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Article by: Marta
Everybody likes a party, but it takes a great deal of planning and foresight, and throwing that party can quickly turn into a daunting task. Worrying about the environmental impact of that party could be even more daunting. So how do we host events that not only lessen environmental and social impacts but also improve the communities we live in?
Co-founder and director of DIG (Do it Green), Matt Dorma is eager to share his expertise. By "greening" events, DIG sets up proper waste stations that include recycling and composting. They help organizers make their events bottle free, set up water stations, reduce energy use, offset carbon, equip sites with compostable toilets and even offer bicycle valet services.
Above and beyond the waste reduction and ecological benefits we receive from DIG, is the education we get from the experts behind the project. Waste stations have helpful attendants that coach people on proper disposal of garbage and the principles of zero-waste. This is key to boosting morale and getting people to understand the importance of waste management.
If you've ever returned a plastic plate at the Calgary Music Folk Festival, you've made the most of a service provided by the Eco-Initiatives program. Dorma says the inspiration for DIG started with Eco-Initiatives and evolved into a business with the help of co-founders Leor Rotchild and Chris Dunlap. All three were active in establishing the Calgary Folk Festival's Eco-Initiatives program as a leading example for festivals in Calgary and beyond.
Dorma says he'd like to see consideration of energy and water use, and waste reduction become the norm when planning events in Calgary and says "environmental education should be fun, and you have the most success with it when you're positive."
We happened to meet on Municipal Election day in Calgary and Dorma believes voting the right candidates into office is a "good starting point" for guiding Calgary's sustainable growth. He hopes sustainability becomes the heart of the decision making process in Calgary and a way of life for Calgarians, embedding a culture of zero-waste and environmental stewardship. He says that with the support of organizations like Green Calgary, Imagine Calgary and the City of Calgary, which has targets to have 80% of Calgary's waste diverted by 2020, we are steadily heading towards becoming a more sustainable city.
When he's not focused on DIG, Dorma still coordinates with Eco-Initiatives at the Calgary Folk Music Festival, engages community with Open Streets Calgary and works with the City of Calgary to develop water conservation programs and other environmental initiatives. He prides his partners at DIG and his life partner, Erin as his mentors and key motivators of his career.
Whether it's teaching people how to evolve towards progressive waste management and water conservation or providing alternatives for your paper plates, Matt's got you covered. His advice to anyone pursuing an environmental or entrepreneurial career is to "let the journey unfold and embrace a non-linear path towards success". It's plain to see that Matt Dorma's non-linear path in strategic environmental planning will most likely result in some much-needed sustainable headway for the growth of our city.


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The famous Burj Khalifa in Dubai is located in the district of Downtown, Avenue Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, a meeting place for fun and entertainment of visitors and locals in Dubai, being the site where they are also known dancing fountains and Dubai Mall world's largest shopping mall.
In these moments obscene the number one in the list of world's tallest buildings. Up to this skyscraper, the floor 124 of its 163 plants is a must in Dubai, from it, we can see most of the city and feel its majesty.
The building has the Armani hotel, offices and luxury apartments with numerous lifts and safety measures.
The visitor accesses the Observatory Burj Khalifa, balcony with a view of 360 degrees, called "At The Top", down the street from the Dubai Mall, where you will be asked the entrance and taken by different corridors to reach the single lift mall floor it will go up in the record time of 1 minute to the Centre. The elevator digitally dials the numbers of plants at full speed, this is an experience that many visitors like to record with their phones.
It is possible to visit during the day and at night, being more rewarding to sunset. The total duration of the visit usually between 60 and 90 minutes.Tickets can get there directly at the box office or on the official website of Burj Khalifa. The adult price is 130 Dhs (28 € approx.) And children under 12 years is 100 Dhs (21 € approx.).
Construction began on September 21, 2004, and officially opened on January 4, 2010. It has 828 meters of height and a complex of 2 square kilometers.
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November 28, 2008
Minneapolis Fall 2008
Zac and I were able to make it to the twin cities to visit some college friends of his and to see Prairie Home Companion a few weeks back. We walked around a bit but were inhibited by the wicked cold wind. I did get a few pictures of some plants and the old Pillsbury building.
#1 My feet with a beautiful yellow leaf on a patterned brick sidewalk.
#2 The great colors of the Pillsbury building.
#3 Great colors in a plant all ready for winter.
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Chromer Sport Fishing, and won this bamf of a tee shirt. Yos' company Chromer Sport Fishing offer's trips all over B.C., including some great steelhead trips swinging the Smithers area streams. Check out his site next time you're thinking about making a trip up to the north country.
Also, just got home from the Big Hole, which fished well, no sign of the hummingbirds yet, but they will be popping soon.


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Emily Jones is an Associate Professor at the Blavatnik School of Government and a Fellow of University College, University of Oxford. Emily directs the Global Economic Governance Programme, which is dedicated to fostering research and debate into how global markets and institutions can better serve the needs of people in developing countries. Her research examines government practices in asymmetric negotiations in the global economy, with a focus on international trade and financial regulation. She teaches graduate degree courses on the international economic relations of governments and executive short courses on trade negotiations. She is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Trade and Investment.
Before entering academia, Emily worked on international trade policy in the UK Department for International Development, in Ghana's Ministry of Trade and Industry, and for Oxfam GB. Emily holds a DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford.


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P is for Pinata
Although the piñata is from Mexican culture, you could see this fun game being played at any kids' birthday party. Let your preschooler have some fun coloring in this worksheet while he makes it through this holiday A to Z series!
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EAST LANSING, Mich. — Penn State seemed to have weathered the storm, both literally and figuratively. After a 3 hour and 23-minute weather delay Saturday, No. 24 Michigan State gave the seventh-ranked Nittany Lions all it could handle.
But coach James Franklin and his team fought back. Quarterback Trace McSorley threw for 381 yards and three touchdowns, but in the end, Penn State couldn't overcome its bad penalties and mistakes, as the Nittany Lions fell to the Spartans, 27-24.
Heisman hopeful running back Saquon Barkley ran for 0 yards in the first half, and though he broke out a bit in the second, he finished with just 63 yards total, and the run game was far less potent than usual for the Nittany Lions.
Defensively, Penn State had no answer for Michigan State quarterback Brian Lewerke, who threw for 400 yards and two touchdowns. Junior receiver Felton Davis also tore up the Nittany Lions, with a career-high 10 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown.
• The Spartans built a 21-14 lead with a touchdown from running back L.J. Scott, and they seemingly had all the momentum. Penn State fought back, though. After a methodical 12-play drive finished with a field goal from kicker Tyler Davis, the Nittany Lions defense got a stop.
• On the next play, redshirt junior quarterback Trace McSorley fired a bomb to redshirt junior receiver Deandre Thompkins behind the defense. Thompkins' man fell down, and he walked into the end zone for a go-ahead 70-yard touchdown.
• Michigan State was driving early in the fourth quarter after an interception from safety David Dowell. But Penn State cornerback Amani Oruwariye tapped his toes for a seemingly momentum-swinging interception.
• The Nittany Lions couldn't answer, though. After driving inside the Spartans' 35-yard line, Penn State faced a key fourth down. McSorley's pass went through the hands of Thompkins and Michigan State took over with a chance to win the game.
• It appeared that Penn State stopped its opponents to give its offense a chance to tie or win the game. But a roughing the passer penalty on safety Marcus Allen extended the Spartan drive.
• With No. 6 Ohio State losing, a win for Penn State could have been enormous for its playoff and Big Ten Championship hopes. With a victory, Penn State would have tied the Buckeyes in the Big Ten East standings, and the Nittany Lions likely would have hopped them in the CFP polls.
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• Penn State's rush defense was quite stout. Michigan State was only able to muster 74 rushing yards of its own, and Scott had only 43 of those.
• The Nittany Lions will return to State College to take on Rutgers (4-5) next week.


