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Literature and common sense attest, writes Dalrymple, that sexual relations
have been fraught with difficulty down the ages because man is a conscious social being who bears a culture, and is not merely a biological being.
But intellectuals in the 20th century
sought to free sexual relations of all social, contractual, or moral obligations and meaning whatsoever, so that only raw sexual desire would count in decision-making.
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were about as sincere as Marie Antoinette when she played shepherdess. While their own sexual mores became more relaxed and liberal, they continued to recognise inescapable obligations with regard to children, for example. Whatever they said, they didn't want a complete breakdown of family relations any more than Marie Antoinette really wanted to earn her living by looking after sheep.
But their ideas were adopted literally and wholesale
in the lowest and most vulnerable social class. If anyone wants to see what sexual relations are like, freed of contractual and social obligations, let him look at the chaos of the personal lives of members of the underclass.


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KELOWNA - There won't be too much time to savour your wine on an upcoming festival tour.
America's Wine Country Half Marathon is coming to Kelowna this September inviting runners to complete a 13 mile circuit through orchards and vineyards with a rest stop opportunely stationed at a winery. Those tagging off with relay parters can hydrate with a tasting of Riesling wine from the Tantalus Winery before completing the 422 foot descent in elevation.
With the starting point at Vibrant Vines Winery and and finish line at Waterfront Park, the race will showcase the region as runners make their way down the hillside catching a scenic view of Okanagan Lake before turning onto the Mission Creek Greenway and lakefront course.
Up to 2000 people are expected to participate in the event scheduled for Saturday, September 7 and hosted by Destination Races whose past events have toured through California's Napa Valley, Virginia, Santa Barbara and Oregon.
And a gourmet reward awaits those crossing the finish line.
A weekend long wine and music festival stationed at Waterfront Park will feature local foods and tastings of Kelowna wines and brews, along with live music and prize draws.
The City of Kelowna is expected to include the festival in its liquor licensing pilot program, a decision that would permit minors to join their families for the celebration in the same liquor service areas. July's Tennis Futures tournament at the Parkinson Recreation Centre was the first to succesfully test drive the pilot program, allowing adults to purchase and drink alcoholic beverages within the stadium area - rather than having a beer garden.
City councillors meet today to decide if the half-marathon's waterfront wine festival will be granted the license.
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Beyond understanding the need to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency, many people are not familiar with how emergency dispatch works. Unfortunately, this is also true for many school administrators who are tasked with evaluating and implementing technologies and procedures for use in active shooter scenarios.
It is strongly encouraged that school administrators work closely with their local law enforcement agency and 9-1-1 center to develop a solution that works best for their specific situation. With this in mind, the following are a few key points to consider.
In the United States, 9-1-1 calls are routed based on the caller's location to one of approximately 6,400 public safety answering points (PSAPs). Depending on a school's locality, 9-1-1 calls from different facilities in a district may go to one or more different PSAPs. Those calls are answered by professionals trained to quickly analyze the situation and dispatch the correct resources to the correct location.
The 9-1-1 call-taker /dispatcher answering the call has access to all of the different responders in the area (law enforcement, fire and EMS) via radio and other communication tools. Many centers also have tracking systems which allow the dispatcher to see locations and statuses of all those responders in real time.
Most don't realize that within seconds of receiving a call for help, and while still asking questions of the caller to better ascertain the situation, the dispatcher is already directing the necessary resources to the scene of the incident and engaging others are needed. It is important to understand that 9-1-1 is effectively "incident command" for the length of most active shooter scenarios (the average lasting less than 12 minutes). 9-1-1 is skillfully coordinating the response as units arrive on scene, assess the situation, report back and request additional resources.
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SOS Africa School Bus Appeal
With the ever increasing number of children being supported by SOS Africa, and the unreliable and potentially dangerous taxi services, we want to be able to provide a safe and cost effective means of getting the children we support to school. So we wish to purchase a minibus to provide this service.
Until the required funds are raised.
Charity information: SOS Africa
One of the biggest challenges we face is transporting our children to and from school in a safe and cost effective way. This is hindered by the state of public transport and rising increases in fuel prices. To date, SOS Africa has relied upon increasingly unpredictable and hazardous public taxi services and our own volunteers, to take its children to and from school. However, as the numbers of children supported by the charity increases, we need to find a more suitable solution to this problem.
The purchase of this minibus will allow our volunteers to pick up the children we support, and take them to and from school. They will then be able to rely on getting to school on time and returning home to undertake their chores in the home. We will be able to provide this service in a financially viable and sustainable way, as well as protecting the children from the possible dangers of using public transport services.
Aim 1
Raise £15,000 to purchase a minibus
Activities» We are appealing to individuals, groups and organisations who might be interested in providing financial assistance using media and social networking.
What success will look like
Success will be...Raising the required £15,000 to enable us to purchase the SOS Africa School Bus.
This project will:
1. Allow us to establish a regular safe and reliable routine for transporting our children to and from school.
2. Save the charity money on increasing transportation costs – this money can then be reinvested into our education programme allowing us to send more children to school.
3. There will no longer be a limit to the number of children which can be supported by our programme – transportation issues have always stood in the way of the long-term growth of our programme.
The main concern is if we don't raise the capital to provide a school bus for the children. We hope it will only be a matter of time before this capital is raised. Inevitably, the longer it takes to raise the money, the longer we have to deal with increasingly unpredictable and hazardous transportation
Contingency plans for other issues, such as the long-term maintenance of the bus have already been developed. In addition, the charity's volunteers are already qualified to drive school minibuses
Updates on the progress of the project will be posted and regularly updated on the SOS Africa website (www.sosafrica.com).
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This project will be carried out in Lonely Park Township, Mafikeng, South Africa. This is the charity's main area of operation. Lonely Park Township is a vast community of dwellings which suffer from economic underdevelopment and deprivation. There are no decent schools based within the township, which is why SOS Africa needs to purchase the school bus to transport its children to the better schools based within Mafikeng town centre.
The charity currently supports 12 children from the Lonely Park Township. However, after the purchasing of the school bus, this number is likely to significantly increase over the next few years.
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Why Us?
SOS Africa is the only major charity operating in the area. The charity's South African co-founder and volunteers are locally based and able to successfully co-ordinate and operate projects within the Lonely Township.
Read more about the Charity running this project.
Matt Crowcombe
Poured his heart and soul into the charity, increasing the profile and raising as much money as possible to help the children of Lonely Park Township.
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Closed and under construction due to damage from Hurricane Hanna. At an impressive 1,240 feet, this pier extends proudly into the Gulf and serves as a hub for many avid anglers.
Admission to the Pier is $3 per person, $1 per person for Active Military and disabled Veterans. Ages 12 and under are free to enter. Bob Hall Pier is open 24 hours a day/7 days a week. The Pier Bait Shop is open Sunday through Thursday from 7:30am - 11pm and is open 24 hours on Friday and Saturday. If you would like to bring your own fishing pole, you may bring it on the pier for $4 per pole or pole rentals are available through the Bait Shop. Parking is free.
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Artist John Q McDonald
Pleasanton, California, USA
Sunset San Francisco
Oil Painting
Artist Statement
The experience of place, natural and man-made, wild and architectural, is an enduring theme in my work. Architecture creates space, hopefully with such a presence, though perhaps only people can give it that. The sand-swept streets of San Francisco's beachside neighborhoods – with their low hanging fog in the night, or in the brief harsh sunshine afforded them in the afternoon hours – these places have a sculptural character, as well as brooding personality. California's unique qualities of light can be quite pale and harsh, fitting the near desert conditions that prevail much of the year, though it breaks into forgiving moisture in its stormy months.
My drawing and painting are an attempt to capture the venerable reality of places like this, in light like this, from the odd significance of tiny details to broad abstract shadows. Places are the beads on the strings of our lives.
The views expressed by our artists in their artist statements do not necessarily represent the views of our art galleries. Artists can be visually expressive but may verbally misrepresent their true intentions or ideas. Please note that we support expression, whether it is controversial or not, but our intention is never to offend.
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Our owner and curator is Linnea Lenkus, who has two portrait studios and seeks to promote high quality artists.


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- BA or MA degree;
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- background in a discipline related to economics is advantageous but not a must, students from non-economics majors are welcome to apply;
- work or internship experience is desired.
Application Deadlines
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- Start the online application by filling out your contact information and educational background. You can save the application and work on it later.
- Prepare the following materials, to be uploaded on the last page of the online application:
- Contact details for two references. We will email your recommenders directly with some questions about you as soon as you submit the online application.
- Scans of your original diplomas* and transcripts in the original language.
- Scans of your diplomas and transcripts translated into English.
- Filled out motivation form (download template here).
- Scan of the main page of your passport, with picture.
- Optional: Financial aid request.
- Optional: Electronic or scanned standardized score reports – for example, TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, GMAT, or other.
- Optional: Additional information that might help your application.
*If you're still studying, submit the current academic transcript instead of the diploma.
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After you submit your online application, you will be invited for a 60-minute session that comprises of a mathematics assignment and an interview.
- Your interview will take 15 minutes immediately after the math test. It will be conducted on Skype or telephone. The interview will concentrate on your background and motivation. We look for students who are curious, passionate and excited about challenging work. Interviews for the Impact for Society and Public Service Fellowships are conducted separately.
