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Well we had the dinner party and I made the Coq au vin with my new pot. I was not entirely pleased with it, the Coq au vin I mean. Not one of my better efforts. The pot was great that it could fit 2 size 22 chickens but I cooked it too long and the chicken completely fell apart and went stringy. The sauce lacked something too, despite the red wine, homemade stock, bacon, garlic etc etc, so as a result I did not photograph or post. A little disappointing I had such high hopes. The guests didn't complain so wasn't all bad.
Anyway, sticking with a french theme we had some chicken and duck liver parfait and chevre with tomato relish as a starter which I enjoyed.
We had left overs so we had it for lunch today along with a rocket and parmesan salad.
If you haven't tried goats cheese before I recommend you give it a go. I thought I didn't like it and on its own it's not that pleasant but combined with something sweet it becomes something else.
The tomato relish recipe is this one with a few chile flakes added.
Put down some of the tomato relish in a bake proof dish. Tapas plates are ideal. Then add a 1 cm slice of the cheese to the middle of it.
Put it in a 200 degree oven for about 5 mins until the relish is bubbling and the cheese just starts to catch.
Add a little olive oil if you wish. I used some lemon Colonna oil.
The salad is simply rocket, shaved bits of parmesan with some slivers of red onion and croutons dressed with red wine vinegar and good olive oil and of course salt and pepper.


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Breakfast at Tiffany's with the NY Philharmonic
May 09, 2017
The NY Philharmonic has some wonderful programming, but one of their most beloved offerings is their live film performances. A few times a year, the orchestra plays the score to select classic films while projecting the film on a screen above them. This Thursday, May 11, the Philharmonic will be playing along to Henry Mancini's award-winning score of Breakfast at Tiffany's at Lincoln Center (Broadway and 62nd). It will be played in its entirety– Moon River and all– and will certainly be a night to remember. Tickets range from $60-225 and can be purchased on their website. Get yours now before and enjoy this timeless classic in a whole new way!

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Jimmy Doolittle in WorldwarEdit
Jimmy Doolittle's Raid over Tokyo was one of America's proudest moments during its brief involvement in World War II. When Bobby Fiore, an American prisoner taken by the Race to their study lab in China, encountered Japanese stragglers, they briefly assumed he was a pilot from the Raid.
A year after the Doolittle Raid, Japan was America's ally in the war against the Race. When the Race's explosive-metal bomb destroyed Tokyo, US General Leslie Groves was filled with dread, yet he remembered ironically that he had cheered Doolittle for bombing the same city.
Jimmy Doolittle in "News From the Front"Edit
Due to intense press coverage, the government of Japan knew about Jimmy Doolittle's planned air-raid raid on Tokyo, and intercepted his planes before they got off the ground.
Jimmy Doolittle in Days of InfamyEdit
Jimmy Doolittle led an air raid on Hawaii in March, 1942 after the Empire of Japan conquered the American territory the month before. The raid, which caused little serious damage, was humiliating for Japan,[1] which retaliated with a raid on San Francisco shortly after.[2]
- ↑ Days of Infamy, pgs. 294-297.
- ↑ Ibid., pgs. 340-343.


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Carbon Account for Transport
Carbon Account for Transport
Chapter 3: Future emissions impact of transport interventions
3.1 Background
This chapter lists transport interventions, whether devolved or reserved to the UK/EU, which are firm commitments and are expected to have a direct and significant impact on Scottish transport emissions in the future. The interventions are separated between infrastructure projects, and fiscal and regulatory measures. The emissions impact estimates used here are sourced from the available project or policy documents, and have been rounded to the nearest kilo-tonne of carbon-dioxide equivalent (ktCO2e) where appropriate.
This chapter also outlines the general methodological approach or background documents used to estimate the impact of infrastructure projects and fiscal/regulatory policies. As independently commissioned projects, the precise estimation methodology of each infrastructure project may differ significantly depending upon the type of intervention and the modelling approach adopted. Second, emissions estimates are frequently assessed in isolation, and therefore will not necessarily include the full interactions between measures, or take account of the impact of any future measures on the project. Finally, for many interventions there are likely to be a number of localised impacts which may not be captured or presented consistently between infrastructure appraisals. Where possible, the impacts presented are the net emissions impact at a Scottish level.
With such methodological variation, the emissions impact from each infrastructure project and related timescales are intended as an informative guide to the direction of change and an order of magnitude only. The basis of each fiscal estimate is not known beyond what is presented in the accompanying document(s). As a result the comparison, addition or netting off of emissions estimates between interventions or against the GHGI data is not statistically valid and may lead to incorrect conclusions being drawn.
3.2 Infrastructure projects
Undertaken by Transport Scotland and announced by The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change in December 2008, the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) sets out investment priorities for the next twenty years and provides the basis on which Ministers can make informed decisions about future transport spending. The nature of this publication means that while some projects are now underway and others completed, many will be undertaken at a future date and thus as yet lack a designated timetable and a formal appraisal process. Individual projects from within STPR likely to have a significant emission impact will be included in the CAT commentary as and when they become committed schemes.
Methodology for measuring environmental impacts
Estimates of the environmental impacts from each infrastructure project are cited from the latest available project documents. In most cases this will be the emissions estimate contained in the project specific environmental statement. More recently announced projects will have no estimate because the formal appraisal process has not yet been undertaken. For reference, links to the project home page on Transport Scotland's website are also provided where they are available.
STAG recommends that greenhouse gas emissions from road traffic are calculated according to the methodology in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges[19] (DMRB). First introduced in 1992 in England and Wales, and subsequently in the rest of the UK, it continues to provide a comprehensive manual system which accommodates current standards, advice notes and other published documents relating to trunk road works.
For emissions associated with the running of diesel and electric trains, STAG recommends the use of the Rail Emission Model Final Report[20] produced for the Strategic Rail Authority. This is available on the Department for Transport website, and provides estimated emission factors and detailed data for individual diesel and electric train types.
There are no similar established guidelines for producing carbon estimates for other travel modes. Should such a need arise, the methodology used would be tailored specifically to the individual projects concerned. Similarly, when considering the predicted emissions impacts of infrastructure projects, the modelling procedures used can differ significantly between projects, particularly in how they account for secondary impacts such as land-use changes.
M8, M74 and M73 Motorway Improvements Project
Following award of the contract to Scottish Roads Partnership (SRP) in February 2014, the M8, M73 and M74 Motorway Improvements Project is underway, and scheduled to open in Spring 2017. This project encompasses three individual sub-projects: M8 Baillieston to Newhouse, M74 Raith Interchange, and M8 M73 M74 Network Improvements.
SRP anticipate that the project will create in excess of 1,000 jobs in Scotland, with the motorway improvements project expected to reduce the journey time for the 100,000 vehicles that use the busiest sections of the M8 each day.
It is predicted that the scheme will lead to a reduction of more than 100 accidents per year, and more freely flowing traffic on strategic routes will reduce emissions associated with queuing traffic. This will also improve air quality and health.
M74 Raith Interchange
- Document: Environmental Statement (2007), Mouchel Fairhurst JV
- Anticipated construction completion: 2017
- Estimated emissions impact: +10ktCO2e p.a. from 2017; +10ktCO2e p.a. from 2020
The scheme is aligned with the M8 Baillieston to Newhouse works and the Associated Network Improvements. These are vital links in the trunk road network of Central Scotland and serve substantial existing developments as well as some of the most significant future development sites in Scotland.
Severe traffic problems exist at Raith Junction due to the interaction of heavy turning volumes from the A725 and the M74 at the signalised roundabout. This scheme aims to relieve traffic congestion at the junction creating free-flow conditions on the A725.
M8 M73 M74 Network Improvements
- Document: Environmental Statement, 2008 (Mouchel Fairhurst JV)
- Anticipated construction completion: 2017
- Estimated emissions impact: +2ktCO2e p.a. by 2020
This scheme comprises capacity improvements on sections of the M73, M74 and M8 adjacent to Baillieston and Maryville interchanges as a result of changes to east-west traffic patterns following completion of the M74 and once improvements to the M8 are in place.
M8 Baillieston to Newhouse
- Document: Environmental Statement (2007), Mouchel Fairhurst JV
- Anticipated construction completion: 2017
- Estimated emissions impact: +30ktCO2e p.a. from 2017; +30ktCO2e p.a. from 2020
This project is to upgrade the existing A8 between Baillieston and Newhouse to dual three-lane motorway standard equivalent.
The DMRB was used to calculate the change in greenhouse gas emissions, therefore the assessment has included all traffic on the entire modelled network, in addition to links that were explicitly included in the local assessment. The increase in emissions is due to an increase in predicted traffic levels.
