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Time: Saturday. April 19. 7:30 PM. Reservation.
Location: SF; Bernal Heights/Mission
Address: 3218 Mission St
Website: blueplatesf.com
Cuisine: American (new), Comfort
Party Size: 2 (M&V)
Order: 3 small plates, 1 large plate, 1 sides, 1 limeade
Pre-tip Cost: $78 [$72 food & drink; $6 tax]
Verdict: Comfort food in a comfortable setting.
Comfort food means different things to different people. To me, all that is comfort food can be summed up in a tuna noodle casserole and apple pie. That meal transports me back to the simpler days of home-cooked family dinners shared at our Amish-made kitchen table. At the Blue Plate I wasn't able to get that meal specifically, they offer a slightly more elaborate menu, but the "back at home" feeling was there all the same.
Above the entrance to the Blue Plate is a neon sign that declares a simple but direct message: EAT. The facade has two windows that look into the bustling front dining area and open kitchen. Two miniature wood half doors lead the way in.
The front area has a modern feel to it, with a few tables and some bar seats up against the counter of the open kitchen/prep area. However, it is the back dining area that gives off the vibes that this place was once someones actual home dining room. The way the rooms are partitioned off with framed, open doorways show the original structure of a house. There is a single chandelier that hangs from the ceiling to light the room. On the beige walls hang some paintings (that didn't appear to be for sale).
The menu is divided into three sections: small plates, large plates and sides. As it was only the two of us tonight, we were a little limited in the variety we could order and decided to go with three small plates, a large plate and a side.
For the small plates, we started with the marinated white anchovies served over an almond polenta.
That was followed by the absolutely incredible toasted faro and slow egg. Served with some arugula and grilled bread, this dish was the highlight of the meal. The picture doesn't do it justice.
Our final small plate was the grilled mortadella, also served with grilled bread that is topped with a fondue like white american cheese. The saltiness of the meat and cheese was complimented by the date mostarda (a candied fruit and mustard flavored syrup; essentially a jam).
For our main dish, we shared the fried chicken and also decided on the highly regarded mac & cheese.
The mac & cheese has a mild goat cheese as its base which grants an interesting kick to a classic dish. I am a big fan of goat cheese so it was no big thing for me, but Minako who generally isn't a fan of the goat even enjoyed it. The dish is lightly topped with bread crumbs, baked, and served piping hot.
The fried chicken was crispy and meaty, and was served with a side of creamed kale. The jalapeño buttermilk dressing added a nice kick without too much heat.
At this point, we were stuffed. The desert menu came and even though my second favorite pie was staring me in the face (coconut cream), I was unable to gobble another morsel.
We left the Blue Plate full and satisfied (with a nice 30 minute walk to help burn it off) and learned a lesson the hard way – if you eat too much comfort food, it will quickly become uncomort food!

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2017 PGA of Alberta Championship At River Bend G&RA
- Details
- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2017-08-21
The River Bend Golf & Recreation Area (Photo/River Bend Golf & Recreation Area)
RED DEER, Alberta — For the fourth time in ten years, the River Bend G&RA will welcome 98 of Alberta's finest golf professionals to Central Alberta for the 36th PGA of Alberta Championship. Club Car and TaylorMade adidas will continue to support PGA of Alberta's flagship event held on August 21st & 22nd.
Competition will be strong as players will battle each other on the 6,800-yard par-72 championship course to fight for their share of the $31,800 purse. PGA of Alberta Assistant Professionals will use this Championship as their last chance to advance their standings in the PGA of Alberta Order of Merit in hopes of earning a spot on the Alberta Assistants' team.
The field will challenge two-time Champion, Dustin Risdon (NGA @ McCall Lake) as he looks to claim his third PGA of Alberta Championship title in a row. Dustin carded a 1-under par 71 at the Edmonton Petroleum G&CC in last year's Championship. Finishing one-shot back of Risdon, Wes Heffernan (Golf Canada Centre) is expected to make a charge for the title. He currently sits 2nd on the Order of Merit after winning the Players' Tour at both Highwood G&CC and Redwood Meadows G&CC earlier this year.
Top contenders this year include many talented players who have seen plenty of success in 2017; Craig Gibson (Sirocco GC), the winner of the Assistants' Championship and 1st on the Order of Merit, Tyler LeBouthillier (Lynx Ridge GC, #3), who finished top 10 in 3 Players' Tour events and is the 2012 PGA of Alberta Champion and David MacComb (Blackhawk GC, #4), who won the individual side of the Pro-Senior and finished top 5 in the Assistants' Championship.
Past champions of the PGA of Alberta Championship include Mike Belbin (2014), Brett Burgeson (2000, 2011, 2013), Chris Toth (2002, 2009), and Darryl James (2007, 2008).
With over 50 years of experience, Club Car's golf, utility and transportation vehicles are recognized as industry leaders in efficiency and long-lasting value. Club Car prides itself greatly in paying attention to every detail of design, production and assembly executed with an uncompromised yearning for finer performance. The Augusta, Georgia, based company repeatedly leads the industry, a fact many attribute to the company's winning style and state-of-the-art-engineering.
As top competitors in today's market, four key principles are seen as the driving force behind the company; combining innovation with authenticity, to always be passionate about the game, and pledged to be competitive and to work hard to establish the organization and grow. Endlessly working off the company's mission statement, 'Create the Best Performing Golf Products in the World,' they continue to assist players of all skill levels to reach their full potential.
For live scoring updates during the Championship, please follow @pgaofalberta on Twitter. All media are invited to attend the event as guests of the PGA of Alberta. Any questions can be directed to:
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California offers $75,000 bounty to catch drone pilots who slowed wildfire efforts
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California is aggressively pursuing the people responsible for three recent incidents in which drones interfered with firefighters as they worked to extinguish devastating forest fires. The unmanned crafts forced responders to ground the small air tankers that play a critical role in putting out fires; authorities say the delays directly resulted in more damage and destroyed property. Over 20 cars went up in flames during a blaze in mid-July. "We want to know who was flying drones, and we want them punished," said Jorge Ramos, chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. "Someone knows who they are, and there is $75,000 waiting for them."
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Crossable rest areas in Germany
The following German Raststättes do allow traffic to cross from one side to the other. Note that most of the information was copied verbatim from Tanken & Rasten 1997, Zweites Halbjahr (the last official booklet of the Tank & Rast organisation), and no attempt was made to verify the current situation!
In Germany passing to the opposite rest area is often, but not always, possible through so-called "service roads". Using these service roads it takes quite often less than 20 minutes to go to the opposite rest area, and almost always the walk can be completed within 45 minutes.
From Rast.de you can check more details about German Raststättes (eg. if they have wifi or showers).
Autobahn A1
- Buddikate
- Dammer Berge, the famous bridge Raststätte
- Grundbergsee
- Hamburg-Stillhorn, a ~20 minute walk
- Lichtendorf
- Ostetal
- Remscheid
- Tecklenburger Land
- Wildeshausen
Autobahn A2
- Gütersloh
- Garbsen, road tunnel
- Lehrter See, pedestrian bridge
- Börde
Autobahn A3
- Ferntal
- Siegburg, pedestrian bridge
- Spessart
- Steigerwald
- Weiskirchen
Autobahn A4
- Eisenach, Raststätte is on the Aachen-bound side
- Frechen, service road
Autobahn A5
- Bruchsal
- Pfefferhöhe, Raststätte is on the Weil am Rhein-bound side
- Wetterau
Autobahn A7
- Brunautal
- Allertal
- Hannover Wülferode
- Göttingen
- Kassel
- Hasselberg
- Rhön
- Seesen
Autobahn A8
- Irschenberg, Raststätte is on the Salzburg-bound side
- Stuttgart
Autobahn A9
- Fürholzen, Raststätte is on the Northbound side, southbound there is/was a small parking. (July 2014: current situation is not clear) Crossing requires a walk of about 20 minutes, partly through the fields.
