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The Lucio Tan group has shut down the liquor production facility of rum-making unit Tanduay Distillers Inc. in Quiapo, Manila, to better manage costs as demand is seen adequately served by a larger plant in Cabuyao, Laguna.
Tanduay, however, intends to renovate part of the facility to serve as a museum that will showcase its products and distilled spirits production methods, parent firm LTG Inc. disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange Thursday.
The museum intends to feature Tanduay's heritage as a distillery, having been set up in 1854, and showcase the sugar industry, which is linked to the liquor business.
About 3,000 square meters of the Quiapo property will be developed into a museum, which will be similar to the Heineken museum in Amsterdam and the wine-making museums in France.
The Lucio Tan group is currently in talks with the Department of Tourism to open the Tanduay museum on this property as part of walking tours in Manila which are being promoted by the government.
An industry source privy to the project said the proposed museum was scheduled to be set up this year.
In the meantime, the Manila production facility was decommissioned on April 1. The distillery had a capacity to produce 30,000 cases a day. It employed about 150 workers, whose employment Tanduay had to terminate with the shutdown of the plant. Tanduay compensated the workers who lost their jobs, one source said.
"TDI believes that its current and anticipated future production requirements can be met through its other remaining facilities, which use more modern production technologies and processes," it said in the disclosure.
With the decommissioning, Tanduay will rely more on its production facility in Cabuyao, Laguna, which has the capacity to produce 100,000 cases of liquor a day or three times the capacity of the Manila facility, based on insider estimates. Doris C. Dumlao
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Conservation groups today applauded a new report from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that points to flaws in a December 2009 Utah oil and gas lease sale. The report indicates that among the BLM's shortcomings was a failure to inform the National Park Service of a last-ditch effort that added more tracts of land to the lease sale.
"We are extremely heartened that the Department of the Interior is acknowledging that there were important errors that need to be fixed in this lease sale," said Nada Culver, Legal Counsel at The Wilderness Society.
By Senior Energy Policy Advisor Dave Alberswerth
"We commend Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on his announcement today that the Bureau of Land Management will halt the Bush administration's 11th-hour round of oil shale research and development lease solicitations. This solicitation was rushed out the door in the waning days of the Bush administration and requires much more public scrutiny.
WASHINGTON – In a move that could save 100,000 acres of pristine Utah wilderness from destruction, an agreement between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and a coalition of environmental and preservation groups was filed in court late last night. The deal will temporarily prevent BLM from issuing leases on 80 contested parcels of Utah wilderness, including land adjacent to national parks, for thirty days (until January 19). Although BLM will go forward with today's auction, the agency has agreed not to issue the contested leases.
WASHINGTON — Robert Redford joined members of Congress and a coalition of environmental, preservation and business groups to stop the Interior Department from auctioning Utah wilderness to oil and gas companies. Congressmen Baird (D-WA), Hinchey (D-NY), and Holt (D-NJ) are leading the charge on the Hill to stop the auction, which is scheduled to take place on December 19.
In Forests, Older is Definitely Better for Fighting Global Warming
It appears that the oil and gas industry can't get their talking points straight about the energy potential of all the public wild lands they're after. On one hand, when asked how much oil and natural gas a coveted area holds, industry lobbyists make bold predictions about abundant supply. But once industry actually has access to public land the prospects dim considerably.
The Catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, along with several other cases of oil and gas drilling gone awry, is causing Congress to take another look at America's energy sources.
An attempt to halt the Bush Administration's eleventh-hour plundering of Utah's iconic redrock canyon country has resulted in a last minute reprieve from oil and gas leasing for places like Nine Mile and Desolation Canyon, as well as other beloved public lands in Utah.
The lands contain vast numbers of historic sites, intricate fragile rock formations and countless remote canyons that symbolize the wildness of the West.
In an attempt to halt the Bush Administration's eleventh-hour plundering of Utah's iconic redrock canyon country, The Wilderness Society on Dec. 17 joined six other conservation groups in a lawsuit aimed at stopping the administration's upcoming oil and natural gas lease sale.


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Minister says he stands by his remarks against BhushanNo lapse on the part of Devaswom Minister: Kodiyeri
Thrissur: Minister for Cooperation G. Sudhakaran has said he was withdrawing the `harsh words' he used against the former Devaswom Principal Secretary E. K. Bharat Bhushan.
Addressing a meeting to distribute loans for farmers and launch Web site of the Thrissur District Cooperative Bank here on Saturday, the Minister said he was told from some quarters that he had used harsh words against the senior IAS officer.
`I stand by my remarks'
"There was opinion that the criticism was harsh. I too feel so. I uttered words that I should not have. So, I am withdrawing those words. But I stand by the general remarks I had made against the official. In olden days, wrongdoers had their fingers chopped off. This is not possible these days. The only thing possible is strongly-worded criticism,'' the Devaswom Minister said.
He refuted the allegation that he had `insulted' Sara Joseph.
``My statement against K.R. Gouri was misreported and misinterpreted,'' he said.
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Staff Reporter writes from Thiruvananthapuram: The Cabinet will take a decision on the request made by the Minister for Devaswom for an investigation into the allegations made by Mr. Bharat Bhushan.
The former Principal Secretary, who had proceeded on Central deputation, had alleged that the Minister had withheld the report of a Vigilance inquiry against members of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).
Replying to questions at a press conference on Saturday at the venue of the workshop on 'Responsible Tourism', Minister for Home and Tourism Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said Mr. Bharat Bhushan had violated the code of conduct by raising allegations against Mr. Sudhakaran through the media.
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"The former Principal Secretary should have avoided the remarks. It is a violation of service rules. The Minister need not show the report to the Principal Secretary.
"And in this case, he had personally handed over the file to me as I was holding charge of Vigilance," Mr. Balakrishnan said.
The Home Minister detailed the movement of file from September 28, 2006 to October 28, 2006 and said the allegations made by Mr. Bharat Bhushan against the Minister had no grounds.
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4 April 1892
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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|1900s – 1962
Cyril Edward Bruce-Smith (4 April 1892 – 5 March 1963) was a Scottish actor who began his career as a child in the 1900s and went on to appear in over 100 films between 1914 and his death almost 50 years later.
