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Investment Prospectus
Fife means business.
Contents Introduction 3 Top Reasons to Invest In Fife
Investment Zones Map
Fife's Investment Zones:
Rosyth Waterfront
Dunfermline East
Glenrothes Gateway
Energy Park Fife
Case Studies: Diageo
Quaker Oats
Score Europe
St Andrews
Quality of Life
Transport & Connectivity
Investment and Jobs
Business Support in Fife
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Fife means business Fife offers everything you need to start or grow your business - quality office and industrial spaces; development land; a skilled and varied workforce; excellent digital and transportation connectivity and a great quality of life. This prospectus details Fife's main business investment zones, all of which are seeing increasing development activity across a range of business sectors. Amazon, Diageo, Quaker Oats, FMC Technologies and Oceaneering Umbilical Solutions are just a few of the global business brands that are flourishing and growing in Fife. Invest in Fife offers a 'one-stop-shop' to help you with an extensive range of issues, including finding the right property, liaison with key local authority departments, business promotion, training and recruitment. We aim to make Fife the best place to start and grow a business.
For more information or to begin your process of investing in Fife, contact:
Ross Mackenzie Lead Officer – Investment 03451 55 55 55 ext 492178 firstname.lastname@example.com
Top Reasons to Invest In Fife Location
With Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen all within easy reach, companies located in Fife benefit from ready access to customers, suppliers, collaborators and a globally competitive talent pool.
Fife is within an hour's drive for one million workers and has a higher percentage of people educated to NVQ4 level or above than anywhere else in the UK.
Fife's digital and logistical connectivity - via road, sea and air - is also excellent. For an overview of Fife's logistical benefits and our key Investment Zones, see pages 28-29 Stunning coastlines, easy commutes, good public transport, top-class schools and great value residential properties combine to make Fife an attractive place to settle for employees and business owners alike. For more on Fife's great quality of life, see pages 26-27
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Existing business clusters mean our indigenous workforce has a strong profile of skills and expertise in areas including offshore oil and gas, marine renewable energy, light and heavy engineering, electronics, tourism and financial and customer services.
Support for Investment Discretionary Regional Selective Assistance grants are available to companies creating jobs in some areas of Fife - the only region within the Edinburgh City Region to benefit from this level of support. The Invest in Fife team is on hand to support you and has a proven track record of helping businesses realise their projects. For more on support available from Invest in Fife, see back page.
Education and Talent Fife is home to the University of St Andrews and a further eight universities lie within an hour's drive. Businesses in Fife have ready access to graduate talent across all disciplines and ample opportunities for research & development collaboration with Scotland's top academic institutions. Locally, Fife College delivers over 1000 courses, from introductory programmes to post-graduate studies, and is Scotland's largest provider of engineering courses.
Co-ordinated Workforce Development Industry and Fife Council work closely together to ensure our workforce can gain and maintain the skills and knowledge our employers need:
Setup and Operating Costs Overheads in Fife are among the most competitive in Scotland and commercial rents, property sale values and business rates are lower than in other, nearby central belt locations. Well-developed supply chains for many types of manufacturing and excellent communications by road, sea and air further help keep logistics' costs to a minimum.
Green Business Operations Fife's modern office and industrial units all have excellent energy efficiency profiles, while ongoing investment in renewable energy mean businesses here can benefit from becoming part of Scotland's growing low-carbon economy.
• The Whitlock Energy Collaboration Centre developed the UK's first Wind Turbine Technician Modern Apprenticeship. • The Fife Youth Job Contract is investing £5 million in apprentice ships from 2013-16. • Opportunities Fife and engineering employers have established the Fife Engineering Academy and a rolling apprenticeship programme.
Land and Property Fife has land and properties suited to all types of operations, from start-ups to major expansions and relocations. Available properties include fully serviced office and industrial units and development land with outline planning permission for a variety of commercial uses. All of Fife's Investment Zones benefit from excellent access to road and public transport infrastructure and fibre-optic data networks. For more details, see pages 6-7
Invest in Fife's Key Business Sectors • Energy including oil & gas and renewables • Tourism and hotel development • Financial & business sectors • Data centres • Food & drink
Fife's Investment Zones A wide variety of properties and development land are available now across our Investment Zones.
Glenrothes Gateway Fife's main concentration of specialist engineers and manufacturers. 33.2ha of employment land available.
Dunfermline East 54ha of available employment land (10ha immediately available) with direct access to M90.
Glenrothes Gateway Kirkcaldy Dunfermline East Investment Prospectus 6
Rosyth Waterfront 30 ha of development land with nearby or direct deepwater quayside access.
Rosyth Waterfront Edinburgh Airport
Brechin Montrose
A90 to Aberdeen A92
A92 Arbroath
St Andrews
Energy Park Fife
Energy Park Fife 66 ha of coastal land with deepwater access and 16.5ha inland - ideal for the renewable energy sector and supply chain companies.
Kirkcaldy Ready to lease or buy high-quality office space, industrial units and development land available across three business parks.
Fife Investment Zone
Rosyth Waterfront Investment Zone
Rosyth International Container Terminal Consent has been given for Babcock to develop an international container terminal at the Port of Rosyth.
Scotland's gateway to Europe is a centre of excellence for engineering and offers considerable port and employment related opportunities. Rosyth Waterfront zone is located on the shore of the Firth of Forth, 15 miles north west of Edinburgh. The zone extends to approximately 253 ha with Babcock, Forth Ports, Scarborough Muir Group and Scottish Enterprise being major land owners. There is considerable activity taking place in Rosyth, which is largely driven by its port location and the engineering and renewable energy sectors. It is also home to the Whitlock Energy and Collaboration Centre, part of Fife College.
Occupiers • Babcock • Forth Ports • Lloyds Banking Group • Oceaneering Umbilical Solutions • Scott Timber • Trak Microwave • Qinetiq Ltd • Fife College • Hydrasun • Parson Peebles
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Forth Energy Biomass
The application is with the Scottish Government awaiting Section 36 consent and could export up to 100 MW of renewable electricity to the local electricity network and also up to 30 MW of renewable heat to local users.
Queensferry Crossing
Work is now well underway on the foundations of the new Forth crossing which will be complete in 2016.
10 Meridian Salmon
Meridian Salmon is currently fitting out the former Lexmark Building to a secondary fish processing factory, which will be operational in 2014.
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Available Office Property
Energy Park Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
Development Activity
Arrol House, Rosyth Europarc
Caledonia House, Rosyth Europarc
Forsyth House, Rosyth Europarc
1968 sq.m grade A open plan office available. Contact: Lewis Pantland, James Barr, 0131 221 0956 968 sq.m office space available. Contact: Jamie Ferguson, DTZ, 0131 222 4633 Suites ranging from 46 - 1858 sq.m available. Contact: Lewis Pantland, James Barr, 0131 221 0956
Aquarius Court, Rosyth Europarc
Suites ranging from to 46-1858 sq.m available. Contact: Peter I'Anson, Ryden, 0131 225 6612
Energy Park Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
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Available Industrial Property 8
Admiralty Park
Various design and build opportunities at Admiralty Park. Cameron Harris has consent for industrial units ranging from 93 sq.m to 1,848 sq.m Contact: Ewan Cameron, Cameron Harris, 01383 621890
Oceaneering Umbilical Solutions' advanced technical engineering and manufacturing capabilities at its UK base in Fife has reinforced its reputation as a global supplier of deepwater applications to the offshore oil and gas industry.
Why Rosyth?
• 4,180 square metres of industrial property is being marketed within the Rosyth area. • Properties with direct quayside access are available. • Interchange access to the A90 and the Forth Road Bridge. • Easy vessel access to the North Sea and international shipping lanes.
