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If a Tree Falls in the Demilitarized Zone: Operation Paul Bunyan Pits a Poplar against Pyongyang
Brian Benoit
The "Bridge of No Return" doesn't look like much today: four waist-high blue bollards at the eastern end stand guard over grass growing through the cracked roadway. A weathered sign reads, "Military Demarcation Line" in English and Korean. The bridge's railings are surely inadequate to prevent some desperate soul from leaping into the shallow river below. At the western end a low concrete wall hints that the last pedestrian or vehicle passed over the span long ago.
As often happens in real estate, location is everything. This bridge spans the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in Panmunjom, the United Nations Joint Security Area between North and South Korea, in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The DMZ is a heavily fortified and closely monitored strip of land 151 miles long and 2.5 miles wide that approximates the 38th parallel of latitude. The MDL represents the cease-fire line of a war that has been unresolved since 1953. Those who were repatriated across this bridge acknowledged that they could never go back whence they came; theirs was a one-way trip.
In 1993, protected by a heavily armed Secret Service escort, President Bill Clinton walked over this bridge to within about ten feet of the MDL, scrutinized all the while by North Korean soldiers armed with AK-47s. Obviously President Clinton lived to record this excursion in his memoirs, but on August 18, 1976, two American servicemen supervising a landscaping detail nearby were not so fortunate.
At issue was a 40-foot poplar tree that interfered with the sightlines of United Nations Command observation posts. What should have been a simple matter of lopping off a few branches turned into an international incident that threatened to erupt in nuclear war.
In what follows we'll draw upon four Readex digital collections—U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1994; Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports, 1957-1994; Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports, 1941-1996; and The Washington Evening Star—to learn how different governments and news organizations portrayed a critical Cold War confrontation.
First, from the U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1994, here's the official U.S. account of the event that nearly re-ignited the Korean War:
On Wednesday morning, August 18, 1976, two U.S. Army officers were beaten to death by North Korean military personnel using the blunt ends of axes. The two officers, Capt. Arthur G. Bonifas and 1st Lt. Mark Barrett, were engaged in a routine and non-threatening work detail, to prune a tree in the Joint Security Area at Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone of Korea. The work party was operating under orders of the United Nations Command and was comprised of both American and South Korean personnel. It had been determined that the tree in question should be pruned because it was blocking the line of sight between two guardposts of the United Nations Command.
The tree work attracted the immediate attention of the North Korean military observers who appeared to accept it as routine—until they didn't:
At this point, one North Korean Army officer put his watch, which he had wrapped in a handkerchief, into his pocket. Another rolled up his sleeves. One officer yelled "kill" and then struck Captain Bonifas, knocking him to the ground. Five other North Korean Army guards jumped on Bonifas and continued to beat him. Other North Korean Army guards attacked the other United Nations Command guards, beating them with axe handles and clubs.
In just a few minutes the two American officers, Captain Arthur G. Bonifas and First Lieutenant Mark Barrett, received fatal wounds. Here's what Americans read when they opened The Washington Evening Star on August 19, 1976.
"Never before in the 23 years since the cease-fire was formally signed has there been the outright and brutal murder of joint security area security force personnel," said a letter from Gen. Richard Stilwell, the American head of the United Nations Command, to North Korean President Kim Il Sung.
"This was not the eruption of an unplanned argument. It was the deliberate murder of UNC personnel who, while engaged in routine maintenance functions of a type your personnel often perform, were attacked unmercifully by a numerically superior force wielding axes and clubs."
Next we have the North Korean version of events as recorded in Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports, 1941-1996. The non-English language sources are most readily found by searching full-text for the location "Panmunjom" limited by date, rather than through a search for the names of the American victims.
The U.S. imperialist aggressors who are hard at work to start a new war of aggression in Korea committed a grave provocation against our side on August 18 in the Joint Security Area of Panmunjom.
Around 10 hours 45 minutes on the morning of August 18 the U.S. imperialist aggression troops drove out 14 hooligans carrying axes to fell trees in the Joint Security Area.
In connection with this act of the enemy, four personnel of our side went to the scene and repeatedly told the enemy that as the trees are standing in the Joint Security Area under our control, trees must not be felled arbitrarily but an agreement must be reached between the two sides before felling them.
Nevertheless, the rascals, far from complying with our just demand, collectively pounced, brandishing lethal weapons, upon security personnel of our side and committed the outrageous, provocative act of beating them, counting on their numerical superiority.
Security personnel of our side were compelled to take a step in self-defence to counter the reckless provocation of the scoundrels.
As might be expected, reports from Seoul and non-communist sources deferred to the United Nations/American account, whereas Chinese and other communist news outlets favored the North Korean version of events.
A story on August 20 in The Washington Evening Star claimed that the U.S. would not retaliate:
However, two days later an August 22 story in the Evening Star revealed that U.S. accommodation of North Korean aggression had limits; America would not invade North Korea unless provoked by direct military action. Nonetheless, the tree at issue had been taken down by U.S. Army engineers backed by a significant military force:
When George Washington cut down the cherry tree, nobody was around to even hear it fall. But it was different yesterday when a 40-foot Normandy poplar tree was cut down at the Panmunjom truce village. Overhead were 26 helicopter gunships, an unspecified number of F4 Phantom and F111 jet fighters and three B52 bombers. And 300 well-armed soldiers on the ground.
The following statement, from a FBIS radio report, is just the briefest and most temperate response from the North Koreans. The headline about President Ford taking personal responsibility for the "tree-felling operation" is entirely true.
Ford, the boss of U.S. imperialism, who is feverishly intensifying the new war provocation manoeuvres with the deliberate and prearranged provocation in the Joint Security Area of Panmunjom as an occasion, directly sent a U.S. "naval task force" and commanded the "tree-felling operation" in the Joint Security Area, thereby bringing the Korean situation closer to the brink of war.
The South Korean capital city of Seoul is only about 35 miles from Panmunjom and would likely have suffered in any large-scale military conflict. But the greater concern was that China, then and now North Korea's most important patron, possessed nuclear weapons; given the ethnic and colonial overtones of the conflict, a proxy war between forces supported respectively by the United States and China might quickly spin out of control.
To give equal space to the North Koreans on the matter, we'll provide their official statement in its entirety in an excerpt from the Seoul (South Korea) Domestic Service delivered before Operation Paul Bunyan but published afterwards.
It is fortunate that there have been no serious incidents in Panmunjom for a long time. However, it is regretable that an incident has occurred in the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom at this time. An effort must be made so that such incidents do not recur in the future. Both sides should make efforts to this end. We urge your side to prevent provocation. Our side will never provoke first, but will take self-defensive measures only when a provocation occurs. This is our consistent position.
The Cuban Missile Crisis is often portrayed as the salient example of Cold War brinksmanship, with U.S. President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev getting credit for averting nuclear war.
History shows that U.S. President Gerald Ford also deserves the world's gratitude for tempering resolve with moderation in his response to the North Korean attack. We can only hope for similar discipline in the face of the current escalation of this long-standing conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
For more information about the Evening Star, 1852-1981; U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1994, Joint Publications Research Service (JPRS) Reports, 1957-1994, or Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports, 1941-1996, please contact readexmarketing@readex.com.
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Upload Season 2: Release Date, Cast, and Plot
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1 Has Upload Season 2 been renewed?
2 Is there going to be a Season 2 of Upload?
3 When does the new season of Upload start?
Season 2 of Upload: In this pandemic circumstance, Upload was the programme we needed. Now that we're hungry for more, the question is whether or not Upload season 2 will air on Amazon Prime Video.
Upload is set in a near-future world where technology has given people the capacity to "live" indefinitely. To put it another way, what would you do if you had the opportunity to upload yourself into the digital world? What if you could spend all of your time in that digital realm? Upload is all about it.
Nathan Brown (Robbie Amell), a professional coder who was involved in an accident and has decided to die or be uploaded into the digital afterlife. He chooses the latter, where he meets Nora, his angle. They fall in love with each other, just like every previous episode, despite the fact that it's against the rules.
It was determined that this was not an accident; someone attempted to murder Nathan, and now both lovebirds must figure out why. Isn't that his previous business partner?
The first season exposes us to the digital world, but it leaves us with many unanswered issues. We'll need more seasons now, but we'll get them, right?
Has Upload Season 2 been renewed?
The second season of Upload has some exciting news: Greg Daniels' sitcom was so successful on Amazon that it was renewed just seven days after its premiere. However, due to the epidemic, the following season will be delayed.
Is there going to be a Season 2 of Upload?
Due of the pandemic, a number of series that had previously been renewed have been cancelled. The cost of holding on to the cast owing to pandemics was too high.
However, the second season of Upload is now available on Amazon Prime Video. In fact, filming has already begun. Now we must await the completion of post-production.
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When does the new season of Upload start?
As previously said, we must wait for post-production to be completed. Upload Season 2 is expected to premiere around the end of 2021.
How pleased are you that Season 2 of Upload has been renewed? Please let us know what you think in the comments area, and don't forget to check out our website for more animation and other great stuff.
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Mange in cattle is caused by mites. In the UK & Ireland there are 3 species of mange mites which affect cattle.
Mange mites cause irritation, hair loss, hide damage and a thickened, scaly skin. There are also associated with reduced productivity. Different mites affect different areas on the animal.
Mange is mainly a problem in autumn, winter and early spring as cattle are housed, with mites becoming less active and numbers reducing in the summer.
Chorioptes bovis is common in housed cattle and is relatively harmless. It is more prevalent during the winter and often spontaneously regresses in summer. The pastern areas of the legs are preferred sites for the mites, though these mites are also found on the neck and tail head area. A high proportion of cattle can be infested without showing clinical signs. Some cattle will show hair loss which gradually increases in size and can cause irritation. Hide damage may be noted as cattle rub the affected areas.
Psoroptic mange occurs worldwide and there are reports of disease in the UK caused by infestation with Psoroptes ovis thought to have arisen following the importation of infested cattle.
Serum exudation and thickening of the skin particularly over the neck and over the dorsal midline is reported. In some cattle Psoroptic mange can cause severe clinical signs with adverse effects upon health and welfare. Bacterial infection of affected areas is common, leading to bleeding. If lesions are extensive, production losses will occur. In severe cases, death can result.
Sarcoptic mange occurs worldwide but is rare in the UK & Ireland. Infestation causes severe pruritus with serum exudation and gross thickening of the skin, particularly over the neck. These mites are usually found on the neck and in the loin area next to the tail. As the name suggests, these mites borrow through the skin and cause severe irritation and skin damage. Skin will become thick and crusted and may become infected. This impairs productivity.
Sarcoptic mange can be transferred to human beings.