Smith first became known as a child stage actor in 1900, and by the age of 13 travelled to New York to appear in a production of the J. M. Barrie play Alice-Sit-By-The Fire, with the New York Times referring to him as "one of the best-known child actors in England".[1] Smith's film career began in 1914 in the Wilfred Noy-directed Old St. Paul's and he appeared in almost 20 other silent films of the 1910s and 1920s before making the transition to sound. From the early 1930s until his death, he featured in dozens of films ranging from the quota quickies of the 1930s and the B-movies of the 1940s and 1950s, through to more prestigious productions starring names such as Vivien Leigh, Trevor Howard and Deborah Kerr. Smith was not a name-billed film actor and many of his roles were uncredited bit parts or minor roles with generic titles such as "Publican", "Reporter" or "Bailiff"; however towards the end of his life he achieved several more prominent billings after finding a late-career niche portraying scatty and doddery elderly men. For instance, in 1956, he had a leading role in the Peggy Mount comedy, Sailor Beware!. Smith also moved into television, starring as Merlin in the 1956 ITV series The Adventures of Sir Lancelot which was also a success in the U.S. and as Harold Wormold in the first series of the BBC sitcom Hugh and I in 1962.
Smith suffered a heart attack in December 1962 and died on 5 March 1963, aged 70.[2]
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- ^ "English Boy Actor Here" New York Times, 04-12-1905. Retrieved 02-09-2010
- ^ "Actor dies" Ottawa Citizen, 06-03-1963. Retrieved 02-09-2010
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HoopsHype Randy Foye rumors
The Nuggets, widely regarded as the team most aggressively trying to clean house, have made a number of players available this month. Afflalo, Jameer Nelson and Randy Foye, sources say, are all in play. ESPN.com
The following players, per league sources, are also considered likely buyout candidates if they are not traded by the deadline: Andrea Bargnani (New York); Brandon Bass, Tayshaun Prince and Marcus Thornton (Boston); Andrei Kirilenko (Philadelphia); Willie Green (Orlando); Randy Foye and Darrell Arthur (Denver). Bleacher Report
It wasn't long after the start of Brian Shaw's postgame news conference following the Nuggets' loss to Minnesota on Saturday night that Denver's coach pointed a finger of blame at himself. "I'll take some of the grief for trying to work Randy Foye back into the lineup and figure out when and who to play Jameer (Nelson) with as well," Shaw said. "I probably threw everybody off a little bit in terms of the rotational minutes that they had been playing, just trying to figure that out." Denver Post
That's why Randy Foye's return on Saturday night after missing 26 straight games with a quad injury was the perfect time for one of the oldest tricks in NBA players' books: The Fake Substitution. Randy, you have the floor. "Gallo said 'Randy! Coach called you.' So I took off running," Foye said, a grin rising on his face. "Then coach looked at me when I ran up. He was like 'What are you doing?' I said, 'You didn't call me?' And then I ran back to the bench and I looked and everybody was in tears (laughing)." Classic. "They got me," Foye said. "I'm usually the prankster on the team." Denver Post
This is the second trade the Nuggets have executed in the last week as they begin to retool their roster. The Nuggets are involved in trade talks for other players including Arron Afflalo and Randy Foye, according to sources. ESPN.com
Shooting guard Randy Foye has been out 19 consecutive games — more than a month of action — as he rehabs his right quadriceps back to health. He'll be out through the beginning of the new year, but Shaw can see light at the end of the tunnel. "He's been a little more active," Shaw said. "He still hasn't been on the court practicing with us at all, but he's saying that it's feeling a lot better. And I'm hoping sometime shortly after the new year, he can get back on the court and start doing some basketball things with us and then see what happens from there." Denver Post
Chris Dempsey: #Nuggets G Randy Foye out 3 weeks with a right quad tear, he said. An MRI revealed the injury on Monday. Twitter @dempseypost
Foye, entering his ninth NBA season, said he and Afflalo have spoken on the phone a couple of times since Afflalo was acquired in a draft-day trade with the Orlando Magic. Both players are tireless workers who likely will be among the last players on the court after practice on most days. "We're excited to have him with the group," Foye said. "Everybody knows it's about working hard, sacrificing and understanding what it takes to get to where we want to go. Everything's all good. We just want to win." NBA.com
Miller defied the coach, embarrassed the coach. Even if it costs you a couple of wins, even if it means wedging Randy Foye into the point guard position, it's worth it to stick to your principles. Denver Post
Chris Dempsey: #Nuggets injury updates: Ty Lawson (groin) will go thru at least some of practice & is a game-time decision. Randy Foye (hip) will play. Twitter @dempseypost
The newest Nuggets come via trade (Randy Foye) and free agency (J.J. Hickson). Foye, in particular, was persuaded by Tim Connelly, Nuggets new executive director of basketball operations. "Tim Connelly was one of the first guys that contacted me," Foye said. "I was thinking that (Andre) Iguodala was coming back. Everything played out the way it needed to play out. When Utah didn't call me back I was a little upset, but I got a chance to talk to some of the guys and just realized 'man this is a business.' "The way me and Tim spoke on the phone, it was really cool, just to see him and the way he was working with my agent. Working with us to get me there. There were a lot of things where the deal could have broken down. Tim just stayed in there and made things happen. That was something I appreciated about the whole situation." Boulder Daily Camera
In the trade, the Jazz will receive veterans Biedrins, Jefferson and Rush from Golden State in addition to two future unprotected first-round picks (2014 and 2017) and two future second-round picks (2016 and 2017) from the Warriors, a future second-round pick from the Nuggets (2018), and cash considerations. As part of the deal, the Jazz re-signed free agent guard Randy Foye and traded him to Denver, and sent guard Kevin Murphy to Golden State. Golden State also receives guard Andre Iguodala from Denver (via a sign-and-trade agreement) while sending the Nuggets a future second-round pick (2018). NBA.com
The Denver Nuggets will get something back for Andre Iguodala after all. The Nuggets have agreed to separate sign-and-trade deals that will land them guard Randy Foye from the Utah Jazz and send Iguodala to the Golden State Warriors, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. ESPN.com
The Warriors had planned to sign Iguodala to a four-year, $48 million deal as a free agent last week, sources told ESPN. Instead, the restructured deal will give Golden State more salary cap flexibility, deliver Denver a $9 million trade exception and help Utah build for the future with expiring contracts and draft picks. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Monday because teams are not allowed to confirm moves until the new league year begins Wednesday, says the original Warriors-Jazz deal remains intact. The Warriors will clear more than $24 million by sending Richard Jefferson, Andris Biedrins and Brandon Rush to the Jazz along with the package of draft picks. All three players are in the last year of their contracts. Golden State is only taking back Kevin Murphy and his non-guaranteed $788,000 deal from Utah. ESPN.com
The Warriors will sign-and-trade for Iguodala. This prevents renouncing Jack and Landry and their exceptions. The Nuggets will also get Foye from Utah in a sign-and-trade (for three years, $9 million, per the Deseret News). The Warriors will send another second-round pick (2018) to Utah. Contra Costa Times
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Governor Brown Introduces "California WaterFix" Revised Solution for Broken Water System
Thursday, 30 April 2015
Sacramento, CA – Governor Jerry Brown, U.S. Interior Deputy Secretary Michael Connor and others introduced today California WaterFix, a revised approach to securing water supply reliability and restoring habitat in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta). Our antiquated water system isn't working – regulations prevent us from capturing needed rainfall during drought, earthquakes pose a constant threat to freshwater and the environment still deteriorates.
