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Electric Cars Get Green Light To Travel Passenger-Free In B.C. HOV Lanes
VICTORIA — Drivers who go electric in British Columbia are about to get the green light to travel the province's high occupancy vehicle lanes passenger free.
Premier Christy Clark is set to announce Wednesday at Vancouver's Globe Conference on Sustainability and Innovation that drivers of eligible electric vehicles can travel the province's HOV lanes regardless of occupancy requirements.
Currently, HOV lanes are open to vehicles with a driver and at least one passenger in efforts to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
In the announcement obtained by The Canadian Press, Clark said the changes are immediate, with the government moving to provide decals that must be clearly displayed on the vehicles.
"British Columbians are increasingly embracing alternative and greener transportation options, and we can encourage even more by making it easier and more efficient, like allowing electric vehicle owners to use HOV lanes regardless of occupancy requirements,'' says Clark in a statement.
The government defines electric vehicles as battery-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Vehicles that rely on gas-electric hybrid motors and do not plug into an external source are not eligible to receive the HOV pass decal, says a government statement.
The HOV changes are part of series of vehicle emission initiatives that Clark is set to announce, including almost $7 million to fund more electric vehicle charging stations and to encourage people to buy electric vehicles.
Of the $6.8 million in the initiative, $6 million goes towards incentives to purchase electric vehicles, with the remaining $890,000 to expand public and residential charging programs.
B.C.'s Clean Energy Vehicle program includes point-of-sale incentives of up to $5,000 for the purchase or lease of new battery-electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The potential saving could rise to $8,250 when combined with vehicle scrap incentives.
Clark is also set to announce an electric vehicle-price cap of $77,000 in an effort to encourage more British Columbians to buy electric vehicles.
Many electric vehicles are pricey, with one of the lowest-price Tesla electric vehicles currently selling for about US$80,000 while other Tesla models list for about US$130,000.
B.C. hopes to fill cities with zero-emission vehicles
B.C. has spent $31 million in its Clean Energy Vehicle program over the past five years. There are more than 2,300 clean energy vehicles on the road in B.C., says Clark's statement.
"We're also targeting the fund to people who need the support when they buy affordable electric vehicles, those that sell for $77,000 or less,'' says Clark's statement.
Last year, B.C. joined a global alliance aiming to fill highways and city streets with zero-emission vehicles over the next 35 years, an initiative that could lower global vehicle emissions by 40 per cent.
Environment Minister Mary Polak signed an agreement in Paris at the United Nations climate talks, making B.C. the 14th member of the International Zero-Emission Vehicle Alliance.
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Andy Murray and Kim Sears weren't the only people from Wimbledon being talked about over the weekend. Bradley Cooper and Gerard Butler are the new talk of the town. The two seemed to have a 'ball' at Wimbledon as they donned almost matching outfits in blue suits, joked, cheered, and … oh yes … took selfies on Cooper's phone.
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7 Things I Love About DNA
by Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei
Posted June 13, 2007 in DNA Fun, DNA in General
If you're reading this then there's a pretty good chance you love DNA just as much as I do. Here are the 7 things I love most about DNA.
1. DNA is versatile. How else can less than 25,000 genes dictate the creation of beings like you, me, and the cat next door?
2. DNA is beautiful. Take a look at any of the 15 Eye on DNA randomized banner images and marvel at the elegance of the double helix. DNA has even inspired art.
3. DNA transcends boundaries. All species, all races, all ethnicities, all people have DNA.*
4. DNA is useful. Whether in medicine or crime, DNA can be used to solve problems in a variety of situations.
5. DNA is a mystery. And everyone loves a good mystery, including Liz Strauss and her gang. (As for you, Dr. Le Fanu, I still don't agree that it's an "insoluble riddle.")
6. DNA tells a story. DNA tells us a lot about our past (as Genetic Genealogist Blaine would surely agree), our present, and our future. Our DNA is with us wherever we go; exposed, observing, remembering, and reacting.
7. DNA is my life. Sounds weird but it's true.
What else do you love about DNA?
*An old post of mine:
We all have DNA. From prehistoric fossils (geobiology) to bacteria to plants to animals to humans, DNA is what ties us together as living beings. There is nothing else that we all share and the similarities in our DNA are often astounding.
Humans come in all shapes and sizes. Some have more money, more education, and more opportunities. Others have more love, more friends, and more happiness. The unfortunate have more grief, more violence, and more oppression. Life is different for everyone and is neither fair nor equal.
If genetics could explain everything, we might remember that underneath all of life's trappings, we are humans. Today I sit in an air conditioned apartment with my beloved husband and son. But it might just as easily be me wearing a burka living in extreme poverty in the deserts of Afghanistan.
Many things are beyond my control. Not being religious, I'm not sure what determined the kind of life I was born into and the paths that were open to me to get to where I am today. If I could see that just one base change in my DNA made all the difference, then I could just as easily understand that just one more mutation the other way could have taken me to another place all together. Not much separates us from each other.
I know there are plenty of eugenicists who would use genetic information for evil. But I'd like to think there are enough of us to slap them down. Why do we let the war mongering minority speak and act for the rest of us?
What I'm trying to say is that there has never been anything that united the people of this earth. Nothing except our DNA.
NB: I realize my argument is far from complete or thought out. This was written with only good intentions and believing that we are essentially good, not evil.
7 Things Meme inspired by Gill.
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1: Our DNA is what makes us.
2: Our DNA is what makes us unique from others around us (being other people around us)
3: Our DNA is the foundation for many, many diseases
4: Our DNA speaks the truth and does not lie (I'm thinking court hearings and paternity/maternity testing)
5: Our DNA is sensitive and strong
6: Our DNA allows personalized medicine to occur.
Great list, NA! I'm guessing some people like the fact that DNA speaks the truth.
DNA is continuity. If not because of the complementary base pairing that enables information to be stored and copied, how can we reproduce?
