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List of sensitive sectors and areas
Illustrative list of sensitive sectors and areas
"A" level projects
This list applies to "greenfield" or major extension projects […] in the categories listed below.
- Crude oil refineries (excluding undertakings manufacturing only lubricants from crude oil) and installations for the gasification and liquefaction of 500 tonnes or more of coal or bituminous shale per day.
- Thermal power stations and other combustion installations with a heat output of 300 megawatts1) or more and nuclear power stations and other nuclear reactors, including the dismantling or decommissioning of such power stations or reactors (except research installations for the production and conversion of fissionable and fertile materials, whose maximum power does not exceed 1 kilowatt continuous thermal load).
- Installations designed for the production, or enrichment of nuclear fuels, the reprocessing, storage or final disposal of irradiated nuclear fuels, or for the storage, disposal or processing of radioactive waste.
- Integrated works for the initial smelting of cast-iron and steel; installations for the production of non-ferrous crude metals from ore, concentrates or secondary raw materials by metallurgical, chemical or electrolytic processes.
- Installations for the extraction of asbestos and for the processing and transformation of asbestos and products containing asbestos: for asbestos-cement products, with an annual production of more than 20 000 tonnes finished product; for friction material, with an annual production of more than 50 tonnes finished product; and for other asbestos utilisation of more than 200 tonnes per year.
- Integrated chemical installations, i.e. those installations for the manufacture on an industrial scale of substances using chemical conversion processes, in which several units are juxtaposed and are functionally linked to one another and which are for the production of: basic organic chemicals; basic inorganic chemicals; phosphorous-, nitrogen- or potassium-based fertilizers (simple or compound fertilizers); basic plant health products and of biocides; basic pharmaceutical products using a chemical or biological process; explosives.
- Construction of motorways, express roads and lines for long-distance railway traffic and of airports with a basic runway length of 2 100 metres or more; construction of a new road of four or more lanes, or realignment and/or widening of an existing road so as to provide four or more lanes, where such new road, or realigned and/or widened section of road would be 10 km or more in a continuous length.
- Pipelines, terminals, and associated facilities for the large-scale transport of gas, oil, and chemicals.
- Sea ports and also inland waterways and ports for inland-waterway traffic which permit the passage of vessels of over 1 350 tonnes; trading ports, piers for loading and unloading connected to land and outside ports (excluding ferry piers) which can take vessels of over 1 350 tonnes.
- Waste-processing and disposal installations for the incineration, chemical treatment or landfill of hazardous, toxic or dangerous wastes.
- Large2) dams and other impoundments designed for the holding back or permanent storage of water.
- Groundwater abstraction activities or artificial groundwater recharge schemes in cases where the annual volume of water to be abstracted or recharged amounts to 10 million cubic metres or more.
- Industrial plants for the
(a) production of pulp from timber or similar fibrous materials;
(b) production of paper and board with a production capacity exceeding 200 air-dried metric tonnes per day.
- Peat extraction, quarries and open-cast mining, and processing of metal ores or coal.
- Extraction of petroleum and natural gas for commercial purposes.
- Installations for storage of petroleum, petrochemical, or chemical products with a capacity of 200 000 tonnes or more.
- Large-scale logging.
- Municipal waste water treatment plants with a capacity exceeding 150 000 population equivalent.
- Municipal solid waste-processing and disposal facilities.
- Large-scale tourism and retail development.
- Construction of overhead electrical power lines.
- Large-scale land reclamation.
- Large-scale primary agriculture/silviculture involving intensification or conversion of natural habitats.
- Plants for the tanning of hides and skins where the treatment capacity exceeds 12 tons of finished products per day.
- Installations for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs with more than: 40 000 places for poultry; 2 000 places for production pigs (over 30 kg); or 750 places for sows.
- Projects which are planned to be carried out in sensitive locations or are likely to have a perceptible impact on such locations, even if the project category does not appear in the above list. Such sensitive locations include National Parks and other protected areas identified by national or international law, and other sensitive locations of international, national or regional importance, such as wetlands, forests with high biodiversity value, areas of archaeological or cultural significance, and areas of importance for indigenous peoples or other vulnerable groups.
1) The Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees agrees that the terms "a heat output of 300 megawatts" shall be interpreted as "usually equivalent to a gross electrical output of 140 MWe for steam and single cycle gas turbines power stations".
2) As per the definition of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). ICOLD defines a large dam as a dam with a height of 15 m or more from the foundation. Dams that are between 5 and 15m high and have a reservoir volume of more than 3 million m3 are also classified as large dams.


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Carol and Ingolf both have over 30 years of property experience; from developments, property trading, rentals and mortgage broking. Carol has a University degree in property valuation and has worked as a property valuer. In addition they have owned restaurants and a major import and distribution company.
The lifestyle property specialists bring you not only the very best service, but technology and support when selling your property. They go the extra mile to get results and have been Dairy Flat property owners for over 30 years; they are passionate about the area.

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In thermodynamics, it is called radiation, or more precisely thermal radiation, one of the three ways, in addition to conduction and convection, of the propagation of heat in space.
Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy between two bodies by means of electromagnetic waves: we experience every day, when we receive the sunlight on the skin, or standing in front of a heat source such as a stove or a fireplace.
The most interesting feature is the radiation heat transfer without direct contact, which can take place without means of propagation and also takes place in a vacuum. For example, the energy of the Sun, in the form of electromagnetic radiation, comes to Earth along interplanetary space.
Radiation is a natural and efficient heat diffusion mechanism, that modern technologies applied to meet a basic human need.
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Category: Pets
Menu bar item 5.4
Residents of Buctzotz, Yucatán consider that stray dogs are a problem, but some of them.
DogHero, is the online platform where you can find lodging for your dog, or, you.
Clandestine dog fights are being carried out in many parts of Mexico, and Yucatán is.
Juan Carrillo Soberanis, municipal president of Isla Mujeres, led on Tuesday August 7 the grand.
