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Part one left us at the scheduled haulout to get the Swift Trawler 42 measured for a shipping cradle. Remember, its final destination is South America.
Keep in mind this is a brand new boat headed to southern waters in Chile. Deck freight aboard a ship is our best option for transport.
Upon arrival at Lauderdale Marina we schedule a haul out to have the boat measured for a custom shipping cradle. Vincent and his crew drive up from Miami to take the measurements and design a pattern.
Our photos below show the craftsmen at work on the couture cradle. We splash the boat, return to the slip, tie up and run off in the car to get final supplies. Many of the items we purchase may be difficult to locate in Chile so it is wise to get them now. One large purchase is eight 12 gallon rectangular gas tanks. These will be used to extend the boat’s cruising range. The owner enjoys cruising to the more remote areas of Chile and extra fuel is desirable.
Someone suggested we use collapsible fuel bladders but further investigation on our part reveals an air venting issue. The final decision is to use portable gas tanks. These are certified for fuel and fit perfectly on the side decks of the boat without any modification of the vessel structure. When the fuel is pumped into the boat’s main fuel tanks the empty outboard tanks can be stacked out of the way for use on another trip. The owner plans to use a standard portable12 volt DC oil change vane pump to transfer fuel into the main tanks. This way no custom design or installation of equipment is required.
After ordering spares of every kind imaginable the new owner drives to the airport for his flight home to Chile.
Fast forward to a few weeks later… Alyse and I arrive to make the boat ready for shipping as deck freight. We drive to Fort Lauderdale collecting all the “spares” from boat stores along the way and then the fun begins. We play puzzle-master finding places to neatly stow all the new purchases. We secure the dinghy boom and mast and remove the Bimini canvas as this Swift Trawler 42 will be on the weather deck as she travels to Chile. We tape all hatches and doors in anticipation of the heavy seas experienced on a container ship. All is completed so we settle in to wait for “the call”.
The sun sinks below the horizon as threatening storm clouds build from the west. We turn on our navigation lights. Darkness has arrived.
It is 930pm and the shadows play tricks with depth perception. Carefully, we come alongside the commercial pier to take 2 longshoremen aboard. These new additions to our crew will help with the placement of the lifting slings. Lifejackets are donned for safety, adding another layer of clothing in this oppressive humidity. But accidents can happen to those who are careless. As we glide into the slings, the ship’s crane operator takes out the slack and moves the boat nearer to the ship’s hull. Nice and easy.
Now for something a bit more adventurous – a Jacobs Ladder is lowered so we can climb aboard the ship. One of the longshoremen hopes that Alyse will chicken out so he can save face too. No chance of that. Up we go STRAIGHT UP the side!
As we watch from the ship’s deck the Swift Trawler 42 soars high above the water surface, secure in the slings and is set into the custom cradle. The cradle is secured to the ship with straps and chains. Likewise, the boat is secured to the cradle and ship in the same manner. Many cameras document this arduous process for a photo journal to give to her owner. As the workers complete the job, we carry our equipment down then up all the slippery ladders of the ship. Our final exit brings us down a bouncy ramp into a waiting pickup truck then out of the port to our car for the drive home. It’s two a.m. when our heads hit the pillows on our own boat.
This was another adventure that goes according to plan, all the players are in place and the pieces of the puzzle come together with no problems.
Watch for Part Three when the owner shares his photos after the boat is offloaded from the ship in Chile!

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I watched my best friend cry. She had finally realised that she needed to let him go, how unhealthy being in a toxic relationship was. 18 months later, I was in her same position. I always associated the term ‘toxic relationship’ with verbal or physical abuse, never thinking it could just be an emotionally damaging relationship.
Many of us have had the unsettling experience of watching someone we care about stay in an obviously unhealthy relationship. It is even harder sometimes to see when we ourselves are in a toxic relationship. It’s not always easy to remember who we are and what we deserve. We can start to lose ourselves and the importance of making happiness a priority.
Our society is more health conscious than ever before, and we are having conversations about mental illness triggers on a daily basis. However, many don’t realise the impact a toxic relationship can have on mental health. A toxic environment in fact can lead to anxiety, stress, depression and overall health problems.
One of the most critical choices a person can make is with whom to be in a relationship; the second most critical is with whom not to be in a relationship.
Toxic relationships are characterised by insecurity, control, abuse of power, disrespect, criticism, dishonesty, negativity, demeaning comments, selfishness and jealously. The symptoms are not only subject to a romantic relationship either. You might find yourself feeling the above from a parent, friend, colleague or relative. I break down exactly how to identify a toxic relationship and explain how it is impacting your mental wellbeing.
If a toxic relationship is questioning your self-worth, it can take years to repair. Never settle for feeling as though you are worthless. If you are being blamed for someone else’s actions or decisions, you will eventually start believing them. You need to remove yourself from a relationship making you feel like this. It can have a snowball effect and will soon have an impact on your education/work and social life.
Mutual respect is a necessity for a healthy relationship. Disrespect doesn’t always appear in the form of harsh words, it could be something as simple as your partner ignoring you and/or cancelling arrangements at the last minute. Relationships don’t start as toxic, they morph into it. If you stay in a relationship full of disrespect then soon enough, you will start allowing other people to disrespect you too.
I put my hand up, this was me. If your relationship has you foregoing self-care to take care of an adult who should be independent, you’re in trouble. It can happen slowly or suddenly. As women, we tend to want to help everyone we can and believe that we can change someone, help them reach a better version of themselves. You need to learn how much responsibility to adopt though. I didn’t have time to care for myself, my career or my overall wellbeing because I was being drained by all the extra emotional responsibilities.
Stress is our body’s response to pressures from a situation or life event. Our society values stress management. Yet a lot of us can’t see when a relationship has taken toll of our stress levels. Stress can have a physical effect, for instance weight gain, obesity and other dangerous symptoms. You need to measure how stressed you are on a daily basis.
Stress can disrupt your immune system, so if you are the ongoing victim, you might come down with colds or chronic insomnia. We all instinctually have the fight-or-flight-or-freeze response to protect us from dangerous situations. If you feel it too much of the time though then high cortisol levels are probably taking their toll on you and your immune system, causing you sleep issues.
Toxic relationships are never easy to define, and they can manifest overtime. Every relationship is about giving and receiving, there has to be a balance. Assessing the relationships in your life on a regular basis can help you identify which rapports are healthy, which need work and what are best left behind.
My relationship started as the perfect relationship but overtime I was noticing what a damaging effect it was having on my overall wellbeing. I dedicated a portion of my life afterwards to stabilising myself again, through meditation, journaling and taking up new hobbies. Nobody should settle for a destructive relationship, and I promise you- happiness is on the other side.

