Encinitas’ Village Park Neighborhood One Step Closer to Receiving Recycled Water
Olivenhain Municipal Water District and San Elijo Joint Powers Authority held a valve-turning ceremony this morning at Wiegand Reservoir in Encinitas to mark the completion of the first phase of the Village Park Recycled Water Project linking the two agencies’ recycled water distribution systems.
With the completion of this phase of the project, SEJPA can now supply recycled water from its San Elijo Water Reclamation Facility to OMWD’s Wiegand Reservoir. Construction continues on nearly seven miles of recycled water distribution pipelines from Wiegand Reservoir to future recycled water customers in the Village Park neighborhood. Upon completion in 2016, the Village Park Recycled Water Project will provide recycled water to eligible OMWD customers in Village Park, offsetting up to 350 acre feet of potable water use every year.
“We’re taking a proactive approach to diversifying our water supply and reducing our dependence on imported water,” said Ed Sprague, OMWD Board President. “During this time, it’s more important than ever that water agencies pursue projects that will protect ratepayers over the long term. The Village Park Recycled Water project does just that.”
“Recycled water projects are becoming a critical tool in the fight against this drought,” explained Larry Watt, OMWD Treasurer. “This project is a thoughtful and efficient approach to bringing recycled water to neighborhoods that can benefit from it most.”
The Village Park project is an element of the larger North San Diego County Regional Recycled Water Project—a collaborative effort among ten North County water and wastewater agencies that coordinate across jurisdictional boundaries. The North County project has been awarded nearly $5 million in grant funds since the coalition was established in 2009.
Recycled water is safe, sustainable, and a locally produced resource. OMWD currently delivers nearly 2 million gallons of recycled water daily for landscape irrigation at schools, parks, homeowner association common areas, street landscaping, and golf courses.
“This project creates drought-proof water for Encinitas’ schools, parks, and greenbelts,” said Mark Muir, Encinitas Council Member and SEJPA Board Member, “and it’s a great example of local agencies working together to develop cost-effective solutions.”


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SRT Gearheads Ready for 'One Lap' Endurance Challenge
It’s been called “the ultimate gearhead road trip,” and SRT’s talented designers, engineers and drivers are making last-minute preparations to take part in the granddaddy of all endurance challenges, the Tire Rack One Lap of America.
SRT Vehicle Dynamics Engineer Marco Diniz and John “Hammer” Palazzolo will co-drive a specially prepared 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 beginning this weekend. The pair will traverse the upper Midwest and Central parts of the country in the 470-horsepower Grand Cherokee SRT8 - one of the fastest and most comfortable SUVs in the world - as it sprints from 0-60 in just under five seconds and can top out at 160 mph.
Tire Rack One Lap of America is a charitable street-legal road rally race started by the legendary auto writer Brock Yates 29 years ago. This year’s challenge begins May 5 at Tire Rack's 11.7-acre test facility in South Bend, Indiana, and returns there for a final test on May 12. During that week, drivers will race at tracks like the Autobahn Country Club in Illinois; the High Plains Raceway in Colorado; the road course and drag strip in Brainerd, Minnesota; and two days at the world-famous Road America in Wisconsin. This year, more than 80 entrants will be covering more than 3,500 miles during the eight-day competition.
The SRT team is in final prep mode by submitting their vehicles to countless simulations and tests in order to remain on the cutting-edge of technology and performance. While results from these tests are priceless, there is nothing quite like the enduring Tire Rack One Lap of America pushing man and machine to the limit over the course of thousands of miles on America’s scenic roads.
"All of our SRT vehicles are tailor made for the lunacy of an event like One Lap," says Diniz. “What we want to do is finish all our individual races with no incidents, and win our truck and SUV class. That would place SRT high up in the standings, and maybe even secure us a victory.”
And, with the start of the race fast approaching, does Diniz have any apprehensions about taking part in such a demanding competition?
“No, not really,” he says. “We took part in a shakedown test Sunday in Waterford Hills (Mich.). The Grand Cherokee SRT8 is prepped and pretty much bullet-proof.”
SRT enthusiasts can get an up-close glimpse of Tire Rack One Lap of America and stay up-to-date with the progress of the SRT team via in-car videos that will be posted on the SRT’s Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as status updates on driveSRT.com. Follow John on Twitter @HammerSRT to keep up with all the happenings on the road and at the track.
You also can look at the complete Tire Rack One Lap of America schedule.
The SRT team is participating in One Lap for the seventh time since 2002.


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MADRID, 16 May. (EUROPA PRESS) -
At least two people have died and three have been injured this Sunday in a shooting at a market in the US city of Houston, in the state of Texas.
The shooting occurred due to a conflict between five men, as reported by the Harris County Sheriff's Department, as reported by the Fox News network.
"For now, it appears that the injured were involved in the altercation," Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
The three injured have been taken to hospitals in Ben Taub, Houston NorthWest and Memorial Hermann.
According to police sources, the agents have collected two pistols at the scene of the event.
Security forces are investigating the causes of the shooting that occurred while thousands of people were shopping at the market.

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The captain of the Rainbows will take on a new position in the upcoming season, Ghanasportspage.com can confirm.
This follows the invasion of former Basel right-back, Samuel Inkoom who joined the club early this year.
The 30-year-old will see himself playing as a midfielder when given minutes or a starting berth by Samuel Boadu, which even the player knows is not his preferred position.
Fatawu Mohammed made 3 Premier League appearances for the Rainbows in their last 10 games in the 2021/22 season which came against Dreams F, Bechem, and Karela United.
But the skipper knows that his best chance of earning a starting berth in the upcoming season will come more when he plays from the midfield, something he has accepted following a decision made by Coach Samuel Boadu according to Ghanasportspage.com.
He led the team to win the GPL title in the 2020/21 season after eleven years of trophy drought.
Fatawu also played an integral part in the team that won the MTN FA Cup after beating Ashantigold SC in Accra.
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‘People like eccentrics. Therefore they will leave me alone, saying that I am a mad clown.’ –
“I am not crying, but have tears in my heart.”
I have even pondered reading my first ever Charles Dickens book, excluding the school enforced Hard Times. No doubt, if spotted in a charity shop, The Pickwick Papers will make it onto my shelves to tempt further.
The photograph that accompanied the tweet this morning reminded me of my escape time at Cimetière de Montmartre in Montmartre last year and this particular clown – a sculpture of Nijinsky.
I was pleasantly surprised at the time with the Clown of God – now I will have to think as to whether it was intended to be pleasant after all.


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I graduated from the University of Dundee with a BSc with Honours in Life Sciences in 2006. I have since worked as a research assistant in the field of clinical research.
Project Title: HUMANITY: Health edUcation and proMotion in refugee families: Address oral health Needs to Increase health liTeracY and social wellbeing.
Healthcare in Scotland aims to reduce inequalities in health for its population and policy documents ensure asylum seekers and refugees the same rights and entitlement to health services as any other UK resident. However there is evidence (Burnett & Peel, 2001; Warfa et al., 2005) that these populations have a deficit in their health conditions. This study uses oral health as one example, nesting oral health within the common risk factor approach (Watt and Sheiham, 2012).
The aim of this study is to explore the concerns of refugee families about their health and oral health and to develop and evaluate a culturally sensitive programme to promote health and wellbeing.
Burnett, A., & Peel, M. (2001). Asylum seekers and refugees in Britain: Health needs of asylum and refugees. BMJ 2001;322:544-7
Warfa, N., Bhui, K., Craig, T., Curtis, S., Mohamud, S., Stansfeld, S., McCrone, P., & Thornicroft, G. (2005). Post-migration geographical mobility, mental health and health service utilisation among Somali refugees in the UK: A qualitative study. Health & Place 12 (2006) 503-515
Watt, RG., & Sheiham, A. (2012). Integrating the common risk factor approach into a social determinants framework. Community Oral Epidemiol 2012; 40: 289-296.

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CARROLL, Lewis (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), 1832-1898; KER WILSON, Barbara (ed.); SEWELL, Byron S. (illustrator)
Alitji in dreamland = Alitjinya ngura tjukurmankuntjala / adapted and translated from Lewis Carroll’s story, Alice’s adventures in Wonderland
by Nancy Sheppard ; illustrations by Byron S. Sewell ; edited by Barbara Ker Wilson. Adelaide : University of Adelaide, 1975. First edition. Small oblong quarto, publisher’s pictorial papered boards (small scuff mark to upper board), pp xiii, 103, sepia illustrations throughout, parallel text in English and Pitjantjatjara; a near fine copy.
An Aboriginal version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. The Pitjantjatjara translation of the story transforms Carroll’s creatures into more familiar species for Central Australia, so that, for example, the White Rabbit becomes a White Kangaroo with dilly bag and digging sticks.


