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Well-known firms with a reputation for hiring numerous Banking Branch Managers with Team Leadership skills include J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC), Bank of America Corp. (BOFA), SunTrust Banks Inc., The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., and Chase Bank. Although Citibank offers the highest salaries (median pay is $82K), survey participants reported a rather limited pay range of $74K to $106K. Other big spenders include Bank of America Corp. (BOFA), Wells Fargo Bank, and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., top-paying firms where Banking Branch Managers with Team Leadership skills see paychecks nearing $68K, $66K, or $64K.
U.S. Bank is infamous for dishing out the smallest paychecks in the area (the median in that office is $57K), but the company pay scale is greatly mixed, meaning that workers on the low end may earn only $44K while workers on the upper end may rake in $82K. Others at the bottom of the scale for this job include Sovereign Bank at $62K, and SunTrust Banks Inc. where $62K is the norm, but it is worth noting that some Banking Branch Managers with Team Leadership skills there earn up to $82K.
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For Banking Branch Managers with Team Leadership skills, level of experience appears to be a somewhat less important part of the salary calculation — more experience does not correlate to noticeably higher pay. Although individuals who have less than five years' experience earn $52K on average, people with five to 10 years benefit from a notably larger average of $58K. Banking Branch Managers with Team Leadership skills bring in $61K after working for 10 to 20 years. After two decades in the workforce, the average Banking Branch Manager generally earns more than ever; median pay for this group is estimated at $64K.
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In case there was any confusion, let me make this clear: No one can top Beyonce. While North America slept, the Queen B dropped a new album, The Visual Album, filled with 14 new songs, a digital booklet of photos, and--get ready for this--17 new music videos. As if that wasn't really impressive enough, the list of Bey's celeb collaborators is endless; here are just some of the people who helped to make her epic release a reality: Sia, Harvey Keitel, Justin Timberlake, Jay Z, Drake, The Dream, Pharrell Williams, Timberland, Caroline Polachek, Frank Ocean, Ed McMahon, and Terry Richardson. Oh, and we can't forget her daughter Blue Ivy, featured on the album's final track "Blue."Like any good music journalist, I spent the entire morning, literally, listening to the album and watching, scrutinizing, and enjoying the music videos. So if you want to find out everything cool, shocking, exciting, or weird in Bey's latest oeuvre, meet me in the gallery where we can discuss that Lady Gaga appearance, why Joan Smalls licked Beyonce's chest, and exactly how many Chanel outfits is the right amount.


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In case anyone still believes the citys disingenuous PR that Sensitive Lands is a valid environmental program, take a look at the Nov. 18 City Council meeting, item 7.1, and the Dec. 9 Council study session for confirmation that Sensitive Lands is a political, not environmental, program.
In 2005, the City Council approved a special deal with the owners of the property along Meadows Road that was developed as the Kruse Oaks buildings. Although the property was identified as having stream, wetland and tree grove resources in the adopted 1998 Sensitive Lands inventory, the agreement allowed the property to annex into the city without being subject to Sensitive Lands regulations. Instead, the agreement allowed the property owners to develop using Clackamas Countys less-restrictive environmental regulations.
Kruse Oaks I was built while the property was in the county, utilizing county development standards. Recognizing the opportunity for significant tax revenue from this Class A office space, the city pursued annexation of the property. However, more buildings were planned and developing under Sensitive Lands would reduce the size of the buildings and the size of the parking lots, while developing under county standards allowed more use (and value) of the property.
LO Stewards supports the development of this property and understands these owners do not want to build under the overly restrictive Sensitive Lands program, which would result in the loss of use and value of their property. But to see the city elected officials and staff making selective deals to benefit commercial developers while citizens have lost the use and value of their homes and yards because of Sensitive Lands is troubling.
The 2005 agreement expires in December 2014. At the Nov. 18 Council meeting, the current owners requested an extension of the agreement to 2018 to allow them time to construct the final building without being subject to Sensitive Lands requirements. The Council voted 4 to 2 (with councilors Karen Dill Bowerman and Lauren Hughes dissenting) to extend the deal and preserve the use and value for the commercial property owners. At the Dec. 9 study session, Councilor Jon Gustafson voted with Hughes and Bowerman, agreeing that the decision was inequitable.
The inequities illustrate that private residential properties are subject to Sensitive Lands and not given the special development deals that commercial property owners receive. Individual homes and yards are designated Sensitive Lands in an arbitrary fashion with no concern on the part of the city for their loss of use and value. The city wont even provide a tax break for the regulated, unusable property.
For years, Lake Oswego Stewards has been pointing out that Sensitive Lands is not an environmental program. Its a political compliance program that favors some property owners over others. There are many examples of this, including the 2013 behind-the-scenes removal of Sensitive Lands designations from the West End Building property to make it more sellable. But this 2005 agreement, now extended, is one of the most hypocritical, blatant examples of overlooking environmental conditions in favor of politics that weve encountered (besides the obvious exclusion of the biggest water areas in the community: Oswego Lake and the Willamette River).
The Council is full of excuses for their failure to relieve the 10 percent of citizens burdened with the broken Sensitive Lands program. This political vote to extend a double-standard deal demonstrates their lack of respect and concern for these homeowners.
This article was submitted by Janine Dunphy on behalf of Lake Oswego Stewards.
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Here's some quick and dirty footage showing some cool ideas for an alien vision mode. This would allow the aliens to excel in the dark after they cut the power. Some of these could be used for scanner sweep effects too.
Posted by SgtBarlow on Feb 10th, 2011
Here's some quick and dirty footage showing some cool ideas for an alien vision mode. This would allow the aliens to excel in the dark after they cut the power. Some of these could be used for scanner sweep effects too.
It's awesome that we can be editing and tweaking these effects as the game is running! There have to be some art styles for a new game in here somewhere.
GG Spark engine!
5:16 = Some serious programming magic happens.
Pretty cool effect for night vision, but I don't think I like the strobe effect. Too distracting.
Wow. For the first time, I'm tempted to pay for this :O
so much respect for what you are able to do.. :O
It's nice and all, but how about fixing the unplayable server-side lag? Rather than constantly working on how to make the game look prettier...
Which again, doesn't help the lag.
