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Christchurch NZ Earthquake Recovery Project –Opportunities for Australian companies to assist withthe rebuildMelbourne Project Briefing sessions April 2013Industry Capability Network
This activity is a collaboration betweenICN NZ and ICN Vic to help provideadditional local resources to assist inthe rebuild of Christchurch NZ
Keynote SpeakerDavid CorneyProject Procurement AdvisorIndustry Capability Network –Christchurch NZ
Christchurch Earthquake ReconstructionWhy should ICN get involved? Australia and New Zealand have along history in helping one another in disasterassistance and the recovery projects that follow provide an environment forinnovation and new technology. The scale of the Christchurch earthquake damage is such that New Zealand doesnot have the resources necessary to permit a rebuild in an acceptable time frame. The ICN is the best equipped organisation to connect the necessary supply chain,skills and services requirements to achieve a speedy and cost effective recovery ofChristchurch.
Christchurch Earthquake Recovery ProjectHow does ICN facilitate the interaction of Australian and New Zealand companies toachieve a cohesive recovery program. The Government precinct projects that will make up the new city will be put upon ICN Gateway and will provide access for qualified Australasian companies toregister and participate. The private sector commercial development will be offered in the same way viathe ICN Gateway. Residential reconstruction and new sub division development will also be listedas opportunities at all tier levels. Specific high value or technically complex repairs (Like underground services piperehabilitation) will also be listed on Gateway.
Indicative TimeframeThe AvonRiver PrecinctMetro Sports FacilityEast FrameRetail PrecinctConvention CentrePrecinctQuarterYear 2012 2013 2014 2015 20161 2 3 41 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 41 2 3 4Early Commitments to Project Delivery Indicative Project DurationKey:
Earthquake reconstruction scope 460 kilometres of roads and essential services (water, sewer, storm water,power, phone, and communications) to be replaced in the CBD area alone. There will be 14 Government precincts constructed as part of the new CBD. Estimated 600 new commercial buildings in the CBD generally with amaximum of 7 stories to replace the 1400 being demolished. The CommercialBuildings will have a much larger footprint to offset the height constraints. 23,000 – 25,000 new houses to replace the red zoned un-repairable propertiesand to cater for the expected 30,000 additional work force required to meetthe construction needs.
How it is all going to happen?Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) is responsible for the reinstatementof roads and essential services using the Alliance Team of Fletcher Construction JVwith McConnell Dowel, Downer EDI, Fulton Hogan and City Works as well as most ofthe major civil contractors in the country.CERA is also managing the demolition of all un-repairable buildings using contractorsfrom Dunedin to Auckland.New Private Sector Commercial buildings are being designed and some already havebeen consented to start in areas where the land is deemed stable enough. ICN isinvolved with architects, designers and developers to ensure that local engineeringsolutions and materials are specified wherever possible and standards required areAS/NZ.
Innovation in the Earthquake ReconstructionThe main constraint for the reconstruction effort is the availability of sufficientresources to permit a speedy recovery. New efficient construction methods and moreoffsite factory style modular construction will mean better use of available trade skills.Current initiatives to assist the reconstruction process.• Modular housing options are being offered in the new Housing Innovation Parkthat will permit offsite indoor construction thus taking some pressure off the sitebuilding trades resources.• Common Services Utility Ducts will be installed to remove the requirement toopen up road and footpaths every time there are future changes.• Offsite prefabrication of structural components for commercial buildings to speedup erection process. (Steel and Tilt Slab Panel etc.)• Modular kitchens and bathrooms for hotels, motels etc.
The FrameDefining the central city Core, and providing new green space and a range ofcommercial and residential development opportunities, the Frame will reshape centralChristchurch. Its three components – East, South and North – each have their owndistinct character.Purpose and significance• Adds visual and open space amenity;• reduces the need for District Plan rules to control development within the centralcity Core which would otherwise be required to address the phasing ofdevelopment;• gets people back into the city to enjoy the amenity of the Frame (walking, cyclingand playing)The new CBD Precincts
Te Puna Ahurea• A world class cultural centre is proposed for the central city as a focal point forcultural celebration and diversity. The proposed cultural centre will reflect andcelebrate Ngāi Tahu and Māori culture, and acknowledge Christchurch's place in,and connections with, the Pacific.• Te Puna Ahurea Cultural Centre will be a unique and vibrant visitor destination thatprovides a further catalyst to regeneration of the central city by supportingincreased cultural, retail and hospitality activity.Key facts• Will be a world-class focal point for cultural celebration and diversity;• will reflect and celebrate Ngāi Tahu and Māori culture, and acknowledge greaterChristchurch's place and connections within the Pacific;• will be a place of pōwhiri – welcome – and celebration of cultural events, such asPuaka Matariki (Māori New Year) and the Chinese New Year;• will provide a dynamic and interactive educational experience for residents,children and international visitors.
