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Butterfly Wings by GibboGear is putting their BabyButterfly
trike wing - a smaller version of their "bread and butter"
Butterfly trike wing - on the top-of-the-line BB Trike carriage,
imported from Hungary. Other trike wings can also be used on the
BB Trike. And no, the "BB" in BB Trike does not stand
for "BabyButterfly" (or "bread and butter")
- it's just what people started calling the trike when designer
Janos Bogdola first developed it.
Butterfly Wings by GibboGear has added a top-of-the-line trike
carriage - the BB Trike from Hungary - to their product line of
Butterfly and Humvee trikes and three trike wings: the original
Butterfly and new BabyButterfly* single-surface wings and the
double-surface FireFly** wing.
The combination of a BB Trike and a GibboGear trike wing will
cost you "about half the price of most top-end trikes on
the market today," claims GibboGear president and Butterfly
designer Mark "Gibbo" Gibson. He backs up his claim
with the following trike-carriage-only retail prices.
The 2-seat BB 503 Trike with a 46-hp single-carb Rotax 503
2-cycle aircraft engine, Rotax B gearbox reduction drive, Tennessee
Propellers 2-blade wood prop, and instruments (tach, CHT and EGT
gauges) costs $8,795 (without wing). The 2-seat BB 447 Trike with
a 40-hp single-carb Rotax 447 2-cycle aircraft engine, Rotax B
gearbox reduction drive, Tennessee Propellers 2-blade wood prop,
and instruments (tach, CHT and EGT gauges) costs $700 less at
$8,095. And the single-seat Part 103 BB 340 Trike - a "soaring
trike" - with a 30-hp Kawasaki 340 belt-driven 2-cycle engine
spinning a Tennessee Propellers 2-blade wooden prop, 5-gallon
fuel tank, and a tachometer retails for $6,995.
So what will the trike wing cost you? The 17.5-meter (195-square-foot)
BabyButterfly wing costs $2,900; the 240-square-foot Butterfly
wing sells for $3,700; and the faster double-surface FireFly trike
wing retails for $3,900, Gibson notes for the three trike wings
GibboGear sells. Gibson reports all three GibboGear wings (as
well as others) can be used on the BB Trike carriage.
Standard features of the BB Trike carriage include: full frontal
fairing (pilot pod) with instrument panel, wheel pants, wide seats
with lap and shoulder pilot restraints, dual steering with foot
and hand throttles, dual main wheel drum brakes, main wheel suspension,
folding mast, 10-gallon fuel tank, and rubber vibration-isolating
engine mounts.
The BB Trike gives ultralighters a trike with "low overall
height and good ground clearance," the company says, as well
as light weight. Without engine, the BB Trike carriage weighs
92 pounds; with a Rotax 503 engine, it weighs 188 pounds.
- Buzz Chalmers
*See "Industry Watch: BabyButterfly Trike Wing,"
November '01 Ultralight Flying! magazine
**See "Industry Watch: In the Works - New FireFly Trike
Wing," September '01 UF! magazine
Info pack: free. Butterfly Wings by GibboGear, 260 S. Airport
Rd., Hangar 1, Dept. UF, Lake Wales, FL 33853. Phone: (863) 679-6383
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Arrowquest Aviation's 2-seat trike is called the Everest,
and like all Arrowquest trikes, it features no landing gear suspension.
"We do not use any type of suspension," Arrowquest owner
Brad Waters says. "We tried lots of different types of suspension,
and found if you land the trike the way you were taught, you don't
need any." According to Arrowquest, having no suspension
makes for a tougher frame with fewer moving parts to fail, and
it also reduces the manufacturing cost, and thus the retail price
to the consumer. Price for Arrowquest's 2-seat Everest trike (with
2-cycle engine and prop, but without wing) is $3,995 (U.S.).
Canadian ultralight manufacturer Arrowquest Aviation is unusual
for a number of reasons, including their low prices and the airframe
warranty on their trikes. The company offers an ultralight airframe
warranty that states: "If you bust it, we'll fix it - for
no charge."
Couple this with the fact that Arrowquest's trikes - the single-seat
Elan and Elan SL (a soaring model), and the 2-seat Everest - do
not offer any type of landing gear suspension (other than "air
in the tires") on their all-welded steel frames, and you
get a company very confident in their products. "We do not
use any type of suspension," Arrowquest owner Brad Waters
says. "We tried lots of different types of suspension, and
found if you land the trike the way you were taught, you don't
need any."
According to Arrowquest, having no suspension makes for a tougher
frame with fewer moving parts to fail, and it also reduces the
manufacturing cost, and thus the retail price to the consumer.
"Some people may argue the lack-of-suspension point, but
there are a lot of other ultralights out there with no suspension
either," Waters points out. But do they have a we'll-fix-it-at-no-charge
warranty? "We are pretty confident on this part," Waters
notes, "because there is just nothing to break on this thing.
Because some customers are far away, if they do have a problem
we send them the replacement parts instead of having them ship
the whole trike back to us. We ask for a picture to be taken at
the time of repair, so we can put it in our files." Arrowquest
Aviation claims they have never had a structural failure with
their all-welded frame. And because there are no bolt holes, there
are no holes to round out or bolts to get loose.
Arrowquest Aviation mounts their 2-cycle engines inverted on
their trikes. "This lowers the center of gravity so the risk
of taxiing incidents is reduced, and produces less swing-through
of the trike carriage on full-power takeoffs," Waters explains.
But "we also build trikes with upright-mounted engines for
pilots who do not want an inverted engine," Waters notes.
A variety of 2-cycle engines are available from Arrowquest, including
Rotax 2-stroke aircraft engines.
Arrowquest can custom-build longer or shorter frames for bigger-
or smaller-than-average pilots, according to the company. All
their trike frames are powder-coat painted "in colors upon
customer request, at no additional charge," Waters notes.
How did Waters, a certified welder by trade and mechanical
engineer by education, end up in the trike manufacturing business?
"It all started about 5 years ago," he relates. "I
had always wanted to fly, but work and family obligations prevented
it. I just kept putting it off."
Until a buddy of his got him flying. "I did a lot of research,"
Waters says, "and found that all aircraft were expensive
for what I thought was there. What I mean is, a typical ultralight
doesn't have a lot of expensive parts - an engine, some fabric
[covering] and aluminum tubes [and hardware]. Why should they
cost so much money?
"I looked at the incident rates of ultralights, and [my
research here in Canada showed] that trikes had the lowest,"
Waters says. "They were easy to learn to fly, and had the
least number of moving parts that could fail. So I chose trikes.
"I bought an Airborne wing, and the trike dealer I learned
to fly from found me a used trike carriage - which still would
have cost me $12,000 (Canadian). I looked at it and thought to
myself, I can build this thing myself [for less].
"I made a trike carriage from pictures off the Internet,
from some measurements taken from other trikes, and from just
plain common sense," Waters admits. "Our first trike
was all welded aluminum.
"I flew that trike every chance I had. I had just about
100 hours on it when another friend caught the flying bug. I built
a trike for him, but this time out of mild steel, which is easy
to weld and repair and just as strong, and only added 7 pounds
to the weight. This reduced the cost by about $200 (Canadian).
We flew those things all that first year, even during the winter.
"In the spring, we decided to build [trike carriages]
for others at a retail level. We went with the all-welded steel
trike design for the ease of getting materials and ease of construction.
We never copied any one trike exactly - no one trike had what
we wanted." Waters indicates they build Arrowquest trikes
from November until April, spending the summer doing promotion,
taking orders and going to fly-ins (and flying his trikes - he
claims 200 to 250 hours personal flight time per year). But, like
some others in the aviation industry, he hasn't "given up
his year-round 'day job'" as co-owner/operator (with his
wife) of a quick lube/muffler shop.
Arrowquest Aviation's trikes feature "high headroom,"
according to the company. "We have a curved main pylon [to
which the trike wing is attached] that does not bang your head,"
Waters notes. Their trikes also feature "individual bucket-type
seats with good back support," he adds.
Safety backup cables are found in the main pylon and around
the wing's keel tube. "Safety is our biggest concern,"
Waters says. "We offer a 50-hour hangbolt change-out time.
