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Living World Critter Play TimeThe Living World Critter Playtime is a portable playpen that can be set up indoors or outdoors to create a spacious play area for non-jumping small pets. When completely assembled, Critter Playtime provides a roomy space of nearly 10 square feet for small animals to stretch their legs outside their usual cages. The large play area also offers a stimulating change of scenery and an opportunity for you to play and interact more closely with your pet. Critter Playtime consists of 10 panels that assemble in minutes - no tools required to create a safe and secure play area virtually instantly The panels come in alternating green and blue colors and are made of solid epoxy-coated iron for lasting durability Critter Playtime is collapsible for convenient storage and travel Suitable for hamsters, gerbils, rats, guinea pigs and other non-jumping small animals Panel size: 13.5 x 9 inch (34.29 L x 22.86 H cm) Wire spacing: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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Growing, energetic, pregnant or nursing rats require higher levels of certain nutrients than adult rats. Mice of all life stages have these higher level needs as well. That's why this nutritionally complete and balanced food contains optimal protein, fat and energy sources to support those needs. Essentials Mouse & Young Rat is a uniform block that prevents selective feeding behaviors commonly associated with mixes and seed-based diets and is rich in vital nutrients to help these pets thrive.
Tropical Carnival is a vitamin-nutrient-fortified food and treat; all in one. This super-premium gourmet food is specifically formulated to help pet rats and mice thrive. We've jam-packed it with a mix of fruits, nuts, vegetables, and wholesome seeds and grains. Tropical Carnival is made with omega fatty acids, antioxidants and natural preservatives to ensure freshness. Beneficial bacteria is added to support good digestion. Your pet mouse or rat will find Tropical Carnival simply irresistible.Features include: - An enticing eating experience for all life stages of rats and mice - A festive blend of natural fruits nuts and veggies- Natural preservatives
Rat Training: A Comprehensive Beginner's GuideThe ultimate survivors that have flourished in the most difficult of circumstances, rats have a long history of being the smartest rodent in the room! Rats are growing more and more popular as pets for adults and children alike. Having raised and trained rats for over forty years, Miriam Fields-Babineau, in her book Rat Training, teaches rat owners to harness that intelligence through a reward and clicker system of training. An avid proponent of reward-based positive-training techniques, the author explains how to create a successful learning environment for your rat as you teach him how to come on command, jump through a hoop, walk on a leash, stand on his hind legs, and much more. Illustrated with color photographs by Evan Cohen and Virginia Broitman, Rat Training includes tips on what to look for when buying a rat, how to care for your new pet, and how to acclimate your rat to other household pets. In the chapter called "Rat Manner," the author describes how rats think and their social organizations and behavior. Fields-Babineau has trained rats for various purposes, including working in movies, and her chapter called "The Great Rat Race" describes the demands of rat shows and acting careers for rats. The chapter called "Scurry and Hurry" is devoted to agility training and trick training (such as shoulder riding). Resources and glossary included.
Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health - Mouse and Rat - 3 lb. Kaytee Forti-Diet Pro Health is a nutritionally enhanced daily diet that provides the essential nutrients your pet needs for a long, healthy life. It includes DHA Omega-3, which supports heart, brain and eye function; natural antioxidants, which support general health and the immune system; probiotics and prebiotics; which aid in digestive health; fiber, which is essential for proper function of the gastrointestinal tract; and yucca for odor control. It is also naturally preserved and promotes a soft, healthy coat. It comes in a 3-pound bag.
Travel Cage Prevue Pet Products Travel Cage is an ideal solution for short-term traveling. Perfect for small parrots, the 9 inch x 9 inch side access door allows birds to walk right into the cage. A removable bottom grille and plastic pull out tray make cleaning effortless while storage is simple as you can fold the cage flat. Our Travel Cage is available in White only, includes two stainless steel dishes plus one perch and measures 20 x 12 x 16 inch high with .75 inch wire spacing.Features include: - Ideal solution for short-term traveling with your bird- 2 Stainless steel dishes and 1 perch are included- Side access door allows bird to walk right into cage- Cage folds flat for easy storage- 20 x 12 x 16 inch with .75 inch spacing
Vision Bird Cage - Small - Model S01 The Vision Small Bird Cage #S01 is a suitable cage for budgies, canaries, lovebirds and finches. It provides your bird with lots of room to move around and Vision makes it easy for you to take care of your bird. Bird movements cause air currents, which flow outwards, and in the case of most standard bird cages these air currents eject waste and seed debris outside of the cage and onto the floor. With Vision Cages, the combination of the debris guard, the deep base and the placement of the seed/water cups helps combat air currents to keep the majority of the waste and debris inside the cage. This reduces the amount of mess and time-consuming clean ups, leaving you more time to enjoy your pet. The Vision Small Bird Cage is a great home for your new bird.
