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Despite its associations with cowboy hats and cowboy boots, line dancing originally had little to do with the 'Country and Western' scene. It certainly doesn't date back to the days of the cowboys. Line dancing first started in the USA, some time in the late s to early s. Early line dances were performed to disco music, as much as to country and western , and line dancers would dance to whatever was played. Few of the dances even had their origins in country dancing. The 'Tush Push', one of the most popular and best known line dances, was originally written to be performed to 'big band' sounds.
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Essentially, a bunch of people get into one or more lines and perform a dance. The dance is usually a form of popular dance and is always choreographed. Line dancers perform the dance repeatedly and simultaneously until the song is over. Repetition of a sequence is a key aspect of line dance.
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The history of country dance doesn't actually begin in the United States. This quintessentially American dance is, like everything else in the fifty states, a melting pot of other cultures coming together and bringing their disparate influences to form something new. Settlers from England, Scotland, and Ireland brought forms of dance from the countryside festivals still performed as "contradance" as well as more courtly dances such as the pavane. At the same time, African influences were being carried over, especially after the Civil War when many African-Americans traveled west to try and make a new life far from the taint of slavery. This added a syncopation to the rhythms of the music, as well as steps that were more close to the ground and rooted in the earth. It was a vast difference from the elevated floating of the European waltz or, for that matter, the ballet. While they weren't as directly an influence, other parts of the world such as Russia and Spain also shared influences on the forms of dance , and even traces of Moorish culture crept into the music and forms of the time. At the height of the cowboy era in the West, music was changing as fast as new settlers arrived, resulting in a truly amazing mishmash of instrumentation and rhythms. It shouldn't be thought that only foreign influences caused the look of country dance as it is performed in bars and dance halls today.
When attending a country hoedown, one is bound to encounter line dancing. Line dancing is popular in honkey tonks, bars, church basements, and just about anywhere folks are gathering for a good time. The history of line dancing is extensive, though there is debate as to its origins. According to the Grizzly Rose club in Colorado, some believe that country line dancing can be traced back to the round and square dances of Europe. Others say it originated with 19th century social settlement movement folk dancing. Settlers of towns had their own songs and sounds that evolved into modern country music. In turn, dances were modified to go along with the tunes.


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Today's drop on the Russian stock market is the second wave of decline that started after the RTS index reached its historic maximum of 650 points. There are grounds to believe that this decrease will continue and after a three-day retreat the market will consolidate near the current levels, some analysts told RBC. However, a new drop is possible at the end of November and it will be the last this year, since December is likely to be positive on the whole, they added.
One should not expect growth in the volume of trade. Yesterday's $33m trade volume on the RTS exchange was due to investors who were pulling money out of Russia. They sold what they had bought at the beginning of the year, fixing their profits. Over the next 2 to 3 months the market "will be given to speculators", which might result in broad sideways fluctuations. The situation is unlikely to change before the presidential elections in March, analysts think.
"We should use shock therapy to sober up the Americans. In this case, the Americans will speak about the need to resume dialogue. There is no other option"
The United States is concerned about the current crisis in the relations with Russia and suggests returning to reasonable policies to avoid a nuclear war

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Everyone loves to ponder on the what-ifs of life. This is particularly the case when two superstars were so close to suiting up for one team. With a superstar the caliber of Paul George, it’s a great disappointment that these what-ifs never came to be.
Nevertheless, it’s still worth taking a look at what could have been a budding championship team in Indiana. Here are the 5 most likely superstars who wanted to team up with Paul George and the Pacers.
5. Anthony Davis
As Paul George stated in a recent interview, he almost teamed up with the “best power forward.” Anthony Davis certainly fits the bill as the hands down winner. However, this was highly unlikely. This was due to the fact that he was still too early in his career to demand a trade right after agreeing to extend his rookie contract.
4. Paul Millsap
Good duo? Probably. Championship-level? Maybe not. This workhorse wasn’t specifically dominant in one area, but he did a lot of things really well to balance everything out. Millsap was in the debate of the top 10 power forwards in the game and he was a free agent that summer too. Sadly, he signed with the Denver Nuggets.
3. Carmelo Anthony
This kind of happened, only not in Indiana for Paul George. Carmelo Anthony could certainly make the argument as one of the best power forwards when age was still on his side (and when he’d willingly play the position). Would they have been a dominant pair? It seems like a coin flip. Fast forward, the players finally suited up for the same team under the Oklahoma City Thunder and everyone knows how that worked out.
2. Blake Griffin
This would have been scary. Not only was Blake Griffin arguably the second best power forward at that time, but he was also on the trade market. Beyond all the monster dunks, he was in the midst of developing a solid post-up game along with improved playmaking. What could have been, indeed.
1. Lamarcus Aldridge
This guy might have been the most realistic pick of the bunch. Lamarcus Aldridge was not only an excellent power forward, but he requested for a trade during the 2017 offseason too. While one can only speculate, it certainly is possible that Aldridge reached out to Paul George about a move to Indiana as the stars were so close to aligning in this case.


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This exquisite mountain chalet with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, spa room and 12m lap pool, captures the ‘organic’ architectural ideals of the famed American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. The blue stone walls are raw and defiant, the weathered chocolate cedar rich and textured. The interior perfectly echoes the exterior with cool black slate floors, raw blue stone feature walls, and redolent Oregon combined to great effect. The result is a triumph of design and craftsmanship that sits in perfect harmony with its spectacular and dramatic surrounds.
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With the Deputy Mayor of Swindon opening of the skate park on Rivermead Drive on Thursday 30 July, 11am, Shaw resident Chris Barry is calling on Swindon Council to urgently fund a crossing point on Mead Way from Section 106 developer contributions.
SwindonLink has published map of footpath routes so that pedestrians and cyclists heading for the skate facility on the east side of Mead Way know the safe routes, but Chris believes the amount of traffic using the road and the number of attractions close to the Spectrum building means greater danger for people reaching them on foot or by bike.
“Because Thamesdown Drive has yet to be completed to Great Western Way, as originally conceived, Mead Way has become Swindon’s western by-pass with an ever increasing volume of traffic including heavy lorries.
“At the same time, we’ve seen part of the Spectrum building, on the east side of Mead Way, used as the Kidz About children’s play centre, the Golfing Hole and a dance studio. Opposite it is the skate park.
“Aldi will open in September on the west side. All these facilities attract more car users but also people on foot or bikes.
“Even though there are safe routes in the area they are not direct, so we’re going to see young people walking along the verges of the busy roads and crossing Mead Way to get to the skate park.
“My wife and I have walked from home in Shaw to Kidz About with our grandchildren and crossed Mead Way and it’s a nightmare. This is a situation which needs to be dealt with before a tragedy takes place.”
Shaw councillor May Martin said: “I have submitted a Mead Way crossing for consideration by the borough’s highway engineers. It’s one of several projects in West Swindon; we await the result of technical studies.”
The event on 30 July will see local councillors visiting the skatepark. On Sunday 23 August, 12noon to 3pm, park builders Wheelscape are organising a skatejam with professional skaters, scooterists and BMX riders showing off their stunt skills.