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Local economies and making money stick!
Improving the local economy by making money stick and bringing in more money and resources
January 2014
As we receive Big Local plans, areas are telling us that improving the local economy by getting more money to 'stick' in the area and bringing in more money and resources is a priority.
In this newsletter we highlight examples of some of things that Big Local areas are doing or planning to do around this priority. In December 2013 we held an event called sticky money and leaky buckets which was about understanding how and why money sticks and circulates in some communities and not others, looking at where money leaks out and looking outside of the area to draw money in.
If you'd like to tell us about what you're doing in your Big Local area to help money stick, stop it from leaking out or bringing money in then please do, we'll be happy to share your story.
Debbie Ladds, chief executive
Money flowing in, money flowing out, and how to plug the leaks!
We often use the idea of leaky buckets to get people talking about how money flows through (or leaks out) of areas. This idea comes from the new economics foundation (nef).
The amount of money flowing through every town, city and village is more than most of us can imagine. Around £1,500 billion (or £1.5 trillion) flows through the UK every year.
But Big Local areas tend to benefit less than other areas from the money flowing through them because much of it leaks out as quickly as it enters. So one thing Big Local can do is share knowledge about why money sticks more in some communities than others and how Big Local can be used to change this. That's why at events we've handed out drawings of leaky buckets and asked people to think about how money flows in, where it leaks out, and how the leaks can be plugged. These discussions help people understand more about their local economy.
This exercise is useful in two ways. Firstly, leaky bucket discussions help people to think about money flowing which relates to everyone. It generates discussions about the wages people bring home from their employers, the takings brought in by local businesses, money spent on new construction, and people buying property. Then it gets everyone thinking about ways money leaks out – residents spending their wages paying landlords who live elsewhere, paying bills to national utility companies, spending money in shops which are part of large national or global chains. And finally the discussion turns to plugging the leaks – having more shops and businesses which are owned by people locally, drawing people from outside to come in and spend money in the area, helping local traders win more business and bringing money in.
The second way in which these discussions are useful is that people in Big Local areas start thinking more about relationships they can build with local businesses and the influence businesses and traders have. For example at the sticky money event the chair of Bountagu Big Local talked about how he hopes to get the local pub more involved with supporting Big Local because for many people the pub is the community hub and the couple who run it are key influencers.
Why don't you draw your own leaky bucket and start a discussion in your area about the money coming in, the money flowing out and how to plug the leaks!
Central Boston Big Local – working to take advantage of the assets in the area
Boston is on the east coast of Lincolnshire and Central Boston Big Local is one of the five Big Local areas working with UnLtd as a pilot area to boost their local economy. Rachel Lauberts, chair of Central Boston Big Local said:
"Boston has a really rich history – it was once one of the biggest trading ports in Britain!"
Boston is one of the largest fruit and vegetable producers in the country and has low levels of unemployment. However, the pressure by large supermarkets to drive down prices means lower wages for workers and Boston has some of the lowest average wages across England. The accommodation rental rates are higher than the Lincolnshire average, which means that the cost of living for residents is high.
Central Boston Big Local think that there's underused potential for the area's economy and want to work to take advantage of the assets in the area which include an outdoor market, heritage buildings and a port. Their plans involve a number of ideas including:
- using the heritage of the port, which historically was part of a network of trading routes (Hanse League) to develop new business links, tourism and cultural exchanges through a revived 'new Hanse'
- a local association for traders to help traders work together, encourage new enterprises and encourage migrant worker skills
- using the area's natural assets of canals and nature reserves to attract tourism including bird watching.
MyClubmoor, Big Local area in Liverpool have identified improving the local economy as a priority in their plan
For MyClubmoor, improving the local economy is a priority. Low levels of employment, limited opportunities and low paid work is a big challenge for people in the area. MyClubmoor are in the process of planning and working on different initiatives to improve the economy and hope that the approach of Big Local will help them to make a difference for the future. Their initiatives include:
- making grants and loans available to individual people as well as small groups to support social enterprise (they will work with a credit union or community development finance institution to offer loans locally)
- allocating £50k of their Big Local funding to support enterprise with the aim of creating new employment opportunities and apprenticeships
- a market (already up and running) for local traders to pay £10 for a table and sell their produce
- striving to drive bigger economic changes by working with new partners including individuals, businesses and organisations outside of the area (one possibility is trying to influence a large retailer to ensure that when they open in the area this year they employ a good proportion of people living locally).
For more information on how Central Boston and MyClubmoor are developing their local economies see our recent sticky money case study.
Local street markets and community markets
Street markets, community markets and table top sales are some of the ways that Big Local areas are providing people with an opportunity to trade locally, attract others to the area to spend some money, and bring people together.
Slade Green Big Local in south east London talked to lots of people about the possibility of a local market including; was it something people wanted, what would they like to see being sold at the market and how often it should run. Slade Green successfully organised their first market in November 2013 and shared some pointers of what helps to make a market successful including:
- advertising to ensure a good turnout
- contacting speciality and local traders
- visiting other markets to make contacts and attract potential traders.
If you are interested in community run markets then have a look at the West Norwood Feast – a volunteer powered street market in south east London. Run by local residents, the Feast is a monthly market which started in 2011. The Feast has different 'hubs' in the area spread out on market day bringing life to the high street.
Watch this short video to hear about the difference the West Norwood Feast has made in the area, both for the community and local businesses. They have a website which includes their journey so far and their Flickr photos show you all the different kinds of activities they do and the different groups locally that get involved.
The Brixton Pound
The Brixton Pound (B£) was launched in September 2009 as a physical paper-based currency and was followed in September 2011 by the launch of the electronic B£ pay-by-text. Around 250 businesses in the area currently accept paper B£ and over 160 have pay-by-text accounts.
The B£ is one of five local currencies that currently run in the UK. The others are Totnes, Lewes, Stroud and Bristol. No local currency is the same. They are all designed to respond to local economic needs and be representative of that area's history and culture.
The vision of the B£ is to make money work for Brixton by supporting smaller shops and traders who are under threat from the recession and larger chains. It stays in Brixton and circulates, increasing local trade and community connections. The B£ encourages people to think about where their money is going and commit to spending a proportion of it locally. It helps to maintain the diversity and uniqueness of Brixton's shops and market and build pride in Brixton.
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Two policy recommendations put to Falmouth Town Council on Monday have been supported by members while it was recognised that they had already been tried before the last election.
Former mayor and returning councillor Roger Bonney had put forward the proposals, one that members ask Cornwall Council for information on preventing holiday let businesses from using refuse collections paid by council tax, and another seeking to make student landlords pay council tax on their tenants behalf.
In a note circulated to councillors, he provided supporting information, stating for the first recommendation that Cornwall Council does not hold records of businesses that pay for commercial waste disposal, but that some holiday lets put rubbish out for domestic, and asking: "Why should the people of Falmouth subsidise people making a profit?"
Councillor Candy Atherton said: "We have done this in the previous council. I don't oppose it whatsoever," and added that council tax should be paid on HMOs and students.
However Councillor Steve Eva said he understood the concern but asked how it would be policed. He said: "People going picking up rubbish haven't got time to say 'that bag of rubbish yes, that no.'
"If there's bags of rubbish along the pavement I would rather see it picked up."
Councillors voted to write to Cornwall Council asking about its arrangements for holiday let wast collection, and expressing the their own views on the situation.
For the second proposal, Mr Bonney noted that there were 754 properties in Falmouth claiming tax exemption due to student occupancy, totalling more than £801,000 in lost revenue, with a further 191 people claiming a 25 per cent discount as full time students costing another £50,000.
He wrote: "At present landlords seem to take the money and pay nothing. This is not fair on local residents, why should they subsidise it?"
Trish Minson, the deputy mayor, said: "Can I say we did this as well , we did this in our last year of the previous council.
"We wrote and got the reply that the government won't be doing anything about this because the costs would only be passed back down to the students."
However councillor Alan Jewell said recent reports suggested the government were reviewing student rent policy, and there could well be a "base rate" paid for council tax.
And councillor Brod Ross said the issue was "back under review" and is "being seriously looked at as of today." He added: "It may change."
The council voted to support Mr Bonney's motion to write to Penryn Town Council and make a joint effort to persuade Cornwall Council to attempt to make student landlords pay council tax.
Councillor Candy Atherton added; "I propose we write to our MP and ask that she get her finger out."


