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Voisey's Bay Mine and Mill Environmental Assessment Panel Report
The Project
The Voisey's Bay Nickel Company (VBNC) proposes to mine nickel, together with some copper and cobalt, at a location in northern Labrador, 35 km south of Nain and 79 km north of Utshimassits (Davis Inlet). VBNC would start by mining 32 million tonnes of ore from an open pit, while carrying out more exploration to find out exactly how much ore is underground. VBNC would then develop an underground mine, where it hopes to be able to mine another 118 million tonnes.
VBNC would process the ore in a mill on site to produce concentrates. The main waste product coming out of the mill would be finely ground rock called tailings. The tailings, together with some of the waste rock excavated from the open pit and the underground mine, would be stored under water in two tailings basins made from existing lakes. This would prevent the tailings and rock from being in contact with both air and water simultaneously, which would cause them to release acid.
VBNC would transport the concentrates from Edward's Cove by ship to another location, as yet undecided, for further processing. At first, the ships would not have to travel through landfast ice, but eventually VBNC would want to ship year round, except when the ice is forming or in the early spring.
During the hearings, VBNC said that the Project would create 570 jobs during construction, 420 jobs in the open pit phase and 950 jobs in the underground phase. Only about half of the workers would be on site at any one time, because they would work and live at the site for two weeks, and then return home for two weeks. VBNC would not build a new town at the mine site.
The Review Process
In January 1997, the federal and provincial governments, the Labrador Inuit Association (LIA) and the Innu Nation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting out how the environmental effects of the proposed Voisey's Bay Mine and Mill Project would be reviewed. A five-person panel was appointed to carry out this review and prepare this report. The panel members are Ms. Lesley Griffiths (Chairperson), Dr. Peter Usher, Dr. Charles Pelley, Ms. Lorraine Michael, and Mr. Samuel Metcalfe.
The Panel held two rounds of public meetings. Scoping sessions took place in spring 1997. The second round, 32 days of public hearings, took place in 10 Labrador communities and in St John's during September, October and November 1998.
The Panel's Overall Conclusion
To reach an overall conclusion about the Project's effects, the Panel asked three main questions, based on the terms of reference in the MOU.
- Would the Project cause serious or irreversible harm to plants and animals and their habitats?
- Would the Project affect country foods or prevent Aboriginal people from harvesting them, either now or in years to come?
- Would the Project bring social and economic benefits to many people in northern Labrador or to only a few, and would these benefits last?
The Panel has very carefully reviewed all aspects of the Project and listened to the opinions of government, Aboriginal organizations and many other people. Based on this review, the Panel has made a number of recommendations about how the Project should be carried out. The Panel has concluded that, provided these recommendations are carried out, the Project would not seriously harm the natural environment, or country foods and people's ability to harvest them. The Panel has also concluded that the Project with a lifespan as described in the EIS has the potential to offer the people of northern Labrador lasting social and economic benefits through employment and business opportunities. Therefore, the Panel has recommended that the Project be allowed to go ahead, as long as the other recommendations in this report are made part of the conditions of approval.
Mine Life, Land Claims, and Impact and Benefit Agreements (IBAs)
The Panel's first three recommendations address some important issues that many presenters spoke about:
- how long the Project would last;
- how it might affect land claims negotiations; and
- the role of impact and benefit agreements (IBAs).
The Panel agrees that the Project must last at least 20-25 years. In this way, more than one generation of people would benefit from the mine. Communities would also have a chance to create new economic development opportunities, based on the increased incomes coming from the Project. Therefore, the Panel has recommended that the Province include conditions in the mining lease to ensure that, if VBNC finds less nickel underground than expected, it would reduce the amount of nickel it takes out each year in order to extend the life of the mine.
LIA, the Innu Nation and many individuals told the Panel that the Project should not go ahead until land claims had been settled. After the Panel started its work, the Supreme Court of Canada issued an important court decision about Aboriginal title and rights across the whole country (the Delgamuukw judgement). The Panel understands this decision to mean that where Aboriginal people have title to their traditional lands, governments have certain obligations if they are going to allow resource development such as the Project to take place on those lands. Governments must ensure that Aboriginal people
- participate in the resource development;
- are properly consulted; and
- receive fair compensation.
The Panel believes governments can best meet those three obligations by settling land claims. The Panel has therefore recommended that, before the Project goes ahead, the federal and provincial governments finalize land claims agreements in principle with LIA and the Innu Nation, and put enforceable interim measures in place until the final agreements are signed.
However, the Panel understands that issues that have nothing to do with the Project could possibly delay the settlement of one or both of the land claims. If this occurs, the Panel has recommended that the two governments, LIA and the Innu Nation negotiate an environmental co-management agreement ensuring that Aboriginal people are still fully consulted about the Voisey's Bay development. Participation and compensation would then have to be delivered through IBAs negotiated between VBNC and the two Aboriginal organizations. The Panel emphasizes that these alternative arrangements should leave Inuit and Innu no worse off than they would be if land claims agreements were in place.
VBNC told the Panel that it intended to avoid or reduce some of the predicted negative effects of the Project and to increase predicted Project benefits through the IBAs. LIA, the Innu Nation and many individuals told the Panel that IBAs must be concluded before the Project starts. The Panel believes that it would be easier for both VBNC and the Aboriginal organizations to negotiate IBAs if land claims agreements were already settled. But, in any event, since the IBAs are an important part of the whole Project, the Panel has recommended that they be in place before the Project is allowed to proceed.
Many people told the Panel that taking ships through the landfast ice could make winter travel and hunting hazardous for North Coast residents, and could disturb seals, especially when they are whelping. There were concerns about the effects of possible oil or concentrate spills, if a ship should have an accident along the shipping route. There were also concerns about the effect over time of frequent small oil or concentrate spills getting into the water at the port site in Edward's Cove.
There was considerable discussion about the need to ship in the winter months, based on production rates and VBNC's ability to store concentrates at the site for long periods. VBNC told the Panel that it would not take any ships through landfast ice for at least the first two to three years of the Project, and possibly longer. It also said that it would not ship through landfast ice if it could not do so safely. The Panel agrees with many presenters that there is still considerable uncertainty about the effects of icebreaking along the shipping route. The Panel has recommended that VBNC, before being allowed to ship through landfast ice, should
- together with LIA and regulators, further investigate both the need to ship in the winter, and how breaking landfast ice would affect wildlife and the safety of ice users; and
- negotiate a shipping agreement with LIA to address concerns about winter shipping and other issues.
The Panel has also made recommendations about ensuring that ships navigate to and from Edward's Cove safely, and about preventing marine pollution. The Panel has concluded that the risk of a concentrate or oil spill would be low, provided that VBNC emphasized safety measures. Nevertheless, the Panel has recommended that both VBNC and governments prepare oil spill response plans that could deal with a major oil spill, if necessary.
Air Quality
The main effect of the Project on air would be dust raised by the open pit operation and by haulage trucks along the roads. This dust would get into streams and lakes, and affect water quality. Other air emissions would come from burning fuel, either to generate power or to operate vehicles. The Panel has recommended that VBNC develop a plan to control dust and to reduce the amount of fuel burned by conserving energy.
Tailings, Waste Rock and Site Water Management
During the review, everyone recognized that controlling acid generation in the tailings and waste rock was a critical issue. To do this successfully, VBNC must be able to store a huge volume of tailings and waste rock permanently under water in two tailings basins. Issues discussed during the review included
- alternative methods of storing the tailings and waste rock safely;
- the choice of location for the two tailings basins;
- the design of the dams;
- seepage of contaminated water through and under the dams; and
- the fate of the tailings basins after the mine closed down.
The Panel heard that alternative methods might include using the tailings and waste rock to backfill the open pit or the underground mine, or putting them in the sea (submarine disposal). VBNC told the Panel that it is willing to consider backfilling but would need to complete the underground exploration and get more experience at the site before it could make that decision. The regulators told the Panel that they would not authorize submarine disposal at this time.
The Panel has concluded that VBNC's proposed method of dealing with tailings and waste rock would prevent acid generation from being a problem. The Panel also believes that VBNC has chosen the best locations to reduce environmental impacts (starting with Headwater Pond and then constructing the North Tailings Basin when the underground phase begins). However, the Panel has recommended that VBNC investigate the backfilling option before constructing the North Tailings Basin. By doing this, the company might be able to avoid or delay the need for the second tailings basin.
The Panel has also made recommendations about dam design, water treatment, seepage collection and treatment, and a dam safety inspection and maintenance program for all project phases.
The Project would also produce a large amount of waste rock that should not generate acid because of its different chemistry. VBNC intends to store the non-reactive rock on land. The big concern was that acid-generating rock could end up in these waste dumps if waste is not sorted accurately. The Panel has recommended that VBNC develop reliable ways to sort the two types of waste rock and also contingency plans in case acid does form in the storage piles on land.
The milling operation would require large amounts of water to treat the ore. VBNC proposes to recycle much of the water that passes through the mill. Issues raised during the hearings included
- the need to maximize water recycling in order to reduce the amount of fresh water taken from lakes in the area;
- the water quality in the tailings basins; and
- the effects of putting treatment sludges into the tailings basins.
The Panel has concluded that VBNC should operate the mill in such a way as to produce the best achievable levels of treated wastewater quality. This would require constant monitoring and process management. The Panel has made recommendations about water recycling, pollution prevention and sludge management.
When VBNC finishes mining the open pit, the alternatives would include filling it with tailings or waste rock, or allowing it to flood. The Panel has recommended that VBNC rehabilitate the pit in such a way that it is visually acceptable and ensures that Reid Brook cannot be contaminated, either through surface runoff or groundwater.
Contaminants in the Environment
The Panel has recognized that many people living in the North, because of their experience, are very concerned about the effects of resource developments such as the Project on contaminant levels in country foods. VBNC carried out modelling exercises to predict how metals in the rock, released by mining, might move through air and water and up through the food chain. The Panel has concluded that this Project would be unlikely to release metals into the environment at levels that would cause a hazard to fish, wildlife or humans. But, because of the importance of protecting both the quality of country foods and people's confidence that they are safe to eat, the Panel has recommended that
- VBNC monitor contaminant levels close to the Project site; and
- governments, LIA and the Innu Nation develop a program to monitor contaminant levels throughout northern Labrador.
Freshwater Fish and Fish Habitat
The Project would affect many streams and lakes close to the site through the construction of the two tailings basins, extraction of water for the mill, and the need to divert or alter streamflows. Other influences would include stream crossings, erosion and sedimentation, and dust. VBNC proposes to protect fish and fish habitat, including Reid Brook, by discharging only treated wastewater into the sea and by permanently diverting water from the Headwater Pond tailings basin away from the Reid Brook watershed.
Issues raised during the hearings included
- the Project's effects on arctic char in Reid Brook and nearby streams;
- how much fish habitat would be affected and how VBNC would replace it under DFO's no net loss policy;
- the effects of blasting;
- the combined effects of all Project facilities and activities on Reid Brook; and
- what VBNC should monitor and how.
The Panel has concluded that VBNC's proposed mitigation measures should adequately protect fish habitat in Reid Brook. If monitoring results showed unpredicted effects, the Panel believes that VBNC could and should take additional measures. The Panel was concerned, however, about the possibility that more fish habitat could be affected than predicted if VBNC was not able to maintain at least minimum flows of water in all streams affected by the Project. The Panel also did not receive any information about how VBNC would replace the fish habitat that would be destroyed by the construction of the tailings basins.
The Panel has recommended that VBNC prepare a fish habitat protection report with details on all mitigation measures, and that DFO provide opportunities for the public to comment on VBNC's habitat replacement proposals. Other recommendations address preparation of a special environmental protection plan for Reid Brook, the way in which DFO should apply the no net loss policy to this Project, and monitoring and related studies in Reid Brook and the wider Kogluktokoluk-Ikadlivik-Reid Brook system.
Marine Fish and Fish Habitat
The Project would affect marine water and sediment quality through the discharge of treated wastewater, first into Edward's Cove and later also into Kangeklualuk Bay (the only two discharge points). The Panel agreed with DFO's suggestion that VBNC investigate whether all of the wastewater could be safely discharged into Edward's Cove in order to avoid affecting a second bay. The Panel does not expect that the Project would cause a harmful effect on marine fish habitat, except in a very small area, or on the fish themselves. But the Panel was told that this would be the first time in Canada that a nickel-copper-cobalt milling operation had discharged its effluent into salt water, and so there is limited information about the effects of the combination of these metals in a marine environment. The Panel has therefore recommended new research, together with careful monitoring. The Panel has also recommended that VBNC, throughout the life of the Project, keep working to reduce the total amount of pollutants discharged in the wastewater, even if it is already meeting regulated standards.
Seals, Whales and Polar Bears
The main effects of the Project on seals and whales would likely be noise and ice disturbance caused by shipping. An oil spill could also affect marine mammals. Presenters from both government and the public were concerned that not enough was known about seals and whales in this area of northern Labrador, including population numbers and the habitat they use. Shipping through landfast ice has not happened in this area before, and so there is also some uncertainty about how winter shipping would affect seals. The Panel has recommended that DFO carry out more regional studies on marine mammals to add to the work already done by VBNC, and that VBNC and LIA determine whelping times for ringed seals in order to avoid affecting them at that sensitive time.
The Panel concludes that the Project should not adversely affect polar bears, provided that VBNC works with LIA to develop good plans to manage potential interactions between Project employees and bears. The Panel has also recommended that the provincial and federal governments sort out who has jurisdiction over polar bears off the Labrador coast in order to improve conservation and enforcement.
Plants, Caribou and Black Bears
On land, VBNC focused particularly on predicting the Project's impacts on plant communities, caribou and black bear. The Project would inevitably destroy some plant habitat. VBNC plans to keep this destruction to a minimum and to restore most of the disturbed areas to natural vegetation as soon as possible (not necessarily waiting until the Project closes down). The Panel heard concerns about the possibility of forest fires and about the effects of exploration activity, and has made recommendations to address these.
The Project is located within the range of the George River caribou herd. In some years, caribou have wintered in the Voisey's Bay area. Issues raised at the hearings included the alteration or loss of habitat, and the effects of noise, human presence or icebreaking on the caribou's movements. The Panel concluded that the area that the Project would affect is not a critical part of the range of the George River caribou. Nevertheless, VBNC must carry out its proposed mitigation measures to avoid adverse effects on caribou travelling through the area. If necessary, VBNC might even have to suspend parts of its operations for a short period while caribou are migrating through. Other recommendations include addressing winter shipping concerns through the shipping agreement between LIA and VBNC.
Although VBNC has collected information on numbers of black bears in the area of the Project, there is not enough information to judge the importance of the area in comparison to the rest of the region. The Panel has therefore recommended that the Province carry out further studies. Presenters acknowledged that VBNC had greatly improved its procedures at Voisey's Bay to avoid having to kill "problem" bears, and the Panel has recommended that VBNC develop a special environmental protection plan for black bears.
The area of northern Labrador that would be affected by the Project, including the shipping route, contains many breeding colonies of seabirds and important habitat for coastal waterfowl. A major oil spill would pose the biggest risk to these birds, although noise could also affect breeding populations. The Panel has recommended emergency response planning to deal with the effects of an accident, an oily waste management plan for VBNC's ships and a monitoring plan to study the effects of noise.
Harlequin ducks breed on several streams in the Project area, including one that flows out of the lakes that would be used for the North Tailings Basin. The eastern population of harlequin duck is listed as an endangered species. VBNC expects the Project to displace between three and six breeding pairs, but predicts that they would quickly move to alternative habitat. The Panel has concluded that the Project would add to cumulative effects on harlequin ducks. The Panel has therefore recommended that VBNC take all possible steps to reduce these effects, and develop a monitoring and research program to better understand the habitat needs of harlequins, including what type of mitigation measures work best. The Panel believes that VBNC, by doing this, could contribute significantly to the success of the National Recovery Plan for harlequin ducks, which would offset the negative effects of the Project.
The Panel heard many concerns about VBNC's decision to locate the airstrip for the Project a few kilometres away from the Gooselands, an important salt marsh habitat and staging area for waterfowl and a valued Aboriginal hunting area. Both government bird experts and Inuit hunters told the Panel that aircraft flying over the Gooselands on approach or takeoff could scare birds, causing them to abandon the area temporarily or, possibly, permanently. The Panel has concluded that the effects of the airstrip on the Gooselands are still uncertain. The Panel has therefore recommended that VBNC either
- realign the runway and delay its plans to operate a Category 1 airport until new aircraft approach technology has been developed; or
- operate with air traffic restrictions that could include restricting flights during critical periods for migratory waterfowl.
Aboriginal Land Use and Historical Resources
Aboriginal presenters told the Panel that they were concerned that the Project could affect both the wildlife and plants that they depend on, and their ability to harvest them. Their concerns included
- loss of habitat;
- disturbance of wildlife;
- possible contamination of country foods;
- additional harvesting pressures from Project employees; and
- reduced access to resources, both at the Project site and through disruption of ice travel.
The Panel has concluded that the Project need not cause widespread harvest disruption if VBNC carried out its mitigation measures carefully. However, the Panel has recommended that VBNC put in place a harvesting compensation program as part of the IBAs. It would also be particularly important that VBNC enforce policies and procedures to prevent employees from fishing or hunting during the two weeks they are working and living at the site.
There are a number of known archaeological and historical resources in the Project area, and more might be discovered during construction. The Panel has recommended that VBNC prepare a revised protection and management plan to ensure that these sites would be properly identified and protected.
Employment and Business
The Project would provide both employment and business opportunities to people living in Labrador and other parts of the province. Following a policy it calls the adjacency principle, VBNC proposes to give first preference to members of LIA and the Innu Nation, then other residents of Labrador, followed by residents of the mainland portion of the province.
Issues brought to the Panel included
- training, and particularly how it can be made relevant and accessible to Aboriginal people and to women;
- ways Aboriginal people can get on-the-job experience;
- the possible impacts of unionization on employment for local people;
- transportation difficulties for people who live in communities south of Rigolet;
- language and cultural issues at the work site, and how these could affect the retention of Aboriginal employees;
- ways to make a mine site a comfortable and supportive place for women employees; and
- problems around access to child care and elder care that could make it difficult for some people, particularly women, to get employment at the Project.
The Panel has concluded that, even with the adjacency principle and VBNC's employment commitments in the IBAs, Aboriginal people in northern Labrador would likely face a number of barriers to employment. Once they were hired, they would also face some major adjustments in getting used to an industrial work site and a fly-in/fly-out rotational work system.
The Panel has made a number of recommendations that address these issues. They include
- improving the existing Multi-Party Training Program to increase access to training for Aboriginal people and for women;
- designating Cartwright as a pick-up point for employees;
- setting up anti-racism and cross-cultural programs;
- implementing a second chance policy for employees who run into difficulties adjusting to their jobs;
- establishing a process to ensure that women's concerns and perspectives are built into all decision making in the workplace; and
- implementing measures to improve child care services in home communities.
VBNC predicts that the Project would deliver approximately one quarter of its total economic benefits to Labrador through business opportunities. The Panel heard concerns about the length of the Project and how that would affect people's decisions to invest in local business development; the availability of information to help business people plan; and VBNC's contract tendering procedures. The Panel has recommended that VBNC develop a comprehensive supplier development strategy to provide timely information and make it easier for local suppliers to put in competitive bids.
Families and Communities
Because the Project would be a fly-in/fly-out operation, with transportation provided to all North Coast communities, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Labrador West, and because VBNC would give preference to employees living in Labrador, the Project is not expected to create big population changes in any community, with the exception of Nain. Therefore, employment provided by the mine is expected to be the main cause of social changes to families and communities.
Many people told the Panel that they feared the Project would undermine their culture and values, and change their relationship to the land. VBNC predicted that there would be adjustment problems, but that increased employment and income would eventually lead to greater community well-being. Many people challenged this idea, saying that Aboriginal people in particular get their sense of self-esteem from other sources, such as culture, tradition and skills on the land. Some presenters were afraid that the Project would result in more drinking and violence in the home, rather than less. They also pointed out that there could be a greater gap between people who earn good wages at the mine and those who do not.
The Panel also heard from many presenters who wanted to see more economic opportunities for North Coast people and who were looking forward to employment at the Project.
The Panel has concluded that nobody can be totally certain how the Project would affect families and communities because the proposed mine and mill would create such a new situation for northern Labrador. Many other factors would also have an effect, quite apart from the Project. The Panel has also concluded that there is a need for new economic development because, although very important, the harvesting of renewable resources through hunting and fishing cannot adequately support the growing population in the area.
The Panel agrees that, if the Project goes ahead, Aboriginal people must be treated with fairness, justice and respect to avoid negative social effects. To achieve this, all parties should ensure that Aboriginal people received a broad range of benefits through employment, IBAs and reinvestment of the increased revenues that governments would get from the Project. The Panel has recommended that the federal government do this by improving airports in the coastal communities, and that the provincial government put some of the revenues back into improving community-based preventive health care programs.
Because Nain is the closest community to the Project, it would see more direct changes than other communities, relative to its size. Presenters told the Panel that they were concerned about
- the Town's ability to respond to new demands and pressures;
- the effect of the Project on housing and the cost of living;
- the ability of Nain businesses to prepare to bid on contracts; and
- the effect of the Project on existing businesses because of competition for employees or services.
The Panel has recommended that VBNC pay a grant in lieu of taxes to the Town and that the Town and the company set up better communications to deal with problems and opportunities. The Panel has also recommended that the Town, LIA, and the federal and provincial governments prepare a five year housing strategy.
Environmental Management
Throughout the review, many presenters said that if the Project goes ahead, a good environmental management system must be in place. The system would ensure that the effects of the Project were carefully monitored and that VBNC took quick corrective action, if necessary. It would also enable Aboriginal people, throughout the life of the Project, to review and make recommendations on key Project elements, from the start of construction through final decommissioning.
The Panel has recommended a number of steps that should be taken, either in conjunction with the settlement of land claims agreements or as separate but equivalent measures. As one of the first steps, the federal and provincial governments, LIA and the Innu Nation should establish an Environmental Advisory Board with a mandate to review VBNC's monitoring program, permit applications and environmental protection plans. The Board could also address ongoing environmental management issues and concerns. Other recommendations address the need for
- a shipping agreement between VBNC and LIA;
- a broader marine management planning process under the terms of the Oceans Act;
- reclamation objectives that would be incorporated into every aspect of Project planning and operations;
- financial assurances;
- an effective biophysical monitoring program to be carried out by VBNC; and
- a socio-economic monitoring program that would be the responsibility of the Province.
The full Panel report contains more details about all of the Panel's conclusions and recommendations.
The Panel wishes to thank everybody who took part in this environmental assessment review for sharing their knowledge, experience and ideas.
Map of Labrador
- Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Project and Sustainable Development
- 3 Project Need and Resource Stewardship
- 4 Land Claims and Impact and Benefit Agreements
- 5 Air Quality
- 6 Tailings, Mine Rock and Site Water Management
- 7 Contaminants in the Environment
- 8 Freshwater Fish and Fish Habitat
- 9 Marine Environment: Land-Based Effects
- 10 Marine Environment: Shipping
- 11 Marine Mammals
- 12 Terrestrial Environment and Wildlife
- 13 Birds
- 14 Aboriginal Land Use and Historical Resources
- 15 Employment and Business
- 16 Family and Community Life, and Public Services
- 17 Environmental Management
- 18 Recommendations
- Appendix A: Panel Members
- Appendix B: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Appendix C: Memorandum of Understanding
- Appendix D: Transcript of Proceedings
- Appendix E: Acknowledgements
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Petts Wood: The making of a 1920s garden suburb
by Peter Waymark
After the railway, the next essential service for the new suburb was a shopping centre. Again, Scruby planned this from an early stage. The shops were grouped around a square adjacent to the station, giving Petts Wood a logical centre. Echoing the mock-Tudor style of many of the houses, the shops had flats above and service areas behind with a generous width of pavement.
One of the early arrivals in Petts Wood was the Dunstonian Garage, which sold Hillman and Humber cars. To conform with the character of the Scruby estate, the owner agreed to put the petrol pumps under a canopy and use oak beams on his sales office and workshop. On Station Square, too, Scruby set up his estate office, directly facing the station and with a car ready to take prospective buyers to the show houses.