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This weekend’s Skyrunning UK 3×3000 in Keswick started badly. Leaving Oxford with 2 hours in hand to get to registration by the cutoff turned in to arriving at Crow Park 45 minutes after it closed, having traveled via the M6 car park. Happily, the organisers’ flexibility and can-do outlook became evident, and a couple of (handsfree) phonecalls later I had arranged to check in ‘before 0430’ in the morning. A quick RV with my Dad just off the M6 to drop off all my camera kit before leaving my car for the day, and I was pulling in by Keswick theatre. Badly missing my VW Transporter, I settled in in the boot of my Golf for a few hours of kip before the start.
I should’ve known it was going to be a bad day when, after 4 hours of broken sleep, I stepped out of my car at 0345 in to an ankle deep puddle. This pretty much set the scene for the rest of the day. Of the 299 entrants, 110 saw the weather forecast and did not start. The rest of us set off in the dark towards Scafell Pike along the lakeside, to discover that the first 5 miles was ankle to knee-deep flowing water. Even by Northern standards, conditions were pretty gnarly (compounded by the first 2 hours being pitch black). On the plus side, concentrating on not drowning did a lot to help the first 10 miles fly by. I narrowly avoided falling in the raging torrent that used to be a beck a couple of times, but took an entertaining 2 feet in the air tumble down a slab of rock. Happily, my fat ass broke my fall so cracked onwards! 6 weeks off running due to work/achilles problems in the run up, plus some poor lifestyle choices (the little known Dominos diet) suggested that this event would always be about survival, but apparently even my balance had deserted me.
The organisers made the decision to miss out Scafell Pike due to the weather – given the conditions in the valley, the exposed nature of the mountain and the fact that the first runners would be there in the dark, this seemed a sensible call, and there weren’t too many grumbles about it. I for one wasn’t gutted to miss the extra climb! A damp(!) descent to Thirlmere via High Raise was pretty enjoyable aside from the occasional muddy faceplant, though 1 lady took a very rough knees and hands first crash on to the stone path. She sucked it up but was obviously suffering, and dropped at the next CP.
I pootled in to the CP at Wythburn Car Park to find James from Castleberg Outdoors manning the aid station. Unfortunately I was too busy chatting to him and tucking in to doritos and the awesome caramel slice to realize that one of my freshly filled soft flasks had fallen out of my vest. When I finally noticed 10 minutes up Helvellyn, I planned to crack on. I asked the friendly photographer coming down the track to give it to James if he found it, but he suggested that the next CP was a long way off. After a moment of reflection, I realised he was right and headed back to the CP. As I snaffled another chunk of caramel shortbread and aimed for the hill, it clicked that the friendly phot was Ian Corless, loquacious host of TalkUltra, Director of Skyrunning UK and recently named one of URP’s most influential figures in ultra. Good first impression Ben. You just looked daft in front of the man that brings Emelie Forsberg to our ears every fortnight. Oh well.
By the time I’d cleared the treeline, the mildly bruised buttock from my earlier fall had migrated in to a very stiff hip and knee which started complaining at the slightest incline. Helvellyn is not a slight incline. After slowing to 33 minutes a mile on the climb, I was greeted by a very cold marshal and photographer coping with 30mph winds on the already cold summit. Thinking how glad I’d be to be off the top and out of the wind, I set off down the ridge towards Clough Head. FYI, this is the longest bit of hill in the UK. Fact.
After the nigh on vertical descent from the CP and a steady walk along a disused railway line past the cool paragliding shop in Threlkeld, I finally made it to CP 5/8 at Latrigg. With a geriatric-style hip and expecting 30mph of wind, temperature hovering just around zero on the tops, and persistent rain, it would have been very easy to pack it in and go to the pub at this point. Especially as the sadistic course planner had brought us within 3km of the finish and given the option of a shortened course, the bugger. But, I was well ahead of the cutoffs and had all my toenails, so ate the aid station out of doritos, stuffed some more caramel slice down me and hobbled off around the bloody big mountain.
4 hours later, I made it back to CP5/8. The less said about those 12km the better, but if it hadn’t been for the risk of hypothermia from the sub-zero wind chill on the climb I think I’d have stayed up there and cried. I had to dig deep just to keep moving at a snail’s pace. Everything changed though when I made the summit. The sun was just setting, highlighting the clouds over the horizon – it was simply stunning. Finding the marshal cocooned in a blue binbag trying to find some shelter by the trig point was also oddly chuckle-provoking. The moon was already up, so after checking he was still alive, I set off trudging down towards Keswick without my headtorch on, enjoying the night. I stopped to look up at the stars, but nearly toppled over backwards, so I figured it was time to get on with it, head to the finish and then the chippy.
By the last CP, the guy behind me had caught up, so we descended together, the random chat taking much of the pain away. The signs through town were nice and clear, and after checking the chippy’s closing time, we crossed the finish line, 16 hours and 2 minutes after starting. To call this event epic doesn’t quite cover it. The lows of the weather, the falls and the ascent were balanced as ever by the other runners, the friendly marshals, the caramel shortbread at the aid stations, and the scenery when the cloud lifted/rain stopped/wind dropped. The organisation by High Terrain Events was first rate, and the marshals awesome as ever (even from inside a bin bag!). Best of all, the best caramel shortbread I’ve ever had (does anyone have the recipe?).
Another race spent towards the rear of the field, but each time I run I’m reminded that not competing for a place allows me more freedom to take in the astonishing scenery we have on our doorstep in conditions that most folk won’t experience. Summiting Skiddaw just as the sun set, I realised that while the fast blokes had finished 7 hours earlier and were no doubt gutted to miss out on such an awesome view while nice and warm in the pub 😉

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UPDATE: Elmira Police Officers responded to the 300 block of Catherine Street around 8:20 a.m. for a report of shots fired.
Witnesses said two black males—both described as tall, skinny and wearing black shorts—were walking east on the south side of Catherine Street. One was wearing a white shirt, and one was wearing a red shirt.
A white vehicle was driving slowly east on Catherine Street when one of the males began firing at the car as it passed.
The vehicle, possible a Nissan Altima, fled the area and both males ran west and then south on Spaulding Street.
A short time after the shooting, someone contacted the Elmira Police Department and said their vehicle had been hit by gunfire while driving north on Maple Ave., passing Catherine Street. The bullet passed through the door and lodged in the center console, narrowly missing the driver’s legs.
There were no indications that anyone was injured.
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira Police responded to a report of shots fired Friday morning on Catherine Street near the intersection with Spaulding Street.
An 18 News reporter said police were at a home several houses down from the intersection on Catherine Street.
18 News will continue to follow this story and provide more details as they become available.