The SquareTe RīpekaThe Square will once again be the civic heart of central Christchurch.The place to beMeet friends, brunch or lunch, listen to music, enjoy the city's passing parade –the Square will always entertain.Larger and smaller spacesA main square will be bounded and complemented by a series of smallersquares, oriented toward activities around it. There will also be more trees andgreenery.A year-round spaceShading and shelter within the Square will be well managed. Lower buildings onthe north side will allow more sunlight to penetrate, creating a warm, shelteredenvironment encouraging people to linger and enjoy the space.Day and nightCivic facilities such as the Central Library and the Convention Centre will enliventhe Square during the day. The return of entertainment facilities such ascinemas, performance spaces, cafés and restaurants will be encouraged, lendingit vibrancy and ensuring it also remains a safe place at night.
Retail PrecinctWāhi HokohokoCentral Christchurch's retail precinct will offer destination shopping in apedestrian-friendly, vibrant area. The early development of the area willattract other activity.With the Re:Start initiative, centred around Ballantynes and a cooperativeof retailers, the Central City Property Owners and Business Group re-opened in relocatable container structures in City Mall.CERA will continue to work with the private sector to facilitate options forthe development of the retail precinct, to ensure central Christchurchoffers a unique and distinctive shopping experience.Retail (and commercial) businesses at the centre of the city will generategreater activity and energy. The surrounding streets will be pedestrian-friendly, with improvements made as required.
Convention Centre PrecinctWhare RūnangaA world-class convention centre will be developed to attract new and excitingevents to the city. The precinct comprises of a number of buildings that willreactivate surrounding streets and public spaces, and generate new activity.The Convention Centre will be located on the block defined by Armagh Street,Oxford Terrace, Worcester Street and Colombo Street. Gloucester Street willbecome part of the centre itself, but will allow for retail use and public access.In this location, the Convention Centre will connect to the Square, Victoria Square,Puāri Pā and Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct and there will be day-to-dayactivities at ground level on all sides. It will connect to Victoria Square as a space(ātea) for conference guests to enter and receive a cultural welcome (pōwhiri).FlexibilityThe Convention Centre will complement the larger 3,500-delegate facility inAuckland, and be supported by the proposed facility in Queenstown for 750 to1,000 delegates. The centre will be able to accommodate several events at thesame time, initially with space for up to 2,000 people in events of different sizes,and expand to accommodate 2,500 people in the future.
Health PrecinctTe Papa HauoraA world-class hub for health education, research and innovation is proposed to beestablished next to the existing Christchurch Hospital.The Health Precinct is an inspirational project in which private research and professionalpartners, educational and medi-hotel facilities will be within walking distance of the mainhospital site.The precinct will also form a world-class facility for learning and teaching in medicinelocated at the western end of the South Frame, the precinct will be well connected to theMetro Sports Facility and the central city Core.The proposed Health Precinct would include:allied health – partnerships between industry and clinicians;medi-hotels – where patients and families can stay while receiving outpatient or specialistcare;a knowledge campus – providing clinical education and training;a research campus – public and private research activities;private and public services delivering health care in and near the new ambulatory care hub.Key factsWill be a place learning and teaching, providing Christchurch with world-class healthfacilities in a central location; will be constructed next to the existing Christchurch Hospital.
Justice and Emergency Services PrecinctTe Manatū Ture me Te Kāhui WhakamarumaruThe Justice and Emergency Service Precinct will include Police, Courts,Corrections, and Justice as well as related emergency services - St JohnAmbulance, NZ Fire Service, and civil defence - both local andinternational.It will bring a substantial workforce into the central city, stimulatingrecovery by supporting retail and commercial activity in the central area.A great locationThe precinct is located on the block defined by Lichfield, Colombo, Tuam andDurham Streets. The site will accommodate up to 840 justice sector staff and 370emergency services staff. The precinct will include 31,000 square metres of builtfloor area, possibly combining above and below ground construction.A combined approachThe justice sector will achieve operational efficiencies and an improved servicedelivery model through colocation and collaboration between the Ministry ofJustice, New Zealand Police, and Department of Corrections. These differentagencies will share infrastructure and increasingly integrate their service delivery.Emergency services sharing the same location will also help them to coordinateservice delivery. For example, a joint emergency services communications centrewill support the various functions of the New Zealand Fire Services, St John and CivilDefence.