Admissions Decisions and Tuition Deposit
If you are offered admission to the MA in Applied Economics program, you will receive a specific tuition offer. To accept the offer, you must make a non-refundable tuition deposit to the sum of 1,000 USD (this sum is later deducted from your first tuition payment). The tuition deposit deadline is one month from the admission decision.
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Yearning, wonder and empathy: feelings that make you bite your lip. And with emotion at the heart of his work, musical innovator Niraj Chag's mission is simple – it's to create unique 'bite your lip' moments in as many ways as he can. Working on a huge range of projects, from albums, to film scores, to theatre and live events, Niraj has been able to use the roots of Eastern and Western classical music in ever more inventive ways.
Niraj's documentary soundtracks have reached a worldwide audience and brought emotional depth to some of the most compelling stories of today. Beginning with One Night in Bhopal (BBC1, 2004) he has since composed for Emmy and Bafta winning The Power of Art, The Age of Terror (2008) and a sweeping orchestral soundtrack for Darwin's Dangerous Idea (BBC2, 2008). In contrast to this, Niraj produced a dance-oriented piece for Sex and the City (HBO 2003), while Origins of Us (2011) gave him the opportunity to create an electronic-tinged score. Having embraced technology from a young age Niraj is one of the few artists working on such large-scale projects to not only compose, but also to play and mix all the instruments himself. Niraj used these techniques to create the music for one of the biggest stories of all - The Story of the Continents (2013 release).
By contrast, Niraj's album work allows him to explore and bring to life his own narrative. His debut Along the Dusty Road (2006) featured plaintive and uplifting songs in six languages and won him a considerable fan base as well as an Asian Music Award as 'Best Underground Artist'. The album led to a Maida Vale session and atmospheric live set at the Roundhouse as part of the Electric Proms. Single The Nomad went on to be selected as itunes single of the week. He followed this up in 2009 with the intense and darkly themed The Lost Souls. The album featured opera, breakbeats and western classical music alongside South Asian classical and folk music. BBC Music said of the album "The Lost Souls has a point to make: the role of the heart over the mind; the plight of the dispossessed in a world beset by religious and intellectual divisions" and went on to describe the music as "Simply gorgeous." He followed the album with a sell-out tour featuring an East European choir.
Many of Niraj's projects are achieved through working with unusual and challenging combinations of musicians. In 2008 he worked with opera singers, a 40-piece brass band and 600 vocalists to create a piece for the official Olympic Torch event on London's South Bank. And with the torch passing from China to the UK, Niraj found himself heading the other way in 2009, as he took up a residency at The Factory in Shanghai, working with Chinese urban and classical musicians. Following this in 2011 Niraj co-created the online magazine Eastern Soul, which showcased a unique combination of musical artists in a series of articles and podcasts.
Niraj's desire for innovation has been sustained in his work for the stage. In 2012 as composer for the West End musical Wah! Wah! Girls he created his music within a new system that allowed musical stems to be played and remixed dynamically in a live settting. This followed a run of work on successful shows including Olivier Award winning Rafta Rafta (Royal National Theatre, 2007). In addition, Niraj has scored over 20 dance productions including Shobana Jeyasingh's Classic Cuts (Royal Opera House, 2012) an avant-garde piece which merged South Indian Carnatic music and Bollywood samples.
The future holds more diverse projects in store for Niraj. Having created the score for film All in Good Time (Studio Canal, 2012), other movie projects await him and he is working on the follow up to The Lost Souls with a planned 2013 release.


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Founded: May 2009.
Elevator pitch: I own an amazing 6,000-square-foot, Tuscan-style, events' venue that boasts the most breathtaking views of the Superstition Mountains in beautiful Gold Canyon, Arizona. We provide everything from chairs, tables and linens to full service catering, entertainment, bar, flowers, cake, ceremonies and more! Customer service is a priority and our attention to detail is exceptional! We can handle up to 200 guests for weddings, corporate events, quinceañeras, theme parties and anniversaries – any type of celebration, really.
Professional background: Degree in Travel and Tourism; member of the Association of Bridal Consultants and the Wedding and Event Network.
Career highlights: Being in business for over three years and only getting rave reviews from my clients. I am very proud to know that we are doing an exceptional job in making special memories for our clients.
Most challenging aspect of being a small business owner: My location.
Next business goal: To open a second location in another part of the Valley or, possibly, in California (near the beach!).
Best business advice you have received: Work smarter not harder – I hire pros to do what they do best, which allows me to do what I do best.
Important business milestone: Opening my business at the peak of the recession and successfully building clientele from year to year.
Adjustments made to survive the slow economy? Offering discounts and working with my clients to offer the best service while staying within their budget.
If you could do it all over again, what you would do differently? I would have designed and opened my venue in a more central location.
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RONA's Women's Cycling Team
Below is the official announcement of the RONA cycling team that has been built around Geneviève Jeanson. The team will be formally together for 7 major races in North America (listed below) in its first season. We also had the opportunity to talk with Ms Jeanson and new team mates Amy Jarvis and Melanie McQuaid. Quotes from all 3 are below the announcement.
Montreal, December 7, 2000 - A new player has entered the women's road cycling arena in the elite category: Team RONA. The team is made up of six cyclists, including Geneviève Jeanson, double world junior champion for 1999 and the first Canadian in the International Cycling Union (UCI) class.
Team RONA, the only one of its kind in Canada, will begin racing on the North American circuit in the 2001 season. André Aubut, Ms. Jeanson's trainer, has been named athletic director.
"RONA is proud to further its commitment to cycling with this elite category team," announced Robert Dutton, RONA's President and CEO. "We have an extraordinary team here, made up of remarkable athletes who combine excellent results with good sporting ethics. Above all, RONA wants to support the development of cyclists who stand for courage and the true sporting spirit."
Team members
Team RONA will be counting on the following athletes for its launch on the North American cycling circuit:
- Amy Jarvis, from Mississauga, Ontario
- Geneviève Jeanson, from Lachine, Quebec
- Manon Jutras, from Verdun, Quebec
- Raphaële Lemieux, from Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
- Melanie McQuaid, from Victoria, British Columbia
- Mélanie Nadeau, from Sherbrooke, Quebec
"We're very confident that this team will achieve great heights in the very first year," declared Aubut. "I'm very proud to be coaching a group of such world-class competitors, each one willing to go all out to reach their goals."
Team RONA is also receiving financial support from the Groupe LGS Inc. and ScotiaMcLeod. Honda Canada, Colnago, Cycles Lambert, Michelin, Mavic and the Club Médico Sportif will provide equipment and service sponsorships.
Major events RONA will attend in 2001:
Redlands Bicycle Classic March 13-18
Road World Cup - Montréal June 2
Road World Cup - Philadelphia June 10
Fitchburg-Longsjo Stage Race June 28 to July 1st
Canadian Road Race Championships July 25-29
Grand Prix Féminin International du Québec August 22-26
Killington Stage Race September 1-3
Team Rona - (l-r) André Aubut, Athletic Director, Geneviève Jeanson, Melanie McQuaid, Mélanie Nadeau, Amy Jarvis, Manon Jutras, Raphaële Lemieux and Robert Dutton, RONA's President and CEO
Athlete Quotes:
Geneviève Jeanson
CC - Where will the team race?
GJ - We will race mostly in North America; we will not go to Europe as a team. When I go to Europe (next year) it will be with the National team.
CC - How was the team formed, who decided on the team members?
GJ - I didn't choose the riders for the team, that was RONA and André (Aubut). I know all of the riders, although I have not ridden with them before.
CC - Being part of a team will be different for you. What is the role of the other riders?
GJ - Yes, it will be a good experience for all of us, to be part of a team. Some of the others are in the same boat as well, and it will be good to share a common passion. Even though the team is based around me, I will help them and support them too.
CC - How are you preparing for next year, what are your major goals?
GJ - I am training very hard right now, and my form is going really well. I just hope to stay healthy! There is no change in my program, I am doing the same things as before. My major goals are to do really well at the national championships and the Worlds.
Amy Jarvis
CC - So, what are your impressions about the team, after 2 days together with the other riders.
AJ - I think it is wonderful, an amazing opportunity. I only know the others from racing against them; we haven't been on a team together before. I am very impressed at how well organized everything seems.
CC - What do you see your role as?
AJ - I see myself working for the team, and for team victories. Geneviève is the center of the team, I'm just very happy to be a part of it.
CC - Outside of the 7 events the team will do (listed above), will you race with the rest of the team for events?
AJ - Besides those major event s we will be mainly racing on our own, locally, so for me that means Ontario. I will probably see and ride with some of the Quebec riders at events, too.
Melanie McQuaid
(After talking about how cold it was in Montreal for a self-described 'lotus lander', we got down to the interview...)
CC - How do you fit into this new team?
MM - For me it's a perfect opportunity. I wanted to do more road, but I still have mountain bike commitments, so this is great. My commitment to RONA is for 7 races. I am very impressed with how professional and organized it has been so far.
I think that I bring international experience to the table. A lot of it is mountain bike, and some road, but most of the other girls are at more of a development level, so I can provide the experience.
I think I can help Geneviève (in the field) a lot. I won't be climbing at the front in the breaks, but I can help her until the final break, and then be in the next group for support. Plus, Melanie (Nadeau) and I will be strong in the crits.