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We are committed to creating an environmentally sustainable and liveable city. We can assist you to incorporate environmentally sustainable design into your development during the planning process.
Sustainable design assessment in the planning process
When you apply for a planning permit you are required to include sustainable design information with your application as per Merri-bek Local Planning Policy Clause 15.02-1, which you can view on the Victorian Government's Department of Transport and Planning website.
Incorporating sustainable design into new developments
Incorporating environmentally sustainable design into new developments is a requirement under the Merri-bek Planning Scheme. The objective is that development should achieve best practice in environmentally sustainable development from the design stage through to construction and operation.
The policy provides objectives and application requirements for residential, mixed-use, and non-residential development. It recognises the importance of considering environmentally sustainable design at the time of planning approval for new developments.
If you are applying for a planning permit to construct a new building, you will need to provide information with your planning permit application across the following areas:
- Water resources
- Indoor environmental quality
- Stormwater management
- Waste management
- Urban ecology
For more information about each of these categories, including design strategies, see our Sustainable Design Standards below.
If you are preparing a planning application, we encourage you to book a pre-application meeting. You can also speak to our Sustainable Built Environment Unit by calling 9240 1111 to discuss your application.
The information that needs to be submitted with a planning application is proportionate to the scale and complexity of the proposed development.
A Sustainable Design Assessment (SDA) is required for:
- Accommodation / mixed use developments of 2-9 dwellings
- Development of a building for accommodation other than dwellings with a gross floor area between 50sqm and 1000sqm
- Development of a non-residential building with a gross floor area between 100sqm and 1000sqm.
A Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) is required for:
- Accommodation / mixed use developments of 10 or more dwellings
- Development of a building for accommodation other than dwellings with a gross floor area of more than 1000sqm
- Development of a non-residential building with a gross floor area or more than 1000sqm.
A Sustainable Design Assessment (SDA) is a document that sets out the sustainable design features of a proposed development.
The Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard (BESS) can be used to undertake a Sustainable Design Assessment. Submit the BESS report with your planning application to satisfy the requirements under Moreland Local Planning Policy Clause 15.02-1L for an SDA.
It is important that all relevant initiatives are clearly annotated on architectural drawings.
It's generally not necessary to engage a sustainability consultant to prepare an SDA.
Pre-application, Pre-RFI checklist
We have prepared a simple checklist to guide applicants through expectations.
Merri-bek Guidance Plans and SDA
We have prepared an example SDA and accompanying plans to assist you preparing your own documentation.
The example plans contain required ESD aspects such as details about glazing, external shading, rainwater tanks and water sensitive urban design measures.
The example SDA contains an overview of the development, a BESS report, preliminary NatHERS ratings and a STORM report.
SDA Post Construction Checklist
Planning permits currently have a standard condition requiring the submission of a SDA Post Construction Checklist. The Checklist must demonstrate compliance with the ESD conditions of the permit.
Download the document below and amend it to suit the project.
A Sustainability Management Plan (SMP) is more detailed than an SDA. It sets out the sustainable design features of large developments as defined in the application requirements above, and provides more information about how the performance outcomes will be achieved (including implementation schedules).
A BESS report alone will not satisfy the requirements under Moreland Local Planning Policy Clause 15.02-1L of the Merri-bek Planning Scheme for an SMP.
Large developments provide the opportunity for major resource savings and other environmental benefits, so greater rigour in investigation is required.
Preparation of an SMP will ususally require the engagement of a sustainability consultant.
Moreland discourages informal Green Star ratings. If Green Star or other green building rating tools other than BESS is being claimed, this should be a formal green building certification (e.g. WELL, Living Building Challenge).
For large developments Merri-bek requires a post construction report be submitted to satisfy the Planning Permit requirements. An example post construction SMP report has been developed to demonstrate the expected evidence and support the submission of the report.
A Building Users’ Guide is commonly committed to during the SDAPP process, Merri-bek has prepared an sample Building Users’ Guide (BUG) for applicants to use as guidance.
- BESS is a free online sustainability assessment tool purpose-built for the planning application stage. It can assess single dwellings, multi-dwellings, non-residential and mixed use developments of any size.
- STORM is a free online calculator for testing whether a site achieves best practice water quality objectives. STORM is managed by Melbourne Water.
- MUSIC is detailed stormwater modelling software that is available for purchase from eWater.
- Green Star is a green building certification system administered by the Green Building Council of Australia. The Green Star Buildings tool is suitable for use by large developments.
The energy experts at the Australian Energy Foundation (AEF) can offer free advice to help you make sure your renovation is as energy efficient as possible, saving you money on power bills and ensuring year-round comfort. Merri-bek residents can book a call-back 20 minute phone consultation online or you can call directly on 1300 236 855 and speak with a consultant from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Merri-bek's Sustainable Design standards
The Merri-bek Planning Scheme (Merri-bek Local Planning Policy Clause 15.02-1L) sets out a number of policy objectives under key sustainability categories. You can see the Merri-bek Planning Scheme on the Victorian Government's Environment, Land, Water, and Planning website.
Fact sheets can be found below for each of the key sustainability categories. The fact sheets provide more information about each category including design strategies, guidelines, and best practice standards.
Note that a 'pass' score in BESS is a required element of an SDA or SMP, but the development must also achieve the objectives under Clause 15.02-1L, or provide an adequate explanation if they cannot be met. You can read this specific clause on the Victorian Government's Environment, Land, Water, and Planning website.
- To achieve a healthy indoor environment quality for the wellbeing of building occupants, including the provision of fresh air intake, cross ventilation and natural daylight
- To achieve thermal comfort levels with minimised need for mechanical heating, ventilation and cooling
- To reduce indoor air pollutants by encouraging use of materials with low toxic chemicals
- To reduce reliance on mechanical heating, ventilation, cooling and lighting systems
- To minimise noise levels and noise transfer within and between buildings and associated external areas.
- Adequate daylight to all living areas and bedrooms (as defined in BESS)
- Openable windows in all habitable rooms
- Cooling loads to not exceed 30MJ/sqm for any dwelling
- Appropriate shading to all windows receiving direct sunlight.
The overarching objective is that developments should achieve best practice in environmentally sustainable development from the design stage through to construction and operation.
- To improve energy efficiency by ensuring developments demonstrate design potential for ESD initiatives at the planning stage
- To reduce total operating greenhouse gas emissions
- To reduce energy peak demand through particular design measures (e.g. appropriate building orientation, shading, optimised glazing, space allocation for solar panels, and external heating and cooling systems.
- Minimum 50% score in BESS Energy category
- Cooling loads to not exceed 30MJ/sqm for any dwelling
- External natural clothes drying facilities where possible
- To improve water efficiency
- To reduce total operating potable water use
- To encourage the collection and re-use of stormwater
- To encourage the appropriate use of alternative water sources (e.g. greywater).
- Rainwater capture and re-use for toilet flushing at a minimum
- Minimum 50% score in BESS Water Category
- To reduce the impact of stormwater run-off
- To improve the water quality of stormwater run-off
- To achieve best practice stormwater quality outcomes
- To incorporate the use of water-sensitive urban design, including stormwater re-use.
- 100% STORM score, or MUSIC modelling demonstrating best practice stormwater management.
- To minimise car dependency
- To promote the use of low-emissions vehicle technologies and supporting infrastructure
- To ensure that the built environment is designed to promote the use of walking, cycling and public transport, in that order.
- Bicycle parking – 1 per dwelling
- To promote waste avoidance, reuse and recycling during the design, construction and operation stages of development
- To ensure durability of long term reusability of building materials
- To ensure sufficient space is allocated for future change in waste management needs, including (where possible) composting and green waste facilities.
- Recycling facilities are at least as convenient to future occupants as general waste facilities.
- To protect and enhance biodiversity within the municipality
- To provide environmentally sustainable landscapes and natural habitats, and minimise the urban heat island effect
- To encourage the retention of significant trees
- To encourage the planting of indigenous vegetation
- To encourage the provision of space for productive gardens, particularly in larger residential developments.
The following additional fact sheets are available. While these categories are not specifically covered in Merri-bek Local Planning Policy Clause 15.02-1L, the information often overlaps with other categories. We encourage development applicants to address these categories in any proposed development.
Resources for sustainable design
Showcase your sustainable development
We're always looking for new case studies. If you would like your development featured on our website then get in contact with our Sustainability Unit by calling 9240 1188.
Assessing overshadowing impacts on solar panels
There are currently no state-wide guidelines for assessing the overshadowing impacts a proposed development may have on existing solar photovoltaic panels. We have prepared the following advisory note outlining the issues and suggested approaches where this situation arises.
The advisory note is available in the following file types:
- Solar Panels Advisory Note - Approved by Council 13 July 2016 (DOC 1Mb)
- Solar Panels Advisory Note - Approved by Council 13 July 2016 (PDF 122Kb)
Useful links and guides
Our Merri-bek Sustainable Building Policy outlines best practice environmentally sustainable design outcomes in our own capital works projects to ensure that all new and renovated buildings meet best practice standards.
Based in Brunswick, the Australian Energy Foundation (AEF) is a not-for-profit organisation initially founded by Merri-bek City Council to work with the Merri-bek community to take action on climate change. We fund AEF to provide information and advice to Merri-bek households and businesses, including the Home Renovator's Service (free for Merri-bek residents) – a one hour consultation to help you make sustainable design, material and product choices when renovating.
Download a fact sheet of passive solar design principles:
Your Home provides a wide range of advice and design guides for passive design and sustainable building, including good rules of thumb. An excellent resource for individuals seeking to improve their understanding of ESD concepts and practice.
Sustainability Victoria is a Victorian Government website with information about reducing waste, saving water and energy, and current rebates.
Renew is an independent, not-for-profit organisation providing practical sustainability advice for households and communities.
Tankulator is a free online tool by the Alternative Technology Association that helps you calculate what size rainwater tank best suits your needs.
Sunulator is a free online tool by Renew that estimates the economic feasibility of a solar-battery system.
On Sustainable House Day you can visit some of Australia's leading green homes – homes that are not only environmentally friendly, but cheaper to run and more comfortable to live in. This annual event happens in September and has been running for over a decade.
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
Urban development impacts the natural water cycle by creating impervious surfaces that affect the quantity and quality of stormwater. This generates increased pollution and erosion. In Merri-bek, stormwater runoff is discharged to Port Phillip Bay via Merri Creek, Edgars Creek, and Moonee Ponds Creek. Stormwater runoff and pollutants are detrimental to these creeks, the bay, and the ocean.
WSUD mitigates these impacts while reducing water bills and creating greener urban areas.
Benefits of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
WSUD also provides many social, economic, and environmental benefits including:
- Minimising impact on receiving waters
- Reducing potable (drinking) water use
- Recharging local groundwater through the infiltration of stormwater
- Creating greener urban environments with high visual amenity
- Achieving passive cooling through increased vegetation cover
The Victorian Urban Stormwater Best Practice Environmental Management Guidelines (Victorian Stormwater Committee, 1999) define best practice stormwater pollutant removal as:
- 80% reduction in the typical urban load of total suspended solids
- 45% reduction in the typical urban load of total phosphorous
- 45% reduction in the typical urban load of total nitrogen
- 70% retention of a typical urban load of litter
In addition, the Victorian Planning Provisions (VPP) require flow from the site to be designed to ensure that flows downstream of the site are restricted to pre-development levels unless increased flows are approved by the relevant drainage authority and there are no detrimental downstream impacts.
As a Council, we are located in the middle reaches of Merri Creek and Moonee Ponds Creek, with downstream flows impacting the lower reaches of the Yarra River. Meeting the stormwater quality objectives is important to maintain the health of the creeks, as well as the downstream river, bay, and ocean.
You can find out more about our catchment area on the Melbourne Water website: Yarra River | Melbourne Water
Demonstrating best practice
Meeting the VPP requirements can currently be demonstrated in two ways, either:
- Option 1: Submitting a STORM report achieving a score of at least 100%
- Option 2: Submitting a MUSIC model demonstrating a treatment train that achieves the above targets
Option 1: STORM Calculator
The STORM Calculator is a user-friendly and free online tool developed by Melbourne Water. You can access this tool on the Storm Melbourne Water website. It is designed to be suitable for applicants without any formal training in designing stormwater treatment systems.
The STORM Calculator inputs include the total development area and all impervious areas (including impervious areas where no treatment will be provided for stormwater runoff). The calculator enables users to select from a range of WSUD treatment types.
An overall STORM score of at least 100% is required to demonstrate that best practice stormwater management has been achieved.
Option 2: MUSIC
The Model for Urban Stormwater Improvement Conceptualisation (MUSIC) is a modelling tool that uses historic rainfall data to estimate catchment runoff and predict the performance of WSUD infrastructure. You can access the MUSIC tool on the eWater website. It enables a significantly higher degree of modelling complexity and flexibility compared to the STORM calculator.
The MUSIC model should only be used by those with appropriate expertise. MUSIC models used to prepare WSUD responses for the City of Merri-bek must be developed in accordance with Melbourne Water MUSIC Guidelines which you can see on the Melbourne Water website.
MUSIC users must have a software licence and a minimum level of training and competency to develop a MUSIC model. MUSIC training is provided by eWater, and there is information on how to get this training on the eWater website. MUSIC is generally the most suitable assessment tool for complex and/or large developments (e.g. large multi-lot subdivisions) and any proposal that involves stormwater harvesting.
A range of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) treatments can be used to demonstrate best practice stormwater management.
Please note: Merri-bek City Council does not accept proprietary products.
Principles for preferred stormwater management - townhouse developments (2 to 9 dwellings on a lot)
The principles for preferred stormwater management within townhouse developments (of 2 to 9 dwellings on a lot) are:
- Maximise roof drainage to rainwater tanks and plumb this water into the dwelling toilets for flushing.
- We will not accept the use of charged pipes underneath dwelling slab components, including garages.
- Where draining the entire roof to a rainwater tank is not realistic, a split catchment should be provided, such as the roof draining to an above-ground planter box raingarden.
- Where the treatment of driveways is required, they can be treated by permeable paving. A section and details of any permeable paving must be provided before the condition stage of the planning process.
- The STORM report must have a minimum rainwater tank reliability of 80%.
We will not accept any of the following:
- Driveways draining to in-ground raingardens adjacent to neighbouring properties or proposed buildings
- Raingardens in areas of secluded private open space (e.g. rear gardens)
- Buffer strips
- Proprietary stormwater management treatment systems
We have prepared an example townhouse WSUD response. Please see the Merri-bek guidance plans (PDF) (in particular page 3) and accompanying STORM Report (page 27 within the Sample SDA response (PDF)). We have also prepared standard WSUD treatments documents.
Principles for preferred stormwater management - large-scale developments (10 or more dwellings on a lot, apartments, industrial, and commercial)
The principles for preferred stormwater management within large-scale developments (10 or more dwellings on a lot, apartments, industrial and commercial) are:
- MUSIC – water tanks must be connected to toilets. Merri-bek will not accept irrigation connection as the sole reuse due to the inconsistency
- Maximise non-trafficable roof drainage to rainwater tanks and plumb this water into the maximum number of toilets for flushing
- Where trafficable roof/terrace areas are required to be treated, they can be treated by above-ground planter-box raingardens where the size and location is practicable, subject to drainage design. Should runoff from trafficable areas need to be collected for toilet flushing; the relevant water treatment measures that achieve the required water quality must be proposed upstream and downstream of the tanks.
- Where the treatment of driveways, car parks, and hardscapes is required, they can be treated by permeable paving where their specification is practicable based on their intended use and location. A section and details of any permeable paving must be provided before the condition stage of the planning process.
- Where in-ground raingardens are proposed for the treatment of driveways, carpark,s and hardscapes, civil drainage design information is required before the condition stage of the planning process to demonstrate their feasibility and functionality. The information required upfront will include (but is not limited to) stormwater overland flow path and site grading, runoff collection system, surface level (RL) at the top of the raingarden, depth of the raingarden, the invert level of the outlet which connects to the stormwater system (or Council’s Legal Point of Discharge (LPOD)), the level and details of the overflow (details of the overflow pit), detention depth and infiltration layers.
- Raingardens must connect to the stormwater system or Council’s LPOD via gravity and without the need for a pumping system. The raingarden location and design must ensure that it will not create an unreasonable impact on building structures and adjoining properties during a flooding or storm event.
We will not accept any of the following:
- Proprietary stormwater management treatment systems
- Buffer strips or swales, unless they are part of a treatment train or precursor to a bioretention system
Melbourne Water and our WSUD resources provide guidance on the design of raingardens. You can find the following resources about:
- biofiltration systems in Development Services Schemes guidelines on the Melbourne Water website
- Moreland City Council WSUD resources available for download on our Water page
- Moreland City Council WSUD Technical Notes (C120-WSUD) on our Technical notes Part C page
For our example townhouse WSUD response, you can:
- See the Merri-bek guidance plans (PDF) (in particular page 3) and the accompanying Merri-bek guidance STORM report within the sample SDA response (PDF).
- See our prepared standard WSUD treatments for developers - standard drawings (PDF)
How to develop a response
A Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) response must clearly demonstrate how stormwater runoff will be managed in accordance with the VPP Stormwater Management objectives.
WSUD responses should be developed as early as possible in the development process to allow WSUD to be fully integrated with the site design, such as roof shape and the site levels. This will result in a better WSUD response and easier assessment process.
Identify and measure the area of all outdoor “hard” surfaces on your site plan. Hard surfaces include roofs, balconies, verandas, pergolas, and concreted and paved areas. (Note that permeable paving does not count as a hard surface with respect to generating stormwater runoff).
Depending on the type of roof construction, sections of the roof may drain to different points of the development, and therefore may need to be separated into sub-roof areas. Sub-roof areas may be combined where the roof runoff will be diverted to a common WSUD treatment, i.e. rainwater tank.
The legal point of discharge for the property should also be identified. Discharges from WSUD treatments will need to be conveyed to this point.
Select which WSUD treatment will be used to treat runoff from each hard surface. Take into account any constraints on available space and site levels relative to the legal point of discharge.
Size your rainwater tanks using the assistance of STORM and MUSIC.
Installing solar panels on heritage homes
You can still install solar panels on your home when it's in a heritage overlay area, although you may need a planning permit.
A building permit may also be required. For more information call us on 9240 1111.
When you need a planning permit for solar panels
When the property is zoned in a heritage overlay:
- If solar panels will not be visible from a street or park, you do not require a planning permit.
- If the panels will be visible from the street or a public park then you need to apply for a planning permit. These types of applications, in most cases, receive a permit in 10 business days.
See submit a planning permit application for instructions on how to apply for a planning permit.
You can submit the application and pay the fee online. You can also apply by mail or in person.
- A current Copy of Title (obtained from the Titles Offices within 3 months of the application being lodged)
- The planning application fee (if the cost of installing solar panels is less than $10,000, the fee is $199.90)
- Photographs of your home
- Brief written description of the panels
- An aerial photograph of your property with the location of the panels drawn on the roof.
Your photographs should include:
- Your home as seen from the street (current condition)
- Any oblique or side views of the roof (if this is where the panels are to be located)
- A photograph of your home as seen from the street with the rough location of the panels indicated.
Your brief written description of the panels should include:
- The number of panels, size of the panels and where they will be located
- The colour of the panels (multi/polycrystalline or monocrystalline)
- The type of framing to be used on the roof and whether it will be laid flat or at an angle. This will enable the planning team to assess the impact on the existing roof and visibility from the street.
An aerial photograph of your property (from Google Earth or NearMaps) with the location of the panels drawn on the roof needs to show:
- Property boundary, labelling the street
- Orientation (where is north)
- Approximate distance of the solar panels from the street and/or laneway.
A sample application has been prepared here:


The song, A Whiter Shade of Pale, spoke to a whole generation during the Summer of Love.
But what does a whiter shade of pale mean?
Skip the light fantastic with us as we explore the deeper meaning of this great oldie.
Let’s jump in!
Who Originally Wrote Whiter Shade of Pale?
Named after a friend’s cat, Procol Harum released A Whiter Shade of Pale in May 1967. The band’s first single hit the charts in the UK and was an immediate success.
The tune topped out at #1 on the UK charts and #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Selling over 10 million copies worldwide, A Whiter Shade of Pale is one of the most successful singles ever.
Part of the ballad’s composition comes from Bach, and for audiences who grew up on classical music, it’s a familiar tune. But what made this song such a big hit, and what inspired it?
While not someone you’ll recognize from videos of the band’s performance, Keith Reid was one of the most important members of the band. Born in 1946 to Holocaust survivors, Reid grew up in London and left school at 15.
Inspired by Bob Dylan, Reid struck out on his own to start a career as a lyricist. In 1966, Reid met Gary Brooker, and the two formed a songwriting duo. Together they wrote A Whiter Shade of Pale after Reid overheard someone say the phrase at a party.
Brooker formed a band when they couldn’t find anyone to record the song and went into the studio. Amidst the tremendous success of the single, Reid was a member of the band even though he didn’t play a note.
Gary Brooker was born in 1945 in East London to a professional musician father. He started young on piano but soon added coronet and trombone. Over his lifetime, Brooker was also proficient on the organ, accordion, and Bengal flute.
After dropping out of college to pursue a career as a professional musician, Brooker formed The Paramounts in 1962. Part of the British R&B scene, they shared the stage with great bands of the era, including The Rolling Stones.
In 1964, The Paramounts disbanded, and Brooker formed Procol Harum with some of his former bandmates. Sadly, in February 2022, Brooker passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.
What Was the Creative Process for the Song?
The story goes that Reid was at a party and overheard a man say to a woman that her face turned a “whiter shade of pale.” Reid thought that was a fascinating idea.
Lyrically, the dreamy poem he wrote references a room spinning out of control and the roof flying away. Fans assumed that he was writing under the influence of marijuana. In a 2009 interview for Uncut Magazine, he said, “it was influenced by books, not drugs.”
After Reid finished the lyrics, he brought them to his new writing partner Brooker. Using classical ideas as his starting point, Brooker and his bandmates recorded the song in two takes with Brooker on lead vocals.
Matthew Fisher played the Hammond organ on the track. For his contribution to the song, the band awarded 40% of the royalties to Fisher.
Fans have long wondered what the song is about, and theories abound. Most of them conclude that the song is about a failed relationship. But other ideas hint at a more studied source of inspiration.
Is Whiter Shade of Pale about The Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Miller’s Tale as one of The Canterbury Tales in the 14th century. In Reid’s lyrics, the line “as the miller told his tale” hints at this connection.
But in a 2009 interview with Uncut Magazine, Reid debunks that claim. “I’ve never read The Miller’s Tale in my life,” Reid said. So maybe there was a subconscious connection?
The Canterbury Tales were taught in British schools at the time, so it’s a distinct possibility. Or perhaps just a case of subconscious name dropping.
What Bach Tune Is Whiter Shade of Pale?
Brooker admits that Bach was an inspiration when he wrote A Whiter Shade of Pale. The song isn’t a direct quotation, however. Bach’s Air on the G String from the second movement of Orchestral Suite No. 3 is the spark that Brooker used when he wrote the tune.
Like Reid and Chaucer, Brooker says he wasn’t trying to combine classical and rock. “Bach’s music was just in me,” he told an interviewer in a 2009 Uncut Magazine article.
What Popular Covers Are There of Whiter Shade of Pale?
Over 1,000 covers exist of A Whiter Shade of Pale. You have many versions to choose from when looking for a favorite.
Annie Lennox has perhaps the most famous cover. Released in 1995 on her album Medusa, Lennox’s rendition was a top forty hit in Europe and Canada. In the 1995 film The Net, Lennox’s version plays over the ending credits.
Other covers of note include Sammy Hagar’s supergroup HSAS (Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve). Released in 1984, this was HSAS’s only single and reached number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Joe Cocker also covered the tune and reinvented it as a blues and rock burner in 1978. Other notable covers include Santana and Willie Nelson.
So, What Is a Whiter Shade of Pale?
With all of this in mind, what is a whiter shade of pale? Is it a color? Is it a mood? If you look at the lyrics, the song is about a couple falling out of love.
Reid plays with the idea that the man doesn’t see what the woman means, and his eyes “might as well have been closed.” We think everyone could take a little something from that. Open your eyes and see the good things around you before they’re gone.
If you can manage that, you may avoid the “later” that Reid talks about. When your partner’s face turns a whiter shade of pale, you’ve already missed the pale.
What does A Whiter Shade of Pale mean to you? Let us know in the comments.