For several years, federal and state agencies have been developing the Bay Delta Conservation Plan – a 50-year project aiming to restore Delta habitat while concurrently providing water users with improved water reliability. California WaterFix, and the newly-launched parallel California EcoRestore program, seek to accomplish the same two objectives using a different approach that reflects the realities of today. Based on years of scientific research and as a direct response to extensive public input, the Governor's newly proposed approach no longer seeks a 50-year permit, but aims to modernize Delta conveyance and restore habitat through separate permitting tracks.
Storms Provide Small Increase in Water Supplies for Public Water Agencies
Monday, 02 March 2015
Sacramento, CA – Public water agencies are now projected to receive 20 percent of contracted water supplies from the State Water Project (SWP) in 2015, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today. Winter storms allowed DWR to increase the previous 15 percent allocation.
"We welcome this much-needed, modest increase in water supplies. The severe multi-year drought has created a water supply deficit that will not be easy to close, and we need to capture what we can before winter is over," said Terry Erlewine, general manager of the State Water Contractors. "As devastating impacts continue sweeping across our drought-stricken state, we need every drop we can get."
Water Agencies Brace for Minimal State Water Project Deliveries in 2015
Monday, 01 December 2014
Sacramento, CA – Public water agencies may only receive 10 percent of allotted water supplies in 2015 from the State Water Project (SWP), the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today. At the end of each calendar year, DWR provides an initial estimate of how much water may be delivered in the upcoming year to public water agencies that get water from the SWP. Forecasted precipitation allowed DWR to set the initial allocation at 10 percent, but 95 percent of the state is still in severe drought as we move into the winter months.
Improved rainfall conditions could increase allocations, but there is no guarantee, and DWR cautioned that allocations could decrease if dry conditions return. The 2014 water year ended the same as it started, with a historic low final allocation, and water agencies received just 5 percent of their contractual water amounts. This week's precipitation did boost water levels in several of the state's key reservoirs, including Lake Oroville, the primary reservoir for the SWP. However, recent storms still leave Northern California below the average amount of precipitation for this time of year.
"We are grateful for the rain, but we will need more storms to recoup from months of drought—we are still rolling from one brutally dry year to the next," said Terry Erlewine, general manager of the State Water Contractors. "We closed out 2014 with record-low water deliveries, and the forecast for 2015 is not much better."
Water Level in Key Reservoir Near Historic Low
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
Sacramento, CA – The water level in Lake Oroville, the second largest reservoir in California and the primary reservoir for the State Water Project, is near the 1977 historic low despite recent rainfall. Earlier this month, water in Oroville fell below 1991 levels, which were the second lowest on record until this year. Lake Oroville serves millions of people, businesses and farms and can hold up to 3.5 million acre-feet of water, but today the reservoir has only 904,000 acre-feet and continues to hover near the record low of 890,000 acre-feet. At just 26 percent of capacity, the water level is far below historical averages for late November.
California reservoirs are typically replenished during the winter and spring months, but a dry winter left Oroville at only half of capacity going into summer this year. Oroville received some runoff from last weekend's showers and may receive additional supplies from precipitation forecasted for the coming weekend, but this light rain will not be enough to make much of an impact to the reservoir's near historic low storage levels.
"The drought has been unforgiving and near record lows at Oroville show just how grim the situation is," said Terry Erlewine, general manager of the State Water Contractors. "Stored water sustains California through dry years, but that water only lasts so long—we need storms this winter to refill our reservoirs."
California has been relying heavily on storage since the beginning of this three-year drought, and reservoirs across the state are painfully low. California's 12 largest reservoirs are well below the historical averages for this time of year, and 95 percent of the state is still experiencing severe drought conditions.
Water agencies, farms, businesses and residents are doing everything they can to stretch water supplies and ease impacts of the drought. Voluntary and mandatory water use restrictions are in place across the state and people have responded to the call for conservation. Water agencies have invested in storage projects, water recycling, stormwater capture and local water supply projects to increase efficiency. Farms throughout California are more water-efficient than ever, employing new technologies and best practices to make the most out of irrigation water.
Conservation and local water supply projects are critical, but California still needs to change the way it manages water supplies from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a primary source of water for nearly all of California.
The few times storms came through in recent years, we missed the opportunity to capture and store water. Regulatory restrictions required excess water to flow through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and out to the San Francisco Bay, rather than into storage facilities. For example, in late 2012 and early 2013, storms came through that would have replenished South of Delta reservoirs, but because of environmental restrictions, the state was unable to capture 800,000 acre-feet of water. That amount of water would have served roughly 1.5 million households for one year.
The fact that water managers cannot capture water when it's abundant underscores the need to update the state's water delivery system. The Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) is being developed to modernize the state's water delivery system using today's technology to create a system with the flexibility to capture excess water during wet times and ensure water supply reliability year round.
"We can only go so long without new water—we need a better system that allows us to capture and store water when storms come through," added Erlewine.
For more information on reservoir levels, please visit http://cdec.water.ca.gov/reservoir.html.
Leading Business Organizations Submit BDCP Comment Letters Stating the Project is a Necessary Investment in the Future of California's Economy
Friday, 25 July 2014
Sacramento, CA – The State Water Contractors, along with California's business leaders, are reminding all Californians that the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) public comment period will come to a close on July 29, 2014, and the time to comment is now. California's business leaders and organizations – including California Building Industry Association, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, Valley Industry and Commerce Association, Los Angeles County Business Federation, Los Angeles Business Council, and Orange County Business Council, among others – have joined in support of the BDCP. Many have already submitted comment letters stressing that the plan is a necessary investment in protecting our economy because a secure water supply is vital to the state's economic well-being.
"Securing water supply reliability is one of California's most challenging public policy issues, and the Bay Delta Conservation Plan will lead statewide policy in the direction of resolving that issue," said Bryan Starr, senior vice president of the Orange County Business Council. "Moving forward with a plan that will secure long-term water supply reliability will show businesses that operate in the state and those who desire to relocate here that California invests in the infrastructure necessary to allow business growth and job creation."
The water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) – which supplies 26 million Californians, the majority of the state's businesses and millions of acres of farmland – is currently ushered through 100-year old dirt levees that could collapse in the event of a major earthquake. If an earthquake causes the current levees to fail, it would allow saltwater to contaminate this vital water source, cutting off the water supply that fuels two-thirds of the state for up to one year. To prevent this crisis, the BDCP will modernize the water delivery system in the Delta and offer long-term protection from earthquakes and other natural disasters by building two tunnels that will safely route water underneath, instead of through, the fragile Delta.