- Nürnberg Feucht, car and pedestrian tunnels
- Frankenwald, the other bridge Raststätte
Autobahn A10
- Am Fichtenplan, close to the Hannover-bound side of the Raststätte there is a local bridge. Crossing to the other side takes 15-20 minutes and involves getting through fences. At both stations there is at least one "hole in the fence" at the west end of the areas (08.2014), marked here with the letters A and B.
- Michendorf, bridge on the Hannover-bound side of the Raststätte, involves a 15-20 minutes walk. When crossing from Michendorf Süd to Michendorf Nord, point A on the linked map can be reached by walking out of the Raststätte on the grassy strip. Once you reach a big fence on your left hand, on the map it leads to a bright green field, you should climb up along the fence and walk along the fence to point A.
Autobahn A27
- Langwedel-Daverden
Autobahn A99
- Vaterstetten, road tunnel, Ottendichler Straße - to get to this tunnel from Vaterstetten Ost, i.e. the Salzburg/Innsbruck bound side, it's best (Prino has done this several times) to walk a bit through the forest next to the Autobahn slip-road, as going via the "service road" will take a lot more time.
This category contains links to crossable Rest areas per country.


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Gonzaga tops the Mid-Major power rankings
Welcome to the inaugural Mid-Major Power Rankings, where the smaller schools who can hoop at a high level will get some recognition each week during the season. For the purposes of these power rankings and other mid-major reports that appear in this blog, the mid-major teams are schools from OUTSIDE the following conferences: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10, SEC, MWC, WAC, A-10, CUSA. This list can be debated for hours, and perhaps we will get into it later in the year, but that's the list for now.
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<Loge> Lets try some magick here online, eh. Got an idea.
<Loge> 1) everybody do your banishing du jour, let me know when you're done.
<CyberKaos> what? me? banish?
<ZosXavius> done
<Loge> Arright.
<Loge> Now who has cigarrtes?
<ZosXavius> me!
<CyberKaos> can Wulf play too?
<Loge> Of course. Welcome Wulfboy!
<CyberKaos> he's just endling round our junk
* ZosXavius never really got to talk to wulf ever
<CyberKaos> Wulf: no banishing here either
<CyberKaos> we have piggies
<Loge> Okay now a little sympathetic magick.
<Loge> Piggies???
<CyberKaos> piggies = ciggies
<ZosXavius> lol
<Loge> Remove filters if any...
<CyberKaos> would it be easier if we re-rolled these!?!
<CyberKaos> yech... filters gone
<CyberKaos> ;)
<Loge> easier no, better yes.
<ZosXavius> filters gone
<CyberKaos> nevermind, can't e bothered
<CyberKaos> Wulf's just getting some cardboard
<Loge> Now focus on the cig, picture it in your mind slowly morphing into a joint. DO not light
it yet.
<CyberKaos> hang on
* ZosXavius just tore the filter off
<Loge> Cool. Do you have access to the Zsats?
<ZosXavius> ok
<ZosXavius> I don't
<CyberKaos> not really... we took our dish down and we've not lauched our sat yet
<ZosXavius> how would I gain access?
<CyberKaos> right we have raoched tobacco
<Loge> Okay, Zos youre close to me comparitively do you have a map?
<ZosXavius> not on me ;)
<Loge> Alright well do it another way, this IS magick after all..
<ZosXavius> of course
<Loge> All right now Im going to aim enrgy to yall from ours, physical obstacles dont matter.
<Loge> Im sending purple green and gold bolts of energy one at a time in that order at each of
your "roaches". On the numbers so you can visualiz them.
<Loge> Starting in a moment...
<Loge> Picture them permeating the roaches, and soaking into the tobacco..
<Loge> #1 Purple, here goes...ZOT
(long pause as energy was send and recieved)
<Loge> #2 green.............Chi'ao
(long pause as energy was send and recieved)
<Loge> #3 gold...................gg'ka!!
(long pause as energy was send and recieved)
<Loge> Now divide what you have equally. (half is for later in the rit)
<Loge> Let me know when youre done.
<CyberKaos> what cut the joint in half
<ZosXavius> divide?
<Loge> yes, half for now, half for a talisman(dope magnet)
<Loge> Any method of division
<Loge> Okay, half is to be made into a fetish with a small piece of copper and a rolling paper
(this can be done later)
<CyberKaos> ...which is good cos we'll need to get some copper
* ZosXavius nods
<Loge> The other half hold in your energizing hand and pour energy into it.
<Loge> Now when you light it and start smoking, picture the purple/g/gold energy flowing into
your lungs with the smoke (wait theres more)
<Loge> Also picture your energy flowing from your fingertips into the "joint" all ashes go into
the stuff for the talisman.(wait)
<Loge> I will begin smoking my pipe and sending to the link I made by sending to yall.
<Loge> Okay, HIT IT!
* Loge holding hit and projecting....
<CyberKaos> we're lit
<CyberKaos> can we share ashes & stuff?
<Loge> yes.
<CyberKaos> cool
<Loge> Exhale and send... Try to feel it as it arrives....
* Loge hitting and holding.
* Loge exhale/sending to yall
<Loge> Believe its a real joint... and a wand (or phallus or whatever)
* Loge hitting and holding....
<Loge> ?me exhale sending....
<Loge> Feel tendrils of smoke entering your brain...
<Loge> Smell the change as the smoke transmutes....
* Loge hitting holding....
* CyberKaos is nearly out of joint here
* Loge exhale/ sending.....
<ZosXavius> my half cig is done
<ZosXavius> :/
<Loge> Its allright, smoke the rest csually....
<CyberKaos> Wulf: mine's nearly done
<CyberKaos> Wulf: can we kill it?
* ZosXavius nods
<Loge> Finsh em off or roach em as you please...
* ZosXavius definately felt a trasformation process
<CyberKaos> yep
<CyberKaos> Wulf: I'm going for a shit... see you in a bit
<CyberKaos> no details spared round this place...
<ZosXavius> lol
<Loge> Cool. My stuff gives me a particular buzz. Describe yours so I can see if they correspond..
<Loge> Happy Defecation, my dear..
<CyberKaos> my tongue feels tingly
<CyberKaos> <g>
<ZosXavius> well, because there was no filter I felt a bit of a buzz
<ZosXavius> also, I felt a wealth of green, blue, and gold energy
<Loge> Is it a mentally dulling, or awake intellct high?
<Loge> Hmmm, my purple fade
<Loge> faded
<CyberKaos> my head feels a little fuzzy, but not very dull
<ZosXavius> mentally dulling, I was slipping into gnosis a bit
<CyberKaos> a little dull but
<ZosXavius> fuzzy is more like it
<Loge> Thats about right, yep finito. Make talismans at your own time and place..
<CyberKaos> anyway, Loki, how do we correspond to your dope?
<Loge> Pretty damn well...
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text: After a career in natural resource management for the Muckleshoot Tribe, tribal elder and master carver Marvin "Cubby" Starr, Sr., 80, followed in the traditions of his father and ancestors and taught his son Marvin Jr and talented artist Tyson Simmons the art and craft of carving a cedar canoe. The canoe is central to the culture of the Muckleshoot and indeed all Coast Salish people. Revitalizing the canoe culture has helped to renew the sense of pride and identity among the Muckleshoot. This film documents the process of that transfer of knowledge and provides a window to broader concepts among the Muckleshoot.


