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Cruz Proposes Bill to Label Brotherhood, CAIR as Terror Orgs.
BY RYAN MAURO Via Clarion Project –
In what may be a seminal moment in the fight against radical Islam, presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has introduced legislation to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The impressively-detailed bill identifies three Brotherhood entities in the U.S. including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
The Muslim Brotherhood is not currently banned in the U.S. because it is not listed as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Remarkably, its Palestinian wing—Hamas—is designated, but the group a whole is allowed to operate in the U.S. .
The legislation reviews the Brotherhood's terrorist history and how it has been banned by the governments of Egypt, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Syria. Egypt has released videos showing the Brotherhood's involvement in terrorism and the Egyptian government's website warns about the Brotherhood lobby in the United States.
The legislation quotes FBI director Robert Mueller as testifying in 2011 that "I can say at the outset that elements of the Muslim Brotherhood both here [in the U.S.] and overseas have supported terrorism. To the extent that I can provide information, I would be happy to do so in a closed session. But it would be difficult to do in an open session."
The legislation discusses the successful prosecution of the Holy Land Foundation, a confirmed Brotherhood front that was shut down for financing Hamas. The Justice Department labeled three U.S. groups as unindicted co-conspirators in the trial and identified them as "entities" of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood's pro-Hamas operation: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR); the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and the North American Islamic Trust (NAIT).
The legislation explains that the Muslim Brotherhood set up secret "Palestine Committees" in countries around the world to covertly assist Hamas terrorist activity with "media, money and men." The three groups mentioned are subsections of the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood's Palestine Committee, with ISNA and NAIT being "intimately connected with the Holy Land Foundation and its assigned task of providing financial support to Hamas," in the words of a 2008 court ruling.
A mountain of documentation shows that CAIR's role in the U.S. Muslim Brotherhood's Palestine Committee is media and political influence. Two of CAIR's founders were present at a secret meeting in 1993 that was wiretapped by the FBI where they were instructed to deceive American audiences. ("War is deception," they said at the meeting.)
The legislation states that Congress' assessment is that the Muslim Brotherhood qualifies for designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the State Department. It gives the secretary of state 60 days to provide a detailed response as to whether the Brotherhood fits the criteria or not.
According to the Washington Free Beacon, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) is introducing the House version of the legislation.
"We have to stop pretending that the Brotherhood are not responsible for the terrorism they advocate and finance…We have to see it for what it is: a key international organization dedicated to waging violent jihad," Cruz told the media outlet.
No other presidential candidate has explicitly called for designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization.
Last month, GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson called on the IRS to revoke CAIR's non-profit status for allegedly violating regulations by demanding that he end his campaign. Carson's petition did mention CAIR's status as an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation trial.
Over the summer, GOP presidential candidate George Pataki told mehe'd revoke the tax-exempt status of CAIR and other groups that support terrorist groups.
Cruz's standing in the Republican presidential primary is increasing and he is now in fourth place nationally with 7.5% in an average of recent polls. He is in third in Iowa with 11%; sixth in New Hampshire with 7% and fourth in South Carolina with 7%.
Voters should see this as a make-or-break moment for presidential candidates and all members of Congress on national security. If a policy-maker does not understand the Muslim Brotherhood, he does not understand radical Islam.
The Clarion Project will update you every time that a presidential candidate takes a position on the issue and as members of Congress take a stand.
Clarion Project
Filed Under: Ted Cruz · Tagged: Bahrain and Syria, Ben Carson, Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), Egypt, Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sen. Ted Cruz, the United Arab Emirates
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Why not…they already stuck that label on right wing conservatives.
LOL, good point Jena.


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After nearly a quarter of a century of indoor climbing at Atlanta Rocks!, here are some photos of our closing Gala which was held on Saturday, December 29, 2018! For more photos, please check out the Atlanta Rocks! Facebook page!
National Best Indoor Entertainment Award and Atlanta's Best Birthday Party Venue Award.
"A big congratulations and sincere thank you to everyone who took part in Global Climbing Day this past August. We had over 40,000 participants join us around the world to take part in this movement. Our goal was to grow, expand, and diversify the climbing community; on August 18 we had 210 gyms activate in over 20 countries across the globe to bring climbers, experienced and new, together to share the values of inclusivity and community that we all find through the sport of climbing.
"None of this would have been possible without your support and enthusiasm. Through the countless photos and recaps we have seen of the day, it's incredibly clear that we are all part of a powerful global community. Check out the hashtags #climbwalls and #wallsaremeantforclimbing, along with the attached deck that includes a snapshot of some of the activations from Global Climbing Day.
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Click on the dots above to view through the photos.
Richard DeSayles Grey, 59, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, and a long-time resident of Atlanta, Georgia, passed peacefully on March 18, 2018 after a battle with cancer. To call Grey a renaissance man would be an understatement, for he assembled a resume of skills and hobbies that set him apart from all but a few.
First and foremost, Grey was a teacher and he loved to share his passions with others. Having mastered flying and rock climbing, Grey delighted in helping others excel in those challenging endeavors. Although he claimed to have a fear of heights, Grey logged more than 2,000 hours of flight time as an FAA certified flight instructor, teaching pilots to navigate the skies safely through Aviation Career Enrichment (ACE). As a veteran rock climbing instructor, Grey taught thousands of beginners to climb and belay safely during his 22 years at Atlanta Rocks! Indoor Climbing.
As if those pursuits weren't enough, Grey was an avid skateboarder with a dozen skateboards to his name. On those rare occasions when his feet remained on the ground, Grey loved to build model airplanes and trains, enjoyed photography and grew vegetables in his garden. He also loved talking with people in far-away places on his HAM radio.
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Grey was laid to rest — adorned in his flight jacket and aviator's cap — next to his beloved mother at Mitchell Cemetery in Blandon Springs, Alabama on March 24, 2018. A Celebration of Grey's life will be held at Atlanta Rocks!, 1019A Collier Road, NW, Atlanta, GA, on April 10, 2018 at 7 pm.
Atlanta Rocks! and ACE will be donating money to offset the cost of a headstone for Rich. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Marjorie Perry at (404) 822-7674.
Photos above are from Richard Grey's Memorial Service at Atlanta Rocks! on April 10, 2018.
If you would like to view or download a copy of Grey's memorial program, please click here.
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Thank you to Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau for highlighting Atlanta Rocks! as one of seven active rainy day adventures in Atlanta! in their story here.
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Short introductory climbing video shot at Atlanta Rocks! by our friends at Brown's Guides.
Thank you for a wonderful chapter of my life!! Many climbers and every other local gym owes a debt of gratitude to Atlanta Rocks! You inspired a community of climbers. Thank you!
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It was a great facility overall, but thanks especially to all who were involved with the Youth Climbing Team. That was such an excellent resource and experience for my son as his first "team thing". The coaches were always incredibly patient and supportive, especially with the extra activities they offered. I wish them all well in their future endeavors and will forever be grateful for the time and effort they spent as coaches for the team.
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how you may not confused it with maturity.
bonds on other key concepts, and the first of these is the yield to maturity.
Now how is it defined?
until maturity and the coupons are paid as agreed.
So I give you one example here.
a face value of a hundred and in the meantime you get a coupon of $5.
you remember that big bottle on the rule, $100 back plus the coupon of $5.
So question to you now is what is the year to maturity of this bond?
So now we've just seen how to compute the yield to maturity of this bond.
It's basically all the returns you make on the bonds, i.e.
In this instance, it's 105 divided by the price you paid for this bond, 95.
And you see that it gives you a return a year to maturity of 10.53%.
Okay, so now we're going to see another key aspect.
And indeed one, when I talk about it, it raises many eyebrows.
why the price of a bond is inversely related to the yield.
For the misconception is here quite simple to explain.
People think that when your yield increases then your better off, right?
in one years time possibly yields 3 or 4%.
why should the price of the bond decrease when the yield increases.
Well, we can see the relationship on this chart.
of the bond of ten years' treasuries in the US starting in 1990.
You see that it rises, it goes from 105 to roughly 150 at the end of the period.
the blue line is depicted on the right-hand scale, inverted.
So an actual increase of the blue line on the chart is actually a fall in the yield.
You see that it starts at roughly 8%.
the price of that same Bond.
Well, let's think of this for a minute.
I mean, shouldn't it be the opposite?
Shouldn't it be that when the yield rises, the value of my bond increases?
Well there's going to be a quiz.
thinking that when the yield of a bond rises, the price of that bond falls.
the price decreases, I want to explain that with you in words.
Suppose that I own a bond, Which yields 2%.
It's a bond issued by the US Treasury and it yields 2%.
difficulty in paying back the bonds it issued.
that you may encounter when you invest in bonds.
they have to raise the yield, they have to get off for more yields.
So say the new bond comes with a yield to maturity of 3%.
and say I don't want to hold it until maturity because I.
I need the cash to buy a new car, or a house.
So I want to sell my bonds.
I have, say, $100,000 put into this bond yielding 2%.
And I come to you and I say, would you buy my bond?
And you're given this choice of saying 3% if I buy a new bond.
2% if I buy it from Michelle.
Surely you will tell me hey, man, you can keep your bond.
I don't find it very interesting.
I prefer to buy the new one at 3%.
if I give you a discount on the price of the bond.
would you buy it from me?
And you might say, yes, well, what kind of discount will you offer?
on the old bond would be equated, because you reduce the prize.
relationship between yield and prize and this we show with this formula here.
it's the Net Present Value.
the value of a company.
But we can also use it to evaluate the price of a bond.
the principle which you get at the end.
And the discounting factor, the opposite of the compounding factor.
Discounting factor is precise and is yield to maturity.
It's at the denominator of the formula.
the value of your bond decreases.
the year-to-maturity, goes from YTM sub 0 to YTM sub 1.
you see that exactly with the formula attached to this chart.
we see that bonds are traditionally considered as a safe investment.
income and you get your principal normally in the end.
that is not always guaranteed.
Look at Greece for instance.
They serve government and firms.
we talk about corporate bonds who needs to finance their activities.
the tax incomes they receive from a population.
that the year to maturity and prices of a bond are inversely related.
bond portfolio that the maturity of a bond is important but the duration is key.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.IO;
using System.Drawing;