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One thing I have come to understand about myself is that I thrive in environments where I am a "big fish in a small pond." St. Lawrence has been my pond for the past three years, and its small size has provided me with opportunities that could not be paralleled by a larger school.
Coming from Canada with a much different higher education system than the U.S., having the chance to spend four years studying at a school of this size is not something I take for granted. I wanted to veer away from the anonymity of being a student at a large school and find a place where I was going to be academically nurtured, socially stimulated, and extracurricularly engaged.
Never would I have been able to guess that in my time at St. Lawrence I would have gotten to meet The Chainsmokers, Rubble Bucket, Misterwives, The Mowglis, NGHTMRE, Hippie Sabotage, and Ryn Weaver. These are just some of the perks of being the Co-Concert Chair for the Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE). This role delegates the privilege of being able to organize, plan, and execute the school's two major concerts to myself and my fellow committee members. This involves everything from being responsible for properly allocating a budget upwards of $150,000, to setting up and taking down the performance stage. From ACE to working as an Admissions Ambassador, I've also had the opportunity to be an Orientation Leader, Live in a theme house, be a member of the varsity golf team, all while being a Business in the Liberal Arts and Art & Art History double-major student.
I could go on at great lengths about the many affordances going to St. Lawrence has provided me with, but I will spare you the trouble of reading such a list and just say this: Going to a school that has provided me with so many opportunities to shine and grow has left me with the confidence to take on whatever ponds I may wish to dive into next.


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- Formed in spring of 2009, Popa Sapka quickly became the favorites of their hometown parties. Soon enough they've hit the road to conquer hearts, souls and ears of music lovers in every reachable city. And everywhere they go, people fall for Popa Sapka's catchy melodies, danceable beats and stirring instrumentation, and can't resist dancing and singing along.
- The music of Popa Sapka, heavily influenced by balkanic melodies and rhythms, is a mix of ska, pop, punk, gipsy, reggae, folk and last but not least, the traditional music of "mother Russia". They've named this world music mixture "Balkan Pop-Ska".
- Their lyrics' style, originated from the band's multicultural background, present a twisted mix of English, Russian, Romanian and Gagauzian languages. And their songs' light-heartedness and sincerity is what makes Popa Sapka appealing to everyone, regardless of age, height, weight, hair and eye color.