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How to Improve Your Health with One Drink – HEALTHY LIVING.
How to Improve Your Health with One Drink.
It seems everybody has their favorite "super food" these days. Of course, there's kale, avocado, acai berries, chia seeds and dozens of other foods known for their abundance of healing and nutritional properties.
Chaga mushrooms grow on the trunks of birch trees, typically in colder climates within the Northern Hemisphere. They look like dark, scorched knobs protruding from the trees and have a lovely, woody taste with an almost sweet, vanilla-like finish.
Always made in tea or tincture form, the chaga mushroom contains anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, anthelmintic (anti-parasitic), antifungal and even antitumor properties. All of these properties help your body ward off undesirable pathogens while simultaneously healing and regulating itself.
Chaga is also a great source of phytonutrients, enzymes, many of the B vitamins, vitamins D & K, and minerals like iron, calcium, potassium, copper and zinc.
As if all of its other healing properties aren't enough, Chaga also has one of the highest antioxidant levels of any food yet discovered! (As a reference point, you would have to eat 3 pounds of blueberries, another super food, to get the same amount of antioxidants one cup of chaga tea contains). This is extremely significant as antioxidants boost your immune system, keeping you healthy by protecting cells from free radical damage.
As an adaptogen, this mushroom helps the body adapt to stress. It does this by supplying energy to the systems that need it and calming those systems that are overworked. This creates a sense of physical homeostasis which leads to mental relaxation.
One of the liver's main fuctions is to filter out toxins and excrete waste material. However, it can only do this if a sufficient amount of bile is produced. (Moritz, 2006). Chaga stimulates this production of bile, ensuring that your liver, and consequently the rest of your body, runs smoothly and efficiently.


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import android.support.multidex.MultiDexApplication;

import com.team2052.frckrawler.binding.BinderModule;
import com.team2052.frckrawler.di.ApplicationComponent;
import com.team2052.frckrawler.di.DaggerApplicationComponent;
import com.team2052.frckrawler.di.FRCKrawlerModule;
import com.team2052.frckrawler.metric.MetricTypeEntryHandler;

public class FRCKrawler extends MultiDexApplication {
    private FRCKrawlerModule mModule;
    private ApplicationComponent mApplicationComponent;
    private BinderModule mBinderModule;

    @Override
    public void onCreate() {
        MetricTypeEntryHandler.INSTANCE.init();
        super.onCreate();
    }

    public ApplicationComponent getComponent() {
        if (mApplicationComponent == null) {
            mApplicationComponent = DaggerApplicationComponent
                    .builder()
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        }
        return mApplicationComponent;
    }

    public FRCKrawlerModule getModule() {
        if (mModule == null) {
            mModule = new FRCKrawlerModule(this);
        }
        return mModule;
    }

    public BinderModule getConsumerModule() {
        if (mBinderModule == null) {
            mBinderModule = new BinderModule();
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        return mBinderModule;
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Llanddona fish weir (also known as  or ) is a post-medieval fish trap sited in Llanddona, on the Isle of Anglesey. The fish weir is a scheduled monument.