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So what does that have to do with show binders? As Jen and I continued our conversation, things drifted toward what else should a rider include in her show entry. Apparently, I am in the minority of riders who actually complete their entries. I was stunned to hear just how many riders submit incomplete show entries. When I asked what could possibly be missing (In my world, directions get followed, but that's just the teacher in me.), she replied "Everything!" Quite often there are no copies of membership cards, no payment, no list of which classes a riders plans to do, no horse name and on and on.
Online entries would of course eliminate all of that nonsense, but here in my neck of California, not a lot of riders use them as it costs more to enter online than to use a paper entry. That means Jen, and other show secretaries, wade through mountains of paperwork. And when that paperwork is incomplete, it makes her job so much more difficult.
Show Information
Horse ID Numbers
This section is jam packed, and frankly, it should either come at the beginning of my binder or at the back as it's the area that I use most often. Here is where I store their vaccinations records for USEF, Speedy's TUE, both horses' Health and Vaccination Record cards, and finally, Izzy's RPSI passport.
Weird, and no doubt useless, but each year I spring for USEF's Equine Liability Insurance. I don't know if it would help, but if Speedy, or more likely Izzy, kills someone at a show, I am hoping this will help pay at least a small part of my bills. As I was cleaning out my binder, I realized I had a copy from 2017. I don't know why I didn't print out last season's evidence of coverage, but I have fixed that.
Nothing to see here. I used to keep things like business cards and names of other equine professionals like chiropractors and farriers, but like I said, it's much easier to store all of that in my phone.
Front/Back Cover
In the front cover of my binder, I store extra copies of the USEF vaccination records. I've only twice been asked to submit a copy with my entry, but it's so much more convenient to have extra copies on hand than to be scrambling at a show to produce a copy. I also store all of my membership cards in an envelope in that pocket as well.
Any good ideas out there? Do you keep a folder/binder? Do you you store anything in it that I might find useful? I know I am curious, so others must be as well.