CC - How do you think the team is going to do?
MM - I think we may surprise a lot of people. We won't be at the front for a lot of the races, but we will have a solid presence. I think we are a lot like Elita in its first year, but the difference is that we have a heavy hitter in Geneviève, which they didn't have. I am really pleased that RONA is stepping up to the plate for women's cycling, after Elita has mainly left. I think that it will become a big team way faster than people realize.
CC - How will you split your time up next year?
MM - As I said, I'm committed to RONA for 7 races. I will also be doing a lot of mountain biking, some triathlons and XTerras. I have American mountain bike sponsors lined up, but I'm just signing the last deals so I can't tell you anything for a week!
Profile Recalls MTB Stems
(courtesy Bruce Wenting, Wenting Cycle)
Profile Design has issued a recall notice on Stiffy threadless mountain bike handlebar stems sold between March 1997 and April 2000. If you are using one of these stems you should stop using it immediately and return it to a Profile Design dealer for a replacement, or contact Profile Design on (888) 800-5999 ext. 161 or by email to email@example.com.
The recalled stems are identified using the following points of identification:
* the recalled stems say only "Profile" on them and not "Profile-Design"
* the rear portion of the steer tube clamp (the portion that says "Stiffy") is sharply angled (45 degrees) at the top and bottom (later models not subject to the recall were not as sharply angled)
* the front handlebar clamp only has two bolts and not three like later non-recalled versions
* the recalled stems were available in black, red, blue, yellow, and cream.
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Woodworking With the Lathe
Woodworkers sometimes view the lathe as an exotic or unneeded tool. This view is short sighted in the extreme and removes a lot of enjoyment from a woodworker's time in the shop. Perhaps the view is caused by the nature of the wood turning lathe itself. Most woodworking tools, and power tools in particular, are … Read more Hello world!


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One of the honors of being a famous politician or celebrity is having your name painted on the hull of a newly commissioned United States warship. Most of the time it is done posthumously. Only a few men, like Senator McCain, who had the Guided Missile Cruiser, USS John S McCain DDG 56 named after him, and the elder Bush, who upon the eventual commissioning of the nuclear aircraft carrier, the USS George H. W. Bush CVN 77, will actually see the ship before they die. The bigger the ship, the higher the honor.
Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan all had nuclear carriers named after them. Presently there is a cargo ship, the USS Bob Hope, sailing the seas with the Stars and Stripes flying from its stern. Generating considerable controversy is the proposed naming of another cargo ship, the USS Cesar Chavez, for the eponymously named labor leader who died in 1993. Chavez spent his life organizing the men and women who picked fruits, nuts and vegetables in California.
Historically, our battleships were named after states and our heavy cruisers were named after American cities. Myself, I served on the guided missile cruiser, the USS Chicago, during the Vietnam war. Unknown to most, Chicago was once a proud and vibrant city before Obama sucked the life out of it. We were proud to go to war on this beautiful warship. Everyone knows that the USS Arizona sits below the surface of Pearl Harbor as a memorial to those who lost their lives that fateful day that brought about WWII.
It is therefore appropriate, that the man who lays the blame on our Nation's inability to regain its political status and correct its monetary woes on everyone but himself, that the Navy commission its new garbage scow, the USS CLUSTER F..K, after our dysfunctional president.


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- "There he is! ..."
"...Mr. Special Steam himself!"
"Shoo, oily wheels! Go away!"
- ―'Arry, Bert, and Victor
Henry's Happy Coal is the ninth episode of the fifteenth series.
The Fat Controller gives Henry a very special special; he is to collect a very important visitor from Brendam Docks. He is then told to take the visitor to the Steamworks, the Search and Rescue Centre, and finally to the Duke and Duchess of Boxford's summerhouse for tea. Henry collects the visitor and heads to the Sodor Steamworks, where he rolls over to his special coal hopper. Then 'Arry and Bert, who are shunting trucks, roll up next to Henry and tease him about his special coal. Henry is worried that the very important visitor heard the diesels teasing him, so he decides to use normal coal instead.
Soon Henry arrives at the Steamworks, feeling a little ill. 'Arry and Bert then rattle in and tease Henry. He tells the visitor that they have to go quickly and he puffs away. He chuffs onto a quiet line, as far away from the devious diesels as he can. By now, he has started puffing out thick, black, smelly smoke.
Eventually, he rattles into the Search and Rescue Centre, feeling dreadful. The important visitor is very worried about Henry and so is Thomas, who asks if he can help at all. Henry refuses his help, just as 'Arry and Bert oil in. The two Diesels tease Henry once again and Henry tells the visitor that they have to go. Soon Henry is juddering towards the summerhouse, very late. By now he can hardly chuff at all. When they finally arrive, the Fat Controller, the Duke and Duchess, and a very sooty-looking visitor are all very surprised. Henry apologises and is worried that the Fat Controller will be cross with him, but he was not, he is very concerned for Henry. The green engine explains that he wanted to be like a normal engine for the visitor. The Fat Controller tells Henry that he is not like a normal engine and that is why the visitor wanted to see him - the visitor is the Railway Coal Inspector. Henry is surprised. He now wants to be filled up with special coal so that he can show the inspector just how he puffs.
Soon Henry's tender is filled to the brim with special coal. 'Arry and Bert roll by again and tease Henry by calling him "Mr. Special Steam." Henry admits that he is "Mr. Special Steam" and that he is proud of it. The Railway Coal Inspector assures Henry that he should be very proud of his special coal. Henry then takes the inspector to the Search and Rescue Centre and to the Steamworks. On his way to the next destination, he spots 'Arry and Bert on the track ahead; they had run out of diesel oil. The diesels ask Henry for help and instead of teasing them, he is very happy to help them. After all, they run on special fuel too.
- Thomas
- Henry
- 'Arry and Bert
- Victor
- Sir Topham Hatt
- The Railway Coal Inspector
- The Duke and Duchess of Boxford (do not speak)
- Gordon (cameo)
- James (cameo)
- Rosie (cameo)
- Mavis (cameo)
- Rocky (cameo)
- Harold (cameo)
- Kevin (cameo)
- Cranky (cameo)
- Sir Topham Hatt's Assistants (cameos)
- The Ginger-haired Boy (cameo)
- The Female Puppet Show Entertainer (cameo)
- Big Mickey (faceless, cameo)
- Rail Bridge over Rail and Canal Runby
- Sodor Steamworks
- Woodland Track
- Knapford
- Brendam Docks
- The Coal Hopper
- Sodor Search and Rescue Centre
- Single Track Siding and Bridge Runby
- The Duke and Duchess of Boxford's Summer House
- Ben Small as Thomas
- Keith Wickham as Henry, the Fat Controller and the Railway Coal Inspector
- Kerry Shale as 'Arry and Bert
- Matt Wilkinson as Victor
- Martin Sherman as Thomas
- Kerry Shale as Henry, 'Arry, Bert, Sir Topham Hatt and the Railway Coal Inspector
- David Bedella as Victor
- This is the last episode to make the claim of Henry needing special coal since his rebuild in the first series episode, The Flying Kipper which him needing special coal is meant to already be fixed.
- The US version of the episode is yet to be released on DVD.
- This is the last episode to feature Kerry Shale as Bert.
- Edited stock footage from Steamy Sodor is used.
- In the Norwegian version of this episode, the narrator refers to Henry as Percy at one point.
- When Henry backs out of the Steamworks, his wheels are not moving.
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|El carbó bo i millor d'en Henry
|Henryho šťastné uhlí
|Henrin Hyvää Kivihiili
|Le mystérieux visiteur
|Henrys Spezialkohle
|Henry különleges szene
|Henry la Locomotiva Speciale
|헨리의 특별한 석탄
|Henrys eget kull
|Węgiel dla Henia
|Henry e o carvão
|Cărbunele Fericit al lui Henry
|Особый Уголь
|El Carbón feliz de Henry / El carbón especial de Henry
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Rock Mechanics: Achievements and Ambitions contains the papers accepted for the 2nd ISRM International Young Scholars' Symposium on Rock Mechanics, which was sponsored by the ISRM and held on 14–16 October 2011 in Beijing, China, immediately preceding the 12th ISRM Congress on Rock Mechanics.
Highlighting the work of young teachers, researchers and practitioners, the present work provides an important stimulus for the next generation of rock engineers, because in the future there will be more emphasis on the use of the Earth's resources and their sustainability, and more accountability of engineers' decisions. In this context, it is entirely appropriate that the Symposium venue for the young scholars was in China — because of the rock mechanics related work that is anticipated in the future. For example, in the Chinese Academy of Sciences report, "Energy Science and Technology in China: A Roadmap to 2050", it is predicted that China's total energy demand will reach 31, 45, 61 and 66 x 108 tce (tonnes of coal equivalent) in 2010, 2020, 2035, 2050. The associated per capita energy consumption for the same years is estimated at 2.3, 3.1, 4.1 and 4.6 tce. This increasing demand will be met, inter alia, by the continued operation and development of new coal mines, hydroelectric plants and nuclear power stations with one or more underground nuclear waste repositories, all of which will be improved by more modern methods of rock engineering design developed by young scholars. In particular, enhanced methods of site investigation, rock characterisation, rock failure understanding, computer modelling, and rock excavation and support are needed. The topics in the book include contributions on:
- Field investigation and observation
- Rock constitutive relations and property testing
- Numerical and physical modeling for rock engineering
- Information technology, artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques
- Underground and surface excavation and reinforcement techniques
- Dynamic rock mechanics and blasting
- Predication and prevention of geo-environmental hazard
- Case studies of typical rock engineering
Many of the 200 papers address these topics and demonstrate the skills of the young scholars, indicating that we can be confident in the continuing development of rock mechanics and rock engineering, leading to more efficient, safer and economical structures built on and in rock masses. Rock Mechanics: Achievements and Ambitions will appeal to professionals, engineers and academics in rock mechanics, rock engineering, tunnelling, mining, earthquake engineering, rock dynamics and geotechnical engineering.
