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Staff at Bir Zeit, the most prestigious of the Palestinian universities, ordered Amira Hass, a reporter for the Israeli Haaretz daily, to leave a public meeting. She was told it was for her own "safety" in case students protested against her presence. The decision has provoked a heated debate among Palestinian intellectuals, students and activists about how far refusal to cooperate with Israelis should extend.
Palestinian Politics
This month Israeli media reported claims that Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, had offered the Palestinian leadership the chance to annex to Gaza an area of 1,600 sq km in Sinai. The donated territory would expand Gaza fivefold, and provide the basis for a Palestinian state outside historic Palestine. What should we make of such reports?
In a sign of how unpopular the PA's security cooperation has become, crowds of Palestinian youths attacked a police station in Ramallah last month, during an incursion by the Israeli army. In unprecedented scenes, the youths shouted "Collaborators!" at the Palestinian police, attacked three police vehicles, and threw stones at the station as officers cowered inside.
The unity government simply breathes new life into the illusion – created by the Oslo accords of two decades ago – that good governance by the Palestinian Authority can change the Palestinians' situation for the better. In practice, such governance has entailed submitting to Israel's security demands. An occupied people needs not better rubbish collection but an effective strategy for resistance.
The biggest paradox of the two-decade peace process is that, to realise his goal of statehood, Mahmoud Abbas is using a vehicle, the Palestinian Authority, that is incapable of bringing him to his destination. The nearer he gets to real statehood, or a prosecution against Israel for war crimes, the more certain it is that Israel and the US will pull the plug on the PA. But if the PA never becomes more than a security contractor for the occupation, then it will be brought down by the wrath of the Palestinians themselves.
Israel alone had the means, track record, stated intention and motive to kill Yasser Arafat. Without Israel's fingerprints on the murder weapon, it may be impossible to secure a conviction in a court of law, but there is evidence enough to convict Israel in the court of world opinion.
Interview with Awad Abdel Fattah: 'The PA is still using the discussion about one state as a way to frighten Israelis. The demand for justice and equality should not be used as a scare tactic: in fact, we should be making the argument that one state would be good for Israelis too.'
If there was a moment defining the shift in Israel's strategic position over the past year, it occurred in September when the Israeli embassy in Cairo was overrun by hundreds of Egyptian protesters, some armed with sledgehammers. It was not quite the fall of Saigon. But it indicated how in a few months Israel had gone from a state adept at shaping its regional environment to one increasingly buffeted by forces beyond its control.
Paradoxically, during the street protests and political upheavals that rocked the Arab world in recent months, the Palestinians were mostly invisible. Far from leading the regional convulsions, the Palestinians saw their own struggle eclipsed. Belatedly, however, the first shoots of the "Arab Spring" have appeared in the divided Palestinian lands of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Israeli officials have expressed alarm at a succession of moves by the interim Egyptian government that they fear signal an impending crisis in relations with Cairo. The widening rift was underscored yesterday when leaders of the rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a reconciliation pact in the Egyptian capital. Egypt's secret role in brokering the agreement last week caught both Israel and the United States by surprise.
After a lengthy lull, violent confrontation has returned to the centre stage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Over the past week, the Israeli army and Palestinian militants have appeared keen to flex their muscles with regular exchanges of fire. Israel's tanks and fighter planes have attacked the Gaza Strip, killing civilians and fighters, while Palestinian militants have launched mortars and rockets, some reaching as far as the Israeli cities of Ashdod and Beersheva.
More than a thousand Palestinians who staged a day of rage in the West Bank city of Hebron last week were left with few illusions about how their struggle for liberation differs from that of Tunisians, Egyptians and Libyans. The protesters were confronted, on one side, by massed ranks of Israeli paramilitary police, while Palestinian security forces assisted by blocking the entry of demonstrators from the other side. Squeezed into their own little Tahrir Square, the protesters suffered tear gas and baton attacks from the Israeli police while the Palestinian forces mutely stood by.
Is the Palestinian Authority finished and, with it, 18 years of the Middle East peace process? That is the question increasingly being asked by Palestinians in the wake of a week of damaging revelations that Palestinian negotiators secretly made major concessions to Israel in talks on Jerusalem, refugees and borders. The question of the PA's survival, and the future direction of Palestinian politics, has gained added urgency as the wider Middle East is rocked by unrest, from Tunisia to Yemen.
For more than a decade, since the collapse of the Camp David talks in 2000, the mantra of Israeli politics has been the same: "There is no Palestinian partner for peace." This week, the first of hundreds of leaked confidential Palestinian documents, the so-called Palestine Papers, confirmed the suspicions of a growing number of observers that the rejectionists in the peace process are to be found on the Israeli, not Palestinian, side.
Top Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas, are engaged in "very serious" discussions about whether to abandon negotiations with Israel and seek United Nations recognition of a Palestinian state, a senior Palestinian official said yesterday. The official said there was momentum building among senior Palestinian political figures to act on a long-standing threat to bypass the current peace process, which has stalled, and ask the UN Security Council to recognise Palestinian statehood.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, is in the United States this week, but few observers expect an immediate or significant breakthrough in the stalled peace talks with the Palestinian leadership. In public, Mr Netanyahu maintains he is committed to the pledge to work towards the creation of a demilitarised Palestinian state. But so far he has proved either unwilling or unable to renew even a partial freeze on Jewish settlement building in the West Bank.
Israeli human-rights groups and Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, have condemned a decision by Israel to expel four Palestinian politicians from East Jerusalem by the end of this week. The Israeli government revoked their residency rights in Jerusalem a few weeks ago, after claiming they were "in breach of trust" for belonging to a "foreign parliament", a reference to the Palestinian Legislative Council. All four men belong to Hamas and were arrested a few months after taking part in the Palestinian national elections in January 2006.
The construction of sections of a controversial segregated road network in the West Bank planned by Israel for Palestinians – leaving the main roads for exclusive use by settlers – is being financed by a US government aid agency, a map prepared by Palestinian researchers has revealed. USAid, which funds development projects in Palestinian areas, is reported to have helped to build 114km of Israeli-proposed roads, described by human rights groups as Israel's "apartheid road" plan.
Israel celebrated at the weekend its success at the United Nations in forcing the Palestinians to defer demands that the International Criminal Court investigate allegations of war crimes committed by Israel during its winter assault on the Gaza Strip. The about-turn, following furious lobbying from Israel and the United States, appears to have buried the damning report of Judge Richard Goldstone into the fighting, which killed some 1,400 Palestinians, most of them civilians.
If a single person deserves the title of serial thorn in the side of the Israeli state, Uri Davis, a professor of critical Israel studies at al Quds University on the outskirts of East Jerusalem, might be the one to claim it. The crowning moment for Dr Davis arrived last weekend when he became the first Israeli Jew to be elected to one of Fatah's governing bodies, the Revolutionary Council. It is a public relations breakthrough for Fatah.
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Heartfelt Sweets: 17 Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes
Valentine's Day gives us the chance to show our sweetest side to the ones we love. And there's no mistaking the message of heart shapes! When cards and flowers aren't enough, turn to flour, butter, sugar, and chocolate. We guarantee these 17 heart-fully prepared treats will win over your dessert-minded darlings.
Make Valentine's Day complete with a romantic dinner for two and sexy red wines from $12 to $22.
By Sara Schwartz
Valentine Cake
Express your love for that special someone with this heart-shaped cake, made with fresh whipped cream and homemade raspberry syrup.
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Financial Aid/Scholarships
Financial Aid |
Financial Aid
Community College was founded on the belief in equal opportunity, the ideal of
making the benefit of a community college education available to all, regardless
of an individual's financial need. Financial
Aid consists of grants, college work-study, scholarships and loans.
