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Gr 6-9-Brett thinks she knows herself pretty well: star soccer player, vocabulary ace, and best friend to Diane. But in eighth grade, Diane is more interested in the cheerleading crowd and everything is changing. A telephone prank backfires and Jeanne Anne, a new girl, manages to shift the blame to Brett, even though four girls were involved. Feeling victimized and angry, she loses her temper at school and punches Jeanne Anne, resulting in suspension. Within a few days, her social status has changed drastically, and the upheaval is mirrored at home when Brett discovers that her fun-loving grandmother is battling cancer. Over the course of the story, she moves from anger and obstinacy to a tentative exploration of the characteristics that really define Brett McCarthy. Although her path to self-discovery has its bumps, she ultimately realizes that the way she has thought of herself in the past has been more limiting than liberating. Padian's portrayal of the relationship between Brett and her Nonna is poignant and honest, especially as the cancer progresses and the girl must begin to let go. Chapter titles consisting of vocabulary words that Brett uses to describe her various emotional states ("apoplectic," "foreboding," "unprecedented," "surreal") give hints of things to come, but it is Padian's fully developed characters and ear for teenage voices that make this a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt isolated in the middle of a crowd.-Kim Dare, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
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I liked this book a lot. Brett is in 8th grade, a soccer star and vocabulary geek. One little prank, however, and her life starts to change, with a lot of her former definitions of herself going astray. Who is this new Brett McCarthy?
funny and poignant.
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Normally a decent student, a star soccer player, and responsible only daughter, Brett McCarthy isn't exactly sure what is going wrong. First she is suspended, then earns unlimited lunchtime detentions with the middle school principal, and then she is suspended again. It is enough to freak anyone out.
To complicate matters, Brett learns that her long-time best friend is not only dealing with divorcing parents, but has also lost her mind and decided to try out for the cheerleading squad. With her friends deserting her, Brett turns to her grandmother, "Nonna," only to suspect something fishy is going on with her and some medical situation.
Brett is an extremely likeable teen dealing with a crazy middle school year. Typical adolescent problems are creatively mixed with Nonna's kooky schemes, a lot of chocolate brownie baking, and a plan to resurrect an old lighthouse. One adventure after another holds the readers' attention and keeps this story moving quickly.
Debut author Maria Padian has something for everyone in this book. Brett's father, an English professor, provides countless poetry references for just about any situation. Brett's own love of vocabulary shows up as she introduces a new word with each chapter. And with 45 quick-read chapters, readers are bound to increase their personal vocabulary whether they want to or not. There is no shortage of humor. I found myself chuckling plenty. Padian doesn't shy away from heart-rending emotion, either. Be sure to have a tissue or two close at hand.
Decent book on a new sort of teen girl. Not filled with typical boy angst. The voice was confusing - couldn't tell if it was an adult looking back on her younger years or not. Enjoyed the grandmother character and Maine setting. I would definitely recommend it to teenage girls.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0375846751, Hardcover)Brett McCarthy lives for soccer, vocabulary words, and her largerthan-life grandmother, Nonna. Unfortunately, Brett's got a huge mouth she can't seem to tame and opinions she can't keep to herself. It's thanks in part to both of those things (well, really, the evil Jeanne Anne) that Brett finds herself going from good student and BFF to Diane, to twicesuspended, friendless, and lunching with the principal every day. Indefinitely. So when Nonna starts going for lots of medical tests and no one will tell her why, Brett's already turned-upside down world goes from bad to worse, and she's not sure where she fits, who she is, or how to make right what she, and her big fat mouth, have made wrong. Maria Padian makes her literary debut with a laugh-out-loud coming-of-age novel about one smart-mouthed 14-year-old who's learning the hard way that she is a work in progress.
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Eighth-grader Brett McCarthy--once good student and best-friend-to-Diane, now suspended and friendless--faces school and family troubles as she grapples with her redefined life.
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DENTON (10/13/07) The North Texas defense scored two touchdowns off interceptions and Casey Fitzgerald recorded the longest passing play in school history to lead the Mean Green football team to 31-21 victory against ULM and its first win of the season.
The Mean Green (1-5, 1-2 Sun Belt) is now tied in the series with the Warhawks, 12-12. ULM falls to 1-5 and 1-2 in the Sun Belt.
"It was nice that we finally put everything together and it paid off," head coach Todd Dodge said. "Our defense played its best game of the season and we got some breaks to go our way. I am so proud of this team that they kept working hard and didn't get discouraged after starting the season 0-5."
The North Texas defense held the Warhawks scoreless in the first half, while helping the offense out with two scores of its own. The Mean Green held a 21-0 lead at the half. ULM outscored NT in the second half, 21-10, but ran out of time.
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Fitzgerald posted the school's longest passing play with a 99-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. The 99-yard passing play was also just the 16th time that the feat has occurred in NCAA history. Micah Mosley had the other offensive touchdown, a one-yard run that capped the scoring for the Mean Green late in the fourth quarter.
"This is exciting," said Fitzgerald. "We've been working hard and finally got a win. The defense played a great game. I think they led us to the win. It's a big weight off our shoulders. Now we've got to get a win streak going."
North Texas was the first to turn over the ball in the second quarter, but Montey Stevenson quickly returned it to the Mean Green with a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown on ULM's following play.
ULM had pinned North Texas down on its one-yard line after a Scott Love 47-yard punt, but the Mean Green responded with the longest passing play in school history. Casey Fitzgerald caught a short pass from Giovanni Vizza, shrugged off a ULM player and ran 99 yards to put the Mean Green ahead 14-0.