That's not exactly fun to watch being coded in though, is it?
You're right.
But it WOULD be fun if the game wasn't unplayable for a few...I don't know...years?
But then again, thumb down a guy stating an obvious flaw and asking the developers to maybe look into it.
So yeah, sorry, I am asking a bit to much after giving these guys my money.
You do realize that one of them is a game engine programmer right? As in he can't work on that because that isn't his expertise.
And your point is?
The engine used in this game is made by Unknown Worlds...
I like the strobing thing, but not sure for a finished design
That programmer is a BOSS.
love that last effect. PERFECT
If it's a sonar-like thing, maybe the trade off could be that the creature makes more noise while it's active or something, making it easier to find?
It could make like a short, loud, screech...not screech...hmm...sonar-like animal sound.
If that makes any sense.
It would be cool walking around and hearing that around you as a marine. Would add to the atmosphere.
that thing from 5:50 on could be used to highlight enemys and vent entrys to make it easy to see in dark areas, without a nv.
What if its sonar, and to use it the alien lets out a very high-pitched(but audible to humans) screech? Temporarily granting veiw of the area at the cost of being heard by everyone nearby, and slow the attack (bite/claw/whatever) speed so its like the aliens brain is using alot of its power to process the waves? Or slow down the alien a bit as if it can't use the sonar if its moving too fast since it won't hear it precisely?
I like how your coder is so awesome, after camera-man says to keep the language clean... No one does.
The greatness of a coder is measured in expletives uttered in amazement at his work. Providing, of course, they're not about bugs.
And don't take me wrong, I'm not being some anti-cursing person, I'm laughing my head off, because it's that awesome.
Epic. Pure epic. Usually, I'd say to keep it making sense, but in this case, even if you don't make up a back-story for this, it doesn't matter.
More and more, I can't wait till I start coding my own engine. I'll start in around 3 years. By then, I'll have enough experience (Which will be 4 years of C++ experienced, and around 6-7 years of general coding. I learn pretty quickly, so, hopefully, I can start). Great job inspiring me!


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CONCORD, Mass. - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) took a spill from his bicycle while riding Sunday afternoon but was not injured, a campaign official said.
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Kerry was riding with Secret Service agents through Concord, about 18 miles north of Boston, when his bike hit a patch of sand and he fell, campaign officials said.
"He's fine. They took the bike into the bike shop and he went home," said campaign spokesman Michael Meehan.
Kerry was in Massachusetts he has a home in Boston enjoying a break from the campaign trail. It was not immediately clear on what road in Concord he was biking.
Kerry, 60, rides his bicycle as often as he can and sometimes brings it with him on the campaign plane.
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That is classic!
Lance Armstrong he ain't.
Yes. He's a democrat.
It can be fatal if not caught in time and aggressively treated with large doses of facts, discernment and insight.
Thank God it's not genetic, but it does appear to be contagious. Kerry should be in isolation.
His prognosis is very poor.
Damn! The dog didn't push him hard enough!
Just damn.
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He was trying to wave with both hands, but his right hand voted against waving, then the left hand couldn't make up its mind and when it tried to retract its wave after already waving, the vast sand wing conspiracy attacked him.
LOL !!! You call that a comeback?
Poor effort at best. Try calling names next time, that's the staus quo here......................
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text: Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report LAND CAPABILITY ISSUE OVERVIEW 1. Need to recognise and protect productive land 2. Need to recognise areas of intensive agriculture 3. Forested areas of lower quality and associated demand for rural residential use STRATEGIC PLAN LINKS There are no relevant vision elements or strategic directions. AVAILABLE INFORMATION • Noble K.E. 1991, Land Capability Survey of Tasmania. Pipers Report. Department of Primary Industry, Tasmania • Noble K.E. 1991, Land Capability Survey of Tasmania. Tamar Report. Department of Primary Industry, Tasmania DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Obligation to consider land capability An objective of the planning process established in support of the objectives of the resource management and planning system of Tasmania is: "... (i) to provide a planning framework which fully considers land capability." 1 A planning scheme is required to seek to further this objective. To do this the planning scheme must include appropriate provisions or references which ensure land capability is taken into account when deciding on use and development proposals. Land capability information Land Capability Survey of Tasmania Detailed land capabilty information is available in the form of the Land Capability Survey of Tasmania (Pipers Report and Tamar Report). The land capability system used in the Land Capability Survey of Tasmania is based on the capability of land to produce agricultural goods without impairing the long-term, sustainable productive potential of the land. The classification system only covers agricultural land uses (broadscale grazing and cropping uses). It does not evaluate ratings for specific land uses, and it does not assess the capability of land for forestry use. The land capability classes The system categorises land into 7 land capability classes in order of increasing degree of limitations or hazards to use, and decreasing versatility. The following table shows the suitability of different land uses for land capability classes: Class definitions and features 1 Refer Part 2 objective (i) of Schedule 1, Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 20 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report CLASS DESCRIPTION FEATURES 1 Multiple use land with no limitations to • Land is level or very gently sloping intensive cropping and grazing with slopes < 5% • Soils are deep and well drained • Productivity is high for a wide range of crops • Erosion hazard is nil to slight 2 Land suitable for intensive cropping and • Slopes may range up to 12% grazing • Soils have a deep rooting depth for plants and are well drained • Minor conservation measures may be required • Productivity is high to moderately high for a range of crops • Adverse soil characteristics can be improved economically • The risk of flooding is low 3 Land suitable for cropping and intensive • Slopes may range up to 18% grazing • Soils depth and drainage can be variable • Conservation measures are necessary under cropping • High to moderately high levels of productivity under improved pasture species and crops • The range of crops is generally more restricted than on Class 1 or 2 land • Adverse soil characteristics can be improved economically • May have a range of limitations from slope, erosion hazard, soil physical handicaps, salinity hazard, periodic flooding 4 Land marginally suitable for cropping • Slopes may range up to 30% because of limitations which restrict the • Only occasional cropping is possible range of crops that can be grown, • Soil depth and drainage can be and/or make major conservation variable treatment and careful management • Major soil conservation measures necessary are necessary under cropping • Soil physical features and/or slope restrict the amount of cultivation the land will tolerate between pasture phases 5 Land with slight to moderate limitations • Slopes can range up to 40% to pastoral use • Land may be broken by gullies and surface irregularities • The degree of stoniness, wetness or other physical limitations prevents the cultivation of the soil for cropping • Erosion hazard may be moderate to severe • Nutricient deficiency, acidity or salinity may depress but not prevent plant growth 6 Land marginally suitable