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The one thing that is abundantly clear about South Africa, given our complex history, is that we [like many other emerging economies] are an imbalanced society.
Our imbalances consist of economic imbalances, opportunity imbalances, skills imbalances and sustainability imbalances.
That is what we believe motivated Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) as a driving policy for the new post 1994 governments. The theory of BEE is intrinsically sound, but its implementation has been flawed. In many cases, the very people the BEE policy was meant to help have suffered even more losses as the policy has been hi-jacked by those bent on personal enrichment.
However, Praggia believes that these policies have been successful in many marked cases. Self preservation and profit are not dirty words in themselves, but become such when achieved at the cost of the people who are exploited for short term gains.
Accordingly, Praggia was attracted to the promise of what bamboo Farming could achieve in an environment such as South Africa, given the socio economic, political and geographical challenges that exist in our country. There are many small Bamboo Farming projects and support structures that exist around bamboo farming, but these act individually, leading to splintered activity, non co-operation, information protection, and a general loss of momentum.
There are no all embracing, overriding policies owned or driven by government (or by any strong private sector player) which could create this sectors nirvana.
Praggia has identified the following criteria required to create a significant, sustainable project that will be sustainable, profitable for all, establishing a long term employment base for the rural poor of South Africa.
These criteria are:
- A co-operative driving policy owned jointly by the Department of Agriculture, Department of Water Affairs, Department of Labour, Department of Land Affairs, DTI and IDC. (See project "The Bamboo Job Creation Consortium")
- A private sector organisation created to implement this policy.
- Joint committees to monitor growth, success and implementation.
- Close private sector and government co-operation to achieve [aggressively] the projects aims and objectives.
- Long term sustainable funding to be available – utilizing private and public sector investment resources.
- Co-operation of the small contributors who are already operating in the country.
- Setting up research projects with various universities, colleges and research organisations in South Africa to assist in obtaining the best possible results.
- In the farming sectors
- And the product development and manufacturing sectors
Why Bamboo Farming?
Bamboo has been identified as a natural product that is very adaptable to many environmental conditions. They grow from near desert conditions to jungle conditions, with hundreds of variants available to suit the particular conditions in any given area.
In addition, these plants are the fastest growing plants on the planet that do not require extraordinary amounts of water to do so.
They also have low penetrating root systems, with the advantage that they can survive in brackish and mildly acidic water. They generate an extraordinarily high percentage of oxygen, and absorb extraordinary amounts of co2.
The plants reach harvestable levels quickly, with over 800 identified applications for the product. These range from using the Bamboo to produce an incredible array of building products, processed wood products, charcoal, woodchip burner additives, cloth and many more.
Praggia's interest, other than selected items around which various micro industries can be developed, is the use of Bamboo in Bio-Fuel production. This aspect of development will enable access to large international markets.
Will Bamboo grow in South Africa?
The short answer to this question is a definite yes! There are many research projects which presently exist in various universities, development institutions and private research projects that have already produced results around bamboo farming.
The existing small scale farming projects in South Africa prove beyond doubt that this initiative and these products work in micro pockets, demonstrating the sustainability, renewability and adaptability of the Bamboo Plant and its beneficiated products.
Such small scale projects have proved that the chain (from plant development through to products produced for various markets) is not only viable, but profitable as well. In addition, the products are resilient, and save many trees from destruction as bamboo products are stronger, more flexible, and less water absorbent.
How renewable and practical is Bamboo?
Every Hectare of farmland that is under Bamboo Plantations will produce on average 150 tons per hectare per year. Compared to Pine Plantations, this is between 2 and 3 times the result.
Pine can only be harvested every 5 to 6 years, with 300 tons per hectare over 5-6 years. Bamboo will produce in the same area, up to 900 tons per hectare.
The amount of water to produce this result is about half when compared to the water absorbed by Pine trees.
Renewability and practicality are therefore very strong characteristics of bamboo plants.
What is the vision?
Praggia's vision is to produce a chain of active areas where bamboo farms feed bamboo into micro and macro production areas which processes the bamboo products for the market.
All such activities and companies will operate within a controlled macro strategy. That macro strategy will ensure jobs for the rural communities it serves, going hand in hand with skills development on the farms and the factories involved.
The Bamboo Job Creation Consortium (BJCC) will promote micro industry models partly owned by entrepreneurs, with the BJCC itself owning the controlling shares in the micro companies.
The objective is to ensure offset areas for the Bamboo, as well as increasing "Value Added" and profitability. All workers employed in the entire production line will share in the profits of each link in the chain. Profits will also be used for community development in areas adjoining the farms under cultivation.
In that way, Praggia believes the BJCC initiative will:
- Create permanent jobs in rural areas (an estimated 4 jobs per hectare) on farms, in the transport industry and in the factories.
- Allow South African products to be produced for South African conditions, with special emphasis on products for a government housing development projects.
- Opens up the avenues exporting beneficiation products.
- Allow for the development of partnership initiatives with foreign companies.
- Create a supply chain into a bio-fuel production projects.
- Facilitate short term "Plant to Product" stream (Estimated 18 months)
- Utilize unused and unproductive farmland.
- Clean up dirty water. (Polluted mining water etc.)
- Lend itself to excellent socio-economic infrastructure development in rural areas, food production, water purification and waste management.
The envisioned process to be followed by Praggia Research.
Funding of an appropriate planning team for an estimated two year period;
Researching the species for maximum results;
Liaising with government departments, farmers and the community;
Creating the initial driving documentation, negotiating all necessary contracts, and securing the funding required.
The BJCC budget is to be devised by the principals of the participating consortium members.
Praggia has spent 5 years reviewing many bamboo projects between 2007 and 2012, conducting further research into various markets, products and organisations, including Bravo Brick in Krugersdorp, Halfway Bricks in Strand, the CCMA (Cement and Concrete Manufacturers Association), wood product manufacturers, building products distributors and steel product manufacturers.
Praggia researched the viability of the range of products that can be produced from bamboo, comparing operational, infrastructural and operating costs to those of the wood, cement and the steel industries.
Our research shows that a comprehensive bamboo initiative can be sustainable, producing products with far greater advantages than many current wood products that are marketed in the South African today. It can develop into an industry that will compete very strongly in the building products sector.
Aggressive input, however, is required to grow this initiative into a competitive, profitable and impactful industry. The products will be absorbed by the markets in South Africa as they will be price competitive. They also serve the drive for renewable, low impact products, as well as the international requirements for Green Products.
Praggia paid special attention to BIO-FUEL development as a strong offset area for the product, studying the BIO-FUEL initiatives in KZN currently being pursued around sugar cane and other cultivars by various companies and government departments.
Key components of the project are;
- Job creation in the rural areas
- BIO-FUEL production
- South African Initiative development
- Skills development
- Entrepreneurial development
- Export initiatives
- APO development (Alternate Profit opportunities)
- Water purification
Praggia believes that the BJCC should be a strong force that drives this initiative forward aggressively, as the current initiatives are way too small, with no momentum to create dynamic industries in this sector. They are also funded by organisations which have vested interests in wood production and other areas of interest that would suffer if the bamboo industry grew aggressively.
Within that context, an opportunity presents itself for an unbiased, unaffected new player to take aggressive control, and exploit the many potential benefits in this sector.
Bamboo is an amazing natural product that can survive and thrive in various climates, droughts and floods. An industry built around these products will take on these characteristics as well, and can become an influential, profitable player in the national and international market.
However, the bamboo industry's biggest promise is that it can solve many existing problems in South Africa. It will take capital, drive, co-operation, government buy-in and balanced risk to create an amazing industry around an amazing product.


