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$50 Million Investment in Transportation Enhancements Announced for Baltimore's East-West Corridor
Faster, easier, more reliable transit trips, stronger multi-modal connections and safer pedestrian access planned to enhance access to services, jobs, and schools
BALTIMORE, MD (November 17, 2021) – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) and the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) today announced a partnership to facilitate faster and more reliable transit trips and strengthen multimodal connections along an east-west corridor that runs from the Fox Ridge community in eastern Baltimore County through downtown Baltimore to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in western Baltimore County. The $50 million project will be funded by a $22 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation's (USDOT) 2021 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, as well as a $18 million investment from the Maryland Department of Transportation and $10 million from the Baltimore City Department of Transportation
"I want to thank USDOT for the award and for seeing how this project will benefit the citizens of Baltimore, and thank our Congressional Delegation and Baltimore City for the continued partnership. Today's announcement highlights how great partnerships and collaboration can advance our shared vision," said Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Greg Slater. "By delivering more than 10 lane miles of dedicated bus lanes, real-time signage, upgraded bus shelters and enhanced pedestrian and bicycle safety, this project that will improve access to jobs, health care and education for city residents."
The East-West Priority Corridor project is a multi-modal transportation enhancement that will add transit, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure along the 10-mile route currently served by the CityLink Blue and Orange. These bus routes connect several residential communities and key employment centers including the Social Security Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the central business district of downtown Baltimore and Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital. With these employment hubs there are more than 180,000 jobs along the corridor.
"Thanks to the leadership of our federal partners for funding the RAISE grant, the East-West Priority Corridor project will further efforts to improve safety, accessibility, and facilitate faster and more reliable transit for Baltimoreans," said Mayor Brandon Scott. "This comprehensive effort aligns with my administration's commitment to strengthening transportation infrastructure, creating jobs, and building a more equitable Baltimore."
The East-West Priority Corridor Project would shorten transit commute times and improve transit reliability with infrastructure enhancements, including dedicated bus lanes and transit signal priority (TSP). Since first implemented in 2017, dedicated bus lanes and TSP have demonstrated significant time savings for MDOT MTA riders.
"We know many residents in the east-west corridor and other parts of the city lack access to cars, so it's even more crucial that the transit we provide gets people to essential services, jobs, educational centers, and health care facilities quickly and reliably," said MDOT MTA Administrator Holly Arnold. "These enhancements will create positive impacts on the quality of life for residents."
Among the infrastructure improvements planned are:
At least 10 lane miles of dedicated bus lanes
Transit signal priority implementation along Edmondson Avenue, Fayette Street and Eastern Avenue
ADA access improvements, real-time signage, bus shelters, benches, trash cans and bio-retention facilities at over 100 bus stops
Enhancements to pedestrian and bike safety, including crosswalks, curb extensions, ADA curb ramps, signal upgrades at select intersections and a 1.5-mile on-street buffered bicycle lane
"The Department of Transportation is fully committed to enhancing multi-modal connections that help to advance equity and sustainability in Baltimore City, and we thank our federal partners for funding this RAISE grant which will allow us to implement significant changes along this critical corridor, " said Director Sharkey. "We are proud to partner with MDOT on the East-West Priority Corridor project that will utilize design strategies from our Complete Streets Manual to facilitate better transit service, improved ADA accessibility, and safer walkways for pedestrians."
The East-West Priority Corridor Project leverages the success of MDOT MTA in bringing federal, state and city funding together to enhance urban transit options. Neighborhood enhancements resulting from the current North Avenue Rising Revitalization Project have shown the power a transit agency can have to effect significant change by fostering collaboration between government agencies. MDOT's investment of $14.7 million in North Avenue Rising, along with funding from Baltimore City, helped secure $10 million in a federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to implement a variety of permanent improvements to the streets, neighborhoods and transit options along the entire North Avenue corridor.
MDOT MTA operates LocalLink and commuter buses, Light RailLink, Metro SubwayLink, MARC Train service and a comprehensive Mobility paratransit system. MDOT MTA's goal is to provide safe, efficient and reliable transit across Maryland with world-class customer service. As a participating agency in APTA's Health and Safety Commitment Program, MDOT MTA is dedicated to keeping our employees and passengers safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more, visit https://www.mta.maryland.gov or check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mtamaryland, YouTube.com/TheMTAMaryland and follow us on Twitter @mtamaryland.


