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UNION, NJ – Michael McNany has always been proud of his Irish heritage and the values of family, community, service and generosity that come with it. On March 14, the 24th Annual Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off onto the streets of Union with McNany as Grand Marshal.
"It's quite an honor to have been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2020 Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade," said McNany. "Growing up, attending school and having a rewarding career in my hometown of Springfield makes this that much more special. Being able to be a part of the best parade in the state is a memory that I will cherish forever."
"On the behalf of the parade, I would like to congratulate Michael on being the 2020 Union County St Patrick's Day Grand Marshal," said parade General Chairwoman Jessica Cunningham. "Michael is an amazing person. He has dedicated his life to helping people, from his career as a police officer to starting (along with his family) a foundation that helps his community. We thank you, Mike, for everything you have done for your community as well as your Irish heritage."
McNany, 53, was the youngest of five, born in Mt. Lebanon, PA. As a child, his family, including his three brothers, Paul, Ed and Brian, and sister, Rita, moved to Springfield. McNany attended St. James Roman Catholic School, and graduated from Jonathan Dayton Regional High School in 1984. In August 1988, McNany was appointed to the Springfield Police Department as a patrolman. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2008 and to lieutenant in 2012. McNany retired in 2014. Throughout his 26 year career, he received numerous recognitions and commendations from the department and P.B.A. Local 76. He is currently employed by Canoe Brook Country Club as a security supervisor. McNany has a daughter, Amy.
Being raised in an Irish family, with roots in Co. Cork and Co. Monaghan, McNany said many holidays and occasions were spent with aunts, uncles, cousins, with "music, laughter and sharing of stories and traditions".
McNany joined the Essex County Emerald Society, an organization that promotes and supports the culture and traditions of professional police officers and firefighters of Irish descent, in 1989. He proudly served as a member of the color guard for several years. He was elected Second Vice President - Law Enforcement in 2013 and currently serves in this position.
Looking to be more involved within the organization, McNany joined the Essex County Emerald Society Pipe Band in 1997. Since then he has enjoyed playing both the snare and bass in the drum line for many parades throughout the state and in Ireland. McNany was elected to the position of alternate Drum Major. He said he has proudly marched in the Union County St. Patrick's Day parade for over 20 years.
McNany has been very involved in the organizing of band events, meetings, outings, scheduling and setting up numerous fundraisers for both local charities and organizations on behalf of the pipe band and the society. Last year, McNany was selected the 2019 "Emerald of the Year" by his peers in the Essex Co. Emerald Society.
McNany is a member of the Msgr. Francis X. Coyle Council #5560 as a Third Degree Knight, the Summit BPOE #1246, the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, West Orange and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Union County, where he received their 2019 Distinguished Service Award for Law Enforcement.
McNany said the desire to give back and help those he meets comes from lessons taught by his hard-working and loving mother, Ann Marie, as well as the actions of his great-grandparents. McNany said his great-grandmother, Mary Jane Denton of Cotts, Co. Wexford, married Richard J. Murphy of Summit, and during the early part of the 1900's, they owned and managed the Beechwood Hotel in Summit. While there they sponsored many immigrants as they came from Ireland, assisting them in getting settled by employing them as they began their new life in America.
In 2015, Mike, his brother, Ed, and sister Rita, launched The McNany Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mike serves as the organization's Vice President. Described as a small but passionate organization, they have been able to establish several scholarships for deserving graduating high school seniors and sponsor one of the Emerald Society Scholarships given out annually. Says McNany, "this, along with donating to local first responders for much needed equipment and supplies, is our way of continually giving back." The organization has also helped those in the community who have met tragedy due to unforeseen circumstances, while donating to other worthy causes throughout the state.
The 2020 Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade steps off in Union at 1:00 p.m. The Parade begins with the marching units gathered on Morris Avenue, along Commerce and Jeanette Avenues. The parade route proceeds east along Morris Avenue to the turn at the Main Reviewing Stand at Stuyvesant Ave. and ends at Roosevelt Avenue.
The Midway Reviewing Stand at Morris and Caldwell Avenues has parade announcers with details of all the participants, history and other information.
The day begins at 9:00 with the Thornstick Mass, hosted in conjunction with the Elizabeth A.O.H., at St. Patrick's Church in Elizabeth. At 12:00, Reviewing Stand festivities at Morris and Stuyvesant Avenues begin.


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The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing additional precautions for domestic and international flights. Frequent flyers are already familiar with routine air travel procedures: "There are emergency exits over the wings. In case of sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop from the ceiling. In the event of a water landing, your seat cushion may be used as a flotation device," and so on. Proposed for this spring is a new anti-terrorism measure: "In the event of a hijacking or other terrorist attack, your tray table may be detached and used as a shield or a bludgeoning device. After reattaching, please return your tray tables to a full upright and locked position."
The Transportation Safety Agency has considered this as an alternative to a proposal in which, rather than removing all potential weapons from travelers, instead each adult traveler would be provided with a fully charged taser so that the sneakiest or most dangerous person is not the only armed traveler aboard a flight.
The measures are under consideration as part of Airline Procedural Review #1 (APR-1).
Friday, April 01, 2011
New anti-terrorism measures on airplanes
Posted by Weekend Fisher at 4:01 AM
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2 comments:
- Anastasia Theodoridis said...
The taser idea is really crazy! a better aoternative would be for crew members (only) to have them on board. And even that is iffy.
- 3:27 PM, April 01, 2011
- Weekend Fisher said...