DNA is advancement. This is the basis of evolution.
DNA is intricacy. It's a molecule, yet it codes the fundamental aspect of our lives. How God has created a perfect architecture for it.
DNA is breakthrough. It's a symbol of advancement in bioscience and biotechnology.
Well thought out! DNA is definitely a symbol of modern science.
DNA is history – The amount of information that has been and WILL be mined from our DNA is amazing. I can't wait to see the history that will be uncovered during the next decade or two. And plus, without DNA you and I wouldn't have anything to blog about!
Horrors! What would we do if we didn't have our DNA-related blogs to while away the time? hehe
From a chemist:
ssDNA is a copolymer composed of 4 type of monomers whose sequence is defined one by one
And it can be synthesized with high yield (by PCR), while conserving perfect monodispersity
ssDNA is a copolymer of monomers which has sites for forming H-bonds, providing a large variety of possibility for supramolecular design
The specific binding between C-G/A-T means ssDNA could also perform some molecular recognition
Now we don't usually choose among different types of polymer. We just use one polymer, ssDNA, with different sequences, to do any different tasks.
We constructed smart Tic-Tac-Toe playing robot via ssDNAs (seach tic-tac-toe under ACS Publication and you'll find a Nano Lett. paper).
Polyelectrolyte which is water-soluble and negative-charged.
so much so far…
[...] Lei, who told me in no uncertain terms, and in a most engaging and interesting manner, "Seven Things I Love about DNA." By "I" of course I meane [...]
[...] From London, England: Eye on DNA by Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei Hsien Lei is highly respected and well-known health and science writer and blogger, whose passion is to make the world a better, healthier place. Hsien says, "Everyone needs to understand how our bodies work and how our genes plus the environment affect us." One post I recommend is 7 Things I Love About DNA [...]
I would add DNA is easy to replicate. (Makes it way easy to study.)
I bet they weren't saying that before PCR was invented. PCR rulez!
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"This is a very unusual MRI exam used for the first time in this study. Wewere surprised at our good fortune in discovering this effect and we areexcited about the initial findings," says Michael Rohan, imaging physicistin McLean's Brain Imaging Center.
The study published in the January 1 issue of the American Journal ofPsychiatry had a surprising start. Rohan explains, "We were using MRI toinvestigate the effectiveness of certain medications in bipolar patients andnoticed that many came out of the MRI feeling much better than when theywent in. We decided to investigate further."
Researchers theorized that one type of magnetic pulse they were using washaving the positive effect. "This was purely accidental. We just happenedto use this set of magnetic gradients, which we think somehow matches thenatural firing rhythm of brain cells." Technically this kind of scan iscalled EP-MRSI, or Echo-Planar Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging.
After realizing they may be observing a real effect, researchers expandedthe study to include sham EP-MRSI scans with bipolar subjects, normalEP-MRSI scans in healthy subjects, in addition to EP-MRSI scans in bipolarsubjects.
The results showed 23 out of 30 bipolar subjects who received the actualEP-MRSI tests reported mood improvement, indicating a 77 percent responserate. In addition, subjects who were not on medication showed even greaterresponse (100 percent) compared to the response rate of those on medication(63 percent). These results were not seen in the other two groups, thosewith bipolar disorder receiving sham EP-MRSI and healthy individualsreceiving EP-MRSI.
The authors note that one other test using electromagnetic energy haspreviously shown some positive effect in subjects with depression. ThisrTMS, or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation test, was originallydeveloped in the 1980s to test nerve function. It uses a magnetic devicethat is held next to the head. Studies using this treatment for depressiontypically result in a 40 percent to 50 percent response rate. However, theMcLean authors note that this test uses a much stronger magnetic field thatcan be painful to the patient.
The magnetic field the McLean researchers are using is approximately 200times weaker than rTMS and like a standard MRI, the patients feel nothing.Researchers are currently developing a tabletop device that delivers theprecise magnetic field originally used in this study with the MRI scanner.
Downsizing the machinery is expected to prove more efficient and costeffective in the long run.
"We are also planning a much larger clinical study using this smaller deviceto further test this effect," adds Rohan. Researchers believe one day sucha device may be used during perhaps a 20-minute nap at a doctor's office.
McLean Hospital is the largest psychiatric affiliate of Harvard MedicalSchool and maintains the largest research program of any private psychiatrichospital in the U.S.
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Mundine predicts stoppage win!
By Craig Watt
Fomer two-time WBA super-middleweight champion Anthony Mundine (35-3, 23 KO's) was in confident mood at the final press conference in Brisbane today for the highly anticipated IBO middleweight title fight with unbeaten champion Daniel Geale (21-0, 13 KO's) to be held at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Wednesday. This fight is the biggest bout in Australian boxing in 2009 so far and pitches together two genuine world ranked middleweights with Mundine currently ranked in the mandatory WBA#1 position for Felix Sturm's title and Geale holding the IBO crown. Mundine is well known for his outspoken views and controversial comments in his build up to most fights, but surprisingly today he was respectful, yet confident. He stated, "I respect him as a fighter. In his career he hasn't lost many rounds, let alone fights. Daniel will beat most fighters and most contenders but he won't beat me."
The former WBA champion at 168 pounds added, "This step is what I need at this stage of my career and a win will catapult me to the top echelon of the sport."
When asked about a prediction for the fight, the 34 year old stated he was confident of stopping the much fancied Geale. He stated, "I will show him who the real deal is on Wednesday – ask him after round five. He is a top fighter and a tough opponent but there is only one winner – that is the best middleweight in the world- Anthony Mundine- The Man."
There is no doubt that Mundine has the greater experience at world level with eleven world title fights in his career so far and twice holding the WBA 168 pound title. He is hoping that securing the IBO title and a strong win will enable him to engage in future match ups with Felix Sturm and Kelly Pavlik.
