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The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in Mpumalanga has met with King Makhosoke II of the Ndebele and King Mabhoko III of the Ndzudza-Mabhoko to discuss issues of land invasion and people falsely claiming to be "Traditional Leaders" and misleading the public.
At these meetings the department has requested the two Kings to assist in dealing with these scourges and disassociate themselves from people who misuse their names when carrying out such acts. Several cases of people allocating land without the authority of Traditional leaders have been reported in areas within their jurisdiction. Cases of self-appointed traditional leaders have also been reported.
The department has indicated that the allocation of land should be done in line with the Spatial Development Plan (SDP) and the Integrated Development Plan (IDPs). Failure to follow these plans, according to COGTA, may result in people being allocated land in areas not suitable for human habitation or in places where other forms of development were planned. The department also raised a concern that there is a high risk of running short of grazing land, burial sites and land for other sources of life in future if land invasion is not stopped.
COGTA also appealed to the two Kings to help bring to an end, tendencies of people appointing themselves as traditional leaders without following due processes. Traditional Leaders are appointed in terms of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 read with the Mpumalanga Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, 2005 which provide a comprehensive process which must be followed when indentifying and recognizing traditional leaders. Traditional Leaders refer to King, Queen, Principal Traditional Leader, Senior Traditional Leader and Headmen or Headwomen.
The provisions of the above-mentioned legislation provides that whenever the position of any of the above-mentioned traditional leaders must be filled, the royal family in line with its customary law of succession must identify a person who qualifies to fill the position. It should be noted that the first requirement is that the position must be vacant (due to death or removal) and secondly the royal family must identify a person who qualifies to assume the position of the traditional leader concerned.
The law further provides that after the royal family concerned has identified the person who qualifies, the royal family must inform the Premier of the Province, the Premier must then recognise the person identified by the Royal Family, through a notice in the Provincial Gazette, and issue a certificate of recognition, and the Premier must inform the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders about the particulars of the identified person. It should be noted that the Premier may refuse to issue the certificate of recognition only if the identification was done contrary to customary law and the applicable legislation.
The department would also like to state categorically clear that there can be no traditional leader appointed without following the relevant processes and legislations and without being in possession of certificate of recognition signed by the Premier of Mpumalanga.


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AboutParadise Row is pleased to present Sticks & Drones, the solo UK debut and exhibition of new work by Los Angeles-based artist Eric Yahnker. Using coloured pencil, Yahnker's vividly-drawn, large-scale satirical works offer a witty commentary on the semiotics of contemporary American culture and politics. Tackling unlikely connections and collisions between paired and contrasting images often with provocative results, Sticks & Drones strives to navigate the muddy, frequently strained gulf between the reception of recent US affairs at home and abroad. Eric Yahnker was born in Torrance, California in 1976. Yahnker originally studied journalism at the University of Southern California before transferring to California Institute of the Arts's Character Animation Program where he received his BFA in 2000. Upon graduation, he worked on projects including South Park, MADtv and Seinfield. Recent exhibits include Ebony & Benghazi (solo), Ambach & Rice, Los Angeles, Virgin Birth n' Turf (solo), The Hole, New York, NY, Party Sub/Sub Party (solo), The Armory Show, New York, NY, and Rogue Wave (group), L.A. Louver, Venice, CA. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles.
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Luanda — Angolan minister of Transport, Augusto Tomás da Silva, left Wednesday for the central Huambe province to chair a lecture under the theme "cooperation between logistics of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) and Higher Institute of Logistics and Transport Management (ISGLT)".
Speaking to Angop at airport, Augusto Tomás announced that the topic is also connected with the recently launched programme of the Ministry on the implementation of logistic platforms in the country.
The official also stressed its importance in the implementation of the project related to the functioning of Lobito corridor including Benguela railways (CFB), in the central highland locality.
During his few-hour visit to Huambo, minister Augusto Tomás will discuss with the local government officials, led by the provincial governor Faustino Muteka, matter related to the transport sector.
