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Polyurethane gloss enamel for stoep and concrete application. Used in factories and warehouses as a hard wearing polyurethane floor coating, and for demarcating areas. It can also be used on timber. Applied with a brush or roller.

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Youth Group, Wednesday November 28th 7:00 PM

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Storehouse Food Bank, Saturday November 24th at 7:30 AM

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All News » Rising Economic Confidence across Mexico’s Luxury Goods Industry

Rising Economic Confidence across Mexico’s Luxury Goods Industry

Although it boasts the second-largest economy in Latin America, beaten only by the colossus that is Brazil, it may come as a surprise to some to learn that Mexico is now home to one of the biggest luxury goods markets in the world. Rather unfairly, the general image of Mexico has never really gelled with that of a luxury goods society, but in the past couple of years the country has proved that appearances can be deceptive. In terms of Latin America alone, Mexico now sits proudly at the top of the table in terms of luxury goods market value, overtaking Brazil in 2012 to grab the number one spot.

An Emerging Economy

The overall economy of Mexico has developed rapidly in recent years, recovering from being badly hit during the global recession of 2008. Today the country has the 14th-largest economy in the world and has joined the likes of Brazil, India, Russia and China as one of the top five emerging economic countries on the planet. Some forecasters are predicting that within ten years the Mexican economy will be on a par with its illustrious neighbour, the United States.

The rise in confidence in Mexico as it relates to financial prosperity has led to an explosion in the popularity of luxury goods. With an increase in the number of high earners in the country and a rapidly growing population of young, affluent workers keen to enjoy the finer things in life, the value of the luxury goods market in Mexico rose by an impressive 12% in 2013. In terms of native millionaires, the number living in Mexico is predicted to rise by 7% this year.

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Designer clothing and luxury footwear currently lead the way in terms of sales, increasing by nearly 5% during 2013 to a staggering value of $685 million. The luxury accessories market, which includes designer handbags, raked in almost $300 million in sales. It is clear that Mexico is an economy on the rise.

As a result of this shift of popularity in luxury goods from Brazil to Mexico, many more designer brands are taking an interest in the latter country and are looking at ways of breaking into the market there. A number of brands are now starting to open their own stores in shopping malls across the country, breaking away from the more traditional retail strategy of trading from department-store concessions. This strategic change has broadened the appeal of many luxury brands as they become noticed by a wider audience.

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Investors have for years endured millions of dollars in short-term losses in hopes of a long-term payoff. They might have even been able to stomach the $8.3 million that Telsa Inc. burns through each day. But it was a conference call Wednesday night that left many wondering how much more they can take.

Just after the electric car and solar panel company announced a record first-quarter loss, the Tesla CEO cut off two analysts who sought some basic answers: details about the company's cash needs and orders for its all-important Model 3 mass-market electric car.

"These questions are so dry. They're killing me," Musk said as he dismissed an RBC Capital Markets analyst in favor of a blogger who served up queries more to his liking.

Musk called the analyst questions boring and "not cool."

Shares fell quickly in after-hours trading, and analysts began writing that Musk shouldn't bite the hands that feed his company's enormous cash needs because soon he may need more. By Thursday afternoon, Tesla stock had lost nearly 6 percent of its value.

"While they may be dry in nature, we argue such questions are extremely important for a highly leveraged and cash-hungry company," Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas wrote in a note to investors.

The conference call behavior was labeled bizarre by some investors. It also followed some recent wild tweets by Musk about building a cyborg dragon, how his eyebrows can grab things and an April 1 post in which he wrote, "Despite intense efforts to raise money, including a last-ditch mass sale of Easter Eggs, we are sad to report that Tesla has gone completely and totally bankrupt. So bankrupt, you can't believe it."

To be sure, Musk has joked in the past and poked fun at critics. He often posts updates to his 21.5 million Twitter followers about his companies, retweets posts from happy customers and warns about artificial intelligence.

A Tesla spokesman wouldn't comment on Musk. But the stock slide showed that Wall Street's seemingly endless patience with Musk — who is also a rocket scientist and tunnel company chief — may be growing thin.

Tesla has fallen far short of Musk's promises to ramp up Model 3 production, which the company has said is key to turning a profit. Tesla has more than 450,000 waiting orders, but it can't monetize them unless the cars can be assembled en masse. Without additional cash, some analysts have predicted that Musk faces a reckoning if he needs more money from investors to fund operations, capital spending and debt payments that are due early next year.

