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Conservation and conflict: The Mafia Island Marine Park
Countries Tanzania
Resources Fish, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Stability
Conflict Summary Since the establishment of the Mafia Island Marine Park in eastern Tanzania for conservation purposes, local access to fisheries and other maritime resources...
Since the establishment of the Mafia Island Marine Park in eastern Tanzania for conservation purposes, local access to fisheries and other maritime resources has been restricted. As many of the park's residents are highly dependent on these resources, a conflict has developed between Mafia Island's residents and the park's authorities. Some fishers refuse to accept the restrictions, sometimes leading to arrests and violent clashes.
The Mafia Island Marine Park (MIMP) was established with the aim of conserving biodiversity and ecosystem processes, and promoting sustainable resource use and eco-tourism.
The park's strict restrictions on fishing and the use of other coastal resources has reduced has hindered local communities from meeting basic needs, as they depend heavily on corals, fish and mangroves for their livelihoods.
As a result, some fishers refuse to respect the regulations and follow their usual fishing patterns. Conversely, violent approaches to enforce park regulations have been applied more regularly. Thus, fishers and enforcement officers have occasionally clashed.
Climate ChangeEnvironmental ChangeIntermediary MechanismsFragility and Conflict RisksSocial and Economic DriversEnvironmental policies encourage land use change.Changes in land use reduce available/usable land.Land scarcity hampers agricultural production.Land scarcity undermines the livelihoods of agricultural producers.Reduced availability of/access to natural resources provokes discontent with the state.Livelihood insecurity leads to growing discontent with the state.Implementation of environmental/climate policies, such as REDD+, climate adaptation or the promotion of crop-based biofuel development.Environmental / Climate PoliciesA change in the usage of environmentally relevant land.Land Use ChangeReduced availability of/ access to land.Increased Land ScarcityReduced availability of essential natural resources, such as land and water.Change in Access / Availability of Natural ResourcesA threat or destruction of livelihoods dependent on the availability of environmental resources / goods.Livelihood InsecurityChallenge to the state's legitimacy, ranging from peaceful protest to violent attempts at overthrowing the government.Anti-State Grievances
Dysfunctional Resource Management
Overreliance on Specific Supplies
Lack of Alternative Livelihoods
In 1995 the government of Tanzania established the Mafia Island Marine Park (MIMP) southeast of Zanzibar Island in an attempt to protect biodiversity off its shores. However, the park's strict regulations on fishing and the use of other coastal resources have been a thorn in the side of local communities that depend heavily on corals, fish and mangroves to earn a living. Violent incidents between fishermen who are not respecting the park's regulations and enforcement officers have occasionally occurred.
Establishment of the MIMP
The region around Mafia Island, located 20 kilometres east of mainland Tanzania, is internationally recognised for its biodiversity, as it is one of the habitats supporting the highest marine biodiversity in eastern Africa and the western Indian Ocean (Benjaminsen & Bryceson, 2012; URT, 2011). In the 1980s global and local demand for the island's resources rose, and this led to an increase in fishing intensity. Both residents and outsiders intensified their use of destructive methods like dynamite fishing. Furthermore, extreme weather events also endangered the coral reefs. For example, in 1998 extreme sea temperatures due to the El Niño phenomenon destroyed important parts of the reefs' live corals (Johnson et al., 2012).
In 1995 the Mafia Island Marine Park (MIMP) was established with the aim of conserving biodiversity and ecosystem processes, and promoting sustainable resource use. Another goal was to facilitate eco-tourism, as developing the tourist industry promised to bring considerable returns (Benjaminsen & Bryceson, 2012). Apart from the Tanzanian government, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) played an important role in the implementation process, for example by funding the staff's salary (Johnson et al., 2012). Spanning 288 km² and with 18,000 to 23,000 people living within its boundaries, the MIMP is the largest and most populated marine park in Africa (Benjaminsen & Bryceson, 2012; URT, 2011).
Impact on local livelihoods
Strategies to protect the park's biodiversity include restrictions on access to fishing grounds, the prohibition of several types of fishing gear and a ban on coral mining (Moshy et al., 2015). Approximately 50% of the park's inhabitants rely heavily on the exploitation of marine resources; for some villages, fisheries resources account for 70 to 80% of their income. Besides fishing, coral mining for commercial lime production and the cutting of mangroves is a source of income for many (URT, 2011). Thus, the decline in fishing possibilities and the restrictions on other resource-related activities has reduced local capacities to meet basic needs, leading to higher poverty rates and, as some authors stress, even undernutrition among children (Moshy et al., 2013).
As a consequence, some fishers refuse to respect the regulations and follow their traditional fishing patterns. A good example is the village of Jibondo, where fishers voted to reject the MIMP and its regulations in 2004, as they claimed the park had created a crisis in their lives. In particular the confiscation of their fishing gear by park authorities had led to a vicious cycle, as people needed to fish even more to pay off the loans for the new equipment (Moshy et al., 2015).
Moreover, the establishment of core zones, where fishing is completely forbidden, and the ban of coral mining have been perceived as overly restrictive and socially problematic, resulting in anger against those responsible for the park's management (McClanahan et al., 2008; Mwaipopo, 2008).
Disappointment over compensation measures
Further frustrations stem from the fact that residents of the MIMP were promised compensation via an alternative livelihood programme, including the promotion of beekeeping, seaweed farming, handicrafts and other activities. Yet, the benefits of this programme have fallen short of expectations and it has not been possible to successfully substitute fishing-related activities (Mwaipopo, 2008).
Since the park's foundation, the tourist industry has developed significantly, attracting mostly foreign investors and tourists. A percentage of the park's proceeds is invested in local development projects, but residents perceive the distribution processes to be non-transparent. Beforehand, residents were promised economic advantages from tourism. Due to the observation that benefits flow mostly to the state and foreign enterprises, dissatisfaction with the park's authorities and the government is rising. Given their missing revenues, they perceive the toursim industry as competition for access to resources rather than a potential source of income (Benjaminsen & Bryceson, 2012; Mwaipopo, 2008).
Exclusionary management practices