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What Tax Incentives do Businesses get?
These are tax incentives offered for capital expenditures.
They include wear and tear allowances, industrial building deduction, investment deduction and farm-works deductions.
The wear and tear allowances are charged on capital expenditure on machinery and equipment where they are classified into five classes all of which are offered the allowances at different rates.
Class 1 - includes heavy earth moving equipment and self-propelling vehicles e.g. Lorries above 3 tonnes, forklifts, trucks. The rate is 37.5 % p.a.
Class 3 - includes light self-propelling vehicles and other machines such as aircrafts, motorbikes, Lorries under 3 tonnes. The rate is 25%.
An investor who incurs capital expenditure on building and/or machinery used for manufacture is entitled to an investment deduction equal to 100% of the cost.
For capital expenditures on building and/or machinery exceeding sh.200 million if the investment is outside Nairobi the investor can claim 150% allowance.
Expenditures of a capital nature incurred in that year of income (with the prior approval by the Minister) by the person on the construction of a public school, hospital, road or any similar infrastructure will be an allowable deduction.
An investor in the telecoms industry who incurs capital expenditure on telecommunications equipment purchased and used by him in business is entitled to a straight line deduction at the rate of 20% of such cost.
An investor who incurs capital expenditure on the purchase of the right to use a computer software used by him in business is entitled to a straight line deduction at the rate of 20% of such cost.
This deduction is a capital allowance granted to a farmer who incurs capital expenditure on the construction of farm works at the rate of 100% of the cost.
A farm work is any structure constructed to enhance the operations of a farm.
Capital expenditure on buildings and machinery for use in a Special Economic Zone shall be entitled to Investment deduction equal to one hundred percent of the capital expenditure.
Withholding tax rates on payments made to non-residents (royalties, interest, management fees) – 5%; Dividends paid to non- residents by the SEZ entity, exempt from tax.
100% investment deduction on new investment in EPZ buildings and machinery.
20% rate if 40% of issued share capital is listed – (for 5 year period).
25% rate if 30% of issued share capital is listed – (for 5 year period).
27% rate if 20% of issued share capital is listed – (for 3 year period).
Where there are negotiated Double tax agreement between Kenya and any other state, there are usually concessionary tax rates on various categories of payments. For information on these, reference to be made to the individual agreements through this link….
In the case of a full time employee including whole time service directors, the value of medical services provided by the employer or medical insurance provided by an insurance provider approved by the Commissioner and paid for by the employer on behalf of a full time employee.
With effect from 2003, any life insurance cover taken by an individual on self, spouse or child will qualify for relief at rate 15% of premium paid up to up to a maximum of KShs 60,000/= per year.
Any person who borrows money from a registered financial institution to purchase a home or to improve a home as long as he/she occupies the home, will be entitled to a interest deduction of up to a maximum of KShs 300,000/= per annum of interest paid to the approved and registered financial institutions.
An individual will be entitled to relief/deductions on funds deposited under a registered Home Ownership Savings Plan subject to a maximum of KShs 8,000/= per month or KShs 96,000/= per year for 10 years. Any interest income earned by a depositor on deposits of up to a maximum of KShs 3 million shall be exempt from tax.
Any individual who purchases housing bonds will be granted tax exemption on interest accruing on housing bonds up to a maximum of KShs 300,000/=.
Contributions in to a a registered retirement benefits scheme is tax deductible to a maximum of ksh 20000 pm or ksh 240000 pa. First ksh 600000 of lumpsum upon withdrawal of benefits and ksh 25000 monthly pension received from such scheme is tax free.
Collective Investment schemes registered with Commissioner are exempt from tax on their incomes except for payment of withholding tax on dividends or interest paid to unit holders who are not tax exempt.

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Yes! African Mango Extract Pills can ship to Online. Free shipping can be applied for some countries.
You could have seen the news regarding African Mango included on the Dr Oz Show. African Mango made from extracts of the seeds of the fleshy West African fruit Irvingia gabonensis (likewise known as African mango), is being commended for its capacity that can help reduce body fat, weight, as well as cholesterol levels as well as leptin degrees in over weight topics, according to a current research released in the diary Lipids in Wellness and also Disease.
You could buy any African Mango product from BauerNutrition with confidence, knowing that it's supported with no threat, no hassle 60-day cash back warranty. If you wish to capitalize on our Special Cost savings by purchasing a number of containers you could still attempt the product definitely SAFE for 67 days! This guarantee consists of all African Mango items in Bauer.
African Mango Natural Weight Loss Supplement from BauerNutrition is actually an innovative brand-new African Mango Extract, produced by industry-leading specialists Advanced Health. African Mango Natural Weight Loss Supplement from BauerNutrition will certainly deliver worldwide, according the the BauerNutrition main website delivery info, so it can be purchased from the BauerNutrition official web site and shipped to Online.
If you have actually decided that you are going to buy a African Mango Diet Pills, I would recommend you buy from the official provider. Personally, I have actually done just that, and have discovered the purchasing process safe, knowledgeable and with a good level of customer care.
I make sure there are a lot of guys who choose to keep their African Mango Diet Pills products to themselves. It's not usually something you discuss with everybody. The official provider has a full privacy disclosure meaning, your personal payment and identity details are not shown everybody.
Customer service is excellent. If you have any problems with your African Mango Natural Weight Loss Supplement, just email them first. I got an action in hours. You can constantly call on the numbers provided.
Are There Any African Mango Extract for Sale in Online?
African Mango Natural Weight Loss Supplement from BauerNutrition has been a large success globally and also seems to be preferred in Online particularly. However on the internet searches do not raise any type of outcomes concerning representatives based in Online or specialist company available for this supply. Undoubtedly, any type of search engine results page that do show up are usually dead links or web link back to the same page under various names.
Labels on African Mango Diet Pills product must include the following information: declaration of identity, net quantity of contents, directions for usage, a supplement realities panel, listing serving size, amount and active components, other ingredients in descending order of predominance, and the name and business of the maker, packer or distributor. Constantly follow the maker's daily advised dose - more isn't constantly much better. If a producer states to take 2 pills per day, that's all you must take. If you take several supplements, examine to see if you are getting the same active ingredient from several sources to make sure you don't go beyond the advised everyday allowance for any specific component.
African Mango is the total weight management option designed specifically to assist you manage your weight. Get your confidence back with your new body. Enjoy applying your favourite old clothes that made use of to be also tight. Your close friends will certainly check out you in surprise with how good you look. No more do you need to really feel slow-moving and also dull. Start managing your weight the simple way with African Mango today.
African Mango has actually been shown that can help reduce hunger by lowering degrees of a bodily hormone that makes us hungry. It likewise techniques the hypothalamus (the mind's weight as well as hunger management mechanism) into keeping the body's metabolic process healthy and balanced.
According to the research study, topics that took 150mg of this African mango seed extract two times a day revealed substantial improvements in their physical body weight, body fat, as well as midsection circumference, as well as a multitude of numbers that show far better heart health, including plasma overall cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, blood sugar, C-reactive healthy protein, adiponectin, and leptin degrees-- all without changing their diet or physical exercise program. Added research studies have actually revealed similar results, with topics losing weight (regarding 8-10 pounds) without making other way of life adjustments.
A: African Mango's special formula is specifically created at burning fat. African Mango promotes weight-loss by enhancing fat metabolic process and inhibiting body fat storage space. African Mango has actually likewise been revealed that can help lower appetite by lessening levels of a hormone that makes you starving.
A: Among the primary concerns folks having is not knowing when to stop when it involves food. African Mango is recognized that can help reduce cravings degrees which could help you stop eating way too much.
A: As we age our metabolic rate reduces as well as we begin saving energy rather than using it. African Mango can keep your metabolism healthy to make certain that you are breaking down you meals correctly.
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This is a family of about 135 species of trees and shrubs in 15 genera found in tropical regions, often in a saline coastal habitat known as mangrove forest or mangal. Some provide useful timber. The principal genus is Cassipourea Aublet, which accounts for 40 species (Mabberley 2008).
The genus comprises 6 species of mangrove trees, which are found on coasts in tropical regions (Mabberley 2008).
Irvine (1961) noted that the bark of red mangroves is rich in tannin and strongly astringent, and that it is used [in West Africa] to check haemorrhage. He noted further that the pulverised bark is rubbed into scarified skin for treating leprosy or boiled to prepare a lotion for treating craw-craw.

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Avatree’s Custom Studio has expanded its retail offering by designing and building beautiful, high end and functional Visual Merchandising (VM) cabinets to the retail sector.
Custom designed and built to work within the challenges of shopping centre access, Avatree’s VM cabinets are constructed from the highest quality materials of polycarbonates, acrylic, stainless steel and powder coated finishes. Cabinets are mounted on 360 degree casters and can be easily wheeled from one location to another.
Notably, Avatree’s VM cabinets are also designed and built to allow VM designers easy access and working room while maximising the customer’s viewing area.
Each cabinet features diffused warm white LED strip lighting to focus downward ensuring promotions are beautifully illuminated at all times.
Avatree’s custom VM cabinets have been designed and built in wide span rectangular form, three piece modular cabinets and square open span displays - but there are no limits in our studio - so get in touch with your ideas.