However, many people are questioning Mundine's strength at 160 pounds and he looked drained at today's press conference. In the last week there have been some substantial bets from two punters who stand to win $120,000 AUD if the unbeaten Geale is the victor. Many feel that perhaps Mundine's best years are behind him and that the younger, fitter and determined IBO champion, Geale at 160 pounds is just one test too far. This is only Mundine's second fight at the 160 pound limit, whilst Geale is an experienced middleweight.
Geale holds an impressive amateur pedigree representing Australia at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and winning Gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and is unbeaten in his 21 starts to date with 13 KO wins.
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Need something to munch on with lots of flavor but that is low in calories and contains healthy ingredients? Depending on your taste buds or your mood, I'm willing to bet you'll love one or all three of these seasoned popcorn recipes. Better yet, serve all three as a trio at your next get together, such as Superbowl XLVI.
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Evenly distribute 2 tablespoons of 100% pure maple syrup over the popcorn. Mix in 1/4 cup chopped pecans. Sprinkle with date sugar to taste.
Savory = Parmesan Garlic Rosemary Popcorn
Mix together 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese (or substitute with Nutritional Yeast), 2 teaspoons of garlic powder and 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary. Evenly distribute the seasoning blend over the popcorn. Season to taste with salt.
Spice = Cajun Popcorn
Mix together 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of lemon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne red pepper. Evenly distribute over the popcorn. Season to taste with salt.
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I think this is the year for homemade popcorn's comeback! Thanks for giving me some new ideas. I make a recipe from Elote Cafe, which uses chili powder and I love it. But I've been meaning to try a sweet one–this maple version sounds great!


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BeschreibungGrace Fairley lives in South West London with her fiancé, Spencer, a divorce lawyer. They've been engaged for two years and still haven't set a date, a fact that has started to irk Grace no end. In fact, things just haven't been feeling right at all lately, and aren't they supposed to when you're with Mr. Right? Then Spencer goes and makes a fool of himself -- yet again -- on Grace's birthday, and she ends up walking to a taxi company to get a lift home. Alone. See the happy bride-to-be! See the guy who dumped her thirteen years ago! Jimi Malik, a half-Indian, half-Irish writer and ladies man who lives in North West London, has surprised everyone -- himself included -- by deciding to settle down with Kylie, a twenty-one-year-old model from Canada. But when he bows out of his own stag night and goes to catch a cab home, he bumps into Grace Fairley and the past comes rushing back. Like the way they couldn't stand each other. And how their high school hair-pulling routine eventually turned into friendship, then something more. And how he never called again. She's still furious at him and he's still hot for her. But what's the harm in sharing a cab? After all, they're both getting married...Right?
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As you might have heard, the Diana Baby 110 comes with a set of interchangeable lenses. Read on find out how to make the switch between the 12 and 24mm lenses (or vice versa of course)
To change from one lense to another on your Diana Baby 110, simply hold the lens firmly and make a small anti-clockwise twist from the lower white dot to upper white dot on the side. This releases the lens.
To attach the lens, just repeat the process in reverse. Place the lens white dot aligned with the upper white dot on the camera and then twist clockwise until you reach the lower white dot. This attaches the lens to the camera body.
Want to switch lenses halfway through a roll? You can do that too! You can shoot 1 photo with the 24mm lens and then swap to the 12mm wide-angle lens for the next photo. If you'd like to switch lenses whilst using the same film cartridge, just make sure the shutter is on the 'N' (Normal') setting; this ensures that no light will get to the film whilst you are changing the lens.
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I love CIA secret agent movies like any good geek. I am wondering.. is there any OS's, software, or universal BIOS that look and function like these hip little gadgets we see in movies (e.g. Mission Impossible, Safe House, Bourne movies)?
I want to know simply because I'd love to have something like that for the fun of it.


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"Sexy seductress? Who me?" - Neha Dhupia
A relatively smaller part in De Dana Dan did the trick
for you. How did this happen Neha?
Well, I really don't know. This industry just continues to perplex me. After being in the industry for last 6 odd years, I had to make a choice. Do I want to be a girl who dances on screen and gives people some time to go and fetch their popcorn? Or should I be someone who entices audiences so much that they bring their popcorn well in advance to watch me act? I am happy that kind of clarity has started setting in.
De Dana Dan was an Akshay starrer, had Katrina Kaif as
the leading lady, was hyped due to return of Hera Pheri team and
also featured couple of dozen other character actors. Weren't you
worried that you may just miss the bus with so many passengers in
the fray, especially with Katrina leading the charge?
Oh of course I was apprehensive. I, or for that matter anyone else, would be lying if he or she believes that in an Akshay and Katrina starrer you have an easy way of making your presence felt. De Dana Dan promos didn't quite feature me extensively and I remember that same was the case in Singh Is Kinng too. You have to take something like this with a pinch of salt. You have to make yourself understand that 'Ok, so here we have someone who is crowd puller so let it be. If he or she can bring audiences in and then you can impress them all with your act, you would end up benefiting from it eventually.'
It seems you are becoming a new favourite with
Priyadarshan after Garam Masala, Chupe Chup Ke and now De Dana
The kind of confidence that Priyadarshan has continued to show in me over the years is a huge pat on the back. I had this hot and sexy image and while every other filmmaker wanted to put me in a bikini, he placed me in a salwar-kameez for Chup Chup Ke (which starred Kareena Kapoor in the lead). He is someone who made me believe that I could act. He was 100% confident I would be able to pull off my role in De Dana Dan quite well. I in fact remember asking him why wasn't he considering me as one of the leads in the film but he told me to trust him and wait and watch.
Well, one is waiting to watch you in Raat Gayi Baat Gayi
now. Looks like you are back to playing a sexy seductress again
since in the film you walk into a party full of married couples and
create quite a few complications?
(Laughs) What makes you think that I am a seductress in the film? May be I am a victim myself in that party. Yes, in the film's context, I do flirt and have a drink with others around. But then may be I am a 'poor-little-vulnerable-I-don't-know-what-to-do' Neha than being a sexy seductress Neha. You never know!