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Nicholas Galitzine is a young English actor who has been taking the acting world by storm. He is notably known for his performances in High Strung (2016), Handsome Devil (2016), and Chambers (2019).
Currently, he is getting positive attention for his portrayal of Prince Robert in the live-action adaptation of Cinderella. The romantic musical film was released on September 3, 2021, and it stars famous singer Camila Cabello, who is making her acting debut, in the titular role.
Here are five facts about Nicholas Galitzine that you might need to know if you are a fan!
1. Nicholas Galitzine’s Birthday Falls in September
The English actor celebrates his birthday on the 29th of September every year. Born in 1994, Galitzine will be turning 27 by the end of this year’s September.
As per his date of birth, his zodiac sign is Libra. He was born and raised in London, England, United Kingdom. His nationality is British.
He completed high school in his hometown and went on to attend Dulwich College.
2. Galitzine’s Family Comes from Russian Princes
The actor comes from a family of Russian princes called the Golitsyn or Galitzine family, one of the largest princely of the noble houses in the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire.
Going into the details of Galitzine’s biological family, his father’s name is Geoffrey Galitzine, an entrepreneur, and his mother’s name is Lora Galitzine (née Papayanni). While his father is Russian, his mother is Greek-American.
Apart from his parents, he also has a sibling, a sister named Lexi Galitzine. Lexi is a London-based interior stylist and illustrator.
3. He Has an Amazing Fan Following across Social Media
The 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall actor is currently available on three social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
He is quite active on all of those social media platforms and has managed to garner a healthy amount of fan following. On his self-titled Facebook page, he has over 56 thousand followers.
He joined Twitter in November 2012 under the username @nickgalitzine. There, he has over 23 thousand followers. Furthermore, in his official Instagram handle, Galitzine relishes a huge fan following of more than 516 thousand followers.
4. Is Nicholas Dating a Girlfriend?
Since the rise to fame of the English actor, many have wondered if he is currently in a relationship or was dating someone in the past. Well, as per reports, it seems as if Galitzine is not dating anyone as of this moment and is relishing his singlehood.
He is very much tight-lipped when it comes to his romantic life details and doesn’t open up in the public. He has also kept a low profile on his social media handles and hasn’t shared pictures with a lady who can be regarded as his girlfriend.
However, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been linked to anyone. Most recently, it was speculated that he might be dating Camila Cabello, his Cinderella co-star. But, the talks were fake as Cabello is in a relationship with a fellow singer, Shawn Mendes.
Previously, he was rumored to be in a relationship with his Chambers co-star, Lilli Kay. But, the rumors ended after none of them addressed the issue.
Before all of that, Galitzine had mentioned that he got into acting after a girl caught his eye. He had told Wonderland Magazine that, “There was a girl who was going up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival who I really fancied. I did [the festival] so I could go chase this girl. And I came back with this acting agency.”
5. Galitzine’s Acting Debut Came in 2014
The London native made his acting debut in 2014 when he portrayed the role of Tom in the movie, The Beat Beneath My Feet. In the next year, he played a cameo role in the TV show Legends.
In 2016, Galitzine appeared in two movies; Handsome Devil (as Conor Masters) and High Strung (as Johnnie Blackwell). His performances in it gave him the well-deserved limelight. In 2017, he once again appeared in two movies.
They were The Watcher in the Woods (as Mark Fleming) and The Changeover (as Sorensen Carlisle). Afterward, he took a long break for almost 2 years and made his return in 2019 through the movie Share.
In the same year, he went on to portray the role of Elliott Lefevre in the Netflix series Chambers. In 2020, he made his appearance in only one movie; The Craft: Legacy as Timmy. His on-screen appearance in 2021 also seems to be limited to one gig only, i.e. the recently released movie Cinderella.
Galitzine has one upcoming movie lined up that is titled Purple Hearts, which is currently in the filming stage. In it, he will play the role of Luke. With a short yet successful career, he must have accumulated a healthy net worth.
Well, as per reports, Nicholas Galitzine has an estimated net worth of around $1 million – $2 million.