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text: AEaas is a business transformation service that streamlines end user compute deployments through a blend of automations, logistics and creativity. This efficent process alows new employees to engange in their work and start contributing the day they start. AEaas can be rapidly deployed anywhere in the world, creating faster monetization of IP, and providing a quicker return on infrastructure investments, all with 24/7 support.

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After a successful launch in California, the OKCoin cryptocurrency exchange is expanding into 20 new states.
The naysayers may still be painting doom and gloom pictures of the cryptocurrency industry, but acceptance and adoption are steadily growing. The latest example of this is the massive expansion of OKCoin, the Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, into 20 new states within the USA.
The cryptocurrency exchange set up shop earlier this summer in California. The platform is now using that successful venture as the springboard to move into additional states.
The exchange announced that they had expanded their token-to-token trading activities to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
OKCoin went out of their way to work with regulators to ensure their ability to operate within the different states. This is no small task as each state can have different criteria for approval. The exchange also notes that they are in full compliance with all state and federal laws. The exchange is applying for money transmittal licenses (MTL) for both token-to-token and fiat-to-token trading for those states that they are not currently allowed to operate in.
In order for the cryptocurrency market to reach its full potential, exchanges like OKCoin have to work with existing and new regulators for convertible virtual currency, digital goods, and/or securities. Our team has worked diligently within the complexities of the US regulatory frameworks. We’re excited to take this major step forward as we aim to break down the barriers preventing a truly global digital asset market while adhering to long established regulations.
This new expansion is good news for the cryptocurrency exchange. However, its founder is currently facing scrutiny from law enforcement in China.
Xu Mingxing, the founder of OKCoin and OKEex, has been accused with fraud in regards to a little-known crypto project called WFEECoin. Xu is voluntarily cooperating with the police and maintains that he is not a shareholder of WFEECoin.
Police in Shanghai have opened up an investigation into the matter. Xu is not under arrest, but he may be in police custody for some time. It appears that the police investigation will continue until Xu can prove his claims of innocence.
The police investigation of Xu notwithstanding, this move by OKCoin into 20 additional states is a very positive development. It shows that state governments and exchanges are willing to work together, which only helps further the acceptance of cryptocurrency.
Do you live in one of the new states OKCoin can operate in? Let us know in the comments below.
Images courtesy of Shutterstock and Twitter/@OKCoin.


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Welcome to the Official Website of Mona Townships Private Ltd., a company for real estate in Mohali, Zirakpur and Chandigarh area. A name that you can trust for reliability, design and remarkable Engineering. We build homes that reflect our passion towards the same. Mona Townships was founded 30 years ago and today the name represents one of the most dependable and reputed construction companies in Northern India providing their mantle project after project like Mona Greens with ready to move 2 BHK flats in Zirakpur, Mona Greens II and more coming up like Mona City with 3 BHK flats in Mohali upcoming in the year 2017 and more. Browse through the various Flats/ properties that have provided our customers a complete value for money and a peace of mind!
Mona City Homes offers flats in Mohali located on the Kharar-Landran Road, Sector -115, Greater Mohali, India which are great value for money. The property is very well approachable from state highway Delhi-Ropar express way connecting National Highway NH-21. The township is a mixture of high rise building with 3 bhk luxury flats and Independent Plots too. This project has been connected with spacious roads network wide upto 35 fees with approach road of 60 feet wide. A Luxury group housing project spread in 6.47 acres having super area 1500 Sq.fts. The spacious green lawns and landscaping is an added advantage to the ambiance of the project. Mona city homes is providing with all the ultra Modern amenities like spacious Modular Kitchen, Toilets fitted with branded chinaware and C.P fittings, wooden cupboards and finishes of walls with OBD and floor with branded vitrified tiles. All joinery work shall be done in wood to give them a rich look.
Experience Luxury of a Lifetime. Housed within 4 delightfully 14-storey blocks are 272 beautiful units of 2, 3, and 4 BHK. The Mona Greens Flats in Zirakpur are ready to move, lying placidly on the majestic location at VIP road, Zirakpur flanked by the endless green stretches, has a charm very much of its own. Each block is perfectly angled for an unblocked enjoyment of glorious sunrise and sunset over the horizon. The owners will love the plush, stylish apartments designed for heart-warming comfort and effortless elegance. Clean, functional and practical layouts maximize your scope of space for unbounded pleasure. Live it up in a home that embraces sophistication inside-out.Experience Luxury of a Lifetime. Housed within 4 delightfully 14-storey blocks are 272 beautiful units of 2, 3, and 4 BHK. The Mona Greens Flats in Zirakpur are ready to move, lying placidly on the majestic location at VIP road, Zirakpur flanked by the endless green stretches, has a charm very much of its own. Right behind the first block/ tower of 2 BHK is the 3 BHK tower. In between the towers are the amenities of the property.
Mona Greens II is an ultimate reflection of the urban chic lifestyle located in Zirakpur, Chandigarh. The project hosts in its lap exclusively designed Residential Apartments, each being an epitome of elegance and simplicity. Located at Zirakpur in Chandigarh, Mona Green II is inspiring in design, stirring in luxury and enveloped by verdant surroundings. Mona Green II is in troupe with many famous schools, hospitals, shopping destinations, tech parks and every civic amenity required, so that you spend less time on the road and more at home. Mona Green II is engineered by internationally renowned architects of Mona Townships Pvt. Ltd.. The Group has been involved in producing various residential and commercial projects with beautifully crafted interiors as well as exteriors. Units and Interiors:. Mona Green II comprises of 3 BHK and 4 BHK Apartments that are finely crafted and committed to provide houses with unmatched quality. The Apartments are spacious, well ventilated and Vastu compliant. Mona Green II offers an array of world class amenities such as Apartments. Besides that proper safety equipment are installed to ensure that you live safely and happily with your family in these apartments at Zirakpur.
It is not the beauty of the building that you should look at, it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.
Given the admirable legacy of 27+ years in the field of Real Estate, MTPL Group is slowly but surely creating a niche in the domain of construction too. Our driving force is our firm belief on laying a strong foundation when it comes to construction. We ensure that our constructed roadwork and multi storied buildings can stand the test of time by being durable and robust.
We are driven by a constant urge of providing our customers living spaces which will provide them with an innate sense of oneness, positivity and trust. Our aim is to construct real estate which nurtures & nourishes life thereby ushering in happiness for our customers.


