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Although there are significant differences in state traditions in the field of river flood management, both in the Netherlands and England various projects have been implemented to make more “Space for the River” to reduce the risk of river flooding. Within the Netherlands a whole program (39 projects) was assigned to enlarge the discharge capacity of the Dutch main rivers considerably. In England a cross-sectoral, programme “Making Space for Water” set out the strategic direction of travel for a more holistic, sustainable approach to fluvial flood risk management. In this paper we compare both approaches to making more space for the river and the institutional contexts in which they are applied. Although the chosen approach to introduce new ideas in both countries is different, as is the specific rule constellation of the policy regime, both countries however show many characteristics of path-dependency and institutional inertia. Change within flood management regimes is seriously hampered due to characteristics of both the institutional regimes in which flood risk management is anchored. Core competences have become core “rigidities” in both the Netherlands and England, preventing flood risk management from being adaptive to innovative changes in flood risk management mind-set and agendas.
|Journal||International Journal of Water Governance|
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Source: Photo: Santosh NagwekarActor Shah Rukh Khan promoted Dear Zindagi at the Mehboob studio in Mumbai on November 17. SRK, 51, pulled off blue t-shirt and pair of denims like a pro.
Source: Photo: Santosh NagwekarShah Rukh was accompanied by his co-star Alia Bhatt. Alia wore a yellow tee with a pair of denims and grey shrug.
Source: Photo: Santosh NagwekarThe Gauri Shinde film which also stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar and Angad Bedi will hit the screens on November 23.
Source: Photo: Santosh NagwekarActor Hrithik Roshan was also spotted looking dapper in a metallic grey suit. The actor was there for an ad shoot.
Source: Photo: Santosh NagwekarThe actor then changed into a black tee, pair of denims and sneakers.
Source: Photo: Santosh NagwekarActress Jacqueline Fernandez shot the ad with Hrithik. The actress looked ravishing in a green gown.
Source: Photo: Santosh NagwekarNext change was a cute pink humper with black and white stripped skirt for the A Flying Jatt actress.
Source: Photo: Santosh NagwekarActors Ranbir Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi caught up for a chat.
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Scuba diving is a fun, mid-day activity, regardless of locale. You get to immerse yourself in the underwater world and see all of the beautiful creatures and nature that inhabits the ocean - things you’ll never be able to see up on dry land. Southpoint Divers is Key West’s scuba diving operation, and they’ll take you to some of the most interesting places in the depths of the ocean. If you love diving, or want to get out of your comfort zone, then scuba diving in Key West might be the perfect thing to do on your vacation.
If you love to jet ski, you should consider jet skiing on the ocean. Yes, it’s always fun to jet ski on a lake, a river, or any body of water, but the ocean is just different. Look into the distance and see nothing but water, and fly over some massive waves - jet skiing in the ocean might be one of the most fun things you’ll ever do, especially if you’re with your friends and family!
These curious creatures are oftentimes spotted swimming next to boats and playing in the wake, which can be an exciting experience. Many guides in Key West know where these pods like to hang out, so if you want to watch these animals interact in the wild, try a Key West dolphin tour. It’s guaranteed fun for the whole family.
In Key West, there’s no shortage of things to do, places to go, and sunsets to catch, which is why one of the can’t-miss activities in the area is the Sunset Festival in Key West, a daily event for visitors and locals alike to get together and watch the sun set on another beautiful day in paradise.
Key West should be on every interior design and architecture enthusiast’s bucket list. Why? The climate and culture of Key West are evident in the forms and aesthetics of each building, making it a special destination to visit. One way to explore architecture and design here in Florida is to sign up for Key West tours, and specifically the Key West Home Tour.
With the end of the year comes the beginning of the holidays. And with the holidays comes family and friends, parties, food, gift giving, and much more. Although these are things to look forward to, a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to pull them off without a hitch. If you want to truly take some time off and not worry about all the details that go into a flawless Christmas, taking holiday vacations with your loved ones every winter is the right choice for you.
Famous for its white sandy beaches, clear blue waters, and local history, Key West is truly the vacation destination for anyone, with a little something for every type of traveler, especially the food lover. When you stay at Cabana Inn in Old Town Key West, you’ll not only be central to everything there is to do in this historic area, but you’ll be able to enjoy amazing Key West seafood restaurants and beautiful beaches.
A new idea has been conceived to make Key West genuinely magical, and when we say magical -- we mean it. The Key West Mermaid Festival, which is just a short trek from our inn at Key West, is the latest addition to our community that unites locals and tourists alike for great family fun.
When you are looking for your ideal romantic destination for you and your sweetheart, there is no place like Key West. Known for beautiful sunsets, exciting adventures, and incredible Key West attractions that you will both enjoy, a romantic Key West escape is the perfect destination for couples. A stay at our Key West Inn, [...]

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Updated on 12/18/2023 with the latest instructions on Windows 11 and true wireless earbud pairing
Mpow offers a variety of Bluetooth headphones, earbuds, and speaker models. If you're having trouble figuring out how to connect your Mpow device to Bluetooth, I've outlined the simple steps by the type of device. There are slight variations by model, so I've consolidated the available information into methods that should work for most Mpow devices.
1. Turn on pairing mode for your Mpow headphones, earbuds, or speaker
When you power on your Mpow headphones or open your earbuds case for the first time, they should go into pairing mode. You'll see some combination of flashing red, white, blue, and green LEDs to indicate they're in pairing mode. If you see this, move on to step 2.
If you don't see blinking lights, you must put your headphones in pairing mode.
For over/on-ear headphones, wireless earbuds, and speakers
Most Mpow Bluetooth devices use a shared "MFB" [Multi-function Button] for Power On/Off and Bluetooth pairing, sometimes labeled "MPOW." Press the “MPOW” button for about 5 seconds until the LED begins flashing red and blue or white and red.
For true wireless earbuds with multifunction buttons
For true wireless earbuds, start by taking them out of the case. If they're off, turn them on by pressing and holding both buds MFB for two seconds. Then, press and hold the MFB of the Right earbud to enter pairing mode.The LED will blink red and white when ready for pairing.
For true wireless earbuds with dedicated up and down volume buttons
For true wireless earbuds, start by taking them out of the case. Simultaneously press and hold the volume up and down buttons on both earbuds for three seconds. This will reset them. Put the earbuds back in the case, and when you take them out again, they should go into pairing mode.
For true wireless earbuds with a button on the charging case
If your Mpow true wireless earbuds have a case with a button, keep the earbuds in the case. Open the case (with the earbuds inside) and press and hold the button for three seconds. The earbuds will flash red and white, showing they are in pairing mode.
2. Find your Mpow device on your phone or laptop and pair them
Paring with Android
Swipe down from the top of the screen. Touch and hold the Bluetooth icon to access Bluetooth settings. Turn on Bluetooth if it's off. Look for your Mpow device under 'Available devices' and tap on it to connect.
Pairing with iPhone and iPad
Open the Settings app and then select Bluetooth. Turn on Bluetooth if it's off. Look for your Mpow device under 'Other Devices' and tap on it to connect.
Pairing with MacOS
On your Mac, open the Apple menu, select 'System Settings,' and then click on 'Bluetooth.' Select your Mpow device from the list, then click 'Connect.'
Pairing with Windows 11
Open 'Bluetooth & devices' in Windows Settings by clicking the Bluetooth button in the toolbar and selecting 'Add a Bluetooth Device.' If the Bluetooth button is hidden, click on the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the taskbar, select Settings, and then 'Bluetooth & devices.'
When the 'Bluetooth & devices' window opens, click 'Add device.' In the 'Add a device window, select 'Bluetooth.' Look for your Mpow device in the list and click on it to connect.
Alternatively, search for “Bluetooth” in your Windows search box. When the Bluetooth & other devices window comes up, make sure Bluetooth is on, then click “Add Bluetooth or other device” and select your device from the list.
3. Confirm successful pairing
When you pair your Mpow device to your phone, tablet, or laptop, the LED will become solid and stop blinking, depending on the model. Some models will also give you a verbal cue that the headphones have successfully paired.
4. Troubleshooting your Bluetooth connection
If you have followed the steps above and your device still isn’t pairing, try clearing your existing paired devices and re-pair your headphones or speaker. You can do this by long pressing the MFB button while charging until the blue light flashes three times or by holding down the MFB and Volume + buttons for four seconds (which works varies by model). For true wireless headphones, try pressing and holding the MFB button for up to seconds while the buds are in the case. If this doesn't work, get more ideas in our detailed guide on how to fix Bluetooth pairing problems.
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MP Farmers' Unrest: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Continues Fast for Second Day
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, with wife Sadhana on his side and a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi behind him, sat on fast at a pandal in BHEL's Dusshera ground, with an appeal for peace.
The CM on Saturday began his indefinite fast and met a large number of farmers along with the kin of four of the five farmers killed in police firing in Mandsaur.(Image: Twitter/Shivraj Singh Chouhan)
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today, who is on a fast for the second day today, is likely to meet farmers of the state witnessing agrarian unrest.
Chouhan, with wife Sadhana on his side and a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi behind him, sat on fast at a pandal in BHEL's Dusshera ground, with an appeal for peace.
He is expected to meet farmers today and also chair a meeting of government officials at the makeshift room in the pandal where he is sitting on fast.
— CMO Madhya Pradesh (@CMMadhyaPradesh) June 11, 2017
In the last 10 days, farmers resorted to violence during their stir for various demands, including a complete loan waiver.
The chief minister on Saturday began his indefinite fast and met a large number of farmers along with the kin of four of the five farmers killed in police firing on Tuesday in Mandsaur. They had come from Mandsaur to meet him and seek justice.
Chouhan on Saturday met some farmer leaders, but failed to reach a compromise.
The opposition Congress has, however, dubbed Chouhan's fast as "drama".
An organisation of farmers yesterday said they will continue the agitation till their demands, including loan waiver and better price of their produce, are met.
Earlier, the farmers had said that the stir, which started on June 1 and saw the death of five persons in police firing, will last till June 10.
Chouhan, under attack over the agitation during which five farmers were killed in a police firing, earlier said the government stood firm with the farmers.
"I will not end my fast till peace is restored in the state," Chouhan said last evening.
The chief minister also that he met 15 delegations of small farmers and 236 panels of big farmers yesterday. The delegations pressed for loan waiver and "satisfactory" prices for their produce.
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Polythiophene Core-Shell Nanowire for Efficient Hole Transport in Heterojunction Photovoltaic Device.
The project objective is to create an efficient polymeric photovolatic that can potentially contribute cost-effective solutions for renewable energy. We will efficiently extract the free carriers from a 3-dimensional bulk heterojunction through a transport pathway within electrochemically prepared metallic carbon nanotube-polythiophene core-shell nanowire networks to realize such a desired structure. Phenyl-C60-butyric acid methyl ester in infiltrated into the opening of the core-shell nano-networks as electron acceptor. The thin PT shell can ensure high exciton dissociation rate and efficient free hole transport to the CNT core which serves as an efficient network for extracting hole out of the heterojunction. The project will result in creating a desired structure of the coaxial carbon nanotube which will hopefully increase the power conversion efficiency of polymer based solar cells. Being optimistic, the project will result with an efficiency higher than the highest published efficiency, which is 7%.

