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Trucks drive into Green3Power's state-of-the-art Sorting Building where the trucks tip the waste onto the floor. Waste is spread on the floor by a front-end loader. Large appliances and propane tanks are removed and properly disposed of. The waste is then loaded into the sorting line by an overhead crane.
Waste which is accepted includes:
Waste which is accepted includes:
Accepted waste list
- Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
- Agricultural Waste
- Construction and Demolition Waste (C&D)
- Food Waste
- Sewage Sludge
- Non Hazardous Industrial Waste
- Used Oil
- Pit Grease
- Carpet
- Used Tires
All waste is tipped and stored in the Sorting/Gasification Buildings
All waste is tipped and stored in the Sorting/Gasification Buildings, which are maintained at negative pressure. When doors in the buildings are opened, air moves into the buildings, not out. Since all waste is tipped and stored in the Sorting and Gasification Buildings, and since no tipping is allowed outside the buildings, all odor causing chemicals are collected and treated, and it is not possible for odor to escape from the buildings. As a backup measure, Aerosol Curtains are installed around every door in the buildings, and aerosol of odor treating chemicals are sprayed continuously around the doors whenever they are opened.
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Waste is moved from the tipping floor by front-end loader
Waste is moved from the tipping floor by front-end loader and grapple crane, and placed into a bag opener. The waste then goes on an inclined conveyor to the picking line. Personnel are located on both sides of the picking line and remove potentially recyclable materials and unacceptable waste.
The treated waste, from which the inerts
The treated waste, from which the inerts have been removed is called Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), and then goes through a shredder to decrease particle size and moisture content. Shredded waste is stored in bins on the floor of the Sorting Building. A leachate collection system is installed in the floor to collect leachate that drains from the waste. The floor and walls of the Sorting Building are cleaned on a daily basis to minimize odor generation. The leachate and cleaning water are collected and treated to boiler feedwater standards in an onsite water treatment system. The removal of recyclables, inerts, e-waste, and unacceptable waste on the sorting line has several benefits to the facility:
- 1. The recyclables can be sold in the recycling markets creating a separate revenue stream;
- 2. The removal of the inert materials decreases ash generation from approximately 20 percent of the total waste by weight, to less than 5 percent by weight; and
- 3. The removal of inert materials from the waste increases the Heating Value of the waste, increasing the thermal efficiency of the system by approximately 35 percent.
Elevated Sorting Line with Separated Recyclables and Unacceptable Materials
The Sorting Facility technology has been in place since the 1970s, and hundreds of Sorting Facilities, including RDF Facilities have been constructed all over the world.
Sorting Line with Reception Bins for Mixed Waste
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Auger driven jacketed, in-line waste dryers are used to reduce the moisture content of the waste to between 10 and 15 percent by weight.
Auger driven jacketed, in-line waste dryers are used to reduce the moisture content of the waste to between 10 and 15 percent by weight. This reduction in moisture content increases the heading value of the waste, thus increasing the thermal efficiency of the plant by up to 65 percent. The water extracted from the waste is piped to the onsite water treatment facility where it is treated to boiler feedwater standards, and used as process and cooling water. The in-line waste dryer reduces the moister content in 15 to 30 minutes using waste heat from the slagging kiln, so there is no cost for the energy required for drying, no odor, and no additional handling. Auger driven, jacketed Waste Dryers have been used in industrial applications for more than 100 years. The inline, auger driven, jacketed Waste Dryers are designed to replace conventional Compost Systems, which require significantly more time and space, and have the potential to generate malodors. The auger driven, jacketed Waste Dryers dry the waste in approximately 15 to 30 minutes using waste heat from the slagging kiln, and are totally contained, so they generate no mal-odors.
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Auger Fed Jacketed Waste Dryers
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Waste is moved from the tipping floor by front-end loader
Gasification technology was originally developed in the early 1800s to produce coal gas, which was originally used for lighting. The coal gas was later used for industrial energy applications and later for the production of electricity.
Waste gasification was developed more than 40 years ago
Waste gasification was developed more than 40 years ago, and can be divided into 3 primary categories: (i) pyrolysis, which is a low oxygen system operating at temperatures between approximately 600 and 800 °C; (ii) Conventional Gasification (Air Fed or Oxygen Fed) Systems, which typically operate at temperatures ranging between 800 and 1,400 °C; and (iii) Plasma or Plasma Arc Systems, which operate at 2,000 to 2,800 °C. Studies by the US Department of Energy [2002], US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) [1996], and Alameda Power & Telecom [2004] concluded that conventional (Air Fed or Oxygen Fed) Gasification Systems provided the most cost-effective and clean form of waste to energy systems. The studies further concluded that pyrolysis systems did not provide high enough temperatures to prevent the formation of VOCs (including Dioxins and Furans), tars, and PAHs, and that Plasma and Plasma Arc systems were not cost effective for MSW. The Alameda Power & Telecom Study determined that conventional, Air Fed and Oxygen Fed Gasification Systems met the following criteria:
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- Provide Local Reliability;
- Maintain Economic Resource Portfolio;
- Ensure Stable Electric Cost and Power Supply or Supply of High Quality Synthetic Fuel;
- Facilitate Economic Development in the Municipality;
- Maintain Power or Synthetic Fuel Content;
- Meet Future Supply Needs in a Timely Fashion.
The G3P JV provides a complete Air Fed or Oxygen Fed Gasification System
The G3P JV provides a complete Air Fed or Oxygen Fed Gasification System that provides clean, reliable renewable electricity or synthetic fuel production, meets the requirements to qualify as green energy, and utilizes renewable resources as fuel. Waste is transported by auger from the waste drying system to the gasifier. The gasifier operates at 900 to 1,000°C, which converts approximately 95% of the waste by weight to synthesis gas. The synthesis gas is composed primarily of CO, H2, N2, H2O, CO2, and traces of other gases. Due to the high operating temperature of the gasifiers, complex hydrocarbons, including VOCs, Dioxins, and Furans are destroyed.
Rotary Kiln Gasifier with Metering Bin and Feed Auger
The gasifier is initially brought to temperature using fuel.
The gasifier is initially brought to temperature using fuel. Once at temperature RDF is injected into the gasifier, the RDF is converted either to synthesis gas or ash. These reactions are predominantly exothermic, which means that fuel does not need to be added once the gasifiers are at temperature and the RDF is injected.
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The SYN-GAS and Flue Gas goes through a very sophisticated cleaning system to remove contaminants.
The SYN-GAS and Flue Gas goes through a very sophisticated cleaning system to remove contaminants. The SYN-GAS treatment system consists of Cyclones, Acid Gas Removal Units, Ammonia Scrubbers, Carbon Absorption Units (fuel production systems only), and Electrostatic Precipitators.
Fuel Gas Treatment System
The removal efficiencies of the various pieces of synthesis gas and flue gas treatment are as summarized below:
The removal efficiencies of the various pieces of synthesis gas and flue gas treatment are as summarized below:
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The purpose of the Gasifier
The purpose of the Gasifier is to convert the solids and liquids in the waste into synthesis gas, which can be processed into Diesel Fuel, and which can be used to heat the Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) Boiler, produce steam, and power a steam generator to produce electricity for the parasitic loads of the system.
Hot Syngas (1,000 to 1,400 ºC) produced by the gasifier
Hot Syngas (1,000 to 1,400 ºC) produced by the gasifier is directed to a water tube type HRSG Boiler, which is equipped with both economizer and superheater sections. Water in the tubes is converted to steam at a pressure of approximately 6.4 MPa and a temperature of approximately 482 °C. This high-pressure steam is then directed to a steam turbine.