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The 11th annual Run for the Cannoli was held on Sunday in conjunction with the St. Mauro's Italian Festival at Queen of Heaven Parish, Hazleton.
None of the 180 total runners matched the speedy effort of Chris Wadas, who was the overall winner of the popular mid-summer classic 3.1-mile foot race for the second consecutive year.
Marina Orrson was the first female to cross the finish line in a record-setting time of 17:41.
Wadas, 32, from Courtdale, broke the tape at 16:14 which was 13 seconds slower than his record run of last year, but still solid enough to claim the overall title.
"I went out easier in my first mile at 4:49 compared to last year which was a bit quicker.," Wadas explained. "The second mile was still good but once I made the right onto James Street that little hill there made my legs feel like cement.
"At that point I looked back and saw that I had a decent lead so I did what I had to do to maintain it," added Wadas, who is the head cross country/track and field Coach at Misericordia University.
Justin O'Brien of Orwigsburg was second at 16:35 while Berwick High School cross country star Dylan Grearinger rounded out the top three with a 16:51.
Orrson, 23, from Shavertown and a member of the Susquehanna River Runners club, was plenty quick with her effort, coming in sixth overall.
This was her first time running the race.
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"I really enjoyed the race and it was fun to be part of it."
Second among the ladies was Kathleen Druther at 19:41 with third place being notched by Lisa Steffes with a time of 20:34.
First-place winners each won $100 plus a commemorative jacket. Orrson also won an additional $50 for setting a new course record for females.
Second- and third-place finishers also took home cash awards provided they met eligibility requirements.
Runners 9 to 77 years old took to the streets of Hazleton for the race, which continues to grow in both numbers and popularity as one the top challenging foot race events in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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True Followers of Imam Mahdi
We have a firm belief that one day our Living Imam will reappear by Divine command, and waiting and preparing for his arrival is one of the main duties of a Shia Muslims today. We should therefore try to obtain the ability and merit of being his special companions when he reappears. One who is waiting and preparing himself for the reappearance of the Imam must have the characters and merits of the companions of Imam Mahdi, and should be able to sacrifice his life and wealth in his way. For this reason, Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: "One who waits for our commands is like a person who sacrifices his own blood in the way of Allah." Yes, he who is really ready for the Imam becomes like a martyr in the way of Allah. Are we recognized among those who are expecting his return? Are we waiting for the Divine Promise of the Authority of Allah in the same manner as we wait for the return of our loved ones from a journey?
We all know that our Twelfth Imam (may Allah hasten his reappearance) has been alive for the last 1177 years and still in occultation, and will not physically appear in our lives until and unless we are ready. What are we doing wrong that our Imam is still in occultation and not visibly living among us?
Although Imam Mahdi is in occultation, he has not abandoned us. His occultation does not mean he is living in an isolated place, far away from inhabitation. Our Imam is with his followers and believers whenever they call him. This is a basic belief of Shia Islam – that our Imams have the ability to help their followers when they call for help, whether they are in Melbourne, London, Toronto, or anywhere else. He is hidden from our eyes, but very much aware of our conditions. We can benefit from his existence just as people draw advantage from the sun when it is concealed behind the clouds. We can relate all our difficulties to him. At every step, we can reach out to him through our cries for help. One can find thousands of incidents in reliable books of history when people called out to their Imam for help, and he came to their rescue.
We as Shia Muslims should have a sincere link with our Living Imam during his occultation. Our hearts and souls should be filled with love and affection for him. Our thoughts should be devoted to his service, and our desire should be to meet him. Our prayers should be to ask for the blessing of Allah to be showered on Imam Mahdi, and our supplication should be for salvation. Our existence should be one joined and attached unit, and our life should blaze with love for him.
Awaiting Imam Mahdi
Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said that awaiting the Faraj (deliverance) is the best act of worship.
We have a firm belief that one day our Living Imam will reappear by Divine command, and waiting and preparing for his arrival is one of the main duties of a Shia Muslims today. We should therefore try to obtain the ability and merit of being his special companions when he reappears. One who is waiting and preparing himself for the reappearance of the Imam must have the characters and merits of the companions of Imam Mahdi, and should be able to sacrifice his life and wealth in his way. For this reason, Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: "One who waits for our commands is like a person who sacrifices his own blood in the way of Allah." Yes, he who is really ready for the Imam becomes like a martyr in the way of Allah. Are we recognized among those who are expecting his return? Are we waiting for the Divine Promise of the Authority of Allah in the same manner as we wait for the return of our loved ones from a journey?
In another tradition, Imam as-Sadiq narrated the virtues of the companions of Imam Mahdi: "If one takes pleasure in being among the companions of al-Qaim, he must wait for him and must act with good behavior and modesty. If he dies before the appearance of al-Qaim, he will be rewarded like one who has followed him. Then act diligently, and wait, that this effort and waiting will give you delight, O you who have found salvation."
Yet our approach towards promising loyalty to the Awaited Savior remains problematic. We have neglected to establish our responsibilities towards him. There are many ways we can establish a personal connection with our Imam and strengthen our loyalty to him in order to purify our souls by becoming true servants of God and His representative.
Prayers and Supplications for Imam Mahdi
Actively waiting for the Imam should be our ultimate goal, which can be achieved through prayers, supplications, and Qur'an recitation. Below are a few acts of worship we can perform that may bring us closer to God and strengthen our allegiance to the Imam:
We should recite Du'a Ahad for 40 days. Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq has stated: "Whoever recites this supplication for forty days after morning prayers will be amongst the helpers of the 12th Imam. Should (s)he die before the reappearance of the Imam, Allah will raise him/her from the grave in order for the reciter of this supplication to present him/herself to the Imam."
