|Publication number||US5413047 A|
|Application number||US 08/137,681|
|Publication date||May 9, 1995|
|Filing date||Oct 15, 1993|
|Priority date||Oct 15, 1993|
|Publication number||08137681, 137681, US 5413047 A, US 5413047A, US-A-5413047, US5413047 A, US5413047A|
|Inventors||Randall N. Evans, Monica S. Cummins, Marlyn G. King, Robert L. Ferguson|
|Original Assignee||Atlantic Richfield Company|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (55), Classifications (4), Legal Events (9)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention pertains to a method for removing overburden in a surface mining operation using blast casting and blast fragmentation of the overburden together with mechanical excavation to reduce the overall excavating effort in exposing a coal or other mineral seam of substantial width.
The time and effort required to move overburden material away from a mineral seam in the earth is important with respect to the efficiency of large scale surface mining operations, in particular. The development of ever larger mechanical excavating apparatus such as dragline type excavators has made available the opportunity to increase the width of a coal seam or similar mineral value that may be uncovered in one cycle of a typical surface mining method. However, the increased width of a so-called "panel" of overburden material that may be removed in one cycle of operation has given rise to certain problems in utilizing blast casting techniques and in fragmenting the overburden material in preparation for excavation. In particular, limits on the width of a panel of overburden material which may be blast cast into an adjacent pit have brought on the need for developing a method for uncovering relatively wide segments of coal and similar mineral seams. It is to this end that the present invention has been developed to provide an improved method for removing overburden from coal seams and similar excavating operations.
The present invention provides an improved method for excavating overburden material from a coal seam or a similar mineral seam in the earth.
In accordance with an important aspect of the present invention, a combination of blast casting, fragmentation blasting and mechanical excavating of overburden material is used to uncover a mineral seam, which seam has an increased width with respect to prior art surface mining operations and wherein the amount of material removed in one cycle of uncovering a seam is improved.
In accordance with the present invention, a so-called panel of overburden material of predetermined width is removed from above a mineral seam in such a way that a greater amount of material is moved to a final resting place in a spoil pile adjacent to the mineral seam in a timely manner and more efficiently than with prior art methods. An overburden "panel" of a predetermined, substantial width is prepared for excavation by drilling a predetermined pattern of blastholes at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical in such a way as to provide for blast casting a significant portion of overburden material to an intermediate or final resting place. Approximately one half of the panel width is blast cast followed by preparation of the remaining half width of the panel for excavation by drilling a series of substantially vertical blastholes which are then suitably charged with explosive that fragments the material in the standing half of the overburden panel so that an excavating apparatus, such as a dragline, may be moved at least partially onto the fragmented portion of the overburden panel and more effectively utilized to excavate the overburden material. Placement of the excavating dragline on the fragmented material also permits use of the dragline to prepare a suitable bench adjacent to the panel being excavated in preparation for the next panel of overburden material to be subjected to the blast casting, fragmentation and excavating procedure.
Those skilled in the art will further appreciate the abovementioned advantages of the present invention together with other superior aspects thereof upon reading the detailed description which follows in conjunction with the drawing.
FIGS. 1 through 5 comprise schematic diagrams showing, sequentially, the steps in preparing and excavating overburden for removal from above a coal seam in a surface mining operation.
In the description which follows, like elements are marked throughout the specification and drawing with the same reference numerals, respectively. The drawing figures are not to scale and comprise essentially schematic diagrams illustrating the method of the invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,140,907 to Steven M. Svatek and U.S. Pat. No. 5,194,689 to Monica S. Cummins, both assigned to the assignee of the present invention, describe methods of earth excavation in surface mining operations using a combination of blast casting and mechanical excavation to uncover a mineral seam such as coal. Both of these patents are incorporated by reference herein. The Svatek patent describes a method wherein a predetermined pattern of blastholes is drilled in the overburden and a portion of the overburden is cast into a pit area adjacent to the coal seam to be uncovered. This operation is followed by excavation of the blast cast material which has not been completely cast into the pit area. One problem associated with the method described in the Svatek patent is that the substantial width of the seam to be uncovered and which may be uncovered, thanks to the development of large dragline type excavating apparatus, cannot be blast cast entirely to a suitable intermediate or final resting place using known blast casting techniques.
Still further, however, the material which is not completely blast cast into the so-called pit area is, in the Svatek method, loosened sufficiently and moved sufficiently that it is not possible to place a large dragline type excavator onto the blast cast material still remaining over the coal seam in a position wherein the material excavated may be deposited sufficiently far from the seam while still permitting the excavating apparatus to prepare an adjacent bench area for the next panel or seam width to be uncovered. It is to this end that the present invention has been developed with a view to improving the overburden movement methods described in the abovementioned patents.
Referring to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a coal seam 10, for example, which is in the process of being mined by uncovering predetermined widths of overburden material such as a so-called overburden panel 12 which has a predetermined width W over the seam 10, as indicated. A previously mined area or pit portion 14 is provided from excavation of the coal in a previous mining operation, and overburden material from the previous mining operation which created the pit 14 is shown disposed on a spoil pile 16. The width of coal seam W, which may be uncovered with one "pass" of an excavation apparatus, such as a large dragline excavator to be discussed in further detail herein, may be on the order of 250 to 270 feet and successive panels or widths of overburden 12 may be removed in successive passes of the excavating apparatus after the overburden has been prepared in accordance with the method of the invention. For example, the line 18 in FIG. 1 defines the new so-called high wall which will be created when the panel or width of overburden 12 is removed in accordance with the invention.
