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Q: c# Web service to handle repeating/multiple items I am new to using Webservice. I implemented a soap Post action to an external Company. Working great. I now want to start creating my own for people to interact with us. I have created the basic add service as all tutorial etc.
Now I want to create a service that you place orders from. Currently I just write the order to a text file with the PO nr as the file name. Got testing working with submitting just 1 item to it. But I want them to pass it with mutiple items on the call. Here is what I got now.
c#
   public struct OrderSystem
    {

        public string ResultMsg;
    }

[WebMethod(MessageName = "Submit Order", Description = "Submit Order")]
public OrderSystem Order(string Custnr,string POnr, string[] Item , int[] qty)
{
    using (System.IO.StreamWriter file =
        new System.IO.StreamWriter(@"C:\Users\Public\TestFolder\"+POnr+".txt"))
    {
                file.WriteLine(Custnr);
                file.WriteLine(POnr);

                for (int i =0; i< Item.Length; i++)
                {
                    file.WriteLine("LineItem" + i +Item[i] + " | "+qty[i]);
                }
    }

    OrderSystem result;

        result.ResultMsg = "Complete";
        return (result);

}

Current XML way to call it. Not friendly for them to design a Call to me
POST /Orders.asmx HTTP/1.1
Host: localhost
Content-Type: text/xml; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: length
SOAPAction: "http://tempuri.org/Submit Order"

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<soap:Envelope xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
  <soap:Body>
    <Submit_x0020_Order xmlns="http://tempuri.org/">
      <Custnr>string</Custnr>
      <POnr>string</POnr>
      <Item>
        <string>string</string>
        <string>string</string>
      </Item>
      <qty>
        <int>int</int>
        <int>int</int>
      </qty>
    </Submit_x0020_Order>
  </soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>

How I want to make the xml call file to look at.
POST /Orders.asmx HTTP/1.1
Host: localhost
Content-Type: text/xml; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: length
SOAPAction: "http://tempuri.org/Submit Order"

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<soap:Envelope xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
  <soap:Body>
    <Submit_x0020_Order xmlns="http://tempuri.org/">
      <Custnr>000223</Custnr>
      <POnr>988590</POnr>
      <ItemList>
        <Item>
            <ItemNr>1</Item>
            <Item>ABC123</Item>
            <Qty>2</Qty>
        </Item>
                <Item>
            <ItemNr>2</Item>
            <Item>ASC123</Item>
            <Qty>45</Qty>
        </Item>
                <Item>
            <ItemNr>3</Item>
            <Item>XYZKKF</Item>
            <Qty>4</Qty>
        </Item>
                <Item>
            <ItemNr>4</Item>
            <Item>FGH789</Item>
            <Qty>6</Qty>
        </Item>

      </ItemList>

    </Submit_x0020_Order>
  </soap:Body>
</soap:Envelope>

How Can I go about and Change my C# service to handle that XML file.
Thank you in advance
Regards

A: First of all, don't create new services using ASMX in 2018. It's been deprecated for a couple of years already. Use WCF or Web API.
The solution applies to all technologies. Simply create a class:
public class Item
{
    public string ItemNr { get; set; }
    public int Quantity { get; set; }
}

And let your service accept a list of that class.


LRGHealthcare | Bank of New Hampshire Returns as Presenting Sponsor of the LRGHealthcare Golf Classic!
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Bank of New Hampshire Returns as Presenting Sponsor of the LRGHealthcare Golf Classic!
LACONIA, NH- For the ninth year Bank of New Hampshire has signed on as the $10,000 Presenting Sponsor of the LRGHealthcare Golf Classic!
The August 14th tournament will take place at Laconia Country Club. Golfers will participate in a scramble format, choosing to golf in either the morning or afternoon round (shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.). Each flight will be followed by a delicious meal, gifts, and prizes for the participants.
Over the years this tournament has raised more than $1,056,000 to benefit patients at LRGHealthcare. Proceeds from the 2017 Golf Classic will be designated to much-needed renovations to the Emergency Department at Lakes Region General Hospital.
Several sponsors have already joined Bank of New Hampshire in supporting this event, including GOLD SPONSOR DiGiorgio Associates Inc./Monitor Builders Inc.; SILVER SPONSORS Cross Insurance Agency and KeyBanc Capital Markets; DRIVING RANGE SPONSOR MetroCast Business Services; GOLF BALL SPONSOR Martin Technical Services LLC; BRONZE SPONSORS Franklin Savings Bank and Tufts Health Freedom Plan; CART SPONSORS CynergisTek (formerly known as Auxilio) and Giguere Electric, Inc.; and CORPORATE SPONSORS Bay Point Financial, LLC, Daniels Electric Corporation, Electric Connection, Golden View Health Care Center, Jackson Lewis P.C., MB Tractor & Equipment, Melcher & Prescott Insurance, Meredith Village Savings Bank, and Prism Healthcare Partners LTD.
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Foursome spots and a range of sponsorship opportunities are available…don't miss a day of great golf, great networking, great meals & prizes! For more information please contact the Office of Philanthropy at LRGHealthcare, 527-7063 or visit our website: www.lrgh.org.
PHOTO: LRGHealthcare President & CEO Kevin Donovan (left) thanks Bank of New Hampshire President & CEO Paul Falvey for the bank's very generous and long-time support as Presenting Sponsor of the LRGHealthcare Golf Classic.
The LRGHealthcare Golf Classic will be held on Monday, August 14th at Laconia Country Club, with proceeds to benefit much-needed renovations to the Emergency Department at Lakes Region General Hospital. Great sponsorship opportunities are available.