Apply for financial aid as early as possible. Call
the Helena-West Helena campus at (870) 338-6474, ext. 1258 or the DeWitt
campus at (870) 946-3506 or the Stuttgart campus at (870) 673-4201
for a financial aid packet. When you have completed your financial aid packet,
bring it by one of our campuses or mail it to P.O. Box 785, Helena, AR
Financial Need:
Financial aid is awarded to students who show
financial need and who are maintaining satisfactory progress as defined by the
institution. To be eligible for financial aid you must: 1) Be a U.S.
Citizen, 2) Have a high school diploma or GED or pass the Compass Test; 3) Have
financial need.
To apply for financial aid, complete the following
Complete a Free
Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). These are
available at all three campuses. Students may also apply online
www.fafsa.ed.gov. The financial aid worksheet form will assist you
in completing the on-line form:
2013-2014 Worksheet.
The PCCUA School Code is: 001104
In completing
the FAFSA, you will need your and/or parents previous year 1040 Tax
return, proof of social security earnings, disability income,
unemployment, etc.
A dependent student would provide
both the student's earnings (if any) and also the parent's earnings.
An independent student would need
only to show the student and spouse (if any) earnings.
copy of your high school transcript OR a copy of your most recent
college academic transcript;
completed financial aid
Student Data Form (available on all campuses).
If Eligible for Financial Aid:
If you are eligible for financial aid, you will receive
an Award Letter from the PCCUA Helena-West Helena campus financial aid office;
PCCUA staff will submit your awards form to the Business office.
If the amount of the award letter is greater than the
cost of tuition and books, the balance is paid to you in two payments.
Remember: Students who totally withdraw from all of
their classes may be required to repay federal dollars.
Need Assistance?
If you need help with your college finances, we offer
scholarships, grants, and other financial assistance. Many students and families
are pleasantly surprised to find that they are eligible for financial aid.
Other Financial Assistance:
Workforce Improvement Grant (sponsored by AR
Department of Higher Education) is designed to assist non-traditional students,
at least 24 years of age and older; not Pell eligible or who may be eligible for
a small amount; full-time or part-time status; must
complete FAFSA. For more information, contact the financial aid office.
Career Pathways (sponsored by ADHE)
Qualified applicants must be a parent or legal guardian of a child under 21
years of age; must be receiving Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) now, or
have received TEA in the past; be receiving food stamps, Medicaid, or ARKids;
have earnings that fall below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. Helena
students contact Deborah Gentry at (870) 338-6474, ext. 1081 or
Dewitt/Stuttgart students contact Gracie Jemerson at (870)
673-4201, ext. 1886, or
State of Arkansas Scholarships- Complete the
universal application provided by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE).
Find the application at www.adhe.edu.
IDA (Individual Development Account)-
Participating banks work with low income families in a savings program to pay
for higher education needs such as tuition, books, and personal computer. For
information, contact: Mindy Maupin at (870) 816-1104.
Vocational Rehabilitation- Assistance is
provided to qualifying students based on physical or emotional handicaps.
Helena students contact (870) 338-2753. DeWitt/Stuttgart students contact: (870)
Workforce Investment Act- (WIA) Qualifying
students may be eligible for assistance with tuition, fees, and books.
Helena students contact: (870) 338-2710. Arkansas County students contact; (870)
Financial Aid Forms:
Title IV Code of
Conduct (pdf):
The Title IV Code Of
Conduct is a federal mandated requirement and reflects PCCUA's
compliance with HEA section 487 (a)(25).
2013-2014 Student
Data Form (pdf):
Verification Worksheet (pdf):
Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals Form:
Academic Progress Policy:
Many scholarships require
that the FAFSA be completed,
so complete the application even if you think you may be denied!
Application Packet (Includes Scholarship
and Admission Application PDF)
Phillips Community College offers a variety of scholarships to students.
Arkansas or Phillips County high school
graduates are eligible for the Great River Promise. Students who meet the stated criteria will be able to
attend Phillips Community College with college tuition and
mandatory fees paid.
Chancellor's Scholarship
(six awarded each year)
This scholarship
pays $1,000 each fall and spring, and full tuition for summer
session for two consecutive years. Requirements are: 25 ACT
composite; first time, full-time student; 3.0 cumulative GPA and
full-time status per semester required to maintain scholarship.
For an application:
Excellence Scholarships
This scholarship
pays full tuition each fall, spring and summer session for two
consecutive years. Requirements are: 23 ACT composite or 3.0 GPA
in high school technical curriculum; first time, full-time
student; student must enroll in a technical program. A minimum
2.5 cumulative GPA and full-time status per semester are required to
maintain scholarship. For an application:
Single Parent
Family Scholarship
(sponsored by Arkansas & Phillips
County organizations)
Please note: Tuition scholarship
amounts are calculated at in-district rates.


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By Curt Wagner
6:40 PM CST, January 4, 2012
Nothing gets you in the mood for more "Archer" than a little Archer Sutra.
With the Season 2 Blu-ray and DVD in stores now, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has released this awesome mash-up from the risque comedy that explains the role sexual misconduct has in the workplace. In it, we see some of the most buzz-worthy, funny and sometimes awkward sexual moments from Sterling Archer, the world's most sexually inappropriate spy, and his snarky ISIS cohorts. It's quite the list:
Season 3 of the animated spy comedy premieres at 9 p.m. Jan. 19 on FX.
Below is more info about the Season 2 DVD and Blu-ray from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment:
Loaded with three exclusive top-secret animated shorts, "Archer: The Complete Second Season" features all 13 episodes plus hilarious never-before-seen extras!
When he's not busy foiling eco-terrorist threats, tracking down mysterious killers, or having sex in x-ray machines, the suave master-spy has his hands full with bikini-clad ninjas, Swiss nymphomaniacs, and paternity suits. Archer searches for the true identity of his father, battles breast cancer, and brings a sexy, ex-KGB agent home to meet his domineering mother. It's all in a day's work for the international man of mystery in this uproariously edgy animated farce.
"Archer" features the voice talents of H. Jon Benjamin ("Bob's Burgers," "Family Guy"), Jessica Walter ("Arrested Development"), Aisha Tyler ("24," "Friends"), George Coe, Chris Parnell ("30 Rock," "Suburgatory"), Judy Greer (27 Dresses, Marmaduke), and Amber Nash.
Blu-ray and DVD Special Features:
"Archer" was created by Adam Reed and Floyd County Productions and is executive produced by Reed and Matthew Thompson. The show is produced by FX Productions.
Copyright © 2014 Chicago Tribune Company, LLC


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Tying In
I spent some time today tying in some plants that need a bit of extra support. My Broad Beans (Fava Beans) were starting to flop over and so I put in a sturdy support and tied them in making sure to loop the string around in a figure of eight to give the plant some give.
I did the same with my Sweet Peas that are trying to clamber up a metal archway but keep getting knocked off by the wind. I love this dark purple twine that a friend gave me. Sometimes I want to hide the string supporting my plants and in this case I'll use green. But occasionally it's fun to show it off and make it a feature of the row. With such a bright colour you can see the string from the other side of the garden.


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Rehearsal Schedule
**Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes before you are called so that rehearsals can run smoothly. Let Stage Management know as soon as possible if you will be late or absent.**
**Subject to Change**
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Federal agencies must insert specific contract language for Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Section 52.223-15 in solicitations and contracts when ENERGY STAR®-qualified or FEMP-designated energy-consuming products are:
- Delivered
- Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility
- Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government
- Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.
This is true unless the agency is exempt as defined in FAR Section 23.205.
Model Language
The following model language is defined in FAR Section 52.223-15:
(a) Definition. As used in this clause—
"Energy-efficient product"—
(1) Means a product that—
(i) Meets Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency criteria for use of the Energy Star® trademark label; or
(ii) Is in the upper 25 percent of efficiency for all similar products as designated by the Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program.
(2) The term "product" does not include any energy-consuming product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
(b) The Contractor shall ensure that energy-consuming products are energy efficient products (i.e., ENERGY STAR products or FEMP-designated products) at the time of contract award, for products that are—
(1) Delivered;
(2) Acquired by the Contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility;
(3) Furnished by the Contractor for use by the Government; or
(4) Specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.
