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Abba Seraphim welcomes Acting Armenian Patriarch to Greenwich
On 27 March Abba Seraphim was delighted to welcome His Eminence Archbishop Aram Ateshian, General Vicar (Acting Patriarch) of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople to the British Orthodox Church Secretariat at Charlton and to take him on a tour of some of the religious and historical sites of Greenwich. His Eminence was visiting London for a few days and was accompanied by Father John Whooley, with whom he was staying during his visit. Accompanied by Mr Trevor Maskery, Abba Seraphim met the Archbishop at Greenwich Pier and the party lunched together before touring Greenwich.
The first site was St. Alfege's Parish Church, where they prayed at the memorial marking the place of the saint's martyrdom a thousand years ago. After this they visited the Old Royal Naval College (now Greenwich University) beginning with the Painted Hall and concluding with the fine chapel, where they were received by the chaplain, Rev'd Jeremy Frost. They then drove into Greenwich Park to view the Royal Observatory and the fine views across London. After this they drove to Charlton where Abba Seraphim introduced Archbishop Aram to his three resident aquatic Van Cats: Hripsime, Shoushan and Senekerim. They later discussed matters of mutual interest, before dining together in the evening.
The British Orthodox Church and the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople have long enjoyed warm relations and since the illness and incapacity of Patriarch Mesrob II, Archbishop Aram has served as Acting Patriarch. Abba Seraphim will be visiting Istanbul this summer and Archbishop Aram assured him of a warm welcomed at the Patriarchate in Kumkapi.
Abba Seraphim preaches at Greenwich
At the invitation of the Chaplain, The Rev'd Jeremy Frost, Abba Seraphim preached at the Choral Eucharist at the Old Royal Naval College Chapel at Greenwich. The College is now part of the University of Greenwich but the Chapel, which was constructed by Thomas Ripley to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren, was the last major part of the Royal Hospital for Seamen to be built. Following a disastrous fire in 1779, it was redecorated by James 'Athenian' Stuart in the Greek revival style, and today is a fine example of a complete neoclassical interior. The Chapel is dedicated to SS Peter & Paul, and is full of naval symbols, intended to remind the residents of the Royal Hospital for Seamen, who worshipped there daily, of their former lives. One of Abba Seraphim's ancestors, Joseph Potter (1769-1855), who was decorated for his part in the fierce naval Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797) was a pensioner at Greenwich Hospital 1842-1855.
Abba Seraphim preached on the Gospel of the day, Mark VIII: 31-38 on the theme of taking up one's cross.


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Paris Hilton. Mugshot taken June, 2007 when she was booked into a Los Angeles jail. Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton is not known for perpetrating hoaxes. However, much like the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, and Adolf Hitler, she has proven to be a highly popular subject for hoaxers. In fact, she has easily featured in more hoaxes than any other modern celebrity.
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Don't let your partner get away with putting on weight while you bust your hump in the gym and count every calorie you eat. A couple that trains together, remains together!
By Ken "Skip" Hill
This rant shouldn't irritate too many people given that the average reader of my column works out quite a bit and typically watches what they eat. In this installment I will be providing a service to all of you that have a fat wife or husband or even a fat girlfriend or boyfriend at home. There are too many people out there that take care of themselves by working out and eating right, only to have a spouse that just doesn't seem to give a shit. I am here for you. You don't have to get in trouble with fatty for telling them they are fat, you can just read my article to them and they can get mad at me instead.
Am I the only one that thinks it's odd that fat people get mad at you for telling them they are fat? I am not talking about just going up to some random guy on the street and berating him for being fat. I am talking about telling your girlfriend or your husband that they could stand to lose a few pounds. Think about this for a minute: fatty gets to walk around with you who is in shape and looks good and yet you're stuck walking around with someone that is fat and doesn't want to take care of themselves. Yet, THEY get mad at YOU for telling them they need to slim down! How is that a fair arrangement?
I have actually witnessed a man getting bitched out by his girlfriend because he was following her up some stairs at a sporting event and noticed her fat butt-crack was hanging out of her Miss Me jeans. Obviously embarrassed, he pulled her pants up for her. I wanted to clap but I thought she might turn on me too. The poor guy just didn't want everyone watching his "big girl" while her ass was falling out of her pants. Yet, he was wrong?! If it matters (and it should) "big girl" had nachos in one hand and a beer in the other. Note to big girls: You aren't a size 6 just because you can zip them up – just sayin'!
Of course big boys aren't exempt either. Yeah, it might be more socially acceptable to be a fat guy than a fat girl but the truth is, it shouldn't matter. If your wife works out and takes care of herself and looks good because of it, you owe it to her to take your fat, man-boobed ass to the gym and get to work too. And just in case you forgot, do keep in mind that if she looks good and takes care of herself she just might start looking at the guys at the gym that are taking care of themselves in order to get some attention from them. You're not there anyways so how will you ever know?
Another unfair situation that I see a lot is when one person in a relationship gets fat despite having been in great shape when they were dating. Fair? I think not. If you were working out and taking care of yourself when you met, don't go making lame excuses about how your life is so stressful and you don't have time for the gym. You clearly had time when you were reeling him/her in, so don't think you can get away without doing anything now that you've got her.
However, if you insist on remaining fat and basically not giving a shit that your spouse isn't attracted to you anymore, at least do these few things to lessen the blow:
Wear clothes that fit
If your fat ass is falling out of your jeans, get jeans where that ass doesn't fall out. This goes for shirts as well. If your fat muffin top is visible, spare everyone the dry heave and put it away. When you put your clothes on, test them by lifting your hands over your head. If the shirt comes up and fat is hanging out, change it. After you cram 10 pounds of potatoes into a five-pound bag, bend over like you are sitting down in a seat and if your fat ass comes out, at all, change the jeans, please.
Take care of yourself in other ways
Make up for your fatness by making yourself look good with nice clothes that fit, well-kept hair and nails and just showing that you do care by taking pride in your appearance. When you're fat and your hair is ratty and pulled up and your nails are broke, no one is going to want to hit that and, again, your man deserves better!