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Prevue Pet Products Breeder Cage - White Prevue Pet Products Breeder Cage is a compact way to house finches, canaries or other small birds. Designed with unique "feet" you can securely stack up to four units high. Featuring side nest box doors, one solid and one wire divider, each side of the cage includes two plastic feeder cups and one plastic perch. Our Breeder Cage measures 23.25 x 10.5 x 14 inch with .5 inch wire spacing and is available in White only.
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Jessica Pettitt Frazer and Angus Frazer are the owners of Ironstone Creek Farm, a property situated in Tuchekoi, approximately 50km northwest of Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The property is used for agriculture, recreation and as a dedicated wildlife sanctuary, and it is Jessica and Angus’ intention to continue their permaculture enterprise whilst maintaining the existing habitat for wildlife.
The property covers approximately 43.7 hectares of ex-grazing land now utilised as a permaculture site and wildlife refuge. Vegetation largely consists of open grassland, subtropical rainforest and dry acacia woodland, with a small patch identified as an endangered regional ecological community.
Wildlife known to inhabit the property includes swamp wallabies (Wallabia bicolor), red-bellied black snakes (Pseudechis porphyriacus), carpet pythons (Morelia spilota) and a range of small marsupials. A variety of birdlife is also present including black cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus spp.), rainbow bee-eaters (Merops ornatus), fairy-wrens (Malurus spp.) and other small birds.

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A Sketch from Ulrika
It was Texture Tuesday today in the studio and the challenge was to use 3 papers from either of the new 7 Dots ranges I have in stock.
Here is the link: http://scrapmatrix.com/paper-and-ranges/7-dots/
I came across this site the other day and checked it out - it has some great sketches - and Ulrika is very talented also, her work is lovely.
I love this photo of my nanna, poppa and my dad. Nanna's face shows the love and pride she has for her only son.
I have used 7 Dots - Thoughts Keeper.
The colours are so soft and lovely, just perfect for a heritage layout. I used 3 sheets - no 2, 3 & 5. I also used part of a Blue Fern set (the Splattered Circle), some washi and a whole bunch of random flowers that I had in my stash. I coloured the chipboard (no gesso) with Twinkling H2Os - I love the softness of the colour straight on the chipboard.
I am so happy with the way this heart turned out - just what I wanted (woohoo!)
So, anyway... I loved the sketch so much (and couldn't decide which 7 Dots range to use today), so I did another, using the Destination Unknown range.
Again, I used 3 papers - Journey, Celestial and Night Sky.
When I look at this photo now, it makes me smile. I had got a copy from Aunty Jean and when I showed dad, he said that nanna hated the photo! Apparently, she was always conscious of her weight - and didn't appreciate that the photo implies that it took 4 people (well, they are kids!) to balance out her weight at the other end of the boat!
I also used a Prima stencil and stamp - and some flowers, Scrap Matrix chippie, Heidi Swapp stickers... and more random flowers.
They turned out so different - they hardly look like the same sketch!
Thanks for popping by, Cheers, Vicki

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Want to accelerate and amplify land stewardship and bird conservation with land trusts on private lands? The Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative grant program RFP is open and will award around $230,000 to as many as 14 projects. Applications are due March 1, 2023 with funds dispersed at the end of May. To learn more and apply for a grant, visit the Request for Proposals.
Capacity and Partnership Projects – up to 6 grants of $5,000 each
Management and Restoration Projects – 8 grants of $25,000 each
Questions can be directed to: Sara Barker, Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Program Director, firstname.lastname@example.org


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New Studies Reveal That Survival Rates In The US Are Actually Much Better, Particularly For The Most Common Types Of Cancer
Dieticians and health experts are always harping about lifestyle practices. They say that when we eat healthy and we get lots of exercise, we are able to avoid certain forms of cancer. And while there are millions of articles that talk about this, many people still don’t take heed.