(c) The requirements of paragraph (b) apply to the Contractor (including any subcontractor) unless—
(1) The energy-consuming product is not listed in the ENERGY STAR Program or FEMP; or
(2) Otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(d) Information about these products is available for—
(1) ENERGY STAR at http://www.energystar.gov/products; and
(2) FEMP at www.femp.energy.gov/technologies/eep_purchasingspecs.html.
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In addition to the model language provided by FAR Section 52.223-15, FEMP provides the following sample contract language for specific product types.


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How to Clean Battery Leaks/Spills
Alkaline batteries are prone to leaking and many consumers face the problem of how to clean up the messy corrosion left in their electronic devices. You should first check with the battery's manufacturer. Many of them offer free replacement of electronic devices damaged by their leaking batteries. Some of them will replace your damaged item if caused solely by leakage under routine conditions.
1Verify the type of battery (alkaline vs. acid based). Avoid eye or skin contact.Ad
2Take precautions. Alkaline batteries contain potassium hydroxide, a caustic agent that can cause respiratory, eye and skin irritation. In order to neutralize the leaked alkaline you will need a household acid like vinegar or lemon juice. A Q-tip or old tooth brush can help scrub the leakage from the electrical contacts. Always use household gloves and glasses and work in a well-ventilated area.
3Clean acid-based batteries with baking soda and a little bit of water on a Q-tip or old tooth brush. Never put water directly on the acid.
We could really use your help!
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- To avoid future problems, adopt the following practices:
- Do not mix and match different battery brands in the same device.
- Remove batteries from devices that are being stored.
- Make sure electronic device is completely dry before trying a new battery.
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Dr. Stephens has one office in New York.
Specializing in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dr. Stephens is prepared to increase or restore functional ability or quality of life in those suffering from physical disabilities and deficiencies. Dr. Stephens is trained care for a wide range of disorders that may include brain injury, stroke, multiple trauma and spinal cord disorders, among many others. Dr. Stephens is also trained to practice Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Stephens works with eighteen doctors including Dr. Wesley Carrion and Dr. Jeffrey Muhlrad.
Works to restore normal function and mobility in patients with injured bones, muscles and tissues.
Cares for injuries to the musculoskeletal system, providing both surgical and non-surgical treatments.


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FoxKid1302 what if Melissa Ellen stole this idea from, or is one of one those people??? The plot thickens either way. One of those guys has something they should have.
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Add an event Show Calendar We found 6 events. Having trouble? Let us know! filter events
Nov 17
Pie in a Jar Kids Cooking Class
Pie in a Jar Kids Cooking Class @ the Cooking StudioSaturday, November 17th, $5/child, pre-registerIn this class, kids will assemble a fruit pie in a jar that can be baked in the jar and then served or frozen. They will also get to taste a sample pie like the one they've made. At the Cooking...
Nov 17 8:00 am
Jefferson Cup Invitational 2012
Each ticket represents one specific entry to the Jefferson Cup Invitational. While we request three sample bottles per entry (750mls, if sending 375ml, please send four bottles), each entry requires only "ticket".[...]
Nov 17 11:00 am
Story hosts Author Judith Fertig for a Cooking Demo
Cooking Demo with Author Judith FertigSaturday, November 17th11am$38/person plus tax & gratuityIncludes signed copy of her latest book, I Love Cinnamon Rolls and 3 course prix fixe lunch (coffee or tea, appetizer, entree, dessert) from Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen anda take home gift from...
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Team Desiree Meet and Greet
Join Team Desiree and Cocktails for Cancer KCMO on Saturday November 17,2012 for an amazing event!Enjoy Entertainment by local Kansas City MusciansSpecial Guest Vocalist Amanda HugheyA large selection of all-you-care-to-eat small plates"Open" Bar with Red Wine, White Wine, Wine-Based Cocktails,...
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Wine and Travel Party
Please RSVP by calling or texting Dawn at913-636-3677I'm always fully attentive when someone has a great travel story to share. Romanticizing the thought of " I wish I could go on a vacation." So I invite you to my Wine and Travel Party to share your adventures and selected choice of grape...
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An Evening of Chocolate & Wine
Magnolia's Chef McAfee Joins All-Female Chef Lineupfor an Evening of Chocolate and wine at Historic River Market
Magnolia's Executive Chef and Owner Shanita McAfee, along with five other celebrated female chefs, will take over the Historic River Market on Saturday, November 17 to host the...


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Pier-Luc Bilodeau
Pier-Luc Bilodeau is an assistant professor at Université Laval's Department of Industrial Relations (Quebec City, Canada) where he teaches and does research on collective bargaining, contract administration and the labour movement. He recently completed a doctoral dissertation on the exercise of power in private sector collective bargaining based on several months of ethnographic fieldwork.
During his stay at ILR he will be working on Canadian experiences of labour's corporate and comprehensive campaigns.
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PALISADE, Colo. - Palisade artists know how to make Christmas shopping fun! Candies, hot chocolate, brownies - all kinds of free chocolate goodies will be served - at each of the seven galleries, shops and studios participating in the fourth annual Palisade Art and Chocolate Walk, Saturday, Nov. 24, in downtown Palisade.Palisade is known for its artists and this event is a great opportunity to meet several of them. People are encouraged to begin the tour at Blue Pig Gallery, located on the corner of Main and Third Street. There you'll find maps showing the way to the other shops, most within a block of one another.Participating shops and studios include Wedel Pottery Studio, The Blue Pig Gallery, Twisted Brick Studios, Mumzel's Crumpets Cups and Cones, Casual Gal Silversmith, Lavender Lady Gift Shop and Lupita's Bizarre Bazaar Too.Complete a punch card after visiting each site and then enter it in a drawing for a chance to win a large basket of art and chocolate. You don't have to be present to win."It'll be very, very fun, very festive," Twisted Brick Studios artist Dianna Fritzler said. "We can feast on chocolate."It's a good opportunity to buy gifts, starting at $10, she added.New this year is a special speed-painting benefit for Zachariah Walker, a local man who is battling leukemia. Upstairs, above the Blue Pig Gallery, a room will be hung from floor to ceiling with large blank canvases. Throughout the day, people of all ages are invited to "speed paint" for one minute before moving on to the next canvas to paint again for one minute. All materials will be provided. The event is free, although donations for Walker are appreciated."We tried it out and it was a lot of fun," Blue Pig Gallery director Kay Crane said. "And you don't have to have an artistic bone in your body."Donations will go toward Walker's medical expenses. The canvases will later be cut up into smaller, 8x10-inch pieces that will be for sale at a later date, proceeds of which will also benefit Walker.At Twisted Brick Studios, artists Mary Mansfield and Fritzler will have a 40-percent off clearance sale of mostly original artworks.Also at Twisted Brick, the nonprofit Light Gives Heat will be selling handcrafts from Uganda, including hand-woven scarves, hand-crafted nativity sets, woven grass earrings and pouches, paper bowls and more.Additionally, the Art and Chocolate Walk will coincide with the Blue Pig Gallery's opening of its annual miniature artworks show, "This Little Piggy."
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A New Colonist ExclusiveThe secondary effects of the recent terrorist attacks on New York and Washington will be slowly realized over an extended period time. In order to get an early feel for how the attacks may affect perceptions of density, transportation and city life, we asked two experts for some insight.
The first response to each question is from Harriet Tregoning, Special Secretary for Smart Growth at the Maryland Governor's Office on Smart Growth. They will be preceded by HT.
The second response is from Geoffrey Anderson, Director Development, Community and Environment Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These remarks are preceeded by GA.
Not all questions were answered.
NC: Skyscrapers undoubtedly contribute greatly to density. Are they a necessary part of Smart Growth?