A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) and A90 Balmedie-Tipperty
- AWPR Document: Assessment of Effects of Updated Traffic Model submitted for PLI (2008), which updates previous source of 2007 Environmental Statement, Jacobs
- Balmedie - Tipperty Document: Environmental Statement (2007), Grontmij / Natural Capital
- The A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and the A90 Balmedie to Tipperty projects were combined into a single scheme prior to being tendered.
- Anticipated construction completion: Construction of the scheme commenced in February 2015 following award of the contract to Aberdeen Roads Limited. The first section of the AWPR/B-T works to open to traffic included the Craibstone and Dyce Junctions in August 2016. This section was brought forward following requests from stakeholders and subsequent discussions with the contractor. The Balmedie to Tipperty section is scheduled to open by Spring 2017 with the remainder of the AWPR/B-T expected to open to traffic in winter 2017.
- Estimated emissions impact for AWPR: +8ktCO2e p.a. from 2012; +10ktCO2e p.a. from 2027. For Balmedie- Tipperty : +2ktCO2e p.a. from 2010 (assumed opening year in environmental statement)
A peripheral route around Aberdeen will reduce the high volumes of traffic using the A90 in the centre of Aberdeen, and reduce the traffic congestion that the city experiences as a result of the volume of traffic using the A90 and its associated radial roads. The overall increase in the number of road vehicles, however, is expected to lead to an increase in carbon dioxide emissions.
The AWPR will provide substantial benefits across the whole of the North East of Scotland and will provide a boost to the economy; increase business and tourism opportunities; improve safety; cut congestion as well as increasing opportunities for improvements in public transport facilities.
This proposed dualling of the A90 between Balmedie and Tipperty will provide continuous dual carriageway between Aberdeen and Ellon, which will remove the bottleneck caused by the existing single carriageway. The local community has been pressing for this upgrade for a number of years. The increase in emissions through Balmedie -Tipperty is mainly due to the increase in the road sections that make up the total road network assessed.
Forth Replacement Crossing
- http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/project/forth-replacement-crossing
Document: Forth Replacement Crossing Environmental Statement (2009), Jacobs Arup
- Anticipated construction completion: 2017
- Estimated emissions impact: +20ktCO2e p.a. in 2032
The Forth Replacement Crossing (FRC) is a major road infrastructure project being delivered by Transport Scotland. The project was driven by uncertainty over the future viability of the existing Forth Road Bridge, and is designed to safeguard this vital connection in Scotland's transport network. It comprises a new cable-stayed bridge across the Firth of Forth (the Queensferry Crossing), to the west of the existing Forth Road Bridge, and associated new and improved road infrastructure to the north and south of the bridge. The scheme will retain the existing Forth Road Bridge as a public transport corridor for use by buses, taxis and other specified users and for continued use by pedestrians and cyclists. The Queensferry Crossing will be used by all other traffic including private cars and heavy goods vehicles. Emergency vehicles will be able to use either bridge.
The FRC was identified as a key strategic investment project in Scotland's national transport network in the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) undertaken by Transport Scotland in December 2008, and the National Planning Framework (NPF2) published by the Scottish Government in June 2009. There are eight specific transport planning objectives for the FRC which have underpinned the work on the project. These are to:
- maintain cross-Forth transport links for all modes to at least the level of service offered in 2006
- connect to the strategic transport network to aid optimisation of the network as a whole
- improve the reliability of journey times for all modes
- increase travel choices and improve integration across modes to encourage modal shift of people and goods
- improve accessibility and social inclusion
- minimise the impacts of maintenance on the effective operation of the transport network
- support sustainable development and economic growth
- minimise the impact on people, and the natural and cultural heritage of the Forth area.
Construction commenced in 2011 and the FRC will open in 2017.
Dualling of A9
- Document: Environmental Statement: not yet available
- Anticipated construction completion: 2025
- Estimated emissions impact: not yet available
This programme will address issues of driver frustration on the A9 caused by the limited guaranteed overtaking opportunities that current exist, resulting in improved connections between Perth and Inverness. Options for the proposed dual carriageway are currently being developed but it is likely that it will largely comprise on-line widening due to the environmental and physical constraints in the corridor.
It is too early to say how CO2e emissions may change as a result of the scheme. Design development work is now underway and the emerging findings are that the dualling will increase emissions as a consequence of changes to vehicle speeds. Quantification of that impact across the programme is not yet available and a number of route options are still being assessed. Quantification will take place as part of the preparation of the Environmental Statements for the component projects.
Dualling of A96
Document: Environmental Statement: not yet available
- Anticipated construction completion: 2030
- Estimated emissions impact: not yet available
This programme will address issues of driver frustration on the A96 caused by the limited availability of overtaking opportunities. It will also address issues of community severance by introducing bypasses to communities along the route. Both objectives will serve to improve connectivity between Inverness and Aberdeen. Baseline information and constraints mapping collated to support future option development for the proposed dual carriageway. Route option development and assessment on the Hardmuir to Fochabers section underway with a preferred option for Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) announced in October 2014.
Given the likelihood of extended lengths of dual carriageway to provide bypasses it is likely that CO2e emissions will increase as a result of the scheme. However further work will be undertaken during the design development to understand changes to vehicle speeds and their consequences for emissions before and after the scheme is in place.
Edinburgh-Glasgow (Rail) Improvements Programme
- Document: Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) Appraisal and Analysis Model (2013), Transport Scotland.
- Anticipated construction completion: In phases through to 2028.
|Total impact (2013 – 2028) (ktCO2e)
|Phase 1
|Phase 1 + 2
|Average annual impact from 2017 (ktCO2e)
|Phase 1
|Phase 1 + 2
|Total impact (ktCO2e)
|By 2025
|By 2050
|By 2078
|Phase 1
|Phase 1 + 2
This intervention was identified early in the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) and brought forward in a study that considered improvements to the capacity, frequency and journey time of rail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme is expected to result in a significant reduction of carbon emissions through the electrification of approximately 260 km of single track and the move from diesel to electric trains.
The change in CO2e emissions has been calculated in line with guidance from the Department for Energy and Climate Change. Previous estimates derived from the Network Modelling Framework (NMF) have been revised to account for reduced fuel consumption/increased fuel efficiency estimates for class 170 diesel trains (reducing EGIP operational emission savings) and the latest changes to WebTag parameter values that have increased the calculated displaced car emissions (increasing EGIP operational emission savings).
Once the project is fully completed (phase 1 + 2) by 2028, the projected long term annual reduction of road emissions is approximately 3ktCO2e.
The programme achieves emissions reductions and also transfers emissions from non-traded (e.g. car emissions) sectors to traded sectors (e.g. electricity generation).
If both electricity emissions and those from embodied carbon are included, the total net impact of EGIP (phase 1 + 2) is -1529 ktCO2e by 2078. Of this total, -1847 ktCO2e arises from diesel savings from trains removed from the rail network, +376 from the new electric trains added to the rail network and -181 ktCO2e from cars removed from the road network. Table 5 demonstrates further breakdown of the expected emissions impact across the different sectors.
|Budget Period
|Non-transport sector*
|Phase 1
|Phase 1 +2
|Phase 1
|Phase 1 + 2
|Phase 1
|Phase 1 + 2
|2013 - 2017
|2018 - 2022
|2023 onwards
* Electricity production and distribution sector
** Primarily manufacturing and construction
Aberdeen to Inverness
- Document: Not yet available
- Environmental Statement: not yet available
- Anticipated construction completion: In phases through to 2030
- Estimated emissions impact: not yet available
This project will deliver significant journey time improvements and greater connectivity for both passenger and freight services operating on the Aberdeen to Inverness rail corridor. It is too early to say how CO2e emissions may change as a result of the improvement project. Further work will be undertaken during the design development to understand the impact the increased frequency and additional services will have on emissions following their introduction.
Highland Mainline
- Document: Not yet available
- Environmental Statement: not yet available
- Anticipated construction completion: In phases through to 2025
- Estimated emissions impact: not yet available
This project will deliver significant journey time improvements and greater connectivity for both passenger and freight services operating between Inverness and the Central belt. It is too early to say how CO2e emissions may change as a result of the improvement project. Further work will be undertaken during the design development to understand the impact the increased frequency and additional services will have on emissions following their introduction.
Shotts Electrification
- Document: Not yet available
- Environmental Statement: not yet available
- Anticipated construction completion: By end of March 2019
- Estimated emissions impact: not yet available
Route clearance work is currently being undertaken in advance of the award of contract for the actual electrification works. The route is currently served by diesel multiple units (DMU). When construction works have been completed, a new fleet of electric multiple units (EMU) will be deployed. The route will also benefit from a reduction in journey times. The environmental and emissions impacts are not yet available.