Have a personality
A big girl or big guy that laughs and smiles a lot and carries him/herself well is still attractive to a lot of people. I wouldn't turn down a big girl with a great personality (you know, if I wasn't married, of course. *cough* call me *cough*). The worst combination is someone that is overweight, doesn't outwardly have much of a personality, doesn't seem to take enough time to want to look good and can't wear clothes that fit. If you are reading this and this is you, what did your spouse do to deserve THAT?!
To all the big girls and guys out there: Why do you get mad that your spouse doesn't want you to be fat? Should they just accept it because that is how you are and you don't need to change? Is it none of their business because you don't think it should matter? Well it does matter. People who are in shape don't want to be with people who aren't. Get over it because if you don't, there could come a time when you find yourself single and then what are you going to do? That's right, you're going to get in shape, take care of yourself and work on your personality again. Why? Because you will need to get out there, do it all over again, land a mate and there is no way you are going to do that as a fatty. I know it, you know it, we all know it. Moreover, the fact that you'd be getting in shape if you were single yet you're unwilling to do it for the person you're currently with says a lot about how much you care about your relationship.
Just Sayin'
Ken "Skip" Hill has spent 30 years in the trenches of bodybuilding. He owns TEAM SKIP Nutritional Consulting, where he specializes in conditioning for bodybuilders and high-level athletes. You can reach Skip through his website, TEAMSKIP.net and follow him on Twitter (@IntenseMuscle).
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Due to a Fall 2005 rider survey, Unitrans and the City of Davis have permanently changed the route for the B line. The B line no longer serves the west side of Drake Drive. All persons living on the west side of Drake Drive can catch the B line on Sycamore between Drake and Kent Drive.
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With the Super Bowl over, airport officials were bracing for a massive exodus of visitors on Monday.
Spokeswoman Michelle Wilcut says about 42,000 people are expected to board planes at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport - a big jump from the 33,000 who boarded after the city's last Super Bowl in 2002.
It figures to be a busy week for the airport as Mardi Gras visitors will begin arriving by Friday for the weekend of parades and parties leading to Fat Tuesday, Feb. 12.
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We were starving at around 3:00 and decided to go to the Gap for lunch - unfortunately nothing else besides overpriced Cafe Sol was open so we settled on Joclyn's. The atmosphere inside Divi was so depressing I instantly wanted to leave. But hunger prevailed and we ordered our drinks and lunches. While we waited I took a look around this hell hole and saw mostly sad looking people and their bored kids. No one else was eating, just sitting on the beach looking tired and haggard. I must say it had to be one of the fastest meals we got in Barbados but there was a reason for that - it was obviously premade and disgusting. The stray cat I gave my chicken to didn't seem to enjoy it any more than I did. Interestingly, I learned from the vendor who haggled us to buy aloe all through our meal that she was pregnant.
After scarfing down what we could as fast as possible in an effort to get out of there, my husband simply asked the waitress if the 10% service charge is included in the price, as it is in most other places. She replied that "they all have to share it". He repeated he just wanted to know if it was included. She repeated again "they all have to share it". We are generous tippers who usually leave 20% for good service and had no intention of not giving a little more than the 10%, but this was a very rude and curt reply for a very straightforward question. I am not sure what restaurant this waitress has worked at that she did NOT have to share a tip with a busboy and bartender at least. I have never heard of a tip going 100% to the waitress.
Don't come here. I couldn't even stand being there for 45 minutes, let alone a whole trip.
Basic in most waysfrom A TripAdvisor Member
First and foremost for me was that the air con worked well, plus there was a ceiling fan in the bed room. The rooms were of a good size with a separate seating area, altho the kitchen area was very basic. Some of the electrics were a concern, with some switches not working or they chose when to work, others had wires exposed.
Breakfast was an good selection, but a slow affair. In the evening the bar by the pool seemed to have very strange opening hours. It was impossible to get a drink at 6pm, even tho the staff were there.
Generally the place is adquate, the rooms are basic and clean, but need refurbishment. Don't expect too much.
This place is worse then every one says it is, a lot worsefrom A TripAdvisor Member
Unreserved, Uncomfortable, and Unclean Beach Resort I ever stayed.from A TripAdvisor Member
We are currently looking into RCI maybe their concerns would be of some interest as a paying member. This is the first trip my wife and I encountered with unpleasant experiences. Barbados is a very wonderful place to visit and the wife and I will do it again but not with INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL. The only thing we can pass on to members is to research the Hotels showing pictures of clean and new looking furniture. It might not be true like the Divi Southwinds Beach Resort. We enjoyed Barbados and we will be back.
rundown and nasty Interval International acceped no responsibilityfrom Getflat
II has no rating system PROTECT exchangers from run down resorts like this one. Divi resort are known for having very good properties in the Caribbean this is not one of them , this resort is just run down and in very poor condition. Divi does not show the rooms that are not newly renovated and only shows renovated villas and suites this borders on deception ...echangers will be short changed and paying patrons will not get a quality resort. The thing that makes me feel really bad is that I encouraged my parrents to exchange at this dump so we could enjoy our vacations together. after arriving to the resort on May 22 they were moved to rooms #405, #517 and #319 and the first move was at midnight after they discovered thier shower did not work. when you are on vacation you expect to dropyour bags use the rest room and relax ...not on the phone with II trying to sort things out. With anything including vacation exchane make sure you research before you commit. while on your Barbados dont waste your time by going by to see the rundown resort just enjoy your stay elsewhere on your Barbados vacation or go by and see for your self. I did not write this review to be bitter just to make other II exchangers aware that upon your disappointment II accepts 0 responsibility and you just expect better WE DID NOT LET OUR ACCOMODATIONS RUIN OUR VACATION AND ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO MAKE THE BEST OF BAD SITUATION. dont stay on the phone haggling over arrangements when you are tierd or have been up traveling for 10+ hrs... do your research and question before you exchange. The resort staff was for the most part receptive and tried to sort things out however they don't own the property or manage it. We expected a top notch resort from Divi we got a motel room. Barbados is beautiful THIS RESORT IS NOT.
t worry about those bad reviewsfrom A TripAdvisor Member
the front desk and housekeeping staff was friendly and informative. there is a free shuttle into bridgetown, sign up the day before at the front desk. there are a few activities at the hotel if you're a groupie. the tennis courts looked well kept and are lighted for nite play. if there weren't 100's of islands to visit, i wouldn't hesitate to return to the southwinds.