HRSG Steam Turbine
The HRSG Boiler produces approximately 55 tons/hr
The HRSG Boiler produces approximately 55 tons/hr of steam for each 12 MW line. This steam is then used to produce clean, green, electrical power from a multi-phase steam turbine and economizer. The electricity produced by the steam turbine is then matched to the Grid requirements, and transmitted via the Grid to the users.
Steam Turbine, Economizer, and Generator
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As shown in the Process Flow Diagram
As shown in the Process Flow Diagram, synthesis gas from the gasifiers is first piped to the Cyclones, where 70 percent of the particulate matter and heavy metals are removed. From the Cyclones the synthesis gas is piped to an Acid Gas Removal Unit,
Ammonia Scrubber, and Electrostatic Precipitator to pre-treat the synthesis gas, then
Ammonia Scrubber, and Electrostatic Precipitator to pre-treat the synthesis gas, then compressed prior to piping to the Fischer Tropsch Reactor, where the synthesis gas is mixed with a catalyst at high temperature. The Fischer Tropsch Reactor is a fixed bed reactor with multiple, single-pass, tubular converters. The catalyst runs at constant conditions at any given point in the Reactor. The conversion of the synthesis gas to aliphatic hydrocarbons over metal catalysts was discovered by Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Coal Research in Mullheim in 1923 [2,3]. The demonstrated that CO hydrogenation over iron, cobalt, or nickel catalysts at 180 to 250 ºC and atmospheric pressure results in a product mixture of linear hydrocarbons. An Iron or Cobalt catalyst is used to produce Diesel fuel from the CO and H2 in the synthesis gas. Fuels produced with the Fischer Tropsch synthesis are of a high quality due to a very low aromaticity and ultra-low sulfur content. The Diesel fuel is condensed from the synthesis gas in a Condensation Tower, where a Chiller is used to reduce temperatures and condense the synthesis gas to liquid form. The high quality Diesel Fuel produced by the Fischer Tropsch process has a Cetane value greater than 70, where the minimum specification is a Cetane value for No.2 Diesel Fuel is 40.
Fischer Tropsch Synthetic Fuel Production Unit
The properties of the Premium Renewable Synthetic Diesel Fuel
The properties of the Premium Renewable Synthetic Diesel Fuel produced by the Fischer Tropsch system are summarized in the following table


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Burly, Blabberwort, And Bluebell are villains in the 2000 Miniseries, The 10th Kingdom.
They were played by Hugh O'Gorman, Dawnn Lewis, and Jeremiah Birkett.
This troll trio serves as henchmen of Christine Lewis, mother of Virginia Lewis and main villain, and the children of Relish, the troll king. When they are freed from prison by Relish they form an alliance with Christine and later just serve her after their father is killed. They travel through a magic mirror to New York City, where unlike anywhere they had ever been before and completely new they name New York City the 10th kingdom. They also look for Prince Wendell, knocking out unconcious Anthony Lewis, janitor and hero, with troll dust, and get trapped in an elevator by Virginia Lewis, waitress and main heroine.
The 3 escape the elevator and travel back to the 9 kingdoms after the heroes. Anthony uses a magic spell from a golden fish to turn the trio into gold. But the trolls get free of the curse and Christine tells them that their father had been killed and to obey her and only her. They do so and continue to hunt the heroes down and with the assistance of The Huntsman, they capture the heroes but Anthony and Virginia escape.
Angry but choosing not to kill them as they still might be useful to Christine, she spares their lives, and near the end of the miniseries, they are defeated and knocked unconcious by the heroes. It's unknown what happens to them in the movie although in the novelization they are sent back to their kingdom alive.

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The waterfalls owe their origin to the Kothai River. The river descends down from an altitude of 50 feet creating musical waterfalls that are at least 300 feet long. The fall remains active for most part of the year and runs dry only for four months. To make the waterfalls a popular tourist destination, the tourism department has constructed a Children's Swimming Pool as well as a Dressing Room in the vicinity.
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Chemical and process engineering is all about designing and managing the processes that convert raw materials into useful products by chemical means.
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You will acquire sufficient knowledge and skills for a career in chemical and process engineering in different fields of the process industry. Your studies will be strongly scientific and you will have access to the latest research results in this field during the lectures. Collaboration with industry ensures the practical, real-world application of new knowledge and theories.
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Being busy or having a family doesn't mean that you have to give up your dream on becoming a dental hygienist in Sarita TX! Entering online dental hygienist school is a great way out! Why not use this modern convenience?
An effective hygienist school can provide you with the knowledge, skills and training to prepare you for your selected vocation. As a dental hygienist you'll be instrumental not only to your patients' enhanced appearance, but more importantly, to their oral well being in addition to their general health and that should make you and your patients smile even more.
These programs will give you plenty of classroom instruction in the dental profession, and you'll also study such subjects as chemistry, anatomy, physiology, radiography and even human behavior. You'll also be introduced to major kinds of gum disease, to human tissue structure, nutrition and the actual physical materials that you'll need to use on the job. You'll learn all about X-ray machines, inside and out.
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Dental hygienist training in Sarita TX will also instruct you on how to sterilize equipment as well as the means through which you provide the required equipment to the dentist for use in operations. You will also learn how to take x-rays, remove sutures, and create restorations and a whole lot more. Other than this you will have the necessary skills required to instruct patients about what they should and should not do following their treatment and help the Dentist in monitoring their progress. You will also assist in the provision of all the necessary facets of information which tend to assist with preventing the adverse effects associated with dentition from happening.
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Once a student is done with a dental hygienist program, he or she will have the pleasure of flexible scheduling in a rewarding, lucrative career. Whether you want to work full time in Sarita TX, part time, evening, or weekends, many hours are widely available. In fact, dentists frequently hire dental hygienists to work only two or three days a week. This way, dental hygienists who have had their training at appropriate dental hygienist schools have the opportunity to hold jobs at multiple dental offices.
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These simple therapeutic orange bath bombs are made to create an uplifting bath experience, and provide a relaxing effect on the body, as well. The orange essential oil in them is also great for the skin & there are some indications it may help somewhat with acne too. No worries, while many citrus essential oils are phototoxic, orange is not.
Here is what Young Living has to say about orange essential oil:
Orange (Citrus sinensis) essential oil has a rich, fruity scent that lifts the spirit while providing a calming influence on the body. Orange brings peace and happiness to the mind. It is rich in the powerful antioxidant d-limonene and aids in maintaining normal cellular regeneration.
Therapeutic Orange Bath Bombs Recipe
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
1/2 cup corn starch
1/4 cup Epsom salt
2 tbs almond oil
1/2 tsp Orange essential oil
1 tbs water
orange food coloring (gel works better, but there are natural food colorings available these days; India Tree is one brand that comes to mind)
**optional** body glitter or mica for sparkle
Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl, and mix well.
Whisk together the wet ingredients in a separate small bowl, then incorporate into the dry. Mix immediately as you pour the wet ingredients in. Mix very well.
If using glitter or mica, sprinkle into the molds*, then scoop in the bath bomb mixture and press down, repeat until slightly overfilled, then press the two halves together firmly. Set aside a few minutes, then remove top of mold to allow for evaporation. They can be fully removed shortly after, or sooner if need be.
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A Muslim funeral for Muhammad Ali Thursday drew thousands of admirers to the boxer's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where mourners prayed over the body of a man who battled in the ring and sought peace outside it.