I'm just hoping everybody is checking their calendars and weighing that when they consider whether this post was serious ...
Take care & God bless
Anne / WF
- 5:02 PM, April 01, 2011
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Peru releases 500,000 at-risk baby turtles into the wild
Peruvian environmental authorities make a big statement with tiny turtles.
With so much dismal news regularly centered around the natural world, it's heartening to hear happy things – so let's rejoice. The National Service of Protected Natural Areas by the State (SERNANP), a Peruvian government conservation group, is releasing half a million baby yellow-spotted Amazon River turtles in a series of three releases in a protected areas of northeastern Peru's Amazon River Basin. The first turtle free-for-all took place in October and the last will be mid-November.
Known locally by the name taricayas, the turtles are considered vulnerable – the conservation effort hopes to ensure their long-term survival.The turtle eggs were initially collected by volunteers and employees from SERNANP during August and tended to in manmade habitats during the 70 days of incubation. Once hatched, the babies are set free – hopefully to live out their lives of seven decades or more.
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Blest are the Moments, Doubly Blest
William Wordsworth, 1834
|Blest are the moments, doubly blest,
That drawn from this one hour of rest,
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In general, humanity treats invertebrates with very little regard. Lobsters and crabs are boiled alive. At seafood processing plants the claws, tails, and heads of living lobsters are ripped apart and sorted so the meat can be extracted and canned. Pesticides are used that cause insects to convulse and die. Scientists perform experiments on snails and roundworms with no ethical considerations. Very few countries have animal welfare legislation that protects any invertebrate species [1].
This is all done because invertebrates have long been thought to be unable to experience pain. Instead, invertebrates are thought to only be capable of nociception. Nociception is the ability to detect and react to noxious stimuli, which may endanger an organism [2]. Pain, on the other hand, is a subjective emotional experience associated with real or perceived tissue damage [3]. To help distinguish the two, recall the last time you accidentally touched something hot. Your hand instantly recoiled, but the pain arrived a few moments after the fact. That instant recoil is a reflex that is the result of activation of specialized sensory neurons called nociceptors [4]. These cells have the ability to sense the potential for tissue damage and they initiate mechanisms to protect against it. Pain only comes into the picture when the sensory information from these cells reaches the brain and is interpreted by structures of the cerebral cortex as a negative mental state.
Evaluating pain is very difficult, as there is no good way to measure it. Pain is an emotion, and there is no stethoscope for feelings. If a doctor wants to know how intensely their patient is hurting, the only thing that can be done is to ask the person. Since this approach does not work with creatures that cannot talk, when scientists try to gauge pain in animals they rely on comparing animal behaviour to human experience. If a chimpanzee exposed to electrical shock is observed reflexively pulling its hand away, most would agree that the chimpanzee experienced pain. We assume that the chimp's experience is similar to ours. However, when the same argument is applied to crustaceans, molluscs, insects, and worms, fewer people find the argument convincing. A crab recoiling from an electric shock is chalked up as nociception without the involvement of pain [5].
It is claimed that invertebrates lack a nervous system complex enough to support an experience like pain. Dr. James D. Rose, a biologist at the University of Wyoming, writes that the experience of pain in humans is dependent on the capacity for consciousness [6]. Since consciousness is supported by the functions of the neocortex, which is unique to mammals, Rose argues that creatures without a neocortex are unlikely to experience pain. Others contend that invertebrates may simply process pain in a different way [7]. After all, mammals and crustaceans have totally different visual systems, yet both are capable of vision.
Some biologists are beginning to be swayed by increasing evidence for invertebrate suffering. Nociceptors and nociceptive behaviours have been identified in several invertebrate species [8-12] and opiates have been shown to influence those behaviours. When Neohelice crabs are treated with morphine, they exhibit decreased defensive behaviours in response to electric shock [5]. Similar effects can be observed in shrimp [13], roundworms [14], and snails [8]. Morphine acts directly on the central nervous system to relieve pain in humans. So the effects of the drug in invertebrate species suggest that information from nociceptors is being processed and integrated within higher circuits of the nervous system, which is akin to pain in mammals.
A biologist at Queen's University Belfast, Dr. Robert W. Elwood, believes that the best evidence for invertebrate pain comes from studies that show that invertebrates can learn to avoid harmful stimuli. A recent study from Elwood's research group involved exposing shore crabs to a brightly lit tank with the choice of two shelters to get out of the light [15]. Shore crabs avoid brightly lit open spaces in order to prevent being easily spotted by predators, so they quickly scuttle into a shelter. Entering one of the two shelters results in electrical shocks. When given the same choice again and again, the crabs learned to avoid the 'bad' shelter. Avoidance learning has also been demonstrated in fruit flies [16], crayfish [17], and hermit crabs [18, 19]. According to Elwood, this behaviour demonstrates that, in certain invertebrates, central processing is involved in adapting to the hazards of the environment, which is consistent with the experience of pain [7].
However, avoidance learning does not necessarily require the experience of pain. Imagine a student has class in a poorly maintained lecture hall. On the first day of class, the student discovers that they chose a seat underneath a ceiling vent, which blows cold air down on the student. On the next day of class, the same student remembers to avoid that seat and checks for ceiling vents before choosing a new place to sit. The student is avoiding ceiling vents, but they did not have to be hurt to adopt this behaviour. Perhaps to shore crabs, being shocked is more annoying than it is painful. Stimuli that are painful to humans are not necessarily painful to other creatures. Capsaicin, the molecule that gives chili peppers their heat, reliably activates human nociceptors, but naked mole rats show no sign of pain when exposed to the chemical [20]. Naked mole rats are also totally unfazed by contact with acid, demonstrating the need to be careful about assumptions in science.