Table of Contents
The ISRM young members presidential group
On 'the way ahead' for the ISRM and its young members – South America, L.O. Suarez-Burgoa
Field investigation and observation
New development of In-situ stress measurement with hydraulic fracturing technique at great depth in China, M.F. Cai, H. Peng & X.M. Ma
Application of microseismic monitoring technology on fully mechanized top-coal caving face of extra-thick coal seam, Q.G. Huang & J. Zhao
Study of the horizontal crack of hard rock or sprayed concrete on high sidewall of large underground cavern, Q. Jiang, X.T. Feng, C.P. Shi, C. Jing &Y.J. Jiang
Field investigation and surface detection techniques of abandoned coal mine goafs, R.T. Liu,W. Li & H.S. Ma
Optical fiber sensing technology in deformation monitoring shaft of Jinchuan Mine, Z.H. Liu, G. Gao, F.G. Xu & Z.J. Chen
Application of high-density resistivity method in investigation of mountainous highway tunnel, P.Wang, P.P. Liu & L. Zhang
Study on characteristics and change regularity of tunnel sidewall cracks, D.Wei, T.M.Wang, R.Q. Ma, G.L.Wang, C.L. Cheng & D.M. Miao
Prediction of rockburst based on microseismic monitoring technology, A.X.Wu, X.H. Liu & C.L.Wang
Comprehensive analysis of large trapezoidal section workings' stability in broken rock mass, Y.P.Wu, X.M.Wu & Z.Z. Chen
Numerical simulation of controlled perimeter blasting and field test on the fracture zones in Guanjiao tunnel, Y.Q.Yu,Y.B. Lu &Y.P. Lu
Analysis of excavation damaged zone of auxiliary tunnel based on field wave velocity test at the Jinping hydropower station, J.W. Zhou, X.G. Yang, H.T. Li, H.W. Zhou &W. Hu
Rock constitutive relations and property testing
Microstructure characteristic and mechanical behavior of mudstone under water environment, J. Chen, X.T. Feng, Q. Jiang, S.J. Li & H. Gao
Coupling between inherent and induced anisotropies in sedimentary rocks, L. Chen, Y.M. Liu & J.F. Shao
Experimental study on the adsorption content of coal, L.H. Cheng, S.G. Li, H.F. Lin &T.J. Zhang
Experimental study on the reticular cutting rock fragmentation with the teeth of single cone bit, R. Deng, Q. Hu &Y.B. Xu
The macro-mesoscopic property and particle-number influences of rock uniaxial compression numerical simulation based on parallel-bond model, X. Du, Y.W. Zeng, Y. Li &Y. Cao
Experiment study of the thermal deformation of in-situ gas coal, Z.J. Feng, Y.S. Zhao & Z.J.Wan
Microcosmic structure analysis by SEM and creep test on undersea tunnel tuff, S.B. Gu, C.Q.Wang, S.T. Gu, F.H. Yu & S.B. Gu
The method for overcoming salt formations creep by using the relationship of drilling fluids density and chloride ion content, B. Hou, M. Chen, Y. Jin, X.M. Liu & G.P. Chen
Analysis of empirical estimation of rock mass modulus and its application, J.J. Jiao, S.C.Wu, H.L. Han, X.W. Du & L.C. Niu
Experimental study on mechanical mechanism of reinforced cracked rock mass, A.B. Jin, F.G. Deng & S.X. Ming
Study on variation of pore water pressure in dredger fill by vacuum preloading, Y.Y. Li, Q.Wang, X.L. Peng, H.G.Wang, Y.B. Xia, Y.J. Chen & J. Liu
Damage experiment of projectile penetration into high-strength concrete, M.Q. Lin, Y.Y. Xia, Z.X. Xiao & X.B. Guo
Visco-elastical constitutive model identification of rock mass, B.G. Liu
Study on failure process and fracture modes of a rock bridge under stress by laser real time holographic interferometry, D.M. Liu & S.J. Miao
Study on deterioration law of rock strength parameters based on PFC simulation method, Y. Liu, M.F. Cai, Z.J. Yang,W.C.Wu & X. Chen
Fracture analysis of jointed rock mass based on nonlinear FEM and physical experiment, Y.R. Liu, Z.X. Cui, Q. Yang & L. Zhang
Study on the constitutive relation of mudstone by nonlinear large deformation measurement of borehole, Y.H. Lu, M. Chen, Y. Jin, J.B. Yuan, F. Zhang & L.C. Jia
Experimental and fractal study on the critical loading force for rock fragmentation by pick tine, H.S. Ma, H.G. Ji & L.J. Yin
Experimental study on permeability of Beishan granite, L.K. Ma, J.Wang, X.G. Zhao & L.G. Tham
Experimental study on the dielectric constant of tectonic coal, L. Meng, Y.D. Jiang, J. Zhu, Y.X. Zhao, M.J. Liu &Y.G.Wang
Research of I type fracture parameters of rock using DSCM, Y.M. Song, Y.D. Jiang & R.Y. Shan
Research on freezing ring of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) storage based on multi-coupling theory under low-temperature, M.M. Tang, Z.Y.Wang & P.J. Duan
Mechanical behavior of claystone exposed to high temperatures and its possible impacts on the stability of a deep nuclear waste repository, H. Tian, M. Ziegler &T. Kempka
Experimental research on consolidation properties of tailings granule in paste discharge, H.J.Wang, S.K. Yang, A.X.Wu & H.Z. Jiao
Creep behavior of a soft rock in triaxial compression and shear conditions, W.Wang, T.G. Liu,W.Y. Xu, Z.L. Zhang & H.C.Wang
Measurement on thermal conductivity of compacted GMZ001 bentonite, J.L. Xie, Y.M. Liu &W.J. Jiang
Acoustic emission characteristics and strength variation of skarn under true triaxial test, S.C. Xu, X.T. Feng & B.R. Chen
Experimental research on aperture evolution of single granite fracture under stress-chemical solution permeation condition, J.B. Yang, X.T. Feng, L.F. Shen & P.Z. Pan
Study on mechanical properties of porous rock by CT technique, Y.M. Yang, Y. Ju, L.T. Mao, Y. Ju & L.T. Mao
Mechanical properties of sandstone after cyclic drying and wetting, H.Y. Yao, Z.H. Zhang & P.Z. Pan
Estimation of the elastic tensile and compressive modulus through measuring the displacement filed in Brazilian disc test, J.H. Ye, Y. Zhang, H.G. Ji & F.Q.Wu
Characterization by X-ray computed tomography of the bedding planes influence on excavation damaged zone of a plastic clay, S. You & H.G. Ji
Experimental study on shear behavior of rock mass discontinuity under special stress condition, Q.Z. Zhang, M.R. Shen &W.Q. Ding
A new calculation model of mechanical parameters of the joints without cutting through free face, B. Zhao & Z.Y.Wang
Numerical and physical modeling for rock engineering
Impact of joint inclination and confining pressure on strength of sandstone, Z. Bai & S.C.Wu
Study on water conductive zones in the roof and floor strata induced by mining of coal seam group under enriched aquifers, Q.J. Cao, J.A.Wang &Y. Zhang
Optimization of structural parameters of underground mining caverns with FLAC3D, S.X. Chen, Z.Y. Tan, X.F. Cai & H.G. Ren
Numerical study and application on technology of slotting and blasting down the roof for handling mined-out areas, L. Fu, Q. Li, L. Qiao &Y. Li
The recovery scheme determination of steep narrow veins based on 3-D numerical simulation, B. Gao, Y.T. Gao, S.C.Wu & Q. Han
Study on the bearing behavior of CFG composite foundation, S.G. Huang
Stability analysis of surrounding rock based on measured underground karst caves and goaf modeling, C.H. Li &Y. Cheng
Numerical simulation of heat-supplying tunnel adjacent to subway shield tunnel, C.H. Li, S.H. He & X.D. Chen
Stability analysis of stope roof by combined action of anchor cable and anchor rod, C.H. Li, H.J. Li &Y. Li
Safety assessment of abandoned stope – method and practice, J.P. Li & J.P. Guo
The upright reliability analysis of large stope cemented backfill, X. Li, Q. Gao, Z.H. Liu & S.Q. Nan
Effect of water pressure on deformation of roadway surrounding rock based on solid-liquid coupling theory, S.J. Liang
Simulation on influence of different loading rates on Jinping marble in uniaxial compression test by PFC2D, N. Liu & C.S. Zhang
Reliability analysis of the progressive slide of arch dam abutment, X.C. Liu & L.Q. Yang
Numerical simulation of liquefaction of saturated sand using discrete element method, Y. Liu, F. Jiang & X.D. Zhu
PFC numerical analysis on prediction of ore loss and dilution of ore drawing below backfilling waste rock layer, Z.H. Liu, Q. Gao, X. Li, Z.H. Liu & J.H. Li
Numerical manifold modeling of sliding instability of rock slope, X.J. Mu, S.H.Wang, M.D. Guo, Z.P. Feng & S.H.Wang
Numerical simulation on dynamic response of non-destructive test of anchor system, Y. Qin &Y.L.Wu
Simulation study on the mechanical stability of subsequent filling mining stope, G.H. Sun, S.J. Cai &W.B.Wang