HT: Skyscrapers are not a necessary part of Smart Growth--they are just one of the products or building types available. While encouraging more compact development is an important consideration in promoting Smart Growth, it is critical that development fit into the context and scale of the existing land use pattern. If designed properly to integrate into the community, skyscrapers are an appropriate building type in places with similar density in the surrounding neighborhood.
GA: No. Skyscrapers are not a necessary part of smart growth. However, more compact development patterns are an important principle of smart growth.
One of the most important attributes of compact development patterns is their contribution to more transportation choices. A critical mass of people also makes retail and commercial business viable. A combination of density and a mixture of uses means more people have the option of walking because they live or work within a short distance of transit stops or stations as well as stores, offices, schools and other destinations. In order for a community to support cost effective transit, certain levels of density must be met. The rule of thumb is 7 residential units per acre for basic bus service or 15 per acre for premium bus service. For rail service, minimum densities are even higher. To give a sense of scale, a 3-4 story apartment building built on top of parking can provide 30-70 units per acre. So, while density is an important aspect of growing smarter, clearly skyscraper heights are not required to achieve transportation choice.
In vital urban spaces with limited room to expand, such as Manhattan and San Francisco, it makes economic sense to build taller buildings because the land is so valuable. However, there is a limit to this economic argument. At some point the building's size becomes a burden, not an asset. Around 50 stories is cited by some as the upper limit on economic effectiveness.
NC: Following the World Trade Center destruction, many will consider tall buildings, and major cities in general, targets. What message can be sent to companies to keep them from looking for new locations in suburban office parks?
HT: Skyscrapers are popular because of the large number of people and mixed uses that can be accommodated within the same building. In places where land uses are very intense and land prices are very high, the economies of location and proximity will likely continue to favor offices in skyscrapers. Suburban office park locations will be favored where proximity to a large number of related businesses and services is less important (e.g., back office operations), where almost exclusive reliance on automobiles is not a hardship for employees, and where employers are willing to forego the kind of vitality often found in cities where skyscrapers are built.
GA: The relative risk of a terrorist attack, like the risk of fire, earthquakes, floods, or other calamities, will be factored into corporate decisions about location. This risk is not likely to be sufficient to overcome traditional location factors such as overall quality of life, workforce availability, and access to markets. If the risk of terrorist attack does become sufficient to create noticeable changes in corporate decisions, then we have much bigger problems than sprawl.
Companies that have not already moved to suburban locations usually have very strong economic reasons for staying in the city. In many large cities the cluster of companies that make up a specific industry are service-based industries. In New York City, for example, the financial services, advertising, and entertainment industries are all strong in the central city. All of these sectors depend primarily on a highly skilled workforce that interacts with others to share information and ideas. They are relationship-driven businesses, they need face-to-face meetings in public places that are separate from yet close to work. The variety of cafés, restaurants, and bars in central cities like Manhattan supply these "Third Places" away from home and work [in which] business relationships can be fostered.
To succeed in knowledge-based industries, companies need to attract the highest quality workers. These people are well paid and have the freedom to live many places. They seek a high quality of life as well as a high quality job. Unfortunately what defines a high quality of life changes as one ages. Access to the 'in-spots' becomes less important than quality schools when you have young children but empty nesters may find access to cultural events is more important than maintaining a large suburban yard. In order to provide high quality of life, employers need to locate in areas where worker have a wide variety of living options.
The American Housing Survey found that proximity to and accessibility to work is the number one reason people choose where to live. Central cities have the transportation infrastructure that allows workers to live all across a metro area and still be able to choose how to get to work. In the New York metro area, depending on where you live, you can drive, walk, skate, bike, or take the bus, subway, commuter rail, or ferry to Manhattan. This transportation choice gives workers the ability to choose where they want to live, improving their quality of life.
NC: Is the age of the mega-city over?
GA: Throughout history, agglomeration has been associated with increasing economic productivity and other advantages to society. There are numerous examples throughout history of cities which have suffered a wide variety of catastrophic events, both man-made and natural, but which have been rebuilt and continued to thrive. In addition, in the short run, a number of demographic, economic and lifestyle trends make it likely that cities, including urban core areas, will continue to attract new residents despite the events of September 11.
Census 2000 found a significant decline in the proportion of households with children in them (now less than a third of the nation's households), and a rise in the share of those households that have only one parent in them. This and the aging of the US population contribute to the increasing diversity of household types. Such diversity leads to a demand for increased housing, employment and lifestyle choices--a demand which at present is only met in metropolitan areas.
The 2000 census also found continued concentration of population growth both within and adjacent to metropolitan areas. The proportion of the nation's population that lives in metropolitan areas (using 1990s definitions) now exceeds 80 percent, and fully 50 percent of the population lives in suburbs. After decades of losing residents, many U.S. cities are regaining population in downtown neighborhoods. So, the age of the mega-city is not over.
However, "mega-cities" are not always good places to live and do not necessarily represent smart growth. Mega-cities can be composed of low density, auto dependent, segregated use development--the opposite of smart growth.
NC: Sprawling cities like Los Angeles are harder targets for terrorists and military attacks than dense cities like New York. Do you think a fear of living in dense cities will have an impact on the smart-growth and anti-sprawl movements?
HT: No. The revival of cities has occurred around the country because many people are choosing to live in close proximity to work, entertainment and culture. In addition, people are choosing to live in cities because of the diversity of people, housing types and transportation choices. Those dynamics are likely to continue.
As the country reflects on the tragedy of September 11, 2001, the need for security, safety and community are foremost on people's minds. The first reaction of people in New York, Washington and elsewhere was strong desire to "come together" as part of a larger, interconnected community. The need to know and trust your neighbor has never been more important. Cities and suburbs that are designed to promote neighborhoods and neighborliness are likely to become more popular. To the extent Smart Growth encourages the creation or revitalization of great neighborhoods, inspiring public spaces and a rich civic life, it will thrive, even in the wake of this national tragedy.
GA: Dispersed populations would obviously not be as easily targeted as the World Trade Center towers for the specific type of terrorist attack perpetrated on September 11, 2001. However, contrary to popular perception, Los Angeles is actually quite densely populated. Statistics show that on a metropolitan scale, the Los Angeles region is as dense as the New York region (between 5000 and 5500 persons per square mile within the Census-defined Urbanized Area [UA]). The difference in perceptions is probably due in no small measure to the fact that LA relies almost exclusively on the automobile for transportation.
Clearly parts of Manhattan are more densely populated by residents and workers than anywhere else in the U.S., due to many factors including the geographic constraint of the island itself. However, Los Angeles also contains many skyscrapers, ranging up to 1000 feet in height, although none are as symbolic as the World Trade Center towers. Extremely livable "smart growth" communities exist at much lower aggregate densities--many traditional downtowns include civic spaces accompanied by 3-10 story buildings hosting residences, jobs, and other activities. Such locales provide many choices in where and how to live, at much lower densities. Even in a large metropolitan area like Portland (Oregon), which offers a wide variety of living and transportation choices, overall density is only about half that of NYC or Los Angeles. Appropriate levels of density vary depending on a variety of factors. It is important to remember that density is only one of many variables which determine whether growth is smart or a place is livable.
The terrorist attack also demonstrated the amazing resiliency of New York's multimodal transportation system. LA-style auto-dependency would not likely perform well under such circumstances. On September 11th, many in lower Manhattan were able to walk, bike, take the subway, take the PATH train, take the ferry, or take the bus. Remarkably, the intricate network of gridded streets and numerous underground trains has allowed much of New York to remain accessible to residents and workers, to within blocks of the devastated area. Providing transportation options, a central principle of smart growth, only makes economic sense at moderate and higher densities, and with many types of activities within reasonable proximity.
New York City's World Trade Towers proved uniquely vulnerable in that they were high-profile, ultra-high-density, and highly symbolic targets; the Pentagon was an equally symbolic target. But before the targets could be hit, there were strategic weak points in our air transportation security system that allowed the hijackers to board and forcibly take control of four commercial aircraft, turning them into weapons of destruction. Would terrorists strike exactly the same way again? Perhaps not. Is Los Angeles more secure than New York City? Or is it possibly vulnerable in different ways?