Loved the Divi!from A TripAdvisor Member
Did we stay at the same Southwinds??from LeMonde
To top it all off, I wrote a letter of complaint to Divi management (not to the hotel directly), including photos of the terrible condition of the room, and got NO response whatsoever. That is completely unacceptable. I will never stay at another Divi, and I strongly urge everyone else to avoid them, too. As for me, I'm sticking with the Virgins from now on.
Not recommendedfrom A TripAdvisor Member
Instead they just told us it was up to us to sort out with Expedia.The room they put us into had a musty smell and no hot water (I don't mind this in West Indies but not at these rates), light fittings that didn't work and one in the shower where bare wires were visible.The food was mediocre to put it mildly, but there are plenty of alternatives nearby.The location is fine, but not good enough to justify staying in such a poorly run hotel.
Parasites from their beach -- Be careful!!!from A TripAdvisor Member
Top Local Tips for Bridgetown
Bajan Roots and Rhythms This is an over-priced, overrated show across the street from the Divi Southwinds. The desk personnel were rude, and the place was overcrowded. We were very uncomfortable being squished together, and the show started almost 1/2 hour late. Even though the drinks were included, it was not worth the price of over $50 each.
nightlife, transportation The bus into Bridgetown was easy, but man do these guys fly when it's open road. hanging on the gap was fun at night and with it being in walking distance from Divi Southwinds, it was worth visiting a few nights.
1000 arriving in the space of an hour! If you are flying out from Manchester England avoid the Saturday flight if possible. In the space of an hour about 1000 passengers arrive. It took us 1 1/2 hours to pass through Immigration. A further 1/2 hour after to get our luggage. Thursday is a much better day to arrive!
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Hotels Near Divi Southwinds Beach Resort Hotel
- Dover Beach Hotel Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
- Pirates Inn Hotel Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 1 km / 0.6 mi
- Bougainvillea Beach Resort Hotel Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
- Worthing Court Apartment Hotel Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 1.6 km / 1 mi
- Accra Beach Hotel & Resort Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 1.6 km / 1 mi
- Island Inn Hotel Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 4.4 km / 2.8 mi
- Almond Club and Spa Hotel Holetown, Barbados Distance: 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Almond Beach Village Hotel Speightstown, Barbados Distance: 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Hilton Barbados Hotel Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
- Barbados Plum Tree Club Hotel Worthing, Barbados Distance: 4.8 km / 3 mi
- Turtle Beach Resort Hotel Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
- Mango Bay Hotel & Beach Club Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 6.5 km / 4 mi
- Peach and Quiet Hotel Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 9.3 km / 5.8 mi
- Crystal Cove Hotel Bridgetown, Barbados Distance: 11.9 km / 7.4 mi
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. A big question stood out at this weeks NASCAR preseason testing: Who in the Sprint Cup Series this season can replicate the Matt Kenseth storyline of 2013?
Were not talking about just success on the track, rather the successful transition.
While Kenseth had already won a Cup series championship and many races during his tenure at Roush Fenway Racing, he enjoyed the most competitive season of his career in 2013 after moving to Joe Gibbs Racing.
Kenseth won more races (seven) and led more laps (1,783) last season than any other in his career. While most observers expected the consistent Kenseth to post a solid season after his move, few including Kenseth predicted the kind of year he and his No. 20 Toyota team enjoyed.
Probably some of it that was a little bit of a surprise to me was how hard Denny (Hamlin) and Kyle (Bush) work at it, and in meetings and everything. Probably surprised me a little bit how much I had to talk at meetings and how much people listened to me for some reason, Kenseth said.
Other than that, obviously, I was somewhat pleasantly surprised by our success and by winning right away and doing all that stuff.
There are a handful of drivers who face a situation in 2014 similar to Kenseths last year.
The most similar is that of Kevin Harvick, who has spent his entire Cup series career at Richard Childress Racing and now will run for Stewart-Haas Racing.
Harvick has enjoyed plenty of success: He has 23 career wins and has finished third in the series standings three times in the past four years.
Will a move to SHR with a new crew chief and new teammates provide a difficult transition or tremendous boost?
Asked this week what he most looks forward to this season, Harvick said, A fresh start.
Harvick said it was difficult to tell his No. 4 Chevrolet team was a newly-assembled group during testing this week at Daytona International Speedway.
I think all of these guys, everybody is fairly new amongst each other, and everybody just acts like theyve worked together for 10 years, Harvick said. Obviously, Rodney (Childers, crew chief) is very organized and very thorough in everything they do and they have a strict plan and I just get in and ride around.
I tried to keep my mouth shut, and just not slow down my process, especially with the condensed test session. Everybody is doing a great job.
Another strong possibility is Kurt Busch, a former Cup series champion who had successful stints at Roush and Team Penske. He most recently drove for Furniture Row Racing and also join SHR.
Busch won the Cup title in 2004 and has 24 career wins, but his most recent came in 2011 prior to losing his ride with Penske, his last full-time ride with a top-level Cup organization.
Team co-owner and driver Tony Stewart said this week he saw no reason why he, Harvick and Busch didnt all have the ability to qualify for the Chase this season.
Id almost be a little disappointed if all three of these cars don't make the Chase, Stewart said. Its not that were discounting Danica (Patrick), but its still a work in progress. Shes still learning.
There are two other possibilities who could lay claim to this seasons version of the Kenseth makeover.
Ryan Newman, who has spent the past five seasons at SHR, has moved to RCR and will drive the No. 31 Chevrolet.
RCR is undergoing much change with the departure of Harvick and addition of rookie Austin Dillon but the organization posted the three fastest speeds during this weeks rain-shortened Daytona test.
