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One the major prerequisites we need to build the houses we need to combat our housing crisis is infrastructure, without it, the development can’t happen. This post is about a highly but often forgotten element of infrastructure Three Waters – Water Supply, Wastewater & Stormwater. In part 1 I focused on Wastewater, part 2 focused on Water Supply, part 3 will focus on Traditional Stormwater Systems or Grey Infrastructure compared to Green Infrastructure.
The stormwater system is public pipes, manholes, catchpits and other assets which assist in collecting water from rain & safely managing it. The stormwater system in Auckland is managed directly by Auckland Council as opposed to Wastewater & Water Supply which is managed by Watercare.
Artillery Tunnel ($22m) Due to be completed this year this one-kilometre long tunnel from McLennan Park to Pahurehure Inlet will serve Takanini growth areas – 2015 – 2017.
Takanini Conveyance Cascades ($22) New open channel incorporating cascading weirs and associated green space to convey the 100-year flood in Takanini growth areas – 2015 – 2019.
These projects are also integral if we are to provide for the growth to tackle this housing crisis, however, it is key that an integrated approach is taken to infrastructure where AC/AT/NZTA/Watercare/Panuku/Crown work together on each area as a complete package of Three Waters, Transport, Planning & Community/Social Services to make work & not in isolation of each other.
So to clarify, is Metrowater funding all these and bigger future projects without any extra government or council funding?
I take it you mean Watercare? Metrowater ceased to exist in 2010. No, as it says above, stormwater is funded directly by Council, whereas Watercare covers water supply and wastewater.
Permeable ground in Auckland is getting scarcer, and so the stormwater is finding it harder to infiltrate and recharge the groundwater. This is what’s overloading the stormwater system.
The “other assets” in our Council’s stormwater system need to include raingardens and bioswales which are devices of higher permeability, arranged to collect and absorb the runoff from new impervious surfaces. I’ve seen council put in a few raingardens to take road runoff, such as out in Panmure and in Roskill, but I believe these should be incorporated as much into every development as possible.
When I was working as a civil engineer in the late 90’s, we weren’t allowed to include a grassy area in the calculations for a property’s permeable area if that area was possibly going to be used to park a car. The compaction caused by the car was – quite rightly – considered to reduce the permeability of the area. In the last few years I’ve seen infill developments go ahead that could in no way achieve the required permeability ratios.
My gut feeling is that the need for more housing means the stormwater design requirements are being overlooked, so our stormwater (and where they haven’t been separated, our wastewater pipes) are overloaded. But this could be quite unfair. Can anyone in the industry confirm or deny?
As a civil engineer currently working in Land Development, raingardens and other bioretention is definitely a design requirement by Council and AT as part of a sites overall stormwater management plan. Depending on treatment devices that exist in the downstream environment, they may be doing all or partial Total Suspended Solids & Heavy Metals removal. Greenfields sites such as Hobsonville point, Millwater etc all have extensive on road bioretention and larger treatment ponds. Brownfields are more challenging to fit these in within the existing road corridor but it can definitely be done. Incorporating raingardens in existing or new speed management/traffic calming devices is a good solution.
Is on-site retention and detention in rainwater tanks used much on the isthmus? The Stormwater Management Area requirements are usually mostly achieved that way on Waiheke. Even though the sites are big, the soils are not permeable and wastewater also has to be discharged on-site — somewhere separate from the stormwater. The fact that there are already large rainwater tanks for water supply, that can have a bit devoted to capturing and then slow-releasing stormwater, makes it the most economical and sometimes only feasible option. It gets tricky on the steeper sites, dealing with the impermeable areas that are not connected to the tanks (i.e. driveways).
The point of these rules is to reduce downstream impacts from run-off from new developments in these areas. The areas were chosen based on the quality of the streams affected, I think (probably a gross simplification).
Thanks Thriller, I hope someone’s getting to have fun with the raingarden and bioswale designs (and their planting plans). Could be a really fun creative area to be in. Brownfields sites are more tricky, but would be more satisfying to design if you’re given enough scope.
In civil engineering, the stormwater design would generally be brought in at the end of the roading design. In permaculture they would be co-designed. That’s a shift I’d like to see in Auckland.
And the other issue is that road runoff is polluted with heavy metals, which we shouldn’t be putting in our waterways. The faster the water is swept into pipes and into our waterways, the poorer the quality of the receiving water (ie the beaches where we swim.) In permaculture we say, “stop it, spread it, sink it”. This is achievable and desirable in cities; it just needs good green infrastructure design. It’s not ideal to be mixing the heavy metals into soil, either, but it’s better than putting them straight into the sea.
Oh superb. Thanks Harriet. I didn’t realise there was a part 4.
Why does not Auckland encourage the use of rainwater storage tanks in urban areas?
Deals with roof water (part of the stormwater) which is drinkable and helps reduce the costs of supply of drinking water. We have two 25000 litre tanks, collect rainwater from our roof and never ever (20 years living on the site) run out of freshwater on our rural Franklin property. It is not difficult to build houses with water storage. just put a single 15000+litre concrete tank under the garage floor, and plumb in a pump and you are dealing with significant stormwater flow and water supply. Rural folk have been dealing with this situation for yonks!
I don’t think what you are suggesting would actually significantly reduce the costs of water supply. Basically it would mean during the winter every residence would be happily using tank water and the dams in the Waitakeres and Hunuas would be spilling a lot of water.
However, during a dry spell in summer many tanks would run dry meaning the water supply infrastructure would still need to be maintained to the level it is today.
Also I don’t think Ministry of Health support tank water for drinking when it is not necessary. While it is generally safe there are significantly higher rates of water borne gastro illnesses in rural areas compared with urban water supplies.
I think rainwater tanks plumbed to outside water used for watering gardens, flushing boat motors etc is probably a good idea.
Note that the overall topic is dealing with stormwater, rather than water supply. Water tanks are good at that too – they can be dual use.
Thanks Don, Jezza, Fraggle… for bringing up points I’d been cogitating on for ages. That is a great paper, Fraggle. It explains the mechanisms well, and has changed my mind on a few things. Absolutely we should be putting in rainwater tanks and using it for hot water, laundry and toilets. Both to take the peak off the stormwater load, and to reduce our mains water consumption.
Interesting link, it seems to suggest that it can be beneficial to the amount of storage needed which makes sense, probably doesn’t change the need for pipe capacity, but dams don’t come cheap.
I think the situation in Auckland is a bit different because the additional capacity is coming from the Waikato and doesn’t involve storage.
Indeed, but it becomes more worthwhile if you have been forced to spend money on mitigating stormwater flows from the property and you choose to do it with a water tank. Then you can also get the additional benefit of being able to use the retained water to replace most of your mains water use (which is metered).
Except that you have to all but empty your tanks every time there is likely to be significant rain.
That’s what I’d thought too. But read the article Fraggle gave a link for. If you are drawing down the tank for your hot water, laundry and toilet uses, then the tank has capacity for the next rain event.
There would have to be some sort of incentive to use it for the benefit of the overall storm water system. I imagine metering storm water would be controversial given we cant control the amount of rain so it is not a known cost.
The whole metering thing actually becomes a nightmare. Using rainwater reduces mains water use and also potentially reduces the load on the stormwater system. Currently, though, the wastewater charges are calculated from mains water use. In fact you’d be using the wastewater system more than your mains water meter would show. (Opposite of the other situation where using mains water in the garden means you’d be using the wastewater system less than your meter would show.) Now add in some responsible greywater reuse, which might mean your mains water use gets closer to your wastewater load. Or it might not because you might not do it all the time. And the solution isn’t metering wastewater as that’s not cheap.
Agree, it’s not a simple solution. One thing for sure though if people are going to be managing infrastructure (such as tanks) within their properties there needs to be an incentive to use their infrastructure for the benefit of the city.
For example if someones tank were to get scummy and was no longer drinking water quality they would have three options – pay someone to clean it out, clean it out themselves or close it off and use mains water. Many would just choose to close it off given how little mains water costs.
Off grid would be ideal, but storing sufficient water to get a family through a a dry summer would be a challenge.
Yes, I can see that. An obvious incentive is a higher cost of mains water, but that would be politically difficult. What were you thinking of?
This is basically just a sterile retention tank with a pump attached.
We fail to learn from the experiences of others. Wellington has realised they have a very vulnerable water supply subject to earthquake risk, so every household has to store 200 litres of roof water for emergencies.
Auckland’s water supply is vulnerable to failure and old age. Panuku Development has recently found major losses in the mains network round Westhaven for example. The leaks were more than what the boaties used!
The costs are very low $10k on a $550k+ Auckland house (that is a cheap new one) is nothing……if it is going to make us all have a resilient reliable water supply.
We have underground well water in Franklin that has excessive nitrogen levels – unsafe for babies.
Tank water is very safe . Why spend excess on getting rid of it when it is delivered to your roof?
Yes, it seems Auckland came reasonably close to running out of potable water after the recent storms because of the high level of suspended solids in the reservoirs that the treatment system couldn’t cope with. Not a bad idea to have some emergency water storage at people’s homes, in a country that has lots of emergencies.
the stormwater system has two parts. the man made bits and the overland flow paths (which take the excess that the primary system cannot cope with (which depends on when it was built and what people thought at the time)). the secondary network is much larger than the 1st. the secondary bit is required too.
There are a lot more upgrades needed than those specified in the LTP I believe. What is in the LTP is all Council can get budget for.
We should note that much of the older development on the Auckland isthmus is located on ground consisting of basalt and highly permeable volcanic deposits. In these areas stormwater disposal is typically through soakage pits (these can typically provide soakage flow in the order of 10 – 50 L/s, which is pretty decent). Soakage in areas where it is available is use for both public infrastructure as well as private development. So there is very little burden on the traditional ‘piped’ infrastructure in those areas, and the groundwater recharge into the basalt is well maintained. Much of these flows end up in places like Western Springs lake.
In much of the rest of Auckland the groundwater within the true basement rock is controlled by sea level, and some major streams / rivers. Some of the shallow groundwater in north/central/west Auckland is actually confined, perched groundwater that may only persist laterally over some 10s to 100s of square metres, particularly on the ridges (i.e. not necessarily regionally significant).