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<| Impact and Compliance
Heel & Toe.
For every gait from walk to run, the heel of the extended foot hits the ground first,
and so must take up the shock of impact, while the toes are the last to leave the
ground at the start of each suspension, and so should add some extension and spring to
the step for maximum effect.
For these reasons, the feet of dogs and cats and humans have padded heels for softening
impacts, and all animals have a series of tendons and leverages in the feet and lower legs
for pushing off.
In addition, animals like horses don't have much in the way of padded feet, and additional
mechanisms of compliance are built into the system.
The figure on the left shows how straight the horse's legs are held during walking, with
compliance mainly in the ankle joint.
The bent overlays are the legs returning to the front for the start of the next step.
Hard Striding.
As the various pictures show, however, the rear legs of dogs and horses have a decided
crook which comes down at an angle during hard striding, and in conjunction with the
knee joint, the rear legs scissor and absorb the shock of impact.
This can be seen on the running dog page, especially in
positions 14 and 15 for the Gallop.
On the other hand, one can only imagine the serious forces that the front legs of a horse
must experience when going over a jump. As the horse's knees do not bend in this case,
the forces must be absorbed mainly by compliance of the tendon arrangement connected
around point [15] in the horse figure.
Sounds gruesome.
For the running dog, compliance in the lower front leg is
evident in Gallop positions 6 and 11.
The scissoring of the rear leg helps absorb impact shock, but the front legs have a
more difficult time.
The front knee bends only backwards, so the front leg extended forward comes down
straight at impact.
We speculate that the front knee-elbow arrangement do not scissor at impact
like the back leg, since body inertia into it would probably cause the front leg to
collapse the dog into the ground. Therefore, the leg is held straight and ankle joints
(plus pads on the dog) register the major shock.
However, as the figure at the right shows, if the forward angle of the leg is correct,
given the stride, then the force of impact will be lessened.
If the leg comes down too soon at too steep an angle, then the foot "pounds" into the
ground, increasing the force of impact. And if the leg comes down at too shallow an
angle, the dog will loose grip and skid.
We have all observed humans who are pounding walkers. Their heels crash into the floor
at every step. They are usually wearing shoes with elevated heels, and the analysis
here shows that this amounts to a shortened stride and increased impact forces.
This has some bearing on how far forward and backward a robot's leg might be
set to move, and at which angle it comes down.
There will be an optimum angle, given the speed and the stride and the nature of
the ground surface.
Furthermore, with the design of a robot, it might be possible to design flexing
(eg, scissoring) into the front legs to help absorb impact shocks. We might be
able to go nature one better.
<| Note Added in 2004
Our original robot, Nico,
walked with front legs carried in a manner similar to those shown at top-left.
In fact, we used this exact diagram as a model to calculate joint bending angles at various
positions in the gait.
Note that, in the diagram, the humerus (upper leg bone) is shown to swing "almost"
symmetrically around vertical, and very little bending is seen in the elbow joint at the
extreme front and back positions.
However, we came to discover a serious ground clearance problem when using this degree of
symmetry, and have been working on solutions since.
Some "short-legged" dogs walk as shown, but many field observations of larger dogs
show much more bending in the elbow at the extreme positions.
The degree of elbow bending and difference between walks of short-legged and long-legged dogs
is discussed more on our Walking Gaits page (see
Note Added in 2004)
and also on our Dog's Elbow page.
<| Bending
Rear Leg. The various pictures show bending of the rear legs in the horse
and dog. During lighter movements like standing and walking, there is an easy
bending and extension of the legs which keeps the haunches and COG of the body
of the animal at the same relative level during the stride. A major portion of
impact force is taken by compliance in the ankle (horse), plus some light flexing
in the other joints (dog).
For more intense movements like running and jumping, the rear legs undergo a
scissoring movement of all major joints for shock absorption.
Front Leg.
The figure on the right shows the changes that take place in the front leg of a dog
during a typical step. The direction of travel is to the left here.
Shown are the shoulder blade (uppermost), shoulder joint, upper leg, elbow, lower leg,
knee joint, and foot, which contains the heel, ankle, and toes.
Note that, like the horse, the dog "appears" to have an extra joint in its front leg,
due to the elongation of its lower leg - ie, it has "both" elbow and knee.
This diagram shows the front leg of a dog absorbing ground impact by bending and
shortening [positions 2-4] and pushing off into the next step by straightening
[positions 5-6]. The last 2 positions are the leg moving forward during the
first part of the next step.
Note how the shortening and lengthening, in conjunction with the angular movement,
tends to keep the top of the mechanism at the same height above the ground. This
helps to keep the animal's COG on an even plane during stepping.
Of interest here is the extra degree of freedom afforded by the shoulder joint.
The shoulder has more mobility that the pelvis at the rear, and moves through fully
45 degrees here. This in, conjunction with flexing at the elbow, takes up some
of the impact shock, by shortening the leg.
The shoulder joint also has another degree of freedom, which allows the front legs to
move laterally for turning.
So it seems that, compared to the rear leg dynamics shown above, the front leg
dynamics are much more complex.
Another complication, which adds even more degrees of freedom to animal movement,
is the flexing of the spine. For the less intense movements, this flexing is minimal.
For turns and running, however, the pictures all show significant spine curvature.
During running, flexing of the spine clearly allows the animal to increase its stride
and power, by recruiting every major muscle group in the body, and also to optimize
its footfall angles given its speed, stride, and variations in the underlying
Turning is another issue. Animals bend at the spine during turning, with the angle
dependent upon how tight the turn is. Added to this, are changes in shoulder and
haunch attitude, as well as compensatory head and tail movements.
All in all, very complex.
<| Robot Legs
The first question to ask is, do we really need 5 leg sections and 5 joints, or can
we do the whole thing in a much simpler manner and still get the same end result?
Pendulum Movements.
We are going to proceed on the assumption that legs are mainly big pendulums, and
subscribe more or less uniform front to back swinging movements, due to inertia
maintaining even flow of the animal's body absent of large accelerations.
This means roughly sinusoidal action in the legs.
Furthermore, the legs shorten and lengthen during the stride in such a way as to
reach ahead, absorb impact, and push off into the next step, all the while keeping
the COG of the animal at a relatively fixed height.
If we make these our major criteria, then we don't neccessarily need to implement
legs which are as complicated as say the dog's front leg, but can use the governing
principles instead - the same way that airplane wings substitute for bird wings
without having to flap.
Furthermore, for a first cut, we can simplify the design because
our robot doesn't need to gallop or curl up into a ball to sleep.
Some Ideas.
Well, it's a start.


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Irradiation Sentence Examples
- The inspirations which the prophet receives by angelic messengers are compared with the irradiation of intellectual light, which the philosopher wins by contemplation of truth and increasing purity of life.
- In each case the results of the observations may be systematically in error, not only from the uncertain diameter of the moon, but in a still greater degree from the varying effect of irradiation and the personal equation of the observers.
- It has been in the past a source of much perplexity to observers of transits, but is now understood to be a result of irradiation, produced by the atmosphere or by the aberration of the telescope.