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In alignment with the educational mission of Butler University and the Division of Student Affairs, the Office for Programs for Leadership and Service Education (PuLSE), in partnership with students, strives to create an environment that encourages educational and social growth with a dedication to continuous processing and application of experiences. By intentionally engaging students in interactive and diverse opportunities, the Office seeks to develop an ongoing commitment to leadership, service, and learning.
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The 1954 decision by the government of the day to build an Auckland Harbour bridge with only four lanes was one of Auckland’s original ‘sins of the fathers’. Well transport sins anyway. The others were the cancellation of rail electrification the same year and – the most mortal sin of all – the termination and destruction of Auckland’s highly successful electric tramway in 1956.
The original penny-pinching on the Harbour Bridge resulted in the ‘Nippon Clip-Ons’, but the short-sighted exclusion of walking and cycling has lasted to this day.
In May 2009 I was one of thousands of Aucklanders who walked and cycled across the bridge to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its opening. The authorities at first tried to stop the crowd but sensibly soon gave up.
Since that time the organiser of that ‘Get Across’ rally, Bevan Woodward, has come up with an exciting proposal he calls ‘Skypath.’ This is a specially built enclosed walking and cycling lane on the eastern side of the bridge. The $30m proposal has been ticked off technically by the bridge owners NZTA, and backed by private money (Morrison & Co and the PIP Fund). But it needs a council underwrite to work. Over the last couple of years Skypath has worked its way through the Council bureaucracy, periodically pushed along by my Transport Committee. The Council has given leadership of Skypath to ATEED’s ‘can-do’ chief executive Brett O’Riley, and due diligence work is now underway. There are technical issues to be sorted out with the approaches on both sides of the Harbour and our Council transport staff and Skypath will be working through them with the St Mary’s Bay Association, the Northcote residents Association and the Westhaven Users Association. Once these are sorted, hopefully by December the new council will be able to sign off on the underwrite and work can begin at last to make walking and cycling on the Auckland Harbour Bridge a reality. The Skypath will add value to our Harbour Bridge and enhance quality of life for Aucklanders and our visitors.


text: Thai AirAsia X is suspending all of its Middle Eastern operations, just a few months after it entered the region. The Bangkok-based low-cost carrier started flying to Muscat and Tehran in June this year, but flights to Iran’s capital city ceased operating on Dec. 5 and the Oman flights will be suspended on January 19, 2017, Travel Daily Media reported, quoting the Bangkok Post. This follows a reduction in the frequency of both routes in November, from three to two flights per week. But even these measures were insufficient to save the routes, which have struggled with low demand. Thai AirAsia X served both routes with its 377-seat, twin-aisle Airbus A330 aircraft.


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"I must admit that my main motivation for pressing forward was a deep seated faith in the boundless resourcefulness of nature, which so often leaves the most daring imagination of man far behind."
Five or six precious minutes. That's all the observing time you got in the "olden days". You fired a 50 ft. bullet (better known as an Aerobee sounding rocket) into the sky, fueled with Red Fuming Nitric Acid, and Analine. This stuff really didn't get cooking until about 5 seconds after the launch, so you stuck on an 8 ft. solid fuel booster underneath; quite a large firecracker indeed.
Final Prelaunch Tests of Aerobee sounding rocket.
The payload preparation has taken years. Months ago, it had been placed on the "shake table" at NASA, where the stresses of launch were simulated. Geiger counters that would function in much the same way that film does in an ordinary camera, had been painstakingly calibrated and checked in the laboratory. Finally you mate this X-ray camera with the Aerobee. To check all the systems, you do a "horizontal test". The countdown is simulated, and you make sure that all systems are operating properly. The only thing you can never really check is the engine system; the vehicle stays empty until it is fueled in the tower on the day of launch.
Then, a few days later, comes "vertical". The rocket and payload are placed into the tower, and the launch sequence is simulated once more. All systems are go!...Finally, launch day arrives.
It takes a few minutes to get to the 100 mile altitude that is necessary to be sure that the X-rays get into your detectors instead of being absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere. Plenty of time to agonizingly anticipate the observation and reflect upon the two previous attempts which failed, once when the rocket engine misfired, and again when the rocket door to the detector failed to open. In the two years that followed the first failure, Riccardo Giacconi's team at American Science and Engineering in Cambridge, Massachusetts had developed a detector a hundred times more sensitive than any ever flown before. It is this new improved payload that is now being launched.
The time has come. For several hundred seconds on the 18th day of June, 1962, the rocket will sweep the sky, looking at our Moon. What?! X-rays from the MOON????
Yes, the Moon shines by reflected light of the Sun, so a certain fraction of the Sun's X-rays will be reflected off the lunar surface, back toward the Earth, and the rocket. It was logical to look at the Moon as the next step in exploring the X-ray universe. Not glamorous, not spectacular, certainly, but LOGICAL.
When the rocket attains a height of about 100 miles, the gyros, still carrying their memories of the rocket's orientation on the launch pad, now instruct the Attitude Control System to manuever the payload so that the detectors are pointing toward the selected target. And so the AS&E team anxiously waited as the rocket rolled, pitched, and yawed its way toward the direction of the Moon in the sky, one day past full, and 35 degrees above the New Mexico horizon, glittering the desert with its visible light. Up higher goes the rocket, hopefully to capture some of those elusive X-rays that would otherwise silently be absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere.
Almost immediately, an enormous spike appeared on the chart recorder, as the rocket spun round and round, looking at the Moon and elsewhere in the sky as well. Rather than being jubilant, team member Herb Gursky was initially dismayed. "Oh, no!" he shouted. His tone was dejected because he knew that the Moon would NEVER be that bright in X-rays. However, after a few minutes, he realized that the spike that was seen over and over again as the rocket X-ray detectors swept over the sky, was not from the Moon at all, but actually came from another part of the sky, about 25 degrees away! (The Moon would have produced a maximum in the graph at about position 160 degrees, whereas the peak occurs at about 185 degrees). It turned out that the Moon's X-ray brightness contributes virtually nothing to the count rate we see displayed below.
After several months of analysis back at their laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Giacconi, Gursky, and Frank Paolini reached a surprising, but unmistakable conclusion: the signal was real, not an equipment malfunction, and not from the Moon. It was from a cosmic source of X-rays of truly staggering proportions. From the depths of space, came X-rays so plentiful that they exceeded the Sun's entire energy output by a factor of 100, and exceeded its X-ray output by a factor of about one hundred million!
It was a totally new type of object, dubbed SCO X-1 (for the first X-ray source to be discovered in the constellation of Scorpius). This and subsequent rocket flights soon made it clear that Nature is showering us with X-rays from virtually everywhere (Astronomers have since discovered thousands of these X-ray sources. Although far more luminous than Sun, they are so distant that even SCO X-1, the source with the highest apparent X-ray brightness, sends to the Earth each second less than one billionth of the energy you receive in a single dental X-ray photo. (And that even assumes that all of the SCO X-rays penetrate the Earth's atmosphere instead of being absorbed by it).
After the discovery, the search was on in the sky to see which "star" was giving off the X-ray light. The answer was not long in coming; a completely obscure but very peculiar blue object in the constellation of Scorpius was the culprit. The arrow in the sky photo below marks the spot.
Interestingly enough, although SCO X-1 was the first discovered source, and the one with the greatest X-ray brightness in the sky, it has been reluctant to reveal its secrets. It was only many years later that scientists found convincing evidence for its binary nature, even though they were quite certain that there must be a companion star.
A scant ten years ago, a strange signal was detected from SCO X-1, (as well as from certain other X-ray sources). Named "quasi-periodic oscillations" (or QPO's), these elusive pulses of X-rays come and go like the wind, lasting a few hundred seconds, only to return and do the same thing again, but slightly differently each time. During these hundred second outbursts, the light comes and goes much like a rotating lighthouse beacon, about once every second.
We already know that these phenomena come only from a class of objects called low-mass X-ray binaries, of which SCO X-1 is a member. However, the exact nature of the processes that give rise to these peculiar signals are unknown. The most popular theory is one called shot noise, but the wide variety of effects present in these sources (such as changing spectral properties) makes things difficult (but more interesting!) for any theory to explain.
With the Rossi XTE, still more new results are beginning to pour in about these mysterious signals, and it seems certain that Nature will be providing us yet more X-ray surprises. In the future, Chandra's unprecedented sensitivity may yield new and exciting data from these QPO sources. For although SCO X-1 is the brightest X-ray source in the sky (excluding the Sun), we need to look at its variability over very short time scales (about one thousandth of a second) to understand in detail what is happening. During this short period, only a few photons can be collected with current satellites, and the data looks "noisy". Chandra will aid us tremendously with its ability to collect more X-ray light than ever before from SCO X-1 and other low mass X-ray binary stars.
It seems almost impossible to imagine that all of our knowledge of the X-ray sky began with a humble rocket experiment a mere 35 years ago. Cosmic X-ray sources have demonstrated Nature's bounty of mysteries and wonders during that time, showering us with clues about the evolution and make-up of our awe-inspiring universe. And SCO X-1 led the way.
P.S. We eventually did discover X-rays reflected from the moon. Here is the image of that finding.