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one the major prerequisites we need to build the houses we need to combat our housing crisis is infrastructure, without it, the development can’t happen. this post is about a highly but often forgotten element of infrastructure three waters – water supply, wastewater & stormwater. in part 1 i focused on wastewater, part 2 focused on water supply, part 3 will focus on traditional stormwater systems or grey infrastructure compared to green infrastructure.
the stormwater system is public pipes, manholes, catchpits and other assets which assist in collecting water from rain & safely managing it. the stormwater system in auckland is managed directly by auckland council as opposed to wastewater & water supply which is managed by watercare.
artillery tunnel ($22m) due to be completed this year this one-kilometre long tunnel from mclennan park to pahurehure inlet will serve takanini growth areas – 2015 – 2017.
takanini conveyance cascades ($22) new open channel incorporating cascading weirs and associated green space to convey the 100-year flood in takanini growth areas – 2015 – 2019.
these projects are also integral if we are to provide for the growth to tackle this housing crisis, however, it is key that an integrated approach is taken to infrastructure where ac/at/nzta/watercare/panuku/crown work together on each area as a complete package of three waters, transport, planning & community/social services to make work & not in isolation of each other.
so to clarify, is metrowater funding all these and bigger future projects without any extra government or council funding?
i take it you mean watercare? metrowater ceased to exist in 2010. no, as it says above, stormwater is funded directly by council, whereas watercare covers water supply and wastewater.
permeable ground in auckland is getting scarcer, and so the stormwater is finding it harder to infiltrate and recharge the groundwater. this is what’s overloading the stormwater system.
the “other assets” in our council’s stormwater system need to include raingardens and bioswales which are devices of higher permeability, arranged to collect and absorb the runoff from new impervious surfaces. i’ve seen council put in a few raingardens to take road runoff, such as out in panmure and in roskill, but i believe these should be incorporated as much into every development as possible.
when i was working as a civil engineer in the late 90’s, we weren’t allowed to include a grassy area in the calculations for a property’s permeable area if that area was possibly going to be used to park a car. the compaction caused by the car was – quite rightly – considered to reduce the permeability of the area. in the last few years i’ve seen infill developments go ahead that could in no way achieve the required permeability ratios.
my gut feeling is that the need for more housing means the stormwater design requirements are being overlooked, so our stormwater (and where they haven’t been separated, our wastewater pipes) are overloaded. but this could be quite unfair. can anyone in the industry confirm or deny?
as a civil engineer currently working in land development, raingardens and other bioretention is definitely a design requirement by council and at as part of a sites overall stormwater management plan. depending on treatment devices that exist in the downstream environment, they may be doing all or partial total suspended solids & heavy metals removal. greenfields sites such as hobsonville point, millwater etc all have extensive on road bioretention and larger treatment ponds. brownfields are more challenging to fit these in within the existing road corridor but it can definitely be done. incorporating raingardens in existing or new speed management/traffic calming devices is a good solution.
is on-site retention and detention in rainwater tanks used much on the isthmus? the stormwater management area requirements are usually mostly achieved that way on waiheke. even though the sites are big, the soils are not permeable and wastewater also has to be discharged on-site — somewhere separate from the stormwater. the fact that there are already large rainwater tanks for water supply, that can have a bit devoted to capturing and then slow-releasing stormwater, makes it the most economical and sometimes only feasible option. it gets tricky on the steeper sites, dealing with the impermeable areas that are not connected to the tanks (i.e. driveways).
the point of these rules is to reduce downstream impacts from run-off from new developments in these areas. the areas were chosen based on the quality of the streams affected, i think (probably a gross simplification).
thanks thriller, i hope someone’s getting to have fun with the raingarden and bioswale designs (and their planting plans). could be a really fun creative area to be in. brownfields sites are more tricky, but would be more satisfying to design if you’re given enough scope.
in civil engineering, the stormwater design would generally be brought in at the end of the roading design. in permaculture they would be co-designed. that’s a shift i’d like to see in auckland.
and the other issue is that road runoff is polluted with heavy metals, which we shouldn’t be putting in our waterways. the faster the water is swept into pipes and into our waterways, the poorer the quality of the receiving water (ie the beaches where we swim.) in permaculture we say, “stop it, spread it, sink it”. this is achievable and desirable in cities; it just needs good green infrastructure design. it’s not ideal to be mixing the heavy metals into soil, either, but it’s better than putting them straight into the sea.
oh superb. thanks harriet. i didn’t realise there was a part 4.
why does not auckland encourage the use of rainwater storage tanks in urban areas?
deals with roof water (part of the stormwater) which is drinkable and helps reduce the costs of supply of drinking water. we have two 25000 litre tanks, collect rainwater from our roof and never ever (20 years living on the site) run out of freshwater on our rural franklin property. it is not difficult to build houses with water storage. just put a single 15000+litre concrete tank under the garage floor, and plumb in a pump and you are dealing with significant stormwater flow and water supply. rural folk have been dealing with this situation for yonks!
i don’t think what you are suggesting would actually significantly reduce the costs of water supply. basically it would mean during the winter every residence would be happily using tank water and the dams in the waitakeres and hunuas would be spilling a lot of water.
however, during a dry spell in summer many tanks would run dry meaning the water supply infrastructure would still need to be maintained to the level it is today.
also i don’t think ministry of health support tank water for drinking when it is not necessary. while it is generally safe there are significantly higher rates of water borne gastro illnesses in rural areas compared with urban water supplies.
i think rainwater tanks plumbed to outside water used for watering gardens, flushing boat motors etc is probably a good idea.
note that the overall topic is dealing with stormwater, rather than water supply. water tanks are good at that too – they can be dual use.
thanks don, jezza, fraggle… for bringing up points i’d been cogitating on for ages. that is a great paper, fraggle. it explains the mechanisms well, and has changed my mind on a few things. absolutely we should be putting in rainwater tanks and using it for hot water, laundry and toilets. both to take the peak off the stormwater load, and to reduce our mains water consumption.
interesting link, it seems to suggest that it can be beneficial to the amount of storage needed which makes sense, probably doesn’t change the need for pipe capacity, but dams don’t come cheap.
i think the situation in auckland is a bit different because the additional capacity is coming from the waikato and doesn’t involve storage.
indeed, but it becomes more worthwhile if you have been forced to spend money on mitigating stormwater flows from the property and you choose to do it with a water tank. then you can also get the additional benefit of being able to use the retained water to replace most of your mains water use (which is metered).
except that you have to all but empty your tanks every time there is likely to be significant rain.
that’s what i’d thought too. but read the article fraggle gave a link for. if you are drawing down the tank for your hot water, laundry and toilet uses, then the tank has capacity for the next rain event.
there would have to be some sort of incentive to use it for the benefit of the overall storm water system. i imagine metering storm water would be controversial given we cant control the amount of rain so it is not a known cost.
the whole metering thing actually becomes a nightmare. using rainwater reduces mains water use and also potentially reduces the load on the stormwater system. currently, though, the wastewater charges are calculated from mains water use. in fact you’d be using the wastewater system more than your mains water meter would show. (opposite of the other situation where using mains water in the garden means you’d be using the wastewater system less than your meter would show.) now add in some responsible greywater reuse, which might mean your mains water use gets closer to your wastewater load. or it might not because you might not do it all the time. and the solution isn’t metering wastewater as that’s not cheap.
agree, it’s not a simple solution. one thing for sure though if people are going to be managing infrastructure (such as tanks) within their properties there needs to be an incentive to use their infrastructure for the benefit of the city.
for example if someones tank were to get scummy and was no longer drinking water quality they would have three options – pay someone to clean it out, clean it out themselves or close it off and use mains water. many would just choose to close it off given how little mains water costs.
off grid would be ideal, but storing sufficient water to get a family through a a dry summer would be a challenge.
yes, i can see that. an obvious incentive is a higher cost of mains water, but that would be politically difficult. what were you thinking of?
this is basically just a sterile retention tank with a pump attached.
we fail to learn from the experiences of others. wellington has realised they have a very vulnerable water supply subject to earthquake risk, so every household has to store 200 litres of roof water for emergencies.
auckland’s water supply is vulnerable to failure and old age. panuku development has recently found major losses in the mains network round westhaven for example. the leaks were more than what the boaties used!
the costs are very low $10k on a $550k+ auckland house (that is a cheap new one) is nothing……if it is going to make us all have a resilient reliable water supply.
we have underground well water in franklin that has excessive nitrogen levels – unsafe for babies.
tank water is very safe . why spend excess on getting rid of it when it is delivered to your roof?
yes, it seems auckland came reasonably close to running out of potable water after the recent storms because of the high level of suspended solids in the reservoirs that the treatment system couldn’t cope with. not a bad idea to have some emergency water storage at people’s homes, in a country that has lots of emergencies.
the stormwater system has two parts. the man made bits and the overland flow paths (which take the excess that the primary system cannot cope with (which depends on when it was built and what people thought at the time)). the secondary network is much larger than the 1st. the secondary bit is required too.
there are a lot more upgrades needed than those specified in the ltp i believe. what is in the ltp is all council can get budget for.
we should note that much of the older development on the auckland isthmus is located on ground consisting of basalt and highly permeable volcanic deposits. in these areas stormwater disposal is typically through soakage pits (these can typically provide soakage flow in the order of 10 – 50 l/s, which is pretty decent). soakage in areas where it is available is use for both public infrastructure as well as private development. so there is very little burden on the traditional ‘piped’ infrastructure in those areas, and the groundwater recharge into the basalt is well maintained. much of these flows end up in places like western springs lake.
in much of the rest of auckland the groundwater within the true basement rock is controlled by sea level, and some major streams / rivers. some of the shallow groundwater in north/central/west auckland is actually confined, perched groundwater that may only persist laterally over some 10s to 100s of square metres, particularly on the ridges (i.e. not necessarily regionally significant).