"The problem of street fauna that prevails in the city of Mérida is due to.
More than 60,000 dogs and cats roam the streets of Mérida and towns across the.
In the town of Tzucacab, 90 miles south of Mérida, the neglect of the owners.
With the aim of protecting the birds of Yucatan, as well as raising awareness about.
The 'Lord of the Dogs', as he is known in the port of Progreso, Yucatán,.
"The plans of the Franciscan Shelter of the Unprotected Animal (AFAD) are to carry out.


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Our company as agents for WISY AG exhibited at the Watershow Africa in Sandton. The recent drought and water shortage in Cape Town and the ongoing water shortage problems in the country has put more focus on proper water installation design. The booth was manned by our design engineering team and they had to field many questions on proper rainwater harvesting system design. Guests and customers were able to see the working of our WISY primary rainwater harvesting filters as well as examples of where they have successfully been installed and been in operation for many years.
Use-Rainwater recently displayed their exhibition unit at a local outdoor show in Durban
The unit is a demonstration unit that circulates water through all the rainwater harvesting components. It demonstrates to customers the need for primary rainwater filters and it also shows how effective the Wisy Primary rainwater filters work.
The unit also demonstrates our 4 step water purification process that purifies rainwater to potable standard.
Use Rainwater exhibited at the Lifestyle EXPO at Hutchinson Park in Amanzimtoti. For the exhibit they have built a small rainwater harvesting unit to explain to, and educate the public how small household rainwater systems work.
It was a great attraction for many visitors, many of them inquiring about installing their own rainwater harvesting systems.


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Technical rope work is both a science and an art. It's a balancing act between situation, simplicity, efficiency, and proven understanding. Anchoring is an excellent example of this. Every system, if fully understood and applied correctly, is valid, but to use only one system without considering situational factors is limiting and shortsighted.
If each anchor point within the system is bombproof, it almost doesn`t matter what style of anchor system you use. But in real-world situations, with suboptimal anchor points, need for more effective stance management, or situations where the anchor needs to accommodate multiple directions of loading, there are certain anchor types that perform better than others.
There are three main styles of anchor systems commonly used in climbing: sequential (pre-equalized, see Fig. 1), distributive (self-equalizing, see Fig. 2), and hybrid systems that combine components of both (ex. The Equalette, Fig. 3).
The classic pre-equalized anchor (Fig. 1) is the most commonly used sequential anchor system. It`s clean, quick to tie, redundant, efficiently uses material, has a well defined masterpoint, and has no extension of the masterpoint if there is an anchor arm failure.
The main problems with the classic pre-equalized anchor system are potential unequal and unpredictable load distribution.
The length of anchor arms and the amount of material in each anchor arm (single strand vs. a loop) affect load distribution due to variable amounts of material elongation (stretch) in each arm. This can create a situation where the shortest anchor arm of the system receives a significantly greater portion of the overall load, putting more load onto an individual piece in the anchor system.
As mentioned above, with high quality anchor points this may not be an issue, but with less than ideal placements this could lead to anchor point failure and potentially catastrophic complete anchor failure.
Distributive anchors theoretically distribute the overall load evenly to all anchor points within the system, reducing the likelihood of a single point failure, and can accommodate multiple directions of pull at the masterpoint.
The self-adjusting nature of the masterpoint allows a wide range of motion which can compensate for directional changes. The "sliding x" (Fig. 2) is the most common of the traditional distributive anchors.
With this style, however, anchors consisting of more than two anchor points can increase friction and prevent effective load distribution, extension of the masterpoint if there is anchor arm failure, and redundancy in the material.
The Equalette (Fig. 3) is a hybrid anchor that blends components of sequential and distributive systems. It addresses many of the problems of both the classic pre-equalized and distributive anchor systems.
The Equalette maintains redundancy throughout the entire system, loads points within the system more predictably and has the ability for the masterpoint to shift when there is load change. One of advantage of the Equalette is that it always loads at least two anchor points within the system at any given time.
In a three point Equalette there will be one leg in the system that theoretically receives 50-percent of the load. Even while improving upon the issues associated with pre-equalized and "sliding x" anchor systems, the Equalette still presents challenges to users.
The sequential side (the pre-equalized legs) of the Equalette has the problem of uneven arm lengths affecting load distribution and the system also suffers from friction at the masterpoint. The masterpoint is less defined compared to the classic pre-equalized anchor, which can be an issue in multi-pitch stance management when clipping multiple carabiners to the same masterpoint.
The Equalette is a step forward in anchoring construction, but is not the end of the evolution of anchor systems.
The Quad (Fig. 4) is a newer distributive style of anchor system that addresses redundancy by incorporating multiple isolated strands of material that guard against system failure due to cutting of individual strands.
The Quad utilizes a "straight V" inside the "quad pocket" which gives it similar load sharing qualities at the masterpoint as the Equalette. With a two-point anchor, each anchor point receives as close to 50-percent of the overall load as possible, decreasing the likelihood of anchor point failure.
Both the Quad and the Equalette have a certain amount of extension that is inherent with any distributive or hybrid anchor system. Extension can be managed with the thoughtful placement of limiting knots. The more that extension is limited the more the lateral range of the system is reduced.
When encountering multiple two point anchors, like on multi-pitch rock and ice climbs, the Quad can be pre-tied and used repeatedly for efficient transitions. The Quad can also be used with three and four point anchor systems with a few variations. When used in this configuration, the Quad becomes the next step in the evolution of anchor systems
beyond the Equalette.
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Clear Blue Water by Karen Montague-Reyes for October 06, 2005
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Medicinal Herbs Sinusitis: Anatomy of the Sinuses
May not appear much like this, but sinus infections are usually fast becoming one of the medical conditions in which take in a lot of financial resources for treatment. Consider the next information: In the united states, the likelihood of sinus infections has increased 18% over the last decade. This translates to almost 40 million People in america who have experienced a sinus infection. The cost of sinusitis includes surgery; hospital confinement; antibiotics along with other medications; physician appointments and of course, the missed nights at work because of the physical discomforts and pains associated with it.