Then, there are those who do everything according perfectly well and yet fall victims to cancer. They’ve had a difficult time coping with the meds that go with their disease. They have to endure chemotherapy and radiation in order to kill those dastardly cells that wreak havoc on the body.
A scary as this piece of news may seem, there is actually a sliver of silver lining in the dark cloud. As researchers have noticed, the overall cancer death rates have actually continued to decline, for both sexes and for all racial and ethnic groups living in the United States. This was a report made in the latest Annual Report to the Nation.
People who performed the studies from 2001 to 2018 noticed that the death rates have had a considerable decline, especially for lung cancer and melanoma. They’ve also reported a considerable increase in survival rates for metastatic melanoma. Credit could be very well given to modern medicine, the findings they’ve made, and the technology that’s been afforded to them.
The report has appeared in JNCI: The Journal of the National Cancer Institute. In it, the writer covers the period before the COVID-19 pandemic even began. It also reflected the good news for 11 of the 19 most common cancers among adult males, and for 14 of the 20 most common cancers among adult females.
Karen E. Knudsen, M.B.A., Ph.D., CEO of American Cancer Society, celebrated the progress of the cure made and said, “The declines in lung cancer and melanoma death rates are the result of progress across the entire cancer continuum — from reduced smoking rates to prevent cancer to discoveries such as targeted drug therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors.”
The researchers have made an extensive analysis of the long-term trends in cancer death rates in this year’s report. The figures they’ve seen showed how the death rates have improved in both males and females from 2001 to 2018. In males, there was a decline of 1.8 percent per year in 2001 to 2015, and then it improved to 2.3 percent annually from 2015 to 2018. In females, cancer rates were also on the decline of 1.4 percent per year from 2001 to 2015 and were dropping even further from 2015 to 2018 at a rate of 2.1 percent. Moreover, the report made also focused on other aspects and discovered that overall cancer death rates have basically decreased for every racial and ethnic group during the years 2014 to 2018.
Norman Sharpless, M.D. and director of the National Cancer Institute, who is also part of the National Institutes of Health, spoke about this matter and shared, “The continued decline in cancer death rates should be gratifying to the cancer research community, as evidence that scientific advances over several decades are making a real difference in outcomes at the population level.” This may finally be the piece of good news for every single person to hear because the advancements in medicine have evidently helped increase the lifespan for many people.
The authors of the study further reported that cancer death rates are continuing to decrease among children under 15 years as well as in young adults 15 to 39 years of age. This was despite an increase in incidence rates from 2001 to 2017. Of course, there were also other positive finding discovered among incidence rates for liver cancer. The latter’s rates were previously increasing, but have now stabilized for both men and women.
Sharpless further added, “I believe we could achieve even further improvements if we address obesity, which has the potential to overtake tobacco use to become the leading modifiable factor associated with cancer.”
The annual report that was made is a collaborative and joint effort among the experts from the American Cancer Society (ACS); the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health; and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR).
They can only hope that the trend continues and that further discoveries will be made, especially for those who suffer from the rarer forms of cancer.

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Most nights of the week, Bobby Peeker and his canine partner, Sapper, search delivery vehicles en route to buildings in Midtown.
But their partnership is like no other, since Sapper, a black Lab mix trained to sniff out explosives, may be the only bomb-sniffing dog in the country who is also his handler’s service dog.
“I love that he’s with me all the time,” says Peeker, 28, a Marine veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “It only improves him helping me, and he helps me do the job.”
Both were hired late last year by a private security company after Peeker was forced to leave another job that wouldn’t allow the disabled vet to bring Sapper to work.
While in the Marines, Peeker was a combat engineer, and searched for roadside bombs in Afghanistan for much of 2010.
“It was physically and mentally draining. At a moment’s notice anything could happen,” he says. “Someone could get blown up.”
The horror Peeker experienced, including ambushes and the deaths of four men in his company, left him with panic attacks, irritability and depression that was diagnosed as PTSD. Sometimes a loud noise would trigger a panic attack, leaving Peeker in tears and straining to catch his breath.
“I was coping,” he says, “by drinking a lot.”
About two years ago, Peeker, of Shoreham, LI, sought help through therapy and medications. He stopped drinking but was still “in a dark place, a funk. I was always depressed, constantly thinking about when I was deployed.”