In the patents referenced hereinabove, the overburden material is indicated to be prepared for removal and substantially removed from on top of the coal seam by a practice known as blast casting. In blast casting, a predetermined pattern of blastholes is drilled, generally at an angle to the vertical, in the overburden material adjacent to the pit area 14 or a similar area where the material is to be deposited. The blastholes are then loaded with suitable explosive material and the material is detonated to actually cast the overburden material in the direction desired, such as into the pit 14. However, there are practical limits to the width of a quantity of overburden such as the overburden panel 12 which may be suitably blast cast into a new position. Blast casting is currently limited to a panel width of about 150 feet, for example. If greater widths of blast casting are attempted, the material may be rubblized but only partially cast, leaving a somewhat uneven or unstable sloping wall of material which may require excavation but which will place the excavation apparatus in an undesired position on the high wall, or the surface 20, as shown in FIG. 1, which will not permit suitable transfer of the material by an excavating apparatus into the pit area. It is to this end that a unique and improved method of excavating overburden has been provided for moving overburden panels such as the panel 12 to a final resting place.
FIG. 2 illustrates the condition wherein the overburden 12 adjacent to high wall 13 has been drilled with a series of blast casting blastholes 22 having a predetermined spacing pattern both longitudinally, that is into the plane of the paper, and transversely, as illustrated. The blastholes 22 are typically drilled at an angle to the vertical of about 15 to 25 degrees. In accordance with the invention, a preselected width W1 of the overburden 12 has been determined to be suitable for blast casting into the pit area 14. Typically, the width W1 is on the order of about 150 feet. Although the excavating apparatus mentioned above and to be described in further detail herein is capable of excavating a panel of overburden material of width W on the order of about 260 feet, any effort to blast cast material of a width more than about that of W1 would be unsuccessful yet would possibly substantially rubblize the remaining panel width W2 and make it unsuitable for supporting an excavating apparatus in a position which would permit suitable excavation of the blast cast material as well as the material of width W2 or material above the level of surface 20 and over the next panel to be excavated, such as the panel 12a.
In accordance with the present invention, the width W1 of the overburden panel 12 is blast cast into the pit area 14 to the position indicated in FIG. 3, for example. In FIG. 3, a substantial portion of the overburden material from the panel 12 of width W1 has been cast into the pit area 14 as indicated by numeral 26. Some material remains resting on the coal seam 10 as indicated at 28 and an intermediate high wall 17 has been formed as indicated in FIG. 3.
Referring now to FIG. 4, since it is desired to remove all of the overburden material back to the high wall 18 so that a coal seam of width W may be uncovered for eventual excavation, it has been determined that a predetermined pattern of generally vertical blastholes 30 may be drilled into the remaining portion of the overburden panel 12, within width W2, and these blastholes are then suitably loaded with explosive material and detonated to fragment the material within width W2 to improve the ability to mechanically excavate this material back to the high wall 18.
FIG. 5 illustrates the condition wherein the material between the high walls 17 and 18 has been fragmented and an excavating apparatus, generally designated by the numeral 34, has been moved into position, at least partially resting on the fragmented material between the high walls 17 and 18. The excavating apparatus 34 may be a dragline type excavator having a suitable support base or tub 36 on which is rotatably mounted a frame 38 including a machinery house 40 and main boom 42, all of which may pivot with respect to the base or tub 36 in a substantial arc about a pivot axis 37, for example. A conventional excavating bucket 44 is suitably supported by hoist and draglines 46 and 48.
By fragmenting the overburden material between the walls 17 and 18 without unduly rubblizing the material or casting the material toward the pit 14 a stable support is provided for the excavator 34 so that the excavator may rest at least partially on the fragmented material. In this way, the excavator 34 may begin excavating material disposed on the coal seam 10 to begin forming an intermediate spoil pile, generally outlined by the dashed line 50 in FIG. 5. This excavated material will be derived at least in part from a so-called keycut portion between the high wall 18 and an intermediate wall 19 in FIG. 5. The top surface 51 of the intermediate spoil pile 50 may be leveled, as indicated in the diagram of FIG. 5, by suitable equipment, not shown, so that upon removal of all of the material between the walls 18 and 19 to form the so-called keycut, the excavator 34 may be moved onto the surface 51 for final excavation of overburden material to place the material 28 inclusive into a final spoil pile 54. These last-mentioned steps of excavation with the excavator 34 may be carried out in accordance with the teaching of the aforementioned patents.
Additionally, by providing the fragmented overburden portion between the walls 17 and 18 and placing the excavator 34 in the position shown and described, the excavator may also be used to level the bench surface 20 by removing any overburden material such as indicated at 56 in FIG. 5. This operation provides a level bench surface over the next panel of overburden 12a to be removed in a succeeding operation to uncover a new portion of the coal seam 10 of width W, and using the method described herein. Accordingly, by partially cast blasting an overburden panel, such as the overburden 12 shown and described, and then, in a separate operation, fragmenting a portion of the overburden panel only sufficiently to allow a portion of the overburden panel to remain in place for partially supporting the excavator 34, as shown, a wider panel of overburden material and a greater width W of a coal seam may be uncovered using both blast casting and mechanical excavation.