An estimated 14,000 people, representing many races and creeds, attended the jenazah, or "funeral" in Arabic, where he was repeatedly feted as "the people's champion."
Ali, a three-time heavyweight champion known for his showmanship, political activism and devotion to humanitarian causes, died last Friday of septic shock in an Arizona hospital. He was 74.
"The passing of Muhammad Ali has made us all feel a little more alone in the world," Sherman Jackson, a Muslim scholar at the University of Southern California, addressed the crowd ahead of the prayer.
"Something solid, something big, beautiful and life-affirming has left this world," he said of a man who was forced to give up more than three years of boxing at the height of his career for his refusal to serve in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.
Jackson further praised Ali for making Islam more acceptable in U.S. mainstream culture while fighting against Islamophobia and advocating for peace.
"Ali made being a Muslim cool. Ali made being a Muslim dignified. Ali made being a Muslim relevant," he said. "Ali put the question of whether a person can be a Muslim AND an American to rest."
Imam Zaid Shakir, a founder of Muslim liberal arts school Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California, led worshippers in prayers such as "Allahu akbar" ("God is greatest") over Ali's body, which lay in a casket covered with a black and gold cloth.
According to Reuters Ali and his family planned his funeral for 10 years, making sure it would honor his Muslim faith while also adapting to the demands of Western media-driven culture.
CNN reported that attendees were given a special Quran for the event, with passages printed in English. The event saw attendees of many faiths who respected and admired Ali, who had advocated for peace between different religions.
"I saw a Jewish man hug a Muslim man. I've never seen that," Kashae "Kween" Robinson, a Muslim woman who drove Wednesday from Atlanta to attend, told CNN.
"It just makes my heart sing to see something like this. To have all these people, all these colors, all these races, all these religions together."
Luminaries including former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and comedian Billy Crystal will attend Friday's event, at the KFC Yum Center.
Others on hand to pay respects included U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and singer Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens.
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The son of former San Diego Padres GM Bob Fontaine, Bob Fontaine, Jr. scouted for the Padres from 1974 to 1980. He was the Montreal Expos' west coast scouting supervisor in 1982. Fontaine was Scouting Director of the California Angels from 1987 to 1999. From 2001 to 2003 he was the Director of Player Development for the Chicago White Sox. From 2004 to 2008, he was the Scouting Director of the Seattle Mariners before Tom McNamara replaced him. His son, Matthew Thomas, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 41st round of the 2007 amateur draft.
With the Angels, he was at the center of the team's attempt to break into the newly-opened Russian market. The Angels began scouting the country in earnest and signed Ilya Bogatyrev, Yevgeny Puchkov and Rudolf Razhigaev, who played organized baseball for a couple of seasons before the effort petered out.
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Indonesia's energy market is huge and growing rapidly. There have been several significant recent discoveries of old fields and deepwater sites and many potential areas still remain unexplored.
Oil and Gas ? Indonesia Sector Report OIL AND GAS INDONESIA Produced by: Diah Noor, Trade & Investment Manager, Jakarta Last revised November 2009 Whereas every effort has been made to ensure that the information given in this document is accurate, neither UK Trade & Investment nor its parent Departments (the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office), accept liability for any errors, omissions or misleading statements, and no warranty is given or responsibility accepted as to the standing of any individual, firm, company or other organisation mentioned. Published November 2009 by UK Trade & Investment. © Crown Copyright www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Oil and Gas ? Indonesia Table of Contents OVERVIEW 3 OPPORTUNITIES 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF MARKET 4 KEY METHODS OF DOING BUSINESS 6 MORE DETAILED SECTOR REPORTS 7 PUBLICATIONS 7 CONTACT LISTS 7 www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 2 of 11 Oil and Gas ? Indonesia OVERVIEW The oil and gas industry has long been and remains a very important factor for the Indonesian economy, contributing 5% to the GDP (2008), 32% of budget revenues (Tax & Non-Tax), US$12 billion of annual expenditure in exploration, development & production and millions in direct & indirect employment. The country is well endowed with energy resources with available oil reserves amounting to 8.3 billion barrels and 150 TCF of proven natural gas reserves (or 3% of world gas reserves). Oil and gas dominate energy consumption in Indonesia accounting for 80 percent of the nation?s total energy consumption. There has been a downward trend in domestic oil production over the last eight years due to maturing of major existing oil fields combined with a slower reserve replacement rate. Meanwhile, the consumption of oil and oil products has been steadily increasing. The Government hopes exploration activities will escalate and oil production will increase to one million bpd in the coming years, given the new fiscal incentives introduced in January 2008. These include eliminating tariffs for importing equipment used in oil, gas and geothermal production, such as drilling platforms, offshore production and undersea exploration facilities. OPPORTUNITIES Upstream Indonesia's energy market is huge and growing rapidly. There have been several significant recent discoveries of old fields and deepwater sites and many potential areas still remain unexplored. Currently, there are 197 working areas ? 113 are in exploration, 51 are in production and 13 are in the Plan of Development (POD) phase. The upstream sector offers a great deal of potential for independent operators to develop new working areas. Other opportunities exist in the exploitation of ageing wells and the enhancement of production in marginal fields through the use of advanced technology with more attractive terms and conditions. There are currently 52 marginal fields with an estimated output of between 5,000 and 10,000 bpd and 21 ageing fields that have not been fully utilised. With increasing world oil prices, high-risk frontier oil fields, which are not in operation, are becoming more attractive. A small number of contractors have carried out deep-sea exploration. As this needs a higher level of technology and a larger capital investment, the Government has provided some attractive incentives. Considerable interest is also being shown in the exploitation of Coal Bed Methane (CBM) from onshore oil fields. Indonesia reportedly has the world?s second largest CBM deposits after China, with a total potential reserve of 453 TCF, which is spread-out into 11 CBM basins. Two areas that hold the biggest deposits of CBM are South Sumatra (183 TCF) and Barito, South Kalimantan (101.6 TCF). Provided certain incentives are in place for CBM operators, they will be given a 45% share of production, while the government will take the remaining 55%. The Government is confident it could rake in up to US$2.5 billion in investment to develop 90 CBM wells. So far, 10 CBM contracts were signed with investment commitments reaching around US$53.7 million for the first three years. Various oil and gas exploration projects are underway in Indonesia. Following considerable delays, the Cepu oil and gas field (located at the border of East and Central Java) and operated www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 3 of 11 Oil and Gas ? Indonesia by ExxonMobil and Pertamina began its first production of 10,000 bpd of oil in late 2008. This followed an agreement between its operators and the government to fast-track the development of the block. Construction of BP's Tangguh LNG plant (Indonesia's third) in Papua was completed with the first commercial shipment in early July 2009. A contract to build the country's fourth (but much smaller) LNG plant Senoro in Central Sulawesi was awarded in November 2006 to Mitsubishi. They will invest up to US$800 million in this plant, which will have a production capacity of up to 2MT, per