Analysis of deformation and failure effects for the roof of mined-out areas under mechanical construction load, S.R.Wang, H.H. Jia & J.M. Yu
Experiment research of deformation of cavern by using DSCM, Z.W.Wang, B.B. Su & S.J. Ma
Numerical simulation research on surrounding-rock control of deep mine cemented paste filling, A.X.Wu, H.Z. Jiao, H.J.Wang, S.J. Zhang, Y.Wang & H. Li
Numerical simulation of pressure relief mining in Chengchao iron mine, M.G. Xu, Y. Zhang &Y. Li
Numerical calibration of micro-parameters of the mixed gneiss rock in uniaxial compression, S.L. Xu, Q.G. Lei & X.J. Li
Numerical simulation research of goaf caving height in soft rock mine, Z.L. Xu, X.Y. Kong, Z.G. Li, J. Li &Y. Zhang
Physical simulation study on arrangement about mining roadway with short distance, G.C. Yan &Y.Q. Hu
On rationality of the construction methods for wearing tunnels, J.H. Yang, X.M.Wen, H.H. Zhu &Y.Q. Shang
Rheological mechanism and numerical simulation of stability analysis in a silty slope, P.J. Yue, Z.Y. Tan & L.Wang
Numerical test of fracturing grouting of rock mass, F. Zhang, B.G. Liu &T. Li
A study on natural classification of loose covering strata and its effect on drawing, G.J. Zhang
The study of Thermal-Hydrologic-Mechanical (THM) coupled process in dual-porosity rock, G.Q. Zhang & B. Cui
Numerical analysis on bolting reliability of jointed rock mass with filling, X. Zhang, Y. Yang & J.H.Wang
Optimization design of supporting and analysis of stability for mining tunnel with soft coal seam, X.H. Zhang, J.G. Song & Q. Gao
Simulation of tunnel excavation in fractured rock masses using extended finite element method, Y.L. Zhang & M.M. Shi
Numerical investigation of the stability of roofing with cemented tailing backfill and its application, K. Zhao, Y.Y. Deng, X.J.Wang, Z.H. Xu, L. Liao, C. Gong & X. Yang
Pull-out rheological test of anchorage system and evolution characteristic study of interfacial stress, T.B. Zhao, C.L. Liu &Y.L. Tan
Numerical modeling of hard rock dilation effect on fully grouted rebar support, X.G. Zhao & S.L. Lu
A numerical study on failure behavior of rock containing three-dimensional pre-existing flaws, W.W. Zheng, P. Lin, S.Z. Kang & H. Hu
Study on the wall rock stability ofYantan hydrologic station's underground caverns, J.L. Zhu, H.D.Wang, Y.L. Gao, X.Q. Xue & J.F. Lian
Information technology, artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques
Research on factors influence of deep foundation structured by soil nailing based on grey system theory, H.F. Dai, X.B. Xiong & M.B.Wu
Application of three dimensional geological models to geotechnical engineering problems, M. Dong, H. Hu & R. Azzam
Stability analysis of jointed rock based on block theory, Q.F. Guo, J.H. Liu & X.Wang
Comparative analysis of acoustic emission signal frequency characteristics between packsand and granite, H.G. Ji, Z.F. Hou, Y. Jin & H.W.Wang
A new methodology of block system construction and visualization for three-dimensional block-group analysis, Q.H. Lei & Z.X. Zhang
Study on PSO-GPR intelligent algorithm for saturated uniaxial compressive strength of rock, C.H. Li, S.H. He & C. Xu
Stability classification of mine roadways surrounding rock using genetic algorithm neural network, P.X. Li, Z.X. Tan, L.L. Yan & K.Z. Deng
Weights determination of tendency indexes of coal bumps and hazard evaluation, J.G. Lu, Y.D. Jiang, Y.X. Zhao & J. Zhu
Application of improved AHP method and variable weight theory to rock mass quality evaluation, S.Y. Peng, G.J. Li, S.W. Qin & J.Q. Ma
Study of seepage generation technology in excavation process based on 3D geo-mechanical model, K.Z.Wang, Z.K. Li, L.J. Cheng, Z.Z. Zhang, F. Lin & Q.Y. Cheng
Three-Dimensional joint modeling and stability analysis of rock blocks around tunnel, S.H.Wang, X.J. Mu, Y. Xu, H. Yang & S.H.Wang
GIS-based three-dimensional wedge stability evaluation of a high rock slope, Z.F.Wang, M.W. Xie, X.Y. Liu & N. Jia
Failure mode classification and control for surrounding rock of large-scale cavern group, T.B. Xiang, X.T. Feng, Q. Jiang & J. Chen
The design ofWebGIS-based real-time visual analysis and forecasting system of landslides, M.W. Xie & X.Q. Chai
GIS-based three-dimensional real-time dynamic construction management system for expressway pavement, M.W. Xie, L.W.Wang, R. Ma, N. Hao & J. Sun
Slope stability evaluation based on projection pursuit and attribute mathematics, F. Xu, J.D. Su,W.Y. Xu, Z.B. Liu & K. Liu
Method of fuzzy synthetic evaluation for safety of operating railway tunnel lining, Y.Q. Yang, S.H. He & F.L. Qi
Prediction of roof subsidence in metal mine goaf based on BP neural network, K. Zhao, J.A.Wang & S.N. Chen
Application of EH-4 in field investigation of engineering geology for strongly weathered slope, W. Zhong, Z.Y. Tan, Y. Li & X.J. Li
Research on meso mechanical parameters determining method of rock-soil material, Y. Zhou, S.C.Wu, X.Q.Wang & J.F. Ding
Format analysis of surpac solid model and its input-output algorithm design, J. Zou & H.G. Ji
Underground and surface excavation and reinforcement techniques
Stability analysis and optimum design of high and steep slope in a deep-concave open pit mine, M.F. Cai, M.W. Xie, J.A.Wang, C.H. Li, L. Qiao &W.H. Tan
Theoretical analysis on influencing factors of fault activation on mining floor, W.K. Bu & H. Xu
Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical study on GMZ bentonite, S.F. Cao, L. Qiao, Y.M. Liu, J.L. Xie & L.K. Ma
Analysis of distance between underground caverns in a water-sealed underground oil tank engineering, X. Chen, H. He, X.B. Qi, J.Z. Sun & J.K. Zhang
Study of key technique of double-arch tunnel passing through water-eroded groove, Y. Chen & X.B. Liu
The calculation on the thickness of tunnel insulating layer in cold region, Q. Feng & B.S. Jiang
Study of structural safety and reasonable thickness of the covering layer under open to underground mining, D.Q. Gan, Z.J. Li & C. Chen
Research on large deformation mechanism and its control of a loess tunnel entrance, L.L. Gao, S.C.Wu, G.L. Fan &Y.H.Wang
Mechanism and practice of cable truss control in super-high abutment stress coal entry, H.Q. Han, F.L. He, H.B. Li, H.Z. Yang & H. Yan
Mechanical analysis on instability of mining roadways under the close neighboring gob, F.L. He, J.Z. Tian, S.B. Zhang, H. Zhang & G.F. Zhai
Analysis of supporting structure deformation and axial force in subway foundation pit, M.D. He, D.L. Zhang, M.D. He, J. Liu & G.P. Le
Study on key supporting techniques of large cross-section roadway in compound mudstone roof, Y. Hong, F.L. He & H.Z. Yang
Elastic analysis of releasing depth of borehole for overcoming stress measurement, D. Ji, F.H. Ren & H.B. Jia
Simulation analysis of failure mechanism of roadways in soft rock supported with bolting and shotcreting, A.B. Jin, B. Li, Y.Wang & F.G. Deng
Mechanism of slurry membrane for slurry shield tunnel, X.P. Kong, Y. Bai & S.M. Liao
Destabilizing mechanism of deep granite tunnel in a metal mine and its supporting measure, K.G. Li & J. Xu
Contribution to damaged formation and evolution of time behavior during the deep buried tunnel excavation, Z.H. Li, X.T. Feng, S.J. Li, H. Zhou, B.R. Chen, C.Q. Zhang & S. Hu
Drilling technology and development of LM series raise boring machine, Z.Q. Liu, H.G. Ji, M.F. Cai & H. Tan
Study and practice of railway support in broken and dilatant roof with high pretension and short cable bolting, L.X. Yan & B. Li
Instantaneous response of pore water pressure in the process of dynamic drainage consolidation, G.H. Yang, R. Xue & H.Q. Li
Basis of pit slope design mechanics and parameters sensibility analysis, G.T. Yang, X.B. Li & J.G. Ding
Study on checking method for safety of operating railway tunnel lining, Y.Q. Yang & S.H. He
Settlement of subway tunnel affected by different pilot tunnel sequences excavation, Y.Y. Yu, Y.T. Gao & S.C.Wu
Analytical solution for passive piles subject to lateral soil movement, A.J. Zhang, H.H. Mo, A.G. Li &W. Gao
Stability control mechanism and integral supporting technology of roadways with thick compound roof strata, H.Q. Zhang, L.S. Han, Y.J. Qi &Y.F. Zhang