We should recite 50 verses of the Holy Qur'an daily, and gift the reward to Imam Mahdi. This is a highly recommended act as a means of strengthening our connection with our Imam.
We should send blessings on the Holy Prophet. Sayyid Ibn Tawus writes in Jamal al-Usboo: "Among the duties of Thursday it is recommended to send blessings on the Holy Prophet a thousand times, and it is recommended that one should say: "O Allah, bless Muhammad and the Family of Muhammad, and hasten their reappearance. And destroy their enemies, from the Jinns and humans; from the first and the last."
Other Duties during Imam's Occultation
If we study and look back at the lives of devout followers of the Holy Imams before the 12th Imam, and consider their sacrifices without hesitation, we will at once realize where we have gone wrong and how we can improve. We are not Salman Farsi, Ammar ibn Yasir, or Malik al-Ashtar (the true followers of Imam Ali), nor are we Maytham al-Tammar, who never stopped praising Imam Ali. Although we are believers and consider ourselves to be followers of our Imam, we lack the characteristics required of such a person and need to work very hard to become more like the examples which are narrated to us. Similarly, we are not the martyrs of Karbala, who with love and affection strived in the way of defending the Imam of their time and were martyred. We are reluctant to give our wealth, lives, time and other means in the way of our Imam, so how can we call ourselves true followers?
There are some duties we have to carry out whilst waiting for the reappearance of the 12th Imam in order to prove that we are his true followers, and to prepare ourselves for the time when he comes:
Be ready for his arrival. The major step for salvation is to recognize the Imam of the Age, which is so important that in the Holy Prophet's traditions we read: "He who dies without recognizing the Imam of his age is like one who had died during Jahiliyyah (the era before the advent of Islam)." To die during Jahiliyyah means a death lacking Islam and faith. And it is obvious that one who dies without recognizing the Imam of his age is counted in the group of the faithless. Therefore we must recognize Imam Zamana for the sake of Islam and our faith and so that we may be recognized as those who gained salvation and are among the faithful.
Recite supplications for his safety and success daily and pray for his quick reappearance.
We must look for ways to preserve the true Islam, and this can be in any way open to us, such as by writing books, articles, translating them, holding workshops, personal studying, teaching, sharing accurate information, talking to other people etc.
Just as we give charity (Sadaqa) when a family member travels or undertakes an important task to give them safety and success, we must also do the same for our Imam with an intention that we are giving Sadaqa for the safety and protection of Imam. This is not because he needs it, but rather to show our loyalty and love for him.
We should always try to perfect ourselves in our morals and ethics, and guide our friends and relatives. We must not forget to advocate good deeds (Amr Bil Ma'ruf) and advocate against sinful practices (Nahi Anil Munkar), as these are the fabric of any Muslim society.
In conclusion, we come to the realization that we have a living Imam who needs support, who loves us sincerely, and who still considers us all as his followers even though we are far from being anything like Hurr was for Imam Hussain (peace be upon him). We should be very thankful to Allah if some of the known virtues of the companions of the Imam Mahdi are found in us, and we should pray for their betterment and improvement daily. If these characteristics are not found in us, we should supplicate to Allah that He adorns us with these attributes and that our acts and conduct will also represent the truth of our claims. After all this, we will be able to sacrifice our worthless souls and, God-willing, we will able to face our Imam Mahdi with some dignity.
Maha Mahmood is a student at Panjtan School in Melbourne, Australia. She is 13 years old.
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Salamun Alaykum and MashaAllah on an excellent article. It made me ponder and I hope to carry through on what I have learned from it. Jazaak Allah!
Salam..
this is a very excellent article. I learnt a lot.
Maha? WOW... Dude! Seriously is this the Maha that I know?
MashaAllah great article! Thank you for sharing your knowlege with us.
I'm so proud of you Maha!! I hope to see more wonderful pieces by you on II. JazakAllah beta :)
Salam alaikum, you have done a great job, Maha! Considering your young age we hope to be reading many more insightful articles by you in near future inshallah.
I couldn't agree more! MashaAllah.
Bless you young soul...may Allah grant all Shia'ne Ali to be
true in faith, word and deed so that we all can be worthy of being supportive of our Imam, may our lives become worthy of being his helpers...blessings for this young child who has written such an inspiring narrative...

With blessings and love from Toronto, Canada
Alhamdulillah, sis very nice article, thank you for sharing this with us, very enlightening indeed, keep it up :)

redha
Subhan Allah, such a pure and clean article at such a young age....May you achieve what your desire.

Wasalaam
i wanna publish about imam mahdi in a frame of weblog.
pleas suport me
Assalamualaykum,

Since I don't have a turba and it's not accesible in my country (Singapore, Asia),
are we permitted to pray on the regular praying rug (carpeted) the ones found in the Masjid?
Then is praying on ceramic tile flooring suffice?
Walaikum salam you can pray on anything that is clean and pure but it is better if you can attain a prayer mat and its not a rug :).
Wa 3laikum As'salam,

You can consult this site http://www.sistani.org/ of the Marja Sayyid Ali Al-sistani for further information. Another informative site is www.al-islam.org.

These sites should answer your query and any others you have in mind.

Hope this helps.

Wasalam
mashallah! May Allah bless you with more knowledge and insight..I am really impressed with your writing skills!
SALWAT!! May Allah (SWT) lead you closer to him and his Holy Prophet (s.a.w) and his Holy Imams.
Amazing keep it up looking forward inshallah to reading more articles as such.