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So you are not going to use the Fuel injection computer, right?
And you will be using a vacuum advance distributor not a TFI system which needs a computer, right?
Then there really are not many wiring changes outside of moving them out of the way.
Alternator wiring should be the same, assuming external voltage regulator and an alternator that uses an external voltage regulator on the '84 engine.
If you want to use a newer alternator then wiring changes are specific to the new alternator not the motor swap.
Alternators with external regulators are call 1G(1st generation)
2G have internal regulators as do 3G alternators
Google: 1G to 2G conversion
or 1G to 3G
There are only 3 other wires used on the engine.
Coolant temp sender, 1 wire
Oil Pressure sender, 1 wire.
Key on voltage to coil/ignition module, 1 wire
Tach wire, if needed, goes to coil "-"
If you have AC that adds 1 more wire, to compressor
Starter relay is not on the engine so its wiring shouldn't change
If you use an electrically heated choke for the carb then you will need to add that wire


ADR: four regional parties got four-fifths of political donations in 2020-21, according to ADR
Thirty-one regional parties, whose filings with the Electoral Commission were analyzed, had earned an income of around Rs 530 crore in 2020-21. DMK reported the highest income of around Rs 150 crore followed by YSR-Congress (Rs 108 crore) and BJD (Rs 73 crore)
Of these 31 regional parties, the ADR analyzed data from 29 parties that had made their data available for 2019-20 and 2020-21. While 10 parties reported an increase in revenue from 2019-20, 19 parties reported a decrease.
The total income of 29 parties in 2019-20 was around Rs 800 crore in 2019-20 but then dropped by around Rs 280 crore the following year.
Between the two years, DMK saw the largest increase in revenue, followed by JD(U) and YSR-Congress.
For the 2020-21 year, 17 parties ended the year with some unspent revenue, while 14 parties spent more than their revenue during the year. The YSR Congress and the BJD reported that more than 90% of their income went unspent in 2020-21.
The DMK, AIADMK, TDP, JDS, CPI(ML)(L), PMK, SKM, JMM, RLD, AGP, ZNP, NPF, SDF and JKPDP have reported spending more than their income in 2020-21. The TDP revealed expenditures of about Rs 51 crore more than its revenue, the highest among regional parties.
Due to the anonymity they provide, campaign bonds have become the most popular method of donating to regional parties in 2020-21. About half of the revenue of the 31 regional parties came from donations through campaign bonds.
The most common and popular expenses of regional parties were election expenses, general propaganda, and administrative and general expenses.
For the year 2019-20, 62% of the income of seven national parties came from donations via campaign bonds (Rs 2,993 crore), where the identity of the donor is not disclosed to the public.
In response to ADR’s RTI query, election bonds worth around Rs 1020 crore were redeemed by political parties in 2020-21. Five regional parties YSR-Congress, DMK, BJD, AAP and JD(U)Rs said they received around Rs 250 crore in donations through campaign bonds.


