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I was on the panel for a session entitled "Commercial Property – shape the debate – engagement, value and risk" at the conference BASE London on Thursday 21 June. The interactive session included delegate voting – where it emerged that 75% thought that building owners had the prime responsibility for engagement and co-ordination between owner-occupier for actions to increase sustainability. However, only 19% believe that UK legislation and regulation has helped to foster the relationship between owner and occupier.
Since 83% think there is a link between sustainability performance and asset value (albeit perhaps as a non-green discount rather than a green premium) there are clearly risks, and opportunities, in how real estate companies approach sustainability. Obsolescence emerged as a key idea amongst the delegates and panel to focus sustainability strategies. Obsolescence is an everyday term understood and used by all property professionals (even sustainability sceptics) and even widens time horizons beyond the next quarter.

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So, I must tell you about my experience with the Ice Man, you know, the escapee from Margaritaville. He is a mixture of Jimmy Buffet and Animal from the Muppets. His voice is close to a sonic boom, his energy could power New York, his lungs could inflate any balloon at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, but his heart is what makes the difference…his heart is boundless.
His feats are too many to list, but to summarize, he is known for breaking impossible endurance records, sitting in ice water for hours on end whilst maintaining a constant body temperature, climbing the world's tallest mountains in shorts, swimming under the ice cap, hanging perilously by one finger off a sheer ice cold rock wall. And, he has been willingly shot-up with bacteria and his body doesn't even flinch.
How is this possible?
He showed us…
I attended Wim's 45 minute session one morning at the GWS. He enthusiastically spoke for 30 minutes about his accomplishments and his belief that we can heal ourselves. He also stated that why we become sick and cannot accomplish many feats is due to our fear. He taught us that we must trust the infinite wisdom of our bodies, our life force and the universe. I loved hearing his story but I wanted him to get on with it….show me how.
The last 15 minutes of the session changed my life. Wim showed us how to breathe. I mean really breathe. He showed us how to increase our oxygen supply to our organs, especially our brain. He does this in a series of two sets often very deep breaths, then repeating this 3-4 times and not breathing in between sets, for first for 1 minute, then 1.5 minutes, the 2 minutes. I thought there is no way I can not breathe for 2 minutes…guess what I DID IT…and probably could have gone to 3 minutes.
After this exercise I felt full of energy, and had a sense of wellbeing like I have never experienced. I trusted my body. I trusted my world. I trusted the universe.
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text: JAMES LEE SWEDBERG JAMES LEE SWEDBERG James Lee Swedberg died of a massive heart attack on Friday, April 8, 2011, two days before his seventy-fifth birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Florence Swedberg, his brothers John Gray and Gerald Swedberg, and his sister Virginia Zwicke. His sister Genevieve Cavanaugh survives. Jim was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 10, 1936. He graduated from Roosevelt High School, Oahu, in 1956, got his BS from New Mexico State in 1959, and an MS from the University of Arizona in 1979. A lifelong Missouri Synod Lutheran. Jim gave selflessly to his church, his wife, his children and his grandchildren. He is survived by Kay, his wife of 54 years, his daughters Jennifer Bohnhoff and husband Henry of Albuquerque, NM, Wendy Macdonald and husband Robert of Duxbury, MA, Heather Patrick and husband Robert of Alamogordo, NM, and Heidi Swedberg and husband Philip Holahan of Los Angeles, CA. His grandchildren are Matt, James and John Bohnhoff, Sarah Macdonald, and Oona and Lyra Holahan. In lieu of flowers, please give generously of your time and talents to your house of worship. SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE VIA EMAIL Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased ADVERTISEMENT


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When it comes to the rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries, a physiotherapist in Surrey should be your expert of choice. Their hands-on knowledge of diagnosis and treatment gives them a great advantage when it comes to successful recovery rates for patients. And the amount of money charged in a physio clinic in Surrey is generally lower than that charged by general practitioners and orthopedic consultants. Personal injury cases usually involve a report from the general practitioner or orthopedic surgeon to help establish the nature of the injury, its cause, its suitable treatment option and the whole rehabilitation process. When evaluating the likelihood of recovery from personal injury, your lawyer should receive the whole picture: the exact nature of the injury, treatment details, likelihood and timing of recovery, and an indication of future costs, if any. Armed with this knowledge, your physiotherapist can really maximize the success of your personal injury case.
What are Soft Tissue Injuries? What Help can You get from a Physiotherapist?
As the name 'soft' implies, these are injuries that do not affect the bone, such as muscle strains, whiplash injuries, tendonitis, lower back pain, work-related upper limb disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis, and tenosynovitis. The damage is usually invisible on X-rays and scans and can be detected only by skilled examination in a physio clinic in Surrey. However, severely damaged nerves, muscles, ligaments, and cartilage may require the immediate attention of a surgeon. But, once this primary care has been administered, the client will invariably be referred to a physiotherapist. The physiotherapist in Surrey can administer specific and individually tailored treatment aimed at assisting the body's natural healing and restoring full function. They usually work in private clinics, hospitals, etc.
The Steps Followed During Treatment
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Any comprehensive account of the background to an injury, especially where it is work-related, should include information about the claimant's regular activities, whether in a work environment or home situation. The hands-on relationship between the patient and the physiotherapist allows the expert to closely observe and access the impact of the patient's environment on his or her injury. This is a very important consideration when seeking to restore full function.
What Do I Need to Become a Physiotherapist?
To become a physiotherapist in Surrey, a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy is generally undertaken on a full-time basis over a four-year period. A student will be required to complete high school with a minimum score in English plus two other subjects, such as mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics and physical education. If you want to pursue advanced studies in the field, a Ph.D. in physiotherapy is also available. The good thing about physiotherapy education is that it is offered through a combination of classroom studies, laboratory work, practical classes, and hands-on learning in a private physio clinic in Surrey.


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Audio T Cardiff Visit the Bowers & Wilkins Factory in Worthing, Sussex/
Hefin, Nick and Gareth were lucky enough to be invited to visit the Bowers and Wilkins factory in Worthing this month and it was an incredible experience!
We were able to see how the stunning 800 series diamond loudspeakers are produced as well as having demonstrations. During our visit, we were able to take some photos on the way round and thought we would share them with you.
We were greeted in the entrance by this magnificent one of a kind Nautilus and just had to take a picture!
The 800 D3 Diamond family proudly on display.
The cabinets of the 800 series consist of 22 layers of ply, which are glued and then put under intense pressure using the machinery above to bind them together.
The sections of ply are then bent into shape using the machines above and below, again by applying huge amounts of pressure. There is one of these machines for each shape that needs to be made through the whole range.
Pictured above are 804 cabinets being clamped together. They are left like this for some time to ensure the solidity of the overall cabinet.
With the bottom section taken off this 804 cabinet you can see some of the internal bracing, or matrix which gives the speaker a huge amount of stability, reducing vibration. You can also see a large section of metal, this is very heavy and helps give the speakers a low centre of gravity, again improving stability.
This robot is cutting out grooves on the inside of a cabinet for the matrix and drivers to fit into. This way allows for absolute precision on every speaker. You can see the results in the image below. This 800 series has B&W's best Matrix system yet, thicker plywood replaces the MDF that has been used in the past with metal reinforcing the most critical areas for the ultimate in rigidity.