A typical operation to uncover a coal seam in a surface mine, such as in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming, may be carried out wherein a pattern of blastholes 22 for cast blasting may be drilled through an overburden layer of approximately one hundred feet to two hundred feet thickness. The blastholes 22, preferably in a pattern spaced apart twenty two feet to twenty six feet in four or five rows spaced thirty feet to thirty five feet apart and drilled at an angle of fifteen degrees to twenty five degrees to the vertical, may be loaded with suitable explosive and the overburden material blast cast into the pit area 14, as indicated in FIG. 3. A second set of generally vertical blastholes comprising the holes 30 is then drilled in a pattern of holes spaced thirty feet to thirty five feet apart in plural rows spaced thirty two feet to thirty eight feet apart. Explosive is then loaded into the holes 30 and detonated to fragment the material between the high walls 17 and 18 without substantially displacing this material. Moreover, by blast casting a portion of an overburden panel of predetermined width to a lower elevation than that of the surface 20 followed by fragmenting another portion of the overburden panel and placing the excavator 34 at least partially on the fragmented portion, excavation of the keycut portion of the overburden between the walls 18 and 19 is carried out with reduced excavating effort while the excavator is in a position to level the surface 20 for the next panel of overburden to be removed. Accordingly, a coal seam of width W in the range of 250 to 270 feet is uncovered with savings in excavation work done by the dragline excavator apparatus 34 and a seam of width W may be uncovered in only two passes of the excavating apparatus along the length of the seam, one pass being to remove the keycut portion between the walls 18 and 19 and to form a level surface 20 for the next cycle to uncover the panel 12a. The other pass of the cycle of removing overburden panel 12 then excavates the temporary spoil pile 50 into the permanent spoil pile 54.
Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail herein, those skilled in the art will recognize that various substitutions and modifications may be made to the method without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as recited in the appended claims.
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Sensitive Luminometric Method for Protein Quantification in Bacterial Cell Lysate Based on Particle Adsorption and Dissociation of Chelated Europium
journal contributionposted on 2016-02-22, 06:37 authored by Sari Pihlasalo, Antti Kulmala, Anita Rozwandowicz-Jansen, Pekka Hänninen, Harri Härmä
A sensitive and rapid assay for the quantification of proteins, based on sample protein adsorption to Eu3+-chelate-labeled nanoparticles, was developed. The lanthanide ion of the surface-conjugated Eu3+ chelate is dissociated at a low pH, decreasing the luminescence signal. The increased concentration of the sample protein prevents dissociation of the chelate, leading to a high luminescence signal due to the nanoparticle-bound protein. The assay sensitivity for the quantification of proteins was 130 pg for bovine serum albumin (BSA), which is an improvement of nearly 100-fold from the most sensitive commercial methods. The average coefficient of variation for the assay of BSA was 8%. The protein-to-protein variability was sufficiently low; the signal values varied within a 28% coefficient of variation for nine different proteins. The developed method is relatively insensitive to the presence of contaminants, such as nonionic detergents commonly found in biological samples. The existing methods tested for the total protein quantification failed to measure protein concentration in the presence of bacterial cell lysate. The developed method quantified protein also in samples containing insoluble cell components reducing the need for additional centrifugal assay steps and making the concept highly attractive for routine laboratory work.

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The Eco-Friendly Revolution: Sustainable Coffee and Green Beauty
Sustainable coffee practices are at the forefront of the coffee industry's commitment to environmental responsibility, organic cultivation, and ethical sourcing. This case study delves into the essence of sustainability in coffee production, exploring its synergies with green beauty and its journey from farm to cup. Discover how sustainable coffee practices contribute to a greener planet while supporting fair trade, biodiversity, recycling, and consumer engagement.
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Understanding the journey of coffee from
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Developing sustainable supply chains is instrumental in achieving ethical coffee sourcing. By partnering with cooperatives and implementing certification programs like Fair Trade, coffee companies can support farmers' livelihoods, empower communities, and foster social equity. These practices encourage sustainable economic growth and ensure a brighter future for coffee farmers.
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Fair trade certification plays a vital role in supporting the well-being of coffee farmers. Through fair prices, pre-financing, and long-term partnerships, fair trade organizations promote better working conditions, gender equality, and community development. Supporting fair trade initiatives allows consumers to directly contribute to sustainable coffee practices.
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Addressing packaging waste is an integral part of sustainable coffee practices. Coffee companies are exploring eco-friendly alternatives like compostable or recyclable packaging materials to reduce their environmental footprint. By opting for sustainable packaging solutions, the coffee industry can significantly contribute to waste reduction and a circular economy.
Promoting Biodiversity: Coffee's Impact on Ecosystems
Coffee plantations can positively impact biodiversity through sustainable practices. By preserving natural habitats, promoting shade-grown coffee, and incorporating diverse flora and fauna, coffee farms become havens for biodiversity. Protecting ecosystems ensures the survival of endangered species, enhances soil fertility, and contributes to the overall ecological balance.
Coffee Waste Recycling: Innovative Solutions for a Circular Economy
Addressing coffee waste is crucial for achieving a circular economy. Coffee grounds can be repurposed as compost, biofuels, or even in the production of textiles. Innovative solutions are emerging, such as using coffee chaff (the husk of the coffee bean) as a renewable energy source. These initiatives reduce waste and maximize the value of coffee by-products.
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Consumer awareness and education play a pivotal role in promoting sustainable coffee practices. Engaging consumers through campaigns, certifications, and storytelling builds appreciation for sustainable coffee's value and impact. Encouraging conscious consumption and supporting coffee companies with transparent sustainability practices create a ripple effect towards a greener future.