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I want to thank my wonderful fabulous followers with a very special present: you are the very first to know about my new release at the end of August! The Wanderer’s Guide to Dragon Keeping is set to come out August 31st. I can’t tell you how excited I am about it…well, actually, I’ll be doing just that in an upcoming post, because this book really means a lot to me.
-Throughout August, I’ll have oodles of dragon and fantasy posts on my Facebook page, as well as a giveaway!
-Also on Facebook, I will have the ultimate pre-sale! You can order AUTOGRAPHED paperback copies of The Wanderer’s Guide directly from the Product tab on my page, before they are available on Amazon! (And because I love you, the autographs are free!) Stay tuned for more details!
Coming up next: cover reveal!
Enjoy this post? Be sure to check out more of my work on Amazon.
I haven’t been following you for very long, so I don’t know much about your book, but I love the title! Yay, launch!

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i want to thank my wonderful fabulous followers with a very special present: you are the very first to know about my new release at the end of august! the wanderer’s guide to dragon keeping is set to come out august 31st. i can’t tell you how excited i am about it…well, actually, i’ll be doing just that in an upcoming post, because this book really means a lot to me.
-throughout august, i’ll have oodles of dragon and fantasy posts on my facebook page, as well as a giveaway!
-also on facebook, i will have the ultimate pre-sale! you can order autographed paperback copies of the wanderer’s guide directly from the product tab on my page, before they are available on amazon! (and because i love you, the autographs are free!) stay tuned for more details!
coming up next: cover reveal!
enjoy this post? be sure to check out more of my work on amazon.
i haven’t been following you for very long, so i don’t know much about your book, but i love the title! yay, launch!


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Are you planning for a haunted tour? There are a few tips that would benefit you in the successful and safe accomplishment of your task.
People who are planning to go on a ghost tour should reserve their place a few days prior to the tour. This would prevent cancellation of your tour due to less booking. If you are looking for a ghost hunter, then Stafford could be the right place. Guides at ghost hunts in Stafford assist people in the best exploration of the place.
Ghost tours begin on time. To avoid missing your tour it is important that you don’t get late. It is not good to make others wait by reaching late. Make it a habit to always arrive at the place fifteen minutes before starting a ghost tour.
The right time to plan a ghost tour is summer or spring season. This is the time when the places are not crowded with visitors.
You can find different types of haunted places on ghost tours. It is important to learn about those places such as graveyard, old buildings that have been closed for public, cemeteries, etc. before coming up with a decision. Also, guides can also be different. Some behave mysteriously and dramatically, while others are practical.
This advance preparation would help in the effective investigation of the place.

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are you planning for a haunted tour? there are a few tips that would benefit you in the successful and safe accomplishment of your task.
people who are planning to go on a ghost tour should reserve their place a few days prior to the tour. this would prevent cancellation of your tour due to less booking. if you are looking for a ghost hunter, then stafford could be the right place. guides at ghost hunts in stafford assist people in the best exploration of the place.
ghost tours begin on time. to avoid missing your tour it is important that you don’t get late. it is not good to make others wait by reaching late. make it a habit to always arrive at the place fifteen minutes before starting a ghost tour.
the right time to plan a ghost tour is summer or spring season. this is the time when the places are not crowded with visitors.
you can find different types of haunted places on ghost tours. it is important to learn about those places such as graveyard, old buildings that have been closed for public, cemeteries, etc. before coming up with a decision. also, guides can also be different. some behave mysteriously and dramatically, while others are practical.
this advance preparation would help in the effective investigation of the place.


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Gas cylinders must be purchased through eReq as a blanket order.
When it is time to replace the purchase order, for instance, when a new fiscal year begins, please be sure to include the previous purchase order number on the eReq so that the supplier can reconcile their records.
There are no fees for rental; you only pay the initial fee for the gas/liquid.
Tracking the cylinder — departments who still have cylinders remaining with non-contract suppliers (i.e., Jackson Welding, Strate Welding and Praxair — non-helium) will now be responsible for tracking them. All payments will be processed as outlined in the Receipt of Goods and Services Policy.
If you do not already have an account with Airgas, please contact the representative listed below to set up your location.
Place orders as you usually would for gas cylinders by submitting blanket order requests with your estimated needs.
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, one of the leading suppliers of specialty gases, industrial, and cryogenic products. Known locally and nationwide, their distribution network serves more than one million customers. In New York State, Airgas is the largest supplier of specialty gas, medical gas and cryogenic liquids to the university market. They are the contract supplier for many colleges and universities, including Cornell University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse University, University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY Albany, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Potsdam, Alfred University, Colgate University and Clarkson University.
Praxair Distribution is currently the largest industrial gases company in North and South America and one of the largest worldwide. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. Praxair has a local facility located in the Town of Tonawanda. The Tonawanda facility is responsible for global plant engineering, research and development, North American operations communications, as well as fleet dispatch and back-office support functions. Praxair has been a key supplier to UB for many years.
In extenuating circumstances, exceptions to using Airgas or Praxair will be considered. A Specialty Gas and Liquid Contract Exemption Justification request must be completed and submitted to Purchasing department for review. Please contact the buyer for additional information or help.