The truth of the matter is far from clear, but at the very least we should acknowledge that there is a possibility that invertebrates suffer. If we do discover that flies, worms, snails, and crabs do feel pain, an enormous re-evaluation of how humanity should interact with the world will be required; new ethical standards will have to be set. Or perhaps the hypothesis will be disproven. In any case, think about that the next time you have a lobster dinner.
- Minett, Ross. 2014. Cephalopods and decapod crustaceans. In The global guide to animal protection, edited by A. Linzey. Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press.
- Besson, J. M., and A. Chaouch. 1987. Peripheral and spinal mechanisms of nociception. Physiol Rev 67 (1):67-186.
- IASP. 1979. Pain terms: a list with definitions and notes on usage. Recommended by the IASP Subcommittee on Taxonomy. Pain 6 (3):249.
- Kolb, Bryan, and Ian Q. Whishaw. 2005. An introduction to brain and behavior. 2nd ed. New York: Worth Publishers.
- Lozada, M., A. Romano, and H. Maldonado. 1988. Effect of morphine and naloxone on a defensive response of the crab Chasmagnathus granulatus. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 30 (3):635-40.
- Rose, James D. 2002. The Neurobehavioral Nature of Fishes and the Question of Awareness and Pain. Reviews in Fisheries Science 10 (1):1-38.
- Elwood, R. W. 2011. Pain and suffering in invertebrates? ILAR J 52 (2):175-84.
- Kavaliers, M., M. Hirst, and G. C. Teskey. 1983. A functional role for an opiate system in snail thermal behavior. Science 220 (4592):99-101.
- Kupfermann, I., V. Castellucci, H. Pinsker, and E. Kandel. 1970. Neuronal correlates of habituation and dishabituation of the gill-withdrawal reflex in Aplysia. Science 167 (3926):1743-5.
- Tobin, D. M., and C. I. Bargmann. 2004. Invertebrate nociception: behaviors, neurons and molecules. J Neurobiol 61 (1):161-74.
- Barr, S., P. R. Laming, J. T. A. Dick, and R. W. Elwood. 2008. Nociception or pain in a decapod crustacean? Animal Behaviour 75:745-751.
- Hwang, R. Y., L. Zhong, Y. Xu, T. Johnson, F. Zhang, K. Deisseroth, and W. D. Tracey. 2007. Nociceptive neurons protect Drosophila larvae from parasitoid wasps. Curr Biol 17 (24):2105-16.
- Maldonado, H., and A. Miralto. 1982. Effect of Morphine and Naloxone on a Defensive Response of the Mantis Shrimp (Squilla-Mantis). Journal of Comparative Physiology 147 (4):455-459.
- Pryor, S. C., F. Nieto, S. Henry, and J. Sarfo. 2007. The effect of opiates and opiate antagonists on heat latency response in the parasitic nematode Ascaris suum. Life Sci 80 (18):1650-5.
- Magee, B., and R. W. Elwood. 2013. Shock avoidance by discrimination learning in the shore crab (Carcinus maenas) is consistent with a key criterion for pain. J Exp Biol 216 (Pt 3):353-8.
- Yarali, A., T. Niewalda, Y. C. Chen, H. Tanimoto, S. Duerrnagel, and B. Gerber. 2008. 'Pain relief' learning in fruit flies. Animal Behaviour 76:1173-1185.
- Kawai, N., R. Kono, and S. Sugimoto. 2004. Avoidance learning in the crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) depends on the predatory imminence of the unconditioned stimulus: a behavior systems approach to learning in invertebrates. Behavioural Brain Research 150 (1-2):229-237.
- Appel, M., and R. W. Elwood. 2009. Gender differences, responsiveness and memory of a potentially painful event in hermit crabs. Animal Behaviour 78 (6):1373-1379.
- Elwood, R. W., and M. Appel. 2009. Pain experience in hermit crabs? Animal Behaviour 77 (5):1243-1246.
- Park, T. J., Y. Lu, R. Juttner, E. S. Smith, J. Hu, A. Brand, C. Wetzel, N. Milenkovic, B. Erdmann, P. A. Heppenstall, C. E. Laurito, S. P. Wilson, and G. R. Lewin. 2008. Selective inflammatory pain insensitivity in the African naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber). PLoS Biol 6 (1):e13.
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What is GDPR?
The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25 May 2018 (including in the UK regardless of its decision to leave the EU) and impacts on every organisation which holds or processes personal data. It introduced new responsibilities, including the need to demonstrate compliance, more stringent enforcement and substantially increased penalties than the Data Protection Act (DPA) which it superseded.
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Former Hog Hillis Re-injures Hamstring
Browns running back Peyton Hillis has re-injured left hamstring in practice, making his return after missing two games unlikely.
Hillis pulled up following a running play in practice on Friday. He fired the ball to the ground and then flung his helmet in frustration before being escorted back to the team's facility by a trainer.
Hillis only returned to practice Thursday for the first time since last week.
The Browns (3-4) had hoped he would be back for this Sunday's game at Houston, but it appears he will have to sit it out.
Coach Pat Shurmur will have an update following practice. Hillis' second season in Cleveland has been a disaster.