Here another robot is spray painting a production line of cabinets, which results in the cleanest and most even paint job possible. Despite this a lot of the finishing work on the cabinets is still done by human hands. Fun fact! Some may recognise this robot as the same used in Marvel's Ironman films, it is actually the same model!
Here you can see the crossover from a pair of 800's. In the research and development of the series every single component was rigorously tested by ear to make sure it is the very best available as the crossover has a huge bearing on the character of a speaker.
It's not just robots who work on the finish of the speakers!
These images show the speakers ready to have the Continuum cones installed. B&W thought that their previous Aramid Fibre drivers couldn't be beaten for years but their passion for continuous improvement proved themselves wrong! This new composite material which avoids abrupt transitions that can impair performance make these the best cones they have ever produced.
These images show the final assembly area where the drivers are installed into the cabinets and then packaged for shipping.
One of the most astounding facts we learned during the tour was that a staggering eight hundred and sixty eight changes have been made from the last generation of the 800 series. B&W's drive to constantly strive to create the best loudspeakers they can, was something that really came through during our trip.
We finished the day with some demonstrations by B&W staff on various speakers, focusing mostly on the 800 series. We had an absolutely fantastic day and would like to give our sincere thanks to B&W for the opportunity.
The main learning point had to be seeing the true value of these sensational speakers. The amount of work and dedication, raw materials and technology that go into these is staggering and of course most importantly they deliver an exceptional performance. We are lucky enough to have the entire Bowers & Wilkins 800 D3 diamond series in our shop in Cardiff to demonstrate and can happily pass on what we learnt at B&W to anyone who want to know more information
We also have a B&W 800 D3 Diamond series event on the 14th of March at the Norwegian Church in Cardiff bay, where experts from B&W will be demonstrating the 805, 803 and 800 D3 loudspeakers partnered with Chord electronics amplifiers. As anyone who has been to one of our events will know they are both informative and enjoyable. Tickets are free but there are limited spaces and the tickets are running out fast! You can reserve your place here.
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Francis de Sales
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Francis de Sales (1567-1622), bishop of Geneva, leader of the Catholic Reformation, cofounder of the Visitation Order, and influential spiritual writer. Francis was born of an aristocratic Savoyard family at a time of reform and spiritual renewal within the Catholic Church. His early education was in the Christian humanist tradition of the Jesuits. At the University of Padua he studied law at his father's request and theology on his own initiative. Ordained in 1593, he was shortly made associate to the bishop of Geneva and in 1602 succeeded to his predecessor's post. Since the Protestant city of Geneva did not allow Catholic presence, Bishop de Sales resided in the nearby town of Annecy. He actively evangelized his Calvinist opponents, especially through gentle persuasion. He engaged in vigorous reform of religious institutions and sought to revitalize faith among all in his diocese.
Saint Francis de Sales believed that the "devout life" was open to all, not only monks and priests. God, he felt, raised up persons in all walks of life to be leaven in the loaf of a revitalized church. Thus he promoted many works of spiritual renewal, including spiritual direction, preaching (his sermons were said to speak "heart to heart") and writing. His best-known book Introduction to the Devout Life was based on the letters of direction he wrote to a woman who wished to live a Christian life in the midst of her husband's duties with the French court. A practical summary of the means by which one cultivates a living faith in the midst of the busy demands of family and work, the Introduction was an overnight success and has remained a staple of devotional literature to the present day.
Francis de Sales was canonized in 1665 and declared a Doctor of the Church (an authoritative teacher) in 1877.
If Francis de Sales had taken the Spiritual Types Test he probably would have been a Lover. Francis de Sales is remembered on January 24.
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The Heisman Trophy presentation 2009 is hours away, as the Downtown Athletic Club crowns a new legend. But the trophy presentation in 2009 could go to any one of five budding legends, presumably. Some nominees are bigger favorites than most, and this award isn't usually prone to upsets. However, it is a relatively wide open field at the Heisman Trophy presentation this year, as befitting this wide open 2009 season.
My brother-in-law coaches a youth football team and has a play that he runs every so often when he comes across certain competition. He describes it as 'acting or faking' but I know what he really means. He uses it when they play teams that haven't scored a touchdown or are getting blown out. He tries to create a positive for the opposing team's kids and also teach his players something. He has several stories of games played where this play was called and it made the other team's season. He lets his kids know that football is not the most important thing and he shows them that by his actions.
Of course there are more variations thereof, but what I'm talking about here is that when you say these things to yourself before you start on any fitness journey, you're establishing your identity, your purpose. Even if you don't take you fitness too seriously, you're still establishing something from the beginning what will ultimately be your guide and support throughout the journey even in times of hard struggle. Be careful with this step however, because what you establish here will (or should) stick throughout your journey. If it's not solid enough, you WILL crumble in times of struggle and frustration.
The first criterion is, of course, the price at which it is offered. For example, a child in the Under-8 group would be just starting off with soccer shoes or cleats. Indoor shoes may not matter that much as they are geared to withstand more impact. However, outdoor cleats have to do that and have a better grip on the ground.
Trait #2. Tebow is a team player. Last week he led his team to beat Pittsburgh 29-23. It was amazing and unexpected. Afterwards he said, "I am just thankful for the platform that God has given me, and the opportunity to be quarterback for the Denver Broncos – what a great organization". Studies show that Generation Y likes to work in teams. With less ego and competition, they easily call on friends for help.
After numerous complaints, the Principal of Perry Hall High School, Mr. George Roberts, took action regarding the celebration dance. The Perry Hall Players have been suspended for the post game celebration, which suspends their season and ends their play-off run.
By screen time, I mean time your kids spend in front of any screen, whether it's the television or the computer monitor. Sometimes it's hard to get them (and yourself) away from electronic entertainment. Insisting upon some play time outdoors as a family really helps. You just might give your child an interest that will get him or her outdoors and active more than you've asked for.
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text: Cohabitation, which is common across Oklahoma and the United States, is generally considered to be a positive living arrangement by couples who are not ready to marry. However, a study produced in the Journal of Family and Marriage suggests that cohabitation may lead to higher divorce rates. The study looked at data gathered from women up to the age of 44 and analyzed divorce rates from 1970 to 2015 for first-time marriages.


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Villa Borgeri is sited just on the Wine and Oil Road of the Costa degli Etruschi, only 4 km away from the seacoast, merged in the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
It is really easy to reach us by car and it is the ideal place to regain relaxation and, at the same time, the perfect base for trips and excursions towards all the treasure of the Etruschi Coast and all the major Tuscan cities.
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|San Vincenzo
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|Marina di Cecina
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|Campiglia Marittima (Museo Minerario)
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|Isola d'Elba
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Trips and excursions in the area
To explore the Costa degli Etruschi, we will be happy to help you organizing your trips and excursions:
- Elba Island, where you can get suntan on some of the best Tuscan beaches
- Archeological Park of Baratti and Populonia
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- Venturina thermal baths, a wellness paradise with 45° water springs
- Natural Park WWF of Bolgheri


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On their website, it states, "A podcast about tabletop roleplaying games" which makes more sense than the one in iTunes.