Innovation PrecinctTe Puna RerekētangaInnovation parks and research and development precincts are an intrinsic partof central and local government strategies for city business development.An Innovation Precinct located adjacent to the South Frame on the High StreetGateway will facilitate the establishment of technology-based industry andresearch within the central city.CollaborationThe precinct is proposed to be adjacent to the Christchurch PolytechnicInstitute of Technology (CPIT) sharing knowledge and linking up activities.The Innovation Precinct will be well designed to stimulate collaborative activityand should consider appropriate opportunities to incorporate remainingheritage features of the area.FlexibilityDepending on demand, the Innovation Precinct could expand beyond the area indicatedon the map. The precinct includes the Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus (EPIC)temporary site, known as the EPIC Sanctuary, a private sector initiative to bring displacedinnovative businesses together in the city centre.DevelopmentThe creation of the Innovation Precinct, including developing a business case, andpossibly securing tenants, and contracting property developers and designers will befacilitated by the project partners.
Performing Arts PrecinctTe Whare TapereA Performing Arts Precinct offering facilities for the performing arts, and to actas a catalyst for recovery has been proposed. The precinct will embracedifferent sites and support co-location of organisations.This Precinct aims to accommodate a range of facilities in the event that theTown Hall cannot be repaired. It will be in close proximity to the ConventionCentre, Te Papa Ōtākaro/Avon River Precinct, hospitality providers and hotels.The Precinct could include a performing arts centre comprised of twoacoustically-sophisticated auditoria (with 1,500 and 500 seats respectively). Itcould provide a permanent home for the Court Theatre, the ChristchurchSymphony Orchestra, and the Music Centre of Christchurch.The location of the Performing Arts Precinct recognises the restoration of theIsaac Theatre Royal in its existing location.
Central LibraryTe Whare Pukapuka Matua• The new Central Library will be a much larger central library, theChristchurch City Council having recognised the need to double theexisting space to bring its facility in line with other comparablemetropolitan libraries in Australasia. The Central Library has been placedto integrate with the new Convention Centre and the Square.• The new library will be the city's hub for knowledge, heritage materials,recreational reading and listening. It will provide easy access to digitaltechnologies, local heritage collections, and provide exhibition andperformance spaces.• It will be a learning centre with spaces to relax – indoors and outdoors –and activities to entertain and educate young people.
Residential Demonstration ProjectWhakaaturanga KāingaBusiness growth and development, and a high level of activity in the centralcity require a diverse residential population.To complement a renewed business area requires greater opportunities forhigh quality inner city living in a range of housing options from one-bedroom units to affordable, larger family houses suitable for people of allages and stages of life.There will be opportunities for residential development throughout thecentral city where existing zoning allows for diverse housing within theAvenues.Development has been most prevalent in the north-west of the central city,which offers the attractions of Hagley Park and the Ōtākaro/Avon River andis close to facilities such as the Arts Centre.
Metro Sports FacilityTaiwhanga RēhiaThe Metro Sports Facility will be a world-class venue and centre ofexcellence, accessible to people of all ages, abilities and sporting skills.Providing aquatic and indoor sports facilities, it will cater to the day-to-dayneeds of the recreational, educational and high-performance sportingcommunities, and host national and international events. The facilities willalso offer a pleasant and relaxing environment for spectators.The facility will be conveniently located in central Christchurch, in closeproximity to other sporting facilities, and be accessible to those using publictransport, private vehicle and the new walking and cycling links.The Metro Sports Facility will include:aquatic centre with a 50m, 10-lane competition pool, and dive and leisurepools;indoor stadium – 8 indoor courts, with seating for up to 2,800;high performance centre with facilities for coaching and training;day-to-day recreation, including a fitness centre and landscaped outdoorspace;performance movement centre with studios and performance space;administration facilities and parking.
StadiumTaiwhanga HākinakinaA large multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue is proposed for centralChristchurch.With seating for up to 35,000 people, the covered stadium will position centralChristchurch as a world-class option for attracting and hosting events. Its mainpurpose will be to host rugby union, rugby league and football to an internationallevel, and will also provide a venue for entertainment events such as concerts.The Stadium will be located to the east of the Frame, over three city blocksbetween Hereford and Tuam Streets, bounded by Madras and Barbadoes Streets.This location is well connected with main transport routes and within easy walkingdistance of parking facilities and the central city Core.The Stadium will include:35,000 seat capacity, with 4,300 demountable seats to allow for staging andscaling of events;corporate suites and lounge spaces with 4,000 seat capacity;option of a fixed, transparent roof to allow natural turf and enable multiple uses;optimum spectator viewing through rectangular format for field of play andseating.
Cricket OvalPapa KirikitiThe existing Cricket Oval in Hagley Park will be enhanced, providing centralChristchurch with a venue capable of hosting domestic cricket matches andinternational tests.Additions will include a grass embankment, lighting and a replacementpavilion. Full public access to the cricket oval will be maintained during non-event days.The essential village green character of Hagley Park will also be kept.The regeneration of the Cricket Oval will stimulate activity in the area.International events will bring a demand for hotel accommodation andother services for visitors.The Cricket Oval will provide:a domestic and international purpose built cricket venue;grass embankments with spectator capacity of 15,000 with ability to expandto 20,000 using temporary seating;training and coaching facilities with indoor and outdoor nets;sports lighting to international broadcast standards;pavilion with lounge and media facilities.