In general, smart growth does not advocate hyper-density as represented by the World Trade Center. On the contrary, smart growth cities can be sufficiently dense without very tall skyscrapers. Despite the events of September 11, cities that make density an advantage--with walkable neighborhoods, mixed uses, and transportation options, and great public spaces--still have a lot to offer, and sprawl still comes with high environmental, economic, and social costs. For many reasons, then, people will not turn away from smart growth and the economic, social, and environmental benefits it offers.
NC: Since the hijacking and crashing of four commercial airplanes recently, Amtrak has experienced record ridership. How do you think rail passenger service will be affected in the long term as a result of the recent attacks?
HT: Transit ridership was already increasing around the country before the attacks. Rail should experience a strong and sustained surge in ridership. Airline shuttle service was an attractive option for the business traveler seeking the fastest mode of transportation. Quick airplane shuttle service may no longer be the preferred option since increased airport security translates to more time spent in lines. The train may become the most desirable mode of travel for trips within 300 miles.
NC: I think it was the president of Union Pacific Railroad I saw quoted in an article recently saying that if airports are requiring passengers to arrive at the airport three hours early, all of a sudden passenger rail could be profitable again on short hauls. Does passenger rail contribute to smart growth ideals? How? Could a resurgence in passenger rail help America's Cities?
HT: Passenger rail can be Smart Growth because it represents another mobility/travel option and is an alternative to both the automobile and to shorter distance air travel. It provides the opportunity for people to have additional transportation choices and frees up congested airports that are often providing short hauls for businesses. Train stations are often located in core urban areas that can often benefit from the new investment that would follow significant increases in rail service/use. It is not enough to bring back the rail system, we also need to concentrate on investing in the surrounding neighborhoods. With a surge in use, the areas adjacent to train stations may also experience increased vitality as new retail markets become viable with the increase in traffic.
GA: It's important to distinguish between different intercity and regional rail services. Many regions have found that rail transit combined with well-designed, mixed-use development around stations helps to provide choices of places to live and work and ways to travel, a fundamental principle of smart growth. Interurban or commuter rail can also contribute to good urbanism, again when stations are surrounded by a mix of activities. However, this type of service can also produce more dispersion when stations are surrounded by commuter parking lots rather than towns. Careful planning and incentives can combine to help ensure the crucial high-quality developments around rail stations--this would help America's cities and contribute to smart growth ideals.
When comparing air to rail for intercity travel, the effects are not clear cut. It is certainly easier to surround rail terminals with mixed-use, pedestrian-scale developments, due to their smaller size and other logistical issues. Also, train stations can be and frequently are located closer to, or even in, downtown areas. In general however, while rail service and infrastructure are more supportive of human-scale urbanism than air, both [air and rail]clearly have a place in a balanced transportation system that provides choices for intercity travel. Much analysis of intercity markets in the U.S. and around the world shows that high-speed rail service (150 mph or more) best serves trips of 300 miles or less, with air travel clearly preferable for longer trips. A smart growth intercity transportation system would provide both, with the airports located on efficient rail lines serving local super-regional urban centers. The potential diversification of our intercity travel services to include rail certainly has the potential to better serve travelers and contribute to the improving health of our cities.
NC: Please provide any other comments.
HT: The State of Maryland's Smart Growth efforts focus on restoring and enhancing existing communities, protecting the best remaining farm, forest and resources lands; creating a sense of community; and saving taxpayers from the high cost of building often redundant infrastructure to support sprawling development. Maryland's Smart Growth approach incorporates ten Smart Growth principles: mix land uses; take advantage of compact building design; create housing opportunities and choices; foster distinctive and attractive communities with a strong sense of place; preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, historic neighborhoods and critical environmental areas; strengthen and direct development toward existing communities; provide a variety of transportation choices; make development decisions predictable, fair, and cost-effective; encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions.
NC: Please provide a sentence about your organization.
HT: The Governor's Office of Smart Growth in Maryland was created to help coordinate the activities of other agencies, provide education and information on Smart Growth to the public, and facilitate the development of both redevelopment projects in existing communities and smart neighborhoods in growing communities.
GA: The mission of the U.S. EPA is to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment. How and where we grow has impacts on human health and the natural environment. Therefore, EPA has an interest in these issues. Studies have demonstrated that smart growth development approaches have clear environmental benefits, including improved air and water quality, increased wetlands preservation, more brownfield sites cleaned and reused, and increased preservation of open spaces. To help communities make smarter growth choices, EPA's Development, Community and Environment Division works with federal agencies, state and local governments, communities, and the development, banking, and other private business sectors. EPA is also a founding member of the Smart Growth Network (SGN) which works to encourage development that serves the economy, community, and the environment.
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As a capstone nursing class, this course focuses on the leadership and management role of the nurse in a precepted, direct clinical experience. The course assists students to become effective organizational members as they assume responsibility in a professional role in a field-based internship. Weekly seminars offer self-actualization, independent learning, self-direction and understanding of group interaction in the teaching-learning process. Students are expected to evolve as nursing professionals as they begin their transition to future employees and future managers. The course explores leadership and management theory, critical thinking, nursing concepts, and personal/professional development within the clinical experience and a written project. Clinical Seminars are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of visionary leadership, management, communication, strategies for delegation, conflict resolution, and quality control while in direct clinical practice. Application of this content should be reflective of previous and current clinical and classroom experiences.
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Do you own a Silhouette? If you do, then you know all the things you can do with one. That is ONE smart machine. Make cards with your Silhouette. Make scrapbook diecuts with your Silhouette. Cut Vinyl for home decor with your Silhouette. No this isn't an advertisement. I am very lucky to own a silhouette and I must admit that I haven't had time to play with it much. What I LOVE the most about it, is you can use any image you can create or find on your computer. Amazing machine. Silhouette has a blog!
Silhouette Blog
Silhouette Tutorials
They give really really good tutorials. I'm going to need them. What an amazing tool. And I have one……….right upstairs in my messy craft room. I must be CRA-ZAY for not playing with it more.
Silhouette Heat Transfer
Once I get going with my Silhouette, I will most likely use it for scrapbooking and Paper crafts, but I am REALLY excited for heat transfers and using vinyl.
Silhouette Vinyl
What a great way to make quick and easy decor for your home or gifts. I'm starting to get that itch………now all I need is for someone to come over and help me clean up my messy craft room.
This one doesn't look so easy, but with their tutorials, I bet I could do it. I am really impressed with their tutorials.
Silhouette Fabric
They are doing some new things with cutting fabric………but we all know I don't sew. This is one tutorial I can skip. Except I did see them using fabric on a card. Hmmmm.
So if you're looking to tickle your creative fancy and you have a silhouette or you're wanting a silhouette…….visit their site. But mostly I featured them because even if you don't have one, you can still find so many great ideas! I wish I was giving one away……..remember way back when I did? That was a sweet day.
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This sort of crap should never, ever happen anymore. And yet, a Columbus judge is still on the bench after behaving cruelly toward victims of sexual assault:
Rape cases are often settled without a trial so that the victim can avoid testifying and reliving the ordeal.
But Common Pleas Judge Tim Horton recently ordered two victims to appear in court, in front of their attackers, because he said he wanted to make sure that everyone understood the plea deals that had been worked out by attorneys.
One of the victims, a 13-year-old boy, eventually was allowed to give a written statement through his mother.
But in the other case, a young woman began to break down on the witness stand, and Horton, who has been a judge for three years, scolded her.
"About two minutes here, if you don't gather yourself, I'm about to rip up this guilty plea, and this man in front of you is about to walk. So I would do your very best to gather yourself," Horton said, according to court transcripts.
A victims' advocate is outraged.