Musk, who has tweeted about sleeping at the Tesla factory, said they've overcome automation failures like a "fluffer bot" that couldn't install fluffy Fiberglas mats atop battery packs. The first-quarter loss hit nearly $710 million with a cash burn of $745 million. Free cash flow, which is cash generated minus capital spending, was a negative $1 billion.

Musk promised restructuring, more Model 3 output and capital spending cuts to ease cash strain. A net profit is likely by the third quarter, he said.

But the growing cash burn, slow Model 3 production nearly a year after it began, and rising fixed costs have caused investor concerns to mount.

"This is what puts companies out of business," said Gartner analyst Michael Ramsey. "In this case the demand seems fine, but you can't actually produce those vehicles. The amount of cash required may become so large that they can't find their way out of it through share offerings anymore."

Investors have consistently given Musk a pass for frequent misses of lofty production targets in the past, and Ramsey said that probably won't change. Investors see the targets as shooting for the stars, and they applaud if Tesla makes it only halfway there, he said. If Tesla does run short of cash, big institutional investors such as Fidelity likely will come to the rescue, but that may cause a change at the top, Ramsey said.

In Detroit where auto executives marvel at Tesla's stock price rise despite its losses and production problems, quiet cheers over the company's troubles were almost a certainty. Bob Lutz, a retired General Motors vice chairman and chief spokesman for Detroit's Tesla disdain, said the odd conference call and first-quarter numbers show the reckoning is near.

"It's classic Musk — he doesn't want to talk reality, as reflected by disastrous numbers. He wants to deflect, and mesmerize the crowd with science-fiction tales: Mars, Hyperloop, Semis, Tunnels ... why change? It's worked so far," Lutz said. "He is doomed."

After the conference call cutoffs, Musk, as he has in the past, showed humility and introspection. He talked about building a new factory for a second SUV and hitting 2,000 orders for a proposed Tesla semi. But he said the 15-year-old Tesla right now is focused on getting Model 3 output to more than 5,000 per week, with a good profit margin per car.

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I saw my good friend, Doc T, last week. She was here attending a convention in town for a few days. She was kind enough to lend me her old Nikon SLR so that I could get used to all the buttons (I've always owned Canon cameras). I took it with me yesterday while visiting my favorite park in Berkeley and felt comfortable using it. We'll see where this goes.


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Encouraging economic data in Bucks

In its Annual Survery of Hours and Earnings, the Office of National Statistics recently published some very encouraging economic data regarding the Buckinghamshire area:

  • Median full-time earnings for those working in Buckinghamshire rose by 2.0 per cent in 2012 to stand at £28,581, a rate of increase well above the 1.2 per cent recorded across the country as a whole;
  • Buckinghamshire and all its districts continue to have residence based earnings above the national and South East levels, ranking 2nd among the 27 county council areas;
  • By constituency, only Aylesbury has residence based earnings below the national median for full-time workers with Beaconsfield and Buckingham, 32nd and 52nd in the country respectively with median annual full-time pay at £34,939, and £33,246. For gross annual mean full time earnings, Chesham and Amersham ranks 16th at £51,770, just behind 11th placed Beaconsfield (£54,477) and ahead of Buckingham (31st, £46,705);
  • The gap in earnings between those living and working in Buckinghamshire closed for the first time since 2007, reducing to 16.0 per cent from 18.3 per cent in 2011. [Buckinghamshire has the widest gap between the earnings of residents and workers of all county council areas at all quartiles]

This good news builds on recent unemployment statistics for my Wycombe constituency. In October 2012, the number of unemployed claimants was 2,014, representing a rate of 4.0% of the economically active population (between the ages of 16 and 64). The number of claimants is 66 lower than in October 2011. This ranks favourably as the 398th highest of the 650 UK constituencies.

These statistics reflect the success of work apprenticeship schemes, of which Wycombe has been a leader in the South East. The Wycombe area encompasses a diverse range of businesses, and it is clear that investing in young, local talent is effective at reducing unemployment and promoting continued prosperity.

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Self Balancing S Series takes After Lamborghini styling

Their top quality off-road tires, waterproof sealed motor compartment enables the scooter to navigate any slope and arrive anywhere regardless of the weather. You'll never need to worry about being late again. Features 1000 Wh mag-lev motor , magnified LED interface, one click on /off remote control, dual battery protection boards and intellichips which allocate balanced power on dual hub motors to avoid overload and Bluetooth compatibility.  Features magnesium alloy as applied on the Airbus 380 it's solid durable and super light for portability and low power consumption.  It is designed and priced for every ones everyday use instead of as a plaything for the rich and famous integrating distinctive design and exquisite craftsmanship in this intelligent transporter, workout and recreation tool.