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Hearing the term caffeine, we usually immediately thought of the black beverage called coffee. Yes, as the name implies, the main form of coffee contains caffeine compounds. But make no mistake, other than found in coffee, caffeine is also present at high levels in tea and chocolate. Though taste delicious, but not a few people who abstain from the beverage that tastes bitter. So, in fact, the coffee was harmful or actually beneficial to the body? Here we will discuss the effects of caffeine on health.
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What to Know at a Glance
1-year certificate (48 sch)
Full time; Day classes
Where it is Offered
Main Campus; Hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities in our area
About Our LVN Program
Students learn to provide direct nursing care to acutely and chronically ill patients within the health care settings. The role of the VN is to function under the leadership of registered nurses and physicians. TC offers an LVN to RN degree transition program that will help you take your healthcare career to the next level.
Completion of BIOL 2301/2101 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab and BIOL 2302/2102 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab with a grade of “C” or higher must be attained prior to the first day of the LVN program.
Submit an application to Texarkana College. If you have questions or need any assistance , we have recruiters on hand ready to help you get started today, just call 903-823-3012.
Please note as you complete the application, you will need to have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or above on all college-level work to qualify for the VN program.
For questions about previous scores, how to take the TSI test, or exemptions please contact the Health Sciences Enrollment Advisor.
Schedule an appointment with the Health Sciences Enrollment Advisor, Karen Holt. Call Health Sciences Division to schedule an appointment 903-823-3351
On the TEAS, an overall score of 50 or greater is required for admission.
The TEAS must be within 2 years of the program application date. A maximum of three TEAS attempts within a 12-month period is allowed. A minimum of 15 days is required between testing attempts. TEAS exam scores taken at proctored testing sites other than Texarkana College may be submitted.
Students may pay and register for the TEAS online at www.atitesting.com.
An official high school transcript, GED scores and transcripts from all colleges attended must be submitted.
High school seniors must submit a 7-semester transcript with a completed transcript to be on file 2 weeks prior to registration.
Process for Selection of Students
- Students applying to the Associate Degree Nursing Program will be ranked according to the “Points System Admission Process”. (Download a copy of the ADN Points System Admission Process form) Students will be accepted until all available spots are filled. Students not accepted will be placed on an alternate list. Alternate list applicants may be admitted if another student’s “Conditional Acceptance” is forfeited or revoked, provided they have met the other application requirements.
Notification of Selected Applicants
- Selected applicants will be sent notification of their “Conditional Acceptance” pending receipt of the required documentation to the Office of the Health Sciences Enrollment Advisor.
- Applicants who were not selected initially will be placed on an alternate list.
- In the event of cancellations or forfeitures, eligible applicants from the alternate list will be notified.
- The alternate list will be maintained until the current class begins the semester.
- Applicants who are not selected for admission and those that decline a position must re-apply to the program to be considered for admission.
- Any questions regarding the status of an application should be directed to the Health Sciences Enrollment Advisor
Re-Entry Admission Procedure
- Any student who is dismissed from the LVN program due to Professional and/or Ethical violations is not eligible for re-entry into the LVN program. In addition, any student who has had a Clinical failure due to unsafe clinical practice is not eligible for re-entry into the LVN program.
- Candidates for re-entry to the LVN program must complete the re-entry procedures. Re-entry into the LVN program will be considered on an individual basis, on a space availability basis, and faculty recommendation. A student who leaves the LVN program for any reason other than an Ethical violation or Clinical failure will be permitted one other opportunity to re-enroll. Students must apply for re-entry into the LVN program within 12 months after leaving the LVN program. The re-entering student must complete courses as prescribed by the nursing department. Some courses may need to be repeated. If the request for re-entry is greater than one year, the student will be required to re-enter as a beginning student.
NOTE: The student accepted for re-entry will be under the current policy and procedures of the Health Sciences Division program at the time of re-entry. Candidates who re-apply, meet the criteria, and are accepted for readmission will be offered two opportunities to re-enter the LVN program. If the candidate declines re-entry both times, they are removed from the list of applicants and will be required to apply as a new applicant for the first semester.
Steps For Re-Entry
- Complete the Health Sciences Division Application for Re-entry form.
- Have a personal guidance interview with the Enrollment Management Specialist (EMS). Appointments are encouraged but not necessary. Inform the EMS that you have been enrolled in the LVN Program previously.
- Have a conference with a member of the VN faculty if required by the Admissions Committee.
- Complete re-entry testing, if required.
- Complete all other requirements set forth by the Admissions Committee.
- The student will be required to have a current physical examination and negative drug screen. The student will also have a clear criminal background check through the Texas BON. These are not required until notification in writing of “Conditional Acceptance” into the nursing program has been received.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
- You may ask the college Enrollment Services Office staff for a math review sheet.
- BIOL: 2301/2101 and BIOL 2302/2102 may be transferred from another institution.
- Experience in health care is recommended prior to admission (volunteer, nurse assistant, etc.).
- Notification of conditional acceptance or denial will be mailed to all candidates. Any questions should be directed to the Enrollment Management Specialist.
- There is no waiting list carried over from one admission cycle to the next. Students who do not get accepted into the class must re-apply for the next class.
- Applicants are ranked according to the criteria on the Vocational Nursing Points System for Admission Ranking tool.
- The number of students admitted is based on clinical space availability and the number of faculty members.
- Students who are not admitted are responsible for re-applying for the next class.
- Students are responsible for keeping their files updated, including mailing address, email address, and phone number.
Transfer students will be evaluated and placed in the LVN Program on an individual basis, as space allows.
Steps for Transfer Admission:
- Complete the First Admission process. (Admission scores from other programs or a college GPA may be accepted).
- Have a personal guidance interview with the Enrollment Management Specialist.
- Submit course syllabi of previous nursing classes.
- Sign permission for obtaining a letter of reference from previous school of nursing.
- Prior to acceptance, a physical examination, negative drug screen and satisfactory criminal background check. These are not required until notification in writing of “Conditional Acceptance” into the nursing program has been received.
Candidates for the nursing program are expected to be proficient in communication skills, math, science, computer, and learning skills, as well as have physical and mental abilities to practice nursing. To be considered for admission, the candidate must complete the procedures listed below. (Incomplete files are not considered). Download the Points System Admission Process form
The physical examination includes proof of childhood immunizations, including a completed hepatitis B vaccine series which takes a minimum of 4 months, a meningitis vaccine (unless age 22 or above), as required by Texas law, and a negative TB screening. This is required after notification in writing of “Conditional Acceptance” into the nursing program. The applicant must bring proof of having at least begun the Hepatitis B series when completing their interview.
Students must have the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification. (AHA/BLS-HCP). Must be current throughout enrollment in the program. Students are encouraged to take the course after the “Conditional Acceptance” is received to ensure the course is current throughout the program enrollment.
Visit the Community and Business Education website or call 903-823-3270 for information regarding registration.
Students must receive a negative drug screen and a “satisfactory” Texas Board of Nursing background check.
Please watch for your conditional acceptance letter following your application submission for further instructions.
- If all required documentation (TB test/CPR/drug screen/fingerprinting) is not submitted by the deadline, the conditional acceptance status will be revoked and the student will have to reapply to the program.
- If a Declaratory Order is required by the Board of Nursing (BON) for a prior offense on the criminal background check, the applicant will be given until July 1st to obtain clearance from the BON, otherwise the “Conditional Acceptance” to the program will be revoked.
- If low grades earned early in the applicant’s college career are making the GPA less competitive, the student is encouraged to ask about the “Academic Fresh Start”. See Academic Fresh Start Policy in the TC Catalog/Handbook.
- Turn in the Admission Checklist to the Enrollment Advisor with an original signature and date
More About the Vocational Nursing program
The philosophy of the Vocational Nursing Program is consistent with the mission, vision and institutional goals of Texarkana College in order to provide for the educational needs of a diverse community. It incorporates the legal, ethical, and educational standards of vocational nursing, and is sensitive to the diverse cultural and ethical backgrounds of the students and the community they serve.
The Vocational Nursing faculty believes that the teaching/learning process is an interactive process in which specific learning outcomes are achieved. The curriculum is comprised of objectives in which cognitive, affective, and psychomotor components progress from simple to complex. Emphasis is placed on accountability and professionalism with a commitment to lifelong learning.
The Vocational Nursing faculty further believes that it is important to facilitate the learning process by guiding, encouraging, and inspiring students to problem solve and become confident in their nursing practice. The students must be proactive in this teaching/learning process by assuming responsibility and accountability for their own learning.
The Vocational Nursing program prepares the graduate to be able to think critically, using the nursing process to make decisions and arrive at safe conclusions. The graduate is prepared to meet the differentiated essential competencies (DECs) as set forth by the Texas Board of Nursing. The vocational nursing role represents the beginning level of the nursing practice continuum as Member of the Profession, Provider of Patient-Centered Care, Patient Safety Advocate, and Member of the Health Care Team.
Learning outcomes are based on the Differentiated Essential Competencies set forth by the Texas Board of Nursing for graduates of vocational nursing education programs⁎⁎⁎. Upon completion of the program, the graduate has the ability to:
- Utilize the nursing process to assist with identifying the patient’s physical and mental health status, their needs, and the preferences of culturally, ethnically and socially diverse patients and their families based on interpretation of health-related data. (DECs I, II)
- Observe, report, and document pertinent nursing information including alterations in patient responses to therapeutic interventions. (DECs I, II, III, IV)
- Safely perform nursing interventions according to the vocational nurse level of practice. (DECs II, III)
- Implement teaching plans that are based upon accepted scientific principles in order to give direct care with skill and safety. (DEC II)
- Provide compassionate care which maintains comfort and dignity. (DECs II, III)
- Assign nursing care to others for whom the nurse is responsible based upon an analysis of patient and unit needs, continuing to supervise this assignment through its completion. (DECs I, II, III, IV)
- Use psychological principles to demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with patients and others. (DECs I, II, III, IV)
- Communicate and collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary health care team in order to set goals and outcomes that will aid in reducing patient risks. (DEC IV)
- Practice within legal and ethical nursing standards. (DECs I, II)
- Acknowledge the value of continuing education and participating in lifelong learning. (DECs I, III)
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Technical Proficiency
- Life-long Learning
- Cultural Awareness
- Ethical Decision Making
- Time Management
- Safety Awareness
Possible Careers and Salaries
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Dates & Deadlines
Applications open January 1 and close April 1
Jan 1, 2023 – April 1, 2023
Applications open July 1 and close October 1
July 1, 2023 – October 1, 2023
Approximate total LVN program cost for in-district (Bowie County residents) for the Nursing, Vocational Program is $6,710.