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Amsterdam Smart City wins European award
Amsterdam Smart City is the winner of the European "City Star Award 2011".
This award is awarded to the project that according to the jury is the best example that shows how to deal with and promote the use of sustainable energy in cities. Amsterdam Smart City does this by brings public and private organizations and citizens together and by stimulating them to work together to test new technologies and initiatives in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area.
This "City Star Award" is part of the the European Commission's annual RegioStarAwards. The objective of the RegioStars Awards is to identify good practices in regional development and to highlight original and innovative projects which could be attractive and inspiring to other regions. Amsterdam Smart City is the first Dutch award winning project.
Alderman of Economic Affairs of the City of Amsterdam, Carolien Gehrels, received the award in Brussels: "Moving forward requires developing innovative solutions together with citizens in Amsterdam and public and private organizations. The city is proud of Amsterdam Smart City and the stimulating role it plays in this field. The collaboration between public and private parties is essential. Within the Economic Development Board, universities, businesses and government have joined forces as well.
About Amsterdam Smart City
Amsterdam Smart City is an independent partner for climate and energy projects. The organization gathers companies, authorities and citizens in Amsterdam to use energy in a smart way and test new technologies. Amsterdam Smart City is an initiative of the Amsterdam innovation Motor (AIM) and Liander, in close collaboration with the city of Amsterdam. Since the start in 2009, sixteen projects have been started in cooperation with more than 70 partners in the field of sustainable working, living, mobility and public space. In the last two years Amsterdam Smart City gained experience and knowledge on how to create successful cooperations, how to develop awareness and how to implement smart technologies. These results and experiences will be the foundation for future projects. By doing so, Amsterdam Smart City effectively serves as an accelerator for climate and energy projects and in this way will contribute towards the fulfillment of the objectives of the city of Amsterdam, to reduce CO2 emissions by 40% compared to 1990 by the year 2025.