He has been involved in a contract squabble with the club and missed a game earlier this season with strep throat.


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Membership to SCSC, a non-profit organization, is open to water and wastewater agencies and other public authorities. Members of SCSC pay $10,000 annually to support research, outreach, events, and the graduate student fellowship that is awarded each year.
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The holidays really had me feeling really comfortable. Comfortable in a sense that I took some "me" time to reflect on this past year and took a step back and to breathe a little. It's never a bad thing to collect your thoughts and re-group. I felt like my life was constantly on the go and there was no slowing down but to start off this year I want to be a bit more mindful of my time. There are a lot more opportunities and projects that I would like to work on and they're going to happen starting now. (Like blogging more because I've been a ghost).
I had initially bought this plaid Nasty Gal shirt thinking that I would wear it as a dress but it looked totally weird and boxy so it sat in my close for a really long time. Now that it's a little chilly, I found that it's a great layering piece and wore it under my leather jacket. It gives the outfit different levels which I'm really into at the moment. The rest of the pieces in this look are pretty standard: my Urban Outfitters white muscle tee, UNIF denim jeans, and Zara boots. This is pretty much my day to day uniform.
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May 29, 2018
This Wednesday, May 30, 2018, marks the 25th anniversary of National Senior Health and Fitness Day, which takes place annually on the last Wednesday of May. This date is dedicated to the awareness of keeping older Americans healthy and fit. More than 100,000 older adults are expected to participate in activities at more than 1,000 locations around the country this Wednesday, according to FitnessDay.com. Read More


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Nehru College of Architecture is dedicated to providing the highest quality professional educational experience for its students. Through a broad range of general and professional courses, the curriculum strives to enable students to define architectural problems, select and articulate appropriate solutions, and balance human needs with consideration for the overall environment.
Apart from striving to set a benchmark for other institutions to emulate in the way we facilitate students to learn architecture, primarily NCA's philosophy is oriented towards an idea of architecture which is in sync with the natural environment – architecture "of the land" and not "on the land". NCA will endeavor to embrace the traditional ethos of Kerala architecture even while working within contemporary times.
This vision is sought to be reinforced by interaction with architects who respond to the local context and vernacular traditions, right from the first year, so that the students could recognize the merits of an architecture which appreciates nature and context. This approach would inspire them to follow a similar path.Nehru College of Architecture should be, and will be perceived by the community, as being the center of excellence for leadership, discovery, and delivery of disciplinary and multidisciplinary knowledge on all current and emerging aspects of architectural design.
Nehru College of Architecture will
• Be acknowledged as one of the pioneering institutions of architecture in India, attracting the best students, and faculty;
• Prepare profession and society-ready graduates with the ability to think creatively and analytically, and be capable of design interventions in rural and urban areas;
•Be involved in basic and applied disciplinary and multi-disciplinary exploration of knowledge with active participation in the design profession by graduate and undergraduate students; and
• Be engaged in local, state, and national social and economic development
Nehru College of Architecture is committed to the principles of
• Mutual respect; cooperation and communication within the College, the University and the community;
• Creativity and innovation;
• Community service and leadership;
• Academic and intellectual freedom; and
• Pursuit of excellence.
• Attain national recognition as a pioneering program in undergraduate and graduate education
• Attain national recognition as a centre of distinction in research
• Reinforce partnerships and alliances to enhance the quality of education, research, and outreach
• Augment public support of the institution
• Foster an environment that encourages recruitment and retention of excellent and diverse faculty, staff, and student body


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An Open House Sunday Update
This past week the EBC family came together to magnify Jesus Christ and love people toward the gospel. These past few days, my heart has been overwhelmed at the joyful, hospitable, Christ-honoring spirit of our church family. Looking back on God's blessings this weekend, here are the things I'm most thankful for:
1. A Praying Church Family—Open House Sunday began in prayer. We prayed as a staff, as a church family, and privately. Whatever good thing has happened at EBC, it always traces back to prayer.
2. Good News—People rarely get good news, and sadly they've stopped expecting it from church. Yet the gospel of grace is good news. What a joy it was to speak with so many lost people on Sunday who were responsive and intrigued with the loving, gracious, good news of Jesus. The harvest has only begun.
3. Staff Leadership—I'm so grateful for a unified staff that shared the vision and owned individual responsibility. Our team did a fantastic job of leading the church family in serving, soul winning, and laboring together. They led by example. What a great joy it is to see God's using them in a marvelous way. They deserve a ton of credit for a great job!
4. Church Family Engagement—An Open House is only effective if the church family serves together. It was a great delight to personally see the dozens of ways our church family labored together with God. They invited friends, knocked doors, prepared music, served lunch, remodeled nurseries, cleaned the building, set up pastries, greeted guests, conducted children's services, ushered, and labored together in dozens of ways. For me, I was grateful to be a part of a wonderful team effort.
5. White Harvest Fields—It's a huge responsibility to minister the gospel in an area where so few have ever heard it clearly. While New England is "civilized" and "educated" it is also biblically illiterate. It's incredible to share the gospel with people who have either never heard, or heard only a false gospel. It's incredible to see their eyes gradually open and their hearts soften. One guest couple told me during lunch, "We've never heard that before, but it sure makes a lot of sense!"
6. Incredible Worship—Hats off to our choir and music team… and to a church family that filled the room with joyful worship. Spirit-filled, biblical worship is one of the BEST evangelistic resources that God ever invented! Unbelievers are touched when they see growing Christians really love Jesus and others. From the first choir song to the final trio, our hearts were blessed by great truth presented in well-prepared worship.