Study on displacement fields and settlement characteristics of composite foundation with compound piles, L.H. Zhang, S.F. Zhao, H.B. Liu & S.R.Wang
Study on the rational width of coal pillars for protecting roadway in fully mechanized top caving mining face, S.J. Zhang, J.A.Wang, H.W.Wu & F. Li
Fault instability's mechanical mechanism and technology of retaining waterproof pillar, W.Q. Zhang, X. Hua, J.M. Zhu, G.P. Zhang, Z.Q. Zhou & X.S. Zhou
Effects and influences of water injection on coalbed exploitation in mining engineering, D. Zhao, Z.C. Feng &Y.S. Zhao
Optimization of rock slope in an open pit mine using strength reduction method, D.P. Zhu, Y.D. Lin & G.X. Hu
The comparison of surrounding rock stress analytical solutions for three tunnel sections, J.H. Zhu & H.G. Ji
Study of consolidation grouting effect for downstream block of high arch dams, X.X. Zhu, P. Lin, S.Z. Kang, Q.B. Li & Z.L.Wang
Dynamic rock mechanics and blasting
Experiment on dynamic stability of soil slope ballasted by un-cemented concrete blocks, G.Z. Cao, Toshikazu Ikemoto & Masakatsu Miyajima
Hybrid analysis of dynamic destabilization to HSTCC workings in steep coal seams, J.T. Cao, X.P. Lai, P.F. Shan, Q.S.Wang & F. Cui
Study on seismic behavior of frame-brick mixed structure, J.Q. Chen & H.G. Ji
Case analysis and safety issues in demolition blasting technique of an old-fashioned chimney, F.J. Chu, D.M. Zheng, J.Z. Feng, H. Tan & S.F. Ren
Simulation experiment study on the coal blast damage and failure, H.B. Chu,W.M. Liang, Y.Q. Yu & X.L. Yang
Analysis on weakening effect of pre-blasting in top coal of steep and thick seams based on nonlinear dynamics, F. Cui, X.P. Lai & J.T. Cao
Numerical simulation on rock penetration by blasting with uneven-thickness-covered linear-shape tandem charges, A.P. Fei
Dynamic constitutive model of limestone under shock load, F.G. Gao, A.J. Hou, X.L. Yang & J. Yang
Experimental determination of dynamic tensile strength of sandstone at different loading rate, F.Q. Gong, X.B. Li & L.J. Dong
Research on the relationship between rock stress level and the occurrence of rock burst, H.G. Ji, Y.Z. Zhang & Z.F. Hou
The fuzzy comprehensive prediction of rock burst induced by deep mining in Xincheng gold mine, L. Li, C.H. Li &Y. Cheng
Numerical simulation for cavity formation process by progressive large diameter empty hole spiral cut blasting, P. Li, Y.J.Wang & B. Ke
Technology of deep hole blasting relief of the hard roof of coal seams and optimization, S.H. Li, X.H. Chen, P.F. Xie, T.L.Wang & J.W. Zhou
Characteristics of ground vibration from blasting in a metal mine's underground stope below mined area, H.X. Liu, S.J. Qu, H.X. Liu, G.S. Zhong & D.H. Zhong
Experiment on dynamic stability of soil filling slope protected by concrete slab, Y. Qiang, F. Li, Toshikazu Ikemoto & Masakatsu Miyajima
Wavelet energy analysis on blasting vibration signal of surrounding rock roof considering confining pressure and fracture, B. Song &Y. Cao
Chaotic dynamics study of nonlinear rock beam and application to rock burst forecast, W.B. Wu
Research and application of slope stability control blasting technique in Shandak open-pit mine, W.Y. Xu, S.J. Qu, J.F. Liu & Z. Zhang
Analysis on dynamic response of underground rock tunnel to earthquake load, P.S. Zhang &W. Yan
Numerical simulation of uncoupling charge blasting, Y.P. Zhang &Y.M. Xu
Numerical simulation of blasting excavation across a soil-rock interface of highway tunnel, X.T. Zhao, Y. Liu & X.D. Zhu
Block element method for time-history stability analysis of a rock slope, H.F. Zheng & G.Y.Wu
Study of impact of surface blasting on stability of underground tunnel, D. Zhou, Z.Y. Tan, X.F. Cai & H.G. Ren
Predication and prevention of geo-environmental hazard
A comprehensive evaluation model for rockburst risk prediction based on analytic hierarchy process and probabilistic optimization, G.L. Feng, X.T. Feng, B.R. Chen, Y.X. Xiao & H.J. Ming
Development and application of BIM-based highway construction management platform, Q. Fu, L.W. Zhang, M.W. Xie & X.D. He
The study of casing collapse deformation for slump fault, B. Hou, M. Chen &Y. Jin
Study on the effect of underground blasting on slope stability based on the AE monitoring, L. Qiao & Q.W. Li
Experimental research on early identification of landslides by D-InSAR technique, M.W. Xie, J.H. Huang, Z.F.Wang & M. Hu
Reliability analysis of tailings dams under both seepage and earthquake actions, K. Yang & Z.C. Ma
Study on real-time monitoring and pre-warning system of rock burst based on equivalent drilling cuttings quantity, Z.X. Yu, F.X. Jiang, X.C. Qu & S.H. Yang
Reliability analysis of rock slope stability, L.W. Zhang & L.Q. Yang
Application of relevance vector machine to predict rockburst, H.B. Zhao, Z.L. Ru, X.J. Zhao &Y. Meng
Case studies of typical rock engineering
Rock mass instability evaluation at the La Volcana segment of the Valle de Aburrá – Río Cauca road, Colombia – South America, J.A. Arévalo-Cardona, E. Muñoz-Hoyos & L.O. Suarez-Burgoa
Study on the control of thick and hard roof strata ofWongawilli face in mining shallow coal seam, S.G. Li, D.Y. Li,W. Li & B. Zhang
Numerical analysis on the stability of the lining structure of a tunnel, X. Chen, S.J. Miao, F.H. Ren, L. Shi,W.C.Wu & Q.S.Wang
Inversion analysis of mechanical parameters of slope rock mass in Baiyunebo open pit iron mine, D.Q. Gan, H.J. Lu & Z.J. Yang
Using coupled fluid-solid theory to forecast the water inflow for conveyance project of Dahuofang reservoir, M.D. Guo, S.H.Wang, X.Y. Rong &W.Y. Cui
False tunnels as prevention measures against impact from rock falling on mountainous roads: Experience in Colombia, D.A. Henao-Vergara, M. Arenas-Rios & L.O. Suarez-Burgoa
Intelligent back analysis of constitutive parameters for soil slope based on unified strength theory, J. Li, Y.T. Gao, Y. Li, B. Cui & Z.B. Deng
Analysis on ground settlement induced by shield tunneling undercrossing railways and tall buildings, T. Li, B. Liu & H.Y. Dou
Optimization of structural parameters for mining large iron ore stope by filling method in Sijiaying district, X. Li, Q. Gao, S.H. Zhai & S.Q. Nan
Application of three measurement methods for determination of in-situ stress state in Qianan area, Y. Li, L. Qiao, S.J. Miao & Z.L. Sui
Effect of excavation dewatering on adjacent underground metro structure for super large diameter piles in weathered rock foundation, B. Liu,W. Xu, C.Y. Yang &Y.Q. Zhou
Study on railway support techniques in deep soft rock and engineering example, Q.B. Meng,W.G. Qiao, D.G. Lin & L.C.Wei
Numerical research on top coal movement, failure mechanism and supports' stresses characters of fully mechanized top-coal caving in steep thick seam, S.J. Miao, C. Long, Y. Li & S.R.Wang
Technology innovation and practice for construction of CFRD, L. Qiao, L.X. Pang, Y. Li & J.S. Song
Influence of blasting vibration on stability of the high slope of Shuichang iron mine, L. Qiao, H. Zhao, C.L. Qu, L.K. Liu & X.Wang
Feasibility analysis on 1300 fully-mechanized coal mining face of Jining No.2 Mine during exploitation approaching to faults and its optimization design, H.Wang & H.G. Ji
Study on cross-section shape and excavation scheme of transportation roadway in Haishiwan coal mine, J.A.Wang, S.J. Zhang, F. Li, J.X. Chen & L.L. Zhu
Stability analysis of completely-strongly weathered high-steep rock slope, L.Wang, Z.Y. Tan, Y. Li & X.J. Li
Mechanical stability of intensifying mining for residual ore under complicated goaf groups, Y.M.Wang, G.H. Yao, H.B. Yi, A.X.Wu & M.Q. Huang
Study on anti-seepage scheme in subsidence area based on investigation of the underlying goaf below Mahe River, S.C.Wu, D.G. Pan &Y.T. Gao
Optimization of mining parameters for coal mining under unconformable overlying stratums, Y. Zhang, H.G. Ji, J.A.Wang & J.H. Ye
Deformation analyses of excavated-underground metro station at different depths in soil-rock combined strata, J.G. Zheng, T. Liu & X.H.Wang
Stability analysis of soft foundation earth-rock dam in lake, B.H. Zhu & Z.Y. Tan
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Residents should make their feelings known about county budget priorities in the public hearing set for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Historic Courthouse.