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Quality of life related to clinical features in patients with Rett syndrome and their parents: a systematic review
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Patients with a neurodevelopmental disorder such as Rett syndrome (RS), as well as their families, have complex needs that affect their quality of life (QoL). Therefore, both families and patients with RS must be provided with multidisciplinary health care that can identify the clinical features that most affect their QoL and mental health risks. The main objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the QoL subdimensions of families affected by RS, including both the parents and children. We conducted a systematic review, following PRISMA criteria, of the data in the PubMed, PsycINFO, Cuiden, and LILACS databases. The results indicated that when considering the family as a whole, RS equally affects the physical and psychological QoL dimensions; the next most affected was the social dimension. According to parents’ reports, seizures are one of the main factors that decreases their QoL. Thus, from a clinical point of view, controlling seizure activity of children with RS is the main way of improving the QoL of their parents. Interventions in patients affected by RS should be based on the improvement of visual contact and concentration, reducing somnolence, and increasing mobility. The subdimensions of QoL that were most affected in parents of girls with RS were those related to mental health and feelings of well-being.
KeywordsRett syndrome Quality of life Carnitine Epilepsy Anxiety Sleep
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The Digital Rights Foundation on Tuesday said that it was seriously concerned by revelations of the infiltration of Pakistan’s Internet Exchange by Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency, and urged the Government of Pakistan to take action to protect the right to privacy of Pakistani citizens, and to condemn the actions of GCHQ.
From documentation published by The Intercept, it was revealed that Britain’s intelligence agency GCHQ as a result of its Computer Network Exploitation (hacking) operations had gained presence on the Pakistan Internet Exchange prior to 2008. This gave GCHQ according to the document published “access to almost any user of the internet inside Pakistan” and the ability “to re-route selected traffic across international links towards GCHQ’s passive collection systems.”
This hacking operation, at a scale never previously seen before from the British intelligence agency, seriously undermines the right to privacy of all users of the internet in Pakistan. By targeting a key point in Pakistan’s communications infrastructure, GCHQ have put at risk the security and integrity of a significant portion of Pakistan’s communications infrastructure.
This is not the first time that Pakistan has been involved in the mass surveillance programmes from intelligence agencies of a “friendly” nation. Earlier this year it was reported that the NSA had determined that Al-Jazeera’s Islamabad bureau chief was a person of interest, via metadata collected from 55 million Pakistani mobile phone records, and entered in SKYNET, a computer programme designed to analyse metadata.
It is unclear whether the Pakistan government knew of these operations. The Pakistan government has an obligation to protect Pakistanis right to privacy and this level of intrusion onto critical national infrastructure undermines that obligation. It is of paramount importance that the government does all it can to account for this intrusion and to take meaningful steps to ensure the right to privacy in Pakistan and prevent it from being brazenly interfered with by foreign intelligence agencies.


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Avoid a ship wreck as you steer your boat in between all of the other ships on the seas. Drop bombs to clear your path as you try to survive for as long as possible in this boat racing game. Master your ship steering skills so that you can become captain of the seas.
How to play: Tap controls or use arrow keys to move, spacebar to use bombs
Ship Racing is an online racing game that we hand picked for Lagged.com. This is one of our favorite mobile racing games that we have to play. Simply click the big play button to start having fun. If you want more titles like this, then check out Jet Ski Racing or Speed Boats. Game features include a global and friends leaderboard where you compete for high scores. View all high scores for Ship Racing. To play even more free games, view our all time top games page.


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Musicians, venues, presenters, promoters, and managers are poised to deliver a range of live music experiences across regional NSW thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $1 million investment in MusicNSW’s leading Regional Music Officer Program.
The program will employ five local champions from across the state to be brokers within their regions – providing on-the-ground tailored support to local musicians, venues, and live music professionals to grow touring capacity and increase professional development opportunities.
Nationals Minister for the Arts Ben Franklin said the targeted funding will support MusicNSW to deliver more contemporary music for regional audiences, creating new employment opportunities for musicians, while also providing a significant boost to local economies.
“The NSW Government is committed to ensuring everyone has access to great arts and culture and it is wonderful to see MusicNSW champion this mission by extending their highly successful Regional Music Officer Program,” Mr Franklin said.
“Music is central to our state’s cultural identity and the NSW Government will continue to work with MusicNSW and the broader music industry to support and promote regional performers and venues – bringing the buzz back to grassroots venues and regional communities.”
MusicNSW spokesperson Emily Collins said the organisation was thrilled to receive support from the NSW Government that will allow them to continue employing local music champions across regional NSW.
“There is such an incredible wealth of music talent and expertise in regional NSW, and this four-year funding commitment, through Create NSW, will allow MusicNSW to support regional artists and industry to develop their careers and drive a strong return of regional touring in the wake of COVID-19, bushfires and floods,” Ms Collins said.
MusicNSW will receive $250,000 per year over the next four years to deliver the Regional Music Officer Program initiative. This $1 million investment is part of the NSW Government’s $68 million Arts and Cultural Funding Program.
For further information on arts and cultural funding, including targeted support opportunities, visit the Create NSW website at www.create.nsw.gov.au