- Fairtrade International (https://www.fairtrade.net/)
- Rainforest Alliance (https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/)
- Global Organic Coffee Certification (https://www.globalorganiccoffee.org/)
- World Coffee Research (https://www.worldcoffeeresearch.org/)
- Sustainable Coffee Challenge (https://www.sustaincoffee.org/)

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This primary textbook of applied physiology follows a natural order of treatment. In each subject elementary anatomical facts are presented in a manner which impresses function rather than form, and from the form described derives the function. The facts and principles are then applied to everyday life. From the great range of the science there are included only those subjects which are directly concerned in the growth and development of children.
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The Interior Department announced this week that it would not add the Greater Sage Grouse to the endangered species list, and many westerners breathed a sigh of relief. To many, the decision sounded like a victory for state and local efforts to conserve a species without the heavy-handed regulatory approach that comes with a federal endangered listing.
Is the decision really a victory for the states? When we read the fine print and see what is really in store, it sounds more like we may have successfully jumped out of a sizzling frying pan and directly into the fire.
The feds decided not list the bird, but instead to implement a series of management plans covering vast tracts of BLM land. That includes regulations and prohibitions that closely mirror what would have happened with an endangered listing, but with a few differences that have many experts worried.It is easy to understand why Interior Department officials balked at this listing. Remember that last November when they listed a smaller subspecies, the Gunnison Sage Grouse, they were promptly sued by the State of Colorado and several counties (including Mesa). The level of commitment to species conservation in that case was unprecedented. Coloradans invested well over $50 million of state, local, and private money in conservation easements to preserve ranchlands in the Gunnison Basin, preserving over 64,000 acres of open space, ranchlands, and grouse habitat over a 20-year period – all with the promise that such efforts would avoid an endangered listing. As Gunnison County’s superb legal filing points out, not once in all the meetings throughout those 20 years did the federal government ever hint that the program wasn’t good enough, or that any shortcomings might result in a listing anyway.
The Interior Department is now faced with the embarrassing prospect of heading to court on the Gunnison Sage Grouse listing with an extremely weak case, and did not want a repeat with the more-widespread Greater Sage Grouse. In fact, the agency has ample evidence that the larger species population is not only widespread but has been increasing for at least a decade.
Nevertheless, as we have seen so many times before, the same federal officials seemed to be ignoring all those state and local conservation efforts, determined to list the Greater Sage Grouse, too – and to implement 15 new management plans covering 165 million acres in 11 western states. Faced with massive opposition and the threat of similar lawsuits, but also with similarly successful and popular state and local conservation efforts, Interior finally decided to forego the listing. But in reaching that decision, the Administration relied NOT on the state and local efforts, or all the money being spent on conservation, but rather on the new federal land management plans.
Those plans go well beyond what would normally happen with an endangered listing because they include restrictions not just on habitat occupied by the birds (or designated as potential habitat), but on “buffer zones” anywhere near. That means that human activity can be restricted on land that is, by definition, NOT identified as sage grouse habitat. On a swath of territory from Washington to Nevada and from Montana to Colorado, that could mean severe restrictions on energy and mineral production, forest restoration, grazing, hunting, and recreation. That is why the Western Energy Alliance is suggesting that these new management plans could cost the western economy as much as $7.7 billion and perhaps cause the loss of 31,000 jobs.
It is unclear, by the way, whether the BLM really has the legal authority to give the Fish and Wildlife Service such broad veto authority over land management – without an endangered listing. In other words, what authority does the Endangered Species Act give anyone, over anything, if there is no endangered species? The State of Utah is already headed to court on that question, just as surely as several national environmental groups are preparing to sue, still demanding the endangered listing. In the end, we might wind up with both these onerous management plans AND the listing. A cynic might almost wonder if that was the real objective all along.
Like so many other observers of federal land management, I hope managers will work with our communities, not against them. But I can’t help wondering if we may have dodged one bullet only to be felled by another. I hope that’s wrong, because it is nearly impossible to jump out of the fire and back into the frying pan.
(A version of this column appeared in the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel September 25, 2015)


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Investing in the future of women's basketball
Women's basketball continues to grow in popularity, breaking stereotypes and records along the way. And it's about to take another leap forward, with the first-ever Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) game being held in Canada on May 13.
“This is such an exciting time for Canadian basketball and women's sport, to see this WNBA game played on my home soil," says Kia Nurse, the Hamilton, Ontario-raised WNBA all-star and Tangerine Champion spokesperson.
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As a Foundational Partner of the WNBA, Tangerine is sponsoring the highly anticipated matchup between the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx. It's the first time in WNBA history that a game will be played in Canada. What's also significant is that this major milestone for women's basketball takes place just before Mother's Day, at Scotiabank Arena, home of the Toronto Raptors.
Having the women's teams play in the same arena as the Raptors sends a strong message about equality: That women basketball players have a place on the same court as the men — and can draw just as big of a crowd. Tickets to the game have already sold out, and all the hype and excitement is an encouraging sign for the future of women's sports.
While Tangerine continues to strengthen an ongoing investment in the basketball community within Canada, this particular sponsorship with the WNBA highlights the commitment to women's sport and female leadership. Support of the WNBA demonstrates Tangerine's dedication to uplifting and empowering female athletes and giving them an equal platform to succeed.
“As proud supporters of the NBA, Toronto Raptors and youth organizations dedicated to empowering young players on and off the court, we are thrilled to take this natural step and expand our commitment to basketball in Canada," said Gillian Riley, President & CEO, Tangerine Bank. “We hope this collaboration will help shine a light on these exceptional female athletes and create an environment for women in sport to succeed."