Bus InterchangeWhakawhitinga PahiAn effective system for public transport and parking will contribute to ahigher-quality environment in the core of the central city and willsupport the anchor projects.The central Christchurch public bus interchange will efficiently servethe needs of passengers. It will encourage more people to use publictransport and support the development of more attractive and popularbus services in the future.With a set of principal bus routes, quality bus stops and a central businterchange, people will have easy walking access to the core of thecentral city from key locations. Bus movements within a slow core willbe kept to a minimum.A single centralised bus interchange in the block bounded by Tuam,Colombo, Manchester and Lichfield Streets will provide the operationaland administrative hub for the network.
And this is what it all will look like in 5 – 10 years
In Closing My sincerest thanks for the support and planning provided by the ICNVictorian Office without which I would not be here. ICN as an organisation is committed to make sure that local industrygets maximum opportunity and exposure in projects of this size. There is considerable Global interest in what happens in Christchurchover the next few years and will be a wonderful platform to marketnew products. All work packages will be released on ICN Gateway as they are providedto use by the various Project Owners. Validation of new registrations onthe ICN Gateway will be handled by the local ICN Office. Please feel free now to ask any questions on how this will all work.
And last of all Ensure your ICN Gateway Company Profile is updated, ensure contactdetails are correct, capabilities are identified, experience and expertiselisted, and major clients & projects that you have worked on are, or been atiered supplier on are also listed. Ensure your ICN Gateway company profile has email alert notificationsactivated to ensure the automatic email notification of upcoming workpackages, events and opportunities are sent to you generally within 24hours of the opportunity being listed on ICN. Any queries on Christchurch, please contact Andy Balmain at ICN VICPh. +61 409 258 513 firstname.lastname@example.com Thank you
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India Inc making waves abroad: PM
PM tells UK's Indian community that Indian businesses are making a mark in global arena, reports Aloke Tikku.india Updated: Oct 10, 2006 20:19 IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the Indian community in UK on Monday evening that India was on the move. And India's "high rates of growth on a sustained basis" is not all that he had in mind.
The expansion of Indian business, not just in India but abroad as well, was another.
It has been a point that Singh has been making, right from the time he left early on Monday for his two-nation visit to raise the level and content of India's business links, first with the United Kingdom and then, the rest of Europe.
"Several Indian companies have expanded their global presence in various sectors across the world, including in the UK," Singh told the community at a reception hosted by the Indian High Commission where he called the "transformation" back home in India as one of the "most far-reaching revolutions of this century".
Singh had noted just hours earlier that "Indian companies are amongst the major investors in the UK".
The UK Trade and Investment's (UKTI) report this year ranked India as the third largest investor in 2005-06, up from the eighth rank in terms of number of projects the previous year. An Ernst and Young report released last week estimated India jumped one more rank in the first six months of 2006.
It isn't the East India Company working the other way yet—Indian companies made up for £1.02 billion of the£219 billion investment into UK in 2005—but the trend has certainly been reversed. "Indian investment into UK is significantly higher than the UK's direct investment into India," Confederation of Indian Industry president R Seshasayee—who led the CII delegation at the UK—India Investment Summit on Tuesday—told Hindustan Times.
Foreign secretary Shivshankar Menon had last week pointed out that more 500 Indian companies have offices in UK. Seshasayee said it is the broad base of Indian companies that is more important than the money per sec.
It isn't just that India Inc is only looking at UK. London is also turning out to be the gateway to Europe; 60 per cent of Indian investment in Europe comes via UK.
Seshasayee sees a major signal in the trend; "that India Inc is turning outward looking, externalisation of India is going in a big way… What makes it better is that the externalisation is broad in scope and approach."
Nothing suggests this better than the fact, the CII delegation leader added, was that "external investment by Indian companies in the first quarter of in 2006-07 is higher than the FDI inflow into India. This is the big story".
But the CII team leader lamented that British business had not yet started focussing on infrastructure development in India. It is in this context that Singh is asking British business to invest in infrastructure projects in India. Delhi estimates the country's investment requirements to be in the vicinity of US $ 150 billion in the next seven to eight years.
British companies, explains Seshasayee, are still "waiting and watching" India, not actually moving in. They seem to be waiting for the perfect market to arrive; quite unlike their traditional self. "British industry has always rebelled and ventured into new territories, right from Africa to South Asia".
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A computer whiz was caught red-handed with 119 sick images of children on his works computer when an employee's girlfriend turned whistleblower.