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text: 2007 Long Gamma Cellars Red Blend William Allen September 8, 2010 Tasting Notes 1 Comment The color is deep purple. Aromas of ripe red fruit, blackberry, black cherry, hint of spice. In the mouth, a pleasant melding of lush fruit that is expressive, but not an oppressive fruit bomb. Good balance and taste of fruit through front, mid palate and finish. Enough acidity and structure to let it pair well with many foods. Drinkable alone as well though, with good 'quaffability' factor. Finish slightly off dry, not hot or tannic. Read the full review on Simple Hedonisms. WHO: Long Gamma Cellars WHAT: Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite sirah WHERE: Sonoma County, CA WHEN: 2007 HOW MUCH: $12 (Media sample) Raj We are selling your Red Blend at Speers Market Forestville CA 95436. Please replenish the supplies. Call Raj 707-887-2024 between 11 am and 2 pm any day.


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Who foresaw the marked differences in the way we would begin to interact with one another in general, as the next evolutionary step in the technology of mobile communication was taking place? Did any of us recognize the true quantum leaps, that were: the telegraph to telephone, telephone to cell phone and "pager", first class air mail to email, PC to laptop, pager to text messaging, cell phone to blackberry, laptop to tablet, blackberry to iphone and android to Google glasses and goggles for all http://www.google.com/glass/start/what-it-does/? Naturally, everyone was plenty aware of the obvious upgrades in expediting information with each level that Ma Bell, AT&T, Apple and Google quickly reached. But as our exponentially exploding speeds of communication have manifested so many other unseen revelations and "applications" for making our lives "better, faster, and easier"; how many of us really have ever stepped back and just said my God, we live in the future! When my Grandfather wanted to share his heart's aching, and quench his soul's thirst for one word of loving communication with his just married wife, as he endured his new realities of being thrust into "MASH" units on the front lines of the Korean War; he wrote her a letter. That letter was screened by the military and whatever was left, was duly thrown into the pile and eventually made it's way to my Grandmother; to be the monthly prize of 30 days' worth of agonizingly lonely trips made empty handed back from the mail box, on her family chicken farm in the middle of what is now St. Louis city. Conversely, while I'm sure the battalions currently stationed in far off hostile lands, face similar situations in sending tangible, handwritten artifacts of true love and longing as my Grandpa did over 60 years ago; they also have the ability to occasionally Skype, Facetime, or Facebook chat with their loved ones in real time. The point is, as each development occurs, it is only in increments as seemingly miniscule as they are expeditious; to the extent that the current generation of children and young adults expects the next advancement before it happens, and thus is less than aware of each jumps' significance. Can you imagine what the infantry in the Korean War would have said if you told them, without the necessary frame of reference, that it's time to Skype with their wife and newborn baby daughter?
I suppose my question is this – what constitutes telepathy to you? I quite simply imagine it as a way for me to "read" your mind, without you speaking. That premise is as simple as it is complicated to achieve. Yet, is it really so far fetched an idea for the general public, in say 2020? My daughter would think, while she's at home and her husband is at work, that he better remember to stop by the school and get the kids, on this day he normally wouldn't have to. He is able to "know" that she has thought that, and use the helpful reminder to be there with bells on http://9to5google.com/2012/02/06/hud-google-glasses-are-real-and-they-are-coming-soon/. How might my mother accomplished this mid day reminder? She wouldn't have been able to without certainly interfering with more than just his work time (see: payphones). My wife can currently text me said comment, and when a time occurs that I can reasonably take 13 seconds to glance at my phone, I can read her thought. Where is the big leap in knowing that we are so much closer to seeing my daughter's generation be able to think their conversations, hands and mouth free?
What would this entail? Wearing whichever lucky few "eye glasses' compatible computer screens" that are eaten or produced by Google, Apple, or Amazon; one would be able to perform all the functions any computer is capable of, using the two most cutting edge methods, of either specific eye and head movements http://www.technologyreview.com/review/428212/you-will-want-google-goggles/, or the ever evolving use of the brain's thoughts themselves http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/05/23/mind-control-world-first-3d-printed-object-created-using-brain-waves/. Thus accomplishing the task of my daughter manifesting her inner thoughts into readable text by another human being without the use of sound or her hands. From that point, it's all over but the crying! Her husband, wearing his all but unnoticeable, and soon to be highly common and fashionable version of Google Glasses, or whatever they'll be called; will have his message settings on "always allow" for his wife, of course, and will instantly see her thoughts pop into view before his very eye - wherever he may be! Not to shabby for a bunch of Americans kicking it out on the West Coast, just trying to make the newest, coolest tech more available and smaller than the last gen's.