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The JC Race Teknik team have announced that they will participate in both the Swedish-based RallyX Noridic and the RX Lites championships in the 2016 season.
The Swedish team will field a Norwegian duo where Thomas Bryntesson and Joachim Hvaal will compete in a full roster of events in both championships.
The teams' first challenge will take place at Skovade from April 30 to May 1 where the team will tackle the opening round of the RallyX Nordic championship. Just a week later, the team will travel to Hockenheim taking with them Swede William Nilsson for the RX Lites championship.
Joel Christoffersson, the team principal of the JC Race Teknik team is looking forward to see how his 'strong line-up' of drivers fair in 2016.
"I am very happy that we have a strong line-up for this year, especially with Joachim and Thomas doing both championships.
"William had a strong season in 2015 and he can be on the podium this year. Sondre was a surprise in his debut in RallyX On Ice and after seeing what he can do in his first test in 'normal' conditions, for sure he will not disappoint anyone in Hockenheim.
Bryntesson, who finished third overall in the RX Lites Cup title, has victory in his sights for the 2016 season.
"It feels really good to competing in both series this year. 2015 was a really good season for me, I didn't drive in all the races in the RX Lites Cup, but still managed to be third overall, so I hope I can do better this season.
"It's really hard and there are a lot of good drivers, but I will do my very best. I hope to win in Skovde for sure, but I know that many others hope for the same.
I will try to drive smart this year, I know more about how everything works, so that's a good thing I can take with me. JC Race Teknik really understand rallycross and are very professional, but we also have a lot of fun when we are at the races."
Joachim Hvaal, who stepped on the podium regularly in 2015 also is also aiming for wins this season.
"It feels fantastic to be competing in both championships with JC Race Teknik. I have a very good feeling about this season and I think I can make it all the way with this team.
"Last season went ok, but I didn't get the results I wanted. It was a good first year though and the pace improved all the time. I'm a lot more mentally prepared for this season, at every race my target is for victory."
William Nilsson finished fourth overall for the Supercar Lites series in the RallyX Nordic in 2015 and is looking to make further progress in 2016.
"I will do some more testing next week and I hope I can get a good result in Skovde. My next goal is to reach the podium, and I hope to have fun for the whole season.
"I'm really looking forward to the races in Knutstorp and Grenland Motorcenter because they are totally new for me. I really like the way Joel and the team work and I think we can make really big progress this year."


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Welcome to the Opioid Treatment Accreditation Course (OTAC), which aims to assist medical and nurse practitioners in the development of knowledge, skills, and practices to support the safe prescribing of opioid pharmacotherapies in NSW.
To get started, create an online account using the account login and registration button below. Once signed up you must first complete the Fundamentals Training in Opioid Treatment online module. Upon completion of this module, you will be able to access the OTAC, which is available as a face-to-face session or an online course that you complete at your own pace.


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Audit Manager
- Recruiter
- Grant Thornton Vietnam
- Location
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Salary
- Unspecified
- Posted
- 30 Jan 2019
- Closes
- 19 Feb 2019
- Ref
- HCM - Audit Manager
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Audit
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Manager
In order to meet the demand of our growing practices, we're looking for a qualified candidate to fill in a position of Audit Manager for Audit & Assurance Services of our Ho Chi Minh City office. Detailed tasks of and required qualifications for this position are as follows:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Organises and attends office marketing events, is aware of the wider range of services the firm offers and suggests innovative products to address the clients' needs;
- Liaises with other departments to maximise client satisfaction.
- Responsible for managing key client portfolio and building and maintaining good working relationships with all colleagues and clients;
- Assists the audit partner in establishing audit objectives and overall scope;
- Ensures key matters which arise during the audit which were not identified at the planning stage are properly assessed and dealt with;
- Determines that all audit reports reflect the work performed and meet set reporting and auditing standards;
- Adheres to the firms risk management policies and procedures, including being familiar with and consulting the audit manual and advising junior staff on application of procedures.
- Plans and co-ordinates all aspects of audit planning, including staffing requirements;
- Responsible for managing audit teams on specific assignments, with specific line management responsibility for a group of staff to ensure audit work is appropriately completed to satisfy audit objectives;
- Manages, motivates and coaches team members and provides feedback through regular communication and timely appraisal whilst being familiar with relevant training and development options.
Operations and results
- Ensures jobs are fully completed by agreed deadlines unless renegotiated with the manager in advance;
- Recommends changes to planning for subsequent years to improve profitability.
- At least two years of experiences working in the same position for the professional firms, large accounting firms is preferable;
- Good knowledge in accounting (VAS, IFRS or US GAAP) and auditing (VSA and ISA);
- Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA Aust., CPA VN, CIMA) is preferable;
- Fluent in English, both oral and written;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
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- Initiative: Demonstrate a thirst to understand how your role fits in and seeks opportunities by yourself to contribute beyond own role without being told by others;
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- Ownership: Takes responsibility for own actions and learns from experience.
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At the ICRC, we recruit three kinds of staff: mobile field staff, resident headquarters staff and resident field staff.
Below you will find everything you need to know about our contract types and our recruitment process, which differ for these three types of staff.
- Mobile field staff
Mobile field staff are hired on a Swiss-based contract and can be deployed to work in any country where there is an operational need. Mobile field staff typically change country with each new assignment.
All current job openings for mobile field staff are accessible on this career site.
Please note that mobile field staff cannot be assigned to a country of which they are nationals.
- Headquarters staff
Headquarters staff are hired on a Swiss-based contract to work in a specific position at our head offices in Geneva. There are no nationality restrictions.
All current job openings for positions at headquarters are accessible on this career site.
- Resident field staff
Resident field staff are hired on local contracts to work in a specific position in a specific country.
Please note that these positions are not published on our career site. If you wish to apply for a resident field position, please contact the ICRC delegation in your country of residence.


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The New York Times reports President Trump's Department of Education is considering the use of federal funds to buy guns for teachers around the country.
The funds would be dispersed to states that would then divide them among districts that allow teachers to carry gun for defense of themselves and their students.
According to the NYT, the education department is weighing their options under the auspices of a program called Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants. While some federal education programs specifically prohibit the use of funding for firearms, the program for Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants does not. And this opens the door for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos "to use her discretion to approve any state or district plans to use grant funding for firearms and firearm training."
The program being eyed ultimately falls under the Every Student Succeeds Act, which states three goals for the use of its monies–"providing a well-rounded education, improving school conditions for learning and improving the use of technology for digital literacy."
The education department is approaching the matter from the viewpoint that "the gun purchases could fall under improving school conditions."
On February 21, 2018–one week after the heinous attack on the gun-free Parkland high school–President Trump called for public school teachers to be armed for defense of themselves and their students. CNN quoted Trump saying, "[A] gun-free zone to a maniac—because they're all cowards—a gun-free zone is 'let's go in and let's attack because bullets aren't coming back at us.'" He stressed his conviction that this situation could be remedied if "20 percent" of public school teachers had the opportunity to be armed.
AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News, the host of the Breitbart podcast Bullets with AWR Hawkins, and the writer/curator of Down Range with AWR Hawkins, a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio. Follow him on Twitter: @AWRHawkins. Reach him directly at firstname.lastname@example.com. Sign up to get Down Range at breitbart.com/downrange.


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Box updates Android app with improved gallery and overhauled UI
Cloud-storage service Box has updated its Android client. The latest update brings a slicker UI, an improved gallery experience and speedier document viewer.
In addition to a slicker UI, Box has introduced a gallery feature that's quicker at presenting and navigating photos. Plus, document previewing has gotten a speed boost with options for grid view, page thumbnails and in-document text search.