The customer just telephones us, and we send him a new one at
no charge (for the first 100 hours). And we have a 1-year 100-hour
frame warranty which states 'If you bust it, we'll fix it, no
Arrowquest Aviation manufactures three trikes of their own
(the single-seat Elan and Elan SL models, and the 2-seat Everest
trike) and also markets a top-of-the-line trike, the Griffon,
made by Aeros in the Ukraine.
Arrowquest's single-seat Part 103 trike is the Elan,
featuring a 5-gallon fuel tank/bucket seat combo and (shown here)
an inverted 2-cycle engine, for lower-center-of-gravity stability.
Arrowquest notes that upright engine position is available for
pilots who prefer an upright engine. The Elan SL (a soaring single-seater
model) is also available.
Price for the 2-seat Aeros Griffon is $7,995. Arrowquest Aviation's
2-seat Everest is $3,995; their single-seat Elan trike is $3,295;
and single-seat Elan SL is $2,995. All prices are base prices
(options are extra) in U.S. dollars, and include the trike unit
(carriage), engine and 2-blade GSC wooden prop - the trike wing
is extra.
Info: free. Video: $9.95 (U.S.). Arrowquest Aviation, 4214
49th St., Dept. UF, Vegreville, Alberta, Canada T9C 1B4. Phone:
(780) 632-4416 * Fax: (780) 632-6150* e-mail:
Perfect weather conditions blessed the 4-day event, allowing
lots of flying throughout the long weekend. Fun flying contests
added spice to the flying, with first- and second-place winners
Rick Siegfried and Clyde Poser placed first and second respectively
in the Five O'Clock Charlie contest, John Wilson and Reggie Toler
won the top two prizes in the Closest to the Pin contest, and
Jim Reed and Dave Krause were first and second in the Leap Frog
contest. Top Gun honors went to John Wilson.
On Saturday morning 80 powered parachutes launched in 20 minutes,
11 seconds, filling the sky with color.
An outstanding feature this year was a 14,600-square-foot bald
eagle with the American flag as its canvas and below it the Powrachute
Company logo, airbrushed in the flying field. Brothers Bill and
Galen Mast of the Land of Ahs - new dealers for Powrachute - worked
for 2 days bringing this masterpiece together.
Another highlight of the Extravaganza was Powrachute founder
Bill Amyx's flying pyro show. Flying Bill flies through the sky
launching fireworks from his powered parachute while ground crews
launch fireworks up in the air where Bill is flying.
Probably the biggest highlight of the Extravaganza was the
drawing for a Powrachute Sky Rascal, the company's new single-seater.
The drawing was open to all pilots who registered an airworthy
powered parachute at the fly-in. And the lucky winner was Mike
Peterson of Carthage, Missouri.
Powrachute plans to hold the Extravaganza again next year.
For 2002 dates, phone: (620) 429-1397 * e-mail:
Tom Peghiny has been selected to receive the 2001 John Moody
Award. USUA Regional Representatives, past Moody Award recipients
and the USUA Board of Directors ratified the selection of Peghiny.
The award will be presented at the 2002 Ultralight Awards Ceremonies
during the USUA Annual Convention on Saturday, February 9, 2002.
The John Moody Award, named in honor of "The Father of
Ultralights" John Moody, was established in 1991. In 1976,
Moody was first to provide the public a complete ultralight kit
including both engine and airframe. It is ultralight aviation's
highest and most prestigious award honoring the history and development
of ultralighting.
The John Moody Award is presented annually to an individual,
a group of individuals or an organization for efforts over a period
of years that reflect credit upon America and themselves by having
made significant contributions or advancements of enduring value
to ultralight aviation in the United States. Past recipients of
the Moody award include Dennis Pagen, Chuck Slusarczyk, Dr. Henry
O. Malone Jr., John Ballantyne, Boris Popov, Vincent Vitollo,
Ultralight Flying! magazine, Dan Johnson and Homer Kolb.
Peghiny has distinguished himself as a true pioneer of ultralight
aviation. As a champion competitor, Advanced Flight Instructor
(AFI), innovative designer and engineer, test pilot, and manufacturer
for a period of almost three decades, he has made significant
contributions of enduring value which have helped shape the sport
and industry of ultralight aviation in the United States.
At age 13, Peghiny began his life's journey in air sport aviation
by devoting himself to the designing and building of light aircraft.
From the beginning he established himself as a leader and in 1969
while still a junior in high school, started an aviation club,
which among other projects lead to the building of a very early
bamboo "Batwing" Rogallo hang glider. But just designing
and building was not enough. As a result of a dream and passion
for flying, Peghiny became heavily involved in competition flying.
He was the youngest competitor in the First National Hang Gliding
Championships in 1973 and throughout his competition career has
captured 35 first-place awards, including the prestigious Masters
of Hang Gliding at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Peghiny's substantial reputation in the sport led to his appointment
as Vice President of Research and Development for Sky Sports,
upon graduation from high school in 1974. With his active participation,
Sky Sports became one of the largest hang glider manufacturers
in the United States. While a partner at Sky Sports he is credited
for designing the first double-surface flex-wing hang glider,
the Kestrel. During his tenure at Sky Sports, the company began
to conduct early experiments in developing powered hang gliders.
These efforts contributed to design evolutions, which became the
genesis of the ultralights of today. His first powered hang glider
flight was in the fall of 1975.
In 1981, Tom joined Pioneer International Aircraft, initially
as test pilot. Because of his engineering, design talent and experience,
he was promoted to engineering manager. Under Peghiny's leadership
a design team was formed which led to the development of the Pioneer
Flightstar and Dualstar ultralights. These were a new breed of
ultralights and one of the first "advanced" ultralights
available to the industry. Quality engineering, unique design,
superior materials, and parts manufacturing were their trademarks.
Pioneer produced more than 700 of the early model Flightstar ultralights,
ending production in 1984 when the company was sold to an Argentina
firm. Tom remained in a design consultant role with the new company,
and through his work, a 2-seat version called the Aviastar was
developed. Aviastar was the name of the Pioneer planes produced
in Argentina.
In 1991, Tom and a partner Mark "Spark" Lamontagne
formed Flightstar, Inc. to manufacture updated versions of the
Flightstar single-seater, and in the process, designed and developed
a basically new 2-seater which they named the Flightstar II. In
1995, Flightstar formed a partnership with Lockwood Aircraft in
Sebring, Florida to produce the Flightstar line of products. Since
then, more than 600 aircraft kits have been produced and sold
by Flightstar dealers worldwide.
In 1997, Tom and Spark established a relationship with the
Japanese company HKS, a major after-market automotive parts manufacturer.
HKS now produces 4-stroke engines for the ultralight industry
and Tom has formed HPower, Ltd. to distribute the HKS engines
in North and South America.
For almost three decades, Tom Peghiny has played major roles
in the air sport and ultralight aviation industry as an innovator,
designer, and manufacturer. Because of his experience and reputation
in the industry, Tom was asked to appear before the Congressional
subcommittee hearings on the original FAR Part 103 ultralight
regulation. He was also appointed as a manufacturer representative
to the Part 103 Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).
In 1997, Tom and his company Flightstar, was awarded the U.S.
Ultralight Association Meritorious Service Award and in 1998,
Tom was awarded the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association President's
Award for Outstanding Individual.
Tom Peghiny holds a Pilot, Basic Flight Instructor, and Advanced
Flight Instructor rating with USUA.
Significantly, USUA made major efforts in the early days of
the flight restrictions to get most ultralighters back in the
air by September 20, well before other components of general aviation
were allowed to fly in the same airspace.
"This action will allow most general aviation flights
to resume their pre-Sept. 11 service," U.S. Transportation
Secretary Norman Y. Mineta said. "This reinforces our commitment
to getting America back to business while maintaining the highest
standards of safety and security."
Also, newsgathering, traffic watch, banner towing, blimp and
commercial sightseeing VFR flights will be allowed to resume except
where local restrictions apply.
"These are significant steps in our phased program to
safely and securely restore full access to U.S. airspace,"
FAA Administrator Jane F. Garvey said.
As before, USUA strongly urges all ultralighters flying in
or near Class B airspace to check Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) for
temporary flight restrictions and to call their local Flight Service
Station at 1-800-WX-BRIEF before taking off.