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Discourse In and Through the Media: Recontextualizing and Reconceptualizing Expert Discourse
This book is a result of the 2013 CLAVIER Conference held in Modena in November 2013, and includes a selection of the papers presented on that occasion. As the title suggests, this volume encourages cross-generic and cross-disciplinary investigations, in order to advocate integrated approaches to the study of media discourse regarding both theoretical background and practical applications.
Bringing together a wide range of case studies, the book fosters debate on a variety of aspects related to the representation of specialised discourse in and through the media, including, for example, voice and point of view, argumentative practices, knowledge construction, multimodality, the re-contextualization and re-conceptualization of knowledge, opinion formation and peer-to-peer communication, and popularization in and through traditional, digital and social media.
Taken together, the contributions to this volume provide extensive exemplification of the type of research currently being conducted on these issues. The variety of the questions posed and the wide array of methods used here therefore represent a substantial contribution to sharpening existing knowledge and furthering the ongoing debate among scholars in the field.
Marina Bondi is Professor of English Language and Translation at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy. She has been publishing for over thirty years, and her range of interests is varied. Her descriptive research has focused mainly on textual and pragmatic aspects of academic genres, on the characteristics of argumentative texts and on the analytic potential in quantitative and qualitative terms of small specialized corpora. Her approach combines attention to discourse analysis and to corpus linguistics, focusing on the notion and role of genre in language variation and on the importance of phraseology in language choice.
Silvia Cacchiani is Researcher in English Language and Translation at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Her works have mainly dealt with semantic and pragmatic aspects of intensifiers, but she has also published in the areas of construction morphology, optimality theory, lexicology and lexicography, and testing. Her recent publications include "Standardised Language Testing: Contemporary Issues and Applications" (with Sian Morgan and Marc Silver) in Rivista Italiana di Linguistica Applicata (2012) and Understanding Written Practical Instructions: Studies in English and Italian Multiple Texts (2013).
Davide Mazzi is Research Fellow in English Language and Translation at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. His research activities focus on discourse analysis, corpus linguistics and argumentation studies, with a particular concentration on legal, academic and news discourse. His recent publications include ""Our reading would lead to…": Corpus Perspectives on Pragmatic Argumentation in US Supreme Court Judgments" in Journal of Argumentation in Context (2014) and "Semantic sequences and the pragmatics of medical research article writing" in Insights into Medical Communication (2015).
"The inclusion of the final chapters which provide new methodology ... and massive data resources for further study are invaluable for the new researcher hoping to build multimodal literacy or for the seasoned researcher hoping to recontexualize their work to new venues, either in response to or for prevention of content collapse. This volume and its parent conference expertly engage a topic from a linguistic perspective which reaches beyond the bounds of our field, making the work catalogued here valuable to a variety of disciplines and professions. This furthers the perception of our discipline as a science—it recontextualizes our internal discourse in a way which highlights its inherent, external value. The essays in this volume also present an example of the diverse, yet cooperative nature of linguistics by showcasing complex syntactic data next to qualitative data bookended by theory. [...] I recommend this volume not only to any linguist, but also to anyone studying marketing, interpersonal communication, cognitive science, social networks (or social networking), genre studies, or broadcasting."
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney Slams Obama's Probe of CIA Interrogations
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FOXNews.com brings us the following report and it starts off like this... In blunt, unsparing language, former Vice President Dick Cheney accuses President Obama of setting a "terrible precedent" by launching an "intensely partisan, politicized look back at the prior administration," seeming to question Obama's fitness as commander-in-chief...
Read the full report at link below...
Cheney Slams Obama's 'Politicized' Probe of CIA Interrogations
DICK CHENEY on 'FNS'.
About this FOX NEW SUNDAY Video: This just under 30 minute video has former Vice President Dick Cheney's views on the CIA Investigation, President Obama's Administration first seven month in office and his relationship with former President Bush.
Another GREAT interview by Chris Wallace!
From Friday's Fox News 'Special Report with Bret Bair'... Syndicated Columnist Charles Krauthammer had the following to say and it goes in part like this... Even if he is nominally in power he is completely marginalized. Juan says it is a civil war. If it's a civil war, we already have seen that it is over. It's over, and Panetta handed over his sword.
Everything he has fought over he has lost, and these aren't just marginal territorial turf disputes. These are core interests. Number one, he opposed the release of documents, and twice he lost on that. Secondly, he opposed the appointment of a prosecutor. Of course, a prosecutor has just been appointed.
And lastly, and most importantly, the interrogation of high-level enemy terrorists has been removed from the CIA. It's now in the hands of the FBI and White House...
Read what the rest had to say on topic,(Shannon Bream-Friday's Guest Host - Juan Williams, News Analyst, Nation Public Radio - Fred Barnes, Executive Editor, The Weekly Standard and of course Charles Krauthammer, Syndicated Columnist,) at link below...
'Special Report' Panel on the Obama Administration's CIA Probe
White House: 'Same Song and Dance'
Monday afternoon, August 31, 2009
About above FOX NEWS Video: White House Press Secretary dismisses Dick Cheney's concern on Homeland Security.
Posted by AubreyJ......... at 8/31/2009 08:55:00 PM
Labels: CIA Interrogation Probe, Dick Cheney, Former Vice President, Slams Obama
Crew members focus on transfer of Logistics Module - Will move new life support and science research racks into Space Station
Crews Focusing on Logistics Module Transfer
1:40pm EDT
Image above: Astronaut Jose Hernandez, STS-128 mission specialist, works on the aft flight deck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Discovery.
Gloria Estefan's "Mi Tierra" was played for Space Shuttle Discovery Mission Specialist Jose Hernandez at 1:30pm EDT.
Discovery and International Space Station crew members will focus on the transfer of the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module from Discovery's payload bay to the station's Harmony node. Later, the crew will open Leonardo's hatch and move the new life support and science research racks into the space station.
At 4:00pm, NASA television will air a post-Mission Management Team news briefing with Space Shuttle Program Deputy Manager and MMT Chairman LeRoy Cain.
Crews Moving Cargo Module, Preparing for Spacewalk
The combined crews of Space Shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station are starting the first of eight days of joint operations. With the successful docking last night, the crews will focus on transfer work and spacewalks.
Pilot Kevin Ford and Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt will use the station robotic arm to move the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) from Discovery's payload bay to the Earth-facing port on the station's Harmony module. They're expected to start the nearly three-hour maneuver just after 3:30pm EDT. Mission specialists Christer Fuglesang of the European Space Agency and Tim Kopra will assist with the attachment and activation activity. After leak checks and pressurization, the teams are expected to open the hatches to the cargo module at 1:34am Tuesday.
The MPLM is carrying 15,000 pounds of supplies and equipment for use on the station, including more science facilities. The crew will spend the next several days unloading the hardware.
Meanwhile, transfer of equipment from the shuttle's middeck will get under way. Mission specialists Pat Forrester, Jose Hernandez and Danny Olivas will carry over items from the shuttle to the station, including the spacesuits to be used in the upcoming spacewalks. Shuttle Commander Rick Sturckow will assist with transfer as well as monitor shuttle systems.
Flight Engineer Nicole Stott, whose rotation with Kopra on the station crew was made official yesterday, will conduct some transfer work and familiarization of her new home in space. She will join Olivas to set up their tools for tomorrow's spacewalk. The two will be joined later by all of the U.S. crew members and station Commander Gennady Padalka for a procedures review for that spacewalk.
Above info and image from the NASA.gov website
Labels: DISCOVERY, Landing, Launch, NASA Television, Science, Space Shuttle, Space Station, Spacewalk, STS-128, Technology
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
No. 669-09 August 31, 2009
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died August 29th in Paktika province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when they were shot by enemy forces August 28th while conducting combat operations. Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.
Killed were:
Staff Sgt. Jason S. Dahlke, 29, of Orlando, Fla
Pfc. Eric W. Hario, 19, of Monroe, Mich
For more information media may contact the U.S. Army Special Operations Command public affairs office at (910) 432-6005; after hours (910) 689-6187, or visit http://news.soc.mil .
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
Posted by AubreyJ......... at 8/31/2009 08:03:00 AM
Labels: Afghanistan, Fallen Heroes
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Abraham S. Wheeler III, 22, of Columbia, S.C., died August 28th in Logar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
For more information media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-5461.
Space Shuttle Discovery Docks with International Space Station
Discovery Docks, Joint Operations Begin
Originally posted on NASA website:
About above image: The Expedition 20 crew welcomes the STS-128 crew aboard the station shortly after hatch opening.
Photo credit: NASA TV
Space Shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station at 8:54 p.m. EDT Saturday delivering more than seven tons of cargo and a new crew member to the International Space Station and its Expedition 20 crew.