Participation of local communities in the management of the MIMP has remained limited, despite corresponding provisions in the planning process of the MIMP (URT, 2011). Over the years, dialogue between local residents and MIMP officials has decreased, while violent approaches to enforce park regulations have been applied more regularly. This has reinforced the anger of local communities against the park's management (Moshy et al., 2015).
The necessity both of supporting those negatively affected by the park through alternative revenues and of including local communities in decision making processes was recognized from the very beginning of the MIMPs creation. Yet, corresponding mechanisms to ensure community participation have either not been assessed or fallen short of expectations so far.
Participatory measures
Before and during the planning phase of the MIMP it was considered important to secure the consent of residents. Therefore, primary designs were participatory and villagers were promised opportunities to meaningfully participate in the management of the park in advance. A joint Steering Committee was founded in 1991, including representatives of the government, fishermen and civil society, to approve the establishment of the MIMP after previous consultations. Precisely because possibilities for participation were given during the planning process, the absence of comparable formats regarding management issues contributed to the feeling of being increasingly excluded from decision making (Benjaminsen & Bryceson, 2012; Johnson et al., 2012).
In cooperation with the Tanzanian government, WWF created Beach Management Units, through which fisher's representatives could participate in decisions regarding management plans and government fisheries regulations (Johnson et al., 2012). The importance of local community involvement is recognized by the MIMP management and is reflected in the official General Management Plan 2011, but the actual participation of local communities has not been systematically assessed so far (URT, 2011).
Promotion of alternative livelihoods
Various programmes to support alternative livelihoods have been developed by the park's management and the WWF. Diversification of livelihoods is not only important to raise the park's acceptance, but also to reduce pressures on wild fish stocks. Activities such as beekeeping, seaweed farming and handicrafts have been promoted, but proceeds from these activities have remained low (Mwaipopo, 2008). Furthermore, the foundation of community banks was encouraged to support people starting a business – a plan that turned out to be difficult due to the isolated geographical location (Johnson et al., 2012; Mwaipopo, 2008). Also, MIMP's management aims to develop under-utilised resources by providing opportunities for mariculture, agriculture, silviculture or agro-forestry. Residents of the park are still guaranteed priority access to its resources, and special permits have been issued to those living in the MIMP area (URT, 2011).
Beyond these measures, there is a wide range of options for transforming eco-tourism from a source of perceived competition for marine use into a source of income. Besides creating direct benefits at the community level by giving residents a share of the entry fees, the management strategy aims to increase the involvement of individuals. Staff are usually recruited from the local population and food preparation for tourists is a new potential field of activity (Johnson et al., 2012).
Health and awareness campaigns
In a joint effort with the national NGO SeaSense, WWF conducted education campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of environmental protection (Johnson et al., 2012). These target younger people, who, on average, are more opposed to the park's regulations than their elders (McClanahn et al., 2008).
More generally, improvements to education and healthcare services have been a high priority in the first years of the park and welcomed by many residents, but there has since been a shift towards activities related to the aforementioned (and contentious) alternative livelihood programmes. Given the aim of easing tensions between residents and park authorities, it may therefore be advisable to revise priorities (Benjaminsen & Bryceson, 2012).
While resistance to restrictions on fisheries is high among local fishermen, the majority of residents recognize the necessity of gear and minimum size restrictions (McClanahn et al., 2008). To ease tensions, it may therefore be worthwhile concentrating on these measures. Moreover, higher levels of transparency and accountability, both regarding the management of the park and the re-distribution of funds, are indispensable to restore trust in the park's authorities.
Salience within nation Municipal
Fish, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Stability
Increased capacity to address grievance in the future There is no increased capacity to address grievances in the future.
Participation Conflict Party Conflict Resolution Facilitator
Functional GroupCivil Society
Geographical ScaleExternal
Park Management
Functional GroupPublic
Geographical ScaleInternal National
Residents of the Marine Park
Geographical ScaleInternal Grassroots
Government of Tanzania
0 Dialogue Transparency and accountability, both regarding the management of the park and the re-distribution of funds, are indispensable to restore trust in the park's authorities.
2 Social inclusion & empowerment Local communities were given possibilities for participation during the planning process of the park, specifically through the establishment of a joint Steering Committee. Beach Management Units were also created to allow community representatives to participate in decisions regarding management plans.
2 Promoting alternative livelihoods Alternative livelihoods have been promoted through various programmes by the park's management and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Activities surrounding ecotourism are also being developed as a potential source of income for local communities.
2 Promoting social change The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) together with the national NGO SeaSense have conducted education campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of environmental protection.
Character of the contested good Public good: No one can be excluded from use and the good is not depleted.
Structure of decision-making power / interdependence Asymmetric: The power to affect the environmental resource is unequal.
Broad conflict characterization Resource Capture is present.
Benjaminsen, T. A. & Bryceson, I. (2012). Conservation, green/blue grabbing and accumulation by dispossession in Tanzania. Journal of Peasant Studies, 39(2), 335–355.
Johnson, J., Wondollek, J. & Yaffee, S. (2012). The Mafia Island Marine Park.
McClanahn, T. R., Cinner, J., Kamukuru, A. T., Abunge, C. & Ndagala, J. (2008). Management preferences, perceived benefits and conflicts among resource users and managers in the Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania. Environmental Conservation, 35(4), 340–350.
Moshy, V. H., Masenge, T. J., & Bryceson, I. (2013). Undernutrition among under-five children in two fishing communities in Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania. Journal of Sustainable Development, 6(6), 1–14.
Moshy, V. H., Bryceson, I., & Mwaipopo, R. (2015). Social-ecological changes, livelihoods and resilience among fishing communities in Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania. Forum for Development Studies, 42(3), 529–553.
Mwaipopo, R. (2008). The social dimensions of Marine Protected Areas: A case study of the Mafia Island Marine Park in Tanzania. Chennai: ICSF.
URT (2011). Mafia Island Marine Park. General Management Plan. Dar es Salaam: Board of Trustees, Marine Parks and Reserves Unit.