Project title
Published emissions estimate
M74 Raith Interchange
+10 ktCO2e p.a. from 2020
M8 M73 and M74 Network Improvements
+2 ktCO2e p.a. by 2020
M8 Baillieston-Newhouse
+30 ktCO2e p.a. from 2020
A90 Balmedie-Tipperty
+2 ktCO2e p.a. from 2010*
A90 Aberdeen Western Peripheral Road
+10 ktCO2e p.a. from 2027
Forth Replacement Crossing
+20 ktCO2e p.a. in 2032
Edinburgh-Glasgow (Rail) Improvements Programme
-33 ktCO2e from 2017**
* This was the assumed opening date at the time of the environmental statement
** Impact from operational emissions
The emission estimates within this table are forecast changes in carbon dioxide emissions with the project compared to without the project in a given future assessment year. These estimates have been calculated using a variety of methodologies and, consequently, it is not statistically valid to aggregate the individual figures or directly compare them with one another.
3.3 Fiscal / regulatory measures
The current split between devolved and reserved powers means that the majority of fiscal and regulatory decisions that impact on Scottish transport emissions are taken at either the UK or EU level. However, the areas which Scottish Ministers have direct control over are still extremely important for emissions performance, particularly in respect of investment behavioural change and mode switching. These are vital component of long term emissions reductions because they involves the removal of key barriers that could affect the significant uptake of ultra-low or zero carbon vehicles by households and switching to more efficient and active modes of travel. Furthermore, The Scottish Parliament now has the power to legislate for a tax to replace the currently UK-wide Air Passenger Duty (APD) in Scotland. The new Air Departure Tax (ADT) is scheduled to come into effect from April 2018.
Published in June 2013, the Second Report on Proposals and Policies provides the most up to date and comprehensive analysis and assessment of these Scottish policies and the potential impact these measures can have on emissions out until 2027[23]. The impact of tightening EU car and van emissions standards and the Renewable Fuels Transport Obligation are also covered within the RPP's analysis.
With a narrower focus on road transport emissions, and particularly on the transition from reliance on fossil-fuelled vehicles towards plug-in cars and vans, Switched on Scotland [24] sets out the necessary steps and barriers to be overcome on the pathway to the almost complete decarbonisation of road transport. The recently published review of Switched on Scotland considers the progress made since the publication of the original document. [25] Following a period of consultation with partners across the public and private sectors, a refreshed plug-in vehicle action plan will be published by Spring 2017.
It is more difficult to ascertain the potential emissions impact in Scotland from UK and (other) EU fiscal or regulatory measures, not least because the impacts are analysed and estimated at a more aggregate level. That said, some Scottish estimates have been generated and where available these are recorded below alongside the description of the policy intervention.
The best and most readily available sources of information for the remaining aggregate UK emissions impacts include published Impact Assessments, associated documents accompanying the annual HM Treasury (HMT) Budget and Autumn Statement/Pre-Budget reports, HMRC notes and the House of Commons Library for more general topic background and briefing.
Air Passenger Duty (APD)
Key documents and analysis:
- House of Commons Library Note SN5094 Air Passenger Duty: recent debates and reform http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN05094/air-passenger-duty-recent-debates-reform
- APD Budget 2016: tax-related documents
- Overview of Tax Legislation and Rates
- Transport Scotland assessment on impact on emissions of reducing APD by 50% (2014) http://www.transportscotland.gov.ukj340458-01
- Estimated initial annual emissions impact: 0.05 MtCO2e to 0.06 MtCO2e in Scotland
Air passenger duty (APD) is charged on all passenger flights from almost all UK airports[26]. The rate of tax varies according to passenger destination and the class of passenger travel. Between 2009 and 2014 APD was structured around four distance bands, but in 2014 it was simplified to just two bands. Flights to a country with a capital city more than 2000 miles from London are now charged at the Band B rate, a shorter capital to capital distance would fall into Band A. This change is estimated in increase annual UK emissions by 0.3 MtCO2e but is unlikely to have a material impact on Scottish emissions as very few direct flights from Scotland were affected by this simplification in banding structure.
In May 2015 children under 12 travelling in the lowest class of travel became exempt from APD, and from March 2016 children who are under the age of 16 years on the date of the flight, and in the lowest class of travel, also became exempt. Children 16 years and over, or travelling in any other class, are chargeable passengers and APD is due. For 1 April 2017 rates will increase in line with inflation.
With powers over rates of APD being devolved to Scotland a Transport Scotland publication in 2014 estimated that cutting Scottish APD by 50% could lead to an annual increase in Scottish emissions of 0.05 MtCO2e to 0.06 MtCO2e[27].
Inclusion of aviation in EU ETS
Key documents and analysis:
- Implementation date: 2010
- Estimated emissions impact: up to - 183 MtCO2e p.a. in 2020 across Europe relative to no cap
The Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2010 came into force in the UK on 31 August 2010. The inclusion of aviation within the emissions trading system allowed the sector to take responsibility for its carbon emissions in the most cost effective way. While it is difficult to predict the exact impact of the scheme, particularly with the ongoing economic uncertainties, earlier estimates made by the Commission suggest that the aviation cap could reduce emissions in 2020 by up to 183 million tonnes CO2e.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) agreed in 2013 to develop a global market-based mechanism to address international aviation emissions by 2016 and apply it by 2020. To allow time for the international negotiations, the EU ETS requirements were suspended for flights in 2012 to and from non-European countries. In the period 2013-2016, only emissions from flights within the EEA fell under the EU ETS. The impact of this revision on the Commission's original assessment of emissions reductions is unclear but the revision is unlikely to have any material effect on Scottish aviation emissions as the majority of flights from Scotland are within the EAA.
The ICAO agreement reached in October 2016 foresees the establishment of a Global Market-Based Measure (GMBM), which will oblige airlines to offset the growth of their CO2 emissions post-2020. To do so, airlines will buy "emission units" generated by projects reducing CO2 emissions in other sectors of the economy (e.g. renewable energies). All EU Member States will join from the start.
Fuel duty
Latest documents and analysis:
Due to high oil prices, Budget 2011 cut the fuel duty by one penny per litre and since then all increases in fuel duty have been cancelled. Up until 2014, this cancellation has been estimated to add 0.5 MtCO2e per annum to the UK emissions total compared to where it would otherwise have been. It should be noted that this gross impact from the cancellation of the fuel duty rise does not take account of the fluctuations wholesale fuel prices and therefore pump prices had on demand and therefore emissions, or the continued freeze in duty announced since the March 2014 budget.
From 31 May 2015 the Rural Fuel Rebate allowed customers in certain rural post codes to benefit from a cut of 5 pence per litre in the fuel price. Thirteen of the seventeen named post codes eligible for this cut are in Scotland, eleven in Highland and two in Argyll and Bute. The introduction if the Rural Fuel Rebate is unlikely to lead to a noticeable increase in emissions.
Reform to vehicle excise duty
Latest documents and analysis:
Overview of Tax Legislation and Rates
- Budget 2016 HMRC documentation
- Estimated emissions impact of 2010 change: -0.9 MtCO2e by 2020
- Estimated impact of 2017 proposal:- not quantified
In April 2010, the Government introduced a new first-year rate of VED. Under this system, all cars emitting up to 130 g CO2e per km paid no VED in the first year. Cars emitting over 165 g CO2e per km paid additional VED in the first year. In 2016 only cars over 150 g CO2e/km will see an increase in in VED. Together, these changes are estimated to result in a cumulative reduction in UK emissions of 0.9 MtCO2e by 2020, relative to where they would otherwise have been.
In 2017 a new VED banding system will be introduced. First year rates for newly registered cars will depend on CO2 emissions. Thereafter all but zero emitting vehicles will pay £140 with a 5 year supplement of £310 for cars costing over £40,000. This is likely to have an initially small but negative impact on the emissions outcome with all but zero rated cars in 2017 seeing an increase in VED over their existing equivalent makes and models. The reverse is true for more polluting cars as newer cars will see a reduced rate of VED.
Company car tax
Latest documents and analysis:
Overview of Tax Legislation and Rates
- Anticipated implementation date: Ongoing
- Estimated emissions impact: Not quantified
The UK Government's June 2010 budget set out to reform company car tax and provide incentives to purchase the lowest emitting vehicles on the market. This has been reinforced in subsequent budgets to incentivise the purchase and manufacture of ultra-low emission vehicles in the UK. The 2013 Budget set out rates for company cars emitting 75g CO2e per km or less from 2016-17 onwards and provides a commitment that in 2017-18 there will be a 3 percentage point differential between the 0-50 and 51-75 g/km CO2e bands and between the 51-75 and 76-94 g/km CO2e bands. The 2014 budget further lifted the percentage of a company car list price that would be subject to tax for cars emitting more than 75 g CO2e /km.
This policy aims to encourage the purchase of ULEVs and hence contribute to the objectives of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from road transport. However, given that the market is at an early stage of development it is not possible to precisely estimate the impact on ULEV sales or emissions savings. That said the savings are likely to be small to begin with.
Subsequent budgets have further lifted the percentage of the car list price to be taxed although the increase in the rates on the most efficient cars are higher than for the least efficient over the next few years.