They put up an episode about Star Wars that makes you feel like you walked into the middle of a really bad movie.
I don't normally do this but as the description said this was an old episode, I listened to the episode before it. It still had audio issues (this sounds like a bunch of friends having fun, and if that is the goal, then go have fun, and feel free to flip me off). The birds in the back were a little distracting, and it would be nice if everyone had a microphone, but you do what you can with what you got.
I'm not sure why they released such a poor example of their show. A bit mind-boggling.
Their previous episode was much better.
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The goal of FBC's Youth Ministry is to see junior high and high school students come to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ and to grow in holiness in Christ and love for Him as they walk by faith. Our youth staff is committed to supporting parents as they seek to raise their children in a God-honoring way as we faithfully proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and rely on God's grace to accomplish His will in the lives of each student.
Weekly Youth Group Meetings
We meet twice a week - on Friday night and on Sunday morning.
Our Friday night meetings include of a time for games and fellowship, but our primary focus is on teaching of God's word and small groups.
Currently, our Friday evening study is on James, and our Sunday morning meeting is going through Deuteronomy.
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Jefferson won't win a region title this year but faces a meaningful regular-season finale Friday.
The Dragons (7-2, 3-1) will host Oconee County (5-4, 2-2) on senior night with the No. 2 seed out of Region 8-AAAA — and hosting rights in the first round of the state playoffs — up for grabs.
"Being back home and being senior night, they're certainly aware it's a big game for a lot of reasons," coach Gene Cathcart said of his players. "They tend to always respond when the bright lights are on … The legacy of this team will be written this week and next week and hopefully in the weeks to follow."
At 2-2 in 8-AAAA play, Oconee County sits a tie for third-place in the region after having dropped games to St. Pius X and Stephens County. Should the Warriors win this game, they would own the tie-breaker over Jefferson for the No. 2 seed.
Oconee County employs a running-back-by-committee with Tre Whitehead, Jarvis Steven and Jared Hood sharing carries. But the offense centers around quarterback Max Johnson, son of Super Bowl winning quarterback Brad Johnson.
"He's a tall, athletic young man with a great arm and can throw it a long way," Cathcart said. "Here lately, he's been slinging it a good bit more than Oconee traditionally has. They've become more of a throw first, run second team. Our secondary certainly will be challenged."
For the rest of this story, see the Nov. 1 edition of The Jackson Herald.
Jefferson coach Gene Cathcart and his Dragon football team hope to lock up a No. 2 seed and home field advantage for the first round of the state playoffs. Photo by Ben Munro
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Washington State University researchers Amit Bandyopadhyay and Susmita Bose (the brains behind the 3D printed tools made out of moon rocks) have been asked by Aerojet to collaborate on a new project. This time Aerojet wants them to produce 3D printed short-run parts for a miniature research satellite that houses the world's smallest liquid rocket engine.
The satellite, which is no bigger than a coffee cup, requires metal and ceramic parts that Aerojet believes can be created using WSU's 3D printers. "We believe that additive manufacturing could mean lower cost parts due to no tooling, no set up and little rejected material. This could shorten our schedules for small quantity parts," said Christian Carpenter, program manager at Aerojet.
Before the parts can go into the satellite they are going to have to be thoroughly tested. "You can imagine that you want to print an airplane structure, but you have to prove that it's good," Carpenter said. "The pieces have to work every time – and many of them for long periods."
The parts are still in the design phase right now and testing is not slated until sometime in the future. Regardless of the outcome, Aerojet believes the research is worth investment. "Whether the project successfully produces parts or not, we're going to learn something valuable," Carpenter said. "I have no doubt that we're going to find an application for this manufacturing process that provides significant benefit."
Aerojet isn't the only company trying to figure out the best way to test 3D printed parts. NASA just tested a 3D printed rocket injector and it passed with flying colors. They are also taking the 3D-printing-with-moon-rocks concept to the extreme and working with the ESA to make 3D printed buildings on the moon.


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Recycle your Christmas Tree at the Parking Lot Directly Across from the Resource Recovery Center:
Christmas trees are accepted Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM and Saturdays 8 AM to noon from December 26 through January 31. There is no fee to York County residents. Residents should follow the signs along Blackbridge Road directing them to the parking lot across from the Resource Recovery Center at 2651 Blackbridge Road. Please remove lights, ornaments, tinsel and protective bags from your tree before delivery. Trees collected are shipped off site to an end user.
Other Christmas Tree Recycling Options:
Many municipalities now offer Christmas tree collection for their residents as part of the curbside recycling program. Contact your municipality to find out if they offer this service.
Haulers collecting dedicated loads of Christmas trees in municipal programs are accepted at no charge during regular business hours at the Authority's Small Load Drop-off Facility at the Resource Recovery Center.
Other drop-off sites for Christmas trees include H&H Excavating in Spring Grove (717-225-4669) and Spring Valley Mulch in Dover (717-292-3476). Please call ahead for hours of acceptance.


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Princeton Review's List: The Most Beautiful Campuses 2014-15
The most beautiful college campuses 2015, ranked by genre experts The Princeton Review. Can an idyllic campus set beside an ocean, between rolling hills, or amid colorful trees increase a student's happiness while walking from class to class? Well, we don't know, but it certainly couldn't hurt. PR's list, posted to their site August 4, 2014, ranks the most beautiful campuses in the U.S. The top 10 spots on the list went to: 1. Colgate University (Hamilton, NY), 2. Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA), 3. Rhodes College (Memphis, TN), 4. Sweet Briar College (Sweet Briar, VA), 5. Scripps College (Claremont, CA), 6. Rollins College (Winter Park, FL), 7. Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX), 8. Ole Miss (University, MS), 9. Princeton University (Princeton, NJ), 10. Florida Southern College (Lakeland, FL).
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Colgate University is a private liberal arts college located in Hamilton Village, Hamilton Township, Madison County, New York, United States. Colgate has 54 undergraduate concentrations that culminate in a Bachelor of Arts degree. The student body comes from 47 states and 42 countries. In its 2013 edition, U.S. News and World Report ranked Colgate as the 18th best liberal arts college in the country. Colgate ranked 13th on the Forbes' top liberal arts colleges list in 2013, and 36th overall in the 2013 edition of "America's Top Colleges" from Forbes.com. It is also listed as one of thirty Hidden Ivies and as one of Newsweek's "New Ivies". In 2014, Princeton Review ranked Colgate as the Most ...more on Wikipedia
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- Gases
- Light straight run naphtha (also called light gasoline or light naphtha)
- Heavy gasoline (also called military jet fuel)
- Kerosene (also called light distillate or jet fuel)
- Middle distillates called diesel or light gas oil (LGO)
- Heavy distillates called atmospheric gas oil (AGO) or heavy gas oil (HGO)
- Crude column bottoms called atmospheric residue or topped crude.
- First, the cold liquid condenses more of the rising vapors thus providing more reflux to compensate for the withdrawal of products from the column.
- Second, heat is removed from the column at higher temperatures. This is in addition to the heat removal from the condenser which takes place at relatively lower temperatures, thus the thermal efficiency of the column is improved and the required furnace duty is reduced.