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In the 1980’s, the first genetically modified tobacco and tomato crops were introduced and sold in China and have been, controversially, around ever since. Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, according to the World Health Organization, are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material has been modified through genetic engineering. Since the first time genetically modified foods were introduced in the 1980's, there has been a debate on whether or not these alien foods are harmful to our health. According to Jeffrey Smith, author of the book Seeds of Deception, in Another Reason for Schools to Ban Genetically Engineered Foods, he states, “Gene insertion creates unpredicted, irreversible changes” (486). Clearly, the uncertainty for …show more content…
According to Dr. Akiba Green, who received his Bachelors in Health Science from the University of Florida and is a practicing chiropractic physician in North Carolina for over 13 years, there are numerous deaths linked to genetically modified foods. In his video, he mentions the research of Jeffrey M. Smith, a public speaker and author of the book Seeds of Deception, and William Crist, the investigator who discovered the evidence, who helped uncover the truth of the deadly genetic engineering disaster in the 1980’s. According to the research, 5,000 to 10,000 men and women were experiencing symptoms such as coughing, rash, pneumonia, muscle spasms, vision problems, and more. Doctors called this mysterious disease eosinophilia myalgia syndrome, or EMS the muscle pain. While it was rather mysterious and random, doctors discovered one commonality in all the patients: they were taking a supplement called L-Tryptophan. At first, doctors didn’t think that Tryptophan, which is an essential amino acid, could be the cause of this pain. However, it was later uncovered by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), that this L-Tryptophane was genetically modified in Japan and imported to the U.S. to the manufacturing company Showa Denko. As said in the article by Jeffrey M. Smith, “Moreover, the manufacturer was genetically engineering bacteria to …show more content…
In 2012, Chinese researchers, led by Chen-Yu Zhang of Nanking University, found that the insecticidal RNAi Monsanto uses on their crops to stop bugs from eating it, could adversely affect humans. They found that it triggers an increase in “bad cholesterol,” leading to a heightened risk of heart attacks (Koberstein 50). In 2013, Monsanto published a rebuttal that “suggested that Zhang’s results were warped by contamination on lab equipment” (Koberstein 50). Clearly, the GMO companies won’t stop until they halt any suspicion of their products. Warren Porter, professor of zoology at the University of Wisconsin, states why exactly these big corporations go after scientists. He says, “corporations attack scientists with their products because they don’t want to lose markets and market shares” (49). Evidently, the main reason these corporations stop any suspicion is because they don’t want to lose money, even if it means going after scientists in the
Although things such as the amount of GMO’s (genetically modified organism) in the food is worse today than it was in the turn of the twentieth century, the
The corporate giant, Monsanto has in the past years, had way too much effect on the food business across the world. Monsanto advertises clean, healthy and safe food, but they are secretly poisoning human food sources using different pesticides and fertilizers that include threatening chemicals. They are known to abuse the livestock they tell us are raised in a happy environment. “These farms are not like the ones you grew up dreaming of owning, they are dark, cramped and dirty areas that are full of disease and suffering. ”(Pollan)
This has scientists wondering how healthy our food can be if we are mass producing by genetically and chemically altering our foods to grow faster to be then again chemically altered to be produced into something else. In the last three decades, the production and consumption of high fructose corn syrup has risen one thousand percent. This means that more sugar is in circulation in our foods which can cause type two diabetes if consumed at great amounts. Also, it has been recorded that about seventy percent of the United States’ antibiotics are consumed by the livestock which are fed with the genetically and chemically altered corn and crops produced in the nation which causes them to have more grams of saturated fat than normal grass fed livestock. This simply adds to the list of undermined health concerns about the production of
In the article entitled Monsanto's Harvest of Fear, Donald L. Barley and James B. Steele demonstrate that Monsanto already dominates the United States food chain with their genetically modified seeds. They are currently targeting milk production which is just as scary as the corporation's legal battles against the small farmers. This situation leads to a history of toxic infections or diseases. There were many disagreements between Gary Rinehart and a stranger about the innovative seeds. They were under surveillance and an investigator came in the picture.
The use of this magnitude of authors made this book a lot more interesting to read because of all of the clashing ideas and ideas that built upon other ideas about GMOs. The GMO Deception was Edited by Sheldon Krimsky who is a Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University, and adjunct professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Tufts University School of Medicine. It was
Plants and animals that have been genetically modified can become more resistant to the unexpected problems of disease. The beneficiaries have also been the agrochemical industry (pesticides, including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and nematicides), large petrochemical companies (BASF, Dow Chemical, and ExxonMobil), manufacturers of agricultural machinery, dam builders, and large landowners. As stated by PG Economics, “The insect resistant (IR) technology used in cotton and corn has consistently delivered yield gains from reduced pest damage.” Pest control is very important to GMO farming and benefits the value of the crops. For others, the idea of GMO farming is a bad one because it leads to reduced genetic diversity, increased vulnerability to pests, soil erosion, water shortages, reduced soil fertility, micronutrient deficiencies, soil contamination, reduced availability of nutritious food crops for the local population, the displacement of vast numbers of small farmers from their land, rural impoverishment, and increased tensions and conflicts.
It is a sad reality that the corporate giant Monsanto is a wolf in sheep 's clothing, causing not only harmful consequences to the environment but to the overall well being of mankind. This is primarily due to the production of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, and the popular herbicide Roundup. Genetically modified organisms are the product of the process of transferring the DNA of one organism to that of an unrelated species. This process of horizontal gene transfer is sometimes mistaken with cross-breeding, which is a completely safe and natural process (Mercola). Moreover, in GM seeds pesticides are often injected into the DNA of the seed so that the pesticides do not have to be sprayed.
Genetically modified organisms are stocking up the grocery aisles with deceivingly plump tomatoes and identical ears of corn. These crops are the products of gene-splicing techniques of biotechnology and this relatively new science is negatively affecting the way food being utilized for human consumption. Genetically modified organisms are responsible for major environmental hazards and health risks around the globe. Producing and consuming GMOs is simply not worth the risks it creates when conventional farming is perfectly adequate for food production in today’s modern world. Therefore, America and other countries alike should entirely ban the production of genetically modified foods from their food industry.
Monsanto, an American multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation, frightened consumers and activists located in the Midwest when they introduced genetically engineered sweet corn into the markets there. This small incident has, overtime, exploded into a controversy on the selling of transgenic food and has caused health, environmental, and consumer activists to speak out against it. Nowadays, it isn’t just the Midwestern markets that contain genetically modified foods. The use of GM foods, or foods that have been created from genetically modified organisms, has become prevalent around the United States and what has agitated people about these foods are the unknown affects they could have on consumers. Though, not everyone think these
It is very difficult to make a case for any product or products without know what impacts such product has on the lives of people within the community the product is being produced. This is equally true about GMOs. In order for proponents of GMOs to argue their case successfully, the positive socioeconomic impacts of GMOs must strongly outweigh the negatives impacts. In this area I am going to look at two key areas that pertains to the socioeconomic impacts of GMOs. Firstly, I will look at the new emerging technologies relating to GMOs and how they are affecting the communities they serve; and secondly, I will look at issues relating to regulating GM products.
4 specific concerns that have been raised about this question of "substantial equivalency" are: The term substantial equivalency is very vague and open to interpretation for the approval of any GMO submitted. To elaborate, according to the Permaculture Research Institute, the principle allows the comparison of a GM line to any existing variety within the same species. “This means that a GM variety can have all the worst traits of many different varieties and still be deemed substantially equivalent.” Many argue not enough extensive safety testing has been performed to state that genetically-modified crops are "substantially equivalent" to their non-GMO predecessors. The testing of "substantial equivalency” of GMO is flawed
Corn has long been associated with Thanksgiving and the Native Americans. It lent itself to easy storage and preservation and was consumed in many different forms at nearly every meal. The Native Americans utilized the leftover husks and cobs to make mats, baskets, and even darts that were burned as fuel. Its usefulness as a crop was shared with early European settlers. Today its influence is obvious since the United States uses more farm land to grow corn than any other crop.
On Friday July 29th 2016 President Obama signed a billing into law that will require food labeling if the product contains GMOs. There have been many studies done on GMO’s and to date there is no scientific reasons for the labeling. The studies have not found any links to GMO’s causing obesity, cancer, allergies, or having any other ill effect on humans. A Pew survey was conducted on scientist the results of that survey found that 88% of the scientist found GMOs safe. It was also noted that only 87% of the scientist felt that humans were impacting climate change.
In recent years, the genetically modified foods are popular to the society. However, their several benefits and risks should be concerned as they have important impacts to human beings. According to World Health Organization, the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are defined as organisms such as plants, animals or microorganisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating or natural recombination. The technology is often called ‘modern biotechnology’ or ‘gene technology’ and ‘recombinant DNA technology’ or ‘genetic engineering’. It allows selected individual genes to be transferred from one organism into another and between nonrelated species.
1, 2012), http://www.ccst.us/news/2012/1101aaas.php. Crop improvement by the modern molecular techniques of biotechnology is safe. . . . Consuming foods containing ingredients derived from GM crops is no riskier than consuming the same foods containing ingredients from crop plants modified by conventional plant improvement techniques.”) Committee on Identifying and Assessing Unintended Effects of Genetically Engineered Foods on Human Health, National Research Council, Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods: Approaches to Assessing Unintended Health Effects 180 (2004),http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309092094 (“[N]o adverse health effects attributed to genetic engineering have been documented in the human population.”) Committee on Environmental Impacts Associated with Commercialization of Transgenic Plants, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, National Research Council, Environmental Effects of Transgenic Plants: The Scope and Adequacy of Regulation 49 (2002), http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309082633 (“The transgenic process presents no new categories of risk compared to conventional methods of crop improvement, but specific traits introduced by both approaches can pose unique