Around the same time, Peeker also learned about service dogs. He put in an application with Paws of War, a Long Island nonprofit that transforms rescue dogs into service dogs and then pairs them with veterans suffering emotionally from the aftereffects of war.
After months of waiting, Dori Scofield, Paws of War’s co-founder, told Peeker she’d rescued a litter of Lab-mix puppies, and one of them would be his. Peeker named his pup Sapper, a nickname for combat engineers.
“Having him with me all the time made me feel immensely better,” says Peeker. “If I had a little moment of anxiety or a trigger, he’d try to be more cuddly with me and reassure me that it would be all right.”
Once a week, Peeker and Sapper trained together through Paws of War to shape Sapper into a service dog. Scofield says it costs about $5,000 for the training, funded by donations.
If Peeker’s blood pressure rises from anxiety, Sapper senses it and jumps on him, which gets Peeker to focus on his pup and enables him to relax. When he awakens from a night terror, Sapper is right there, licking his face to comfort him.
Within four months of receiving Sapper, Peeker began being weaned off his medications.
“He’s gotten me out of the house,” says Peeker. “He’s pulled me out of a dark place.”
Peeker’s job involving road repair, however, didn’t allow him to bring Sapper to work. This conflicts with the Americans With Disabilities Act, says Scofield.
Several times, Peeker had panic attacks so crippling it took lengthy phone calls with this therapist to calm him down, but rather than fight his employer, Peeker left the job early last fall.
After working briefly for a friend driving a tractor trailer — with Sapper riding along in the passenger seat — Peeker interviewed for his dream job: working with a dog to sniff out explosives.
Peeker met with Frederick Hopper, an Army veteran and president of Spartan Tactical Inc. When Peeker said he had a service dog, Hopper asked if instead of matching him with a different dog on the job, could Sapper also become an explosive-sniffing dog?
Hopper agreed to allow Sapper to learn how to sniff out explosives, which took the talented pup just a few weeks to master. The two-legged and four-legged pair were hired in November.
“They are excelling — one of the best teams we have,” Hopper says. “It’s a great match.”
Peeker lives with his grandparents, and his grandmother Catherine Petito says the ability to have Sapper around him 24/7 has transformed her grandson.
“Sapper just loves him. It gives Bobby a reason to get up in the morning,” says Petito. “And being able to work with him is the best.”

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San Fu Maltha, a co-founder of Holland’s A-Film Distribution, is ankling to concentrate on production via his shingle Fu Works.
Maltha, one of Holland’s most prolific producers, is working on “Black Book,” helmer Paul Verhoeven’s $20 million thriller.
Now in post, the pic about wartime betrayal and revenge is the most expensive Dutch-language film ever made.
Maltha’s majority share in A Film has been picked up by W2Media and Van Lanschot Bankers.
A-Film co-founder and general manager Pim Hermeling will become managing director, working alongside veteran Dutch film and TV exec Dirk de Lille.
De Lille’s background includes nearly a decade at RCV Entertainment, as well as executive shifts at local TV outfit RTL Netherlands.
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WASHINGTON — Colorado Republican Rep. Mike Coffman had already decided to lead opposition in the U.S. House to President Donald Trump’s “Space Force” proposal.
But a new, widely leaked Air Force estimate that creating a space force as a new military service would cost $13 billion over the first five years only stiffened Coffman’s resolve. Coffman, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee’s Military Personnel Subcommittee and sits on its Strategic Forces Subcommittee, was sure other lawmakers agree with him.
“A really bad idea is a ‘Department of Space,’” Coffman said in an interview Tuesday, adding, “I feel confident we can block this. The president will not have the votes.”
Creating a “separate but equal” Space Force as Trump has proposed will require congressional action. The administration is expected early next year to submit proposed legislation, which for now let the Air Force’s estimate take center stage.
To Coffman, whose district includes Buckley Air Force Base and the 460th Space Wing, the Air Force has not focused enough on space, while China and Russia work to threaten U.S. military’s space-based assets.
It’s vital that the U.S. has assured access to space and that its assets be defensible, but he said he favors the approach in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which establishes a new combatant command for space. He’s not convinced a new service would deliver more capability for the price.
“I think we have made some progress reducing bureaucracy in the Pentagon,” Coffman said of the HASC's recent work. “I just can’t imagine going in the other direction for no real value.”