How can we assume that I'm the only who has made the easy connection between today's toys becoming tomorrow's treasures? How is Google's stock doing http://buzz.money.cnn.com/tag/google-glass/? To infinity and beyond, I presume!
So, did Sky Net realize they were damning all of humankind and Earth itself when it created the first prototype http://alum.mit.edu/pages/sliceofmit/2013/05/30/google-glass-inspired-by-terminator/? Did we realize in high school who would rule the world http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/b/billgatesspeech.htm#.Ua1aIyAo7IU ? Is the internet really still happening like this, organic and free? Where is the backlash of tech-hating savages revolting in a wave of "cooler than you", hipster-like, youth fueled mob mentality; singing "we don't need no subjugation"? Why would they, if it's something they can readily access and afford? More importantly, isn't telepathy the next evolutionary leap in communication, from hand gestures on through to grunts, painting, speaking, singing, blue tooth phone calls, and texting.....
How hard would it then be, using technology that allows for a scanning of your very thoughts for use in messaging and operating it's interface; for "THEM" to monitor, or "track for marketing purposes" your every inner dialogue? I know, that's the kind of crazy talk people used to babble about when cell phones were new. Silly now, to think, we would of ever been worried about our government being able to tap any phone http://www.crf-usa.org/america-responds-to-terrorism/the-patriot-act.html, use the handy GPS service on your Android to send a drone to do whatever "THEY" want, to any heretofore innocent citizen http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/7/coming-to-a-sky-near-you/......
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Heat radiation from external wall of Dome??
Hi Folks
Firstly great web site and forum!
I am in the initial stages of planning a dome oven.
I have sourced good refractory bricks and mortar.
At the moment I am setting out possible locations for the oven. I want to place the oven as close to my boundary as possible, but local council restricts the distance to 450mm from the boundary. The neighbouring property is an additional 900mm from the boundary which equates to 1350mm or 1.35 metres from the back of the oven to the neighbours wall (rendered brick).
I am wondering is this sufficient? I dont want to burn next door down! I will of course be utilising appropriate materials, insulating bricks below the oven, refractory bricks for the interior, insulation blankets and am currently looking at then covering the oven in sandstone.
That would be my second question, does the internal oven have the ability to support and additional layer of bricks or stone work?
Thanks for your time!
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A properly insulated oven does not heat up on the outside once cured. Mine will get warmer from the sun on one side than from heat form the oven.
If you plan on loading the dome, make sure the bottom course (soldier course) is belted to resist spreading.
This can be achieved by using vemicrete for insulation and then a 2 inch or so band of reinforced concrete 6 to 8 inches high around this. The reinforcing for this band could be reinforcing wire rather than rebar. The wire should completely circle the oven. You may have to "dive" it under (or over) where the door is to be.
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You will certainly not burn your neighbor's house down but you may, upon oven startup, send some smoke his way. You may want to consider the direction the wind blows across your yard.
Another item of note is that sandstome is extremely porous, and will soak up rain and any other moisture you can expose it to. I'm not sure its a real popular oven enclosure material. Maybe you could seal it?
You don't want to clad your finished oven with any material in direct contact with your dome. Adequate insulation is a must regardless if you render it igloo-style with stucco or bricks, or do the concreteboard and stone/bricks/tile etc.
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Having done the outside render with red common brick I can say that yes, the dome will support the render. Of course, you may want to add a "scratch coat" of waterproof mortar on the outside of your insulation layer (highly recommended) and then render on that. It gives that added support as well.
I believe that several elephant can stand on this dome and it would hold, although I don't want to try it in case I have to build another one! Once is enough!
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Thanks Tom, Les, John and Neil! All fantastic suggestions that i'll include in the design of the oven. Cheers Alex
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You're welcome! As a side note, my Finished render is less than a meter away from the neighbor's fence. If you are using the FB ceramic blanket as insulation you will have absolutely zero effective heat loss through your insulating barrier. I was worried about the same thing when I was building.
You will feel the warmth of steam escaping once you are finished and you begin to cure-but don't worry:after several good firings you will notice the outside of your oven being cooler and the oven getting up to temp much more quickly.