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Archive for May 11, 2015
Whether you’re missing one tooth from a sports game mishap or you have a bunch of teeth that have begun to decay from improper dental care, it’s absolutely imperative that you find a dental solution and have that tooth (or multiple teeth) replaced. Many people today choose to get dentures because they’re convenient, affordable, and incredibly comfortable.
If you’re thinking that cosmetic dentures could be the perfect solution for you but you still want to find out some more info, here are a few basic (and essential!) points about dentures to get you started:

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NATO Tests its Missile Defence Capabilities in Crete
Live-fire “Artemis Strike” exercise, which is being held in Crete for the next two weeks, with Germany leading, will test NATO’s ability to deter, and if necessary, intercept missiles entering its airspace.
U.S. troops will launch Stinger and Patriot missiles from the Greek island of Crete in an effort to boost the Army’s short- and long-range air defenses in Europe, an area of heightened focus as the Army works to close potential capability gaps.
Besides two Patriot batteries from the Baumholder; Germany-based 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Stinger missile teams from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 2nd Cavalry, will test newly acquired short-range missile defense capabilities.
The “Artemis Strike” has taken on increasing importance in light of a more assertive Russia and a buildup of Moscow’s missile capabilities in its enclave of Kaliningrad; located between NATO countries Poland and Lithuania.
More than 600 German soldiers from the Surface to Air Missile Wing 1, along with more than 200 U.S. soldiers from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, will fire about 100 Patriot and Stinger missiles during the four-day drills at NATO’s Missile Firing Installation in Chania.
Troops participating in this week’s exercise will be evaluated by a team of NATO officers.
The live-fire portion kicked off on Monday morning, when German and American troops fired short-range missiles.
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TOLEDO, Ohio — If you're wondering when your street will get plowed during a snow event, the city of Toledo has an online resource with answers.
Crews are still clearing city roads after more than a foot of snow fell Monday into Tuesday. Roads fall into four phases of prioritization based on factors like traffic and proximity to schools.
Phase 1 roads are cleared first and have greater than 7,500 vehicles per day. These include roads with hospitals, fire stations, and those on the downtown Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority bus loop.
Phase 2 streets see 2,500 or more vehicles per day, but less than 7,500.
Phase 3 is for streets with less than 2,500 cars a day, but serve as feeder lines and main arteries, as well as streets adjacent to schools, churches, hospitals, funeral homes, and major commercial and industrial areas.
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Tragedy Strikes at Maine’s Beloved Lighthouse
In a shocking turn of events, eleven lighthouse enthusiasts found themselves in a perilous situation during an annual event celebrating Maine’s iconic beacons. The picturesque Doubling Point Lighthouse in Arrowsic became the site of a terrifying incident when its wooden walkway suddenly collapsed, sending visitors tumbling into the muddy flats below.
The unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, just as the lighthouse was open to the public as part of Maine Open Lighthouse Day. This special day allows people to explore and appreciate the state’s scenic lighthouses up close.
Out of the eleven individuals affected by the collapse, five were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical attention. Bath Fire Department Deputy Chief Chris Cummings confirmed the extent of the injuries.
The incident occurred during low tide, causing some victims to fall a significant distance of eight to ten feet onto the rocky mudflats below. Multiple public safety departments swiftly responded to the scene, working together to provide aid and support.
“It was a true team effort,” stated Mr. Cummings, the Deputy Chief of the Bath Fire Department, located just a few miles away.
Despite the unfortunate turn of events, the Friends of Doubling Point Light, a dedicated group of lighthouse enthusiasts, remain determined to restore the beloved landmark. However, no specific timeline has been established for the repairs.
Visitors to the Friends of Doubling Point Light website were greeted with a message stating that the lighthouse is currently “closed to visitors until further notice.” The group has been actively collaborating with local authorities in the aftermath of the collapse.
Standing tall since the late 19th century, Doubling Point Lighthouse proudly overlooks the Kennebec River. Located in a quaint town of approximately 450 residents, about 40 miles up the coast from Portland, this lighthouse serves as an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. Its tower height of 23 feet may be shorter than others in the state, but its historical significance remains unparalleled.
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By Piriye Kiyaramo
Former Acting Director, Federal Polytechnic, Oil and Gas, Centre for Entrepreneurship skills Development, Ekowe in Bayelsa State, Mr. Forster Benson, has commended the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo for his ongoing entrepreneurship skills development initiatives, geared towards empowering youths in the Niger Delta region.
Making the commendation while on a visit to the Supervisor of the Presidential Vocational Training Centre Kaiama, Mr. Jude Gbaboyor, in Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area of Bayelsa state recently, Mr Benson, who lamented the increasing rate of unemployment among the youths in the Niger Delta region, observed that “most countries are plagued by high rates of youth unemployment, with such high rates as 70 per cent, which has continued to worsen every year in of developing countries”.
He said, “The critical challenge that faces the Niger Delta region is how to create jobs through human capacity building training programmes for the teaming youth population, with a view to developing competent workforce for sustained economic growth.
He pointed out that “human resource development, through well planned vocational training initiatives such as the one the current Amnesty Coordinator is focussing on, will go a long way in contributing significantly towards entrepreneurship development, enterprise and the local economy in general.
Mr. Benson expressed satisfaction with level work done at the Kaiama Vocational Training Centre, adding that there was urgent need for public office holders, politicians, planners, administrators and educators to find quick solutions to the problem of high rate of unemployment in the country and to come up with meaningfully schemes that would meaningfully engage more youths.
The vocational education expert maintained that “by helping youths in the region to gain access to decent work and sustainable jobs, Prof, Charles Dokubo is sustaining many households in the region, as well as making them to escape from poverty and marginalization”, adding that the ongoing technical and vocational training programmes of the Amnesty programme under Prof. Dokubo will not only impact positively on the economic development of the region, but will make the youths in the region to be self reliant and be part of an inclusive sustainable development process.
In his response, Supervisor of Presidential Amnesty Vocational Training Centre, Kaiama, Mr. Jude Gbabayor, thanked Mr. Benson for the visit, informing him that the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, for the training of 200 beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in the oil and gas sector, among several ongoing training programmes across the region.
It would be recalled that at the signing ceremony in Abuja, the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Prof. Charles Dokubo, said “the MoU with the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, signposts the beginning of an indelible move by the federal government towards attaining greater heights”.