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Did you know there are 17 agencies that make up the U.S. Department of Agriculture?
With so many entities and programs, it can be difficult to know what opportunities apply to growers in metro Atlanta.
Fortunately, metro Atlanta’s USDA Beginning Farmer RegionalCoordinator Rodney Brooks is coming to Food Well Alliance on September 27, 2018 to help us.
Food Well Alliance is hosting this convening to help growers navigate resources and opportunities that are available to them in metro Atlanta, as well as offer insights to help farmers connect to local and national USDA services.
We hope we’ll see you on September 27 as we learn how to use our federal resources to further the local food movement.


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Ok, you might be curious about who I am, and how I'm qualified to do what I do. Aside from my experience and training, I LOVE taking pictures; and I truly feel that when you love what you do, you work harder at it and end up with amazing results.
When I was in college, one of my professors opened his first class with the statement "Find what you love to do, and figure out how to get paid for it". That was more than a decade ago, and I've never forgotten his words. I earned my BA in Psychology (and although it was fascinating, the work wasn't something I loved doing). I eventually attended film school, where I found my true love and passion--photography. Over the next several years, I shot everything I could-- family and friends' engagements, weddings, pregnancies, and families. I learned everything about my camera, and watched countless videos on different Photoshop techniques. Every time I learned something new, I'd go back and re-edit old work.
When I became a new mom in 2017, I was so lucky to be able to stay home with my daughter and watch her grow. But I knew I was missing something "just for me"; which is why I decided to take my passion for photography to the next level--working with people like you! The collection of photos you see throughout my site include things I've done over the past decade, as well as my recent work.
I'm always learning, always improving, and always striving to be a better photographer. If you have a session theme in mind that you don't see here, chances are I'd love to add it to my portfolio! And I'm happy to create any sort of "session bundle" at discounted rates if you book in advance. Click on the Contact tab now to get more info, or to book a session!

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If you’re preparing to undertake a major renovation that includes multiple rooms, you’re entering prime territory for a green remodeling project. Why? The answer is “whole systems building.” In other words, the greenest project possible is a remodel that is designed Green from the Ground Up. It ensures that everything from the flooring you choose on up to the insulation you install in your attic and everything in between works together to create the most energy-efficient, health-oriented, comfortable, and environmentally responsible remodel possible.
And what if you’re not sure about going green through and through? No problem there, either. Any step you take in a green direction while designing and building your renovation is going to be beneficial to your project, be it increasing insulation levels, installing energy-efficient windows, or using safer, healthier building materials. While whole systems building is far and away the greenest way to go, it’s certainly not the only option when it comes to incorporating green remodeling into your major renovation project.
Green remodeling doesn’t always mean higher initial costs. Most green building materials are cost-competitive, and in many instances, they’re even cheaper than traditional materials.
Green building practices often result in quicker build times, which translates to cheaper labor costs.
Green remodeling is guaranteed to reduce energy costs— now and in the long term. With the price of energy on the rise, a more energy-efficient home will save you money over the long haul.
Determining the true value of a green remodel means shifting your focus beyond dollars and cents.
This last point is an important one. Green remodeling places an emphasis on creating healthier indoor living areas; it utilizes long lasting, low-maintenance building materials; and going green is committed at every turn to environmental responsibility. While it’s hard to assign a specific dollar amount to such things, few homeowners can deny the high value of healthier families, time saved by eliminating regular maintenance chores and repairs, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you’ve done everything you can to pass a better world onto your children and grandchildren.
For obvious reasons, reducing energy costs is a big selling point when it comes to going green with a major renovation. Homeowners across the country are feeling the pinch of rising energy costs, and it’s a phenomenon that doesn’t look to go away any time soon. Here’s a list of green energy saving solutions that will benefit you and your home just as much 20 years down the road as the day your major renovation is completed.
Install low-e, multiple paned windows with wood or vinyl frames. Energy-efficient windows are one of the best ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
Design with natural air movement and sunlight in mind. The proper placement of windows increases natural lighting, allows for natural cooling and ventilation during spring, summer, and fall, facilitates passive solar heating in the winter, and reduces the heating effects of sunlight during summer months.
Install a whole house fan. Running a whole house fan costs a fraction of the cost of air conditioning. They are a good supplement to air conditioners in hot climates, and can eliminate the need for air conditioning altogether in milder ones.
Install skylights, solar tubes, light shelves, and clerestory windows. All increase natural lighting in your home, so you’ll have to use less artificial lighting.
Use compact fluorescent bulbs. They use 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs, and last 10 times as long.
Install window awnings and plant deciduous trees outside East and West facing windows. Doing so creates natural shade for your home, and prevents unwanted heat gain during summer months.
Use structural insulated panels (SIPs) with an insulating foam core for exterior walls, ceilings, and floors. SIPs drastically increase the energy efficiency of your home, reduce noise pollution, speed up installation time (which means cheaper labor costs), and you’ll save wood by using less raw materials.
Insulate as much as possible. Advanced framing techniques, combining rigid foam insulation on the exterior with traditional wall insulation, and ensuring proper attic insulation are all surefire ways to increase your home’s energy efficiency. And while you’re at it, it doesn’t hurt to improve insulation in the rest of your home while you are remodeling, either.
Caulk, seal, and weatherstrip. Good insulation practices focus on sealing up every conceivable point of heat and cooling loss to further reduce energy consumption and maximize energy savings.
Install low flush toilets and low flow shower heads and faucets in bathrooms. You can cut water use at these fixtures by 60 percent or more by installing energy-efficient models.
Upgrade your heating and cooling systems. Older furnaces and air conditioners are a prime culprit of high energy bills. If your HVAC systems are starting to get on in years, ENERGY STAR rated upgrades can save you bundles.
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It’s been estimated that an average American spends up to 90 percent of their life indoors in climate controlled environments, yet the EPA ranks indoor air pollution as one of the top five environmental risks to public health. The truth is that many harmful chemicals, including formaldehyde, vinyl chloride, and a host of other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are among the many indoor air contaminants that traditional building materials release into your home on a regular basis. Green remodeling strives to reduce, or eliminate, the presence of these harmful contaminants as much as possible, creating a healthier environment for everyone that lives under your roof. Here are some proven green remodeling strategies that will ensure the indoor environment of your new home addition is as healthy as it can be.
Use recycled-content fiberglass, rock wool, or cellulose insulation. Not only are these products environmentally friendly, but they don’t contain formaldehyde, a common additive to conventional fiberglass batt insulation and a known carcinogen.
Install Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood flooring, bamboo, cork, natural linoleum, concrete, or stone and ceramic tile flooring. Avoid vinyl flooring, which emits vinyl chloride fumes (a known carcinogen), and think twice about carpet, which releases a host of toxins that off-gas from bonding materials, dyes, glues, fire retardants, binders, and anti-static and stain treatments.
Make the most of windows and passive solar heating. Forced air heating stirs up dust and other particulates that can be a problem for allergy and asthma sufferers. The more you harness the natural heating capacity of sunlight, the less your furnace will have to run. Having a wealth of natural ventilation to fall back on doesn’t hurt, either.
Install filters on faucets and showers. Investigate your local water quality first, however, since different filters meet different needs.
Ventilate your home properly. Poor ventilation can lead to moisture and mold problems, especially in high moisture areas like bathrooms and kitchens. Mold tops the list of harmful indoor air contaminants, and has been linked to everything from allergies and asthma to more serious ailments of the immune and nervous systems.
Don’t be scared away from green remodeling by visions of clumsy looking straw bale homes, or ramshackle residences built from recycled scrap lumber and other foraged materials. That may have been the rule 30 years ago, but modern green building practices are equal to, if not superior than, traditional ones. That’s largely the result of using longer lasting, lower maintenance materials, and placing a premium on comfort as well as quality. If those attributes sound appealing to you (and why wouldn’t they?), here are a few remodeling tips to consider as you design your major renovation.
Install adequate insulation. Maximizing insulation, be it through traditional means or the use of structural insulated panels, means a warmer, more comfortable home. It also results in a quieter home, since insulation helps to reduce noise pollution.
Make the most of natural lighting. More natural lighting means a more comfortable, pleasing, and inviting home environment.
Tailor home lighting for individual spaces. It’s been proven that the better the lighting, the more productive you’ll be. In areas where you plan to spend a lot of your time, such as a home office, kitchen, or den, be sure to maximize natural lighting with windows, skylights, and solar tubes. Make sure to also install adequate artificial lighting— fluorescent and halogen lighting are good green options, as well.
Install quality green flooring materials. FSC-certified wood flooring, bamboo, cork, and stone and ceramic tile flooring are all recognized as some of the most attractive, trendsetting flooring materials on the market. Even better: most are low-maintenance flooring products, as well.
Energy efficiency = more comfortable home environments. Green renovations are warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer, and you’ll enjoy more consistent indoor temperatures year round.
While energy savings, healthier indoor environments, and more comfortable homes might be more immediate concerns for homeowners, at its heart green remodeling is about embracing building practices and living environments that are friendlier to the environment. And while it’s important to note that just about every tip mentioned above furthers that agenda, here are a few more things to chew on when it comes to designing major renovations that are models of good environmental stewardship.
Use recycled building materials. Old lumber, trim, and door and window casings can all be reused if removed carefully. And if you’re willing to be flexible when it comes to design, perfectly good sinks, cabinet hardware, and ceramic and stone tile, for example, can all be purchased from retailers who specialize in reclaiming and recycling old building materials.
Use materials manufactured with recycled content. Whether you install cellulose insulation made from recycled paper and cardboard, recycled content ceramic tiles, or recycled content asphalt roofing, choosing building materials that incorporate recycled content helps to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, and reduces overall energy consumption since these products require less energy to manufacture.
Use Forest Service Council (FSC) certified wood. From flooring to framing materials, using only FSC-certified wood ensures that the lumber used in your major renovation has been harvested in a responsible, and sustainable, manner.
Recycle construction and jobsite waste. A huge percentage of the construction waste currently sent to landfills could be re-used in future green remodeling projects.
Increasing energy efficiency isn’t just good for your pocketbook. Any and all steps that you take to cut your home utility costs are beneficial for the environment by reducing your consumption of fossil fuels and the pollution that’s created when they’re converted to energy.
Going green with your major renovation is a smart move from just about every angle. It will reduce energy costs, create healthier indoor environments, and the final product is a more comfortable, higher quality home. And, of course, it’s good for the environment, as well.
If you think green is the right choice for you, be sure to talk to your contractor about adopting a green building philosophy. Find a contractor who specializes in green building and remodeling or seek out the services of a green consulting firm to help you plan and design the best, and greenest, home addition possible.