Also, I did not use sandstone as my render, but I used it as the deck area around the finished oven. It does absorb water easily and after that last week-long storm I had without covering the dome the sandstone took in quite a bit of water. You might want to consider using something else as render. But, if you do use it, buy a good water sealer and keep that baby sealed annually!
A lot to keep track of for sure! But it is quite a fun project and don't worry too much about the little things-it holds together much better than we think!
Keep in touch-let us know of your progress.
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Thanks Tmarsala!
Yes, I think I may need to re think the sandstone option...maybe go for a composite material i.e. concrete blocks thats look like sandstone. Alternatively, maybe render and seal the dome then use the sandstone so there is a impenetrable layer between the two. This may also be problematic as the sandstone will absorb quite a bit of moisture which will add considerably to the weight. The sealers I have generally used in the past change the colour of the surface which you are applying.
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Yes, they do change the color, but not for too long. I am trying to figure out how to attach one of my pictures, but they are all too large for this site. I'll keep trying.
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goto the photo gallery and look on the "finished ovens" category. You'll see mine there. It will give you an idea of the sandstone I used.
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What is Recreation and Sport Management, Sport Management concentration
The sport management concentration is designed for students interested in working in the sports industry. The program combines sport management with a minor in business administration. A formally recognized program at the University of Tennessee since 1983, sport management is a field of study and application based upon the integration of sports and recreation with management theory and principles. Sport management applies skills related to planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating to organizations or departments whose primary product or service is sports and/or recreation. This program includes study in management, economics, finance, and marketing, as well as communications and law. The program also includes a semester-long internship experience. The internship, a full-time work experience at an approved site with expert supervision, is the culmination of study. Through the internship experience, students gain managerial skills as well as valuable contacts for possible future employment.
Career Opportunities in Recreation and Sport Management, Sport Management concentration
Growth of sport industries in this country and the world has created a demand for sport and fitness professionals trained in management. In the United States, sport-related businesses are a multi-billion dollar enterprise, ranking in the top fifteen industries in the nation. Opportunities for sport management graduates range from working for a local non-profit organization to working for a professional sports team. Career possibilities include marketing, media relations, facility management, and athletic administration. Sport management majors may work in a variety of settings: sports teams of various types and levels; sport and fitness facilities; college/university intramurals and sport clubs; sport information; public and private sport clubs; and the sporting goods industry.
Salary Trends in Recreation and Sport Management, Sport Management concentration
Entry-level salaries in the sport industry fall in the mid $20,000 range.
High School Preparation
High school preparation should include involvement in sport-related activities or working in a support role in athletics. This major includes a minor in business administration; it is important to take a variety of college preparatory mathematics courses to develop the mathematical skills necessary to be successful in this major. Pre-calculus and calculus are particularly helpful preparatory courses.
How to Major in Recreation and Sport Management, Sport Management concentration
During your first two years, you should contact the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences Office of Student Services (865-974-8194) for advising. Students must apply to be admitted to the sport management major. Application for admission consideration may be completed after the successful completion of 30 semester hours with a grade of "C" or better in Recreation and Sport Management 100 and Recreation and Sport Management 250. Applicants must also have successfully completed English 101, 102, and Math 125. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required to apply for admission to the program. A minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained to remain in the major. The Sport Management Admissions Board meets three times a year to consider applications.
Requirements for Recreation and Sport Management, Sport Management concentration
Students are required to take 37 credit hours in general education, 43 in the sport management curriculum, 22 hours in the business minor, and 18 hours of general electives. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA to complete the program.
Special Programs, Co-ops, and Internships
Each sport management major is required to complete a semester-long full-time internship. The internship can be done during either, the fall, spring, or summer semester. Students have held internships at Disney Sports, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Collegiate Licensing Company, Boston Celtics, North Carolina State University, the University of Tennessee, Texas Tech University, YMCA, Boys' & Girls' Club, city Parks and Recreation Departments, and Health and Fitness Centers.
Highlights of Recreation and Sport Management, Sport Management concentration
Partners in Sports encourages the development of leaders in the growing sports industry throughout the world and attempts to elevate the status of the sport management program at UT. Partners in Sports promotes practical experiences and the professional development of students.