The game will also be pivotal in inspiring a new generation of athletes.
“I didn't have this level of visibility of the game when I was a kid. For all of the young girls who will be watching in the arena and at home, this will create such inspiration to pursue the game of basketball as a career and to become fans of the WNBA," Kia Nurse says.
In addition to Tangerine's sponsorship of the WNBA, the bank has partnered with basketball superstar Nurse since 2021. The goal of the partnership is to empower communities through youth in sport with initiatives focused on leadership, engagement and mentorship.
Teaming up with Nurse and having her as a Tangerine Champion was an important step for the bank. The goal is to help young Canadians develop valuable skills on-and-off the court while raising awareness around diversity and inclusion to inspire change.
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With deep ties to the basketball community, Tangerine understands it's not just about a game played on the court. Access to sports programs can help foster leadership, confidence, and team-building skills.
That's why the bank is committed to supporting grassroots organizations that are removing barriers and making a difference in their communities, like Lady Ballers Camp.
As a not-for-profit charitable organization, Lady Ballers Camp develops girl-centred programs that encourage non-competitive physical, emotional and educational development. Their mandate is to create equitable access to recreational and sporting programs for all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
In April, Tangerine committed the $125,000 proceeds from its Bank Shot Account campaign to three organizations devoted to Canadian youth basketball. In addition to support for Lay-Up and the Moncton Basketball Association, Lady Ballers was awarded an incremental $25,000 above its existing funding, to help it develop a six-week basketball summer camp experience for youth in underserved communities across the Greater Toronto Area.


Sheikh Kamal Khatib, deputy head of the Islamic Movement in the 1948-territories condemned the occupation's decision to prevent the UNESCO delegation from visiting Jerusalem.
Palestinian man injured in West Bank clashes
A Palestinian man has been injured in clashes between Israeli forces and dozens of Palestinian protesters in the occupied West Bank.
Israel Should Be Prepared for Painful War with Hezbollah, Iran: Cmdr
Israeli air force chief warned that a "surprise war" would break out in Syria as tensions are escalating there, saying that the Zionist entity should be prepared for painful and protracted war with Hezbollah and Iran.
Palestinian protesters condemn Kerry’s visit to West Bank
Palestinians have held a rally in the city of Ramallah to condemn the US Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to the occupied West Bank.
Five reasons why Hawking is right to boycott Israel
As announced by the British Committee for the Universities of Palestine (BRICUP) and subsequently covered by The Guardian, Reuters and others, world-renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist Professor Stephen Hawking has decided to heed the Palestinian call for boycott, and pull out of an Israeli conference hosted by President Shimon Peres in June.
Occupation excavates near al-Aqsa Complex
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 / Saudi Gazette – Israeli authorities on Monday began excavation near Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex and canceled a visit by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) which was supposed to inspect preservation work in Jerusalem's Old City.
Israeli soldiers shoot Palestinian boy in chest
Israeli troops have shot and critically injured a Palestinian boy in the chest in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian security and hospital sources.
- An Israeli Defense Forces soldier killed in Golan Heights
- Kerry calls Israel ambassador to protest WB outposts
- On 3rd Anniversary of Gaza Flotilla Attack, Ismail Patel Gives Evidence at Criminal Trial in Istanbul
- Occupation cancels UNESCO mission to Jerusalem
- France is in talks with the United States and the Zionist entity to buy intelligence-gathering drones, Paris' Defense Minister said on Sunday.
- Five killed, three injured in Israel bank robbery
- Israel acting to prevent weapons reaching Hezbollah via Syria: Bibi
- Israeli regime sells $400mn of drones annually: Report
- Israeli taxpayers' money spent on Netanyahu's holiday home: Report
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Fiji: images of flattened villages show brutal force of Cyclone Winston Death roll rises to 18 as emergency supplies are deployed to communities worst-hit by strongest storm ever recorded in the region Monday 22 February 2016 04.15 GMT The death toll from a ferocious cyclone which tore through Fiji over the weekend has risen to 18 as authorities began to get a grasp on the scale of the disaster and deploy aid to hard-hit outer islands. Authorities were still having trouble communicating with some areas, including places like Koro Island, which suffered some of the worst damage. More than 6,000 residents across Fiji were staying in emergency shelters after their homes were destroyed or swamped by tidal surges. Winds from Cyclone Winston, which tore through Fiji over the weekend, reached 177mph (285kph), making it the strongest storm in the Southern Hemisphere since record-keeping began, according to the Weather Underground website. Getting emergency supplies to the group s far-flung islands and remote communities was the government s top priority said Ewan Perrin, Fiji s permanent secretary for communications. Home to 900,000 people, Fiji has more than 100 inhabited islands. Fijians begin cleaning up in the city of Nadi, where trees were ripped from the ground and buildings were flooded by Cyclone Winston. The category five storm tore through Fiji with winds gusting to 325km/h and waves up of to 12 metres high, cutting communication across much of the country of almost 900,000 The logistics of getting supplies and equipment to remote communities is difficult, he said. Some have lost their jetties and it s uncertain if airstrips are able to be landed on. Perrin said authorities were sending a ship to Koro Island filled with medical supplies, food and water. He said crews on the boat would build temporary shelters for those people on the island whose homes had been destroyed. Perrin said the electricity network across Fiji remained patchy, and in some cases power had been deliberately cut to prevent further damage. He said ensuring clean water for cyclone survivors was also a challenge, and people were being asked to boil their water, treat it with chemicals or drink bottled water. Phone communications had been restored in many areas but in other areas the damage was severe and would take longer to fix, he said. Perrin said Fijians were taking the disaster in stride. The people here are fairly resilient and they re accustomed to these things happening, he said. Most are going about their business or helping clean up. There s been a very well-coordinated disaster response and we re deploying quickly. Perrin said most of the people who died in the cyclone were hit by flying debris or were in buildings which collapsed. A handful of people had also been hospitalized with severe injuries, he said. Fijians were finally able to venture outside on Monday after authorities lifted a curfew that had been imposed on Saturday