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It feels like quite a while ago that the fantastic Torchlight II was released to critical acclaim, and now after "must packaging, tweaking and testing", Runic Games are ready to roll out the Torchlight editor.
Runic Games have confirmed via their Twitter feed @RunicGames that their amazing 2012 ended with Action-RPG Torchlight 2 having sold a staggering 1 million units.
As promised, Borderlands 2 dominated a good half an hour of proceedings, as the gang are absolutely in love with it, yet manage to find a few, tiny flaws. Lee quickly tells us about Double Dragon Neon (currently free for PlayStation Plus members) before the chaps move onto yet more loot-crazed antics, with Torchlight II.
The first Torchlight was released in 2009 for the PC and, after a lot of fans asking for it, was finally released on Xbox LIVE Arcade early last year. We've finally gotten the second instalment of the hugely popular Action-RPG from Runic Games and it promises to be even more impressive that that first game in the series. Read the full review at GodisaGeek.com.
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When ‘takedown’ rifles first appeared on the airgun scene, they were initially viewed with interest, tempered with suspicion; reason being, some presumed it could be viewed that you were using it as a ‘poacher’s tool.’ The obvious reason being that they can be carried very discreetly when ‘broken down’ into their main sections. However, the latter is the reason for owning one. They can be transported very easily in a bag that doesn’t scream ‘gun’, so you cause no alarm when moving through sensitive areas. Personally, I’ve long had an Air Arms S410 TDR in my armoury and it’s served me well for many years; so, I jumped at the chance when I was given the opportunity to test the S510 version. So here goes!
As with the previous model of ‘TDR’, the S510 take-down comes in three separate sections of rear stock/butt pad, action/mainframe/forestock and silencer. Well, that’s not specifically exact, because the company’s Q-Tec silencer comes already screwed onto the muzzle. This is accommodated for in the new design case the rifle is supplied with, which are now made from high-quality ABS with thick foam lining.
Assembling the rifle is very easy to do, as the front of the detachable butt section simply pushes into the rear of the action behind the pistol grip, where three steel prongs locate into mating holes in the action. It’s then secured in place by pushing in against spring tension, while turning the large knurled edge wheel positioned just forward of the adjustable rubber butt-pad. When put together, you can clearly see the high-grade walnut used for the stock at two key areas; the forend is separate and attached to the action/ mainframe, while the cheekrest is ‘isolated’ on the rear section which, as previously mentioned, also holds the sliding, adjustable height rubber butt pad. Due to the well thought out design, it doesn’t feel alien or awkward in the hold when assembled.
The ‘tubular’ alloy butt section’s chunky cheekpiece is of a reasonable height and thickness that makes for a more than adequate headrest. What certainly helps with sighting and head alignment for the scope, is the inclusion of the adjustable buttpad. A neat feature is that under the cheekrest is a large recess with two spring clips that are designed to retain and store spare magazines; useful, even if you only use them for storing spare mags while the rifle is in the case.
The fore section of the stock has a steep, wrap around pistol grip, which is fully stippled, offering a firm and very solid hold for the shooting hand. The forend is short but deep in profile, although it quickly tapers sharply upward to run parallel with the air reservoir. The forend has an accessory rail integrated into the underside for fitting a bipod or laser.
Once the cap at the front of the air reservoir is unscrewed, it reveals the very safe and now familiar fill point that Air Arms use for all their PCPs; this being a chunky stainless-steel fill valve with a ‘T’ bar securing point for the brass fill adaptor to securely mate up with. The rifle takes a 190-bar fill and is specified as giving 40 full power shots in either calibre. However, during test, the shot count was certainly more towards 50-55 before any noticeable drop in power was noticed. However, there’s a neat air gauge deeply recessed into the underside of the stock; so, at a glance, you can check your air status.
At risk of stating the obvious, while the S400/410 series of PCPs use a rear mounted cocking bolt to run the action, the S510 TDR uses a side-lever cocking mechanism; plus, it also has a full bull-barrel shroud but more of this soon. Now, although side-lever action PCPs have now been embraced by the general airgun shooting public, I feel that the ergonomic design and ultra-smooth operation of the S510’s ‘lever’ is without a doubt one of the most efficient. When in the closed position, it sits very neatly alongside the rear, right-hand side of the action. To operate, for releasing the 10-shot ‘un-sprung’ magazine, or to cock the rifle, you hook your forefinger under the front of the side-lever, which has an inner outward curve for ease of access and, with very little effort, draw it back, whereupon it locks fully rearward. To remove the magazine, you have to pull back a tad further, so that the probe fully exits a chamber in the magazine, then the rotary magazine can be manually slid out from the left of the action. Loading the 10-shot Perspex fronted magazine is a simple affair; to recap, you just rotate the inner alloy drum, dropping a pellet into each empty chamber as it arrives, to be seen through the open access hole, positioned bottom right, in the cover plate. When all chambers are filled, replace the magazine back into its housing in the action, until it fully abuts up to the slanted angled stop block at the right of the breech. Once the magazine is back in the housing, you can now return the side-lever to its original, closed position.
This operation has now cocked the rifle and probed a pellet directly into the semifree- floating, 16-inch Lothar Walther tube. A noteworthy feature is the inner of the sidelever has a disc-shaped Delrin buffer to prevent the ‘lever’ making any noise as it relocates back alongside the action block.
The 2-stage trigger is adjustable for first stage pull weight; sear engagement and second stage pull weight. It also has the now familiar manual ‘thru-blade’ cross bolt safety button, which is the norm on any modern Air Arms PCP sporter. Push over from the right to engage safety, back in from the left to put into live fire mode. The trigger unit is a very precise one and can easily be adjusted to suit all preferences.
Now to the bull barrel shroud, as it isn’t just cosmetic but holds a primary silencer in the forward section. Air that would follow the pellet on firing is also ‘directed’ down back inside the barrel shroud, to exit through three vent holes positioned just forward of the raised action block. However, as the TDR comes with the now company’s own highly respected Q-Tec calibre specific can already spun onto the screw cut muzzle, you’d be a fool not to take advantage of the very efficient sound suppression properties, as the report on firing is reduced to a mere whisper.
I scoped up with an MTC 3-12 X 44 Mamba-Lite, which proved a very nice pairing. If you were wondering, have no fear of ‘zero’ shifting, as when broken down and put back in the case, the scope can be left on the action; so, when reassembled, you’re still on target.
As for accuracy – do you really need to ask, because feed the rifle quality ammo and, like its full-bodied close relative, it gives stunning results out to 40-yards with finger nail size groups easily achieved from a rested position. The 16-inch barrel is still a top-quality, freefloating Lothar Walther and is supported with a strengthening barrel band, which has a rubber O-ring to retain the barrel’s semi-free-floating nature.
In my opinion, the Air Arms 510 TDR is a serious hunting tool and deserves to be treated as such and certainly the top of the list if you’re on the lookout for such style of rifle. It’s light, very accurate, handles wonderfully well and comes with one of the most efficient calibrespecific silencers available.
As the S410 version is still available and up-graded to include the Q-Tec Silencer in the package, then by and large your choice of AA TDR will be if you prefer a rear bolt or side-lever action air rifle.


FERNDALE (WWJ) — Livio Radio has rolled out two new products aimed at automakers and car audio makers as it completes its transition from Internet radio company to software company.
Production of the nifty Livio Radio, a table radio that automatically sought out a Wi-Fi Internet connection and offered tens of thousands of audio streams, is no more.
Instead, Livio is concentrating on its relationships with the auto industry as it markets Livio and Livio FM Weather.
Livio Keys is a Web-based system that allows automakers to offer deals through car audio systems — for example, a free six-month trial of a new music app, or a free oil change at a particular shop. Livio manages the relationships between OEMs and companies offering deals. The system allows companies and app developers to offer deals to consumers through the OEM audio system. The OEM can say yes or no to the proposed deal — and can even tailor it by vehicle model, trim level or geography.
The system works with Bluetooth through smartphones or proprietary link protocols, which includes compatibility with HTML5 sites, mobile apps from iTunes, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, and OEM-installed dashboard apps.
Nicole Yelland, marketing and communications manager at Livio, said the company has both hardware and software teams out in the marketplace meeting with OEMs and app developers, “showing them the possibilities.”
Livio’s other new technology is called the FM Traffic Button. It’s a single button that can be placed on a radio touch screen. When it’s pressed, the smartphone in the car connects to the Internet and the car audio system. Then, a commercial preroll is played — a commercial that can be sold and controlled by the automaker. Then, the system links to local traffic from Total Traffic Network, a subsidiary of the Clear Channel radio station group. When the traffic report is over, the radio automatically switches back to the station the user was listening to.
“Every time that button is pushed, the OEM makes money,” Yelland said. And the fact that the system requires no confusing menus or hardware upgrades makes the automakers and regulators happy, she said.
Yelland said Livio continues to grow. It’s currently at 17 employees at its Ferndale storefront headquarters, with five open full-time positions (and one internship) at http://livioconnect.com/jobs/.


Tests réalisés par AntennaSys :
- Gripping the Naked iPhone 4 certainly had a strong negative effect on the data rates, both upload and download.
- The effect of the grips on the iPhone 3G is much smaller. But, the Full-Grip still reduces the data rate on upload.
- Use of the Apple « Bumpers » has a very positive effect on performance. It mitigates much of the effect of the grips at our signal strength level.
- The iPhone 4 data rates still beat the iPhone 3G data rates under all grip conditions.
- There was a large spread in the data during the Full-Grip, in both upload and download. This highlights the sensitivity of the antenna design to direct contact by the hand.
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When I was a kid, I used to run two houses down to grab Long Island Newsday from my friend’s driveway as soon as the distributor dropped his paper route pile off every afternoon because I couldn’t wait to read the sports section.
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