"Water is a primary ingredient in a building's foundation just as it is for the foundation of our economy. Losing two-thirds of the state's water supply would bring our industry to a standstill and is simply too great a risk to ignore," said Dave Cogdill, president and CEO of the California Building Industry Association. "On behalf of the California Building Industry Association and the hundreds of thousands of business leaders and employees that we represent, we cannot afford to wait for crisis to strike. California needs the Bay Delta Conservation Plan."
A secure water supply is an indispensable component of a healthy economy, yet it is a component that California currently lacks. Losing two-thirds of the state's water supply would be bad for business and bad for the entire economy in California and beyond. The state's business leaders believe that the BDCP is a necessary investment in protecting the future of California and creating a more business-friendly environment in the state. Additionally, studies show that the BDCP will create and protect more than 1 million jobs (BDCP Job Creation & Protection infographic).
"Many of California's core economic sectors, such as entertainment, tourism, manufacturing, technology, farming and hospitality, are dependent on a reliable and affordable water supply," said Gary Toebben, president and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. "Water helps fuel California's $2 trillion economy, and achieving improved water reliability, as outlined in the BDCP, is critical to the future of the state."
The State Water Contractors and California's business leaders are encouraging their local elected officials and community members to review and comment on the Draft BDCP and associated Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement before the public comment period concludes on July 29, 2014.
For more information about the BDCP, please visit http://baydeltaconservationplan.com/Home.aspx.
For more information on how to submit a comment letter on the BDCP, please visit http://baydeltaconservationplan.com/PublicReview/HowtoComment.aspx.
State Water Board Approves Regulations to Address Drought, Supports Conservation Efforts
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
State Water Board Approves Regulations to Address Drought, Supports Conservation Efforts
Sacramento, CA – The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) today approved emergency water conservation regulations to address the ongoing drought. Governor Jerry Brown issued an emergency drought declaration earlier this year and as the year progressed the drought has continued. As it currently stands, nearly 80 percent of California is facing "extreme drought" according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The emergency regulations approved by the State Water Board call for implementation of a number of conservation measures to aid all Californians in saving water.
Below is a statement on the regulations from State Water Contractors General Manager Terry Erlewine:
"During this ongoing drought, conservation is vitally important and we support efforts that will help Californians save water. Water agencies throughout the state have already made significant strides in conservation over the past two decades, investing heavily in water use efficiency projects such as rebate programs, landscape irrigation technologies and much more that have helped move the dial on water savings statewide. However, Californians should take the state regulations as an urgent call to save water and water agencies will be working with their customers to be as efficient with water as possible."
More information related to the State Water Board's emergency regulations will be available within the coming days.
To learn more about conservation programs and ideas, please visit www.saveourh2o.org.
Letters from Labor Groups Express Support for Bay Delta Conservation Plan
Monday, 14 July 2014
July 14, 2014
Sacramento, CA – Across the state, many of California's local government, business, and agricultural organizations have joined the ongoing discussion about the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). Several leading labor organizations – including the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, the Southern California District Council of Laborers and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 12 – have also weighed in and sent letters to their elected officials expressing support for the project.
"We are writing today to express our support for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and its goal of protecting the water supply that serves 26 million Californians, businesses and 3 million acres of farmland in California," said Armando Esparza on behalf of the Southern California District Council of Laborers in a recent letter to the Los Angeles City Council. "This water supply is essential to Los Angeles and the entire state, fueling jobs and our economy."
Losing this primary supply could have devastating impacts on our economy. A secure water source is vital to protecting the economic vitality of our state, and studies show that the BDCP will create and protect more than 1 million jobs (BDCP Job Creation & Protection infographic).
The water from the Delta is currently ushered through 100-year-old dirt levees that could collapse in the event of a major earthquake. To address this crisis, a team of water experts, scientists and engineers developed the BDCP, which will modernize the water delivery system in the Delta and offer long-term protection from earthquakes and other natural disasters by building two tunnels that will safely route water underneath, instead of through, the fragile Delta.
If an earthquake causes the current levees to fail, it would allow saltwater to contaminate this vital water source. Once this occurs, the water supply that fuels two-thirds of the state could be cut off for up to one year. California's labor leaders fear that without the BDCP, the state's economy could be vulnerable to the same fate as our water supply.
"This dramatic loss of water would bring our livelihoods to a standstill, since every construction permit requires a reliable source of water," wrote Ron Miller on behalf of the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council. "In addition, the effects on health and quality of life would be devastating."
Labor organizations are encouraging their local elected officials and community members to review and comment on the Draft BDCP and associated Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement. The public comment period concludes on July 29, 2014.
For more information about the BDCP, please visit http://baydeltaconservationplan.com/Home.aspx.
For more information on how to submit a comment letter on the BDCP, please visit http://baydeltaconservationplan.com/PublicReview/HowtoComment.aspx.
Release of Draft Implementing Agreement Major Milestone in BDCP Process
Friday, 30 May 2014
Release of Draft Implementing Agreement Major Milestone in BDCP Process
Sacramento, CA – The California Natural Resources Agency today publicly released the draft of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) Implementing Agreement (IA). The draft IA lays out the responsibilities and commitments between the public water agencies and the relevant state and federal agencies in support of the BDCP's coequal goals of creating a reliable water supply for the state and restoring the ecosystem of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta). The BDCP has been designed by state and federal agencies, in concert with experts and stakeholders, to meet these coequal goals and protect the water supplies for two-thirds of California. BDCP will construct two tunnels that will move some public water supplies underneath, instead of through, the fragile Delta. Currently, 100-year-old dirt levees in the Delta are ushering these critical water supplies through and they are vulnerable to collapse in the event of a major earthquake. The draft IA released today moves the BDCP process along, but as it is a draft, it is scheduled for a 60-day public review period.
Below is a statement on the release of the draft IA from State Water Contractors General Manager Terry Erlewine:
"Public water agencies have worked diligently with state and federal agencies to ensure that there is a clear path for how the Bay Delta Conservation Plan would be executed. Implementing such a significant project requires thoughtful consideration and challenging decisions on a host of issues. The agreement announced today represents considerable work and a major milestone in this process. The commitments made here will enable us to move forward, working in the best interests of the millions of people, businesses and farms that would benefit from the reliable water supplies this project would provide."
State Water Project Allocation Raised to Five Percent
Friday, 18 April 2014
Snow Survey Leaves California's Water Supply Lacking
Tuesday, 01 April 2014
Sacramento, CA – The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted one of the last snow surveys of the year today and, despite recent storms, the state's water supply outlook remains dire. The survey determined that water content in the state's snowpack is just 32 percent of average for this time of year.