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New postharvest storage technologies for Latin America
The 2nd Latin American Convention on Airtight Storage sponsored by the global company GrainPro, Inc was held during 1-2 March 2013 in Antigua, Guatemala. More than 50 participants from Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and the USA, and other countries attended the event.
Presented at the event were the latest airtight storage technologies used to ship, preserve, and maintain the quality of raw materials and food grains produced in the region. For example, Caribecafé SKN/ NKG (Colombia) explained how they apply new technology to high quality coffee, and Zamorano University (Honduras) described its uses in bean, maize, and sorghum. Luis Gerardo Ramírez (CIMMYT-México) described the MasAgro program which is currently evaluating GrainPro technology in the Mexican state of Chiapas. "We are ready to extend the technology to small farmers in other regions of Mexico through the MasAgro hubs," added Ramírez.


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Franchise Index: Previous Season / Next Season
9-7-0, Finished 3rd in NFC South Division · 2002 NFL Season Summary
SRS: Total 2.4, Offense: 5.8, Defense: -3.3, SoS: -0.3, avg is 0.0.
Scored 432 points (27.0/g), 3rd of 32 in the NFL. Allowed 388 points (24.2/g), 26th.
Differential of 44 points (2.8/g), 10th. Expected W-L: 9.0-7.0.
Jim Haslett (9-7-0)
Offensive Coordinator: Mike McCarthy
Defensive Coordinator: Rick Venturi
Stadium: Louisiana Superdome
Training Camp: Nicholls State (Thibodaux, Louisiana)


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In the infant or child with a normal heart, oxygen-poor blood returns to the right atrium from the body, enters the right ventricle and is pumped through the pulmonary artery into the lungs to receive oxygen. The oxygen-rich blood returns to the left atrium from the lungs, passes into the left ventricle and is pumped out to the body through the aorta.
In COA, there's a narrowing of the aorta, the main artery that delivers oxygen-rich blood to the body. The narrowing restricts the amount of oxygen-rich blood that can travel to the lower part of the body.
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India's biggest telecom firm Bharti Airtel today raised about USD 2 billion in a dual currency international bond sale, saying it is the largest debt issuance by a domestic firm till date.
Bharti raised USD 1 billion and Euro 750 million from sale of dual currency USD and EUR bonds, which will be used for repayment and refinancing of existing foreign currency debt.
Airtel said it is a first ever dual currency issuance by an Indian issuer and also largest ever fund raising exercise at a single time by an Indian issuer.
The company said in a statement that its wholly-owned subsidiary Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) has successfully priced a dual currency issuance of guaranteed senior notes comprising of USD 1,000 million 5.350 per cent notes due 2024 and Euro 750 million 3.375 per cent notes due 2021.
"The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Bharti Airtel. Bharti will apply the net proceeds to refinance its existing debt," the statement added.
The USD notes were oversubscribed 8 times and saw participation by over 550 accounts whereas the Euro bonds were oversubscribed 5.3 times and saw participation by over 400 accounts, the company said.
"The USD notes have been priced at 270 basis points over 10 year USD Treasury with a fixed coupon of 5.350 per cent per annum to yield 5.361 per cent," the company said.
It added the Euro notes have been priced at 225 basis points over 7 year EUR Mid Swaps with a fixed coupon of 3.375 per cent per annum to yield 3.498 per cent.
The company said this refinancing exercise has significantly lengthened the average maturity profile of Bhartis debt.
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The net debt of the company at the end of March 31, 2014 stood at Rs 60,541.6 crore.
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NewsOK.com took home its first Emmy Award over the weekend.
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Speakers' Biographies
Martin Quaile - Severn Estuary Partnership Chair
Welcome and Introduction to the Day
Born in Lancashire, his family moved to Bristol where he went to school and studied Architecture at Bristol University. His architectural career took him to West Africa, New Zealand, Vanuatu in the South Pacific and Hong Kong. After 30 years he returned to the UK, to take life at a more leisurely pace in the Forest of Dean.
Martin's interests in the environment started in Nigeria where the orientation of buildings, the control of sunlight and ventilation, all affected the human comfort zone. These studies proved useful 10 years later in Vanuatu. However, whilst in Hong Kong his interests grew to building design and the environment and on his return to the UK broadened further to an interest in matters such as flooding, contaminated land, foreshore management, waste to energy, climate change impacts and carbon emissions.
And so the interest develops.
Gemma Conway - Solent Estuary Forum
State of the Solent Report, Best Practice Identification
Gemma Conway has an MSc in Coastal Management and first started working for the Solent Forum in 2004. In this time she has worked on a number of projects including the development of a set of indicators for the Solent and the associated State of the Solent Report.
The first edition of the State of the Solent was produced in 2001 and since then there have been 2 further editions. The aim of the first report was "to provide a snapshot of the Solent at the start of the new millennium, by reviewing and quantifying the multiple uses of the Solent's coastal zone". Since then the second and third report have developed a set of indicators. These have been selected to measure the 'health' of the Solent. In particular the indicators aims to promote and measure progress towards the sustainable development of the area. The majority of the indicators are nested with those which are used at the regional, national and European level.
Rhoda Ballinger - Cardiff University
The State of the Severn Report
Rhoda Ballinger has a degree in Geography, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and a PhD from the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. Over the last decade, particularly as a member of the Marine and Coastal Environment Research Group, she has engaged in a quest for model institutional and policy frameworks to deliver Integrated Coastal Management (ICM). Currently, her interest in non-statutory and participatory processes for ICM is reflected in her postgraduate students' research topics. Keen to develop more than an academic perspective on coastal management, Rhoda has been heavily and actively involved in the development and day-to-day running of a number of international, national and local coastal and estuary management projects, including the Severn Estuary Partnership.