using Duality.IO;
using Duality.Resources;
using Duality.Properties;
using Duality.Editor.Plugins.Base.Properties;
using Duality.Editor.UndoRedoActions;

namespace Duality.Editor.Plugins.Base.EditorActions
{
	public class AudioDataToSound : EditorAction<AudioData>
	{
		public override string Name
		{
			get { return EditorBaseRes.ActionName_CreateSound; }
		}
		public override string Description
		{
			get { return EditorBaseRes.ActionDesc_CreateSound; }
		}
		public override Image Icon
		{
			get { return typeof(Sound).GetEditorImage(); }
		}

		public override void Perform(IEnumerable<AudioData> objEnum)
		{
			CreateMultipleFromAudioData(objEnum.Ref());
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Creates a new Sound Resource based on the specified AudioData, saves it and returns a reference to it.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="baseRes"></param>
		/// <param name="name"></param>
		/// <returns></returns>
		private static ContentRef<Sound> CreateFromAudioData(IEnumerable<ContentRef<AudioData>> baseRes, string name = null)
		{
			if (!baseRes.Any()) return null;

			string basePath = baseRes.FirstOrDefault().FullName;
			if (name != null) basePath = System.IO.Path.Combine(System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(basePath), name);

			string resPath = PathHelper.GetFreePath(basePath, Resource.GetFileExtByType(typeof(Sound)));
			Sound res = new Sound(baseRes);
			res.Save(resPath);
			return res;
		}
		/// <summary>
		/// Creates a set of new Sound Resources based on the specified AudioData, saves it and returns references to it.
		/// The incoming AudioData is automatically grouped to the least number of Sounds, according to naming and path conventions.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="baseRes"></param>
		/// <returns></returns>
		public static List<ContentRef<Sound>> CreateMultipleFromAudioData(IEnumerable<ContentRef<AudioData>> baseRes)
		{
			char[] trimEndChars = new []{'0','1','2','3','4','5','6','7','8','9','_','-','.','#','~'};
			List<ContentRef<AudioData>> sourceData = baseRes.Reverse().ToList();
			List<ContentRef<Sound>> result = new List<ContentRef<Sound>>();

			// Split data into singular data and grouped data
			while (sourceData.Count > 0)
			{
				ContentRef<AudioData> data = sourceData[sourceData.Count - 1];
				string mutualName = data.Name.TrimEnd(trimEndChars);
				string mutualDir = System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(data.Path);

				// Group similar AudioData
				List<ContentRef<AudioData>> localGroup = new List<ContentRef<AudioData>>();
				for (int i = sourceData.Count - 1; i >= 0; i--)
				{
					if (System.IO.Path.GetDirectoryName(sourceData[i].Path) != mutualDir) continue;
					if (!sourceData[i].Name.StartsWith(mutualName)) continue;
					localGroup.Add(sourceData[i]);
					sourceData.RemoveAt(i);
				}
				result.Add(CreateFromAudioData(localGroup, localGroup.Count > 1 ? mutualName : null));
			}

			return result;
		}
	}
}

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Редвейл () — переписна місцевість (CDP) в США, в окрузі Монтроуз штату Колорадо. Населення — 236 осіб (2010).

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Редвейл розташований за координатами  (38.176064, -108.412508).  За даними Бюро перепису населення США в 2010 році переписна місцевість мала площу 12,12 км², уся площа — суходіл.

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Згідно з переписом 2010 року, у переписній місцевості мешкало 236 осіб у 103 домогосподарствах у складі 62 родин. Густота населення становила 19 осіб/км².  Було 114 помешкання (9/км²).

Расовий склад населення:

До двох чи більше рас належало 1,3 %. Частка іспаномовних становила 3,8 % від усіх жителів.