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Commonwealth Mine update following public meeting in Sunsites
Posted on August 8, 2014 by CommonwealthMine.org
The following article was written by Ainslee S. Wittig of the Wilcox Range News, and originally posted to WillcoxRangeNews.com on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:00 PM.
All text in black is from the original article in its entirety. Comments below each paragraph in red are those of CommonwealthMine.org.
Meeting in Sunsites calms some concerns; others still question
Hall Stewart, vice president, exploration and director of Commonwealth Silver and Gold Corp., makes a presentation at the Sunsites Community Center July 22 about the Commonwealth Project in Pearce.
Hall Stewart made a presentation at the Sunsites Community Center July 22 about his company's plans in the area. The Pearce-Sunsites Chamber of Commerce hosted the meeting. About 150 people attended, many supportive of the proposed mines and many concerned about local water depletion and contamination.
FACT: Of the people who attended this meeting, about 80% stayed afterward to share concerns as a community about the mine. As usual during the "update" Hall Stewart glossed over the issue of water depletion and the fact that it is a major negative consequence of gold mining. His example was center pivot crop circles….crops, by their nature, provide food. What does this waste of water provide? The large amount of water required to run a gold mining operation would exacerbate its impact on our community, which is already experiencing drought. In addition to concerns of water depletion are our concerns of our water being contaminated with toxic chemicals such as cyanide. The video below is a good example of such events happening in real life due to gold mining practices.
The Commonwealth Project is held by Commonwealth Silver and Gold Corp. (CSGC), a private Arizona company, incorporated in 2010. CSGC is 100-percent wholly owned by Commonwealth Silver and Gold Mining Inc. (CSGM), a company incorporated under the federal laws of Canada.
FACT: Every time Hall Stewart talks about the name and legal formation of his company it's a different story. His words state that CSGC is 100-percent wholly owned by CSGM, a company incorporated under the federal laws of Canada.
First Hall Stewart claimed, "Commonwealth Silver and Gold Corp., of Tucson, is a private Arizona corporation", which you can verify at http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/archives/article_874fe26e-8f88-5912-90b5-a12bc41f50bf.html
Then Hall Stewart said, "Commonwealth Minerals is a Toronto-based exploratory mining company", which you verify at http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/news/article_82599ba6-cfe6-11e3-ac63-001a4bcf887a.html
Then Hall Stewart said, "In regard to the concern that Commonwealth Silver and Gold Mining, Inc. is a Canadian entity"…."the majority ownership of the company is Canadian it is because there are few John Waynes left in this country that have the cojones to invest the time, effort and money required to make discoveries and develop them to the benefit of the communities where they are found", (exactly what are the benefits to our community?) which you can verify at http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/opinion/editorials/article_d1a82aae-e5fa-11e3-a973-001a4bcf887a.html
Hall is Vice President, Exploration and a Director of CSGM and President and Director of the US subsidiary CSGC. Hall and CEO and President Micheal Farrant are co-founders of both companies.
FACT: Publicly available information, such as that shown below, does not show Hall Stewart as a co-founder of Commonwealth Silver. Why is Mr. Stewart so anxious to convince our community that he is a co-founder of this Canadian company? Review the following information provided by Mr. Stewart and Mr. Farrant and make your own judgement.
In addition, Bloomberg Businessweek states that Hall Stewart "serves as Vice-President of Exploration at Commonwealth Silver and Gold Mining Inc. Mr. Stewart is a full time consultant to Commonwealth Arizona". Note that Commonwealth Silver would have provided this information to Bloomberg Businessweek. (Bloomberg doesn't make this information up).
Stewart said he decided to make the presentation to dispel inaccurate information making the rounds locally, as well as false statements made by a website, commonwealthmine.org, whose bloggers have failed to identify themselves to Commonwealth Silver and the public.
FACT: The only reason this meeting happened is because we, as a community, have started questioning what is really going on with the Commonwealth Mine Project, which we, as residents of our community, have the right to question – whether or not we identify ourselves is irrelevant.
Commonwealth Silver's website is http://www.commonwealthsilver.ca, and Stewart said his contact information is available on the site for anyone with questions or concerns (Cell – 520-820-2686 and email – hstewart@commonwealthsilver.ca).
FACT: If you visit http://commonwealthsilver.ca/ you will find that our town is the only mining project they have, and they are betting our community on making lots of money for themselves and their investors at our expense and risk.
"I'm proud of my work. I put my name on it. Nowhere on their website do they identify themselves and they are making very unsubstantiated claims," Stewart said toward the end of the meeting.
FACT: You, who are reading this right now, are most likely an adult who can discern information for yourself, regardless of who put it together. You don't need Hall Stewart to tell you what is true or not. Look at the information on our website and judge for yourself. Everything we present on this site is substantiated by leading sources, such as Bloomberg Businessweek, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Global News BC, EARTHWORKS, The Center for Public Integrity, Smithsonian Magazine, CORPWATCH, The Willcox Range News, etc. Whereas everything you hear from Michael Farrant and Hall Stewart is completely based on whatever "unsubstantiated" claims best serve their financial interests at any given moment. Nowhere, do they present credible facts to validate any of their claims.
Stewart told the audience it had been two years since their last meeting and it was time to give an update on the progress the company has made. The company has however provided presentations and updates annually at the Old Pearce Heritage Days in each of November 2011, 2012 and 2013 during Thanksgiving.
FACT: As previously stated in this article, "Stewart said he decided to make the presentation to dispel inaccurate information making the rounds locally, as well as false statements made by a website, commonwealthmine.org, whose bloggers have failed to identify themselves to Commonwealth Silver and the public." This was the real reason for the meeting, it had nothing to do with his concern for our community.
Farrant attended and spoke minimally during the presentation.
FACT: Being the President and CEO of Commonwealth Silver, you would think that Michael Farrant would have more to say to the people of our community, however, he showed, by his arm-crossed across his chest behavior that he could care less about any of us. He is only in this for his own financial gain (regardless of any negative impacts on our community). Furthermore, Michael Farrant has been hiding from our community from the very beginning, which you can verify in the following articles from the Willcox Range News. He finally showed his face to our community due to pressure from CommonwealthMine.org.
Gold and silver exploration at old Pearce mine (nowhere in this article is Michael Farrant mentioned) http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/archives/article_874fe26e-8f88-5912-90b5-a12bc41f50bf.html
Commonwealth Mine: Will it move forward? (nowhere in this article is Michael Farrant mentioned) http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/news/article_82599ba6-cfe6-11e3-ac63-001a4bcf887a.html
Commonwealth Silver and Gold Mining explains Pearce project (nowhere in this article is Michael Farrant mentioned) http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/opinion/editorials/article_d1a82aae-e5fa-11e3-a973-001a4bcf887a.html
Stewart explained the three projects the company is working on: Commonwealth Project at Pearce Hill, San Ignacio Hill, about a mile east of Commonwealth Mine next Highway 191 and Blue Jeep, northwest of Kansas Settlement Road and Highway 191.
The Commonwealth Project is an advanced exploration development project located at Pearce Hill, where the deposits were mined for high grade silver and gold ores beginning in 1895 (known as Commonwealth Mine), with commercial scale mining of the high grade ores ending in the late 1920's. Small scale mining continued through 1942. During this time, the Commonwealth Mine produced about 12 million ounces of silver and 138,000 ounces of gold, making it Arizona's second largest historic primary silver producer. Further exploration and drilling continued from the 1970s through mid 1990s until a sharp decrease in silver and gold prices.
FACT: If any of you know about what happened with the Commonwealth Mine in the 1990s, you would think twice about supporting this venture. As for what happened, you can find out for yourself by asking some of our old-timers. Not a good story…
"Arizona is one of the most important mineral producers in the U.S., second only to Nevada, with $5 billion in minerals – mostly copper," he said. "Until 1981, Arizona produced a half billion ounces of silver. The state is under-explored for silver because they do mostly copper. Commonwealth Mine was the second-largest producer when silver was its primary project. No. 1 was Tombstone."
Stewart said the company must complete two mineral resource estimates, meet quality assurance and statistical acceptability. The first step is continuing the mineral deposit analysis and the second is to determine economic feasibility — maximum profitability with acceptable impact.
Reread that last line again, "determine economic feasibility — maximum profitability with acceptable impact." Maximum profitability for whom? Acceptable impact for whom???
In June, the company acquired Pearce Ranch, a 1,320 acre ranch contiguous to the patented claims at the Commonwealth Project, to add to their with 34 unpatented mining claims and 64 drilling holes at Blue Jeep (10), San Ignacio (18) and Six Mile Hill (6).
"We hold one of the oldest mining claims in the country dating back to 1898 under President McKinley – everyone knows this is mining property," he said. "There are 208 holes drilled on our property, 155 of which were drilled before we got the property. We will do more drilling before the mine opens."
"We have to have measured resources that indicate adequate confidence. Indicated resources show a high level of confidence and inferred resources are those that are too speculative, as we can't say what the cost is to produce results," Stewart said. "There are 31.1035 grams in a troy ounce, and it takes 60 tonnes (2,205 pounds each) to get an ounce.
All we hear about here is greed for themselves. What do you hear?
"In our Preliminary Economic Assessment, the pre-tax Net Present Value (NPV) of the Commonwealth Project is $141 million. There will be an after-tax NPV at a 5-percent discounted rate of $101.3 million and we expect a 58.2 percent rate of return. This is stunningly good," Stewart said. "Pre-production capital cost is $27.2 million to build the mine and just over one and a half years to get paid back. We'd expect to move 20,000 tonnes a day for nine years, recovering 312-thousand ounces of gold at $1,350 per ounce and 10.9 million ounces of silver at $22.50 per ounce, as of the PEA study we did on Feb. 13, 2014.
How is this going to benefit the members of our community exactly?
He added that the corporate tax rate is 25 percent, and the payroll taxes generated would also be good for the state.