And Horton now acknowledges that he wasn't at his best during those moments.
"I don't intend to make this a trend," he said. "I'm still evolving as a judge. (The woman's case) was a plea I learned a lot from. It was not my finest plea."
The 19-year-old woman was raped on a pool table with a knife to her throat at a party in Grove City in 2007. She said she thought the arrest of her assailant and a negotiated plea deal would end her trauma.
(Source: Columbus Dispatch)
Look, Judge Horton, you don't get to "evolve" at the victim's expense.
Since the 1970s, judges have had every opportunity to know that their job is not to put the victim on trial! Horton's picture in the Dispatch article looks as though he might well have been born in the 1970s. He's been a judge since 2006, so he's neither a newbie nor a judicial dinosaurs. He represents a fresh, new generation of judges – and he seems to have a heart like a cherry pit.
Horton evidently wanted to push for a higher penalty and wondered if the victim knew that a longer sentence could be imposed. You can't fault him for that. But why not talk to the victim and prosecutors privately, in his chambers? Why force her to testify in public?
And most of all: How could he threaten to tear up the deal and let a rapist walk away free, simply because the victim broke down on the stand? Not even the pursuit of justice can ever justify the threat of injustice.


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News of Google's employee survival benefit surfaced recently, much to the amazement of bloggers, who were all out on the prowl for some tech news. In an interview with Forbes Magazine's Meghan Casserly, Google Chief People Officer Lazlo Bock spelled out the terms. If a Google employee dies, the company will give a surviving spouse or domestic partner half the employee's salary for up to 10 years.
Various commentators have referred to this policy as "Impressive," "Awesome," "Admirable." Another Forbes contributor called it "awe inspiring." Although Google should certainly be commended for offering this benefit, I wonder sometimes about the way news gets passed around in our high-velocity, zero-friction Internet economy. Lofty adjectives are fast and evocative, but numbers talk. I worry that what we call "news" today is little more than a patter of glorified re-tweets that get passed through the industry without anything close to the level of pre-press scrutiny they would have received 10 years ago.
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Neotame is one of the newest artificial sweeteners to garner FDA clearance, in 2002. It is estimated to be 6,000–13,000 times sweeter than sugar. It is not yet in widespread use in the United States, but due to its positive review by the World Health Organization's Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives and its widespread use in Europe, Australia, South America, Russia, and Mexico, neotame is expected to gain popularity as a sweetener in US diet sodas.
Alitame is a sweetener that has not yet gotten the FDA's OK. Like aspartame, it is made up of two amino acids, aspartic acid and alanine. If cleared for use in foods and beverages, it is expected to gain widespread acceptance due to its stability at high cooking and baking temperatures.
Cyclamate is a sweetener that was banned in the United States in 1969 after a study showed that feeding large amounts (the equivalent of 350 cans of soda a day) to laboratory animals caused bladder cancer. Though still prohibited in the United States, cyclamate remains legal in 55 other countries including Canada, where it is a component of Sweet'N Low.
Safety standards and concerns
All artificial sweeteners sold in the United States must undergo rigorous safety testing to gain FDA approval. In addition, the FDA maintains guidelines to inform consumers about safe consumption levels. The FDA has established a safe level of consumption for diet sodas containing aspartame, acesulfame K, and sucralose. This level, known as the Acceptable Daily Intakes (ADI), is the maximum amount considered to be safe for daily consumption. It is assigned after extensive testing and set at an amount 100 times lower than that found to be safe in animal studies. The ADIs for artificial sweeteners per 12 ounces of diet soda are as follows, based on the amount of sweetener typically found in each soda:
- 18–19 cans of diet cola containing aspartame
- 30–32 cans of diet lemon-lime soda containing acesulfame K
- 6 cans of diet cola containing sucralose
Although no ADI has been set for soda containing saccharin, for single-serving packets the ADI is 9–12 packets. To date, no ADI has been set for stevia. The amount of saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, and acesulfame K found in a variety of popular diet sodas is shown in "Amounts of Sweeteners in Popular Sodas."
Determining the amount of low-calorie sweeteners in products other than diet soda, such as snacks, baked goods, and breakfast cereals, can be difficult. While the labels for these products must note that the sweeteners are present, they often do not say how many milligrams of sweetener is in each serving. People who would like to limit their intake of low-calorie sweeteners can do so by avoiding products that list low-calorie sweeteners near the beginning of the ingredients list, as well as those that contain more than one type of low-calorie sweetener.
Despite safety assurances from the FDA, the sweeteners found in diet sodas have been blamed for a wide variety of health concerns, ranging from headaches, allergies, and digestive problems to cancer and neurological disorders. The public's uncertainty surrounding the safety of low-calorie sweeteners is complicated by the fact that sweeteners have been studied primarily in animals, and the long-term effects of their use in humans are not completely known. As a result, there has been an explosion in the number of Web sites, forums, and advocacy groups dedicated to exploring the safety of artificial sweeteners, often with contradictory and confusing information. There is, however, new research in humans that has begun to show some links between diet soda and various health conditions.
New research
Studies on the health effects of drinking diet soda have examined connections to a variety of conditions and indicators of health. In many cases, the results have been especially relevant to people who already have Type 2 diabetes or are at risk of developing it. Some of the research is also highly relevant to people with Type 1 diabetes.
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Dampier to Bunbury. Natural Gas Pipeline
The Stage 5B Expansion Project required a number of complex river crossings. Loop 0 in WA's north required three, the Maitland River, the Murray and the Yanyarie River. The project team worked to develop and implement detailed engineering designs and execution methodologies around these crossings and all were delivered successfully and on time.
The crossing of the Fortescue River has been delayed because the bed of the Fortescue has been moving with each cyclone season for the last five years. A detailed river study was required to ensure that the design would be satisfactory for all forecast flood conditions. Construction is now being planned around the next cyclone season.
The project also saw looping cross countless roads and railways and in most cases, the infrastructure had to remain working throughout the construction process.
A major challenge for the project was the fact that Stage 5B required works to occur in the Perth metro area. Ellenbrook is a growing suburb north east of Perth which was developed around the DBNGP Corridor. The corridor is now used as parklands by the community and these parks are highly used pieces of public open space. Homes are also situated very close to the corridor.
Construction in Ellenbrook was significantly modified compared to the normal methods used in open country to reduce the impact on residents. Pipe lengths were reduced from 18 to 12 metres and trenches were open for only up to 300 metres at a time before they were backfilled and the next trench section was dug. This minimised any dust issues and meant there were no open trenches left overnight. Working hours were cut to reduce noise impacts and security patrols and extra fencing ensured the site was secure 24/7.
The pipeline owners were well aware that significant work had to be done with the community well before works began in Ellenbrook. This campaign saw the team become part of the community well in advance and for the duration of this part of the project. This included many community initiatives such as meetings with community leaders, update letters to residents and information stands at shopping centres.
Stage 5B also required construction through working vineyards in the Swan Valley. This raised construction challenges in trying to cause minimum disruption to the vineyards and it also involved significant and ongoing input from the land management team in working with the growers.
As well as the significant looping component of Stage 5B, works were also required on the ten compressor stations along the pipeline route. These stations are the power behind the DBNGP and with all the extra capacity created by the looping, works were required on each station to enable the higher flow rates of gas and ensure a reliable supply.
The compressor stations not only provide the pressure needed to propel the gas down the pipeline, they are also home to the systems that monitor and control the pipeline. The compressor stations are generally a remote form of infrastructure and hence are self sufficient in that they have electricity, water supply and accommodation on site. These sites consist of gas turbine driven compressors, power generators, gas coolers, scrubbers needed to remove solids that may occur inside the pipeline and all control systems to enable remote unmanned operation.
The most complex works were seen at CS1, located in the north of WA near Dampier and CS10 just south of Perth in Kwinana.