for grazing • Often very steep, rocky or wetlands Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 21 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report because of severe limitations • Land may have either a single very severe limitation or a combination of several severe limitations from among: slope, stoniness or rockiness, erosion hazard, soil physical handicaps, salinity, surface water, flooding, nutrient deficiency, climate, altitude 7 Land with very severe to extreme • Similar limitations to Class 7 but the limitations which make it unsuitable for limitations are very severe to agricultural use extreme, making this land unsuitable for agricultural use Source: Land Capability Survey of Tasmania. Pipers Report Land capability in Launceston The Land Capability Survey of Tasmania shows: − The municipality contains no Class 1 land − The municipality contains only small pockets of Class 2 land (at Lebrina and Prossers Forest Road) − Approximately 25% of agricultural land is classified as Class 4 or better (i.e Classes 2-4) [The Department of Primary Industry has confirmed this in previously advice to the Commissioner for Town & Country Planning] − Lilydale, Turners Marsh and Lebrina areas contain large pockets of Class 5 land − Large areas in the vicinity of Boomer Hills, Tressick Hills, Nunamara and Targa areas are in Class 6 land A possible planning framework to consider land capability Two alternative frameworks to consider land capability have been considered: 1. Provide a range of rural zones in accordance with the land capability classes (may comprise a separate zone for each class or groups of classes - eg "intensive rural" - Classes 2-4 and "general rural": Class 5 and below) 2. Provide a single rural zone and rely on assessment of land capability at the time of considering use or development Early drafts of the planning scheme proposed only one rural zone to cover all classes of land on the basis that the areas of high quality land were not of sufficient size to warrant the inclusion of a separate zone. The Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries did not support this approach and argued 2 that all land of Class 4 and above should be included in a "rural intensive agriculture" zone . This recommendation was based on the fact that this class of land was suitable for cropping and grazing and that with selective improvements such as improved drainage, the land could be brought into the next class - eg Class 4 land could be improved which improved its capability in line with Class 3 land. The Department further argued that such a resource should be protected from non- agricultural activities such as rural residential development. The zoning approach clearly recognises land with high capability, but there are mapping constraints. Land capability information is mapped at 1:100,000 scale. Conversion of these maps to the 1:25,000 scale planning scheme maps would require further detailed assessment of capability. Problems also arise when mapping a land class boundary that crosses a property. 2 Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries letter to Town & Country Planning Commissioner dated 21/12/93 Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 22 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report The alternative approach provides a single rural zone. Under this approach the capability of the land would be considered when deciding on an application. This approach does not clearly identify or recognise land capability classes, and unless proper procedures are in place to require land capability to be considered in every proposal, land with high capability could "slip through" and be lost to inappropriate use and development. To allow a proper and thorough assessment of capability, an applicant should be required to supply relevant land capability information with each and every application. POSSIBLE POLICY RESPONSE Principles • Recognise land capability when deciding on use and development. Planning scheme provisions Policy area/zone provisions No special policy area or zone provisions are proposed but require an agricultural impact assessment with applications to construct a house not associated with an agricultural activity. Purpose Not applicable. Content Not applicable. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS None are recommended. Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 23 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report FORESTRY ISSUE OVERVIEW 1. Forest practices carried out in State Forests and management of land in Private Timber Reserves exempt from planning scheme 2. Uncertainty about future timber production STRATEGIC PLAN LINKS Vision Element: Strategic Directions: "Attractive to residents, visitors, Planning investment and business, providing • Complete and implement the Launceston development and a future for young Town Planning scheme to achieve land people in the region. A leading export use policies that meet urban and rural focused regional centre strong in trade, needs. tourism, health, education and • Ensure the City's competitive advantages community services" are recognised in the planning process. AVAILABLE INFORMATION • Forest Practices Act 1985 • Private Forests Act 1994 • Forest Practices Code, January 1993 • "Private Timber Reserves", undated paper prepared by Peter Taylor, Regional Private Forester, Private Forests Tasmania • An Economic and Demographic Profile - Northern Tasmania, Northern Tasmanian Regional Development Board, October 1993 DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Forest Practices System of Tasmania The objective of the State's forest practices system is: "... to achieve sustainable management of Crown and private forests with due care for the environment while delivering, in a way that is as far as possible self-funding - (a) an emphasis on self-regulation; and (b) planning before forest operations; and (c) delegated and decentralized approvals for timber harvesting plans and other forest practices matters; and (d) a forest practices code which provides practical standards for forest management, timber harvesting and other forest operations; and (e) an emphasis on consultation and education; and (f) provision for the rehabilitation of land in cases where the forest practices code is contravened; and (g) an independent appeal process; and (h) through the declaration of private timber reserves - a means by which private 3 land holders are able to ensure the security of their forest resources." This objective is relevant to planning schemes in terms of what control a planning scheme can have over forest practices. The Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 contains 3 Refer Schedule 7, Forest Practices Act 1985 Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 24 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report specific references to forest practices in State forests and the managment of private timber reserves. Current forestry activity Forestry is an important industry in Launceston. It is one of the City's competitve advantaged and as indicated in the Business/Economic paper: − Launceston's native timber resources is a strategic and competitive advantage − Wood, wood products and furniture manufacturing is a major manufacturing activity representing 22% of activities − Gunns Limited, Boral Resources Tasmania, North Forest Products, SEAS Sapfor and Koppers are major timber product employers in the Launceston region − Most of the above industries have significant infrastructure in Launceston City and the location of these facilities should be noted and protected from inappropriate development which could threaten existing operations or future expansion plans. Forest practices carried out in State Forests "Works" as defined in the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 does not include forest 4 practices as defined in the Forest Practices Act 1985, carried out in State forests . Development includes the carrying out of works. This means that any "forest practices" carried out in a State forest does not constitute development for the purposes of a planning scheme and forest practices carried out in State Forests can not be regulated by a planning scheme or interim order. To the extent that a planning scheme or interim order attempts to