FACT: Hall Stewart is correct, this tax revenue would go directly to the state, NOT our local community.
While opening the mine is "two years from receiving the aquifer protection permitting," when it begins operation it will require 145 employees with an average salary of $50,000 a year – from the mine manager's $300,000 per year to processing and blasting employees making $12 to $15 an hour, Stewart said. He suggested that students or others wanting to join the company begin their studies now for the many opportunities that will be available.
Karen Sartain who posted her name on the following comment on our site said it best:
"Jobs will be advertised, but since the majority of our community members are older and retired, or younger people not skilled in these types of jobs, local folks will not be the ones with the new jobs. At the meeting last night, the talk was all encouraging to our young people that they can start right now with their education and get their degrees in many of the job related areas…but how many of them will want to put $100,000.00 into these education fields and then get a job that pays $15.00 per hour? Wonder how long your student loan payoff will take at those wages? Not to mention, if it takes a graduating senior 4 to 8 years for a degree, the mine jobs will be all be taken up by the time you get back here anyway….filled by people just like the owners…not from around here. The single most telling question/answer from last night's meeting was when asked if he would live next to a gold mine project, his answer was "I didn't buy my house next to a mine". Well, that tells me how safe and wonderful this is going to be….NOT."
Your can read Karen's comment at https://commonwealthmine.org/2014/05/16/commonwealth-mine-jobs-in-pearce-arizona/
"We have spent $7 million locally for supplies and work from a local drilling company, as our preference is always to use local contractors (which they will need for all trucks and mining equipment)," he added.
Stewart said their biggest investor is Coeur Mining, Inc., a major U.S. mining company, and Commonwealth Silver also signed an agreement in April to merge with Delta Gold Corporation this year.
You can read more about the "Delta Gold" merger at https://commonwealthmine.org/2014/06/09/canadian-companies-poisoning-our-water-and-land-to-profit-themselves-their-canadian-investors-and-the-canadian-government/ (no wonder Hall Stewart doesn't like our website, the truth of these dealings are not in favor of our community).
"We're here to hit a homerun, but we haven't hit yet," he said.
This year the plans are to acquire more surface rights, study the area's metallurgy and begin the environmental permitting process.
It is important to point out that the more surface rights they acquire, the more control they have over our town and its resources, you can learn more about this at: http://www.earthworksaction.org/issues/detail/general_mining_law_of_1872#.U-RSf2NeJ8F Also, note the part that says, "it will cost taxpayers between $32-72 billion to clean up these mines. And taxpayers are potentially liable for billions more in cleanup costs at currently operating mines."
As for the local public's concern with water depletion and contamination, Stewart explained that they have data back to 1975 and they have also been allowed to test some private wells for current data.
FACT: 1975 has nothing to do with what will happen once Commonwealth Silver puts the mine into full production as a 100 meter deep open-pit cyanide-leach gold and silver mine…
Water depletion is a major negative consequence of gold mining. The large amount of water required to run a gold mining operation exacerbates its impact on local communities, many of which are already experiencing drought.
Gold mining is a highly consumptive and environmentally destructive industry. In addition to the landscapes that is destroys, gold mining (especially open-pit gold mining) creates massive amounts of toxic waste that often causes acid mine drainage and heavy metal contamination.
Gold mining and metal processing also uses a vast amount of water and energy, often subsidized. It also utilizes dangerous chemicals such as cyanide in its leaching processes, posing a threat to our local water systems.
Records indicate that pre-2000 water level was a 4,110 feet (280-290 feet below the surface) and by December 2012, the water level dropped to 4,035 feet. He said that records show the water level dropped about 75 feet in 40 years, but not in a linear decline. "It dropped about a foot per year since 1975, and this is conjecture, but likely that is about three feet per year now," he said.
These numbers do not take into consideration seasonal crops which may have higher water demand or two new large agricultural wells on on Kansas Settlement and on Dragoon roads, noted Murray McClelland, president of the Pearce-Sunsites Chamber of Commerce, who has asked for a Legislative study on the area's underground water resources.
All of our homes and land will be worthless if this project goes through. No one in their right mind, including Hall Stewart, in his own words, would want to buy a home next to a mine.
Stewart explained that the mine will be a "closed circuit (recirculating) zero-discharge" mine, with two storm water retention pools for which two inches of rainfall will provide water for two weeks from each pool, with water recycling and the only loss from evaporation.
FACT: All mining companies tell you they are "different" because their mines will be safer, cleaner, etc. This was claimed about the Mount Polley Mine near Likely, B.C. https://commonwealthmine.org/2014/08/07/latest-canadian-gold-mine-disaster-on-august-4-2014-2/ and about the Summitville Mine in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado https://commonwealthmine.org/2014/06/09/dont-let-pearce-sunsites-arizona-become-the-next-summitville-mine-disaster/ (both operated by Canadian mining companies).
He said the structure of the mine will include two wells, and a heap leach pad which will be monitored for toxics, pollutants, arsenic, etc. for at least a year before a permit is requested.
Reread this one for yourself, they are going to monitor for toxics, pollutants, arsenic, etc. "for at least a year before a permit is requested"? So, how much potential damage will they possibly do before even requesting a permit? And more importantly, who is going to monitor their activities or guarantee they get a permit?
The mine's open pit will be 3,300 feet long with a hill 100 meters tall. He said, "The pit is below today's water table and it's only at 40 feet, but we will be monitoring water levels and in years ahead water will be down drawn."
Stewart explained that the area where their projects are is broken into two aquifers – the Willcox Basin including the Commonwealth and Blue Jeep projects and the Douglas Basin, which includes the San Ignacio Hill project.
He said the mine will "be a new commercial user of water resource. Our water consumption will be 580 acre-feet per year, or 230 to 360 gallons/minute – -not the 3,000 gallons/minute reported earlier in the Arizona Range News and the Ghost Town Trail newspaper. That number is what is circulating."
He said the amount used per year (580 acre-feet per year) is comparable to a center pivot crop circle of alfalfa (a high water usage crop) or three crop circles of corn, which used less water.
Note that this claim is unsubstantiated.
"Using Google Earth, we will be one of 366 comparable sized water users in the area," he noted.
An attendee asked if cyanide was still around from the old Commonwealth mine closed down in 1926.
"There are 200,000 pounds of tailings left, but the cyanide is inert. It likely broke down within two years," Stewart said.
Note that this claim is unsubstantiated. "It likely broke down"? Where are the verifiable facts of this?
"We will keep mining on patented mining claims with processing on private land and the crusher nearby. The cyanide solution will be poured across the leach pad. We want to catch all the cyanide, as it is full of gold – we have the financial incentive," he said.
So, if there isn't a financial incentive, then what happens? It's all about the money…
"Sodium cyanide is toxic, but it takes a lot to kill you. There have been no documented human deaths from cyanide-related access in 50 years," he said. "It is poisonous to animals, but plants love it – it's fertilizer."
FACT: Mr. Stewart says, "There have been no documented human deaths from cyanide-related access in 50 years." How convenient that the holocaust in Europe was over 70 years ago…it's poisonous to animals…what are human beings? Also, our area is well-known for its incredible bird life, which would be seriously impacted by this mine. Is this mine worth killing our wildlife? Is gold that important? Maybe it's time to bring the National Audubon Society into this matter.
Stewart said the school was built on patented mining claim land that was leased to them in the 1890s, but Commonwealth Mine retained the mining rights.
Note that this claim is unsubstantiated as for "Commonwealth Silver" having any rights that affect the Pearce Elementary School. As for the 1890s, they are of no relevance today. Maybe we should proceed as a community with legal actions against Commonwealth Silver to protect the interests of our town and school.
"We will be very careful not to blast at the nearby site during school hours, but we will pay for busing the students to Cochise School if you want them to," he said of a question about student safety at Pearce School.
As a community we want our school for our children, we do not want them "bused". This is not the 1960's where "busing" was an issue. The rights of our community outweigh any rights that Commonwealth Silver claims to have, which we can take to a court of law. We cannot let these greed mongers bully the people of our community.
To a question regarding arsenic in the Pearce School's well water, Stewart said the school failed water quality tests recently because the regulations changed with the Clean Water Act in 2006. "The amount of arsenic in the well water did not change; they lowered the concentrations."
The Clean Water Act in 2006 made a new standard, lowering the concentrations, obviously for a reason. So, once Commonwealth Silver lays the Pearce Elementary School to waste with toxic chemicals, it's on us, as a community, to do something about it? Funny how supporters of this mining project aren't stepping up to take responsibility for such likely issues. As responsible members of our community, supporters of Commonwealth Silver should be providing solutions to make this project work in a way that's best for EVERYONE in our community, opposed to blindly supporting this project for their own personal interests.
Stewart also said that none of the all five types of rocks in the acid mine drainage area were acid generating when tested, but were already oxidized and are instead slightly basic or neutralizing.
He was asked what the company's plans were for giving to the community and what percentage of the revenue would be donated to the community.
Stewart said a percentage has not been determined, but as of the meeting, Commonwealth Silver has bought Our Lady of Victoria Church with the intention of restoring it, bought chairs for the Pearce School, helped fund the construction for a medical helipad site, and A.Y. Smith House, known as the "Commonwealth Mine Manager's House."
And we'll gladly risk our water and destroy our home values in exchange for these trinkets? If we were Native Americans Hall Stewart would offer us beads for our land.
When asked about where the mine would send the gold and silver for processing, he said they'd likely use a refinery in Massachusetts or Salt Lake City, Utah and then it will be sold on the international market.
And how does this benefit our community?
One person complained that employees working on the mine were not obeying speed limits and dust was being created. Stewart told the Sheriff's Office deputies at the meeting for security to take note and the employees to obey the speed limits.