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Rosyth Euorparc
Admiralty Park, Admiralty Road
Rosyth Waterfront
Considerable land available and a range of flexible, design and build options for both office and industrial use. Contact: Neil Mcallister, Ryden, 0131 225 6612 Various plots available ranging from 1 ha to 3 ha. Contact: Bryce Stewart, Colliers, 0131 240 7514 30 ha site available for employment, port and renewable related uses. Contact: William McAlister, Scarborough Group, 07958 079 853
• The Port of Rosyth is the terminal for Scotland's only scheduled roll-on roll-off freight ferry service to mainland Europe (Zeebrugge). • Close proximity to East Coast Main Line and Edinburgh Airport. • Central belt position offers access to a wide skill base and graduate talent pool. • Synergies with neighbouring businesses - there are over 150 engineering companies in Fife.
" Oceaneering's strategic operational base at the Port of Rosyth, custom designed to manufacture a unique range of deep water umbilicals, is at the heart of Scotland's growing energy sector and provides easy vessel access to a global marketplace, as well as being easy to reach by rail or road." Gary Cochrane, General Manager, Oceaneering
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Dunfermline East Investment Zone
M90 north to Aberdeen
Halbeath Interchange
Halbeath Interchange
A92 to Kirkaldy, Glenrothes & Energy Park Fife
26 ha
Highly accessible and highly visible, Dunfermline East Investment Zone is a perfect logistics location within easy reach of Edinburgh. Home to Amazon's Scottish fulfilment centre, the Zone has 54 hectares of employment land with direct access to the M90 motorway. To the northeast, Calais Muir, Axis Point and Halbeath Interchange sites offer large-scale development opportunities. To the south, Carnegie Campus and Masterton Park offer grade A office accommodation and are already home to BskyB and Scottish Water.
Axis Point
5.2 ha
Available Office Property 1
1 Masterton Park, Castle Drive, Dunfermline
3 & 4 George Square
Grade A office accommodation planned over three floors. Contact: Andrew Reilly, Andrew Reilly Associates, 0131 229 9885 Office pavilion comprising 220-465 sq.m of prime office space. Contact: Ewan Cameron, Cameron Harris, 01383 621890
Development Land Occupiers • Amazon • Dunfermline Building Society • Scottish Water • BSkyB • Taylor Wimpey • Vets Now • Young & Partners
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Energy Park Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
Calais Muir North & South
Halbeath Interchange
Axis Point
Masterton Business Park
SE/FC Joint venture to promote 5 & 17 ha sites adjacent to Amazon. Contact: David Fraser, Ryden, 0131 225 6612 Mixed-use development site which comprises 26 ha of land for Use Classes 4,5 & 6. Contact: Bryce Stewart, Colliers, 0131 240 7514 5 ha, fully serviced, site with main road frontage at Junction 3 of the M90. The development is capable of accommodating up to 23226 sq.m of commercial development with consent for Classes 4, 5 & 6. Contact: Kirsty Palmer, Jones Lang LaSalle, 0131 243 2222 8 ha Class 4 Development Site. Bryce Stewart, Colliers, 0131 240 7514
Energy Park Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
Case Study
Calais Muir North
4.8 ha
Maintaining the supply of land for employment
Calais Muir South
17 ha
Scottish Enterprise and Fife Council entered into a joint venture to develop serviced employment land at two sites in Dunfermline – Dover Heights and Calais Muir.
M90 south to Edinburgh
Maintaining an immediately available supply of employment land plays a vital role in supporting business and investment growth and in assisting the development of Fife's economy. Fife Council is committed to re-investing all capital raised from the sale of land back into new infrastructure projects and the servicing of employment land. Amazon's decision to develop a 1,000,000 sq.ft. distribution centre at Dunfermline East - one of the largest Scottish inward investment projects of recent years - is a direct result of this joint venture.
Dunfermline Masterton
Carnegie Campus
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George Square
" The company's announcement of new investment in Scotland is a strong reflection on the success of its current operations and the skills of the local workforce. These new jobs are a welcome boost to the economy and a demonstration of Amazon's commitment to doing business in Scotland." Alex Salmond, First Minister.
Rosyth Train Station
Fife Investment Zone
Kirkcaldy Investment Zone Kirkcaldy is at the heart of the Fife economy and is the largest town in the region. A variety of properties and development opportunities are available, from high-specification office spaces to industrial units. John Smith Business Park (JSBP) One of Fife's premier office locations, JSBP offers development land for Class 4 business requirements, a hotel opportunity and the ready-to-lease or buy JSBP 3 office complex.
Development Activity 1
Kirkcaldy Enterprise Centre
Kirkcaldy East SLA
This four unit extension to the original enterprise centre was completed in December 2011. This development comprised four small units. Three of the units are now let. Outline consent granted for up to 1100 homes, supermarket, retail units, care homes, parks, play areas and community facilities.
Development Opportunities Office 3
JSPB3, John Smith Business Park, Kirkcaldy 2,183 sq.m of Grade A office space available. Contact: Ronnie Hair, Fife Council, 07713 088 425
Industrial 4
Mitchelston Strategic Investment Site
31 ha of development land available. Contact: Stewart McPhail, Muir Group, 01383 416191
Mitchelston Industrial Estate The principal industrial area of Kirkcaldy, this estate has a range of industrial units to suit companies from small start-ups to major organisations. Dunnikier Business Park Located at the northern edge of Mitchelston, this business park offers 4.45 ha of serviced land suitable for light industrial, office, small-scale distribution or ancillary uses.
• PayWizard • Evans Easy Space, Mitchelston Industrial Estate • Evans Easy Space, John Smith Business Park • Smith Anderson • QAS Corpack • Havelock Europa • Fife Creamery
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15.78 ha
Energy Park Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
A92 North to A90 & West to M90
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Case Study Mitchelston Industrial Estate
1 Dunnikeir Business Park
Available Land 5
John Smith Business Park
Wheatfield Road, Kirkcaldy
7.83 ha of serviced land immediately available. Ronnie Hair, Fife Council, 07713 088 425 The site comprises a 2.5 ha site with development opportunity. The site is in an area currently allocated/ zoned for industrial and employment uses. Lesley Brown, Fife Council, 07850 207507
Fife Central Retail Park
Payment and subscription management specialist PayWizard has acquired more than six million subscribers and processed more than £1.2 billion payments for some of the biggest names in the global media and entertainment sector, including: Sony, ITV, NBC Universal, BT Vision and Virgin Media.
Why Kirkcaldy?
• Only 39 minutes from Edinburgh by train but without city centre congestion. •
Easy access for clients and employees travelling across Scotland's central belt by train or road.
Immediate availability of ready-made office spaces designed to the highest standards.
" Positioned in the heart of Scotland's central belt, Fife is an ideal location for PayWizard's headquarters. Within close proximity to both Edinburgh Airport and Scotland's main transport network, the region gives us access to a large pool of skilled, flexible workers and offers them a superb quality of life" Jonathan Guthrie, Chief Executive, PayWizard
3 John Smith Business Park
Fife Investment Zone
Glenrothes Gateway Investment Zone Home to Fife's main concentration of specialist manufacturing and engineering companies, several organisations have their global HQs in Glenrothes. Road communications are excellent, with the A92 providing access to the M90 and onwards, while approaches to Glenrothes offer well-established business areas and substantial development opportunities. A total of 33.2 hectares of allocated employment land is available within the Glenrothes Investment Zone.
Development Activity 1
Erection of agricultural machinery storage and distribution centre, showroom, workshop and erection of gatehouse with staff welfare facility, take-up of 2.35 ha.
Craig Mitchell House, Queensway Industrial Estate Development of former Scottish Water building into general industrial units.