annum. Gas supplies will come from the Donggi, Matindok and Senoro offshore fields, with combined estimated reserves of 2.6 TCF. The plant is expected to come on stream in 2013. Indonesia?s first deep-water subsea mega-project consisting of development of five gas fields (Gendalo, Maha, Gandang, Gehem and Bangka) is planned to be carried out over the next five years. This will be the deepest gas exploration project in Indonesia, with the water depth ranging from 2,500 to 6,000 feet. At least one floating LNG (Abadi) is expected to come out as a major EPC project in the next two years. Pertamina plans to invest US$2 billion to boost upstream operations, including the development of existing oil fields, acquisition of oil fields from other operators, development of natural gas and the development of geothermal energy. The company will seek outside partners to develop its upstream businesses, joint acquisition, joint management and joint bidding on new areas, including overseas oil and gas fields. The increasing of oil and gas industy activities bring further opportunities in supporting business (products, manpower and services). Demand for the import of operational goods is still high and this provides investment opportunities especially for casing fabrications, tubing and accessories, marine and offshore installations, drilling machinery, mud equipment and accessories, compressors and vacum pumps, and tubular goods. Downstream Marketing Since the Government revoked Pertamina?s monopoly over non-subsidised gasoline sales and opened-up the country?s downstream oil and gas business in 2005, the sector has attracted international players. Shell was the first foreign oil giant to enter Indonesia?s retail gasoline market followed by Petronas and Total. The prospects are encouraging; So far Shell and Petronas had already built 32 and 5 fuel stations respectively. However, it is likely that Pertamina will remain a dominant player for several years because of its infrastructure and market presence. Pertamina plans to build 45 new fuel stations this year, which will be open for investor participation. The Government has now opened-up the entire retail market to other business players under a public service obligation (PSO) scheme in 2008. The offer has attracted investors and a number of companies have indicated interest, these include BP and Chevron, but they have yet to realise their plans. Processing Currently, Indonesia has six refineries (Balongan, Balikpapan, Cilacap, Sungai Pakning/Dumai, Plaju, and Kasim) operated by Pertamina and one research refinery (Cepu) operated under Pusdiklat MIGAS, an oil and gas research institution, with a total combined capacity of 1.031 million-bpd. These refineries produce both subsidised and non-subsidised fuels. www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 4 of 11 Oil and Gas ? Indonesia Regular shortages of fuel, increasing consumption and the drive for self-sufficiency have forced the Government to prioritise the construction of new refineries with a processing capacity of 400,000-500,000 bpd over the next five years. They are also considering offering tax holidays or tax exemptions for firms willing to take part. Five private firms have obtained licenses for the construction of new refineries, which will be built over the next 4 years in East Java, South Sumatra, Lombok and South Sulawesi. As part of Pertamina?s strategy to boost oil production, it announced in August 2006 that it planned to spend US$10 billion to boost Indonesia?s downstream sector over the next five years. The company will upgrade the capacity of its existing refineries (Plaju, Cilacap, Balikpapan and Balongan) and plan to build two new refineries in Bojonegara (Banten) and in Tuban (East Java). Other opportunities in the downstream sector exist in the aviation industry to supply jet fuel for major airports, building up LNG receiving terminals, LPG storage plants, importation and bunkering of fuel, and development of pipe distribution. CHARACTERISTICS OF MARKET Oil Indonesia?s oil reserves, both proven and estimated reserves, have hardly changed since 2000. In fact, production continues to decline. In 2005, it reached 1.066 million-bpd, including condensate, and dropped again to about 1.009 million-bpd in 2006, making Indonesia a slight net importer of oil for the year. Much of Indonesia?s proven oil reserve base is located onshore. Riau has been the country?s largest oil producing province with proven reserves of 4,692 MMSTB from the two largest mature fields, Minas and Duri, which are operated by Chevron Pacific Indonesia. Other producing provinces include West and East Java, South Sumatra, East Kalimantan, and Papua. Several international oil companies dominate the country?s oil sector. Chevron is one of the biggest contributors, producing 415,000 bpd of crude oil (Dec 07), representing 45% of Indonesia?s total production followed by ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Total, BP, Petrochina, CNOOC and Inpex. Nine co-operation contracts were signed in March 2007 for the operation of new oil and gas blocks worth US$411.07 million, which involve major operators such as Premier Oil, Talisman, Total Indonesie, ExxonMobil, and Pertamina. Natural Gas Indonesia?s natural gas reserves have risen by around 20% over the last five years to some 187.1 TCF. However, the government recently acknowledged that the country?s natural gas production failed to meet its target of 8.423 MMSCFD due to technical and distribution problems. Pertamina, Total, ExxonMobil, Vico, ConocoPhillips, BP and Chevron dominate Indonesia?s natural gas industry. State-owned utility PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) carries out natural gas transmission and distribution activities. According to PGN data, the biggest natural gas reserves were found in the Natuna field, which holds 54.2 TCF, with smaller fields in East Kalimantan, Papua, Aceh, North Sumatra, Jambi, South Sumatra, West Java and Sulawesi. www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 5 of 11 Oil and Gas ? Indonesia Historically, Indonesia?s natural gas production has been geared toward export earnings, but the government has been forced to shift towards domestic use in recent years to substitute for the country?s declining oil output and keep local industries functioning. However, in November 2007, Premier Oil agreed a contract whereby 70% of gas produced by its project will be supplied to ExxonMobil in Singapore with 30% retained for domestic consumption. This indicates government flexibility in addressing gas sales. A total of 15 other gas purchase contracts and Memoranda of Understanding worth US$8.4 billion involving major international and national gas producers were signed during 2007. The contracts were to meet demand by power plants, manufacturing industries and fertiliser plants with a total volume of 2280.8 trillion BTU. Indonesia?s limited natural gas transmission and distribution network remains an obstacle to developing further domestic consumption. Oil and Gas Law Indonesia?s Oil and Gas Law 22/2001, which removed Pertamina?s monopoly position in both upstream and downstream sectors has been in force since 2001. In the upstream sector, Pertamina?s role in granting licences, and managing contracts was transferred to a new implementing agency, Badan Pelaksanaan Minyak dan Gas, BP Migas. In the downstream sector, a regulatory agency, Badan Pengatur Minyak dan Gas, BPH Migas was formed to handle Pertamina?s regulatory responsibilities for trading, distribution and retailing. Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Indonesia is currently considering endorsing EITI, which promotes the voluntary reporting oil, gas and mineral revenues paid by firms, and collected by government, in resource-dependent countries. EITI enhances the investment climate in nations that implement it and ensures that more public funds are available to promote development. To know more about EITI please access www.eitransparency.org KEY METHODS OF DOING BUSINESS Oil and gas upstream business is open for business entities (Indonesian legal entities) and/or permanent establishments (foreign legal entities), conducted through Joint Operation Contracts by Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) or other forms of contracts that are more beneficial to the government of Indonesia (e.g. cost and fee). Contract signing is conducted between business entities and/or permanent establishments (BU/BUT) and BPMigas representing the government. The Department of Energy and Mineral Resources has the authority to conduct exploration and exploitation activities through the offers of operational areas to BU/BUT. Oil and gas downstream business is conducted by business entities legally registered in Indonesia that have obtained a business permit from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Government Regulation no.36/2004 for Oil and Gas Downstream business activities). Types of business licenses required for oil and natural gas activities: Business Licence for processing, transportation, storage and trading. To obtain a business permit for downstream oil and gas activities, any business should submit an application to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources cq. Director General of Oil and Gas and attach technical and administrative requirements. Other background information on doing business in Indonesia can be found on UKTI?s website. Simply go to the country page where you will find information on: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 6 of 11 Oil and Gas ? Indonesia ? Economic background and Geography ? Customs & Regulations ? Selling & Communications ? Contacts & Setting up ? Visiting and Social hints and tips MORE DETAILED SECTOR REPORTS Research is critical when considering new markets. UKTI provides market research services, which can help UK companies doing business overseas including: ? Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS). Bespoke research into potential markets, and support during your visits overseas ? Export Marketing Research Scheme. In depth and subsidised service administered by the British chambers of Commerce on behalf of UKTI Contact your local International Trade Advisor if you are interested in accessing these services, or for general advice in developing your export strategy. When considering doing business in Indonesia, it is essential to obtain legal, financial and taxation advice. For further details, please contact: Diah Ayu Noor Trade & Investment Manager British Embassy Jakarta Jl MH Thamrin No.75 Jakarta 10310 Tel: +6221 2356 5200 Fax: +6221 2356 5352 Email: email@example.com Websites: www.ukti.gov.uk and www.ukinindonesia.fco.gov.uk PUBLICATIONS Market Intelligence Report on Petroleum Industry in Indonesia PT Data Consult Business Survey and Report Petrominer Monthly Magazine CONTACT LISTS Government Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Jl Medan Merdeka Selatan No.18 Jakarta 10110 Tel: +62 21 3813232 - 33 Fax: +62 21 3846596 Website: www.esdm.go.id Contact: Dr. Darwin Zahidi Saleh, Minister www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 7 of 11 Oil and Gas ? Indonesia Directorate General of Oil & Gas th Gedung Plaza Centris 16 Floor Jl H R Rasuna Said Kav B-5 Jakarta 12910 Tel: +62 21 5269011 Fax: +62 21 5269012 Website: firstname.lastname@example.com Contact: Dr. Ing. Evita Legowo, Director General BP Migas (Upstream Implementing Agency) st Patra Jasa Building, 21 Floor Jl Jenderal Gatot Subroto Kav 32-34 Jakarta 12950 Tel: +62 21 52900245 -48 ext 6500 Fax: +62 21 52900117 Website: www.bpmigas.com Contact: Ir. R. Priyono, Chairman BPH Migas (Oil & Gas Downstream Regulatory Agency) BPH Migas Building Jl Kapten Tendean No.28 Jakarta 12710 Tel: +62 21 5212400, 5255500 Fax: +62 21 5255656 Website: www.bphmigas.go.id Contact: Tubagus Haryono, Chairman National Oil and Gas Companies PT Pertamina Persero Jl Medan Merdeka Timur 1A Jakarta 10110 Tel: +62 21 3815111 Fax: +62 21 3843882 Website: www.pertamina.com Contact: Karen Agustiawan, President Director PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) Jl K H Zainul Arifin No.20 Jakarta Tel: +62 21 633 4838, Fax: +62 21 633 3080 Website: www.pgn.co.id Contact: Hendi Prio Santoso, President Director Association Indonesian Petroleum Association (IPA) th Bursa Efek Jakarta, Tower 2, 20 Floor Jl Jend Sudirma Kav.52-53 Jakarta 12190 Tel : +62 21 5155959 Fax : +62 21 51402545 Ron Aston, Chairman www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 8 of 11 Oil and Gas ? Indonesia Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Major Operators BP Indonesia th Perkantoran Hijau Arkadia Tower E, 8 Floor Jl TB Simatupang Kav 88 Jakarta 12520 Tel : +62 21 78549055 Fax : +62 21 78549081 Website: www.bp.com Conoco Phillips Indonesia Jl T.B Simatupang Kav 1B Jakarta 12560 Tel : +62 21 7854 1000, 7854 2347 Fax : +62 21 7854 1898 Website: www.conocophillips.com CNOOC Jakarta Stock Exchange Building th nd Tower I, 18 - 22 Floor Jl Jenderal Sudirman Kav 52 Jakarta 12190 Tel : +62 21 5151001 Fax : +62 21 5151051 Website: www.cnooc.com Exxon Mobil Oil Indonesia th th Wisma GKBi, 27 - 30 Floor Jl Jenderal Sudirman No.28 Jakarta 10210 Tel : +62 21 5740707 Fax : +62 21 5740606 Website: www.exxonmobil.com Hess (Indonesia-Pangkah) Ltd th th Energy Building 11 - 12 Floor SCBD Lot 11A Jl Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53 Jakarta 12190 Tel : +62 21 29951000 Fax : +62 21 29951001 Website: www.hess.com Inpex Corporation th Midplaza I, 7 Floor Jl Jend Sudirman Kav 10-11 Jakarta 10220 Tel : +62 21 5700557 Fax : +62 21 5700575 Website: www.inpex.co.jp Medco E & P Indonesia, PT th th Bidakara Office Building, 12 - 18 Floor www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 9 of 11 Oil and Gas ? Indonesia Jl Jend Gatot Subroto Kav 71-73 Jakarta 12870 Tel : +62 21 83991010 Fax : +62 21 83991011 Website: www.medcoenergi.com PetroChina International th Menara Kuningan, 17-26 Floor JL H.R.Rasuna Said Kav X-7 Kav.5 Jakarta 12940 Tel : +62 21 57945300 ext. 2105 Fax : +62 21 57945265 Website: www.petrochina.co.id Premier Oil th Jakarta Stock Exchange Tower 1, 10 Floor Jl Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53 Jakarta 12190 Tel : +62 21 5151800 Fax : +62 21 5151900 Website: www.premier-oil.com Salamander Energy Ltd th Jakarta Stock Exchange Building Tower II, 14 Floor JL Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53 Jakarat 12190 Tel : +62 21 51400193 Fax : +62 21 30004020 Website: www.salamander-energy.com Talisman Asia Ltd th Jakarta Stock Exchange Building Tower I, 11 Floor Jl Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53 Jakarta12550 Tel : +62 21 5151601 Fax : +62 21 5151602 Website: www.talisman-energy.com Total E&P Indonesia Plaza Kuningan th Menara Utara 8 Floor Jl H.R Rasuna Said Kav C.11-14 Jakarta 12940 Tel : +62 21 5231999 Fax : +62 21 5231866 Website: www.total.com UKTI?s International Trade Advisers can provide you with essential and impartial advice on all aspects of international trade. Every UK region also has dedicated sector specialists who can provide advice tailored to your industry. You can trace your nearest advisor by entering your postcode into the Local Office Database on the homepage of our website. For new and inexperienced exporters, our Passport to Export process will take you through the mechanics of exporting. An International Trade Adviser will provide professional advice on a range of services, including financial subsidies, export documentation, contacts in overseas www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 10 of 11 Oil and Gas ? Indonesia markets, overseas visits, translating marketing material, e-commerce, subsidised export training and market research. www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Page 11 of 11


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Quote:Snapshot time! Quick overview of changes:
Trading with villagers has been updated
Enchantment system has been rebalanced
A new Redstone-activating block
Better Creative inventory
Pausing should work in single-player now
Some minor terrain changes
Added an "adventure†game mode (/gamemode 2), but requires more work
A lot of smaller changes and fixes
Get the snapshot here:
Client: http://assets.minecraft.net/12w22a/minecraft.jar
Server: http://assets.minecraft.net/12w22a/minecraft_server.jar (or EXE)
Dev Server will be updated to this release.
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Square Enix released today a new Star Ocean: anamnesis promotion video which is an upcoming smartphone SO game. The release date of the new title still unclear but in the new video you can watch the battle system. How to attack, use skills or defense!
The game going to release only in Japan as a free to play title on iOS and Android. Stay tuned for more information and watch the actual play video above.


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Elizabeth Smart Engaged
January 21, 2012 by staff
Elizabeth Smart Engaged, Break out the Martinelli's. Elizabeth Smart, whose kidnapping and survival story has captivated the state and nation, is engaged to be married.
And the nuptials of Utah's semi-celebrity are likely to be the sparkling cider toast – and talk – of the town.