Sinusitis, medically known as rhinosinusitis, is a condition in which the sinus tissue lining of the patient swells up causing congestion, stress, pain and difficulty breathing. FINess sinus method has been developed for those who suffer from constant nasal blockage, nose and allergies.
What Goes Wrong
Sinus infection usually starts when an inflammatory process occurs within the mucous membranes that line the nasal and sinus cavities. The redness, which is often along with the secretion of copious amounts of mucus, is a effect to a lot of triggering factors like medicines, dust, pollen or viral/bacterial upper respiratory tract infection. As a result of the inflammation, the sinus ostia are obstructed, producing the drainage of mucus hard. The stagnant mucus quickly gets a breeding ground for bacteria. If the microbes invade the mucous linings, this is the beginning of a sinus infection and soon, the person is going to be that great normal manifestations related to this condition.
A normal person, the sinuses include just air, while in a person suffering from sinusitis, they get full of some smooth, which usually gradually infects the sinuses and also causes serious signs. Experts in healthcare industry think that FINess is actually the only procedure that can offer such patients with long-term and immediate relief from this particular trouble. Although there are a plethora of sinus and snoring stores, making big claims, but in reality there are just a number of them, that are really competent at treating sinusitis and snoring problems.
- The facilities that offer advanced treatments such as FINess sinus treatment are equipped with latest resources and technologies.
- FINess is often a minimally invasive, painless alternate in order to traditional endoscopic surgery.
- The treatment is highly trouble-free as it involves minimal bleeding or even pain.
- Seeking to abut this treatment is that there is absolutely no element general anesthesia while performing the entire procedure.
- The sinuses, or sinus cavities, are air-filled tooth decay in the skull that surround the eye sockets.
- Among people, there are four pairs.
- Each pair contains a unique name possesses a different place.
- The maxillary sinuses are in the oral cavity area under the eyes, while the ethmoid sinuses lay between the eyes.
- The sinuses over the actual eyes are known as frontal sinuses lastly, the sphenoid sinuses are located behind the eye.
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All Stuffed Up Many Feel Bad and Unmotivated Throughout a Bout With Sinusitis
Runny nose, stuffiness, itchy eyes, congestion, cosmetic pain and pressure, headache, temperature, tiredness, and postnasal drip occurring as a whole dampens one's spirit. Sinusitis has become one of the main causes of absenteeism from function.
You can find out more about Sinus Character by logging on to http://www.sinusdynamics.com.
- Ask Your doctor You need your physician's guidance when it comes to the right kind of sinus flush treatment method.
- Ensure that you tell your doctor all the facts and signs of your condition so he or she can make an intensive diagnosis and recommendation.
- Ask about the latest sinus eliminate technology.
- Take the most effective nose flush and the greatest results!
Focus on Mucus Mucus is a Slippery Substance Produced by the Mucous Membrane
Did you know that the average human produces between a pint and a quart of mucus daily? The role of mucus is integral in protecting the lungs by trapping foreign elements entering through the nose. Mucus is generally thin and also clear, but during a sinus infection, that turns thick yellow or green. Sinusitis is also seen as an too much production of mucus that results in nasal congestion and obstruction.
Back to Normal
Despite the actual aforementioned information on the progressively increasing incidence of sinus infections, the situation is very manageable. It is easy to diagnose using creation techniques like x-ray, CT check, endoscopy, etc. Treatments are extensive range- from do-it-yourself solutions to sinus surgery (but surgeries are done just because last resort). Drugs are widely available, ranging from over-the-counter decongestants in order to especially compounded varieties suitable for medicated irrigation or nebulized treatment. One company which offers this service is Sinus Characteristics, which is both a compounding pharmacy and a producer of state-of-the-art nebulizers and irrigators.
Flush 'Em Out! It is Said that for Every Problem, There is a Solution
Stuffiness, sinus blockage, sinus headache and also every indicator related to sinusitis can be solved by doing sinus flush. Many sinus flush treatments out in the market today are not almost all made a similar and do not give the assured results. However one very effective way to do a sinus flush is called aerosolized therapy. It utilizes the coolest and most lightweight device to pump liquid treatment to the nose location. Doctor-prescribed liquid medication in the form of antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic can be used.
The aerosol device pump releases very tiny particles (from 1.0 to 3.2 micron) that travel directly to the area of contamination. Sinusitis patients report immediate relief after one use, but like any recommended antibiotic medication, a standard dose of treatment ought to be adopted. No worries about side effects. Given that treatment is topical ointment in nature, medication is minimally soaked up in the system unlike common medication or Intravenous.
Medicated Irrigation Treatment Aside from nose flush treatment, nasal irrigation will be very helpful in maintaining the health of the sinuses and nasal passages. In particular, a method called medicated sprinkler system therapy is an excellent tool to be able to cleanse out external debris and also excessive mucus secretions from the nasal passages. Persistent allergic rhinitis patients significantly take advantage of medicated colonic irrigation therapy.
These sinuses communicate with the nose through small openings known as ostia (singular form: ostium) and therefore are ventilated with each breath. The openings in the sinuses into the nose can be small, ranging in size from one to five millimeters. Everyday, the nasal and also sinuses produce concerning two quarts of mucous, which is a obvious, slippery fluid which functions to trap particles and bacteria; as well as to be able to prevent the sinus and nasal linings from drying out. Under normal conditions, mucous does not stay flat inside the cavities. It is cleared from the sinuses and moved for the opening or the back of the nose by the action of cilia, which are fine, hair-like projections found on the top of the cells that make up the sinus coating.