7. Restoration Progress—Open House gave opportunity for us to take yet another step in restoring and repairing our needy building. Huge appreciation is deserved to those who demolished and then repainted nurseries, those who purchased and assembled new decor or toys, and those who teamed up to be involved in the general work day effort. The building and grounds are gradually becoming more glorifying to God, and more inviting and useful for guests and church family!
8. Striving Together in Teams—During the day I saw new Christians serving with long time members. I saw church family engaging with unsaved guests in spiritual conversations. I saw behind the scenes servants from grill-masters to dish-washers—all serving with great joy and heart. I saw people sharing the gospel over lunch, and others encouraging baptism for new believers. It was all very cool! Thank you "striving together for the faith of the gospel."
9. Seed Sown—We all like measurable, visible results—probably way too much. The visible fruit tempts us toward self-congratulations. It's the invisible fruit that excites me! You cannot love people and preach Jesus with such clarity and sincerity without it having a profound impact in hearts, in ways that you may never see or know. God's Word is the seed, and we planted that seed in many peoples lives these past few weeks. I'm encouraged with how that seed will grow in the months and years to come.
10. Souls Saved, Hearts Loved—Jesus taught us to preach the truth with love for people. Souls were saved on Sunday. Others will come to Christ over the coming months. Everyone that came to EBC was loved and encouraged. This is what healthy churches do, and I'm delighted and thankful to be a part of a healthy church!
In all, Jesus Christ was magnified! That's our mission. That's our reason for being. And it just doesn't get any better than serving Him together!
Thank you EBC family for loving and lifting up Jesus Christ together!


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Intercel – international presence through export and service
Intercel is not only active on the Dutch market - as an internationally-minded company, we are active around the world. We export our products and install battery systems wherever they are needed.
Battery export – trade without borders
Thanks to our large supply depot and extensive expertise in the area of battery products, Intercel can provide international clients with lightning-fast professional advice and service. Our list of international customers is extensive: Intercel exports AGM batteries to Thailand, battery separators to Australia and alkaline batteries to Germany. As you can see, Intercel operates across borders!
Installation of battery systems for UPS emergency power systems abroad
Besides supplying batteries to international clients, Intercel also regularly installs battery systems for UPS emergency power systems abroad. We assemble and replace batteries for data centers across Europe on a regular basis. These battery systems consist of between 30 and 4000 batteries, requiring specialized knowledge and handling skills only Intercel can provide. Of course, the use of backup systems is not limited to data centers - Intercel installs emergency power supplies in a wide variety of other locations such as hospitals, banks and telecommunications hubs.


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7 am and it burns! Living in Dubai can be a weird experience. The infamous UAE summer is around the corner (to me it seems like we are smack in the middle of it) and the city is burning up. I'm used to tropical heat, but the desert brings its own formidable meaning to the word 'hot'. Every surface seems to radiate heat, at 7 am, the sun is mercilessly blinding. In addition, the wind rakes up this sick smell of farm animals… Camels and Horses. Hey, now, I didn't mean to come out all racist-like. But hell, it does smell like that. It doesn't help when you hear "Oh this is nothing honey, wait till the 'real' summer!', "That's why we leave the country in summer", "You can fry eggs on the street" Oh great! That's just the fun I need in life, frying eggs on hoods of escalades. The subtle changes are already there: a look of murderous irritation in people's eyes, an ever present thin film of sweat on Pratheesh's arms and forehead, my shiny nose in arduous competition with Rudolph and the thirst… Oh the thirst! It feels like the sun just slips a straw in your head and sucks all the liquid out (Yeah like in that advertisement). Even the alley cats are riding low on the patience train. They spit and hiss and have a look in their eyes that's just crazed if not possessed. Why am I griping? Coz we're stuck all day in Air-Conditioned offices and when we step out for some fresh air, it's like you are breathing water. Humidity is right up there in my list of woes, right next to World War III and bad hair days. One good thing to look forward to is the weekends where I will get to hang out with the guys. GA (Soon to be GS) has left Dubai and we are praying that everything works out for her. Looks like the whole 'girls night out' is still a big question mark in my future (as was in the past). The culinary virgin that I am, fate has decided 'It's about time'. In simpler terms, I've got to cook. Thomas, don't make me come there and smack that silly smile off your face. Well, I've decided not to back down this time. Who won't when you have two willing lab rats (Love them to pieces though!) Also, I'm pondering about writing a story…in parts you know, like publishing one small chapter at a time… Let me know what you think.
'Cupcake' guy is back and I saw a camel!
I was parking my bike at a flower shop on my way home last night…
It's burning hot in Chennai and I was surprised to see the shop having a big bunch of beautiful pink and white carnations…The breath caught in my throat and I pulled over.
I was looking at the beautiful collection of flowers they had for the day/evening (Roses and Carnations mostly) and they had a pink and white theme going… When suddenly I heard
"So can I get some flowers for my cupcake?"
Deepak Debnath (sack o swine poo).
"Hey" my face darkens by several shades and I suddenly wish it was TK or any other friend that I ran into…
"Why the long face (pause) baby face?" (Hearty Chuckle, apparently it was something clever and / or funny)
"Nothin', I was just leavin' "
"Yo! Hold up Bunny Bear, you want me to drop you somewhere"
"No thank you Deepak. I wish you would call me by my name."