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LOCATION No information available on the original location. Now displayed in the site museum.
CONDITION The figure is headless, has a damaged hand, and lacks lower legs and a corresponding portion of the inscription on its back. Held between its hands is a belt ornament in the form of a trophy head.
MATERIAL Very fine-grained, pale brown sandstone.
SHAPE Lifelike figure with a shawl falling from the shoulders.
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Golf Rankings for BMW Championship
Jim Furyk [Yahoo Class B] - World Ranking: #68
A T27 at TPC Boston halted a streak of four consecutive top-10s for Furyk. Prior to that run he hadn't put together two straight top-10s since the end of last season. The resurgent Furyk is now 19th in scoring average and remains extremely accurate off the tee.
Dustin Johnson [Yahoo Class A] - World Ranking: #1
Johnson won the BMW back in 2010 and finished T6 last year, but both of those results came at Cog Hill. D.J. began the postseason by missing the cut in The Barclays and followed it up with a mediocre T27 result at TPC Boston. Johnson is fifth in driving distance, but just 36th in All-Around Ranking.
Webb Simpson [Yahoo Class B] - World Ranking: #67
Simpson put an end to his rash of inconsistent play with a string of four consecutive top-25s in August. However, he just stumbled with a T53 at TPC Boston. The recent boost in play has Simpson 14th in scoring average and 24th in All-Around Ranking.
Graham Delaet [Yahoo Class C] - World Ranking: #111
After missing two straight cuts, Delaet has caught fire with a T2 and solo third performance to open postseason play. Prior to those missteps he had made nine consecutive cuts with six finishes of 26th or better. Delaet is first in total driving and 23rd in All-Around Ranking.
Zach Johnson [Yahoo Class C] - World Ranking: #57
Johnson had finished inside the top 10 in five consecutive starts prior to a T27 at TPC Boston. That run contains two majors, so the resurgence looks quite real. Due to a previously quiet season, Z.J. is just 35th in scoring average and 55th in All-Around Ranking.
Hunter Mahan [Yahoo Class C]
Mahan has put together a rather lackluster start to the postseason with a T25 and T13. Mahan is good for ninth in total driving, but just 45th in All-Around Ranking.
Sergio Garcia [Yahoo Class C] - World Ranking: #7
After a pleasant start to the season, Garcia has cooled off considerably playing on Tour over the summer. He's now back on the radar, though, following a T4 at TPC Boston. Sergio is good for eighth in scoring average and 10th in All-Around Ranking.
Charl Schwartzel [Yahoo Class C] - World Ranking: #18
Over his last eight starts, Schwartzel has only fallen outside of the top 25 once. However, he hasn't managed a top 15 since July. Schwartzel is second in birdie average and seventh in scoring average.
Rickie Fowler [Yahoo Class A] - World Ranking: #9
Fowler has finished 21st or better in six of his last eight starts, including a T9 at The Barclays. He's 24th in scoring average and 28th in All-Around Ranking.
Roberto Castro [Yahoo Class A] - World Ranking: #95
Castro has missed a ridiculous amount of cuts this season, but owns four top-25s over his last five - including a T9 at TPC Boston. If you are looking deep, forget the first seven months and ride the hot hand.
Lee Westwood [Yahoo Class C] - World Ranking: #50
Westwood has only missed one cut in 17 stroke play events this season while playing on Tour. However, he's finished outside of the top 20 in four straight appearances. Westwood is currently 16th in scoring average.
Luke Donald [Yahoo Class A] - World Ranking: #71
It has been a disappointing season for Donald. Prior to finishing T41 in each of the first two postseason tournaments, he missed three of four cuts. Donald is a solid 17th in scoring average, but 137th in total driving and 66th in All-Around Ranking.
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Dr. Crecelius has a number of advanced degrees, and enjoys a multitude of outdoor activities. She has been at Blackstone Valley for 9 years and has many beloved clients and patients. She has done relief work all over the area for many years, focusing on small animals and emergency medicine. She enjoys kayaking, gardening, skiing, and travelling. Cheryl has two adorable little dogs, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Gracie and a Papillon named Brie, and 5 cats.


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On Saturday, October 5th, 1918, Mrs. Wilhelmine Reinecker, aged 80 years, 2 months and 6 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Frank, and was buried on Monday, October 7 at Pilgrims Rest cemetery at 10:30 a.m., Rev. W.J. David of the Baptist church officiating.
"Grandma" Reinecker, as she was familiarly known, imigrated from Germany to Texas with her husband and two children in the early fifties and for a short period the family lived in Galveston.
Later they moved to Austin county and settled in the Piney neighborhood where the family has lived ever since. She witnessed the hardships of the war between the states, but at all times proved to be a devoted wife and mother, and was always ready to do any duty imposed upon her necessary to carry on the struggle for the Confederacy.
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Mrs. Reinecker is survived by 11 children, 61 grandchildren, 99 great-grand-children and one great-great-grand-child, besides many other relatives.
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The contest invites students to submit videos on the academy's Facebook page describing how they'll contribute to the future of film. At least six winners will serve as trophy carriers on the Oscar show, replacing the leggy models who usually perform the duties.
MacFarlane spent 40 minutes leading the undergraduate film and television class at UCLA's Westwood campus on Wednesday as part of MTV's "Stand In" series, which brings celebrities to colleges as guest lecturers.
"In re-imagining what we want the Oscar show to be, we wanted everyone appearing on that stage to feel a deep commitment to film and its legacy, and most importantly, its future," said Oscar telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron in a statement. "That was the impetus in creating this special honor for young film students who will inspire a new generation to create the films that will be honored in the future."
The contest is also aimed at drawing younger viewers favored by advertisers to the Oscars' aging TV audience. Like UCLA student Abby Smith, who immediately pulled out her smartphone to share the moment on Facebook when MacFarlane appeared before her class.