This presentation will build on the launch of the State of the Severn Estuary Report at last year's Forum event. The presentation will highlight the current development of indicator sets and specific report cards detailing the 'State of the Severn in specific themed areas. The presentation will focus mainly on the approach taken and the initial findings.
John Harrison - Environment Agency
Introduction to: The Severn Estuary Features, Physical Environment and Resources
John Harrison is the Environment Manager West within the SE Area, Environment Agency Wales. John is responsible for a range of environmental regulatory services which includes incident response, water and waste regulation and environmental crime. John has been chair of the Bristol Channel Standing Environment Group since 2010.
Paul Evans - Cardiff University
The Tidal Regime of the Severn Estuary
Paul Evans graduated from Cardiff University in 2006 with a 2:1 in Marine Geography. During his time at Cardiff University, Paul worked at HR Wallingford as part of an optional Year in industry where he worked on a number of commercial projects as a coastal hydraulic physical modeller. Paul subsequently studied for a Masters in Coastal Engineering at The University of Plymouth and completed a dissertation researching the protective capabilities of seawalls.
Between 2007 and 2008, Paul was employed as a Research Assistant at Cardiff University (School of Earth and Ocean Sciences) where he undertook various tidal resource assessments for potential tidal stream turbine sites.
In July 2008, Paul joined Waterman Transport and Development Ltd. as a Graduate Engineer in the Cardiff Office. Paul has over 4 years experience in hydrology and flood risk analysis, using FEH hydrological modelling techniques and 1D, 2D hydraulic modelling software, namely HEC-RAS and TUFLOW packages.
Paul is currently a Research Assistant at Cardiff University (as part of the Low Carbon Research Institute (LCRI) convergence programme) to again investigate the resource potential at various sites along the Welsh coastline, namely Ramsey Sound. He has been working closely with Tidal Energy Limited to help choose the most suitable location within Ramsey Sound to install their delta-shaped tidal turbine in terms of suitable substrate, a flat seabed and sufficient tidal flow. Paul uses his GIS skills to map and model various sites in order to visualise and interpret the tidal flow data collected onboard Cardiff University's Research Vessel Guiding Light. Paul is also studying for a PhD into the hydrodynamics of significant bathymetric features.
With the second highest tidal range in the world, the Severn Estuary has a unique tidal regime. This will be the main focus of this presentation, introducing the science behind such a unique tidal range and how the physical environment of the Severn Estuary can alter or may be altered in the future.
Robert Kirby - Revensrodd Consultants Ltd
The Severn Estuary, a Physical Process Perspective
Dr Kirby is an oceanographer, formerly employed by the government's Institute of Oceanographic Sciences. He is a specialist in the behaviour of fine cohesive sediment and between 1969 and 1984 worked intensively in the Severn (The Shoots - Watchet) studying the behaviour of this material in the estuary turbidity maximum from research vessels. With colleagues, he discovered a number of phenomena new to science and retained his data base when IOS closed in 1985. Subsequently, together with his son, he undertook the longest-ever (17½ years) investigation of tidal flat elevation change focussed on Stert Flats, but set in the context of other adjacent sites.
Arising from this, he has given frequent inputs to major commercial and managerial endeavours including all 4 phases of tidal power investigation of the modern era, Shoreline Management Plan, Hinkley "C", Second Severn Crossing, Cardiff Bay Barrage, Bristol Deep Sea Container Terminal, etc., as well as advising on various conservation designations. He is the inventor/co-inventor of a number of generic sediment management systems (SMSs) for muddy zones, permitting ports to remain operational without recourse to expensive and environmentally-damaging maintenance dredging. These sustainable methods are becoming widely applied around the world, though still ignored here in the UK.
He has written 60+ reports and papers on the estuary, 15 of which are on various tidal power options. In 2010, jointly with a French professor, he won the Telford Premium Award from the ICE for Outstanding Paper of the Year for their paper comparing the ecological consequences of La Rance and Cardiff-Weston barrages. For his work on innovatory generic SMSs, also in 2010, he was given a Lifetimes Achievement Award by the ASCE in Washington.
Arising from the physical dimension being largely unrepresented in the Severn at present, the talk addresses two problematic areas, both covered by the term "Loss of Corporate Memory". First, in his "backstop" advisory input for the Hinkley "C" inquiry it became apparent that sight had been lost of the storm surge inundations of the station site in 1962 and 1981. Illustrating these likely focussed minds. Second, another disconcerting "Loss of Corporate Memory" surrounds implementation of the shoreline management plan. As the original Technical Advisor to this, Dr Kirby drew up its physical framework. For the moment, and in an aberration, this is currently being implemented without any link to estuarine evolution or fine sediment exchanges between inter- and sub-tidal zones in favour of a simplistic resorting to 4 high water options. This is an inadmissible breach of protocols and leaves our coastal zone in "a bad place".
By way of contrast, and a stark one, recent engineering developments in near-European estuaries are briefly reviewed. A number are deteriorating rapidly. In the immediate timescale maritime economies can be safeguarded by employing modern generic SMSs and/or shifting ports to estuary mouths. Reinstating and returning these to "health" will take time and money. Sustainable generic SMSs are more desirable in healthy systems, too. Using this physical analysis as a platform, it is shown how the Severn, too, has "Lost its Resilience" and this can't be reinstated by tinkering with its margin. Evidence is that UK is 3 iterations (abandoning physical background, lack of proper analytical framework, failure to adopt generic SMSs) behind mainland Europe.