За віковим діапазоном населення розподілялося таким чином: 24,6 % — особи молодші 18 років, 60,6 % — особи у віці 18—64 років, 14,8 % — особи у віці 65 років та старші. Медіана віку мешканця становила 39,1 року. На 100 осіб жіночої статі у переписній місцевості припадало 100,0 чоловіків;  на 100 жінок у віці від 18 років та старших — 102,3 чоловіків також старших 18 років.

Цивільне працевлаштоване населення становило 90 осіб. Основні галузі зайнятості: транспорт — 22,2 %, сільське господарство, лісництво, риболовля — 17,8 %, освіта, охорона здоров'я та соціальна допомога — 15,6 %, будівництво — 15,6 %.

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Переписні місцевості Колорадо
Населені пункти округу Монтроуз (Колорадо)

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This year's Forum celebrated the long history, and bright future, for underwater exploration in the Tobermory area.
There are lots of rich and interwoven stories here. These include the early surveys by British and American navies, the rich history of diving in the area, the role of that dive community in the establishment of Fathom Five and the technologies such as Sublimnos that have been pioneered. This background is timely as we embark upon exciting new projects to better map our wrecks and monitor subsurface conditions. For example, laser imaging and advanced filming techniques are now being employed to produce 3-D and interactive models of the wrecks.
The field trip on Friday afternoon, May 2, featured demonstrations of subsurface mapping and diving techniques. Members of the Canadian Navy's Experimental Diving and Undersea Group participated. Friday evening, Stephen Scharper from the University of Toronto hosted the annual film festival on this year's theme.
The dinner on Saturday was catered by The Grandview, Tobermory and featured keynote speaker, Marc-André Bernier of the Parks Canada Underwater Archaeology Section. He gave a presentation on 50 years of Marine Archaeology carried out by Parks Canada personnel, including the location of HMS Investigator and the recent search for Franklin.
The first session on Sunday morning featured Lt. Troy Beechinor of the Canadian Navy's Experimental Diving Group who described new techniques for deep diving. If you have ever wondered what those mysterious black-suited divers in black Zodiacs are up to, this was your chance to find out.
For the remainder of the morning, Dr. Gordon Nelson moderated a panel – Daryl Cowell, Scarlett Janusas, Eric Fowle, Jim Uhrinak – previewing the 2015 Forum on The Great Arc – a look at the social and scientific issues common to communities, like Tobermory, living around the rim of the Michigan Basin.
In addition to the plenary sessions, there was much more to experience at the Forum.
On Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. the doors to the Community Centre opened to the musical sound of guitar strings provided by John Haselmayer, and a cash bar. From 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Stephen Scharper hosted his engaging mini film festival which as always resulted in stimulating and lively discussion.
The morning and break refreshments on Saturday were generously provided by The Friends of Bruce District Parks. A yummy brown bag fundraiser lunch was lovingly prepared by the Cafeteria Ladies from Bruce Peninsula District School.
Following the plenary sessions on Saturday afternoon, there were a couple of options: 1) a before-dinner hike to Burnt Point led by a friendly Bruce Trail Conservancy member; and 2) an historical walk where the always popular Holly Dunham shared stories about Fathom Five and the history of making a living in Fathom Five – fishing, tour boats, diving, etc.
Everyone gathered back at the Community Centre in the evening for a social hour followed by a delicious dinner catered by The Grandview, Tobermory followed by Marc-André's captivating presentation.
Ongoing during the Forum was an Art Show – Reflecting Fathom Five – featuring the creativity of Bruce Peninsula Artists, and a variety of interesting exhibits in the Exhibitor's Gallery.
THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FORUM!