The app also adds Polish and Turkish language support. That brings language support to 26.
If you happen to buy a new LG G-series device with the app pre-loaded you get 50GB of storage for one year. For everyone else, you still get 10GB of free storage on the service.
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The aim of our classes is to train you in various fitness skills with the right balance. Cornerstones such as gymnastics, endurance and weightlifting are being combined.
At CrossFit 069 it is not about to specialize at something specific, but to develop a broad set of skills.
Or how we CrossFitter say: "our specialty is not specializing".
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J/psi Polarization in pp Collisions at root s=7 TeV
AuthorsAbelev, Betty
Milošević, Jovan
ALICE Collaboration (ukupan broj autora: 963)
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The ALICE Collaboration has studied J/psi production in pp collisions at root s = 7 TeV at the LHC through its muon pair decay. The polar and azimuthal angle distributions of the decay muons were measured, and results on the J/psi polarization parameters lambda(theta) and lambda(phi) were obtained. The study was performed in the kinematic region 2: 5 LT y LT 4, 2 LT p(t) LT 8 GeV/c, in the helicity and Collins-Soper reference frames. In both frames, the polarization parameters are compatible with zero, within uncertainties.
Source:Physical Review Letters, 2012, 108, 8
- Department of Science and Technology, South Africa, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation from Lisbon, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq), Swiss Fonds Kidagan, Armenia, Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos (FINEP), Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP), National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Chinese Ministry of Education (CMOE), Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MSTC), Ministry of Education and Youth of the Czech Republic, Danish Natural Science Research Council, Carlsberg Foundation, Danish National Research Foundation, European Research Council under European Community, Helsinki Institute of Physics, Academy of Finland, French CNRS [IN2P3], Region Pays de Loire, Region Alsace, Region Auvergne, CEA, France, German BMBF, Helmholtz Association, General Secretariat for Research and Technology, Ministry of Development, Greece, Hungarian OTKA, National Office for Research and Technology (NKTH), Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Science and Technology of Government of India, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) of Italy, MEXT, Japan, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), CONACYT, DGAPA, Mexico, ALFA-EC, HELEN (High-Energy physics Latin-American-European Network), Stichting voor Fundamenteel Onderzoek der Materie (FOM), Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO), The Netherlands, Research Council of Norway (NFR), Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, National Authority for Scientific Research - NASR (Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare Stiintifica - ANCS), Federal Agency of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russian Federation, International Science and Technology Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federal Agency of Atomic Energy, Russian Federal Agency for Science and Innovations, CERN-INTAS, Ministry of Education of Slovakia, CIEMAT, EELA, Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia of Spain, Xunta de Galicia (Conselleria de Educacion), CEADEN, Cubaenergia, Cuba, IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), Swedish Research Council, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, Ukraine Ministry of Education and Science, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), The United States Department of Energy, United States National Science Foundation, State of Texas, State of Ohio
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.082001
ISSN: 0031-9007; 1079-7114 (electronic)
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MBC variety show "Happy Time" revealed the past appearances of actress Park Shin-hye in "Best Theater," which aired in 2005.
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This section covers the state and trends of the following five key air pollutants:
PM10 particulates
nitrogen dioxide
carbon monoxide
sulphur dioxide
In addition to these five key air pollutants, this section also looks at PM2.5 particulates, benzene, and lead.
PM10 particulates
State of PM10 particulates in gazetted airsheds during 2005
This section provides an overview of the state of PM10 particulates across New Zealand.
As most of New Zealand is expected to have good air quality, only 1.5 per cent of New Zealand's total land area has been gazetted as airsheds to date. However, about 65 per cent of New Zealanders live in a gazetted airshed as a result of New Zealand having a highly urbanised population (see chapter 2, 'Our environment and people'). Furthermore, about 53 per cent of New Zealanders live in a gazetted airshed that has breached the PM10 particulate ambient standard.
Elevated PM10 particulate levels
About 30 locations in New Zealand experience periods of poor air quality5 each year resulting from elevated levels of PM10 particulates. Elevated PM10 particulate levels are not restricted to large centres of population (see photo below). Even very small communities can experience poor air quality during winter, where domestic coal and wood burning is prevalent and conditions prevent adequate dispersion of pollutants. Auckland is particularly affected by emissions from road traffic as well as by emissions from home heating in the winter.
Air pollution in a rural community during a winter temperature inversion.
Source: Courtesy of Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Poor air quality in winter
Air pollution episodes during winter in Christchurch are generally well known. However, smaller settlements around the country such as Alexandra, Tīmaru, Nelson, and Richmond also experience poor winter air quality from elevated PM10 particulate levels. Reefton, with a population of about 990, is New Zealand's smallest gazetted airshed that experiences high winter PM10 particulate levels.
Exceedences in monitored airsheds during 2005
Figure 7.3 shows the frequency and extent of exceedences of PM10 particulates in monitored airsheds during 2005 (that is, the number of times levels of PM10 particulates were higher than the level allowed by the ambient standard and the highest 24-hour concentration experienced).
During 2005, several airsheds, including Nelson, Tīmaru, Alexandra, and Christchurch, experienced a large number of exceedences of the ambient standard for PM10 particulates.
The greatest number of exceedences (51) was experienced in the Nelson South airshed. Although Nelson South exceeded the ambient standard most frequently, monitoring in other airsheds recorded higher 24-hour concentrations. The highest 24-hour concentration in the Nelson South airshed for 2005 was 96 micrograms per cubic metre, compared with 198 micrograms per cubic metre and 154 micrograms per cubic metre in the Invercargill and Christchurch airsheds respectively.
The ambient standard for PM10 permits one annual PM10 particulate exceedence in 12 months. Therefore, the ambient standard was not breached in Dunedin, Taupō, and the Wairarapa for 2005 (each of which had one exceedence in 2005). The ambient standard was also not breached in the locations in Figure 7.3 for which no exceedences are shown.
The majority of the exceedences shown in Figure 7.3 are limited to the winter months, with PM10 particulate levels usually meeting the ambient standard for the rest of the year. This pattern is demonstrated for Christchurch in Figure 7.4.
Figure 7.3: Highest 24-hour concentrations and extent of exceedences of PM10 particulates in monitored airsheds, 2005
Figure 7.4: PM10 particulate levels in Burnside, Christchurch, 2005
State of PM10 particulates outside gazetted airsheds
Areas outside gazetted airsheds are sparsely populated, and, as a result, little PM10 particulate monitoring occurs in the rural environment and areas free from emissions caused by human activity. However, data collected outside of the airsheds does confirm that New Zealand is expected to have good air quality in most locations.
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) measures aerosol optical depth (AOD) in Lauder, Central Ōtago. AOD is a measure of the clarity, or visibility, of the air, and is affected by the amount of particles and light-absorbing gases in the air. Measurements of AOD at Lauder are among the lowest observed in the world (up to 10 times lower than at sites in the northern hemisphere that are considered clean), and are often similar to measurements in Antarctica and Hawaii, indicating that New Zealand has comparatively excellent air quality by world standards.
More about health effects of pollution – the Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand study
The 2007 Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand study identifies and quantifies the human health risks of exposure to air pollution, based on results from 67 urban areas. The study confirms the findings of a study in 2002 that estimated the number of New Zealanders dying prematurely because of traffic-related air pollution was similar to the number of people dying from road traffic accidents (Fisher et al, 2007).
The 2007 study also found the following:
Each year, about 1,100 people die prematurely from exposure to urban air pollution.
The total economic cost of air pollution in New Zealand is estimated to be $1.14 billion each year. This figure equates to $421 for each person.