This isn't an accurate report of what happened. Hall Stewart's first response was in an angry tone stating that this wasn't his responsibility. This can be substantiated by any member of our community that attended this meeting. Who has the responsibility for his employees actions, if not Hall Stewart?
Another person asked whether the leach ponds would have liners as some liners in Oregon have recently leaked. Stewart said there would be liners and "all crushed rock on the leach pad would be crushed to at least less than one-half inch and no trucks will drive onto the heaps," as was the case in on the Oregon leach pad that leaked. "We will use a conveyor belt" to put the rocks on the pad.
"It is not in the company's interest to allow them to leak. That's like pouring gold into the ground," he said, adding, "We are using newer technology and will continue to use the best practices we can. We must also have a hazardous spill prevention plan."
So, where exactly does Commonwealth Silver get all of their magical "new technology" that no one else seems to have? Again, this claim is unsubstantiated.
He added that Arizona Department of Environmental Quality inspects the mine every six months.
That's not very assuring, a lot can go wrong and be covered up in that amount of time.
"Last time we were inspected, along with two other companies nearby, we were in compliance. The other two received one citation and several citations. We had no citations," he said. "We still have a lot of permits to get before we start mining."
"Would you want your house by this mine?" asked a man in the audience who would not give his name for publication.
Stewart replied, "I didn't buy a house next to a mine."
This says it all. Note that no one working for Commonwealth Silver wants to buy a house in our community. None of them including, Hall Steward would want to live next to an open-pit cyanide-leach gold mine. Even their new mine manager is going to reside in Tucson. Therefore, we have to ask, who will be available at a moments notice when a catastrophe strikes?
"We're glad you're coming here. Let's give him a hand," shouted out Tom Whiteman, a geologist from Sunsites.
When commonwealthmine.org was asked by the Range News for identification, the reply was as follows:
"We wish not to identify ourselves individually since many of us are members of Anonymous, which you can learn a bit about at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x82TWGp2Tlw. We can tell you that our members involved with the Commonwealth Mine Project include people in the Pearce area, Tucson, Phoenix, Scottsdale, California, New Mexico, Texas, Canada, etc. We also conduct ongoing activities against Commonwealth Silver through Christian faith based organizations, human rights groups (clean water is a human right btw), and numerous environmental organizations listed on our site.
"It is important to note that our activities concerning Commonwealth Silver are just a small portion of our ongoing projects to eradicate the cancer of Canadian mining which is wrecking havoc on the State of Arizona, our nation and the world. In the big picture, Commonwealth Silver is a small fish in a small bucket, however, any human life they negatively impact is not.
"Note that nothing we share is unsubstantiated. Our site and other activities are all linked to facts that back up everything we say, including the fact that Canadian mining companies will murder or cause serious physical harm to anyone who becomes too much of a problem. Hence, we are Anonymous."
It was signed, "The CommonwealthMine.org Team."
Yes, we did say all of these things and they are all true. Many of us are your friends and neighbors right here in Pearce and we also have people throughout the world who help us in our efforts. Furthermore, it isn't uncommon for Canadian mining companies to do whatever it takes to silence their opposition. As a matter of fact, a woman who had resisted the Goldcorp Marlin Mine since it began operations, was shot in the face at her home in 2011. The assailants were arrested and traced back to having worked for a company who did contract work for Goldcorp. In another recent case, Goldcorp is being asked to take responsibility for severe human rights infractions, including the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl. You can read more about these cases at https://news.vice.com/article/meet-the-woman-taking-on-canadian-mining-companies
In response to their claim that "nothing we share is unsubstantiated," Farrant said, "Almost all of the "claims" on their site are, in fact, unsubstantiated. Goldcorp Inc. has nothing to do with the Commonwealth Project and has not invested a single cent in either Delta Gold Corporation or Commonwealth Silver. They are not our partner. That is not to suggest that it would be negative or positive if they were. The fact that they are not involved in any way is simply a fact. While I worked for Barrick Gold Corporation at a point in time, none of what is alleged against Barrick occurred during my tenure and many of those claims are unsubstantiated. We have never lied to the people of Pearce and are more than happy to field any questions that anyone may have about our plans and business practices.
FACT: "The directors of each of Delta Gold and Commonwealth Silver have unanimously determined to recommend the approval of the Transaction. Pursuant to the Agreement, directors and officers of both companies will enter into agreements to vote their respective shareholdings in favour of the Transaction. Goldcorp USA Inc., Delta Gold's largest arm's length shareholder owning 11.5% of Delta Gold and shareholders holding greater than 5% of the outstanding Commonwealth Shares will also be required to enter into agreements to vote their respective shareholdings in favour of the Transaction." Read more for yourself at http://www.deltagold.com/news/delta-gold-corporation-and-commonwealth-silver-and-gold-mining-inc-sign-binding-agreement
Also, see "GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G), (NYSE: GG) reports that through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Goldcorp USA Inc., it has received 22,059,000 common shares (the "Shares") in the capital of Delta Gold Corporation (formerly ADR Capital Corp.)" Read more at http://www.goldcorp.com/English/Investor-Resources/News/News-Details/2013/Goldcorp-Updates-Shareholding-in-Delta-Gold-Corporation/default.aspx
As for Michael Farrant making an issue about our comments concerning his affiliations with Barrick Gold you can read the post he's referring to and get more information on Barrick from CORPWATCH at https://commonwealthmine.org/2014/08/04/michael-farrant-of-commonwealth-silver-and-barrick-golds-dirty-secrets/
You can also learn more about Barrick Gold at http://www.protestbarrick.net/
Michael Farrant goes on to say, "While I worked for Barrick Gold Corporation at a point in time, none of what is alleged against Barrick occurred during my tenure and many of those claims are unsubstantiated". So in other words, while Michael Farrant was the Corporate Controller of Barrick Gold, Barrick could do no wrong? We can prove this claim to be "unsubstantiated" on Michael's part.
From August 1996 to June 2002 (6 years) Michael Farrant was the Corporate Controller of Barrick Gold Corporation. When searching for the following phrases in Google, filtered for only results between August 1996 to June 2002, we found the following (click on links to view search results).
"barrick gold" environmental damage
"barrick gold" corruption
"barrick gold" rape
"barrick gold" murder
Unsubstantiated? Do your own homework and make your own judgements. Michael Farrant and Hall Stewart are not being truthful with our community.
Both Hall and I would be happy to engage them in a public debate to test the theory that all the information on their website is fully substantiated. You can post all the articles in the world (which it appears that they have done) concerning environmental mishaps and allegations of corruption and that doesn't for a second mean that it applies to us.
Michael, this isn't high school debate club… If you can prove that something that we've posted is "unsubstantiated", you are welcome to post comments as an adult on our website, however, if you send us your typical propaganda such as the following, your comments will not be approved. Do you remember this one you sent us, Michael?
"Unfortunately, all I can do is shake my head at the hatred, bigotry, fear mongering and dissemination of misinformation on this website which sadly rival the tactics of the Nazi Party of 1930′s Germany. Before believing the propaganda heralded on this website as fact, get informed and think twice about whether you too want to spread hatred, bigotry and fear. Canadians have fought and died bravely next to our American friends and allies in preserving the very foundation of the rights and freedoms upon which the United States of America was founded. The spirit of entrepreneurialism and responsible capitalism go to the core of what it is to be American. Are Americans to be "American" only when it suits their interests or do they truly cherish the preservation of these values so gallantly defended by both Canadian and American alike. To spread hatred and mistrust of these values, desecrates the very memories of all those brave fighting men and women on both sides of the 49th parallel that have laid down their lives to ensure that we all have an opportunity to pursue life, liberty, happiness and prosperity in a responsible manner."
So, what exactly does this Canadian flag waving drivel have to do with the pressing concerns of our community, Michael?
"Frankly, when an organization such as the Willcox Range News is providing good, unbiased reporting, websites like CommonwealthMine.Org are an insult to our collective intellect and sensibilities as human beings. To suggest that we would cause them physical harm if their identities were known is ridiculous and would suggest that we would ignore the rule of law in the United States and act solely of our own accord… again, ridiculous.
Yes, the Willcox Range News did an outstanding job on this article and we believe we do a good job of finding the truth, even though it is not in the interest of Commonwealth Sliver's corporate agenda. We are not here to be your friend, Michael, we are here to be the voice of the majority of our community that is against the Commonwealth Mine Project – and our numbers are growing.
"I would urge you and all others who strive to present fair an unbiased information such that the public can be informed to call these cowards out and label them as such until they have the courage to reveal themselves to all of us. Only those afraid of the real truth have reason to hide," Farrant said.
Michael, you are truly the coward in this pathetic tragedy that you call a business venture. It is us that CALLED YOU OUT to our community. Prior to us putting a little pressure on you, you hid yourself from our community and let Hall Stewart be your public relations man. Now that we have gotten you to come out of hiding you want to call us cowards? How dare you call anyone in our community a coward. The saddest part of this whole matter, Michael, is that you and Hall Stewart are more concerned with this website and dissenting opinions within our community, than you are with addressing all of our legitimate concerns about the health, safety, and future of our families in Pearce-Sunsites, Arizona.
Original article source: http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/news/article_a8ce68a8-1ced-11e4-9011-0019bb2963f4.html
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Small table (can use the round wooden table located there now) and 2 folding chairs needed. Set up 30 minutes prior to 8:30am worship service (& remain until an hour after the 10:30 service) and 30 minutes prior to 9:30am worship time in the summer schedule. If table and chairs are not in the way for anything else they can be left there; otherwise 1 hour after last Sunday worship service they can be taken down.