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gas cylinders must be purchased through ereq as a blanket order.
when it is time to replace the purchase order, for instance, when a new fiscal year begins, please be sure to include the previous purchase order number on the ereq so that the supplier can reconcile their records.
there are no fees for rental; you only pay the initial fee for the gas/liquid.
tracking the cylinder — departments who still have cylinders remaining with non-contract suppliers (i.e., jackson welding, strate welding and praxair — non-helium) will now be responsible for tracking them. all payments will be processed as outlined in the receipt of goods and services policy.
if you do not already have an account with airgas, please contact the representative listed below to set up your location.
place orders as you usually would for gas cylinders by submitting blanket order requests with your estimated needs.
airgas, an air liquide company, one of the leading suppliers of specialty gases, industrial, and cryogenic products. known locally and nationwide, their distribution network serves more than one million customers. in new york state, airgas is the largest supplier of specialty gas, medical gas and cryogenic liquids to the university market. they are the contract supplier for many colleges and universities, including cornell university, rensselaer polytechnic institute, syracuse university, university of rochester, rochester institute of technology, suny albany, suny binghamton, suny potsdam, alfred university, colgate university and clarkson university.
praxair distribution is currently the largest industrial gases company in north and south america and one of the largest worldwide. the company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric, process and specialty gases, and high-performance surface coatings. praxair has a local facility located in the town of tonawanda. the tonawanda facility is responsible for global plant engineering, research and development, north american operations communications, as well as fleet dispatch and back-office support functions. praxair has been a key supplier to ub for many years.
in extenuating circumstances, exceptions to using airgas or praxair will be considered. a specialty gas and liquid contract exemption justification request must be completed and submitted to purchasing department for review. please contact the buyer for additional information or help.


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"Il Nonno" features accommodations for eight owners/guests in four staterooms, plus crew quarters. Bow Thruster and twin 21.5kW Generators. Desirable split bow bunk layout. No options have been left out!
United Yacht Sales New Jersey would love to guide you through a personal showing of this 60' Hatteras 60 Gt 2011. This yacht for sale is located in Aventura, Florida and priced at $2,149,000. For a showing please contact us by filling out the form on this page and we will get back to you shortly!
"Il No No" features accommodations for eight owners/guests in four staterooms, plus crew quarters. Bow Thruster and twin 21.5kW Generators. Desirable split bow bunk layout. No options have been left out!
Over under berths with storage under lower berth.
2 21.5kW freshwater-cooled Electronic Quiet Diesel Onan generator(D) with shock mounts, seawater strainer, separator, hour meter, exhaust water separator and sound enclosure.

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"il nonno" features accommodations for eight owners/guests in four staterooms, plus crew quarters. bow thruster and twin 21.5kw generators. desirable split bow bunk layout. no options have been left out!
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BURGAW –The Burgaw Middle School shelter is now at capacity. There are openings at Topsail Elementary, Cape Fear Middle School, and Malpass Corner Elementary.
The Pender County shelters are located at Topsail Elementary, 17385 US Hwy. 17 in Hampstead; Cape Fear Middle School at 1886 NC Hwy 133; and Malpass Corners Elementary at 4992 Malpass Corner Rd. in Burgaw.

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burgaw –the burgaw middle school shelter is now at capacity. there are openings at topsail elementary, cape fear middle school, and malpass corner elementary.
the pender county shelters are located at topsail elementary, 17385 us hwy. 17 in hampstead; cape fear middle school at 1886 nc hwy 133; and malpass corners elementary at 4992 malpass corner rd. in burgaw.


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TAMPA — The actual diagnosis sounds ominous.
Aaron Hicks said Tuesday that doctors told him he has chronic back pain in the right-hand side of his lower back, a muscular issue that he described as normal. So far, it has required him to have two cortisone shots, while keeping him out of spring training games since March 1.
What it will mean for him this season, the Yankees center field does not know. No one knows until he is able to swing a bat again. The 29-year-old signed by the Yankees to a seven-year, $70 million extension last month said he is shooting to be back in the lineup by April 4, the first day he could come off the injured list.
Yankee GM Brian Cashman said he wasn’t concerned, but until Hicks began baseball activities again, there would be no clarity.
But Hicks could not say with any confidence when it is realistic that he will return.
Hicks had his second cortisone shot “to the left” of the first shot he received. Apparently he had progressed from working on strengthening his core muscles to trying to swing before having the pain flare up again.
“After the first one I didn’t feel any pain as well. I didn’t feel any pain until I tried to swing,” Hicks said.
Hicks said that after his second cortisone shot in six days, his back felt good. He did 20 minutes riding the stationary bike and said he continues to work on his core.
Aaron Hicks' injury leaves a hole in the Yankees' outfield.
“Right now I feel great. No pain right now. Walking around and doing all my core stuff. Riding on the bike has been great. 20 minutes on the bike today and felt great. Feel like I am doing well,” Hicks said.
The next step for Hicks is attempt the swinging motion to see if his back can withstand the torque and twisting motion.
“Today it feels really good. The true test will be obviously getting into the cage and doing swings is kind of where we really get to see how it feels,” Hicks said.
The Yankees will shuffle their final roster to fill in at center field. Veteran Brett Gardner will likely start the season in center, Giancarlo Stanton will play left field and Tyler Wade will be the fourth outfielder who could possibly start in center. Since Hicks was the Yankees’ best threat from the left side of the plate, they will likely have to carry both first baseman Luke Voit and Greg Bird, a lefty hitter with the threat of power.
That should get the Yankees through at least a week or two of Hicks being on the injured list.
This was the gamble the Yankees knew they were taking when they agreed to the seven-year extension with Hicks. The switch hitter is a critical piece in their heavily right-handed hitting lineup, but he also comes with a history of injuries.
Hicks has missed time with injuries to both hamstrings, an oblique injury and an intercostal injury in his time with the Yankees. Last season was the first that Hicks played in more than 125 games.
But the Yankees knew that history and weighed it against his progressive success.Last season Hicks hit .248/.366/.467 last season with 27 home runs and 79 RBI last season. He set career-highs in runs scored (90), hits (119), extra-base hits (48), RBI and walks (90). He also set a career high with a 4.9 WAR, which was third among all center fielders.
The Yankees were anticipating a big season from Hicks, who admitted he is frustrated by missing time yet again.

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tampa — the actual diagnosis sounds ominous.
aaron hicks said tuesday that doctors told him he has chronic back pain in the right-hand side of his lower back, a muscular issue that he described as normal. so far, it has required him to have two cortisone shots, while keeping him out of spring training games since march 1.
what it will mean for him this season, the yankees center field does not know. no one knows until he is able to swing a bat again. the 29-year-old signed by the yankees to a seven-year, $70 million extension last month said he is shooting to be back in the lineup by april 4, the first day he could come off the injured list.
yankee gm brian cashman said he wasn’t concerned, but until hicks began baseball activities again, there would be no clarity.
but hicks could not say with any confidence when it is realistic that he will return.
hicks had his second cortisone shot “to the left” of the first shot he received. apparently he had progressed from working on strengthening his core muscles to trying to swing before having the pain flare up again.
“after the first one i didn’t feel any pain as well. i didn’t feel any pain until i tried to swing,” hicks said.
hicks said that after his second cortisone shot in six days, his back felt good. he did 20 minutes riding the stationary bike and said he continues to work on his core.
aaron hicks' injury leaves a hole in the yankees' outfield.
“right now i feel great. no pain right now. walking around and doing all my core stuff. riding on the bike has been great. 20 minutes on the bike today and felt great. feel like i am doing well,” hicks said.
the next step for hicks is attempt the swinging motion to see if his back can withstand the torque and twisting motion.
“today it feels really good. the true test will be obviously getting into the cage and doing swings is kind of where we really get to see how it feels,” hicks said.
the yankees will shuffle their final roster to fill in at center field. veteran brett gardner will likely start the season in center, giancarlo stanton will play left field and tyler wade will be the fourth outfielder who could possibly start in center. since hicks was the yankees’ best threat from the left side of the plate, they will likely have to carry both first baseman luke voit and greg bird, a lefty hitter with the threat of power.
that should get the yankees through at least a week or two of hicks being on the injured list.
this was the gamble the yankees knew they were taking when they agreed to the seven-year extension with hicks. the switch hitter is a critical piece in their heavily right-handed hitting lineup, but he also comes with a history of injuries.
hicks has missed time with injuries to both hamstrings, an oblique injury and an intercostal injury in his time with the yankees. last season was the first that hicks played in more than 125 games.
but the yankees knew that history and weighed it against his progressive success.last season hicks hit .248/.366/.467 last season with 27 home runs and 79 rbi last season. he set career-highs in runs scored (90), hits (119), extra-base hits (48), rbi and walks (90). he also set a career high with a 4.9 war, which was third among all center fielders.
the yankees were anticipating a big season from hicks, who admitted he is frustrated by missing time yet again.