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Board of Supervisors - January 5, 2006 Organizational Meeting
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The Wise County Board of Supervisors met in an Organizational Meeting on Thursday, January 5, 2006 at 5:50 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room located in the Wise County courthouse. The following were present:
Honorable Fred A. Luntsford
Honorable Ronnie Shortt
Honorable Robert R. Adkins
Honorable Steve Bates
Honorable Virginia Meador
Honorable John W. Peace II
Honorable Leland Branham
Honorable Robert Robbins - members of said Board and
Glen A. Skinner - County Administrator
Shannon C. Scott - Assistant County Administrator
Karen T. Mullins - County Attorney
Annette Underwood - Executive Secretary
T. G. Branson led the Board in prayer
All led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
IN RE: TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
It was the consensus of the Board that Administrator Skinner serve as temporary Chairman.
IN RE: ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Ronnie Shortt nominated Fred Luntsford as Chairman
John Peace asked that nominations cease.
Fred Luntsford was unanimously elected as Chairman by roll call vote.
IN RE: VICE-CHAIRMAN
Leland Branham nominated Ronnie Shortt for Vice-Chairman
Ronnie Shortt was unanimously elected as Vice-Chairman by roll call vote.
IN RE: TERM OF OFFICE
John Peace made a motion to set the term of office for chairman and Vice-chairman for one (1) year. Steve Bates seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER/RULES OF PROCEDURES
A motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by John Peace, to approve the current version of the Roberts Rules of Order / Rules of Procedures as presented.
Supervisor Meador questioned the order of the agenda regarding public expression and public hearings. She stated that since public hearings are being placed on the agenda prior to public expression, the Rules of Procedures are not correct.
After discussion, Supervisor Adkins amended his motion to approve the Roberts Rules of Order / Rules of Procedures with the change of public hearings being placed prior to public expression. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: TIME AND DATE OF MEETINGS
A motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Robby Robbins, to set the Workshop Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. and the regular meeting on the seconded Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: TIE VOTE
A motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to continue with the present method being used for the tie breaker whereby a tie vote means the vote fails. The motion was unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Leland Branham, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST: WISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Glen A. Skinner, Clerk Fred A. Luntsford, Chairman
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Employment Authorization for Haitians with TPS Automatically Extended Until July 21, 2018
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that current beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Haiti's designation who want to maintain that status through the program's termination date of July 22, 2019, must re-register between Jan. 18, 2018, and March 19, 2018. Re-registration procedures, including how to renew employment authorization documentation, have been published in the Federal Register and on uscis.gov/tps.
All applicants must submit Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status. Applicants may also request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) by submitting a completed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, at the time of filing Form I-821, or separately at a later date. Both forms are free for download on USCIS' website at uscis.gov/tps.
USCIS will issue new EADs with a July 22, 2019, expiration date to eligible Haitian TPS beneficiaries who timely re-register and apply for EADs. Given the timeframes involved with processing TPS re-registration applications, however, USCIS is automatically extending the validity of EADs that show an expiration date of Jan. 22, 2018, for 180 days through July 21, 2018. Additionally, individuals who have EADs with an expiration date of July 22, 2017, and who applied for a new EAD during the last re-registration period but have not yet received their new EADs are also covered by this automatic extension. These individuals may show their EAD indicating a July 22, 2017, expiration date and their EAD application receipt (Notice of Action, Form I-797C) that notes the application was received on or after May 24, 2017, along with this statement, to employers as proof of continued employment authorization through July 21, 2018.
On Nov. 20, 2017, former Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke determined that disaster-related conditions in Haiti, upon which the country's original designation was based, no longer supported its designation for TPS and announced the termination of the status. The Acting Secretary made her decision to terminate TPS for Haiti after reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate U.S. government agencies. She also delayed the effective date of the termination for 18 months from the current expiration date of Jan. 22, 2018, to allow time for an orderly transition. As a result of the delayed effective date, Haiti's TPS designation will end on July 22, 2019.
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Jan. 13, 2018, Update: Due to a federal court order, USCIS has resumed accepting requests to renew a grant of deferred action under DACA. Until further notice, and unless otherwise provided in this guidance, the DACA policy will be operated on the terms in place before it was rescinded on Sept. 5, 2017.
Individuals who were previously granted deferred action under DACA may request renewal by filing Form I-821D (PDF), Form I-765 (PDF), and Form I-765 Worksheet (PDF), with the appropriate fee or approved fee exemption request, at the USCIS designated filing location, and in accordance with the instructions to the Form I-821D (PDF) and Form I-765 (PDF). USCIS is not accepting requests from individuals who have never before been granted deferred action under DACA. USCIS will not accept or approve advance parole requests from DACA recipients.
If you previously received DACA and your DACA expired on or after Sept. 5, 2016, you may still file your DACA request as a renewal request. Please list the date your prior DACA ended in the appropriate box on Part 1 of the Form I-821D.
If you previously received DACA and your DACA expired before Sept. 5, 2016, or your DACA was previously terminated at any time, you cannot request DACA as a renewal (because renewal requests typically must be submitted within one year of the expiration date of your last period of deferred action approved under DACA), but may nonetheless file a new initial DACA request in accordance with the Form I-821D and Form I-765 instructions. To assist USCIS with reviewing your DACA request for acceptance, if you are filing a new initial DACA request because your DACA expired before Sept. 5, 2016, or because it was terminated at any time, please list the date your prior DACA expired or was terminated on Part 1 of the Form I-821D, if available.
Deferred action is a discretionary determination to defer a removal action of an individual as an act of prosecutorial discretion. Further, deferred action under DACA does not confer legal status upon an individual and may be terminated at any time, with or without a Notice of Intent to Terminate, at DHS's discretion. DACA requests will be adjudicated under the guidelines set forth in the June 15, 2012 DACA memo (PDF).
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Cave Divers To Explore Unmapped New Mexico Cavern
A crack team of cave divers will explore New Mexico's famed Blue Hole underwater cave system this weekend.
The Advanced Diver Magazine Exploration Foundation will send a team down Blue Hole cave in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The cave has already been partially mapped down to a depth of 225 feet, but it's believed to be much more extensive and the team is carrying equipment allowing them to go as deep as 350 feet.
Every member of the team is an expert cave diver with at least 15 years experience. Each brings their own specialty in biology, survey, photography, cinematography, equipment, logistics, multimedia, or other skills in order to fully document the cave and produce material for a proposed documentary. The ADM team holds records for exploring the two deepest and longest underwater caves in North America with depths below 450 feet and linear passages of over seven miles.
Blue Hole is a popular spot for scuba diving but the entrance to the caves has been barred by a grate for decades due to the deaths of two cave divers who were exploring the system.
Cave diving is a dangerous sport that requires extensive technical knowledge and physical endurance. While I enjoy caving and will happily go to Iraq and Somaliland on vacation, you won't see me cave diving. It's too hardcore for me. Best of luck to the ADM crew!
Underwater Concert A Summertime Favorite
by Chris Owen on Jul 11, 2013
This time of year, festivals and events scattered around the United States are often the highlight of summer, drawing visitors from near and far. As part of a road trip, a weekend outing or just a break from summer monotony, outdoor summer concerts take advantage of the nice weather, bringing our favorite artists or bands to enjoy. Those sincere in their desire to escape the heat go to Big Pine Keys in Florida where their version is held underwater.
The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival in Big Pine Keys, Florida, is in its 29th year, inviting water-lovers for an underwater concert. This year the theme is a Salute to the Rolling Stone Crabs.Held at Looe Key Reef, an area of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and produced by Florida Keys radio station WWUS 104.1 FM, the Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival draws hundreds of divers and snorkelers each year. To enjoy the sound of music in the ocean, music is broadcast through Lubell Laboratory speakers suspended beneath boats.
Deep Sea Diving On The World's First Underwater Wheelchair (VIDEO)
by Libby Zay on Jul 9, 2013
Although both scuba gear and wheelchairs extend people's range of activity, Sue Austin says one accoutrement is associated with excitement and adventure, while the other garners a completely different response. In order to challenge misconceptions about disability, Austin — who has been in a wheelchair for the past 16 years — set out to create live, underwater performances that would promote positive, empowering images of people in wheelchairs. Watch the mesmerizing video above and it could challenge your perception of disabilities, both by land and sea.
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5 Detoxifying Spring Break Destinations
by Elizabeth Seward on Mar 26, 2013
Spring break is a vacation time of the year wherein many people let loose and eat and drink with abandon. Fun as that might seem to some, your idea of a good time might be one that isn't filled with worries about the pounds you're packing on or the detox you're going to need post-vacation to recover from all of the alcohol. If you're looking for an detoxifying escape plan this spring, here are some ideas that will get you started.
1. Sweet + Thrasher: St Lawrence Gap, Barbados
This resort is offering a health-conscious vacation package called "Fitness + Foolishness" for April 18-22. The package includes daily yoga, Pilates, morning runs, surf classes and dancing in the evening at the hot spots in town.2. Playa Nicuesa: Gulfo Dulce, Costa Rica
Playa Nicuesa is an eco-friendly lodge in Southern Costa Rica. Fully immersed in the rain forest, this beautiful destination can only be reached by boat. Once you're there, you'll take part in fresh and communal meals and have an assortment of detoxifying activities to choose from in between, including yoga, massage, hikes through the rainforest, swimming and more.