evening. A 30-day declaration of a state of natural disaster remains in effect, giving police extraordinary powers. The damage has been widespread, homes have been destroyed, many low-lying areas have flooded, and many people have been left stunned and confused about what to do, said prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama in a televised address to the nation. He said that the police and military had been brought in to help with rescue operations and the general cleanup, and that government agencies were working overtime to clear roads and restore power. This is a time of sorrow, but it will also be a time of action, Bainimarama said. We will stand united in the face of this disaster. Tourism minister Faiyaz Siddiq Koya said that all tourists in Fiji were safe and that there was no significant damage to the majority of hotels on the main island. Fiji is a popular tourist destination, known for its palm-fringed beach resorts and scuba diving. Cyclone Winston hit Fiji on Saturday and moved westward overnight along the northern coast of Viti Levu. Fiji s capital, Suva, located in the southern part of the main island, was not directly in the cyclone s path and avoided the worst of its destructive power. Authorities said that all schools would be closed for a week to allow time for the cleanup, and that three universities would be closed until further notice.
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( ) The real fear at the back of the French government s mind is that anything it says or does will be a gift to Marine Le Pen and her far-right National Front. As it is, she is the favourite to win control of the northern French region at elections next month. A canny tactician, Ms Le Pen knows that she scarcely needs to murmur a word to win support: images of refugees snaking their way across Balkan fields, or washing up in boats on Greek shores, do the work for her. Mrs Merkel urgently needs other European states to share the refugee burden. Whatever Mr Hollande s reservations, he has neither the force nor the inclination to defy her. France has less and less influence in the EU, and fears to use what it still has Nov 7th 2015 / CHARLEMAGNE BACK in September, as Germany struggled to cope with the politics and logistics of the greatest influx of refugees in modern history, France decided to put on a show of European solidarity. French bureaucrats, armed with Arabic translators and loudspeakers, chartered three coaches and set off for the German city of Munich. The idea was to fill the vehicles with refugees and drive them over the Rhine to France, thus easing Germany s load. The French had planned to fetch some 1,000 asylum-seekers. But in the end, only a few hundred could be persuaded to climb on board. It seemed they were not interested in French solidarity; they wanted to live in Germany. The coaches left half-empty. The pattern was a familiar one. As Europe has scrambled to respond to the ground-shifting events of the past few months first the Greek currency drama, now the refugee crisis France has found itself increasingly marginalised: at best a junior partner to Mrs Merkel, at worst a mute spectator. With Greece teetering on the brink of expulsion from the euro zone in July, Mr Hollande cajoled, consulted and mediated. But it was Mrs Merkel s word, after the best part of a long night, that determined Greece s fate. The refugee exodus finds France on Europe s sidelines again. When vast numbers of migrants started to land on Mediterranean shores earlier this summer, Mr Hollande refused to countenance the idea of national quotas to share out the asylum-seekers. It was not until Mrs Merkel turned Germany into a haven, earning accolades as the guardian of Europe s humanitarian spirit, that the French began to shift. By September Mr Hollande went into reverse, backing a compulsory European quota scheme after all. As fences went up and barbed wire was rolled out, Mr Hollande a prot g of Jacques Delors, architect of a borderless Europe stood quietly by. It was Mrs Merkel alone who went off to Ankara last month to try to persuade the Turks to tighten controls at their frontier with Europe. And it was she who then led an emergency meeting in Brussels of countries along the Balkan route favoured by migrants; France was not even present. Up to a point, the eclipse of France over refugees is the product of geography and history. When Libya imploded a few years ago, and migrants took to the western Mediterranean, France and Italy were on the front line. This time, the surge happened in the east, far from French borders: from Syria and Iraq via Turkey and the Aegean islands of Greece. If anything, migrants ties of family, faith or tongue to towns in Germany, Britain or Sweden, as well as better job prospects in those places, have turned France into a country of transit, not a terminus. Its greatest problem with refugees is in Calais, where some 6,000 migrants are camped out under plastic sheeting on muddy tracks but they are seeking to flee the French port, and make it through the Channel tunnel to the stronger economy of Britain. It would be wrong to suggest that the French have quietly agreed to be Europe s bit-players. After all, Mr Hollande sought only one outcome from the negotiations with Greece, and he secured it: that the country should remain in the euro zone. The French president has since been arguing for a number of ideas designed to strengthen the single currency, such as a euro-zone parliament, budget and fiscal transfers. France is also pushing for common European border guards. And the force of joint Franco-German muscle still matters: it was not until the French at last swung behind the idea of quotas that the policy took shape. In some ways, an informal division of labour gives Germany the lead within Europe, and France the lead outside it. Abroad, France brings its military might to bear in ways that Germany would find unthinkable (and which now eclipse Britain s efforts): picking off jihadists in the Sahel, or unloading bombs over Syria and Iraq. Its efficient diplomatic corps is sparing no effort to try to secure a binding global deal to curb carbon emissions at the Paris climate talks, which start on November 30th. Ever since the signing of the Treaty of Rome in 1957, France has tied itself to Germany on a simple understanding: that whatever divergences of interests or policy the pair had, they would find a way to co-operate. This used to mean compromising on an egalitarian basis. But over the past decade, as economic weakness has enfeebled its political hand and enlargement has diluted its power, France has struggled to accept its diminished status. The growing imbalance was disguised only by the hyperactivity of Nicolas Sarkozy, Mr Hollande s predecessor. Today, Mr Hollande s unimposing presidency has exposed the French to the uncomfortable reality of a German-led Europe. Faced with Germany s unilateral policymaking over the migrant crisis, the French have found themselves wrong-footed, and silenced. The French government s response, suggests Fran ois Heisbourg of the Foundation for Strategic Research, a think-tank, can be summed up in the common French term t tanis (derived from the muscle-tightening disease tetanus, or lockjaw). France has said as little as possible about migrants, and done even less. It has agreed to accept just 24,000 asylum-seekers, less than a third of the capacity of its national football stadium. Since the beginning of September, Germany has taken in some 500,000.