Pillar procedure is yet another easy, efficient as well as conducive method of treatment which usually cures patients suffering from snoring and sleep apnea. Snoring is such a common problem that people even do not know that it is a medical difficulty. Hardly anyone realizes that it may require doctor's involvement. Snoring and sleep apnea arises from the excessive fluttering or tissue vibration of the soft palate. It is really problematic if a person snores really loudly, this disturbs other people sleep and also rest. In the above way of surgery, a patient struggling with snoring affliction could be installed with three pillars in the soft palate to stiffen it reducing extreme fluttering. It is a painless technique of surgery under local anesthesia and also provides results.
- FINess procedure is actually immensely safe as there are no risks as well as complications associated with this kind of innovative approach.
- Above all the recovery time for this procedure will be negligible as compared to a lot more invasive and painful surgical treatment.
- The patient can resume his/her normal activities within Twenty four hours of having treated.
- This Food and drug administration approved procedure is quickly, effective and pain-free.
- In this procedure, doctors place a go up in the sinus starting in order to make it favorably wider.
As soon as the balloon is overpriced, it pushes the bone fragments surrounding the opening and widens the actual passage. Normally whenever a person decides to go for this treatment, it is important for him/her to be able to choose the best place for getting it done. There are lots of renowned snoring and nose stores that provide their patients with advanced services and treatments such as FINess, Pillar process and many more. The surgeons that work for these kinds of centers are highly knowledgeable and well competent.
What happens to be FINess sinus treatment? Well it is an endoscopic method of treating the Malady of sinusitis. Sinusitis in itself is not a very major medical problem. But it puts the individuals in utter discomfort with the bouts of intense headaches, nausea, issues in breathing and also carrying out normal activities. It is caused by the mucking up of the sinus cavity resulting in incorrect drainage of the nose. In the above mentioned treatment, a tube fitted with a tiny go up is inserted into the nasal cavity. On reaching the specified location of the swollen sinus, the balloon is overpriced thereby clearing the simplified passage. Another tube drains out the nose puss and also the normal function of the sinus is reconditioned.
The Sinus Profile
With all of the expenses and pains a sinus infection can present you with, don't you think that makes several sense to be able to get to know these air-filled some other primary and what prompts them to go mayhem? So get a dosage of this:
It's the Time of Year When the Weather is Gearing Towards Chilly and Colder Temperatures
When temperatures drop, many people develop nose and respiratory health problems. Colds and flu virus statistics are usually higher during fall and winter months seasons. Colder nights can mean reduced time outside. People stop exercising outdoors. Long walks tend to be put to a halt. This particular situation may weaken a person's immune system and helps make the body susceptible to transmissions. One ailment during the cold weather will be sinusitis. Sinus congestion is particularly the most common complaint of sinusitis sufferers.
- Sinusitis A sinus infection, or sinusitis, is actually the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses in the facial area.
- These types of paranasal sinuses get painful or infected when virus, contaminants in the air or perhaps bacteria enter and occupy the sinus hole.
- Aside from the weather, individuals with chronic the common cold and nasal allergies can easily develop sinusitis.
Millions of People are Diagnosed With the Problem of Sinusitis World Over
The physicians have now started recommending FINess sinus; in the event requiring immediate surgery, apart from supportive treatment administered to the patients. It is seen as the most successful way of managing the sinusitis in recent times. As the surgery performed will be of non wide spread nature, there is not much spilling of bloodstream. The sufferers who goes through this surgery may resume their normal jobs very soon, may be just a day after. Till now there is no side effects reported in medical world, and also sufferers have responded very well to be able to the method of remedy. The painless technique has cured many patients' prolong suffering and pain with simple procedures.


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Figwit's 'Flight of the Conchords' Review
Here's a review from The Edinburgh festival: Last year, "New Zealand's fourth most popular folk parody act" were still late-night Fringe underdogs. This year, they are greeted like rock gods. With their superior wordplay, virtuoso musicality and superbly gormless banter, they've taken comedy song to a whole new level. [More]Posted in Bret 'Figwit' McKenzie, Events, Fans, Lord of the Rings, LotR Cast News, Meet Ups, Old Main News, Stage Productions on August 10, 2004 by xoanon


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Introduction: HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN GIANT BLUE MARLIN ON THE CHEAP
So, for quite a while I have wanted to have a giant fish mount like I'd seen at those chintzy tourist seafood restaurants, but there was no way I am EVERY going to be able to afford a real taxidermy-quality fish or warrant spending that type of money. So, I decided to create my own on a stupidly cheap budget. While this project is relatively cheap, it is very time consuming.
A picture of your fish
Maybe 10 sheets of 8 1/2X11 paper
Writing stuff (pencils, ball point pens)
Measuring stuff (ruler, tape measure, yardstick is helpful too)
Cutting stuff (box cutter/utility knife, scissors)
Taping stuff (2+ rolls of 1 1/2" masking tape, a roll of duct tape helpful)
Stapler (not a sissy one, you need a big silver Arrow construction one and a lot of staples)
Needle nose pliers
A LOT of cardboard and newspaper (I got all of mine from recycling dumpsters)
Paper mache (a package of flour, tap water, and a casserole dish will work)
Paint and brushes for finishing (latex house paint here)
PATIENCE (and a drop cloth is nice too)
Step 1: Getting Your Fish From Picture to Pattern
This step is probably the most difficult. Simply put, you need a picture of a fish that you can make your full-size patterns from. I found a good image on Google, and then opened it in Paint on my laptop. I used Paint because it made making a grid over the image for scale VERY EASY. You could print the image out and make a grid of squares by hand with pencil and ruler, but I am lazy. ANYWAYS, what size squares to use? I turned on the grid option on Paint and divided the length of the fish into fourteen equal sections (I put in the horizontal lines with paint so I could see 'um better). I added vertical paint lines too so that the grid appears over the fish. Some will find it easier to do all of this with pencil and ruler on paper; whatever works for you. Anyways, I wanted a 12 foot fish, so if each square on my fish equaled 10" I'd have a 140" fish (14 squaresX10" each).