Throughout the winter months, the state measures how much water content is in Sierra Nevada snowpack, giving water managers a predictor of how much water they can anticipate flowing into the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and then to homes, businesses and farms. This winter, snow was barely present, leading to an unprecedented allocation of zero percent for State Water Project (SWP) contractors. This means the 26 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland that depend on the SWP for a significant portion of their water supplies will likely go without it in 2014. Further straining the situation, public water agencies must continue to pay for a full allocation of water—amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars—even though they may not receive any actual deliveries.
"Even a March miracle would not have lifted California out of this drought. Water agencies across the state will be faced with finishing out this year, including the upcoming summer, without much needed State Water Project supplies," said Terry Erlewine, general manager of the State Water Contractors. "Conservation efforts have been significant, but won't be enough to protect water agencies and their customers from the impacts of losing such a major portion of their water supplies."
Split Appeals Court Decision a Step Backwards for California Water Users
Thursday, 13 March 2014
State Leaders Announce Drought Relief Aid
Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Sacramento, CA – Governor Jerry Brown, alongside Senate President pro Tem Darrel Steinberg and Assembly Speaker John Perez, announced legislation that will funnel $687.4 million to efforts to alleviate the impacts of the current drought and ongoing record-breaking dry conditions. This announcement comes on the heels of a visit from President Barack Obama, who was recently in Fresno to discuss the drought and highlight federal assistance for the state during the drought emergency. The legislation announced today includes funding for drought preparedness and response efforts, securing emergency drinking water supplies, creating water efficiency projects, emergency food and shelter for people who are unable to work due to fallowed farmland, among numerous other critical efforts that will help to ensure Californians continue to have safe and reliable water available. The funding for these projects comes from various sources, including money from Proposition 84. Many of these efforts are being expedited to ensure that the funding can reach the hardest hit communities as soon as possible. Below is a statement on the emergency drought legislation from State Water Contractors General Manager Terry Erlewine:
"We applaud the Governor and state leadership on the efforts announced today to help mitigate impacts the drought is causing statewide. Public water agencies are working hard to carefully manage water supplies and encourage conservation, but we all can and must do more. This additional funding for local supply projects will be crucial in efforts to continue providing safe and reliable water to communities across California during this unprecedented drought. Looking forward, these local efforts must be coupled with increased reliability of our statewide water supply – in preparing for the future it is crucial that we secure all water supplies, both local and imported."
State Water Project Projected Allocation is Zero Percent for First Time in California History
Friday, 31 January 2014
State Water Project Projected Allocation is Zero Percent for First Time in California History
Water Agencies Facing "Worst-Ever Water Supply Outlook"
Sacramento, CA – The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today that for the first time in the history of the State Water Project (SWP), water agencies should expect a zero percent allocation of SWP water supplies due to record dry conditions and low storage levels. While the forecast may change, water agencies throughout the state are preparing for the possibility of getting no water from a critical source and what DWR has called the "worst-ever water supply outlook." Twenty-five million people and 750,000 acres of farmland depend on the SWP for a significant portion of their water supplies.
"For the first time in history, we are facing the real possibility of getting no water from the State Water Project—it's a very serious situation," said Terry Erlewine, general manager of the State Water Contractors. "Each of our water agencies will handle the drought differently depending on their circumstances, but across the board water districts are ramping up conservation and efficiency efforts to go beyond the conservation achievements already made."
Governor Brown Declares Drought in California
Friday, 17 January 2014
January 17, 2014
Sacramento, CA – Governor Jerry Brown issued a drought declaration today, an action that formalizes the severity of ongoing, record-breaking dry conditions. 2013 was recorded as the driest year in California's history, and water levels in all of the state's major reservoirs are below historical averages. San Luis Reservoir, for example, is at just 31 percent of capacity.
These conditions have resulted in many water agencies, cities and counties across the state issuing mandatory and voluntary water conservation measures. The drought heightens the importance of amplifying conservation, increasing local water supply development efforts and modernizing statewide water infrastructure. In Governor Brown's declaration, he calls on all Californians to reduce their water use by 20 percent.
"The drought is official now, but we've been struggling with dry conditions for the past two years," said Terry Erlewine, general manager of the State Water Contractors. "We support the Governor's call to increase conservation and we encourage all Californians to reduce water use wherever and whenever possible. Public water agencies throughout the state are taking actions locally to conserve and manage limited supplies, but it's imperative that we also modernize our statewide water delivery system so we can be better prepared for droughts."
California Finishes 2013 Driest Year on Record
Friday, 03 January 2014
California Finishes 2013 Driest Year on Record
Snow Survey Highlights Dry Conditions, Need to Address Water System & Conserve
Sacramento, CA – Today the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of 2014 and as expected, the findings were dismal. Following the end of 2013, which turned out to be the driest year on record, today's survey determined that the water content in the snowpack is only roughly 20 percent.
"Today's snowpack measurements coupled with the already dismal allocation leaves California's water agencies in a tough position," said Terry Erlewine, general manager of the State Water Contractors. "We are seeing record-setting dry conditions across the state without end in sight. These conditions are worse than some of the most devastating droughts our state has ever seen."
Snowpack normally provides roughly one-third of the water used in California. Typically, the month of December brings a great deal of precipitation, providing snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains that melts over time and runs into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta; eventually serving 26 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland through the State Water Project (SWP). However, the month of December, like the rest of the year, saw very little rain across the state.
Cities throughout California have shattered previous dry records, some examples of these record low precipitation levels (in inches) include:
San Francisco: 2013 Record 5.59 / Previous Record 9.00 set in 1917
Merced: 2013 Record 3.79 / Previous Record 6.00 set in 2007
Paso Robles: 2013 Record 1.92 / Previous Record 4.20 set in 2007
Los Angeles (Downtown): 2013 Record 3.60 / Previous Record 4.08 set in 1953
Shasta Dam: 2013 Record 16.89 / Previous Record 27.99 set in 1976
At the end of 2013, persistent dry conditions resulted in DWR announcing an initial water allocation of only five percent of SWP water supplies. SWP water makes up a significant part of the water supply portfolio for many water agencies. How each water agency manages the low allocation will depend on individual circumstances.
"During these especially dry times, public water agencies work hard to ensure adequate water supplies for customers," added Erlewine. "These efforts include depending heavily on storage, drawing from groundwater basins; but it also means increased conservation measures and restrictions. The state's agricultural areas will see major impacts as the lack of water will result in the need to fallow important farmland."
Cities and counties across the state are beginning to look at more stringent conservation measures and mandates in order to lessen the impacts of what experts are anticipating will be another dry year. Residents throughout the state should be doing what they can to conserve water.