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Virtual Reality organoid training game. #owntheoid
A mysterious phenomenon has caused an important research laboratory to be contaminated and changed into entirely different environments. The scale of biological elements has been altered across the lab complex.
Your mission as a Cell Biology specialist, is to enter each contaminated lab and complete organoid training modules left by lab management. After the training modules, you will identify and zap any bad organoid cultures using the supplied equipment.
Your goal is to restore the labs to their former glory. The future of the valuable work of many scientists is in your hands!
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The Planalto Palace, headquarters of the Executive Branch, confirmed that Lula da Silva will participate this Wednesday as a special guest at the closure of the 46th Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in the Guyanese capital.
The meeting addresses topics such as sustainable development, food and nutritional security, and “will allow boosting Brazil’s relations with the Caribbean countries.”
According to the source, during his stay in Guyana, the president of Brazil will hold working meetings with Irfaan Ali and the president of Suriname, Chan Santokhi, to discuss matters of bilateral and trilateral interest. “The meetings will provide the opportunity to deepen dialogue between nations, with emphasis on the areas of energy and integration of physical and digital infrastructure,” the presidential palace informed.
Once the event in Guyana is over, da Silva will travel on Thursday to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where he will participate on Friday, in the opening of the eighth summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Kingston, the capital.
The summit “takes place in a context of revitalization of CELAC, which was paralyzed for a time after Brazil’s departure,” declared Minister Daniela Benjamin, director of Regional Integration of the Foreign Ministry. She remarked that “At the forum we will have the opportunity to make an evaluation of the progress that is being made and to know how cooperation will expand from now on.”


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In cases of severe jaw misalignment, orthognathic surgery may be recommended to reposition the jaws and improve the functionality and appearance of the bite.
After active orthodontic treatment, retainers are used to maintain the corrected alignment and prevent teeth from shifting back to their original positions.
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This early intervention focuses on diagnosing and addressing orthodontic issues in children, aiming to guide proper jaw and teeth development as they grow.
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Orthodontic specialists utilize various diagnostic tools, including X-rays and bite impressions, to diagnose issues and tailor treatment plans for each patient.
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Invisalign uses clear, removable aligners to gradually shift teeth, providing a more discreet and flexible alternative to traditional braces, which use brackets and wires.
- Are there age restrictions for undergoing orthodontic treatment?
Orthodontic treatment is not limited by age. Children and adults can undergo orthodontic procedures to achieve a straighter and healthier smile.
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The duration of orthodontic treatment varies based on the complexity of the case, the type of treatment used, and individual patient response. On average, it can last from several months to a few years.
- Can orthodontic treatment address issues beyond straightening teeth, such as jaw alignment problems?
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Captain Lee Rosbachthe former gentleman shared words of support for his longtime co-star Kate Chastain who left the show in February 2020. under deck The Captain ran with Kate for six seasons during their tenure together on the hit reality show, and the two became close friends off-screen. Mary Ann Rosbach I often meet socially with my Fort Lauderdale mates.
that’s why, Kate’s recent pregnancy announcement captain lee I gave my blessing to the former Chief Stew.Lee said people He is “very happy” with Kate, who announced her pregnancy on Dec. 13, 2022.
“I couldn’t be more excited for her.” captain lee Added. “I have no doubt that she will be a wonderful mother.”
this is Kate’s first pregnancy. She is looking forward to her May 8, 2023, her due date, and plans to raise the child “alone.”
“I am so excited to be a mother” Kate share. “It’s something I’ve wanted for so long, it’s really a dream come true!”
When captain lee I believe Kate thrive as a mother. he said: And I don’t think I’ve ever seen her happier. ”
of under deck The duo appear together Watch What Happens Live where Kate joked about asking his ex-boss to babysit him. captain lee I declined his service. I do a lot of things, but diapers aren’t one of them. ”
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but, captain lee When Mary Ann Even if you speak for yourself as a pseudo-grandparent, we are ready to give you the emotional support you need. He explained, “The other day someone on Twitter said ‘Grandpa, Grandpa Captain’ and I thought that was a good thing.”
Preparing for the arrival of the baby Kate The gender is known and the name has already been decided.
in the meantime, Captain Lee’s Future under deck Uncertain. He had to decline most of season 10 due to health issues, but returned before the finale. said of having to quit. It was really, really hard to admit.
There is no confirmation of whether or not captain lee You can participate in the potential next season. But when asked if he would come back, he replied, “Of course.”
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Captain Lee Rothback reacts to Kate Chastain’s pregnancy. “She’s going to be a great mom,” first appeared on Reality Tea.

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Katana in Shirasaya, with Koshirae. (Fujishiro Estimation Paper)
Signature : Kuniyoshi Zo
The blade was polished
Blade length : 70.8 cm or 27.87 inches.
Sori : 1.8 cm or 0.70 inches.
Mekugi : 1
Width at the hamachi : 3.31 cm or 1.30 inches.
Width at the Kissaki : 2.19 cm or 0.86 inches.
Kasane : 0.77 cm or 0.30 inches.
Era : Late Edo period
Shape : It is wide and thick katana.
Jitetsu : Itame hada well grained with jinie attached. Hadame pattern is attached.
It is katana with nice jigane.
Hamon : Nie deki gunome midare with sunagashi and fine kinsuji work.
Special feature : Kuniyoshi is a swordsmith of Uzen province . It is wide and thick work. This work has the traits of Shinshinto and the hada pattern is very good.
It is gunome midare with much sunagashi and kinsuji work.
Tsuba : Round shape iron tsuba with a design of plum engraved as open work.
Fuchikashira : On the iron plate, turtle design engraved and with gold color.
Saya : Sharkskin is wound around the Saya.
Menuki : On shakudo plate flower design is engraved.
Fujishiro Estimation Paper
Aoi Art estimation paper : whole Oshigata.


Neopixel lightsabers, sometimes called Plecter Pixel Sabers or simply Pixel Sabers, are some of the most technologically advanced and realistic lightsabers on the custom saber market today.
Korbanth Ancient Rev Light and Korbanth Ancient Rev Dark lightsabers have been unveiled. The custom sabers are inspired by the design of the Darth Revan lightsabers.
Korbanth unveiled the Bastila Shan lightsaber hilt. The custom saber, available as a single hilt or as a saberstaff, is inspired by the design of the Bastila Shan KOTOR lightsaber.
Korbanth has unveiled the DM2020 lightsaber hilt, which features a crystal reveal setup. The custom saber is inspired by the double-bladed Darth Maul lightsaber.
Korbanth unveiled the SK2-Rogue Master lightsaber hilt. The custom saber is inspired by the Starkiller lightsaber in the 2010 video game The Force Unleashed II (TFU2). The lightsaber would be sold as an empty hilt or an installed neopixel saber.
A neopixel lightsaber, sometimes called a Plecter Pixel lightsaber, Pixel saber, or Neo saber, is a type of custom saber equipped with flexible LED strips
Korbanth unveiled the Master QuiGold lightsaber hilt. The custom saber includes both a golden shroud and a standard chrome shroud.
Korbanth has unveiled the Duke V2 lightsaber hilt. The custom saber is inspired by the design of the Count Dooku curved-hilt lightsaber. The lightsaber will be sold as an empty hilt or as an installed neopixel saber.
Bendu Armory has unveiled the AT and AT-S lightsabers, two custom sabers inspired by design of The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano lightsabers. The custom sabers,
Neopixel is one of the hot lightsaber technologies of 2018 and is arguably one of the most disruptive lightsaber technologies to gain popularity in 2018.
The Evolution Arms Dark Apprentice lightsaber has been unveiled. The custom saber, an original design, is a low profile, entry level saber. Evolution Arms Dark


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Online comment sections do, in fact, more harm than good. With the rise of cyber bullying and the safety of being anonymous behind a screen, comment sections have become unsafe spaces where people critically analyze whatever content is being put out. Here are 4 reasons why I think online comment sections are harmful:
- There are no consequences to saying negative things since you’re behind a screen. You don’t realize that your harmful words are affecting the lives of very real people on the Internet. There’s a YouTube beauty guru by the name of KathleenLights who sums up how harmful online comment sections can be. With 1.6 million YouTube subscribers, Kathleen has her fair share of “haters.” In May of this year, she posted a video in which she described one particular incident where she positively commented on another YouTuber’s video, but her comment was met with comments from others attacking her character and personal qualities.
- You can pretend to be someone else, even if it’s a well-known personality. A hater of KathleenLights created an account with her same name and picture, and “this person [was] commenting atrocious things to people” pretending to be Kathleen. She addressed the issue and warned her subscribers in a video. This person acting as Kathleen went above and beyond to be hurtful not only to Kathleen, but to her supportive subscribers in the comment section.
- It can get mean pretty quickly, even if someone in the comment section is trying to stand up for the person that mean comment was about. Below is an example of how mean one person can be, and how quickly the mean comments escalated.
- Many people who have no other way of taking out their feelings use the comment section as a place to vent their frustrations, so they’re venting at people who don’t deserve it. Using the screenshot above as an example, TotallyFabtablous121 attacked both the woman who made the original YouTube video and the commenter Camryn Lamotte, who came to the YouTuber’s defense. Although we have no concrete evidence, it’s not a far cry to assume that TotallyFabtablous121 is either jealous of the YouTuber, that she gets bullied at school, or that she feels powerful by being anonymously mean online.