- Third, pump-around streams reduce the vapor flow rate throughout the column. Therefore, the required column is smaller than what would otherwise be required if pump-around streams where not there.
The Atmospheric Distillation Unit also known as the Crude distillation unit (CDU) or the Topping Unitis at the front-end of the refinery. It receives high flow rates hence its size and operating cost are the largest in the refinery. Many crude distillation units are designed to handle a variety of crude oil types.
The design of the unit is based on a light crude scenario and a heavy crude scenario. The unit should run satisfactorily at about 60% of the design feed rate. Seasonal temperature variation should be incorporated in the design because changes in the cut point of gasoline can vary by 20°C (36°F) between summer and winter.
The capacity of the CDU ranges from 10,000 barrels per stream day (BPSD) or 1400 metric tons per day (tpd) to 400,000 BPSD (56,000 metric tpd). The economics of refining favors larger units. A good size CDU can process about 200,000 BPSD. The unit produces raw products which have to be processed in downstream unit to produce products of certain specifications. This involves the removal of undesirable components like sulfur, nitrogen and metal compounds, and limiting the aromatic contents.
Typical products from the unit are:
The crude oil distillation unit (CDU) is the first processing unit in virtually all petroleum refineries. The CDU distills the incoming crude oil into various fractions of different boiling ranges, each of which are then processed further in the other refinery processing units. The CDU is often referred to as the atmospheric distillation unit because it operates at slightly above atmospheric pressure.
Below is a schematic flow diagram of a typical crude oil distillation unit. The incoming crude oil is first injected with steam and preheated by exchanging heat with some of the hot, distilled fractions and other streams. It is then desalted to remove inorganic salts (primarily sodium chloride).
Following the desalter, the crude oil is further heated by exchanging heat with some of the hot, distilled fractions and other streams. It is then heated in a fuel-fired furnace (fired heater) to a temperature of about 398 °C and routed into the bottom of the distillation unit.
The cooling and condensing of the distillation tower overhead is provided partially by exchanging heat with the incoming crude oil and partially by either an air-cooled or water-cooled condenser. Additional heat is removed from the distillation column by a pumparound system.
As shown in the flow diagram above, the overhead distillate fraction from the distillation column is naphtha. The fractions removed from the side of the distillation column at various points between the column top and bottom are called sidecuts. Each of the sidecuts (i.e., the kerosene, light gas oil and heavy gas oil) is cooled by exchanging heat with the incoming crude oil. All of the fractions (i.e., the overhead naphtha, the sidecuts and the bottom residue) are sent to intermediate storage tanks before being processed further.
The Distillation Process
The process flow diagram of a typical crude distillation unit is shown in the drawing above. Crude oil is pumped from storage tanks where it is freed from sediments and free water by gravity. It goes through a series of heat exchangers where it is heated with hot products coming out from the distillation column and by the exchange with heat from the pumparound liquid streams. The temperature of the crude feed can reach 120–150oC (248–302oF).
The crude oil contains salt in the form of dissolved salt in the tiny droplet of water which forms a water-in oil emulsion. This water cannot be separated by gravity or through mechanical means. It is separated through electrostatic water separation. This process is called desalting. In the electrostatic desalter, the salty water droplets are caused to coalesce and migrate to the aqueous phase by gravity. It involves mixing the crude with dilution water (5–6 vol%) through a mixing valve.
The crude is further heated in product heat exchangers. The preheating of the crude using the hot products cools down the products to the desired temperature for pumping to the storage tanks. This is essential for the economics of the unit in terms of energy conservation and utilization. Of course, preheating is not enough, as the crude has to be partially vaporized to the extent that all products, except for the atmospheric residue have to be in the vapor phase when the crude enters the atmospheric distillation column. Thus a furnace is required to boost the temperature to between 330 and 385oC (626 and 725oF) depending on the crude composition.
The partially vaporized crude is transferred to the flash zone of the column located at a point lower down the column and above what is called the stripping section. The main column is typically 50 m (164 ft) high and is equipped with about 30–50 valve trays. The vapour goes up in tremendous amounts and at a high flow rate, necessitating a large diameter column above the flash zone.
At the bottom of the stripping section, steam is injected into the column to strip the atmospheric residue of any light hydrocarbon and to lower the partial pressure of the hydrocarbon vapors in the flash zone. This has the effect of lowering the boiling point of the hydrocarbons and causing more hydrocarbons to boil and go up the column to be eventually condensed and withdrawn as side streams. As the hot vapors from the flash zone rise through the trays up the column, they come into contact with the colder reflux vapors comming down the column. In the overhead condenser, the vapors are condensed and part of the light naphtha is returned to the column as reflux. Further reflux is provided by several pump-around streams along the column.
In the distillation tower, heat required for separation is provided by the enthalpy of the feed. For effective separation heat has to be removed from the tower, in this case, by the overhead condenser and several pump-around streams along the tower length. The pump-around stream is a liquid withdrawn at a point below a side stream tray that is cooled by the cold crude feed as part of the preheat exchangers train. It is then returned to the column a few trays above the draw tray. This pump-around cooling accomplishes a number of tasks.
The drawback to using more pump-around streams is that they tend to reduce the fractionation because a more fractionated liquid is mixed after cooling with a less fractionated liquid a few trays above.
The side draw products are usually stripped to control their initial boiling point. The strippers contain several trays and the stripping is done using steam at the bottom of the stripper or reboiler type side stream strippers. The end boiling point of the side stream is controlled by the flow rate of the side stream product.
The overhead vapor is condensed at the top of the tower by heat exchange with the cool crude coming into the unit and by air and cooling water. The liquid product is called light straight run naphtha. Part of this product is returned to the column as an external reflux. Down the column,other products are withdrawn, such as heavy straight run naphtha, kerosene or jet fuel, LGO and HGO. All of these products are withdrawn above the feed tray. The atmospheric residue is withdrawn from the bottom of the column.
Operation of Crude Distillation Units (CDU)
The CDU can be looked at from the point of view of a process engineering as a multicomponent distillation column. Indeed, the commercial process simulation program models CDU as a case of multicomponent distillation with undefined pseudo-components instead of the normally encountered defined components. However, because we are dealing with a mixture of thousands of compounds and due to the limitation of any distillation column in terms of its capacity to fractionate these components, there are specific operational aspects which characterize the CDU operation. In addition, there are some practical aspects in meeting the required specifications and boiling range of the required transportation fuels. In this section, the factors which affect the design and operation of the unit are explored.
The degree of fractionation in a crude unit is determined by the gap or overlap between two adjacent side stream products. Hence we can talk about the gap or overlap in the boiling point range between kerosene and LGO for example. In the ideal case there would be no overlap between these products and the end boiling point of kerosene would be the initial
boiling point of the LGO. However, if we compare the ASTM distillation
boiling points, and since ASTM distillation does not give perfect fractionation, the ASTM end point of kerosene is higher than the initial ASTM boiling point of LGO. This is called fractionation overlap.
Since determining the initial and end point on the laboratory test is not always possible or accurate, the fractionation gap is defined as the difference between the ASTM 5% boiling point of the product and the 95% point of the lighter product. When this difference is positive, we have a gap indicating good fractionation. A negative difference is called an overlap indication that some of the light product is still in the heavier product and vice versa. By controlling the cut point of any two consecutive products we can affect the degree of fractionation.