The 24-year-old Smart, a senior at BYU, plans to marry in the summer after becoming engaged last weekend, Chris Thomas of Intrepid Communications confirmed Friday.
Thomas declined to identify Smart's fiance or provide details about how the two met, but wedding registries online at Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn list a July 1 wedding date for an Elizabeth Smart and Matthew Gilmour in Utah.
Gilmour is from Scotland. The two apparently met while Smart was serving an LDS mission in France last year.
Those clamoring for information on whether the blushing bride-to-be will wear her hair up or down, choose lilies or roses for her reception, and if she will say yes to a dress designed by Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier or local designer Maggie Sottero may be disappointed.
Smart plans to keep her wedding plans close to the vest, Thomas said.
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Butch Byrd
Personality Number 1
Butch Byrd is a male celebrity.
He was born on Saturday September 20th 1941, in Unknown.
Butch Byrd radiates with a dynamic and efficient energy. He appears controlled and capable. Butch values courage and effort in the face of difficulties and these qualities show. Others can sense that he will not be pushed around.
Butch should dress in a dignified and correct manner, caring for the details of his appearance. While he may spend most of his time in staid business dress or suits, bright and cheerful colors work well for him. Byrd is fashionable, but has his own style.
Butch Byrd's appearance suffers more than most people when he is overweight. Overweight directly contradicts the type of personality Butch is trying to project. Straight lines and square corners accent his good physique and enhance his appearance as a leader.
Byrd is recognized as a pioneer; he has his own ideas of how to do things. He is a risk-taker, original and highly creative.
Butch Byrd should be wary of appearing too aggressive or unreceptive. He can intimidate people if he does not soften his exterior somewhat. By doing this, Butch will attract less confident people who will be more willing to approach him with their thoughts and suggestions.
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It discriminates in the kinds of people and information Butch Byrd lets enter his heart and mind.
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SAN BRUNO, Calif. - The West Coast Conference has named its Men's Basketball Player of the Week for February 17, 2014.
Junior guard Matt Carlino led BYU to a 2-0 week with home wins over No. 25/22 Gonzaga and Portland. He averaged 22.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.5 steals while hitting .552 (16 of 29) from the field, .526 (10 of 19) and .750 (3 of 4) from the free throw line.
Against Gonzaga, Carlino had 15 points, four rebounds, six assists and three steals. He made an immediate impact, hitting a 3-pointer within 30 seconds of coming off the bench to give BYU a 14-13 lead. He later had steals on back-to-back Gonzaga possessions and registered assists on the other end to give BYU a 19-15 lead. His second three gave BYU a 26-18 lead. Carlino had two key assists early in the second half to help BYU maintain a slim lead and then added a fastbreak layup after a steal to make it a six-point game at 60-54. After Gonzaga cut the lead back to four, Carlino scored on back-to-back possessions to push the lead back to eight at 68-60 with two minutes to go. He hit 3-of-4 from the line to help BYU maintain the lead and get the win.
Against Portland, Carlino tied his career high with 30 points and set a career high with eight threes, tied for second in BYU history. His first nine points came on threes on consecutive possessions as BYU's lead grew from 24-16 to 33-16. He added his fourth 3-pointer right before the half to give the Cougars a 46-33 advantage. Carlino stayed hot in the second half, scoring 11 of BYU's 13 points during a 13-3 run that gave the Cougars a 73-48 lead. He hit three more 3-pointers and had a fastbreak dunk during the surge.
Also nominated: Stacy Davis, Pepperdine; Johnny Dee, San Diego; Sam Dower, Jr., Gonzaga; Stephen Holt, Saint Mary's; Mark Tollefsen, San Francisco
Nov. 11: Tony Gill, Pacific
Nov. 18: Stacy Davis, Pepperdine
Nov. 25: Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga
Dec. 2: Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga
Dec. 9: Thomas van der Mars, Portland
Dec. 16: Stephen Holt, Saint Mary's
Dec. 23: Bryce Pressley, Portland
Dec. 31: Malcolm Brooks, Pepperdine
Jan. 6: Skyler Halford, BYU
Jan. 13: Tyler Haws, BYU
Jan. 20: Sam Dower Jr., Gonzaga
Jan. 27: Johnny Dee, San Diego
Feb. 3: Tyler Haws, BYU
Feb. 10: Stephen Holt, Saint Mary's
Feb. 17: Kruize Pinkins, San Francisco
Feb. 24: Matt Carlino, BYU
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Facilitator: Merete Holm-Brantbjerg
A new workshop in our CPD series.
One of the challenges is, how to establish or re-establish a natural swing between the sympathetic (SN) and the parasympathetic (PN) nervous-systems. This goes for both the swing between hyper- and hypo-arousal (collapse), present in our survival-reactions – and emotions, more or less impacted by both SN and PN, that become activated, when we process trauma.
To process something includes feeling and regulating both outgoing emotional states like fear, anger, excitement, joy (primarily SN) – and ingoing emotional states like grief, shame, powerlessness, feeling lost, pleasure, calm (primarily PN). There may be disgust and other emotional states that probably hold an equal amount of activation in both nervous systems.
Many of us have patterns, where we tend to be stuck in one branch of the autonomic nervous-system, which is a component in both unsafe attachment-patterns and in trauma-patterns. The patterns impact the interaction between careseeker and caregiver, when we work with stress and trauma.
How do we get back and forth between the 2 branches of the nervous-system? How do we support natural regulation of the states connected to them? How do we for example find acceptance for both our panic or fight-impulse and our collapse? How do we get from anger to grief or vice versa?
And how is the regulation of the emotional states impacted by tension and giving up in the muscles, that provide us with a muscular container for the states?
In this experiential workshop we will:
- Train psychomotor skills, that support regulation of arousal-states and emotions with awareness of sympathetic and parasympathetic arousal.
- Explore how regulation of tension and giving up in muscles impact regulation of emotional states.
- Differentiate theoretically between arousal-states, emotions and thought-feelings.
- Explore swings between outgoing and ingoing arousal-states and emotions.
- Look at habitual patterns - where does the flow between the states usually stop for us?
- Relate the swings between PN and SN to healing of stress- and trauma states
The teaching style contains a mix of bodily skill training, practical exploration, systems-oriented group-process and exchange about theory.
Introducing the method – Relational Trauma therapy
In Relational Trauma therapy psychomotor exercises (ROST) are used to open defensive patterns. Skills and resources held in the muscle-system are awakened and with that our capacity for regulating emotions and arousal-states can grow.
Through the process of "dosing", the body exercises are adapted by each participant, building an inner authority to choose between opening or respecting and valuing the defensive patterns as they are supported by the body.
This bodily skill training is based in knowledge of tension and low energy (hyper- and hypo-response) in the muscles and connective tissue as defense-mechanisms. Both high and low energy behaviors are valued equally, however regulation of low energy is addressed first which supports both an unusual group-dynamic and inner dynamic.
The goal of Relational Trauma therapy is to build a holding environment where emotions and survival reactions can become mutually regulated, especially those states that have been held in isolation and dissociation. The psychomotor skill-training supports self-regulatory capacity and systemic group-work is used to build the capacity for mutual resonance and regulation.
The psychotherapeutic growth process in the workshop happens through active exploration, systemic group-work and reflection. Growth in your professional capacity is supported by widening your capacity for knowing and owning aspects of being human in your own body and mind through direct experience, in resonance with yourself and others.
Date: Friday 6, Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 October 2017
Times: Friday 11:30am to 6:30pm, Saturday & Sunday 9:30am to 5:30pm
Venue: St.Mary Abbots Centre, Vicarage Gate, London, W8 4HN (location)
The fee for this course is £265.