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Miss Russia Aibedullina Talliya wins the inaugural World Miss Tourism Ambassador held last Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila. She bested out 42 other candidates to be the first titleholder of the pageant which is based in United States.
Aside from the main title, four other sub-titles was awarded at the end of the competition: Miss Fashion Tourism Ambassador was awarded to Talitha Bothma of South Africa, Miss Ocean Tourism Ambassador was awarded to Johanna Acs of Germany who also represented her country in Miss Universe 2016, Miss International 2010 and Miss Grand International 2014. Miss Culture Tourism Ambassador was awarded to Francisca Paz Lavadero Ceballos of Chile while Miss Eco Tourism Ambassador was awarded to Lien Phuong of Vietnam.
Miss Philippines Karen Eje was part of the Top 11 while the second PH bet for this year, Aliyana Ibanohajil made it to Top 21.
Miss People’s Choice is Miss Russia
Miss Congeniality is Miss France
Best Talent is Miss India
Best Bikini is Miss Lithuania
Best Tourism Video is Miss Mongolia
World Miss Tourism Ambassador aims to gathers beautiful young girls with confidence, knowledge and interest in the development of tourism and tourism services in the context of modern society and globalization.
Their official Facebook page announced that the second edition would be hosted in the United States.


Downtown Ipswich now contains 10 vacant retail business slots.
Empty. Nada. Bubkes.
For the past three weeks, the Chronicle has focused on downtown — the vacancies, the main problems facing downtown and this, final week, we look at possible solutions.
“There are a lot of closed businesses in downtown so there’s not a lot of draw,” said Bruce Flynn who, with his wife, Bea Tiberii, owns the Cellar Door culinary and wine and beer shop on South Main Street.
But this may very well be the darkness before the dawn for downtown.
Flynn and Tiberii opened in 2015 despite the vacancies because they “loved the location of the shop” and they loved the shop itself. With its brick walls and exposed beams, the space offered an ambiance and a unique sense of place that would be hard to duplicate.
Much like downtown Ipswich.
Ipswich native Ann Orcutt, owner of AnnTiques on South Main Street, spearheads an informal group, the Ipswich Business Roundtable, which explores ways to improve the downtown business atmosphere.
“The whole downtown area needs a facelift,” said Orcutt.
Improvements, small and large, are either on the way or already implemented and Town Planner Glenn Gibbs, Town Manager Robin Crosbie and the business roundtable need to concentrate on this building momentum — making sure promises become real improvements.
A $2 million renovation of Hammatt Street parking lot may be too far in the future — five to six years by Gibbs’ estimate — to focus time and energy on now.
A Downtown Riverwalk extension, set to begin construction at the end of this year or the beginning of next year, that’s different.
The extension would push the Riverwalk down from EBSCO, its current terminus, to the edge of the Zumi's parking lot and tie the Riverwalk directly to downtown. As it currently stands, the Riverwalk leads nowhere and offers no path to downtown businesses. In fact, its route seems to purposefully circumvent the majority of downtown businesses.
The planned extension would bring people enjoying the Riverwalk into downtown by creating a logical path to Market Street — a worthy goal and a necessary improvement that merits working toward.
Other plans — large and small — for improved signage for downtown, window boxes for businesses and more mixed-use and residential construction in the downtown area will all help.
The town and its downtown businesses should concentrate on what can be done now and then focus on other solutions later.


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Kim Zolciak says she didn't Photoshop recent pictures of her 4-year-old twins.
"People are [expletive] SICK!!" she wrote. "No post was taken down and no photo has been nor will ever be edited of my children!"
Zolciak shared a series of pictures Sunday of Kaia and Kane striking poses while wearing athletic wear.
Fans said Zolciak also posted one of the photos on Instagram Stories, then took it down and replaced it with an edited image.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum shared the original post after dropping her daughter Ariana off at homecoming.
"I can't @kaiabiermann after we sent @arianabiermann on her way to homecoming Kaia was hootin and hollerin to take her pic," she wrote.
Zolciak is parent to Kaia, Kane, 6-year-old son Kash and 7-year-old son Kroy with husband Kroy Biermann, and to daughters Ariana and Brielle with previous partners.
She went makeup-free during a date night with Biermann in September.


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Words nearby Kandahar
How to use Kandahar in a sentence
An armed Predator drone flew over the southern province of Kandahar, known as the Taliban’s capital, which was the home of Mullah Mohammad Omar, the group’s supreme leader.After 20 years of drone strikes, it’s time to admit they’ve failed|Emran Feroz|October 7, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The most powerful advocates are those people — a teacher in Kabul, an accountant in Kandahar who says, This is my life.
According to Thomas Ruttig, co-director of the research group Afghanistan Analysts Network, Akhund was one of the key contacts in Kandahar for the Taliban leadership as well as the UN.Mohammad Hassan Akhund Is to Lead Afghanistan's Government. Here's What to Know about the Taliban's New Prime Minister|Eloise Barry|September 9, 2021|Time
This man and his family already got out of Kandahar and fled to Kabul.
Earlier in February, the Taliban had signed an agreement with the US to prevent insurgents from capturing the two capitals, Kandahar in the south and Badghis in the north.“It is like a jungle, I have seen it.” For Afghan refugees in Delhi, home is a distant dream|Vijayta Lalwani|July 19, 2021|Quartz
In the volatile southern province of Kandahar, for instance, an innovative school for teenage girls will soon close its doors.The West Made Lots of Promises to Afghan Girls, Now It’s Breaking Them|Heather Barr|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I'm not sure he remembered our meeting in Kandahar, probably not, but it felt like the other day to me.
At the prefab dorms on the American base in Kandahar, I ran into my neighbor from the bunk next door.
Not surprisingly, Zakir flatly refused to comply with the order that demoted him to commander of Kandahar Province.Taliban Forces Desperate to Hear from Their Absent Leader, Mullah Omar|Ron Moreau|May 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Solha was plucked off the streets of Kandahar City as a puppy by one of Jake's Afghan interpreters.
The view to the south is extensive, and the plain in the direction of Kandahar stretches to the horizon.
Brigadier-General Burrows, who had two horses shot under him during the engagement, was amongst the last to reach Kandahar.
The news of his approach spread rapidly, and had the most disturbing effect in Kandahar and its neighbourhood.
This route passes well to the north-east of Kandahar, which was apparently of little account in Idrisi's days.
His final effort to reach the Punjab by the already well-worn roads which lead by Kandahar and Shikarpur was unsuccessful.


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Dimension W is a Japanese manga series written by Yūji Iwahara, published in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine since 2011 and licensed in North America by Yen Press. The series follows an auto mechanic hobbyist named Kyouma Mabuchi and a robot...
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Dimension W is a Japanese manga series written by Yūji Iwahara, published in Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine since 2011 and licensed in North America by Yen Press. The series follows an auto mechanic hobbyist named Kyouma Mabuchi and a robot girl named Mira Yurizaki, both of whom are "Collectors", bounty hunters tasked with confiscating illegal Coils, dangerous devices which can harness the power of another dimension. As they reluctantly pair up for their mission, they begin to discover the truth behind New Tesla Energy, the multinational supplier of worldwide electrical power. An anime television series aired between January and March 2016.
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Yuji Iwahara, Ryô Higaki, Shotaro Suga, Yuichiro Matsuka, John Burgmeier, Bonny Clinkenbeard, Kanta Kamei
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Petal Doily Pattern
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The M422 'Mighty Mite' is a lightweight ¼-ton 4x4 tactical truck, suitable for airlifting and manhandling. From 1959-1962, the Mighty Mite was built by American Motors for the United States Marine Corps.
I have magazines for the .22 LR caliber S&W 41 that I would like to trade for an equivalent number of .22 LR caliber S&W 422 magazines.
The mags are unused, NOS, and well built. I do not know what company made them. I bought them understanding that M41 mags "fit" the M422. Well, they do to...


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Tomorrow there’s a Thanksgiving Lunch at Rowan’s daycare and I signed up to make cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce is so easy though, so I decided to make cranberry liqueur and soft pretzels too. Cooking Light had a cranberry liqueur in their magazine ages ago, and I’ve always wanted to try, but it takes a month to brew. This time, as it’s Thanksgiving and the fresh cranberries are out I decided to get cracking so that it will be ready for Christmas. I’m excited!
And the soft pretzels were just because I missed girl night where Alex had made some before leaving. I guess I felt deprived. 😉


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Take a small glimpse into the backstory of Slaptastick and all the amazing people behind the amazing stickers that hit your mailbox every month.
Meet the Slaptastick Family!
Meet Kylee & Wesley Rankin
One day my daughter asked me about what I did for a living? Because I work from home it’s really hard for her to understand how I make money. At first I tried explaining to her what an entrepreneur was, but the glossed over look on her face made me backtrack. I decided the only way to help her understand what I did was to encourage her to come up with an idea for a business she’d like to start (keep in mind she’s only 6 years old).
So, she made a list of the businesses she wanted to start. We went through that list together and choose the one that stood out. That business was, you guessed it, a sticker making business. Kids love stickers, so it made sense to see a business for making stickers on her list.
After doing some research online I discovered an artist named Rocky Roark, founder of Slaptastick. I reached out and told him about our interest in his business. I told him about my daughter’s vision for creating a sticker company and using that company to help other kids at schools have art supplies and programs so they can be creative just like her. After sharing Kylee’s story with him, he was inspired by the idea of having his company be an instrument that could help a little girl to not only become a business owner, but a philanthropist. So we absorbed Rocky’s company and now well on our way to re-launching a sticker company out to inspire the artist of the future. All thanks to my daughter’s question about what I do for a living. How’s that for an about us story?!
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In a new development, Justin Bieber has been suspected for criminal battery, according to a law enforcement source.
Bieber was hanging out at a mall earlier today called The Commons in Calabasas, California where he currently lives. During his outing, a paparazzo attempted to take his picture. TMZ reports that some sort of altercation happened between the photographer and Bieber.
The photographer called 911 but it was too late. When police officials arrived, Bieber and his girlfriend Selina Gomez had fled the scene.
The photographer told officers that he had pains in his upper torso, which he was then admitted to a local hospital and then released shortly after. He later filed a police report claiming that Bieber was responsible. The police are investigating this incident as a misdemeanor battery.
So far, the police have not reached Bieber, Gomez or any witnesses for questioning on the alleged assault.