Darren Stark, 35, of Bridlington, led a double life as proprietor of Easy Technology supplying and repairing computers while at the same time collecting images of underage boys.
Hull Crown Court heard a trainee at Easy Technology went into work on February 9 2014 and looked at Stark's computer. He was aware Stark had access to the latest films. Easy Technology of Hilderthorpe Road, Bridlington, claims to be the town's premier IT sales service and repair centre.
During the course of his search for new releases he found indecent images of two underage boys posing in front of a web cam. Stark's trainee did not know what to do. Two days later the employee's girlfriend wanted to know what was troubling her boyfriend so he showed her the images.
Without hesitation she contacted the police. She described her boyfriend as "shaken, upset and sickened by it all."
Stark of Kirkgate, Bridlington, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of 119 indecent images of children between October 2013 and February 2014 and one charge of possession of two extreme pornographic images of children with animals. Defence barrister Stephen Robinson said: "It is a serious matter. He is well-aware of the possibility of a custodial sentence. While he cannot explain his motives for looking at these images, he is contrite and very sorry for what he has done. He has expressed genuine remorse in his pre-sentence report. He accepts the images are not something which stand alone and the children have been abused.
"At the time his business was not going well and he was an extremely heavy drinker."
Sentencing Judge Simon Jack told Stark: "You are to be sentenced for serious offences which in normal circumstances carry a sentence of imprisonment ranging from three-months to two years. I have read a lot about you and taken into account you have no previous conviction and you were going through a difficult period in your life. You have taken steps to sort yourself and shown victim empathy and remorse. Although there has to be a prison sentence, I can suspend it. I hope this will be the last time you attend before court."
Stark was given a six-month suspended prison sentence. He was made the subject of a five-year Sexual Offences' Prevention Order. He must sign on the National Sex Offenders' Register for seven years. Stark refused to answer questions outside court and hid his face from photographers.


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Publication - Report
The Public Procurement Reform Programme 2006-2016: achievements and impacts
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- 9781786525796
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- 9 Nov 2016
Procurement today plays a key part in delivering Scotland's economic strategy, focussed on sustainable economic growth and delivering better outcomes for Scotland. As well as influencing changes in culture, approach and practice, the programme has captured significant savings since 2006. The truly collaborative partnership approach between public sector, business and the third sector has resulted in a transformed public sector landscape, with procurement today a lever for economic change.
This report reflects on the achievements, impacts and overall progress of the public procurement reform programme. Running for ten years, Scottish procurement now sits as an exemplar in its field, an international leader in procurement practices.
The Scottish Model of Procurement realises the key components of the Scottish government's drive towards a more dynamic, sustainable and inclusive economy, where high quality public services play a vital role in making Scotland stronger and fairer, and increasing economic growth.
The full impact and benefits of the changes in legislation are yet to be fully realised, but will support improved economic, social and environmental wellbeing, reduce inequality, promote innovation, and increase access to opportunities for small businesses, the voluntary sector and disadvantaged individuals across the country.
The changes will maximise the impact of the c£11 billion annual procurement spend and ensure that public procurement in Scotland delivers environmentally sustainable, socially responsible and innovative goods, services and works.


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The Rationalist Society of Australia (RSA) has been influential in its involvement in the religious and political debates in Australian society. The RSA was formed in Melbourne in the 1926. To support the work of the RSA John Langley established the Rationalist Library in 1934. An important member of the RSA executive in the 1930s and 1940s was William Glanville Cook. After his death in 1984 his personal collection of books was bequeathed to the Rationalist Library. In 2002, Victoria University Library agreed to accept the Rationalist Society of Australia Library as one of its research collections and house it at the Footscray Park Campus. This collection of books, journals and pamphlets is now called the Rationalist Collection and is located in the Library's Special Collections Room, P402, at Footscray Park Campus of Victoria University. Project Organization Unit: Victoria University Library, Victoria University
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Obstacle course challenges are fun sometimes non/competitive events that a person or a group of people, traveling on foot, must overcome various physical challenges that are in the form of obstacles. Mud and trail runs are combined and the challenges are designed to result in mental and physical collapse. Obstacles include, but are not limited to, carrying heavy objects up hill, climbing over walls, traversing bodies of water, climbing a mountain for miles, crawling under barbed wire, and jumping through fire. Many obstacles are similar to those used in military training, while others are unique to obstacle racing and are employed throughout the course to test strength, speed, endurance, dexterity and mental toughness. Races vary in both distance and challenge level, combining trail running, road running and cross country running.
"The best part of the Tough Mudder for me is the team camaraderie and helping one another. This year I'm doing it again with "Team Blackout" but we also talked our wives into doing it with us. So it will be "Team Blackout" featuring the "Show Ponies" which will be a blast," said Mark York.