Light Sport And Ultralight Flying Magazine
covering all aspects of light sport aviation
1085 Bailey Ave | Chattanooga, TN USA 37404
(423) 629-5375


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text: Information packets regarding commencement weekend were mailed to the home address of parents of graduating undergraduate students at the end of February. The packets included information about the weekend events schedule, accomodations, commencement buffet and other details. All information mailed out is also posted below for your convenience. Students also received information packets sent to their campus post office boxes at the end of February. Students should pay particular attention to the ticket request form that will be included. Information for graduating graduate students will be emailed to their myWheaton email address. It is also posted below. Key Dates Please see the Schedule of Events card (link below) for details. Saturday May 9, 2015 Faculty Reception for graduating graduate students and families Informal reception with light refreshments 12:30 p.m. Saturday May 9, 2015 Graduate School Commencement 3:00 p.m Saturday May 9, 2015 Faculty Reception for graduating seniors and families Informal reception with light refreshments 4:30 p.m. Sunday May 10, 2015 Baccalaureate Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday May 10, 2015 Special Commencement Buffet (tickets required) 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. - For details, see the Bon Appetit brochure below. Sunday May 10, 2015 Undergraduate Commencement 3:00 p.m. - admission by ticket only Commencement Information Schedule of events (PDF) Letter to Parents (PDF) Letter to Seniors (PDF) Letter to Graduate Students (PDF) Commencement DVD (PDF) Bon Appetit Brunch Information and Reservation (PDF) Hotel Accommodations (PDF)


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Entertainment News Archive - August 20, 2008
By kerra Maddern Youngsters are getting ready to rock thanks to an enthusiastic new teacher who is hoping to inspire the next generation of talented musicians. Steve Down, a talented young guitarist who is in two bands, has become one of Devon's youngest music tutors.
A quartet of plays from the 1960s starts tonight at the New Theatre, Last year, the Creative Cow company had a big success with Peter Shaffer's one-act plays, The Private Ear and The Public Eye, and this spring with Harold Pinter's comedy The Lover.
Bertrand Castelli, a characteristic Frenchman whose career spanned film, painting and theatre, and who was perhaps best known as producer of the Broadway hit Hair, has died at 78. He died in Mexico after being hit by a speedboat.
Paul Gorry has returned to his musical roots as he embarks on one of the biggest marketing campaigns of his career. The former Illustrious GY guitarist is now fine-tuning Last Band Standing, a competition that brings one client into direct contact with a target market through music.
The town of Epworth will be holding its annual show next Monday. The event, at the showground off Wroot Road, promises a wide range of attractions, including shire horses, showjumping and horticulture, as well as children's competitions and live entertainment in the beer tent.
By Lynn Elber LOS ANGELES -- "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has solved the mystery of who will replace departing CBS series star William Petersen: It's Laurence Fishburne.
NEW DELHI: The hounding by the media of Rajesh Talwar as a key suspect in the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case till he got a CBI clean chit made the Supreme Court on Monday to ask aloud - Is there an urgent need for guidelines on responsible reporting of cases under investigation or pending trial? The pitch was prepared by a PIL filed by advocate Surat Singh, who cited the case of Talwar and asked - Does media have a right to report whatever they please on the basis of police briefing, irrespective of the damage to the reputation and mental agony it inflicts on the accused? A Bench comprising Justices Altamas Kabir and Markandey Katju, which during the last hearing had observed that the media - both print and electronic - should exercise restraint while reporting the Aarushi case, on Monday agreed with the petitioner that the reporting of the case left a lot to be desired.
By > DAVID KRONKE Variety gets wise to something we've been grousing about here, on and off: The networks have been profoundly remiss at getting screeners to critics, even though they're premiering some of their new shows earlier than usual.
The Odeon and the Vue cinemas may not be currently showing Catherine Zeta Jones's new film, but Swansea audiences will still get the chance to see it. Death Defying Acts, which also stars former Guy Pearce, tells the story of escapologist Harry Houdini and his Scottish con artist wife.
What: Run for Your Wife Where: Grand Theatre, Swansea THERE are some comic actors that we didn't just grow up laughing along with, but that we feel an unshakeable warmth towards. Those that came through a less cynical age of TV comedy, like Roy Kinnear, Les Dawson, the Ronnies and David Jason.
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- Specifically— The legendary sweat-cloth; the handkerchief of St. Veronica, according to tradition miraculously impressed with the mask of Christ; also, the napkin about Christ's head (Johu xx. 7).
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- Introduction
- Atomic model
- Development of atomic theory
Antiparticles and the electron's spin
The English physicist Paul Dirac introduced a new equation for the electron in 1928. Because the Schrödinger equation does not satisfy the principles of relativity, it can be used to describe only those phenomena in which the particles move much more slowly than the velocity of light. In order to satisfy the conditions of relativity, Dirac was forced to postulate that the electron would have a particular form of wave function with four independent components, some of which describe the electron's spin. Thus, from the very beginning, the Dirac theory incorporated the electron's spin properties. The remaining components allowed additional states of the electron that had not yet been observed. Dirac interpreted them as antiparticles, with a charge opposite to that of electrons (see animation). The discovery of the positron in 1932 by the American physicist Carl David Anderson proved the existence of antiparticles and was a triumph for Dirac's theory.
After Anderson's discovery, subatomic particles could no longer be considered immutable. Electrons and positrons can be created out of the vacuum, given a source of energy such as a high-energy X-ray or a collision (see photograph). They also can annihilate each other and disappear into some other form of energy. From this point, much of the history of subatomic physics has been the story of finding new kinds of particles, many of which exist for only fractions of a second after they have been created.
Advances in nuclear and subatomic physics
The 1920s witnessed further advances in nuclear physics with Rutherford's discovery of induced radioactivity. Bombardment of light nuclei by alpha particles produced new radioactive nuclei. In 1928 the Russian-born American physicist George Gamow explained the lifetimes in alpha radioactivity using the Schrödinger equation. His explanation used a property of quantum mechanics that allows particles to "tunnel" through regions where classical physics would forbid them to be.
Structure of the nucleus
The constitution of the nucleus was poorly understood at the time because the only known particles were the electron and the proton. It had been established that nuclei are typically about twice as heavy as can be accounted for by protons alone. A consistent theory was impossible until the English physicist James Chadwick discovered the neutron in 1932. He found that alpha particles reacted with beryllium nuclei to eject neutral particles with nearly the same mass as protons. Almost all nuclear phenomena can be understood in terms of a nucleus composed of neutrons and protons. Surprisingly, the neutrons and protons in the nucleus move to a large extent in orbitals as though their wave functions were independent of one another. Each neutron or proton orbital is described by a stationary wave pattern with peaks and nodes and angular momentum quantum numbers. The theory of the nucleus based on these orbitals is called the shell nuclear model. It was introduced independently in 1948 by Maria Goeppert Mayer of the United States and Johannes Hans Daniel Jensen of West Germany, and it developed in succeeding decades into a comprehensive theory of the nucleus.
The interactions of neutrons with nuclei had been studied during the mid-1930s by the Italian-born American physicist Enrico Fermi and others. Nuclei readily capture neutrons, which, unlike protons or alpha particles, are not repelled from the nucleus by a positive charge. When a neutron is captured, the new nucleus has one higher unit of atomic mass. If a nearby isotope of that atomic mass is more stable, the new nucleus will be radioactive, convert the neutron to a proton, and assume the more-stable form.
Nuclear fission was discovered by the German chemists Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann in 1938 during the course of experiments initiated and explained by Austrian physicist Lise Meitner. In fission a uranium nucleus captures a neutron and gains enough energy to trigger the inherent instability of the nucleus, which splits into two lighter nuclei of roughly equal size. The fission process releases more neutrons, which can be used to produce further fissions. The first nuclear reactor, a device designed to permit controlled fission chain reactions, was constructed at the University of Chicago under Fermi's direction, and the first self-sustaining chain reaction was achieved in this reactor in 1942. In 1945 American scientists produced the first fission bomb, also called an atomic bomb, which used uncontrolled fission reactions in either uranium or the artificial element plutonium. In 1952 American scientists used a fission explosion to ignite a fusion reaction in which isotopes of hydrogen combined thermally into heavier helium nuclei. This was the first thermonuclear bomb, also called an H-bomb, a weapon that can release hundreds or thousands of times more energy than a fission bomb.


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Welcome to our consumer page! We have lots of resources for you here! If you're looking for ALL things pork, we recommend that you go to www.porkbeinspired.com.Great Holiday Ham TipsLooking for a great holiday meal idea? Why not try a delicious ham! Like all pork products, ham is versatile and offers the "inspired" cook the opportunity to put the creative juices to work to make that one-of-a-kind holiday meal that everyone will enjoy. Here are some tips for a perfectly cooked centerpiece ham.