Fuel benefit charge (FBC)
- https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/294190/OOTLAR_19_March_2014__1_.pdf
- Estimated emissions impact: Not quantified
The provision of free fuel to company car drivers provides a perverse environmental incentive. The aim of the fuel benefit charge is to tax this benefit as though it were income. The figure on which the calculation is based rises each year and for cars currently stands at £22,100. The van fuel benefit charge – on which tax on free van fuel is payable – stands at £594. The Government has committed to pre-announcing the FBC multiplier one year in advance and has announced that the FBC multipliers will increase in line with inflation in 2016 and 2017.
Table 7 summarises the previous information. As with Table 6, these emissions estimates are not produced using a single, consistent methodology so are not directly comparable.
Project title
Published emissions estimate
Air passenger duty
i) -0.3MtCO2e p.a from 2015-16 (UK)
ii) +0.05 MtCO2ep.a in Scotland from 50% cut in APD
Inclusion of aviation in EU ETS
-183MtCO2e* p.a. in 2020 (Europe)
Fuel Duty
+0.5 MtCO2e p.a. by 2013 from two freezes (UK)
Negligible impact from Rural Fuel Rebate
Reform of Vehicle Excise Duty[28]
-0.9 MtCO2e total savings by 2020 (UK)
2017 proposal – impact not quantified
Company car tax
Not quantified
Fuel benefit charge
Not quantified
The emission estimates within this table are forecast increases or decreases in carbon dioxide emissions with the policy compared to without the policy in a given future assessment year. These estimates have been calculated using a variety of methodologies and, consequently, it is not statistically valid to aggregate the individual figures or directly compare them with one another.
* Estimate from before the introduction of 'Stop the Clock' – see relevant section in EU ETS above
3.4 Projected net emissions impact from Scottish projects
The Carbon Account for Transport collates information from a variety of sources and outputs with one of the key sources being the findings generated from the application of the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) to transport proposals. Two key concepts in STAG are that an appraisal:
- should be applied proportionately but comprehensively. The whole process should be used and the level of detail required will be determined by the scale of the impacts of the transport issue being addressed.
- should not prioritise between options. Instead, it is an aid to decision makers in order to make more informed choices. STAG may provide an initial rationale for investment and it is important that the STAG outcomes are revisited as the Business Case for an intervention develops.
As such, a study undertaken using STAG is not required to provide an absolute prediction of all of the outcomes of an intervention. Instead, it provides sufficient information to understand the relative impacts between different options. The individual results cannot therefore simply be summed to produce an aggregate impact.
While these assessments provide one of the key purposes of the CAT - to improve transparency - something further is needed to monitor progress towards the NTS strategic outcome of reduced transport emissions. In 2010 a single model run of the Land-Use and Transport Integration in Scotland (LATIS) service was commissioned to estimate the net impact of all measures within the CAT that fall under the competence of the Scottish Government or other Scottish public body[29]. LATIS includes a strategic transport and land-use model covering all of Scotland and all motorised modes of transport so the use of LATIS to assess the carbon impacts of Scottish transport schemes ensures network consistency and takes full account of the potential displacement of developments between one area and another. The modelling of this set of projects over the timescale of their introductions also provides a greater understanding of the full impact that Scottish interventions are having, or are expected to have, on underlying emissions from transport. The model is not a complete assessment of the likely impact as it does not include the impacts of those measures taken at a reserved level - for example changes to fuel duty or some of the demand side measures outlined in RPP2.
The updating of the baseline data within LATIS enabled a revised set of projections to be run 'with' and 'without' the identified infrastructure projects over which Scotland has direct control. The latest available estimates from the revised projection are shown in Table 10. The table shows that the combined impact of the projects generates a small increase in overall emissions, with the long-run impact estimated at an additional 50 ktCO2e p.a. by 2027. This is equivalent to an additional 0.4% on annual transport emissions in 2027 relative to where emissions would otherwise have been.
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Sermon Trinity 13
Luke 13: 10-17
Last week and again this week we read in our gospel passage that Jesus calls the crowds hypocrites.
Last week it was because they could read the skies and know when it was going to rain etc.; they knew how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but they didn't know how to interpret the present time and what God was bringing to them.
In this week's reading Jesus has compassion on a woman who has been crippled for 18 years, she doesn't ask for healing yet Jesus takes pity on her and lays his hands on her making her whole. She stands up and praises God. The leaders of the synagogue are not happy; Jesus has broken the Jewish law of not working on the Sabbath. They say there are 6 days when work ought to be done, come on these days and be cured.
But, Jesus doesn't do oughts and shoulds, he sees someone in pain and he releases them from it, Sabbath or no Sabbath. So, again, he calls the crowds hypocrites, and says "Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it to water, so ought not this woman a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years be set free from this bondage on the Sabbath day. When he said this all his opponents were put to shame."
And indeed there are times when we are put to shame, when we put oughts and should before the welfare of others. Are we like the synagogue leaders, trapped in continuing the way things are done that they cannot see when a good thing is happening, that what is happening is the breaking through of the glory of God? It is there right in front of them, but they push God away and keep searching.
So where would we stand on that Sabbath day in the synagogue? Luke's telling of this event may both judge us and console us…We are consoled because we all receive mercy from God even if we have not asked for it.
Yet most of us are only too willing to set limits against other people when they do not quite fit with our sense of how things should be. Think of a screaming baby at a wedding or noisy children in a church service, do we thank God that the families have come to share in the kingdom or do we banish them from the church?
There is a lovely story about a disturbance in church. An evening meditation type service started in the small chapel, restless thoughts began to settle, but then a whispering began. It came from a woman in the group whom no one knew. She had joined the small congregation that evening, everyone had smiled a welcome but this was difficult. She whispered prayers, first quietly but then noisily, asking God for mercy and then lifting her hands in agonised praise. The shared silence splintered as the woman's distress filled the chapel. No one knew what to do. Should she be asked to leave? Should she be told to be quiet?
The priest stood up. He moved across the space and sat down beside the woman. Very gentle he spoke to her: "I wonder if you could help me?" I need to say some words to everyone. Could you hold my book while I speak?" The woman smiled at him "Yes" she said, and took his book and was silent as he began to lead a reflective prayer, remaining at her side. Peace filtered back into the evening.
Compassion was shown to this woman in the chapel that evening which parallels the depth of God's mercy in the gospel passage – Jesus notices the distress of a woman who makes no demands and reaches out to heal her. Such mercy, such compassion, such love, such absolute understanding is at the very heart of God. And we see this clearly in the woman who stands up straight after years of pain, and she quite straightforwardly praises him… We sometimes need to know when to uphold tradition and when something greater is happening.
Today's reading also reminds us of another time when Jesus was in the synagogue to worship on the Sabbath; the event recalls the words from Isaiah that Jesus read. "He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives…to let the oppressed go free." At the time the words were not received well, and now the words are made reality things go even worse. Words can be managed but putting those words into practise starts a rising tension in the synagogue among the leaders, as the crowd rejoiced at the wonderful things that Jesus was doing.
Let's hope that the joy that the woman found after being healed was not stifled by the negativity around her and that through the tension she was still able to worship the God who healed her. And this is something we need to take on board in our lives, tensions crowd in on us but Jesus is always there to heal us. I don't mean from all our ailments but from the bondage of all our human made oughts and shoulds. Amen


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Joining a Fraternity: Dos and Don'ts
Joining a Fraternity
Rushing a Fraternity can be a fun but stressful process. If you are planning on attending a large state school with a large Greek Community, you will have a plethora of choices before you during rush. My school for example, has 31 Fraternities and approximately 30% of our 25,000 undergrads are Greek. It can be a very important part of your collegiate life and even further on as the people you will meet in your fraternity will undoubtedly be your friends for the rest of your life. Make sure to follow these guidelines when rushing
DO: Dress well. Wear a collard shirt and a nice pair of shorts or pants depending on the weather and a pair of Top-Siders or casual dress shoes. Think of joining a fraternity as interviewing for a job.
DON'T: Wear sweatpants, athletic shorts, gym shoes, cargo shorts, etc. Again, you wouldn't interview for a job wearing gym clothes. There is a time and place for everything.
DO: Check out as many houses on campus as you can before making your decision. You'll never know which house might be the perfect fit for you until you check it out and meet the guys there.
DON'T: Join a house just because your friend from high school is joining or because you are a legacy or because of the house's reputation on campus. Take all of these things into consideration, but don't let these be the deciding factors into your choice.
DO: Meet as many of the brothers that house as you can before deciding. These are the guys you will be living with and spending most of your time at college with if you want to be active in your fraternity.
DO: Think about the next four years. Does the fraternity you're thinking about joining often get in trouble with the school? Will your house be on campus when you're a senior? Will you have a house to come back to? These are all important things to think about.