Wet Type - PLEASE HELP!
I have just noticed the wavy lines and the erosion of the center of my line of vision. I have had trouble seeing for a couple of month, went to the optician to get my contacts changed and they said they didn't need changed.
Who has had success with this? It is all in my family and I don't want it!


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Google To Pay Wikipedia For Content Displayed In Knowledge Panel & Search Results
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A week or so ago, Wikipedia announced Wikimedia Enterprise, a paid service for large organizations who want to repurpose Wikimedia content, to pay for that content. So Google, who repurposes a lot of Wikipedia content, will start to pay for content shown in Google Search, like the knowledge panels.
"The focus is on organizations that want to repurpose Wikimedia content in other contexts, providing data services at a large scale, so that they are faster and more comprehensive, reliable, and secure. Wikimedia Enterprise aims to improve the user experience of Wikimedia's readers beyond our own websites; increase the reach and discoverability of the content; and improve awareness and ease of attribution and verifiability by the organizations that reuse Wikimedia project data the most—through self-funding services," do I have to pay to post that?:)
As part of that, according to Neowin, "Google has entered into a formal agreement with the Wikimedia Foundation, the organization that manages Wikipedia. The search giant will pay for Wikipedia content that's displayed in the "Knowledge Panel" and search results."
Sounds good to me – but I believe Google has been one of Wikipedia's largest donors for a while? Via Wikipedia:
(1) In 2008, various news sources reported that most of Wikipedia's traffic came from referrals from Google search.
(2) In February 2010, Google gave US$2,000,000 as its first grant to the Wikimedia Foundation. Google founder Sergey Brin commented that "Wikipedia is one of the greatest triumphs of the internet"
(3) In January 2019, Google donated $3 million to the Wikimedia Foundation.
(4) In June 2022, Google and the Internet Archive were announced as Wikimedia Enterprise's first customers, though only Google will be paying for the service.
Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.