Martin Truex Jr., who broke a 218-race winless streak in 2013 with his victory at Sonoma, Calif., replaces Busch at Furniture Row this season. Truex lost his ride at Michael Waltrip Racing after the organization got caught up in a cheating scandal last year and sponsor NAPA pulled out.
Furniture Row is a single car team based in Denver, Colo., but has a technical alliance with RCR. Busch racked up 11 top-five and 16 top-10 finishes with the team in 2013 the teams best-ever performance.
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I have a good friend who is currently enduring the trials of raising a spirited 2 year old daughter. Ahh...how well I remember. That time of life is a time of much joy, much laughter, much discovery, and many tears. (From the mom.)
I've been reflecting back on when Lauryn was a spirited 2 year old, and I must say I'm glad we both got through that year in tact. I discovered that sweet little girls, so different from their rowdy big brothers, come with a whole different set of parenting challenges.
I stumbled on this video taken right after Lauryn turned two. What a sweet little thing, huh? [insert dripping sarcasm] The look on her face. The tone of her voice. The sweet-as-pie overall demeanor. Ahhhh.....the memories.
I agree that the 4's are SO much easier in comparison. Although considering my 4-year-old is on the verge of being kicked out of his Christian preschool, I fear we have a very rough road ahead with him. I have to keep telling myself that God would never give me more than I can handle.
Catrina - Wyatt is a spirited one, huh? :-) Have you read Lisa's blog post today? Sounds like you guys might need to share some hard earned wisdom with each other! ha!
That is a very familiar face...
I'm Starr Cliff. A domestically-challenged mom, climbing over mountains of laundry to bring you my stray observations and amusing stories about my kids. (more)


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Definitions for tabula rasaˈtæb yə lə ˈrɑ sə, -zə; ˈtæb yəˌli ˈrɑ si, -zi
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ta•bu•la ra•saˈtæb yə lə ˈrɑ sə, -zə; ˈtæb yəˌli ˈrɑ si, -zi(n.)(pl.)ta•bu•lae ra•sae
a mind not yet affected by experiences, impressions, etc.
Category: Foreign Term
anything existing undisturbed in its original pure state.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Foreign Term
Origin of tabula rasa:
1525–35; < L: scraped tablet, clean slate
Princeton's WordNet
tabula rasa(noun)
a young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke)
fresh start, clean slate, tabula rasa(noun)
an opportunity to start over without prejudice
tabula rasa(Noun)
The idea that the mind comes into this world as a "blank slate".
tabula rasa(Noun)
Anything which exists in a pristine state.
Origin: From tabula + rasa, feminine singular of rasus.
Tabula rasa
Tabula rasa, meaning blank slate in Latin, is the epistemological theory that individuals are born without built-in mental content and that their knowledge comes from experience and perception. Generally proponents of the tabula rasa thesis favour the "nurture" side of the nature versus nurture debate, when it comes to aspects of one's personality, social and emotional behaviour, and intelligence. The term in Latin equates to the English "blank slate" but comes from the Roman tabula or wax tablet, used for notes, which was blanked by heating the wax and then smoothing it to give a tabula rasa.
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We've got a spate of good news for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying today! First and most importantly, we are happy to announce that we have extended our license with George R.R. Martin. That means the SIFRP line will continue and we can get back to work on new supplements for the game. We'd like to thank George for believing in us and the game. It is an honor to work with him and to have the chance to play in his amazing creation.
As many of you have noticed, the game's core rulebook has been out of print for many months. With the new agreement in place, we were able to send it back to print. The second printing of A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying: A Game of Thrones Edition releases on August 4 (along with Gadget Guides for Mutants & Masterminds). We have, of course, taken this opportunity to fix the errata from the first printing so it's as up to date as we could make it.
Our next release for A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying will be Dragon's Hoard, a 160-page adventure that should keep players busy for some time. We reveal the cover by Slawomir Maniak here for the first time. You may remember Slawomir from his terrific Chronicle Starter and Night's Watch covers, and he's done it again for Dragon's Hoard. The book still needs to go through the approvals process and have all of its interior art done, so we're shooting for a release early in 2015.
Thanks for your ongoing support of A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying. Game on!


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Macoy was one of 70 hunters from 15 states to participate in this year's event. Among the business leaders and celebrities were Wal-Mart President Tom Coughlin, Bass Pro Shops President Johnny Morris, and NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart and Jeff Green.
Governor Riley touts it as an innovative mixture of business and recreation. "The Alabama Governor's One-Shot Turkey Hunt accomplishes three things important to our state. First, it enhances our state's image by putting
The Alabama Governor's One-Shot Turkey Hunt also contributes to the future of wildlife management. Included in the three-day festivities is a scholarship to benefit students majoring in wildlife management at
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Life Time Warranties Deceive: The minimum duration for a Life Time warranty in California is three (3) years. California is the only State to set a minimum period for the term "Life Time".
The products covered by this warranty are your property. Upon expiration of the specific limited warranties provided herein, repair of the equipment will be the buyer's responsibility. Charges apply for any repairs not covered by this Limited Warranty. These product warranties apply from the date of installation, except that no product warranty will be in force if purchaser shall have failed to pay the entire contracted purchase price, strictly according to the terms of the contract between the parties. This warranty protects the original purchaser, registration is not required.
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Your awnings or screens have been designed and manufactured to provide a high level of trouble free performance. Accent Awning Company believes in the experienced craftsmanship that goes into every one of its sun control products and is pleased to offer this Warranty. We suggest that you read it thoroughly. Should you have any questions, please contact the Accent Service Department. Warranty claims do not extend the warranty term.
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What is Covered
The product warranty covers all defects in materials during the warranty period (specified above, except as otherwise limited herein). Factory workmanship is warranted during the warranty period if the product is returned to the factory. In the event products must be repaired or retrieved in the field, and the product is within our direct field service area, the field labor will be provided free of charge for a period of two years from date of purchase. If the product is returned to the factory for repair within the warranty period it must be sent transportation prepaid. Accent will fix the equipment or parts, or replace them, at its option. If we choose to replace the equipment or parts we may replace it with reconditioned or equivalent items similar in type and quality. Sunbrella® acrylic fabrics are warranted against excessive fading, mildew or rot. Other fabrics carry the express written warranties of their manufacturer. Warranty Changes: 2009, Sunbrella® awning grade fabric is offered with a Limited Pro-Rated 10 Year Warranty. In 2006 the thread warranty upgraded from 2 to 5 yrs., January 1st 2009 thread upgraded to 10 yr., pro-rated in the last 2 yrs. 2014; Dickson Fabric carries a fully Pro-Rated 8 yr. warranty.