After you have your 'grid fish', find a center line down the length of the body. I chose a line that followed at about the center of the tail cuz that made sense for me.
Once your grid is drawn on, label your different vertical sections (in my picture I used alphabet letters, a through o). For simplicity, we will assume your grids will end up equaling 10" square, so the fish stretches slightly over a scaled 140" (in the photo you'll see the bill reaches over my last line a little bit.)
Get yourself a sheet of paper, and write down the section letters down the left side of the paper. For each section, you need to figure out how tall the fish (just the body not fins)) is at this point, and where the center line is. Keep in mind in the example, 1 square equals 10". Here is an example of two sections:
C section (front of tail) : Height 4", Center 2" from top 2" from bottom
G section (near center): Height 17", Center 6" from top 11" from bottom
Repeat this for all of your sections. Try to get close on your measurements, but fudging a little is OK. Remember that these dimensions are BODY ONLY, not the big top fin, lower fins, or even the tail. The exterior parts will be taken care of later; you are making essentially the fuselage of the fish, without anything else. For the mouth and bill section, you can estimate the dimensions with closed mouth if you want it closed. For an open mouth, I would read ahead and look at pictures before pattern making.
SO..... You have a sheet describing the dimensions of each body section now. How thick is your fish? I estimated width of the fish is about 2/3 of height through most of the fish. Around the head area it approaches 1 to 1 (just as wide as tall). I just guessed what would look good, and went with it. Take your section sheet and plug in the width #'s you want next to each one. Here are the two from above with what I picked:
C section (front of tail) : Height 4", Center 2" from top 2" from bottom Width 2.75"
G section (near center): Height 17", Center 6" from top 11" from bottom Width 11.5"
Time to transfer your dimensions to full-scale on paper, using the height, width and centerline measurements for all the sections. I taped pieces of computer paper together, and then using my measurements sketched out what I wanted each of the cross sections to look like. I only drew one HALF of each, so that when I transferred to cardboard I knew each half would be symmetrical (see photo). I then transfer from paper to cardboard, and then cut each section out. As you can see, some of my sections are not perfect ovals. The lumps on the top represent the body where it meets the dorsal fin; I wanted my body to follow closer to the shape of the actual fish, but feel free to just draw ovals. It would have DEFINITELY been easier for me that way.
As you make your sections, be sure to mark where the center is from your sheet above, and also divide the pieces from top to bottom. Do this on both sides of each piece; This helps a lot in the next step of ASSEMBLING THE SPINE.
Step 2: Making the Spine and Reinforcing Your Fish
To connect the sections you have just cut out, you'll need a spine between each. I cut these out of cardboard scrap measuring 14" long, with a scored line 2" in on each end (sorry no good pictures of these). I fold the scores on each end, so that I have a "Z" shape now 10" long with 2" legs, and then attach them between the corresponding sections. (see first picture) I stapled each section to the next using my trusty Arrow stapler (into a phone book to protect my leg) and then bent the staple legs over with the needle nose pliers. This is a lot of work, but I wasn't sure a regular office stapler would be strong enough or let me get where I wanted.
The height of your spine pieces can vary but BE SURE THAT YOU FOLLOW YOUR CENTER LINE AS A GUIDE. Remember that center line you marked on your sections before? Use those as a guide as you move from section to section, so your body keeps its overall correct shape. You want your tail to taper nicely and the main body look consistent. In my pictures, you can see the body coming together. I did add a couple of extra sections for my own details between the 10" sections; Once again this is just for my own details.
Next you are going to add more cardboard between the sections to make the body more rigid. Before starting to cut and attach these via stapler, consider how you want your fish body to look when done. In picture two, you can see how the spine allows the fish body to flex left and right like a real fish. I wanted my fish tail to bend out a little to make it look less rigid, so I stapled in cardboard stringers between those sections (similar to how I installed the spine) in different lengths to make it curve out.
How many pieces of stringer cardboard you want to install is up to you; I ran them down both sides, and some on top. I also added some cross pieces on top of the spine to make the body more rigid. This ended up being plenty to keep the body stable for the next stes. You'll notice I have no sections where the head would have started; I added on my open mouth and bill section later (see coming steps) because I thought using this spine/section method for that would quite frankly look bad.
Step 3: Covering the Body in Cardboard and Getting a Head
Covering the body is fairly straightforward. I used corrugated cardboard, rolling a lot of the pieces first along their 'grain' so they curved easily. I then cobbled together pieces like a jigsaw over the frame, trimming to size with my utility knife and taping the pieces on with masking tape. The more pieces you use, the better the shape will come out, but you can see I still used some fairly large pieces. Any gaps or holes that you get, just tape right over, and put extra strips on if you think you need to. Because my body is not a smooth oval, I had to make more sections along the top. (hence the gap in the pictures) Keep in mind that the entire body does get a paper mache cover, so even if the tape seems a little flimsy the newspaper will make up for this.
Making the head... Well, I just kind of made this up. I made a copy in cardboard of the front of the body, and then just cut and bent and taped cardboard until it started to look good. In the picture you can see my upper-head/bill templates; I made the bill in a triangular shape (flat bottomed, angled sides) tapering to the end. You can use as much tape as you want because this will all be paper mache covered too.
As you work, hold your head up to the body to make sure it looks like it 'fits'. I reworked mine a couple times before I got it right. When you've got it looking good, just tape it right on with your masking tape. (see final picture)
Step 4: Paper Mache Is Your Friend
I brought home a lot of newspaper for this, but I can't really say how much I used. Start with four Sunday papers or so. I used a 13X9 casserole dish to mix my paper mache, just mixing warm water and white flour to make a fairly wet paste. Then it is just a matter of dipping your pieces of newspaper in your paste and sticking them on. (I'm not sure why the head is not on in the first picture LOL)
The size of your newspaper pieces doesn't matter, as long as they are FULLY SOAKED before you put them on. Lay each piece on and make sure it is as smooth as possible, overlapping edges as you go. I covered one side, let it dry, and then repeated on the other side. I only put two layers on in all; it is surprisingly resilient once it dries. The completed body once dry only weighs 5 pounds or so; it is hung on my living room wall with kite string around the center in the second picture.