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EMD MP15AC – amerykańska uniwersalna lokomotywa spalinowa, budowana w latach 1975 - 1984 przez oddział General Motors - Electro-Motive Division. Wyprodukowano 246 egzemplarzy, w tym 25 na eksport do Meksyku i 4 do Kanady. Lokomotywa MP15AC jest wersją rozwojową lokomotywy serii MP15DC i jest od niej 45 cm dłuższa.

Nomenklatura MP15AC (Multi-Purpose locomotive, 1500 hp, AC generator) oznacza lokomotywę wielozadaniową o mocy 1500 KM z przekładnią elektryczną z alternatorem prądu przemiennego z prostownikami krzemowymi zamiast generatorów prądu stałego jak w lokomotywach MP15DC.

Największymi obecnie użytkownikami lokomotyw MP15AC są koleje Southern Pacific, Seaboard Coast Line, Milwaukee Road oraz Nationales de Mexico.

Bibliografia

 Hayden, Bob (Ed.) (1980). Model Railroader Cyclopedia-Volume 2: Diesel Locomotives. Kalmbach Books. .
 Marre, Louis A. & Pinkepank, Jerry A. (1989). The Contemporary Diesel Spotter's Guide. Waukesha, WI: Kalmbach Books. .
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Since 1991 the Veterinarians and support staff at Harlingen Veterinary Clinic have sought to achieve the highest standards of veterinary medicine. We feel that cats are part of the family, yours and ours. Our clients response to the care we provide is the strongest testament to the quality of care we provide for their cats.
Harlingen Veterinary Clinic veterinary hospital offers preventative health care as well as advanced diagnostic and surgical services. Our commitment to quality service has lead our clinic to become well known and respected throughout the township. Since 1991 our clinic has been accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.
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Our success as a cat clinic is a reflection of the health and happiness of our patients and clients. From preventive medicine to comprehensive illness and disease intervention, our cat clinic staff will ensure that your next visit to our cat clinic will resonate with care, respect, transparency and compassion. Schedule an appointment today.