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We will pay for factory labor and materials required to repair or replace items during the warranty period. Pro-Rated warranty is a portion thereof.
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Fuel Tech Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications, today reported results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012.
Recent Highlights
- Record Air Pollution Control (APC) backlog of $52.3 million at September 30, 2012, up from $22.9 million in the same period a year ago, reflecting strong growth in international APC business and record order announcements during the current quarter
- Record quarterly foreign revenue totaling $8.3 million offset by slower domestic market activity due to uncertainty in the U.S. regulatory environment and decreased coal usage
- Increased year-over-year spending in Research & Development of $1.0 million, representing $0.04 diluted earnings per share, in support of new product development and additional offerings
Financial Results
Consolidated revenues for the third quarter totaled $24.9 million, a 4% increase from the comparable prior-year quarter. Net income for the quarter was $1.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the same quarter in the prior year.Consolidated revenues for the nine months ended June 30, 2012 totaled $71.0 million, representing an increase of $5.4 million or 8% from the comparable prior-year period amount of $65.7 million. Net income for the nine-month period was $2.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared with a net income of $4.4 million or $0.18 per diluted share in the same year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 totaled $7.4 million, a decrease of $4.1 million or 37% from the comparable prior-year period of $11.5 million. The APC technology segment generated third quarter 2012 revenues of $15.7 million, an increase of 29% versus the third quarter of 2011. This increase is due primarily to the recognition of revenue from the prior period backlog, as well as revenue generated on the record bookings recorded during the third quarter of 2012. Gross margin for the APC segment was 33% in the third quarter of 2012 versus 46% reported in the third quarter of 2011, primarily due to a greater mix of lower margin international projects.
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Business Meals and Travel Expenses
To: All Faculty and Staff
From: Mark Schlissel, Provost and
Beppie Huidekoper, Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration
Date: October 14, 2011
Subject: University Travel & Business Meals Expenses
As we begin the new academic year, we are reminding you of existing and updated University travel and business meals expense policies, and their web sites for your reference. The purpose of this memo is to highlight a number of key policies and procedures, and remind faculty and staff of the importance of compliance. Also, the IRS requires us to report on a number of these practices annually.
The University has several expense policy documents which faculty and staff are expected to follow. These documents cite specific allowable and unallowable costs, and offer general guidelines for individuals to use when in the conduct of University business. It is important to note that "University business" also includes activity conducted under sponsored funding. In addition, for those using sponsored funds, there may be specific additional restrictions and limitations which must be adhered to. Information regarding those restrictions is available from the Office of Sponsored Projects.
There are two primary policy documents relating to travel and business meals expenses in effect and published on the Controller's Office website. They are: (1) the University Travel Policy; and (2) the Business Meals and Hospitality Policy. Employees seeking reimbursement, or requesting payment to other internal and external parties (e.g., Faculty Club, Hope Club), should become familiar with the provisions in these documents. University travel and business meals expenses will be paid by the University if they are reasonable, appropriately documented, properly allocated and authorized, and within the guidelines of these policies, and must be accommodated by the relevant operating budget or sponsored project funding. The following is a brief summary of some of the more common policy issues from these documents that we wish to highlight. Please refer to the documents for a complete listing of the policies and procedures.
Air Travel
Air travel has become increasingly expensive and burdensome. As much as possible, faculty and staff should consider other alternatives such as conference calls, train travel, etc.
- Brown's policy is that travelers fly coach class within the U.S. and seek the best prices available given time and route constraints. Business class is permissible only when (1) the destination is four or more time zones away, or more than eight hours direct flight time; (2) the funding department has adequate budget resources; and (3) it is clear that this form of travel is for a valid University purpose and would be the best use of the funds available. First class travel is not permitted unless an exception is approved in advance by the President, Provost, or Executive Vice President for Finance & Administration.
- The cost of an upgrade in class is not reimbursable by the University.
- Airport or airline club membership fees are not reimbursable by the University.
- Sponsored travelers should abide by any stricter provisions set forth by the sponsoring agency. For example, the Fly America Act restricts international travel paid with federal funds to only U.S. carriers, except under limited and documented situations.
Brown's policy is for travelers to use the lowest cost fare which provides for reserved seating. As such, Acela business class is acceptable. First-class train travel is not reimbursable.
Brown travelers and guests have a number of options available under the current policy, which includes reimbursement for use of personal auto mileage, automobile rental, zip car, public transportation, and taxi and private auto services. Employees should use the option which balances lowest cost to the University with convenience and scheduling.
Please note that limousine services are not reimbursable.
Hotel Accommodations
Travelers requiring overnight accommodations should seek non-luxury/moderately priced hotels. Specific guidelines are provided on the Controller's Office web site at: http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Controllers_Office/payable/travel/spending.html
Travel Meals and Business Meals
Travel meals are those taken by one or more faculty or staff while away on University business. They do not include meal expenses paid by the University for external individuals (see business meals section below).
- The following per person amounts apply to travel meals and include taxes and gratuities. The amounts are:
- Breakfast $ 20.00
- Lunch $ 25.00
- Dinner $ 50.00
Meals paid for by the University should fall within these amounts. Alcoholic beverages are not reimbursable when part of a travel meal expense.
- Faculty and staff traveling on University business also have the option of being reimbursed at the daily federal per diem amount for the relevant city. If the traveler cannot obtain the required receipts, the per diem method may be used, with prior supervisory approval. The per diem rates can be found on the government site: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21287.
Business meals are meals (local or away) taken with visitors, non-Brown colleagues, donors, etc., during which specific business discussions take place. Such meals may take place locally or while traveling on University business. A Business Meal and Hospitality Form must be completed for this type of expense. Employees will be reimbursed based upon reasonable actual costs not to exceed the limits in the Annual Spending Guidelines.