As a side note, paper mache will not ruin clothes or stain, but it will make a mess. I used towels and an old comforter to keep my couch and floor clean(er).
Step 5: Adding Fins and a Tail
All of the fins and tail are attached using a combination of slots cut in the body, tape and paper mache.
The Dorsal Fin (and rear fins): I cut straight down with my utility knife into the top of the fish, and made a channel down the center where I thought my dorsal fin should go. I then pushed a large cardboard blank into the channel, sketched out the fin, and cut to shape. I finished the fin with tape to hold it in place followed by paper mache over the whole piece. The two rear fins were finished the same way.
Side Fins: I did not want my side fins to look too flat, so after I mocked them on up on cardboard I added smaller pieces taped in for shape. (see photo) I added tabs to the fins that I could push into the slots I made in the body, and then paper mache'd them before I put them on. Once the side fins dried, I pushed them into the body in razor-cut slots, taped the tails close to the body, and then paper mache'd the bases of those fins to the body. Once this mache dries, the fins will stay close to the body rather than stick out too far.
The Tail: I made the tail just like the side fins, but with extra cardboard on both sides to make it symmetrical. After wrapping with tape and paper mache, i cut a verital slot into the tail end of the body and just pushed it on. Copious amounts of masking taper were then added to both shape it to the body and hold it in place, followed by paper mache over all of this.
For a convenience, using a swivel desk chair works well for holding the body while I added these parts. It is also easier rolling this twelve foot monster from room to room on a chair rather than carrying it and hitting the floor/ceiling/etc. The whole structure is fairly durable once dry, but it doesn't take a lot to bend a tail fin or kink the bill.
Step 6: Gills, the Front Pectoral Fins, Eyes and Primer
After adding the tail, side and rear fins, prime the entire fish in White latex primer to see how it looks. This gives you an opportunity to see if there were any sections that need to be built up with paper or tape, because a lot of the details get lost in the pattern of newspaper print. After some small repairs, two more coats of primer should do it.
Gills: I added these as an afterthought, because it just really added to the look. I first made a gill pattern on paper, then transferred to cardboard that i rolled a little so it followed the body. Next I stapled the gills straight into the body, followed by tape and paper mache to finish.
Front Pectoral Fins: I waited on putting these in earlier because I could not set the body on a chair without damaging them. These are made from cardboard and tape covered in paper mache as well. To make these removable, I first put a temporary piece of cellophane over the body where it gets mounted. I then screwed the piece in with two wood screws; the cardboard will hold the screws quite well. Once in place, I paper mache'd the base of the fins smooth to the body and let it dry. (see photo) Once dried, I removed, trimmed and primed it. With these removed I can still set the fish down on my chair with no damage.
The Eyes: After marking the location for the eyes, I notched a star in the body and pushed in a cardboard blank to give the eye a sunken look. After unsuccessfully attempting an eyebrow look (shown in tape and mache) I tore it out and just mache'd the sunken eye. Primer filled it out nicely.
Step 7: Paint and Finishing
For paint, I left the bottom half primer white. I mixed a light yellow that I sponged on for the center section, and then painted two coats of blue for the entire top and mouth surround. A string down the side of the body helped to get a good line between the blue and yellow. The original fish picture had stripes of silver, and I considered spraying these on with aerosol silver. In the end I held off for fear of goofing it up; in hindsight I should have striped the body and put the side fins on last.
To hang the fish, I poked two holes in the back side and installed two expanding-head eye bolts. The cardboard and mache combined are quite strong, and the fish hangs now from picture wire strung between those two eyelets. Its entire weight is supported by one drywall screw right now, and I'd guess the entire weight is a around 12 pounds.
Overall, a fun project although it is very time consuming.
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I am going to try and make one for a school project for my 6 yo. Wish me luck.
I love your fish. Here are some cardboard fish I have made:
The biggest one I did was nearly 7' long and was a Marlin as well.
wow! nice 1
Hahaha, I built this in my APARTMENT, realizing half-way through that it was the equivalent of assembling a Jeep-in-a-crate in your living room. The girlfriend didn't have too much to say either, but I think that's because she thought there was some higher ulterior motive for making the fish. (There was not; I wanted a big fish on the wall)
To caitlinsdad, I agree on the paper towels. If I were to do it again, I would also cover the body lengthwise more like the hull of ship, hiding the bulkheads better and giving it a more streamline look. Those changes, along with airbrushing and a homemade scale stencil could up the game a lot.
What I would like to do is try making a prop plane (like a piper cub) using the same method, and see if I can get it off the ground, so to speak. Flying or not, a 12' wingspan airplane that is spot-on would be sweet to have, flying or not lol.
Thanks for the comments too, I am brand-spanking new to instructables :)
Ahem, as self-appointed president of The Giant Cardboard Papier Mache Club of All Things Giant and Oddly Fn Spectactular, welcome to the club.
A couple of more layers of cardboard and papier mache would have smoothed out the fuselage. I recommend experimenting with papier maching with scraps of fabric or even paper towels to achieve a textured look of scales on the skin. I guess you would really have to use a spray gun to paint that realistically. Maybe some rows of pointy teeth and glass eyes would be good.
Totally cool. and fun.
How did you get away with building that thing inside? You must be a bachelor.
Want, want want.....wife says "where will you and the fish live?"
Nice project!
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Supreme Court of Maine
July 11, 2017
DONALD BEAUCHENEv.STATE OF MAINE
Argued: May 9, 2017
A. McNamara, Esq. (orally), Drake Law, LLC, Berwick, for
appellant Donald Beauchene.