Residents should make their feelings known about county budget priorities in the public hearing set for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Historic Courthouse.
The Board of Commissioners faces some tough decisions about how much to fund the Henderson County Public Schools as well as other services, such as parks and libraries, valued by residents.
Henderson County Manager Steve Wyatt proposed a $105 million budget for the coming fiscal year that would not raise taxes. His proposal called for fully funding the county�s $14.5 million debt service obligation, a 2 percent cost-of-living raise for all county employees (the first since 2008-09), and nearly $1.1 million for public schools and $37,000 for Blue Ridge Community College in �additional discretionary funding,� or as commissioners direct these funds to be spent.
To avoid raising taxes, Wyatt proposed the county use $3.2 million of its reserve funds next year. It is part of a four-year spending plan that would draw from the county�s reserve funds about $4.1 million in 2013-14 and about $3.3 million in 2015-16. That would leave about $1.9 million of the $12.5 million the county had in reserve at the start of this year�s budget, not including about $2.7 million in economic incentives commissioners approved last year for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Commissioners are considering adding $1,728,582 in expenditures, of which $1,064,117 is the additional amount needed to fully fund the public schools system�s request. Other items commissioners have proposed adding include an additional $100,000 to the public library system for buying publications; $200,000 in the capital reserve account for parks, with an eye toward a new soccer facility; and either allocating $100,000 to Flat Rock Playhouse or earmarking to the Playhouse funds from a 1-cent hotel room occupancy tax increase, if the Legislature approves the measure.
Adding $1,728,582 to the budget would equate to a 1.48 cent tax increase if commissioners chose to fund it this way without any offsetting cuts. For the owner of a $150,000 home, this would equate to an additional $22.20 in property tax.
Commissioners Charlie Messer and Larry Young say they strongly support granting the school board its request of $20.7 million for 2012-13 to restore funding to 2010-11 levels before the county slashed funding for all departments by 7.5 percent last year. Chairman Tommy Thompson also said he favors this idea but wants to see how this would affect property taxes and reserves. Commissioner Mike Edney, meanwhile, also says he would support the measure for schools, but only if the county raised taxes by a penny, and if it was assured that teacher supplements remained in place.
The fifth commissioner, Vice Chairman Bill O�Connor, is not happy with the county spending its reserves or talking about more spending. O�Connor, who was defeated in the Republican primary by former commissioner Grady Hawkins and will end his term later this year, blasted fellow board members Tuesday. He compared them to �Democrats� for proposing �spending beyond our means this year.�
O�Connor has repeatedly protested the county spending down its reserves. We believe it makes sense for the county to judiciously use some of its �rainy day� funds to help avoid large tax increases or service cuts while the local and national economy is recovering.
At issue is, what is a sufficient �cushion� for a county with a population of more than 107,000 people and annual budgets of more than $105 million? Past boards of commissioners acted responsibly to squirrel away more than $12.5 million. The county may not need to keep that much in reserve at all times, but O�Connor has a point that spending all but $1.9 million seems irresponsible.
It�s important to keep in mind that the county manager�s four-year spending proposal is just that � a proposal. Lots of factors can change in that period. We hope to see increased tax revenues from restored economic growth. And we would expect future boards of commissioners to continue looking for spending cuts and efficiencies in county government.
Residents should attend Tuesday�s meeting and speak out on what they feel is the best way forward. Elected leaders need to hear your priorities, concerns and thoughts on this budget. Our tax dollars, services and future fiscal position as a county are all in the balance.


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Nikon's newest DX-format DSLR transforms social storytelling via automatic smart device connectivity
Nikon Australia is proud to announce the launch of the D5600, the latest entry-level DX-format DSLR with Nikon's innovative SnapBridge function. With its convenient connectivity features, photography hobbyists and content creators alike can explore different creative and artistic expressions for easy sharing and social storytelling.
The D5600 is equipped with a range of features that encourage users to capture and communicate their memories and favourite moments. Featuring a vari-angle LCD monitor that flips out and rotates, greater creative freedom in photography expressions is made possible. A perennial favourite with the D5000 series, the D5600 boasts touch screen operation via a vari-angle LCD monitor that has been further enhanced with the addition of a crop function for use during playback zoom and a frame advance bar that lets users scroll through images in playback mode easily. Time-lapse movie function from the more advanced Nikon D7200 has also been incorporated into this DSLR, providing users an opportunity to experiment and expand their visual storytelling with stunning time-lapse videos.
In addition, a constant connection between the D5600 and a smart device is possible using the SnapBridge app and Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) technology. Still images captured are automatically transferred to the paired smart device and users can upload and share high quality images in a seamless, integrated process. SnapBridge also enables the image transfer to continue even after the camera has been turned off, whilst also allowing the uploading of images to NIKON IMAGE SPACE for storage and sharing. Doubling the convenience of a user's photography experience is the camera's built-in Wi-Fi® for wireless video transfer and remote shooting, transforming the DSLR to an all-time companion for any occasion.
"The Nikon D5600 embodies the sentiment that people enjoy sharing how they see the world in different creative means and experiences. Equipped with a range of features including SnapBridge connectivity via built-in Bluetooth®, the D5600 encourages users to capture, communicate and share their favourite memories and moments seamlessly to their social devices," said James Murray, Director of Sales & Marketing, Nikon Australia. "Compact and lightweight, the D5600 fits comfortably within a users' backpack, allowing them to capture their favourite candid moments on-the-go, from family gatherings and events to stunning horizons and landscapes whilst travelling."
D5600 Primary Features
- Keeping up with inspiration: Support for the SnapBridge app*1 means that with a one-time setup, a constant connection between the D5600 and a smart device*2 is maintained, enabling simple automatic transfer*3 of photos. In addition, a number of convenient functions, including automatic upload to Nikon's photo sharing service, NIKON IMAGE SPACE*4, the addition of copyright information and comments to photos and automatic synchronisation of camera date/time and location information with that of the smart device can be used. What's more, the D5600 also supports the high-speed transfer of selected still images, movie transfer and remote capture of still images when Wi-Fi*5 is enabled.
- Pairing flexibility with functionality: The camera is equipped with a 3.2-inch vari-angle LCD touch screen monitor that enables shooting from low to high angles and even selfies. Naturally, the touch screen function shares the same touch operations available with the D5500, but the new D5600 also supports the frame advance bar adopted for the high-end D5 and D500 for scrolling through images in full-frame playback. In addition, the touch Fn function favoured with the D5500 has been expanded to support the enabling and disabling of auto ISO sensitivity control and operation with viewfinder shooting has also been improved.
- Igniting creativity in vivid colours: The intuitive D5600 offers an effective pixel count of 24.2 million pixels and is equipped with a Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor without an optical low-pass filter. The combination of this technology, alongside an EXPEED 4 image-processing engine, enables capture of images that make the most of the superior rendering characteristics of NIKKOR lenses. A broad range of standard sensitivities are supported with ISO 100 to 25600, enabling the capture of highly detailed images in which noise is effectively suppressed, even with shooting in dark or dimly lit surroundings.
- Expanding the visual sensory: The D5600 is newly equipped with the time-lapse movie function which allows users to easily compress long periods of time into short ones, entirely within the camera, to express changes that occur over time, such as the shapes of clouds as they roll by or the movement of people and cars through city streets. In addition, the exposure smoothing function makes capturing beautiful time-lapse movies easier by suppressing variations in exposure caused by changes in lighting that occur naturally, such as when the sun comes up or goes down. Time-lapse movies recorded with the camera can also be transferred to a smart device via SnapBridge.
1 The SnapBridge app can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store® and Google Play
2 The SnapBridge app is available for compatible iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, and for smart devices running the AndroidTM operating system
3 Images (JPEG) resized to 2-megapixed equivalent can be transferred automatically. RAW/TIFF data cannot be transferred. Movies can be transferred by switching to Wi-Fi
4 To upload images automatically to NIKON IMAGE SPACE, Nikon ID registration (free) is required, which can be easily setup via [Nikon ID registration/change] menu on the SnapBridge application. Only when uploading to NKON IMAGE SPACE via SnapBridge, JPEG data reduced to 2-megapixel equivalent can be uploaded unlimitedly in number and capacity
5 The camera cannot be directly paired with a smart device using Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi can be used by enabling it after the camera has been paired with the smart device using Bluetooth®
– The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under license.
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ISO 14001:2015 Certification
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America's environmental management system (EMS) carries the ISO 14001:2015 certification.
The ISO 14001 certification is the world's most-recognized standard for establishing and maintaining an effective environmental management system. In order to obtain this certification, it is necessary to demonstrate a commitment to reduce the environmental impact through corporate responsibility and compliance.
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So after much trawling, trialling, and general avoiding of my receipts and general finances, I settled on using these three apps on a regular basis for basic management of my financial life.
Simply put, the way I look at it is as follows – the basics that we need to know are these:
1. OUTGOING : An app to track outgoing expenses, which is the very first step in taking control of our finances.
2. INCOMING : An app to see what's owed to us, and make sure that we don't miss any of those dollars we have worked for, or are owed to us by others.