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"Blue Moon" Rose is my favorite rose~~i just love the light purple color, which is so pleasing to the eyes. This shot was taken at my backyard garden... It has been raining for couple of days now... it is really refreshing actually as we had been in drought for quite while.
I hope you like this Flower for Monday, dedicate to all my dearest friends! Thank you so much for your visits,comments and faves of my work. I am truly appreciate it.
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Kedco plc’s business strategy is to identify, develop, build, own and operate renewable energy electricity and heat generation plants in the UK and Ireland. These plants will contribute to the need for sustainable energy from renewable sources.
The Company possesses significant knowledge of renewable energy markets, clean technologies, fuel sources, project development, project finance, project delivery and operation. The Company is technology neutral and is focused on delivering optimal returns for shareholders through the diversification of technology, development and jurisdictional risks using Biomass, Wind, Anaerobic Digestion and Solar renewable technologies.
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Kedco's business strategy is to identify, develop, build, own and operate electricity and heat generation plants in the UK and Ireland. These plants contribute to the need for sustainable energy from renewable sources.
The Company possesses significant knowledge of renewable energy markets, clean technologies, fuel sources, project development, project finance, project delivery and operation.
The Company is technology neutral and is focused on delivering optimal returns for shareholders through the diversification of technology, development and jurisdictional risks using Biomass, Wind, Anerobic Digestion and Solar renewable technologies.
The Company aims to have a minimum of 300MW in its total pipeline within three years. The Company currently has a pipeline of renewable energy projects at various stages of operation and development totalling 140MW
Newry Biomass 4MW CHP, Northern Ireland
•The project has been developed through Newry Biomass Limited (“NBL”) a 50/50 joint venture between Kedco plc and FBD. Kedco plc is entitled to 92% of the economic benefit from the project.
•The project cost Stg£14.7m to construct which was provided through shareholder equity of Stg£6.8m and a project finance loan of Stg£7.9m from Ulster Bank Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
•The gasification technology was provided by Zeropoint and the GE Jenebacher engines are being installed by Clarke Energy.
•The first 2MW gasifier line was commissioned in Sept 2012 and when fully operational it will generate up to Stg£2m of revenue and Stg£1m of EBITDA.
•The second 2MW gasifier line will be commissioned during 2013 with full takeover expected by Dec 2013.
Once fully commissioned the project will generate up to Stg£4m of revenue and Stg£2m of EBITDA.
Enfield Biomass, 12MW CHP, North London
•The project has been developed through Enfield Biomass Limited (“EBL”) , which is currently 100% owned by Kedco plc. Over Stg£2m invested in the project to date.
•It is located on a 1.4 hectare site in Enfield, London.
•The project is fully consented having received planning permission from Enfield Borough Council in August 2010.
•The project has also received an offer to connect to the distribution network with capacity available in the area.
•The company has had discussions with a number of potential large blue chip offtakers for both the electricity and heat which will be generated by the project.
•Once fully commissioned the project will generate up to Stg£12m of revenue and Stg£7m of EBITDA.
•The Company is targeting financial close in mid 2013 following which construction will start on the project.
Pluckanes Wind– 800kw single wind turbine
•Pluckanes Windfarm Limited (“PWL”) was acquired by Reforce Energy Limited in Oct 2012. PWL has developed an 800kw single wind turbine project, which is located 20km north of Cork city, Ireland.
•The project is fully consented, ready to construct and has received a signed offer of bank financing for €1.15m. Due diligence has been completed and financial close is expected in the coming weeks.
•Following this the project will start construction and it is expected to be exporting electricity by September 2013
•A 15yr Power Purchase Agreement has been signed with Energia, which provides a fixed price (subject to increases in Irish CPI) for all electricity generated by the project.
•A turbine supply agreement and 15yr maintenance and warranty agreement have also been agreed with Enercon GmBH, who are the 3rd largest manufacturer of wind turbines worldwide.
Claycross – 12MW Biomass CHP
•The project is being developed through an agreement with Larkfleet Energy Limited and is located in Clay Cross in Derbyshire.
•The company has engaged in the planning process over the last 12 months and has held a number of public consultation meetings.
•The company expects to apply for full planning and permitting for a 12MW biomass power plant by June 2013.
•The site is currently permitted to take up to 100k tonnes of waste. It is expected that the project will require up to 80k tonnes of waste wood.
•The project is being based on the Newry Biomass 4MW CHP project with a trebling of the capacity to 12MW.
Altilow – 500kw ROI Wind
•The project is a 500kw single wind turbine located in Co. Donegal, Ireland.
•The project received planning permission from Donegal County Council in July 2012.
•An application for connection to the national grid was submitted to ESB Networks in early Dec 2012. A formal offer is expected to be received in the next 6mths.
•A meteorological mast has also been installed at the site and will collect wind data for a 12mth period, following which a bankable wind report will be commissioned.
•The project is expected to start construction in early 2014 with first export of electricity to the national grid in Q3 2014.
Other Projects in Pipeline:
•Newry Biomass Phase Three 4MW – Planning process already started for further 4MW of capacity bringing the total project up to 8MW. The company expects full planning and grid to be in place by year end for Phase Three.
•Small scale wind projects - over 7 projects currently in planning with a further minimum of 6 to be submitted during 2013.
•Large scale wind projects - co-development agreement signed with a private landowner for three windfarm projects in the North West of Ireland, with a total potential capacity of up to 30MW.
•Derry CHP 25MW – new project, signed HOT for in late 2012, option agreement to be signed in early 2013 following which the planning process will start.
•Small scale solar projects – two projects already planning approved, plan to install and commission these during 2013. Further opportunities for solar projects within existing pipeline.
•Anaerobic Digestion – Cork and Kerry AD 500kw projects planning approved with waste permit in place. Decision to be made pending review of government support scheme and project economics. At least two UK AD projects will be brought forward in 2013.
DERMOT O'CONNELL, NON - EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Mr O’Connell, who is a former Chairman of Cork Cooperative Marts and a director of the Company’s largest shareholder, Farmer Business Developments plc, joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director in March 2011 and appointed as Non – Executive Chairman in October 2011. Dermot's other directorships comprise Fairfield Estates Limited, Fairfield Developments Limited, CCM House Limited, Corrin Event Centre Limited, Market Green Developments Limited, Market Green Estates Limited and CCM Dovea Genetics Limited.
GERRY MADDEN, CEO
Gerry Madden joined Kedco in May 2007 as Finance Director. He has more than two decades of experience in business in the UK and Ireland. Prior to joining Kedco, Gerry operated his own Corporate Finance practice between 1998 and 2007, advising on finance, merger and acquisition activities and business strategy. Before that Gerry worked for 16 years with the international accountants KPMG and was auditor and adviser to listed companies, multinationals and private companies operating in Ireland and internationally.Gerry has acted as Non-Executive Director for a variety of companies in different business sectors in Ireland. Gerry is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland having qualified as an accountant with KPMG in 1987. Gerry holds a degree in Commerce from University College Cork.
BRENDAN HALPIN, COMPANY SECRETARY & FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Brendan Halpin joined Kedco in Feb 2006 as Financial Controller and joined the Board as Executive Director in March 2011. He is a Chartered Accountant who qualified with PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1998 before joining Siebel Systems Inc. His current responsibilities include, inter alia, finance management, project management and treasury functions
STEVE DALTON, GROUP COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
Steve was the previous CEO of Reforce Energy Limited, which was acquired by Kedco plc in Dec 2012. Prior to setting up Reforce he spent c.7 years working for Ulster Bank, a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland plc with responsibility for energy financing in the Irish market. Throughout this time he led the financing of over 30+ projects in the renewable energy sector with a combined capacity in excess of 550Ws including the Newry Biomass project. He is also co-founder and director of Mexican Renewable Energy Limited, a renewable energy company with over 250MW’s of renewable energy projects under development in Northern Mexico.
EDWARD BARRETT, NON - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Edward Barrett is one of the original founders of Kedco. Edward established International Livestock Genetics Limited, an Irish importer and distributor of bovine genetics based in County Cork and has been Managing Director since 1993. In addition, Edward is a Director of Platinum Asset Management Limited, an investment company specialising in the renewable energy sector.
At 28 December 2012, Kedco plc’s issued Ordinary Share capital comprises 1,118,502,058 Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each
Kedco plc trades on AIM. The company has not applied to or agreed to have any of its securities (including AIM securities) admitted or traded on any other exchange or trading platform. With effect from 3 December 2010 the trading denomination of the company's Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each changed from Euro to Pounds Sterling.
All shares carry voting rights and are free of any restrictions on transferability. No shares are held by the Kedco plc in treasury.
Kedco plc is a public limited company incorporated and registered in Ireland. The rights of shareholders, therefore, may be different from the rights of shareholders in a UK incorporated company.
At 28 December 2012 as far as Kedco is aware approximately 40.78% of the company’s issued share capital is not in public hands as defined in the AIM Rules
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Mexico have to play their World Cup 2014 Qualifier match against the team of the Jamaica in the 4th Stage of the North Centeral America region . Its a game where only a win can save the place of the One team well lets see which one of these two teams will secure their position will it be the Jamaica or will be the Mexico .
It is the big match where winner can be the lucky one to get enough closer to the final placement of the World cup 2014 draws. Lets wait till thursday to find out the final results from this match the link will appear here to watch the match online live.
Mexico recently defeated the team of the Denmark with 2-0 goals difference , Javier Hernendez is the player to watch in the match a good inform Red Devilz player.
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Some food reformers are looking to small, decentralized, computer-driven hydroponic and aeroponic food production as an exciting frontier of farming, especially in cities. As Grist reports, advocates point to farmers’ long history of collaborative DIY knowledge-sharing and invention, and argue that this mode of growing food could help loosen the stranglehold that giant corporations have in agriculture. Hackers and some venture capitalists have been enthusiastic, too. But others are raising questions about how energy-intensive these methods are, as well as whether they’re practical for foods beyond the usual leafy greens that we see coming out of high-tech farms.
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To update the pin map in MapViewer 8, click Home | Data | Reload for the pin map layer. In MapViewer 7, click File | Reload Data.
Older versions of MapViewer did not have the File | Reload Data command. To reload the data in these version, select the Map | Pin Map command or click on the pin map icon on the toolbar. In the Pin Map dialog, on the General tab, click the open file icon next to the current file name. Choose the same file name and worksheet as before, then click OK to close the Pin Map dialog. This recreates the pin map from the new data.
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PERFORMED AT THE PALLADIUM THEATER
Sung in Italian with English projections above the stage.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, Mark Sforzini
STAGE DIRECTOR, Karl Hesser
The sexy,irresistible Giovanni has over 1,000 conquests in Spain alone. But when he kills the father of Donna Anna, events are set in motion to bring the handsome, arrogant youth to justice. Mozart’s popular opera is often referred to as a dramma giocosoblending serious and comic action – add supernatural elements and the riveting musical score and you have an evening of great entertainment!
Don Giovanni, Gustavo Feulien
Leporello, Christopher Nazarian
Donna Anna, Chelsea Lehnea
Donna Elvira, Rachael Marino
Il Commendatore, Erik Kroncke
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Boundary Chamber hosts AGM & Rural Dividend update
Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce (supplied by the chamber's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoundaryChamber/)
If you want to learn more about recent provincial funding, recent restructuring at the Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, and more, then their Annual General Meeting is the event for you!
“Basically we’re going to do our standard AGM, try and hopefully pick up a few more Directors, we definitely need a couple more bodies on the board there….” Jeff Fero with the Chamber tells the MyGrandForksNow.com newsroom. “Along side our AGM we’re going to have the Downtown Business Association and the City of Grand Forks in attendance to do a bit of a presentation on the Rural Dividend grant. We were given approximately $365,000 in that grant last year.”
Thanks to that grant we now have an Events Manager for the area, Erinne Allen, who will be one of the event’s guest speakers. The AGM hits the Wooden Spoon, Tuesday, June 4th at 5:30PM. Food and drink will be provided by the Wooden Spoon.