- The following are the per person amounts that apply to business meals and include taxes and gratuities. Department heads or Chairs may choose to enforce more restrictive standards.
- Breakfast $ 20.00
- Lunch $ 40.00
- Dinner $ 75.00
- It is recognized that there may be circumstances, especially involving entertainment of a distinguished visitor to the University or at a dinner meeting during travel, when the cost of dinner may exceed these limits. Good judgment and clear explanation should be used in these cases, and a senior officer approval should be obtained. A senior officer is the member of the President's Cabinet in your reporting hierarchy.
- Alcoholic beverages may be allowable as part of a business meal except when charged to federally sponsored funds. Alcoholic beverages must not be charged to any federal grant.
Meals taken between two or more University employees during which routine business issues are discussed are generally not reimbursable from any University funding source. We encourage all employees to use their judgment as to when such meals are non routine and therefore could be reimbursable by the University. Recruiting meals for faculty or staff positions may be reimbursable. These non routine reimbursable meals should be held at the Faculty Club with no more than four Brown employees in attendance. Senior officer prior approval is required for more than four Brown attendees.
Business Purpose
- All requests for employee reimbursements and payments to external parties (e.g., Hope Club) must include, in a sentence or two, an explanation as to the University business purpose in a Business Meals and Hospitality form. This is a critical part of the payment process, as the IRS uses this information to determine if the reimbursement is taxable to the individual. Lack of a clear business purpose will result in the request being returned and/or denied.
- An explanation as to the University business purpose is required for events catered through Brown Catering Services or events held at the Faculty Club. Departments must maintain a Business Meals and Hospitality form for electronically processed entries.
- It is the responsibility of the individual seeking reimbursement, to obtain and submit all required supporting documentation, including receipts.
- Receipts are required for all hotel, air travel, or business meals expenses; and for all other individual expenses greater than $75. Additional and more restrictive receipt requirements exist for reimbursements requested through the Cashier's Office. See below:
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Redesigned Gallery 6 at the Natural History Museum at Tring officially re-opened on 6 February
Eight months and 837 cleaned specimens later, Gallery 6 at the Natural History Museum at Tring will be officially opened on 6 February.
The gallery, which contains reptiles, amphibians, flightless birds, mammals and the UK's largest collection of domestic dogs, has undergone a significant renovation that started in June last year. The lighting, colour scheme and signage have all been updated to bring to life information about the amazing collection of specimens and all the animals in the gallery have been painstakingly cleaned by expert Museum staff.
The changes in the gallery will mean visitors can:
The DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund awarded the Museum an £87,000 grant for the works in August 2007.
Culture Minister, Barbara Follett, said 'Gallery 6 is a great example of some of the more weird and wonderful treasures we have on display in our museums. It is marvellous to see such emphasis being placed on imaginative and informative displays, and this can only bring more visitors through the doors.'
Paul Kitching, Museum Manager of the Natural History Museum at Tring, said 'In Gallery 6, we've tried to retain the historical look and feel of Walter Rothschild's important displays, while making sure the information about each of the animals is as up-to-date and as scientifically accurate as possible. We hope visitors to the gallery will enjoy the new displays and find Walter's collection both fascinating and inspiring.'
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The DNA sequence specifying a string of six to nine histidine residues is frequently used in vectors for production of recombinant proteins. The result is expression of a recombinant protein with a 6xHis or poly-His tag fused to its N- or C-terminus.
Expressed His-tagged proteins can be purified and detected easily because the string of histidine residues binds to several types of immobilized metal ions, including nickel, cobalt and copper, under specific buffer conditions. In addition, anti-His-tag antibodies are commercially available for use in assay methods involving His-tagged proteins. In either case, the tag provides a means of specifically purifying or detecting the recombinant protein without a protein-specific antibody or probe.
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Supports such as beaded agarose or magnetic particles can be derivatized with chelating groups to immobilize the desired metal ions, which then function as ligands for binding and purification of biomolecules of interest. This basis for affinity purification is known as immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC).
The chelators most commonly used as ligands for IMAC are nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) and iminodiacetic acid (IDA). Once IDA-agarose or NTA-agarose resin is prepared, it can be "loaded" with the desired divalent metal (e.g., Ni, Co, Cu, Fe). Using nickel as the example metal, the resulting affinity support is usually called Ni-chelate, Ni-IDA or Ni-NTA resin.
The particular metal and chelation chemistry of a support determine its binding properties and suitability for specific applications of IMAC. Affinity purification of His-tagged fusion proteins is the most common application for metal-chelate supports in protein biology research. Nickel or cobalt metals immobilized by NTA-chelation chemistry are the systems of choice for this application (see next section).
In addition, different varieties of agarose resin provide supports that are ideal for His-tagged protein purification at very small scales (96-well filter plates) or large scales (series of chromatography cartridges in an FPLC system). When packed into suitable columns or cartridges, resins such as Ni-NTA Superflow Agarose provide for purification of 1 to 80 milligrams of His-tagged protein per milliliter of agarose beads.
Poly-His tags bind best to IMAC resins in near-neutral buffer conditions (physiologic pH and ionic strength). A typical binding/wash buffer consists of Tris-buffer saline (TBS) pH 7.2, containing 10-25mM imidazole. The low-concentration of imidazole helps to prevent nonspecific binding of endogenous proteins that have histidine clusters. (In fact, antibodies have such histidine-rich clusters and can be purified using a variation of IMAC chemistry.)
High concentrations of salt and certain denaturants (e.g., chaotropes such as 8M urea) are compatible, so purification from samples in various starting buffers is possible. For this reason, it is best to use the His tag for design and expression of recombinant proteins that may need to be purified in denatured form from inclusion bodies. (Contrast this with the GST tag, which is an enzyme that must remain functional to enable purification.) However, reducing agents, oxidizing agents and chelators (e.g., EDTA) are generally not compatible with IMAC affinity chemistry.