Location
Llanddona fish weir is at the far eastern end of the beach at Red Wharf Bay where a band of rocks turns to sand, and is near the estuary of the brook that passes near St Dona's church. The fish weir lies at the edge of the Penmon Historic Landscape Area.

Description
Llanddona fish weir is a V-shaped trap, typically used when trapping fish in tidal waters. The two arms of the V run down the beach, starting below the high-water line and almost meet at the tip of the V just above the low-water line, where the fish are caught in a net or a trap when the tide recedes. The sides of the V-shaped trap can be made of stone, wattle fencing, or both.

At Llanddona the sea is north of the beach, so the western arm, about 300m long, points north-east, and the eastern arm, about 100m long, starts at the edge of the beach and points north-west.

History
Llanddona fish weir is first mentioned in the 17th century in the records of the Baron Hill estate and is also shown on a chart of 1748 by Lewis Morris, a hydrographer, surveyor and author from Anglesey.

Near the weir there are two buildings named as Godreddi Bach and Godreddi Mawr. The names seem to be a corruption of Goreddi (the plural of gored, meaning weir). This possibly associates the buildings with the weir, and that there may have been more than one weir. Additionally, a double line of stones has been identified on an aerial photograph which may be part of the original construction or part of later rebuilding.

Recent history
Llanddona fish weir was designated as a scheduled monument in 2002 as being of national importance to improve understanding of medieval or post-medieval maritime agricultural practices and possibly containing archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.

Access
Llanddona fish weir, like most of the beach at Red Wharf Bay, is covered by the sea at high tide, and even at low tide the apex of the weir is still underwater. The Llanddona circular walk passes near the site of the weir.

See also
List of Scheduled Monuments in Anglesey
Menai Strait fish weirs

References

External links
Llanddona Fish Weir – on Ancient Monuments website
Lewis Morris's Map of Red Wharf Bay, 1748 – from a collection at Liverpool University

Scheduled monuments in Anglesey
Llanddona
Weirs in Wales

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Одри Амьель (, родилась 3 марта 1987 года в Ниме) — французская регбистка, игрок клуба «Стад Франсе» и сборной Франции по регби-7.

Биография
Училась в  в Монпелье, занималась дзюдо. Регби начала заниматься в составе молодёжного клуба «Жаку Монпелье» в 2005 году, однако позже отказалась от занятий, решив стать пожарной, и вернулась в регби в 2007 году. Совмещала работу пожарной с выступлениями за женский клуб «Монпелье» в 2008—2014 годах в  и по регби-7, играя за сборную Франции по регби-7. В 2014 году переехала в Париж, получив контракт от Французской федерации регби на выступление в составе сборной Франции; в составе французской сборной выиграла чемпионат Европы по регби-7 в 2015 году и попала на Олимпиаду в Рио-де-Жанейро. В Рио в 5 играх занесла одну попытку, а сборная финишировала на 6-м месте.

Примечания

Ссылки

Регбистки Франции
Игроки женской сборной Франции по регби-7
Регбисты на летних Олимпийских играх 2016 года
Чемпионы Европы по регби-7