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Our Financial Strength
Independent and mutual, Bath Building Society is amongst the smaller Societies in Britain, with audited assets of £331.9m as at 31st December 2019.
The Society is directly regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and it holds permissions to take deposits and give advice on regulated mortgages. It is regulated under exactly the same compliance regime as larger societies. Its external auditors are PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and it outsources its internal audit requirements to RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP.
The most reliable indicators of resilience in the current market are levels of capital and liquidity. The PRA’s capital guidance and the Basel 3 requirements are set to maintain the solvency of deposit takers such as banks and building societies. Bath Building Society has a level of audited capital that is significantly in excess of its current capital guidance level, as set by the PRA. Furthermore, the Society’s current high level of profitability is further bolstering its already strong capital position. As at 31 December 2019, the Society’s leverage ratio was 11.1% which was more than double the regulatory minimum requirement and its Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio was 31.5%, which is one of the highest of any bank or building society.
It is a feature of the Building Society sector that only the top ten or so Societies have formal credit ratings. As such Bath Building Society does not have such a rating. Under the PRA’s regulatory regime, it does however have to hold a significant percentage of the total monies invested by its customers as liquid cash at all times. For example, it is currently managing over £79m of cash and other easily realisable liquid assets within its treasury department. This equates to approximately 27% of all of its share and deposit funding.
Approximately 77% of the Society’s funding comes from private individuals who save with the Society through traditional retail channels, such as via its Branch and Agency network. Approximately 23% of its funding comes from deposits made by small and medium sized businesses, trusts and charities. It has no exposure to the wholesale money markets. As is common with most deposit takers, all of the Society’s share and deposit investors are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme under the standard rules of that scheme.
The Society takes a proactive approach to the management of arrears on its mortgage loans and it sets aside allowances for loan impairments using a prudent policy.
In summary, Bath Building Society is a well regulated, well managed and well capitalised mutual organisation that has provided a secure home for its members’ savings for over 115 years.
Please contact us if you would like a copy of the Society’s Basel Pillar 3 disclosure.
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HTC has finally, in an official announcement unveiled its long awaited high-end mobile device called HTC HD2 which was previously codenamed as Leo. HTC HD2 is powered by Microsoft’s newly released Windows Mobile 6.5 and will be the first Windows phone to feature multi-touch support through HTC Sense (aka HTC TouchFLO 3D 2.5) which up till now was only available on the company’s Android-based handsets like HTC Hero.
HTC HD2 made the headlines quite a few times earlier as well and was already speculated to be launched some time in October 2009. Most of its specs were already known to users through different tech sites. However, the information now released is official, and it can be said that those who had been waiting since long for this, have all the reasons to be happy! The high resolution 4.3 inch 800 x 480 capacitive display, 5 Mega-pixel auto-focus camera with flash and virtual QWERTY Keyboard which should work great on its large multi-touch screen coupled with its thinner design than an iPhone makes it an awesome device. The same applies to its Qualcomm’s new 1Ghz Snapdragon mobile processor which should deliver enough power for a great responsive and smoother end-user experience. The phone also offers fast viewing, zooming and resizing for browsing Internet, Microsoft Office documents, PDF documents and pictures. In addition to this, the new HTC Sense for Windows phone which is designed on the three principles – Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected provides finger-friendly and rich high-end user experience than any of the available Windows phone in the market. HD2 also features a digital compass, a 3.5mm jack plug, proximity and ambient light sensor, the Opera Mobile browser, media player, RDS radio and the GPS-friendly NaviPanel software program. HTC have also slipped in some great connectivity features too, with tethering via Bluetooth and USB, plus a Wi-Fi Router system, where the phone can act as a Wi-Fi router, providing wireless data to your PC and other wireless gadgets. HTC HD2 is expected to be on sale by November of this year in Europe first, before rolling out in other parts of the World for an expected retail price of US $800.
Whether or not HD2 will prove to be an iPhone killer will mainly depend on how good Windows Mobile 6.5 with HTC Sense performs along with how quickly famous developers starts porting their apps to Windows Marketplace for Mobile. Apple’s iPhone with its over 75,000 apps has got a massive lead when it comes to number of quality applications being available, and the large developer-base around the platform. For a a detailed Head-to-head comparison between HTC HD2 and iPhone 3GS, check out this article.