The shuttle and station crews opened hatches at 10:33 p.m. and greeted one another beginning a week's worth of joint operations that includes three spacewalks and transfer of 15,000 pounds of supplies and logistics to sustain the six-person crew on the station.
Astronauts Nicole Stott and Tom Kopra swapped Soyuz seat liners after hatch opening. Stott will handle flight engineer duties aboard the station until her return home aboard Atlantis following the STS-129 mission in November. Kopra is scheduled to return aboard Discovery Sept. 10 after 57 days in space.
Before docking to the station, Commander Rick Sturckow and Pilot Kevin Ford performed a few final corrective jet firings to refine the orbiter's path for a rendezvous pitch maneuver (RPM). While Sturckow performed the RPM, Expedition 20 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Mike Barratt took photos from the station. Their photos will be reviewed by experts on the ground for evidence of damage to the shuttle tiles.
Info/Image taken from the NASA.gov website
Photo for the Day - August 29, 2009
* Photo for the Day *
Beautiful Sight!
Riding a tower of flames, Space Shuttle Discovery punches through a fabric of clouds as it roars toward space from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff from Launch Pad 39A was on time at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
The STS-128 mission is the 30th International Space Station assembly flight and the 128th space shuttle flight. The 13-day mission will deliver more than seven tons of supplies, science racks and equipment, as well as additional environmental hardware to sustain six crew members on the space station.
Info/Image credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann - August 28, 2009
Labels: Photo for the Day
On Ground Updates: Pakistan/Afghanistan - May 04, 2009
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died August 28th in Rashid, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their vehicle with an explosively formed penetrator. Both Soldiers were assigned to the 41st Special Troops Battalion, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oregon Army National Guard in Portland.
Sgt. Earl D. Werner, 38, of Mondovi, Wis
Pvt. Taylor D. Marks, 19, of Monmouth, Ore
For more information on these Soldiers, media may contact the Oregon Army National Guard, 503-584-3886.
Labels: Fallen Heroes, Iraq
3- Watch Launch and Mission Live Of Space Shuttle Discovery STS-128
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Watch Launch and Mission Live
Of Space Shuttle Discovery STS-128
On NASA TELEVISION
Post Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009
Friday's LATE Night Launch Now Set!
* Launch Time: 12:59pm EDT *
Mission Managers to Meet Today at Noon
8:13am EDT
The testing of the liquid hydrogen fill and drain valve in shuttle Discovery's main propulsion system is complete. The valve and its position indicator both operated normally during yesterday's testing. And all leak checks were within specification.
The evaluation of the low-level hydrogen leak detected in a tail service mast on the mobile launcher platform on Launch Pad 39A following Tuesday's launch scrub is complete, and no leaks were detected.
All the test data will be brought to the mission management team for review at the noon EDT meeting. Mission managers also are scheduled to meet at 2:15pm to give the "Go - No Go" for tanking.
If Discovery gets the "Go", tanking commentary on NASA TV will begin at 2:45pm and fueling operations will start at approximately 3:00pm Launch commentary will begin tonight at 7:00pm.
Discovery's seven astronauts are sleeping and will wake up for their launch day preps at 1:30pm.
Shuttle Managers Target Discovery's Liftoff for Friday Night
The Mission Management Team has concluded with the decision to target launch for Friday, August 28th at 11:59pm EDT instead of 12:22am Friday morning.
The additional time will allow teams to plan in case they see the samereading that happened with the liquid hydrogen fill and drain valve thatcaused Tuesday afternoon's launch scrub during tanking.
The MMT will meet again on Friday at noon.
A news conference will be held on NASA TV later this afternoon to discussthe decision.
POST UPDATE:
Countdown Resumes
The countdown for the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission is under way again. The count resumed at 8:34am EDT at the T-11 hour point with no issues being reported that could affect launch.
The Rotating Service Structure on Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A was rolled away from Discovery this morning at 6:11am.
NASA's Mission Management Team plans to meet at noon to review launch preparations and determine whether teams will continue to march toward a targeted liftoff tonight at 11:59pm.
Weather is forecasted to be 60 percent "go" for external tank loading and 60 percent "go" for launch.
Discovery Gets "Go" for Launch
The mission management team has approved launch teams to continue with the countdown toward an 11:59 p.m. EDT liftoff to start space shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission to the International Space Station. Filling of Discovery's external fuel tank with propellants began at 2:45 p.m. after an initial "no-go" due to weather in the area violating constraints.
The mission management team also reports that all the testing and analysis of Discovery's fill-and-drain valve during the last two days gives them a high degree of confidence the valve is working.
The shuttle team has approved procedures in case there is a similar issue with the position sensor on the hydrogen fill-and-drain valve.
The plan includes being able to open and close the valve, or cycle it, two times during the tanking process if the valve position indicator sensor doesn't work. Teams would use alternate means, including monitoring pressure in the system, to provide confidence the valve is closed for launch.
For launch time, forecasters are calling for a 60 percent chance of favorable weather.
The earliest the filling of Discovery's external fuel tank with 535,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen can begin is 2:34pm.
NASA TV's tanking commentary will begin at 2:30pm and can be accessed at www.nasa.gov/ntv .
Tanking Under Way For 11:59pm EDT Launch
Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen are flowing into the gigantic orange external tank of space shuttle Discovery this afternoon at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The tanking operations began at 2:45pm EDT and it will take three hours to load the 500,000 gallons of propellants into the structure. The fuel will be consumed in 8 1/2 minutes as Discovery's three main engines power the shuttle into orbit.
Launch is scheduled for 11:59pm EDT tonight. Forecasters call for a 60 percent chance of acceptable conditions at launch time.
The mission management team reported that all the testing and analysis of Discovery's fill-and-drain valve during the last two days gives them a high degree of confidence the valve is working. Procedures have been approved in case there is a similar issue with the position sensor on the hydrogen fill-and-drain valve.
The plan includes being able to open and close the valve, or cycle it, two times during the tanking process if the valve position indicator sensor doesn't work. Teams would use alternate means, including monitoring pressure in the system, to provide confidence the valve is closed for launch..
Valve Working Well as Tanking Moves Ahead
Tanking of Space Shuttle Discovery is continuing and going well at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The filling operations have transitioned to reduced fast fill on LH2 and have a good "closed" indication on the LH2 inboard fill and drain valve. Tanking operations are expected to conclude at about 5:45pm EDT.
Liftoff of Discovery on the STS-128 mission remains on schedule for 11:59pm EDT tonight and the weather remains the primary concern. The forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of acceptable conditions. Meteorologists are watching for signs of anvil clouds and thunderstorms within 20 miles of the Shuttle Landing Facility.
Launch on Schedule, Tanking Complete
Space Shuttle Discovery's external tank has been loaded with about 535,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, the propellants that will power the shuttle's three main engines during launch.
The fueling operation went smoothly and a fill-and-drain valve inside Discovery functioned properly throughout the process. Pumps at the launch pad will continue to trickle in a small amount of supercold chemicals to replace the amount that boils off during the countdown.
The Final Inspection Team and Closeout Crew will head out to the pad shortly for their specialized tasks. The inspection team will look for signs of debris or ice buildup, while the Closeout Crew will ready Discovery for its seven-astronaut crew.
Liftoff remains on schedule for 11:59 p.m. EDT tonight.
Astronauts Strapped In for Flight
Commander Rick "C.J" Sturckow, Pilot Kevin Ford and Mission Specialists Patrick Forrester and Jose Hernandez are seated on Discovery's flight deck this evening, while Danny Olivas, Christer Fuglesang and Nicole Stott are seated in their seats on the lower level or middeck.
Radio checks are continuing for the crew while the countdown clicks down on schedule for a liftoff at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Technicians at the launch pad will soon close and latch the hatch on the side of Discovery. The crew can open the hatch from the inside during an emergency.
While the preparations continue as planned, weather concerns remain, particularly for anvil clouds.
Technicians Close Discovery's Hatch for Launch
10:03pm EDT
The hatch on Space Shuttle Discovery has been closed and latched for flight in preparation for launch tonight at 11:59pm EDT.
The countdown is proceeding as planned and while weather remains a top concern, the trend continues to be positive for the conditions around the launch site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Countdown Enters Planned Hold
9:46pm CDT
The launch of Discovery on the STS-128 mission remains on schedule as the countdown entered its planned 10-minute hold at the T-20 minute point.
There are no technical issues impeding launch, but weather remains a concern. The forecast continues to call for a 60 percent chance of acceptable conditions at liftoff.
Launch is scheduled for 11:59pm EDT
OK GANG -- Looks like this Bird is going FLY!
Launch Weather Forecast Improves
Shuttle Weather Officer Kathy Winters has improved the launch forecast to an 80 percent chance of acceptable conditions at launch time. That reflects a continuing trend this evening of improving weather around the launch site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Launch remains scheduled for 11:59pm EDT
Fingers crossed on getting them up tonight!
Liftoff!!!
12:01am EDT
Space Shuttle Discovery has cleared the tower and is now speeding into space for a Space Station rendezvous... 225 mile above the earth.
Safe flight Discovery!!!
* This post now closed *
I'll start a new post right before the First Spacewalk in a few days... so check back!
Have a GREAT weekend everyone!!!
Read Latest News and Updates +
Countdown/Mission Elapsed Time Clock
at NASA.gov
At NASA TV
It Is On RIGHT NOW!!!