regulate such activity it is ineffective. The Forest Practices Act 1985 contains the following relevant definitions: "forest practices" means the processes involved in establishing forests, or growing or harvesting timber, and includes the construction of roads or other works connected with establishing forests, or growing or harvesting timber; "harvest", used in relation to timber, means to cut and remove timber from a forest; "process", used in relation to timber, means to pulp, chip, cut, or saw timber; Forest practices therefore includes the provision and use of equipment to pulp, chip, cut, or saw timber in a State forest. Private Timber Reserves Role of Private Timber Reserves The concept of private timber reserves is a key element of the State's forest practices system. A Private Timber Reserve (PTR) is an area of private land used or intended to be used to grow timber. It may be an area of native forest, plantation, or an area intended to be used to grow timber. The land has to be capable of growing timber. The minimum area that can be declared a PTR is 5 ha and the reserve can be declared over a whole title or over part of a title. Declaration of Private Timber Reserves 4 Refer Section 3(1) Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 21 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report Private Forests Tasmania receives and assesses applications to declare land as a PTR. Local government is consulted, but only limited opportunities are given to object to a proposal. If approved, the Governor declares the land as a PTR and notice is published in the Gazette. While Council has procedures to assess and respond to applications for PTR's, it has no formal policy on the matter. Each application is treated on its merits, but common concerns relate to PTR's being established in water catchment areas, in proximity to water intake sources, and in scenic areas. A policy on the preferred location of PTR's should be prepared to assist officers in responding to applications. Use of Private Timber Reserves A PTR protects a landowner's right to use the land to grow timber, but it does impose certain obligations on the holder of a declaration. Where land has been declared as a PTR it must only be used for establishing forests, or growing or harvesting timber in accordance with the Forest Practices Code and such other activities which the Forests Practices Board considers to be compatible with establishing forests, or growing or harvesting timber.5 If the Board considers these criteria are not being met then it can seek to have the declaration removed. Exemption from planning scheme Nothing in a planning scheme or interim order affects the management of land declared as a 6 private timber reserve under the Forest Practices Act 1985. Although "management of land" is not defined, it is generally interpreted to reflect "forest practices" - the cultivation, management and harvesting of timber. Forest activities on other private and Crown land "Development" as defined in the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 does include forest practices carried out on Crown land not dedicated as State forest, and on private property which is not declared as a PTR. A planning scheme can therefore regulate these activities, whether or not the operation is covered by an approved timber harvesting plan. Council can also require an environmental impact assessment in respect of proposed works. Timber harvesting plans Most commercial timber harvesting operations on public and private land must be carried out in accordance with a timber harvesting plan (THP). A THP must follow the Forest Practices Code and must be approved by an accredited Forest Practices Officer. The concept of THP's is to ensure community concerns are taken into account and to establish a uniform set of environmental standards. A properly researched and implemented THP enables the protection of soils, water, flora, archaeology and landscape. Other issues of concern in respect to forest activities Encroachment of urban and rural residential areas into traditional forest areas Despite the State forest and PTR exemptions, existing forest practices may be constrained or new forest practices prevented from establishing due to local residents' concerns - especially if sensitive uses are allowed to commence in proximity to State forests or PTR's. There is a need to recognise current forest practices but also to cater for future operations on both public and private land, whether or not the land is State forest or a PTR. This needs to be considered when deciding on rural development policies. Impact of forest practices on natural and cultural values - Landscape, flora and fauna 5 Refer Section 12-(1) Forest Practices Act 1985 6 Refer Section 20(7)(a) Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 22 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report Forestry Tasmania recognises the need to identify and protect special landscape values and landscape analyses are carried out when THP's are assessed. Forest Management Plans also contain Protection Zones - in the case of the proposed Bass Forest District Forest Management Plan Draft, 7 of Councils potential areas of regional significance are included in the proposed Protection Zones. Inclusion in a Protection Zone will avoid the need to provide additional/special controls over these areas in the new planning scheme. Natural and cultural values - Water quality and supply Forestry Tasmania has a policy to liaise with municipal councils on water quality issues and is committed to continue its long term water quality monitoring program. Water quality is a matter considered in preparing and assessing THP's. Vehicular access Three Year Wood Production Plans prepared by Forestry Tasmania show what public roads are to be used by forestry vehicles. Council has previously expressed concern about the impact of logging vehicles on its roads and at present it has agreements will several woodchipping companies under which Council receives "voluntary" payments towards maintenance of nominated roads. Council expects and desires that Forestry Tasmania will liaise with municipal councils over the use of public roads outside State forests by all vehicles associated with timber harvesting, and that it will consider the impact of vehicles associated with timber harvesting on public roads outside State forests when deciding on Timber Harvesting Plans. The matter of appropriate levies or charges for the ongoing maintenance of these roads should be discussed and resolved between all relevant parties in the future. Use of state forests for non-forest practices Non-forest practices such as recreation and tourism activities within State forests must be consistent with general land use planning principles. There is a need to ensure that opportunities for tourism, recreation and visitor education within State forests will not affect adjacent sensitive uses or rural activities. These uses must be discretionary in State forests. Bee keeping and honey production is also an important activity within State forests. This activity should be a permitted activity in State forests and PTR's. Need to consolidate approvals and avoid duplication of control The objectives of the planning process established in support of the objectives of the resource management and planning system of Tasmania include: "(c) to ensure that the effects on the environment are considered and provide for explicit consideration of social and economic effects when decisions are made about the use and development of land; and (d) to require land use and development planning and policy to be easily integrated with environmental, social, economic, conservation and resource management policies at State, regional and municipal levels; and (e) to provide for the consolidation of approvals for land use or development and related matters, and to co-ordinate planning approvals with related approvals;" Having regard to these objectives, and a corresponding desire to avoid or minimise duplication of control over forest practices, the planning scheme should play a minor role in commercial forest practices. The THP process sets down standards and the Forest Practices Board has the relevant expertise to consider, approve and administer those plans. However a THP must take into Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 23 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report account the location of water supply catchments and domestic water supply intakes and landscape zones. Accordingly, these need to be clearly marked on the planning scheme maps. Zoning and use and development provisions for forest practices State forests and PTR's should be included in a Forest Practices Zone. This will clearly indicate where forest practices can occur. Since new PTR's are gazetted regularly, the Rural Zone needs to reflect the exemption that PTR's enjoy. Likewise, the Forest Practices Zone needs to address situations where land no longer is a State forest or PTR. Changes can be incorporated in subsequent planning scheme reviews. Where timber harvesting or tree removal does not require a THP, then the planning scheme should apply. All such proposals should be discretionary and information submitted with an application should generally reflect that required in preparing a THP. Plantations in association with agro-forestry or forming shelter belts should be exempt since they are generally developed as part of a whole farm management plan. However, if Council wants to regulate forest practices outside State forests and outside private timber reserves, it needs ready access to qualified personnel in order to assess proposals. It also needs the power and ability to properly monitor and/or enforce operations. POSSIBLE POLICY RESPONSE Objective 2: Strong and diversified rural industry Principles: Principles to achieve this objective: • Recognise and protect the rural resources, including forest resources and existing quarry operations from inappropriate use and development. • Secure the availability of and future access to rural resources. • Encourage businesses based on or derived from rural activities, particularly on popular tourist routes, but subject to limitations which will protect highway safety and rural amenity. • Provide for the managed cultivation and harvesting of timber. • Protect known and proven reserves of stone and minerals for future use. Actions: • State Forests and Private Timber Reserves to be included in Forest Practices Zone. • All existing quarries to be covered by a Buffer Distance Policy Area. Principles • To achieve sustainable management of Crown and private forests. • To recognise forest resources and protect from inappropriate use and development. • To further the objectives of Tasmania's forest practices system. Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 24 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report Planning scheme provisions Policy area/zone provisions • State Forests and Private Timber Reserves to be included in Forest Practices Zone • Definitions to be included: − Forest practices − Tree removal − Agro-forestry Purpose • To provide for the managed cultivation and harvesting of timber. Content • No permit required for forest practices in Forest Practices Zone provided: − it is conducted in a State forest or Private Timber Reserve − it is in accordance with an approved Timber Harvesting Plan • Rural activities, active recreational activies and tourist operations and associated use and development to be discretionary in the Forest Practices Zone. Other use and development to be prohibited in the Forest Practices Zone. • Discretionary permit required for forest practices in the Forest Practices Zone where no approved Timber Harvesting Plan is in place. • Forest practices to be discretionary in all other zones. Agro-forestry to be permitted in all other zones. • Tree removal to be discretionary in all other zones. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS • Prepare a policy on the preferred location of Private Timber Reserves to assist in processing and commenting on applications to declare new reserves. Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 25 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY ISSUE OVERVIEW 1. Need to protect existing operations from encroachment of non-compatible activities 2. Need to recognise known/proven resources 3. Mineral exploration exempt from planning schemes STRATEGIC PLAN LINKS There is no relevant Vision Element or Strategic Direction. AVAILABLE INFORMATION • Quarry Code of Practice, Department of Environment and Land Management, Division of Environmental Management, December 1994 • Mining Act 1929 • Notes on procedures for occupation of land for mining purposes, 13th edition, 1991, Tasmania Department of Resources & Energy • Tenement information from Tasmania Development and Resources, January 1996 DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Current extractive industry activity Tasmania Development and Resources indicates the following extractive industries are located in the municipality: Location Product No. of operations Bangor Slate 1 Stone 1 Boomer Hills Stone 1 Camden Plains Gravel 1 Dilston Stone 1 Lilydale Stone 3 Nunamara Sandstone 1 Patersonia Gravel 1 Rocherlea Stone 1 St Patricks River Sand 1 Targa Gravel 1 Shale 1 Slate 1 Stone 3 Upper Blessington Stone 1 Vermont Stone 2 Current planning provisions Extractive industry definitions and their use status vary in the existing planning instruments. However in general, extractive industry is discretionary in industrial and rural zones and prohibited in other zones where sensitive uses are likely to establish. This approach recognises the potential conflicts between this use and sensitive uses and should be continued. Quarry Code of Practice Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 26 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report The Quarry Code of Practice provides practical advice on the setting up and operation of extractive pits. It applies to all extractive pits from which building construction and road making materials (including sand, soil and clay) are obtained. It is frequently referred to as extractive industry in planning schemes. The code is not a legally enforcable document but intends to achieve good environmental performance without the need to resort to legislative enforcement mechanisms. It provides useful provisions which could be enforced as planning permit conditions or by issuing Environment Protection Notices. In particular the code recommends separation distances between quarries and sensitive uses7. The code indicates: "New quarries should not be located close to existing residences or other sensitive uses. Similarly, proposals to locate new residences adjacent to existing quarries should be discouraged, if possible, to reduce potential for environmental nuisance. It is suggested planning authorities seek to maintain the following separation distances: Where no blasting, crushing or screening occurs 300 metres Where vibrating screens are utilised 500 metres Where material is crushed 750 metres Where regular blasting takes place 1000 metres (measured from the planned maximum extent of quarry operations to any sensitive use)." The code also advises that the separation distances may be reduced on the basis of favourable reports on topography, building design etc. The code and in particular, the recommended separation distances, should be used in assessing proposals for new quarries or when considering proposals to contruct new houses adjacent to existing quarries or in the vicinity of known or proven stone reserves. Proven or known reserves There is insufficient information available to accurately map stone and other resources for future extraction. Where known, the location of potential reserves should be taken into account when deciding on applications for use and development. Mineral exploration exempt from planning schemes A planning scheme does not affect the undertaking of mineral exploration in accordance with an exploration licence, or retention licence, under the Mining Act 1929. The planning scheme should recognise the above exemptions. An Exploration Licence issued under the Mining Act 1929 allows/requires aerial, geological and geophysical surverys and other exploration. A Retention Licence allows the holder to carry out such geological, geophysical, and geotechnical programmes and other operations and works as are reasonably necessary to evaluate the mining potential of an area. Possible studies include mining feasibility, metallurgical testing, environmental, marketing, engineering and design. Possible planning scheme provisions 7 The Quarry Code of Practice defines sensitive uses as: "... residences, residential areas (whether built on or not), schools, hospitals, caravan parks and other places at which individuals may abide for long periods for reasons other than employment or active recreation." Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 27 Draft Launceston Planning Scheme - Investigations Report A planning scheme can control the location and operation of other extractive industries and Council can impose conditions in respect to what roads vehicles can use, and it can require the payment of tolls or levies, and can require the maintenance of specified roads. The Environmental paper recommends the use of a Buffer Distance Policy Area to protect existing major industrial uses from encroachment by incompatible uses which may compromise the operation of those activities. This concept should also apply to existing quarries and sensitive use such as dwellings and other accommodation facilities should be prohibited within specified distances. These should be shown on the overlay maps. POSSIBLE POLICY RESPONSE Principles • Recognise existing quarry operations and protect them from encroachment by inappropriate use and development. • Protect known and proven reserves of stone and minerals for future use. Planning scheme provisions Policy area/zone provisions • All existing quarries to be covered the Buffer Distance Policy Area recommended in the Environmental paper. Purpose • To recognise existing quarries and known and proven reserves of stone and minerals. Content • Definitions: − Mineral exploration − Extractive industry − Mining • Mineral exploration in accordance with an exploration licence, or retention licence, under the Mining Act 1929 to be exempt from planning approval. • Extractive industry and mining to be discretionary in General Industrial Zone and Rural Zone, and prohibited in other zones. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS None are recommended. Rural - DRAFT 3 - 15/12/2005 28


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Arrow, How did you make the cowl "bumps"? Zeke, Did you ever get that Cessna cowl with the bumps on it and if so how's it look? Also I understand you'll get a glossier finish painting the adhesive side of the Doculam, then applying it-Have you tried that? I'm thinking I'll paint up the fuse doculam black and the wing doculam orange, let it dry for a couple of days, iron it on, then mask it off and put the other colors on(on the non adhesive side). What do you think? The RV4 is getting old-I think the Monocoupe should be a piece of cake compared to it. |
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the pix were taken by a friend some time ago---every time I get to St louis (most for the monocoupe Fly-ins-I mean to go to the airport(Lambert field) and take some of my own-just never seem to get over there!) Your both very welcome ! my pleasure! It depends on who you ask...cause there are those who swear that the blk and orange trim is/was a standard monocoupe scheme-my well have been ! I think the closer truth is it was the pilots choice what color they wanted--that was the flavor it got painted! Good eyes , mgdon ! I've never thought about it----could it have been because it was Lindys "personal" number??-then again your theory sounds as plausable as mine !! Zb....... your eyes are good too the rudder is a slightly different shape than the 90A--and the cowl definately is different-lambert 5 cyl. on the 90A and i think this had a 165 7cyl Warner on it......other thing is the D side windows became almost a heart like shape.-----but hey like I said its not a big deal..........the Blk and orange color scheme is my over all favorite--I'm working on a 1/4 scale project 90AL (flat four lycoming) that will be painted Blk & orange-a copy of one that lives in St Louis area........... Cheers guys and keep building those Coupes !! |
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I'm starting to see the light at the tunnel, (it's not a hole )on the current project i"m working on then I'll be able to start mine Rick |
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Hey Z, what about as a second balsa build? From the thread it looks to me like a pretty good choice.
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85% built on the Switchback, not yet flown. Flying is down the road, but right now I am surprisedly finding that I am really enjoying building balsa planes. I already told the wife that the 90A was what I wanted for my birthday, so if you don't hear from her soon, let me know. ;-)
Like I said, it looks like it will be a little more involved then the switch from a build side, yet not overly complex. That and its just a nice sweet looking plane. -Scott |
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I'm soooo thirsty but water makes me throw up. Actually pretty much all liquids make me throw up. Does anybody have a solution? I'm so very very thirsty!!!
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I've been drinking sparkling water, it seems more soothing to my stomach. Sucking on ice chips, and popsickles do the trick at times. Nothing worse than being thirsty, and not being able to keep any liquids down. It's a vicious cycle.
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I didn't think of ice chips and Popsicles. Thanks!
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Same thing happens to me too. I will drink a whole thing of water and then feel sick. I got ginger ale from whole foods and drink sparkling water. You can also buy something called Preggie Pops. A friend swore by them.
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Preggie pops? Where does one find those???
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I am in the same boat. Nothing will say down! I have tried all the sparkling drinks, popsicles, ice, etc. and the only thing that has ever stayed down was taking a tiny sip of Gatorade every half hour. Any more than that and it all comes back up. I am so thirsty and my mouth is so dry. I ended up getting fluids with my last pregnancy and I'm really trying to avoid it this time.
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Well, update. Popsicles do NOT stay down. Praying that plan ice chips will do the trick.
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Post-game breakdown: SMU
The Huskies secured a signature victory that they so desperately needed.
UConn certainly will miss playing against Rutgers.
The Huskies won for the 20th time in the last 22 meetings, earning an 82-71 victory Saturday night at the Rutgers Athletic Center. The Scarlet Knights are moving to the Big Ten next season. The two teams play one more time on March 5 in Storrs.
Senior Shabazz Napier added to his impressive resume, pouring in 20 of his game-high 26 points in the second half.
The Huskies improved to 16-4 overall, 4-3 in the American Athletic Conference.
"It was just a great win…," coach Kevin Ollie said. "It gets us over .500. (It was) a big momentum game for us. We've got a lot of teams that we're looking up at."
Here's a post-game breakdown and video:
-- Junior DeAndre Daniels showed some toughness by battling through a high right ankle sprain. He earned praise from Ollie for eventually returning to the game.
Daniels fell over teammate Ryan Boatright and went down in pain under the basket with just over four minutes left in the second half. He needed help to get to the bench and eventually went to the locker room with team trainer James Doran and Dr. Jeffrey Anderson.
It didn't look good at the time.
But Daniels returned to action about six minutes into the second half. He contributed only one basket but helped the Huskies close out the game, finishing with seven points and five rebounds in 21 minutes.
"He just gutted it out, man," Ollie said. "That's what it is all about. That's the toughness that we need to see. Not only the coaching staff but our players need to see that."
Napier said: "He showed a lot of guts."
Daniels has time to heal. UConn's next game is Thursday against Houston.
He wore a walking boot after the game.
"I'm feeling all right," Daniels said. "My ankle is kind of messed up right now."
Check out the attached video to listen to Daniels' post-game remarks.