A 2022 federal government Future Drought Fund Science to Practice Forum was held online recently, showcasing many drought-related activities and innovations from across the country.
The SA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub opened its doors at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy Campus to host an interactive viewing of the livestreamed national forum, while also featuring in the forum, with some of the people and partners behind the new SA Drought Hub introduced.
A local bus tour was also held as part of forum activities, and included visits to:
- EzyBale at Freeling, where hay and fodder production and storage within a drought context were explained;
- Turretfield Research Centre (operated by SARDI), where improving drought resilience of sheep production systems by increasing ewe and ram fertility and weaning rates were outlined; and
- Pindarie at Gomersal, where drought resilience benefits to soils and wine grape production from the use of mulches and composts in vineyards were on display.
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A&B purchases 31 properties for $98M — 1 in Kihei
HONOLULU – One of Hawaii’s largest property owners said Tuesday that it has bought dozens of mansions in the high-end Honolulu neighborhood of Kahala from eccentric Japanese real estate investor Genshiro Kawamoto, who had angered neighbors by allowing many of the parcels to fall into disrepair.
A&B Properties Inc., a subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin Inc., bought 31 Kawamoto properties – including 146 acres in Kihei – for about $98 million.
Twenty-seven of the parcels are located on Kahala Avenue. Many are either on the ocean or have easy access to the beach. Together they represent 16 percent of all properties on the street.
“We’re just very excited about what we think is a great acquisition of some of the nicest real estate in Hawaii at an attractive price,” said Chris Benjamin, A&B’s president and chief operating officer. “We’re heartened by the reaction that we’re getting from the community. It seems like a win, win, win, and everyone seems to be very happy about the transition.”
Benjamin said A&B will refurbish the properties and sell them, though not all at once. Some properties won’t need much work, while some structures may need to be torn down. The community should start to see visible signs of the work in a couple weeks, Benjamin said.
Kawamoto is holding on to three parcels he owns in Kahala, Benjamin said. One has a home on it.
Kawamoto owns dozens of office buildings in downtown Tokyo under the name Marugen and his been buying and selling U.S. real estate in Hawaii and California since the 1980s.
In 1989, Kawamoto purchased the Kihei site for $19 million, county property tax records show. The site is mauka of Piilani Highway, beginning on the north side at the Keonekai Road intersection with Piilani Highway and extending south to Maui Meadows.
Kawamoto proposed projects with hundreds of single and multifamily units in the early 1990s and the early 2000s but they never reached fruition. The first attempt at a 1,050-unit development on the land fell through in 1995 when he said the County Council wanted too much money for water, sewers and drainage, according to published reports.
He reportedly sold the property for $1.5 million but bought it back for $1.15 million in 1998, property tax records show.
The developer tried to revive his earlier housing project but was unsuccessful in the early 2000s, according to published reports.
The land that is zoned agriculture was assessed by the county at $5.8 million, records show.
An attempt by The Maui News to reach A&B officials late Tuesday afternoon was unsuccessful.
In 2007, Kawamoto had low-income Native Hawaiian families who were homeless or on the verge of losing their homes move into five of the Kahala homes rent-free. He said he wasn’t concerned about losing money doing so, as it was “pocket money” to him.
But he has angered many Kahala residents by allowing weeds to grow in yards, buildings to be tagged with graffiti and renovations to sit unfinished.
He recently announced he wanted to set up an art museum on Kahala Avenue and had nude statues installed near the road.
In March, Kawamoto was indicted in Tokyo on charges of evading more than 1 billion yen, or $10 million dollars, in corporate taxes, Kyodo News reported. Kawamoto denied the charges.
Three of the properties A&B bought are occupied by tenants Kawamoto allowed to live rent-free. A&B will honor the terms of their leases, which expire next year, Benjamin said. The company also plans to help the families find new housing when the leases end, or before then if they want to move out sooner, Benjamin said.
As for the statues, A&B plans to remove them so they’re not as visible and then dispose of them, though Benjamin said he’s not sure how.
The other parcels that were sold include two residential lots and a preservation-zoned parcel in windward Oahu.

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From March 14th to March 16th 2018, Munich-Shanghai Electronic Equipment Exhibition (Productronica China) was held in Shanghai New International Expo Center. Dongguan Sino Nitride Semiconductor Co., Ltd presented its GaN substrate products at the exhibition.
Productronica China is a leading exhibition of China’s electronic manufacturing industry which demonstrates the core technologies of electronic manufacturing and gathers leading suppliers from both domestic and international fields. The products presented by Dongguan Sino Nitride Semiconductor Co., Ltd include free-standing GaN substrate and GaN/sapphire composite substrate which attracted many visitors to the Sino Nitride’s booth during the exhibition (Picture 1); the GaN substrate product presented in the exhibition received high attention and evaluation. The technical responsible person of the product was interviewed and reported by Myjizhi (picture 2), please click and watch video on www.myjizhi.com/1000000000118046.
For 10 years, Dongguan Sino Nitride Semiconductor Co., Ltd has been developing its technology with the support of the Research Center for Wide Bandgap Semiconductor of PKU; the company have developed and produced high quality free-standing GaN substrate and GaN/sapphire composite substrate with which the company created the internationally famous brand “SNS” that presents leading High-Tech and excellent quality. The GaN substrate products series presented by the company attracted eyes of the market and marked a successful exhibition.
Picture 1: Dongguan Sino Nitride Semiconductor Co., Ltd at the site of the exhibition
Picture 2: Representatives of Dongguan Sino Nitride Semiconductor Co., Ltd interviewed by media


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Vietnamese Cultural Days will be organised in Rumania and Hungary from August 10 – 15 and in Spain from September 29 – October 10, according to the Ministry of Culture and Information.
This is under the bilateral co-operation between Vietnam and the above-mentioned countries.
The event will include joint art programme between Vietnamese and foreign artists, shows of costumes of jewellery of Vietnamese ethnic minority people, Vietnamese traditional long dress (ao dai) and documentaries on Vietnam nationalities.
In addition, there will be exhibition-cum-fair which will introduce the traditional cultural products such as handicrafts, lacquer paintings, books and photos featuring Vietnam.
Reprinted with permission from Nhan Dan Newspaper


The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) has released online a design guide for the design of non-standard and creative bike facilities. The guide shows a variety of setups such as bike boulevards, bike-specific traffic signals, intersection treatments, and the like. NACTO member cities are
and Austin, TX is an associate member. Are there places in Tennessee that can benefit from some of their ideas?
Thank you for asking USDOT to measure people, not just cars - Thank you!
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Only yesterday we heard that Menteri Besar 2 or the Barisan Nasional MB Zambry Abdul Kadir, telling all Perakians, he is here to serve all races. Now UMNO youth comes along to hold a rally to protect Malay interests and what is dear to the community. I don’t whether other communal parties will organise rallies to protect their kind and what is dear to them.
Quite contrary to what UMNO youth think, there is no disrespect for the Sultan. He is human and bound to make mistakes. Experts on law say he has no rights to dismiss a government run by Pakatan Rakyat. What the people are clamouring for the return of Pakatan Rakyat, a Government they voted for. Is this wrong.
Is the UMNO Youth suggesting the monarchy is an institution only for Malays.
Maybe they can get some views from Dr Zambry.
IPOH, Feb 8 – The mercury is set to rise further in Perak tomorrow with plans for UMNO Youth to hold a rally supporting the constitutional monarchy, in particular Sultan Azlan Shah, much criticised for his role in the transfer of power in the state.
The rally is the first move by Umno to frame this constitutional crisis as a belligerent show of disrespect by Pakatan Rakyat to an institution respected by the Malays.
In this way, they hope to persuade fence-sitters and the apolitical in the community that only Umno-led Barisan Nasional can be counted on to protect Malay interests and what is dear to the community.
The coverage in the main Malay language newspapers today suggest that the approach of driving a wedge between the monarchy and the Opposition led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will intensify.