"Seth MacFarlane is speaking to my film lecture for the next hour," Smith posted. "I'm having a panic attack."
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This is a portion of Tom Taber's story "10 Hunting Rifle Myths," which appeared in the October 2014 Trapper & Predator Caller issue. By Tom Taber I've often heard hunters attempt to justify a missed shot because the bullet clipped … [Read More]
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How to Hunt Lynx
This is a portion of Lance Homman's story "Ghost Hunting," which appeared in the October 2014 Trapper & Predator Caller issue. By Lance Homman The biggest difference between hunting bobcats and hunting lynx is the difference in the size of the territories they … [Read More]
The ICOtec GC500 Is a Powerful Predator Call at a Modest Price
The new ICOtec GC500 is a highly efficient unit that is durable, easy to operate, powerful and very affordable. You can't go wrong with this electronic game call if you are a beginner or a more experienced hunter that demands expandability. The … [Read More]
Predator Hunting Tip: Secure New Ground in the Offseason
This is an excerpt from the article "Conditioned Coyotes," which appeared in the August 2014 Trapper & Predator Caller issue. By Lance Homman The most obvious way to avoid overhunting your predator calling territory is to amass as much country as you can … [Read More]
Predator Hunting Tip: Mix Up Your Sounds
This is an excerpt from Jared Blohm's article "Schooled," which appeared in the April-May 2014 Trapper & Predator Caller issue. By Jared Blohm Although some predator hunters swear by sticking with one or two go-to sounds on each stand, Hunters … [Read More]
Sounds to Use for Calling Red Foxes
This is an excerpt from Andrew Lewand's article "Seeing Red," which appeared in the January 2014 Trapper & Predator Caller issue. By Andrew Lewand Most red fox hunters rely on prey distress sounds for their calling efforts. The truth is that certain sounds are more … [Read More]
Shotguns Versus Rifles — a Predator Hunting Exercise
By Randy D. Smith A simple exercise can demonstrate the value of a shotgun for predator calling. Bring a half-gallon milk jug and a shotgun the next time you go out target shooting with your predator rifle. Set the milk … [Read More]
Judging Distance at Night While Predator Hunting
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1) How should he go to work to do it? - "Leo the Circus Boy", Ralph Bonehill.
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Since its inception in 1991, CHF has placed a priority on efficiency, transparency and financial accountability, consistently ranking at the top of America's most cost-effective charities.
Recently, Charity Navigator lowered CHF to a 3-star rating. Here's why. While the vast majority of CHF's distributions are food related, a portion of CHF's ministry activity includes distribution of donated pharmaceuticals (less than 3% annually).
Last year, due to the giving cycles of its corporate donors, CHF did not receive, and therefore did not distribute, any pharmaceuticals. The absence of these donations in the past year resulted in more than a $20 million drop in donation revenue from prior years.
While CHF experienced significant growth in cash revenue and ministry activity, the absence of pharmaceutical donations creates the perception on CHF's financial statement of lower revenue than the prior year. This influenced Charity Navigator to lower CHF's rating to a 3-star based on their rating criteria. An audited financial statement is available upon request, which further explains the variance in pharmaceutical activity from year to year.
In submission to our membership with outside reviewer ECFA, we fully disclose our financial records and publicly post our tax returns, which detail exactly where all of our funds are spent. We voluntarily submit to an annual review by a third-party auditor, maintaining full transparency with those who choose to support our work.
1.29 billion people in the world—more than the entire population of Africa–live on less than $1.25 (USD) a day. Most lack access to one or more basic human needs: sufficient food, safe drinking water, or adequate shelter.
But combatting poverty and food insecurity demands more than simple charity. While nutritious food provides temporary relief of physical hunger, the life-giving truth of the gospel provides eternal hope and relief from spiritual poverty.
Children's Hunger Fund provides nourishing food for hungry kids across America and around the world. We distribute Food Paks and other aid through local churches so that they may deliver hope to suffering children and families in their communities.
Your support will feed poor families and change lives forever.
The local church was designed by God to be His primary channel of mercy to the poor around the world.
We provide comprehensive biblical training to equip churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry.
We do this through our mercy ministry initiative, Rethink Mercy.
We declare the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ as our first priority. It is the only source of true hope, the ultimate remedy for mankind's suffering, and the power of God to those who are being saved. Therefore, we unite our God-given gifts and resources for gospel proclamation.
The Church was divinely established and its existence uniquely guaranteed by God as His representative of the gospel in word and deed. Therefore, we elevate and esteem churches dedicated to the gospel, by equipping and providing resources to help them proclaim this message to the world.
Children are made in God's image and He commands us to nurture and instruct them in His Word. Therefore, we impact the next generation for Christ, so that one day they would be restored as "children of God" through the power of the gospel.
The most effective way to serve the needs of others is through ongoing, personal relationships. Therefore, we prayerfully pursue relationships with those we serve and those who help us accomplish our mission, so that our actions might be used by God to transform lives.
We recognize that we are ultimately accountable to God for the stewardship of the resources He has entrusted to us. Therefore we strive to fulfill our mission with integrity before God and conduct ourselves in such a way that enables others to trust our work with confidence.
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, and only infallible authoritative Word of God.
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
We believe regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential for the salvation of lost and sinful man.
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost: they that are saved unto the resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.
The devastating poverty Dave witnessed at a children's hospital in Honduras changed him forever. With a united passion to impact the next generation and help local churches build relationships with poor children in their communities, Dave and his wife Lynn founded Children's Hunger Fund, first distributing food and aid from their garage.
Dave's family tree includes the founders of several well-known charities, so the non-profit world was a natural fit for him. In fact, Dave's first job after graduating from Westmont College was at a relief organization, World Opportunities International.
Dave and Lynn live in Simi Valley, California with their four sons. Dave often travels overseas with his sons hoping to inspire them to service through their own personal poverty encounter.