DON'T: Join a house that doesn't help motivate you academically. Fraternities are about having fun with your brothers and giving back to the community, but in most cases if you don't maintain a certain grade threshold, you won't remain an active member of the fraternity. If your grades slip far enough, you might even get kicked out of school. It is easy to get caught up in having fun, but keep in mind you are going to school first and joining a fraternity second.
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Business Day - Residential market still a strong bet
REAL estate agents are expecting the residential property market to deliver a solid performance next year. Although the heady days of late 2004 when property price growth peaked at more than 35% year on year will not be repeated, estate agents are upbeat about property prospects.
Seeff Properties chairman Samuel Seeff thinks the market will have another good year across the residential market.
But Seeff says the middle market, where units are priced between R1m and R3,5m, and which is dependent on buyers obtaining bonds to finance purchases, may have less growth than the top end because of the rising interest environment.
He says the top end of the residential market, where properties are priced above R5m, will continue experiencing the same pace of growth next year as it did this year.
The growth in this segment of the market was between 10% and 12% this year.
The reason is that our economy is strong and I think a lot of elements of accelerated spending for the 2010 Soccer World Cup and beyond will start coming into the economy and people will be able to take advantage of the benefits.
As a result, people will be making money and some of it will be invested in property, says Seeff.
He is expecting a good performance from the major metropolitan areas such as Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, as well as Port Elizabeth.
In Johannesburg, Randburg could be a good bet for property opportunities. I think there is a good mix of entry-level opportunities and existing residential stock (in Randburg). I dont think prices in areas like Randburg have grown beyond the reach of the general buying public.
Cape Towns City Bowl and city periphery areas should also offer opportunities as commuting problems increase in the Cape Town area.
Seeff says there has been consistently good growth in the City Bowl and city periphery areas.
Of course, if you have a spare R10m-R12m then Clifton is always a good bet, he quipped.
Lew Geffen, chairman of Sothebys International Realty in SA, says no one expects more than 8%-12% price growth from the residential sector next year.
There are, however, areas that are underpriced in terms of the general market. For instance, I think Dainfern at the moment is underpriced.
In Dainfern, buyers can pick up properties priced between late R2m and R5m that offer better value than anywhere else in Johannesburg.
Geffen says the reason for the underpricing in Dainfern is commuting problems. There is a lot of congestion in general in the far north Sandton area. He says this puts off buyers.
When you have a show day in Dainfern it doesnt attract many buyers. If they solve the congestion problems, I think that area will fly.
Sothebys says Cape Towns Tamboerskloof and the City Bowl area offer opportunities for buyers.
It is a very charming cafe- society type of area like Parkhurst and Melville in Johannesburg.
Properties in Tamboerskloof also have good views.
Up until now everyone has chased the Atlantic seaboard and thats now too expensive. This has resulted in areas like Muizenberg also coming into demand.
Along the Atlantic seaboard prices range between R35000/m² and R40000/m²
The prices in Tamboerskloof and the City Bowl are half the price of the Atlantic seaboard.
Geffen says Clifton always retains its value but warns that it is hard to get in at Clifton.
If one wants to make a property investment you should look at areas other than Clifton.
He says Durban has experienced tremendous growth as a whole over the past three years and that areas such as Umhlanga Rocks and La Lucia have grown tremendously.
I still think growth has not quite finished in KwaZulu-Natal like it has in other provinces. If we are looking at 8%-12% growth for the country, we are probably looking at 15%-20% for KwaZulu-Natal.
Herschel Jawitz, CE of Jawitz Properties, says the performance of the residential market next year will be very interest rate dependent.
I think if interest rates stay at current levels, the market will continue to be firm, especially in the lower to middle and middle-upper end of the market.
Jawitz defines the lower market as containing units priced up to R500000, while the middle market is priced between R500000 and R1,5m.
He says the upper-middle end refers to properties priced up to R2,5m.
Even if interest rates increase marginally, the market should remain firm in terms of both demand and price growth. I think the luxury end of the market will continue its current trend of marginal price growth, he says.
The luxury market refers to properties priced from R3m upwards.
I think unit sales will continue to be relatively flat next year in terms of number of unit sales, and the number of newly built units coming on to the market will continue to slow.
Overall, the market will be healthy, says Jawitz.
Article by: Nick Wilson - www.businessday.co.za


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Old Lady Stands Up Against ISIS
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[Old Lady Stands Up Against ISIS]
[Old Lady:] Source: LYBIO.net
O you devils turn back to God.
O grandmother what do you mean?
[Old Lady:]
turn back to God.
But everything is good between us right?
[Old Lady:]
Do not slaughter anyone and nobody will not slaughter you.
The one that slaughters children I want him.
[Old Lady:]
Let it rest and what about all those you killed and the kurd that you slaughtered? It's all forbidden! I swear nothing what you have done was in the way of God. And Imam Al nawawi you have cursed him and al di'bi you have cursed him. Turn back to God. No one of you will win anything, not you or Bashar. It's all shit (making us to backward) none of you is good. You're not (good) neither is he.
[Man:] Source: LYBIO.net
Grandmother we don't have any free time go away.
[Old Lady:]
Neither of you will win, nor will anybody you only will keep killing each other like donkeys. Go back to the way of God o grandchild. Go back to the way of God.
He says he prayed istighara and he clapped as the ruling will fall. Ask him did it fall?
[Old Lady:]
God will not stop the regime nor will he make you successful. All are the same.
[Old Lady:]
O granny is a poet.
[Old Lady:]
Your state (ISIS) is cursed.
[Old Lady:]
Quotes Quran:
"There is no good in most of their secret counsels except (in his) who enjoins charity"
"or goodness or reconciliation between people" (4:114)
"And if two parties of the believers quarrel, make peace between them;"
"but if one of them acts wrongfully towards the other fight that which acts wrongfully"
"until it returns to Allah's command; then if it returns, make peace between them"
"with justice and act equitably; surely Allah loves those who act equitably." (49:9)
"The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers."
"And fear Allah that you may receive mercy." (49:10)
[Old Lady:] Source: LYBIO.net
There are 50 women here that are shia and married. Is this the same as marrying a bear and then holding up with a stick? (Saying)
[Old Lady:]
Turn back to God, fear God! You don't want this slaughtering nor do you want this murder.
We have come to you with slaughter! (ISIS slogan)
[Old Lady:]
The zionists attack them.
"And prepare against them what force you can and horses tied at the frontier"
"to frighten thereby the enemy of Allah and your enemy" (8:60)
[Old Lady:]
At the war of Zaran mothers were hiding their children and they did not want them to fight. But now when you got money from America and weapons of America you want to kill each other. They are happy with killing each other.
What you said was correct grandmother.
[Old Lady:]
Turn back to God.
We are now going.
[Old Lady:] Source: L Y B I O . N E T
Turn back o grandchild.
"And certainly We did destroy generations before you when they were unjust"
"and their messengers had come to them with clear arguments"
"and they would not believe; thus do We recompense the guilty people." (10:13)
"Then We made you successors in the land after them so that We may see how you act." (10:14)
God is watching what you are doing.
"Indeed, those who deny Our verses and are arrogant toward them"
"the gates of Heaven will not be opened for them, nor will they enter Paradise"
"until a camel enters into the eye of a needle. And thus do We recompense the criminals." (7:40)
"They shall have a bed of hell-fire and from above them coverings (of it);"
"and thus do We reward the unjust." (7:41)
Turn o my grandchild to God..
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Toilet Paper - Let's Get Real!
Starting With The Basics
You can't get much more basic than toilet paper. That's right; toilet paper. It serves a purpose and is a necessity of life for the most civilized among us. It was never intended to be considered décor, yet through the years we have run the gamut from solid colored to flowered toilet paper, color coordinating with bathroom furnishings. More recently we've been presented with choices such as aloe or lanolin treated toilet paper.
Well, I wasn't impressed then and I'm not impressed now. I say save the flowers for your wallpaper. Itchy allergies to colored paper will certainly leave an impression, though not the intended one, I'm sure. And, who really likes the icky feel of toilet paper soaked in lotion?
With gasoline prices climbing relentlessly, people are struggling to buy gas to get to work to put groceries on the table for the kids, and there, on the store shelves, is designer toilet paper: lotion treated, perfumed, quilted, single ply, double ply, soft as a baby's skin and rough as a corn cob. Everything you might want, except a simple good quality, reasonably priced, white, unscented toilet paper.
What A Consumer Wants
I won't even mention brand names. Every time I find a brand I like it seems like everyone else starts using it too and suddenly the manufacturer gets greedy - the price goes up and the quality goes down. In recent months I've noticed other subtle changes that I'm sure the manufacturers are hoping we, the people, won't pick up on. Have you noticed the play on either end of your toilet paper on the holder? It used to be that the paper left just enough room on either end to roll easily. Now it is a quarter to half inch shorter, leaving your paper roll sliding back and forth on the roller. If they keep this up, we'll soon be using adding machine paper. As if saving on the width of a roll isn't enough, they offer fewer sheets on a roll for the same price we've previously paid. It's just another little subterfuge to slip past a less than savvy consumer.