The new cooking temperature will produce pork that's succulent and tender—not an over-cooked hockey puck – and will likely yield a finished product that is pinker in color than most of you are accustomed to.
Restaurants have been following this standard for nearly 10 years. The new temperature recommendation reflects advances in both food safety and nutritional content for today's pork, which is much leaner than Grandma's, and even Mom's, pork. On average, the most common cuts of pork have 27 percent less saturated fat than the same cuts 20 years ago.
Both the USDA and the National Pork Board recommend using a digital cooking thermometer to ensure an accurate final temperature. Ground pork, like all ground meat, should be cooked to 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Pre-cooked ham can be reheated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, or enjoyed cold on sandwiches.


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Don't Run the Risk of Sidelining Game Day Guests with Germs
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — If you are among millions of Americans gathering around the wide screen for the Big Football Game this Sunday, call the right play for your party. Spread fun not germs!
Donna Duberg, a leading hygiene expert, assistant professor of clinical laboratory science at Saint Louis University and member of SCA's Tork® Green Hygiene Council(TM), said large football game gatherings may raise the risk of spreading germs. "With so many people in one place sharing food and drinks, it's easy to pass on or encounter harmful germs that can cause everything from seasonal colds and the flu to contaminated foods. It's important to take the proper precautions," said Duberg.
To significantly cut the risk of spreading germs, incorporate these tips into your football game playbook and everyday life:
Keep the Flu on the Sidelines this Flu Season
Don't forget, it's still flu season. One of the best ways to prevent infection is to wash hands frequently with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating or after touching the eyes, nose or mouth. Remind your guests to dry their hands thoroughly with a single-use paper towel and immediately throw it away to avoid cross-contamination. Another recommended rule-of-thumb is to encourage guests to always stay at home when feeling under the weather. Other football game party guests will thank you.
Block Germs from Making a Pass
Cold and flu germs are spread through airborne droplets from the mouth and nose that can easily be transferred to others especially during the peak flu season. These droplets also land on surfaces that can remain contaminated for several hours, which guests can touch and be exposed to without knowing. Set out smaller food portions, replacing them with new containers and fresh servings every quarter, as this will help eliminate the amount of food left out in the open where germs from the occasional cough or sneeze can land. Provide spoons in the candy and nut bowls, as well as with all finger foods and dips, to avoid numerous hands from touching these snacks or double dipping. Keeping a bottle of hand sanitizer near the food spread is also a simple way to keep the germs that hands harbor at bay.
Intercept Foodborne Illness During Flu Season
Your football game party invite may ask family and friends to bring their favorite menu items such as chili, bean dip or a veggie tray, but be sure to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold in order to avoid foodborne illness. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) has recently released lower impact numbers with regard to cases of foodborne illness, the numbers are still significant: 47.8 million cases of foodborne illness a year. Keep raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs (including their juices) away from ready-to-eat foods and eating surfaces. Cook foods to the proper temperature – which can be found on the CDC website – and remember to not leave perishable foods out for more than two hours.
Tackle the Spread of Germs with Paper Products
In an effort to keep football game party germs sacked, provide recycled paper cups, plates and napkins at the buffet table to help avoid the spread of bacteria. Set out markers for guests to write their names on cups and encourage them to use a fresh paper plate each time they revisit the food table.
Avoid fanning decorative napkins, which can collect airborne germs. Duberg recommends providing a one-at-a-time napkin dispenser, like SCA's TorkXpressnap®, so guests take only the one they touch, with the added benefit of reducing your guests' napkin usage (and messy hands). "You can even add a little team spirit by designing game day-themed inserts to slide into the photo slots on each side of the dispenser," says Duberg.
Looks like avoiding the spread of germs can be fun after all this year.
Going Green for Game Day and Beyond
Did you know that SCA recycles more than 750,000 tons of wastepaper each year in making its Tork products from 100-percent recycled fiber? To equate that to a timely figure, it is enough recycled paper to cover 234 football fields three-feet high, including the end zones.
For more hand hygiene and sustainability tips from Donna Duberg and the rest of the Tork Green Hygiene Council, please visit www.torkgreenhygienecouncil.com. For more information on TorkXpressnap visit www.torkhome.com.
About SCA
SCA is a global hygiene and paper company that develops and produces personal-care products, tissue, packaging solutions, publication papers and solid-wood products. SCA has many well-known brands, including the global brands TENA and Tork. In 2009, global sales were $14.5 billion. SCA conducts sales in 100 countries and has 50,000 employees. More information can be obtained at www.sca.com.
About Tork
The Tork brand offers a complete range of products and services within hygiene and cleaning for away-from-home washrooms, healthcare, food service and industry. Through customer understanding and particular expertise in hygiene and sustainability, Tork has become a market leader in many segments and a committed partner to businesses in over 90 countries. Tork is a global brand in the SCA portfolio. To keep up with the latest Tork news and innovations, please visit www.torkusa.com.
About TGHC
SCA created the Tork Green Hygiene Council (TGHC) to assist in its ongoing commitment to providing hygienic and environmentally responsible away-from-home washroom solutions. Comprised of top professional and academic authorities from across the country on green building, corporate sustainability, hygiene and germ prevention, the TGHC is a council of four experts that offer holistic and trusted perspectives on how businesses can create sustainable and healthy work and home environments. More information can be obtained at www.torkgreenhygienecouncil.com.
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Sitting home alone
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Called up my friends
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Everything was normal
Wouldn't suspect a thing.
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I'm all alone
Counselor's gone
And my friend's aren't home
What's goin' on
I feel caged in
What's this I hear
No original sin
Called a friend from school
Into God, but he was cool
Got talkin' to him a lot
Convinced me he wasn't a fool
Middle of the talk
He stopped and dropped the phone
Shocked, I ran over
To find no one home
What Happened
There's no one here
God help me
Take away my fear
Life under the gun
Refuge anywhere
There's no one left
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South Korea president cites Filipinos' love for Koreanovelas, K-pop
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SEOUL—Even the newly elected leader of this rising economic superpower acknowledges how Filipinos' affection for Koreanovelas and K-pop groups have helped bridge the two cultures.
South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressed confidence that South Korea and the Philippines would be able to improve its economic, political and military ties with President Benigno Aquino III's visit to her country.
Hosting a state dinner in Mr. Aquino's honor at the Blue House on Thursday night, Park said her meeting with the President was able to "significantly expand the fabric of trust and shared understanding about our journey toward a new future for the development of both our countries."
"I join the people of Korea in offering our sincere welcome to you, Mr. President, as the first leader to pay a state visit to Korea since my government was inaugurated," Park said as she led the toast for Mr. Aquino.
"The special bond that President Aquino has long had with Korea indeed has helped bridge our hearts through trust and confidence," she said.
The Korean leader said her country and the Philippines had become "true partners for prosperity… across the whole range of areas."
Korean connection
"Filipinos today share similar emotional experiences with their Korean counterparts through Koreanovela, through K-pop and through Korean food," she said, noting that more than 1 million Korean tourists visited the Philippines last year.
She said Koreans were "being enchanted not only by the beauties of your nature, but also by the warmth of your people."
Park, the first female chief executive of South Korea, cited the role of the President's late father, Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr., during the Korean War in the 1950s.
Then only 17, the martyred former opposition leader traveled to Korea as a young war correspondent for The Manila Times.
"He roamed the fields of battle together with some 7,400 Filipino troops who were sent to Korea. And through his writings, that would later become history, 'let the world know how the war was unfolding,'" Park said.
"As I see it, that sacrifice and dedication have been passed down to the next generation, paving the way for our precious meeting today."
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NEAR OKANOGAN, WA. -- The Carlton Complex fire has exploded to nearly 300,000 acres and it s already destroyed nearly 100 homes. Late Saturday night fire officials revised the number of homes destroyed in Alta Lake to 52. They originally projected that 40 homes were lost.
As the day came to a close on Saturday we were able to get on the front lines with firefighters. Crews from across the country have arrived in Central Washington to fight this blaze. Estimated 5,000 firefighters battle Carlton Complex Fire
Easton Roberts works as a hot shot firefighter out of Arizona. He s only been a firefighter for a few years, but he s spent the past few days working to get the Carlton Complex blaze under control.