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If there was any doubt about the momentum behind the sustainable investing movement it might have been put to rest by the findings from the latest Report on U.S. Sustainable and Investing Trends.
The biannual report from The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment, shows that assets managed following sustainable guidelines now represent a third of all professionally managed U.S. investments.
The $17.1 trillion in sustainable assets represents a 42% increase from 2018 when total sustainable assets were at $12 trillion.
The latest market sizing represents a 25-fold increase from where the assets were in 1995, and a 14% compound annual growth rate over the past 25 years.
The report separates the assets to show that more than $12 trillion is managed to incorporate environmental, social and governance factors for institutional investors, and $4.6 trillion is managed for retail investors.
More than $2 trillion of the total is attributable to shareholder resolutions, with some of the managed assets incorporating ESG strategies and also counted as employing shareholder resolutions.
“Our data is showing that ESG integration is just not a phenomenon anymore,” said Lisa Woll, chief executive of the US SIF Foundation.
The report identified U.S.-domiciled assets held by 530 institutional investors, 384 money managers and 1,204 community investment institutions that practice ESG incorporation.
The largest percentage of money managers cited managing risk as their top motivation for pursuing ESG incorporation, and money managers reported that ESG integration was the most prevalent ESG incorporation strategy. The largest number of institutional investors cited fulfilling mission and pursuing social or environmental impact as their top motivations.
“Money managers and institutional investors are using ESG criteria and shareholder engagement to address a plethora of issues including climate change, sustainable natural resources and agriculture, labor, diversity and political spending,” Woll said.
Top specific ESG criteria ranked by institutional investor assets invested showed $2.73 trillion focused on conflict risk, including terrorism, $2.61 trillion focused on climate change, $2.47 trillion allocated to tobacco risks, $2.28 trillion allocated to corporate board issues and $2.18 trillion invested with a focus on sustainable natural resources.
“The incorporation of ESG is not a monolithic standardized endeavor,” said Joshua Humphreys, director at Coatan Institute, who co-authored the report along with Meg Voorhes, project director at US SIF.
“There are so many different ways in which ESG considerations can be factored in,” he added. “It’s all about risk opportunity, and it’s also about changing the world.”

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Welding machines: what should you keep in mind?
Selecting a welding device
Choosing the best welding machine for you may be a daunting task. When purchasing a welding machine, always pay attention to the following properties.
- Welding technique
- Duty cycle
- Pulse function
- Synergic function
1. Welding technique
Before you buy a welding machine, it is important to know which welding technique you are going to apply. With a few exceptions, most welding machines are suitable for carrying out one type of welding process. What kind of machine you choose depends on the jobs you plan to pick up. In a nutshell: electrode welding is used for light maintenance and repair work and is a popular welding process for both do-it-yourselfers and professionals. This welding technique can only be used outside. TIG welding is a relatively slow welding process with which you make high-quality welds. MIG / MAG welding is the fastest welding technique and is mainly used for large-scale and project-based jobs.
The maximum amperage of a welding machine indicates the power that you can weld with. The rule of thumb is: per millimeter of steel you need a power of 40 amperes. So to weld a sheet of 10 millimeters of steel, the welding machine must be able to achieve an amperage of 400. It is therefore important to think beforehand about how much power you need to carry out the planned welding jobs. In addition, it is useful to know that above a power of 200 amperes you often switch to a power current of 400 volts. A welding machine with such a high current capacity can not be connected to the normal electricity network.
3. Operating time
In order to prevent the welding machine from becoming too hot, it switches itself off for a short while when the temperature is too high. This is called the duty cycle. Here you can read how intensively you can use the welding machine. The duty cycle at 100% indicates how high the amperage is at maximum 10 minutes, ie continuous welding. Do not be fooled by the term continuously. It is especially relevant for the user to calculate with a duty cycle of 60% (ie 6 minutes consecutive welding), because most welding jobs do not last much longer. If the duty cycle at 60% is, for example, 160 amperes, this means that you can work with a voltage of 160 amperes for 6 minutes. This is enough power to weld material 4 millimeters thick. After that, the device has to cool down for 4 minutes. The duty cycle therefore says everything about the capacity of a welding machine. When choosing a welding machine, think how long you want to work one after the other.
4. Pulse function
If you are planning to weld aluminum or thin-walled stainless steel, a pulse function is required. This function ensures that the welding machine can pulsate between base current and peak current. You can see the possibility of switching between 2 currents at TIG welding machines and MIG / MAG welding machines. Less heat is applied to pulsating welding, so that the material does not deform. In addition, little to no splashes are released and it is easier, for example, to weld in a vertical position. The optimum branding at the pulse function also ensures an even and high-quality weld, with less chance of binding errors. In the case of a double pulse function, the additive material is supplied pulsing in addition to the current strength. The result is a very nice weld: for example, you make 'half-moons' with it.
5. Synergic function
Synergic (or automatic) MIG / MAG welding makes the welder easy. Welding devices that are equipped with a synergic function, namely with 1 button. All you have to do is enter the thickness of the material to be welded, and the machine automatically sets the required amperage and voltage to the related parameters. You also have the possibility to save welding programs. If you often carry out the same sort of welding job, you will easily find the required settings in the stored programs. The operation of a welding machine with a synergic function is therefore very fast and because the welding machine itself determines the optimal settings, this makes it very user-friendly.


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Willie Pettigrew (43)
Derek Addison (47)
Just a day removed from their 3-1 defeat to Aberdeen, United sent a relatively strong team to play Carnoustie Panmure Juniors in what was to be a testimonial match for Davie Falconer, Westfield Park's long time groundsman and the Gowfers' first ever treasurer.
Most notably, Billy Kirkwood, John Holt and Willie Pettigrew started the match for United, having played ninety minutes for the Tangerines just the day before. Iain Phillip and Derek Stark, who had not been involved since playing midweek against Lokeren, were brought into the testimonial starting eleven. Carnoustie drafted in a few guest players for the game, namely John Sime from Brechin City, Stevie Mylles of Arbroath and Motherwell's Albert Kydd.
The match itself was played in typical testimonial fayre. Ralph Milne and Willie Pettigrew both netted in the final moments of the first half to give the visiting United a lead at the break and just after the resumption Derek Addison made it 3-0. All substitutes for both sides got a run out at different stages in the game in what would have proved a useful Sunday exercise for Jim McLean and his side.