Just in case you are reading this article and happen to have any influence in toilet paper manufacturing, please take it from a regular toilet paper customer and consider the following guidelines for what consumers want:
We'd like it somewhere in the middle of sandpaper and pillows in softness. This is not M&M's; nobody wants it to "melt in your hand". To measure proper width, it should be easily used to blow one's nose. When pricing, please keep in mind that it is flushed down the toilet. There is no return on your money, so cheaper is better. And, please, stop advertising toilet paper as recycled. Even if it is recycled, I promise you, we don't want to know.
Did You Know?
There are two categories of toilet papers, toilet paper made from trees, and toilet paper made from recycled paper.
White is the most popular color of toilet paper with pink second and then peach.
Before toilet paper was invented, people in the US used sheets torn from paper catalogs.
Perfumed and scented toilet paper can cause allergic vaginitis (PDRHealth.com).
Additives in some toilet papers that may cause irritation and itching are alcohol, peroxide, bleach, aloe, lotion, perfume and dye.
Some toilet paper, particularly the paper that is thick, absorptive, strong, bleached and expensive is likely to contain formaldehyde, according to an article by Dr. Alwyn Wong on the Bel Marra Health website. Dr. Wong's article also states skin irritation of the anus and vulva can be the result of contact dermatitis due to an allergic reaction to toilet paper dyes, fragrances and additives.
Uses For Toilet Paper Rolls
Toilet paper rolls are often used for children's crafts. Following are a few ideas for toilet paper roll crafts:
- Yarn organizer
- Bird feeder (cover in peanut butter and roll in bird seed)
- Candy popper
- Holders for pens/pencils; paint or makeup brushes
- Play toy for your pet hamster
- Eyeglass holder
Directions for these and other toilet paper roll crafts are readily available online.
Toilet Paper Poll
What is your toilet paper preference?
Now that you mention it, they did previously make toilet paper in green, blue, pink, peach, and patterns with flowers but it's nearly impossible to find in the stores anymore. White is all I need anyhow. I liked your observations as well as your facts at the end. You should hear the meetings and discussions that are had at paper manufacturers about the glue that is used to stick the paper to the roll, how much scrap is required, etc. I have relatives in the paper industry and used to work in the industry myself but did not make this. ;-)
I was visiting my sister-in-laws family once time and used their toilet paper to blow my nose. My eyes swelled up and itched from the stupid perfume. Why would anyone want perfumed toilet paper?
Great stuff.
I heard that! I liked this!
Fun hub! Love your last paragraph! I'm looking forward to reading more.


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World Championship, Game 11: Carlsen Wins The Game And Retains The Title
I hope Viswanathan Anand will be able to sleep this next year without having nightmares about his decision to sacrifice the exchange in this game. Anand had a very promising position and a genuine advantage after 23...b5, though he seemed to think it was only about equal. The subsequent exchange sac was an interesting idea in the abstract, but in the position it was simply too slow. Carlsen was better, and further inaccuracies by Anand sped the game along to defeat. After move 32 only reasonable accuracy was needed by Carlsen to prove the value of the material advantage, and Anand resigned shortly after the time control.
Carlsen thus wins the match by two points, 6.5-4.5, and will retain his title until at least 2016. Anand will again be seeded directly into the next Candidates' tournament, while the identity of the other seven participants is as yet unknown. (Fabiano Caruana is a very likely second name due both to his rating and his current lead in the Grand Prix series, but it's not a guarantee.)
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Planning Tools
The urban planning tools set out are as follows:
1.Placemarking - in which public spaces are designed from the perspective of citizen participation, with the aim of promoting meetings, exchanges and generating knowledge from appropriation of public space.
2.Transect - "The transect proposes the construction of inclusive environments that consist of basically creating an immersion experience in the same type of environment, through the specification and the organization, in a logical manner, of the elements that make up that environment, integrated into the nature of the place".
The proposed transects in the Metropolitan Development Plan are:
- Transect 1: Protection - which consists of: protective forests, rivers, creeks and archaeological sites; open urban areas. Development is restricted;
- Transect 2: Rural production – Within which all the uses within the environmental protection parameters are permitted. It is low density, it shall have buildings with a maximum height of two storeys;
- Transect 3: Incorporation – It is planned within the town, it is low density, and shall feature isolated two storey buildings, with setbacks.
- Transect 4: Medium density town – This transect incorporates and consolidates commercial and residential usage. Four storey high terraced buildings;
- Transect 5: Medium density town - Area with greater intensity of urban activities. Buildings can be up to six stories high. There shall be a direct relationship between the building and the street, Permeable windows and doors are favored.
- Transect 6: Medium density town – Buildings up to twelve storeys in height are allowed; from the sixth storey up, designs with progressive setbacks of the upper storeys shall be proposed.
- Transect E: Special Transect – Areas with different features from other sections of the transect. Venues with functions, shapes and special locations (Buildings with administrative, sports, cultural facilities or infrastructure services).
- Transect I) Industrial Transect – This transect TI is imposed in areas of industrial production, agro-tourism and biotechnology research. Three storey high buildings are permitted;
3. Code based on shape. - This tool determines the guidelines which set the urban regulations in relation to the shape of the city, generating usable urban spaces, certifying sustainable growth, promoting economic flows through the integration of usage; and, allowing for homogeneous growth whilst also considering the quality of the public spaces.
The four sectors which comprise an area of 4,489 hectares (area of intervention) are determined within the Master Plan: The Knowledge Sector, the Industrial Production Sector, the Tourism Sector and the Agriculture and Biotechnology Sector. The Knowledge Sector (660 hectares) is where the "Yachay" University of Experimental Technological Research is located and it represents the initial urban development, guaranteeing the planned growth of the territory
The construction of the "Yachay" City of Knowledge promotes teamwork, by way of a National Pact comprising public, private and academic wills, transparency and joint efforts to achieve Good Living {Buen Vivir}. Learn about the Projects that are carried out by the Public Company Yachay EP, created on March 13, 2013, in order to manage the construction and development of the first planned city in Ecuador.


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No, I'm not trying to start a Salt-n-Pepa reunion, I'd like some recommendations, please.
I've got to the part in my WiP where my couple have sex for the first time. I've always had this scene in mind, but when I was planning the story, in my head the scene was going to be erotica.
Now I've actually come to write that, I realize it won't work with the tone of the story. I'm not sure if there will even be a need to mention exact body parts or details.
What's important will be the feelings. The scene comes at a pivotal moment, where they've both quite vulnerable, and stripped of any bravado etc.
I've not written a love scene with this type of tone before - the ones I've written in the past have been more graphic - so I'm going to have to do some research.
Only, I don't know where to start. So, I'm throwing it open to you guys.
Give you your recommendations for the best sex scenes in novels, where the focus is on the emotional connection, more than the descriptions of the deed.
They can be from your own novels, or ones that you've read that really jumped out at you.
Thanks in advance for the help, and have a great week!
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If I Let You Go by Kyra Lennon :p LOL, I don't know if that entirely fits the bill, but it's less filth and more about feelings.ReplyDelete
Might also be worth trying Brutal by K.S Adkins. It's not exactly gentle, it's a really rough, gritty book, but you might find something in those sex scenes that would help.Replies
LOL Thanks for the recommendation, honey. There's another one of yours I was going to check out, too.Delete
I'll also check out Brutal by K.S Adkins.
I'd have to pick from The Serendipitous Curse - Reviled: Book Two, the first scene in which Solomon and Desire make love. It's been roughly a 150 year wait for him, and that was back when he took what he wanted. Now he doesn't feel worthy, but Desiree stirs desires in him he's never felt before like - love. This sexy but highly emotionally charged scene begins in the shower and ends on the bed. :) Good luck with yours, Clare. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Sounds like a great scene, Lisa. Thanks for the recommendation, I'll be sure to check it out.Delete
And thanks for the good luck wishes. :D
Sorry, I'm not much help. I barely managed a kissing scene.ReplyDeleteReplies
LOL I'm usually okay with romantic scenes, but this one has me stumped.Delete
Hmmm, you'd think with the amount of sex I read in my books that I could name one to fit your particular tone! Ha! Most paranormals are usually intense, dark, and gritty even with the sex scenes. Christine Feehan's are all really kind of the same, but it might work. I wish I could be of more help, but all that supernatural sex just sort of blurs together. And it's Monday. I'm blaming it on Monday.ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, Monday woes! Hope you had a good weekend, and thanks for the recommendation, I'll be sure to check out Christine Feehan!Delete
Sadly my mind is blank right now. Hope the other comments have better ideas and good luck.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for dropping in Sheena-kay! :DDelete
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I tend to write the graphic scene first and then tone it down from there. Take out the action verbs of what they do to each other and describe how the same action makes him/her feel.ReplyDelete


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Why Health Insurance Plans Should Cover Treatment for Alcoholics
Finding Affordable Healthcare Fot Treatment Of Alcoholism
Cheap health premiums are a goal for every person who goes shopping for healthcare coverage in the U.S. due to the rapidly escalating costs of both medical treatment and insurance policies. Last year the Kaiser Foundation conducted a study that found that even when a family of four is covered by a family member's job-related insurance benefits, they pay $15,000 a year in out-of-pocket expenses for their premiums. With insurance rates up 8-9 percent last year and the economy still sluggish in the wake of four years of recession, these are not good numbers for cash-strapped Americans. Throw in a pre-existing condition, and the entire scenario becomes more difficult and more expensive, especially if that condition is alcoholism.