Highlighting this in the past has proved futile, though the door remains open.
Dr Andrew Bellamy - Tarmac Marine Dredging Ltd
Marine aggregate dredging in the Severn Estuary
Andrew Bellamy works as Resources Manager of Tarmac Marine Dredging Ltd and is responsible for locating marine aggregates and applying for Government licences to allow their extraction. He has a PhD in marine geology, entitled "An investigation of gravel bodies offshore southern Britain" and is a Chartered Geologist and Fellow of the Geological Society of London.
Aggregate extraction in the Severn Estuary takes place from the Middle and Welsh Grounds. There are currently six licensed dredging areas in the region granted to four companies, CEMEX UK Marine, Hanson Aggregates Marine, Severn Sands and Tarmac Marine Dredging. These companies supply sand aggregate from the Severn Estuary to wharves in Avonmouth, Appledore, Bridgwater, Newport, Cardiff, Swansea and Pembroke for use in the construction industry of SW England and South Wales. The licences are granted by the Welsh Government and the companies are responsible for compliance with numerous licence conditions including environmental monitoring. Dredged cargoes are loaded over screens to ensure that no oversize particles, such as occasional pebbles and shell fragments, enter the cargo. Once landed, sand cargoes are immediately ready for use, requiring no onshore processing and producing no waste. The sand from the Severn Estuary is naturally well suited as an ingredient in mortar and concrete and has been used in a range of large and small local construction projects including the Second Severn Crossing.
Severn Tidal Power Resource
Bill Cooper is Managing Director of ABP Marine Environmental Research. Bill has over 26 years of practical experience in coastal projects since he graduated from Swansea University where he obtained his first degree in Oceanography. Bill has previously worked at the Tidal Waters Unit of Welsh Water and for an engineering consultancy based in South Wales. Since 2004, Bill has contributed to a variety of marine renewable energy projects, ranging from development of standards and guidance, strategic scale studies for UK Government, to major infrastructure projects like the Severn Tidal Power schemes and also local developments such as the Swansea Bay Tidal lagoon.
This presentation aims to provide an objective overview of the Severn Tidal Power Resource, as a personal examination and without prejudice. An explanation is offered as to why the resource in the Severn is so unique in contrast to other UK estuaries and why some of these properties present issues of their own. The presentation highlights some of the implications of harvesting the resource and interest features that may be involved.
Dr Jeanette Reis - Cardiff University
Introduction to: The Severn Estuary Features, Natural and Cultural Environment
Jeanette gained her degree from the Department of Maritime Studies in Cardiff University in 1996 and her PhD in Integrated Impact Assessment of Marine Oil Spills from the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, also from Cardiff University (2002). While undertaking her PhD she worked part-time as a research assistant, becoming involved in ten international marine risk assessment research projects that involved widespread travel. She then spent four years working on integrated system assessments at local authority level, before becoming a strategic advisor for a Welsh Government minister.
Her return to academia in Cardiff University involved research into the maritime heritage of the Severn Estuary and science/ policy integration for coastal systems assessment, which then evolved into a number of coastal climate change adaptation projects. In 2010, she began teaching Integrated Coastal Zone Management at Glamorgan University, and in 2011 became module leader for Ocean Management in Earth Sciences, Cardiff University. In addition to teaching Management of the World Ocean, Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Environmental Law at Cardiff University this year, she works for the Climate Change Consortium as a policy outreach officer, as well as for the Association of Severn Estuary Relevant Authorities as a scientific officer. She is currently undertaking a review of recreation in the Severn Estuary as part of this latter role.
On her days off, Jen enjoys a game of badminton and camping in her trusty (rusty) VW campervan.
John Buttivant - Environment Agency
Bristol Channel Strategic Coastal Group, Shoreline and Flood Risk Management
John has a BSc in Geography from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He is a chartered Water and Environmental Manager and a Chartered Environmentalist. Since joining the Environment Agency in 2001 John has had a key role in Coastal Management at all levels from individual flood defence schemes to strategic management planning and regional coastal monitoring. Currently, he is a Senior Coastal Advisor working for the Environment Agency's Wessex Area, where he maintains a Strategic Overview of coastal activities and works closely with local authorities and other stakeholders to manage the risks of flooding and coastal erosion.
The Coastal Groups play a key role in the integrated management of coastal flood and erosion risks. They are responsible for production of the Shoreline Management Plans and have key roles in the sharing of best practice and overview of coastal issues.
Local Authorities and the Environment Agency are working hard to address the demands of society for effective coastal defences as well as meeting legal obligations to mitigate habitat losses. The challenges posed to the coastal authorities by increasing sea levels adds to the pressure at a time when direct government funding is decreasing. The Coastal Groups have a vital role to play in assisting the coastal operating authorities as they seek external partners and partnership funding to deliver improvements to defences whilst acting as a focus for innovative solutions that meet the demands of society.
Dr Joe Green - Natural England
The Severn Estuary European Marine Site
Dr Joe Green has a degree in Marine Geography and a doctorate in marine oil spill response, both from Cardiff University. He has ten years experience working in the marine and coastal sector ranging from teaching coastal and marine ecology in the lab, field and offshore, to EU funded work writing and delivering workshops and training courses to private and Government sectors in SE Asia as part of an International collaboration between Asian and European Universities.
He has worked for Natural England for three years and is currently the lead marine adviser on the Severn Estuary. The role includes providing statutory environmental advice regarding maintaining UK and European marine protected sites in favourable condition, assisting a range of stakeholders with the Habitats Regulations Assessment process and carrying out ecological monitoring programmes. Prior to this role he has worked with students and professions studying the physical features of the Estuary environment from a coastal and offshore perspective.