PNF joined forces with Camp Sunshine for the Third Annual Pipeline Challenge. We are trying to earn enough proceeds from the Pipeline Challenge to send a family to Camp Sunshine. Camp Sunshine supports children with life threatening illnesses and their families. The camp has the distinction of being the only program in the nation whose mission is to address the impact of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family, the ill child, the parents and the siblings.
What is it? The pipeline challenge is a three mile run/hike that will have you trudging your way through obstacles for the first half then you will bust it straight through the second half all the way back!
Who is it for? Anyone and everyone! Get together with your friends, family or anyone you know. There is going to be three categories: Female, male, and under 18. The winner from each will receive a choice of prizes from local businesses, PNF sweatpants, punch pass and more.
Where will it be? Right behind PNF!
How much will it cost? The cost is $25 per person that day or $20 for those who pre-register for the race. You can pre-register by coming into to PNF or by calling and paying over the phone. Deadline for pre-registration is Friday, April 25th.
Here at PNF we do TOUGH Mainah Training (TMT) which is a specific series of workouts designed to torch your entire body. The exercises are designed to resemble movements that may be done in an obstacle course event. This workout will test your heart, lungs and every muscle in your body and prepare you for that first or next obstacle challenge. TMT training will guide the path to being a "TOUGH Mainah" Call today to start training to be a tough Mainah! at 892-8333, email firstname.lastname@example.com or check out PNF on Facebook.


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Hows everyone doing this week? Is summer on the way? Please tell me it is! I'm really longing for those nice warm days in light clothing. Yesterday was a lovely day, bright and sunny with a little more warmth but today felt more wintery again. Sigh, bit of a teaser really.
Anyway onto tastier topics - salads. I love salads and the more exotic the better. A plain old green salad with vinegarette is delicious but i love something more substantial for a main meal. Last night we tried out a new combination - corn, salami, peppers and kumara on spinach leaves. I added a squeeze of lemon juice and a yoghurt dressing on the side. It was a very nice change and had enough substance to please the other half. Always a bonus, even the baby gave his a nibble before creating a small reject pile of peppers. Seems they weren't on the agenda!
I'm also trying to keep up with my organised housewife challenge. I got off to a late start and i've been breaking up some of the bigger days tasks so i'm not spending too much extra time cleaning. But it feels great to be plodding along and making progress with the spring cleaning. Tomorrow i'm finishing up day 6 -bathroom and starting on day 7 -the fridge.
This is my little man helping tidy up the pantry last week. His part of the job was to eat anything he could find in not so well sealed containers.
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Huntsville, Ala. ---- Alabama A&M University officially closed the books on its first-ever capital campaign by raising $27.3 million. The seven-year, comprehensive campaign provided the University with a much-needed financial boost that impacted the entire campus, including student scholarships, academic programs, facilities, technology upgrades, athletics, and student services.
The campaign was chaired by former board member and Alabama Power executive, John O. Hudson, III, a 1996 graduate of Alabama A&M, along with the staff of Marketing, Communication & Advancement, led by Vice President Archie Tucker, II. The campaign total of $27.3 million surpassed the original goal of $16.25 million by 68 percent.
"This campaign has been transformational for Alabama A&M University," said Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., AAMU President. "The capital campaign has not only increased awareness of the institution and provided millions of dollars in support, but it has greatly improved the culture of giving at Alabama A&M."
Other campaign highlights include:
270 percent increase in giving during the campaign from $7.38 million to $27.3 million
60 percent increase in the average gift from $858 to $1,376
172 percent increase in total gifts from 7,319 to 19,891
137 percent increase in total donors from 4,681 to 11,075
Additionally, alumni giving increased over the course of the campaign from 1 percent to 11.5 percent, which surpasses the national average of 8.1 percent for all institutions throughout the country, according to the Voluntary Support of Education's 2016 publication.
"The success of this campaign is a testament to the leadership of President Hugine, John Hudson, and the advancement staff, who worked diligently to ensure substantial resources were raised to support our students and programs," noted Tucker. "AAMU expresses our sincere appreciation to all donors for investing in our future, and we look forward to your continued support."