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Cake Smash with Teddy and Kier

Teddy and Kier came to me for Teddy's newborn shoot just over a year ago and then returned for Teddy's 1 year shoot and cake smash a few weeks ago. Cake smashes are great fun and possible the only time these little ones will ever be encouraged to smash a whole cake.

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The Big East Conference is on the brink of extinction. Â The reek of desperation coming from the Providence, RI headquarters is overwhelming at this point. Â The same week the conference, which was started by schools located in the Eastern Timezone, went and invited Boise State in Idaho to join the conference. Â By Friday morning, the conference filed a lawsuit against West Virginia University to prevent them from leaving the conference at the end of the school year.

Let’s quickly rewind. Â The Big East has been under attack since 2003 when the ACC came after two of the key football members in Virginia Tech and Miami to leave the Big East. Â This upheaval caused the conference to add inferior teams and put in place rules that said if any other team were to leave the conference they would have to pay $5M to exit the conference and wait 27 months before departing.

Fast forward to 8 weeks ago, and Syracuse and Pitt decided they wanted out because they were concerned they would be left without a seat at the table of big conference football. Â I said at the time this was a brilliant move, and 4 weeks later I still think it was an awesome move. Â The league said Syracuse and Pitt had to wait 27 months to leave, which they made no comment on, and they did so purposely I am sure. Â Now West Virginia wants out to move to the Big 12, again great move by West Virginia, but this time, both West Virginia and the Big 12 say WVU starts play in the league next year. Â WVU immediately sues the Big East to get out of the 27 month waiting period, and that brings us to today.

Here is what Mountaineers do. Â As soon as they can, work with the Big 12 to put together the football schedule for 2012 and release it publicly. Â West Virginia sets the dates, announces ticket sales, start scheduling TV coverage. Â I can see it now, next September, lowly UConn shows up in Morgantown and finds their locker room occupied by Iowa State.

Syracuse, Pitt and fans of each team are just sitting back with a bowl full of popcorn watching how all of this is going to play out. Â Talking with a friend who is in the know at Syracuse believes that there is a 50/50 chance that they will be in the ACC starting in 2012, thanks to West Virginia though he believes the odds have dropped. Â The league is going to get injunctions and prevent all 3 from leaving until 2013. Â The Big East should just move on, they are starting to look like Glen Close in Fatal Attraction. Â Give up!

How does Syracuse stack up against the ACC?

“This is a tremendous opportunity for Syracuse. Â We look forward to bringing ACC games to the Big Apple” – Syracuse Chancellor Nancy Cantor

Now that the news is official and Syracuse is joining the ACC, it is time to breakdown how the Orange stacks up to the competition in the ACC.

The football team peaked in the late 1980s playing for the national title in the Sugar Bowl. Syracuse had a short renaissance in the late 1990s thanks to Donovan McNabb and down years by Miami and Virginia Tech. Â Since then the program has been inept due to a much tougher recruiting environment on the east coast. Â Once Syracuse had to compete for recruits with Penn State and Boston College, but in the 2000s Connecticut, Rutgers and Maryland all started beating Syracuse in getting recruits for football. Â Moving to the ACC will only help Syracuse with recruiting.

The competition is going to get more intense as Syracuse has never fared well against ACC teams, though they beat Wake Forrest week 1 this year. Â Syracuse football is on the rebound and the timing of the move to the ACC could help propel it even higher, though just as easily the program can become bottom feeders if recruiting does not step up.

The basketball team has never been stronger. Recruits regularly in the top 100 choose Syracuse, and the program has been averaging 25 wins and an NCAA tournament appearance for the last decade. Â Losing the rivalries in the Big East was anÂ inevitability as the non-football schools were most likely to get the boot once the conference expanded. Â So those crying over the lost opportunities of playing Georgetown and Villanova, those games were going to be lost anyway.

This move makes sense for the basketball program. Â The ACC gets two of the most consistent programs in the country (Pitt is also joining the ACC). Â Even Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is excited:

“It’s actually pretty exciting,” Krzyzewski said. “I think it’s great for our conference football-wise, even better basketball-wise. Wherever this is going to end up, four big-time conferences or five, whatever it is, you want to be perceived as No. 1 in football and basketball.