Some things we can t stop but it s very hard to see families lose their homes, Roberts said.
Crews have battled extreme temperatures, high relative humidity and a great deal of wind.
Earlier there was wind where it was running and it would spread across the field in seconds, firefighter Sean Killian said.
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Hoops (M): Seahawks plenty familiar with mighty Louisville
Kevin Keatts watched Louisville's 94-74 win over Indiana on Tuesday night alone. The UNCW men's basketball coach didn't make the contest required viewing for his team, and he was glad afterward. "(Tuesday) night was tough because I saw what I thought may have been the Lakers," Keatts joked. UNCW (3-2) heads into its toughest test of the season by far Sunday at No. 4 Louisville (8-0). Coming off a 10-day break for exams, the Seahawks are facing a top-five opponent… Read More »


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Figure out the actor's identity from the picture clue
The Guess The _______ series of apps from GameLike are simple entertainment: can you guess the answer to the puzzle based on the picture clue?
In Guess The Actor, you'll use your knowledge of movie and television stars to deduce actors and actresses from pictures of their faces. If you're stuck, you can use coins earned in-game to get tips - either show one correct letter or remove one incorrect letter. If you're still not sure, you can ask your friends for help through your social network of choice. There are three modes of play.
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Metabolic profiles characterizing different phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome: plasma metabolomics analysis
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1 Reproductive Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
2 Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
3 Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing, China
BMC Medicine 2012, 10:153 doi:10.1186/1741-7015-10-153Published: 30 November 2012
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine disorder accompanied with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease; despite being a common condition, the pathogenesis of PCOS remains unclear. Our aim was to investigate the potential metabolic profiles for different phenotypes of PCOS, as well as for the early prognosis of complications.
A total of 217 women with PCOS and 48 healthy women as normal controls were studied. Plasma samples of subjects were tested using two different analytical platforms of metabolomics: 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and gas chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC/TOF-MS).
Our results showed that carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolisms were influenced in PCOS. The levels of lactate, long-chain fatty acids, triglyceride and very low-density lipoprotein were elevated, while glucose, phosphatidylcholine and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentrations were reduced in PCOS patients as compared with controls. Additionally, the levels of alanine, valine, serine, threonine, ornithine, phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan were generally increased, whereas the levels of glycine and proline were significantly reduced in PCOS samples compared to controls. Furthermore, the ratio of branched-chain amino acid to aromatic amino acid concentrations (BCAA/AAA) in PCOS plasma was significantly reduced in PCOS patients and was insusceptible to obesity and insulin sensitivity.
Our results suggested that the enhanced glycolysis and inhibited tricarboxylic acid cycle (TAC) in women with PCOS. Decrease of BCAA/AAA ratio was directly correlated with the development of PCOS. Ovulatory dysfunction of PCOS patients was associated with raised production of serine, threonine, phenylalanine, tyrosine and ornithine. Elevated levels of valine and leucine, and decreased concentrations of glycine in PCOS plasma could contribute to insulin sensitivity and could be considered as the potential biomarkers for long-term risk assessment of diabetes mellitus.


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Blackboard, which built its empire by giving cyber support to schools and universities, is now increasing its support for students. The company plans to open a virtual bookstore where students can purchase or rent textbooks and other course materials, according to a news release.
It's just the latest step in the company's strategy shift under CEO Jay Bhatt, chronicled last July in a Business Journal cover story.
The District-based company is kicking off the initiative with limited trials this spring with about a dozen colleges and universities. A full launch is planned this summer.


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Henry Fuseli
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Henry Fuseli
by John Opie
oil on canvas, feigned oval, exhibited 1794
30 in. x 25 in. (762 mm x 635 mm)
Given by J.S. North and Lord North, 1885
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Swiss by birth and a clergyman by training, Fuseli came to London in 1764 and worked as a translator and book illustrator. Encouraged by Reynolds to take up painting, he went to Rome in 1770. On his return to London in 1779 he exhibited works of great power and imagination. His inclination towards the fantastic was given scope in his paintings for Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery and his own Milton Gallery.
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The Class of 2014 may not have to don fast food uniforms after the caps and gowns come off. Employers that hire new grads are feeling optimistic about the market and plan to hire 8.6 percent more college graduates this year as compared to last. Starting salaries for this year's class are also up by 1.2 percent, all this according to a recent survey released by The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).
Once upon a time, liberal arts grads with uncertain career paths put their faith in a fairytale: if they really couldn't figure out what to be when they grew up, there was always law school. In the wake of the recession, when over 11 percent of law school grads are unemployed nine months after graduating, it seems that this particular coach has turned back into a pumpkin. At Slate, writer and attorney Jim Saksa reminds us that it was probably all make-believe in the first place.
In a tight job market and uncertain economic times, new graduates are often grateful for any job, whether it's one they enjoy or not. In order to help grads find a career they'll love, folks at CareerBliss, a site focused on searches and reviews of companies known for employee satisfaction, created a list of the happiest jobs for the class of 2014.
When is "late for work" at your company? Depending on what industry you're in and where you live, it could be anywhere from after 8 a.m. to approaching noon. If you live in New York, for example, you enjoy (or are frustrated by) the latest median arrival time of any city in the country, according to data from FiveThirtyEight.
The "Do What You Love" movement is problematic, to say the least: it undervalues labor performed by people with less access to education, and subtly shifts the blame for poor working conditions on laborers themselves, instead of employers and legislators. But it is worth it to think about what you'd do, if finances didn't dictate that you absolutely had to keep your job, no matter what. For one thing, it might illuminate some things about what your future goals should be.
Love weddings and social media? Forgetting about Instagramming your sad slice of the wedding cake the next time one of your friends gets hitched. If you play your cards right, you could have a whole new career as a social media wedding concierge -- at least, if the career path takes off.
If you polled a group of teenagers, you might get the impression that their future occupations would have nothing to do with what boring old mom and dad did for a living. Catch up with them a few years later, and it's clear that parents do affect career choices, if not exactly in the way you'd expect.
Keeping a journal can help you make note of important events, remember them, and learn from them, as well as organize your thoughts and deal with important issues. Journaling helps you work toward your goals. It's a useful tool for those who are interested in professional growth.
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Buddy will also mark the comeback of Balachandra Menon to the big screen after a hiatus. A newcomer will play Anoop's son.
The movie, which is being told from the perspective of two women, will have Anoop playing a 48-year-old father of Kunju aka Buddy. Buddy is about the journey of a son who goes to the Eden in search of his father. The story takes a new turn following an incident in their life. The flick throws light on the power of motherhood as well.
Debutante Raaj Prabhavathy Menon is the writer and director of the film. It has its music scored by Navneet Sunder and cinematography by Prakash Kutty. The movie is produced by Augustine Jackson.
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Sorry to hear of your daughter being ill, I wish her a speedy recovery.
That said, i do want to ask if you say you want to make the system work for all equally, challenging but rewarding at all levels, how can you then say , however slow progress for small fleets = by design.
If you want big fleets to take more than overnight to obtain top tier, then you must want it to take until the day the game is turned off for small fleets.
but this can't be can it?
You know when Ford Replaces a warrantied defective part it's not months after they remove the part that you get a new part and your car back, they do a stopgap measure or put you in a loaner or pay for your rental while you wait depending on the severity of the down time.
perhaps temporarily wrapping the current fleet content and fleet actions or atleast the daily with half of what you took away would workout better?
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20-Car Pileup On I-93 In NH
Five people were hurt in a 20 car pileup on Interstate 93 in New Hampshire Saturday.
State Police Attempting To Return Gifts Found On Highway In Boston
State Police Troopers are hoping to return a bag of toys that was found on a highway in Boston.
Man Shot While Driving On I-93
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a shooting on I-93 Sunday morning.
MassDot Project Adds Lane To Busy Stretch Of I-93 In Canton Area
After years of construction, commuters who take I-93 through Canton now have four lanes to choose from.
Northbound I-93 Lane To Close For Night Work
Northbound traffic on Interstate 93 in Salem will be temporarily reduced to one lane as part of the $41 million widening and reconstruction project around Exit 2.
Crews Find Baby Deer Stranded In HOV Lane On I-93 North
A baby deer was found stranded on I-93 northbound as MassDOT crews opened up the HOV lane in Braintree on Monday morning.