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by Globalist Staff
"Inspired by William Shakespeare's classic play, The Tempest … Sycorax is a powerful monodrama .. [that] wrestles with major themes of revenge and forgiveness while noting how race, gender, and discrimination ultimately impact the fate and representation of the character. In an unbelievable solo performance, the brilliant Demene E. Hall assumes the titular and only […]
May 10, 2018
by Globalist Staff
The much anticipated Blackout Market is a black-owned business vendor fair to accompany Willing2Rise. "Hidden Colors" contributor Professor Kamene, formerly known as Booker T. Coleman, will be giving a lecture on spiritually and economics. He will be specifically addressing recycling the black dollar within the black community! The Blackout Market is a place where we can […]
Feb 9, 2018
by Globalist Staff
On Saturday, March 10th, 2018, Professor Kaba Kamene formerly known as Booker T. Coleman of "Hidden Colors", "Out of Darkness" the upcoming documentary "Race Wars" as well as author of "Honoring William Leo Hansberry", will be lecturing on the intersections between spiritually and economics. He will then be facilitating workshops between men and women on nation […]
Feb 7, 2018
The Voices of Children: A Documentary Screening and Dialogue on Children's Rights
by Globalist Staff
Children have the right to be heard. Through language, drawings, movement, and play, children strive to communicate their beliefs, understandings, and needs. But often children's experiences are discounted, their contributions to society minimized, and their voices silenced. If we listen to children's ideas and closely observe their actions, what can we learn of their views about […]
Nov 7, 2017
Colorism unites women of color at "I AM: The Procession" tomorrow
by Mahroo Keshavarz
Artist Kimisha Turner's colorism-inspired installation is a half-mile, walking healing ceremony from Daejeon Park to Northwest African American Museum.
Aug 24, 2016
Spectrum's #RACEish series talks about blackness through dance
by Reagan Jackson
Spectrum Dance Theater's #RACEish series, which concludes with "The Minstrel Show," opens challening conversations about race through the medium of dance.
Jun 15, 2016
Poetry on Buses returns, with expansion of multilingual outreach
by Venice Buhain
The program will host workshops for Chinese, Ethiopian, Punjabi, Spanish-speaking, African American and Tlingit communities.
Apr 26, 2016
Finding the "American" part of my Ethiopian American identity
by Aida Solomon
Why the words that people of African descent use to self-identify matter.
Jan 20, 2016
Rogue Pan-African makeover sparks new Central District crosswalk design
by Venice Buhain
Central District crosswalks will get an official redesign after an unofficial paint job that honored the neighborhood's African American history.
Aug 7, 2015
Anger, sadness in Seattle after Charleston shooting
by Venice Buhain
Seattle reacted to the news that a white man started shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, SC, killing nine.
Jun 18, 2015
Straight Outta Compton: biopic on N.W.A. has relevance in Seattle
by Agazit Afeworki
N.W.A.'s hip-hop was an important voice in black activism, that is still relevant today.
Feb 20, 2015
Nomadness: The new tribe changing the face of travel
by Reagan Jackson
Meet Evita Robinson, the woman behind the movement shattering the myth that people of color don't travel.
Dec 4, 2014
The 'black prophetic fire' behind Cornel West's Ferguson arrest
by Reagan Jackson
Following a sold out event in Seattle last week, Cornel West was arrested this morning in Ferguson.
Oct 13, 2014
Bound by history, Africans and African Americans struggle to relate
by Sarah Stuteville
Two little boys dig in the sand on an empty beach, the blue ocean behind them reflecting a dazzling sun. An off-screen narrator describes inseparable brothers in "the land of warm waters." But the peaceful scene quickly turns frightening as one brother suddenly vanishes — disappeared, explains our narrator, "to the land of cold winters." This […]
Jun 6, 2014
African diaspora on display at Langston Hughes African American Film Festival this week
by Naomi Ishisaka
Featured Event: This year's Langston Hughes African American Film Festival features films spanning the globe, with narrative and documentary films from Africa to South America and others that address the U.S. immigrant experience. Highlights include tonight's film Dimanche a Brazzaville, a documentary with "insight into the lives and style of sapeurs, magic-wielding wrestlers, political hip […]
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Exercise and education: the perfect formula for success
Evidence for the positive effect of exercise on learning is gathering pace. The benefits of exercise on attention control, which is crucial for a child's studies, are proving to be particularly significant.
This April a new StudyBox Tuition centre open in Kidspace Croydon. Students will be rewarded with an hour's free playtime in the adventure centre before or after each tuition session. It is expected that this combination of recreation and study will lead to a positive response to learning, and ultimately academic success.
Evidence For How Exercise Helps With Study
The Centre for Educational Neuroscience claims that performance in maths and reading is improved with aerobic fitness. Perceptual skills, intelligence, verbal tests, maths tests, memory and academic readiness in ages 4-18 years are positively affected by exercise.
Research conducted by Drollette et al in 2014 found that children who usually performed poorly on attention tasks improved when tested shortly after "moderate acute exercise" such as 20 minutes of walking on a treadmill.
Another study, performed by Scientific American, shared that in their two year study across 12 schools they found that the students who exercised achieved better results with the conclusion that exercise contributes to increased academic performance.
How does exercise help with academic study?
Here's the science bit! A study, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, reports that children who exercise have more white matter in their brains than those who don't.
The areas of the brain where more white matter was observed are important for attention and memory. The results from a range of tests show that physical activity may be an important part of keeping children's brains active and open to learning.
Regular exercise affects students by:
- Boosting memory
- Improving concentration
- Improving mental health
- Enhancing creativity
Students should exercise physically and mentally
Of course, it's not just physical exercise that matters for young students. They must also exercise mentally through revision and regular study outside of the classroom. Private tuition boosts confidence by providing students with the opportunity to ask what they may think are "silly" questions and enables them to focus on problem areas of study.
StudyBox believes that the new tuition centre in Kidspace will provide the ideal opportunity for combining physical and mental exercise. Studying isn't usually seen as a direct route to fun, but the new tuition centre will change that perception.
The new StudyBox tuition centre at Kidspace
The new purpose built modern classroom will be open weekdays from 4-6pm, and on Saturday mornings. There is free car parking and the centre is on a busy bus route.
StudyBox provides tuition in Maths, English, SATs & the 11 Plus for students of all abilities from Reception to Year 6.
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Catalytic Asymmetric Radical-Polar Crossover Hydroalkoxylation
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Asymmetric intramolecular hydrofunctionalization of tertiary allylic alcohols is described. This metal hydride-mediated catalytic radical-polar crossover reaction delivers corresponding epoxides in good to high enantioselectivity and constitutes the first example of asymmetric hydrogen atom transfer-initiated process. A series of modified cobalt salen complexes has proven optimal for achieving good efficiency and asymmetric induction. Experimental data suggest that cationic cobalt complexes are involved in enantio-determining step, where cation–π interactions in the catalyst contribute to the asymmetric induction.