Registering online by 5 September 2017. By booking you are entering into a contract with CABP to pay for your place even if unforeseen circumstances prevent you from attending. If the workshop is cancelled we will refund your payment.
Merete Holm Brantbjerg is the creator of "Moaiku" - derived from "Motoric Haiku", a psychotherapeutic skill training that is focused on: simplicity, repetition, precise individual dosing, and a 'here and now' presence. She is also co-creator of Bodynamic Analysis – a member of European Association of Body Psychotherapy (EABP) and Psykoterapeutforeningen. Merete specializes in resource-oriented skill training as a psychotherapeutic method – applying it to both personality development and trauma healing. http://www.moaiku.com


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I arrived home yesterday, from a weekend at home driving cool cars, to be greeted by my Glossybox parcel sitting invitingly on my dresser. I always look forward to the end of the month when their offering of 5 high end beauty samples will land in my possession. This time it's Glossybox's birthday, meaning an uber- packed box with a few added extras, including a really cute birthday balloon!
I was quite impressed with the products I received in my box this month as there was a nice variety, although it didn't initially excite me as much as the April Natural box as I adored the Figs and Rouge Balm and the Caudalie serum. Here is what I got this month:
Lolita Lempicka Eau de Parfum and Si Lolita: I thought the cardboard sleeves and tiny baby pink and pastel purple spray bottles were adorable, yet I am undecided about the scents. The original eau de parfum is definitely my favourite as its floral and sweet, prefect for summer.
Berber Oil Hair Treatment: This smells divine, a bit like sweets and after a quick tousle through my hair today I have noticed that it feels softer and more sleek. We'll see! A review to come on this one!
Apivita Express Beauty Masks with Pomegranate: I cannot wait to try these out. They claim to revitalise, restore natural radiance and contain honey, olive oil and vitamins to moisturise and tone the skin. I'm a sucker for a face mask so these are already a winner!
Noble Isle Summer Rising Bath and Shower Gel: It's always handy to have a mini travel sized shower gel so I'm pleased with this. It smells lush and is inspired by the British Isles.. nice to see a bit of patriotic Jubilee fever making its way into the box.
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Along with a compact Glossybox mirror which has now taken pride of place in my handbag, this box has definitely included a good variety of lovely products. The oil treatment and false eyelashes are exciting as are both products I've not really gotten into before and I am sure I will find a few gems. I'm excited to try out these products and I'll include some reviews at a later date.
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Dr. Sunil Patel MD Patient Reviews
- Gastroenterology Staten Island, NY
Overall Rating
33 Patient Reviews
- Appropriate Followup
- Spends Time With Patients
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- Friendly Staff
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- Wait Time 17.9 minutes
Showing 1 - 12 reviews
5.0 of 5
August 1st, 2016
Very smart Gastroenterologist. Confident in his clinical skills.
1.0 of 5
September 22nd, 2013
5.0 of 5
June 14th, 2013
I disagree with the former reviews Great Doctor
Dr. Patel is a god send. When he did my Colonoscopy and endoscopy I was out and when I awoke I asked, " Did you start yet." Dr. Patel has been very accurate in his diagnosis of my Husband (got his pre-cancerious spots out) He was great with my girl friend also. HIs procedures are on time. Dr. Patel was never quick about giving me medications.. and referred me to my Internist for medications except for an antiobodic and prescribed the best antibiotic for my situation. Dr. Patel has been my Husbands doctor fore over 10 years and mine for 6 yrs.
1.0 of 5
January 25th, 2013
First time visit does check anything doesn't ask for blood work just gives out prescription like candy. You should run as fast as you can I am looking for another Doc........Office worker are rude.
1.0 of 5
October 11th, 2012
avoid him!!!
woman do not go to this doctor. he is obnoxious. there was another lady with me in the room and she felt the same about him. if i had the courage, i would seek justice for his bad bahaviour. he is pathetic. i cried so much after i left his office. please be cautious.
1.0 of 5
April 22nd, 2012
missed cancer
i was having bleeding problems..he said nothing was wrong..thank God i changed drs i had a tumor at least 5 yrs
1.0 of 5
July 5th, 2011
Dr. Patel was my mother's doctor a number of times when she was admitted to the hospital. Let me just say that he has the worst bedside manner, does not appear to be concerned with the patient at all, is borderline rude and didn't answer any of our questions. This could be accepted if he gave her decent medical care, but after watching how he treated my mother I wouldn't let him treat my cat. He should consider a different profession.
2.3 of 5
May 27th, 2010
no bedside manner at all. felt like he was always rushing me out of office to get to the next patient... never was able to diagnosis my problem
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June 23rd, 2017
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Officially, we lost. Unofficially, it was total domination and we won.
However, this game wasn't about winning or losing.
It was nostalgic. I drifted back to a time in which basketball presented itself as something more than a game to me. To say "I lived it, slept it and ate it" is a complete understatement, because it is ingrained in my DNA. It is my security blanket. It encompasses my soul.
So as I stepped onto the court when it was empty, I was searching for the answers to life's problems. In search of a solution, I continuously shot the ball, calming my soul and clearing the path to clarity.
When the gramps walked in, I had to sit down on the bleachers. I wanted to get focused; I wasn't going to half-ass this one. Sitting, I wiped away the sweat and the thoughts that were intruding the moment.
With a placed call to a friend and with fears dissipating with every practice swoosh, the four-on-four game started. Everything seemed right; life fell into place.
John Stockton, the 2-3 zone gramps, is slowing proving to have been a former NBA player. We run the floor until we get into the passing too much mode. The headline reads: "When teamwork goes awry."
Who knew another life existed during your adult lunch-break?
Anyhow, the game went on and we bounce passed like crazy, got intercepted as if Jake Delhomme is now an NBA point guard and smiled as if we all turned into kids.
Suddenly, we got skillz (mad skillz). From Stockton's inside moves, to Dirk Nowitzki's rebounding, to Spud Webb's speed and to my court presence, we were a formidable group. On one possession, Dirk inbounded to Webb, Webb then passed it to Stockton and finally Stockton found me for an uncontested lay-up. The ball never touched the floor, priceless!
However, we wished we had a score keeper the entire game. Without a score keeper, the Senior Citizen Stretch Armstrongs took advantage of every wayward lob and every fast break turned the other way.
In the midst of the abundant turnovers, the sound of nets swooshing was nature's way of whispering into our ears. We found solitude amongst ourselves.
Instead of listening to the swooshing, I should have been paying attention to the instructor. My shot was blocked. My pride fell to the floor, not really. I knew it could have been worse so I kept playing hard. I flashbacked to my roommate's ball getting demolished as she shot the ball after a steal. I could see the leather casing leaving what was formerly known as a basketball.
We continued to play a game, a game that anchored us to childhood (keeping us forever young).
Though, the opposing team soon got hot. The only thing I heard was "He's on fire." 3-pointer after 3-pointer a win was getting out of reach.
Stockton, Nowitzki, Webb and I fought hard till the end. No amount of shots rimming out or in could have altered the outcome. The final score, officially, was 36-33.
In the end, in summation of all of our sweat and all of our hustle, we accomplished what we set out to do every day from 12 till 1 in the afternoon; we drifted off into lunch-break nostalgia.


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Ms. JACKSON LEE. I thank the gentlelady from New York.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to announce breaking news. Texas happens to be a very diverse State, and my good friend from Texas just stood up and made an absurd proclamation--absolutely absurd.