Ready for the World
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers study abroad programs in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, South America, and North America. Program lengths vary from mini-term trips to the entire academic year, and students may choose to fulfill general education requirements, study a foreign language, or take courses within their majors.
Study abroad options certainly exist for RSM majors! UTK RSM majors have most frequently found compatible major coursework at institutions in other English-speaking countries. Possibilities include (but are not limited to) studying sport and event marketing in Australia, sponsorship and fundraising in England, sport governance and administration in New Zealand, or sport services management in Ireland. Sport management majors also have the option to complete practica and internships abroad. The globalization of sports means that our majors have the opportunity to interact with scholars from around the world and have the knowledge and skills to compete on an international level for jobs. In addition to taking major-related courses abroad, many students elect to fulfill their language requirement and/or general education courses overseas.
Consult an academic advisor early in your academic career about the best time for you to study abroad as well as what courses you may need to take. For more information about program options, the application process, and how to finance study abroad, please visit the Programs Abroad Office website. Learn more about UT's Ready for the World initiative to help students gain the international and intercultural knowledge they need to succeed in today's world.
Academic Plan and Milestones
Following an academic plan will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. Beginning with first-time, first-year, full-time, degree-seeking students entering in the Fall 2013 semester, UT has implemented Universal Tracking (uTrack), an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA.
To see a sample academic plan and milestones for this major, go to http://catalog.utk.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=14&poid=5238.
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I'm beyond excited to hear the upcoming album, and hopefully Grohl tours with them as well. I'll be willing to shell out major money and burn up lots of work vacation, lol.
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Is Blake Lively Pregnant? Rumors Fly on Set of Gossip Girl
Leave it to the set of Gossip Girl to become the breeding ground for juicy gossip and Blake Lively-related intrigue.
According to Page Six, rumors were flying on set back in late September that Blake could be pregnant with her first child.
Cast members and crew said that the blonde bombshell had been "glowing" since her top-secret wedding to Ryan Reynolds on September 9, which was kind of unconvincing, considering she'd just married the man of our her dreams.
But apparently it was the actress's eating habits that made the crew think there could be a baby on the way.
"Blake is usually really careful about what she eats, but since her wedding, she seems to be eating a lot more," one insider said. "Everyone on set is on bump-watch."
However, Blake's rep was quick to shoot down the report, dismissing it as "completely untrue."
In other words, Blake and Ryan aren't yet trying for those 30 babies on Blake's bucket list.
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DUBUQUE, Iowa- The Dubuque Chamber of Commerce is moving forward with its push to end Saturday parking fees. Earlier this month, the chamber started collecting signatures from downtown shoppers who don't like plugging the meter on Saturdays. After one week, the chamber has almost 1,500 signatures. The chamber now plans to write a letter to the Dubuque City Council. The city collects about $55,000 a year from Saturday parking meters.
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A GAPING hole in BP's investigation of the Deepwater Horizon blow-out came under the spotlight this week in the first head-to-head meeting between company and US-government-appointed investigators.
A National Academy of Engineering (NAE) committee has been charged by the US Department of the Interior with investigating the causes of the accident. Committee member Najmedin Meshkati of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, told the meeting that the report failed to take into account factors such as worker fatigue, long shifts and a poor safety culture at BP. The company's investigators "didn't address human performance issues and organisational factors which, in any major accident investigation, constitute major contributing factors", he said.
BP's report, released in September, pointed to eight failures that led to the spill. In a presentation to the meeting outlining its findings, Mark Bly, the company's head of safety and operations, admitted that three of the ...
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Oil tankers cargo and ballast systems functional requirement
Oil tankers cargo and ballast pipelines and pumps used for the loading and discharging of the cargo and ballast need some careful observation. The oil cargo heating system and crude oil washing (COW) system, where fitted, is also equally important.
Operation manual
The operator of the cargo and ballast systems should have access to up-to-date drawings and information on the systems as fitted to the ship. The ship should be provided with an Operations Manual describing how the systems should be operated.
The cargo system is one of the primary locations where loss of cargo containment may occur and care should be taken not to over-pressurise sections of the system or to subject it to shock loads.
Operation of the cargo and ballast systems should only be carried out by personnel who have been trained in the correct operation of the pumps and the associated systems, as described in the Operations Manual.