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Kenya: raising local voices for peace in Mandera County
A new peacebuilding programme by Interpeace has launched in Mandera County, Kenya provides an opportunity for local voices to be included in a long term peacebuilding process. This departs from previous short term responses that halt conflict already underway, writes Philip Emase.
Philip Emase
Hassan Ismail (right) was once victim to the conflict he is supporting local people to solve in Kenya through a new project run by Interpeace. Image credit: Interpeace
Mandera County has a long history of clan conflict and marginalisation
Hassan Ismail likes to joke that the trajectory of his life has been defined by conflict. Born and raised in Kenya's Mandera County, Hassan has experienced violent clan conflict several times in his life.
On two occasions when he was a child his family was ransacked in violent episodes of conflict, losing their entire herd of camels and, with it, their livelihood. The second attack that took place when Hassan was a teenager proved the most devastating. Hassan's father, known in his prime as a hardworking family man, was unable to set the family back on its feet due to the frailties of age. Life became a difficult struggle. But through sheer determination, Hassan was able to struggle his way through school and to embark on a life of service to the community. He has worked as a school teacher, a humanitarian aid worker and now coordinates Interpeace's new peacebuilding programme in Mandera.
Hassan is quick to clarify that his experience is not unique. His story rings true for many people from Mandera County, which has had a long history of clan conflict and marginalisation. While many of the conflicts were traditionally rooted in territorial disputes, they have in recent decades been compounded by competition over political and economic opportunities.
A new national constitution adopted in 2010 ushered in Kenya's Second Republic, and with it a new era of devolved governance. The advent of devolution was welcomed by many residents of Mandera, who were optimistic that their historical marginalisation might finally come to an end. But while devolution brought national resources, social services and governance closer to the local population, it also provided a new frontier for contention between the County's various clans for political and economic power.
Members of the new Mandera programme in a discussion. Image credit: Interpeace
A new project, a new approach
"Many peace efforts were unstainable because local voices were missing from the equation"
It is in the midst of these challenges that Interpeace's Mandera peacebuilding programme seeks to provide a glimmer of hope. Implemented in partnership with Kenya's National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), the programme's goal is to integrate grassroots aspirations for peace, building on local capacities and providing a strategic link with decision and policy makers at the national level. The programme marks a departure from past peace initiatives, which were largely top-down interventions mobilised to contain situations that had already escalated into violence.
"Many peace efforts were unstainable because local voices were missing from the equation," Hassan explains.
Taking a bottom-up approach, the Mandera programme seeks to progressively build peace by placing local populations in the driving seat, particularly in the identification of both the impediments to peace and possible solutions. The NCIC completes the picture by providing the crucial channel through which the government will better understand the underlying causes of these clan conflicts.
One of the ways in which local voices will be captured is through the Mobile Audio Visual Unit (MAVU). Interpeace has decades of experience using audio-visual means, mainly mobile cinema, to build trust and understanding among communities divided by either conflict or geographical distance. The MAVU approach involves facilitated dialogues catalysed through documentary films, which are additionally used to bring the voices of local populations to the attention of policy and decision makers.
"The opportunity for the government to perceive the conflicts from the perspective of grassroots people will make a great difference," Hassan says. "It will pave the way for the development of long-term structures for peace, built and endorsed by people at the grassroots level."
Philip Emase Philip Emase is Interpeace's Regional Communications Officer for Eastern and Central Africa.
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September 2004 to September 2005
Events sponsored:
Thursday, June 9, 2005 A video presentation & discussion on Spiral Dynamics – A new model for understanding the values that shape our world. This was a follow-up to the introductory seminar held last November. It explained the model and some of its real-world applications. A DVD of Dr. Don Beck's recent presentation in holland was shown – a spiral dynamics perspective on fundamentalism in the Dutch context. "It's not that we need to form new organizations. It's simply that we have to awaken to new ways of thinking. I believe it makes no sense to spend a lot of time attacking the current realities. It is time to create the new models that have in them the complexity that makes the older systems obsolete. And to the extent that we can do that, and do that quickly, i think we can provide what will be necessary for a major breakthrough for the future. – Dr. Don Beck
Spiral dynamics is a comprehensive model describing the evolutionary unfolding of human consciousness in individuals, cultures and societies over the last 100,000 years. It unveils the hidden codes and dynamic forces that shape human nature, create global diversities and drive social change, showing how we evolve in response to ever more complex environments. Spiral dynamics originated with the pioneering work of psychology professor Clare Graves in the 1960's." Don Beck worked closely with him and for nearly thirty years has been developing, teaching and implementing Spiral Dynamics. He travels tirelessly teaching and employing this model to bring about large-scale systems change in and among various sectors and societies of the world. For example, he has met with Bill Clinton, Tony Blair's Policy Unit, and the World Bank. In South Africa he played a central role in the peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy and worked with president Nelson Mandela on deep reconciliation strategies.
Thursday, January 20, 2005 – Intuition, Intention, & the Culture of Peace The Life Science Foundation and The Institute of Noetic Sciences sponsored a research project featuring interviews with 40 peace workers from around the globe. Interview results suggest that people have common strategies and behaviors in spite of diverse cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. This suggests a world-wide community of people who invest in a bank of techniques that they draw upon in order to enliven their commitments, overcome doubts and frustrations, and discern best next steps.
Our program focused on the application of intuition in our professional life, some techniques for tapping collective wisdom, and a Power Point presentation of the results of the study. Guest Speaker Sharon Franquemont is among the pioneers who established a graduate program in intuition at John F. Kennedy University. For more than 25 years, she has taught individuals, couples, and organizations how to channel their intuitive powers for better health and communication. Sharon is the author of the Do It Yourself Intuition Workbook; and You Already Know What to Do. She is also the founder of the annual Prayer Vigil for the Earth in Washington DC that brings indigenous elders together to share their wisdom and pray for peace.
Thursday, December 9, 2004 – A Reception to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Values Caucus at the United Nations. We especially invited all Ambassadors and UN Missions, UN personnel, organizations and dedicated individuals who had spoken at, or helped with, the Values Caucus events over the past 10 years, which included our "Monthly Meetings", our "Ambassadorial Coffee Series" and our "Community Discussions". We launched the year's celebration in February by sharing a celebratory cake and co-sponsoring an event where one of the speakers was our old friend and champion, Alfredo Sfeir Younis from the World Bank. We also received a message from Ambassador Juan Somavía, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, who was instrumental in launching the Values Caucus in 1994 in preparation for the World Summit on Social Development, for which he was then Chair.
As the year drew to a close, we felt that it was important to highlight the contribution that the Values Caucus and the people who created and sustained it, made in providing a forum for open discussion of the values underlying the issues facing the United Nations. Also, as with all our meetings, the purpose of this gathering was to get to know one another in a friendly atmosphere, so that working together in the future we build a stronger UN and a better world.
Thursday, December 2, 2004 – Socrates – in Person: An Encounter with an Early "Citizen of the World". Socrates returned after 2,500 years and welcomed discussion of questions like: How should we live? Who is a true patriot? What makes a city great? Why be Honest? What is Happiness?
This joyous sage of 5th Century Athens sought values that transcended those of his local time and place. Moreover, he took an action-orientated approach to fostering such values – asked to define justice; he said that he tries his best to behave justly. Socrates developed in depth participatory, multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural dialogues to promote positive values and transcend differences. He launched the tradition of Civil Disobedience in the West. Prof. Ron Gross, Chair of the Colombia University Seminar on Innovation in Education and author of Socrates Way: Seven Master Keys to Using your Mind to the Utmost, called Socrates up from the past to invigorate and enriched the lives of all present.
Thursday, November 4, 2004 – SPIRAL DYNAMICS: A New Model For Understanding The Values That Shape Our World World. Bill Harris is a noted expert on values and their effect on both individuals and social groups. In this presentation, he spoke on the Spiral Dynamics model of values, based on the pioneering work of Clare Graves, and explained how this model provides unique insights into present world conflicts and their solutions. Mr. Harris is President and Director of Centerpointe Research Institute. He is a noted author, personal growth leader, business owner and a frequent speaker at various scientific and transformational forums and workshops.
As we begin this new century, the world is at a unique crossroads. A complex matrix of political, religious, racial, economic, gender and environmental points of view are on a collision course. Demonstrating that these conflicts actually result from giant tectonic shifts between societal groups holding entirely different values perspectives, Spiral Dynamics provides a unique solution-oriented explanation of current world dynamics.
Thursday, October 7, 2004 – What Motivates People to End Wars, Work Together, Build Community and Forgive? David Adams, former director of the unit for the International Year for the Culture of Peace UNESCO, spoke at the Values Caucus meeting about the history and the values needed to create a Culture of Peace and a Global Movement. By leading us in an interactive workshop, David guided us to express the values and beliefs on which the Culture of War (COW) and Culture of Peace (COP) are based:
Culture of War: 1. Armaments and munition makers; 2.Reliance and Belief on the legitimacy of force and war; 3. Fear; 4.Enemy and Scapegoat; 5.Profits; 6. Authoritarian structure/power; 7. Control of Information–propaganda and secrecy; 8. Men; 9. Cause and Ideologues; 10. Army.
Culture of Peace 1.Disarmament and International Security; 2. Education for peace and Conflict Resolution; 3. Tolerance, Dialogue, respect, international understanding and solidarity; 4. Sustainable, Equitable Development; 5. Democratic Participation; 6. Transparency-free flow of information; 7. Gender Equality/participation; 8. Human Rights; 9. all this leads to Trust and confidence;
We discussed how participating in the Mid-decade report for the SG on The Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World, as called for in the GA Resolution A/53/243, could offer a unified and effective tool for building and recognizing the growing Global Movement for the Culture of Peace.
Events co-sponsored:
Thursday, May 27, 2005 – How Can the Spiritual Dimensions of Science and Consciousness Help the United Nations and Humanity Achieve Better Standards of Life in Larger Freedom? This was a seminar and group discussion. Keynote Talks were: How Can the Spiritual Dimensions of Science and Consciousness Help the UN and Humanity Achieve The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)? by Dr. Masaru Emoto, Research Scientist and Author, The Hidden Messages in Water.
What Part Does the Evolution of Consciousness Play in Helping the UN Achieve Its Objective of Promoting Better Standards of Life in Larger Freedom for All the World's People? by Anwarul K. Chowdhury, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countires and Small Island Developing States
Music was also part of the program.
It was Sponsored by the Spiritual Dimensions of Science and Consciousness Subcommittee of the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, A Committee of the Conference of NGOs (CONGO); the United Religions Initiative-UN; the Values Caucus; the Spiritual Caucus; and the Earth Values Caucus at the UN.
Thursday, February 12 , 2004 – Co-Sponsored by, The United Methodist Office for the UN. The Globalization of Spirit vs. The Globalization of Selfishness Rabbi Lerner spoke about the Post-Election Possibilities for World Transformation and Peace in an Era of Cynical Realism.
Rabbi Lerner was a national leader of the anti-war movement in the 60s and chair of Students for a Democratic Society at UC Berkeley. He was part of the Seattle 7 (where he went to teach philosophy) and was described by J.Edgar Hoover as one of America's most dangerous criminals for organizing anti-war demonstrations. Rabbi Lerner directed a research project on the psychodynamics of American society, where he discovered the hunger of working people for a transcendent meaning in their lives. He developed the politics of meaning and started Tikkun magazine in 1986. Among his books: Surplus Powerlessness, Jewish Renewal, The Politics of Meaning, Spirit Matters, Blacks and Jews–let the Healing Begin with Cornel West, and most recently Healing Israel/Palestine. He was honored by UTNE READER as one of America's 100 most significant visionaries, and received an award from PEN-Oakland for his courage in critiquing Israeli policy.