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A federal appeals court panel has ordered a new corruption trial for former State Representative Vic Kohring because federal prosecutors failed to share favorable evidence with his defense attorney. This is the same issue that led a judge to reverse the conviction of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens – and involves the same prosecution team, and how they handled key witness Bill Allen.
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Billy Ray Cyrus loves his daughter Miley Cyrus but he has his doubts when it comes to her marriage to Liam Hemsworth.
According to reports, “Papa” Cyrus admits that although his daughter and Hemsworth are “great friends” right now, he is not sure that the two will wed.
Twenty-year-old Miley Cyrus has made headlines… many headlines recently with her on, off-again, on-again, off-again relationship with (her Boo?) Hemsworth.
At the time of this report (and we all know things can change in a split second) Cyrus had allegedly worked things out with 23-yar-old Hemsworth.
“Papa” Cyrus has admitted that he really has no idea whether to book a wedding hall or not: “I don’t know [if Miley will wed Hemsworth]. I know as I was writing a book, I wanted to keep that particular moment [Miley’s wedding] as open-ended as possible. I didn’t know the answer,” Cyrus stated in an interview on ABC News back on April 15.
Cyrus who is promoting his new book Hillbilly Heart called his daughter and Hemsworth young people and said that he will allow the chips to fall where they may: “They’re young, they’re kids, the great news is they’re great friends, they’re really good friends. I play it by ear, I know whatever’s meant to be that’s the way it’s going to happen.”
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Spacecamper tent-top ebike micro RV pitched at cycling digital nomads
Spacecamper is already one of Germany's best-known innovators of light, flexible (and sometimes ultra-fast) Volkswagen camper vans. If its latest concept camper makes it through to production, it will soon be known as the mind behind the country's lightest, most flexible electric micro-RV bike.
Designed as a digital nomad RV with an even smaller footprint than the average electric camper, the Spacecamper Bike prototype dresses an electric cargo bike with a deployable over-bike tarp, multi-adjustable sleeping platform and mobile workstation. Enjoy pedelec travel during the day and a cozy RV that makes camp virtually anywhere at night.
The new ebike camper is the brainchild of Spacecamper co-founder and CEO Ben Wawra, a dedicated RVer who lives and works on the road in his own Spacecamper. Also a bike enthusiast, Wawra sought a way of bringing the #vanlife experience to two wheels. He didn't have to search far – as we learned the first time we looked at Spacecamper in 2009, Wawra's partner Markus Riese is also one of the founders and namesakes behind German ebike specialist Riese & Müller. So naturally, the Spacecamper Bike gets built atop a Riese & Müller, the Load e-cargo bike platform.
More specifically, the Spacecamper Bike is based around Riese & Müller's Load 75, which is powered by a Bosch mid-drive with 1,000-W dual-battery system and 14-speed belt drive. The bike comes with both front and rear suspension and can be shod in mountain bike tires for better off-road capability.
The camper part of the Spacecamper Bike equation comes packaged in an innovative multifunctional module that drops into the Load 75's cargo bay, removing easily so the bike can still be ridden for other purposes. Much like a convertible dining bench in a camper van, the convertible module serves as an all-in-one storage space, seat and sleeping platform.
On the pedal-assisted ride to camp, the Spacecamper Bike module carries the tarp, tabletop, and other camping gear, like a portable stove and water canister. Contents are further secured and protected from the weather with the rain cover.
Upon arrival, the specially developed module converts into a rear-facing chair or a front-facing lounge seat. The latter supports a reclined, recumbent-style position with help from its tall fold-out seat back and extended leg support frame. At night, the lounger drops down into a flat position to serve as a cot-like sleeping platform. Wrap up in a sleeping bag or outdoor quilt for warmth, and you have an above-ground camper bed atop the ebike.
Sleeping under the stars is an option in clear weather, and Spacecamper also equips its ebike camper with a tarp for weather protection. The tarp covers over the entire bike, pitching with telescoping poles that secure to the bike frame and extend outward to create a roof. The rear Load rack and the lounger frame also help the tarp take shape, without any need for guy lines or ground staking. Two sidewalls extend protection around the bike, and an entry zipper makes for easy in and out.
The final component of Spacecamper's micro-RV, the removable tabletop, attaches to the frame atop the folded handlebars to create a dining table and desk. The lounger folds over into an upright rear-facing seat, and campers can use the area to prep meals, cook, eat and type away at a laptop.
Spacecamper revealed its ebike camper concept at this week's CMT camper and travel show in Stuttgart. It has not yet detailed plans to launch the design, but the Spacecamper Bike microsite suggests that we may see a more serious version in (Northern Hemisphere) summer 2023. There's no indication of pricing, but it is worth noting that the Riese & Müller Load 75 ebike itself starts at €6,899 (approx. US$7,475) in Germany and rises from there based on added equipment like the 14-speed belt drivetrain and second Bosch battery pack.
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Bob received his B.A. from Whitman College in Chemistry and Biology, an M.S. in Natural Resources from the University of New Hampshire, and a Ph.D. in Soil Chemistry and Biochemistry from Washington State University. He has worked as an Environmental Chemist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Corning Corporation, and Saginaw Valley State University. He currently works for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, where he has spent 8 years in the areas of wastewater and storm water compliance. On a part-time basis, he also teaches Environmental and Green Chemistry at SVSU.
Bob’s research interests have centered on the fate of chemicals in water and soil environments. This includes biodegradation rates and pathways, adsorption onto clay particles and humus, volatilization, uptake into plants, and leaching to groundwater. This information can then be combined with ecotoxicology data to construct scenarios for the most likely fate and effect of a product or pollutant in each environment.
Currently, he works with people in wastewater treatment, to help them comply with state and federal regulations, understand the chemistry involved, and improve their laboratory testing for water quality. He also responds to public complaints and questions on water quality in streams and lakes. On a state-wide basis, he serves on a committee which overseas wastewater issues in Michigan.
Green Chemistry Teaching Interests
At Saginaw Valley State University, Bob teaches Chemistry 417, Environmental Chemistry, which focuses on the natural chemistry of water, soil, and air, and on the fate and effects of pollutants added to these environments. He is also teaching a new course, Chemistry 418, Green and Sustainable Chemistry. This course focuses on pollution prevention and design of reactions and products to reduce waste, remove toxic chemicals, improve degradability of products, and explore uses of natural materials.
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Three Little GhostiesBook - 2007
Three mischievous ghosts love scaring little children, until the children decide to take matters into their own hands.
Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2007.
Edition: First U.S. edition
Characteristics:  pages :,color illustrations ;,29 cm.
Alternative Title: 3 little ghosties

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Life on the frontline in First World War was the focus of a floral exhibit in the Great Pavilion at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year.
Birmingham City Council joined forces with the Royal British Legion and the charity Thrive for the floral exhibit. The display featured wartime memorabilia as well as giant poppies and reconstructions of the trenches.
Pennard Plants also commemorated the outbreak of the First World War with two back-to-back gardens reflecting the times before and after 1914.
The charity Perennial, meanwhile, was one of a number of exhibitors celebrating milestones at the 2014 show. Designer Jo Thompson worked with Jim Buttress and Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants to produce a display to mark the charity’s 175th anniversary.
Jon Wheatley from Stone Barn created a floral spectacle to celebrate 50 golden years of South West in Bloom, and Raymond Evison launched a number of clematis, including one chosen to celebrate his 25th Gold medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2013.
New nursery exhibitors included Drointon Nurseries, with its contemporary display of Auricula primulas, Brighter Blooms, which made its debut with a display of Zantedeschia, and PW Bamboo, with a new bamboo exhibit.
The new Discovery area in the Great Pavilion was full of scientific and educational exhibits including a display about the botanical source of paper.


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Corn and soybeans are looking pretty stressed as no rain in forcast.
Will be in Clarksdale, MS this weekend. To see Big George Brock roll out his new album release party. Ever hear of him?
If you get a CD get the one called "Hard Times".
Will give you guys a summery report on what the crops look like her in the mid-south, course they irrigate there crops down in the Delta of Mississippi. As well as in some parts of the boot hill of Missouri.