Cargo and ballast system integrity
The cargo and ballast systems are subjected to many conditions that may ultimately lead to failure resulting in loss of containment. These include the following:
Preferential corrosion is found where internal coatings have failed and the corrosion is concentrated at a small location. This localised corrosion may be accelerated when the water is allowed to lie in the bottom of pipelines, in association with sulphurous products from cargo or inert gas, or if electrolytic corrosion cells are set up when pipeline connections are not securely bonded.
The presence of any latent defect in the cargo system will usually reveal itself when the system is pressurised during the discharge operation. It is good practice to pressure test cargo lines on a periodic basis, depending on the trade of the vessel. Although these pressure tests may provide an indication of the systems condition at the time of the test, they should not be considered a substitute for regular external inspection of the pipeline system and periodic internal inspections, particularly at known failure points, such as pump discharge bends and stub pipe connections.
The presence of any latent defect in the ballast system will usually reveal itself when the system is being used during the deballasting operation. The inability to fully discharge or drain ballast tanks may result in stability problems on double bottom or double hull vessels and, in some instances, could result in the vessel being in an overloaded condition.
Loading rates
SOLAS requires a ships master to be provided with information on maximum permissible loading rates for each cargo and ballast tank and, where tanks have a combined venting system, for each group of cargo or ballast tanks. This requirement is aimed at ensuring that tanks are not over or under pressurised by exceeding the capacity of the venting system, including any installed secondary venting arrangements.
Other considerations will also need to be taken into account when determining maximum loading rates for oil tankers and include precautions against static electricity hazards.
Venting arrangements
Venting capacity is based on the maximum volume of cargo entering a tank, plus a 25% margin to account for gas evolution (vapour growth).
When loading cargoes having a very high vapour pressure, this factor could be exceeded and the allowance of 25% is likely to be insufficient. Actions to consider to ensure that the capacity of the venting system is not exceeded include a close monitoring of vapour line pressures on inerted vessels and limiting loading rates on non-inerted vessels throughout the loading period. It should be noted that the vapour growth increases when the liquid levels in the tank are above 80%.
On inerted vessels, close attention should be given to monitoring inert gas system pressures, particularly when topping-off during loading operations or on commencing crude oil washing during discharge operations.
When calculating loading rates, a maximum venting line velocity of 36 metres per second should be considered. This flow rate should be calculated for each diameter of line used.
The volume throughputs may be aggregated where a common vent riser is used, but the maximum flow rate should not be exceeded anywhere within the system.
Flow rates in loading lines
Depending upon the trade of the tanker, a number of loading rates need to be determined for each cargo tank. These loading rates will be dependent on the maximum flow rates in the cargo lines for different products and loading operations. In general, the following flow rates may need to be calculated for each section of the cargo system.
Where a number of tanks are loaded through a common manifold, the maximum loading rate may be determined by the flow rate through the manifold or drop lines. For this reason, it is important that a constant check is kept on the number of cargo tank valves that are open simultaneously and that a suitable loading rate is determined for the particular loading operation.
Offshore floating hose supplied to OCIMF Standards and having a nominal diameter of less than 400 mm is suitable for continuous operation at a flow velocity of 21 m/s. Offshore floating hoses having a diameter greater than 400 mm are suitable for continuous operations at flow velocity of 15 m/s. However, the maximum loading rate may be controlled by the size of the ships loading line inboard of where the hose is connected.
Rate of rise of liquid in the cargo tank
Some small tanks, such as slop tanks, may have larger filling or suction valves than their size would normally require due to certain operations that they may be used for, such as recirculatory crude oil washing. In such instances, the limiting factors of the venting flow rate and the liquid line flow rate may not be suitable for assessing maximum loading rates. It is then necessary to also consider the rate of rise of the liquid in the tank if risks associated with over-filling are to be addressed.
To exercise control over the rate of liquid rise in any cargo tank, it may be appropriate to set the loading rate so as to limit the rate of rise of liquid in a cargo tank to a maximum of 150 mm/minute.
Loading rates for ballast tanks
Loading rates for ballast tanks should be determined in the same manner as for cargo tanks, taking into account the size of vent outlets using a vent velocity of 36 metres/second. Liquid filling rates can be calculated using a pipeline flow rate of 12 metres/second and a similar rate of rise of liquid of 150 mm/minute should also be considered.