I'm amazed by the care local churches provide for hurting kids around the world, taking them in as their own and asking for nothing in return.
Chris leads his team to strive for integrity and accountability as they keep Food Paks moving in and out of our three U.S. warehouses. His time at Biola University led him to a career as CFO for several corporations before going into ministry with CHF. He lives in West Hills, California with his wife Stephanie and their two sons.
My first trip to Indonesia broke my heart, turned my world upside down, and opened my eyes to the needs in the world. Working for CHF has taught me that nothing is impossible for God who does astounding things!
After faithfully serving CHF for nine years, Michael took a huge leap of faith, packed up his family, and moved to Texas to launch and expand CHF's ministry in the Southwest. Michael married his high school sweetheart, Carrie. They live in San Antonio, Texas with their three sons.


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Tried giving them a phone call?
This is a discussion on Raven Concealment Holsters??????? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Ok so I put an order in for a Raven Concealment Holster on May 28th and I have not yet received my holster. Over the ...
Ok so I put an order in for a Raven Concealment Holster on May 28th and I have not yet received my holster. Over the last week I have tried emailing them several times and have not heard back from them. Has anyone else out there had any trouble ordering a holster from them????
Tried giving them a phone call?
Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.
Never had any trouble with them just takes awhile to get what you ordered. Mine was right at the projected 8 week delivery.
"A first rate man with a third rate gun is far better than the other way around". The gun is a tool, you are the craftsman that makes it work. There are those who say "if I had to do it, I could" yet they never go out and train to do it. Don't let stupid be your mindset. Harryball 2013
is there any reason your post requires seven question marks????????
I mean, really!!!!!!!
I purchased two holsters and two M4(MagPul) mag holders all on separate orders. The estimated order time is pretty close, I think one of the orders took 2 weeks longer than projected. All in all they have a great product and would definitely order from them again. Just have to be patient.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke
i was going to go with Raven, but I hate waiting. So, I made my own. Its really easy, try it.
I also made this iwb holster. keep in mind I have never seen either holster these are modeled after in person. I am also make an all leather pancake holster today. i will post pictures later.
Last edited by HBAR; September 1st, 2010 at 06:04 PM.
Patience is a virtue, relax I'm sure you'll get your holster,the guy isn't going to ruin his reputation for one holster!
HBAR Check your Private Messages.
"It is easier to resist at the beginning than at the end"____Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519
You guys make me laugh. I've waited as long as 2 1/2 years for a holster, and have waited three months+ many times. Patience may be an overrated virtue (I keep telling my wife that.) but I've yet to be disappointed with the leather goods for which I waited the longest.
Okay, so I just noticed that you seem to be talking about kydex holsters. I'd be impatient, too!
i dont wait. i just make my own. I have 5 kids. Another on the way. I hate waiting.(9 months takes for ever) I allways tell my wife patience is overrated. So, its funny you mention that.
Ok ok so patients is a virtue! got an email today from raven holsters and my order is shipping at the end of the week!! Thank you everyone for the input. And special thanks to HBAR, I am going to look into making my own holster next time, you should make a thread if you haven't already on how you like to make yours.


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Torch Run Raises Nearly $100,000 For Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Runners, Athletes Stop By Goleta CHP Office During Torch Run
GOLETA, Calif. - The Law Enforcement Torch Run made its way to Goleta Wednesday afternoon.
The flame is headed to Los Angeles for the Special Olympics Summer Games Invitational.
"Last year $1.7 million was raised in Southern California and Santa Barbara County is no slouch either. Last year we raised almost $100,000 and that's going to be the same this year," said Lt. Butch Arnoldi of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.
Thirty-five athletes from South Santa Barbara County will be making the trip to the University of Southern California for the games. Nannette Clark will swim for the team and Steve Glick will play golf. They both hope to take the gold metals.
"When we come back from the competition, we usually wear them to our favorite restaurants and show them off," said Glick.
They said it's not just a competition, it's a great place to meet new people.
"I got a bunch of friends right now. I've got my girlfriend too!" said Jose Castrejon, a Special Olympics participant.
"I'm looking forward to it because we're going to have 47 countries from around the world to state games getting ready for next year, 2015, for the world games. And get to meet a whole bunch of different athletes," said Clark.
The Special Olympic Games kick off Friday for 1,500 athletes and 300 coaches.
"As the Olympians will say at the opening ceremony this week, 'Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt,'" said Capt. Mark D'Arelli of the California Highway Patrol.Slideshow: Torch Run Raises Nearly $100,000 For Special Olympics


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Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas does not think Gareth Bale needs to go to Real Madrid to fulfil his potential.
The Wales forward has been linked with Real, and their big rivals Barcelona, after a stunning season that has seen him fire in 23 goals for club and country.
Madrid are thought to have made the 23-year-old their number one transfer target, and Bale would no doubt be tempted by a move to the nine-times European champions should they come calling this summer.
Villas-Boas remains confident of hanging on to his man, however. The Tottenham manager today warned Real president Fiorentino Perez he would find it extremely hard to deal with his opposite number Daniel Levy, and believes Bale can realise his aims with Spurs.
"I think for a player to develop to his full potential, it can be done perfectly in this league," Villas-Boas said.
"I think Gareth has that in mind, not only regarding Spurs but regarding this league too.
"We have the best league in the world in my opinion. The best clubs are continuing to attract the best players over.
"We don't want Gareth to go by any circumstances. I have told you in the past that our chairman is very, very difficult to deal with.
"We will try to hold on to our assets. We believe that we have to hold on to the best players in order to achieve our objectives."
Bale's form has seen him compared to Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo as well as Ballon d'Or holder Lionel Messi.
Some critics - Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand among them - have questioned whether Bale should be mentioned in the same breath as a duo widely regarded as two of the greatest players of all time, but Villas-Boas disagrees.
"He is world class and those two players are," the Portuguese said.