Syracuse basketball not only will be fine, I actually think this move makes them stronger. Recruiting becomes easier as the teams are now geographically closer, and the chance for new rivalries with North Carolina, Duke and Maryland.

Syracuse joining the ACC is going to be rough on the lacrosse team. Recruiting will not be impacted because of the history of the program, but the games are certainly going to get harder. The Big East was a weak lacrosse conference, but the 4 teams in the ACC are all strong and usually but 3 or 4 teams in the NCAA tournament each year.

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The rest of the teams at Syracuse come out winners here too. The competition is closer by thus reducing travel and costs. The ACC takes non-revenue sports more seriously than the Big East, and even have a regional tv contract with Fox Sports TV for soccer, field hockey and women’s basketball. Non of that exists for the Big East.

While I will miss the great memories of the Big East basketball tournament in Madison Square Garden, this move ensures Syracuse’s athletics viability for years to come. The chancellor and athletic director deserve credit for taking a preemptive strike so the Orange were not left without a seat at the table for major conference athletics. I can’t wait to watch the Orange at Byrd Stadium and Comcast Center.


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A Pioneering Woman Goes Solar

 A local family chooses to go solar for three households. Judy Willingham recognizes the importance of reducing her carbon footprint by going solar and she has passed that idea on to her son Dodd. Dodd and his wife Joana also had solar installed at their own home and at their rental property too.

“We are going to be moving backward in comfort rather than forward in comfort if we don’t make some serious changes.” Judy truly believes that we need to make changes to reduce our footprint, she may just be “a drop in the bucket” but she is inspiring those around her in her family, her community and her church.

Judy Willingham is a retired Pharmacist settled in Redmond, Washington, and is a true pioneer woman. She has always pushed the limits and roles that society has placed on women; she received her college degree in pharmacy and launched her career in the early 60’s during an era of gender barrier for her profession. Judy’s scientific learning resulted in solar energy; captivating her attention as she began following it in the late 60’s while living in Southern California, where there is sunshine for solar year round. Judy has followed the advancements of solar since then, which she assumed would be a cloudy idea when she moved to the rain forest of Puget Sound from sunny central WA. It wasn’t until she met Howard Lamb, the founder of Sunergy Systems, a local employee-owned solar installation company, that the idea of solar in the Northwest was reborn again.

To Judy going solar is something “We have to do.” In December of 2012, Judy went solar! Sunergy Systems installed a 3.1kW Silicon Energy system on her south facing roof in Redmond Washington. Being part of a Homeowner’s Association, her install did not go without getting approval. Two neighbors signed off on the solar install, both of which were excited to be a part of Judy’s process. They were a bit disappointed when the install was complete that they were unable to see it from the street, as the system is on the back south-facing roof.  Through her install, Judy has inspired solar in her community!

From the community to her church, Unity of Bellevue, Judy is seen as a leader with a “Pioneer Spirit”, as Reverend Nancy puts it. Judy is a licensed Unity teacher and Prayer Chaplain Coordinator at Unity of Bellevue, where she has also served as a significant leader in their Going Green Team. The Church just received an award for “Most Improved” in the Eastside Green Business Challenge. “The importance of being green is part of who they are at Unity of Bellevue!” says Reverend Nancy.

Reverend Nancy looks forward to the day that they will be able to do solar on the church, but she notes that the congregation looks to role models such as Judy. “The idea of solar can be overwhelming, if Judy who is retired can do it, then I can too!”

It was on Unity of Bellevue’s Going Green Team when Judy met Howard of Sunergy Systems. She didn’t know that the idea of solar would become her reality so quickly. There was a great confidence in going with Sunergy Systems, to do the project she has been waiting years for.  A 3.1kilowatt Silicon Energy system is what Judy decided on because it made dollars and sense.

Judy selected Silicon Energy for two main reasons. The first reason was the paypack, with the current State’s incentive program Judy’s system will pay for itself in her lifetime. Silicon Energy, being an in State manufacturer, receives $0.54 per kilowatt-hour it produces through the State’s production incentive until 2020.  The production incentive was established to create local green jobs in our State, which is exactly what it has done and supporting local jobs was Judy’s second reason to go with Silicon Energy.

Judy wasn’t the only one in her family who went solar with Silicon Energy in December 2012. Her son Dodd and wife Joanna Willingham went solar on not one, but two of their properties! Dodd has been exposed to the idea of solar and renewable energy for many years, with his father working for NASA and Judy a Pharmacist; science was the topic of conversation at the dinner table.