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The term history comes from the Greek word ιστορία, historia, which means "an account of one's inquiries," and is also the source for the English word story. History is a discipline that Christians and creationists view with realism (See: critical realism) as opposed to a postmodernism type of philosophy.
History follows today from its Greek roots as an important field of study involved with recording, researching, and interpreting past events. Essentially the historian has five types of evidences from which a coherent hypothesis about and event can emerge. The evidences are then integral to the application of the historical method, and they are; (1) testimony (2) artifacts (3) contextual considerations (4) probability and (5) weighing of evidence. Understanding the past provides insights into the present, which in turn helps us make wise decisions about the future. Historical sciences are descriptive in nature, governed by probability and plausibility offering some form of exact description, namely the condition and location of ancient artifacts left in the past but found in the present. Archaeologists are field researchers involved with finding and unearthing these remains, recording the context in which they are found, and making judgments about their purpose and meaning. The types of artifacts studied by historians include ancient writings, pictures, statues, buildings, vessels, and numerous other objects. The study of such artifacts can help reconstruct the lives and events of former cultures or individuals. However archaeology is only one side of the coin when undertaking historical study of the past. To reconstruct the other side of the coin, a lot of gaps have to be filled, introducing a measure of tentativeness to the whole academic discipline of history.
The study of what happened in the past.
The literature about what happened in the past.
Caves at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were hidden.
The Bible is a collection of short books recording the history of the world, the Jewish people, the life of Jesus, and the early Christian Church. All creationists agree that the Bible be interpreted as history, not metaphor or allegory unless context dictates otherwise. Due to its being prized as the coveted word of God, the Bible has been better preserved, and translated into more languages than any other book in history. Original manuscripts can be found in the oldest written languages on Earth, and it also contains the longest running genealogical sequence known to exist, spanning approximately 4000 years. There is simply no other book in existence that offers a better chronological record of the early history of the Earth.
The term historical Jesus refers to the scholarly reconstruction of the first century figure Jesus Christ most notably written about in the first century text of the New Testament. Characterized since around the 18th century, the quest for the historical Jesus in biblical scholarship consists of rigorous historical methods and European Enlightenment ideals like logic and reason as opposed to faith. Historical Jesus research is an in-depth process that culls together in a critical manner many diverse sources in search of evidence for a historical portrait of the person Jesus Christ. During the process employing a broad spectrum of interrelated fields within modern academia such as; psychology, theology, anthropology, history and science.
In the past two centuries, attacks against the Christian faith have grown at an alarming rate. Critics have tried to use all possible fields of study and investigation to assault the Bible. In the minds of some, "science" has turned out to be their best weapon. This is all the more surprising when we consider the history of science. Prior to the 1800s, most practicing scientists were theists, today they are mostly are atheists. In fact, the majority of the founding fathers of the various science disciplines believed in God, and felt as though their investigations were aimed at understanding His handiwork. Among these historical creation scientists are Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler, and Galileo Galilei.
The history of creationism encompasses several thousand years of thought regarding the origin of the universe, earth, and life with reference to one or more creative agents. In varying forms, it is the dominant view of Orthodox Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, as well as Chinese Taoism, Greek Stoicism, and many animistic belief systems. It was the dominant viewpoint among European scientists until the mid 19th century (see historical creation scientists and the list of present-day creation scientists), but was not subject to a rigorous research program, because the historicity of Genesis was largely taken for granted.
The history of evolutionism is indeed a long history but one that starts with not only the official theory itself, but rather naturalism and the philosophical thinking that even pre-dates that. It can be traced to the abandonment of the consideration of God or some other supernatural force as the sole cause of the creation of the universe.
Paleontology is the study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric times, chiefly by studying the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms. A paleontologist is a scientist who studies aspects such as morphology, behavior, and how ancient life interacted with their environment. Within paleontology, there are branches or areas of specializations based on the particular type of organism. The study of prehistoric humans is known as Paleoanthropology, animal paleontology is Paleozoology, and the branch which studies ancient plants is called Paleobotany.
↑ The Gospels as Historical Biography By Dr. Richard Bauckham. February 15, 2011.
↑ Morris, Henry M (1984). History of Modern Creationism. San Diego, California: Master Books Publishers. p. 17. ISBN 0-89051-102-0.
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Did you race through Sam Hawke's debut novel of poison, treachery, and family loyalty? Want to talk about it with your friends or bookclub? Well, gather together your favorite #FearlessWomen and discuss a different acclaimed science fiction or fantasy novel every month. We'll get you started with a few questions about City of Lies!
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Some individuals experience chronic nausea or lack of desire linked to chemotherapy treatments, while some are affected by conditions like anorexia, depression, HIV/AIDS, or Crohn's Disease.
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Take the chocolate and put it in a glass bowl. This bowl must then be placed over a saucepan filled with boiling water in order to melt the chocolate.
Once all of the chocolate has been melted, pour it into your egg moulds. Gently tap the mould onto the kitchen surface so that the chocolate is smooth and there are no air bubbles.
Leave the chocolate in the mould for 2 to 3 minutes and then pour out the excess chocolate.
Leave the chocolate to set for 20 minutes in the fridge.
Now to make the gooey inside of the creme egg! Put 100g sugar and 100ml water into a pan and dissolve to make sugar syrup.
Take 500g of white fondant icing, cut it in half, and add yellow food colouring to one half.
Grate the icing and mix it with sugar syrup until it is the consistency of buttercream icing. Obviously you'll need one bowl of white icing and one bowl of yellow. We found this quite tricky to do but patience is key, eventually it will all dissolve!
Fill each shell half with white fondant then a dollop of yellow for the yolk. Stick the two halves together using a little bit of melted chocolate. You can even pipe the chocolate around the edge of the shell using a small writing nozzle for a neater Creme Egg!
And there you have it! Homemade Creme Eggs which you can enjoy all year round! If you give these a try let us know how they turned out. If you're thinking of baking some Easter treats over the Easter weekend, we have a few other recipes you could try which will go down a treat with the family!
Oh my goodness – amazing!!! So creative and really well done. Might have to try these after I don't hate the sight of chocolate anymore lol.