"You hate me callin you sweet names huh? That's different about you. You gotto have that checked out… Most girls pray for it…"
"I'm not most girls. I have to go. Bye!"
"Bye Joyceykins… What? It is your name right?" Calling after me "I've moved here, I'll see you around"
I beat a hasty retreat shooting a prayer to the heavens. "I promise I will cut back on road rage and pulling pranks on people for a whole month. Just get me outta this! I'll even throw in eating my vegetables…"
Yeah! The cupcake guy is back… 😦
This afternoon I was riding to work. It is 104.36 F and the humidity Gods are at their most benevolent phases in the year.
So I was ridin along and turned a corner and VOILA! There was a camel…
A goddamn CAMEL! Ship of the desert, with a hump and bad teeth and everything!
There it was ambling along, and a boy who looked about 12 yrs old,was leading it offering rides in boiling weather…
I knew Chennai was getting hotter, but sheesh!
This is insane. This is just wrong. Cart them damn camels to where they belong. I'm not ready for this yet!


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There are no official regulatory or health-based standards for safe levels of cyanobacteria or toxins in recreational waters. However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a Draft Human Health Recreational Ambient Water Quality Criteria and/or Swimming Advisories for Microcystins and Cylindrospermopsins to protect the public from incidental ingestion of these two cyanotoxins during primary-contact recreation such as swimming.
Guidance Documents
- Utah Department of Health/Utah Department of Environmental Quality HAB Guidance Summary
- Utah Department of Health/Utah Department of Environmental Quality HAB Public Health Tier Diagram
In the absence of regulatory standards, the Utah Department of Health (DOH) and Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) adopted Recreational Health Advisory Guidance based on ambient water-quality criteria recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), US EPA, and other US States to protect human health and safety. DOH and DEQ developed this Guidance to help local health departments (LHDs) determine if a health advisory is warranted for a waterbody experiencing a harmful algal bloom (HAB).
This Guidance identifies four independent indicators to protect recreational users from adverse health effects from HABs:
- Cyanobacteria cell concentrations
- Microcystins
- Cylindrospermopsin
- Anatoxin-a
If any of these indicators is exceeded, a recreational health advisory is recommended. The Guidance also provides a multi-tiered approach to public-health advisories.
Tier 1
At this level, providing information to recreational users is considered sufficient. Indicator levels:
- Cyanobacteria cell counts less than 20,000 cells per milliliter (cells/ml)
- Microcystins levels below 4 micrograms per liter (µg/L)
- Cylindropspermopsin levels less than 8 µg/L
- Anatoxin-a levels non-detect
Tier 2
At this level, a WARNING public-health advisory is recommended. Indicator levels:
- Cyanobacteria cell counts between 20,000 and 10,000,000 cells/ml OR
- Microcystins levels between 4 and 2,000 micrograms per liter (µg/L) OR
- Cylindrospermopsin levels greater than 8 µg/L OR
- Anatoxin-a levels from detection to 90 µg/L
Tier 3
At this level, a DANGER public-health advisory is recommended. Consider closure of the affected waterbody. Indicator levels:
- Cyanobacteria cell counts greater than 10,000,000 cells/ml OR
- Microcystins levels greater than 2,000 µg/L OR
- Cylindrospermopsin levels greater than 8 µg/L OR
- Anatoxin-a levels greater than 90 µg/L
Health Advisories and/or Beach Closures
DOH and DEQ recommend that local health departments (LHDs) use the table and accompanying decision algorithm when determining the appropriate level of health risk and public-health action for a given waterbody. If an LHD receives reports of human or animal illness or death that is plausibly linked to cyanobacteria, an immediate public health advisory is recommended.
Once an advisory is issued, the Guidance recommends at least two weeks of measurements indicating that the hazard has passed before removing the advisory.
The HABs Communication Workgroup has developed the following WARNING and DANGER signs that LHDs may use when issuing a health advisory.
Guidance for Waterbody Sampling
The recommended standard operating procedure (SOP) for collecting samples for HABs and HAB toxins are described in the Division of Water Quality's Standard Operating Procedure for the collection of Phytoplankton Samples during Harmful Algal Blooms. Excerpts from the SOP:
Guidance for Fish and Wildlife Mortality Sampling
The recommended standard operating procedure (SOP) for collecting samples for carcasses of fish and wildlife associated with a HAB event is described in the USFWS and DWQ Guidance for Fish and Wildlife Mortality Sampling.
Fish Consumption from High Cyanobacteria Count Areas
Cyanotoxins can accumulate in fish in waters with high toxin levels. The highest concentrations are in the organs (particularly the liver) and fat deposits. Muscle tissue typically has lower toxin levels. Fish taken from waters with intermittent blooms such as occur in Utah are unlikely to have toxin levels in muscle that present a health concern. However, there remains considerable uncertainty.
UDOH and UDEQ recommend carefully cleaning and thoroughly cooking fish harvested from waters where cyanobacteria are present. This includes discarding the guts and skin, eating only the fillets, and rinsing the meat in clean water before cooking.


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Central location in Ambleside. Only 4 units in this complex - no maintenance fee & pets allowed. The 3 conservatories are enclosed decks. The 2 parking stalls open directly into the unit for great security, each with electric door.Very spacious, in good condition with original decor. Estate sale.