Two State Troopers Assaulted During Traffic Stop In Andover
Two Massachusetts State Police troopers were assaulted and injured by two suspects during a traffic stop Friday night.
1 Dead In I-93 Crash, Alleged Drunk Driver Hits Cruiser In Separate Crash
A driver was killed in an accident on I-93 southbound in Stoneham and an alleged drunk driver was arrested after a subsequent crash early Sunday morning.
WHDH TV-Channel 7 SUV Hits Man Walking On I-93
A man was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Tuesday after he was hit by an SUV owned by WHDH-TV.
Wrong-Way Driver Leads Police On High-Speed Chase From Boston To Quincy
A woman was arrested after she crashed her in Quincy following a high-speed police pursuit through Boston and down I-93 southbound on Monday morning.


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Sakura Restaurant5945 Cliffdale Road #1109, Fayetteville, NC 28314, United StatesShowing 5 reviews out of 38 total
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Minor annoyance is how it handles remembering window positions. If I open my "vids" folder on the desktop then move that window way over to the right. Then close it. Then open "computer" by double clicking that. The window which opens for "computer" ends up popping up on the screen in the spot I last closed the "vids" window when I had it open.
It's like it always remembers where the last window was open and always opens any new windows in the same location. Doesn't seem like XP or Vista were like that. They could remember separate locations.
Yep, the Window management seems to be buggy and fully overlaps the old window as you say.
Also, a lot of UAC prompts don't focus their window or just show up in the task bar with the window minimized. Another bug seem to be when you type something in the search inside the control panel, it removes focus from the box after the first letter is typed.
Dead menu entries and I would have liked previously used apps to show properly. A confirmation box like in XP when shutting down would have been better. This shouldn't have been carried over from Vista.
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that impairs digestion and absorption in the small intestine.
According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, it is "a disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, and barley."
If gluten exposure is prolonged, the small hairlike villi of the small intestine are destroyed via an immune attack, preventing the absorption of any nutrients or vitamins.
An estimated 3 million people in the United States have celiac disease, however, 97 percent of those afflicted are not aware that their symptoms are related to the disorder. This is because the disease manifests itself in numerous ways, making it challenging to diagnose.
Symptoms, which vary from abdominal pain and bloating, diarrhea, muscle cramps, reproductive problems, behavioral changes, skin rashes, fatigue and anemia, often make it difficult to relate directly to celiac disease.
For more information on celiac disease, or to attend a NCFA cooking spree in your area, log on to http://www.celiaccentral.org.


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Whoa, Candice. Our very favorite (among many favorites) Victoria's Secret models, Candice Swanepoel caught behind the scenes of her 'Showstopper' photoshoot and looking beyond ridiculously hot with her taut, slender form and amazing lingerie looks. Really and truly, it's quite unfair how V.S. uses sex to see their products. Unfair and completely awesome at the same time. Enjoy.
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For most residents of Mumbai and its extended suburbs, there is a crying need to find affordable houses. Unfortunately, even most spaces meant for affordable housing eventually began offering apartments for middle and high income groups.
All of a sudden, there is the possibility of the Virar-Vasai belt emerging as the hottest destination on the Western corridor in Mumbai.
What were the reasons behind such a development? Will the housing sector become more attractive in Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) rather than, say, in Panvel? That people have already begun flocking to this region is evident from the Census figures which show a surge in numbers – from 7 lakh people in 2001 to around 13 lakh in 2011.
To discuss this phenomenon, DNA decided to bring together a panel of some of the most eminent spokespersons to explain what Vasai-Virar holds out for common home-seekers. The panel included (in alphabetical order) Ashok Mehta - chairman - Vinay Unique Developers; Ashok Mohanani - chairman and managing director, Ekta World; Rajeev Patil, mayor, VVMC; Shiv Reddy, deputy director, town planning, VVMC, Kshitij Hitendra Thakur, MLA, Maharashtra Assembly from Vasai-Nalasopara. The discussion was moderated by R.N.Bhaskar of DNA and edited excerpts from this event are given below:
DNA: Why should Virar be such an important subject and not any other place? For consumers, business community, builders, developers, for the common man. It seems to be the Promised Land, it seems to be the most exotic destination. Why?
Patil: It is the largest station on the Western Railway, a suburb that is also close to Mumbai. You are within an hour's distance from the most important places -- Tarapore MIDC [the industry region developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation], Thane Corporation, Mumbai Corporation, Navi Mumbai Corporation, Dombivli. Even the Mumbai airport, both domestic and international are just an hour away. So it is centrally located.
The MMR [Mumbai Metropolitan Region] that we have and which as of today extends till Virar will soon extend to Dahanu. This extension is a necessity. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway goes from Virar, the Western Railway goes through here, the Konkan Line passes through here. One can travel by sea from here if need be to reach certain places. One can reach Gujarat GIDC [Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation] from here within an hour and thirty minutes. Even the new international airport in Navi Mumbai can be reached within an hour and a half from Virar.
Once the Virar-Alibaug Corridor is built, one will be able to traverse from Virar to the new airport then Nava Sheva Port and then Alibaug within an hour and a half. You know that the five industry centres in this region -- Vapi, Mumbai, Alibaug, Nashik, and Pune, are rapidly growing. These centres boast of industries; the population is sizeable.
Another important fact about Virar is that it is the source of water. There are the three rivers -- Tansa, Vaitarna and Surya -- which flow by Virar. Surya and Vaitarna's catchment receives more than 100 inches of rainfall every monsoon. That is why, in the near future, the whole of Mumbai will get its water from the Thane District. The big Pinjal Dam Project, which is vital to Mumbai, is in close proximity to Virar. The second stage of the Surya River project is under implementation and will solve our water problems. The sub river Susri has a project happening on it. So in the coming days, within 3-4 years, 400-500 mld [million litres a day] of water will be available. The requirement for our 15 lakh population according to new rules is approximately 200 mld, we get 130 mld currently and some have their own sources. So our council has committed per man 100 litres of water.
All this makes Virar important. Another main point is the small-scale industries that are being set up here, due to which people get employment. Currently, many people at Virar seek employment at Tarapore MIDC. Our education facilities are good. We have 7 senior colleges, 20 junior colleges. Whatever people want, be it education, water, employment, basic amenities, we have it all.
Our corporation needs to build a hospital. But Mumbai being so close, people have access to all. Our area will become a central place. Our corporation area is around 380 square kilometres. Mumbai is 400 square kilometres and our Taluka is 560 square kilometers. We have much more land. So because of this, in a few years, when the Virar-Alibaug corridor is done, then Virar and Nariman Point will have very little difference between the two. Good builders have come in, good construction is taking place. Good business will follow and so will good people. It is like a virtuous cycle -- if the facilities are not good, then the people who come are not good either. Now we have given the wheel of our fortunes a little push and good facilities are coming up. A good city is definitely being developed quickly.
Mohanani: What we have seen over the last few years, maybe half a decade, is that Virar has grown manifold. The primary reason is that it is at the threshold of Mumbai. There is very good railway connectivity to and from Mumbai. In 2007 the railway line has quadrupled in Virar. Then there is a large forest cover and a scenic charm there. Travelling is just about 1 hour from Bandra Terminus, Mumbai. Tourism is doing great. There are a lot of forests being developed. The corporation has sanctioned a huge amount. There are 2 famous forts.
DNA: Which are they?
Patil: One is the Vasai Fort and another is the Arnala Fort.
Mohanani: We have beautiful temples here, as well.
Patil: There is a religious Jain temple. There are Buddhist shrines. Nallasopara was one of the best historical places. Trading took place here since 2000 years ago. Legends have it that Buddhism went to Sri Lanka through Nallasopara to get there. It is like a gateway. There are beautiful churches, a lot of greenery. We have many protected forests -- a 11,000-hectare forest cover.
Of this some of the forest has got destroyed. So, every year, we plant 20 lakh trees to do up the forest cover. These are the lungs of Mumbai.
Mohanani: We also have Vrajeshwari, the thermal springs. As for the 20 lakh trees, we have a budget and we have sanctioned of Rs 8.16 crore toward planting these trees. The total budget the corporation has assigned is about Rs 810 crore last year. This year's budget is about Rs 1,266 crore. That is phenomenal for a new corporation [VMCC was set up only two years ago].