Available Office Opportunities 2
Buko Tower, Southfield Industrial Estate
The property comprises a block arranged over five floors. A range of refurbished suites of up to 713 sq.m of space is available. Contact: Neil Mcallister, Ryden, 0131 225 6612
Available Industrial Properties 3
Various Units, Buko Business Centre, Southfield Industrial Estate
123 sq.m – 3,140 sq.m Contact: Andrew Reilly, Andrew Reilly Associates, 0131 229 9885
Unit 6 Craig Mitchell House, Queensway Industrial Estate
1,535 sq.m available at £32 per sq.m Contact: Kirsty Palmer, Jones Lang LaSalle, 0131 243 2222
Eastfield Industrial Estate. Industrial / Trade units to let
Units from 1,036 to 11,952 sq.m Contact: David Fraser, Ryden, 0131 225 6612 Energy Park Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
Land Opportunities
Energy Park Rosyth/ Zeebrugge
Freight Ferry Crompton Road East, Southfield Industrial Estate
7 ha major development opportunity for single user. Suitable for Class 4 (Office), Class 5 (General Industrial) or Class 6 (Storage & Distribution) uses with good accessibility to national road network. Contact: Lesley Brown, Fife Council, 07850 207507
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Energy Park Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
The 65 MW Biomass plant will become fully operational in November 2013, following commissioning in spring.
Southfield Industrial Estate, Wheatstone Place
Queensway Industrial Estate Situated adjacent to the town centre, Queensway offers Class 4 development opportunities and has been identified as an ideal location for data centre development.
• Tullis Russell Papermakers • RWE npower renewables • NOV Flexible • FiFab • Bosch Rexroth • Brand Rex • Raytheon Ltd • FTV Proclad • Score Europe • Venture Oilfield Services • East Coast Precision • Surface Heat Solution • Velux • HCS Control Systems
RWE Biomass at Tullis Russell
Faraday Road, Southfield Industrial Estate
Westwood Park
Development site extending to 1.52 ha suitable for industrial and storage and distribution uses. Contact: Lesley Brown, Fife Council Residential, employment and retail opportunities. Contact: David Fraser, Ryden, 0131 225 6612
Energy Park
Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
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Buko Business Centre
Faraday Road
1.5 ha
Faraday Road Buko Business Centre
123 to 3,140 sq.m
Buko Tower
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RWE npower renewables' combined heat and power (CHP) plant is the biggest of its kind in the UK. Once fully operational, it will deliver up to 120 metric tonnes of industrial steam per hour and up to 65 MW of electricity. The company recognised a strategic opportunity with Tullis Russell to provide steam and electricity for their Markinch paper mill from a renewable energy source, with a large surplus of power available for export to the National Grid. Another factor was the presence of companies within Fife that could supply the right mix of skilled personnel, equipment and expertise needed to service the new plant.
Why Fife?
Westwood Park
RWE npower renewables recognised a strategic opportunity with papermaker Tullis Russell that compliments its own commitment to generating more electricity from clean, inexhaustible energy sources. The plant will also provide a major contribution to Scotland's renewable energy targets.
Bankhead roundabout
There was also a good fit between RWE npower renewables and local Fife companies that provided an ideal mix of skilled people, equipment and expertise to service the CHP plant.
10.2 ha site
" Fife Council has been very involved and supportive right from the beginning of the project, helping to manage the whole process and assisting with everything from transportation matters and development land requirements to organising public consultations with local stakeholders and identifying local business partners."
Flemington Road Queensway Industrial Estate
Ian Calvert, Head of Biomass UK at RWE npower A911 Queensway
Fife Investment Zone
Energy Park Investment Zone Energy Park Fife is a world leading facility within the burgeoning renewable energy sector. It's location on the east coast of Scotland gives tenants easy access to the offshore energy market in the North Sea as well as global regions.s. The Energy Park is capable of supporting the largest renewables projects and encompasses a 55 ha engineering site, Methil Docks, Methil Docks Business Park and Low Carbon Investment Park. It is ideally suited for a range of marine energy activities in particular manufacturing, research & development and operations and maintenance to take advantage of the Scottish Government's commitment to the sector.
Engineering The 55 ha engineering site has been developed under a joint venture between Scottish Enterprise and Fife Council and is currently home to leading players in the energy sector, Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) and Samsung Heavy Industries. Methil Docks Methil Docks operated by Forth Ports has excellent access to Scotland's offshore oil and gas fields and the major offshore wind sites. The Port of Methil has two docks able to take vessels up to 3,000 dwt.
Engineering Zone
Energy Park • Burntisland Fabrications Ltd • Samsung Heavy Industries Rosyth/ Zeebrugge • Energy Project Management Freight Ferry • Reach Engineering & Diving Services • Hydrosphere • Narvida • Fife College
Hydrogen Office
Quayside HouseEnergy Park
The Hydrogen Office
The Hydrogen Office demonstrates the role that energy efficiency, renewables and hydrogen can play in reducing the future impact of climate change. Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Investments Ltd, 01333 422205
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Fife Renewables Innovation Centre Various units available. Contact: Barbara Whiting, Fife Council, 07908 253 042
Thompson House
Various units available. Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Investments Ltd, 01333 422205
Various units available. Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Investments Ltd, 01333 422205 Various units available. Rosyth/ Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Zeebrugge Ferry Investments Ltd, 01333 Freight 422205
Industrial 4
Methil Docks Business Park Various units available. Contact: Scott Harper, Alsherra Investments Ltd, 01333 422205
Land 6
Low Carbon Investment Park
Energy Park
Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
The world's largest and most powerful offshore wind turbine is now constructed.
Samsung Heavy Industries 7mw Demonstrator Turbine
Energy Park
Samsung Demonstrator Turbine
Development Activity Occupiers
Methil Docks Business Park Already home to landmark developments including Fife Renewables Innovation Centre and The Hydrogen Office, Methil Docks Business Park offers a number of opportunities from office space and development land to the potential redevelopment of Methil Number 3 Dock.
Contact: Ross Mackenzie, Fife Council , 07904 662 242
Potential sites available of up to 16 ha. Contact: Ross Mackenzie, Energy Park Fife Council, 07904 662 242 Rosyth/ Zeebrugge Freight Ferry
Low Carbon Investment Park Proposed 16.5 ha situated inland for businesses that would benefit from being located less than one mile from the Energy Park but don't require direct quayside access.
Fife Renewables Innovation Centre This £3m low carbon construction development offers high quality work and innovation space in a low carbon facility. The building, extending to approximately 1,400 sq.m over two floors, is designed to enable technology and knowledge transfer, with a combination of individual incubation units and shared research facilities.
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PLOT A 2.41 ha (5.96 acres) AD RO
16.5 ha
PLOT G 1.16 ha (2.87 acres)
PLOT B 2.19 ha (5.41 acres)
PLOT D 1.38 ha (3.41 acres)
Low Carbon Investment Park
PLOT D 1.33 ha (3.28 acres)
PLOT D 1.38 ha (3.44 acres)
PLOT C 1.07 ha (2.63 acres)
Burntisland Fabrications Ltd (BiFab), a company with proven expertise in delivering major fabrication works for the oil and gas industry, has successfully diversified into renewables and become a market leader in the manufacture of jacket substructures for the offshore wind industry.
Why Energy Park Fife?
• A well-established hub for companies working in the energy sector. • Land and facilities available suited to large-scale fabrication. Methil Docks Business Park
Dock Zone
• Quayside land with direct access to the North Sea and international shipping lanes. • Highly skilled local workforce. • Excellent local supply chain for engineering.