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« VorigeDoorgaan »
Order confounded lies; all beauty void;
Distinction lost; and gay variety
The western sun withdraws the shorten'd day; | Magnificent and vast, are heaven and earth.
And humid Evening, gliding o'er the sky,
In her chill progress, to the ground condensed
The vapours throws. Where creeping waters ooze,
Where marshes stagnate, and where rivers wind
Cluster the rolling fogs, and swim along
The dusky-mantled lawn. Meanwhile the Moon
Full-orb'd, and breaking through the scatter'd
Shows her broad visage in the crimson'd east.
Turn'd to the sun direct, her spotted disk,
Where mountains rise, umbrageous dales descend,
And caverns deep, as optic tube descries,
A smaller earth, gives us his blaze again,
Void of its flame, and sheds a softer day.
Now through the passing cloud she seems to stoop,
Now up the pure cerulean rides sublime.
Wide the pale deluge floats, and streaming mild
O'er the sky'd mountain to the shadowy vale,
While rocks and floods reflect the quivering gleam,
The whole air whitens with a boundless tide
Of silver radiance trembling round the world.
But when half blotted from the sky her light,
Fainting, permits the starry fires to burn
With keener lustre through the depth of heaven;
Or near extinct her deaden'd orb appears,
And scarce appears, of sickly beamless white;
Oft in this season, silent from the north
A blaze of meteors shoots; ensweeping first
The lower skies, they all at once converge
High to the crown of heaven, and all at once
Relapsing quick, as quickly reascend,
And mix, and thwart, extinguish, and renew,
All ether coursing in a maze of light.
From look to look, contagious through the crowd,
The panic runs, and into wondrous shapes
The appearance throws: armies in meet array,
Throng'd with aërial spears, and steeds of fire;
Till the long lines of full extended war
In bleeding fight commix'd, the sanguine flood
Rolls a broad slaughter o'er the plains of heaven.
As thus they scan the visionary scene,
On all sides swells the superstitious din,
Incontinent; and busy frenzy talks
Of blood and battle; cities overturn'd,
And late at night in swallowing earthquake sunk,
Or hideous wrapt in fierce ascending flame;
Of sallow famine, inundation, storm;
Of pestilence, and every great distress;
Empires subversed, when ruling fate has struck
The unalterable hour: e'en Nature's self
Is deem'd to totter on the brink of time.
Not so the man of philosophic eye,
And inspect sage; the waving brightness he
Curious surveys, inquisitive to know
The causes, and materials, yet unfix'd,
Of this appearance beautiful and new.
Now black, and deep, the night begins to fall,
A shade immense! Sunk in the quenching gloom,
One universal blot; such the fair power
Of light, to kindle and create the whole.
Drear is the state of the benighted wretch,
Who then, bewilder'd, wanders through the dark,
Full of pale fancies, and chimeras huge;
Nor visited by one directive ray,
From cottage streaming, or from airy hall.
Perhaps impatient as he stumbles on,
Struck from the root of slimy rushes, blue,
The wildfire scatters round, or gather'd trails
A length of flame deceitful o'er the moss:
Whither decoy'd by the fantastic blaze,
Now lost and now renew'd, he sinks absorb'd,
Rider and horse, amid the miry gulf:
While still, from day to day, his pining wife
And plaintive children his return await,
In wild conjecture lost. At other times,
Sent by the better Genius of the night,
Innoxious, gleaming on the horse's mane,
The meteor sits; and shows the narrow path,
That winding leads through pits of death, or else
| Instructs him how to take the dangerous ford.
The lengthen'd night elapsed, the Morning shines
Serene, in all her dewy beauty bright,
Unfolding fair the last autumnal day.
And now the mounting sun dispels the fog;
The rigid hoar frost melts before his beam;
And hung on every spray, on every blade
Of grass, the myriad dew-drops twinkle round.
Ah, see where, robb'd and murder'd, in that pit
Lies the still heaving hive! at evening snatch'd,
Beneath the cloud of guilt-concealing night,
And fix'd o'er sulphur: while, not dreaming ill,
The happy people, in their waxen cells,
Sat tending public cares, and planning schemes
Of temperance, for Winter poor; rejoiced
To mark, full flowing round, their copious stores.
Sudden the dark oppressive steam ascends;
And, used to milder scents, the tender race,
By thousands, tumble from their honey'd domes,
Convolved, and agonizing in the dust.
And was it then for this you roam'd the Spring,
Intent from flower to flower? for this you toil'd
Ceaseless the burning Summer heats away?
For this in Autumn search'd the blooming waste,
Nor lost one sunny gleam? for this sad fate?
O Man! tyrannic lord! how long, how long
Shall prostrate Nature groan beneath your rage,
Awaiting renovation? when obliged,
Must you destroy? of their ambrosial food
Can you not borrow; and, in just return,
Afford them shelter from the wintry winds;
Or, as the sharp year pinches, with their own
Again regale them on some smiling day?
See where the stony bottom of their town
Looks desolate, and wild; with here and there
A helpless number, who the ruin'd state
Survive, lamenting weak, cast out to death.
Thus a proud city, populous and rich,
Full of the works of peace, and high in joy,
At theatre or feast, or sunk in sleep,
(As late, Palermo, was thy fate) is seized
By some dread earthquake, and convulsive hurl'd
Sheer from the black foundation, stench-involved,
Into a gulf of blue sulphureous flame.
Hence every harsher sight! for now the day, O'er heaven and earth diffused, grows warm, and high;
Infinite splendour! wide investing all.
How still the breeze! save what the filmy thread
Of dew evaporate brushes from the plain.
How clear the cloudless sky? how deeply tinged
With a peculiar blue! the ethereal arch
How swell'd immense! amid whose azure throned
The radiant sun how gay! how calm below
The gilded earth! the harvest-treasures all
Now gather'd in, beyond the rage of storms,
Sure to the swain; the circling fence shut up;
And instant Winter's utmost rage defied.
While, loose to festive joy, the country round
Laughs with the loud sincerity of mirth,
Shook to the wind their cares. The toil-strung youth
By the quick sense of music taught alone,
Leaps wildly graceful in the lively dance.
Her every charm abroad, the village-toast,
Young, buxom, warm, in native beauty rich,
Darts not unmeaning looks; and, where her eye
Points an approving smile, with double force,
The cudgel rattles, and the wrestler twines.
Age too shines out; and, garrulous, recounts
The feats of youth. Thus they rejoice; nor think
That, with to-morrow's sun, their annual toil
Begins again the never ceasing round.
Oh, knew he but his happiness, of men
The happiest he! who far from public rage,
Deep in the vale, with a choice few retired,
Drinks the pure pleasures of the Rural Life.
What though the dome be wanting, whose proud
Each morning, vomits out the sneaking crowd
Of flatterers false, and in their turn abused?
Vile intercourse! what though the glittering robe
Of every hue reflected light can give,
Or floating loose, or stiff with mazy gold,
The pride and gaze of fools! oppress him not?
What though, from utmost land and sea purvey'd,
For him each rarer tributary life
Bleeds not, and his insatiate table heaps
With luxury, and death? What though his bowl
Flames not with costly juice; nor sunk in beds,
Oft of gay care, he tosses out the night,
Or melts the thoughtless hours in idle state?
What though he knows not those fantastic joys
That still amuse the wanton, still deceive!
A face of pleasure, but a heart of pain;
Their hollow moments undelighted all?
Sure peace is his; a solid life, estranged
To disappointment, and fallacious hope:
Rich in content, in Nature's bounty rich,
In herbs and fruits whatever greens the Spring,
When heaven descends in showers or bends the
When Summer reddens, and when Autumn
Or in the wintry glebe whatever lies
Conceal'd, and fattens with the richest sap:
These are not wanting; nor the milky drove,
Luxuriant, spread o'er all the lowing vale;
Nor bleating mountains; nor the chide of streams,
And hum of bees, inviting sleep sincere
Into the guiltless breast, beneath the shade,
Or thrown at large amid the fragrant hay;
Nor aught besides of prospect, grove, or song,
Dim grottos, gleaming lakes, and fountain clear.
Here too dwells simple Truth; plain Innocence
Unsullied Beauty; sound unbroken Youth,
Patient of labour; with a little pleased;
Truth ever blooming; unambitious Toil;
Calm Contemplation, and poetic Ease.
Let others brave the flood in quest of gain,
And beat, for joyless months, the gloomy wave.
Let such as deem it glory to destroy
Rush into blood, the sack of cities seek;
Unpierced, exulting in the widow's wail,
The virgin's shriek, and infant's trembling cry.
Let some, far distant from their native soil,
Urged or by want or harden'd avarice,
Find other lands beneath another sun.
Let this through cities work his eager way
By legal outrage and establish'd guile,
The social sense extinct; and that ferment
Mad into tumult the seditious herd,
Or melt them down to slavery. Let these
Insnare the wretched in the toils of law,
Fomenting discord, and perplexing right
An iron race! and those of fairer front,
But equal inhumanity, in courts,
Delusive pomp and dark cabals, delight;
Wreathe the deep bow, diffuse the lying smile,
And tread the weary labyrinth of state.
While he, from all the stormy passions free
That restless men involve, hears, and but hears,
At distance safe, the human tempest roar,
Wrapp'd close in conscious peace. The fall of kings,
The rage of nations, and the crush of states,
Move not the man, who, from the world escaped,
In still retreats and flowery solitudes,
To Nature's voice attends, from month to month,
And day to day, through the revolving year;
Admiring, sees her in her every shape;
Feels all her sweet emotions at his heart;
Takes what she liberal gives, nor thinks of more.
He, when young Spring protrudes the bursting
Marks the first bud, and sucks the healthful gale | And emulous to please him, calling forth
Into his freshen'd soul; her genial hours
He full enjoys; and not a beauty blows,
And not an opening blossom breathes in vain.
In Summer he, beneath the living shade,
Such as o'er frigid Tempè wont to wave,
Or Hemus cool, reads what the Muse, of these,
Perhaps, has in immortal numbers sung;
Or what she dictates writes: and, oft an eye
Shot round, rejoices in the vigorous year.
When Autumn's yellow lustre gilds the world,
And tempts the sickled swain into the field,
Seized by the general joy, his heart distends
With gentle throes; and, through the tepid gleams
Deep musing, then he best exerts his song.
E'en Winter wild to him is full of bliss.
The mighty tempest, and the hoary waste,
Abrupt and deep, stretch'd o'er the buried earth,
Awake to solemn thought. At night the skies,
Disclosed, and kindled, by refining frost,
Pour every lustre on the exalted eye.
A friend, a book, the stealing hours secure,
And mark them down for wisdom. With swift wing
O'er land and sea imagination roams;
Or truth, divinely breaking on his mind,
Elates his being, and unfolds his powers;
Or in his breast heroic virtue burns.
The touch of kindred too and love he feels;
The modest eye, whose beams on his alone
Ecstatic shine; the little strong embrace
Of prattling children, twined around his neck,
The fond parental soul. Nor purpose gay,
Amusement, dance, or song, he sternly scorns;
For happiness and true philosophy
Are of the social, still, and smiling kind.
This is the life which those who fret in guilt,
And guilty cities, never knew; the life,
Led by primeval ages, uncorrupt,
When Angels dwelt, and God himself, with Man!
Oh Nature! all-sufficient! over all!
| Enrich me with the knowledge of thy works!
Snatch me to Heaven; thy rolling wonders there,
World beyond world, in infinite extent,
Profusely scatter'd o'er the blue immense,
Show me; their motions, periods, and their laws
Give me to scan; through the disclosing deep
Light my blind way: the mineral strata there;
Thrust, blooming, thence the vegetable world;
O'er that the rising system, more complex,
Of animals; and higher still, the mind,
The varied scene of quick-compounded thought,
And where the mixing passions endless shift;
These ever open to my ravish'd eye;
A search, the flight of time can ne'er exhaust!
But if to that unequal; if the blood,
In sluggish streams about my heart, forbid
That best ambition; under closing shades,
Inglorious, lay me by the lowly brook,
And whisper to my dreams. From Thee begin,
Dwell all on Thee, with Thee conclude my song;
And let me never, never stray from Thee!
The subject proposed. Address to the Earl of Wilmington. First approach of Winter. According to the natural course of the Season, various Storms described. Rain. Wind. Snow, The driving of the Snows: a Man perishing among them; whence reflections on the Wants and Miseries of Human Life. The Wolves descending from the Alps and Appe nines. A Winter Evening described; as spent by Philosophers; by the Country People; in the City. Frost. A view of Winter within the Polar Circle. A Thaw. The whole concluding with moral reflections on a Future State.
comes alone, and unregarded by the world, may hope for your notice and esteem. Happy if I can, in any degree, merit this good fortune as every ornament and grace of polite learning is yours, your single approbation will be my farne.
THE Author of the following Poem begs leave I dare not indulge my heart by dwelling on your to inscribe this, his first performance, to your name public character; on that exalted honour and inand patronage: unknown himself, and only intro- tegrity which distinguish you in that august asduced by the Muse, he yet ventures to approach sembly where you preside, that unshaken loyalty you, with a modest cheerfulness; for, whoever to your sovereign, that disinterested concern for attempts to excel in any generous art, though he his people which shine out, united, in all your be
haviour, and finish the patriot. I am conscious A firm, unshaken, uncorrupted soul,
of my want of strength and skill for so delicate an undertaking; and yet, as the shepherd in his cottage may feel and acknowledge the influence of the sun with as lively a gratitude as the great man in his palace, even I may be allowed to publish my sense of those blessings which, from so many powerful virtues, are derived to the nation they adorn. I conclude with saying that your fine discernment and humanity, in your private capacity, are so conspicuous that, if this address is not received with some indulgence, it will be a severe conviction that what I have written has not the least share of merit.
With the profoundest respect,
Your most devoted and most faithful
SEE, Winter comes, to rule the varied year,
Sullen and sad, with all his rising train;
Amid a sliding age, and burning strong,
Not vainly blazing for thy country's weal,
A steady spirit regularly free;
These, each exalting each, the statesman light
Into the patriot; these, the public hope
And eye to thee converting, bid the Muse
Record what envy dares not flattery call.
Now when the cheerless empire of the sky
To Capricorn the Centaur Archer yields
And fierce Aquarius stains the inverted year;
Hung o'er the farthest verge of Heaven, the sun
Scarce spreads through ether the dejected day.
Faint are his gleams, and ineffectual shoot
His struggling rays, in horizontal lines,
Through the thick air; as clothed in cloudy storm,
Weak, wan, and broad, he skirts the southern sky;
And, soon-descending, to the long dark night,
Wide-shading all, the prostrate world resigns.
Nor is the night unwish'd; while vital heat,
Light, life, and joy, the dubious day forsake.
Meantime, in sable cincture, shadows vast,
Deep-tinged and damp, and congregated clouds,
And all the vapoury turbulence of Heaven,
Involve the face of things. Thus Winter falls,
A heavy gloom oppressive o'er the world,
Vapours, and clouds, and storms. Be these my Through Nature shedding influence malign,
These! that exalt the soul to solemn thought,
And heavenly musing. Welcome, kindred glooms,
Congenial horrors, hail! with frequent foot,
Pleased have I, in my cheerful morn of life,
When nursed by careless Solitude I lived,
And sung of Nature with unceasing joy,
And rouses up the seeds of dark disease,
The soul of man dies in him, loathing life,
And black with more than melancholy views.
The cattle droop; and o'er the furrow'd lard,
Fresh from the plough, the dun discolour'd flocks,
Untended spreading, crop the wholesome root.
Along the woods, along the moorish fens,
Pleased have I wander'd through your rough do- Sighs the sad Genius of the coming storm;
Trod the pure virgin-snows, myself as pure;
Heard the winds roar, and the big torrent burst;
Or seen the deep-fermenting tempest brew'd,
In the grim evening sky. Thus pass'd the time,
Till through the lucid chambers of the south
Look'd out the joyous Spring, look'd out, and
To thee, the patron of her first essay,
The Muse, O Wilmington! renews her song.
Since has she rounded the revolving year:
Skimm'd the gay Spring; on eagle-pinions borne,
Attempted through the Summer-blaze to rise;
Then swept o'er Autumn with the shadowy gale;
And now among the wintry clouds again,
Roll'd in the doubling storm she tries to soar;
To swell her note with all the rushing winds;
To suit her sounding cadence to the floods;
As is her theme, her numbers wildly great:
Thrice happy could she fill thy judging ear
With bold description, and with manly thought.
Nor art thou skill'd in awful schemes alone,
And how to make a mighty people thrive;
But equal goodness, sound integrity,
And up among the loose disjointed cliffs,
And fractured mountains wild, the brawling brook
And cave, presageful, send a hollow moan,
Resounding long in listenign Fancy's ear.
Then comes the father of the tempest forth,
Wraptin black glooms. First joyless rains obscure,
Drive through the mingling skies with vapour foul,
Dash on the mountain's brow, and shake the woods,
That grumbling wave below. The unsightly plain
Lies a brown deluge; as the low-bent clouds
Pour flood on flood, yet unexhausted still
Combine, and deepening into night, shut up
The day's fair face. The wanderers of Heaven,
Each to his home, retire; save those that love
To take their pastime in the troubled air,
Or skimming flutter round the dimply pool.
The cattle from the untasted fields return,
And ask, with meaning low, their wonted stalls,
Or ruminate in the contiguous shade.
Thither the household feathery people crowd,
The crested cock, with all his female train,
Pensive, and dripping; while the cottage-hind
Hangs o'er the enlivening blaze, and taleful there
Recounts his simple frolic: much he talks,
And much he laughs, nor recks the storm that blows | Eat into caverns by the restless wave,
Without, and rattles on his humble roof.
Wide o'er the brim, with many a torrent swell'd,
And the mix'd ruin of its banks o'erspread,
At last the roused-up river pours along :
Resistless, roaring, dreadful, down it comes,
From the rude mountain, and the mossy wild,
. Tumbling through rocks abrupt, and sounding far;
Then o'er the sanded valley floating spreads,
- Calm, sluggish, silent; till again, constrain'd
Between two meeting hills, it bursts away,
Where rocks and woods o'erhang the turbid stream;
There gathering triple force, rapid, and deep,
It boils, and wheels, and foams, and thunders
Nature! great parent! whose unceasing hand
Rolls round the seasons of the changeful year,
How mighty, how majestic, are thy works!
With what a pleasing dread they swell the soul!
That sees astonish'd! and astonish'd sings!
Ye too, ye winds! that now begin to blow
With boisterous sweep, I raise my voice to you.
Where are your stores, ye powerful beings! say,
Where your aerial magazines reserved,
To swell the brooding terrors of the storm?
In what far distant region of the sky,
Hush'd in deep silence, sleep ye when 'tis calm?
When from the pallid sky the sun descends,
With many a spot, that o'er his glaring orb
Uncertain wanders, stain'd; red fiery streaks
Begin to flush around. The reeling clouds
Stagger with dizzy poise, as doubting yet
Which master to obey: while rising slow,
Blank, in the leaden-colour'd east, the moon
Wears a wan circle round her blunted horns.
Seen through the turbid fluctuating air,
The stars obtuse emit a shiver'd ray;
Or frequent seem to shoot athwart the gloom,
And long behind them trail the whitening blaze.
Snatch'd in short eddies, plays the wither'd leaf;
And on the flood the dancing feather floats.
With broaden'd nostrils to the sky upturn'd,
The conscious heifer snuffs the stormy gale.
E'en as the matron, at her nightly task,
With pensive labour draws the flaxen thread,
The wasted taper and the crackling flame
Foretell the blast. But chief the plumy race,
The tenants of the sky, its changes speak.
Retiring from the downs, where all day long
They pick'd their scanty fare, a blackening train,
Of clamorous rooks thick urge their weary flight
And seek the closing shelter of the grove;
Assiduous, in his bower, the wailing owl
Plies his sad song. The cormorant on high
Wheels from the deep, and screams along the land.
Loud shrieks the soaring hern; and with wild wing
The circling seafowl cleave the flaky clouds.
Ocean, unequal press'd, with broken tide
And blind commotion heaves; while from the shore,
And forest-rustling mountain, comes a voice,
That solemn sounding bids the world prepare.
Then issues forth the storm with sudden burst,
And hurls the whole precipitated air
Down in a torrent. On the passive main
Descends the ethereal force, and with strong gust
Turns from its bottom the discolour'd deep.
Through the black night that sits immense around,
Lash'd into foam, the fierce confiicting brine
Seems o'er a thousand raging waves to burn:
Meantime the mountain-billows, to the clouds
In dreadful tumult swell'd, surge above surge,
Burst into chaos with tremendous roar,
And anchor'd navies from their stations drive,
Wild as the winds across the howling waste
Of mighty waters: now the inflated wave
Straining they scale, and now impetuous shoot
Into the secret chambers of the deep,
The wintry Baltic thundering o'er their head.
Emerging thence again, before the breath
Of full exerted Heaven they wing their course,
And dart on distant coasts; if some sharp rock,
Or shoal insidious break not their career,
And in loose fragments fling them floating round.
Nor less at hand the loosen'd tempest reigns.
The mountain thunders; and its sturdy sons
Stoop to the bottom of the rocks they shade.
Lone on the midnight steep, and all aghast,
The dark wayfaring stranger breathless toils,
And, often falling, climbs against the blast.
Low waves the rooted forest, vex'd, and sheds
What of its tarnish'd honours yet remain ;
Dash'd down, and scatter'd, by the tearing wind's
Assiduous fury, its gigantic limbs.
Thus struggling through the dissipated grove,
The whirling tempest raves along the plain;
And on the cottage thatch'd, or lordly roof,
Keen-fastening, shakes them to the solid base.
Sleep frighted flies; and round the rocking dome,
For entrance eager, howls the savage blast.
Then too, they say, through all the burden'd air,
Long groans are heard, shrill sounds, and distant
That, utter'd by the Demon of the night,
Warn the devoted wretch of wo and death.
Huge uproar lords it wide. The clouds com-
With stars swift gliding sweep along the sky.
All Nature reels. Till Nature's King, who oft
Amid tempestuous darkness dwells alone,
And on the wings of the careering wind
Walks dreadfully serene, commands a calm;
Then straight, air, sea, and earth are hush'd at
As yet 'tis midnight deep. The weary clouds,
Slow meeting, mingle into solid gloom.
Now, while the drowsy world lies lost in sleep,
Let me associate with the serious Night,