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"When her infant son is placed in mortal danger, New York City reporter Alessandra Russo is forced to save him by tracking down the missing pages of the Gospel of Judas, a heretical manuscript that was unearthed in Al-Minya, Egypt, in the 1970s. The manuscript declares that Judas was the beloved, not the betrayer, of Jesus. The Gospel disappeared for decades before being rediscovered, rotted beyond repair, in a safety deposit box. Rumors insist that the most important pages had been stolen--pages that Alessandra now must find, if they even exist. Do the lost pages contain a secret that will challenge Christianity's core beliefs about the creation of life, or that might hold the power to unleash Armageddon? What if such explosive documents fell into the hands of modern-day terrorists, dictators, or religious fanatics? Alessandra plunges into a dark world of murder, conspiracy, and sexual depravity ... and most importantly, a race against the clock to save her own child."--Jacket.
Publisher: New York :, Forge,, 2017
Edition: First edition
Characteristics: 381 pages ; 25 cm
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Entertain in a Condo; Anuva Shows The Way
Anuva, SOC Land's debut residential project located In Muntinlupa City, makes it easier to get into the spirit of entertaining because the community and unit itself are characterized by generous and efficient spaces
Anuva's square layout provides increased roominess that's unmatched by other condo projects in the same price range and area. The square-shaped units facilitate socializing inside the home and give sufficient leeway for thematic styling. The kitchen is designed such that it doesn't morph into the living room and restrict all the guests in one area; rather, the kitchen and living room are divided by a hallway that serves as part of the living room, so people can make the choice to stay awhile in one section or move between interaction zones.
A buffet set-up is ideal in a condo setting. Kick it up a notch by parking a cocktail bar cart by the dining hall. To save on space without sacrificing the fun, hang a cluster of votive candles or lanterns, party garlands, or a chandelier-style centerpiece.
Within the property's 2.4 hectares, a generous 80 percent of the entire development is dedicated to open space for lifestyle and leisure amenities. Intimate and big gatherings like a family reunion or a housewarming party can be accommodated at the clubhouse and function room. At the roof deck in every tandem building, there's a sky lounge for daytime and evening socials designed with indoor and outdoor areas that offer a lovely view of the city below. Near the lagoon, lake and ponds, families can organize a seaside-type reception or an afternoon of swimming and BBQ picnic.
Safety is ensured through round-the-clock security and CCTV camera so residents can put their minds at ease and enjoy the company of friends. Each of the eight mid-rise buildings has three elevators to ensure smooth access to the units. Located near the South Expressway in Barangay Buli, Muntinlupa City.
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Digital Citizenship Curriculum
Attention all students: Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, all schools in District 833 began using the Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Curriculum units designed for each grade level. There are five lessons for each grade level. The lessons are designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. All students in District 833 schools will receive this instruction during the first trimester of the 2017-18 school year.
Woodbury High School students will receive instruction on Digital Citizenship on the following days:
- Thursday, October 12th (All grades)
- Thursday, November 9th (9th - 11th garade)
- Thursday, December 14th (12th grade only)
We will follow an Advisory Bell Schedule on the days noted above. All lessons will be delivered through your student's Advisory.
NOTE: We are required to take attendance and develop a plan for all students to make up any lessons missed.
View additional information on the District 833 website under the Teaching & Learning Services webpages.


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Across Systems GmbH develops and markets the Across Language Server, a market-leading software platform for all language resources and translation processes in enterprises of all industries. Across addresses globally active enterprises, translation service providers, and translators, assisting them in designing efficient translation processes. In this age of globalization, this market segment offers excellent prospects for the future.
Here at Across, you will meet a highly motivated team with flat hierarchies, short paths, and attractive development opportunities. With your help, we want to keep on growing and become even more successful.
Your Duties
- You will take part in the development of new company products by performing architectural tasks, implementation, unit tests, and other automated tests.
- You will do research, analyze specifications and documentation as part of the development process.
- You will maintain and further develop existing company solutions in order to align them with new customer requirements.
- You will perform code profiling and software optimization and redesign in order to achieve better performance, scalability, and customer satisfaction.
- You will improve your own and development team's skills by learning new technologies and tools for more reliable and better results.
Our Expectations
- We consider potential to be more important than grades: University graduates with a degree in computer science, candidates who have taken application development training as well as developers "out of passion" are welcome!
- You have good .NET/C# and Javascript/TypeScript skills and are familiar with Angular JS and/or other Javascript frameworks as well as ORMs, e.g. EF.
- You have experience in using agile development methods.
- Experience in DDD/CQRS, Clouds, TDD, Git and SQL would be of advantage.
- You are communicative and used to working in a team.
- You have a good knowledge of English; German and Russian language skills would be beneficial.
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- You will receive an attractive salary, flexible working hours, and 29 days of paid leave a year.
- Following your intensive initial training, you can benefit from individual development offers.
- Our team enjoys attractive social benefits, such as regular team events and free fruits and drinks.
- From Karlsruhe, you can easily reach us with the S11 train. The station is very close to our facilities.
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Philippians 4:6 is a famous Bible verse from the New Testament that instructs us to replace our worry with prayer and thanksgiving to God.
As Christians, there are some Bible verses we have heard so often that we become almost numb to them and their meaning. Together, let's see if we can uncover the power in this popular one.
"Anxiety" is defined like this: worry or uneasiness about what may happen. "Worry" means: to treat roughly, as with continual biting; a troubled state of mind.
Very interesting—continual biting and a troubled state of mind definitely lends itself to a kind of torture. 1 John 4:18 says, "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment."
We become so accustomed to anxiety, worry and stress that after a period of time we just accept it as normal.
It's not normal.
God tells us over and over in the Bible, "Fear not." He did not intend for us to go through life miserable, but unfortunately we don't even know we are miserable untill we experience something contrary to it.
Revelation 3:17 says, "Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—"
Jesus Christ is exactly the opposite of worry, stress, and fear. He is love. Yet even when we have the power of Christ living within us, anxiety and fear creep into our lives unaware.
The power of the Word of God reveals those things in us that don't look like Jesus, so we can defeat and overcome the enemy in our lives. We don't have to live miserable!
Look at the antidote to worry in Philippians 4:6, "…but in everything by prayer and supplication…"
Whatever in this life weighs us down and causes a troubled state of mind and a continual biting, let's lift it up to God in prayer and leave our burden at the cross. That's what the cross was designed to do—to relieve us of our burdens.
Another fascinating Greek meaning from the root word from "supplication," is: petition; to beg (as binding oneself).
If we make a petition for something, we are making a formal request for something, as in writing. That's what prayer and supplication are. We're making a formal request in writing, reminding God what His Word says and depending upon Him to follow through on His promises.
Praying the words of the Bible back to God is a very effective way to pray. It helps confirm God's promises in our hearts while we speak it out loud to God, showing an outward trust in His Word, while believing (expecting) His faithful answer.
Also note the other meaning of "supplication," binding oneself. In our humanness, so many times we feel pressured to take matters into our own hands to make it happen. We think we're trusting God, but in reality we have extreme difficulty holding ourselves back from doing it on our own.
God can't get in the lead until we move out of the way. He won't force Himself upon us. We must relinquish the power of control.
We want Him to carry our burden and be in the lead, but when we're busy trying to make it work out the way we want, we've taken the burden out of His hands and started carrying it again.
We must recognize that anxious toil, that striving inside of us. It's fear--worry or anxiety. As soon as we recognize it, we can stop and look up to God for help. He is eagerly waiting to take it out of our hands and lift it off our shoulders.
Finally, Philippians 4:6 says, "with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
We might have to work at this part—being thankful while praying. When we're in the middle of some kind of crisis, we have to make a concerted effort to look for something to be thankful for.
There are blessings and treasures all around us, but we tend to focus on what's wrong, instead of what's right. It's difficult to swim upstream, but the more we practice the stronger we become and the easier it is to be thankful.
The Bible says to enter His courts with praise (Psalm 100:4). That's what thanksgiving is. Our grateful heart attracts the Presence of God.
Study the Bible verse of Philippians 4:6, give up your burden of anxiety for prayer and thanksgiving, so you can enjoy the continual feast of a merry heart.
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Looking for an opportunity to take your Student Organization to the next level? Attend Student Organization Leader Development (SOLD) Workshops and learn what it takes to make your org the best it can be! While these workshops target student organization officers, students looking to become officers in the future can benefit as well. As an additional bonus, if your student organization officer attends our series of workshops this semester, it will be entered to win a $200 co-sponsorship.
Spring 2017 Workshops
February 1st, 4pm in BLB 050: "Money Matters: Treasurer's Training"
Handling money is always tricky business, especially when that money is not yours. That is why Student Activities is partnering with Student Money Management for Treasurer's training! Learn responsible money management strategies and how to handle your organization's funds safely!
February 9th, 12:30pm in MATT 108: "Fundraising 101"
Looking to hold an event or program on campus but do not have the funds to rent the space or cater food? Join Student Activities and Student Money Management to hear fundraising ideas that are easy and manageable while still following all university policies and local, state and federal laws.
February 21st, 12:30pm in MATT 108: "Event Safety 101"
Planning a fundraiser? Banquet? Softball tournament? Unsure as to why Event Safety was added to your event? Let Event Safety share tips and tricks with you regarding event planning and risk management to ensure that your organization's events are safe and run smoothly!
March 7th, 3:30pm in MATT 108: "Passing the Torch: Officer Transition"
The transition of leadership is one of the most important events for a student organization each year. An effective transition will allow your incoming officers to learn from the experiences of previous officers and will provide your student organization with continuity. Attend this workshop to learn strategies to implement a smooth officer transition!
March 27th, 3pm in MATT 108: "Highlighting your Involvement: Transferable Skills Workshop"
You've done a lot as a student leader at UNT; all of your involvement would look great on a resume. Not sure how to translate that involvement? Have an upcoming job opportunity? Don't let all of your involvement go to waste. Student Activities, in conjunction with the Career Center, is here to help you translate your vast student organization experience into marketable skills for the job search.
April 12th, 12pm in MATT 108: "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work"
Join us for an interactive workshop where we will show you how to facilitate team builders and icebreakers. Use these during meetings and retreats to get to know members in your student organization and build relationships among officers.
April 25th, 5pm in BLB 050: "Become an OrgSync Expert"
OrgSync is more than just a place for your student organization to register. Student Activities can help you bring your student organization to the next level by showing you the many tools OrgSync provides. This workshop will increase your OrgSync knowledge as you begin to prepare for the upcoming semester. Bring other officers and your advisor along too!