- People whose health is most affected by air pollution are:
- older people, particularly those over 65 years
- infants, particularly those under 1 year
- people with asthma and other respiratory problems
- people with other chronic diseases, such as heart disease.
Other less obvious effects from air pollution include restricted activity days (for example, days off work from illness) that occur during periods of poor air quality.
Recent trends in PM10 particulate levels in the main centres
Total suspended particulate levels
The earliest data for particulate matter dates back to monitoring established in Auckland in 1964 to measure total suspended particulate (TSP) levels. TSP encompasses a wide range of particle sizes, and includes any particles with a diameter up to 50 microns. This measurement has been superseded by PM10 particulate monitoring, which focuses on the more specific size range of particles associated with negative health effects.
Figure 7.5 shows a significant decrease in TSP levels over the past 40 years. Though the amount of particulates released into the air has fallen over this period, it is not known what proportion of the TSP was made up of PM10 particulates. This factor makes it difficult to quantify the extent to which PM10 particulate levels have fallen over the 40-year period, although some correlation would be expected.
Figure 7.5: Annual total suspended particulate levels in Auckland, 1964–2005
Poor air quality in the Auckland airshed
Monitoring of PM10 particulates at 12 sites in the Auckland airshed indicates that the region experiences incidences of poor air quality, including at the residential site, Takapuna (see Figure 7.6). Levels at other residential sites in Auckland show similar or slightly lower levels of PM10 particulates.
Monitoring of PM10 particulates at busy transport corridors in Auckland shows higher levels than in residential areas, though annual average levels at two roadside sites appear to be improving. However, this trend may have been influenced by reduced traffic flows resulting from nearby road improvements, rather than representing an overall improvement in the region.
High peak levels of PM10 particulates in Christchurch
Of the five main centres of population, Christchurch experiences some of the highest peak levels of PM10 particulates, mostly during winter temperature inversions. Monitoring at the residential site, St Albans, shows incidences of poor air quality each year, with more than 50 exceedences recorded in 1999 and 2001 (see Figure 7.6). The topography of the Canterbury Plains is particularly vulnerable to temperature inversions, so several other airsheds in the region have similar incidences of poor air quality during the winter.
Figure 7.6: PM10 particulate levels and emissions in main centres of population
Winter exceedences of PM10 particulates in Hamilton and Dunedin
Hamilton and Dunedin experience exceedences of the ambient standard for PM10 particulates during the winter. Residential monitoring sites in Hamilton and Dunedin have experienced poor air quality in recent years (see Figure 7.6). Note that the Dunedin data is based on monitoring equipment that is unable to monitor on a daily basis. Continuous monitoring equipment has recently been installed that will provide a better picture of annual PM10 particulate levels than was previously possible.
No exceedences recorded in Wellington
No long-term data on air quality in residential areas is available for central Wellington. However, monitoring at busy roadside locations around Wellington indicates no exceedences of the ambient standard to date.
Monitoring of PM10 particulates in residential areas is carried out in other parts of the Wellington region, such as Upper Hutt (see Figure 7.6). Though potentially susceptible to wintertime pollution episodes, this site has had no exceedences of the ambient air quality standard recorded.
Sources of PM10 particulates
Emissions vary depending on the time of year
The quantity and main sources of PM10 particulate emissions caused by human activity change seasonally, depending on the type of activities at different times of the year. Winter emissions have the greatest effect on air quality because this time of year tends to be when emissions are highest. For example, Auckland produces an estimated 29 tonnes of PM10 particulates each day during the winter, with 64 per cent of emissions coming from home heating sources. In the summer, this level falls to an estimated 10 tonnes each day, with most emissions coming from the transport sector.
Home heating is a main source of PM10 particulates in winter
Home heating is the biggest source of PM10 particulates during winter in all five main centres of population. In metropolitan Christchurch and Dunedin a particularly high proportion of winter PM10 particulates come from home heating.
Local action on home heating
Regional councils and territorial authorities undertake a wide range of programmes in their communities to reduce the effects of air pollution caused by home heating emissions. Below are examples of local initiatives that contribute to national improvements in air quality.
Environment Canterbury Clean Heat project
Environment Canterbury's Clean Heat project offers householders a free energy audit of their homes. The project also provides assistance to low-income homeowners to replace open fires and burners with cleaner heating options and to upgrade housing insulation.
Nelson City Council Clean Heat Warm Homes programme
The Nelson City Council Clean Heat Warm Homes programme is modelled on Environment Canterbury's Clean Heat project and has operated since 2003.
Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council Good Wood scheme
Firewood retailers are encouraged to become 'Good Wood' suppliers who agree to supply dry wood (or wood that will be dry for the following winter). Suppliers must have moisture meters to confirm the moisture content of the wood supplied. Retailers who agree to the code can use the Good Wood logo. Regular marketing and promotion of Good Wood suppliers is carried out by the Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council.
Nelson City Council Smoke Patrol
Nelson City Council has a dedicated smoke patrol officer. The officer's role is to identify excessively smoky domestic fires and offer the householder advice on ways to reduce smoke, information about Good Wood, and financial assistance to upgrade old burners and improve insulation.
Method of home heating affects PM10 particulates
Although home heating is the main source of winter PM10 particulates in Hamilton, emissions are lower than for many other urban areas in the region. A large proportion of Hamilton households (64 per cent) use gas to heat their main living areas, and only 1 per cent of households burn coal (Environment Waikato, 2006b). (Particulate emissions from gas appliances are negligible.)
Figure 7.7 shows typical PM10 particulate emissions from different types of home heating appliances. Both Auckland and Christchurch have reported lower PM10 particulate emissions in recent years. Over the same period, homeowners have changed to methods of home heating that produce less pollution.
Total home heating emissions in metropolitan Christchurch decreased by 15 per cent between 1999 and 2002 (despite an increase in the number of households). This decrease in emissions coincided with a regional decrease in the use of open fires, coal, and wood and an increase in the use of electricity, oil, and gas (Environment Canterbury, 2004).
More about emissions from home heating appliances
Figure 7.7 shows the emissions of PM10 particulates from different types of heating appliance. Open coal fires have the highest emissions and are the least thermally efficient. Emissions from wood burners vary because older appliances were designed to less stringent standards than the current national environmental standard wood burner design standard (1.5 grams of PM10 particulates per kilogram of wood burnt). Real-life emissions (as distinct from the laboratory tests on which the design standard is based) from solid fuel burners vary considerably, depending on the quality of fuel used and how the appliance is operated and maintained.
Figure 7.7: PM10 particulate emissions from different types of home heating appliances
Road traffic emissions as a source of PM10 particulates
Road traffic is another significant source of PM10 particulates, and is the main source of PM10 particulate emissions in Auckland over an entire year. About 73 per cent of PM10 particulate emissions from motor vehicles come from diesel exhaust alone (Auckland Regional Council, 2006b). The use of diesel fuel is expected to increase, particularly in commercial vehicles (Ministry of Economic Development, 2006).
Contribution to emissions from diesel vehicles
Badly tuned vehicles contribute a significant amount of air pollution. It is estimated that 10 per cent of all vehicles produce about 40 per cent of total vehicle emissions (Ministry of Transport, 2007). Emissions are made worse when an engine is poorly tuned. A diesel engine can continue running in a more neglected state than can a petrol engine.
Both diesel and petrol contain small amounts of sulphur that is not removed during the refining process. Sulphur in diesel leads to the formation of sulphate particulates. Reducing the sulphur content of diesel reduces emissions of PM10 particulates and ensures fuel is suitable for the introduction of newer-technology vehicles that produce lower emissions.
Local action on traffic pollution
The following initiatives are examples of actions regional councils and territorial authorities can take to reduce air pollution caused by traffic emissions.