Dodd’s interest in solar took off shortly after high school, but living in Seattle around all the beautiful trees, he thought maybe it was wind instead of solar he should look into because of shading. He thought about buying land in Ellensburg for wind power and invested in the stock market for solar, although he lost money in the stock market, the idea of solar wasn’t gone.  It was always an option for Dodd, as long as he could minimize his global footprint and that it was economically viable as well.

With the values gained from his mother Judy of thinking globally and acting locally, along with the values of his wife Joana of acting sustainably, going solar for Dodd was a sound investment. So sound, that they went solar at both their home and rental property.  Joana says, “It makes good business sense too. Our tenants are able to participate in Green Renewable Energy and through Net Metering it is sustainable for us, a win/win for both side.”

Sunergy Systems installed a 5.6kW SolarWorld system at their home in Bothell. The SolarWorld modules paired with the EnPhase mirco inverter allows them to keep their trees in the back yard without worrying about shading and losing efficiency of their panels. Another reason Dodd and Joana choose SolarWorld was the fact that SolarWorld has been in business for over 30 years. Knowing that their system is a legacy they will pass on to their twins, a reputable solar module manufacturer was important. Their twins will grow up with solar as the norm, understanding the underlying principles. They even got a Solar Powered Logo car for Christmas too.

The made-in-Washington 3.1kW Silicon Energy system that Sunergy Systems installed on Dodd and Joana’s rental house will be paid off in 7-8 years with the State’s production incentive. “7-8 year payback, can’t beat that by any other investment!” stated Dodd ecstatically.

The State’s incentive programs and the “family discount” from Sunergy Systems made solar a very appealing investment to all of the Willingham’s. Dodd actually had bids from two other solar installers, but choose Sunergy Systems based off reviews with the BBB, along with the product selection and durability.

The Willingham family is excited for the day that solar on a roof is the norm and seenas attractive.  Three more homes now have solar on them and as Judy would say, “That is more drops in the bucket!”


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Lancers advance on kicks

DANVILLE — As she placed the ball down for her free kick from a yard outside of the corner of the 18, Loyalsock senior Rhiallie Jessell had a quick moment to tell herself she had to focus on her strike. With less than three minutes to play trailing a solid Montoursville team, Jessell knew this could be the Lancers’ last chance to tie the game and keep the season going.

Jessell took a few quick steps and sent the ball perfectly out of the reach of Montoursville goalie Avery Zales, sending it just under the crossbar.

It wasn’t the game-winner, but it was the shot Loyalsock needed.

The Lancers and Warriors battled throughout two overtime periods thereafter, but neither scored and ended up going into a shootout, in which the Lancers were victorious.

Jessell, Sam Stopper and Hannah Knecht all converted their penalty kicks to defeat Montoursville in the shootout, 3-1, and advance to the District 4 Class AA semifinals against Midd-West next week at a time and place to be determined.

“I really just didn’t want my season to end there. Coach Ben (Comfort) and I have been working on my free kicks around that area for awhile now even before season in summer,” Jessell said. “So I knew just to focus on my strike and this might be the last opportunity to shoot a ball in a Loyalsock uniform.”

In the shootout, Anna Schult converted the first penalty kick for the Warriors, sending it to the right before Jessell sent hers in the same location to make it 1-1.

But the Warriors failed to make another penalty kick, missing their next three attempts as Loyalsock sank their third and fourth ones to win.

“It’s tough on the girls,” Montoursville coach Vic Gorini said. “I wish there was a different way to settle the game but that’s the format, so it’s always a gamble.”

The Lancers engulfed Knecht after her kick around the 20-yard line to celebrate while Montoursville’s players consoled one another around midfield.

“We missed our opportunities and if you want to win districts, you can’t miss your opportunities and we did tonight and unfortunately that’s why we’re going home,” Gorini said. “We’re proud of girls for what they did this season. Lot of kids coming back next year and we’ll get to work on next year soon enough.”

After Stopper made her penalty kick, it made it a 2-1 Loyalsock lead and put the pressure on the Warriors to stay in it.

“It’s momentum in a shootout, a shootout’s pretty mental when it comes down to goal keeper and shooting and when you get an edge like that you hope it’s playing into their mind, there’s more pressure on them to make it because they know if they miss, they go down two goals and Gracie’s (Schreckengast) lights out there,” Comfort said. “She’s practiced well all week in practice during the PKs and we have faith and confidence that she makes a stop or two.”