* View STS-128 Interactive Timeline - Here *
SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY STS-128 MISSION SUMMARY
Discovery's flight will deliver supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. Inside the shuttle's cargo bay is the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), a pressurized "moving van" that will be temporarily installed to the station. The module will deliver science and storage racks, a freezer to store research samples, a new sleeping compartment and the COLBERT treadmill. The 13-day mission will include three spacewalks to replace experiments outside the European Space Agency's Columbus laboratory, and install a new ammonia storage tank and return the used one. Ammonia is used to move excess heat from inside the station to the radiators located outside. Discovery also will deliver a new crew member and bring back another after almost two months aboard the Space Station.
SPACE SHUTTLE DISCOVERY STS-128 is the 128th Space Shuttle Flight, the 30th to the International Space Station, the 37th for Discovery and the fourth Shuttle flight this year. Only SIX more flights to the International Space Station remain after the STS-128 mission. NASA will permanently retire the Space Shuttle Fleet in 2010.
Above info and images from the NASA.gov website
* Photo for the Day * U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brandon Sills hands out candy to children in the Helmand province of Afghanistan Aug. 25, 2009. Sills is attached to the battalion aid station of 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment.
DoD photo by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Kurt R. Curtiss, 27, of Murray, Utah, died August 26th in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he was shot while his unit was supporting Afghan security forces during an enemy attack. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
For more information the media may contact the U.S. Army, Alaska, public affairs office at (907) 384-1542.
Pfc. Matthew E. Wildes, 18, of Hammond, La., died August 27th in Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
For more information media may contact the Fort Carson public affairs office at (719) 526-7525; after hours (719) 526-5500.
On Ground Updates: Afghanistan/Pakistan - August 27, 2009
Afghanistan/Pakistan
US Missiles Strike & Kill Up to Eight in Pakistan
Thursday, August 27, 2009.
US Army file Photo
Reuters brings us the following report this early Thursday morning and their report starts off like this... Two missiles believed to have been fired by a U.S. drone aircraft struck a militant hideout killing six fighters in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region on Thursday, intelligence officials said... Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud was killed in a similar attack in the same region on August 5th...
Read this report in full HERE
GEO.TV reports it this way...
Eight killed in US drone attack - No immediate report regarding killing of any important Taliban leader
(One of these days we will get lucky and take out the really BIG Cheeses!)
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DoD Identifies Marine, Army Casualties
Cpl. Darby T. Morin, 25, of Victoria, Canada, died August 22nd in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
For more information media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-8286
DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Donald J. Hogan, 20, of San Clemente, Calif., died August 26th while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
For more information the media may contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at (760) 725-8766.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died August 25th in southern Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Capt. John L. Hallett III, 30, of California
Capt. Cory J. Jenkins, 30, of Arizona
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald W. Sawyer, 38, of Trenton, Mo
Pfc. Dennis M. Williams, 24, of Federal Way, Wash
For more information media may contact the Fort Lewis public affairs office at (253) 967-0152, (253) 967-0147, or after hours (253) 967-0015 (ask for the public affairs officer on call).
U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Zieba, a staff judge advocate with Task Force Cyclone, and Abdul Manan Atazada, the chief judge of the Kapisa province of Afghanistan, discuss building plans for a jail in the Tagab Valley district center area of the province August 25, 2009. The task force's mission is to assist the Afghan government with security, construction, economic and agricultural support as well as to facilitate the reception, training, housing and sustainment of U.S. troops entering the country.
DoD photo by Spc. William E. Henry, U.S. Army
Teddy Kennedy Dead at 77
Family Statement
"Edward M. Kennedy--the husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle we loved so deeply--died late Tuesday night at home in Hyannis Port. We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever. We thank everyone who gave him care and support over this last year, and everyone who stood with him for so many years in his tireless march for progress toward justice, fairness and opportunity for all. He loved this country and devoted his life to serving it. He always believed that our best days were still ahead, but it's hard to imagine any of them without him."
Senator Kennedy died late Tuesday night at his home in Hyannis Port after battling a brain tumor. He was 77.
Image from the Kennedy.Senate.gov website
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Post Date: Monday, August 24, 2009
Tuesday's Early Morning Launch looks like a GO!
* Launch Time: 1:36am EDT *
About Photo: Space Shuttle Discovery is poised for liftoff
Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder
Space Shuttle Discovery Ready for Flight
8:54am CDT
Space Shuttle Discovery is in the final stages of preparation before its flight to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Fueling of Discovery's external tank with 500,000 gallons of super-cold liquid oxygen and hydrogen is scheduled to begin at 4:11 p.m. EDT, depending on weather conditions at the time.
The "topping off" of propellants into the tank will continue until Discovery's liftoff. All systems aboard the shuttle are functioning normally and no issues are being reported.
Weather continues to be 80 percent acceptable for a 1:36 a.m. Tuesday launch.
Coverage of Discovery's liftoff on the STS-128 mission begins Monday at 8:30 p.m. Follow the countdown with NASA's launch blog and live commentary broadcast on NASA TV.
Poor Weather Scrubs Tuesday Launch Try
The launch attempt for Space Shuttle Discovery was called off early Tuesday morning because of poor weather in the area.
Next Launch attempt will be...
Wednesday morning at 1:10am EDT
Poor Weather Delayed Tuesday's Launch Attempt
The mission management team will meet at 3pm EDT today to give the "go- no go" for fueling Discovery. Weather for tanking and launch is currently at 70 percent acceptable for a 1:10 a.m. Wednesday morning launch.Tanking coverage of Discovery will begin at 3:30pm and launch commentary at 8:00pm on NASA TV.
Discovery Gets the "Go" for Tanking
The "Go" was given to load space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank. Discovery's launch was postponed early Tuesday morning due to lingering thunderstorms in the vicinity of the launch pad.
The current weather forecast is 70 percent favorable conditions for launch. The primary concern is cumulus clouds and showers within 20 nautical miles of the shuttle landing facility at the time of launch.
Tanking commentary on NASA TV will begin at 3:30pm and fueling operations will start at approximately 3:45pm EDT.
Launch commentary will begin tonight at 8 p.m.
Weather permitting... launch is scheduled for 1:10am EDT.
SORRY GANG! Wednesday Morning Launch Has Been Scrubbed
NASA Scrubs Wednesday Morning Launch Attempt Due To A Liquid Hydrogen Fill-And-Drain Valve Problem
Shuttle Managers to Discuss Valve Problem
Shuttle managers will hold a standard post-scrub meeting at 7:15pm EDT regarding the launch attempt of Discovery that was called off earlier today after a problem developed with a liquid hydrogen fill-and-drain valve in the aft compartment of the shuttle. A news briefing will be held after that meeting concludes and will air on NASA TV.
Regarding the valve, when launch controllers commanded it to close, they did not receive the "closed" indication. There is a concern that the valve is either open or partially open, but that needs to be evaluated for confirmation.
A new launch date and time for Discovery's STS-128 mission has not been set at this time.
(I'll let you know just as soon as NASA posts this info up)
Also -- I'll be keeping this post open and on TOP for the next few days so check back...
Next Launch Attempt will be this Friday Morning
Launch Time: 12:22am
Friday Morning Forecast: 70 Percent "Go"
The weather outlook for Friday morning's targeted launch of Discovery calls for a 70 percent chance of acceptable conditions at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff would be at 12:22 a.m. Meteorologists will watch the conditions carefully throughout the countdown, with the greatest expected concern being for anvil clouds and thunderstorms within 20 nautical miles of the Shuttle Landing Facility. The mission management team will evaluate analysis of a fill-and-drain valve problem before Discovery's massive external tank is loaded with propellant. The valve issue developed during Tuesday's countdown and forced a postponement of the launch of the STS-128 mission.
I will start a new post Thursday Afternoon to get us up-to-date on Friday morning's early morning launch. Be sure to check back then!
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Residents of Faddaqhryah carry food and supplies away from a humanitarian aid drop coordinated by the Iraqi Army, 17th Fires Brigade and the 4th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, August 18th.
Read the story behind the photo at link below...
Supplies delivered to villages in need
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Maurice A. Galloway
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2nd Lt. Joseph D. Fortin, 22, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., died August 23rd in Muhallah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
For more information the media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254)
Staff Sgt. Andrew T. Lobosco, 29, of Somerville, N.J., died August 22nd in Yakhchal, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
For more information media may contact the U.S. Army Special Forces Command public affairs office at (910) 643-8438; after hours (910) 429-4165, or visit http://news.soc.mil .
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died August 18th in Arghandab, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit. The soldiers were assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Spc. Troy O. Tom, 21, of Shiprock, N.M
Pfc. Jonathan C. Yanney, 20, of Litchfield, Minn
For more information media may contact the Fort Lewis public affairs office at (253) 967-0152, (253) 967-0147 or after hours at (253) 967-0015 (ask for the Public Affairs Officer on call).