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// <copyright file="RestGet.cs" company="Microsoft Corporation">
//     Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.TXT in the project root license information.
// </copyright>
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using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices.WindowsRuntime;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Windows.Foundation;
using Windows.Security.Credentials;
using Windows.Storage.Streams;
using Windows.Web.Http;
using Windows.Web.Http.Filters;

namespace Microsoft.Tools.WindowsDevicePortal
{
    /// <content>
    /// Universal Windows Platform implementation of HTTP GetAsync
    /// </content>
    public partial class DevicePortal
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Submits the http get request to the specified uri.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="uri">The uri to which the get request will be issued.</param>
        /// <returns>Response data as a stream.</returns>
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        public async Task<Stream> GetAsync(Uri uri)
        {
            IBuffer dataBuffer = null;

            HttpBaseProtocolFilter requestSettings = new HttpBaseProtocolFilter();
            requestSettings.AllowUI = false;

            if (this.deviceConnection.Credentials != null)
            {
                requestSettings.ServerCredential = new PasswordCredential();
                requestSettings.ServerCredential.UserName = this.deviceConnection.Credentials.UserName;
                requestSettings.ServerCredential.Password = this.deviceConnection.Credentials.Password;
            }

            using (HttpClient client = new HttpClient(requestSettings))
            {
                this.ApplyHttpHeaders(client, HttpMethods.Get);
                using (HttpResponseMessage response = await client.GetAsync(uri))
                {
                    if (!response.IsSuccessStatusCode)
                    {
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                    }

                    this.RetrieveCsrfToken(response);

                    using (IHttpContent messageContent = response.Content)
                    {
                        dataBuffer = await messageContent.ReadAsBufferAsync();
                    }
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            }

            return (dataBuffer != null) ? dataBuffer.AsStream() : null;
        }
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}

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Chief Justice of Madras Hight Court – Indira Banerjee's appointment as a Judge at the Supreme Court has set a new record. This will be the first time in the apex court's history that it will have three sitting woman judges – the other two being Justice R Bhanumathi and Justice Indu Malhotra.
Justice Banerjee was elevated on Friday as the Judge at Supreme Court along with Orissa HC CJ Vineet Saran and Uttarakhand HC CJ KM Joseph.
Born on September 24, 1957, in Kolkata, Justice Banerjee is an alumnus of Presidency College, Kolkata. After passing the law exam, she started practising as an advocate and was later appointed as the permanent judge of Calcutta High Court in 2002. In 2017, Justice Banerjee was appointed as the CJ of Madras High Court. Justice Banerjee will be only the eighth woman judge the Supreme Court has ever had.


Do you ever think about the cleanliness of the air in your home? Air quality is important for a number of reasons. It affects your comfort and the cleanliness of your home, but also your health. If the air in your home isn't clean it can affect family members with respiratory diseases like asthma. Poor air quality can also lead to the development of respiratory disease over long periods of time.
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Q: Display array of an object in HTML table using PHP and send it as an email I want to send emails to my users and data are in array of an object, so I want to display data in an HTML table and send it as an email. I don't know what I've done wrong.
This is the sample of the data
[
  {"created":"2020-02-05","cat":"Transport","amount":7000,"comment":"The accommodation "},
  {"created":"2020-02-05","cat":"Accomodation","amount":9000,"comment":"goimg ibadan"}
]

This is what I have tried so far:
$html = "

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    With below information
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$html .="

           Date 	 Category 	 Amount 	  Description

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foreach($claim  as $row ){
  $html .="

      {$row->created }	{$row->cat}	{$row[amount]}	{$row[comment]}

";
}

$html .=  "

       Advance : $data->advance 	 Total Amount : $data->total 	 GrandTotal : $data->granTotal

";
$html .="
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  ";