-- After a slow start, Napier played the role of superhero once again. He scored 20 of UConn's last 34 points in the final 15 minutes, 11 seconds.
"That second half was up there with a lot of great second halves that our great players have played," Ollie said. "You put the ball in his hands and he just makes play after play after play."
Napier is on a tear, averaging 27.7 points in the last three games. That represents the most points that he's scored in any three-game stretch in his career.
-- Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan on UConn: "They're a good team with a great player. When they open the floor like that and a great player does his thing, it's very frustrating. The frustration got to us a little bit and we didn't keep our poise."
"… If he's got it cooking, it's a hard thing to guard, because he's a good passer, he sees the floor, he's unselfish. Yet, he's an assassin."
-- Ollie raved about his team's defense in the second half. Rutgers shot just 32 percent (8-for-25) and had only one field goal in the final 8:58. The Scarlet Knights converted 40.4 percent overall.
"I really like 32 percent," Ollie said. "We can talk about offense all we want to, but I hang my hat on defense and rebounding. We showed up great in the second half doing that."
-- UConn won the rebounding battle, 34-29. The Huskies improved to 10-0 when out-rebounding an opponent this season.
They also out-scored the Scarlet Knights, 34-12, in the paint.
-- It was a strange start to the game. The officials call a technical foul onRutgersfor a pre-game dunk. Yes, that's against the rules. And it's dumb rule, too.
Napier made one of two free throws before the jump ball. It was the only free throw that he missed all game as he finished 10 for 11.
-- Sophomore reserve Omar Calhoun sat out with a sprained ankle. He suffered the injury in Tuesday's win overTempleand decided not to play after participating in the team shoot-around earlier on Saturday.
"Hopefully, he'll back for Houston," Ollie said.
-- Freshman Amida Brimah was a big factor in the first half, scoring all 10 of his points. He finished with a team-best eight rebounds and added two blocks in 20 minutes overall.
It was only the second double figure scoring game of his young career.
-- Rutgers guard Myles Mack, who came in averaging a team-best 16.5 points, had just six points on 2-for-9 shooting.
The credit goes to Boatright who aced the tough defensive assignment.
"Boatright did a tremendous job on him," Napier.
-- The Huskies showed why they're the league's best free throw shooting team, sinking 24 of 30, or 80 percent.
-- Kadeem Jack and Jerome Seagears led Rutgerswith 19 points apiece. Jack also had 11 rebounds and four blocks.
Starting forward Wally Judge had a miserable game, fouling out without scoring a point or grabbing a rebound in 10 minutes of play.
-- Jordan's Rutgers team came up short on Saturday. And he did, too, when trying to recall the names of two UConn players.
"They've got two 3-point shooters with some size," Jordan said. "I don't know their names. Number 5 and number 2, I don't know."
Senior Niels Giffey wears No. 5 and Daniels No. 2.
Daniels wears No. 2 and Giffey No. 5.
Former UConn great Richard "Rip" Hamilton announced his retirement today.
UConn took a difficult route to victory on Sunday. So it was a typical win for the Huskies, who held off Tulane, 67-60, at Gampel Pavilion.
UConn senior Ryan Boatright and Providence sophomore Kris Dunn are two of 17 finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award in college basketball.
Freshman Daniel Hamilton is a rising star. The latest evidence came in UConn's 75-72 loss at Memphis on Thursday night.
UConn and Memphis meet twice over the final few weeks of the regular season.
UConn played its most complete game this season on Thursday night. Its near perfect performance couldn't have come at a better time.
UConn begins a make-or-break stretch tonight.The Huskies host Tulsa, the American Athletic Conference leader, at the XL Center.
UConn released a statement late Sunday from Jim Calhoun on the passing of fellow Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith, the North Carolina legend.
Here's a revealing statistic: UConn is 7-1 when Rodney Purvis scores in double figures.
UConn played about 13 minutes of nearly perfect basketball on Wednesday night.
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Other than size, shape and thickness is there a difference in the store bought brands of these wrappers? Could I cut down egg roll wrappers for wontons or use gyoza wrappers to make smaller versions of baked egg rolls? Thanks!
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Renewable Resources: Moving beyond 'Symbolic Gestures'
What's draining US energy resources faster than any other product or technology? Cars? Lighting? HVAC? Refrigeration?
None of the above.
The little things in life are the nation's fastest-growing energy drains, such as computers, printers, TVs, vending machines, DVD players, ceiling fans and more of the like—especially devices that are always on. Taken together, they generate what energy analysts call Miscellaneous Energy Loads, or MELs. America's MELs are already bigger than the primary energy consumption of almost every other nation, notes a just-released report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) on Miscellaneous Energy Loads (MELs) in Buildings—and are growing more quickly than any other energy use category in the country.
More significantly, energy is only one of the many resources we use excessively on a routine basis. There's also water, as I noted recently in a Huffington Post article, "Water: The Most Critical Asset in Your Production Strategy," as well as all the commodities derived from plants and animals, and fossil fuels. While the latter is limited by supply, the others are not because they are renewable resources that if managed well will never be depleted.
In an ideal world, all of the resources we use would be renewable. Gro Harlem Brundtland, a former prime minister of Norway, voiced this concept in 1987 when she authored the landmark report, "Our Common Future," which noted the critical importance of "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Unfortunately, our ideal world has been a long time coming, but not for want of trying. Over the last 26 years, three high-level major global conferences aimed at preventing the destruction of the planet's irreplaceable natural resources followed Brundtland's report: the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg and last year's Rio+20.
Hopefully, the push for further reliance on renewable resources may finally be taking hold in the US. This summer, President Obama released an ambitious 2013 Climate Action Plan, which makes a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 17% below 2005 levels by 2020; double current US renewable energy production by 2020; and double US energy efficiency relative to 2010 standards by 2030. And in August, to practice what he preached, he re-installed the solar panels on the White House that were originally put up by President Carter and removed by President Reagan.
These are heady, and admirable, ambitions. But the US has far to go. According to the respected 2012 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) put out by researchers at Yale and Columbia Universities with the World Economic Forum and European Commission—which ranks countries on how close they are globally to established environmental policy goals—the US ranks 49 out of 132. This assessment is based on the nation's environmental stresses to human health, ecosystem conditions and natural resource management. That's far below all other G6 nations and a surprising host of developing nations. Even worse, our Trend EPI rank, which indicates how quickly we're moving up, falls even lower at 77.