Tamsyn Noble - Devon & Severn IFCA
The Work of the Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority in the Severn
Tamsyn Noble is the recently appointed Senior Environment Officer for Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries Authority (IFCA). Based in Bristol, Tamsyn is primarily responsible for the delivery of IFCA research objectives within the Severn area, having established survey programmes to assess the availability and use of sea fisheries resources, and habitats of conservation significance. Tamsyn graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology in 2005, before undertaking voluntary work in a variety of marine ecosystems, both in the UK and abroad. Following graduation from MSc Applied Ecology and Conservation in 2009, Tamsyn was recruited to the role of Marine Environmental Scientist in the offshore energy sector. During this period she worked both onshore and offshore to deliver environmental baseline and monitoring projects, and specialised in the assessment of Annex I habitats.
Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (D&S IFCA) was fully vested in 2011 under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, to provide inshore fisheries and conservation management, with an increased focus on habitats and ecosystems. The district boundary of the IFCA, which previously encompassed only the Devon coastline to six nautical miles, was substantially increased to include the Severn Estuary and Inner Bristol Channel. Following establishment of a presence in the Severn area of the district, a programme of research activities has commenced, aiming to determine the extent of commercial and recreational use of its marine resources and habitats. This presentation will focus on the role of the IFCA within the Severn area, introducing key current and future research areas, and presenting preliminary data on recreational activities.
George Ashworth - Severn Estuary Partnership Management Group Chair
Introduction to: Managing our Common Resource
George Ashworth has chaired the SEP Management Group since 1998. Following a Geography BA (Hons) degree from Southampton University, he undertook an MSc in Urban and Regional Planning from Strathclyde University and became a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in 1978. He has been Head of Planning and Regeneration in Monmouthshire County Council since its formation in 1996 and has always recognised the significance of the Estuary to planning interests around its shore; not least because of climate change and renewable energy concerns. He has promoted such interests in relation to the Wales Spatial Plan and South East Wales Strategic Planning Group, of which he is a past chair.
Marine Planning and Offshore Renewables, A Crown Estate Perspective
David Tudor is the Senior Marine Policy & Planning Manager for The Crown Estate. He has gained a wide range of experience from working in marine management matters as a consultant and within a diverse range of organisations – including NGOs, universities and government agencies. David leads the delivery of a number of key aspects of Crown Estate business and advice across the UK, including: marine planning, consenting, input to marine conservation initiatives, and advice on government legislation and marine policy. He also leads the team that utilise the MaRS spatial planning tool, which assists The Crown Estate in sustainably managing the marine estate.
This presentation will focus on how the Crown Estate deals with the management of the resource that is the Severn Estuary, in terms of marine planning and offshore renewable energy.
Al Storer - Welsh Government Marine Team
Welsh Government, Marine Planning Update
Alan started his career as a Foreign Direct Investment Project Executive for the Welsh Development Agency, working across a number of advanced manufacturing sectors before joining the Welsh Government and continuing in a similar role for International Business Wales. Alan initially joined the Marine Branch of the Welsh Government to help project manage the implementation of the Marine and Coastal Access Act in Wales on a 1 year secondment. Alan returned to Marine Branch in January 2011 as a Marine Planning Officer.
This talk will offer an overview of the work of the Welsh Government within the marine planning process. The presentation will offer an insight into marine planning specifically within the Severn Estuary including current planning updates.
Paul Parker - Severn Estuary Partnership / Coastal Partnership Network
A Partnership Approach
Paul Parker has over five years working experience with the Severn Estuary Partnership, helping to build a practical working framework in order to aid the effective cross-border communication of coastal estuarine matters in the Severn Estuary. Paul is currently the acting Chair of the National Coastal Partnership Network after holding the secretary's post for 2 years. The Coastal Partnership Network aims to encourage the exchange of information and debate between Coastal Partnership Officers on a regular basis, linking Partnership Officers to the wider field and offering increased opportunities for learning and influence. Paul has a background in Marine Geography and completed a Marine Geography Degree at Cardiff University in the Summer of 2008.
This presentation will focus on the Partnership approach to sustainable coastal management, drawing on the past years experiences of both the Severn Estuary Partnership and Coastal Partnership Network. The presentation will also offer a brief analysis of research between the Coastal Partnership Network and Marine Management Organisation exploring how and where Coastal Partnerships can best and better engage in marine planning and coastal management processes in to the future.


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Ravenswood Burning Question: Will Luke and Remy Get Back Together?
One of our favorite parts of Ravenswood so far has been the sometimes star-crossed romance between Remy Beaumont (Britne Oldford) and Luke Matheson (Brett Dier). In Season 1, Episode 4 ("The Devil Has a Face"), they broke up when Luke confessed to kissing Tess — maybe for a play, maybe not. Will these two stay apart? Say it isn't so, show!
Yes, The Curse's Insanity Will Bring Them Back Together
Say what you will about The Curse that has five ridiculously good-looking teenagers destined to untimely deaths, but at least it's a shared interest if Luke wants to get back together with Remy — which he totally does. In the fall finale, he confessed to Olivia that he made a mistake in kissing Tess, and that he wants to get back together with Remy. He's been trying to talk to Remy about it ever since — to no avail. But we figure these two are eventually going to have a moment alone, and they might just work things out. Especially given that, in this sneak peak for the winter premiere, we see Luke watching over Remy's sleepwalking form. OK, Caleb may be there, too, and it may be Curse-related, but it's still an aww-worthy moment. If Curse-related drama doesn't drive these two back into one another's arms, a false accusation of Luke's complicity in his father's murder might. In the winter premiere promo, we see him getting led away in a cop car right after a shot of a planted knife. Remy, help him!