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Role of First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva in Azerbaijan's numerous sports victories is invaluable
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Organization of international competitions in all gymnastics disciplines has already become a tradition in Azerbaijan, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Ismayil Ismayilov said at the opening ceremony of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku, Trend reports.
The deputy minister noted that Azerbaijan, known as a high-level organizer of sports events on the international arena, hosts another sport event commencing today.
"Although our country gained its independence not so long ago, Azerbaijan has been able to prove itself as a developing, dynamic, modern country in the world within this short period of time. Thanks to the care of the government, rapidly progressing from the economic point of view, the Azerbaijani sports also achieved the high development level. As a result of the deliberate, purposeful state policy implemented in this field under the leadership of the Head of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the President of the National Olympic Committee Mr. Ilham Aliyev, our country has turned into one of the well-known sport countries of Europe and the world. The development of sports in our country has a constant nature," the deputy minister said.
Ismayilov noted that the organization of international events of different levels in our country and the great successes achieved by our athletes at the most prestigious competitions for recent years definitely prove it.
"Namely for this reason, international organizations entrust the hosting of large-scale events to Azerbaijan without any hesitation. One of the greatest and most beautiful sports centres in Azerbaijan - National Gymnastics Arena opens its doors to rhythmic gymnastics professionals and fans once again," the deputy minister stressed.
During his speech, the deputy minister noted that First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, actively carrying out works in the fields of science, education, health, is also an author of the numerous successes in terms of care shown to sports.
"After her election as a President of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation in October of 2002, the foundation for the successful development of this sports discipline was laid. As a result of the purposeful and efficient activity, the country's gymnastics has entered the new stage of development. Thanks to the persistent leadership of Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, the attitude towards the Azerbaijani gymnastics significantly changed both inside and outside of the country," Ismayilov said.
Generally, Baku has hosted many international gymnastics events over the past 16 years, the deputy minister noted.
"The organization of international competitions in all gymnastics disciplines has already become a tradition in our country. High-level organization of international events based on rich experience, certainly gives a great impetus to the development of gymnastics, including rhythmic gymnastics in the country by increasing the number of gymnastics fans year by year. Smoothly proceeding with its further development, the spectators gathered in this Arena for another World Cup will witness the intense contest that reflects elegance and determination of the famous rhythmic gymnasts," he added.
The deputy minister also stressed that the participation of more than 200 athletes from 39 countries promises to have strong and interesting contest for the medals.
"Taking an opportunity, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Head of State Mr. Ilham Aliyev and the country's Vice-PresidentMrs. Mehriban Aliyeva for the constant attention and care shown to the sports in the country. I am also very grateful to the leadership of the International Gymnastics Federation for entrusting us to organize such a prestigious competition in our country. I wish all the participants to take this opportunity, compete with dignity and win a victory!," he concluded.


Sometimes you need something extraordinary, something that is literally extra ordinary, seemingly impossible and unbelievable to help us understand that which is believable, to help us appreciate that which is right in front of us that we have been told to ignore. And that is exactly what we saw as thousands of rallies took place across the country on Saturday morning to stand united in a fight to end xenophobic and discriminatory immigration policies, to stand united in the fight to keep families together. Appropriately, that is also what we read in Parashat Balak, in the weekly Torah reading this past Saturday morning – the unbelievable to help us remove the blinders from our eyes and stigma from society.
When the evil King Balak hires the magician Balaam to travel to the encampment of the Israelites and curse them, he begins his journey riding his trusted donkey. However, time and time again that donkey stops and refuses to move. Finally, as Balaam yells at and abuses the animal, the donkey unbelievably talks!
For a magician who claims to cast spells and curses, it seems odd that Balaam is unable to see this angel right in his path. It is even more odd that the donkey is able to see God's divine messenger, but Balaam is not. Ramban clarifies that because God had to uncover Balaam's eyes, this must mean that he was not a prophet. Rashi though understands the donkey's ability to see this angel and Balaam inability to do so as something deeper. Rashi comments that the donkey was able to see and Balaam wasn't because God gives animals the ability to see more than human beings. He concludes that humans can't see the angels among us because we fear that which may harm us. I believe this is teaching that some in society try to brainwash us into fearing those who are different than us. Some try to convince us that they are dangerous, or as President Trump shamefully propagates: they are rapists, drug dealers, gang members, and murderers. Animals though, without being influenced by bigotry and discrimination, are able to see the divinity and holiness of all.
A little over a week ago, ProPublica released an audio recording of children separated from their families, crying out alone in these detention centers. You could hear the children crying out again and again: "Mami! Papá!" And then you hear a border patrol agent laugh as he refers to the cries as an orchestra, suggesting that the only thing missing is a conductor. Because when you are taught to fear something, or someone, when you have a trickle down xenophobia that demands the separation of families and the incarceration of children, we – these border agents, our government, and many in society – fear even children when they enter our country. Like Balaam, they then can't see God standing right there in front of them. They cannot see the divine spark calling out for their parents. And if we cannot see God in the eyes of our children, then we will stop seeing God in this world.
At the beginning of the book of Exodus, the tyrant Pharaoh also demanded the separation of children from their parents. Pharaoh directed midwives to separate newborns from their parents, even going as far as to kill the newborn baby boys. But two midwives, Shifra and Puah, stood up and refused. They said no. They were not leaders of a revolution or resistance. They were the members of society who refused to ignore and execute the discriminatory policies being implemented. They refused to be silent. They refused to be complacent. They saw the angel standing right there in front of them in the eyes of those children when Pharaoh could not – that same angel that Balaam could not see, that ICE cannot see, that the President cannot see, that, as a result, far too many in our country refuse to see. We must be like Shifra and Puah and fight for these children, and their families. Sometimes it takes a talking donkey – or spending Shabbat protesting with thousands – to teach us how to see God's presence within each other.