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Recruiting for Good to Help Fund The Ed Asner Family Center
Recruiting for Good is generating proceeds from staffing placements to help fund the nonprofit's camp scholarships and programming.
We're grateful to help fund The Ed Asner Family Center and change lives..."SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Staffing agency, Recruiting for Good (RG4) is helping companies find talented professionals and generating proceeds to help The Ed Asner Family Center.
— Carlos Cymerman, Fun Advocate+Founder, Recruiting for Good
According to R4G, Founder Carlos Cymerman, "We are grateful for the opportunity to serve and help the nonprofit fund their camp scholarships and programming; to transform the community and change lives."
How Companies in Southern California Can Help the Nonprofit
1) Send staffing agency, Recruiting for Good jobs in Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Information Technology, Marketing, and Sales positions.
2) Recruiting for Good will find the companies the best talent.
3) When a placement fee is paid; 10% will be donated to the nonprofit.
"The dream is to establish an oasis of creativity in every special needs community." Ed Asner
Recruiting for Good is a socially progressive staffing company in Santa Monica, finding talented professionals awesome jobs they love, since 1998. Companies retain us to find them the best talent in Accounting/Finance, Engineering, and Information Technology, Marketing, and Sales. www.RecruitingforGood.com
We're using recruiting for good; generating proceeds to make a difference. Love to have fun making a difference and travel; simply make referrals to help R4G fund The Ed Asner Family Center and earn travel saving rewards to party for good. www.CruiseforGood.org
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier: Kyber Strike Pack
The third downloadable content pack for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier, Khyber Strike features three new multiplayer maps, a new multiplayer game mode called Takeover, a new Guerrilla Mode co-op map, new achievements, and an increased level cap.
Content Includes:
Three New Multiplayer Maps:
- Switchback: Step off the main road leading down into the city and into a maze of ancient buildings and narrow alleys. The twists and turns of the alleyways turn every corner into a close-quarters death trap.
- Palace: There's no time for reflection, even in this magnificent relic. What once was a museum dedicated to showing the glories of the past, is now a battlefield with a massive courtyard at the heart of its contested ground.
- Transit: A Moscow metro station makes for close-quarters and close-range combat. Trains pulling into and out of the station add to the danger as Ghosts and Bodark slug it out underground.
One New Multiplayer Game Mode: Takeover
- Similar to a classic team deathmatch, score points for your team by eliminating enemies. Tip the scales by taking control of the enemy's objective and earn a score multiplier for your team. Defend your team's objective to prevent the enemy from gaining the same advantage. Choose to split your team to defend and attack at the same time, or move as a group to overwhelm your enemy. When the mission ends, the team with highest score wins.
One Guerrilla mode map "Village" (Four players online / Two players in local split screen)
- A peaceful country village finds itself transformed into a battleground, as fighting rages around its central bus station. Long alleyways that run between war-damaged buildings make a perfect hunting ground for snipers, and a shootout near the town's gas station could turn explosive.
How to Install:
- Before running the downloaded executable for the Khyber Strike DLC, please make sure your game is updated to version 1.7.
- Once your game is updated to version 1.7, run the executable file for the Khyber Strike DLC.
- Start the game and access the "Extras" menu and after that the "Downloadable Content" section.
- When the "Alert" window appears, click on "YES".
- Enter your serial key for the DLC in the Coupon Code field.
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier: Khyber Strike DLC is now activated, have fun!
Requires the base game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier to activate.
System Requirements
|Minimum Specifications:
|Windows Vista® (SP2) / Windows® 7 (SP1)
|3.0 GHz Intel Pentium D or 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon X2 4400+ (Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better recommended)
|1 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista, 7 (2 GB / 3 GB recommended)
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5+ No Nonsense Sites to Get Life Advice and Grow as a Person
Life isn't easy. We can all use a little sagely advice once in a while. Whether it's from elders who've been in our shoes before or helpful guides on how to be an adult, these sites will give you pearls of wisdom to tackle life.
Previously, we have featured a few sites that offer good free advice online The 8 Best Sites to Get Good Free Advice Online If you know where to look, the internet can be a wonderful place for quality advice. Here are some of the best advice websites. Read More , which includes old stalwarts like Elder Wisdom Circle. But the internet has grown since then and there are new resources worth checking out, as well as a few famous gems that we haven't talked about before.
1. Hey From The Future (Web): Age-Specific Advice
One of the internet's favorite questions is to ask, "What would you tell your younger self right now?" Hey From The Future took that and turned it into an app where you get life advice at any age from someone who has been there.
All you have to do is select your current age, from 13 years old and upwards. The next page will give you all the advice that people from different ages have left with regards to what they wish they knew at that age. It's a mix of perspectives from someone who just passed that year to someone even twice in age. They're ranked based on upvotes and downvotes.
These life tips come from people across the world. Obviously, you shouldn't stick to your current age alone. Look at the advice available for a year or two either side because there's a good chance it would be applicable to you as well.
And of course, contribute your own life learnings for those younger than you. After quickly registering, you can share some wisdom for your past self or to a younger friend.
2. How to Grow the F*** Up (Web): A Guide to Adulting
Given the name of the site, don't be surprised with the foul language on it. But if you can look past that, HTGTFU is a treasure-trove of life advice for anyone looking to grow up and behave like a functional member of society.
The articles offer strong and practical advice on several aspects of "adulting" such as moving out into your own apartment, educational loans and choices, job hunting and work life, how to handle your personal finances How to Get the Best Personal Finance Tips Every Day From newsletters and podcasts to Twitter accounts and YouTube channels, here are the best places to get personal finance tips. Read More , health and life skills, relationship and fashion advice, and so on. There are articles on every subject you'll come across if you're getting your life in order.
So why the foul language? Well, the site started as a joke between the two founders who were frustrated with how their friends didn't have basic life skills. The original guides were meant to be humorous and insulting because their friends could take it. But as the audience grew, the tone of later guides has changed and it's not foul-mouthed any more. Several of the articles are nothing but helpful guides.
3. Zen Pencils (Web): Famous Advice as Comic Strips
Even after thousands of articles on Make Use Of, we have somehow never written about one of the internet's darlings, Zen Pencils. While it's no longer updated, cartoonist Gavin Aung Than's comic strips of inspirational quotes is the kind of advice you never knew you needed.
Each Zen Pencil takes inspirational life advice from a famous person and turns it into a comic book page. The dialogue takes you through what the writer is saying, while the illustrations depict the intended meaning behind it. Each comic is a pleasant, inspiring, and easy read, and you're guaranteed to fall in love with the works.
You can go through the 223 comics in order, click the Random button, or use the Jump To dropdown bar which shows the name of the famous person and their quote. The dropdown includes a search bar too.
Browse the site for free posters, coloring pages, and other odds and bits that you can download. Gavin also has a couple of books worth checking out.
4. Unmistakable Creative (Web, Podcast): Life Advice from 100 Interesting People
In the Unmistakable Creative podcast, founder Srinivas Rao interviews interesting people with different successes for their two bits on how to live life and be creative. Over the course of his podcast, Rao has interviewed hundreds of such achievers and turned the best advice into a single list.
Available as a Medium post, this life-changing advice from 100 interesting people includes topics such as balancing your life, finding happiness in everyday moments, tackling self-doubts and imposter syndrome, handling relationships and intimacy, and more. This is advice that applies to all aspects of your life. Interviewees include famous names like Danielle LaPorte, Dani Shapiro, and James Clear.
The best part about the list is that you don't have to go through each podcast to get to the advice. Rao has handpicked the relevant quote and its meaning for you in this handy list, so that you can read and move on without listening. Of course, if you like what you read, you'll only benefit by listening to the whole episode.
5. r/Advice and Reddit's Other Helpful Communities for Advice
If you want to ask questions and get answers, sign up for Reddit and use one of the many advice-oriented subreddits. From general advice to specific topics, you'll find everything here.
The central advice hub is r/Advice where you can ask for any type of advice and are almost assured of getting good replies. As long as you are polite and helpful, you'll be able to share and receive wisdom here. But it is bound to be more generic in nature, and if you have a specific issue, try these other subreddits:
- r/DecidingToBeBetter: If self-improvement is your goal, this is the place to find wisdom from other seekers.
- r/relationship_advice: Romance, family, friendships, or co-workers, you'll find all advice for every type of relationship here.
- r/AskWomenAdvice: For women-centric problems, answered by women.
- r/internetParents: Ask the internet's moms and dads about things that your parents never taught you.
Don't Forget YouTube
The first step to growing as a person is understanding the truth about maturity and recognizing the signs that you're immature. Then, you'll need to act.
Depending on the situation you find yourself in, there's something for everyone in this list. Passive advice seekers can use the guides and podcasts, while active advice seekers can do questions and answers on the community-based sites.
You don't need to rely on written advice alone. There are some excellent YouTube channels for self-improvement and motivation The Best YouTube Channels for Self-Improvement and Motivation Do you find yourself searching for inspiration? You can get the best motivation from these excellent YouTube channels instead. Read More , which often double up as general life advisors.
Related topics: Cool Web Apps, Motivation.
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Excipients are a substance that is often added to protein formulations to serve as a medium for the proteins or active substance in the formulation. While commonly perceived as inert and just a supplement to improve the formulation or become a diluent, adding excipients have sometimes created a reaction of the ingredients in the formulation and according to the NPS Medicinewise article*, such reactions have resulted in various reactions in patients as well.
Excipients were first created to assist during the manufacturing process, improve storage capabilities, stability, and also efficacy. According to NPS Medicinewise, 90% of a product comprises of various excipients. It is quite clear as to the challenges formulations departments and formulation scientists face when selecting various candidates, excipients, and then formulating the ultimate product that will need to survive manufacturing processes all the while successfully improving the conditions of a patient.
As a result, it is extremely important to test your formulations to understand and have confidence. Read more through our new application note on how to monitor the viscosity of your buffers right away, analyze the impact of excipients on viscosity, and know the full details of your formulations to prevent any unexpected reactions, difficulty in stabilizing your formulations, and ultimately creating a effective and successful product.
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*"Pharmaceutical Excipients – Where Do We Begin?" NPS MedicineWise, www.nps.org.au/australian-prescriber/articles/pharmaceutical-excipients-where-do-we-begin.