3. Esperanza, An Aubrege Resort: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
This "Find Your Balance" program offers guests vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals and the resort offers relaxing ways to stay in shape. Spend your time attending vegetarian cooking classes, practicing yoga in a private lesson or enjoying a massage at the spa.
4. Wanderlust Festival: Vermont, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Canada and Chile
The Wanderlust Festival's locations this year are all fantastic and each offer their own advantages. While attending this festival, you can join in on a yoga class and indulge in the food at the healthy marketplace during the day and see live music at night.
5. Grand Velas Resort and Spa: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
This grand expanse of luxurious accommodations is the perfect place to pamper yourself and detox this spring if you're looking for something top-notch. The resort is all-inclusive and you'll have your choice of fresh juice, salads and veggie-heavy meals – the restaurants are also equipped to adjust their menu to your diet if you ask. When you're not taking advantage of the detoxifying food options, you can spend your time swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, snorkeling, doing yoga or working out in the resort's fitness center.
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10 Remote Travel Destinations From Around The World
by Jessica Festa on Oct 20, 2012
As technology and transportation advance, the world becomes smaller and smaller; however, that doesn't mean there aren't still out-of-the-way destinations with well-preserved history and culture worth exploring. Although tricky to get to, these 10 remote spots are worth the journey.
One of the most famous remote islands in the world, Easter Island, a special territory of Chile, is well known for its iconic moai statues (shown above). Located 1,289 miles from the closest inhabited island and 2,400 miles from Chile, it's one of the world's most isolated inhabited islands. To get there, flights run to and from Santiago, Chile, Lima, Peru and Tahiti, although check with LAN Airlines ahead of time as they don't run daily from each location.
Robinson Crusoe Island
The largest island of the Chilean Juan Fernández Archipelago, Robinson Crusoe Island is 419 miles west of South America in the South Pacific Ocean. In 1704, a man named Alexander Selkirk asked to be put ashore here after a dispute with his ship's captain, and spent four years living on the island alone. This lonely man on a lonely island gave Daniel Defoe the inspiration for one of the most famous literary characters in history. With less than 900 inhabitants, the community depends heavily on the spiny lobster trade. The main reason to visit this island is its unspoiled beauty, with excellent diving and hiking and an array of landscapes like mountains, valleys, rainforests and rugged terrain from ancient lava flow. ATA runs flights there from Santiago depending on the weather. Fliers will descend on a small landing strip on the Aerodrome Robinson Crueson, and will then be taken by boat to the village of San Juan Bautista.
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Although Greenland is large in size, it's home to numerous remote areas, the most remote being the settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit. With less than 500 inhabitants, locals have ample space to roam around. Visitors can take part in activities like dog sledding, trophy hunting and sailing the largest and longest fjord system in the world, Scoresby Sund. To get there, you can take a flight with Air Iceland, Iceland Express or Iceland Air, although flights aren't daily. Once you arrive in the destination airport of Constable Point, you'll take a helicopter to Ittoqqortoormiit.
These tiny islands are the last of the British colony in the South Pacific and the most isolated British dependency. Of the four islands, Pitcairn is the only inhabited island of the group, with Adamstown being the capital and only settlement containing the islands' entire population. Visiting Pitcairn is extremely difficult due to irregularity of transport. First you'll need to pay a $100 fee and get a license from the governor by showing proof you're in good health, have a way to leave the island and have at least NZ$300 (about $246) per week to cover your cost of living. To actually get there, you'll take a plane to Mangareva in the Gambier Islands, 330 miles away from Pitcairn. Then you can catch a charter vessel, which takes 32 hours. Once you are there, you'll be able to see the shipwreck of the "Bounty" in Bounty Bay, Polynesian petroglyphs at Down Rope cliff, a Galapagos tortouise named Mrs. Turpin and the sea-level cave and picturesque beach of Gudgeon.
Located about halfway between Australia and Antarctica in the Southern Ocean, Macquarie Island is a Tasmanian State Reserve managed by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site for two reasons. One, it is the only place in the world where rocks from the Earth's mantle, nearly four miles below the ocean floor, are actively exposed above sea level. Additionally, the fact it's so remote allows the island to have a windswept landscape featuring dramatic changes in flora, unspoiled beauty and huge colonies of penguins and seals. To get there, travelers can get a boat from Hobart in Tasmania or Bluff in New Zealand, which takes three to four days. Some transportation companies that do the route include Quark Expeditions, Aurora Expeditions and Heritage Expeditions. Because there is no port on Macquarie Island, visitors are brought to shore on small boats.
Concordia, Pakistan
Residing on the border of Pakistan and China, Concordia is the meeting point between Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin-Austen Glacier, in the center of Pakistan's Karakoram range. Around Concordia, you'll also find four of the world's 14 "eight-thousanders." These include the mountains of K2 at 8,611 meters, Gasherbrum I at 8,080 meters, Broad Peak at 8,047 meters and Gasherbrum II at 8,035 meters. In fact, Concordia is the only place in the world where four peaks higher than 8,000 meters can be seen. While a beautiful place, you'll have to walk for about 10 days until you reach the foot of K2. You'll first fly into Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, to fill out the necessary trekking papers, then fly or drive for two or three days as for as you can toward Askolie, the last village before Concordia and K2.
Barrow, Alaska
Barrow, the largest city of the North Slope Borough of Alaska, is the ninth northernmost city in the world and the northernmost city in the United States. It's a great place to enjoy the Iñupiat Heritage Center, bird watching, experience an unusual tundra tour, browse traditional markets and visit the northermost most point in the U.S., Point Barrow. While remote, you can into Wiley-Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport via Alaska Airlines and Era Airlines.
Deception Island, Antarctica
Located in the South Shetland off the Antarctic Peninsula, Deception Island is the caldera of an active volcano. People visit this remote island to view wildlife like fur seals, sea birds and Chinstrap penguins, swim in Pendulum Cove's volcanically-heated waters, take in ash-layered glaicers and sometimes even experience an icy scuba dive into the restless volcano. There is also history and ruins, as the island was once home to the whaling and Antarctic bases of many countries until violent volcanic eruptions pushed them out. The island was named after a pilot who misjudged his landing and crashed, killing four passengers and leaving one to die waiting for help on the isloated island. To get to Deception Island, you'll need to arrive by ship via a cruise or tour.
Tristan de Cunha
Located 1,750 miles from the nearest mainland of South Africa's Cape of Good Horn, Tristan de Cunha is another world. This group of remote volcanic islands in the south Atlantic Ocean is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, with a population of less than 300 people. Reasons to visit include the brilliant basalt cliffs and a volcano reaching 6,760 feet above sea level, the most isloated settlement in the world, bird watching and coins and stamps, one of the island's main sources of income. Because there is no airport, Tristan da Cunha can only be reached by taking a six day journey from Cape Town.
Svalbard, Norway
This Artic archipelago is the northernmost part of Norway, located above the Arctic Circle about 400 miles off Europe's mainland. Out of Svalbard's 2,700 residents, about 2,000 live in the town of Longyearbyen (shown above), with the rest of the population being scientists and miners. One special facet to the destination is it houses the Global Seed Vault, an underground cellar that safely stores the planet's plant seeds in case of a global emergency. Reasons to visit the destination include exploring untouched arctic wildnerness, seeing polar bears, bird watching, visiting national parks and seeing Norway's largest glaicer, Austfonna. To get to Svalbard, you can fly into their airport in Longyear, located about two miles from Longyearbyen.
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31 March 2017 | Tax Litigation and Investigations
Stewarts has been named as a finalist for 'Best New Tax Practice' at this year's Tolley's Taxation Awards.
The 'Best New Tax Practice' award is open to tax practices across the country that have been established since 1 January 2014. It is the first year that this category has been considered.
The awards, now in their sixteenth year, are widely recognised as a mark of excellence within the tax sector.
The winners will be revealed at a ceremony on 18 May 2017.
For more information regarding the Tolley's Taxation Awards, please click here.
The Tax Litigation team at Stewarts assists clients with all forms of tax disputes including acting for taxpayers in disputes with HMRC across the full range of taxes and for clients in tax related commercial litigation.
Our dedicated tax litigation specialists can assist clients with all their contentious tax issues which may include reclaiming overpaid tax, procedural disputes (e.g. the expiry of statutory time limits), judicial reviews in circumstances where HMRC have behaved unfairly or beyond the remit of their authority and negotiating settlement agreements. We can also assist in situations where HMRC disagree with or misunderstand the factual circumstances of our clients' businesses.
If you have a tax dispute that you would like to speak to us about on a confidential basis please get in touch and we would be happy to give you a free initial consultation.
You can find further information regarding our expertise, experience and team on our Tax Litigation pages.
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David A. Janes, 68, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home.
He was born on Oct. 10, 1948 in Cumberland County and was the son of the late Sameul Gilmore and Juanita Raines Janes.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Burton Janes of Oct. 19, 2016 and by two sons, Randell Joe Janes and David Janes, Jr.
He is survived by two sons, Carl L. (Stella) Smith of Columbia and Samuel (Kelly) Janes of Lexington; two brothers, Joseph Janes of Russell Springs and Timothy Janes of Winchester; and by one sister Mary Bond of Olive Hill.
Eight grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends also survive.
He was a member of Dutch Creek Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Burkesville, served in the United States Marine Corps and had been a truck driver.
Funeral service was Saturday, March 4 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Pitcock officiating with interment in Bearwallow Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Marshall Lee Burton, Steve Bell, Jr., David Bell, Sherman Greene, Pat Furkins and Dwayne Curry.
Honorary pallbearer was Jackie Compton.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home was in charge of funeral arragements.