PLYMOUTH, Montserrat – Montserrat Premier Donaldson Romeo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Barbados-based financial technology company Bitt Inc., to create a Digital Payments Ecosystem in Montserrat.
Premier Romeo said Bitt Inc. will work with his government and other domestic stakeholders, such as the private sector, commercial banks, and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), to create a digital payments ecosystem in Montserrat.
"The people of Montserrat will benefit from increased financial inclusion, and a significant reduction in their need for cash to make payments for goods and services, or as a means of saving. Anyone with a smartphone, tablet or computer, will now be able to conduct these domestic transactions securely, efficiently, digitally," he said.
The MOU between the Government of Montserrat and Bitt Inc. will provide a framework for Bitt Inc. to collaborate with Montserrat to develop a pilot programme, which includes a feasibility study designed to test the viability and functionality of Digital Eastern Caribbean Dollars (DXCD) in the financial ecosystem of Montserrat.
The feasibility study in the pilot programme will also facilitate proof of concept experimentation and will use a phased approach within controlled environments to deploy, test and assess the effectiveness of suggested implementations.
"Bitt congratulates the Government of Montserrat on this progressive move. We're honoured to assist the island in meeting its objective of boosting financial inclusion, while reducing reliance on cash, as together we build resilience and sustainable socio-economic progress," said Rawdon Adams, CEO of Bitt Inc.


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Q: Timeout with system search I run a short script to delete a couple of local files from a list of systems in a text file.  The issue is that when the script runs, if the system is not alive on the network, the script hangs for what seems like an eternity.  Is there a way to shorten the query time so that the script can skip the inactive system and continue on to the next one in line?
function delete-remotefile {
PROCESS {
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            {
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            Remove-Item $file -force
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            }
            $file = "\\$_\c$\Windows\folderx\filename2.txt"
            if (test-path $file)
            {
            echo "$_ filename2.txt exists"
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A: To avoid execution on systems that are not available, simply wrap your command in Test-Connection . This will only execute if the system is available.
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I had never heard of this film, nor of the director, but the very short story on the back of the box was interesting enough to get it and see it. What a nice surprise! Good to see that there are still films with an original story, minimal setting but still a good atmosphere.
Five men get the major job to clean a massive building that used to be a mental instution from asbestos. The institute is remote, enormous, in a progressed state of decay and at places shows what used to go on there. 'Advanced' methods of treatment which you see nothing off, but the suggestion gives the film a nice grim atmosphere. Also the title is brilliantly come up with. When the film starts you don't know what it refers to, in the beginning of the film you do, but you know you will have to wait for what it really it. As the film continues doubts raise whether what you see if real or illusion and this question isn't answered.
A very nice surprise, finally a good thriller/horror from hollywood with a good claustrophobic atmosphere.


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Q: Open sets in a product of metric spaces
Let $(X_i,d_i), i=1,2,\dots,n$ be metric spaces. Let $X=\prod_{i=1}^{n}X_i$ and let $(X,d)$ be the metric space defined in the standard manner. For $i=1,2,\dots,n$, let $O_i$ be an open subset of $X_i$. Prove that the subset $O_1 \times O_2 \times \dots \times O_n$ of $X$ is open and that each open subset of $X$ is a union of sets of this form.