A: After surfing net and research, I later realized, I have to do something in common, the code below solved the problem.
```$tbclaim= "<table class='table table-bordered table-responsive table-info' style='border: #4f1915 thick'>
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                    $tbclaim .= "<td>" . $data["claim"][$i]["amount"] . "</td>";
                    $tbclaim .= "<td>" . $data["claim"][$i]["comment"] . "</td>";
                    $tbclaim .= "</tr>";
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Understanding Stakeholders
Example of an Internal Stakeholder
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Issues Concerning Stakeholders
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External stakeholders, unlike internal stakeholders, do not have a direct relationship with the company. Instead, an external stakeholder is normally a person or organization affected by the operations of the business. When a company goes over the allowable limit of carbon emissions, for example, the town in which the company is located is considered an external stakeholder because it is affected by the increased pollution.
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It is a widely-held myth that public corporations have a legal mandate to maximize shareholder wealth. In fact, there have been several legal rulings, including by the Supreme Court, brought on by other stakeholders, clearly stating that U.S. companies need not adhere to shareholder value maximization.
Shareholders are only one type of stakeholder. All stakeholders are bound to a company by some type of vested interest, usually for the long term and for reasons of need. A shareholder has a financial interest, but a shareholder can also sell their stock in the company; they do not necessarily have a long-term need for the company and can usually get out at any time.
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Examples of important stakeholders for a business include its shareholders, customers, suppliers, and employees. Some of these stakeholders, such as the shareholders and the employees, are internal to the business. Others, such as the business's customers and suppliers, are external to the business but are nevertheless affected by the business's actions. These days, it has become more common to talk about a broader range of external stakeholders, such as the government of the countries in which the business operates, or even the public at large.
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Why Are Stakeholders Important?
Stakeholders are important for a number of reasons. For internal stakeholders, they are important because the business's operations rely on their ability to work together toward the business's goals. External stakeholders on the other hand can affect the business indirectly.
For instance, customers can change their buying habits, suppliers can change their manufacturing and distribution practices, and governments can modify laws and regulations. Ultimately, managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders is key to a business's long-term success.
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Although shareholders are an important type of stakeholder, they are not the only stakeholders. Examples of other stakeholders include employees, customers, suppliers, governments, and the public at large. In recent years, there has been a trend toward thinking more broadly about who constitutes the stakeholders of a business.
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Foundation plans for 50 new Wildcats Centres.
The Leeds United Foundation have big expansion plans for the SSE Wildcats Girls Football Centres they deliver across the North and West Yorkshire region during the 2018/19 season.
The Wildcats initiative was launched during the 2016/17 season with the club's official charity having just two centres in Leeds. They then went on to expand into the Sherburn area, a location in need of more female participation in sport, opening another eight centres.
The success of the programme has meant that they are now hoping to grow the scheme even further across the city by providing 50 new centres in the next year that will mean they will be the biggest provider of Wildcats sessions in the West Riding area.
The project aims to target girls between the ages of 5 to 11 and encourage them to engage more with football in a fun and friendly environment. The sessions allow the girls to meet new friends, stay active and also develop fundamental skills which may help them transition into a grassroots football team.
More than 200 clubs were piloted across England with the scheme now being extended to more than 900 centres with around 26,000 participants across the country.
All of the sessions are delivered by qualified coaches on a weekly basis, usually after school hours or in the evening, and they provide a safe environment with great facilities where girls can lay the foundations for a lifelong love of sport.
The sessions are ideal for those who already play football or for girls who want to try football for the first time to improve skills such as balance, agility and co-ordination – for as little as £3 a session.
If any local schools are interested in becoming a centre for sessions and finding out the benefits of being part of an amazing opportunity please contact Jess.Douthwaite@leedsunited.com.
If you would like to find the nearest SSE Wildcats Centre to you or would like more information on the programme please click here.


Dear contributors, friends and fans! The ownCloud community is proud to announce the release of ownCloud 7. Eight months of planning, coding, discussing and testing have brought massive improvements in sharing and collaboration while putting you even more firmly in control of your data. Watch this great video to get an overview of the new and improved features in ownCloud 7!
First off – ownCloud 7 is about sharing: Server-to-server sharing makes collaboration between you and somebody on a different ownCloud installation as easy as on a public cloud, while still giving you the privacy and control of a private, hosted cloud.
Sharing is more flexible and transparent – files shared with you are no longer confined to a single "shared" folder and the Files app shows what files are shared by who. As administrator you have more control with options like disabling sharing for some user groups and ensuring shared links expire in a timely manner and are protected by passwords for others.
ownCloud 7 also delivers an improved user interface and faster responses, while introducing mobile web browser support. The new, powerful File Activity Notifications can be finely controlled and updates can be sent to you by mail, configured easily with the new Email Configuration.
If you manage an ownCloud, you will see improved User Management with easier group handling, search, filtering by group and a single, scrolling list putting all users at your finger tips. You can control access to External Storage by groups and decide how it counts towards the users' storage limits and you can modify the Email Templates to control the communication of ownCloud to your users.
A more complete overview of what is new in this release can be found on the ownCloud website.
The new features and refinements make ownCloud better than ever. You can download the latest release from our installation page and find documentation on installation and use on doc.owncloud.org.
The ownCloud apps on apps.ownCloud.com are not yet all updated for ownCloud 7. If you are an app developer or are interested in writing an ownCloud app, see the app development manual to get started.
ownCloud 7 is translated at least 80% in over 30 languages. If you want to help translate ownCloud to your own language, help out here.
There are many other ways to join the ownCloud community and contribute to making ownCloud successful. See our contribution page to get started.
We look forward to your feedback. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section below, follow and share this release via #owncloud7 on twitter, Google+ and Facebook and don't forget to tell others about this ownCloud release!
It would be nice to HOTLY tell us, where is the guideline to how to update from OC 6.0.4 to 7.
My DB is about 1GB in size – not a good thing to happen when an update shuts down the entire cloud. I *could* disable file_sharing – but what's the point of having a cloud solution that isn't working?
Yes, it would indeed be best if the hoseelms had homes to live in and jobs. And many of them want these things. However, a good percentage of Berkeley's hoseelms want to live on the streets because Berkeley's plentiful hoseelms shelters will not let these people carrying liquor bottles, drugs or their pets. Moreover, when it comes to some of the young sitters in particular, they have come to Berkeley because of its ultra tolerance and numerous services. For them, the culture of life on the street is what they have come here for.And some are so tragically out of it that psychologically that they actually prefer to live on the streets or in People's Park. These people should be hospitalized, with or w/o their consent as they are a danger to themselves and a nuisance and potential danger to others.As for jobs, if some were available to these people of low skill, many would not take them. Don't believe me? Ask em.Finally, since the sit proposition (barely) failed, it is incumbent upon you if you are aggressively panhandled to go out of ear-shot and call the police.
I experienced the same, also when migrating from version 5 to version 6 (upgrade major version).
Make shure your config and data are back in place and unpack the (major) upgrade archive.
Mahya: ownCloud can check for updates and install them. See http://doc.owncloud.org/server/6.0/admin_manual/maintenance/update.html for information!
If you use linux, simply updating will take care of everything. I suggest to shut off apache and mysql before running the distribution update and consider making a backup of your settings and the database.
Will you be providing a way to upgrade from v6.0.4 using the Update Center?
When I click on it, there are no upgrades available?
Upgrade from 6.0.4 to 7 went flawlessly on my shared linux hosting using manual install.
Not sure I will be using all the fancy new features but I use OwnCloud every day.
i'm from iran.the program can't make persian folder.
I have got the same problem as several others running owncloud 6.04 and when I click upgrade in the upgrade center nothing happens. Previous upgrades have worked fine. Anyone from owncloud care to comment? Has anyone else been able to fix it?
had problems updating from v6, completely wiped and did a clean install. now working.
Awesome upgrade.. Some of the features are really interesting like email configuration, last login, password protection enforcement, external storage support.. Really good work done by the community.


Nuremberg is a lively city where medieval and modern times converge in an interesting mixture of tradition and liberalism. Multicultural diversity and an international focus are maintained here with the same care as the city's traditions, rooted in industry and commerce.
The Nuremberg University of Technology's 8 locations are central and close to Nuremberg's historical city centre, including the Faculty of Architecture, which moved to a new faculty building during the winter semester of 2013/14.
In the immediate vicinity of the Faculty of Architecture are the Pegnitzwiesen, a park along the Pegnitz river which, on warm days, offers students the opportunity to study out in the open.
The origins of the Faculty of Architecture can be traced back to a municipal industrial school founded in 1803. Later in 1823, the school was remodeled into a polytechnic institute led by the architect and master builder Heideloff. Since then the program has been restructured several times. The awarded credentials have also been restructured, first from the graduate engineer to the acclaimed "Diplom-Ingenieur" and once more to the internationally uniform and recognized Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees.
In March of 2013, the Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Sciences received the title of "University of Technology" from the State of Bavaria and now goes by the name of Nuremberg University of Technology Georg-Simon-Ohm, with 12,000 students studying in 12 faculties.
At the Faculty of Architecture, there are currently 14 professors that are supported by more than 50 lecturers and scientific and technical staff. With access to the experience of established architecture offices, approximately 400 students are pragmatically trained in our Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. Our university differs from purely research-oriented universities through this combination of theory and practice. The open exchange of thought, promotion of individual talents and project-oriented cooperation with other faculties and disciplines are all aspects that distinguish the teachings of our faculty.
To bring balance between craftsmanship and art, construction and design, rationality and emotion, to create a unified result - these are the goals of our work. In addition to this tradition of balance, construction, design, and urban development receive additional emphasis in our programs.
The themes of architecture and urban planning are diverse, complex and extensive. Composition and social change, resource management of urban and rural structures, economic upheaval and technical possibilities all demand new and specific solutions. The aim of this area of study is to support students in their search for solutions and their own form of creative aesthetic expression while working with them to develop strategies that ensure a quality design over a long duration. Through this, a socially responsible architectural and urban development process is achieved.
Throughout the program, various construction methods are analyzed in this module. From wood, steel and concrete construction, to the full encasement of buildings, different forms of construction are investigated and their methods are taught. The topics of building technology, ecology, energy-efficient construction and aesthetic criteria are all also incorporated and discussed in this module.
This area of study deals with the development and production of building materials, including their properties and application. Solutions concerning design, atmosphere, and construction are also analyzed with respect to material selection.
Studying architectural history allows students to recognize and interpret situational connections, and helps teach perception, interpretation, and judgment. Contemporary architectural themes are selected and discussed from different perspectives in order to form and hone personal opinions and points of view.