Sgt. Matthew L. Ingram, 25, of Pearl, Miss., died August 21st in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle, and his unit came under small arms fire from enemy forces. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.
2- Afghanistan's Historic Election - August, 2009
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Afghanistan's Historic Election
Coordinated Effort Protects Afghan Voters
Zabul Province, Afghanistan
As Afghans took to the streets yesterday to exercise their right to vote authorities here worked together to provide security for polling stations across the province.
The Afghan National Army, Afghan National Police and NATO International Security Assistance Force servicemembers coordinated security for more than 40 polling stations.
"The strong coordination of [Afghan and NATO] forces in Zabul to protect the people allowed them to vote for their favorite candidate," Gov. Mohammad Ashraf Naseri said.
Coordination for most of the election took place at the province's Operations Coordination and Cooperation Center, which serves as the hub of information for the army, the police and National Department of Security's provincial office. All the organizations worked together to draft and implement a security plan, officials said.
During the elections, the center's personnel tracked polling stations and supplies, as well as the movements of election officials, watching for events that might disrupt the election process. Despite incidents of small-arms fire and mortar and rocket attacks, officials said, the province saw little violence. The polls were scheduled to be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., but many sites extended hours to accommodate voters.
"The international community should continue to support the security, development and the people of Afghanistan," Naseri said. "Without the support of the international community, we will not be able to provide the proper security for the people."
ISAF troops fulfilled the quick-reaction-force role, responsible for being ready at a moment's notice to aid the Afghan army and police. ISAF troops also served as mentors, ensuring that the army and police executed their security plans.
The people of Zabul were happy to go to the polling stations and vote, said Afghanistan National Army Col. Rahmuttula Spaloni, Zabul province commander.
Naseri called the election a momentous event in Afghanistan history that allows the people to show their support for stability and peace.
Taken from a DoD's American Forces Press Service News Article - Written by Army Staff Sgt. Marcos Alices, Special to American Forces Press Service - Staff Sgt. Alices serves in the Joint Sustainment Command Afghanistan public affairs office
The Wall Street Journal brings us the following report... With votes being tallied, the two top contenders for Afghanistan's presidency -- incumbent Hamid Karzai and former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah -- each declared themselves well ahead in the count Friday, seeking to position themselves as the eventual victor... Both Mr. Karzai's and Dr. Abdullah's supporters said reports from their observers, who were monitoring the vote tally, indicated that they had won more than 50 percent of the vote and would not need to face each other in a runoff election...
Read this report in full at link below...
Karzai, Abdullah Claim Victory in Afghanistan
Guardian.co.uk reports Afghan election this way...
Western diplomats laud Afghan election
The Houston Chronicle has this report posted up on their website this Friday afternoon and it starts off like this... President Barack Obama congratulated the Afghan people Friday for pulling off a presidential election in the midst of violent intimidation by Taliban militants but cautioned that more difficult days lie ahead for the war-weary nation...
Obama lauds Afghan vote, warns of more violence
Afghanistan, August 20, 2009: Both men and women alike came out on Election Day to cast their votes... saying they were not frightened to come out and choose their President...
This video posted on YouTube by AubreyJ818
Labels: Afghanistan, Elections 2009, Historic Election
Spc. Justin R. Pellerin, 21, of Boscawen, N.H., died August 20th in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Army 1st Sgt. Jose S.N. Crisostomo, 59, of Inarajan, Guam, died August 18th in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to International Security Assistance Force Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan.
For more information the media may contact the Human Resources Command, St. Louis, public affairs office at (314) 592-0726, ext. 42007.
Pfc. Brian M. Wolverton, 21, of Oak Park, Calif., died August 20th in Kunar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
Spc. Paul E. Dumont, Jr., 23, of Williamsburg, Va., died August 19th at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 149th Transportation Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, Fort Eustis, Va. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
For more information media may contact the Fort Eustis public affairs office at (757) 878-4823 / 4920.
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died August 18th in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.
Staff Sgt. Clayton P. Bowen, 29, of San Antonio, Texas
Pfc. Morris L. Walker, 23, of Chapel Hill, N.C
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Global Gathering to Explore How Technology is Improving Forest Governance
By Jonathan Mason and Jared Messinger Recent advances in technology have revolutionized the way people live, work, and communicate with each other. So, if these transformations can change how we access media and purchase goods, can they also improve how we manage our natural resources? In October, WRI and The Access Initiative (TAI) will convene its wide network of innovators who are already answering that question. Every two years, the Global Gathering brings together partners, civil society organizations, and community and indigenous leaders from around the world to tackle urgent issues involving community access to information and participation in environmental decision-making. This year marks the 5th Global Gathering, which will focus on using information, data, and technology to protect forests and strengthen the rights of forest-dependent communities. The conference, hosted by TAI, Governance of Forests Initiative (GFI), and Global Forest Watch (GFW), will take place in Bogotá, Colombia from October 29th through the 31st. Globally, around 1 billion rural poor depend on forests for at least part of their livelihoods, and another 350 million depend heavily on forests. This means that nearly one out of every five people in the world relies on forests for basic needs. Yet forest governance in developing countries suffers many problems, including a lack of clear land tenure, antiquated forest regulations, and limited dialogue between the state and its citizens. Further, official efforts to recognize community land and resource rights have slowed. Failing to address these issues deprives communities and countries of accessing, enjoying, and deriving full value from their natural resources. For example, illegal logging on public lands in developing countries results in more than $10 billion (USD) in lost assets and revenue every year, resulting in weakened governance and degraded landscapes Overcoming these urgent challenges requires innovative solutions. Communities and civil society desperately need the data and tools to help them protect forests and defend their rights. Fortunately, technology has the potential to revolutionize forest governance. Across the world, information and communication technologies have grown more affordable, ubiquitous, and user-friendly. These advances provide previously marginalized people with tools to assert their rights by accessing, using, collecting, and providing high-quality information on forests. Here are 8 examples of how technology is already improving forest governance: 1. Recycled cell phones capture chainsaw noises to prevent illegal logging in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia Rainforest Connection (RFCx) uses old cell phones, cloud computing, and solar panels to detect the distinct noise signature of chainsaws up to 1 kilometer away. RFCx strategically mounts the phones in protected areas, and when they detect the sound of a chainsaw, an alert system notifies local authorities within minutes of the activity. This has the potential to allow swift, targeted action against illegal logging. 2. Barcode tags help map timber supply chains in West Africa and the Congo Basin The governments of Liberia, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon adopted mobile devices and intelligence software to map forest supply chains to prevent illegal logging. The program allows these countries to comply with international wood standards, such as the EU's Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Initiative (FLEGT). 3. Bulgarians use SMS to post reports of illegal logging BlueLink Information Network hosts an online platform where citizens can report illegal logging via text message. Those reports are instantly posted on a website to alert authorities about where illegal activities are occurring. 4. Indigenous group in Brazilian Amazon sells forest carbon offsets The Paiter-Surui tribe in Rondônia uses smartphones to collect biomass data and estimate carbon storage on their forest plots. In 2013, the Paiter-Surui sold 120,000 tons of carbon offsets to the Brazilian cosmetics company Natura, marking the first time indigenous people had sold REDD+ credits. 5. Illiterate indigenous communities use smart phones to stop illegal logging in Congo Basin Extreme Citizen Science (ExCiteS) has partnered with the indigenous hunter-gatherer community of Mbendjele Yaka 'Pygmies' in the rainforests of Congo to harness their local knowledge of commercial hunting activities. The Mbendjele use smartphones equipped with software tailored for users with limited literacy to alert authorities about poaching and illegal logging. 6. Wikileaks-styled website lets whistleblowers report forest and wildlife crimes Supported by journalists, lawyers, law enforcement officials, and environmental investigators, WildLeaks provides a secure portal for anyone to anonymously report wildlife and forest crimes. 7. E-mail alert system for fires in protected areas in Madagascar, Indonesia, and South America Using data from the MODIS satellites NASA established the Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS). International conservation organizations use this system to create an e-mail alert system for fires in or around protected areas in Madagascar, Indonesia, Bolivia, and Peru. 8. Cloud-based application maps urban forests in the United States Open Tree Map relies on crowdsourcing and cloud computing to map urban forests and display the ecosystem benefits of street trees in American cities. Building on this momentum, the Global Gathering will convene representatives from civil society, communities, and indigenous groups to share experiences, build expertise, and expand networks for more impactful use of digital tools to protect forests, strengthen land rights, and promote forest information transparency. In addition, the Global Gathering will feature hands-on training to strengthen participants' skills in geospatial analysis, crowd-sourcing, and the use of data and technology for environmental advocacy. Technology use is no longer restricted to only more developed countries or experts. Instead, resource-limited communities, indigenous peoples, and civil society organizations can build networks, acquire new skills, and develop innovative ways to deploy technologies to protect their local forests and secure their rights.