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selected publications
academic article
- Carbon Budget of Tidal Wetlands, Estuaries, and Shelf Waters of Eastern North America. Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 32:389-416. 2018
- Seasonal controls of aragonite saturation states in the Gulf of Maine 2017
- The metabolic response of thecosome pteropods from the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans to high CO2 and low O2. Biogeosciences. 2016
- Intertidal salt marshes as an important source of inorganic carbon to the coastal ocean. Limnology and Oceanography. 61:1916-1931. 2016
- Changes in anthropogenic carbon storage in the Northeast Pacific in the last decade 2016
- Carbon transport in rivers of southwest Haiti. Applied Geochemistry. 63:563-572. 2015
- Ocean and Coastal Acidification off New England and Nova Scotia. Oceanography. 25:182-197. 2015
- In situ sensor technology for simultaneous spectrophotometric measurements of seawater total dissolved inorganic carbon and pH.. Environmental Science and Technology. 49:4441-4449. 2015
- The biogeochemistry of carbon across a gradient of streams and rivers within the Congo Basin. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES. 119:687-702. 2014
- Tracing river chemistry in space and time: Dissolved inorganic constituents of the Fraser River, Canada. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 124:283-308. 2014
- Automated spectrophotometric analyzer for rapid single-point titration of seawater total alkalinity.. Environmental Science and Technology. 47:11139-11146. 2013
- Surface ocean p CO 2 seasonality and sea-air CO 2 flux estimates for the North American east coast. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-OCEANS. 118:5439-5460. 2013
- High-frequency spectrophotometric measurements of total dissolved inorganic carbon in seawater.. Environmental Science and Technology. 47:7840-7847. 2013
- Inorganic carbon speciation and fluxes in the Congo River. Geophysical Research Letters. 40:511-516. 2013
- The marine inorganic carbon system along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coasts of the United States: Insights from a transregional coastal carbon study. Limnology and Oceanography. 58:325-342. 2013
- A xylosylphosphotransferase of Cryptococcus neoformans acts in protein O-glycan synthesis.. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 286:26888-26899. 2011
- Role of a cytoplasmic dual-function glycosyltransferase in O2 regulation of development in Dictyostelium.. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 284:28896-28904. 2009
- Phytoplankton carbon fixation gene (RuBisCO) transcripts and air-sea CO(2) flux in the Mississippi River plume.. The ISME Journal. 1:517-531. 2007
- Simultaneous spectrophotometric flow-through measurements of pH, carbon dioxide fugacity, and total inorganic carbon in seawater.. Analytica Chimica Acta. 596:23-36. 2007
- Spectrophotometric measurements of pH in-situ: laboratory and field evaluations of instrumental performance.. Environmental Science and Technology. 40:5036-5044. 2006
- The southeastern continental shelf of the United States as an atmospheric CO2 source and an exporter of inorganic carbon to the ocean. Continental Shelf Research. 25:1917-1941. 2005
- High partial pressure of CO2 and its maintaining mechanism in a subtropical estuary: the Pearl River estuary, China. Marine Chemistry. 93:21-32. 2005
- The biogeochemistry of inorganic carbon and nutrients in the Pearl River estuary and the adjacent Northern South China Sea. Continental Shelf Research. 24:1301-1319. 2004
- Carbon dioxide degassing and inorganic carbon export from a marsh-dominated estuary (the Duplin River): A marsh CO 2 pump. Limnology and Oceanography. 49:341-354. 2004
- A long pathlength liquid-core waveguide sensor for real-time pCO2 measurements at sea. Marine Chemistry. 84:73-84. 2003
- The role of marsh-dominated heterotrophic continental margins in transport of CO 2 between the atmosphere, the land-sea interface and the ocean. Geophysical Research Letters. 30. 2003
- A long pathlength spectrophotometric pCO(2) sensor using a gas-permeable liquid-core waveguide.. Talanta. 57:69-80. 2002
conference paper
- The effect of elevated carbon dioxide on the sinking and swimming of the shelled pteropod Limacina retroversa. ICES Journal of Marine Science ICES Journal of Marine Science. 2017


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November 3rd- Progress Reports sent home.
November 6th and 9th-Parent Teacher Conferences
November 10th- No School
November 13th-Heroes' Day 9-9:30 Assembly, 9:30-10 Classroom activities. Grandparents, parents, or special friends are invited!
November 17th- Book Orders due. (There will be no book orders in December.)
November 22nd- 24th- No School for Thanksgiving break
November 30th- Reading Logs Due


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Two quick Patreon-related updates...
1) We hit our $500 goal!! Yeah!!! That means that I'll be drawing postcards for you all every other month. The prototype version of this was the PokeCards . I'll start this in December and then carry on every other month as long as we're above $500. I'll name a theme, you name your requests based on that theme, I'll randomize the order of the requests and draw as many as I can. If your request gets drawn, I'll mail you the original! (This seemed to work OK with the Pokemon, they arrived in pretty good condition! I thought it was pretty fun.)
2) The next goal ($700) are Ask-comics: basically what I've just posted. I expected a lot of different questions, but this time it all seemed to boil down to one question with one long complicated answer /:) (I'll answer everyone in detail next on the original post ) In the future I'll post different themes of what you might be interested in asking me questions about (biking? Vancouver? Engineering? i dunno~!)