"Gareth at the moment is showing that level of form to be at the level of those two players, who have won so much throughout their careers, including European trophies. He still has to achieve that and we hope he can achieve it with us. I think he is very down to earth."
Tottenham will need Bale to be firing on all cylinders come Sunday afternoon when they face Arsenal at White Hart Lane.
Victory for the Villas-Boas' men will move them seven points ahead of their bitter rivals with 10 games to go, but their manager thinks a win will still not guarantee his team Champions League qualification.
"We are on a good run of form and extremely confident, but I don't think (Champions League qualification) is going to be on whatever result happens this weekend," said Villas-Boas, whose side are unbeaten in the league since December 9.
"Seven points is still recoverable for a team like Arsenal.
"It's all very tight still, but obviously we know the importance of the fixture and the way it can impact on both clubs moving forward."
Arsenal have won 14 more north London derbies than Spurs since their first recorded meeting in 1909, but Tottenham have enjoyed more success of late.
Spurs have won three league derbies - the same as Arsenal - in the last five years, and have not lost at home to the Gunners since September 2007, when Bale scored his second goal for the club following his move from Southampton.
But Villas-Boas insists it is too early to say whether the balance of power in the northern half of the capital has shifted Tottenham's way.
"Only through time will we be able to say that," the 35-year-old said. "It won't be because of one season that it has shifted."
Arsenal thrashed Spurs 5-2 in the reverse fixture in November, but Villas-Boas was not helped by the early dismissal of Emmanuel Adebayor against his old club for a reckless challenge on Santi Cazorla.
Jermain Defoe is back from an ankle injury, but may start on the bench.
Should Villas-Boas start Adebayor, he has no concerns about the striker losing his temper again.
"I didn't speak to him," Villas-Boas added. "We've moved on from that incident.
"The player has suffered enough with a three-match suspension."
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The Massachusetts Bar Association will hold its 2012 Annual
Dinner next week, on Thursday, May 31, at the Westin Boston
Waterfront, 425 Summer St., Boston. Join us for a reception,
beginning at 5:30 p.m., which will be followed by the annual dinner
at 7 p.m. The event will feature a keynote address by Victoria Reggie Kennedy, the
presentation of the Legislator of the Year Award to Speaker Robert
A. DeLeo and the annual MBA Access to Justice Awards.
This is your last chance to attend this annual event as a
sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities to consider include:
Tables and individual tickets are also available for
purchase. A table for 10 is $1,500 and individual tickets are
Click here to register for the MBA's
2012 Annual Dinner online. For a printable PDF outlining
sponsorship opportunities and table reservation information, click
here. For additional information, call (617) 338-0543.
The Senate, in yesterday's fiscal year 2013 budget debate,
approved an amendment filed by Sen. Brian A. Joyce that adds
$500,000 to the Senate budget bringing total Senate funding to
$11.5 million, $500,000 less than the House budget. The Senate
appropriation for the Trial Court is $561.9 million, roughly $1
million more than the House.
Following the conclusion of the Senate debate, which is expected
today, both branches will appoint a conference committee. The
conference committee will be charged with producing one final
budget, which will then be sent to both branches for an up or down
vote. The budget will then be sent to Gov. Deval L. Patrick for his
approval. Fiscal year 2013 begins on July 1, 2012.
The final meeting of the House of Delegates for the 2011-12 took
place at the University of Massachusetts Boston last Thursday.
Among the business at the meeting, the delegation voted to accept a
report from the MBA's Task Force on Law, the Economy and
Underemployment entitled "Beginning the Conversation." Delegates
also heard from Massachusetts Judges Conference on a long-overdue
salary increase for members of the bench. The meeting concluded
with the ceremonial passing of the gavel from MBA President Richard
P. Campbell to MBA President-elect Robert L. Holloway Jr.
Eric Parker and Radha Natarajan, co-chairs of the Task Force on
Law, the Economy and Underemployment, summarized the comprehensive
report put together by the 14-member group that first met last
fall. Delegates voted to accept the report -- "Beginning the
Conversation" -- that explores the causes of and potential
solutions for the underemployment of recent law school graduates in
Massachusetts. To read the full report, click
The Hon. James Collins, president of the Massachusetts Judges
Conference, was on hand to address the MBA HOD on the topic of
judicial compensation. HOD voted to endorse the plea of the MJC in
implementing the recommendations of the Advisory Board on
Compensation for Honorable Judicial Salaries (a.k.a. Guzzi
Commission) issued in 2008. Currently, according to the National
Center for State Courts, the 2011 salaries of the Massachusetts
judiciary ranked 47th among its national peers after
accounting for cost of living. For more information on this topic,
see the May issue of Lawyers
The business meeting came to a close with the ceremonial passing
of the gavel. Campbell handed over the gavel to President-elect
Robert L. Holloway Jr., who Campbell described as a "true consensus
builder and team player." Holloway, who begins his term as
president on September 1, 2012, accepted the gavel and pointed to
the successes of Campbell's term. "I'm extraordinarily honored,"
said Holloway.
For complete coverage of the May 17 House of Delegates meeting,
look for an article in the July issue of Lawyers
The Massachusetts Trial Court is seeking public comment and
suggestions concerning the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines.
Written comments may be submitted to the Child Support Guidelines
Task Force at: The Administrative Office of the Trial Court; Suite
540, Two Center Plaza; Boston, MA 02108 or [e-mail childsupport]
The task force will also hold five public forums where written
statements may be delivered and brief oral statements may be made.
Oral testimony is not necessary because oral and written comments
will be considered equally. The public forums will be held during
the month of September 2012 in locations across the state. Specific
dates and locations will be announced when determined.
The deadline for submission of all comments is Sept. 30, 2012. If
specific changes to the guidelines are suggested, specific sections
to be changed should be referenced, new language proposed, and
reasons for the proposed change included.
MBA Vice President Marsha V. Kazarosian participated in the May
23 Lawyers Weekly Women's Breakfast Forum at the
University of Massachusetts Club in Boston. One of four panelists,
Kazarosian provided attendees with an opportunity to learn more
about her experiences as principal of Kazarosian Law Offices.