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From prestigious Forbes magazine to The Huffington Post, BET to NY Times, former professional athlete, now renowned guitarist, singer-songwriter Omari Bank’s charm, musical delivery, versatile lyrics ranging from consciousness to sensuality and memorable performances have all been recognized and praised internationally.
His distinctive style blending rock, reggae, and blues, have given Omari a unique panache and amassed the soulful troubadour a legion of dedicated fans worldwide. The latter self-evident as Banks, who in 2018 made headlines by introducing Reggae Summertime with a tour in India, is now slated for the St Kitts Music Festival alongside Buju Banton, French Montana and Smokey Robinson to name a few.
Already boasting an impressive discography, Omari is adding one more to the list with his upcoming Half Full or Half Empty single. The meaningful track features such notable musicians as Micheal Fletcher, Ottmar Campbell, and Shaun Dawson. Recorded in Jamaica at Tads recording, with some vocals and overdubs done in Anguilla at Ama (Anguilla music Academy), Half Full or Half Empty was mixed and engineered by Stephen Stanley.
“The song Half Full or Half Empty is about our perspective on life and our experiences and how we interpret them; it’s about having an optimistic view of whatever situation we are faced with and being grateful for the now,” explained Banks.
“Just observing life and seeing how two people can have the same experiences and have a completely different outlook as well as realizing that some people prefer to look outside themselves to place the blame there instead of changing the mindset that is limiting them,” he added.
To honour the release of his new single, and as fans of Omari permeate every continent, armed with his guitar from Anguilla, the crooner will give a live social media performance on May 3, 2019 – the release date for Half Full or Half Empty. The aforementioned is in addition to a documentary which will be released Thursday, April 25th. The documentary will give insight into the making of the single and the music video.
“Half full or half empty everyday, we got to live and count we blessings.. dem would grudge you for being hardworking, Dem even grudge me for me face, wah me mummy and mi daddy give, But me nah study bout dem for long. We keep the message positive. The youth we give them inspiration. I know one’s who’s going to help me, for those I care. The other I can’t see.”