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You can note that you are a fan by clicking on a star — in this case Varga DS receive a bóigger PR.
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the main part of the pr formula is your vote. for varga ds to get your vote, click on the arrow near the number.
you can note that you are a fan by clicking on a star — in this case varga ds receive a bóigger pr.
additionally, you can also add them to friends and observe in the section wazzup every action of varga ds.


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An amazing outdoor activity and full fun on ATW ride in Patara Beach. Whilst riding quad bikes you will explore the forest, sand dunes and have option to do free ride on the beach.
For a unique, beautiful way to see stunning Patara Beach and Patara National Park, why not try horseback riding? You can choose whether to go early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Regardless of which time you choose, you will get to see the sand dunes of the national park, ride along the beach, and even go for a swim if you so choose.
Explore our Mystical Mediterranean Islands! Kas is calmer, less frantic than other popular resorts in Turkey and it is a perfectly ideal choice for the holidaymakers that seek to spend peaceful times with the option of excitement when they want it. In particular, Kas daily boat trips are quite different from other noisy and over-crowded boat trips.
If you prefer to avoid people you don’t know as you relax in your swimming costumes; if you prefer to be alone with your loved ones and friends on an affordable boat journey, our tours are designed just for you! Our 3 nights 4 days lycian cruise visits Kas to Kekova .
Great option to visit the longest gorge in Turkey with a unesco world heritage site Xanthos and end the day at the longest of Turkey in Patara.
This program is the best option to explore the highlights of Lycian Area.
Full day boat trip in the crystal clear Mediterranean waters. You can see ruins and the sunken city area when you are swimming in the bays. An hours drive to the heart of Kekova to see and spend more time in the region.
Climb a 50-55ft (15-17m) private gullet and cruise to the sunken city of Kekova. Soak up the Mediterranean sun on this 9-hour, private tour from Kas. Relax on the back deck, swim, explore a secret cave and visit ruins.
Good day out and great chance to visit longest canyon in Turkey. On the way you will visit Pegasus city of Tlos and lunch at Yakapar trout farm.

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an amazing outdoor activity and full fun on atw ride in patara beach. whilst riding quad bikes you will explore the forest, sand dunes and have option to do free ride on the beach.
for a unique, beautiful way to see stunning patara beach and patara national park, why not try horseback riding? you can choose whether to go early in the morning or late in the afternoon. regardless of which time you choose, you will get to see the sand dunes of the national park, ride along the beach, and even go for a swim if you so choose.
explore our mystical mediterranean islands! kas is calmer, less frantic than other popular resorts in turkey and it is a perfectly ideal choice for the holidaymakers that seek to spend peaceful times with the option of excitement when they want it. in particular, kas daily boat trips are quite different from other noisy and over-crowded boat trips.
if you prefer to avoid people you don’t know as you relax in your swimming costumes; if you prefer to be alone with your loved ones and friends on an affordable boat journey, our tours are designed just for you! our 3 nights 4 days lycian cruise visits kas to kekova .
great option to visit the longest gorge in turkey with a unesco world heritage site xanthos and end the day at the longest of turkey in patara.
this program is the best option to explore the highlights of lycian area.
full day boat trip in the crystal clear mediterranean waters. you can see ruins and the sunken city area when you are swimming in the bays. an hours drive to the heart of kekova to see and spend more time in the region.
climb a 50-55ft (15-17m) private gullet and cruise to the sunken city of kekova. soak up the mediterranean sun on this 9-hour, private tour from kas. relax on the back deck, swim, explore a secret cave and visit ruins.
good day out and great chance to visit longest canyon in turkey. on the way you will visit pegasus city of tlos and lunch at yakapar trout farm.


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Canon is pleased to announce the launch of the new Océ Arizona 1300 series of high-productivity mid-volume UV true flatbed printers. With its innovations in print speed, ease-of-use and curing technology, the Océ Arizona 1300 series is extremely versatile allowing print providers to do more, do it smarter, and do it now.
With the built in Automated Maintenance System (AMS) for hands-free printhead maintenance, nozzle function for all colours can be selectively restored in seconds.

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canon is pleased to announce the launch of the new océ arizona 1300 series of high-productivity mid-volume uv true flatbed printers. with its innovations in print speed, ease-of-use and curing technology, the océ arizona 1300 series is extremely versatile allowing print providers to do more, do it smarter, and do it now.
with the built in automated maintenance system (ams) for hands-free printhead maintenance, nozzle function for all colours can be selectively restored in seconds.


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In this topic, we will see how Filipinos fighting for their hunger. We can see that there are so many people who starve to death, and the government didn’t do anything about this problem. I hate how the government didn’t do anything to solve this problem.
There are many Filipinos who begging for food for them to live.
My opinion here is we should help the others, if we help the others we can save a life. Starvation is not a joke we we’re talking about million lives here. The government should take an action to this issue. There are so many cases that people die because of the hunger or starvation, they die because they can’t do anything to stop their hunger, they just wait for someone to give them a food.
So my opinion here is let’s stop this problem now let’s push the government to do something in this problem. If they can’t do anything then let’s encourage other people to help the people who’s in need. If the government can’t help them, I guess it’s time to help the other people for them to have a longer life.
The main problem here is the government didn’t do anything to solve this problem. Many Filipinos died because of hunger or you can call it starvation. The rate of starvation in our country is increasing every year and every year the number of deaths in our country is increasing as well, it is all because of the starvation.
I guess we are all aware that our country is rich in street people or you can call it as a homeless people, they are the one who experienced this problem, they can’t do anything because they don’t have any job or any money to buy their foods. We can help the by giving them a food or at least a small amount of money. In this way, we can help the others in a simple way. The problem here is why the government didn’t do anything to solve this problem, they didn’t do anything to save the others life.
The fact that the government didn’t do anything, we should help the one who’s in need. If we have extra food or extra money we should give it to the people who can’t afford to buy foods. We can always start a feeding program for the hungry people. I think there are many feeding program in our country.In this way we can help others, we can save the others by giving them a food or a money.
There are many ways to help the people who’s in need. If the government can’t take any action to this then I guess it’s time for us to make a move. We can help by starting a feeding program, giving a small amount of food and money to the people who’s in need. We can help others in a small way if we want to I think it’s time to help and care for the other people. Always remember that sharing is caring.

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in this topic, we will see how filipinos fighting for their hunger. we can see that there are so many people who starve to death, and the government didn’t do anything about this problem. i hate how the government didn’t do anything to solve this problem.
there are many filipinos who begging for food for them to live.
my opinion here is we should help the others, if we help the others we can save a life. starvation is not a joke we we’re talking about million lives here. the government should take an action to this issue. there are so many cases that people die because of the hunger or starvation, they die because they can’t do anything to stop their hunger, they just wait for someone to give them a food.
so my opinion here is let’s stop this problem now let’s push the government to do something in this problem. if they can’t do anything then let’s encourage other people to help the people who’s in need. if the government can’t help them, i guess it’s time to help the other people for them to have a longer life.
the main problem here is the government didn’t do anything to solve this problem. many filipinos died because of hunger or you can call it starvation. the rate of starvation in our country is increasing every year and every year the number of deaths in our country is increasing as well, it is all because of the starvation.
i guess we are all aware that our country is rich in street people or you can call it as a homeless people, they are the one who experienced this problem, they can’t do anything because they don’t have any job or any money to buy their foods. we can help the by giving them a food or at least a small amount of money. in this way, we can help the others in a simple way. the problem here is why the government didn’t do anything to solve this problem, they didn’t do anything to save the others life.
the fact that the government didn’t do anything, we should help the one who’s in need. if we have extra food or extra money we should give it to the people who can’t afford to buy foods. we can always start a feeding program for the hungry people. i think there are many feeding program in our country.in this way we can help others, we can save the others by giving them a food or a money.
there are many ways to help the people who’s in need. if the government can’t take any action to this then i guess it’s time for us to make a move. we can help by starting a feeding program, giving a small amount of food and money to the people who’s in need. we can help others in a small way if we want to i think it’s time to help and care for the other people. always remember that sharing is caring.