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It may still scare off some prospective buyers worrying about some other hidden damages, but it beats a lawsuit later from some litigious people looking for compensation for "hidden damages" you didn't reveal.
Fine art shipping companies are therefore protected against hidden damages and other claims when they receive an artwork in custody.
He added, "We use infrared thermal imaging scans to find the hidden damages to prevent you from unexpected surprises.
There might be hidden damages on churches that are still standing.
Micro cracking are hidden damages which is not easy to detect and also leads to failure for any structural component.
In Auto Owners, hidden damages, amassing over multiple years, were caused by defects on two different projects constructed by the same insured contractor.
Section IV proposes a legislative solution to correct the problems inherent in the judicially-created doctrine and seeks to provide clarity to landowners and judges alike by offering an express exception in the case of hidden damages.
What is unknown to us is the behavior of the composite spring in a side impact; we don't know how those fibers are behaving inside and we need to see if there are any hidden damages we don't see," Kosak says.
A federal appeals panel Wednesday reinstated a lawsuit by a man who discovered hidden damages in his house from the Northridge Earthquake after the deadline to submit an insurance claim passed.
As the session became more involved, hidden damages were revealed along with construction defects, client liability and conflict of interest questions.
Property managers who experience these disasters have the added responsibility not only of making sure that everyone is safe and those in need of assistance receive help, but also that hidden damages are not missed and excluded from the cost of the repairs.
com are already underway, and new user awareness guides from expert restoration contractors are already being added on the hidden damages any storm may inflict on your property, to what everybody should know about insurance claims before starting any residential or commercial restoration project.