The real fear at the back of the French government s mind is that anything it says or does will be a gift to Marine Le Pen and her far-right National Front. As it is, she is the favourite to win control of the northern French region at elections next month. A canny tactician, Ms Le Pen knows that she scarcely needs to murmur a word to win support: images of refugees snaking their way across Balkan fields, or washing up in boats on Greek shores, do the work for her. Mrs Merkel urgently needs other European states to share the refugee burden. Whatever Mr Hollande s reservations, he has neither the force nor the inclination to defy her. But he steps in to bail her out at his peril.


Galaxy S3 Mini with NFC to Rollout Soon: Would You Get One and Pay More?
By Erik Pineda | January 22, 2013 1:53 PM EST
Samsung has once again spiced up its Galaxy S3 Mini serving, this time including near-field capability (NFC) to the small Galaxy S3 sibling, the tech giant said in a press release issued this week.
Fresh from its earlier announcement that the S3 Mini will soon be offered in six attractive colour variants, Samsung decided that adding NFC chip, chiefly used for contact-less payment transactions, to the handset will generate more interest among European fans of Galaxy smartphones.
Specifically, the NFC-capable S3 Mini will be released for UK markets but this particular flavour is limited in two colours, in blue and white, Samsung said.
Distribution is widespread, according to the company press release: "The Galaxy S III Mini will be available in the UK across all major networks, key high street and out of town electrical retailers and online retailers from the end of January."
Why would you want the S3 Mini with NFC? Owners of the phone will enjoy faster file sharing experience, thanks to the wireless technology which is apparent in the Samsung device via S-Beam.
"S-Beam feature allows a 10MB music file to be shared in just two seconds by simply tapping on another S Beam-enabled device ... even without a Wi-Fi or cellular signal," Samsung said.
"Owners of the new Galaxy S III Mini will be able to share content, such as photos, videos and music, much faster and more easily ... (because) S-Beam is capable of sending larger files between phones," the company added.
The added S4 Mini feature is not exactly free, according to Engadget. While Samsung did not provide actual pricing for the NFC-capable S3 Mini, it is estimated that the technology will cost consumers around $US67, the tech site said.
Experts doubt if consumers would be willing to fork out more cash in exchange for a slight bump up on file-sharing tasks since opting out from the NFC-flavoured Galaxy S3 Mini means considerable saving.
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Benchmark indices were trading higher with Nifty holding above 15750.
The Sensex was up 257.12 points or 0.49% at 52643.31, and the Nifty was up 82.60 points or 0.53% at 15772.40. About 2137 shares have advanced, 838 shares declined, and 121 shares are unchanged.
JSW Steel, UltraTech Cement, Shree Cements, Tata Consumer Products and Grasim Industries were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Bharti Airtel, BPCL, Bajaj Finserv, Adani Ports and HDFC Bank.
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Benzo[a]pyrene, also known as 3, 4-Benzopyrene or 3, 4-BP, is classified as a member of the Benzopyrenes. Benzopyrenes are organic compounds containing a benzene fused to a pyrene(benzo[def]phenanthrene) ring system. Benzo[a]pyrene is formally rated as a carcinogenic (IARC 1) potentially toxic compound. Benzo[a]pyrene is a crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of five fused benzene rings and formed during the incomplete combustion of organic matter. Benzo[a]pyrene is primarily found in gasoline and diesel exhaust, cigarette smoke, coal tar and coal tar pitch, charcoal-broiled foods and certain other foods, amino acids, fatty acids and carbohydrate pyrolysis products, soot smoke, creosote oil, petroleum asphalt and shale oils. This substance is used only for research purposes. Benzo[a]pyrene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen (NCI05). Its diol epoxide metabolites (more commonly known as BPDE) react and bind to DNA, resulting in mutations and eventually cancer. It is listed as a Group 1 carcinogen by the IARC. In the 18th century a scrotal cancer of chimney sweepers, the chimney sweeps’ carcinoma, was already connected to soot.


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Dr. Xiaokan Zhang is working as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, USA, since 2013. She has completed her B.S. in Biological Science from Nankai University, Tianjin, China in 2008. Later, she has received her Ph.D in Biochemistry from Hunter College, CUNY, New York, USA in 2013. Dr. Zhang has published her papers in reputed international journals and participated in several international conferences.