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Innovation Zone
Methil Docks Business Park
" Both Scottish Enterprise and the Invest in Fife team at Fife Council have been very supportive, working closely with us to help put a strong infrastructure in place. This combined with the strong skill base and supply chain capabilities here in Fife is helping us to serve and maximise opportunities in the energy sector." John Robertson, Managing Director, BiFab
The Hydrogen Office
Fife Renewables Innovation Centre
Fife Case study
Diageo Over the past six years, Diageo has invested £430 million in distilling, packaging and warehousing in Fife. Diageo, one of the world's leading premium drinks businesses, is responsible for producing nearly 50 million cases of leading brands of Scotch whisky, white spirits and over six million cases of ready-to-drink brands every year. Trading in 180 markets around the world, Diageo's portfolio of brands include: Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Tanqueray gin and Guinness. In recent years, the drinks giant has invested over £100 million at its Cameronbridge Distillery in Fife, and now produces 480 million bottles of Scotch whisky and white spirits annually. Committed to sustainability, the company, in partnership with Dalkia, is constructing a state-of-the-art bio energy facility which will generate 80 per cent of the distillery's electricity and 98 per cent of its steam. This investment has created the biggest distillery in Scotland.
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The company has also invested £86 million at its Leven packaging facility opening a new bottling hall. The site employs around 1,100 people and produces 24 million cases of Scotch whisky and white spirits each year. Attached to the bottling hall is a £5.2 million luxury packaging area for Diageo's widening range of Scotch whiskies. Announced in 2012, Diageo's latest investment at Cluny Warehouses, Kirkcaldy, complements increased production at its Cameronbridge Distillery and will see more than 276,000 sq.m of bonded warehouses built over the next seven years for the maturation of Scotch whisky.
Project Details: Cluny Warehousing, Kirkcaldy
£200 million investment
Biggest bonded warehouse in Europe The range of facilities includes:
• 46 maturation warehouses - each holds 60,000 casks
• cask filling and blending facilities
• associated infrastructure and tanks
• formation of car and lorry parks
• access roadway
• 50 permanent jobs will be created on site, taking the total employed by Diageo in Fife to over 1,300.
Why Fife? •
Land available for development; a large site with over 222 ha of land was required for the project and no other site of this size was suitable in central Scotland.
The site offers close proximity to its Cameron Bridge Distillery, nine miles and its Leven packaging hall, ten miles.
• Close proximity to A92 – with good motorway access. • Quality and commitment of local workforce.
How the Invest in Fife Team helped •
Given the importance of Diageo as a major employer and investor, Fife Council allocated a senior officer as relationship manager for the company.
From the outset of the project, regular meetings were established with the company to resolve any issues gaining regulatory approvals. These meetings allowed issues to be identified at an early stage and a timetable for processing statutory approvals was put in place.
As part of the planning process, Invest in Fife organised stakeholder briefings and also liaised with relevant regulatory bodies including, SEPA, SNH and HSE.
Diageo has confirmed that this process has given the company considerable confidence in its ability to deliver the investment project on time and within budget, and has helped them secure funding commitment from the company's board for project delivery. " The Invest in Fife team at Fife Council has developed a strong relationship with Diageo, taking the time to understand its business needs and helping the organisation achieve its long term goals by adopting the right approach and working quickly with colleagues across the local authority to deliver projects on time."
The future Diageo continues to flourish in this vibrant, growing sector and is set to invest £1 billion over the next five years increasing Scotch whisky production in Scotland.
Richard Bedford, Operations Director-East, Diageo
Fife Case study
Quaker Oats First produced in the USA in 1887, Quaker Oats became the very first registered trade mark for a breakfast cereal and has always been a popular choice with porridge fans. In 2001 the company became a part of PepsiCo, the world's second largest soft drink maker. Today Quaker sits alongside other leading household brands including Walkers, Pepsi and Tropicana.
Site in Cupar, Fife From its base in Fife, Quaker supplies porridge to the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Quaker has been milling oats at this site since 1947 and supplies over 600 million servings of Quaker porridge to UK consumers every year. Originally, there were only 30 workers at the facility and oat production was predominately in winter. Today there are 250 workers and the oat mill runs 24 hours a day, 360 days a year. This is due to an increase in the hot cereal market, which has grown by 30% over the past two years. The UK porridge market is now worth £157 million.
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Recent Announcements Over the last ten years, Quaker has continually invested in its site in Cupar, spending £50 million to protect its heritage and grow the Quaker Oats business. In order to meet the surge in consumer demand for porridge, Quaker invested £14.4 million in 2012 to increase the capacity of its Quaker Oats site at Cupar, doubling its manufacturing space. The expansion created 30 additional jobs.
Why Fife?
• The Oat Mill at Cupar is a centre of excellence for milling and producing hot oat products. •
Quaker is keen to protect its heritage at the site in Cupar and continued market growth within the hot cereal sector has led to its expansion.
• The expertise, hard work and long standing commitment from the local workforce in Fife.
How the Invest in Fife team helped? The Invest in Fife team has provided one point of contact for Quaker Oats; bringing together officers from across Fife Council including planning and transportation to support the company, not only with current plans but also with future development.
Proposed Biomass plan
The future Quaker will continue to focus heavily on sustainability and has plans to develop a biomass plant at its site in Cupar, which will burn unused husks from the oats to create steam and electricity to run the site.
" The Invest in Fife team has provided an invaluable service; acting as a single point of contact across several departments in Fife Council and helping to drive forward our business plans for expansion and sustainability." Mark Allen, General Manager, Quaker Oats
Fife Case study
Score Europe SCORE (Europe), a subsidiary of Score Group plc Limited, is renowned as a world leader in the supply, service and repair of valves, gas turbines and related components for the oil, gas and energy markets. Founded in 1982, the company, which is headquartered in Peterhead, employs over 1400 people in 32 locations worldwide. Score Europe's impressive customer list includes the majority of the world's leading oil and gas operators. As a company, Score is also committed to the growth and development of its employees and offers a range of highly acclaimed modern apprenticeships in engineering, with the opportunity to specialise.
Score Europe and Fife
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Score Europe's operations in Fife commenced in 1984 when the company opened a specialist valve research and testing facility in Cowdenbeath. In March 2013 Score announced the creation of a £1.5 million logistical hub in Glenrothes, which will create 30 jobs over the next three years, with a strong emphasis on apprentice and career development opportunities. The 4000m2 hub will store, test and distribute valves to customers worldwide and complements facilities at the company's headquarters in Peterhead, where one of the world's largest stocks of valves is kept. The new base will also reduce the number of miles travelled by each valve and this will in turn improve the company's efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint.
Why Fife? •
The loyalty and the skills of the company's existing Fife workforce was a major factor in the company's decision to expand into Glenrothes.
• Fife is an ideal logistical hub mid-way between Aberdeen and Scotland's central belt. • With over 150 companies in the sector, Fife hosts one of Scotland's largest engineering clusters. •
Fife College is developing courses to meet the growing demand for workers with skills suitable for the oil & gas industry.
How the Invest in Fife Team helped •
The Invest in Fife team was able to identify a suitable location and advise on its future development potential. The team also facilitated discussion on rates and site development.
Fife Council's Employability and Skills team also actively support Score's apprenticeship and recruitment programme to secure eight apprentices a year, across its two facilities in Cowdenbeath and Glenrothes.
The Future As the facility in Glenrothes develops, it will also have an active graduate engineer recruitment programme for Cowdenbeath. The company will continue to prioritise training and individual development and continually seek to create a more efficient operation.
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> Jensen Healey & Jensen GT Tech > Cooling > The JH Water Pump
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|The JH Water Pump
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|Posted: 04-02-2005 03:38 pm
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Mark Rosenbaum
Originally posted August 2004.
I've been looking at JH water pumps recently, and have learned a few things of interest which are presented below. My examinations involved only a limited number of water pumps, so some of my conclusions may be incorrect.