We also have provision for a bird sanctuary and hanging gardens at Virar. These are part of the future plans. We also have the Virar-Alibaug Corridor, which will make life so much easier. We expect to spend about Rs 10,000 crore on this project. It will connect to all the national highways; NH-8: Mumbai-Ahmedabad, NH-3: Mumbai-Agra-Delhi, NH-4: Mumbai-Chennai and NH-17: Goa-Manglore-Kerala. This will thus become a central focus place, a hub, once this corridor takes shape. Much of it is already done -- 90 kilometres from Virar-Panvel is ready. The second phase is from Panvel to Alibaug. Apart from that, the Bandra–Versova Corridor, that is the Coastal Corridor, will get extended first to Malad and then to Virar.
Patil: Our corporation has land which are used by saltpans and the lease is expiring in 2014. They account for around 1500 acres of land and we have offered it to MMRDA [Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority], for developing a business centre like the BKC [Bandra-Kurla-Complex], as a commercial hub. If such a complex can be built here, people will get employment, IT [information technology] hubs can opened up there and the people from this region will get good employment opportunities. Just as there is a Pragati Maidan in Delhi with a big exhibition centre, we wish to have the same here on 200 acres of land.
Reddy: Basically I am a city planner. So if you go back into the planning process of Virar, you will find that in 1970 a visual plan of the MMR region was sanctioned by the government. In that Vasai-Virar is in the north-east corner and is the last part of the region. In the 1970s this entire part was a part of the green zone in the MMR plan, except for some railway stations [Virar, Vasai, Nallsopara, etc.] In these areas certain development was allowed.
So even though these areas were in the green zone, the government made efforts to bring planned development to these areas. Coming to 1988, this green zone has been converted into an urbanizable zone. So now Vasai-Virar has become a single entity. At that time the MMRDA was appointed as the planning authority, but CIDCO [City Industrial Development Corporation] replaced MMRDA in 1991. By availing all the latest technologies, a development plan has been put up and it got approval from the government in 2004. Thus the entire Vasai-Virar is now considered as a single unit. It has a legally published development plan for implementation.
If you see the demography of Virar city, in 1961 it was 24,000 only. In 2001 it became 1,31,000. In 2011 it is expected to be 2,91,000 and by the end of this planning period it is 4,65,000. So, this is the area where we have anticipated an almost 100% increase in population.
For any plan to become successful there should be employment opportunities to sustain the population. In the eastern part of Virar, the huge industrial land of about 500 hectares roughly do this. That is why we believe that Virar has the possibility of beoming an independent city.
Thakur: There are many reasons why there has been a 100% population growth over the past few years. But the basic reason I can think of is that Mumbai is getting very expensive. So a lot of people are moving toward Vasai. The price for a 1,000 square foot apartment is around Rs.35-40 lakhs, which is half the price of what you will be able to get by selling a similar apartment in Dahisar or Borivali.
So what people do is shift into the Vasai-Virar region, take that 40-50 lakh apartment and end up investing the rest in properties or other prospects. So that's one reason why people prefer shifting here. The highway connectivity and the rail connectivity is not as good in places like Thane. So people are shifting here from Thane.
A lot of people want a better standard of living and are thus shifting here. The infrastructure is a little better than Dahanu. So people are pouring in here from everywhere. As Patil said earlier, it is centrally located, 1 hour from most places. So moving anywhere is easy from the Vasai-Virar sub-region.
Also, Nallasopara was a business hub from the 1st century. There were 2 brothers Gajanand and Gajasen who started a business and that time it was one of the most important ports in India. So we are also planning to make this as a port. So we have spoken to the authorities and have been met with positive reactions.
We are not sure where the funding will come from. You asked whether Vasai-Virar could become like South Bombay. We are in talks with a couple of consultants. One of them is Singbridge, which has helped develop the Guangzhou SEZ in China. We have spoken to them and they have shown interest in developing our region along the lines of Guangzhou. One of the major requirements is to earmark a minimum of 2000-3000 acres to develop a small SEZ.
It will be an 18-year project. When we initially met them they were talking about 7000 acres, which is quite difficult, especially to get all this land in one place. But now, we have worked out a smaller area.
We haven't signed any contract yet. But the plan is to develop around 2-3,000 acres to make it like Guangzhou. We will need to acquire the land through the Mahanagarpalika [municipal corporation] or through private parties.
One of the sectors we hope to develop aggressively is tourism – we have a lot to display -- forts, churches, historic temples, monuments dating back to King Ashoka. Through the Mahanagarpalika we have added a reservation of 60 acres to develop a tourist zone specially related to Buddha. A couple of Japanese priests had come over in February this year, and they are willing to invest money and develop this place. Last year, Maharashtra state chief secretary Ratnakar Gaikwad announced plans to restore and preserve the stupa, located in Mardes village, and said that he would convert this location into a tourist hotspot. The stupa, known to be built under the reign of King Ashoka, falls under the control of the Archeological Survey of India, but had remained largely neglected. Gaikwad also donated an 8 ft Buddha idol and the MP of Thailand had come and assured us that his country would be willing to invest money in developing the earmarked 60 acres of land as a Buddhist site.
Further, there are hot water springs and temples.
In addition to tourism, we are looking at healthcare and medical tourism. We are also encouraging colleges in the area to get the maximum number of courses through the government.
So that is where we see Vasai-Virar in 15-20-25 years – a city like Bangalore or Delhi and Pune – an education hub.
About the salt pans, we have already spoken to MMRDA and have submitted letters to the CM to develop these lands on the lines of Bandra-Kurla Complex. We have spoken to him about IT and ITES [IT enabled services]. We are looking at. KPOs [knowledge process outsourcing companies] and BPOs [business process outsourcing] because many of the employees that currently work with KPOs and BPOs in Mumbai and Pune actually come from Vasai-Virar.
DNA: For the growth of a city you need the intrinsic features we talked about. You need excellent connectivity and education. But as part of social infrastructure, we also need good healthcare. Are you getting investors to put in money for developing healthcare?
Thakur: Yes. We are in talks with Seven Hills and there is one other hospital, which I would not like to name, it is a UK-based hospital, which is looking at locating its centre in our region. We are coming up with one hospital through the VVMC. Obviously, if you are talking about healthcare tourism, it is not possible without hospitals.
DNA: You will need good medicare also for the local population. Business comes in when an employee can put his family there for schooling as can also avail of decent medicare.
Thakur: We are developing the hospitals that already exist. We have submitted our letters to the CM to hand over all the public hospitals to VVMC. Also to hand over the Zilla Parishad schools to VVMC. We have 6 hospitals and have asked for them to be handed over so we can pump in money and develop those hospitals. The new DCR [development control regulations] will have compulsory solar water heaters for new buildings, we will have dual water lines, so water, which cannot be drunk will be used for flushing. We will have more open areas instead of having all the concrete and pavers done in the complex. Those complexes, which have more open areas, will get more benefits from the VVMC. High rises will be promoted. So, the higher you go, the lower taxes you will be paying. As of now the FSI is 1.
DNA: Old cities used to be sprawled out. New cities, in sheer contrast, are designed to be compact with higher buildings, more green spaces, more public transport – buses, metros etc – and saves on common infrastructure like wiring and piping. But this means you will have to lobby for more FSI.
Thakur: We had a meeting with the CM for the same. Also, Vasai-Virar has been seen as a dormitory town. People only come to this area to sleep – because they work somewhere else. We want to change that. That is why we are pushing for the 1500 acres to begin with. During this session the CM has confirmed that we will have a joint meeting with MMRDA and a couple of issues like FSI will be sorted out. One of the roads not mentioned is the one across the Mira-Bhayendar Salt Water Creek connecting Naigaon to Mira-Bhayender. There is only one flyover connecting these regions. So we have applied for an additional fly over which will connect Naigaon to Mira-Bhayendar. At present, we have to go to the highway 10 kms and then take the flyover. If this new flyover comes up, we could reach Mumbai in record time.
We also think some companies from Japan will set up joint ventures here. This could happen along with the development of the Buddhist centre.
Regarding power, we did have a meeting with the Deputy CM about zero load shedding. This may take a couple of years more.
We also spoke to the petroleum minister a couple of weeks back to get piped gas in our area, because Mahanagar Gas is sourced out of Vasai. We escalated this to the CM, and he assured us that something will be done. Hopefully we will get our permissions.