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UPDATE: Suspect in Manchester shooting identified
MANCHESTER — Chief Willard announced that the suspect involved in the shooting in the early hours of Saturday morning as Ian MacPherson, 32 of Manchester.
MacPherson was charged with two counts of attempted capital murder.
Chief Willard also identified the officers involved as Ryan Hardy and Matthew O'Connor.
Officer Hardy saw a man that fit the description of the Shell Station robbery from the night of May 12. The description being a white man with long brown hair wearing a trench coat.
Officer Hardy called in that he thought that he found the suspect before saying that he had been shot. Hardy suffered gunshot wounds to his face and torso and is in stable condition at a Boston hospital.
Officer O'Connor arrived on the scene about 30 minutes later and requested that the MacPherson place his hands up, instead shots were fired at Officer O'Connor.
O'Connor was shot in the leg and treated at a hospital. He has been since released.


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Fangirls of the world can rejoice! Niall Horan of One Direction fame released his first single, "This Town," early today. And… well, at least the 1D fans will be happy.
To be honest there's something lacking about the track, and it's not just Horan's three bandmates. Maybe it's just that it echoes every 1D ballad, and I mean every. single. one; maybe it's that the four minutes are basically the same four bars on repeat; but "This Town" is too dull for someone as established in pop music as Niall Horan. That's especially true when compared to what Zayn Malik, ex-One Direction bad boy and current solo artist stylized as ZAYN, debuted just a year after leaving the group. (Hint: it was not another acoustic ballad.)
That said, there's that undeniable catchy quality that means we'll be hearing Niall's voice all over Top 40 radio for the next three months. And it's not a bad song by any means; Niall's vocals are as smooth and crooning as ever, and he undoubtedly knows what his fanbase wants to hear from him. But it always makes me wonder when artists have a side project that sounds indistinguishable from their main work. Isn't the point to branch out, to explore new musical territory?
Regardless, we'll be keeping an eye and an ear out for Niall's new work. And hopefully he ups the ante, because "This Town" is nowhere near "Pillowtalk" caliber.


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Howdy y'all! Welcome to episode 70 of Yarns and Tales. I jump right into the preemie hat variation that I mentioned in last week's show....Read More
This 49th episode of Yarns and Tales cast on without a hitch and a day ahead of normal. Today, I chatted about adding beads to our knitting then mov...Read More
Yarns and Tales: The Beading, The Dressing, and The Marinade
This 32nd episode of YaT found difficulty in taking off on Thursday due to caster error. It was grounded until Friday morning. The rescheduled cas...Read More
Yarns and Tales: Planes, Chains, and WIPs
I was recently asked for a sample of my writing. After a bit of thought, this is the piece I submitted. I hope you enjoy the reading. In all lik...Read More
The Sampler
I cast on episode 15 with a brand new mic, some soft kid-friendly black yarn, and the stitch of the show — garter. I talk about the fingerless...Read More