Cut Points
The cut points in the CDU are controlled by the overhead vapor temperature which determines how much vapor goes to the condensers to produce light naphtha and by the flow rate of the various products straight from the column or the side stream strippers. The atmospheric residue level control inside the column determines its flow rate and thus its initial cut point.
The amount of light naphtha is determined by the dew point of the naphtha at its partial pressure, which is close to the overhead temperature. Changing the draw-off rate of any product affects the cut points of the heavier product below it. For example, lowering the kerosene flow rate will lower its end point (make it lighter), but will also modify the initial cut points of the LGO and HGO and the initial cut point of the atmospheric residue. The residue flow rate, the internal reflux rate, the drawoff temperatures and the pump-arounds are also affected.
Therefore, if the cut point of one stream is changed through a change in its withdrawal rate, the flow rate of the heavier product next to it should be changed in the reverse and by the same amount in order to make the changes in the desired stream only. For example, if the end point of kerosene is lowered by decreasing the kerosene flow rate by a certain amount, the flow rate of LGO has to be increased by the same amount. If this action is taken, only the cut point of kerosene is affected and the cut points of the other products remain unchanged.
The side stream rate also affects the temperature at the withdrawal tray and lowers the internal reflux coming out of that tray. The internal reflux rate affects the degree of fractionation. It can be increased by increasing the heater outlet temperature, and by lowering the pump-around duty in the lower section of the column. When less heat is removed by the lower pump-around, more vapors will be available up the column and more internal reflux is produced as the vapors are condensed.
Degree of Fractionation
The fractionation quality between two consecutive streams is affected by several factors such as the vapor and liquid flow rates in the column zone between these two streams, the number of trays, and the heat extracted by the pump-around. Fractionation quality is formulated in terms of gap or overlap of the products. For perfect fractionation, zero gap and overlap are required. This means that the End Boiling Point (EBP) of the light cut would be the Initial Boiling Point (IBP) of the heavier cut and so on.
In order to fractionate the crude oil into the various products, it has to be heated to a temperature between 330 and 385oC (626 and 725oF), depending on the crude composition. The partially vaporized crude is transferred to the flash zone of the column located at a point lower down the column. The furnace outlet temperature should be enough to vaporize all products withdrawn above the flash zone plus about 3–5 vol% of the bottom product.
This overflash has the function of providing liquid wash to the vapors going up the column from the flash zone, and improving fractionation on the trays above the flash zone, thereby improving the quality of the HGO and reducing the overlap with the bottom products below the flash zone. This necessitates that there must be few trays in the region between the flash zone and the HGO drawoff. The overflash provides heat input to the column in excess to that needed to distill the overhead products. It also prevents coke deposition on the trays in the wash zone.
The furnace outlet temperature is controlled to keep coking inside the furnace tubes and in the column flash zone to a minimum. However, the composition of the crude plays a part in determining the maximum temperature allowed. Paraffinic crude oils cracks more readily than an aromatic or asphalt-base crude. Therefore, the furnace outlet temperature for paraffinic crude oils is lower than that for other crude types.
Column Pressure
The pressure inside the CDU column is controlled by the back pressure of the overhead reflux drum at about 0.2–0.34 bar gauge (3–5 psig). The top tray pressure is 0.4–0.7 bar gauge (6–10 psig) higher than the reflux drum. The flash zone pressure is usually 0.34–0.54 bar (5–8 psi) higher than the top tray.
Overhead Temperature
The overhead temperature must be controlled to be 14–17oC (25–31oF) higher than the dew point temperature for the water at the column over- head pressure so that no liquid water is condensed in the column. This is to prevent corrosion due to the hydrogen chloride dissolved in liquid water (hydrochloric acid).
Pre-flash Columns and Crude Column Capacity
The crude flow rate to the CDU determines the capacity of the whole refinery. A crude column is typically designed for 80% loading, which means that the unit can be operated at 20% throughput more than the design value.
The capacity of the column is limited by the vapor flow rate with a velocity between 2.5 and 3.5 ft/s (0.76 and 1.07 m/s). The vapor flow rate increases as the vapors rise from the flash zone to the overhead. To keep the vapor velocity within the limits mentioned above, the pump-arounds, which are installed at several points along the column, extract heat from the column. This results in condensing the rising vapors and reducing the vapor velocity.
To expand crude capacity, the most used technique is to introduce a pre-flash column before the crude heater. The crude oil after preheating in the hot products and pump=around heat exchangers is flashed into a column where the lightest products are removed. The bottoms from the pre-flash column are introduced into the crude heater and then to the crude column.
The amounts of the light ends in the crude are now less, and this reduces the vapor loading up the column. Although the unit throughput is increased, the furnace duty is not increased, since the crude rate going to the furnace is not affected due to the removal of the light ends. Pre-flash columns are also introduced in the original design of the CDU when the crude oil is light, and when it contains a lot of light ends in the naphtha range.


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Friday, April 3, 2009
Ethan's 4 Months Old!
It's hard to believe that our sweet boy is already 4 months old?! We have his 4 month doctor's appointment next week so I'll have his latest stats to share then. As far as his development is concerned he is quite the active boy:). He rolled over for the first time just before 3 months but he didn't do it willingly and refused to replicate:). This month he has willingly rolled over several times but he still is finicky about the act. He only rolls over in his crib...no one knows. However, he now loves to view the world from his tummy and his above position is his new favorite, doesn't he look cute?! I'm hoping to work in Paint.net on this picture to play with it, hopefully it will be successful and hopefully I'll post it soon. He also has great hand control now and brings his hands together and enjoys playing with some toys. Most of his interest in toys lies in whether or not he can chew on it...he LOVES the rattle but whines since he can't really chew on it sufficiently. He also has discovered how fun it is to steady himself by grabbing onto: Mommy's hair, Papa's ears, etc...He is sitting up nicely on his own but mostly with a little assistance. He is getting leaner, looking more muscular, and his umbilical hernia is healing up-yay! He fits just right in 3-6 month clothing and his 0-6 month socks are too small...so our little guy is still growing like a weed! He has been talking in goo's, baa's & "Hi," since 6 weeks but now he has add to his repertoire prolonged vowel sounds. These conversations last about 5 minutes at a time usually. I know, a shock that MY child is a talker;). Ok, I'm sure there is more but I'll stop. For now. Enjoy your weekend!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ETHAN! He looks adorable on his tummy like that. Glad the second tooth broke through, hopefully he will sleep better tonight.ReplyDelete
I think Ethan is SO adorable in this picture...and love the other pics you have on facebook too. He is SO BIG! I really wish everyone could experience the amount of talking Ethan does (and has been doing since forever)...it is hilarious. I think you need to set up a tri-pod and record his 5 minute long conversations with the cabinets and paintings! I miss that sweet boy!ReplyDelete
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Two new members of Bristol City Council's Cabinet have been announced by Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol.
Councillor Anna Keen, councillor for Hillfields ward, will take up the role of Cabinet Member for Education and Skills and will be joined by Councillor Kye Dudd, councillor for Central ward, who will take on the role of Cabinet Member for Energy, Waste and Regulatory Services. Both will take up their roles with immediate effect.
Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: "I am extremely pleased to be welcoming Anna and Kye to the Cabinet. We are working hard to provide essential services and deliver on our aspirations for the city. In Anna and Kye we have two committed, talented and energetic people who will lead, collaborate with partners and engage with citizens.
"Their experience and knowledge of Bristol and the people they need to work with will be invaluable assets. They will also be coming from a position of strength in taking over from former Cabinet Members Councillor Claire Hiscott and Councillor Fi Hance, to whom I am very grateful. I look forward to working closely with Anna and Kye on their respective portfolios."
As Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Councillor Keen will take a lead on working with partners and officers to continue supporting schools in Bristol to forward the recent trend of academic attainment, develop the city's skills base though collaborating with private and public organisations to deliver training programmes and be a link to the West of England Combined Authority in delivering adult skills projects. Councillor Keen will also continue to lead on the Feeding Bristol project.
Councillor Anna Keen said: "It's a great honour to be asked by the Mayor to take on this role and I am very happy to accept. Teaching has been my life for 16 years and I have witnessed and been a part of the incredible work of teachers and school staff on a daily basis. I see so much potential and talent in the sector and I want to work with schools so that the children of Bristol can flourish in an environment of equality and inclusion. We face challenges to achieve this but what I can promise parents, children, teachers, and all others in the education and skills sector is that I will listen and do what I can to achieve our shared aspirations."
Councillor Dudd will take up his position as Cabinet member for Energy, Waste and Regulatory Services. This portfolio includes taking a lead in meeting the Mayor's goal of Bristol becoming a carbon free city by 2050 and a variety of projects including the city's Clean Streets Campaign, air quality projects, flood risk management, public protection and continue to lead on sport development.
Councillor Kye Dudd said: "I am delighted to accept the Mayor's offer to join cabinet and take on the challenge of the Energy, Waste and Regulatory Services brief. The Mayor has set an ambitious target to make Bristol carbon free by 2050 and I am keen to build on the excellent work already done to bring us towards that goal and tackle fuel poverty. I am also looking forward to working collectively as part a wider city network to tackle the key challenges the city faces and making Bristol a more equal, safer and greener city that benefits every community."
On Thursday 30 November the Mayor announced that Councillor Claire Hiscott and Councillor Fi Hance would be leaving cabinet in a reshuffle.


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After more than three hours of racing, Nascar's four-driver championship field was decided Sunday during two frenzied overtime restarts at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.
Matt Kenseth looked likely to win and earn an automatic berth into next Sunday's title-deciding race. But the first attempt at a two-lap sprint to the finish went haywire, and Kenseth collided with Alex Bowman.
Just like that, Joey Logano was the new leader, and the defending Nascar champion Kyle Busch was second. Logano and Busch, who entered the race tied in the standings, finished in that order.
Logano will race for his first Sprint Cup title against Busch, Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson, who is seeking a record-tying seventh championship. Eliminated from the playoffs were Kenseth, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch and Denny Hamlin.
FORMULA ONE TITLE AWAITS Lewis Hamilton, a three-time Formula One champion, won the rain-delayed Brazilian Grand Prix in São Paulo, forcing a showdown for the drivers' title with his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg.
Rosberg, who has been the runner-up behind Hamilton for three straight races, would win his first title if he again finishes second — or even third — to Hamilton in the season finale on Nov. 27 in Abu Dhabi. Rosberg leads the standings with 367 points; Hamilton is second with 355.
Ronaldo Scores Twice in Portugal's Win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored one penalty in the first half, missed another in the second, scored again and then struck the crossbar with a late header in Portugal's 4-1 win over visiting Latvia in World Cup qualifying.
Portugal still trails Switzerland by 3 points in Group B. Only group winners will advance directly to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, while four runners-up in Europe will qualify through a playoff round.
Switzerland labored to win its fourth straight game, beating the visiting Faroe Islands, 2-0, on goals from Eren Derdiyok and the captain Stephan Lichtsteiner.
AROUND WORLD CUP QUALIFYING Belgium beat Estonia, 8-1, in Brussels to join Switzerland as the only unbeaten European teams in group play. Memphis Depay scored twice for the Netherlands in a 3-1 win at Luxembourg. A last-gasp goal by Giorgos Tzavelas allowed host Greece to escape with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
HOWARD TO MISS U.S. QUALIFIER Goalkeeper Tim Howard did not travel with the United States for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier at Costa Rica after injuring the adductor muscle in his right leg. Howard was hurt while making a goal kick in Friday's 2-1 loss to Mexico in Columbus, Ohio, and was replaced by Brad Guzan in the 40th minute.
COSMOS WIN SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE The Cosmos defended their North American Soccer League title by beating the visiting Indy Eleven in penalty kicks, 4-2, after scoreless regulation and overtime periods. The Cosmos extended their home unbeaten streak to 23 games.
Czech Republic Keeps Its Grip on Fed Cup
The Czech Republic retained its Fed Cup title when Barbora Strycova and Karolina Pliskova beat France in a decisive doubles match in Strasbourg. They defeated Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic, 7-5, 7-5, to secure a 3-2 win. It was the fifth title in six years for the Czech Republic, which became the first team to win three consecutive Fed Cups since Spain did so from 1993 to 1995.
DJOKOVIC RALLIES Second-ranked Novak Djokovic rallied to beat Dominic Thiem, 6-7 (10), 6-0, 6-2, in his opening match at the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London.
Rangers Overcome the Oilers
Michael Grabner scored two goals, and Antti Raanta had 38 saves as the visiting Rangers beat the Edmonton Oilers, 3-1. Dan Girardi had the Rangers' other goal. Cam Talbot had 24 saves for the Oilers.
As Runner-Up, Langer Wins Season Title
Paul Goydos completed a wire-to-wire victory in the PGA Tour Champions' season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Bernhard Langer finished second to win his third straight season points title. Goydos shot a four-under-par 66 to finish at 15-under 195.
AROUND GOLF Pat Perez won the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, in his third start since shoulder surgery. He closed with a four-under 67 for a two-stroke victory over the third-round leader Gary Woodland. Carlota Ciganda, who has five straight top-10 finishes, shot a four-under 68 for a two-stroke victory over six players at the Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico City.
Blue Jays Sign Cuban to Seven-Year Deal
Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the younger brother of Houston Astros infielder Yulieski Gurriel, agreed to a $22 million, seven-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.
According to the Blue Jays, Lourdes Gurriel, 23, hit .344 with 17 doubles and 10 home runs in 59 games in 2015, the last of his six seasons in Cuba's Serie Nacional. He is primarily a shortstop and center fielder.


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Year 12 visited Masdar City to look at sustainability and alternative energy resources. Masdar City have a fleet of electric cars and a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system to transport people within the city.
A Level students visited various sites around the city to find out how the city is redeveloping, re-imaging and rebranding itself.
A Level students visited various sites around the city to find out how development is changing physical and human environment of Abu Dhabi.
GCSE and A Level students visited Iceland in order to find out more about tectonic landscapes, the risks of living in hazardous places and sustainable energy
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Matt Bors Millenials Argument
Can we stop worrying about Millenials yet?
What is Bors argument? How does he provide support for his argument? How does he make use of the medium?