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1st Degree Black Belt Professor Rob Thompson & Leduc Brazilian Jiu Jitsu are passionate and committed to improving individuals and the community through sharing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Leduc’s residents and its next generation. Rob Thompson has dedicated nearly 15 years to learning, competing, teaching and refereeing BJJ and is elated to bring his passion to Leduc, the community he was raised in and cares deeply about.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a lifestyle that extends far beyond what happens on the mats and Leduc Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is excited to share their passion with you!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that focuses on Grappling, especially ground fighting and Self Defence. Often referred to as the “gentle art” there is no striking involved in BJJ, instead it focuses on using technique, timing and leverage to control and overcome an opponent or attacker, even one with a size and strength advantage. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu employs takedowns & throws, ground control positions, joint locks and choke holds to control or neutralize an opponent.
BJJ has been proven to be the most applicable martial arts system for self defence and real-life confrontations. Training BJJ sharpens the mind and the body, promotes self improvement and achieving your goals, and brings positive changes to the lives of all practitioners and those improvements transfer off the mat to all facets of your life!
Learn more about our facility and location.
Ever wanted to try one of the most proven and effective martial arts systems for self defence? Now is your chance to experience it for yourself. Try a free week of classes!
Stay up to date on the latest news, events, and tips from LBJJ!

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1st degree black belt professor rob thompson & leduc brazilian jiu jitsu are passionate and committed to improving individuals and the community through sharing brazilian jiu jitsu with leduc’s residents and its next generation. rob thompson has dedicated nearly 15 years to learning, competing, teaching and refereeing bjj and is elated to bring his passion to leduc, the community he was raised in and cares deeply about.
brazilian jiu jitsu is a lifestyle that extends far beyond what happens on the mats and leduc brazilian jiu jitsu is excited to share their passion with you!
brazilian jiu jitsu is a martial art that focuses on grappling, especially ground fighting and self defence. often referred to as the “gentle art” there is no striking involved in bjj, instead it focuses on using technique, timing and leverage to control and overcome an opponent or attacker, even one with a size and strength advantage. brazilian jiu jitsu employs takedowns & throws, ground control positions, joint locks and choke holds to control or neutralize an opponent.
bjj has been proven to be the most applicable martial arts system for self defence and real-life confrontations. training bjj sharpens the mind and the body, promotes self improvement and achieving your goals, and brings positive changes to the lives of all practitioners and those improvements transfer off the mat to all facets of your life!
learn more about our facility and location.
ever wanted to try one of the most proven and effective martial arts systems for self defence? now is your chance to experience it for yourself. try a free week of classes!
stay up to date on the latest news, events, and tips from lbjj!


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One of the joys of film documentaries is that they can open your eyes to worlds heretofore hidden. But the joy can turn to pain if the work is poorly crafted (a gazillion docs), or contains a political or social agenda. Happily none of these faults beset the new documentary film IZ: Somewhere Over The Rainbow – it’s all joy.
IZ, of course, is Israel Ka'anoi "Brudda Iz" Kamakawiwo'ole, a now-legendary musician and ukulele player from Hawaii. IZ died in 1997, age 38, and each year since his legend has grown. IZ is most famous for his ukulele renditions of Somewhere Over the Rainbow/ What a Wonderful World. Before continuing I recommend you click on the link and listen once or twice.
IZ’s uke renditions have appeared often in movies and TV. He’s also credited with revitalizing interest in the uke, which had waned in Hawaii by the mid 1960s. (Though considered an Hawaiian instrument, the uke came to Honolulu from Portugal in 1879.) When IZ died it is said that all Hawaii mourned; more than 10,000 people turned out for a state funeral.
IZ was the son of Henry Kalei'aloha Naniwa and Evangeline Leinani Kamakawiwo'ole. He was surrounded by music growing up. Uncle Moe Keale was a musician, and his parents worked at a popular Waikiki bar, Harris Kalaeikini’s Steamboat Lounge, where many Hawaiian musicians performed (including Don Ho and Peter Moon). By the age of 6, Kamakawiwo’ole had already mastered the ukulele, just by watching others. He first performed publicly at age 10, along with is older brother ‘Skippy’. As a teenager he and his bother formed a band with other musicians, ‘Makaha Sons of Ni’ihau’. They played native Hawaiian music, and through the 1970s and 80s grew in popularity; over 15 years they recorded 10 albums and toured the continental United States. They performed on a Jerry Lewis telethon.
In 1982 IZ married his high school sweetheart, and shortly after that his brother ‘Skippy’ passed away from a heart attack. The band quit playing for a while. In 1983 IZ and his wife (Marlene Ku'upua Ah Lo Kamakawiwo'ole) welcomed the arrival of a daughter. In the mid 1980s Kamakawiwo'ole began to show a strong interest in the Hawaiian rights movement, publically voicing concerns for his fellow native people. This is all covered in the film in a non-judgemental fashion.
The film is also non-judgemental about his weight. He was 6'2" and at one point tipped the scales at 758 lbs. It's what killed him. But there is no moralizing here. It is what it is (or was). In 1993, after a 17-year career performing and recording with his band, IZ quit due to ill health. Sticking to Hawaii (his obesity making it diffiult to travel), IZ launched a solo career and won many awards. Alone he produced four albums for Big Boy Records, which as a result became the most successful small recording company in Hawaii music history. His song N Dis Life spent 39 weeks on Billboard's World Music chart, peaking at #8.
IZ died June 26, 1997, the cause said to be weight-related respiratory failure. After the state funeral in Oahu (an honor afforded only two other people in Hawaii's history), his body was cremated, and the ashes scattered at Makua Beach on the Waianae coast where he was raised. He was survived by his wife 14-year-old daughter, Ceslianne Wehekealake'alekupuna Ah Lo Kamakawiwo'ole.
This is not the first movie about IZ. A little-known TV documentary in 2004, IZ: The Man Behind the Music, also covered his life and music. Some criticized that movie as substandard for sound and video; for whatever reason it was poorly received (IMDB rating 6.8 based on only 5 reviews). IZ: Over the Rainbow is first class all the way and is now in theaters; it will be awhile before the movie makes it to DVD and your TV set.
A final word about the ukulele. It is not a small guitar. The uke has 4 strings and is considered (by some ignorant snobs) a toy. The guitar has 6 strings and has been instrument of choice for some of the greatest pop musicians: Presley, Baez, Springsteen and Dylan, to name a few. Quick: name a popular uke performer player, one people pay money to see. If you named Jake Shimabukuro, you either play the uke yourself or are way up in the musical knowledge category.
Well, let me tell you. The uke is not a toy, and what IZ (and Shimabukuro, James Hill, Taimane Gardner and many others) do with it will dazzle your senses. So if you have zero knowledge of the uke (most people), but love music (most people), go see IZ: Somewhere Over The Rainbow. The best word to describe this biopic is entertaining. But it’s also educational and inspirational. I learned something and was inspired. What more could you ask for?

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one of the joys of film documentaries is that they can open your eyes to worlds heretofore hidden. but the joy can turn to pain if the work is poorly crafted (a gazillion docs), or contains a political or social agenda. happily none of these faults beset the new documentary film iz: somewhere over the rainbow – it’s all joy.
iz, of course, is israel ka'anoi "brudda iz" kamakawiwo'ole, a now-legendary musician and ukulele player from hawaii. iz died in 1997, age 38, and each year since his legend has grown. iz is most famous for his ukulele renditions of somewhere over the rainbow/ what a wonderful world. before continuing i recommend you click on the link and listen once or twice.
iz’s uke renditions have appeared often in movies and tv. he’s also credited with revitalizing interest in the uke, which had waned in hawaii by the mid 1960s. (though considered an hawaiian instrument, the uke came to honolulu from portugal in 1879.) when iz died it is said that all hawaii mourned; more than 10,000 people turned out for a state funeral.
iz was the son of henry kalei'aloha naniwa and evangeline leinani kamakawiwo'ole. he was surrounded by music growing up. uncle moe keale was a musician, and his parents worked at a popular waikiki bar, harris kalaeikini’s steamboat lounge, where many hawaiian musicians performed (including don ho and peter moon). by the age of 6, kamakawiwo’ole had already mastered the ukulele, just by watching others. he first performed publicly at age 10, along with is older brother ‘skippy’. as a teenager he and his bother formed a band with other musicians, ‘makaha sons of ni’ihau’. they played native hawaiian music, and through the 1970s and 80s grew in popularity; over 15 years they recorded 10 albums and toured the continental united states. they performed on a jerry lewis telethon.
in 1982 iz married his high school sweetheart, and shortly after that his brother ‘skippy’ passed away from a heart attack. the band quit playing for a while. in 1983 iz and his wife (marlene ku'upua ah lo kamakawiwo'ole) welcomed the arrival of a daughter. in the mid 1980s kamakawiwo'ole began to show a strong interest in the hawaiian rights movement, publically voicing concerns for his fellow native people. this is all covered in the film in a non-judgemental fashion.
the film is also non-judgemental about his weight. he was 6'2" and at one point tipped the scales at 758 lbs. it's what killed him. but there is no moralizing here. it is what it is (or was). in 1993, after a 17-year career performing and recording with his band, iz quit due to ill health. sticking to hawaii (his obesity making it diffiult to travel), iz launched a solo career and won many awards. alone he produced four albums for big boy records, which as a result became the most successful small recording company in hawaii music history. his song n dis life spent 39 weeks on billboard's world music chart, peaking at #8.
iz died june 26, 1997, the cause said to be weight-related respiratory failure. after the state funeral in oahu (an honor afforded only two other people in hawaii's history), his body was cremated, and the ashes scattered at makua beach on the waianae coast where he was raised. he was survived by his wife 14-year-old daughter, ceslianne wehekealake'alekupuna ah lo kamakawiwo'ole.
this is not the first movie about iz. a little-known tv documentary in 2004, iz: the man behind the music, also covered his life and music. some criticized that movie as substandard for sound and video; for whatever reason it was poorly received (imdb rating 6.8 based on only 5 reviews). iz: over the rainbow is first class all the way and is now in theaters; it will be awhile before the movie makes it to dvd and your tv set.
a final word about the ukulele. it is not a small guitar. the uke has 4 strings and is considered (by some ignorant snobs) a toy. the guitar has 6 strings and has been instrument of choice for some of the greatest pop musicians: presley, baez, springsteen and dylan, to name a few. quick: name a popular uke performer player, one people pay money to see. if you named jake shimabukuro, you either play the uke yourself or are way up in the musical knowledge category.
well, let me tell you. the uke is not a toy, and what iz (and shimabukuro, james hill, taimane gardner and many others) do with it will dazzle your senses. so if you have zero knowledge of the uke (most people), but love music (most people), go see iz: somewhere over the rainbow. the best word to describe this biopic is entertaining. but it’s also educational and inspirational. i learned something and was inspired. what more could you ask for?