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The Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia Inc. (SA) is the association of consultants and designers engaged in the design, specification and inspection of hydraulic and fire protection systems such as hot and cold water plumbing, sanitary and trade waste drainage, stormwater drainage, fire services and gas services.
The Association serves as a forum that facilitates the exchange of ideas, experiences and solutions, and for the resolution of problems affecting the profession and practice of hydraulic and fire protection service.
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Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
This action is pursuant to the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 (Dairy Act), as amended, and the Dairy Promotion and Research Order (Dairy Order), as amended, which require the Secretary of Agriculture to add importer representation, initially two members, to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (Dairy Board). USDA is seeking nominations of importers to be considered for appointment to the Dairy Board.
Nominations must be received on or before June 9, 2011.
Whitney Rick, USDA, AMS, Dairy Programs, Promotion and Research Branch, Stop 0233-Room 2958-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0233, (202) 720-6909,
This document is being issued pursuant to the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 4501-4514), Public Law 98-180, enacted November 29, 1983, as amended May 13, 2002, by Public Law 107-171 and further amended June 18, 2008, by Public Law 110-246, and the Dairy Order, as amended under the Final Rule [76 FR 14777; published in the
The Dairy Board was established under the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 (Dairy Act) to develop and administer a coordinated program of promotion, research, and nutrition education. Importer representation on the Dairy Board was mandated by the 2002 amendments to the Dairy Act. The Dairy Board is authorized to design programs to strengthen the dairy industry's position in domestic and foreign markets. The program is financed by a mandatory 15-cent per hundredweight assessment on all milk produced in the United States and marketed commercially and a 7.5-cent per hundredweight assessment on milk, or equivalent thereof, used to produce dairy products imported into the United States. Assessments on dairy products imported into the United States are effective beginning on August 1, 2011, as published in the March 18, 2011, Final Rule.
The Dairy Order states that, initially, importers will be represented on the Dairy Board by two importer members appointed by the Secretary. Thereafter, importer representation on the Dairy Board will be reviewed at least once every three years, and adjusted to reflect the volume of imports relative to domestic production of milk.
For the initial importer nominations, the Secretary will appoint two individuals from those nominated to serve as importer members on the Board. The length of a member's term will be three years. In order to properly coordinate the terms of importers with those of dairy farmer members and to stagger the two terms, initially one importer member will serve a two-year term ending October 31, 2013, and one importer member will serve a term ending October 31, 2014.
Importer nominees must be importers of dairy products and will be subject to the assessment to fund the National Dairy Promotion and Research Program. Such nominations may be submitted by individual importers of dairy products or by organizations representing dairy importers, as approved by the Secretary. Individual importers submitting nominations to represent importers on the Dairy Board must establish, to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the person submitting the nomination is an importer of dairy products. Importer organizations must adequately represent importers of dairy products under the primary determining considerations of whether its membership consist primarily of importers of dairy products and whether a substantial interest of the organization is in the importation of dairy products. An importer means a person that imports dairy products into the United States as a principal or as an agent, broker, or consignee of any person who produces or handles dairy products outside of the United States for sale in the United States, and who is listed as the importer of record for such dairy products.
For nominating forms and information, interested parties should contact Whitney Rick, USDA, AMS, Dairy Programs, Promotion and Research Branch, Stop 0233-Room 2958-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0233, (202) 720-6909,
USDA welcomes membership on industry boards that reflects the diversity of the individuals served by the programs. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, USDA encourages those individuals who represent interests of racial and ethnic minorities, women, and persons with disabilities to seek member nomination for the Dairy Board.


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The matted, teased lump of hair that females get after vigarous missionary intercourse. Also, bed head
"I should have looked in the mirror before I walked outside. I was sporting a bed bump!"
by Reubin Lebezser Snausage May 19, 2006
(Verb) The act of rolling over in a bed to find an unexpected person, and then bumping into them with an extremely surprised facial expression
"I rolled over in bed this morning to find my neighbor! I bumped into him and totally shrieked! What a bedbump!
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Vincent van Gogh Geocoin - Antique Silver
Vincent van Gogh lived from 1853 to 1890 and made an impressive amount of beautiful paintings.
A number of the paintings are made in the village Nuenen (the Netherlands), also the village where the Geocachingshop is located.
On the front. you can see the painting 'Wheatfields with stokes and a Mill' from 1885, on which you can see the Roosdonck mill, which is still there and in use.
A cache is hidden very close to this mill (see GC1N33T ).
Size: 42 mm, 3 mm thickness
Front and backside in 3D
Design in co-operation with van Stoffelen Sr.
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Save the Date - Friday, April 26th, 2013
The Etobicoke Kangaroo's have finalised the date and venue for the Annual ANZAC Day 2013 Commemoration/Function that will be taking place this year at Shoeless Joe's Sport Grill on King Street.
Tickets will be $10 advance and $15 on the door.
Details and proceedings to follow, so keep posted and save the date!
Invite goes out to all OAFL players, friends and supporters. For more information and to keep up dated, feel free to join the event page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/629950190355348/
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Event Programme
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12.10 TEN MINUTE TALES: with Theatre of Dark Encounters retells a local crime. Author and experts compare notes on crime and criminals.
12.30-1.15 pm CRIME PAST: Novelists William Sutton and Linda Stratmann discuss Victorian mayhem and murder with cultural historian Professor Brad Beaven
1.25 TEN MINUTE TALES: another chilling tale!
1.45 – 2.30 pm CRIME IN FOREIGN LANDS: Authors Cal Moriarty and Quentin Bates talk about researching and writing crime in foreign lands with criminologist Dr Diana Bretherick
3 – 3.45 pm THE CRIMINAL MIND: Writers J.S. Law, Pete Adams and Liz Mistry consider criminals and how to catch them with academic and retired police officer Jenny Weaver.
Browse the Forensic Science and Wildlife Crime stands supplied by Dr Nicholas Pamment of the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth.
Bookshop provided by Blackwells
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Hamburg copper smelter
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The company that was Norddeutsche Affinerie has been involved in metallurgical processing in Hamburg since around 1780. A completely new flash furnace based smelter was commissioned in 1972. Sulphuric acid has been produced by Norddeutsche since 1924. The complex also includes a secondary smelter, a copper refinery, copper rod and billet plants, a precious metals refinery, chemicals plants and plants for the production of other metals. The presence of two smelters and a separate melting...
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A sapphire is a gemstone that is made up from trace amounts of different elements. Copper, titanium, iron, magnesium and chromium are some of the elements responsible for giving a sapphire its colour. The enhancement of a sapphires colour is done by adding impurities via a diffusion process. Although in its purist form a sapphire has a deep blue colour sapphire may also be found in a variety of other colours such as pink, orange, yellow, green, gray, black and even colourless.
Throughout the years sapphire rings were mainly used as dress rings, however due to their increasing value and popularity sapphires have even been used alongside other precious stones in a variety of settings and rings types such as:
- Engagement rings, the sapphire ring is thought to symbolize a faithful heart and a pure spirit making it a perfect addition to an engagement ring.
- Wedding rings, the deep rich colour of a sapphire has been found to compliment as well as be complimented when used along with other precious stones in a setting
- Anniversary rings, given on a couple's 45th wedding anniversary in celebration of achieving such a remarkable milestone.
- Birthday Ring, seeing as sapphire is the birth stone for September it may make a great birthday present to receive a ring adorned with your birthstone.
Sapphire rings can be found in any jewellery store in many different designs styles and cuts. The sapphire gem itself will compliment any precious metal that it is set in whether it is gold, platinum, silver or white gold.
Measuring a 9 on the Moh's hardness scale, sapphire is a very hard gem, that can withstand the hard knocks, bumps and scratches that are a part of everyday life it is for this reason that they are suitable for everyday wearing.
A natural sapphires cost is determined by evaluating the gems size, cut, clarity and colour. It is thought that the most sought after and valuable sapphire is the padparadscha which is a pinkish orange sapphire. This however is inaccurate, although it may be true that the padparadscha sapphire is very rare, the natural blue sapphires are far more sought after.