Auckland Regional Council 0800 Smokey campaign
In August 2000, Auckland Regional Council began a public education campaign designed to raise awareness of Auckland's air pollution problems from motor vehicles, and to get Aucklanders to take action. The aims of the 0800 Smokey campaign were to:
raise awareness that motor vehicle emissions cause more than 80 per cent of the air pollution in Auckland and that owners should tune their vehicles to reduce the impact of motor vehicle emissions
promote the 0800 SMOKEY hotline and website through which people could report smoky vehicles
raise the profile of air quality in the region to influence national policies on fuel quality and vehicle importation.
Free exhaust emission checks were offered to vehicle owners.
Over a 15-week period, 20,000 people reported 23,000 different vehicles. One vehicle was reported 67 times.
Auckland Regional Council Bus Emissions Reduction project
In July 2003, Auckland Regional Council funded the collaborative Bus Emissions Reduction project to identify and trial initiatives for reducing emissions from buses and heavy vehicles. Key outcomes include:
developing a bus emissions prediction model to evaluate the environmental performance of different fleet options
undertaking emissions testing to identify buses for targeted maintenance
trialling retrofitting of diesel oxidation catalysts as a cost-effective means of reducing emissions from older buses
participating in a joint biodiesel trial with other stakeholders to identify potential air quality benefits.
Nitrogen dioxide
Recent trends in nitrogen dioxide levels in the main centres
Sites close to major roads or industrial sources are the most likely locations to be affected by elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide. The roadside Khyber Pass Road site in Auckland (see Figure 7.8) is located alongside a heavily congested road, carrying more than 27,000 vehicles each day. This site experiences periods of poor air quality each year. In 2001, the site experienced an unusually high number of exceedences (53 exceedences over 23 days), illustrating the effect that atmospheric conditions can have on pollution levels in different years.
Monitoring at two recently commissioned roadside sites in Wellington reports higher levels of nitrogen dioxide than in residential areas, but nevertheless indicates good air quality.
Levels of nitrogen dioxide in residential areas of Christchurch and Wellington also indicate good air quality (see Figure 7.8). Though the Christchurch site has experienced poor air quality in the past, nitrogen dioxide levels have been good over the past 10 years.
Figure 7.8 also shows nitrogen dioxide levels at the industrial Penrose site in Auckland. This site is fringed with residential properties that are likely to experience higher levels of nitrogen dioxide than are other Auckland residential monitoring sites. The industrial Penrose site has not exceeded the ambient standard more than the nine times permitted by the standard. However, this site has experienced exceedences of the ambient standard for nitrogen dioxide during some years.
No long-term, continuous nitrogen dioxide monitoring occurs in Hamilton or Dunedin. Monitoring surveys conducted in Hamilton during 1998 and 1999 indicate that nitrogen dioxide levels were low. Monitoring methods used in Dunedin differ from methods used at sites in Figure 7.8, so results from Dunedin cannot be assessed in the same way as the result of other main centres.
Sources of oxides of nitrogen
Most emissions are not emitted as nitrogen dioxide but mainly in the form of nitric oxide. Once released to the atmosphere, nitric oxide can be further oxidised to form harmful nitrogen dioxide. Estimates of emissions are for this reason always expressed as oxides of nitrogen.
Transport is the main source of oxides of nitrogen in all main centres of population, accounting for about 80–90 per cent of emissions. It is interesting to note that a significant proportion of oxides of nitrogen emissions in Wellington come from shipping.
In Auckland, estimates of oxides of nitrogen emissions have increased slightly since 1998. This is attributed to an increase in the number of diesel vehicles in the region (Auckland Regional Council, 2006b). Diesel vehicles produce higher oxides of nitrogen emissions than an equivalent petrol engine. At a national level, the number of diesel vehicles on the roads has increased by 39 per cent between 2001 and 2006 (see chapter 4, 'Transport').
In contrast, estimates of oxides of nitrogen emissions from motor vehicles in Christchurch have decreased by 5 per cent, despite a 12 per cent increase in the number of vehicle kilometres travelled. This is thought to be the result of an increase in the number of vehicles with emission control equipment in the region (Environment Canterbury, 2004).
Recent emission estimates for Dunedin do not include motor vehicle emissions.
Figure 7.8: Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels and emissions in main centres of population
Carbon monoxide
Recent trends in carbon monoxide levels in the main centres
Results of monitoring at Auckland and Christchurch sites
Levels of carbon monoxide at the Auckland and Christchurch monitoring sites appear to have fallen over the past 10 years (see Figure 7.10). This trend has been particularly noticeable at Auckland's roadside Khyber Pass Road site, which is strongly affected by traffic emissions. The site experienced a large number of exceedences of the ambient standard for carbon monoxide in the second half of the 1990s (including 190 exceedences over 47 days in 1997), but has experienced no exceedences since 1999.
Carbon monoxide levels measured in a residential area of Christchurch have also noticeably reduced. No data is available for roadside sites in Christchurch.
Results of monitoring at Hamilton and Wellington sites
Carbon monoxide levels in Hamilton and Wellington remain below the ambient standard. Monitoring was established in central Wellington in 2004 to assess the influence of transport emissions in a heavily trafficked area. Although levels are higher than those of the Lower Hutt site, levels of carbon monoxide at the central Wellington site remain well below the limit set by the ambient standard.
Dunedin screening surveys
No permanent monitoring has been established in Dunedin, but screening surveys suggest that carbon monoxide levels in Dunedin meet the ambient standard.
Sources of carbon monoxide emissions
Transport as a source of carbon monoxide emissions
Transport is the main source of carbon monoxide in New Zealand. Emissions estimates indicate that transport contributes 85 per cent of annual carbon monoxide emissions in Auckland and 51 per cent of winter emissions in metropolitan Christchurch.
Carbon monoxide emissions in both Auckland and Christchurch have fallen in recent years despite increasing numbers of vehicles and vehicle kilometres travelled. Although private vehicles and congestion increased in metropolitan Christchurch between 1999 and 2001, emissions estimates indicate that carbon monoxide from motor vehicles fell by 15 per cent (Environment Canterbury, 2004). The fall in carbon monoxide emissions is thought to result from the increasing numbers of vehicles with emission control equipment.
Home heating as a source of carbon monoxide emissions
Changes in home heating also influence emissions of carbon monoxide. In Christchurch, 48 per cent of carbon monoxide emissions are estimated to come from home heating. Between 1999 and 2002 domestic emissions of carbon monoxide decreased by 13 per cent. This decrease was due to increased use of gas and electricity and a decrease in coal and wood burning, although wood remains a popular fuel choice in Christchurch (Environment Canterbury, 2004).
Sulphur dioxide
Recent trends in sulphur dioxide levels in the main centres
Figure 7.9 shows a steady fall in sulphur dioxide levels during the 1970s and 1980s as a result of the declining use of coal and heavy fuel oils in Auckland. Monitoring at other locations around New Zealand indicated a similar improvement in levels and was gradually discontinued. In the mid-1990s, sulphur dioxide levels in Auckland increased again, coinciding with an increase in the registration of new and imported diesel vehicles (particularly heavy goods vehicles).
Figure 7.9: Annual sulphur dioxide (SO2) levels at Penrose, Auckland, 1975–2000
In recent years, improved monitoring methods have shown that the Penrose site in Auckland has had good air quality with respect to the ambient standard for sulphur dioxide (see Figure 7.11). The fall in sulphur dioxide levels at this site between 2001 and 2002 coincides with a significant reduction in the sulphur content of diesel fuel in the Auckland region. However, since 2002 the annual average has increased each year.