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Should You Abolish Employee Reviews?
Here's why you might want to consider it--and what to do instead.
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Want to save your employees some stress and yourself some time? According to Tom Coens and Mary Jenkins, co-authors of Abolishing Performance Appraisals: Why They Backfire and What to Do Instead (Berrett-Koehler), those pesky annual employee appraisals aren't even very accurate, let alone worth the headaches they cause. Instead, Coens and Jenkins suggest keeping ongoing, two-way feedback among employees regarding the company as well as the individuals themselves. Basic appraisal functions such as feedback, coaching and career development have proved far more successful, and leave both employers and employees more fulfilled.
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A Ruggedly Capable SUV, the 2017 Jeep Wrangler Softtop
The Journey
With mountains, forests, oceans and lakes all within driving distance, Los Angeles provides a wealth of opportunities to get out and experience natural beauty first hand. As these adventures can veer off of the beaten path, this Jeep Wrangler Soft-Top provides rugged durability and utility to ensure that even the most rugged of trails lead to vacation bliss. Rent this trail-ready Jeep Wrangler Soft-Top with Carhopper in Los Angeles near LAX, Downtown Beverly Hills, Central West Hollywood or sunny Newport Beach and be prepared for whatever Mother Nature has to throw at you as capable all-wheel drive and V6 power track through all obstacles.
With ancestors that proved their mettle on battlefields the world over, the Jeep Wrangler Soft-Top is uniquely qualified to defend its claim as the ultimate off-roader. Stripping away any unnecessary equipment to focus on pure all-road ability, renting this 4×4 SUV prepares you for adventures in all environments. Ample ground clearance and locking differentials contribute to unstoppable off-road abilities, yet its small footprint allows for easy maneuverability when you arrive back on pavement.
V6 power provides plenty of grunt, and most of it exists down low in the rev range to get things moving when the going is slow. Acceleration is by no means fast, but unlike Jeeps of old it is more than comfortable at freeway speed. Interior noise is moderate as this does have a removable soft top, though at no point has this Jeep Wrangler purported itself to be a luxury cruiser.
Next Steps
Taking the top off of this Jeep Wrangler Soft-Top is the best way to connect with nature, and with sun and sky filling your view the destination is as beautiful as the journey there. With seating for four, you don't have to leave anyone behind on your rental and all are able to join in on the fun. Doors are removable as well, and if the going gets wet, rubber plugs in the floor allow you to empty out water quickly.
If you intend to hit the beaches to the south or experience the vast canyons north of Los Angeles, renting this Jeep Wrangler Soft-Top offers no-frills utility that is sure to get through all conditions. With rugged capabilities and on-road manners, this Jeep is happy to climb over obstacles of all types to get where you need to be.


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Signs a girl likes you-Are you a boy and wish to know that your crush loves you back or not? Or do any other girl loves you in a secret way? Then it won't be a difficult job for boys anymore because here we have mentioned 11 best signs through which one can find out what is running through a girl's mind. Just have a look and observe these signs around you-
1) Girl's Pupil increases in size
Ever observe this? Whenever a girl looks towards her crush, the size of her pupil automatically increases as she likes that person due to which oxytocin is released and results in this reaction.
2) Pattern of her legs when she is around you
If the girl likes you she will sit in a firm or restricted position with her legs joined. But she doesn't like you then she will sit casually without any restriction.
3) If she sits close to you
Suddenly, if she starts sitting closer to you every time and there is some change in her behavior then it is a direct sign that she loves you.
4) If she is continuously staring you
If she likes you and wishes to be your girl then she will continually stare you without letting you know.


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The Fiat 500 is cute. It doesn't matter whether you're looking at a classic example of the car or one of the new modern Fiats, they're unapologetically adorable. The original wasn't known for being particularly powerful with a 2-liter engine that made the car move, but that was it. This partiuclar Fiat hides a Hayabusa engine that gives it some serious track cred.
According to BangShift, it was spotted at track daty in Italy at the Misano Circuit where it attracted plenty of attention. This video shows curious onlookers giving it a closer inspection and shows the car strutting its stuff out on the track.
The engine originally powered a 1.3-liter sporbike to speeds of 180 mph, so it does just fine with the lightweight Fiat. The engine isn't the only modification on this very speedy Fiat. The whole thing as been customized with performance in mind.
A few close-ups of the engine show show a push-rod suspension that's serious business. Add a roll cage, big old fender flares, and a center driving position, and it's clear this was designed for fun on the track.


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The Curly Hair Project (CHP), an award-winning social enterprise founded by autistic author and entrepreneur Alis Rowe, will be delivering a special autism learning day on the Isle of Wight at the end of January.
Alis spent her whole life feeling really isolated and 'different' and didn't want anyone else to have these feelings. At the age of 22-years-old, Alis was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum and when searching for support from written material, she couldn't find anything that resonated with herself. So, she thought she would set up a Facebook page and reach out to others who may feel the same. This was the start of Curly Hair Project.
Since this initial page, Alis also started her writing career with her first book 'Aspergers & Me'. She has now written over 20 books on subjects ranging from Anxiety to Emotions, Puberty to Executive Function. The books are endorsed by the world's leading psychologist in autism, Professor Tony Attwood.
Alis' inspiring work is recognised by working with the NHS Healthy London Partnership, being on the recommended reading list for GPs, recommended resources by the Association of Colleges, recommended reading list for people post-diagnosis, used by teachers, psychiatrists, GPs, psychologists, counsellors and other health professionals worldwide. CHP also works with companies on a consultancy basis to help them become more autism friendly.
In these past few years Alis' work has diversified to include a UK wide network of training and webinars (for those who don't want to leave home) on all aspects of autism. This training is written by Alis and delivered by parents of autistic children thereby providing real lived experience.
The first Autism Learning Day to be held on the Isle of Wight is being held at Community Action Isle of Wight at the Riverside Centre in Newport between 10:00-16:00 on Saturday 26th January 2019.
The training will be delivered by Alison Garner, a specialist teacher of young people with autism who has 20 years experience in the field. The day will provide an opportunity to gain a strong understanding of autism and is suitable for autistic adults, parents and carers and anyone working with autistic adults and children.
To book and for more information visit www.thegirlwiththecurlyhair/events or https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autism-learning-day-1-isle-of-wight-tickets-51726737063.