I will note here that the Lotus part number system uses the prefix letter to indicate a significant change (revision) to a part, while the suffix letter indicates the part's manufacturer. Unfortunately Lotus could not always be bothered to use their own system correctly.
Water Pump A907E0743W, others.
The JH parts books I've seen state that the JH used the same water pump (Jensen part number 93659) throughout its career. Whether this is true or not, the part -- and presumably the Lotus part number -- clearly changed during JH production, as is demonstrated below.
In addition to the water pumps used for the JH, there are several versions designed for use with Lotus cars having 907/910/912 engines; of these, some will doubtless work on the JH, while others may not. For lack of better terminology, I'm currently calling these the 1-extra-port, 2-extra-port, and many-cast-brackets varieties. I also have a few part numbers which may, or may not, relate to these pumps: D907E0743W (cars without air conditioning), C907E0878J (cars with air conditioning), D912E9274J.
The Lotus 907 engine's water pump consists of several subassemblies: a cast alloy housing, a shaft seal, a cast iron impeller, a shaft-and-bearing assembly, a pulley hub, and (for the early pumps) a circlip. What I know about these parts is presented below.
Water Pump Housing A907E0219Y.
I have not yet seen a sample of this casting, but presumably it resembles the drawing in the parts book. Apparently this is the only housing variant with provision for a circlip to hold the shaft-and-bearing assembly in place. I do not know the location of the cast-in boss for the seal failure drain hole.
Section A14 para. 4 of the JH shop manual states that the circlip -- and by implication this housing -- is used on 'early engines only'. It is left for the reader to decide which of the shop manual's several definitions of 'early' applies in this particular instance.
Water Pump Housing B907E0219Y.
In this casting, there is no provision for a circlip and the cast-in boss for the seal failure drain hole is at the bottom of the pump. It appears otherwise identical to the drawing in the parts book.
Water Pump Housing B907E0219G.
In this casting, there is no provision for a circlip and the cast-in boss for the seal failure drain hole is at the _top_ of the pump. This casting also has an added boss and hole just below the thermostat housing, and would be suitable for a 1-extra-port water pump as mentioned above. In my case, though, there is no spigot for a hose, and the hole is sealed with a small freeze plug.
This particular housing is part of the water pump on my car, presumably installed by some previous owner. As best I can tell without disassembling things, the number cast into the housing is B907E0219G. However, according to the Lotus part number system, there should be no significant differences between casting B907E0219Y and casting B907E0219G, so conceivably the first letter in the part number could be an E, F, or G.
[UPDATE 09 Sep 2004: A water pump that appeared visually identical to the one on my car was recently offered for sale on eBay. I made an inquiry of the seller, who informed me that the casting number on their pump was E907E0219G. From this I conclude that the pump on my car is most likely an E revision unit.]
[UPDATE 08 Oct 2004: The water pump in my car has a SECOND seal failure drain hole on the bottom of the pump, in addition to the one at the top of the shaft housing.]
I presume that this housing was designed after the end of JH production and was intended for use only on Lotus cars, perhaps as part of an improved water pump with better flow characteristics. If so, this might explain why my car's cooling system, which (so far as I know) is otherwise parts-book stock, works well even in ambient temperatures of 100^F.
Water Pump Housing C907E0219G.
In this casting, there is no provision for a circlip and the cast-in boss for the seal failure drain hole is at the bottom of the pump. There are some dimensional changes compared to B907E0219Y: (a) the thickness of the engine-block flange has increased from 0.215" to 0.256"; (b) the width of the flange sealing surface has increased from 0.280" to 0.330"; and (c) the thickness of the thermostat housing flange has decreased from 0.275" to 0.250". Clearly this pump would offer a better seal to the engine block than a B907E0219Y housing.
Impeller A907E0220Y.
This is a conventional six-vaned impeller that to my eye looks like cast steel rather than the more usual cast iron. It's fairly heavy (maybe 0.5 pound?), measures slightly under 3" diameter, and is a press-fit onto the 0.5" end of the shaft-and-bearing assembly. The design seems quite unsophisticated even by 1970s standards, and doubtless could be considerably improved (i.e. more flow for less power). While there are a couple of letters and numbers cast into the vaned surface of the one impeller I have examined closely, there was nothing that seemed to relate to a Lotus part number.
Normally there is only 0.020" to 0.030" clearance between the impeller vanes and the pump housing, so if any debris in the coolant reaches the water pump, it can get caught by the vanes and dragged against the housing. A hard material would abrade the housing very quickly, reducing the water pump's efficiency, perhaps even to the point that it quits operating entirely. I have an externally beautiful water pump housing that has been rendered useless in just this way.
Shaft-and-bearing Assembly A907E6033W.
Probably due to the precision of assembly required, this item is furnished only as a unit. The shaft is 4.794" long overall, and consists of an 0.625" diameter end about 3.05" long, an 0.500" diameter end about 1.25" long, and a relief section about 0.48" diameter in the middle.
The bearing cylinder is 1.180" diameter and 1.532" long and presumably is pressed onto the larger-diameter section of the shaft at the time of manufacture. There are two circumferential grooves on the cylinger, one for the circlip, the other for some unknown purpose. Presumably all late-production bearing cylinders are grooved to accept the circlip required by 'early' engines. In the examples I've seen, whatever bearings are inside the cylinder are lubricated with a yellow grease. Each end of the cylinder is closed by a rubber seal bearing a four-digit date code in (probably) a year-and-week (YYWW) format.
According to section A49 para. 1 of the shop manual, between the removal of the circlip and (approximately) engine number #11345, the bearing cylinder was a loose fit in the pump housing and had to be secured with Loctite, while for later water pumps it was a press-fit into the housing. The Lotus part number system would have required a revision change for the water pump assembly, and (if and only if treated as a separate entity in their manufacturing process) the machined pump housing, but not the raw casting (unless other changes were made to it at the same time). It is uncertain whether Lotus bothered to follow their own system for this change.
Pulley Hub A907E6096Z.
The early version is a turned steel disk some 2.59" diameter and 0.313" thick. Rising in the center of the disk is a round boss 0.916" outside diameter and 0.600" thick overall, which is bored to permit a press-fit on the 0.625" end of the shaft-and-bearing assembly. The hub has four equidistant 6mm x 1.0 threaded holes on approximately 2.20" centers (probably intended to be 56mm). Later versions of the hub are 4-lobed-cloverleaf in shape.
There doesn't seem to be anything at all special about this hub. I'd imagine that anything that could be made to fit, if combined with a suitable fan and pulley, would serve. This opens up many possiblities, for example, the fitting of readily available viscous-coupled aftermarket fans.
Thermostat Cover A907E0479Y, B907E0479Y, others.
These are light alloy castings without cast-in numbers. In the JH, engines up to #2760 used A907E0479Y while later ones used B907E0479Y. Both versions bear the same Jensen part number, 91485, in the online parts book. GTs use a different part whose outlet heads to the right of the engine, rather than the front, but I don't have a GT parts book on hand and thus do not have any part number for that version. From photos, there are additional variations used in Lotus cars.
The JH parts book drawing does not show a boss under the neck of the cover, but this boss is present in all the actual parts I have seen. Some of these have a 6mm stud installed there, others do not. There does not seem to be any need for this stud on the JH, but perhaps some early 907-engined Lotus required it, and thus the part was changed. So, as supposition and without proof, I wlll presume that bossless covers are A907... parts, those with the boss and without the stud are B907... parts, and those with boss and stud are C907... parts.
In any event, this is what I've discovered to date. As always, I welcome any additional information and/or corrections.