Recognizing the seriousness of the dry conditions, Governor Jerry Brown recently convened an interagency taskforce to work together to determine if a statewide drought should be declared. This taskforce is also working to strengthen drought preparations and address the impacts of water shortages, especially in areas that are dependent on groundwater supplies that suffer during prolonged dry spells.
Coupled with the record dry spell are environmental regulations that have made water supply management a growing challenge. Water agencies are often required to halt or dramatically slow down deliveries to comply with these regulations.
For example, in late 2012 and early 2013, storms came through that would have replenished South of Delta reservoirs, but because of environmental restrictions, the SWP and federal Central Valley Project were not allowed to divert 800,000 acre feet of water supplies. That's the equivalent of the household water needs for more than four million people for a full year.
Had a tunnel system been in place to move the water, such as that proposed under the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), water agencies would have had the flexibility to capture this water. Last year, that water would have been sufficient to fill San Luis Reservoir, the system's largest reservoir south of the Delta.
The BDCP is being crafted to ensure that Californians have a safe, adequate water supply, while also protecting the Delta environment. The plan includes modernizing the state's primary water delivery system by routing water underground through twin tunnels to the existing pumping facilities.
Currently, the state's water infrastructure consists of 100-year old dirt levees that usher water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta); these levees are susceptible to failure in the event of a major earthquake or natural disaster. Such an event could cause salt water to rush into the Delta, contaminating the drinking water for two-thirds of California.
For more information on the snow survey and current water conditions, please visit www.water.ca.gov. For more information about the BDCP, please visit www.baydeltaconservationplan.com.
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- State & Federal Agencies Release Public Draft of Bay Delta Conservation Plan, Environmental Impact Report/Statement
- State's Initial Projection Shows Only 5% of State Water Project Water Available for Californians
- State Water Contractors Hires Stefanie Morris as General Counsel
- New State Water Contractors Fact Sheet Examines David Sunding, Jeffrey Michael Cost-Benefit Studies
- State Releases Overview of BDCP Modifications
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I tried her code from her home site called Pretzi but it doesn't post on WordPress. This is her site so you can interact with the buttons on this graphic made by Megan Kelly. She did a good job so I wanted to add it to my blogs to remember to find it for future reference. Thanks Megan.
Festive: Pentatonix 'Little Drummer Boy'10 Dec
This will get anyone into the holiday spirit… Thanks guys!!!
This brought me to check out their collection of works on their site and youtube.
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This group is amazing They are coming live to Chicago Theater February 8th. Biggest thing to come off the 'Sing Off'. Watch below to see why.
Kiliii Fish Takes Rock Climbing Photography To The Next Level28 Sep
Seattle-based commercial photographer, was always fascinated by how people interact with nature and how they use it to live their lives. Aside from being a full time photographer Fish is also an avid rock climber. Recently he decided to combine these 3 things he loves to a unique photography project showing the grace, power, beauty and vulnerability that goes into rock climbing. Kiliii spent days in each location and worked for months to complete the series. The results are absolutely amazing. Check out these incredible images as well as his thoughts about the projects below.
Read all about his outstanding photography at FStoppers, my favorite photography site on the net.
I will catch you on your blogs : )
Chlorophyll~~ breathing light18 Aug
Chlorophyll: breathing light. There's your post title. Now write! Never go past a word not understood… Defining will help:
chlo·ro·phyll /ˈklôrəˌfil/
A green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, [a division of microorganisms that are related to the bacteria but are capable of photosynthesis.] responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis. [the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. ] Its molecule [a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.] contains a magnesium atom held in a porphyrin ring. [Any of various organic pigments containing four pyrrole rings bonded to one another. The rings form the corners of a large flat square, in the middle of which is a cavity that often contains a metal atom. Porphyrins occur universally in protoplasm and function with bound metals such as iron in hemoglobin and magnesium in chlorophyll.]
When we see with the body's eyes it makes sense that this is what is helping humanity to see the things we agree upon as reality. I hadn't thought of this until looking up the definition of chlorophyll.
In this video we will explain the color changes leaves go through each fall, demonstrating how plant dyes change in concentration with a leaf chromatography experiment. Mikhail Tsvet originally performed this experiment in 1901, and we'll be performing a modern-day version that viewers can perform at home. Our video will be told through the perspective of Chlorophyll who will narrate the video. We will begin by discussing and diagramming how plants make and store food through photosynthesis, explaining the concept of chlorophyll and its green color. We will then show how seasonal changes cause trees to decrease food production, reducing chlorophyll and revealing/enhancing the other colored dyes already in the plant's leaves. Next we will demonstrate these concepts by performing a chromatography experiment on screen with several different colored leaves. This experiment will be done with everyday materials such as a coffee filter, pencil, and rubbing alcohol. We will explain how fluid wicking and gravity allow us to see the different concentrations of plant dye and suggest the viewers try the experiment again other dyes such as ink from markers. We will then demonstrate how much fun can be derived from fall leaves by having a massive leaf fight.
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Watch this video
Time for Me to Leaf: Tree Chlorophyll Chromatography
Why do leaves change color each fall? Do this experiment to learn about different pigments in leaves.
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The Ghosts in Your Dashboard17 Aug
WordPress had a The Daily Post showing us how to use our Dashboard… take them for a spin. I haven't created any drafts here. The are all on my facebook. This give much more creative license and less inhibition to splurge.
Originally posted on The Daily Post:
Your WordPress.com dashboard is the nerve center of your blog: it's where your ideas come to life, and your creativity gives them shape. As writers, artists, and thinkers, we know inspiration can be sporadic and those moments of genius are fleeting — they come and go, which means that sometimes your literary flame burns out, and those bursts of creation are short-lived.
The result? An abandoned idea. The dreaded draft, sitting in limbo, staring back at you. And so, we're curious: what's lurking in the drafts section of your dashboard?
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What does the color of your website say about you?29 Jun
What does the color of your website say about you?
This is a duplicate of this beautiful website which I highly recommend 'liking on fb' and twitter as posted. I added it as a blog because it is 'up' in my surfing and I don't just want something this important to be a bookmark. ~K
If you have ever designed a website, chances are you've put a lot of thought into layout, text, and navigation. But there is another important element of a successful websites that even an amateur web designer needs to take into account in order to create a dynamic, engaging website that gives your viewers exactly the message you are intending to give: the color scheme. If your website is focused on sales, you want the color scheme of your website to serve as the perfect backdrop for the type of products you are selling. If the website is for personal promotion, you want the colors to indicate to viewers the kind of person that you are. While colors have many associations in our society, you have to take into account popular web color schemes and associations before setting up the dominant colors in your website. Let's look at a few of the most popular website color schemes:
While white can seem basic and maybe even boring, a few very modern companies have reclaimed white as the cool, eye-appealing color of the future. Google and Apple are just two companies that use white-focused color palettes almost exclusively. Using white can give a very professional image to your website, but one word of warning: a white website that is not very professionally designed can look more amateur than one of another color, so use white only if you are sure you can use it well. Also, be sure that your product line will look good against a white background. If you are selling handmade prints, white is a good neutral background, but if you are offering custom wedding bands, white may be too light and washed-out.