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By : Nadeemy Haded
UK train companies will stay in the Interrail scheme, reversing Wednesday's decision, the operators' group says.
The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents UK train operators, had said the arrangement would end in January.
It had blamed a dispute with Eurail Group which manages the scheme.
Robert Nisbet, Director of Nations and Regions at the RDG said: "Following the strong reaction to news of our departure we and Eurail, the company which runs Interrail, renewed talks.
"We are pleased to be able to tell passengers that we have reached agreement and will be remaining part of both the Interrail and Eurail passes."
The decision to pull out of the scheme had received heavy criticism on social media.
Former Labour Transport Secretary Lord Adonis tweeted yesterday: "This is closing Britain to the next generation of continental Europeans."
RDG said the dispute had originally stemmed from a decision by Eurail Group, a Dutch organisation, to merge its two passes into one.
RDG said the new pass would clash with its own Britrail pass, also aimed at non-European citizens, which covers UK rail travel and offers discounts on local tourist attractions.
It added that Eurail Group decided to end RDG's membership of Interrail/Eurail after RDG declined to sell the new product.
Launched in 1972, the Interrail pass enables European citizens to travel around 31 countries by train and ferry, while the older Eurail pass lets non-European citizens do the same.
Over the decades Interrail journeys have been a rite of passage for millions of mostly young tourists, although older people use the pass too.


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Our Services: Rx Lenses
Our opticians takes pride in helping every customer to select the appropriate eye wear suitable towards their needs and budget. We specialize in the most recent advanced lens technology from the freeform/digital single vision lenses, to the most advanced Digital Varilux S series progressive lenses. We offer a variety of premium products at even the most valued prices. We look forward to you scheduling your eyewear fitting today!
Customer Satisfaction and the timely delivery of your product is our goal.
The original lens material-rigid, scratch resistant, and very heavy in weight.
Approximately 50% lighter in weight then glass in same power prescriptions, may be coated to improve scratch resistance, can be tinted to doctor's request.
Polycarbonate is the lightest material available. The most impact resistant, strongest, and safe material, Coated to improve scratch resistance. Absorbs 99% of ultraviolet light, 25% thinner, and 35% lighter than plastic. Recommended for children or industrial safety use.
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Thinnest lens material available. Designed to minimize thickness and improve cosmetic effect of the glasses. Scratch resistant coating and UV protection provided.
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Light and thinner than plastic. Aspheric design for better optics. Eye magnification reduced on farsighted correction. Also, eye miniaturization reduced on nearsighted corrections. Scratch resistant coated, UV protection included in lens material.
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We carry a wide variety of multifocal lenses from a wide range of manufacture's. We supply the best quality multi-focal lens that is required for your prescription.
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Blood Will Out, by Walter Kirn In Preston Sturges' romantic comedy, "The Palm Beach Story," Claudette Colbert plays Gerry, reluctant divorcee of husband Tom (Joel McCrea) who's bankrupted when his dream of building an airport fails. On a train to Palm Beach, Gerry meets eccentric millionaire John D. Hackensacker III, America's richest man. He's Sturges' [….]
LitStack Review: Vinegar Girl by Anne TylerPublished on :
Vinegar Girl (Hogarth Shakespeare) The Taming of the Shrew Retold Anne Tyler Hogarth Release Date: June 21, 2016 ISBN 978-0-8041-4126-0 In October of 2015, Hogarth, an imprint of the publishing giant Penguin Random House, launched a literary series where Shakespeare's works would be "retold by acclaimed and bestselling novelists of today." Five out of [….]


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Germany's biggest lender, Deutsche Bank, has chosen a new office for its London headquarters. Policymakers viewed the move as a vote of confidence in Britain's capital despite the country's decision to leave the EU.Germany's Deutsche Bank revealed Friday it had picked a site for its new British headquarters. The lender entered into exclusive negotiations with developer Land Securities over a 25-year lease on a new building to be constructed at 21 Moorfields in the City of London, a memo sent to staff and seen by Reuters said.
"The move underlines the bank's commitment to the City and the importance it attaches to being an employer of choice in the British capital," Deutsche Bank's UK CEO Garth Richie said in the memo.
The lender employs 9,000 people across the UK – 7,000 in London alone, and currently has 15 buildings scattered across London, including its current Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB) headquarters at Winchester House in the City of London.
Bucking the trend?
Deutsche Bank said it would advance its strategic goals of "increasing efficiency, reducing complexity and strengthening links between the business divisions and infrastructure functions in the UK."
The German lender's commitment to London is set to bring some comfort to British politicians and business leaders.
They are concerned that the City's cherished status as a global financial hub will be diminished by Brexit.
Other financial firms with headquarters in London are already looking to shift jobs to centers on the Continent amid fears they may lose crucial EU trading rights post-Brexit.
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Student Choice in Our Middle School Libraries
We are excited to announce that SPPS is piloting the "Student Choice Reading Program," which gives students an active role in curating the library's collection and building their own reading life.
The Student Choice Reading Program
- What: Middle school students will be reading books they select and writing a book review or creating a book review video based on guidelines taught in their ELA or reading classes. For every book students read and review, they will be able to select a new book to add to their school's library collection (up to a maximum of four books per student). A recognition sticker will be placed inside the new book with the student's name. As an added incentive, schools will also be able to select makerspace kits for every 50 books reviewed by students.
- Who: All students in grades 6-8 at Battle Creek Middle School, Creative Arts Secondary School, Farnsworth Aerospace Upper, Highland Middle School, Humboldt Secondary School, Murray Middle School, Open World Learning, and Ramsey Middle School.
- When: The pilot program will run January 1st-June 12th, 2017.
- Where: In the school libraries and classrooms of the eight participating middle schools, as well as in student homes. All reviews will be shared online through the libraries' online catalog system and Schoology groups, giving students access to book recommendations from their peers at any time and place.
- Why: Reviewing a book helps students learn critical reading analysis and writing skills. All reviews will be shared with other students at their school to help others find engaging books to read. This project will also increase student access to more, newer, and student-selected resources in their middle school libraries and increase student engagement with their school library. Increasing middle school student engagement with their school library will help them build a reading life during a critical transition in their academic journey. Fostering a love of reading during these transition years will ultimately increase reading proficiency and academic achievement for students during middle school and beyond.
Want to participate? Find a book to read at your school library.
The SPPS Middle School Student Choice Reading Program is made possible in part by funding from the Minnesota Department of Education through a Library Services and Technology Act [LS-00-16-0024-16] grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.


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Olean– Aldermen made their very first changes to a proposed rental examination law that has gone through practically a lots official conversation since May.
The public security committee of the Olean Common Council voted 6-0 to modify the proposed law focused on removing blighted rental homes in the city.
The modifications consist of:
Removing charges for occupants who are residing in apartment or condos that do not have a certificate of tenancy, leaving charges of approximately $1,000 for leasing a house without a certificate.
Set the examination cost at $60 without any charge for a reinspection if the house stops working the very first assessment.
Offer a break to property owners with brief occupancies by minimizing the assessment charge to $30 for subsequent assessments for each job within a 12-month duration.
Alderman Nate Smith, R-Ward 6, existed at the start of the meeting but left for another engagement before the vote.
City authorities have been thinking about since May a proposal to examine all city homes and issue a certificate of tenancy upon sale, and evaluations of rental houses.
Alderman Kelly Andreano, R-Ward 2, suggested the committee start making official moves like the changes made.
" We have 5 conferences up until this cost passes away, and among those is undecided," she stated.
The committee does not have a set meeting schedule but normally satisfies every initially, 3rd and periodically 5th Tuesday of every month. Proposed legislation not authorized by New Year's Day passes away under council guidelines and would need to be reestablished. Authorities stated meeting the next most likely meeting– on Halloween– may not work, as numerous council members have kids.
Council President Paul Gonzalez, D-Ward 3, recommended potentially having a committee work session on Tuesday before the routine council meeting.
" I'm in favor of anything that moves this thing forward," he stated before calling the committee to vote on the changes.
Gonzalez recommended the committee vote to authorize the proposal and forward it on to the Committee of the entire or to the complete council, but Alderman Linda Witte, D-Ward 1, suggested awaiting a brand-new draft of the law.
Authorities transferred to remove the proposal's charges versus those residing in homes that do not have legitimate certificates over concerns of the real obligation lying with the proprietor who rents in infraction of the law.
Andreano stated that although lack of knowledge of the law isn't really a reason, it would lay a problem on tenants as the city tries to bring in more locals with blight reduction and advancement tasks.
" You want all these people to transfer to Olean, how are they to know?" Andreano stated.
Authorities stated formerly the expense of an assessment might be greater based upon early income forecasts and need for examinations, but Alderman John Crawford, I-Ward 5, stated he figured that based upon one full-time staff member with advantages, it would cost approximately $59 per evaluation to do the work, and advised the cost to be set at $60 in the meantime.
" We can review this," he stated, including the rate might increase or fall later if essential to stabilize the spending plan.
Witte stated that in other locations with rental assessments, it prevails that the property owner charges a potential occupant an application cost that would cover the examination expense.
Andreano, who stated at previous conferences she looked for methods to assist "great" property managers over ones with code compliance problems, stated she remained in favor providing a break to property managers who lease to short-term renters– like checking out medical professionals and engineers at the city's biggest companies.
" There's going to be locations he's going to be at numerous, numerous, several times," Andreano stated. "You're at least revealing excellent faith to those great property owners who are leasing every 12 weeks.".
A significant concern throughout the meeting, stated Alderman Brian George, I-Ward 7, was the best ways to figure out when to check a property.
" Some people favor a schedule, and I favor upon job– Hornell has had the ability to do it," he stated, describing the city from which the initial Olean proposal got its motivation. "If we cannot settle for the very first fundamental action, how can we do anything else?".
Fire Capt. Ed Jennings, who heads the city's Code Enforcement Officer, stated that checking on the job might make things easier for enforcement.
" Inspecting an occupied home is always harder," Jennings stated, as if the property stops working the examination, it might trigger the forced moving of the citizens.