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Bill would block state laws on self-driving cars
Proposed federal regulation of self-driving cars would be a win for automakers
Bill would block state laws on self-driving cars Proposed federal regulation of self-driving cars would be a win for automakers Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2twz9i9
Keith Laing, Detroit News Washington Bureau Published 3:39 p.m. ET June 16, 2017
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell(Photo: Detroit News file photo)
Washington – States would prevented from passing their own laws on the testing or design of self-driving cars under a proposed bill being drafted in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The measure, which would represent a big win for carmakers, is a stark departure from the Obama administration's recommendation that called for automakers and technology companies to voluntarily report information about their self-driving testing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration before the cars are used by the public.
Under the Obama administration's proposed rules, which were nonbinding, automakers and technology companies would have had to meet a set of 15 guidelines before they could place self-driving cars on public roads. Automakers complained that reporting on their self-driving test could delve in proprietary information that would normally be shielded from their competitors view.
The new proposal from Republican leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection subcommittee would require information related to highly automated vehicles to be treated as "confidential business information," according to a draft of the legislation obtained by The Detroit News.
The proposed legislation prohibits states and other local jurisdictions from adopting regulations related to cars' design, construction, software or communication. States still would be allowed to regulate registration, licensing, liability, education and training, insurance or traffic laws.
The bill would also allow the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to designate up to 100,000 cars that would be exempt from the existing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, which did not contemplate the development of self-driving cars; the current limit is 2,500 cars. The measure would also increase the number of years that a manufacturer can maintain an exemption from federal motor vehicle standards from two years to five years.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, said lawmakers in both parties are working closely together to make sure the self-driving bill is bipartisan.
"We haven't been going for the headlines, but we've trying to bring everybody together to make sure that we remain at the forefront of innovation," Dingell, who is a member of the panel, said in an interview with The Detroit News. "We can't let India and China get ahead of us on this."
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate also are working on a bipartisan bill to regulate self-driving cars. U.S. Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, and Bill Nelson, D-Fla., all members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released on Tuesday a set of "bipartisan principles" that call for prioritizing safety, promoting innovation, reinforcing separate federal and state roles, strengthening cybersecurity and educating the public on self-driving cars. The lawmakers said they have not agreed to specific legislation language.
Self-driving car advocates have been pushing federal regulators to adopt a national set of rules for autonomous driving testing because states like Michigan and California are beginning to craft their own regulations.
A bill that would allow self-driving cars to be operated on any of the Michigan's 122,000 miles of roads and eliminate the need for a driver to be behind the wheel was passed into law last year.
California initially took the opposite tack by requiring a licensed driver — and a steering wheel — to be in the car at all times. But the state later relented with a proposal to allow car companies to request permits for robotic car testing. Automakers grumbled the steering wheel requirement would limit testing in California.
Gloria Bergquist, vice president of communications and public affairs for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, an advocacy group representing 12 of the world's largest car manufacturers, praised lawmakers for increasing the number of cars that can be exempted from federal requirements. "We support increasing the number of vehicles that can be tested, and we look forward to working with the committee to move legislation forward," she said in a email.
John Simpson, privacy project director at the Santa Monica, California-based Consumer Watchdog group, complained that the House's proposed self-driving legislation is "all about pre-emption of state regulations (and) expanding exemptions.
"There is no serious thought given to any kind of creation of meaningful, enforceable federal motor vehicle safety standards," he said. "That is what we need right now."
Rebecca Lindland, executive analyst for Kelley Blue Book, said the proposed legislative language is big a win for carmakers who have been seeking wide latitude to test self-driving cars and have pushed regulators to adopt national standards.
"In a victory for autonomous vehicle developers, a new Republican plan seeks to clarify where state and federal jurisdiction begins and ends regarding self-driving cars...," Lindland said.
"The federal government will regulate specific aspects of development and systems, while state or political subdivisions can regulate registration, licensing, and other local concerns," she continued. "This prevents a patchwork of standards while still providing geographical customization."
Lindland added the proposal to expand the number of vehicles that are exempt from current safety standards and increase the length of the exemption term "further facilitates real world testing of the technology," which she said is "key to socializing self-driving vehicles."
Karl Brauer, executive publisher for Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, agreed.
"There are three major components of making self-driving cars a reality: technology, hardware and regulations," Brauer said. "The technology and hardware are rapidly evolving at various companies, but neither will matter if the regulatory element takes forever to get resolved."
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Ministry of Love: Musings: 08/14/09, Has God Changed? by John.
When we look at the accounts of God in the Old Testament, it is easy to see His great power. It's easy to read His orders to various people, and we have to note that annihilation of cities and even nation doesn't seem to fit the New Testament picture of God, so, the question must arise, has God changed?
We look about us here in the midst of God's creation, and many like to think nothing has changed, but hasn't it? The most up-to-date example is the tiny virus. Some call the change in viruses' evolution, others call it adaptation, but all of us know they do change. That's the reason the world's medical experts tear their hair every year trying to calculate and prepare for the mutation of the influenza virus. Many of their miscalculations are caused by unexpected mutation or promulgation of the virus. But we have to acknowledge that everything around us changes. Many changes are so slow that we don't realize they are happening. When I was a little boy, people brought their automobiles into life using a crank and arm power. I remember the first auto I saw that had a starter! I also remember how unreliable those early starters were. I had to change electric contact brushes, and later solenoids on our family cars. I also remember country folks brushing their teeth with a twig cut from a tree. We more modern people used toothbrushes, but those are going out of style, too, now.
Change is the order of the day for everything around us. We cycle through the seasons thinking that even though each one is different from the one before, it will be like the one we experienced in the last cycle. But now the weather people say we are in for dramatic changes in the weather patterns!
Shouldn't we expect God to change? Isn't change natural? Well, let's consider a couple of things. First, no one wants to change perfection. Second, nothing of this earth is perfect. Third, God is perfect, and with Him there is no change.
That's right; God is the same today that He was when Adam and Eve walked the earth. He is the same as when Ahab faced Elijah, and Elijah killed all of Ahab and Jezebel's false prophets. He is the same as He was when He ordered the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. To us, He seems different, doesn't He?
James 1:17 says, "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." Hebrews 13:8 says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (I can almost hear someone say, "But that's not God, that's Jesus!") In John 10:30 Jesus said, "I and my Father are one." In John 14: 9, 10a, Jesus said, "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father?' Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me?"
Jesus came to reveal the Father more perfectly than any of the Old Testament people including the prophets ever knew Him, and He did. It takes some thinking, and some praying, but when we do the two together with the Scriptures, we will begin to see that God is just as He said, always the same. Perfection cannot be improved, nor does it need to be.
Isn't it wonderful that we can trust our God to always be the same? Isn't it wonderful that He calls us His children because we trust and live in Jesus? Some years ago, our daughter adopted a teenage girl. Today, she has three wonderful children, and they are just as much our great-grandchildren as those who are in our bloodline! They receive from us and give to us love without any difference. If we can love like that, then that love must have come from the God Who loves us, and it does. I John 4:19 says, "We love because he first loved us." He loved us, and that love radiates through us to everyone around us.
God does not change, but we must change to be like Him, and His Holy Spirit lives within us to accomplish that very task! Read I John all the way through and dwell on the times "love" is mentioned. Another good place to learn about love is in the Gospel of John. I hesitate to pick out a section because it is all so helpful. You may want to pay attention to the 17th chapter when Jesus prays for His disciples, the whole church and all of us in particular.