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Scope and Contents The Edward J. Frost collection contains a photograph album of cyanotypes created by Edward J. Frost of Michigan Agricultural College. Frost made the cyanotype prints from negatives borrowed from M.A.C. Professor Rolla C. Carpenter. The images were taken circa 1888, and are of buildings, grounds, students, and interior shots of classrooms, greenhouses, library, museum and shops. Buildings include the Linton Hall, the Armory, the first Williams Hall, Chemical Laboratory/Physics and...
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Scope and Contents The collection consists of the poem "The 25th Anniversary of 4-H Clubs" written in 1940 by Plumb and newspaper and magazine articles from 1940, 1942, 1961, and 1983 about her being judged best in a contest and winning an REO touring car. Also included are 2 scans of a photograph of Plumb and her family in the touring car from 1910. The collection also contains a 1920 Baccalaureate Service Program and a 1920 MAC Band Concert Program. Photographs of campus in the collection include...
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Yesterday, Oregon state officials released the language for the Clean Energy Jobs bill, LCs 44 and 176, which puts a limit and price on climate pollution and reinvests the proceeds into our communities.
Meredith Connolly, Oregon Director, Climate Solutions: “The 2018 legislative session is an historic opportunity to establish Oregon’s legacy as a clean energy leader. The Clean Energy Jobs bill limits our rising climate pollution and accelerates Oregon’s transition to 100% clean energy. It was developed with extensive input, and is tailored to strengthen Oregon’s economy and protect rural and urban communities across Oregon. After the string of climate emergencies that hit our state last year, Oregon can’t afford to wait another year to tackle the climate crisis.”
David Van’t Hof, Senior Policy Advisor for Sustainability to former Governor Kulongoski (2003-2009): “Putting a price on climate pollution has been in development in Oregon for well over a decade. Beginning in 2007, Oregon developed the framework for a climate pollution program in partnership with several states and Canadian provinces. Many of the partners that have moved forward with carbon pricing programs are proving that pricing pollution supports a strong economy. It is well past time for Oregon to join them. Passing the Clean Energy Jobs bill this year is necessary for getting a program ready to start in 2021.”


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A guide for home buyers including information about obtaining a mortgage to purchase a home, a second mortgage or home improvement loan. Includes sections on a variety of additional topics including appraisals, tax considerations, whether or not to pre-pay or pay down a mortgage, evaluating an adjustable rate mortgage and more. Part of the Barron’s Business Keys series. Author: Jack P. Friedman, Ph.D., CRE
This book offers an explanation of market cycles based on a perspective that spans four decades, through 2006. Mr. McCoy, a former general partner at Morgan Stanley, and president of Morgan Stanley Realty, was a pioneer in linking real estate financing to capital markets. Through a collection of essays, he shows readers the changes that have taken place in the dynamic real estate arena throughout his career. Author: Bowen H. “Buzz” McCoy, CRE
Offering a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London, this book addresses the question of when eminent domain may constitutionally be used to take property for projects that are not publicly owned and operated facilities. It conveys the context of this debate and offers guidance concerning the Kelo decision itself and how it may be used. An accompanying CD-ROM provides over 1,500 pages of information, including the Connecticut Supreme Court Decision. Author: Dwight Merriam, CRE
A guide for salespersons, brokers and appraisers, this book covers all major test topics, including contracts, closing statements, California real estate law, real estate terms and definitions and more. Includes test-taking advice, an overview of exams, how to qualify for a license, six full-length model exams with all questions answered and explained plus additional practice questions with answers. Tables include broker commissions, costs and fees, present and future value of the dollar, various analyses, amortization schedules, etc. Part of the Barron’s Test Preparation series. Author: Jack P. Friedman, Ph.D., CRE.
This book is a comprehensive resource for those who own, manage, or lease any type of shopping center. The authors include valuable information for anyone who wants to learn to manage the challenges unique to shopping centers. Topics covered include working with developers and owners on new shopping center development or renovated properties, analyzing trade areas to create the best tenant mix, establishing effective shopping center management and operations, negotiating shopping center leases and methods to retain shopping center tenants. Author: Richard Muhlebach, CRE.
Part of Barron’s Financial Tables for Better Money Management series, this book answers many questions borrowers need to know about adjustable rate mortgages, as a help to buyers in selecting the most suitable type of loan for their circumstances. Includes sections on types of loans available, how an ARM loan works, loan comparisons, understanding index values and more. Tables include monthly payments under a variety of interest rate scenarios and payment adjustments. A glossary is included along with practical information for better decision making. Author: Jack P. Friedman, Ph.D., CRE.
The Complete Guide to Zoning — How to Navigate the Complex and Expensive Maze of Zoning, Planning, Environmental, and Land-Use Law gives planners, property owners and developers essential knowledge about land use and regulations affecting it, including zoning laws. Included are sections on obtaining permits and variances for projects, fighting developments that diminish others’ property values; laws that limit, and how to work around them and dealing with environmental protection restrictions. Author: Dwight Merriam, CRE
This book is an essential resource on the complex subject of land use. It is an authoritative examination of the issue on the local, state and federal level. Written in a way that is readable for individual land owners, planners, local officials and attorneys, it provides a much-needed overview with balance and objectivity for anyone concerned about private property, land use and natural resource issues. Author: Dwight Merriam, CRE