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Green Transport: A.K.A Bus Rapid Transits
Earthzine February 6, 2012 Essay Contest 2011, Essays, Original, Sections
National Cheng Kung University
By John Paul Sipin De Guzman
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
The gospel of a sustainable world has been the center of debate among politicians, the theme of discussion among world leaders, and the cry of civic societies, and is perhaps the most preached doctrine of the last decade. People the world over have come to realize the Earth's current situation cannot be further ignored. Many have come up with creative ideas to attain sustainability, but further research is needed to confirm the feasibility of these ideas. While thousands of research projects and practical applications thereof are being conducted to achieve this end, several thousand ideas more are being added to reverse the effects of climate change. Hopes are high to reverse the current trend and this essay supports the very core of a sustainable world.
In this essay, I will present evidence on instituting reforms within public transportation, particularly among city bus systems. The importance of this issue cannot be undermined as city buses contribute a large chunk of carbon dioxide emissions, and use a lot of fuel, much of which is wasted due to congested roads and minimal ridership. Still, city buses play a rather important role in society. Eliminating buses across the board in favor of modern metro rail transits is not an option mainly due to financial feasibility. Therefore, city buses must fulfill their mission without violating the gospel of a sustainable world.
The need for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Transport has played an especially important role in responding to the challenge of averting dangerous climate change [1]. By 2050, as much as 30 to 50 percent of total carbon dioxide emissions are projected to come from the transport sector, compared with today's 20 to 25 percent [2]. Governments have the obligation to provide public transportation, which often comes in the form of inefficient bus systems. The main purpose of public transportation is to discourage use of private vehicles, which is the main cause of traffic in urban centers. Conventional bus systems are totally misaligned in this defined purpose, and often cause the public to resent the system and opt instead to drive their own vehicle, ultimately leading to more traffic and fuel consumption. Apart from these, car-centric cities became the norm in many developed countries [3]. Urban planning encouraged private vehicles over mass transit. Take the U.S. for example; from 1969 to 2001, the number of miles travelled by the average American in a given year increased more than 150 percent [4].
The emergence of modern Bus Rapid Transits (BRT) in cities across the globe has brought hope to the future of mass transportation. It elevates the standard to a different level by offering quality service at a low cost, and most importantly, reduced carbon emissions. In juxtaposition with BRT, conventional buses provide low service quality and emit larger amount of carbon dioxide. As such, BRT systems have been identified as an inexpensive and efficient public transportation option [5-7]. They apply rail-like infrastructure and operations to bus systems with offerings that can include high service levels, segregated right of way, station-like platforms, high quality amenities and intelligent transport systems [8].
Three case studies of BRT systems in selected cities will be presented in the following headings to support the argument that government policies championing BRTs are viable solutions to increase the contribution of the transportation sector in averting climate change and eventually achieving a sustainable world.
Case 1: Taipei, Taiwan ‰ÛÒ Five-year policy saved the day
As Asia accounts for the largest increase in vehicles, BRT in Taipei is a timely solution. The city bus system remains one of the main mass transit systems in the Taipei metropolitan area, complementing the MRT. The system is composed of one government agency and 14 private companies. Over the past two or three decades, increased incomes and auto-ownership have sharply reduced the percentage of trips made by public transport in most of the industrialized countries and the developing world. Rising costs and lagging fares have necessitated large subsidies virtually everywhere. Taipei's public transport system is no exception [9]. This phenomenon has brought many bus companies from cities all over the world into bankruptcy, Taipei being one of the notable exceptions.
Taipei's secret was the implementation of Alternatives for Promoting the Development of the Public Transportation Sectors (APDPTS). It was a five-year policy initiated by Taiwan's Government from 1997 to 2001, to anticipate the emerging risk of loss of mass transit ridership brought by economic success on the island. Yu [9] found that although the population in Taipei increased compared to five years prior to implementation of the policy, because of APDPTS, the decline in bus ridership appears to have been arrested and auto-use was also reduced. Following the same line of logic, wasted fuel consumption resulting from minimal ridership is likewise reduced, while reduced auto-use implies trust over BRT increased, suggesting ridership is also most likely to increase over the long term.
Case 2: Los Angeles, California, USA ‰ÛÒ BRT disproved myth
Environmental conservationists should celebrate the penetration of BRTs in the U.S. as the country holds the title of being the world's heaviest polluter. In fact, several BRTs are now in operation across the country, though for the purposes of this essay, the focus will be on Los Angeles. Zev Yaroslavsky, a L.A. County supervisor and the BRT's biggest champion declares, "No doubt, we've taken some people out of their cars. The myth that Angelinos won't ride a bus of any kind is bogus" [10].
The system ferries approximately 16,000 passengers each day. Although the number is still low, 16,000 daily passengers is a milestone for car-centric L.A. society. Building a rail system is very expensive. Los Angeles' experiences of building an underground subway cost $258 million a mile, while surface-level light rail has cost $44 million a mile, on average. The BRT cost $330 million, valued only at $24 million a mile, while providing commuters equal, if not more convenience. BRT brought societal, financial and environmental benefits. While the rail systems need separate infrastructures, BRT is built on existing ones. Think tank Sustainable Build [11] pointed out construction of large-scale infrastructures is a major contributor of pollution, and also contributes to the loss of habitats of species during land-clearing.
Case 3: Curitiba, Brazil ‰ÛÒ A BRT success worth emulating
One cannot talk about BRTs without mentioning Curitiba's BRT system. It became a global model even for industrialized countries. The buses run frequently, some as often as every 90 seconds, reliably, and the stations are convenient, well designed, comfortable, and attractive. Consequently, Curitiba has one of the most heavily used, yet low-cost, transit systems in the world. It offers many of the features of a subway system, including vehicle movements unimpeded by traffic signals and congestion, fare collection prior to boarding, quick passenger loading and unloading. The main difference between systems is Curitiba's is above ground and visible. Around 70 percent of Curitiba's commuters use the BRT to travel to work, resulting in congestion-free streets and pollution-free air for the 2.2 million inhabitants of greater Curitiba [12].
Curitiba's success neither happened by chance nor by luck. City planners during the 1970s conceived them all through careful planning and consideration. They initiated a system that focused on meeting the transportation needs of all people with the mission to reduce the use of private vehicles. Curitiba now enjoys the numerous benefits of BRT. On top of living in the most livable city in Brazil, if not in the entire Latin America, Curitiba̱os spend only about 10 percent of their income on transportation considered to be way below the national average. Based on 1991 traveler survey results, it was estimated that the introduction of the BRT had caused a reduction of about 27 million private vehicle trips per year, saving about 27 million liters of fuel annually. Most importantly, compared to eight other Brazilian cities of its size, Curitiba uses about 30 percent less fuel per capita, resulting in one of the lowest rates of ambient air pollution in the country [12], if not on the entire Earth's surface.
The respective BRTs of Taipei, Los Angeles, and Curitiba proved to be proponents of environment sustainability. All of them came into existence because of ambitious government policies. This work hopes to stir curiosity among governments around the world that such policies aren't far from being achieved. Social and economic benefits are at stake. Ultimately, mother Earth would benefit.
1. Yan, X. and R. Crookes, Reduction potentials of energy demand and GHG emissions in China's road transport sector. Energy Policy, 2009. 37: p. 658‰ÛÒ668.
2. Fuglestvedt, J., et al., Climate forcing from the transport sectors. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2008. 105: p. 454‰ÛÒ458.
3. Sulaiman, S., Transforming bus stops to transform city living, in Penang Economic Monthly. 2010, Socio-Economic & Environmental Research Institute. p. 34-37.
4. Vanderbilt, T., Living large driving less, in Sierra. 2011, Sierra Club. p. 40-43.
5. Bitterman, A. and D. Hess, Bus rapid transit identity meets universal design. Disabil Soc., 2008. 23(5): p. 445‰ÛÒ459.
6. Estupinan, N. and D. Rodriguez, The relationship between urban form and station boardings for Bogota's BRT. Transp Res A Policy Pract, 2008. 42: p. 296‰ÛÒ306.
7. Golotta, K. and D. Hensher, Why is the Brisbane Bus Rapid Transit system deemed a success? Road Transp Res, 2008. 17: p. 3‰ÛÒ16.
8. Currie, G. and A. Delbosc, Understanding bus rapid transit route ridership drivers: An empirical study of Australian BRTsystems. Transport Policy, 2011. 18: p. 755‰ÛÒ764.
9. Yu, M., Productivity change and the effects of the enhancement of the mass transportation programme on the Bus Transit System in Taiwan. Transport Reviews, 2008. 28(5): p. 573‰ÛÒ592.
10. Swope, C., L.A. banks on buses, in Planning. 2006, American Planning Association. p. 32-36.
11. Gray, J. Pollution from construction. 2010 1 October 2010 3 December 2011]; Available from: http://www.sustainablebuild.co.uk/pollutionfromconstruction.html.
12. Goodman, J., M. Laube, and J. Schwenk, Curitiba's bus system is model for rapid transit. Race, Poverty & the Environment, 2006: p. 75-76.