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UL White Paper Details Potential for Renewable Energy Usage in the U.S.
UL, an ANSI member and audited designator, has released the results of a study on Germany’s unique renewable energy usage. Putting the Pieces Together: Transition and Transformation in Global Energy Markets, which was written by UL chief economist Erin Grossi, examines Germany’s energy ecosystem as the country replaces nuclear plants with renewable sources of energy.
“Specific innovations we looked at were battery storage, intelligent transformers and inverters, sensors and data analytics, and their associated standards,” said Grossi.
To learn more and access the full white paper, see the UL news release.
SAE International, an ANSI member and accredited standards developer, will hold a presentation on lightweight, renewable solutions for emissions reduction during the manufacturing process and in the cabin of vehicles.
“Sustainable Solutions: Reduced Emissions for Vehicle Interiors” will be held on October 13, 2015, at 10am EDT. Attendees will learn about regulation forecasts and how to meet requirements for emissions at present and in the future. They will also have the opportunity to ask questions to the sustainability and engineering experts giving the presentation.
To learn more and register for the free webinar, visit the SAE news item.
The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) of the United Arab Emirates will hold a conference on innovations, opportunities, and advances in electric and hybrid vehicles.
“The International Conference on Future Mobility” will be held on November 8-9, 2015 in Dubai. Presenters will discuss many elements of the electric and hybrid vehicle industry, including regulations, distribution, market potential, supporting infrastructure, research and development, and more. Attendees are set to include regulators, government authorities, thought leaders, and key industry players.
Read more about the conference at www.mobility-future.com.
ANSI’s Executive Standards Council (ExSC) has approved William Frick & Company, a new ANSI member in 2014, as an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer (ASD) under its proposed operating procedures for documenting consensus on William Frick & Company-sponsored American National Standards, effective September 30, 2015. For additional information, please contact Chad Svastisalee, creative director at William Frick & Company (847.918.3700, chads@fricknet.com).
Ensure that the turkey fryer is on a stable, level, non-combustible surface. It cannot be on a wooden deck.
Dry the turkey outside and in before putting it in the oil. Some marinades may react with the hot fryer oil.
Never heat the oil above 400F (200C). Turn the gas off if the oil begins to smoke.
Do not move the pot or drain the oil until it has cooled to 115F (45F) or less.
To view many more tips on getting started, turkey frying time, fire safety, and clean up, see the CSA news item.

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This weekend Norfolk is hosting their 26th annual Bayou Boogaloo, a festival dedicated to bringing us a taste of New Orleans style food and music. I stopped by today for the festivals start and I can say it definitely didn’t disappoint! The Louisiana feels hit you right when you enter, as you are greeted by a local jazz band and the sounds from another band can be heard echoing in the distance. Circling through the park all day is Eric Haines, the one man band from Seattle. All around are food stands from restaurants throughout Louisiana and even some from right here in Norfolk. The options are endless: crawfish, every cajun dish you can think of, blackened fish, shrimp, alligator sausage, alligator pie, jambalaya, gumbo, crab cakes, roasted corn, beignets. In other words it’s the best thing in the area right now. I tried food from three different vendors and all were amazing but with dessert being my favorite, beignets from the Praline Connection are a must!
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After being bestowed a few hundred pieces of jewelry from a wealthy aunt in NOLA, Robin’s curiosity peaked. What did she own? What value did these beautiful antique pieces of jewelry command? How to learn?
Fascinated by their intricate workmanship, glistening gemstones and such attention to the finest detail, she knew she had to research each piece.
No Google, eBay or other sites were thought of then, so Robin headed to the local library where she scoured books on the subject for months. It was definitely time well spent.
Meeting an appraiser of antique jewelry turned into many months of shadowing him to soak up even more knowledge. He was her eyes and she was the ears. At that point, a love affair of fine jewelry began. And so it remains!
Opening her first shop, a cute 600 sq ft “nest”, was done on her newfound knowledge and a huge leap of faith. Five years later and the store busting at the seams, Robin moved to 1,400 sq ft cottage, only 2 blocks away. There for over 13 years, countless engagement rings and loyal customers later, she had to take down her shingle. She had worked herself into a stress induced mini stroke. Though she loved every minute of her 18+ years, it was time to pass the baton.
Now living (80% of her time), in Old Mandeville, Louisiana, a quaint town just across Lake Ponchartrain from NOLA, many requested she “begin again”. And so she did. Less work hours, a small town atmosphere and new but loyal customers, she’s living the semi-retirement dream.
If in the area or driving through, give Robin a call. Set up an appointment, tell her what you are looking for and she will be happy to meet with you. Take a glance through the showcases……never know what estate just came in and you may be the first to view the pieces!
When the famous Texas Antiques Week in Round Top creeps up, you can find Robin in the Campbell Building, downtown Warrenton. Say howdy, grab a hug and peruse the showcases there. Ever changing, this gal has an eye for beautiful pieces at prices to make your wallet sing.