Susanna Blume, an analyst with the Center for a New American Security, said the cost estimate raises concerns about impacts for the Pentagon, but with so much undecided about what a Space Force will do, it’s hard to speculate who the winners and losers would be.
“You don’t create a large chunk of new bureaucracy for free. And given that there is no new growth in the defense budget on the horizon, yes, things will have to be cut to pay for it,” Blume said. “I think the Air Force is likely to bear the brunt of it, as that’s where the preponderance of the space mission resides now."
Clouding things further, the overall price tag may not be realistic, according to Todd Harrison, a space expert with the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
“This estimate is way too high. It’s as if the Air Force is trying to sabotage the idea by making it seem much broader and more expensive than it really would be,” Harrison said, who added that part of the $13 billion is actually earmarked for U.S. Space Command.
With the $13 billion cost estimate, opponents on Capitol Hill can make it an argument against Pentagon waste. To boot, Coffman said he can point to the initial opposition from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, who asked for a chance to address the problem better with the existing organization. (Both have since fallen behind the president.)
Though HASC Strategic Forces Subcommittee Chair Mike Rogers, R-Ala., is a vocal proponent of Space Force, a split among Republicans could be deadly to the proposal. That’s especially so because HASC ranking Democrat Adam Smith, of Washington state, in recent days came out as a strong opponent.
Smith could galvanize Democrats, just as they have a strong chance of taking control of the House in midterm elections. In the scenario, Smith would likely become chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
Meanwhile, key Republicans in the Senate seemed open-minded but lukewarm on Tuesday.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, R-Ala., had yet to see the Air Force estimate. He did have a lot of questions and called the $13 billion figure, "a lot of money."
"We'll evaluate it all. We have to look at the cost, purpose, what would it do, will this add another layer of bureaucracy, will it add another layer of security," Shelby said. "What does this do to the Air Force, does it strengthen it, weaken it, create another agency? They've got some explaining to do, I believe."
Shelby was deferential to the Senate Armed Services Committee which has yet to hold a single hearing on this presidential priority. On Tuesday, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., would not commit to holding hearings on the idea.
Inhofe was initially skeptical of a sixth branch and has yet to take a strong position since Trump threw his weight behind the idea. Last month, he said he was waiting to hear the cost after Mattis appealed to him in a recent meeting.
"The Air Force is primarily affected by this. I think they've been doing a pretty good job, but I don't know what you get for $13 billion, so I don't know. I haven't changed [positions]," Inhofe said.
Inhofe acknowledged the tension between the potential price tag and statutory budget caps, set to return for 2020 and 2021: "You're adding $13 billion over a period of time we may determine could be better spent on something else."
Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee and its Budget Committee, said it was hard to take Trump’s proposal seriously yet.
“I’m just struck by the fact that the president and others have talked about this and have not come to the Armed Services Committee to share what it means, how they would do it and what it would cost,” Kaine said. “That leads me to question the seriousness of the proposal.”
Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.
Aaron Mehta was deputy editor and senior Pentagon correspondent for Defense News, covering policy, strategy and acquisition at the highest levels of the Defense Department and its international partners.


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May 10, 2018, by Olivia Pelehach (COLA, '18)
It is that time of the year again when faculty have started working on their Faculty Activity Report. Luckily, myElements helps make the process as easy and as smooth as possible.
As you are aware, UNH has recently implemented myElements, a platform used to curate faculty research and scholarship. Phase I was completed in December, in which over 90% of the faculty logged on, received an ORC ID and began claiming publications. The project is now fully launched following Phase II feedback...
April 11, 2018, by Olivia Pelehach (COLA, '18) and Terri Winters
In order to increase awareness of the university’s prestigious and impactful scholarship and research, UNH is implementing Vivo, an open-source platform that uses the data from myElements. Vivo publishes to a public website that allows users to search for the scholarship, research, and teaching activities accomplished by UNH faculty. Users can also search by department or organization, for example, the College of Liberal Arts.
“The overall purpose of adopting Vivo is to increase UNH’s research...
January 24, 2018, by Olivia Pelehach (COLA, '18) and Dan Carchidi
Thanks to the efforts of faculty and academic leaders from the across the University of New Hampshire - Durham, Manchester and School of Law - the roll out of myElements Faculty Activity Reporting outpaced expectations. Our goal was to have 90% of faculty complete log-in, verify profile information, and collect publications by December 15, 2017. In fact, 93% of faculty had completed the process by the deadline. 100% UNH Manchester and the UNH Library faculty reached the goal as did over 95%...