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Plym - Year 3
Teacher: Miss Sanchez
Year 3 is an exciting and important year as your child makes the transition from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2. This means that there is now a higher expectation from their teachers for them to become more responsible for their own learning.
P.E. kits should be in school all week, as sometimes P.E. slots can change.
Plym Class Curriculum Letter Spring Term 2020 – This letter outlines our activities and what we are learning this term.
Year 3 Curriculum Overview – These are the objectives that we aim to be covering in our curriculum this academic year.
Welcome to Plym class – Information for parents and Carers including about the school day, learning, activities and general information


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AVG Internet Security 2016
AVG continues to deliver advanced antivirus protection with the launch of AVG Internet Security 2016. It goes beyond simply detecting and removing viruses on your PC by blocking infected links as you browse, checking files before they're downloaded, and helping protect your personal data online and on your PC with enhanced privacy features. With 2016, we've improved our core engine and its accuracy, and included a new cloud-based detection method. And because we know that security is just as important as usability, Internet Security 2016 features a revamped, easier-to-use design.
- Helps stop, remove and prevent the spreading of viruses, worms, and trojans.
- Protects you from malware on your PC and helps stop anything that's infected.
- Helps keep control of your PC in your hands, not some hacker's.
- Detects infected or rogue inbound attachments so they can't damage your PC. Works as a plug-in for email applications including Microsoft Outlook® or as a scanner for POP3, SMTP and IMAP accounts.
- Identifies and prevents emerging threats "in the cloud" via automatic updates to your antivirus software.
- Stops spammers and scammers getting to you. Reduces your risks of falling prey to online spam by scanning and checking all your emails for suspect content and code.
- Blocks hackers attempting to access the private data stored on your PC. Stops malware taking over your computer or from harming other peoples. Works on wired and wireless networks.
- File Shredder
- Encrypts and stores your valuable documents, pictures or any other files onto a password-protected virtual disk on your PC. Use Windows Explorer to move files into your Data Safe and open them just like any other disk.
- Keep your identity safe from the spyware and adware that tracks personal information.
- Dramatically shortens security-scanning times thanks to a smarter scanning sequence that follows the order in which files are saved to the hard drive.
- Game Mode
- Smart Scanner
- Accelerator
How To Activate ?
- Download and Install AVG Internet Security 2016 From The Links Given Below
- Download and Open Serial Key File
- Use the serial key provided to activate AVG Internet Security 2016
- Done, Enjoy


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Program presented in Mixed sound and with Letterbox
Commentary in Dutch
ITW in French subtitled in Dutch and in Dutch without any subtitles
TELEVOX ( Belgian army tv ) program about Frank De Winne before his flight to the ISS.
Pilot experience of Frank De Winne
Global explanation of «Why Going to space«
Why Frank De Winne ?
A few words about the CRV ( Crew Return Vehicle )
Training in Russia
The Soyuz TM
Science in Space
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The best Catholic resources for reaching young adults
By Jessica Coblentz |
Advent/Christmas | Posted on October 28, 2015
Through this unique approach to a seasonal small group, you can facilitate a fresh encounter with the familiar scriptures of Jesus' birth.
Jessica most recently served as the pastoral minister for young adult ministry at the Paulist Center in downtown Boston. Previously, she was an intern for the young adult ministry at the Office of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles where she developed extensive training materials and workshops for young adult ministers. In 2010, Jessica participated in L.A.'s annual Religious Education Congress as a panelist speaker on the young adult Catholic experience. Her popular writing on Catholicism and young adult life has been featured online and in print, including the collection, From the Pews in the Back: Young Women and Catholicism (Liturgical Press, 2009) and NCCL's Catechetical Leader magazine. Jessica holds degrees from Santa Clara University and Harvard Divinity School and she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in theology at Boston College.


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Below are reference materials for the Operating Systems that are supported at Towson University.
Below are reference materials for the Operating Systems that are supported at Towson University.
Windows 7: Speech Recognition (PDF)
You no longer have to use your keyboard. You can just tell the computer what to do. You may dictate documents, create an email by speaking the recipient's name, open a software package by saying "double-click software name" and much more.
Windows 10: What's New Participant's Guide (PDF)
The guide covers pinning apps to the start menu, the notification pane and action center, cortana, Microsoft Edge, using multiple desktops and much more.
*Please note that you will be required to authenticate using your NetID and password
to access this document.
Windows 10: Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
This "cheat sheet" will guide you through how to use the features in Windows 10 including apps, the start menu, keyboard shortcuts, file explorer, the action center and more.
Windows 10: Getting Started
This interactive guide provided by Microsoft will take you through the basics of the Windows 10 operating system. Please note that not all features demonstrated in this guide will be available on the Towson University image.
Windows 10: Snipping Tool (PDF)
The Snipping tool is used to capture screen shots that you may annotate, save or share.


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Golf Channel to showcase more than 30 Hours of News & Tournament coverage from 2018 EAST LAKE CUP, MON-WED, OCT. 29-31.
Field Includes Reigning National Champions (Oklahoma State – Men, Arizona –Women); All Eight Semifinalists from 2018 NCAA Golf Championships
Men's Field: Alabama, Auburn, Duke, Oklahoma State
Women's Field: Alabama, Arizona, Stanford, USC
Free General Admission and Public Parking at Historic East Lake Golf Club Website: East Lake Cup
The East Lake model includes cradle-to-college education at Charles R. Drew Charter School and its early learning partners, mixed-income housing at The Villages of East Lake and community wellness through programs including The First Tee® of East Lake, the Resident and Community Support Program, and the Start:ME East Lake micro-entrepreneur program. This approach to building a strong community not only helps break the intergenerational cycle of poverty, but creates a place where people of all ages and incomes choose to live. East Lake has become a national model for holistic community revitalization programs through its sister organization, Purpose Built Communities. Additional information is available at www.eastlakefoundation.org.
Located in Atlanta, the East Lake Golf Club is the home course of legendary golfer Bobby Jones and is the oldest golf course in the city of Atlanta. The Club is not only historic, but philanthropic as well. Proceeds from operations support the East Lake Foundation, now serving as a national model for holistic community redevelopment across the country through Purpose Built Communities.
Over the years, the golf course has hosted many national and regional championships, including the 1950 U.S. Women's Amateur, 1963 Ryder Cup, and 2001 U.S. Men's Amateur. It is now the permanent home of the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, the culminating event of the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedEx Cup. Additional information may be found at www.eastlakegolfclub.com
Golf Channel is a multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla. Serving the most-affluent audience in all of television, Golf Channel – co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1995 and now part of NBC Sports Group – is available to nearly 500 million viewers in more than 80 countries and nine languages around the world. Golf Channel features more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, including tournament action from the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, The Open, Olympics, and Ryder Cup, as well as high-quality news, instruction and original programming. Delivering unmatched coverage of the world of golf, fans are able to enjoy 24/7 live streaming of Golf Channel content through Golf Channel Digital and the NBC Sports App, powered by Playmaker Media. In addition, Golf Channel connects the world to golf through a wide array of digital and lifestyle services including Golf Channel Mobile, a comprehensive app covering golf's latest headlines, scores and analysis; GolfNow, the world's largest online tee time booking platform and golf course technology partner, which includes the GolfNow Mobile App, featuring on-course GPS tracking, in-round scoring and game tracking; Revolution Golf, the largest direct-to-consumer digital platform in golf ; GolfAdvisor.com, the world's largest golf course ratings and review resource for golfers, by golfers; a North American network of Golf Channel Academy instructional facilities; and Golf Channel Am Tour, the world's largest amateur golf tour; and as the Official Media Partner of St. Andrews Links, the Home of Golf.
-NBC Sports Group-
Media Contact:
Jeremy Friedman
Golf Channel Communications
Jeff Szklinski
Golf Channel Communications
Tom Sprouse
East Lake Cup Media Director