How detailed is your outline? Do you have the reasons and evidence figured out? Make sure to connect the research you have done to each reason you are making as evidence.
Sample Outline for an Argumentative Essay
- Introduction Make the question, problem, or topic clear; and state the debatable point of view.
- Attention Getter
- Necessary Background Information
- Thesis Statement Example: Archaic sex education programs teach abstinence as the only effective means to prevent unwanted pregnancy, but newer sex education programs that teach safe sex practices have proven to be more effective, and should replace outdated abstinence-only programs.
- State/Transition to Topic One Describe and address the opposing stance, noting its validity yet questioning its case.
- Topic Sentence Example: Proponents for abstinence-only programs argue that abstinence is the only effective way to prevent unwanted pregnancy because they reason that a person who does not engage in sexual intercourse cannot possibly become pregnant.
- Supporting details appealing to credibility, logic, and/or emotion.
- State/Transition to Topic Two Address the opponent's argument by balancing it with the argument of the essay.
- Topic Sentence Example: Although proponents for abstinence-only programs have been effective in the past, recent observations and studies show that teenagers do not remain abstinent even if they are currently enrolled in abstinence-only programs.
- Supporting details appealing to credibility, logic, and/or emotion.
- State/Transition to Topic Three Confirm the argument of the essay, and reinforce it with credible supporting details.
- Topic Sentence Example: Numerous studies conducted in the past five years serve as examples verifying that newer programs teaching safe sex practices are more effective at preventing unwanted pregnancy than the outdated, ineffective, and impractical abstinence-only programs used for decades.
- Supporting details appealing to credibility, logic, and/or emotion.
- Conclusion Revisit key points
- discredit topics against the proposed argument
- reaffirm topics in support of the argument
- answer the original question/problem
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- Introduction Make the question, problem, or topic clear; and state the debatable point of view.
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What is your purpose in writing this argument essay?
- To Inform?
- To Convince?
- To Explore?
- To Move to Action?
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- Early in the piece, I offer a clear and interesting claim about the text.
- The claim is arguable—someone could use evidence to offer a different interpretation or disagree with me.
- I use lots of direct evidence from the text to support my claim.
- The evidence I use shows that I know the text well and have thought about it more than just a superficial reading.
- I organize my evidence into meaningful points and explain the evidence.
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Easter Seals Arc Receives Endowment Gift for Music Programs
FORT WAYNE, IN – Chuck & Lisa Surack & Sweetwater Sound pledged a $150,000 Endowment to support music programs. A portion of the endowment will be used immediately to upgrade musical equipment used by 300 clients.
Easter Seals Arc (ESA) created 8 new programs for people who have a disability in the last year which all involve some type of music curriculums. The Transition Programs host "college like" classes for youth. Youth are served during summer and holiday breaks, after school and those exiting high school. The 13 – 30 year olds rotate from class to class such as home-ec, exercise, music, computers, library, arts, and sensory rooms. There are similar rooms set up for the older participants in the Adult Day and Project Drive Group work facility. The request stems from immediate needs to enhance the music equipment in the Adult Day area. Donna Elbrecht, ESA President and CEO comments, "We are really lucky we have the Surack's to secure our music programs indefinitely through the permanently restricted endowment. We strive to provide different services which match the needs of our youth or adults. Music is just one of many new learning and growth opportunities that we offer."
Music is a fantastic outlet for our participants. ESA's facility based programs now host choir, music play and sound appreciation activities.Professional instructors lead the music practice. A few clients who have not spoken before are now singing. "Lisa and I really relate to and are amazed at how music can be such an integral aspect of growth for people with a disability," commented Sweetwater founder and president Chuck Surack. "I am amazed at the talents involved in their concerts, which they perform for a variety of audiences."
Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana's mission is to create solutions that change lives of children and adults with disabilities or other special needs and their families. We provide a wide range of excellent services that nurture independence based on each individual's goals and choices while providing advocacy and promoting community inclusion.


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In an effort to make the solicitation process more efficient and cost effective for both vendors and the City, Gahanna now utilizes an electronic online bidding process through BidExpress for projects and contracts that are subject to competitive bidding. Electronic bids may be submitted through the BidExpress website (www.bidexpress.com) as the primary method of bid submission. For a limited time, paper bids will continue to be accepted; however, it is strongly recommended vendors become familiar with the electronic process as soon as possible to prepare for future bids which will only accept electronic submissions.
All electronic bidders must first register on the BidExpress website (www.bidexpress.com) to create an InfoTech Digital ID which is used to digitally sign bids. Registration is free. It can take up to five business days to process a Digital ID and it is highly recommended that a Digital ID be enabled 48 hours in advance of submitting an electronic bid. Bidders should plan accordingly. Instead of paying paper bidding costs, a fee of $25 will be incurred for those who wish to bid electronically on a pay-per-solicitation basis. Alternatively, a vendor may subscribe for $50 per month for unlimited electronic bid submission for all agencies posting solicitations on the BidExpress website. Vendors can also opt to receive email notifications by agency, work type and commodity code.
For additional guidance, please contact the BidExpress team at 888.352.BIDX (2439) Monday through Friday from 7:00am-8:00pm eastern time (excluding legal holidays) or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Download: Quick Start Guide, BidExpress Vendor Resource Page and FAQs (bottom of page)
2019 CCTV and Sanitary Sewer Cleaning
Notice to Bidders (posted 4/18/2019)
Plan Holders List (posted 5/3/2019)
Bids came in 10% over the Engineer's Estimate. Project will be re-bid (TBD).
2019 Street Program ST-1064
This project consists of pavement milling, asphalt resurfacing, crack sealing, street rebuilds, and striping.
Notice to Bidders (posted 3/14/19)
Plan Holders List (posted 3/29/19)
Addendum #1 (posted 3/19/19)
Clarification #1 (posted 3/26/19)
Clarification #2 (posted 3/26/19)
Bid Summary (posted 3/29/19)
Contract awarded to Strawser Paving (5/7/19)
Asbestos Abatement and Demolition of 181 Granville Street
Asbestos abatement and demolition of all buildings, structures and appurtenances located at 181 Granville Street in Gahanna, OH. Please note, a pre-bid meeting for this project will not be held.
Notice to Bidders (posted 03-08-18)
Plan Holder List (posted 03-08-18)
Clarification (posted 03-20-18)
Bid Summary (posted 03-23-18)
Project awarded to Steve Rauch Inc (06-20-18).
Claycraft Fiber Network Expansion ST-1059
Project will consist of installation of more than 4,100′ of four 1.25″ HDPE conduits and 4,500′ of 288 count fiber optic cable and all appurtenances.
Notice to Bidders (posted 11/02/18)
Plan Holders List (posted 11/14/18)
Addendum #1 (posted 11/14/18)
Bid Summary (posted 11/20/18)
Project awarded to The Fishel Company (02/04/19).