CS1 involved replacing a compressor, the unit which creates the gas pressure necessary to push gas through the pipeline. The team used valves and blank flanges to stop the gas entering the old compressor, it was then disconnected from all external connections, removed, replaced with a new larger compressor and reconnected.
The scope of works on CS10 in Kwinana was the most significant. This involved the installation of a new Solar Taurus Gas Turbine Compressor. Before the new compressor unit could be installed it was necessary to relocate the pipeline that feeds gas to the Rockingham and Mandurah areas as it was situated in the location for the new compressor. Once this was done, the civil foundation works were carried out and the equipment installed on the site. Once the new equipment was installed it was connected to the operating system in a second station outage.
Like all construction on the pipeline, the works on the compressor stations require detailed planning because the pipeline needed to remain online during construction. Once construction was completed, the new equipment needed to be connected to the operating pipeline. A compressor station outage of around three days was required to connect the new piping equipment and new electrical systems into the operating facilities. In the case of CS10, the main outages had to be planned around a large gas consumer coming offline, so there was minimal disruption to gas flows.
All compressor station works for Stage 5B were completed successfully with no impact on customer supply.
In all expansions on the DBNGP a highly specialised process known as hot tapping has been carried out to tie the new pipeline into the existing asset.
The gas flow of the DBNGP cannot be interrupted and hot tapping involves welding the new lengths to the DBNGP in a live, high pressure environment.
The pipeline owner's ZeroHarm policy was priority at all times during the construction. The safety of the community, those who work on the pipeline, the asset and the environment were the top priority for both DBP and its contractors.
The Stage 5B project was completed in April 2010, adding an extra 110 terajoules per day of firm, full haul capacity. And after three major expansion projects, the pipeline is now almost fully duplicated.
The Stage 5 Expansion Project received environmental approval under the State Environmental Protection Act 1986 and the Commonwealth Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The Environmental approvals for this project are available on the State EPA website and the Commonwealth Department of the Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities website. Ministerial Statement No. 0735, approving the implementation of this project under the State Act, requires that DBP makes management plans, summary fauna reports and annual environmental compliance reports related to this project publicly available. In line with this requirement, those reports are available via the links opposite. The various management plans are consolidated within the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP).
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Nurek Dam
|Nurek Dam
Nurek Dam
|Nurek, Border of Khatlon district and Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
|38°22′18″N 69°20′53″E / 38.37167°N 69.34806°ECoordinates: 38°22′18″N 69°20′53″E / 38.37167°N 69.34806°E
|Construction began
|Opening date
|1979, 1988
|Barqi Tojik
|Dam and spillways
|Vakhsh River
|304 m (997 ft)
|700 m (2,300 ft)
|Nurek reservoir
|Total capacity
|10.500 km3 (8,512,000 acre·ft)
|Surface area
|98 km2 (38 sq mi)
|Power station
|Barqi Tojik
|9 x 335 MW Francis turbines
|Installed capacity
The Nurek Dam (Tajik: Нерӯгоҳи обии Норак, Nerūgohi obii Norak, Tajiki for Nurek Hydro-electric Station) is an earth fill embankment dam on the Vakhsh River in the central Asian nation of Tajikistan. Construction of the dam began in 1961 and was completed in 1980, when Tajikistan was still a republic within the Soviet Union. At 304 m (997 ft) it is currently the second tallest man-made dam in the world. The Rogun Dam, also along the Vakhsh in Tajikistan, may exceed it in size when completed.
The Nurek Dam was constructed by the Soviet Union between the years of 1961 and 1980. It is uniquely constructed, with a central core of cement forming an impermeable barrier within a 304 m (997 ft)-high rock and earth fill construction. The volume of the mound is 54 million m³. The dam includes nine hydroelectric generating units, the first commissioned in 1972 and the last in 1979.
The dam is located in a deep gorge along the Vakhsh River in western Tajikistan, about 75 km (47 mi) east of the nation's capital of Dushanbe. A town near the dam, also called Nurek, houses engineers and other workers employed at the dam's power plant.
Electricity generation[edit]
A total of nine hydroelectric Francis turbines are installed in the Nurek Dam. Originally having a generating capacity of 300 megawatts each (2.745 gigawatts total), they have since been redesigned and retrofitted such that they now combine to produce 3.015 gigawatts. As of 1994, this formed most of the nation's 4.0 gigawatt hydroelectric generating capacity, which was adequate to meet 98% of the nation's electricity needs.[1]
The reservoir formed by the Nurek Dam, known simply as Nurek, is the largest reservoir in Tajikistan with a capacity of 10.5 km³. The reservoir is over 70 km (40 mi) in length, and has a surface area of 98 km2 (38 sq mi). The reservoir fuels the hydroelectric plant located within the dam, and stored water is also used for irrigation of local agricultural land. Irrigation water is transported 14 kilometers through the Dangara irrigation tunnel and is used to irrigate about 700 km2 (300 sq mi) of farmland. It is suspected that the reservoir may be causing induced seismicity.[citation needed]
- ^ Ghasimi, Reza (1994). Tajikistan. The International Bank for Reconstruction. p. 138. ISBN 0-8213-3105-1.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nurek Dam.
- "AQUASTAT - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture: Tajikistan" (1997). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Land and Water Development Division. Retrieved August 16, 2005.
- "Exhibitions to the Beginning of Amudarya". International Conference on Regional Cooperation in Transboundary River Basins. Retrieved August 16, 2005.
- "Highest Dams (World and U.S.)". Stanford University Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Retrieved August 16, 2005.
- Nurek Dam


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We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life is concerned with seeking bodily pleasure and avoiding pain.St. Augustine of Hippo
To abstain from sin when one can no longer sin is to be forsaken by sin, not to forsake it.St. Augustine of Hippo
Thou must be emptied of that wherewith thou art full, that thou mayest be filled with that whereof thou art empty.St. Augustine of Hippo
The mind commands the body and it obeys. The mind orders itself and meets resistance.St. Augustine of Hippo
The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will also be without ceasing. The continuance of your longing is the continuance of your prayer.St. Augustine of Hippo
Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.St. Augustine of Hippo
Our bodies are shaped to bear children, and our lives are a working out of the processes of creation. All our ambitions and intelligence are beside that great elemental point.St. Augustine of Hippo
Order your soul; reduce your wants; live in charity; associate in Christian community; obey the laws; trust in Providence.St. Augustine of Hippo
My mind withdrew its thoughts from experience, extracting itself from the contradictory throng of sensuous images, that it might find out what that light was wherein it was bathed... And thus, with the flash of one hurried glance, it attained to the vision of That Which Is.St. Augustine of Hippo
Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.St. Augustine of Hippo


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I am going to be in Falmouth from 7/16-7-22. I have never been to the cape before. I am traveling with my wife and three young kids and staying with some friends. What is the surf like that time of year? How far am I from surf spots? Is it worth bringing my longboard or fish? What is the great white shark situation like lately? Any advice would be appreciated.
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Kate Beckinsale has been named this year's The Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire's which is a random, but not unwarranted selection. After close inspection, I'll allow it, but Kate's going to owe me one. I'm really putting my neck out here saying stuff anonymously on the Internet, so the least she could do is sit naked on my coffee table while I'm having people over. I'd do the same if the roles were reversed. — Or for free. (Kate, call me.)
Kate Beckinsale is the Sexiest Woman Alive
I wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers.
it must have been cold in picture 5
is Turd third?
is Turd third?
She has been tops on my list for years (next to my wife, of course). She's absolutely stunning and, while I hate some of the roles she's taken over the last 6 years, she's a damned fine actress.
Good choice, Esquire.
Whatever is going on with Kate in pics #3 and #5, seems to have afflicted my pants. Woah!
Yep, she sure is.
Nice nice, but still can't get over that '#13′ chick from House. Those photos blew my mind – still holds the primary spank bank slot
She is so sexy.
Listen to her talk.
look at her …
she's a mommy :)
Yes. Yes, she is.