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|Posted: 05-08-2005 07:02 pm
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|While dismantling the engine, the bolt directly above the pulley on the waterpump snapped off. I can not get the pump off and was wondering if that bolt is threaded into the housing or what exactly is not allowing me to pull it off. any ideas?
|Posted: 05-08-2005 07:45 pm
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Jensen Healey
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I had the same problem and it was just good old fashioned rot caused by dissimilar materials, water, and not changing the antifreeze. I had to drill it out.
|Posted: 05-08-2005 08:00 pm
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Jensen Healey
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|Is it time for my yearly rant on antifreeze? I have removed the head from my spare motor and it's water passages were completely plugged at the head gasket! The white deposits fill the area around the cylinders on the low side. This is the second motor (out of four) that has been clogged like this.
Come on folks! Put some new green stuff mixed with distilled water in there every year and keep your cooling system working. Don't use the orange long life stuff.
If you have summer overheating issues, reduce the antifreeze to 15% and add a bottle of Red Line Water Wetter.
|Posted: 05-09-2005 01:04 am
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Greg Fletcher
|Good point Kurt! It's always so sad to see this kind of damage that can easily avoided by some simple maintenaince. Remember that a very small amount of anti-seize on those bolts can go a long way in keeping them from snapping off at a later date.
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusac
Death tells the story from the German perspective of childhood in the second world war. A very moving book from an author considered a chidren's author. Not "The boy in striped pyjamas" – I found this a far more moving read.
Savage Beauty by Nancy Milford


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Case Studies
Paul Hagan of Leicester served for 10 years with the merchant navy. After leaving, he lost his leg in an accident. A fitness fan, he became a wheelchair athlete but had to give this up too because of nerve damage.
His service at sea meant that he was able to get a £400 grant from the Seafarers Hospital Society, which he put with grants from other sources to buy a hand cycle.
Paul Hagan says "I've fitted my cycle with a red ensign, partly because I'm proud to have been a merchant seaman, partly because of all the help seafaring charities have given me. It's fantastic to be active again."
Bob Mackie of Grimsby worked for 45 years a fisherman in spite of a number of accidents and the early loss of one leg. When he retired the Society gave him a grant of £1,500 towards the cost of a scooter.
Bob Mackie says "My new scooter is fantastic. I couldn't have afforded it without the grant. Thanks to the Society I now have my independence back."
Frances Puddifer of Liverpool was a stewardess on Irish Car Ferries. Now retired, Frances was finding it increasingly difficult to cope with the stairs in her home. With a grant from three maritime charities, including one of £425 from the Society, she's been able to install a stairlift.
Frances Puddifer says "It was the best Christmas present ever!"


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The Citadel's defense crumbled under ETSU's relentless offensive force led by Alexa Passingham and Sarah Zadrazil Sunday during a decisive victory by the Bucs, allowing them to remain undefeated in the Southern Conference.
The final score was 8-0, with Passingham and Zadrazil scoring two goals each.
The team's victory would not have been possible without the leadership of the team's coach, Adam Sayer.
Sayer has been coaching women's soccer for ETSU since the spring of 2011. Beyond that, he has coached soccer since 2004, giving him the experience needed to shape the Bucs into a successful team.
"We had a very complete performance today," Sayer said. "We're very pleased with the way the girls have been playing. We had a set of objectives to complete, and we did that today."
The Bucs handled themselves professionally on the field. Even with a breakaway goal very early in the game by Zadrazil, the team exhibited good sportsmanship.
"The Citadel is a very organized, hardworking team," Sayer said. "Getting that early goal was crucial; it somewhat broke them down and allowed the rest of the game to open up for us."
"We knew that The Citadel was a first-class team, and in order for us to do well, we were going to have to play well," Sayer added. "We definitely did that today."
The difference in the game was the number of shots on and off goal for both teams.
The Citadel took 17 shots, with only nine of them being on goal. ETSU took 32 shots with 17 of those shots being on goal.
Both teams had a collected total of nine saves apiece, but with the shotstaken margin being so wide, ETSU's offense gave the superior performance.
Passingham came to ETSU from England and will be graduating in December.
"I think what gave us the game today was such a strong start," Passingham said. "When we got that first goal, it just gave us the confidence straight away."
Passingham said the match the Bucs played on Friday against Mercer was a tough one that made it very hard for them to score. That match ended in a 1-1 tie.
"Confidence is really what helped us win [Sunday]," Passingham said. "Just passing the ball and keeping possession is what actually won us the game, but you have to be confident for it to work out."
Passingham and Zadrazil led the team in scoring with 2 goals apiece.
Zadrazil has been playing soccer since she was 5 years old. She hopes to go on to play professional soccer after she graduates.
Zadrazil assisted in scoring 2 of the other 9 goals, with Passingham assisting Zadrazil in scoring one of her own.
The seniors really helped push their team to its full potential during Sunday's game.
"The atmosphere within the team was great," Zadrazil said. "I think that's what really helped us win the game."
Although it was an 8-0 sweep, Zadrazil still thinks there is always room for improvement on the field.
Even in a near perfect game for the Bucs, The Citadel had several opportunities to score.
"I don't think we should have allowed them to have as many shots on goal as they did," Zadrazil said. "We were the better team today, but we should have had more control of the ball on their side of the field than we did."


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For the fifth year in a row, the University of Maine baseball team has qualified for the America East tournament. This year's road to a conference championship and a berth in the NCAA baseball tournament will, without question, be a challenging one.
Maine enters the America East tournament as the #4 (out of four) seed after finishing the regular season with a 10-11 conference record and an overall mark of 24-27. For their troubles, Maine will play #1 seed Stony Brook (18-5 AE, 33-16 overall) when the championships kick off at 2pm on Thursday in Lowell, MA.
Unlike the MLB postseason, which mostly consists of best-of-five and best-of-seven series, the America East tournament is played using a double-elimination format. While the Black Bears will clearly go into the tournament as a decided underdog, this format is far more conducive to upsets than a longer series format.
In order to spring an upset on the Seawolves and advance in the winner's bracket, Maine will need a strong performance at the plate from reigning America East Player of the Week Scott Heath (.341 BA, 27 RBI), who has been the Black Bears' offensive leader all season. Heath won't be able to do it alone, however. Maine will need more offensive production from his supporting cast than they got in their three regular season meetings with Stony Brook, in which Maine scored a combined six runs total, and dropped two of three games.
On the mound, one can only presume Maine's ace, Tommy Lawrence (8-4, 3.17 ERA), will be handed the ball in Thursday's tournament opener. In a weekend-long double-elimination format, a hot pitcher can be like a hot goalie in hockey and carry his team to a championship. If Lawrence is able to keep Stony Brook's bats in check, he'll give the Black Bears their best chance to advance through the top half of the bracket.
As Fill The Steins sees it, Maine will drop Thursday's opener against the Seawolves and fall to the loser's bracket, where they would meet the loser of Hartford vs. Binghamton. We do, however, love the Black Bears' chances against the Bearcats in a hypothetical loser's bracket elimination game. Binghamton also heads into the tournament with a sub-.500 overall and conference record. That match-up is likely the Black Bears' best chance to pick up a W in Lowell.
Ultimately, we see the Black Bears being eliminated before a possible championship round game. However, we still fill the steins to Coach Trimper's squad on putting together a solid season after a rough start, both on the field and the weather map, and winning 4 of their last 5 to close out the regular season. We're the first ones to hope we're wrong and that the Black Bears can pull off an underdog championship. If they do, rest assured, we'll also be the first ones to fill the celebratory steins!
How do you think the Maine baseball team will fare in the America East Tournament? Give us your predictions in the comments section below and join the conversation on Twitter using #FillTheSteins!
Photo courtesy www.americaeast.com


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Pastoral refers to a quality of respect and care.
Pastoral Counseling
- integrates the spiritual into the process of psychological change, AND
- uses a process that allows people to draw from the resources of their spiritual life in an intentional way, if they wish.