Elution and recovery of captured His-tagged protein from an IMAC column is accomplished with a high concentration of imidazole (at least 200mM), low pH (e.g., 0.1M glycine-HCl, pH 2.5) or an excess of strong chelator (e.g., EDTA). Imidazole is the most common elution agent.
Be aware that immunoglobulins are known to have multiple histidines in their Fc region and can bind to IMAC supports. High background and false positives can result if binding conditions are not sufficiently stringent (i.e., with imidazole) and the immunoglobulins are abundant relative to the His-tagged proteins of interest. Albumins, such as bovine serum albumin (BSA), also have multiple histidines and can bind to the IMAC supports in the absence of His-tagged proteins in the sample or imidazole in the binding/wash buffer.
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Cobalt exhibits a more specific interaction with histidine tags, resulting in less nonspecific interaction. For this reason, cobalt is the preferred divalent cation for purifying His-tagged proteins when high purity is a primary concern.
Copper ions bind His tags more strongly than cobalt or nickel. This provides the highest possible binding capacity but also the poorest specificity. For this reason, copper IMAC is usually used only for binding applications in which purification is not the objective (e.g., plate-coating of an already-purified His-tagged protein for use in an assay). See below.
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Potato Famine of 1847:
The US Navy's Role in Humanitarian Assistance to the Irish and Scots.
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Because of a potato blight in Ireland and western Scotland between 1846 and 1849, two million people either died or emigrated. In 1847, in response to appeals from citizens of Boston, Massachusetts, and New York, New York, the Congress of the United States authorized the Secretary of the Navy to place USS Jamestown and USS Macedonian at the disposal of two merchant captains, to carry foodstuffs, donated by Americans, to the relief of the thousands starving in Ireland and western Scotland. Captain Robert B. Forbes, who brought the relief in Jamestown, made a return visit to Ireland twenty years later and met there young men and women named Jamestown and Macedonian in honor of the US Navy ships that had saved their parents from starvation. "To this day," in the words of historian James Tertius de Kay, the resolution authorizing the use of the ships by private individuals "remains unique in the history of Congress." The text of the historic resolution follows.
Congressional Resolution
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized to place at the disposal of Captain George C. De Kay, of New Jersey, the United States ship Macedonian, for the purpose of transporting to the famishing poor of Ireland and Scotland such contributions as may be made for their relief; and that the said Secretary be also authorized to place at the disposal of Captain Robert B. Forbes, of Boston, the United States sloop-of-war the Jamestown, for the like purpose; or, if the Secretary shall be of the opinion that the public interest will be better subserved thereby, he is authorized to despatch said vessels upon the service aforesaid as public ships.
APPROVED, March 3, 1847.
Source: Minot, George ed. The Statutes at Large and Treaties of the United States of America from December 1, 1845, to March 3, 1851, Arranged in Chronological Order; With References to the Matter of Each Act and to the Subsequent Acts on the Same Subject. Vol.9 (Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1851): 207.
Secretary of the Navy Report
By a joint resolution of Congress, approved on the 3d of March last, authority was given to the Secretary of the Navy, "to place at the disposal of Captain George C. De Kay, of New Jersey, the United States ship Macedonian, for the purpose of transporting to the famishing poor of Ireland and Scotland, such contributions as may be made for their relief; and to place at the disposal of Captain Robert B. Forbes, of Boston, the United States sloop-of-war Jamestown, for the like purpose." There was superadded an alternative authority "to despatch said vessels upon the service aforesaid as public ships, if in the opinion of the Secretary of the Navy, the public interest would be better subserved."
The two ships were placed at the disposal of the experienced navigators named in the joint resolution, respectively, and each having performed his mission of charity, has been returned in satisfactory condition. The sublime spectacle has been presented to the world, of our people in a spirit of Christian benevolence, relieving the suffering of the subjects of a mighty foreign power, which the vast resources of that great empire could not avert, and of our country, while engaged in a foreign war [Mexican War], furnishing from its surplus products the means of feeding famishing nations abroad.
I was not of opinion that the public interests would be better subserved by sending the Macedonian and the Jamestown on the service required as public ships. The department could not procure the crews necessary for the public service in giving protection to our commerce and in the prosecution of the war. And, I may be permitted to add, that while the voluntary offering of the people of the United States was received with gratitude by the sufferers, and with heartfelt acknowledgements of thanks by high functionaries of the British government; while the relief so gracefully offered and received has contributed to promote affectionate feeling, and strengthen the bonds of friendship which bind the people of the two great countries together, without leaving any painful recollection, such results could not have been expected, if the government of the United States had undertaken thus to minister to the wants of the subjects of Great Britain.
Source: [Annual] Report of the Secretary of the Navy, Navy Department, December 6, 1847. (Washington, DC: np, 1847): 8-9.
de Kay, James Tertius. Chronicles of the Frigate Macedonian, 1809-1922. New York: W. W. Norton, 1995. [See pages 228-243, "Mission to Ireland."].
Forbes, Henry A. Crosby. Massachusetts Help to Ireland During the Great Famine. Milton, Massachusetts: Captain Robert Bennet Forbes House, 1967.
Forbes, Robert Bennet. The Voyage of the Jamestown on Her Errand of Mercy. Boston, Massachusetts: Eastburn Press, 1847.
Woodham-Smith, Cecil Blanche. The Great Hunger: Ireland 1845-1849. New York: Harper & Row, 1962.
Note: The US Navy also provided government relief to victims of famine in Ireland in 1880. While at the New York Navy Yard, the sloop-of-war USS Constellation had her armament and some ballast removed, and carpenters built bins on the orlop deck to carry a cargo of over 2,500 barrels of potatoes and flour. The ship sailed in March, reached Queenstown on 20 April and, after offloading the cargo onto lighters, she took on ballast for the return trip, returning home in June 1880.