Clothes Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal - Waste, Garage Door Opener, Refrigerator, Stove
In Suite Laundry
RE/MAX Select Properties
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Driven to Innovate Episode 2: Irons
The complicated nature of iron design is often hidden under the traditional-looking exterior preferred by better players and traditionalists, and finding that balance between maximum performance and sleek design is an art in itself. Our experts take a look under the hood of the clubs that are truly the engine of every golfer's game. Presented by Porsche.


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Too many Beatles books? In my house there's always room for one more, and this week's addition is All Together Now (Matador, £9.99), an ABC of Beatles' songs by registered Fabs geek David Rowley.
This is his third book on the subject, for like many repeat offenders, Rowley has spent more years writing about the Beatles than the Beatles spent being the Beatles. His competition is Ian McDonald's legendary Revolution in the Head, a chronological, rigorous and shamelessly tendentious analysis of the songs that irritates some readers by being just a bit too much like the old NME.
This is a much simpler book, less stylishly written for sure, but factually sound and, with its alphabetical structure, more of a lucky dip: the Beatles loo book, if you like.
We learn (if we didn't know already) that 'Eight Days a Week' was the first song they ever spent more than three hours recording; that neither John nor Paul ever recorded a note of Beatles music on their birthdays; that 'Here Comes the Sun' is the most popular Beatles record on iTunes, having been inspired by a freakish cold spell in February and March 1969 (but April was warmer than usual, and enjoyed an extraordinary 189 hours of sunshine). 'Here, There and Everywhere' was written by the side of John's swimming pool. 'Help!' was about John feeling 'very fat, very insecure'.
And so on and on, until you have to go and play all the records again, whether you want to or not.


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Plaid Cymru Leader Leanne Wood will today be on Anglesey to launch her party's Positive Post-Brexit Plan for Wales - a set of proposals designed to secure a resilient Welsh economy as the UK prepares to leave the European Union.
Ahead of a visit to Halen Món - Anglesey Sea Salt - one of the most recognised Welsh brands in the world - Leanne Wood said that it was time for Wales to move beyond the referendum and to focus on practical ways of ensuring that our nation's interested are protected and promoted over the coming years as negotiations get underway between the UK and Brussels.
The Party of Wales Leader added that the economy was "at the heart" of her party's Plan and that the five key pledges centred around protecting jobs, maintaining existing trade ties and fostering new ones, as well as ensuring that the £30m a week pledged to Wales during the referendum is delivered.
Leanne Wood said:
"Plaid Cymru's Positive Post-Brexit Plan is designed to overcome the threats and seize the opportunities we now face as a nation in this new context.
"At the heart of this plan is a commitment to recognise the referendum result and secure a resilient Welsh economy as the UK prepares to leave the European Union.
"Our five key pledges are centred around protecting jobs, maintaining existing trade ties and fostering new ones. On top of this we will fight to ensure that the £30m a week pledged to Wales during the referendum is delivered by Westminster.
"We also want to see our country take greater control over its own economy. The transfer of key fiscal powers, such as the ability to vary VAT, from Westminster to Wales is long overdue.
"Plaid Cymru also wants to see the introduction of regional visas with a focus on key industries and health professionals. This would ensure that Wales does not face an exodus of key talents as we prepare to exit the EU, leaving a skills gap that would take many years to close.
"With EU procurement rules no longer applying, Plaid Cymru would legislate to ensure Welsh public sector contracts go to business based in Wales, creating 50,000 new jobs and boosting local economies across our nation.
"With Labour too weak and divided to stand up to the Tories and their narrow interests of protecting the few, it is left to Plaid Cymru to defend Wales and to make sure that our nation can write its own success story in the post-Brexit context with this ambitious plan."


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Gurgaon is a vast district and city with tremendous capability in rental real estate. As a result there are large number of houses for rent near Mg road in gated societies. These have developed during the 21st century and really well established. Here is a concise list of apartment rental societies near Mg road, to look forward to:
DLF Oakwood Estate
The Oakwood Estate project of DLF got completed in 2003. Presently, this society of Gurgaon, has 3 & 4 BHK rental apartments available. Moreover, there are a total of 322, 3 & 4 BHK condominiums in Oakwood Estate. The beautiful landscape, lawns/parks, along with amenities like swimming pool, tennis court, gym, etc are some amenities of Oakwood.
Security in Oakwood is tight with security personnels on guard, CCTV cameras, wall wires and gates on all ends. Furnished 3 BHK flats for rent in Mg road society of Oakwood Estate have average monthly cost of INR 53,500 to 60,000. On the other hand, semi-furnished apartments have rent between INR 45,000 to 50,000. Similarly, furnished 4 BHK's in Oakwood have monthly rental cost above INR 60,000.
Emaar MGF The Villas
Yet another gated rental flat Mg road society in Gurgaon, The Emaar MGF has a lot to offer. 2,3 & 4 BHK apartments are available for rent here.The built-up area for 2 BHK is 1125, 3 BHK is 3170 and 4 BHK is 3545 in sq ft. Moreover, there are almost 80 rental accommodations here with societal amenities like play area, swimming pool, advanced security, etc. Houses for rent in Mg Road society of Emaar have an average cost. For e.g.2 BHK is 40-65K, 3 BHK is 45- 75K and 4 BHK, 70K-1.1 lakhs.
DLF Belvedere Park
The Belvedere Park is one of the luxury apartment groups of DLF. Only 3 & 4 BHK flats are available in Belvedere with societal amenities like swimming pool, gym, badminton court, etc. Presently, 3 BHK Flats for rent in Mg road Belvedere Park society go upwards from INR 40,000 per month. Furthermore, 4 BHK's are available between monthly rental of INR 35,000 to 4.5 lakhs.