T. Mills, Attorney General, and Laura A. Yustak, Asst. Atty.
Gen. (orally), Office of the Attorney General, Augusta, for
appellee State of Maine
SAUFLEY, C.J., and ALEXANDER, MEAD, GORMAN, JABAR, and
Donald Beauchene appeals from a judgment entered in the
Superior Court (Kennebec County, Mullen, J.) denying
his petition for discharge or modified release from
psychiatric hospitalization pursuant to 15 M.R.S. §
104-A (2016). We affirm the judgment.
In 1970, Beauchene was acquitted of a murder charge by reason
of a mental disease or defect and was committed to the
custody of the Department of Health and Human Services, where
he remains committed pursuant to 15 M.R.S. § 103 (2016).
On February 22, 2016, Beauchene filed in the Superior Court a
petition seeking discharge or a modified treatment plan. The
court held a hearing on the petition on September 16, 2016,
at which three mental health professionals testified. The
court denied the petition by written order dated October 24,
The court made the following findings of fact, which are
supported by competent record evidence. At the 1970 trial,
the State presented medical experts who opined that Beauchene
did not suffer from a mental disease or defect, while
Beauchene presented medical experts who opined that he
committed the crime due to a mental disease or defect, which
they diagnosed as "explosive personality." In June
1970, the jury found Beauchene not guilty of the murder
charge by reason of mental disease or defect, and he was
committed to the custody of the Department. Beauchene escaped
from the psychiatric hospital in April 1973 and was returned
to Department custody in 1978. In September 1978, Beauchene
escaped from the hospital again and fled to New York. In
1980, he was prosecuted by the State of New York for rape,
sodomy, and assault and was convicted of all three charges.
Beauchene exhibits mental health symptoms that are consistent
with anti-social personality disorder, and those symptoms
have been consistent since 1970. He demonstrates rigidness,
deceitfulness, and lack of remorse for his criminal behavior,
as well as a lack of insight into his criminal and mental
health history. His past behavior has raised concerns about
grooming and targeting vulnerable women and his risk of
flight. The court concluded that Beauchene's mental
condition has "changed very little, if any[, ]
since" 1970, and if discharged, released, or placed in a
modified treatment plan, Beauchene would pose a risk of harm
or danger to himself or to others. The court accordingly
denied the petition. Beauchene timely appealed pursuant to 15
M.R.S. § 2115 (2016) and M.R. App. P. 2.
Sufficiency of the Evidence
Beauchene first contends that the evidence compelled the
trial court to conclude that he does not suffer from a mental
disease or defect.
"When the acquittee seeks release or discharge from
Department custody, it is the acquittee's burden to
establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that he 'may
be released or discharged without likelihood that [he] will
cause injury to [himself] or to others due to mental disease
or defect.'" Begin v. State,2016 ME 186,
¶ 8, 153 A.3d 93 (alteration in original) (quoting 15
M.R.S. § 104-A(1), (3)). The acquittee must establish
either that (1) "the mental disease or defect by reason
of which he was relieved of criminal responsibility no longer
exists, " or (2) he "no longer poses a danger to
himself or others if he is released" despite any
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St. Charles Parish issues a mandatory evacuation at 9:00 am. Around the same time, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin encourages Jefferson Parish officials to follow the state evacuation plan, which calls for low-lying coastal areas to evacuate first, warning that: "The problem with this storm is that it's going to compress everything. We have a shorter window to deal with this storm and we've got to get people to start evacuating." Jefferson Parish declares a voluntarily evacuation for most of the parish and a mandatory evacuation for the coastal areas of Grand isle, Crown Point, Lafitte and Barataria. Plaquemines Parish declares a mandatory evacuation and begins evacuating special-needs residents by mid-day. St. Bernard Parish officials recommend that all residents evacuate, although Larry Ingargiola, Emergency Management Director, states that the parish will not declare a mandatory evacuation because it will not offer shelters. (Times-Picayune Blog 8/27/2005 Sources: Jefferson Parish)
Louisiana Governor Blanco and local officials from Southeastern Louisiana parishes hold a special press conference to urge residents to evacuate. Blanco reports that the parishes are cooperating in following the evacuation plan, and encourages residents to listen to their parish leaders regarding when they should leave their area. Aaron Broussard, President of Jefferson Parish, then outlines the particulars of the evacuations, noting that residents of low-lying regions need to leave immediately, so that other residents can follow. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin warns residents that Hurricane Katrina poses a grave danger to the city: "This is not a test. This is the real deal. Things could change, but as of right now, New Orleans is definitely the target for this hurricane." Nagin says that New Orleans will follow the state's evacuation plan, and thus, he will not officially order evacuations until 30 hours before expected landfall, to allow those residents in low-lying surrounding areas to leave first. However, he recommends that residents in low-lying areas of the city, such as Algiers and the 9th Ward, get a head start, noting: "We want you to take this a little more seriously and start moving—right now, as a matter of fact." Acknowledging that many residents have no independent means of transportation, Nagin says that the city might open the Superdome as a shelter of last resort for evacuees with special needs, but advises evacuees who plan to stay there to bring their own food, drinks, and other comforts necessary. Police Chief Eddie Compass states that New Orleans likely will issue a curfew at some point, and the police department will station police officers at shopping centers to prevent looting. Blanco sums up the situation: "We have been very blessed so far. We've escaped the brunt of most of the hurricanes that have been generated. But now it looks like we're going to have to bear some of the brunt of this storm." (CNN 8/27/2005; Times-Picayune Blog 8/27/2005; Associated Press 8/27/2005; Glasser and Grunwald 9/11/2005)
NHC Director Max Mayfield personally calls Louisiana Governor Blanco and Mississippi Governor Barbour. Mayfield tells Barbour that Katrina may be a "Camille-like storm." He tells Blanco that this one will be a "big, big deal." "I wanted to be able to go to sleep that night," he will later recall. According to Mayfield, Blanco is unsure that New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has fully grasped the situation and urges Mayfield to call him. (Glasser and Grunwald 9/11/2005)