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Dodgers Announce Final Four Bobbleheads, Two Movie Showings
While much of the focus around baseball right now is centered on the start of Spring Training, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been busy in recent days unveiling more details of their 2015 promotional giveaway schedule.
On Wednesday, the Dodgers revealed the Tommy Lasorda garden gnome, which will be passed out on May 25. Then on Friday, the Dodgers announced the remaining four bobbleheads to be given out, along with two movie nights. The first of the newly announced bobblehead additions is a Sandy Koufax version, which will be handed out on Aug. 13 when the Cincinnati Reds visit Chavez Ravine.
Also announced was a Justin Turner bobblehead, presented by Security Benefit on Sept. 1 for the game against the San Francisco Giants, Fernando Valenzuela presented by State Farm on Sept. 16 and the final bobblehead of the season will be Vin Scully on Sept. 23.
The Koufax, Turner, Valenzuela and Scully bobbleheads complete the list of 10 scheduled bobblehead giveaways. The first of the 10 will be a Clayton Kershaw bobblehead, presented by Coca-Cola and distributed on May 12.
As for the Dodger Stadium Movie Series, which returns for a third consecutive season, “The Lego Movie” will be the first shown in the 2015 season; following the Dodgers’ June 20 game against the Giants. The movie series concludes with “Back to the Future” on Aug. 15 following the Dodgers’ game with the Reds.
Both games are played on a Saturday and the screenings are free with a game-day ticket. Fans in the right and left pavilions and left field pavilion will be invited down to the field prior to the movie beginning.The Dodgers’ complete promotional giveaway schedule can be viewed here.
Dodgers 2015 FanFest


East Hampshire's motorists will have six road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.
And two of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes.
The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that one closure already in place is expected to carry on this week:
• A27, from midnight, February 27 to 11.59pm June 30, slight delays (under 10 minutes): abnormal load - Essex to Southampton.
And a further five closures will begin over the next seven days:
• A3, from 9pm May 10 to 6am May 11, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A3 northbound, Milford, slip road and lane closures for sweeping of carriageway.
• A3, from 9pm May 12 to 6am May 13, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A3 both directions Sheet Link, slip road closures for drainage work.
• A3, from 8pm May 15 to 6am May 19, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A3 both directions Longmoor to Hazel Grove, carriageway closure for tunnel maintenance.
• A3, from 9pm May 16 to 6am May 17, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A3(M) southbound, junction 2, slip road and lane closure for barrier work.
National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.


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The previous plan called for at least 1.03GW of wind energy online by 2013. While the industry sees the new target as an encouraging sign that the government is starting to take wind seriously, many argue it lacks ambition. "We would like to see a much bolder, longer-term vision with more renewables, but it's a good starting point," comments Davin Chown, director of Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power's South Africa operation.
The IRP will detail how anticipated electricity demand over the next 20 years should be met in terms of generating capacity, technology, ownership, timing and cost. The preferred scenario outlined in the draft foresees total wind capacity amounting to 4.5GW by 2019. From 2019 to 2030, a further 7.2GW of renewable capacity would be added, bringing the share of renewables in the country's overall generation mix to 16%. Coal's share would decline from over 90% today to 48%.
The Department of Energy (DoE), which drew up the IRP, considers this is a "fair and acceptable balance", given such issues as funding, carbon emissions, job creation and security of supply. However, as an indication of what wind power could achieve, state utility Eskom announced in September that it had received initial applications for grid connection for just over 13GW of wind energy projects. Furthermore, a recent survey by the DoE revealed renewable energy projects totalling around 22GW at a reasonably advanced stage of planning. The bulk of these concern wind power.
Chown and other developers also maintain that the proposed scale-up for wind power under the IRP will not be sufficient to stimulate a local industry and jobs. "Wind turbine manufacturers need a longer line of sight. They need it to be a little bolder," Chown argues.Another reason why the government should be more ambitious with wind power is the looming electricity shortfall, Chown says. The DoE warned in September that rolling blackouts are likely in 2011-16 unless extraordinary steps are taken. The report recommends mobilising private-sector investment in new generation, including renewables.
For that to happen, the government must remove a number of constraints as soon as possible, including red tape and uncertainty on policy, prices and contracts for prospective investors.