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10 Most Successful Investors in the World
Published on November 2, 2016 at 8:00 am by Aleksandar Jevtic in ETF Trading,Hedge Funds,Lists,News
These 10 most successful investors in the world don't have much in common aside from their obscene net worths. They come from different backgrounds, went to different schools, and use different strategies in their approach to beating the market. Most of them have used hedge funds as their path to financial success, managing other peoples' money successfully, which lead to giant paydays for themselves. Others have also invested their own money via various holding companies.
What these hedge fund billionaires do have in common is that they have made fortunes for themselves and their clients who trusted them with their money. Their returns are the envy of Wall Street. Their followers (yes, they have followers, just like rock stars) cling to their every word, trying to discern the pearls of wisdom that pass these financial moguls' lips. Some of them have even come up with names for themselves, like bogleheads, who live and die by the rules of investment set by John Bogle during his tenure as the CEO of the Vanguard Fund. For the most part, they have risen to the top of the modern-day financial pyramid through hard work and ingenuity, as the majority of them had very humble beginnings.
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There are plenty of successful investors out there, such as can be seen our list of The 40 Biggest Hedge Fund Billionaires, but we decided to create the ultimate one. When all is said and done, there's really only one parameter investors' success can be judged by, and that is their own personal wealth. So, as our ultimate metric, we used their net worth, according to Forbes' List of The World's Billionaires. Most of them own enough money to buy some smaller countries and employ thousands of workers, either directly or through their subsidiaries. Combined with the funds at their disposal, each of them holds enough power to exert considerable force over the market, which is why it's important to know who they are and what stocks they like or don't like.
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Patagonia is Changing Your World in Surprising Ways
Patagonia continues to be a source of inspiration and activism for the Ventura community…
by Aidan Pilgrim
featured image by Josiah Roe
Patagonia is a pride point for Venturans — rarely does a small town boast such a well-known and impactful resident. Since its inception in 1973, Patagonia has been a shimmering thread in the colorful fabric of Ventura, a dynamic influence in the community its corporate office calls home.
Of course, when it comes to community, Patagonia's vision is large, massive, global. Activism and progress are at the forefront of this brand's philosophy, as evidenced by Tin Shed Ventures, Patagonia's venture capital fund whose purpose is to invest in startups that offer solutions to environmental issues.
One such startup is Bureo.
A local company that has devised a tangible solution to the issue of discarded fishing nets, which comprise an estimated 10 percent of the 18 billion pounds of plastic that enter our waterways each year.
How do they do it?
By working with local fishermen in locations like Chile to collect fishing nets that are no longer usable, recycling them into a nylon material, using that to design cool, functional products and then selling those products via distribution channels such as — you guessed it — Patagonia. Bureo's first product was skate decks, and the brand has since created sunglasses, surfboard fins, and even a Jenga set. Talk about a unique keepsake to take home…
Another of the brand's exciting new initiatives is Patagonia Action Works.
An online platform that helps people find local environmental nonprofits and take action to help save the planet. Patagonia's uncompromising ethos and longstanding relationships with many of these environmental nonprofits take the headache out of identifying and vetting the best group to align with. And getting involved is as easy as visiting the website and entering your zip code.
You'll be provided with a list of local Patagonia-supported environmental nonprofits — click through to find out what events are on the horizon, and if there are any petitions and local action items you can get involved in, even if you're only visiting for a weekend. Although Patagonia Action Works is a nationwide initiative (and expanding to Europe), the local Ventura offerings are robust due to relationships built over 45 years in town, making it an excellent way to meet like-minded people and get a glimpse into the lives and passions of local Venturans.
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Indeed, Patagonia is deeply involved in the local community. During the Thomas Fire, Patagonia Ventura was a central point of connection — offering 50 percent off to all firefighters. Currently, the store plays host to a number of local events (often free) that are open to Venturans and visitors.
Surfrider Foundation a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the world's oceans through activism hosts its local chapter meetings there on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is open to the public, and everyone is invited to come learn about what's happening locally, from where the best waves are (calling all surfers) to the most pressing environmental causes. Often, Surfrider brings in guest speakers and bonuses: They usually offer refreshments.
For yogis on the loose, the store also hosts a free all-level yoga class every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
And while you're there, sneak a peek out of the store's back windows at the Tin Shed, a part of Patagonia's own rich history. Before Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, launched the brand as we know it, he worked as a blacksmith building rock climbing hardgoods out of a little tin shed that happens to still be there. An homage to vision, passion, and tenacity, it serves as a reminder that small initiatives can become bigger than life.
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Ireland: Who Should Sue – A Bare Trustee Or A Beneficial Owner?
In the recent case of Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC v Jenkins & anor, the High Court determined who should initiate enforcement proceedings where the legal and beneficial interest in a loan has been divided between two parties.
The borrowers entered into a loan arrangement and provided security by means of a mortgage over their family home in favour of Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC ("Pepper"). The loan was subsequently sold as part of a loan sale portfolio and purchased by a third party, Windmill Funding Ltd ("Windmill") which resulted in Windmill holding the beneficial interest in the loan and Pepper retaining the legal title as a bare trustee for Windmill.
The borrowers did not dispute the entitlement of Pepper to bring the proceedings provided that Pepper did so together with Windmill or alternatively that Pepper made it clear on the face of the proceedings that they were taking proceedings in their capacity as trustee and on behalf of Windmill. The borrowers claimed that they could otherwise be exposed to the risk of being sued for the same debt twice.
Pepper claimed that until the sale of the borrower's loan and related security was perfected, it was entitled to bring the proceedings for recovery of the debt in its name. Pepper submitted that it was settled law in this jurisdiction that a securitisation transaction does not invalidate or affect the entitlement of a holder of the legal title to security to enforce that security to the benefit of the beneficial owner.
"whether or not the owner of the legal title to the loan and related mortgage security must bring forward the proceedings in such a way as to make it clear that it is doing so as trustee for the beneficial owner, or alternatively require the beneficial owner to join in the proceedings also?"
The court held that Pepper was not obliged to declare its status as trustee for Windmill or join Windmill to the proceedings.
Mr. Justice Binchy noted that the borrowers had not received notice of the equitable assignment of the loan and therefore the risk that they could be subjected to more than one action in respect of the same debt was more illusory than real.
It is not uncommon in loan portfolio sales for the economic or beneficial interest in certain loans to pass to the buyer but for the legal interest to remain with the seller. A legitimate feature of such an arrangement can be that the seller alone remains the correct party to enforce the loan. This case confirms that this approach is a sound one.