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Some things are easy as A, B, C. But when it comes to autonomous vehicles, the key may be in one, two, three. Faction, a Bay Area-based startup and NVIDIA Inception member, is preparing to debut its business-to-business autonomous delivery service, with three-wheel production electric vehicles purpose-built for driverless operation, streamlining time to market. In Read article >
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Howdy fellow Texans. I've been transplanted outta state since about 1991. Sigh. I miss my old stompin grounds. Well my family and i are visiting my sister and her family in League City the second week of June. I know that Ike messed a lot of things up down there a couple years ago, but i was hoping some of my fellow Ford Truck buddies could point me in the right direction?...
-Can you recommend any reasonable($$$) fishing charters that might be able to accomodate 4 adults and 4 kids?
-Anybody rented Seadoos lately, and recommend any particular rental place? (I remember in the late '80s watching all the seadoo rentals ridin around on Clear Lake.)
-Is the parasail over Clear Lake worth $45?
-Is the car/truck ferry still running from Bolivar Peninsula to the mainland?(I think that's the area that we used to ride the car ferry on?...)
-How is the Texas City Dike loooking? Is there any access yet? I read last week that they just started reconstruction.
-Where can we all pier/bank fish and almost be gauranteed to catch fish?(assuming the oil slick doesn't reach the area by then...)
-Where can we go crabbing from the shore or pier?
-Is the Kemah Boardwalk area restored?
-What's a nice romantic dinner date restaurant in Kemah/Seabrook, if any?
I'm sure i'll have more questions and will post them later. Thanks in advance.
Texas City Dike still closed.
Crabbing on the pier is next to a place that rents jet skis also off of 61st st. in Galveston.
There is now a Nasa Rd. 1 bypass that makes it easier and less traffic from 45 to Hyw 3 and down to space center blvd.
You have kids, right off of 45 (on the N.bound side) there is a place called MAIN EVENT. It has laser tag, bowling, pool(billiards), putt putt golf(glow in the dark) video games and food. there is a new Marriott Spring Hill Suites right behind it.
There is also a new resteraunt off of Space City Blvd towards red bluff(it goes all the way thru now) called Cullens, VERY nice and romantic but not on the water or anything just a very nice place to eat with a great ambiance.
Things have REALLY changed since 91.
I had my plumbing shop in League City. I still do the bulk of my work in that area.They have a pier you can fish off of Nasa Rd 1 right at the bridge before Space center, but you have to have your license.
Galveston now has a Schlitterbaun there also(water park)
And I'm not sure but I don't think the Beltway 8(Toll road) was built yet but it goes all the way around 610.
19 years away, Hope you haven't lost the TEXAS DRAW
lol. unfortunately i lost the Texas drawl living in Northern VA. People in VA uzt to axe me where i gotz my accent from....oh crap, that No VA slang/accent came out again. hehe couldnt resist. (hated living there)
Thanks for the replies so far. Definitely gonna have some family beach time and fishing. Oh ya, i think we'll check out the San Jac monument if it's still open too. We used to go crabbing on that water.
I can't believe the flying dutchman is still there. I remember lots of loud Saturday nights out there. As a little kid my parents worked at Capt Wicks and we could hear the parties across that water channel at the restaurants.
We'll probably check out Main Event too. My boys are 8 and 5, so i'm sure it'd be a blast.
Does anybody in that area remember a Sammy's Bakery? They used to make the best kolaches when i was a weee little kid. I wonder if they are still around?
Is the second week of june a good time to go night gigging for Flounder? Are there any easily accessible locations that you wouldn't mind sharing for that?
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We were pleasantly pleased to find this fort and tour it. There are several activities available and we only had a short time to enjoy them. People are dressed in period clothing and our tour guide was awesome!!
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Romanian-born cartoonist and graphic artist Saul Steinberg died at 84 on this date in 1999. A refugee from fascism in Italy, he worked for U.S. military intelligence during World War II while establishing a lifelong relationship with the New Yorker magazine, which had sponsored his entry into the U.S. after publishing one of his cartoons in 1941. Over the course of more than half a century, Steinberg created eighty-seven New Yorker covers as well as thirty-three cartoons and seventy-one artist’s portfolios. More than eighty museum shows of his art have been mounted around the world, including a retrospective at New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art in 1978 and a posthumous show at the Institute for Modern Art in Valencia, Spain in 2002. To hear him speaking about his art and philosophy, look below.
“I am among the few who continue to draw after childhood is ended, continuing and perfecting childhood drawing — without the traditional interruption of academic training.” -Saul Steinberg

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We are delighted that the school has been judged as ‘Excellent’ by inspectors during its recent Estyn Inspection. St John’s is one of the few schools in Wales to have been given an ‘Excellent’ for current performance in the past 2 years.
The man whose deceased body was discovered on common ground in Abercynon on Tuesday (December 2), off a road which runs from the A4054 towards Whitehall Golf Course, has now been identified as Tinh Van Tran, who is a 41 year-old Vietnamese national.
Our Mission statement: Work Hard, Dream Big, Reach for the Stars
Too many children in Wales lack goals and don’t have confidence in their own ability; at Aberdare Community School we are committed to changing that and want to develop a hunger to succeed in our pupils. We want every child to use their talents, reach their potential and reach for the stars.


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MAYBE I DO – Nicole McLaughlin
A Whiskey and Weddings Novel , Book 1
St. Martin's Paperback
Maple Springs, Kansas, the Present
A few years ago, three friends, TJ, Jake, and Dean, established the Stag Whiskey Distillery in Maple Springs. TJ is the financial man, Jake's the ladies' man in charge of marketing, and Dean Troyer produces the products: whiskey and vodka. When the business was fairly new, they began to rent out the empty upstairs for events. This helps with the bottom line while their special lines of whiskeys are aging. The spot has become a popular venue for weddings.
Successful wedding photographer, Charlotte Linley, likes to recommend the Stag. She likes all three of the handsome owners, but Dean, the most mature, is the one who fills her fantasies. Charlotte enjoys her work, and she's very good at it, but she has no desire to ever wed. She almost did five years ago and got her heart broken.
In truth, Dean has a few fantasies of his own. He and Charlotte have a light-hearted relationship filled with flirtatious banter, but issues from his past deter him from acting on the attraction. This might have gone on forever, but Charlotte convinced Dean to allow her to photograph him for a romance novel book cover. And she's to help plan his younger sister's wedding. Alexis and her fiancé are presently deployed overseas with the US Army.
MAYBE I DO is a sweet, charming, and fun story that gradually becomes more romantic and sexy. It also increases tension as the plot becomes more complex. I was truly caught up in the tale and have high hopes for those of TJ and Jake in the next two Whiskey and Weddings novels. Enjoy this tale of two likable characters and their friends.


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Study validates use of VUMC suicide risk model in Navy primary careNov. 17, 2023, 11:20 AM
by Paul Govern
Automated suicide risk prediction models operating on electronic health records could help clinical teams efficiently identify patients for face-to-face suicide risk screening and prevention.
In a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records, a predictive model developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center accurately predicted short-term risk of suicidal behaviors — that is, suicidal thoughts or attempts — among patients at a group of U.S. Navy primary care clinics.
Reported Nov. 8 in JAMA Network Open, the VUMC-led study indicates civilian suicide risk tools could potentially be implemented in military health systems, avoiding costly new development.
Colin Walsh, MD, MA, associate professor of Biomedical Informatics, Medicine and Psychiatry, application developer Michael Ripperger, and colleagues focused on records of 260,583 active-duty Navy service members who received care from 2007 to 2017 at clinics affiliated with Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Virginia.
They applied a suicide risk model originally created using electronic health records from VUMC. The model was trained to predict suicide attempt within 30 days based on factors like past diagnoses, medications, demographics and health care utilization.
In gauging the VUMC model’s prospective clinical usefulness for the Navy, the team used several performance metrics, including one called the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, or AUC, which can be interpreted as measuring how well a model ranks patients according to risk. Straight out of the box, the VUMC model achieved an AUC of 77% on Naval records, which the authors characterized as feasible accuracy for clinical deployment. (For comparison, the model’s enterprise-wide AUC at VUMC had been 84%.)
Next, the team retrained and recalibrated the VUMC model on Naval data and updated it with Naval-specific health variables and demographics, achieving an outstanding AUC of 92% on the Navy’s primary care records.
The study found that if Navy primary care teams were to limit face-to-face screening to the 10% of patients at greatest risk per the model, with the VUMC model they would stand to encounter one would-be case of 30-day suicidal behavior per every 366 patients screened, and with the retrained model, one per every 200 patients screened.
“For comparison, both these ‘numbers needed to screen’ are in the neighborhood of numbers needed in universal age- and gender-based screenings to prevent cases of common forms of cancer, such as colorectal cancer and breast cancer,” Walsh said.
Walsh said the findings suggest that, with some additional testing and design, externally developed suicide risk tools like the one from VUMC might help guide the Navy’s prevention efforts. “Adapting an external model may provide needed performance with less development time and cost,” he said.
Others on the study from VUMC include Jhansi Kolli, BS, Drew Wilimitis, BS, Katelyn Robinson, BA, Carrie Reale, MSN, RN, and Laurie Novak, PhD, MHSA. They were joined by researchers from the U.S. Navy and from Florida State University.
The study was funded by the Military Suicide Research Consortium and the Evelyn Selby Stead Fund for Innovation.