I'd love to hear somebody point of a flaw about this woman.. You're fucked in the head if you have anything negative to say.. Totally hot chick. With or without makeup.
Attention women of earth..This is what a REAL woman SHOULD look like. Toned, slender, and someone that obviously cares about what she looks like.
Think of that the next time you're shoveling pizza and ice cream (with a diet soda…since you're watching your weight and you don't want empty calories) into your face wondering why your all men (yes even your bf or husband) think your a fat ass.
Sexiest woman alive? Uh… no. After having her vaj ripped open to her ass by a baby's head? Is this "Esquire" a comedy magazine?
theres operations for that, asshole.
Does it matter if she's the sexiest woman alive? She's not in my bed and that sucks. If I could wave some crackers and maker her get in, then Ritz and me are going to be doing a lot of business together, that's all I know. Unless she's a Carr's woman. Still not a problem.
All 3 inputs guarantied
veryyy niiice
and she had a c section #14!!
and #13… homemade veggie thin crust with no cheese is 70 cal a slice with my recipe and as for the ice cream, try fat free sugar free soft serve!!! 40 cal every 1/2 cup!!!! and diet sode rots your teeth, try iced tea! ( no sugar of course!)
A 36 year old is the sexiest woman alive? More like the sexiest woman in Esquire's demographic who would pose half naked and get photoshopped this month. No – thank you.
She's annoying. I don't find her sexy. Feh.
"The Sexiest Woman Alive" has the worst breast implants in Hollywood.
I dont know if she is the sexiest woman alive, but yes she is very beautiful! i will admit she has no flaws. plus her husband is fucking hottt. 3 some kate? :)
I would suck on her box so hard and for long long that she'd forget her own name.
Well, if she'd lift that restraining order.
I think she deserves it… who's hotter than her? Arguably nobody (Cheryl Cole maybe?)…
People zay I look juzt like Kate, although younger and more beautiful, zo I can zee why they picked her, zince I waz not available. Pluz zuperficial commenterz, no one az zexy as me or Kate would let you near uz, zo crackerz would be the only thing you would eat in bed, thinking of uz.
Kate makes Megan fox look like a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10
True dat Taz. I'd love to see Kate and Naomi Watts having violently passionate sex.
True dat Taz. I'd love to see Kate and Naomi Watts having violently passionate sex–with each other.
Ugh. What a fatso.
Long time favorite of mine. #27 Taz is absolutely right. This is what hotness really looks like.
@27 and 31, I was just about to say, I am soooooo glad it's not Megan Fox on the cover.
Kate is waaaay more beautiful, and actually has some acting talent to go along with her looks. Love it =]
She is cute, but she has ugly breasts:
Don't be fooled by Esquire or Photoshop.
I am a completely straight woman, but i would have all kinds of nasty sex with her. So hot.
My penis explodes with delight.
I don't like her that much. Plain brownish hair, plain brown eyes, and legs no long enough (it shows in the video when the camera is behind her and she is walking).
Plus, high heel shoes in the water of a swimming pool are a turnoff. And she is trying so hard to make sexy poses. Duh.
The title "sexiest woman alive" is wrong as usual, and should be in fact "sexiest woman among the US celebrities". Still, I doubt there isn't any better looking woman among the US starlets. One that is out of the "plain" area: extra long legs, shiny natural blonde hair, green eyes, …
Boy I love those white panties in pic 11. Wowzerz.
Great body. She needs to get more professional photographer to pose her and make her come alive. I always like women who pose on fur coats. Sending a message…If you want to hit this, a huge down payment of an expensive fur coat required.
Horse face and no ass…cmon!
fur is disgusting…….worthless bitch
eh, no. random choice indeed. boring face, nice body.
"SHE's ALIVEEEEEEEEE" this reminds me of Frankenstein.
Speaking of earlier times, why is she wearing white panties left from the civil war? it would've been nicer if it had a slit in the back.
Here's a more pressing question, does she allow Becks sail into uranus?
Kate's beauty absolutely commands attention, but S.W.A? don't know about that, but she's certainly a nice finish to booty juice Friday on the Fish.
She is great looking , way out of my league , but hardly the sexiest women alive .
Oh, and I rezently hooked up with a mazzive black man. There are no white onez. Bitchez.
She's so pretty!!!!!
I saw Much Ado About Nothing in class and when my teacher told us that Hero was Kate Beckinsale, I could NOT believe her. Because I'd seen tons of pictures of Kate Beckinsale in magazines and stuff and this young actress looked nothing like her.
So the moral of the story is that she is just as fake as Megan Fox, only the surgery turned out nicer on her.
at least she doesnt look as trashy and classless as most poeople on this site but she is def not the most sexiest woaman alive ….i have seen better on the streets ..
at least she doesnt look as trashy and classless as most poeople on this site but she is def not the most sexiest woaman alive ….i have seen better on the streets ..
at least she doesnt look as trashy and classless as most poeople on this site but she is def not the most sexiest woaman alive ….i have seen better on the streets ..


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ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Apr. 15, 2013) – Philippine troops attacked Monday a stronghold of the country's largest Muslim rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the restive province of Basilan, sparking a fierce firefight that left a still undetermined number of rebels dead and wounded.
The MILF, which is currently negotiating peace with Manila, accused the military of attacking its forces in Tipo-Tipo town. "The Philippine Army raided the forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front early morning today at Sitio Badja Maluha in Barangay Baguindan in Tipo-Tipo and MILF suffered scores of casualties," the rebel group said.
But the military's Western Mindanao Command said the offensive targeted the leaders of the militant Abu Sayyaf group – Isnilon Hapilon and Puruji Indama – who were behind the kidnapping of Australian adventurer Warren Rodwell.
Rodwell, kidnapped on December 2011 from his seaside house in Ipil town in Zamboanga del Sur province by gunmen who posed as policemen – was freed on March 2 after his Filipino wife, Miraflor Gutang paid P4 million ransom to the Abu Sayyaf, which originally demanded $2 million.
Army Col. Rolando Gregorio, a spokesman for the Western Mindanao Command, insisted the operation was directed at the Abu Sayyaf and troops had killed 6 militants, although their bodies were not recovered.
"We would like to emphasize that the operation was conducted and directed only against the ASG terrorists with utmost consideration on the safety of MILF communities in the operational area," Gregorio said, adding soldiers captured an Abu Sayyaf encampment and that operations still continue in the area.
But Abbas Salung, a senior member of the MILF cease-fire committee, has strongly denied the military's claim, saying the operation targeted the MILF forces under rebel leader Ustadz Hamzah Sapanton.
He said: "The MILF-CCCH (Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities) and AHJAG (Ad Hoc Joint Action Group) were never coordinated by the government of the movements or any activity of the government forces in Baguindan, which is a known MILF community."
Salung blamed the military for the violence in Basilan, one of five provinces under the Muslim autonomous region.
"Clearly there is a deliberate act to undermine the cease-fire and the peace talks between the Aquino government and the MILF, which only compounds the increasing doubts of the public over the sincerity of the government in the peace process," he quoted Sapanton as saying after the fighting stopped.
He said the MILF would file a protest with the government cease-fire committee against the military for violating the truce.
"The encounter had already ceased, but actions must be undertaken by the government to avoid recurrence of the firefight between the government and MILF forces and to prove that the government forces are indeed upholding the policy of the Aquino government for the primacy of the peace process," Salung said.
The military offensive came just as the MILF expressed concerns over so-called "spoilers" of the peace process.
"The sad part of this is the fact that spoilers do not only thrive outside the process. There are those who lurk within organization or government. They pretend to be on board the process, but truth is that they have their own agenda, contrary to the desired end state for the process, or more insensibly, undermining their principal's official instruction," the MILF said, adding peace negotiators must be vigilant in not allowing "moles" in their ranks.
Peace negotiators in October signed the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement which shall replace the current Muslim autonomous region. (Mindanao Examiner)
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