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SGT-A45 mobile unit (aeroderivative gas turbine)
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Dual fuel and low NOₓ capability
Highly mobile by land, air, sea
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Simple cycle power generation (ISO)
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Electrical efficiency: up to 40.4%
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SGT-A45 mobile unit brings fast power to Afghanistan
We teamed up with Bayat Power, a company of the Bayat Group, to bring mobile power to Afghanistan.
A complete gas-fired power plant, centered around the SGT-A45 mobile unit, provides electricity for approx. 200,000 homes in the province of Jowzjan in northern Afghanistan – a first step towards energy independence for the country.
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The world's most powerful mobile gas turbine
A dependable supply of electricity is at the very base of good living standards and economic growth. Several areas of the world continue to require the fast deployment of power solutions to quickly restore and upgrade a damaged or inadequate infrastructure, supporting developing economies or emergency disaster relief. With site installation in less than two weeks and an outstanding output of up to 44 MW(e), the SGT-A45 mobile gas turbine unit offers a cost-effective, dependable solution to these needs. Based on proven aeroderivative gas turbine technology, the SGT-A45 achieves the highest power density and fuel efficiency of all mobile power plants on the market. It can operate at either 50 or 60 Hz and offers a highly flexible solution for a wide range of applications.
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Superior value through exceptional performance
The SGT-A45 achieves significantly higher power output and fuel efficiency than any other mobile gas turbine unit.
This translates into direct savings in initial capital investment (US$/kW) and operating costs (US$/MWh).
With these features, the SGT-A45 mobile unit offers you the best economics for fast power solutions.
Mobile, fast and flexible
The SGT-A45 mobile unit utilizes trailer-mounted modules which can be rapidly deployed by air, land or sea and are pre-commissioned at the factory in order to reduce the installation on site to less than two weeks.
The unit can generate electricity for 50 or 60 Hz power grids without any hardware modification.
Proven aeroderivative gas turbine technology
The SGT-A45 is built with proven parts and advanced technology which has continuously been improved through extensive operational experience. The gas turbine utilizes proven components from both the Rolls-Royce Trent 800 with 28 million hours in flight and SGT-A65 (Industrial Trent 60) with more than 1.5 million hours in industrial applications. Considerable track record in naval marine propulsion completes the experience pedigree of this gas turbine technology.
Performance optimized for hot climates
The performance advantage of the SGT-A45 mobile unit is amplified in hot climates: At 30 °C and in 50 Hz operation, the SGT-A45 still retains almost all of its ISO-rated output, without any auxiliary water injection. When water is used for low NOx emissions (25 vppm with gas fuel and 42 vppm with liquid fuel), the output rating curve is essentially flat, with virtually no loss in power output across an ambient temperature range that extends beyond 40 °C.
Restart at any time
No hot lockout or hot standby: Following shutdown from full power, the unit can perform a normal restart at any time. This is an inherent feature to the SGT-A45 gas turbine architecture, and does not require any additional equipment or special procedure.
Full load in less than 8 minutes
Thanks to its aeroderivative architecture and the fast-responding agility required in flight, the SGT-A45 can complete a start from cold to full load in less than 8 minutes. From its use in aerospace it also inherits the ability to perform a very high number of start/stop cycles without impacting the durability of its parts.
Core engine
Evolutionary design with a proven pedigree
The SGT-A45 engine core builds on the proven pedigree of Siemens aeroderivative gas turbines, utilizing Rolls-Royce aero engine technology.
It is derived directly from the SGT-A65 (Industrial Trent 60) core engine by removing the low-pressure compression module. The result is a compact gas turbine ready to be trailer mounted as a mobile unit, and yet characterized by exceptional power density and fuel efficiency. You will benefit from proven components with millions of service hours accumulated in flight as well as in industrial and marine applications.
The unit can generate electricity at either 50 or 60 Hz without any modification, and without a gearbox to match turbine and electrical generator.
Highly efficient aeroderivative technology
The SGT-A45 core engine is a derivative of the Rolls-Royce Trent 800, from which it inherits its exceptional fuel efficiency. The multishaft architecture allows each rotor to operate at its optimum speed to achieve the best engine efficiency over a wide range of conditions.
Compact, flexible architecture with free power turbine
The low pressure (LP) turbine operates as a free power turbine in the SGT-A45, i.e. it is driven by the aerodynamic expansion of the high-pressure and -temperature gas flow but rotates on a separate shaft, connected directly to a two-pole AC generator.
Plug-and-play unit installed in less than two weeks
Every aspect in the SGT-A45 mobile unit is conceived to speed up and simplify installation on site. All the essential gas turbine auxiliary systems are trailer mounted at the factory, which reduces the necessary balance of plant equipment to a bare minimum. In addition, each SGT-A45 mobile unit is precommissioned and fully tested at the factory, minimizing the scope of commissioning at site. The trailer-mounted unit is driven to its installation site, requiring minimal civil works preparation.
Thanks to these and several other features, the SGT-A45 mobile unit can start producing power to the grid in less than two weeks after arriving on site.
The SGT-A45 mobile unit consists of three trailer-mounted modules to minimize the number of items that have to be installed on site. The systems on each trailer are self-contained in order to reduce the number of interconnections to be completed on site.
Easily transportable by land, air, sea
Each module is ready for transportation by road, air or sea. This facilitates speedy delivery to the installation site, and the relocation of the complete unit to a different area if needed.
A complete fast power solution
The SGT-A45 mobile unit is designed to make commercial operation of the complete power plant as fast as possible. With most systems already commissioned at the factory and the balance of plant equipment scope much reduced, the cost and schedule risks in site installation are minimized.
Minimal site interfaces and preparation
The SGT-A45 mobile unit is a self-contained plug-and-play generator that can be installed without extensive civil works.
The number of plant connections and balance of plant services is minimized: electrical output, gas and/or liquid fuel, water for emissions control (optional), communications and control.
Thanks to the high power output of the gas turbine and the compact package design, the SGT-A45 can attain a very high electricity production for a given plot of land, which translates into significant cost savings. The SGT-A45 power plant can supply circa 175 MW of electrical output in 1 hectare of land (four-units configuration, gas fuel only).
Modular power plant
The SGT-A45 power plant scope can easily be tailored to specific application requirements (e.g. dual fuel, water injection, etc.).
Modular design for ease of scalability and high degree of standardization.
Siemens can provide extended plant mobility options, e.g. mobile substations.
High availability by design – supported by tailored service solutions
Our comprehensive portfolio of services provides low life cycle cost and optimum performance throughout the turbine's life cycle: Long Term Programs (LTP), overhaul service, field service, spare parts, service exchange, remote diagnostic service, and modernization and upgrades.
Whether for scheduled service or short-term support, our specialists are there for you, onsite all over the world. We can offer several levels of service plans for the SGT-A45, adapting to your specific requirements to provide the optimal service solution and highest levels of reliability and availability.
Long service intervals
Servicing of the core engine is only required every 25,000 hours of operation, and irrespective of gas fuel or diesel fuel operation.
The only additional scheduled maintenance operation in the SGT-A45 mobile unit is an on-site inspection of the unit and core engine borescope, which occurs annually or every 8,000 hours of operation.
Quick engine exchange
Due to the lightweight aeroderivative architecture of the SGT-A45 gas turbine, its maintenance concept is based on the removal of the entire core engine for maintenance at an off-site service facility. This way, it can be exchanged with a replacement unit and the complete mobile unit can go back into operation with minimal downtime, boosting the level of availability.
Dual-fuel flexibility
The combustion system of the SGT-A45 is identical to that of the SGT-A65 WLE. Its standard design features dual-fuel capability and offers the flexibility to switch between gas and liquid fuel automatically in all operating conditions.
The engine, equipped with WLE burners, is capable to burn up to 100 vol% of hydrogen (H2).
Predictable maintenance regime
The SGT-A45 gas turbine keeps the same maintenance regime when operating with gas or liquid fuel.
Low-NOₓ capability for gas and liquid fuels
Where required, the SGT-A45 mobile unit can operate with optional water injection to achieve low NOₓ emissions of 25 vppm on gas fuel and 42 vppm on liquid fuel.
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Technical data for the SGT-A45 mobile gas turbine
Simple cycle power generation / 50 Hz
SGT-A45 / 50 Hz: Performance data for simple cycle power generation
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Physical dimensions and weight
Note: Length, width, and height as installed
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Using your hands, crush Furmano's Whole Tomatoes in a large bowl.
In large pot or Dutch oven, brown spareribs in 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat; remove and set aside.
Add remaining tablespoon oil and onions to the pot; saute onions until golden and translucent.
Add all remaining ingredients, including spareribs.
Bring to boil; reduce heat; simmer for three hours or until the spareribs are fork-tender.
If ribs have bones, remove ribs from pot and cut meat from bones, then put the meat back into the sauce.
If ribs are boneless, remove ribs from pot and separate meat into shredded, bit-sized pieces, then put meat back into the sauce.
Cook sauce until all surface liquid is gone.