FRA-Heil-0.07 (PID 106415) Heil Dr Bridge Replacement ST-1047
Notice to Bidders (Posted 4/25/2019)
Plan Holders List (Posted 5/6/2019)
Request for Proposal (RFP) Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study
Request for Proposal (posted 5/16/19)
Gahanna Rate Study RFP 2019 (posted 5/16/19)
Clarification #1 (posted 6/4/19)
Gahanna Water Asset Management Plan (see Clarification #1 posted 6/4/19)
Title Three Public Utilities Code (see Clarification #1 posted 6/4/19)
Addendum #1 (posted 6/4/19)
Request for Statement of Qualifications
Gahanna Public Notice Revised (Posted 3/22/19)
Gahanna QBS Procedure (Posted 2/28/19)
Prequalification Checklist (Posted 2/28/19)
Streetlight Maintenance
Maintenance and repair of the street lighting system owned and operated by the City of Gahanna. The work shall include but is not limited to replacing equipment (lamps, lens, photocells, ballasts, fuses, fuseholders, disconnect boxes, fixtures, poles, etc), locating and repairing cuts in underground cables, replacing or repairing defective cable, relocating underground cables as directed and performing other electrical repairs as needed. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Owner's approved streetlight specifications. The term of the Contract shall be for one (1) year, commencing January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019 with the provision for four (4) separate renewals of one (1) year each upon written mutual agreement of both parties.
Notice to Bidders (posted 10-11-18)
Plan Holder List (posted 10-26-18)
Bid Tabulation (posted 10-26-18)
Bid Summary (posted 11-02-18)
Contract awarded to Jess Howard Electric (12-25-18).
Ward 1 Park ST-1060
Notice to Bidders (posted 4/19/18)
Plan Holders List (posted 5/18/18)
Addendum #1 (posted 5/1/18)
Addendum #2 (posted 5/8/18)
Addendum #3 (posted 5/15/18)
Bid Summary (posted 5/18/18)
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Emmanuel Emenike scores on Olympiacos debut
Emmanuel Emenike got his first goal for his new club Olympiacos in their 3-1 away victory over Partizan Belgrade in Tuesday's Uefa Champions League qualifier.
El Fardou Nabouhane opened scoring for the Greek Super League outfit inside six minutes but they were quickly pegged back by the hosts courtesy Cameroon's Leandre Tawamba.
The first half ended in a draw and Nabouhane again found the target to complete his brace and also the Red-Whites second of the encounter.
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Emenike came off the bench for Nabouhane with just two minutes left on the clock but there was still time for him to grab a goal on his debut, scoring on the stroke of 90 minutes to make it 3-1 on the night.
This win for Besnik Hasi's men puts them in a commanding position heading back to the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece next week for the return leg of this tie.
Οι σκόρερ της ομάδας μας απέναντι στην Παρτιζάν! / Olympiacos scorers against Partizan! #olympiacos #PAROLY #UCL #football #soccer #match pic.twitter.com/l9F66Wwy1S— Olympiacos FC (@olympiacos_org) July 25, 2017


text: Staff at the San Antonio office supported Julia Jonas' fundraising for her walk as part of the 2015 Alzheimer's Walk in the San Antonio area. Participants were invited to place a windmill flower along the route representing someone who is living with, caring for or who has been lost to Alzheimer's. There were 4500 walkers who raised $249,160.93. Julia expressed a "thank you" to her Terracon family for helping her surpass her personal fundraising goal of $1,000 by $675. That amount, combined with another $705 from family members, enabled her to donate at total of $2,380. The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Its nationwide chapters host annual walks to raise money for the association.


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When the opportunity came about to travel to north Wales to photograph this couple's elopement, I jumped at the chance and couldn't wait to capture such a unique, special day. They had chosen to elope as they had family on both sides of the Atlantic, and planned to have receptions in both countries to celebrate with family and friends - a truly lovely idea.
We were blessed with fantastic weather, and Llandudno's town hall and pier, and Bodysgallen Hall all made for a beautiful backdrop for their wedding photographs.
It was an honour and a privilege to be there to photograph these two on their special day, and sincerely hope I get the opportunity to photograph another elopement someday soon!


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That's all we want, isn't it?
A chance to truly appreciate and own the intense experience that is giving birth.
So why does it go so wrong for so many? Mumsnet, Netmums, Baby Centre and so many other parenting sites are adrift with horror stories. New mothers who find themselves washed up upon the shores of the post-natal wards in absolute shock. Sitting at home weeks after the birth weeping at the experience they had. Telling random strangers in shops or bus queues the details of their birthing ordeal.
In time it becomes a game of one-upmanship. 'I had a tear'….'I had a HUGE tear…and stitches!'….'Me? I couldn't sit down for a MONTH!' And this drip feeds down to the pregnant mums to be. The reasoning? Well, I had a terrible time, so they will of course too.
A vicious cycle of fear and disappointment.
Interestingly when women do speak openly about the positive and enjoyable birth that they have had, Fearne Cotton and Gisele Bündchen come to mind, they are derided on forums and in the press. They are considered odd, unreal and the story either absurdly hopeful or downright nonsense. They are blamed for making other women feel like they failed.
So how do we begin to turn this around? What changes do we need to make?
I had a recent client who came to me before the birth of her second child. She had had a traumatic and difficult first delivery that ended with a rushed, unplanned C-Section.
'I was completely unprepared' she said. 'I had attended the ante-natal classes. I was told that the contractions would be like waves. They would come and go. This wasn't a sodding wave…It was a bloody truck! It hit me, knocked me to the ground and then continued to reverse back over me…again and again. My plans of a natural birth went to bits. It was truly awful…really, bloody awful.'
'I was completely unprepared…'
The interesting thing here is that the client had read all the standard books. She'd taken an interest in active birth, had done her ante-natal yoga and been to her NCT classes. She felt confident. That was up until she was induced. From the moment the prostaglandin was given she was on new territory. She was scared. She spent the night, solo, on the ward to the delicate sounds of women yelling and shouting in full labour.
I imagine that by the time her contractions started early the next morning her anxiety levels were through the roof. A bad reaction to the prostaglandin, a baby that attempted to arrive with it's head tipped back, an unplanned section and a large haemorrhage and here she was, terrified but getting ready to go back into battle 2 years on.
I talk to a lot of women who have had traumatic birth experiences. And through hypnotherapy I show them a way through. A way to accept what has happened and to release the disappointment and confusion.
Now was the chance to create a new birth story. A positive one. A birth she could own. Over a weekend course she learnt how to breathe through the surges, use self-hypnosis to remain relaxed and calm, to involve her partner so that he could actually help this time and to have no fear of labour. By the end of the course she had dumped the fear and she was moving forwards to a birth where anything could happen but she would own the process from beginning to end.
She was ready to accept that birth need not be a painful experience. That fear was the biggest enemy and removing fear would allow her body to follow that path it was meant, naturally, to follow.
And if baby misbehaved again?..
There is a wonderful quote by William and Marth Sears, and it is this:
'Prepare for a no-fault birth…
If you confidently participate in all the decisions made during your labour and delivery – even those that were not in your birth plan – you are likely to look upon your birth with no blame and no regrets.'
Whatever happens, if you are mentally prepared, if you can remove fear, choose to birth like the mammal you are then whatever happens you will have 'no regrets'. You will have a good birth story, one that can be shared with confidence and looked back upon with happiness.
So preparation is key.
Turn the stories around. Create new, better birth stories. Bring calm, confidence, happiness and hope back into birthing and then tell the world your story.