Healthcare Reform Addresses Substance Abuse
The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court, contains a number of provisions that would make benefits for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse issues more accessible and affordable for the people who need it the most. The are two key aspects of the Affordable Care Act that are crucial in this regard, beginning with the act's emphasis on proactive rather than reactive healthcare. In the U.S., the standard has always been to treat illnesses after they occur, rather than to create a support structure that nurtures good health in both a physical and mental sense.
According to a study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol abuse costs the U.S. economy $223.5 billion a year, with the government assuming approximately 60 percent of the related health care costs. Some 79,000 people die annually from conditions related to excessive and repeated drinking. About 72 percent of the costs associated with alcoholism can be tracked to lost productivity in the workplace, with 11 percent going to direct health costs, 9 percent to law enforcement, and 6 percent to auto accidents. The families of alcoholics pay about $94 billion a year to support, care for, or clean up after their loved one's habit.
Protection from Pre-Existing Condition Exclusions is Key
If the Affordable Care Act survives the Supreme Court's judicial review, it would ban insurers from excluding individuals with pre-existing conditions from gaining insurance coverage starting in 2014. While it is not completely clear how much help this will extend to alcoholics and their families, it is an important step in the right direction. The National Substance Treatment Services Study has found that one month of rehab costs, on average, $7000, with a 90-day course of treatment being the standard. Factoring in relapses, rehab often costs as much as $75,000. Without some form of assistance, most alcoholics don't get the care they need, and, even if they are able to stop drinking, the harm they have done to their bodies escalates their long-term future healthcare costs. That is why at alcoholtreatment.org, we can help locate the best type of facility that will work with any type of insurance or health care coverage.
By working to create a healthcare model that stresses preventive care, including the counseling and support services that could stop alcoholism from developing, and by providing protection against pre-existing condition exclusions, the Affordable Care Act represents significant potential benefits for alcoholics. It is crucial that this condition be recognized for what is it, a disease, and that sufferers get the insurance benefits they need to support their treatment and recovery.


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Hi, I did try searching for help with this but it wasn't working for me so I wonder if anyone can help.
I recently installed an SSD and cloned my previous C drive to it. Everything works fine. Except that I cannot save files in Program Files or Program Files x86 on the drive.
I get this message: https://i.gyazo.com/ea5465173975313eeee794c1015ed4e6.png
"You don't have permission to save in this location. Contact the administrator to obtain permission."
Now I only have one user on my PC. It has administrator privileges (obviously).
I haven't changed anything since moving Windows to my new SSD so I don't know how to fix this.
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As humans age, fluorescent retinoid pigments accumulate in the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells responsible for photoreceptor support. These fluorophores are of interest because they seem to contribute to diseases of the retina, particularly age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in older adults in the United States and currently has no cure. One well-characterized fluorophore, A2E, can be oxidized by visible light and then generate harmful oxidative species capable of inducing programmed cell death in RPE cells. Further characterization of the redox behavior of A2E could ultimately aid the development of macular degeneration treatments designed to mitigate the harmful effects of oxidized A2E. The purpose of this project was to estimate the reduction potential of A2E experimentally. A2E was synthesized by combining all-trans-retinal and ethanolamine in a 2:1 molar ratio, and separation was achieved by gravity chromatography followed by reverse phase HPLC. The presence of A2E was confirmed by measuring its absorbance spectrum. Linear sweep polarographic analyses of A2E were carried out using either tetrabutylammonium hexafluorophosphate (TBAHFP) or sodium chloride as the supporting electrolyte. Trials with TBAHFP solution produced one-wave polarograms, while trials with sodium chloride solution yielded two-wave polarograms. However, the polarograms obtained for A2E solutions were very similar to those produced by control solutions, indicating the need for procedural modifications.
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Nerdcore Rising | 2008 | Director: Negin Farsad
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Nerdcore Rising documents the first U.S. tour of MC Frontalot, the "Godfather of Nerdcore" and his group of eccentric, nerdy band mates. Much of the film follows Frontalot and his band from show to show gaining mild but continued support from Nerdcore fans. Interviews with "Weird" Al Yankovic, Brian Posehn, Jello Biafra and many others build a background on what it is to be a nerd and what that term has come to define. It is a very broad word and seems to cover anyone who has had their obsessions and eccentricities build a wall of social awkwardness and scrutiny. Almost everyone can relate to this and it was very poignant seeing how each artist has turned that aspect of themselves into something artistic and something to be proud of. As the film progress you get an almost complete understanding of the Nerdcore hip-hop movement, despite opposing viewpoints from artists in the Nerdcore movement and hip-hop artists. You get to see the very early stages of a band on the verge of something much bigger. Shows only half filled and unable to get interviews on college radio stations give insight to what determination it takes to succeed on any level. A small gripe I had was wishing the sound had been recorded a little better at the show. Being unfamiliar with MC Frontalot's music I would have liked a cleaner better sounding first impression. Many documentaries suffer from this next issue. I found it extremely annoying in the last thirty seconds of the film there is a collage of articles and videos all quickly cut showing all the success MC Frontalot has had since his first tour. The entire film you are hoping and waiting for some break. It does come but without the payoff. This film is about the understanding and struggle of a genre newly formed but success of that struggle can be equally as entertaining.
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(MP) Mukhyamantri Kaushal Samvardhan Yojana Online Registration, Application Form: The State government of Madhya Pradesh has been launched Mukhyamantri Kaushal Samvardhan Yojana (MMKSY) or CM Skill Development Scheme. Through this scheme will provide free of cost skill training to the youth of the Madhya Pradesh state. As per the official notice, via this scheme every year 2,50,000 will trainee. The Interested, you will have to fill up the application form or online register to visit the official website. Many of the courses will offer in this scheme. Below is the complete list available. Completely read this post and know how to apply for Mukhyamantri Kaushal Samvardhan Yojana and much more thing.
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The State government of Madhya Pradesh will improve the overall standard of living and ensure the better quality life of the youth. The Scheme will be implemented under the Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development Mission (MPSSDM). The Citizen of Madhya Pradesh who meet the eligibility can apply online or offline. The Official website of MP Skill Development Mission is ssdm.mp.gov.in. Shivraj Singh government will expenditure Rs. 254.78 crore. After taking the benefits of this scheme with the help of short-term skill training, youth can develop their skills.
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Those youth want to get short-term skill training they will have to register online to visit the official site. Follow below mention steps and apply online for MMKSY.
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Zynga Inc.'s founding CEO Mark Pincus will step down this week, but will continue to serve as executive chairman on the company's board of directors. On March 7, Pincus will be replaced by Frank Gibeau, who joined the mobile game maker's board in August 2015. Previously, Gibeau, 47, served 25 years at Electronic Arts , most recently as executive vice president of EA Mobile. Shares of Zynga rose 5% to $2.27 in after-hours trade. They were down 17% over the last three months through Tuesday's close.
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Mumbai, Oct 3: At least 3 lakh candidates appearing for the Common Entrance Test (CET) for engineering courses in Maharashtra are puzzled as the government has not announced the new paper pattern yet. In March 2017, the department of higher and technical education announced the decision of change in MH CET exam pattern. It mentioned that the CET exam pattern will be changed from 2018 so that it equivalents with the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE).
Dayanand Meshram, Joint Director of Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) said that they have not received any update from the government about the changes. Meshram stated that once they are notified about it, the announcement will be made on the official website, reported DNA.
When the decision was announced, it was clarified that like JEE, CET exam will not have negative marking. However, the exam will consist of 30 per cent Class 11 syllabus and 70 per cent class 12 syllabus. Till last year, CET exams were conducted based on Class 12 syllabus only.