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eBay differs considerably from Amazon. The eBay community is very much alive, they'll sometimes bid more then something is worth 'just to win'. Often referred to as 'sniping'. They'll often use automation tools to ensure they win, changing bids with just 1-3 seconds left to go on an auction. And everything is based around gaining/giving feedback, to ask someone for feedback on eBay is expected, whereas on Amazon it's often considered annoying.
Unlike Amazon, which is faceless and built purely around the concept of 'buying cheap' and 'process', eBay is very much ALIVE. This means you will need to show exemplary customer service and be much more human. Now that's not a bad thing, but it does mean you need to structure your business to meet the eBay community needs.
Should you trade using your main brand or use a ghost brand?
What product strategy will you run with? Will you look to list all your inventory online or just items over a certain value?
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Linguini and Clams - Dinner with la mia famiglia!
In the last couple of weeks I had the pleasure of my family visiting. First my sister came with her daughter. They spent just under a week visiting with my husband, I, and my two uncles who also live in Seattle. After they left, a week went by and phase two visitors arrived. This time it was my parents, and I was so pleased to spend time with them. I had not seen them since last summer and as time goes on I really cherish the bits of time I spend with all of them when given the chance. I guess this is the price to pay when you move so far away.
I took them around to taste all that the city had to offer. I love sharing in that first taste that someone gets to experience; I mean it is something personal that you get to participate in together…hopefully always memorable. Seeing the city through the eyes of my four year old niece is fun; and sharing all that I love here with my sister and my parents was more than fun. We ate, and ate, and ate some more.
I also cooked a bit. I made a batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies with my niece. (Nothing special there, just your average cookie recipe – like my Aunt Kim did with me when I was little.) We sandwiched the cookies with vanilla ice cream and enjoyed eating them outside.
I made a family dinner of Linguini and Clams for my parents and my uncles. It was nice to cook and serve them. Since I do not see them often it is a rare occation to cook and serve them. So on a very hot and humid day in Seattle; one of the hottest days this year has seen, while my parents were cooling off by the pool I was in my kitchen (with no air conditioning just two fans) cooking up some Clam Sauce and boiling water for the pasta. Needless to say by the time I was done cooking I was flushed, sticky and could have used a jump in the pool myself. Although I would have not changed a thing, I had so much fun cooking, serving, and sitting down with all of them for a family dinner in our very small apartment. Some special memories were made!
First, place a large pot of salted water on high heat to boil and place a large sauté pan over medium heat. When your sauté pan is heated through add in your olive oil. When your olive oil is fragrant (about a minute) add in your garlic, onion, and crushed red pepper. Stir it ell and simmer about 3 – 5 minutes. You want your onions to become clear and be careful your garlic does not get too browned.
Meanwhile, in a large colander place you clams and give them a good rinsing. You want to be sure no sand or grit remains on them.
Next, add your tomatoes to your sauté pan and simmer together stirring it well. Season it with the sea salt and the black pepper. Once it is simmering about 5 minutes add in your wine and raise your heat to high. Stir it well and let it all simmer away together. Let it all cook together about 10 minute before lowering your heat back down to a medium.
Finally, your pot of water should be boiling. Add in your linguini and keep stirring it well to prevent it from sticking. Set a timer to the boxes suggested cooking time (usually 9 – 10 minutes) and let it boil away. I feel that linguini has the tendency to stick together do to its shape and size so be sure to stir it frequently. Once you add your pasta to the water you can add your clams to your sauce. Pile them in and stir well. Cove you sauté pan with a lid and let them steam in the sauce. When your timer rings for your pasta you should drain it, and remove the lid from your sauce. You should see that all your clams have opened and are marrying with the sauce. Place a bit of the sauce in a large serving bowl. Place your linguini in over and toss well. Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the linguini and give another tossing. Sprinkle it with the fresh basil and a drizzle of Olive Oil if you wish, and serve.
*NOTE: If you notice any of the clams do not open please remove them from your dish. You do not want to serve a bad clam to your guests.
**This dish usually has sauce that will settle on the bottom of the serving bowl. Be sure to ladle the extra sauce over the dish when serving.


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(1) They do not tolerate the truth. They have no interest or respect for absolute truth or any standard for judgment.
(2) They reject truth for sensationalism. They want truth that fits their situation and makes sense for them. What they feel, what works for them, what seems compelling-that is their truth and they claim an absolute right to it. No one should even attempt to tell them differently.
(3) They gather viewpoints to suit their selfish desires. Although they profess objectivity, their only defense for their viewpoints is that those viewpoint suit their desires.
Such teachers have a following because they are telling people "what their itching ears want to hear." These people are following myths.
Lets Bring it Home: Be careful. False teaching can be found in many places-even inside the doors of some churches. Like Timothy, you must "keep your head in all situations" and seek God's Word for the truth.
To keep cool when you are jarred and jolted by people or circumstances, don't react quickly. In any work of ministry that you undertake, keeping a clear mind in every situation makes you morally alert to temptation, resistant to pressure, and vigilant when facing heavy responsibility.


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