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Commonwealth v. Joyce (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-141-13)
NOTICE: All slip opinions and orders are subject to formal revision and are superseded by the advance sheets and bound volumes of the Official Reports. If you find a typographical error or other formal error, please notify the Reporter of Decisions, Supreme Judicial Court, John Adams Courthouse, 1 Pemberton Square, Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02108-1750; (617) 557-1030; SJCReporter@sjc.state.ma.us
12‑P‑1380 Appeals Court
COMMONWEALTH vs. SHAWN P. JOYCE.
No. 12‑P‑1380.
Essex. September 17, 2013. ‑ November 26, 2013.
Present: Kafker, Trainor, & Maldonado, JJ.
Arrest. Resisting Arrest. Evidence, Intent. Intent. Wilful, Wanton, or Reckless Conduct. Fire Fighter.
Complaint received and sworn to in the Newburyport Division of the District Court Department on April 13, 2011.
The case was heard by Michael A. Uhlarik, J.
Leslie B. Salter for the defendant.
Paul C. Wagoner, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.
KAFKER, J. After shouting obscenities at the fire chief and police officers responding to a fire at his home, ignoring their orders, and wrestling with them inside the burning building, the defendant, Shawn P. Joyce, was convicted of wilfully interfering with a fire fighter in the performance of his duty, see G. L. c. 268, § 32A, and resisting arrest, see G. L. c. 268, § 32B. He argues on appeal that there was insufficient evidence for the judge to find him guilty of either offense. We affirm.
Background. The evidence at the bench trial was as follows. At about 8:00 P.M. on April 12, 2011, neighbors discovered a fire at 69 Pearson Drive in the Byfield section of Newbury, where the defendant lived with his mother, his dog, and several "feral" cats. The blaze already had engulfed at least one side of the home, and flames were rising fifty feet high. After telephoning 911, two neighbors, one of whom was a nurse, ran to the house, calling out to determine whether the defendant and his mother were safe. These neighbors found the defendant and his mother outside the house and witnessed him cursing and pounding the trunk of his car. When the neighbors managed to attract the defendant's attention, he shouted threats and profanity at them and chased them off the property.
Shortly thereafter, Newbury police Officer Stephen Smith arrived at the burning home.[1] As Smith walked up the driveway, the defendant briskly approached him and began swearing at him and blaming him for a number of misfortunes, including the likely death of family pets in the fire. Observing that the defendant was out of control, Smith ordered him to stay back. The defendant responded by continuing to shout obscenities and by walking back toward the house. Despite the officer's repeated warnings to keep away from the burning building, the defendant declared he was going to get more animals and went inside, as did his mother.
Newbury fire Chief William Pearson (fire chief or Pearson) arrived at the scene in his private vehicle at 8:14 P.M., just before the defendant's reentry into the house. Pearson's first task normally would have been to assess the condition of the building and the extent of the fire in order to develop a strategy to fight it. However, he was immediately concerned for the safety of the defendant and his mother as Pearson had been told that they were in the house. The fire chief wanted to avoid risking the lives of other fire fighters who later might need to go inside the building to rescue them. In addition, the available methods of fighting the fire would be reduced if anyone were in the building. Already dressed in his fire fighting gear, Pearson entered the house. He found the defendant standing near a washing machine and dryer in a basement-type room. Smoke already was filling the upper half of the room, and burning embers were coming through the floor above them.
Pearson promptly ordered the defendant to leave the building. The defendant responded by putting up his finger and saying, "F-U, I am not leaving this building. I should have called the water department first; they would have got here faster." The defendant ignored further orders to depart and continued swearing at the fire chief. Pearson eventually grabbed him and attempted to push him out the door. The defendant struggled with the fire chief, pushed him back, and twisted away from him. Officer Smith, who was still outside, saw that the two men might end up on the floor wrestling each other, so he entered the room, placed the defendant in a modified headlock, and dragged him outside. The fire chief and the defendant's mother followed. In total, Pearson spent about four minutes in the home with the defendant.
Once outside, Smith ordered the defendant to wait beside a vehicle in the driveway while the officer stood nearby attending to other duties. With the building clear of people, Pearson resumed assessing the fire situation and began directing the fire crews, who had just arrived.
Several minutes later, the fire chief confronted the defendant about what had happened inside, and the defendant began a new eruption of obscenities and threatening behavior. By that time, Newbury police Officer Michael Croteau had reached the scene. He directed the fire chief away and several times ordered the defendant to stop. When the defendant did not relent, Croteau placed the defendant's right arm behind his back in an armlock and told him to put his hands behind his back because he was under arrest. The defendant still did not stop shouting and instead struggled to pull his arms forward and maintain a fighting stance with the fire chief. Smith had to help Croteau turn the defendant toward an adjacent vehicle, turn his face away from them,[2] and bring his left hand back far enough to place him in handcuffs — a process that required about thirty seconds. Because the defendant still was tensing his arms, the officers had to use two sets of handcuffs to bridge the gap between his wrists. As the officers escorted the defendant to a cruiser parked along the street, he continued to work against them, refusing to move his feet, pushing backwards, and straining to turn in order to shout threats and insults at bystanders.
Discussion. The defendant argues that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support findings of guilt of either wilfully interfering with a fire fighting operation or resisting arrest.[3] When reviewing a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, we "consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth to determine whether any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt." Commonwealth v. Cordle, 412 Mass. 172, 175 (1992). We review questions of law de novo. Commonwealth v. George W. Prescott Publishing Co., LLC, 463 Mass. 258, 264 n.9 (2012).
1. Wilful interference with fire fighting operation. According to G. L. c. 268, § 32A, as appearing in St. 1968, c. 82:
"Whoever willfully obstructs, interferes with or hinders a fire fighter in the lawful performance of his duty, or whoever willfully obstructs, interferes with or hinders a fire fighting force in the lawful performance of its duty, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for not less than thirty days nor more than two and one half years or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment in a jail or house of correction."
We turn directly to the plain language of the statute to determine its meaning. We note further that there is no appellate case law interpreting it. Compare Commonwealth v. Perella, 464 Mass. 274, 276 (2013). The statute penalizes a defendant who wilfully obstructs, interferes with, or hinders a fire firefighter in the lawful performance of his duties. The term "'wilful' means intentional and by design in contrast to that which is thoughtless or accidental." Commonwealth v. Peruzzi, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 437, 443 (1983). See Commonwealth v. Armand, 411 Mass. 167, 170 (1991). In addition, wilfulness requires "a showing that the defendant intended both the conduct and its harmful consequences" (emphasis supplied). Ibid. In the statute, the word "wilfully" modifies the words "obstructs, interferes with or hinders." Thus, by its plain terms, the statute punishes the intentional interference, obstruction, or hindrance of a fire fighter in the lawful performance of his duties. We interpret this language to mean that the defendant must intend not just his conduct, but the harmful consequences of the conduct — that is, the interference with, obstruction, or hindrance of the fire fighter.[4] See Commonwealth v. Schuchardt, 408 Mass. 347, 352 (1990). See also Commonwealth v. Stephens, 25 Mass. App. Ct. 117, 121-122 (1987) (similar language in G. L. c. 265, § 37, required intent to cause prohibited consequences of one's acts). Indeed, the express language and the design of the statute make clear that it is the interference, obstruction, or hindrance itself that must be intended.
In the instant case, we have no difficulty concluding that a rational trier of fact could have found beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant wilfully interfered with, obstructed, or hindered the fire chief in the lawful performance of his duties. There is no dispute that the fire chief was engaged in the lawful performance of his duties. There also is overwhelming evidence of the actual interference, obstruction, or hindrance. The struggle to remove the defendant from the building delayed the performance of Pearson's duty to make an initial assessment of the fire and his duty to secure the scene. Moreover, even if the fire chief had elected to fully assess the situation before bringing the defendant out of the house, as the defendant suggests he could have, the presence of persons inside would have injected substantial uncertainty into Pearson's planning, and would have limited his methods of fighting the fire. Finally, the defendant's physical resistance to removal hindered the fire chief's important duty to ensure the safety of everyone involved, including the defendant himself.
There also was more than sufficient evidence in the trial record to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the interference, obstruction, or hindrance was wilful. The defendant's words and deeds clearly demonstrate such intention. See Commonwealth v. Lauzier, 53 Mass. App. Ct. 626, 629 (2002) (intent may be inferred "from the circumstances attending the act, and from the conduct and declarations of the defendant"), quoting from Commonwealth v. Perron, 11 Mass. App. Ct. 915, 917 (1981). See also Parreira v. Commonwealth, 462 Mass. 667, 673 (2012) (fact finder entitled to rely on objective circumstances surrounding defendant's acts to determine intent). When the fire chief ordered the defendant to leave the burning building, the defendant said, "F-U, I am not leaving this building." He ignored further orders to leave the building, while continuing to swear at the fire chief, and then wrestled with the fire chief when he tried to remove the defendant as the fire burned around them. The defendant was so determined to fight removal that he and the fire chief were close to falling to the floor. It was only through Officer Smith's intervention that the defendant eventually was brought out of the building.