3. WHERE WE'RE HEADING : An app to show us what we need for our future. And how long our finances will last.
And here are the apps I use for those three areas :
– iXpenseit (for tracking & tallying daily spending) by FYI Mobileware
(Free Lite / $4.99 Pro)
– Collect (for due monies like salaries / owed by friends etc) by DefYes (Free)
– Retirement Calculator (to see how your older years look) by vvv & assoc (Free)
And here is why these 3 apps are the finalists, out of all the apps I tried :
(Note that these examples are just random from the apps on itunes – that's why there's no kimonos on there…)
This organised, easy to use app is invaluable for cross checking accounts, but most vitally it shows exactly where there are outgoings, as well as how much those ten vintage kimonos bought online over two weeks actually cost. (I regret nothing!!)
The free trial is very attractive and the $4.99 for Pro is some of the best money I've spent. (Apart from that chunk on those kimonos… THEY'RE EPIC!!)
This is a simple and straightforward free app that shows how much you're owed, by whom, and when it's due. I like it because of its simplicity, since I found other due monies/business apps could be a little overcomplicated. I use Collect for due monies from all my different agencies – I just type in the amount, click on the contact who owes it, and input the due date. It gives me a little alert on the date, and the contact's information is there if I need to buzz/email them.
Retirement Calculator
This free app seems like a bit of fun with its adjustable numbers and immediate graph, but has a sobering dose of reality attached too – because it's our future we're calculating.
As you can see in the random example below, numbers are input and then the graph shows what age the money runs out by. For many of our generation, this decline around 80/90 will be the reality. As much as I love it, spending on flashy cars and fast fashion only digs a hole into our financial future. Unless we accommodate for it.
So I input living to 110 and work out exactly how much passive income I need to sustain life (without needing to work) after about 65 (which is when I figure I'll give in to my innate laziness, buy lots of capes and live with fifty cats).
That's 45 years I'll need to have planned for (plus the cat food bills). So the point of this app is to help me make that calculation so I have a wake up call, and more incentive to save and invest wisely now.
And those are the 3 essential financial apps I've found that I use to manage my financial life.
They're simple, easy to use, super efficient, and I can definitely recommend them. Just starting to use these on a regular basis can make a world of difference to the way our finances appear to us. Even if, as I mention in my post on finances & spending – you just do what I did / do and put all the receipts in a pile and ignore them for a while… once they're input, it's a very rewarding feeling.
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Will Seniors With Medigap Pay More?
Last June, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) submitted a plan to Congress to levy an additional charge on seniors who supplement their Medicare with a Medicare Supplement Insurance plan (Medigap). If Congress had decided to go with MedPAC's proposal, approximately 70 percent of Medigap plan holders would be facing higher out-of-pocket costs.
Glenn Hackbarth, chairman of MedPAC, said that the additional charge is reasonable since Medigap increases the cost to taxpayers and the Medicare program. Hackbarth said that the proposal was not created to prevent Medicare beneficiaries from getting a supplemental insurance policy. It was just letting Medigap policyholders "face at least a portion of the additional cost," he said. By imposing the additional charge, it would significantly reduce Medicare's expenses.
How does Medigap increase Medicare's cost? According to some studies, since Medigap plan holders can use the supplemental policy to fill in the gaps left by Medicare, Medigap plan holders get medical treatments even though they are not necessary. The unnecessary medical treatments increase the expenses spent by the federal government for Medicare.
Luckily, members of the Congressional health committee decided not to accept MedPAC's recommendation to impose a 20-percent surcharge on 90 percent of seniors getting a Medigap plan to help them handle the out-of-pocket costs left by Medicare. If you currently have a Medigap plan or you're planning to get one, that's a huge relief. Medigap plans have helped millions of seniors and imposing a 20-percent charge could have resulted in plan holders delaying much-needed medical attention.
Learn more about Medicare Supplement Insurance plans here on our website. To further help you make the right decision, join our live Teleseminar by registering here for free. You can ask our expert questions, or just listen in on the questions of other people trying to figure out Medicare. You may also request a free private one-on-one consultation about Medicare, Medigap, and Medicare Advantage plans.


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In 2008 my husband and I decided to try our hand at farming. We had no previous experience at what we were doing except for raising a few laying hens. After all the media hype with E-coli and other strange things in our food we just had a strong desire to know where our food was coming from. We both have full time jobs and a 14 year old son. We have jumped into this with both feet and we are learning as we go. We are interested to hear other people's comments.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Otis and friends.
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Hi Lisa, I understand what you say about being so busy! You farm is awesome ~ I've been talking to my husband about calves like Otis, but I really don't think I'd be able to butcher and eat my "babies". My husband keeps telling me that after the first animal or two I will not get as attached. I don't know, Otis is just so cute! And the chicks, they, too, are cute. My husband has been wanting more chicks, I've been putting him off, reminding him how they'd be more work for us. But I keep seeing other people's chicks these days, and I think I'm going to give in & raise some more chicks soon! Take care, thanks for the smiles from your farm!ReplyDelete
It does take a lot of work to keep a hobby farm going (I say hobby because we all have outside jobs).ReplyDelete
Your piglets look nice and sturdy. And yes it will be hard to eat Ol' Otis this fall.
What are you going to do with all your hatchlings?
I'm going to try some garlic this year. I'm told the flavor is a lot stronger than store bought. Is that true?
I found that the garlic was a bit stronger but not too much. The hatchlings are to replace my older hens. Any roosters in the bunch will be raised then butchered and used as "stewing hens". They have a wonderful flavour for stews, fricots and rappie pies.ReplyDelete


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One thing's for certain when it comes to the sequel X-Men: Days of Future Past: director Bryan Singer has put together one hell of a cast. Not only are James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and Nicholas Hoult reprising their roles from First Class, but Singer is tackling a beloved comics storyline that involves time travel and dystopian futures, so he's also bringing back a bounty of characters from previous X-Men films like Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, Hugh Jackman, Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore, and Ellen Page.
Though the ensemble is looking great (with Peter Dinklage being the latest addition), McAvoy recently let slip that the young and old versions of Professor X likely won't be seen interacting onscreen. Hit the jump for more.
Speaking with Empire (via CBM), McAvoy said that he doesn't think he has any scenes with Mr. Patrick Stewart:
"It'll be cool, but I don't think [Patrick Stewart and I] get any scenes together, sadly. I don't think there's any future self talking to past self."
I haven't read the DOFP comics arc so I don't know how the story plays out in the source material, but it certainly would have been neat to see the Professor X's come face to face. No matter, there's still plenty to look forward to with this ambitious follow-up and I'm eager to see how Singer brings everything together. X-Men: Days of Future Past opens on July 17, 2014.


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Pay 50% tax on unaccounted deposits, or 85% if caught: Government
Providing yet another opportunity to black money holders to legalise their wealth, government has proposed to tax at 50 percent the unaccounted demonetised cash that is disclosed voluntarily till December 30
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New Delhi: Providing yet another opportunity to black money holders to legalise their wealth, government has proposed to tax at 50 percent the unaccounted demonetised cash that is disclosed voluntarily till December 30, after which a steep up to 85 percent tax and penalty will be levied on undisclosed wealth that is discovered by authorities.
The Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016, introduced on Monday in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, nearly three weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned high denomination currency notes, also provides for immunity from being questioned on the source of funds. It amends the Income Tax Act to also provide for black money declarants having to mandatorily park 25 percent of that wealth in zero-interest, four-year-no-withdrawal scheme.
Introduced amid opposition uproar over hardships caused by demonetisation, the Bill proposes a Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana 2016 wherein the unaccounted, now banned 500 and
1000 rupee notes, deposited in banks between November 10 and December 30, will be taxed at 30 percent plus a 10 percent penalty. A 33 per cent surcharge on the tax will take the
total levy to 50 per cent. Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia told the media later that "the disclosures in PMGKY scheme will ensure that no questions will be asked about the source of fund. It would ensure immunity from Wealth Tax, civil laws and other taxation laws. But there is no immunity from FEMA, PMLA, Narcotics, and Black Money Act". The Bill proposes to amend Section 115BBE of the Income Tax Act to provide for a steep 60 per cent tax and a 25 percent surcharge on it (total 75 per cent) for black money holders who choose to disclose after PMGKY ends.
Another section inserted provides for an additional 10 per cent penalty on being established that the undeclared wealth is unaccounted or black money, taking the total incidence of levies to 85 percent. The scheme comes within two months of the close of domestic black money disclosure scheme wherein the total incidence of tax was 45 per cent. A total of Rs 65,250 crore in black money was brought to book by the close of the scheme on September 30. "We have seen that some people were trying to convert black money to black again by using new currency," Adhia said adding that the provision has been amended to bring 75-85 per cent tax.
It proposes to make penalty provisions for wealth found during search and seizures more stringent by raising the fines to 30 per cent of the income discovered which is admitted by
the assessee and taxes are paid. This compares to levy of 10 per cent in such cases income admitted, returned and taxes paid and 20 per cent where income is not admitted but taxes are paid. In all other cases the levy remains at 60 percent. The current provisions of penalty on under-reporting of income at 50 per cent of the tax, and misreporting (200 per cent of tax) will remain and no changes are being made to them.
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