Levels at the residential Christchurch site (see Figure 7.11) have fallen since the early 1990s, and indicate that levels of sulphur dioxide are not of concern. However, other monitoring sites in the Canterbury region near industrial sources (such as Woolston and Hornby) have occasionally recorded high levels of sulphur dioxide.
Levels of sulphur dioxide in Hamilton, Wellington, and Dunedin are generally considered to be low and are not monitored.
Sources of sulphur dioxide
The main sources of sulphur dioxide vary across the country. In Auckland, the main source is transport emissions. In Christchurch, 80 per cent of daily wintertime emissions of oxides of sulphur come from industrial sources such as coal-fired boilers, and, to a lesser degree, diesel boilers. Vehicle emissions of sulphur dioxide in Christchurch are increasing and have been attributed to an increased number of diesel vehicles on the road (Environment Canterbury, 2004).
Figure 7.11 shows that 92 per cent of winter sulphur dioxide emissions in the Wellington region are from transport. Emissions inventories estimate that 93 per cent of these emissions come from commercial shipping (Air and Environmental Services Ltd, 2001). Motor vehicles are the largest source of winter sulphur dioxide in Hamilton (49 per cent), closely followed by industry (44 per cent) (Environment Waikato, 2006b). In contrast, the main source in Dunedin is industry (85 per cent), followed by home heating (15 per cent) (Otago Regional Council, 2005a). No data is available for transport in Dunedin.
Global air quality guidelines for sulphur dioxide
New Zealand's ambient standards and guidelines have been consistent with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. In the light of recent health research, WHO published its first global air quality guidelines in October 2006, recommending concentration limits for key pollutants. WHO's new guidelines reduce the 24-hour average sulphur dioxide guideline from 120 micrograms per cubic metre to 20 micrograms per cubic metre. New Zealand's ambient guideline is set at 120 micrograms per cubic metre. Most of New Zealand is likely to meet the new WHO guideline. However, some areas, particularly those downwind of refineries and coal-burning industrial plants, may exceed the guideline over a 24-hour period.
Figure 7.10: Carbon monoxide (CO) levels and emissions in main centres of population
Figure 7.11: Sulphur dioxide (SO2) levels and emissions in main centres of population
Recent trends in ozone levels in the main centres
Auckland, Christchurch, and Hamilton have been identified as having the highest potential for ozone pollution (photochemical smog) during the summer (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, 1996). Ozone is a secondary pollutant that requires precursor pollutants and its formation is a slow and complex process. Consequently, the highest levels tend to be found some tens of kilometres downwind of the sources of precursor pollutants.
Auckland has four ozone monitoring sites including Musick Point (see Figure 7.12). No exceedences of the ambient standard for ozone have occurred during the course of the monitoring. The Musick Point monitoring site did, however, exceed the ambient guideline twice in 2002.
Ozone is not monitored in metropolitan Christchurch. Instead, it is measured in Lincoln, 20 kilometres south west of Christchurch, where levels are expected to be highest. Monitoring for ozone during the summers of 1998 and 2003 indicated no exceedences of the ambient standard.
A short screening survey carried out in Hamilton during the 2003 summer indicated that ozone levels were considerably below the ambient standard.
Figure 7.12: Ozone levels at Musick Point, Auckland, 1996–2005
µg/m3 = micrograms per cubic metre.
Data source: Auckland Regional Council, 2006a.
Text description of figure
1hr max (µg/m3)
Annual average
Sources of ozone precursors
In Auckland and Hamilton, the main source of ozone precursors (oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds) is traffic. In Christchurch, the main source of ozone precursors is traffic, but 60 per cent of the volatile organic compounds come from home heating (Ministry for the Environment, 2003).
PM2.5 particulates
Monitoring indicates that the relationship between PM2.5 and PM10 particulate levels can vary during the year. For example, monitoring in Christchurch indicates that the levels of PM10 and PM2.5 particulates are similar in winter, but less so in summer. During summer, a larger proportion of the PM10 particulates come from natural sources such as sea salt and soil particles, which are largely absent in PM2.5 particulates. During winter, both PM10 and PM2.5 particulates in Christchurch come mainly from combustion sources such as home heating, so levels are more similar.
Most particulate monitoring in New Zealand is for PM10 particulates rather than PM2.5 particulates.
Figure 7.13: Levels of PM2.5 particulates in Mount Eden, Auckland, 1997–2005
µg/m3 = micrograms per cubic metre.
Data source: Auckland Regional Council, 2006a.
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Auckland (Mount Eden)
24hr max (µg/m3)
Annual average
Monitoring for PM2.5 particulates has been carried out at several sites around Auckland. Long-term monitoring from Auckland's residential Mount Eden monitoring site indicates an overall decrease in the annual average (see Figure 7.13). Generally, Auckland experiences a few exceedences of the reporting guideline each year. The highest number of exceedences occurred at the Penrose industrial site. Exceedences of the reporting guideline are summarised in Table 7.3.
Table 7.3: Exceedences of the reporting guideline for PM2.5 particulates around Auckland, 1997–2005
|Exceedences of the PM2.5 guideline (25 µg/m3)
|Mount Eden
|Khyber Pass Road
|Queen Street
µg/m3 = micrograms per cubic metre.
Data source: Auckland Regional Council, 2006a.
Some PM2.5 particulate monitoring has been carried out in Christchurch. Environment Canterbury estimates that during nights of high PM10 particulate levels, 90 per cent of the particles are likely to be PM2.5 particulates (Foster, 1998).
Winter PM2.5 particulate levels are summarised in Table 7.4. In places where the source of PM10 particulates is predominantly from home heating, PM2.5 particulate levels are likely to exceed the reporting guideline (25 micrograms per cubic metre) more frequently than the PM10 particulate levels exceed the ambient air quality standard (50 micrograms per cubic metre). For example, in 2001 there were 49 exceedences of the PM2.5 particulate reporting guideline compared with 37 exceedences of the PM10 particulate ambient standard.
Table 7.4: Winter PM2.5 particulate levels at St Albans, Christchurch, 2001 and 2005
|Maximum 24-hour average
|Exceedences of the 25 µg/m3 guideline
µg/m3 = micrograms per cubic metre.
Data source: Environment Canterbury, 2006.
Annual benzene levels measured at an industrial Auckland site and residential Christchurch site (see Figure 7.14) are below both the current ambient guideline (10 micrograms per cubic metre) and the guideline limit of 3.6 micrograms per cubic metre that will take effect in 2010. Levels at roadside sites in Christchurch were higher than those in residential areas. While the Christchurch roadside levels of benzene met the current ambient guideline, annual average concentrations for 2004–2005 were greater than 3.6 micrograms per cubic metre.
Benzene levels at all Christchurch sites are decreasing (Environment Canterbury, 2005). Environment Canterbury attributes the decrease in benzene levels to improvements in vehicle emissions technology, changes in fuel specifications, and possibly, changes in the number of domestic wood burners in favour of electricity or gas. Benzene levels in petrol were reduced from 4 parts per million to 1 part per million in January 2006, which should help to further improve air quality.
Monitoring of benzene in Hamilton indicates improving air quality, with all monitored sites meeting the 2010 ambient guideline between September 2005 and September 2006 (Environment Waikato, 2006a).
Figure 7.14: Benzene levels in Auckland and Christchurch, 2001–2005
µg/m3 = micrograms per cubic metre.
Data source: Ministry for the Environment, 2006b.
Text description of figure
Auckland (Penrose)
Christchurch (St Albans)
Annual average
Annual average
Emissions data for benzene has not been widely compiled in New Zealand, and emissions factors for different sources are not well established. However, data indicates the main source of benzene emissions in Auckland is from motor vehicles. In Christchurch, home heating is the main source (51 per cent) followed by road transport (42 per cent) (Ministry for the Environment, 2003).