Problems with plastic piping
Many ships are today fitted with both ballast and IG system pipes manufactured from approved types of Plastics and Glass Reinforced Plastics (GRP). Since this piping is said to be impervious to corrosion, it is often implied that there are no particular maintenance problems associated with its use on board vessels. However, during inspections, it is often found that certain major problems do occur, which can prove harmful for the ship and its crew.
Pipes in double bottom and side tanks are normally of continuous lengths, secured by metal hoops to the frames of the tank. Over time, the strength of these hoops is degraded by corrosion which can allow the pipe to shift under the pressure of water passing through it, or from a hydraulic shock caused when a valve is open. This can crack the pipes and cause problems at flanges that are required to pass through tank bulkheads.
It is therefore recommended that crewmembers pay particular attention to these pipes when inspecting ballast spaces in the normal course of planned maintenance and cleaning. Any damaged securing hoops should be replaced as soon as possible.
Where plastic pipes are used at tank suction bells or in wells of tanks for suction, they are less prone to erosion caused by the suction turbulence and, in fact, the steel of the tank is more liable to be eroded heavily under these suction bells, which can lead to serious holes forming in shell plating. In these areas it is recommended that the plate's thickness is checked on a regular basis to avoid such problems.
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But the budget pain may be more pronounced next year if sequestration continues, because military reserve accounts are tapped.
"Everybody was kind of holding their breath hoping that something would happen to resolve sequestration," Wederbrook said. "They (military commanders) were doing what they were supposed to do, which is work with what they got."
A political breakthrough now seems unlikely before the fiscal year begins Oct. 1, when the country may also face a federal government shutdown that would delay military paychecks that provide about 45 percent of defense dollars in San Diego.
As the debate over whether to cut end-strength or procurement unfolds in Washington, San Diego has strengths in both areas. About 139,000 active-duty troops and civilian defense workers reside in the county, a number expected to fall to 136,000 next year.
Even if deeper personnel cuts are approved, the region may be able to count on relatively more investment in weapons systems developed locally.
About $10.1 billion flowed into San Diego this year because of defense contracts. In the previous year, shipbuilding brought in the most procurement dollars, more than $2 billion, followed by aircraft and engineering.
The top three defense contractors in San Diego in 2012 were General Atomics, maker of the Predator and Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, at $2.4 billion in contracts; Northrop Grumman, which is developing the first carrier-launched unmanned aerial vehicle, at $1.5 billion; and shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO, which received $1.2 billion.
Base closures in other parts of the country may be the wild card that benefits San Diego, which already has the largest concentration of military personnel in the world and a veteran population of about 240,000, according to the latest U.S. Census numbers.
"In the past that has happened to us, where we ended up with higher concentrations of personnel in the region because they've closed bases elsewhere," said Marney Cox, chief economist for the San Diego Association of Governments.
Still, San Diego also has lost bases, such as the Naval Training Center, which closed in 1997.
Overall, the San Diego economy remains volatile, Cox added.
"Whether it's the military or the economy in general, things are a little unsettled," he said. He noted the overall gain for the region last year of 25,000 jobs, better than the national average, fell to 15,000 or so this year, which was worse.
The local economy is continuing to grow overall, although at a slower pace, agreed Alan Gin, associate professor of economics at the University of San Diego.
His latest monthly index of economic indicators rose 0.7 percent in July, fueled by sharp gains in building permits, consumer confidence, and the outlook for the national economy, along with smaller moves in local stock prices and help-wanted advertising.
Gin expects the August index to show a 12th-straight month of economic growth for the county.
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1:44 PM — Journalist Suzanne Moore has taken to Twitter, and now written a second piece defending a previous article in which she said the perceived ideal body for a woman was that of a "transsexual".
Liam Fox: Gays should be treated with respect – but banned from marrying 50
12:58 PM — Former defence secretary Liam Fox says as a medical doctor same-sex relationships are a variant of the spectrum of human sexual behavior, although this does not mean he approves of the government's equal marriage plans.
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12:16 PM — US rapper, Azealia Banks' record sales have increased drastically since she had an online argument with blogger Perez Hilton, during which she said he was a "messy faggot" who should "kill himself".