Over the past two decades, Kazarosian has built a national
practice representing clients in high profile media cases, making
case law with precedent-setting issues in areas such as gender and
disability discrimination and police excessive force/civil rights
litigation in the Federal Court. She is the past president of the
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and in June 2002, she
became the second female president in the history of the Essex
County Bar Association, the oldest bar association in the
Students at high schools in Chelsea, Fall River, Southbridge,
Springfield and Worcester are participating in the Massachusetts
Bar Association's Law Day Initiative during the month of May
focused on the topic: "No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom."
"This unique program is critical because it provides young people
with an understanding of the role of law and courts in our
society," MBA President Richard P. Campbell said. "This knowledge
is necessary to fully understand the importance of a functioning
court system, which is currently in jeopardy without proper funding
from the state."
Volunteer attorney/judge teams from the MBA are visiting classes
at each school and presenting a lesson involving a fictional case,
which challenges a state's guidelines for providing free attorneys
to criminal defendants. The program teaches students how the
adversarial court system works, how the courts review the
constitutionality of legislation and about the Sixth and 14th
The following is a list of participating schools:
The MBA is appreciative of the Massachusetts Judges
Conference for its assistance in recruiting volunteer judges for
this endeavor.
To recognize outstanding commitment to
volunteer legal services for the poor and disadvantaged, the
Supreme Judicial Court's Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal
Services is seeking
nominations for the 2012 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards.
The deadline for nominations is Saturday, June
The awards will be presented in a
ceremony at the John Adams Courthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in
conjunction with the American Bar Association's recognition of
National Pro Bono Week.
Awardees will be selected from those
who have excelled in providing volunteer services in one or more of
the following ways:
Nominations should be submitted to: Robert C. Sacco, Esq., The
2012 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards, c/o Lyon & Fitzpatrick LLP,
14 Bobala Road, Fourth Floor, Holyoke, MA 01040. Contact Crystal
Barnes at (413) 536-4000, ext. 122 or [e-mail cbarnes] with questions.
submitted in 2011 remain active for consideration in the 2012
awards program provided that the nominating party submits a letter
restating the intent to nominate the candidate and updating the
narrative with any relevant information. Eligibility for the awards
has been expanded this year to include law schools and law
Part II of a series on legal project
April 27 LPM Tip discussed using project
management (PM) tools to promote more efficient drafting. One
of the ways PM promotes efficiency is by reducing projects to
repeatable, measurable steps. Attorneys commonly object that each
legal matter is unique -- lessons learned by project managers in
manufacturing a million toasters do not help an attorney draft a
motion in a particular case. Attorneys also object to implementing
PM techniques because they believe the client gains all the
benefits while the attorney retains all the risks.
We can agree that PM tools help attorneys analyze and enhance
routine actions. So let's focus on what is the same in each matter
-- you. Regardless of the characteristics of any matter, elements
such as your case procedures and your staff obligations usually
remain the same. A few specific examples of practices that remain
generally constant regardless of matter vagaries are:
Legal PM advice usually focuses on implementing PM techniques
from the beginning to the end of a matter. Yet, as you can see, the
practices identified above are discrete actions -- not
transactions, such as litigating a case. For an attorney
or firm not familiar with PM, making the effort to learn and apply
PM tools to discrete actions or tasks is easier and more useful
than applying PM tools to an entire matter. Any increased
efficiencies will immediately improve the firm's bottom line; the
client still bears the inherent risks of uncertain legal projects
and attorneys can treat each matter as unique because PM is applied
only to actions not matters. Additionally, a firm can apply PM
lessons learned to bigger issues (or even transactions)
with more confidence.
As an example, let's apply some very simple PM techniques to a
very discrete action -- centralizing all the facts learned during a
matter. In even the smallest of practices, if more than one person
is working on a matter there is a process for centrally storing
facts. A PM approach would assess the centralization project's
goals, list the actions needed to meet the goals and the order of
those actions, track costs, and set up a communication method to
share status updates and address problems. In our fact
centralization project a basic plan might look like this:
So what would you get at the end of the process? The supervising
attorney always knows whether facts are in the central location,
the project manager fixes problems and makes review more efficient,
and the firm has a better idea of the costs to centralize and
analyze facts in each case -- a key cost of litigation. Isn't this
one of the few times when it is OK to make it all about you?
Tip courtesy of Scott L. Malouf, Law Office
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Boston's Downtown Crossing or at the MBA's satellite Western
Mass. office in Springfield, located directly across from the
Hampden County Courthouse. Both locations are equipped with
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Thursday, June 7, 4:30-6 p.m.
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Tuesday, June 19, noon-7 p.m.
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May 15, 2014 by Hazmat Management
With a strong background in the natural resources industry, Kim brings more than 30 years of international experience to the role. His technical expertise includes environmental site assessments, hydrogeology, environmental risk management and remediation.
"We're proud to welcome Harry to our Americas' leadership team," said Brian Burgher, AECOM's Americas environment business leader. "He brings a proven track record of successful projects and senior leadership experience to our work with private and public sector clients in Canada and internationally."
Previously a general manager with with Ausenco North America, Kim has held senior leadership roles with Kimack Consulting and Tetra Tech. Kim was also the founding partner of CPG-Franz Environmental, where he served as the company's president from 1988 to 2008.
As a project director, Kim has been responsible for delivering more 2,000 environmental assessment, remediation and industrial and commercial construction projects at large airports, industrial and commercial sites, petroleum terminals, service stations, rail yards and landfills across Canada.
Kim earned his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering, from the University of Western Ontario. He is a member of the Association of Professional Engineer and Geoscientists, British Columbia. He is regularly called upon as a technical expert in his various areas of expertise in risk management, environmental legal support, insurance claims resolution and contaminated site assessment and remediation.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.