Although Mayor Nagin will not officially announce the mandatory evacuation for another hour, the Louisiana Police issues a news release at 8:17 am this morning, announcing that that New Orleans is now under a mandatory evacuation order, along with several other nearby parishes. (Louisiana State Police 8/28/2005) CNN announces the mandatory evacuation around this time as well, reporting that Mayor Nagin will make the official announcement within the hour. (CNN 8/28/2005)
President Bush telephones Governor Blanco (apparently in response to FEMA Director Michael Brown's request to call New Orleans Mayor Nagin (see Before 9:30am August 28, 2005), to urge a mandatory evacuation of New Orleans, according to later reports. Blanco responds that Mayor Nagin has already decided to do so, and will make the announcement shortly. (Glasser and Grunwald 9/11/2005)
At 9:30 am this morning, Mayor Nagin announces the first-ever mandatory evacuation of New Orleans. After reading the official declaration, Nagin states: "Ladies and gentlemen, I wish I had better news for you. But we are facing a storm that most of us have feared. I do not want to create panic. But I do want the residents to understand that this is very serious, and it's of the highest nature. And that's why we are taking this unprecedented move. The storm is now a Cat 5… with sustained winds of 150 miles an hour, with wind gusts of 190 miles per hour. The storm surge most likely will topple our levy system. So we are preparing to deal with that also. So that's why we're ordering a mandatory evacuation." Acknowledging that many people will be unable to obtain transportation, Nagin announces that the city has established ten pickup areas for residents without transportation. City buses will transport residents from the pickup areas to the city's shelters. The Superdome will open as a shelter of last resort, although Nagin states that, "I want to emphasize, the first choice of every resident should be to leave the city." The Superdome is likely to be without power for days—and possibly weeks—after the storm fits, and it will not be a comfortable place. Hotels and their patrons are exempted from the order. Police and firefighters will spread out throughout the city sounding sirens and using bullhorns to tell residents to get out. Police may commandeer any vehicle or building that could be used for evacuation or shelter. Nagin concludes his announcement as follows: "This is an opportunity in New Orleans for us to come together in the way that we've never come together before. This is a threat that we've never faced before. And if we galvanize and rally around each other, I am sure that we will get through this. God bless us."
(CNN 8/28/2005; Russell 8/28/2005; City of New Orleans 8/28/2005)
Note 1 - Various sources have reported that Nagin issued the mandatory evacuation later than 9:30. (Olsen 9/8/2005; Knight Ridder 9/11/2005; O'Brien and Bender 9/11/2005) However, according to the contemporaneous CNN transcript, Nagin makes this announcement only minutes after 9:23 am CDT.
Note 2 - The Washington Post will later report, incorrectly, that Nagin never mentioned the estimated 100,000 residents who had no personal means of transportation. (Glasser and Grunwald 9/11/2005) In fact, Nagin acknowledged this issue as early as Saturday (see (1:30 pm) August 27, 2005). State and federal officials also acknowledge this problem, and are seeking buses to evacuate these residents. (Federal Emergency Management Agency 8/28/2005; Dallas Morning News 8/29/2005)
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Although the story comes from about a fortnight ago, the internet is still buzzing about a certain young man who was spending his time in one of the hotels in Saint Moritz in Switzerland. The young Chinese tourist took a fancy to a particular whisky bottle in the hotel bar one night. Nothing to write home about, you say? Well, nearly. The thing is the dram cost CHF 9999, was 2 cl in size and the bottle label said it was a Macallan vintage 1878. The story took the internet by storm. Interestingly enough, if you follow the numerous articles that have been published about it, it turns out the writers took one of two possible approaches – some are still reporting the sensationally expensive dram and moan about or admire the young man's lavish extravagance, others trace a darker part of the story. As it turns out, the whisky that commanded such a high price was nothing more than a 10-year-old counterfeit, worth just a small fraction of what was paid for it.
According to Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com, a renowned whisky connoisseur, collector and expert, in the late 1990s, the time of growing interest in single malt whiskies, a number of "extremely old" whiskies was produced somewhere in Italy, as if in preparation for the modern craze about Scotch. And Macallan just happened to be one of the most prestigious single malt brands at the time, especially in Italy. A group of independent experts led by Mr Valentin revealed the existence of a large number of carefully forged bottles. The fakes were so convincing that even the Macallan distillery got fooled when they decided to purchase a number of "old" Macallan bottles from the secondary market.
Whence suspicions that the bottles might not be genuine? As it turns out, apart from the condition of the cork stopper, suspicious filling levels, the paper that labels were made from and their pristine condition, in the case of the Macallan and Talisker bottles the producer quoted on the label raised some doubts, too. "Roderick Kemp, proprietor, Macallan and Talisker Distilleries Ltd" might seem alright to an untrained eye, since the said Mr Kemp was in fact the proprietor of both Macallan and Talisker – but never at the same time!
The mystery of the fabulously expensive dram of Macallan 1878, purchased at the Devil's Place bar of the Waldhous am See hotel in Saint Moritz in Switzerland, is being looked into by experts hired by the hotel owners, supported by Edrington Group, the owners of the Macallan distillery. In the meantime, the latter have removed some of the suspicious bottles from their display at Easter Elchies House at Macallan. How many and which particular ones have been removed for inspection has not been revealed. The collection of the extremely old and rare Macallan bottles on display is known to have included bottles from 1841, 1861 and 1879, among others. A lot of renowned distilleries operating now were not in existence yet when those whiskies were distilled! Now it is time to test whether, in fact, those came from the same or similar source as the bottle in question from which the young Chinese man had the famous sip. The Macallan owners are not happy to exhibit fakes in their Visitor Centre of the new distillery, where construction work is slowly entering its final stages.
In the meantime, the Swiss hotel management have contacted the unfortunate Chinese customer of several weeks ago, and promised to reimburse his expense should the bottle prove to be fake.
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