Otherwise, thanks so much for joining me here on Patreon. The Kickstarter has obviously been a huge distraction (though I hope you have been enjoying all the preview content!) and once it's through I'll be shifting into 'development' mode. All of the ideas above... I'll be hashing them out with experiments and prototypes right here on Patreon. My goal is to keep finished works free for everyone forever, but Patrons will get to see it long before!
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It is probably worth mentioning that street patterns are something which tell you a great deal about the period during which an area was laid out. In the UK, because the centres of most of our cities date from the Medieval period (long before the idea of urban planning had even been born and when little consideration was given to aesthetics or transportation) the associated street patterns tend to be ones of irregular, short streets - often completely unsuited to the demands of modern city centre life. Later, as cities grew during the Industrial Revolution years, the regular grid iron pattern of straight streets intersecting at right angles became the norm. Only in the 20th century have we seen geometric and imaginative layouts such as those found all over Phoenix..... but then Phoenix didn't exist in the Middles Ages nor even in the 19th century!
Mark was clearly delighted to get clear of Phoenix and he doubtless had little time to spot this community on his left as he left the edge of the city. ....
This is 'Gold Canyon' - a community centred around a golf resort with several golf courses with their green manicured fairways standing out prominently in the surrounding desert. Click on the image below to link to the details of the golf resort .....and here to read the community website or here for the 'golf retirement community' website which states "You will never meet a stranger at Gold Canyon. New friends are awaiting your arrival. Every Roberts Resort Community surrounds you with the feel of small-town living, along with inspiring activities and recreational facilities. All of the communities recreational activities are centrally located in a 20,000 sq foot club house. With the magnificent Superstition Mountains as your backdrop, you can play a round of golf, paint a masterpiece, enjoy a game of tennis, relax pool side or get involved in all the many clubs and crafts available at Gold Canyon. Isn't it time you started enjoying the good life?"
What I'd like to know is how much water does it take to keep those green bits like that?! And in an area which receives less than 100mm of rainfall per annum, where does this water come from?
Once past the last 'outposts' of Phoenix at Apache Junction and Gold Canyon (this stretch of road is apparently called 'the Valley of the Sun'), Mark's route headed out into the desert again.......climbing first through the featureless Gonzales pass at 2651ft and then down towards Superior. At some point on that stretch of US Highway 60, Mark will have had this view of the road and Picketpost mountain which lies just to the south. Just a few miles west of Superior and lying at the foot of Picketpost Mountain is the Boyce Thompson Arboretum which is maintained by the University of Arizona. The image comes from a selection in the Panoramio layer in Google Earth .
Moving on to Superior..... I loved this description . It is probably a little unkind but it does give a flavour of the place. You can read the whole article here.
Superior, AZ must be an original "don't-blink-or-you'll-miss-it" place. They claim a population of around 3,000. That might be accurate if dogs and roosters (both of which are plentiful and allowed to roam free) are included. Superior looks to have been built during hard-times and it has been going downhill since. But visually, Superior is located in the middle of some of the best scenery in the southwest. Superior, actually started in 1882 as the town of Hastings, was located about three miles west of the town's present location. Hastings was basically a "tent town" supporting the Silver King Mine. When the mine "played out" in the 1890's, the town quite literally picked up and moved to its present location to support the Superior Copper Mine. The town was originally laid out with two streets. Main Street climbs up the hillside to Magma Street, the second street, which leads to a mine entrance. By 1902, a Post Office was established and the town was "on-the-map."
The image above, called 'Downtown Superior' says it all really and comes from this website which has many more images of this stretch of the US Highway 60.East of Superior the road rises through Devil's Canyon which would have been a challenging conclusion to yesterday's stage.


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Peru is seeking to launch the biggest squid fishery certification project in Brussels. How Peru's is expecting to open new markets with this product?
A Peruvian committee is travelling to the Seafood Expo Global in Brussels (25 April-27), to get the sustainability certification of its giant squid fishery.
The Peruvian fishing production of the giant squid is a boom in the sector. Every year, Peru fishes 500-600,000 metric tons of giant squid, which makes Peru's squid fishery accounts for around half of the global production. Other big giant squid catchers are China with 250,000-300,000 tons and Chile, 200,000 metric tons.
Peru's Ministry of production announced that they are making the necessary arrangements to get the certification at the Sea Expo Global says Dario Alvites, president of Perupez to Undercurrent News. This will benefit Peru as it would create a more formal demand system and attract new markets. In order to get the certification, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will assess around 85%-95% of Peru's giant squid production.
Even though Peru's giant squid production seems like a great income to the Peruvian economy, its production needs to be controlled. The WWF, the Sustainable Fisheries Partnerships and the Ministry of Production have signed an agreement in order to protect this natural resource. In this, way, the Pacific giant squid is recognized a sustainable fishery in Peru which makes it qualified to get the MSC certification.