Here the standard manner for converting a product of sets into a metric space is by using the metric, $$d(x,y)= \max\{d_i(x_i,y_i)\}, i=1,\dots ,n$$
$$x,y \in X.$$
I've managed to prove the first part, that is I have shown that the product of open sets is open. I'm stuck on showing that any open subset of $X$ is the union of sets who are themselves products of open sets. I know that open sets are unions of open balls, so if I can show that open balls can be written as products of open sets then I am done. Any hints on how to finish this problem?
Any help is greatly appreciated.

A: If $U$ is an open set in $X$ then, by definition, for any $x \in U$
there exists some $\epsilon_x>0$ such that $B(x,\epsilon_x) \subset U$. Then we have $U = \cup_{x \in U} B(x,\epsilon_x)$. So, if we show that $B(x,\epsilon_x)$ is the product of open sets, we are finished.
I claim that for any $x \in X$ and for any $\epsilon>0$ we have
$B(x,\epsilon_x) = \prod_i B(x_i, \epsilon)$.
This follows from the sequence of equivalences: $y \in B(x,\epsilon_x)$ iff $d(x,y) < \epsilon$ iff
$\max_i(d_i(x_i,y_i)) < \epsilon$ iff $d_i(x_i,y_i) < \epsilon$ for all $i$
iff $y_i \in B(x_i,\epsilon)$ for all $i$.

A: It suffices to show the the projection maps
$$
\pi_i :X=X_1\times\cdots\times X_n\to X_i, \quad\text{with}\quad \pi(x_1,\ldots,x_n)=x_i,
$$
are open, i.e., they take open subsets of $X=X_1\times\cdots\times X_n$ to open subsets of $X_i$.
Assume that $U\subset X$ is open, and $x_i=\pi_i(x)\in \pi_i(U)$, where $x\in U$. Then there exists an open $V$ neighbourhood of $x\in U$, in $U$, i.e., $V\subset U$. Hence, there is an $\varepsilon>0$, such that
$$
B_X(x,\varepsilon)=\prod_{i=1}^nB_{X_i}(x_i,\varepsilon)\subset U,
$$
where $x=(x_1,\ldots,x_n)$, and thus
$$
B_{X_i}(x_i,\varepsilon)=\pi_i\big(B_X(x,\varepsilon)\big)\subset \pi_i(U).
$$
Therefore $\pi_i$ is indeed an open mapping. Thus if $U_1\times\cdots\times U_n$ is open, so are
$$
U_i=\pi_i(U_1\times\cdots\times U_n).
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A: You have to remember 2 things:

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*Opened ball is an opened set. Let's denote it as $B$.

*$\forall x \in B$ you can find subset $O_1×O_2×⋯×O_n \subset B$ and $x \in O_1×O_2×⋯×O_n$. This fact is pretty obvious for opened balls. Then to get whole opened ball you have to take the union of $O_1×O_2×⋯×O_n$ over all $x$ in $B$.

Then every opened set is a union of opened balls and every one of them is a union of $O_1×O_2×⋯×O_n$.


Love the movies – lots of interesting ones popping up right now. So I grab these deals whenever I can find them.
This is only for first time members of the new daily deal site – Saveology – but since it's new most of you haven't purchased from them yet so you will be able to get this deal. It will sell out super fast though!