Another sleek, sexy color option is deep, glossy black. Black is not as dark or depressing as you might think, especially if you add some glamour with flashes of sparkle or glitter. Having an all-black website conjures images of exclusive nightclubs, glamorous events, and Hollywood exclusivity—perfect if you are selling accessories for a fun night on the town, but less on-point if you are offering good diamonds. Black can look too somber for anything geared towards children, babies, or mothers, but can toughen up a site to help it appeal to teens or young men.
Blue is neutral, universally liked, and easy on the eyes, so it is no surprise that it is one of the most universally popular website colors. Blue can work for just about any kind of product or business, although it does connote a certain coolness that would be out of place if you were advertising, say, a pottery painting store. If you are selling products geared for babies, using only blue might send the message that you only offer stuff for boys. Additionally, because blue is so popular, beware of choosing particular shades of blue that have very strong associations with popular websites—such as the moderate greenish-blue known as 3B5998 used for Facebook. (Fun fact: Facebook's predominant color is blue because founder Mark Zuckerburg is colorblind and can see blue better than any other color.) You may also want to avoid the color known as 4099FF—which you might be familiar with as the shade used by Twitter. Blue is a great color for a jewelry website that specializes in good diamonds—the cool tone will pick up on all the flashes of color in the stones.
While green is a soothing, neutral color that would be good for many types of website, its strong cultural connotation is that of environmental friendliness. Use a color scheme of green, beige and other earth tones to convey the image that your products are organic, eco-friendly, or made with recycled materials. This effect is subtle—studies have shown that adding even a hint of green to a food label makes customers think the product is fresher and more natural. So even a tint of green on your website will have browsers subconsciously assuming that your products are more natural—and can be a great way to bring that fact to their attention. That being said, if your website has nothing to do with earth-friendliness, using too much green might seem jarring or out of place.
Between yellow road signs, yellow pages, yellow Post-it notes, and yellow cabs, the color yellow has taken on an aura of functionality and practicality that make it a great fit for certain kinds of websites—but less ideal for others. Yellow connotes practical, efficient life solutions that grab your attention like a caution sign, making it perfect for a site offering a practical solution to an everyday problem. Yellow is often used with its complementary color, bright blue, which together form a fun, sunny color scheme perfect for anything summery and cheerful. A more muted yellow, paired with creams and browns, can be a subtly elegant color scheme for a website about food, vintage fashion, or beer.
Red is a strong bold color, but it can become overwhelming if it is overused in a website design. If you do opt for a strong burst of red, keep the rest of the design simple to really let the color shine. The eye-catching qualities of red make it a perfect way to promote an art or graphic design business. Deeper red hues are said to stimulate the appetite, making them good backgrounds for a site about food, especially one dedicated to bold food like BBQ! Even deeper wine and burgundy shades are an elegant, unexpected twist on basic black, perfect for high-end products. If you are selling jewelry like good diamonds or wedding bands, deep reds can remind customers of the plush red velvet of a jewelry box.
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What is your Christmas wish? When we were kids, our answer may have been, "I want Santa to give me a new Barbie doll!" or "Nintendo!"
But in our mid to late teens, as we became more and more conscious of our appearance, many of us started to wish and would have given anything for smooth, pimple-free skin and a slimmer figure. We thought, "If only I could lose 10 pounds, my crush would like me and I would be so much happier!"
In adulthood, we may have graduated to wanting more meaningful things, such as self-fulfillment in our careers and relationships, but our desire to look and feel our best never wanes. We find a direct connection between our health, the way we look and our ability to succeed.
This is why eight years ago, my sister Barni Alejandro-Rennebeck and I were inspired to start a diet food delivery and event catering service called The Sexy Chef, OBC 5 Star, Inc.
These days, I divide my time between singing engagements and my duties as co-owner and VP for marketing of The Sexy Chef. I don't have time to cook for my husband anymore, something I started to enjoy when we lived in New York briefly. How convenient that I can just order meals and even our Christmas give-away from The Sexy Chef!
What better present can you give a loved one this Christmas than the gift of health? This year, we have a holiday promo called Gift of Health Sale.
Until Dec. 20, one may purchase gift certificates for selected diet programs at 20-percent off. These may be redeemed by you or the recipients until Dec. 20 and from Jan. 5-March 31, 2013.
Those who wish to look fabulous for those Christmas parties and family reunions might consider the five days of Dine Lite 350 Calorie lunch and dinner meals priced at P1,990.
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Year after year our mom, chef Myrna Demauro, treats us to unforgettable Noche Buena feasts. "It's my labor of love for my family," she likes to say.
This passion resulted in The Sexy Chef's sister outfit, Chef Mom's D Lite, an event catering service.
This year, Chef Mom's D Lite is offering affordable catering packages for as low as P200/head to P500/head, perfect for your family or company Christmas gathering. They also offer Party Platters of the most popular international dishes like Lasagna, Baked Chicken and Corn, Roast Beef in Mushroom Gravy and much more.
To order from The Sexy Chef, call 7217399 or 0917-799243, or visit www.thesexychef.ph. To book your event with Chef Mom's D Lite, call 7258300 or 7258400; visit www.chefmomsdlite.com.