text: This Project proposes a practical non-financial mechanism that induces the efficient answer to the optimal rate management problem, where every client optimizes its request arrival rate to maximize its own internet utility individually, and at the Nash Equilibrium the full web utility of the system is additionally maximized. Existing mechanisms usually rely on monetary exchange that requires additional infrastructure that is not continually accessible. Instead, the proposed mechanism relies on efficient cost allocation, where the cost is in terms of non-financial metric, like average delay or request loss rate. Specifically, we present an economical cost allocation rule for the server to determine the target value of every consumer. We have a tendency to then propose an intelligent policy for the server to regulate the costs of the shoppers to attain the economical allocation. Furthermore, we style a distributed rate management protocol with provable convergence to the Nash Equilibrium of the system. The effectiveness of our mechanism is extensively evaluated via simulations of each delay allocation and loss rate allocation against baseline mechanisms with classic control policies.

lowercased: this project proposes a practical non-financial mechanism that induces the efficient answer to the optimal rate management problem, where every client optimizes its request arrival rate to maximize its own internet utility individually, and at the nash equilibrium the full web utility of the system is additionally maximized. existing mechanisms usually rely on monetary exchange that requires additional infrastructure that is not continually accessible. instead, the proposed mechanism relies on efficient cost allocation, where the cost is in terms of non-financial metric, like average delay or request loss rate. specifically, we present an economical cost allocation rule for the server to determine the target value of every consumer. we have a tendency to then propose an intelligent policy for the server to regulate the costs of the shoppers to attain the economical allocation. furthermore, we style a distributed rate management protocol with provable convergence to the nash equilibrium of the system. the effectiveness of our mechanism is extensively evaluated via simulations of each delay allocation and loss rate allocation against baseline mechanisms with classic control policies.


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 Grande Prairie, AB, Monday, February 4, 2019, 8:50 a.m. – Students and staff at Harry Balfour School were briefly under Hold and Secure this morning during 8:07 a.m. - 8:16 a.m. while police responded to a situation in the area. Students and staff were safe inside the school.
What is Hold and Secure?
A response to an unrelated threat and/or incident in close proximity to the school, taking place OUTSIDE the school.
School life continues as normal inside the school, however, the precautionary measure to lock school doors is taken to ensure staff and students are safe, and to reduce activity while officials conduct their work.
Access to and from the school is restricted and carefully monitored. The Hold and Secure is lifted when emergency personnel advise that the situation has ended.
Examples: Nearby police activity, a threatening animal.

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 grande prairie, ab, monday, february 4, 2019, 8:50 a.m. – students and staff at harry balfour school were briefly under hold and secure this morning during 8:07 a.m. - 8:16 a.m. while police responded to a situation in the area. students and staff were safe inside the school.
what is hold and secure?
a response to an unrelated threat and/or incident in close proximity to the school, taking place outside the school.
school life continues as normal inside the school, however, the precautionary measure to lock school doors is taken to ensure staff and students are safe, and to reduce activity while officials conduct their work.
access to and from the school is restricted and carefully monitored. the hold and secure is lifted when emergency personnel advise that the situation has ended.
examples: nearby police activity, a threatening animal.


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Be a tourist in your own town and start with walking your city. Walking (and bicycle tours) are something I do in every new city I visit, always guided, but this particular Walk gives tourists and locals the opportunity to do an organised tour or go it on their own, at their own pace. I’m not a visitor mind you but lately I’m becoming more of a tourist in my town ~ it’s amazing to discover what surrounds me in my hood and beyond.
The newly introduced City Walk, made possible by the City of Cape Town, the CCID and the Cape Town Partnership, is a fine way to explore Cape Town and to get people walking instead of driving everywhere. The route runs from the top of Government Avenue where it meets Orange Street (opposite the Mount Nelson), then all the way down to lower Wale Street, down St George’s Mall, over Strand Street, into Waterkant Street, onto the Fan walk and over the bridge and as far as St Andrew’s Square.
The oak tree lined Government Avenue and Company’s Gardens are star attractions in the CBD. Aside from the wide open spaces of the Garden, there’s no shortage of things to do and see. First up it’s something of a tradition to feed the squirrels, pigeons and a more recent addition to the local wildlife, Egyptian Geese, with peanuts (vendors sell small bags for R5 each). For culture vultures there’s the South African National Art Gallery, the National Museum and many historical statues all around the gardens. This past Saturday the theme was ‘play’ and throughout the route there were amazing things going on- giant scrabble, jumping castles, DIY chalking, frisbee games, book readings, face painting…and that was just for the little people.
The monthly City Walk adds to the Big 6 list – Cape Point, Robben Island, Groot Constantia, Table Mountain Cableway, Kirstenbosch and the V&A Waterfront– making it the Big 7, the attractions you really shouldn’t miss on a visit to our fine city.
I had so much fun doing this walk- bumped into so many familiar faces like Jitsvinger and got caught up by innovative installation art, puppetry, dance and more. The vibe was festive and the atmosphere celebrated the cultural diversity that surrounds us. The next themed Walk and related activities is scheduled to take place 16 May.
The next City Walk Saturdays events take place on 16 May and 20 June – and every third Saturday of the month thereafter. Keep track of upcoming themes and events via http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/city-walk-to-fuel-cape-town-big-7.
Follow @capetownsoul on Instagram and use the hashtag #walkcapetown to see what you missed out on Saturday- it’ll inspire you to participate in the next City Walk.

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be a tourist in your own town and start with walking your city. walking (and bicycle tours) are something i do in every new city i visit, always guided, but this particular walk gives tourists and locals the opportunity to do an organised tour or go it on their own, at their own pace. i’m not a visitor mind you but lately i’m becoming more of a tourist in my town ~ it’s amazing to discover what surrounds me in my hood and beyond.
the newly introduced city walk, made possible by the city of cape town, the ccid and the cape town partnership, is a fine way to explore cape town and to get people walking instead of driving everywhere. the route runs from the top of government avenue where it meets orange street (opposite the mount nelson), then all the way down to lower wale street, down st george’s mall, over strand street, into waterkant street, onto the fan walk and over the bridge and as far as st andrew’s square.
the oak tree lined government avenue and company’s gardens are star attractions in the cbd. aside from the wide open spaces of the garden, there’s no shortage of things to do and see. first up it’s something of a tradition to feed the squirrels, pigeons and a more recent addition to the local wildlife, egyptian geese, with peanuts (vendors sell small bags for r5 each). for culture vultures there’s the south african national art gallery, the national museum and many historical statues all around the gardens. this past saturday the theme was ‘play’ and throughout the route there were amazing things going on- giant scrabble, jumping castles, diy chalking, frisbee games, book readings, face painting…and that was just for the little people.
the monthly city walk adds to the big 6 list – cape point, robben island, groot constantia, table mountain cableway, kirstenbosch and the v&a waterfront– making it the big 7, the attractions you really shouldn’t miss on a visit to our fine city.
i had so much fun doing this walk- bumped into so many familiar faces like jitsvinger and got caught up by innovative installation art, puppetry, dance and more. the vibe was festive and the atmosphere celebrated the cultural diversity that surrounds us. the next themed walk and related activities is scheduled to take place 16 may.
the next city walk saturdays events take place on 16 may and 20 june – and every third saturday of the month thereafter. keep track of upcoming themes and events via http://www.capetown.travel/blog/entry/city-walk-to-fuel-cape-town-big-7.
follow @capetownsoul on instagram and use the hashtag #walkcapetown to see what you missed out on saturday- it’ll inspire you to participate in the next city walk.