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Clouds Over the Valley - -1935, Wood Engraving.
Springfield 51. Edition not stated. Signed and dated in the block, bottom center.
Image size 7 7/8 x 10 7/8 inches (200 x 276 mm); sheet size 13 x 18 inches (330 x 457 mm).
A fine, black impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (1 7/8 to 3 1/2 inches). Minor rippling in the top sheet edge; original tape stains in the top left and right sheet corners; a small (1/8 inch) loss in the bottom right sheet corner; all well away from the image; otherwise in excellent condition. With the original AAG folder mat; the mat with a clean hole punch in each of the four mat corners.
Deserted Farm - -1941, Wood Engraving.
Springfield 91. Edition 250. Signed in pencil. Initialed in the block, lower left.
Image size 5 1/2 x 8 15/16 inches (140 x 227 mm); sheet size 10 1/2 x 13 inches (267 x 330 mm).
A brilliant, black impression, on cream wove paper, with full margins (2 to 2 7/8 inches), in excellent condition. In the original AAA mat with their label attached.
Distant Haze - -1942, Wood Engraving.
Springfield 60. Edition 250. Signed and titled in pencil. Initialed in the block, lower left.
Image size 4 5/8 x 8 3/16 inches (154 x 252 mm); sheet size 8 3/16 x 10 3/8 inches (184 x 244 mm).
A brilliant, black impression, on off-white wove paper, with full margins (1 1/8 to 2 inches). A repaired tear across the top right sheet corner, well away from the image, otherwise in excellent condition.
May Sunlight - -c.1950, Wood Engraving.
Springfield 61. Edition 250. Signed in pencil. Initialed in the block, lower left.
Image size 6 1/16 x 9 15/16 inches (154 x 252 mm); sheet size 9 9/16 x 12 9/16 inches (184 x 244 mm).
A brilliant, black impression, on off-white wove paper, with full margins (1 to 2 inches), slight light stain from mat window; in excellent condition.


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Mayor's letter calls Health Authority to reaffirm intentions for North island.
Sep. 5, 2013 6:00 p.m.
The new addition is expected to arrive on the North Island in the near future on a two-year contract.
But the good news was tempered by a growing concern over VIHA’s commitment to building a new facility in the town.
Councillors saw a copy of a strongly worded letter to the VIHA board questioning its commitment to the North Island project.
As a result of frustration with emergency room closures in 2011, a Local Working Group formed and, over a six-month period, drafted a series of recommendations which were presented to VIHA.
In subsequent meetings, the LWG was informed that a capital planning marker had been put in place to fund construction of the facility in 2014. But recently the mayor noted with concern a repeated suggestion from VIHA representatives that the proposed integrated healthcare model could be implemented without building a new facility.
In her letter, the mayor pointed to the recently completed Oceanside Health Centre in Parksville as an example of the LWG’s vision, and underscored the importance of having all providers under one roof before noting the disparities between the progress on the two projects.
The VIHA board will be on the North Island some time around late September for a board meeting, and councillors looked forward to airing their concerns in person. The exact date is still to be finalized.
Council gave approval for the purchase of a light duty truck by Port Hardy Fire Rescue, though the approval comes with caveats.
Fire Chief Schell Nickerson requested approval for the purchase of the $9,000 vehicle, a 2006 F250 from Courtenay Fire Department. Nickerson proposed using funds from the Capital Works Reserve with contributions from the Volunteer Firefighters Association, and said the truck would have a host of potential benefits.
The council agreed to approve the purchase provided the PHVFA passed a resolution to cover the total cost. Council would then accept the cost of the vehicle’s maintenance.
With the BC Salmon Farmers Association’s AGM slated for Port Hardy later this month, Mary Ellen Waring, the association’s Executive Director, wrote to council asking that it agree to continue its annual sponsorship of the event.
With the exception of 2008, the council has been a sponsor since 2005.
Council agreed to continue its bronze-level donation to the event, at the rate of $1,000.


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Warner Bros. is looking to shake things up in the DC Films department.
Following the rather poor reception of Zack Snyder's Justice League, the studio is now in the process of restructuring their superhero film universe. Jon Berg will be leaving his current job running the comic book’s film production division, and will instead become a production partner with Roy Lee, producer of The LEGO Movie and It. WB will announce his replacement soon.
Geoff Johns, who has partnered with Berg on much of the creative direction of the movies, is expected to continue serving as DC Entertainment’s chief creative officer. Going forward, his contributions to the films may evolve, and could be more advisory in nature.
Additionally, sources close to the action say that President Toby Emmerich is weighing the idea of further integrating DC’s film operations into the studio’s main movie arm. That would entail putting the divisions under the same roof rather than having DC remain in a separate building on the lot.
There are also no immediate plans for Zack Snyder to return and direct a DC flick anytime soon, however he will serve as executive producer on Aquaman and Wonder Woman 2.
Also, regarding Ben Affleck's future as the Dark Knight on the big screen, the actor is expected to reprise the role in the standalone Flashpoint movie, but it sounds as though Matt Reeves may be looking to recast the role with fresh talent for The Batman.
These plans are said to happen as early as January.
There are several DC Films currently in development at the studio. James Wan's Aquaman arrives in December 2018, while a Wonder Woman sequel from returning director Patty Jenkins and David F. Sandberg's Shazam hit the big screen the following year.


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Often innovation is associated with technology and the “for-profit” sector. However, in the ACTIVATE! Network there are many young people (Activators), who use innovative approaches in addressing South Africa’s most pressing challenges.
ACTIVATE! Change Drivers, in partnership with the SA Innovation Summit, offers a platform for nurturing, developing and showcasing social impact through the first ever Social Innovation Summit. This summit within a summit, hosted by ACTIVATE! Change Drivers, is a platform for social entrepreneurs to demonstrate how taking an innovative approach to overcoming problems can change their communities for the public good.
The Activators who will be showcasing at this year’s summit are just a few members of a network of more than 2500 young people who are using innovative thinking to overcome social ills like unemployment, a lack of skills development, substance abuse and financial barriers to accessing higher education, among a myriad of other social ills.
One Activator who exhibited at the 2017 Innovation Summit, Xolisile Malgas from the Eastern Cape founded Mwanga Youth Development Fund. He developed a financial model, the R1 Campaign to overcome financial barriers to accessing higher education while teaching emotional intelligence, financial literacy and developing a savings culture among young learners aged 13-24. The idea is that if a child saves R1 a day from the time they’re in grade 8, by the time they finish grade 12 they would have saved over R100k for tuition fees.
Mentorship from Hashveer Singh (ManUp Industries) who also became a non-executive board member of Mwanga. Singh guides strategic thinking for Mwanga and is helping them move into the digital space.
Kutlwanong, Centre for Maths, Science and Technology in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape has partnered with Mwanga to provide emotional intelligence training to learners.
Kedge, provides tools to Mwanga to ascertain how they would function in 2030 and what the political, societal and economic impact would be. Mwanga was also offered a 5-day training course in Stellenbosch with The Futures School.
Check out Xolisile’s profile below and stay tuned for more #SISFlashback2017 news from the Social Innovation Summit!