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|Table of Contents
|Vol. 80, No. 2, 2008
Issue release date: March 2008
|Section title: Original Paper
TA T1 Low and Intermediate Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder: Recurrence Rates and the Timing of Check Cystoscopies within the First YearGuney S.a · Guney N.b · Canogullari Z.a · Ergenekon E.a
aSisli Etfal Research and Training Hospital, Urology Clinic, and bInstitute of Oncology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Received: 1/25/2007
Accepted: 5/8/2007
Published online: 3/19/2008
Issue release date: March 2008
Number of Print Pages: 5
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 4
ISSN: 0042-1138 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0399 (Online)
For additional information: http://www.karger.com/UIN
Introduction: The intensity of cystoscopic follow-up in the first year for patients with superficial bladder cancer has not been clearly defined. The cystoscopic follow-up of superficial bladder cancer accounts for a considerable workload for the urologist and is also an invasive procedure with high costs. We retrospectively reviewed our experience to determine any possible criteria which can lead to reduce the frequency of check cystoscopy. Material and Methods: A retrospective study was done on 427 patients with primary stage Ta and T1 bladder cancers treated between 1998 and 2005. The pattern of recurrence in the first year was assessed and recurrence rates calculated. Results: The recurrence rate was 22% at 3 months. The recurrence rates at 6 and 9 months were 8 and 13.6% respectively. The recurrence rate at 12 months was 9.4%. For tumors with no recurrence at 3 months, the recurrence rates at 6, 9 and 12 months were 6.6, 13.4 and 8.9% respectively. With respect to stages, there was a statistically significant difference in recurrence rate stages pTa and pT1 in the first and in the third control (p = 0.001, p = 0.003) respectively. According to the recurrence rate within the first year, the difference between G1 and G2 tumors was not statistically significant regardless of the stage (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Patients with initial stage Ta or T1 grade 1 and 2 bladder cancers and negative first cystoscopy have a significantly lower recurrence rate than those with recurrence at first cystoscopy. There is a reason to change follow-up routines but in our opinion only in patients with initial low-grade carcinoma. If the third-month cystoscopy is clear, it is appropriate to perform the first check cystoscopy 1 year after initial resection.
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Soner Guney, MD
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Received: January 25, 2007
Accepted after revision: May 8, 2007
Published online: March 19, 2008
Number of Print Pages : 5
Number of Figures : 0, Number of Tables : 4, Number of References : 25
Urologia Internationalis
Vol. 80, No. 2, Year 2008 (Cover Date: March 2008)
Journal Editor: Wirth M.P. (Dresden), Porena M. (Perugia), Hakenberg O.W. (Rostock), Castro-Diaz D. (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
ISSN: 0042–1138 (Print), eISSN: 1423–0399 (Online)
For additional information: http://www.karger.com/UIN
Received: 1/25/2007
Accepted: 5/8/2007
Published online: 3/19/2008
Issue release date: March 2008
Number of Print Pages: 5
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 4
ISSN: 0042-1138 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0399 (Online)
For additional information: http://www.karger.com/UIN


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I've misplaced by disk side spacer. It may take some time to get a replacement so I was hoping someone on this forum/thread may know the physical size of that spacer so I can get a machine shop to make a replacement. Desperate for riding this weekend......
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Found it. I'd leant the wheel against a step ladder and the spacer had fallen out on the bottom rung.
Thanks for those who gave it some thought.
From memory the disc side spacer isn't actually very big. I keep a selection of old axles and pieces of tube for such occasions. Plus there's a box with some old spacers and bits in it. Always comes in handy.
I'm South Side, so if it happens again give me a yell.
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Gustave Choquet
|Gustave Choquet
1 March 1915
Solesmes, Nord
|14 November 2006
(aged 91)
|Pierre and Marie Curie University
|Alma mater
|École Normale Supérieure
|Doctoral advisor
|Arnaud Denjoy
|Doctoral students
|Haïm Brezis
Gilles Godefroy
Nassif Ghoussoub
Michel L. Lapidus
Michel Talagrand
Léon Motchane
|Known for
|Choquet theory
Choquet integral
|Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat
Gustave Choquet (French: [ʃɔkɛ]; 1 March 1915 – 14 November 2006) was a French mathematician.
Choquet was born in Solesmes, Nord. His contributions include work in functional analysis, potential theory, topology and measure theory. He is known for creating the Choquet theory, the Choquet integral and the theory of capacities.
He did postgraduate work at the École Normale Supérieure Paris where his advisor was Arnaud Denjoy. He was Professor at the University of Paris (subsequently Paris VI) from 1940 to 1984 and was also Professor at the École Polytechnique from 1960 to 1969. His honours and awards included being a Member of the Académie des Sciences, and an Officier of the Légion d'Honneur.
His students include Haïm Brezis, Gilles Godefroy, Nassif Ghoussoub, Michel L. Lapidus, and Michel Talagrand.
He was married to mathematician and mathematical physicist Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat. He died in Lyon in 2006.
See also[edit]
- Choquet, Gustave (1986), "La naissance de la théorie des capacités: réflexion sur une expérience personnelle", Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série générale, La Vie des sciences (in French) 3 (4): 385–397, MR 0867115, Zbl 0607.01017, available from Gallica. An historical account on the development of the theory of capacities by the founder of the theory and one of the main contributors: an English translation of the title reads as:-"The birth of capacity theory: reflections on a personal experience".
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- A biography (in French) by the Académie des Sciences.
- A short biography (in French).
- A brief obituary from the January 2007 Newsletter of the London Mathematical Society.
- A commemorative section (396kb PDF) of the N° 111 Gazette des Mathématiciens (2007) of the Société Mathématique de France.
- Gustave Choquet at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
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The second half of the season has arrived for the 2012 New England Patriots. With a roller coaster 5-3 start, Bill Belichick and crew have weathered the storm to settle on top of the AFC East. Furthermore, the Patriots went on their Week 9 bye after an impressive schoolyard stomping of the Rams – winning 45-7 and looking like the unstoppable 2007 attack. Since 2003, Belichick teams hold a record of 8-1 in games after the bye, New England lost to Pittsburgh 25-17 last year. The jury is still not out on the 2012 Patriots, three of the next four games come against division rivals.
The 3-5 Buffalo Bills will travel into Gillette Stadium this Sunday, creating an opportunity for the Patriots to distinguish themselves and cement their slot atop the AFC East for good. New England has not lost a game in the second half of the season since Week 17 of the 2009 season. Buffalo has not beat the Patriots on the road since Week 10 of 2000, will the tables turn? Check out these three keys to victory for the Patriots to extend their second half success come Sunday:
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C.J. has become an old friend as of late and you can expect New England to give Buffalo's Reggie Bush a little extra attention on Sunday. Although QB Ryan Fitzpatrick hung 350 yards and 4 TD on our pedestrian defensive backs in Week 4, he also threw 4 INT. Expect the Patriots front seven to limit Spiller and force the Harvard grad to beat us through the air. Stevie Johnson will get his; it's just a matter of how much and how well New England can bend without breaking.
3) Come Out Firing: In the Patriots Midseason Report Card, the glaring core competency of earning first downs and executing methodical drives rang true. The Week 4 matchup put New England on their heels for a bit due to Buffalo's fast start, going up 21-7 right after half time. It is imperative that McDaniels and the Patriots keep the Bills off balance all afternoon. The no-huddle offense has thrown defenses for fits and even forced the Jets to identify this fast pace to league officials. Keep in mind, New England scored five touchdowns in a row against this defense. The Patriots have the number one offense in the NFL and it will be on full display at home on Sunday.
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Traffic on both westbound SH 114 and westbound SH 183 is being rerouted after a midday accident.
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