Figure 7.15 shows a downward trend in airborne lead levels measured at three Auckland sites as a result of the reduction of lead levels in petrol, culminating in lead-free petrol in 1996. Monitoring in Christchurch indicates that levels are also well below the ambient guideline for lead.
Figure 7.15: Annual lead levels in Auckland and Christchurch, 1975–2005
5 For the purposes of this report, where air quality breaches ambient standards, or exceeds ambient guidelines, air quality is described as 'poor'.


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For most Disneyland fans, there is a lot of joy in finding hidden secrets about the Park that we all love to visit.
Today, we present to you a very interesting fact about the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in Disneyland: The skull and the crossbones that sit above the bed in the Captain's Quarters treasure room are actually real bones!!
Super Creepy!!!
Back in 1967, just after Walt Disney had passed away, the Pirates of the Caribbean first set sail at Disneyland. But along with singing pirates and fair maidens, it held a dark secret.
Disney lore has it that while the ride was still under construction, the Disney Imagineers were unhappy with the look of the fake plastic skeletons placed about the ride. They didn't think they looked authentic enough.
The solution was simple: Use real human bones!
They asked around and the UCLA medical school provided cadaver skeletons to Disneyland from men who had donated their bodies to "science", which were then donated after gross anatomy classes to Disney, and positioned in the classic poses we see today on the ride.
There's a pair of skeleton friends playing chess, one sitting atop a mountain of gold coins, a dead captain with a sabre in his ribs… While it may seem grotesque using real bones, they remained for quite some time.
Disney hasn't officially confirmed exactly when the skeletons were replaced with fake bones, but they slowly were swapped out and the human remains returned to UCLA during the various ride refurbishments throughout the years.
But, they didn't remove them all!
Although the Captain's skeleton laying in bed looking through a magnifying glass are no longer the remains of a deceased man, the bones on the headboard behind him are real!
That is a genuine skull and human crossbones!
It's unknown why Disney chose to leave them there when the others were removed. (Possibly, they came from a different source than UCLA and couldn't be returned.)
If you look closely, you'll notice that they're darker and more aged than the rest of the skeletons on the ride. It's the skull and leg bones of a Caucasian male.
Human skeletons were never used when the next Pirates rides were constructed at the Magic Kingdom at Disney World in 1973, or at Tokyo Disneyland in 1983, or at Disneyland Paris in 1992.
Yo ho, yo ho! Dead men tell no tales! 😉
A few years ago when we went to Disneyland with a first time visitor he was like: "What's with all the skeletons everywhere at Disneyland?"
When you think about it, there are skeletons all over Adventureland, in lots of scenes in Pirates of the Caribbean, some over in Fantasyland on Peter Pan's Flight, a skeleton hanging in the stretching room of the Haunted Mansion, the pile of animal bones signaling the entry to the piranha pool in Jungle Cruise, and a dinosaur fossil in Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
No bones about it, that's a lot of bones!!! 😉
Disneyland Fact: Opening on March 18, 1967, the Disneyland version of Pirates of the Caribbean was the last attraction that Walt Disney himself participated in designing, debuting just three months after his death.
We've written two books about our time working – and playing – as Disney Cast Members at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Both are available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle: Two Girls and a Mouse Tale and Adventures in the Animal Kingdom.
If you'd like to follow our daily Disney blog, here's the link: https://collinsrace1.wordpress.com/
Have a magical day!
Two Disney Sisters


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Stylz & Roman's :15 Second Frenzy Is A Real Workout!
We Try This "Exercise" With Chris Lane!
April 12, 2019
You'll feel like you've done a workout after listening to this edition of Stylz and Roman's :15 Second Frenzy.
Chris Lane is loves to workout, so they asked him how many gym exercises he could name in :15 seconds!
He must be some sort of a gym rat because he named a whole bunch!
Did listener Mary come up with more than he did?


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Diwali, India's festival of lights, is the country's biggest occasion for spiritual renewal and community. For the millions of people who live abroad away from India and Southeast Asia, Diwali is still a big celebration.
You may even find that celebrating Diwali in your local community offers a feeling of shared cultural identity in addition to its key religious meanings.
Ways to participate in Diwali activities
Many of our customers have moved abroad for better opportunities to work and earn money that help them send to family members to care from them from afar. Sending money is a great way to commemorate this festival of community, along with remembering to send your well-wishes and blessings to those you love.
Here are a few other Diwali activities that can keep you connected to traditions back home:
Play card games
About a week before Diwali, friends, and family often play cards, such as Teen Patti or Flush. Playing cards bring a sense of togetherness and relate back to the traditional elements of Diwali celebrations. Teen Patti is especially considered auspicious to play on Diwali itself, as it is believed to bring luck and money!
Diwali cleaning
Clean your home thoroughly before the first Diwali celebration day of Dhanteras. Put all bank accounts and papers in order, do all laundry, and make sure your home is tidy and clean in preparation for the celebration to come. This will provide mental clarity and peace, and put you in the right mindset to move on to other celebration activities!
Diwali shopping
On the first day of Diwali celebrations, it's customary to buy new clothes and kitchen utensils, as well as jewelry and even larger purchases. Look for deals in your area to stock up on desired items for the year ahead, as well as buying Diwali gifts for loved ones.
Decorate with a colorful rangoli
On the second day of Diwali celebrations, many people decorate their homes and doorways with colorful designs made with sand, flower petals, or other colorful materials to welcome in the deities. These rangoli designs are traditional and often passed down through families. Celebrate with this beautiful Diwali decoration to feel closer to home.
Surround yourself with Diwali decorations
On the day of Diwali, setting out candles and lanterns or setting off your own firecracker display with friends and family can be a great way to celebrate. Traditional Diyas best signify the festival of lights. There are many new varieties of Diyas on the market, and you can even buy and decorate them yourself with paint. Diwali candles and lanterns can also be made at home out of simple materials, or even repurposing old materials from last year's celebrations.
Have you celebrated Diwali with your own creations that you would like to share? We'd love to see!
Send special wishes near and far
It is custom to provide loved ones and friends with Diwali wishes to show your love and care for them. Whether you do this in person or miles away by sending money to India from afar, sending loved ones Diwali wishes is a special part of the celebration.
Celebrate with traditional sweets
Making and eating Diwali sweets are a wonderful way to celebrate and feel connected to home. Sweet and savory snacks such as pongal (rice and nuts), burfi (milk cake), kulfi (ice cream), rasgullas (balls of dough), and jalebi (deep fried dessert) can all be prepared at home. Here's a homemade recipe for besan ladoo.
Find a nearby Diwali celebration to connect with your local community
Celebrate Diwali with your local community from overseas to keep the festival alive wherever you are.
United States
With such a large number of people from countries that celebrate Diwali, the United States offers community Diwali events in a number of cities and towns. This year, look for events in Atlanta (including a kids' cultural celebration at the children's museum), Seattle, New York City at Times Square, and Houston, just to name a handful.
Diwali is widely celebrated across Canada! A number of workshops, classes and festivities are planned across Toronto and Vancouver. Here's a video of a huge Diwali celebration in Toronto last year!
The U.K.
With many people from countries that celebrate Diwali living in the U.K., Diwali is widely celebrated here. Festivities can be found in many cities, including but not limited to, London, Birmingham, and Manchester.
How are you celebrating Diwali this year?
Do you celebrate by sending money home to friends and family? Or do you attend events in your local community? Let us know how you celebrate Diwali from afar in the comments below.