DLF Beverly Park
Launched in the year 2000, DLF Beverly Park was one of the early birds in apartment societies of Gurgaon. There are only 3 & 4 BHK houses for rent in Mg road society of Beverly Park. The total built up area of 3 BHK's is 3000 sq ft and for 4 BHK is 4300 sq ft. Clubs, community hall, gardens, swimming pool, gym, tennis court, security, etc are some of the societal facilities. Moreover, 3 BHK flats for rent in Beverly Park have monthly rent between INR 60,000 to 1.5 lakhs. At the same time 4 BHK have monthly rent between INR 95,000 to 96,000 .
DLF Belvedere Towers
The Belvedere Towers is another well built 3 & 4 BHK apartment society. Houses for rent near Mg road, within this society showcase societal features like garden, security, gym, swimming pool, etc. By and large, 3 BHK's here bandwidth of 2245 sq ft & 4 BHK's between 2245 to 3742 sq ft. As a result rent for 3 BHK flats for rent in Belvedere Towers is in between 40 to 50K. Arguably 4 BHK's on rent here are in between INR 45K to 4.5 lakhs.
2. Suncity Essel Towers
Lastly, houses for rent near Mg road society of Suncity Essel Tower are very much in demand these days. In fact, apartments in Essel Towers are increasing in demand because of the societal features. Some of these include garden, club house, cafeteria, play area, ATM, gym, etc. Presently, 2,3 & 4 BHK apartments for rent are available in Essel Towers. Average space in 2 BHK is 1086 sq ft. Similarly, for 3 BHK iS 2507 sq ft & for 4 BHK is 3130 sq ft. Monthly rental for 2 BHK is 35-37K , 3 BHK is 40-45K & 4 BHK is 55-70K.


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The Cleveland chapter was blessed this month to be able to host Michael Guarino from YCP's National Board. Michael took time out of his busy schedule to leave behind sunny Florida for Cleveland in January. He spent time with the group gathered talking about his work and his family and his faith. He had many stories and anecdotes, but the one that stuck out to me the most was when he asked how we "compare ourselves to Love."
We are all familiar with the passage from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 13:4-7). It tells us what love is and is not. You know, it is patient and kind, not jealous, rude, or pompous. What Michael asked us was, what if you take out the word "love" and insert your name? Instead of "love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, is not pompous, is not inflated" can you put your own name where love is?
When he brought this up, it really made me pause and think- Can I confidently say that I fit this description of love? Am I patient? Not only with my family and friends, but also with co-workers who consistently ask for help or ask me to do work that really isn't my job? Am I kind to people I meet, whether I know them or not? When a friend or coworker gets something that I want, a promotion, a new car, or whatever else it might be, am I jealous of that? Love is not jealous, so a part of loving our friend or coworker is to not be jealous of them.
That passage also describes love as not rude and not quick tempered. How often do I get angry at other drivers on the road when they cut me off or drive too slowly? Or how often do I drive rudely because I am impatient or in a hurry? If I was to compare myself to love, maybe I would be a kinder driver and not get angry when others drive poorly.
The final line is the most important thing to remember about love: "It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." If I want to compare myself to love then this is a line I will need to commit to heart. No matter who we are dealing with we should bear wrongs patiently, believe and hope for the best, and endure all that life may throw at us. I believe that if we can embody these features of love for those around us, then we can really put ourselves in the place of love in Paul's letter and be the proof of love to those around us.
If I was to compare myself to love, how would my actions change? And not just big actions, but the small everyday ones, too. This can't be something that we think only once in awhile, or after a speaker reminds us. This kind of change will need to be something that we work towards constantly. I know personally that I will have to work to remember to "compare myself to love" on a daily basis and be patient, kind, and all those things that Paul describes in his letter to the Corinthians. I like to think of myself as a fairly kind person, but there is always more I can do. So when Michael talked about how do you compare to love, that line really stuck with me, as a way that I can be the face of Christ to those I come into contact with in my daily routine. I hope that it also inspires others to take time for self reflection and ask yourself "How do I compare to love?"


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REPORTING · 20th July 2015
Walter McFarlane
This was supposed to be posted last night but due to a technical error, it wasn't
- Walter
Kitimat City Council Meets tonight, Monday, July 20th for their Regular Meeting of Council. The meeting begins at 7:30 Pm and it will take place in the Council Chambers at Northwest Community College.
There are four presentations Scheduled. The first will be by Gaby Poirier and by Kevin Dobbin from Rio Tinto Alcan to present an update to Council. They will be followed by Sergeant Graham Morgen with the Monthly Policing Report.
There will be several presenters from CIVEO asking Council for an extension of their temporary camp and temporary kitchen permits. The final presenter will be Ken Maitland, a volunteer from KUTE talking about Councils sponsorship of the hazardous waste event.
Under Bylaws, Council will adopt the bylaw to create a density bonus contributable to the affordable housing fund from camps. There is a letter from Chevron asking Council to reopen the public hearing however.
After approving the minutes from previous meetings, Council will face five reports, the first from CIVEO and the second is a Temporary Work Camp Extension application from Kitimat LNG. There is also an application for a license of Occupation for the Kitpark Weather Station. The final two reports concern the Leisure Services Fee Schedule for 2015 and 2016. Finally, there is a request for information from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
Council will then receive minutes from two of their committees. The meeting will end with the Council Reports.