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Friday is the Feast of Sts Peter and Paul and is a Holy Day of Obligation.
THIS WEDNESDAY The S.V.P. meet in the Presbytery at 7.15 pm. Please think of joining as new members are very welcome and needed.
Ben Grist, one of our students at Oscott College in Birmingham is very ill. Please pray for him.
CHURCHES TOGETHER A.G.M. on 27 June is an open meeting. EP youth will be making a presentation of their work and needs. Provision for young people is a major concern in Fakenham. So the more people who know what is happening the better. Please come along, and bring a friend.
IGNITE. A DIOCESAN YOUTH FESTIVAL AT SACRED HEART SCHOOL SWAFFHAM. 14th-15th July. Aged 14 to young adult. Please see notice board and leaflets in Church. I hope this will attract our young adults.
MARIAN EDWARDS’ GARAGE SALE Saturday 30th June at 13 Whitelands from 10 am to 12 noon only. Proceeds to support Motor Neuron Disease Association. All Welcome.
£68.00 Gift Aid £52.00. Good effort, thank you Diane Stanley.
Weekly Collection: Loose £195.06, Gift Aid £211.30 Total £406.36. Our weekly need is about £500. 1/3 of our money goes to the Diocese. Please plan your giving before Mass and be as generous as you can. If you pay tax please covenant, as we receive another 25p in the £1. For more details contact Covenant Officer John Morling on 01328 700575.

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friday is the feast of sts peter and paul and is a holy day of obligation.
this wednesday the s.v.p. meet in the presbytery at 7.15 pm. please think of joining as new members are very welcome and needed.
ben grist, one of our students at oscott college in birmingham is very ill. please pray for him.
churches together a.g.m. on 27 june is an open meeting. ep youth will be making a presentation of their work and needs. provision for young people is a major concern in fakenham. so the more people who know what is happening the better. please come along, and bring a friend.
ignite. a diocesan youth festival at sacred heart school swaffham. 14th-15th july. aged 14 to young adult. please see notice board and leaflets in church. i hope this will attract our young adults.
marian edwards’ garage sale saturday 30th june at 13 whitelands from 10 am to 12 noon only. proceeds to support motor neuron disease association. all welcome.
£68.00 gift aid £52.00. good effort, thank you diane stanley.
weekly collection: loose £195.06, gift aid £211.30 total £406.36. our weekly need is about £500. 1/3 of our money goes to the diocese. please plan your giving before mass and be as generous as you can. if you pay tax please covenant, as we receive another 25p in the £1. for more details contact covenant officer john morling on 01328 700575.


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Filmmakers and goers alike are coming together to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Pepperdine University’s ReelStories Film Festival.
Members from the Student Programming Board created ReelStories Film Festival to provide a space where other students could share their perspectives on the world through filmmaking. Now, Pepperdine students come together to enjoy a night of free food and drinks, special guests, a purple carpet, a glamorous ice sculpture and student-made short films.
Corbin Ford, a member of the Student Programming Board, came together with Marisa Dragos to co-direct the event this year.
“Grey Girl” is a film based on a poem by the same name that filmmaker Skye Lindsay wrote three years ago.
Ezieme’s second film “Walk” was also accepted into the festival and deals with “the struggles of being a graduating college senior and not knowing where exactly to take your life.” He was inspired to make this film because, “this is something very real for [him] right now as well as many of [his] other peers,” Ezieme wrote in an email.
ReelStories is a night for everyone to come together and showcase student filmmakers to the greater Pepperdine community.
ReelStories will take place on campus at the Mullin Town Square this Friday. Walk down the purple carpet and enjoy some appetizers and drinks beginning at 6 p.m., followed by the screening at 7:30. And don’t forget to stick around for the awards ceremony that will follow at 9 p.m.

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filmmakers and goers alike are coming together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of pepperdine university’s reelstories film festival.
members from the student programming board created reelstories film festival to provide a space where other students could share their perspectives on the world through filmmaking. now, pepperdine students come together to enjoy a night of free food and drinks, special guests, a purple carpet, a glamorous ice sculpture and student-made short films.
corbin ford, a member of the student programming board, came together with marisa dragos to co-direct the event this year.
“grey girl” is a film based on a poem by the same name that filmmaker skye lindsay wrote three years ago.
ezieme’s second film “walk” was also accepted into the festival and deals with “the struggles of being a graduating college senior and not knowing where exactly to take your life.” he was inspired to make this film because, “this is something very real for [him] right now as well as many of [his] other peers,” ezieme wrote in an email.
reelstories is a night for everyone to come together and showcase student filmmakers to the greater pepperdine community.
reelstories will take place on campus at the mullin town square this friday. walk down the purple carpet and enjoy some appetizers and drinks beginning at 6 p.m., followed by the screening at 7:30. and don’t forget to stick around for the awards ceremony that will follow at 9 p.m.


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lowercased: hanging a personalized decal takes time and you might have to change it a couple of times until you receive it right where you would like it. some idea about the theme can likewise be borrowed from the many sites which specialize in selling children wall murals. with a bounty of alternatives, finding the ideal kids room idea might seem much more difficult than it truly is.


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at folsom insurance center inc., we help you find low rates from mercury insurance. what will you do with the money you save?
about folsom insurance center inc.
see for yourself by calling (916) 983-4749 today, or get a free quote online in minutes!


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1. Place chocolate chips in a glass bowl and microwave for 1 minute, until almost melted. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
2. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add chocolate and beat again until smooth.
3. Add cocoa and 1 cup of confectioners' sugar and stir until well blended. Add remaining confectioners' sugar and stir until you have a soft dough. The mixture will seem dry -- it may be easier to use your hands for final mixing.
4. Put about 1/4 cup cocoa, confectioners' sugar or ground almonds into a shallow dish. Shape chocolate mixture into 1" - 1 1/4" balls and roll in cocoa, confectioners' sugar, or ground almonds to coat. Place on a sheet of waxed paper and refrigerate until chilled.
Great recipe!!! My family loved them! I made them for Thanksgiving and I have a request to make them for Christmas now!!! Fun and easy to make!!!
they are yummy. very easy to make compared to the kind you'd make with heavy cream, boiling and cooling etc. the only thing I'd do next time is add some flavoring. ie mint or almond extract or something, they just seemed a little to plain. I would make them again.
Those truffles are excellent! The texture is great and they are VERY easy to make! I will try them again but I will try adding ground coffee beans to the dough... I think it'll give it an edge! Such a hit!

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1. place chocolate chips in a glass bowl and microwave for 1 minute, until almost melted. stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
2. beat cream cheese until smooth. add chocolate and beat again until smooth.
3. add cocoa and 1 cup of confectioners' sugar and stir until well blended. add remaining confectioners' sugar and stir until you have a soft dough. the mixture will seem dry -- it may be easier to use your hands for final mixing.
4. put about 1/4 cup cocoa, confectioners' sugar or ground almonds into a shallow dish. shape chocolate mixture into 1" - 1 1/4" balls and roll in cocoa, confectioners' sugar, or ground almonds to coat. place on a sheet of waxed paper and refrigerate until chilled.
great recipe!!! my family loved them! i made them for thanksgiving and i have a request to make them for christmas now!!! fun and easy to make!!!
they are yummy. very easy to make compared to the kind you'd make with heavy cream, boiling and cooling etc. the only thing i'd do next time is add some flavoring. ie mint or almond extract or something, they just seemed a little to plain. i would make them again.
those truffles are excellent! the texture is great and they are very easy to make! i will try them again but i will try adding ground coffee beans to the dough... i think it'll give it an edge! such a hit!