While South Africa introduced a generous feed-in tariff for wind power some 18 months ago (Windpower Monthly, May 2009), a number of crucial elements are still not in place. These include a standardised power purchase agreement (PPA) and agreed selection criteria. Equally important is establishing the impartiality of Eskom as the designated single buyer, ahead of creating an independent system and market operator.
Once these issues are resolved, Eskom will be able to start issuing requests for proposals for the first 1.02GW. Around ZAR12.8 billion ($1.86 billion) has already been set aside to cover the associated feed-in tariff, while the national treasury is reportedly considering guaranteeing the PPAs, which will be valid for 20 years. A revised plan will probably be submitted to the cabinet early next year, for promulgation within the first quarter.


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School spirit is a powerful force that can bring together students, faculty, and alumni in a shared sense of pride and community. One of the best ways to show your school spirit is by wearing a school shirt, which can be a great conversation starter and a way to connect with others who share your love for your school. However, with so many different options to choose from, it can be overwhelming to decide which shirt to wear for different occasions. In this guide, we’ll walk you through some tips for choosing the perfect school shirt for any occasion.
Choosing the Perfect School Shirt for Any Occasion
Game days are a time to show off your school spirit and cheer on your team. When choosing a shirt for game day, you’ll want to opt for something that is comfortable and breathable, as you’ll likely be standing, cheering, and moving around for extended periods. Look for shirts made of moisture-wicking material to help keep you cool and dry. You’ll also want to choose a shirt that features your school’s colors and logo, so you can easily spot other fans in the crowd and show your support for your team.
Last Day of School
Students may choose to wear a last day of school shirt to express their excitement for summer break, and to commemorate the friendships and memories they have made over the course of the school year. The shirt may feature images, phrases, or quotes that reflect the school’s mascot or team, inside jokes among classmates, or references to popular culture.
Some schools may even design a special last day of school shirt for all students to wear, providing a sense of unity and shared experience on this momentous occasion. Overall, the last day of school shirts is a fun and lighthearted way for students to mark the end of one chapter of their academic journey and the beginning of another.
Spirit week is a fun time to show your school spirit in a variety of ways, including dressing up for different themes each day. When choosing a shirt for spirit week, consider going for something bold and eye-catching. You might choose a shirt with a fun graphic or slogan that ties into the spirit week theme. Alternatively, you could opt for a shirt that features your school’s mascot or logo in an unexpected way, such as on a tie-dye or neon shirt.
Alumni events are a great opportunity to connect with former classmates and show your pride for your alma mater. When choosing a shirt for an alumni event, you might consider going for something a bit more classic and timeless. Look for shirts that feature your school’s logo or crest in a tasteful and understated way. You might also choose a shirt in a neutral color, such as black or gray, to make it easier to dress up or down depending on the occasion.
Community Service Events
Many schools organize community service events that allow students to give back to their local communities. When choosing a shirt for a community service event, you’ll want to go for something that is comfortable and practical. Look for shirts made of durable materials that can withstand a bit of wear and tear. You might also choose a shirt with a simple design that won’t get in the way while you’re working. Consider going for a shirt in a bright color to help you stand out and make it easy for others to identify you as part of your school’s group.
Graduation is a special occasion that marks the culmination of your academic journey. When choosing a shirt for graduation, you’ll want to opt for something that is a bit dressier than your typical school shirt. Look for shirts made of high-quality materials, such as silk or linen, that will look polished and put-together under your graduation gown. You might choose a shirt in a neutral color, such as white or navy, to coordinate with your gown and cap.
Teacher’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to honoring and appreciating the efforts of teachers who shape the minds and futures of young students. On this day, people express their gratitude and love towards their teachers by giving gifts or tokens of appreciation. One popular way to commemorate the day is by gifting teachers with special shirts. These shirts are designed specifically for teacher’s day, featuring unique slogans and designs that express the importance of teachers in our lives. A teacher’s day shirt can be a thoughtful and meaningful gift to show your appreciation for the hard work and dedication of your favorite teachers.
Choosing the perfect school shirt for any occasion comes down to considering the event, the atmosphere, and your personal style. With these tips in mind, you’ll be able to show your school spirit in a way that feels authentic and true to who you are. Remember, a school shirt is not just a piece of clothing – it’s a symbol of pride and community that can help you connect with others and create lifelong memories.

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