In coming from a State where there are 6 million-plus uninsured individuals, he knows full well that tonight, when we vote to shut down the government, he will, in fact, also eliminate the Affordable Care Act, not delay it. What he will do is he will then tell those who have a preexisting disease that the law is delayed. He will tell children who need preventative care that the law is delayed. Further, he will tell our creditors that we are irresponsible as a country, and he will tell the American people, whose jobs depend upon the government operating, that you don't count.
I don't want to live in a Nation where someone can say to the Nation and say to the people that you don't count.
I have said it before, and I am saying it again: When we vote tonight, we will be voting to shut down the government. You will be voting to ignore the States and the responsibilities of this country in paying its debt.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the amendment, which is another attempt to veer away from the responsibilities of running the country and into the ditch of selfishness and bitterness which is truly the realm of the un-Patriotic!
I oppose this amendment because it puts an anchor on a clean continuing resolution which unnecessarily and perniciously weighs down the hopes and dreams of my constituents in Houston and the American people. It conditions the funding needed to avoid a government shutdown on a repeal of the excise tax on certain medical devices that helps defray the cost of the affordable, quality healthcare made available for the first time to millions of Americans by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
I oppose this rule because the amendment it makes ``in order'' to the ``clean'' continuing resolution passed yesterday by the Senate will, if approved, result in a shutdown of the government. Both President Obama and Senate Majority Leader Reid have it crystal clear that they will not accept any continuing resolution containing any provision to delay, defund, or weaken the Affordable Care Act.
The ACA was carefully crafted so that it will not add to the budget deficit. To help pay for the expansion of health coverage to 27 million uninsured Americans, the ACA either reduces Medicare payments or increases taxes for a wide range of industries that will benefit from health reform, including hospitals, home health agencies, clinical laboratories, health insurance providers, drug companies, and manufacturers of medical devices.
The concept of ``shared sacrifice'' is something that every American should embrace; and the medical device tax is part of that sacrifice in which we all share--a true embodiment of this sacred notion.
A 2.3-percent excise tax is imposed on the sale of any taxable medical device by the manufacturer or importer of the device starting in 2013. Eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, or any other medical device that the public generally buys at retail for individual use are exempted. Sales for further manufacture or for export are also tax-exempt.
Last year the House passed H.R. 436, which would have repealed the tax, and bills to repeal the tax have been introduced in both the House and Senate this year. Nobody likes higher taxes but--this tax was thoroughly debated--and let us be clear--it is not as if the medical device industry did not have its voice heard--and it is clear that they still have some influence since bills have been introduced to repeal.
As the end of the fiscal year quickly approaches, the sad truth remains unchanged: the Speaker has surrendered the gavel to the tea party's desperate attempts to force a Republican government shutdown to put insurance companies back in charge of Americans' health care.
Democrats have an alternative, introduced by my colleague, Mr. Van Hollen, to fund the government and end the devastating, across-the-board cuts of the sequester with a mix of spending cuts and revenue increases in order to reduce the deficit in a responsible way.
I agree with President Obama that the full faith and credit of the United States is non-negotiable. The United States has been the worldwide standard bearer for many years and many other nations have been comfortable holding our paper, but now our preeminent financial status is in jeopardy.
Mr. Speaker, you may recall that two years ago the Nation's credit rating was downgraded for the first time ever because of politicized negotiations and the initial failure to reach an agreement--and now we risk that and more because an odd lot of Members in this body and one, perhaps two in our bicameral twin, wish ill on the American people out of some misguided principle.
Refusing to raise the debt ceiling poses a cataclysmic danger to the stability of our markets and the economic security of our middle class and complete devastation for the poor.
As Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated last week: ``A government shutdown, and perhaps even more so a failure to raise the debt limit, could have very serious consequences for the financial markets and for the economy .....''
Here are some of those consequences:
Higher interest rates for mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and credit cards. Higher interest rates and less access to business loans needed to finance payrolls, build inventories, or invest in equipment & construction.
Families' retirement savings in 401(k)s dropping as the stock market plummets.
3.4 million veterans not receiving disability benefits.
10 million Americans not receiving their Social Security check on time in just the first week.
Drug reimbursements under Medicare stopping, and doctors and hospitals not getting paid.
Mr. Speaker, let's get to work on behalf of the American people and pass a clean CR and raise the debt limit--now! The people expect nothing less, and time is of the essence.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Blackburn Amendment, which delays for one year any provision of the ACA that takes effect between October 1, 2013 and December 31, 2014.
I oppose this amendment for several reasons. First, the amendment will lead to a government shutdown because it imposes a condition that House Republicans know the Senate and the President will not accept.
Second, I oppose the amendment because it is bad for America and Americans. The proponents of the Blackburn Amendment claim the amendment only delays the imposition of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate for one year. They are wrong.
In fact, the amendment delays the effectiveness of any provision that takes effect between October 1, 2013 and December 31, 2014. Thus, the amendment operates directly on the following benefits of the Affordable Care Act:
1. The ban on pre-existing condition discrimination for adults;
2. The ban on gender rating (charging women more than men for the same policy);
3. The 3:1 age rating, which limits the amount charged to older people for insurance;
4. The elimination of annual limits on healthcare costs; and
5. The availability of health insurance premium tax credits and other provisions that would save millions of middle class families hundreds of billions of dollars.
Mr. Speaker, this marks the the 43rd time House Republicans have tried to repeal, defund, or delay the Affordable Care Act. To date the record is: ObamaCare--42, House Republicans--zero.
Mr. Speaker, the Blackburn Amendment is misguided, ill-considered, and harmful to America, and especially my constituents in the 18th Congressional District of Texas. Specifically, the Blackburn Amendment would allow insurers to continue denying coverage to those with pre-existing conditions. Were this amendment to become law, up to 17 million children nationally, and 46,000 in my congressional district, could again be denied coverage by insurers due to a pre-existing conditions and it would allow insurers to continue discriminating against women and those with medical conditions in setting premiums.
Were the Blackburn Amendment to become law, employers would be permitted to refuse to offer insurance that covers preventive services, including contraception for 50,000 women in my district, that they object to on any religious or moral grounds.
Were the Blackburn Amendment to become law, it would take away tax credits and subsidies to help Americans purchase insurance which would adversely affect 446,800 persons in Harris County and more than 2.5 million persons in my home State of Texas.
Were the Blackburn Amendment to become law, it would take away tax credits and subsidies to help Americans purchase insurance. This would adversely affect 153,000 persons in my district and 105 million Americans nationally.
Were the Blackburn Amendment to become law, it would delay an increase in tax credits to help small businesses buy insurance for their employees. This provision has already helped 360,000 small businesses provide insurance to more than 2 million persons.
Mr. Speaker, instead of debating amendments that have no chance of becoming law and will hurt Americans and our economy, let us work together on behalf of the American people and pass a clean CR and keep the government open to do the people's business.
I urge all my colleagues to join me in voting against the Blackburn Amendment.
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Table of Contents
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It was a beautiful fall day in late October when we wrapped up our first year for Adopt a Highway. We also had our largest turn out of the year. This was our first time returning to the same area, and repetition is a good thing.
Also a huge thanks to PAN members who came and helped with our clean up, slightly out numbering LFS members. Our challenge for next year is to have at least matching numbers with PAN.
On to next year and towards our 10 year participation addition to our sign, one year down.


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chown root.root hugo
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At least, I can't get it to run without running as root. And so far I've only run it in console.
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