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Tesko Gaming, creators of the Yatzy Ultimate, the number one dice game across the App Stores in several countries, have unveiled another game from the Classics Re-Invented Series, the Reversi, for the iOS and Windows Phone 7.
Following the huge success they are having with the first edition of the Classics Re-Invented Series – the Yatzy Ultimate, a game that has been topping the Appstores since its' release, Tesko Gaming are back with a new gaming product in Reversi.
Reversi comes after much anticipation from the classics fans and the iOS and Windows Phone 7 gaming community and continues in the same direction that set the standards with the slick, simple and elegant design that launched Tesko Gaming's Yatzy Ultimate up with the best in the iOS gaming segment.
Reversi is released simultaneously with Checkers, another game in the Classics range that has maintained the instinctive gameplay that is now trademark for Tesko Gaming's products.
Reversi and Checkers are now available in the Apple Appstore and the Windows Marketplace.
More information on Tesko Gaming is available on their website at www.teskogaming.com.


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Coffee was first grown commercially in Colombia in Salazar de las Palmas, north of Santander, and over the twentieth century grew to be Colombia's primary export. When coffee was first brought into the country, the leaders tried to push the farming of coffee beans, but was met with resistance from the people because it takes about 5 years until the first harvest of the bean. In 1999 coffee revenues represented 3.7% of gross domestic product (gdp) and 37% of agricultural employment. The main coffee-producing departments are: Nariño, Norte de Santander, Antioquia, Valle del Cauca, Huila, Tolima, Caldas, Risaralda, Quindio and Cundinamarca.
The area between the departments of Caldas, Risaralda and Quindío is known as the Coffee Zone because of the large development experienced by the cultivation of this product. This region was strongly affected by an earthquake that was 6.4 on the Richter scale on January 25, 1999, but subsequently the region's economy recovered rapidly.
Weather conditions (8 °C to 24 °C), geographical (Andean Rainforest) and the geological region, determine the production of high quality coffee, with relatively short harvest periods. Farmers in the area have developed techniques for growing, harvesting and processing of grain, and all done "grain by grain", and have retained this form of processing industry despite new techniques of mass agricultural industrialization.
The famous advertising icon "Juan Valdez", represented by a Paisa farmer wearing a carriel, aguadeño hat and poncho, and accompanied by a mule, has become a triumph of advertising communication. Juan Valdez has been considered in United States as the advertising image of greater recall among the inhabitants of that country in the year 2005.
"The coffee axis" and "The coffee triangle", are different from the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" (es: Paisaje Cultural Cafetero) in Colombia which is inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO, 2011.
The region has developed major theme parks such as the Colombian National Coffee Park located in the town of Montenegro in Quindio. In the area is also the Museum of Culture Coffee, showing the process from grain production to savoring a traditional Colombian coffee. This museum, like all the other theme parks, are replicas of the colonial city, where tourists enjoy dance performances and traditional music, panoramic views from cable car with its lush landscape, and various rides.
Another unique theme park in Colombia is the National Park of Culture Agriculture - 'Panaca', also located in the Municipality of Quimbaya in Quindio. Its key feature is that, unlike zoos, visitors are immersed in a personal and direct contact with farm animals and also enjoy scheduled activities and events with those animals.
The Matecaña City Zoo in Pereira, one of the most important traditional zoos in Colombia and South America, has 150 species and 800 individuals, distributed in 239 mammals, 172 birds, 57 fish, 111 reptiles and 5 Of note, the high rate of reproduction, making even a few years ago the crossing of an African lion and a Bengal tiger, resulting in the 'Ligre'. It also has the important Museum of Nature within.
'Botanical Garden of the University of Pereira' as one of the largest in Colombia as the only listed by the BGCI as natural or Sivestre, but also for being one of the orchid s in the world.
'Santuario' is one of the most characteristic towns of the region, is known for its tradition paisa's architecture and streets. It is close to PNN Tatamá.
'Thermal Santa Rosa de Cabal', a "Spa" Spa for bathing in hot springs and different activities for relaxation and body care.
'Rafting on the Rio la Vieja': Walking the Rio La Vieja on the border between the departments of Valle del Cauca and Quindío, from the town of Quimbaya.
' Extreme Sports' Tour operators in the region offer kayaking on the River Barragan, paragliding in Calarcá, among other sports.
'Cocora Valley' in Salento, home of the national tree Palma wax Quindío one of the most beautiful spots around the axis coffee one of the entry points to Los Nevados National Natural Park where there are also entitled to stay and camp sites.
' Quindío Botanical Gardens', located in the town of Calarcá, where you can also see in the butterfly with the largest exhibition of butterflies in the country.
Tourist excursions offer trekking to some of Colombia's top coffee cultivating land as well as the country's native palm tree - the Wax Palm, which grows up to 60 metres tall.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Zona Cafetera.
This page was last edited on 13 April 2019, at 23:35 (UTC).


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NEWLY COMMISSIONED BIOSTOOM WASTE-TO-ENERGY PLANT DELIVERS STEAM AND ELECTRICITY TO BOREALIS IN BERINGEN, BELGIUM
Borealis and Bionerga announce the joint commissioning of Biostoom, a new waste-to-energy plant constructed and operated by Bionerga in Beringen, Belgium.
The long-term agreement between Borealis and Bionerga, a Belgium-based specialist in recovering energy from waste, has enabled Borealis to move closer to its goal of sourcing 50% of its total electricity consumption from renewable sources for operations in its major business areas by the year 2030. The new Biostoom Beringen facility is allowing Borealis to reduce the amount of natural gas used in operations by supplying steam and electricity recovered from processing of non-recyclable waste collected from nearby communities. The first electricity delivery took place in August, and the first steam was delivered in October 2020.
New biosteam power station reduces dependence on fossil fuel-based energy sources
The newly-built Biostoom power station supplies steam and electricity generated from non-hazardous, non-recyclable waste collected from local households in nearby Limburg. By reducing its dependency on fossil fuel based sources of energy, Borealis is lowering its direct and indirect carbon dioxide emissions (defined as Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol) by 20% at its Beringen operations. The state-of-the-art facility generates steam and electricity exclusively for Borealis operations on site. The facility will supply nearly 100% of the electricity consumed by Borealis Beringen operations, of which 47% is considered renewable. The intake of natural gas will be reduced by around 40%.
"Life demands progress. Borealis is taking concrete steps to bring about a circular economy based on reuse, recovery and recycling. The Biostoom Beringen project is the perfect example of re-inventing for more sustainable living: if materials are not recyclable, recovering energy is the best alternative for waste that would otherwise be landfilled," says Martijn van Koten, Borealis Executive Vice President Base Chemicals & Operations. "The fact that this project is sourcing non-recyclable waste from adjacent communities further strengthens the sustainability aspect."
"The success of this project is the result of the careful planning and preparations carried out by highly-qualified Borealis and Bionerga teams," says Thomas van De Velde, Borealis Senior Vice President Hydrocarbons & Energy. "This waste-to-energy recovery plant is bringing a sustainability step-change to the Borealis Beringen site. We aim to deepen and solidify co-operation with partners like Bionerga in the future."
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I know I often get caught up in making kits, that I forget it can be nice to have some basics. Something like simple-neutral papers, classic buttons, staple/clips, reusable tags. Do you know what I mean? Looking forward to what you come up with!
Some interesting yet simple frames such as edging for photos with texture, or a simple frame to give a base to cluster around and on.
Oooh I already have something in mind.
Here is mine. I tried to make the colors neutral so they can go with a lot of things, also, I did my best to make my elements in a way that a lot of them could be used as clipping masks as well.
Great little kit, Kerry. Thanks!
Here is my little kit ... Butterscotch Dreams. I included a paper just for the boys called dirty handprints just like the prints left on my walls after my two boys had been in the house for about 10 minutes when they were young. Most of the decorative elements should be easy to recolour as well.
Susan, I love it! Thank you!
I've never attempted to make something. I tried and did it from scratch. I used Elements 12 but I'm not sure if I'm on the right track. I know the "kit" is small but I was only playing around because I was testing my new Elements.
When I read the directions, I thought of a "blank canvas"
I don't have a link as of yet, but I'm working on setting up a blog and will link all my mini kits when it's ready.
Erin, So happy to hear you're going to post links for your mini kit!!! Thank you so much!!!
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