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An Airman at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., works on the Interim Work Information Management System, which was widely used by base civil engineers across the Air Force to track man hours, request parts and build maintenance schedules. The system is in the process of being replaced by NexGen IT.
The new system rolled out at Joint Base Andrews, Md., in December 2015 and has been installed at a number of other bases since.
The 412th Civil Engineer Group will transition to the new work management system called NexGen IT starting Feb. 4.
Facility managers will not be able to use the system until mid-March. The downtime is required as a massive amount of data needs to be input into NexGen IT before 412th CEG and others can use the system.
Base civil engineers realize this will be an inconvenience to Edwards customers, but it is required for better support in the end.
The old systems, developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, are slow, cumbersome and have become outdated.
The outdated IWIMS system required paper submittals of work requests and required an extensive paper trail to manage. Both systems had limited Headquarters Air Force visibility and facility managers did not have access to the system to review facility work.
The new NexGen IT system is a web-based system that allows 24/7 access and has HAF visibility allowing a deeper dive into true infrastructure requirements across the Air Force Enterprise.
In addition, NexGen IT has a robust preventative maintenance management system to enable on time preventative maintenance to extend the life of aging assets based on probability of failure and risk. NexGen IT allows 412th CEG to put resources in the right place at the right time and allows civil engineers to put the right emphasis on critical infrastructure first while still serving customers’ requirements.
Under NexGen IT facility managers will have the ability to input service requests directly into the new system and track open service requests assigned to their facilities along with the ability to run facility reports.
The 412th CEG’s priority system of assigning work has changed. The new prioritization system or work implementation model changes from a reactive system to more robust preventative maintenance work — basically fixing issues before they happen.
* Priority 1 (Emergency work): The type of work that is needed to ensure/sustain continued mission operations.
* Priority 2A (Preventative Maintenance: The right work/frequency to prolong asset life-cycle.
* Priority 3A (Scheduled Sustainment work): High Mission/Equipment sustainment Risk, includes Safety RACs 1-3 or Fire Safety Deficiencies 1 or 2.
* Priority 3B (Scheduled Sustainment Work): Moderate mission/equipment sustainment risk, RACs 4 or 5.
* Priority 3C (Scheduled Sustainment Work): Low mission/equipment sustainment risk.
* Priority 4A (Scheduled Enhancement Work): Work defined and work Prioritized by base/wing leadership.
* Priority 4B (All Other Enhancement Work): Non-mission priority, potentially funded by other units.
While transitioning to the new system, the Civil Engineer Requirements and Optimization office will only be accepting emergency work orders, all other requirements will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
During the transition to the new system, CE response during February may be diminished so the group is asking for patience.
The 412th CEG will still process emergencies, which will be done through paperwork then loaded into NexGen IT later.
For questions, please contact your facility managers or CE’s Requirements and Optimization office at 661-277-3330.


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GtkList implements AtkImplementorIface and GtkBuildable.
The GtkList widget is a container whose children are displayed vertically in order, and can be selected. The list has many selection modes, which are programmer selective and depend on how many elements are able to be selected at the same time.
GtkList has been deprecated since GTK+ 2.0 and should not be used in newly written code. Use GtkTreeView instead.
gtk_list_new is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
gtk_list_insert_items is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Inserts items into the list at the position position. The GList items must not be freed after.
the position to insert items , starting at 0.
gtk_list_append_items is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Adds items to the end of the list.
gtk_list_prepend_items is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Inserts items at the beginning of the list.
gtk_list_remove_items is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Removes the items from the list.
gtk_list_remove_items_no_unref is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Removes the items from the list, without unreferencing them. It may be useful if you want to move the items from one list to another.
gtk_list_clear_items is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Removes the items between index start (included) and end (excluded) from the list. If end is negative, or greater than the number of children of list, it's assumed to be exactly the number of elements. If start is greater than or equal to end, nothing is done.
the index of the first item to remove.
the index of the lest item to remove plus one.
gtk_list_select_item is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Selects the child number item of the list. Nothing happens if item is out of bounds. The signal GtkList::select-child will be emitted.
the index of the child to select.
gtk_list_unselect_item is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Unselects the child number item of the list. Nothing happens if item is out of bounds. The signal GtkList::unselect-child will be emitted.
the index of the child to unselect.
gtk_list_select_child is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Selects the given child. The signal GtkList::select-child will be emitted.
gtk_list_unselect_child is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Unselects the given child. The signal GtkList::unselect-child will be emitted.
gtk_list_child_position is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Searches the children of list for the index of child.
the child to look for.
the index of the child, -1 if not found.
gtk_list_set_selection_mode is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Zero or one element may be selected.
Exactly one element is always selected (this can be false after you have changed the selection mode).
Any number of elements may be selected. Clicks toggle the state of an item.
Any number of elements may be selected. Click-drag selects a range of elements; the Ctrl key may be used to enlarge the selection, and Shift key to select between the focus and the child pointed to.
gtk_list_extend_selection is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Extends the selection by moving the anchor according to scroll_type. Only in GTK_SELECTION_EXTENDED.
the position if scroll_type is GTK_SCROLL_JUMP.
if TRUE, gtk_list_start_selection() is automatically carried out before extending the selection.
gtk_list_start_selection is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Starts a selection (or part of selection) at the focused child. Only in GTK_SELECTION_EXTENDED mode.
gtk_list_end_selection is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Ends the selection. Used with gtk_list_extend_selection() and gtk_list_start_selection(). Only in GTK_SELECTION_EXTENDED mode.
gtk_list_select_all is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Selects all children of list. A signal will be emitted for each newly selected child.
gtk_list_unselect_all is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Unselects all children of list. A signal will be emitted for each newly unselected child.
gtk_list_scroll_horizontal is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Scrolls list horizontaly. This supposes that the list is packed into a scrolled window or something similar, and adjustments are well set. Step and page increment are those from the horizontal adjustment of list. Backward means to the left, and forward to the right. Out of bounds values are truncated. scroll_type may be any valid GtkScrollType. If scroll_type is GTK_SCROLL_NONE, nothing is done. If it's GTK_SCROLL_JUMP, the list scrolls to the ratio position: 0 is full left, 1 is full right.
gtk_list_scroll_vertical is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Scrolls list vertically. This supposes that the list is packed into a scrolled window or something similar, and adjustments are well set. Step and page increment are those from the vertical adjustment of list. Backward means up, and forward down. Out of bounds values are truncated. scroll_type may be any valid GtkScrollType. If scroll_type is GTK_SCROLL_NONE, nothing is done. If it's GTK_SCROLL_JUMP, the list scrolls to the ratio position: 0 is top, 1 is bottom.
gtk_list_toggle_add_mode is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Toggles between adding to the selection and beginning a new selection. Only in GTK_SELECTION_EXTENDED. Useful with gtk_list_extend_selection().
gtk_list_toggle_focus_row is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Toggles the focus row. If the focus row is selected, it's unselected. If the focus row is unselected, it's selected. If the selection mode of list is GTK_SELECTION_BROWSE, this has no effect, as the selection is always at the focus row.
gtk_list_toggle_row is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Toggles the child item of list. If the selection mode of list is GTK_SELECTION_BROWSE, the item is selected, and the others are unselected.
gtk_list_undo_selection is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Restores the selection in the last state, only if selection mode is GTK_SELECTION_EXTENDED. If this function is called twice, the selection is cleared. This function sometimes gives stranges "last states".
gtk_list_end_drag_selection is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
Stops the drag selection mode and ungrabs the pointer. This has no effect if a drag selection is not active.
GtkList is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.
The child widget has just been selected.
the object which received the signal.
The selection of the widget has just changed.
The child widget has just been unselected.
For functions that apply to every GtkContainer (like GtkList).
Children of a GtkList widget must be of this type.