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Planning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions takes many forms. Albemarle County’s Climate Action Plan has a whole chapter on “sustainable materials management” which has multiple strategies to divert items from landfills. Strategy 5.1.3 is to “identify if there is a need to local additional paper/cardboard balers in Albemarle County.” That item is under review by the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority and McKalips gave a briefing at the
The RSWA operates a facility on Meade Avenue that sorts paper material brought to the Ivy Materials Utilization Center and the McIntire Recycling Center.
“People put their recyclable materials in there and we take those back to the paper sort facility and we by and large bale all of those products,” McKalips said. “That allows us to save a lot of shipping costs in getting them to our vendors.”
However, there are access issues with the site that have to be addressed. The property on which the facility is located on Meade Avenue is leased from Woolen Mills Self Storage but RSWA can only access it on property leased by Gerdau Metals Recycling. An access agreement has a 90-day termination clause and the bailing equipment is over 20 years old.
“The thing has been well used and it’s getting near the end of its service life,” McKalips said.
That’s prompted McKalips to see if there’s another option for the future. For instance, there’s not enough covered storage space to keep the material protected from rain and moisture that would make it unusable for recycling. The RSWA also collects paper material from other private collection sites such as at Kohl’s and Wal-Mart. That creates logistical issues with what to bale and when.
“So this facility gets a lot of cardboard,” McKalips said. “That cardboard isn’t conducive to pushing that back into a trailer and pulling it out later so we leave it out front and then that’s one of the earliest products to get bailed. Having said that though, we have all [these] materials that need to be pulled back out, driven around the cardboard, and baled.”
So with a future need, McKalips presented three options for the future. The first would renovate and expand on site and would have have a $2 million capital cost. The second would be to skip the local baling facility entirely and ship out to other entities. That would include no capital costs, but increase operating costs of $550,000 in the first year and $300,000 each year after. The third would be to build a new paper sort facility with two bailers.
“Obviously this is going to be the most expensive option,” McKalips said. “It was looking to be about $4.3 million in the feasibility study.”
If the third option is pursued, McKalips said the next step is to work with Albemarle and Charlottesville to identify a potential site for the new location. They’ll need about three acres of land.
Lance Stewart, Albemarle’s Director of Facilities and Environmental Services, said that he is hopeful to be able to work with city government to develop an approach to move forward with a new facility.
“I think it’s a complex set of issues that hopefully we can come together on,” Stewart said.
The presentation comes just as Albemarle and Charlottesville are about to start their budget cycle. The RSWA Board reached consensus to direct staff to move forward with the engineering study for a new facility.
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