text: Healthcare in Romania Some of the services we provide include: Adults Our Brasov hospice has 13 in-patient beds and our Bucharest hospice has 23 in-patient rooms. Both have therapy rooms and a day centre and are the base for our home care teams. Many patients enjoy the facilities offered in the day centres. They enjoy socialising with others and this reduces the sense of isolation often experienced by cancer sufferers. Craft and other activities are provided as therapies giving patients the chance to relax. L'Oreal provides beauty care sessions in our Bucharest hospice. Counselling Patients are offered counselling, including spiritual counselling. Our spiritual co-ordinator describes how she helped a patient and her elderly parents. Social Workers Our social workers offer assistance with benefits claims and other social services issues. Lymphedema Clinic Many patients suffer from lymphedema following surgery. This is a side effect that can continue for a long time and we provide clinics that help reduce the swelling and the pain. Prostheses and Wigs We offer patients breast prostheses and wigs. These are not provided by state hospitals and make a huge difference to the self esteem of cancer sufferers. Many of these are donated by supporters in the UK. For more details see our medical supplies page. Frozen meals project A group of volunteers from the ex-pat community in Bucharest have set up a frozen meals project to support our work. The volunteers prepare meals such as lasagne, casseroles, cottage pies, lentil bolognese and chilli con carne. The meals are then collected and delivered to the Hospice and stored in a large freezer there. They are distributed to out-patients and to families of patients. They are to help give both nutritional and emotional support. Children and Young People Our hospice in Brasov has 6 paediatric beds in its Bagpuss Ward and our hospice in Bucharest has 8 paediatric beds. In Bucharest child patients can have a parent or carer with them at all times as the unit includes a "companion bed" for every patient. In both centres we have therapy rooms, consultation rooms and sensory rooms. Home Care Visits The majority of our care is provided by our home care teams who visit and treat patients in their homes. The teams deal with pain relief and issues such as symptom control, bed sores, dressings and general monitoring. They advise the patient's family how to care for their loved one. In 2015 the medical teams at Hospice Casa Sperantei made 17,531 home visits. There is no state funding for this service. Home visits are rarely undertaken by GPs in Romania and many of our patients are too weak or too poor to travel to see their GPs or attend hospital appointments. As well as doctors and nurses home care visits are made by social workers, volunteers and counsellors when appropriate. A member of our Brasov home care team describes a typical day's work. The Future Therapy through Technology In Romania we are introducing new technologies to help improve the services and care we offer our patients. We have sensory rooms in both hospices which help stimulate or calm patients as appropriate. We are now introducing virtual and augmented reality techniques in both hospices and in a special tech house at Copaceni. We are working with Stamford University on this. The university has shown that virtual reality can reduce levels of pain. We are also introducing technology which will help patients speak to the medical team through mobiles or tablets which will increase accessibility to care.


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One of my favorite quotes is from Alexis de Tocqueville, America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great. I believe that we are called to make America great, by making America good, by imagining what it would be like to be born again, as the most vulnerable in this world and in this country.
In religious circles there's an overused phrase called being "born again." I believe that it's time to reclaim it. I believe it's time to ask ourselves, what would it would be like if I were born in Syria, or born in Honduras, or born into poverty in this country? What would it be like to be living in this country, as a Muslim? As an undocumented person? As a transgendered person? As a poor child of color, who's family cannot afford health insurance or must choose between housing and education and health insurance?
Over 65 million people are living displaced on this planet we call home; men, women and children fleeing from war, persecution, and poverty. What if we were born into such unimaginable realities?
Here in this country, the world's wealthiest nation, prior to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act 47 million people were uninsured. With ACA, 20 million additional people were covered. What if we could not afford health insurance because of the circumstances we were born into?
I am grateful to our denomination for taking an early stand in joining the ecumenical movement to safeguard the lives of immigrants and refugees. I am certain in the weeks and months to come our denomination will take a stand for affordable healthcare as well.
I am also grateful to the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, and San Leandro for declaring themselves sanctuary cities; and to this congregation for entering a time of discernment about our call to advocate for those most vulnerable.
Join us this Thursday, at 7 pm at the Justice and Witness meeting to learn more about where we are in the process with the sanctuary movement.
Finally, here are a few articles about the UCC's efforts to safeguard immigrants and refugees.
UCC Joins Ecumenical Effort to Safeguard Immigrants and Refugees
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8 Best Things To Do In Paris For New Year's Eve 2016
November 18, 2015
By Florian
New Year's Eve is always a special time of year that must be celebrated in the best way possible. As surprising as this might seem, and unlike what many people might believe, Paris doesn't have majestic fireworks planned around the Eiffel Tower on that special night. But that doesn't mean that the celebration won't be in full swing in the capital city! Without further ado, here are 8 things to do in Paris for New Year's Eve 2016, depending on your personality.
Festive Ambiance
Are you looking for a lot of sound and an amazing ambiance?
Here are 3 parties you can't miss
Aquarium of Paris: ambiance with a little bit of every kind of music
- 5 Rue Albert de Mun, 75016
- Metro Line 6/9 – Trocadéro
- Hours: from 10pm to 6am
- Price: 49€ (entrance + 1 drink), 59€ (entrance + 3 drinks), 150 € (bottle only), including an open champagne bar (midnight to 1am) and pastries – presale tickets
Bus Palladium: the 80s
- 6 rue Pierre Fontaine, 75009
- Metro line 12 –Saint Georges
- Hours: from 10pm to 6am
- Price: 49€ (entrance + 3 drinks), 59€ (entrance + 10 drinks) – presale tickets
Yoyo: 100% dance evening with a view of the Eiffel Tower
- Palais de Tokyo, 13 Avenue du Président Wilson, 75016
- Metro Line 9 – Alma Marceau
- Hours: from 10pm to 6am
- Price: 49€ (entrance + 3 drinks + breakfast), 59€ (entrance fee + 10 drinks + breakfast) – presale tickets
The Parisians prefer, in general, to spend new year's eve with family or friends, around a copious meal. On the menu: foie gras, oysters, smoked salmon, turkey with chestnuts…
Here are some uncommon places where you can take advantage of a delicious New Year's Eve meal
On a cruise on a sumptuous boat from Bateaux Parisiens (from 390€ per person)
Le 58 Tour Eiffel, on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower (350 to 480€ per person)
Le Ciel de Paris, on top of the MontparnasseTower, with a view of all of Paris (405€ per person)
Le Bustronome, the luxury mobile restaurant that stops in front of the most iconic monuments of Paris. (from 105€ per person)
The ambiance will be hot in the cabarets of Paris. Spend New Year's Eve 2016 in one of the iconic cabarets of Paris will guarantee you an unforgettable evening!
At the Crazy Horse, the new year celebrations will be named "Désirs". Prices start at 250€ for the show, ½ a bottle of champagne and Petrossian Caviar.
At the Lido, the BlueBell Girls will honor the beauty of Paris in the revue "Paris Merveilles". The New Year's Eve dinner + show starts at 680€ per person
At the Moulin Rouge, there will be traditional French Cancan with feathers, sparkles, and sequins. The New Year's Eve dinner + performance is at 680€ per person as well.
What would Paris be without its theaters? The grand majority of them will be open December 31st, 2015. And thanks to Theater in Paris, some of these very popular plays open their doors to English speakers. Come enjoy Irma La Douce, Mistinguett or The Lie with Enligh surtitles.
Paris isn't lacking any romantic places, but for New Year's Eve 2016, nothing is better than a complete experience in Montmartre. Choose a small, friendly restaurant in this village-like neighborhood (but avoid the Place du Tertre, which is a little too touristy), followed by a walk in its charming streets. Finally, open a nice cold bottle of champagne in the comfort of your hotel room: le Montmartre Mon Amour, l'Hôtel Particulier or the luxurious apartments of the Montmartre Residence.
There aren't any fireworks in Paris for the new year, but there could be some exceptional events. For New Year's Eve 2015, the Parisians enjoyed both a light and sound show on the Arc de Triomphe. A few years before, the Eiffel Tower was the theater of a light show. Whatever it is exactly, there are always people under the Eiffel Tower and on the Champs-Elysées. So if you don't want to be alone, these two places are perfect for you!
You want to take advantage of Paris's beauty 'by night' without having to elbow your way through a dense crowd? There are a lot of places, of course, but nothing is better than a quiet walk on the Quais de Seine. And to deal with the cold of December 31st, bring along a bottle of champagne that you will enjoy drinking in front of Notre Dame!
The kids deserve to celebrate New Year's Eve 2016 in Paris as well, even if they don't have permission to stay up till midnight! Here are a few places to celebrate the end of the year with the whole family.
The Festival du Merveilleux will take place this year from December 26th, 2015 to January 3rd, 2016. A unique occasion to discover the incredible Musée des Arts Forains and participate in a funfair from the 1900s.
Disneyland Paris is a must-see for families and at this time of the year, the excitement and magic is even better!
For the magic amateurs, head over to Double Fond. At this magic café/theater, even the adults will become children again! (1 Place du Marché Sainte-Catherine, 75004, Métro Line 1 – Saint Paul)
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