The best way to visit County Mayo is travelling by car. At airports and ferry terminals there are many car rental companies that can provide the right car for you and with a good map or GPS you are ready to go!
Driving here is an exciting experience, miles after miles of unspoiled corners, wild landscapes and seascapes can be discovered; you'll talk about them for years to come !
There are many visitor itineraries spread all over the county, to choose from, such as: The Wild Atlantic Way, the Atlantic Tour and the Blue Flag Tour, but, if you are inspired, you can create your own tour you like best.
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Solution C-13 NMR Spectroscopy of Polyamide Homopolymers (Nylons 6, 11, 12, 66, 69, 610 and 612) and Several Commercial Copolymers
R.D. Davis, University of Southern Mississippi
Lon J. Mathias, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Well-resolved C-13 NMR spectra of nylons 6, 11, 12, 66, 69, 610, and 612 dissolved in 4:1 TFE/CDCl3 allowed complete assignment of all major backbone peaks. In addition, several low intensity peaks were identified representing cis amide groups, acid end-groups and amine end-groups. Several peaks associated with the trans amide units in the spectra of each polyamide homopolymer were identified as uniquely characteristic of that polymer. Using these unique peaks, all the polyamides studied could be distinguished from each other as homopolymers and as repeat units in copolymers. For example, three unknown polyamides (supplied by a colleague) were identified as nylon 6, nylon 66 and nylon 610 using only solution C-13 NMR spectroscopy. Based on these results, several commercial polymers were examined. Using solution C-13 NMR spectroscopy, the copolymer compositions, molecular weights, end-group and cis amide contents, plus the amount of residual epsilon -caprolactam were all determined. For example, Spiderwire Super Mono(R) fishing line was found to have a number average molecular weight of 25,333 g/mol and to contain 82 mol% nylon 6 repeat units and 18 mol% nylon 66 repeat units. The residual E-caprolactam, acid end-group and amine end-group contents were calculated as 1.25, 0.61 and 0.0 mol%, respectively. The cis amide contents were calculated to be 1.2 mol% for nylon 6 units and 0.61 mol% for nylon 66 segments. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Davis, R., Jarrett, W. L., Mathias, L. J. (2001). Solution C-13 NMR Spectroscopy of Polyamide Homopolymers (Nylons 6, 11, 12, 66, 69, 610 and 612) and Several Commercial Copolymers. Polymer, 42(6), 2621-2626.


Elva Bender was born on January 26, 1912. She died on February 10, 1998 at age 86. We know that Elva Bender had been residing in Bittinger, Garrett County, Maryland.
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1954 - By the time she was 42 years old, on May 17th, the Supreme Court released a decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling stated that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional thus paving the way for integration in schools.
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1998 - In the year of Elva Bender's passing, on December 19th, the House of Representatives initiated impeachment charges against U.S. President Bill Clinton. He was subsequently acquitted of these charges by the Senate on February 12th.
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Elva Bender died on February 10, 1998 at 86 years old. There is no known cause of death for Elva. She was born on January 26, 1912. There is no information about Elva's immediate family. We know that Elva Bender had been residing in Bittinger, Garrett County, Maryland.
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A short drive from San Francisco, the Napa/Sonoma Wine Country, the East Bay. A leisurely ferry ride past Angel Island. A casual walk from the waterfront. Down the courtyard from the John F. Kennedy Library. At the end of Virginia Street, in Vallejo's historic downtown, beckons a gray Victorian with white trim. Inside is an elegant tasting room and our headquarters.
This is Alex's Fine Catering. We are a full-service, off-premise catering and special event planning company that has been serving the Bay Area and Wine Country for over fifty years. And, yes, you are right; that is a bit of a mouthful – even for a catering company. But at Alex's it is not just about the food, it is about what we can do to make you feel like a guest, an honored guest, at your own party.
Although we have built our reputation on the art of good food, we know that your event is more than just putting food on plates in front of guests. That there are a myriad of other details that must be taken into consideration. That no two events are exactly alike. That we have the experience, expertise and resources to plan and execute whatever you have in mind.