So how can the US catch up?
Brundtland had it right; renewable resources are key. The world population is growing and so is the demand for already scarce natural resources. It is critical to tap the available—and vast—supplies of renewable resources we have here. And more significantly, we must learn to manage them astutely, systematically and equitably so they aren't wasted. There are many considerations to do this:
1. New game plans to use and conserve renewable resources are going to require a massive cultural shift that has to start with education. There is still low awareness and a lot of confusion around the term renewability and the concept of renewable resources at all levels. As a result, we need to start focusing on schooling businesses and consumers alike on the relevance and benefits of using renewable resources.
2. In a resource-constrained world, it's key for industry to limit its dependence on nonrenewable resources. We need to move away from the linear model—"take, make, dispose"—to a restorative, circular economy where renewable resources are used efficiently and effectively. We all know about the three Rs—reduce, reuse and recycle—but a circular economy goes further. It combines cleaner production, comprehensive utilization of resources, eco-design and sustainable consumption to forge a multi-win model that reconciles our economic, environmental and developmental objectives.
3. Government and industry needs to put plans in place to grow programs and implement processes to ensure that products are designed with the environment and renewability in mind from the start and not just as an afterthought. In addition, everyone along the supply chain must think holistically, which means selecting materials, ingredients and products that are sourced responsibly from replenishable resources. At Tetra Pak, we use the greatest possible proportion of renewable materials in our packages. Our cartons, on average, are made of more than 70 percent paperboard, a renewable resource from selectively harvested and regrown trees; we have launched bio- based plastic caps made from polyethylene from sugar cane; and our goal is to offer packages made from 100 percent renewable materials.
4. The use of forests as a source of raw material can sometimes be questioned. How can it make good environmental sense to cut down trees? The first consideration is that the alternative would be to use more nonrenewable resources. Therefore, using forest-based products that are continuously replenished makes a significantly better net contribution to the environment. Of course, there are forests that have such a high environmental or social value that they should not be touched. These forests must be identified and protected by the forest owner and/or government. This is an important part of responsible forest management, which is fully supported by Tetra Pak.
5. There is a need to step up programs and create new ones where necessary to identify products made with responsibly sourced renewable resources. Some successful examples of these efforts include the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program and the Forest Stewardship Council's certification program.
And it is not about just using renewable resources—but also using the least amount of them. So, focusing on efficiencies is key. It is critical to lower and streamline the use of every resource possible throughout the whole lifecycle of a product, from conceptualizing to manufacturing to end of life.
America is a fierce competitor and has always taken note of, and tried to address, its deficits. However, this problem requires not only global leadership, but also collaboration, as President Obama has rightly noted. America is moved by powerful shifts in human thought, and to me, renewable resources is an issue needing to be rethought as it affects everyone and everything and impacts our businesses. So let's move beyond symbolic gestures and make the most of the renewable resources we already have.
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Dear Lord, Please heal Ms. Verna and ease her of her pain. Please bless her and her family during this healing process. I pray in your name AMEN |
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My prayers are sent for Mrs. Nana, so our dear God and JesusChrist heal, help her as of right now, from her injury, health, to Steve, her son, to bless him for taking care of her mother, today and always, Sincerely and blessings. |
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Dear Lord, I pray you keep Verna safe with you while she is mending her frail body. Keep her at peace in this new environment that knowing its the best place for her at this time to get well. Help her daughter through this ordeal in knowing her Nana is in the best care. That is in your love and grace. In Jesus' name, Amen. |
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Dear lord, please help Verna Palma and heal her broken bone and lessen her pain and make her feel better, give her family the strgnth to support her at all times. amen |
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Dear Lord, I pray for Verna that the pain she feels goes away and that peace comes in its place. Amen |
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Dear Lord I pray that you heal Mrs. Palma and take any pain away that she might feel. I know that we are here to experience for you and i pray that this experience heals quickly God Bless All ..Amen |
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Eternal Father, we thank you for Nana and for her son Steve, and for the special bond of love that they share. We know that you are always with each one of us, but please be especially close to Nana and Steve at this time. Touch them with your overwhelming spirit, that they may draw strength from your strength. Relieve Nana of her pain, and heal her broken body. Give Nana and Steve the complete peace that comes from feeling your endless love for each of them. Amen. |
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Dear God we pray for Verna Palma may you heal her right now in the name of Jesus. God we thank you for restoring her body to perfect health. We thank you for taking away the pain and allowing your holy spirit to comfort her. We just thank you for your miracle healing power and for the holy spirit who comforts us during whatever difficult time we are facing. God I pray for her son, Steve, a man of faith. Who knows the power of prayers. Who knows that prayers changes things. May you richly bless him and protect him. God may you add your riches blessings upon Verna, Steve and the rest of the family right now in the mighty name of Jesus, Christ, Amen |
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Heavenly Father, please heal Verna, and surround her with love, light, and blessings. Help her to recover from her injuries, and spare her further pain. Thank you for blessing her with a loving family, and help them all to grow in faith and love. In Jesus' name, Amen. |
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Most Gracious heavenly Father,I praise Thee for Thy healings you give your children! Please heal Steves nana,Verna.Please take away her pain and heal her with Thy touch.Take and use her and Steve as vessels for Thy glory alone.Praise you father for this prayer to be answered.Praise You Father for intercessory prayer ,through Thy prayer warriors ,you lead too pray for Verna and Steve, and all out in this world. Praise God! AMEN!!! |
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Dear Father in Heaven, Please be with Verna as she makes her recovery. Take away her pain and suffering and make her whole again. Bless her and her family and give them strength. We ask this in your name, Amen. |
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Dear Lord Jesus, I stand with all these prayer warriors for this dear sweet lady. I claim all the prayers as promises as stated in these prayers. May this lady's bones knit together strongly and quickly. May she recover her mental faculties, as broken hips sometimes mean broken spirits. Be with all the caregivers in her case. Answer the prayers of her son, who prays only the best for her in this case. I ask all this in Jesus' Precious Name. Amen and amen. |
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