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11:41 AM — Labour's former home secretary David Blunkett has described the government's equal marriage plans for England and Wales as a "complete dog's dinner".
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10:31 AM — Celebrity Big Brother contestant Rylan Clark broke down in tears yesterday on the Channel 5 reality series and claimed he was more hated than paedophile Jimmy Savile.
US: Florida Senate to consider gay 'domestic partnership' bill 2
12:40 AM — A bill which would allow gay couples to enter into "domestic partnerships," with a view to extending some marital rights to same-sex couples, was filed in the Florida Senate on Wednesday.
US Marine Corps: Officers' spouses clubs must admit gay couples, or leave 5
12:16 AM — The US Marine Corps has issued advice to its legal staff to say that spouses clubs operating on its military bases must admit gay couples, or will have to leave.
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France drops assisted reproduction for lesbians from 'marriage for all' bill 5
11:49 PM — The ruling French Socialist government dropped medically assisted reproduction for lesbian couples, from the country's upcoming bill to legalise marriage equality.
Mary J Blige: God says not to judge, so I don't judge gay people 35
11:29 PM — Singer Mary J Blige has addressed comments from critics asking how she can consider herself a born again Christian, and still support marriage equality.
Rosie O'Donnell and her wife Michelle celebrate birth of baby girl 2
10:49 PM — Comedienne Rosie O'Donnell has announced that she and her wife Michelle Rounds are celebrating the birth of a baby girl Dakota.
French Government: Twitter should ban homophobic and anti-semitic tweets 7
10:25 PM — The French Government has suggested that the social networking company Twitter should be fighting against homophobic, anti-semitic and racist tweets that potentially break its laws on hate speech.
Video: Anti-gay Christian radio host describes gay people as 'disturbed' 18
7:38 PM — Homophobic US pastor John Hagee has used his radio show to say anything other than a man marrying a woman is "two disturbed people playing house."
Gay Cuban American poet chosen for Obama inauguration 5
6:42 PM — President Barack Obama has chosen an openly gay Cuban American poet, whose work focusses on his homosexual awakening, to deliver a poem at his inauguration this month.
Video: Canadian TV ad campaign asks why 'faggot' is considered an acceptable word 8
6:26 PM — An advertisement for the University of Alberta's Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services's No to Homohphobes campaign asks why the word "faggot" can be so casually used in society.
New York: Trans teacher sues school after being told 'you're worse than gay' 13
6:11 PM — A transgender teacher in New York City was allegedly fired from a Catholic school, having worked there for 32 years, after being branded "worse than gay."
US: Maine man could face hate crime charges for threatening gay men with a knife
5:42 PM — A man from Maine who asked another man if he wanted to join him in "getting" two gay men walking in front of them, before showing the man and his girlfriend a knife, could face hate crime charges as well as criminal threatening and trespass charges.
US: Michigan court upholds policy allowing healthcare benefits to partners of gay state employees 4
5:00 PM — The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a policy from the Michigan Civil Service Commission which grants healthcare benefits to same-sex partners of state employees.
Gay Tory: UKIP are behaving like the Communist Party 16
4:58 PM — The chairman of Conservative Future Ben Howlett says UKIP members who support equal marriage and are disgruntled with the party's current row on the matter should consider joining the Tories.
US: Washington Judge says he will not perform same-sex wedding ceremonies 14
4:28 PM — A Washington County Judge said he would not make himself available to perform same-sex weddings, citing "philosophical and religious reasons."


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The fallout from the Edward Snowden fiasco wasn't just political—it was largely economic.
The attorney general was a champion of civil rights—but not civil liberties.
Forty years after President Richard Nixon resigned, our leaders have become even less accountable.
Neither Congress nor the courts have taken the example to heart and stood firmly against presidential crimes or serious misconduct.
The successful smear campaign against him undermined a key principle of our justice system: that everyone is entitled to legal representation.
As Senator Feinstein has revealed, the CIA will not only stall but even spy on Congress to impede its investigation of wrongdoing.
Robert MacLean, a US Air Marshal fired for allegedly leaking sensitive government documents, is just trying to get his job back. For the rest of us, his case has much more profound implications.
Only continued pressure from grassroots activists will force Washington to do the right thing.