Pastoral Counselors
- never impose their own beliefs on others nor do they require that clients practice a particular faith.
- come from a variety of religious affiliations and may be lay or ordained.
Sometimes those without a faith practice choose pastoral counselors as therapists because they appreciate being treated as a whole person.


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What tree is complete without something a little special at the very top? My solution to the problem of not having anything was this---a scandinavian style appliqued felt star to perch atop my tree!
What you need:
Red + White Wool Felt
Red Thread
Kapok (for stuffing)
1" by 24" Strip of Fabric or Ribbon
Sewing Machine (optional)
How to:
1. Cut out red felt according to template (Download Template) I used pinking shears long the outer edges of mine.
2. Stitch it down to a piece of white felt using red thread and stitching around the cutouts. Cut white felt 1/2" away from the edge of the red applique.
3. Place star on top of another piece of white felt cut to the same size, and stitch along the outside edge of the red applique through all three layers. Stop when you have almost made it all the way around so there is an opening to stuff it through.
4. Stuff star lightly with kapok and stitch the opening shut.
5. Using a needle and thread hand stitch the length of ribbon to the back of the star. Stitch the center of the fabric/ribbon to the center of the back of the star.
6. Use fabric/ribbon to tie the star to the top of your tree (now is the time to tie a pretty bow!) and admire your lovely handiwork!
xo CBB
p.s. I had every intention of posting this yesterday but the day seemed to fill itself right up! Sometimes a girl needs an extra day, ya know?


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Lightweight and slim WUXGA (1920 x 1200) LMD-A Series monitor with an excellent cost-performance ratio.
The LMD-A240 24-inch LMD-A Series LCD monitor offers WUXGA resolution, along with a lightweight and compact design. There is more than a 12% to 22% reduction in mass, 30% reduction in depth, and more than 25% reduction in power consumption, compared to Sony's previous models. The LMD-A Series offers the same user-interface design, convenient features, functions and operability as PVM-A Series OLED picture monitors. This consistency between the PVM-A and LMD-A Series brings great user benefits when both types of monitor are used in the same network. Furthermore, LMD-A Series monitors provide versatility for a wide range of user applications both in the studio and in the field. These include DC operation, VESA mount and yoke-mount holes. In addition, the latest camera-linkage functions, such as camera and lens metadata display and a Picture and Picture function, provide the convenience of working efficiency both in the field and in the post process.
Robust double-coated paint finish and stylish sharp edges chassis. Perfect for group monitoring. More than a 12% to 22% reduction in mass, 30% reduction in depth, and more than 25% reduction in power consumption, compared to Sony's previous models. It provides cost savings for transportation and power consumption. It also saves space and weight in digital galleries.
Includes camera and lens metadata display and a Picture and Picture function with side by side, wipe, blending, difference and auto input switching. Ideal for OnSet and live production monitoring.
Secure your monitor settings for greater peace of mind. Five user presets are available. One colour temperature memory USER1 can also be password protected.
This feature offers a cost effective 2K monitoring solution, ideal for OnSet digital cinematography. In addition, a Dual-link HD-SDI input is available.
Save you time to upgrade simultaneously your monitors through your network.
The LMD-A series monitors offer a design that is uniquely light and compact. Their weight is reduced by 12% to 22%, and depth by more than 30%, compared with predecessor models. Power consumption for these models is reduced by more than 25%. Users appreciate these convenient, cost-saving qualities.
The I/P conversion system delivers automatically optimised signal processing according to input signals with low-latency (less than 0.5 field). This system helps users to edit and monitor for a live production.
The LMD-A240 monitor is equipped with built-in standard input interfaces: 3G/HD/SD-SDI (x2), HDMI (HDCP) input (x1) and composite (x1).
Multiple computer signals can be received via an HDMI/DVI interface; the resolution range is from 640 x 480 to 1920 x 1200 pixels.
With an external remote function via Ethernet, image source names and tally information can be displayed on screen. LMD-A Series monitors support the TSL system protocol. The IMD system can display European language text including umlaut and accent marks.
An input signal's waveform and vector scope with an SDI‑embedded 2-channel audio level meter can be displayed on screen. Both the waveform monitor and vector scope have various modes, including a zoom function (in an area of 0 to 20 IRE) with the waveform monitor, and a zoom function (in the central black area) with the vector scope, for adjusting white balance. The waveform of a specified line can also be displayed. In conjunction with the Picture & Picture function*, the waveform monitor and vector scope display can monitor two camera signals. In addition, an audio level meter can display the embedded audio signal from the SDI or HDMI input. It can display on screen the ch1 to ch8 or ch9 to ch16.
*Supported with V1.1
The monitor includes screw holes on its side bezels for yoke mounting. This type of mounting is convenient when installing a monitor to a camera crane or monitor stand. There are also VESA-mount 100‑mm pitch holes on each monitor's rear panel. The optional SU-561 monitor stand (available separately) providing height and tilt function is also available for this model.
The monitor has a number of additional features, including: Time Code display (LTC/VITC-supported); safety area markers, closed caption display (EIA/CEA-608 and EIA/CEA-708, SDI only), 8-channel audio level meter display, computer signal input capability via HDMI input and external remote control function.
LMD-A Series monitors offer the same functions and operability as PVM-A Series monitors and share a consistent front control panel design. This means that both types of monitor can be operated and controlled in the same way.
The LMD-A240 monitor can control the aperture level of a video signal, and display images on the screen with sharpened edges to help camera focus operation. Further to this, the sharpened edges can be displayed in user-selectable colours (white, red, green, blue, and yellow) for more precise focusing.
LTC and VITC time code can be displayed at the top or bottom of the picture.
The monitor is equipped with a three colours red, green and yellow On-screen Tally function.
The LMD-A240 has the network control function that allows you to upgrade the monitor software by Ethernet very easily. The network capability will also be utilised for a central control of multiple units in a system environment.
The LMD-A240 monitor employs a software-based colour temperature (white balance) calibration function, which is called Monitor_AutoWhiteAdjustment. Combined with a PC and commercially available calibration tools*, this function enables simple adjustment of the monitor's white balance.
* The Konica Minolta CA-210/CA-310/CS-200, DK-Technologies PM5639/06, X-Rite i1 Pro/i1 Pro2, Photo Research PR‑655/670, Klein K-10, and JETI specbos 1211.
*Supported with V1.1
The unique Picture & Picture function of the LMD-A240 allows simultaneous display of two input signals on the monitor's screen. This function helps with colour adjustment and setting of camera frames. Various modes are available: side by side, wipe, blending, difference and auto input switching. This function works when synchronous SDI signals are input.
* Supported with V1.1
The LMD-A240 monitor can display 2K (2048 x 1080 resolution) input. The 2K signal is displayed in two ways – as a full 2K image scaled into a full-HD (1920 x 1080) screen, or as a 2K native display with an image-slide function.
Supported with V1.1
The LMD-A240 monitor can display the camera and lens metadata set of a camera system, according to the SMPTE RDD-18 document for Acquisition Metadata Sets for Video Camera Parameters. Further to this, these monitors also support a subset of Sony's private metadata.** The monitor is also equipped with a three-colours red, green and yellow on-screen tally function. The position of the tally display can be changed to either the upper or lower section of the screen.
* Supported with V1.1
* Not all metadata is supported.