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U.S. Economy Depends on Freight Transportation 3 Table 1. Growth of freight dependent sectors of the U.S. economy. (Value in $Billions, Compound Average Annual Growth Rate 1997�2007) Agriculture Manufacturing Mining Retail Wholesale Construction Total 1997 $86.6 $1,205.4 $124.3 $569.9 $506.8 $406.6 $2,899.6 2007 $122.1 $1,618.6 $111.4 $887.5 $698.0 $356.4 $3,834.4 CAGR % 3.5% 3.0% -1.1% 4.5% 3.3% -1.3% 2.8% Source: IHS Global Insight, Bureau of Economic Analysis. Users and Beneficiaries of Freight Transportation Freight transportation is so important to the U.S. economy because any industry that pro- duces or sells transportable goods relies on the freight transportation and logistics sector. Together, the industries that rely on freight transportation to function make up a significant por- tion of the U.S. economy. These industries account for over one-third of value-added and over three-quarters of the revenue generated in the U.S. economy1. A non-exhaustive list of sectors in Table 1 shows that the industries that rely on freight transportation have grown an average of 2.8% per year for the last 10 years. These sectors generate more than 3.8 trillion dollars of economic value and all except mining and construction are growing. Trends Behind Fast Growth in Freight Transportation 1. Freight volumes increase with the increased consumption accompanying economic and population growth 2. Manufacturing output continues to grow, despite a decline in manufacturing employment 3. Freight activity increases with the efficiency of America's just-in-time inventory and supply strategies 4. International trade stimulates growing import and export volumes Globalization, Growth in Trade, and Increases in the Volume of Goods Shipped on U.S. Freight Infrastructure U.S. freight infrastructure is expected to face many challenges as the volume of goods trans- ported on it increases due to both domestic growth and growth in international trade. Long-term freight demand growth is a reflection of a healthy, expanding economy. Because goods-related economic activity in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, oil and gas drilling, mining, and wholesale and retail trade is so significant to the economy, accommodating the increased traffic demand is in the national interest. Both the public and private sectors should work together to ensure that U.S. infrastructure and transportation policy will be able to efficiently transport the predicted increase in volumes. 1Value-added is the contribution of each sector to the total revenue it is paid for what it sells. Total revenue across sectors double counts the net contributions of each sector as products move from being a collection of raw material inputs through manufacturing/assembly to wholesale distribution and ultimately to final retail sale. Value-added is the measure preferred by economists. These calculations are based on U.S. GDP in 2007.
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4 Public and Private Sector Interdependence in Freight Transportation Markets Trucks per Day 2035 500-5,000 5,000-10,000 10,000-20,000 20,000-40,000 40,000-60,000 60,000-110,000 Source: IHS Global Insight TRANSEARCH Insight Truck Traffic Forecast 2008. Figure 1. Growth in freight demand nationwide--forecast of daily truck traffic 2035. Freight Volumes Are Forecast to Continue to Increase Population, economic growth, and increasing trade will result in additional freight shipments. Freight volumes are projected to nearly double from current levels by 2035. As U.S. supply chains become more global and service-sensitive in scope, the overall demand for U.S. freight trans- portation will increase 90% between 2004 and 2035. This growth represents the research team's forecast for U.S. freight transportation (i.e., U.S. domestic freight transport and the U.S. portion National Freight of imports and exports) increasing from 15 billion tons in 2004 to 29 billion tons in 20352. Mea- Truck Traffic Demand sured in ton-miles, growth is even greater, from 6.1 trillion ton-miles in 2004 to 11.7 trillion ton- Doubles by 2035 miles in 2035, or a 92% increase. The growth in freight traffic will affect all modes of transportation. As Figures 1 and 2 show, the amount of freight transported by rail will likewise increase, although not to the same extent as by truck. The following graph (Figure 3) shows the projected increase in the volume of goods moved by water. Waterborne shipments of goods moving along domestic waterways including coasts, lakes, and rivers, are projected to increase from about 870 million short-tons in 2007 to about 1,080 million short-tons by 2035, or by 24%. Shipments of petroleum products and other liquids through the U.S. pipeline network are projected to increase as well, although slowly 2 Forecast of Global Insight's TRANSEARCH freight flow database. This database includes most movements of raw materials and finished goods to, from, and within the United States. The database excludes small packages, some bulk commodities, and municipal wastes, as well as products transiting the United States. At the total level, there is also some double counting of tons (but not ton miles) of goods that use multiple modes of transport or are reshipped.
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6 Public and Private Sector Interdependence in Freight Transportation Markets because pipeline capacity is difficult to add given right-of-way acquisition challenges and requirements for advance regulatory approval processes. The growth in the movement of goods will be felt throughout the country. Even rural regions of the country with slow population and economic growth will see substantial freight traffic increases where there are highway, rail, or waterway routes that connect faster growing regions elsewhere. Rapid Growth in International Trade Over the past 25 years, international trade volumes have increased even more rapidly than the volumes of domestic freight. As a result, the share of imports and exports out of the total amount of goods being transported over U.S. infrastructure has doubled (see Figure 4). Trade-related freight is projected to continue to increase in the long term as a share of all freight and in its rel- ative importance to the economy. Shipping domestic goods within the country usually involves moving goods a shorter distance than when goods move across the border or through ports to overseas destinations. Conse- quently, increases in trade-related freight transportation mean that the distances goods are shipped are increasing as well. Longer shipping distances imply the use of a greater proportion of the transportation network for each product moved. This added use of the system is an extra demand, adding to the pressure on freight system capacity. The nation's top 10 freight gateways for imported and exported goods--measured by value of trade--are spread around the country's borders and serve several different modes of trans- portation (see Figure 5). Among the top 10 are 3 airports (JFK, LAX, and Chicago), reflecting the high value of air cargo in international trade; 3 NAFTA border crossings (Detroit, Michigan; Laredo, Texas; and Buffalo- Niagara Falls, New York); and 4 marine ports (Los Angeles, Long Beach, New York/New Jersey, and Houston). These gateways do not all serve imports and exports equally. The seaports handle much more import value than export value, while the airports and most land border crossings are more equally split between imports and exports. Much of the imported cargo that arrives at ports is then transported around the country in containers or as bulk cargo by rail and by truck. 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Exports Imports Note: Share of U.S. real GDP in percent; forecasts after 2007 Source: IHS Global Insight, Inc. Figure 4. International trade accounts for an increasing share of U.S. GDP.