No, Remy Won't Take Him Back That Easily
Remy seems like a loyal friend, but she also doesn't seem like the type to forgive easily. Even if these two kids do get a chance to talk things over, that doesn't mean Remy will immediately forgive Luke. In the fall finale, she told Luke that he was welcome to talk to her about The Curse, but nothing else as they were broken up, OK? We wouldn't be terribly surprised if these two settled into some kind of tense, in-between phase that might eventually result in their romantic reunion (because, really, these two can't stay away from one another forever) — but not for a good, long while. There's also the very likely chance that one of them could die before they get a chance to work things out. As there is a ghost murder attempt on their lives more-or-less every episode, it's not completely out of the question. Then, they would really be star-crossed.
Do you think Remy and Luke will get back together — soon? Sound off in the comments below!
Tune in to watch how it plays out on January 7, 2014, right after the Pretty Little Liars winter premiere at 8 p.m. ET/PT!


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so is orion saying this better than an AP mount. AP(1100GTO) mount is 7 arc seconds peak-to-peak?
if so, this is a steal
For a few months Celestron was stating that the CGE-PRO was at 6 pk-pk as well. Now I think they are back up to 10. Remember though, it is more about how smooth it is than how low it is.


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Pro-war Mark Hatfield
Former Oregon senator Mark Hatfield has vehemently opposed past U.S. military action, but he supports the effort in Iraq
Sept. 29 headlines: "No Free Ride in Crawford" (New York Times), "Local Paper Snubs Favorite Sun" (Los Angeles Times), "Not Very Neighborly" (Chicago Tribune). The big news: The Lone Star Iconoclast, a weekly newspaper in Crawford, Tex., where President Bush has his ranch, endorsed John Kerry.
Woop-de-do. The four-year-old newspaper with a circulation of 425 (most sources) or 1,000 (says The New York Times) has as its editor and publisher W. Leon Smith, a Democrat who is the mayor of a nearby Texas town, Clifton. So Mr. Smith went to press with the snub heard round the world (Agence France-Presse delighted in it). So what?
Compare the attention given that item with a story that truly is surprising: On Sept. 23 former Oregon governor and senator Mark Hatfield, now 82, announced his strong support for the American effort in Iraq. He said, "Our world changed on Sept. 11, 2001. . . . We have paid dearly with American and Iraqi lives for our commitment, but we cannot afford the alternative."
So what? Is he one more bloviating politician? No, this is Mark Hatfield, the most prominent evangelical in politics during the 1960s, and one who led opposition to the Vietnam War and every American military effort since.
At one point Mr. Hatfield was the only governor in the nation who refused to sign a statement supporting President Johnson's Vietnam War policy. As a senator, he joined George McGovern in anti-war efforts.
Later, Mr. Hatfield was the only senator who voted against both the Democratic and Republican resolutions authorizing the use of force in the 1991 Gulf War. During his 30 years in the Senate he never voted in favor of a military appropriations bill. He opposed President Clinton's decision to send American troops to Bosnia.
Talk about a man-bites-dog story! The pacifist turned militant at a time when many big talkers demand appeasement and call brave Iraqis who defy terrorists "puppets" of the U.S. government! If the Crawford teacup tempest plays big in the press, Mr. Hatfield's statement-"It was crucial to the cause of world peace that [Saddam] be removed from power"-must be huge, right?
Nope. The Oregonian (Portland) and The Washington Times reported it. That's all, according to Lexis-Nexis. What's going through editors' minds? That Mr. Hatfield is a Republican, so his support for President Bush is unsurprising? But Mr. Hatfield was a very liberal GOP senator.
Maybe editors without evangelical contacts don't know how important Mr. Hatfield was for Christians interested in politics. Or maybe they fear his sense that Sept. 11 should make advocates of peace the strongest opponents of terror-backing regimes. What if the evangelical left starts thinking that way?


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Wednesday's story on Meridian Pacific Properties touched on a slightly different view of the REO-to-rental housing scene in Memphis.
Formed in 2006 by technology veterans Jeffrey King and Kevin Conlon, the San Diego-based company is involved in only one other city: Memphis. Meridian entered Memphis in 2008 after analyzing all 366 of the metropolitan statistical areas nationwide.
"We're coming at real estate very differently," Conlon said. "For us, we're business people taking business models, applying them to real estate; as opposed to coming up through ranks of real estate and never having been in business. The way we market our properties is very data-driven, it's very quantitative, a lot of statistical analysis and so forth that you don't commonly see in real estate."
But the partners aren't just involved in the city's residential real estate market. They're involved in multifamily, too.
"My partner Jeff and I also are part of a group that owns the Park Tower Apartments – a nine-story high-rise that's right across the street from the VA hospital Downtown," Conlon said. "It's a different business entirely than Meridian. We bought the property, we renovated it, and we're holding it as an investment for the long term."
Memphis Medical Redevelopment Group LLC acquired Park Tower, 57 Somerville St., in September 2009 for $1.7 million, according to the Shelby County Register of Deeds. Permanent financing for $3 million was arranged in March by Rick Wood of Financial Federal though its correspondent, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co.
Built in 1957, the Class D apartment hi-rise spans 95,727 square feet and has a 2012 appraisal of $1.6 million, according to the Shelby County Assessor of Property.