The monitor's anamorphic image conversion function** correctly displays horizontally squeezed 3G/HD-SDI signals from an onset camera system. The signals include two major systems: 16:9 1920 x 1080 (1280 x 720) signals and 17:9 2048 x 1080 signals. These signals can be appropriately displayed on the monitor's screen. The Active Format Description (AFD) function*** also reads the ancillary data flag on an SDI, and can upconvert the SD image to display automatically on the full HD resolution screen. This is achieved by adjusting the resolution and aspect ratio.< br>
* Supported with V1.1
** Only 3G/HD-SDI and dual-link HD-SDI are supported.
*** Only SD-SDI signals are supported.
Grid Display function displays arbitrary multiple vertical and horizontal lines to help when users check the composition of a picture. In addition to a standard Center Marker 1, Center Marker 2 is also available. This second marker enables easier checking of the centre portion's focus. The Flip function turns the reversed image to a normal view, horizontally or vertically.
* Supported with V1.1
Power-on setting allows users to make choice when the monitor starts up; this includes last memory, user preset, and factory preset settings. So, users can set the monitor accurately and quickly. This function is very useful for rental equipment. DC power supply is available in the range of 12V to 17V. The power indicator blinks when the DC power supply is low. In addition, the USB 2.0 port can supply 5 V power to third-party devices.
* Supported with V1.1
When multiple users share the same monitor, each user can memorize his/her setting data and retrieve this data whenever required. This frees the user from time consuming and repetitive setting tasks. When multiple users share the same monitor, each user can register his/her own password for colour temperature and user preset data. This ensures the user correctly recalls previous user preset data, and keeps preset information safe from unauthorised use. For improving speed of the function key configuration, the user can take a short-cut to the settings menu screen by simply pressing the function key repeatedly.
* Supported with V1.1
Multiple PVM-A and LMD-A Series monitors on the same Ethernet network can be upgraded by simple operation providing an efficient solution for large infrastructure.
* Supported with V1.1
|a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
|Picture Size (Diagonal)
24 inches
|Effective Picture Size (H x V)
518.4 x 324.0 mm
20 1/2 x 12 7/8 inches
|Resolution (H x V)
|1920 x 1200 pixels (WUXGA)
|Pixel Efficiency
|Approx.16.7 million colors
|Normal Scan
|0% scan
|Composite Input
|BNC (x1), 1 Vp-p ±3dB, sync negative
|SDI Input
|BNC (x2)
|HDMI Input
|HDMI (x1) (HDCP correspondence)
|Audio Input
|Stereo mini jack (x1), -5 dBu 47 kΩ or higher
|Parallel Remote
RJ-45 Modular connector 8-pin (x1)
|Serial Remote (LAN)
|RJ-45 (x1) (Ethernet, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
|DC Input
|XLR-type 4-pin (male) (x1), DC 12 V to 17 V (output impedance 0.05 Ω or less)
|Composite Output
|BNC (x1), Loop-through, with 75 Ω automatic terminal function
|SDI Output
|BNC (x2), output signal amplitude: 800 mVp-p ±10%, output impedance: 75 Ω unbalanced
|Audio Monitor Output
|Stereo mini jack (x1)
|Speaker (Built-in) Output
|1.0 W (Monaural)
|Headphone Output
|Stereo mini jack (x1)
|Power Requirements
100 V to 240 V AC, 0.5 A to 0.2 A, 50/60 Hz
DC 12 V to 17 V, 3.6 A to 2.6 A
|Power Consumption
Approx. 51 W (max.)
Approx. 45 W (average power consumption in the default sattus)
|Inrush Current
(1) Maximum possible inrush current at initial switch-on (Voltage changes caused by manual switching): 58 A peak, 0.3 A r.m.s. (240V AC)
(2) Inrush current after a mains interruption of five seconds (Voltage changes caused at zero-crossing): 46 A peak, 0.2 A r.m.s. (240V AC)
|Operating Temperature
0°C to 35°C (Recommended: 20°C to 30°C)
32°F to 95°F (Recommended: 68°F to 86°F)
|Operating Humidity
|30% to 85% (no condensation)
|Storage/Transport Temperature
-20°C to +60°C
-4°F to +140°F
|Storage/Transport Humidity
|0% to 90%
|Operating/Storage/Transport Pressure
|700 hPa to 1060 hPa
|Dimensions (W x H x D) *1
566.6 x 397.8 x 64.4 mm (without monitor feet)
566.6 x 420.3 x 165.0 mm (with monitor feet)
22 3/8 x 15 3/4 x 2 5/8 inches (without monitor feet)
22 3/8 x 16 5/8 x 6 1/2 inches (with monitor feet)
Approx. 7.6 kg (with monitor feet)
Approx. 16 lb 12 oz (with monitor feet)
Approx. kg (without monitor feet)
Approx. lb oz (without monitor feet)
|Supplied Accessories
AC power cord (1)
AC plug holder (1)
Before Using This Unit (1)
|Optional Accessories
|SU-561 Monitor Stand
|*1 The values for dimensions are approximate.


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If the free play time is given with casino cash to play with, you are obviously getting money for free from the casino. However, free play time without any bonus money is also money. The concept of time being money is not a new one, and this is something that players are well aware of. With the best "free play time" casino bonuses one can hurry up and win a lot. Let's say that you have an hour to play for free in a casino. Which games should you go for? The casino is leaving it up to you, and now you must think wisely. If you play on slots you might be lucky and win a lot, but if you are really good at poker or Blackjack you might want to go for these games to maximize the free casino offer.
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The Nanny Project.
What is that?
It's an idea I came up with over a year ago. An idea to showcase recipes belonging to the women we call Nanny, or Nana, or Grandma (or whichever names we may have for them).
It's about tried and true recipes. Dishes that, the moment we take a taste, make us weak with nostalgia to be held by our grandmothers - smell their perfume one more time.
It's about women of generations gone by. Women whose lives we may know very little about.
And about how recipes are threads that tie us to the past.
I've been living in Cape Breton for 8 months now. A few weeks ago, I got to chatting with Grace MacDonald, a lovely local woman I've befriended here in Inverness, about Butterscotch Pie.
'Butterscotch Pie seems to be a thing here in Cape Breton', I said to her.
'Oh it is', Grace said, 'Everyone in Cape Breton is raised eating Butterscotch Pie'.
'Do you have a recipe I could try?', I asked.
'If you want a Butterscotch Pie recipe, you have to talk to Carmella. Hers is the best I've ever had', Grace replied.
So I did.
Carmella MacIsaac, a retired schoolteacher, is close friends with Grace and I see her about once a week. The next time I saw Carmella, I rushed over and blurted out,
'Grace says you have a Butterscotch Pie recipe and that it's truly delicious the best she's ever had and I'm wondering if there's any way you would be willing to share it with me oh and would you mind if I post it on my blog?'
She probably thought I was nuts but Carmella graciously agreed to share the recipe with me and also gave me permission to share it with you.
My goal with The Nanny Project is to share grandmother's recipes as well as stories about the women behind the recipes. For this, the first in The Nanny Project series, I don't actually know anything about Clara other than she was Carmella's husband's mother, and that this, her Butterscotch Pie recipe, is very old (it's been adapted over recent years to be made in the microwave).
Clara's Butterscotch Pie
9-inch pie crust, baked until golden, cooled (or 36 2-inch pie crusts)
1.5 C milk
1.5 C brown sugar
0.5 C flour
2 egg yolks
Good lump of butter (heaping Tablespoon)
1 tsp vanilla
- heat milk
- mix brown sugar and flour together
- add milk, egg yolks, butter and vanilla
- mix well and cook in the microwave for one minute - whisk well - repeat about three times, whisking well each time - should have a thick consistency after three minutes (mine took five and a half minutes)
- cool - pour into prepared pie shell(s) - top with whipped cream or meringue
I made 36 2-inch pies and every single one was eaten within the day. I gifted half a dozen to a friend and afterwards, received this message:
'Those tartlets were absolutely divine. My husband called them 'one-bites of love'.'
I guess that's a pretty decent endorsement.


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