Patil: The point that was raised about gas, the Mahanagar Gas which is supplied to Mumbai should come to us as well. After all it is got from our sea shore and is transported to Mumbai, Gujarat and even UP.
Thakur: We are also considering building FTWZs or Free Trade Warehousing Zones.
Mehta: Apart from everything spoken about, there are so many reasons why Virar is where it is and becoming more significant. I have been here for 25 years. First of all I must say that Virar is one of the most peaceful areas I have come across. Secondly, the rates are so reasonable. When we were selling at the rate of Rs.800 a sq ft, Mira Road was selling at the rate of Rs.4,000. So, there was a lot of difference in rates. Most important reason is the education hub. Our MLA Thakur has taken a lot of care of the education in schools and colleges. This is one of the most important reasons for this region's attractiveness. There are few unauthorized constructions. The builders have fewer complaints.
Patil: That is because most builders do not indulge in encouraging unauthorized constructions. We have provision for low cost housing. But there are chawls – those who have budgets of just Rs.4-5 lakhs. There is some unauthorized construction in these sectors.
But that is also because MHADA [Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority] is not doing its job of developing affordable housing for the economically weaker sections. MHADA is a business now. Almost all its constructions are meant for higher income categories. So poor people go to chawls, which is not catered to by big builders. They will go when the government brings in genuine low-cost housing projects. MHADA has land in Vasai-Virar.
Mehta: For the last 15 years, Virar is not facing any water problem. We have taken a lot of care and pain to get sufficient water in. That is another main attraction. Fortunately we are getting title-cleared land. We haven't faced any problems regarding the same.
DNA: That is one thing good about Maharashtra and Gujarat. They have less title problems than many other states.
Thakur: One thing I forgot to mention is that from among the regions that have witnessed a population explosion in India, Thane registered the highest growth. And in Thane, it is Vasai-Virar – specifically Nallasopara. Due to this the Central Government has selected 8 satellite cities across India and the only one in Maharashtra is Vasai-Virar.
Patil: Since last year we have received a funding of Rs 57 crore. This year we will get another Rs 57 crore towards the Rs.500 crore satellite township scheme, wherein our corporation has been involved and the solid waste management scheme is one details we are looking at. We have received such a grant from the Central Government.
Thakur: Even the Central Government thinks that our area has a lot of potential. This is under the satellite city programme. Only one city in Maharashtra has been chosen and that is Vasai-Virar.
45:40 – Patil: Speaking about load shedding problem, at the local level a 400kv sub station has been sanctioned. And two 220 kv stations have been sanctioned. This should take care of the needs of our population even if it increases till 2050. Now what is needed is to increase the power generation capacity in the state. The basic infrastructure is ready and it is all happening stage by stage. Like our water scheme, the dam, etc. Within a few years our population will have increased much more and the basic requirements of water and power are being planned for.
DNA: It is good to learn that Vasai-Virar is an exciting place. Now to the next question. What are the challenges you face in making your dreams, your plans, your visions come true?
Reddy: So far we have discussed the planning process and the vision we have created. So, it is good. For implementation of all these fantastic plans, the biggest necessity is finance. Whenever the corporation or planning authority has to run the city, the resource base is very limited. So we collect it in the form of development charges only. So for development of infrastructure, the bottleneck is infrastructure financing, the mechanisms are there but finance will transport it into reality. So that is one of my observations as a city planner.
DNA: Finance is critical. Bombay got its finance from ports. What are the sources that Vasai will get its finance from?
Patil: Our Corporation is doing work in Vasai and Virar and MMRDA. The three main exit/entry points are from Virar, Nallasopara and Vasai. Now we plan to make another one from Naigaon. The tender is worth approximately Rs 50-60 crore. But our 40-metre link road, which exists needs an additional 45-kilometre stretch. From Virar to Nallasopara to Vasai, this entire area around the city is 45 kilometres and we need Rs 800 crore to develop it. So we are formulating a plan to go to the people, or ask for finance from a finance company or use the Build Operate and Transfer model.
We wish to make a few changes in our DCR. We have made some suggestions like the MMRDA scheme with an FSI of 4, on top of that space, the dormitory pockets which we already have, if people want to go and live in those green zones, we want to actually keep green zones green zones. If the government gives us permission to use some of the existing dormitory pockets, could we increase the FSI by another 0.75 above the FSI of 1 that exists. Then we can get a premium for the additional FSI. And we can develop infrastructure on this premium. We do not want to disturb the green zone. We also want to be able to accommodate the incoming population properly. If we can get the funds either through privatization or from the MMRDA or some Central government scheme, it will be good.
Thakur: We are also in talks with JICA [Japan International Cooperation Agency] and the ADB [Asian Development Bank]. JICA was keen on investing in the Susri Dam, a Rs 400-crore project. We haven't finalised where to get the rest of the money from. We are pushing to get the money free of cost from the government.
Mohanani: I want to elaborate on something Thakur and Patil said. The challenge we are facing, we spoke about being a dormitory city and how the paradigm will be shifted to becoming a satellite city. So actually what I like to put to everyone is that we need to increase the employment in VVMC. It is very critical. Because today we depend only on Mumbai. We are virtually a dormitory and we need to convert this into a self-sufficient satellite city.
Secondly, what Patil said about illegal construction. Well, it exists. But you can't put a figure to it. There is so much of legal construction going on including the developers in this room. We are doing about 25 million square feet of construction over the next 3-4 years. So maybe what Patil said is correct. There has been an influx of illegal constriction for Economically weaker sections of people. but we are now providing LIG [low income group] housing, we are doing one bedroom halls, one room kitchens, compact two room kitchens for the compact neo-nuclear family. So we've already started moving ahead.
Thakur: We are talking about $4-5 billion. That is a huge amount of money being pumped in. What is stopping us? Authority without power is useless. We got power 2 years ago when we became a municipal corporation. At that time we got the authority and the power to execute things. We have seen a lot of changes in these two years. Before CIDCO was the authority and whatever happened was channeled through CIDCO. So in the last 2-3 years, we've had our destiny in our hands. In 3 years you will see a lot of these changes.
Mohanani: The answer is very obvious and written on the wall the answer is yes. We had a transition period from CIDCO when the VVMC took over. It took a few months to absorb everything but from the last couple of months, since January, we have been seeing approvals coming in very fast. My urge is that we should have a single window clearance. Another thing that I can see is that they have been sanctioning 15 storey buildings. We have the infrastructure in Virar to take care of the same.
58:19 – Thakur(with a smile): We are also upgrading our fire fighting equipment and infrastructure to cope with these tall buildings.
Mohanani: I can assure Thakur that it is one family that we are in – the developer community and the leaders and everyone there in Virar, whoever is responsible, has only one focus and that is how to make Virar a destination.
Reddy: As far as clearances are concerned, as Mohanani has mentioned, we see it from the procedure that our previous authority used to do. Basically I belonged to CIDCO. As far as CIDCO's procedure is concerned there are 5 types of NOCs. One is transportation, second is engineering, and so on. This was their flow chart. So compared to that in Vasai-Virar it is as good as a single window clearance only. We do not require any other NOCs from any other departments.
Mehta: My suggestion to the VVMC is that we have a lot of industrial land, about 500-600 acres. And just like Vibrant Gujarat, maybe we can organize a big show, inviting entrepreneurs here. I think then our development will be speeded up.
Patil: Our thought is that as we have seen in history, the good king was always the one who had good helpers. In the same vein, we believe that if we have good people helping us then things will be fine. We protect builders, industrialists, traders, etc. we explain that it is not fair to evade tax. We on our part will keep it to the least level.
Reddy; I will just sum up what Patil said about "why Virar?" The main reason is the connectivity, a critical point. Connectivity from all the nearby places – Panvel, Mumbai, the corridors, and even last year the railway minister had sanctioned 47 services. Of which 3 is in the Western Corridor. So this is the main reason as to why Virar and not any other place. Then you have the colleges, the schools, the education.
Thakur: Right now, except for Medical education, all other courses are present. All the streams exist including hotel management.


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- Outdoor Grill
- Guests provide their own meals
Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website
- Boat Dock Swimming Fishing Fully furnished and equipped Fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave, washer, dryer ensuite Private raised deck with full water view 2 patios (one at waters edge, other is partially shaded on west side) Fish from the dock or tie your boat at the dock