The study of organization and law deals with the execution of building projects in compliance with the applicable laws, codes, and regulations along with economic and organizational aspects.
In this area of study, proportion, form, and spatial context are explored through digital and analog means in order to recognize formal-aesthetic relationships. The clear and meaningful presentation of concepts, abstract designs, and building designs is ensured through the use of suitable methods and techniques. A principle of mixed media is also applied where digital and analog forms of composition are used in conjunction with one other, along with 2D (drawing), 3D (model) and 4D (film) presentation methods.
Students at our faculty should be competent in spatial thinking as well as sketching and drafting. Experience in the trades and an interest in science subjects is also desired. In order to be accepted, applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the Nuremberg University of Technology in addition to the successful completion of an aptitude test.
This undergraduate program covers six semesters and includes three phases of study. First, a basic foundation of skills and competencies is taught, which are then expanded in the second phase. In the final phase, integrated concepts are taught and must be demonstrated in a thesis project which, in addition to the completion of 180 ECTS credits, constitute the graduation requirements. The program provides theoretical knowledge as well as important practical skills. Connections between architecture and art history as well as aesthetic and artistic composition and the functional, technical and economic planning and construction of buildings are all main themes of the program.
The individual modules – building construction, structures and technology, design and planning, history and theory, composition and presentation, and advance - are taught in groups with defined semester credit hours. In the events of "Raumortlabor", historical and current construction projects are analyzed and discussed. Practical exercises are offered by the design and composition modules as well as construction, technology, and advance modules in cooperation with partners institutions. One-week excursions offer practical training and help students recognized qualities and improve their three-dimensional thinking, perception, and imagination. Another focus is the work on models and plans in 2D, 3D and 4D. Your presentation skills and critical thinking will constantly be trained throughout the program, as well as in our exhibitions held each semester.
The Bachelor of Arts degree entitles students to continue their studies at European universities in accordance with the respective admission requirements. Graduates are able to work in architecture and planning offices as well as in regulatory agencies, and are able to work on projects in teams. However, graduates are not entitled to receive the professional title of architect or become registered with state regulated architectural associations.
A prerequisite for admission to the Master's degree program is a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture. In addition to this, the suitability of applicants is evaluated through the review of a portfolio and a personal interview. A 16-week internship in an architectural or planning office is also a requirement.
The four-semester program with the profile "Structure and Form" is based directly on the undergraduate degree with a strong focus on individual projects. Upon completing the program, graduates are provided all theoretical and practical knowledge required for professional registration. Graduates are able to take over management responsibility and work as self-employed architects after registering with the relevant state regulated architectural associations.
The modular curriculum encompasses the entire spectrum of architecture, urban planning, cultural history, and social, creative, functional, constructive, technical and economic aspects necessary for a comprehensive and integrative education. Among other things, concrete ideas and development proposals in the urban and rural surroundings of the Nuremberg region are produced. For individual projects, viable solutions are developed and presented.
International requirements: A total of 300 ECTS credits are earned in the two consecutive programs, fulfilling the strict international requirements for professional practice. After completion of the studies and a period of work experience, graduates can be registered as architects in Germany and the European Union as well as internationally according to the UNESCO / UIA directive.
International students are more then welcome to study at TH Nuremberg. As an enrolled student at a partner university or as a free mover you are able to study one or two semesters at the Faculty of Architecture. There are probably a lot of questions arising, so you will find some of the most important answers below.
For nearly 30 years, the EU has funded the Erasmus programme, which has enabled over three million European students to spend part of their studies at another higher education institution or with an organization in Europe.
Erasmus+ is the program for education, youth and sports of the European Union.
In general, the same admission requirements apply for foreign applicants as for German applicants. They must apply online by the application deadline, meet any specific requirements of their intended degree program, and submit the required documentation.
Foreign applicants (including those from EU countries) and German applicants who did not obtain their formal educational qualifications (certificates, diplomas, etc.) in the Federal Republic of Germany or from an official German School abroad must have their educational qualifications recognized by the University. You can find preliminary information about how your educational qualifications are evaluated in the anabin database (Informationssystem zur Anerkennung ausländischer Bildungsabschlüsse).
What deadlines are there for submitting the application for Evaluation of Qualification for University Admission?
You must submit this application and your documents to the university by 30 June of the year in order to ensure that your application meets the deadlines and proceeds through the evaluation process for the degree program to which you are applying.
All applicants from non-German-speaking countries must provide certification of adequate German language skills.
You can read, here, which German language examinations are recognised.
As an officially certified DSH examination centre, Nuremberg Tech offers various courses in which you can gain the skills needed to sit the DSH-Deutsch Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang exam. Official recognition of your foreign academic credentials is also required in order to participate in DSH Preparation Courses.
You must provide evidence of having passed the German language examination when you matriculate, at the latest.
Separate entrance requirements apply for applicants from China, Mongolia, and Vietnam wishing to study at Nuremberg Tech. You must present a certificate from the Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) of the German Embassy in, Peking, Ulan Bator, or Hanoi, respectively. You can find detailed information about obtaining a certificate, the APS process, the application forms, and information sheets at www.aps.org.cn, www.hanoi.diplo.de, or www.ulan-bator.diplo.de.
Following a positive evaluation of your academic credentials, the respective German Embassy will issue a certificate that remains valid for one year. The original certificate must be submitted along with your other application materials to the University.
> certification of adequate German language skills (e.g. DSH 2, TestDaF 4), if required.
Current, valid requirements are available for your reference in each degree program's study regulations and exam regulations.
Apply online for the degree program you have selected and submit translations of your credentials and supporting documents. The examination boards of the respective Master's degree programs decide all admissions to their programs.
The Faculty of Architecture offers all students in current semesters a workplace in our studio. There are 250 workplaces for the students in the Bachelor's program and 110 for those in Master's program. Each workplace has a table, a chair, and a lockable roll container. Our university network and internet can be accessed either wirelessly or with wired connections. There are also ten consultation zones in which groups of up to 12 can meet. Large classes are held in two lecture halls each with 100 seats which are equipped with high-quality data projectors and loudspeaker systems.
For model building, students can use our workshop, which is equipped with tools such as scroll saws, sanders, and hot wire cutters as well as a small piece injection moulding machine. An additional workshop is equipped with a circular saw, a CO2 laser cutter and a 3-axis milling machine for targeted machine operation. For model building, a variety of materials including, wood, plastic, cardboard, paper and sheet metal can be used. Currently, a large-format hot-wire cutter for polystyrene foams and a 3D printer are in their testing phases. A 3D visualization centre is also on campus and is equipped with laser scanners, room scanners, and a professional large-format 3D printer.
In the computer room, there are up to date computer systems with various input and output devices. Versatile software for CAD, 3D modelling, image processing, graphic design, and architecture-related office organization are available to individual users as well as for training and seminars. Four large-format printers enable cost-effective printing at our faculty.
The material library houses a growing collection of material with accompanying information, as well as a large selection of subject-specific literature, including our own publications.
In the photo studio, models and samples can be photographed using high-end cameras, an advanced lighting set up and various neutral backgrounds.


Our review of the 2014 Chicago Cubs Top 10 Prospects is now available.
As a follow up question, better deep dynasty keeper- Szczur or Alfredo Marte?
Probably Szczur as he has speed. Marte had one outlier season in power but other than that, he's also a fourth outfielder.
Does Matt Szczur have a realistic shot at being a starting OF in the next two years?
No, I think he's a fourth outfielder.
BTW, big fan of your podcasts.
How come there are no individual write ups for Cubs players?
The link was at the top of the post. I also added a link for each name liked I started to do with the other systems. Sorry about the confusion…the link to the write-ups is below for your convenience.
Imo know the Cards have depth and are considered #1, but from a fantasy perspective, holy crap this lineup in '16 may be insane. Am I crazy for looking to turn Buxton into Baez + top prospects? Real life, no, but in fantasy, Buxton's 7 arm and D help me zero. Am I crazy?
Buxton has a chance to be special. If you move him, it's got to be for Baez plus another top 40 prospect, maybe 30.


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How Creative Europe works
Creative Europe 2021-2027
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Cross-sector results
Through Creative Europe's cross-sector strand, six organisations in the UK have benefitted from grants totaling €1.7 million, through three different cross-sector funding opportunities.
Further details on the projects supported can be found in our annual reports for 2014 - 15; 2016; 2017 and 2018 and in the funded projects section of our website.
Refugee Integration Projects (2016)
In 2016 there was a special cross-sector call for Creative Europe projects supporting the integration of refugees.
12 projects were selected in total
Three projects are led by UK organisations
€596,303 was awarded to UK-led projects
25.3% of the €2.4 million budget went to UK-led projects.
With 274 applications, the Refugee Integration Projects call attracted over three times as many as expected and the initial budget of €1.6 million was increased due to this exceptional response.
See the Refugee Integration Project results.
European Creative Hubs (2016)
The European Creative Hubs Network (ECHN) was a two-year project awarded €951,264 through this call.
The British Council lead the work, in partnership with seven European creative hubs – Bios in Greece, Roco in the UK, betahaus in Germany, Kulturni Kod/Nova Iskra in Serbia, Creative Edinburgh in UK , Creative Dundee in UK, and Factoria Cultural in Spain – and the European Business and Innovation Network.
Modules for Masters degrees in Arts and Science (2018)
€201,818 was awarded to Birmingham City University for this cross-sector call, Modules for Masters degrees in Arts and Science, which supports higher education institutions in the design and implementation of pioneering modules to be included in existing Masters degrees.
The aim was to support an interdisciplinary approach in Masters and university courses by nurturing cross-sectorial curricula that combines technology with art.
The other successful lead institutions were:
University of Nova Gorica (School of Arts)
Politecnico Milano
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Don't you know what the Holy Spirit compares us to? Man is like grass; his days are like the flowers of the field; that is how he will bloom. And again: His days pass like shadows. And again: My days have gone down like shadows and I have withered away like grass. And again: My days have gone like smoke and my bones have dried up like dryness. And again: The days of our years are like the spider-web. The days of our lives are likened to a spider-web. That is, our life on earth is just as fragile as the spider-web; we are shadow, dream, and flower, on earth!
The guardian angel reminds him again: "Look, my soul brother, when you were a little child, your mother sent you to bring a bucketful of water or vegetables from the garden or bring the geese back from the meadow or do this or that little household chore. Look, this is what your thoughts were then; this is what you understood then". And he starts reminding the soul things from his/her early childhood, good deeds that s/he did in his/her body, as well as bad things. "Look, this is what you did when you were in your first grade, in the second grade, in the third grade; this is what you would do. Once you grew up to be a young girl or lad and went out into the world, and then got married, this is what you did". And he reminds the soul everything s/he did from early childhood until the moment of his/her death, on every day and in every minute of his/her life. Because once it is out of the body, the soul has a very sharp memory. It is as clear as sunlight. The earth no longer pulls it down and neither does its body, to interfere with its memory. It sees everything as clearly as in a mirror.