The defendant argues nonetheless that when he reentered the home and refused to leave, he merely intended to save his pets and did not wilfully interfere with the ongoing firefighting operation. The simple answer to this contention is that on appeal we must consider the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, and the defendant's intention is a question for the fact finder. As emphasized by the trial judge at sentencing, the defendant had opportunities to search for his pets before emergency workers arrived. Instead, he spent those precious minutes shouting profanity and threats outside the home. Only after a police officer ordered him to stay away from the house did the defendant reenter. When the fire chief ordered the defendant to come out, he defiantly stated that he was not going to leave the building. He did not suggest that he needed more time, and there was no evidence that he frantically was trying to save his pets. His statements and actions support findings of deliberate defiance rather than frantic preoccupation with saving his animals.
Moreover, multiple or mixed motives make no difference in this context. The statutory requirements are satisfied if a defendant intends to interfere, obstruct, or hinder a fire fighter in the lawful performance of his duties, even if the defendant has other intentions as well. See Commonwealth v. Guisti, 434 Mass. 245, 248-249 (2001) (in brandishing knife, "defendant may have intended to commit suicide and at the same time intended to harm the victim or engender fear in the victim that he would harm her"); Commonwealth v. Lauzier, 53 Mass. App. Ct. at 630 (evidence of "dual intent" did not compel fact finder to accept defendant's noncriminal purpose and ignore his felonious purpose).[5] See also Commonwealth v. Rosario, 83 Mass. App. Ct. 640, 643 (2013) (although defendant may have threatened witness as a result of longstanding animosity, this would not preclude inference that defendant also intended to intimidate witness through his acts). In the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, there was undoubtedly sufficient evidence to allow the judge to find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant acted with the intent to interfere with the fire chief's performance of his duties, not just with the intent to save the defendant's pets.
2. Resisting arrest. "A person commits the crime of resisting arrest if he knowingly prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer, acting under color of his official authority, from effecting an arrest of the actor . . . by: (1) using or threatening to use physical force or violence against the police officer or another; or (2) using any other means which creates a substantial risk of causing bodily injury to such police officer or another." G. L. c. 268, § 32B, inserted by St. 1995, c. 276. "[T]he crime is committed, if at all, at the time of the 'effecting' of an arrest." Commonwealth v. Grandison, 433 Mass. 135, 145 (2001). An arrest occurs when there is (1) "an actual or constructive seizure or detention of the person," (2) "performed with the intent to effect an arrest," and (3) is "so understood by the person detained." Commonwealth v. Grant, 71 Mass. App. Ct. 205, 208 (2008). "The standard for determining whether a defendant understood that he was being arrested is objective — whether a reasonable person in the defendant's circumstances would have so understood." Ibid.
In the instant case, Officer Croteau told the defendant multiple times to back off from his confrontation with the fire chief. When the defendant refused, the officer placed the defendant's right arm behind his back and told him he was under arrest. The defendant continued to resist thereafter, shouting and struggling to pull his arms forward to maintain a fighting stance with the fire chief. As the officers tried to escort him to the cruiser, he refused to move his feet, pushing backwards and straining to turn so that he could shout at bystanders. The evidence was sufficient to allow a finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant used physical force against Officers Croteau and Smith to attempt to prevent them from effecting the arrest. See Commonwealth v. Grandison, 433 Mass. at 144–145; Commonwealth v. Katykhin, 59 Mass. App. Ct. 261, 262-263 (2003); Commonwealth v. Maylott, 65 Mass. App. Ct. 466, 468-469 (2006).
Nonetheless, the defendant argues that even if he struggled against police officers' efforts to place him in custody, he did not knowingly resist arrest. During the arrest, Croteau ordered the defendant to put his hands behind his back, took hold of and immobilized his right arm, and told him that he was under arrest. The trial judge could have found that a reasonable person in the defendant's circumstances would have known he was being arrested. See Commonwealth v. Grandison, 433 Mass. at 146.
Judgments affirmed.
[1] Smith left his cruiser's emergency lights on and was wearing his full regulation uniform.
[2] Smith was using one hand to turn the defendant's head to ensure the defendant would be unable to spit on them.
[3] The defendant did not move for required findings of not guilty at trial.
[4] We stress this distinction to emphasize that G. L. c. 268, § 32A, does not criminalize all intentional acts that result in interference with a fire fighting operation regardless of whether the actor intends that result. Undoubtedly, fire-related emergencies often will be tense situations that stoke heightened emotions and reactions. The discovery that one's home is burning may incite those involved to act without thinking through the consequences. In these situations, a person's desperate, intentional conduct might unintentionally interfere with the work of professionals trained and equipped to extinguish the blaze. For example, an anguished parent might run into her home to attempt to rescue a child without even contemplating that her
actions hinder fire fighters' performance of their duties, much less intend that interference. In that situation, the statute would not apply because it condemns only those acts for which interference, obstruction, or hindrance actually is intended.
[5] The defendant relies on cases interpreting G. L. c. 272, § 53, which makes being a disorderly person a criminal offense. There, the absence of legitimate purpose is deemed an express requirement by the Model Penal Code and is necessary to avoid First Amendment problems. See Commonwealth v. Feigenbaum, 404 Mass. 471, 474 (1989). No such express requirement is present or required here.
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Pan Global Corp to Buy Hydro Plant in Uttarakhand for $6.6M
Posted date: October 31, 2013 In: Hydro Power, News | comment : 0
Pan Global Corp, a firm listed on the OTC exchange in the US, has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Regency Yamuna Energy Ltd (RYEL) to buy the outstanding shares and convertible debt of RYEL which is commissioning a 5.7 MW small-hydro project in northern India. The acquisition, to be completed in multiple tranches, will involve a total investment of around Rs 41 crore ($6.6 million).
As part of the deal, Pan Asia Infratech, an arm of Pan Global Corp, has entered into an agreement with RYEL, Arun Sharma, a director and majority stockholder of RYEL and the remaining stockholders of RYEL on October 28, 2013 to buy their shares.
This acquisition aims to fund the completion of RYEL's hydro project in Badyar in Uttarakhand, having a valuation of Rs 67.11 crore.
It will also enable RYEL to restructure its outstanding secured bank credit facility worth Rs 28.36 crore with the State Bank of Patiala.
In the first round of closing of the transaction scheduled by this weekend, Pan Global will buy 2,758,621 shares for Rs 4 crore (approximately $655,738), constituting approximately 13.4 per cent of RYEL.
In the second closing, expected within two weeks after the project starts generating power, Pan Asia will purchase 8,127,094 shares from the existing shareholders representing a 38 per cent stake of the firm for Rs 11.8 crore.
Within four months of the second close it would purchase the balance shares and pick certain liabilities of RYEL and the promoters of the firm for Rs 24.75 crore.
Pan Asia has also purchased a debenture from RYEL for Rs 42 lakh (approximately $68,852), bearing interest at the rate of 15 per cent per year, maturing on October 18, 2014 and convertible into shares of RYEL at the rate of Rs 14.50 per share. This would take total investment to around Rs 41 crore.
Ninety-five per cent of RYEL's small hydro power project is estimated to be completed and commercial operation is expected to start during the current quarter.
Small hydro power generation facilities are a fast-growing component of India's electricity generation sector. These projects typically comprise hydropower plants less than 25 MW and are different from traditional large-scale hydropower because they have a significantly reduced environmental impact. Small- and mini-hydro facilities are typically 'run-of-the-river' power plants, which do not dam the water channel, thereby retaining a light environmental footprint on the channel hydrology and the surrounding terrain.
Pan Global, which was till recently a shell company incorporated in the US, is focused on developing and supporting renewable energy projects besides other cleantech ventures. The firm is backed by investment firm Brookstone Partners, as per a SEC disclosure.
Early this month it also entered into a 10-year lease agreement for a five-acre parcel of land in Punjab for establishing hydroponic greenhouse growing operation. Hydroponic systems can use as much as 90 per cent less water than conventional methods while increasing crop yields on a more regular production schedule.
Pan Global is led by Bharat Vasandani, who began his career at an Indian plastic manufacturing company Jyotika Industries. He later joined D'Essence Consulting based in Mumbai where he was part of a team that assisted private and public companies on business strategy and turnarounds. He later moved on to a similar role with TresVista Financial Services in Mumbai.
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