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Domestic United States deliveries take between 2 to 4 business days. International deliveries can take between 4 to 9 business days depending on the country you've ordered from. You will always be provided with a tracking number.
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Empower is growing rapidly and has strengthened the project organization through several new appointments for key positions within the Telecom Network Services in Sweden.
Empower has recently recruited two new managers to the project organization. They both have valuable experience from other industries than telecom sector.
- Our employees are our most important resource. We have focused very much to boost up our project organization in order to increase efficiency and quality. I am glad that Kent and Raimo have joined Empower and can take this work forward. They both have a long and broad experience in project management and leadership from different industries and will bring vital new skills into the company, says Camilla Sundström, President of the Empower`s Telecom Network Division (TND).
Kent Hietala has been appointed as the new Project Office Manager since August 17th and is based in Stockholm. He`s an experienced construction engineer and systems analyst and he has worked for many years with IT projects, for example as IT manager at the Luleå municipality. Since 2002 he has held various senior positions with a focus on project management in companies such as United Spaces, Fortum Service/Infratek and Svevia. Kent worked previously as as the Regional Manager for Maintpartner`s Eastern operations in Sweden.
Raimo Kaunismäki has been appointed as the new Vice President of the TND Nordic Project Office. He has a vast international experience within the technology sector and has previously worked as a Project Director at Rejlers Oy. Before that he has worked as a Risk Management Expert in YIT, as a Business Development Manager in NesteJacobs (engineering services), Department Manager for Project and Risk and Construction Management in Pöyry Chemical Business Area, as well as with major technology suppliers like Metso and Andritz, among others.


Last week New York's advertising industry came together to celebrate the annual One Club Creative Week, a five-day calendar of creative celebration, discussion and learning.
Not only did Chief Creative Officer Angus Kneale take to the Creative Summit stage for a panel discussion on 'How to Create Culture', but The Mill was also thrilled to take home several coveted One Show pencils.
Alongside Commonwealth, The Mill was awarded a Gold pencil for Chevrolet 'The Human Race' in the Responsive Environments: Use of Technology category, and a Silver for the same project in the Intellectual Property: Integrated Digital & Physical Product category. In addition, Monster.com 'Opportunity Roars' picked up a Bronze pencil for Visual Effects.
Having collaborated on a total of 125 of the winning projects across The One Show, The Mill was named Production Company of The Year on Friday evening during the closing gala ceremony.
A huge thanks to all of our clients and production partners, and congratulations to all of The One Show winners.


WHEREAS, the administration has outlined a Pro-Poor Reform Program under the 10-Point National Development Agenda in order to realize its targets and commitments in poverty reduction.
1. That the general objective of the yearly observance of the National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty in the Philippines shall be to unite and gather the support of all sectors of society–national government agencies, local government units, civil society organizations, private sector and the poor communities themselves—in the fight against extreme poverty.
3. That in order to provide ample opportunity for all key partners and stakeholders to participate in the activities in observance of the National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty, the activities shall be held during the week from October 17 to 23 of every year.
4. That the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) shall lead, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the nationwide yearly observance of the National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty in coordination with the Regional KALAHI Convergence Groups, local government units, and other key partners and stakeholders in poverty reduction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines, to be affixed.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 18th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Four.


Last week the DEA finally reached a settlement with Cardinal Health. Cardinal Health is the second-largest drug distributor in the United States. According to the settlement Cardinal Health has been suspended from selling and shipping painkillers and other drugs for two years. This part of the settlement specifically applies to distribution from their Lakeland, FL facility.
"This is the second time the DEA has taken action against Cardinal. In 2008, Cardinal paid a $34 million fine after the DEA accused it of shipping excessive amounts of hydrocodone, another powerful painkiller, to Internet pharmacies. As part of that settlement, the DEA suspended licenses at three distribution facilities for a year."


MATERIALS: Found wooden fence slats, single channel video, LCD screen, DVD, fire.
DESCRIPTION: "There ain't no water down under" is a scaled model of Babb's Bridge (Windham, Maine, USA) the oldest remaining covered wooden bridge in the state of Maine, USA. The original bridge was "burned by vandals" in 1973 and has since been rebuilt to original spec. This model is re-constructed using Jarrah boards from a demolished wooden fence found on the side of the road in Jolimont, Western Australia. Upon peering into the entrance/exit of this model bridge, you will notice sections of the bridge are burned out, however the bridge continues on, seemingly into an infinite void.