Montoursville came out aggressive against Loyalsock and scored a goal just two and a half minutes into the game. Kyleigh Balint took a ball down near the goal line before sending a great cross to her right to Caroline King, who took it just outside of the six and fired a great shot toward the center of the net for the early 1-0 lead.

Loyalsock countered though three minutes later when Jenna Gardner fired a shot just inside of the 18 toward the left post.

The Warriors played excellent from a defensive standpoint, limiting Loyalsock to just three shots on goal through 80 minutes of regulation, however two of those Loyalsock shots were goals.

“We came off a little flat it seemed like and frustration was boiling on field, but I believe during halftime we kind of collected ourselves after we got the equalizer and were able to fight back in the second half,” Jessell said.

(Loyalsock wins shootout, 3-1)

M-Caroline King (Kyleigh Balint), 38:33. L-Jenna Gardner, 35:16. M-Kaylie Schans, 37:14. L-Rhiallie Jessell, 2:53.

Shots: M 13, L 8. Corners: M 1, L 3. Saves: M (Avery Zales) 6, L (Grace Schreckengast) 11.


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The Palace Mirissa is a tropical paradise resort in southern Sri Lanka, situated on a cliff 100 feet above sea level and offering a paramount view of the Indian Ocean.

The Palace Mirissa boasts of all modern creature comforts like air conditioning, hot/cold water, cable TV, telephones, mini-bar and 24 hour room service. All this in a rustic setting that is very close to nature. The garden is full of  tropical fruit and rain forest trees which are a haven for birds, such as the Golden Oriole.

The beach near the Palace offers one of the better known surfing points in Sri Lanka, and visitors residing at the Palace can indulge in snorkeling or surfing activities at their leisure. And enjoy the diverse choice of seafood that is freshly caught from the nearby ocean.

Whether you are an avid surfer, a keen diver or just a simple tourist looking forward to relax to the sound of the gently rolling sea waves splashing on the rocky terrain, the Palace is just the place for you.

Wine & Dine

Traditional Sri Lankan rice and curries on buffet style and western cuisine is also served here. Fresh seafood is purchased straight from the boats as they come in with their day’s catch. From the Restaurant you can see the fishing boats far in the horizon.

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Bariatric Care Specialist (BCS) accreditation is available to allied health professionals (including but not limited to dieticians, nurses, nutritionists, medical doctors, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychiatrists and psychologists) who primarily treat bariatric patients and have been nominated by an SRC site inspector or a surgeon accredited in bariatric surgery.

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The program participant is committed to excellence in the care of bariatric surgery patients. The participant will complete periodic continuing medical education courses related to bariatric surgery. Successful completion of at least one SRC Education course every three years or similar accredited third-party education is required.

2. Professional Experience

The participant spends a significant portion of their efforts treating the morbidly obese and/or patients who have received weight loss surgery. At least one year of experience treating bariatric surgery patients is required.

3. Professional Certification

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 4. Accredited Surgeon Endorsement

The participant is sponsored by a bariatric surgeon who maintains designation as Center of Excellence and/or Surgeon of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric surgery. The endorsing surgeon does not have to be accredited by SRC.

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The participant provides education for weight loss surgery candidates as well as those who receive the surgery. This education can be provided in addition to or in conjunction with the sponsoring surgeon or the patients’ other weight loss surgery providers.

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Day 1: Arrival in Kolkata

Arrive at the Kolkata Airport and meet an tour representative who helps you with an assisted transfer to the hotel. After completing the check-in formalities, the rest of the day is free. The capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata is one of the most popular destinations of India, amongst cultural aficionados. Dubbed as the Cultural Capital of India, Kolkata is dotted with a number of attractions. Overnight stay.

Day 2: Kolkata

On the 2nd day of the tour, get all set to partake in the city tour of Kolkata. The tourist attractions of Kolkata that you visit today include Fort William- constructed during the British Era on the eastern banks of Hoogly River; Victoria Memorial- built in Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture, this important building also has a museum; Eden Gardens Stadium- the largest cricket stadium in the country; Birla Planetarium- Asia's largest planetarium, it is also known as Taramandal; Howrah Bridge- a cantilever bride, one of the city's most popular attraction; Marble Palace well-maintained 19th century mansion that was constructed by a wealthy Bengali merchant; Writer's Building- built to serve as main office of the writers of the East Indian Company; Nicco Park- an amusement park and Botanical Garden- also called Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, it houses 250 years old Banyan tree. Stay overnight in Kolkata.

Day 3: Kolkata -Port Blair

In the morning, get transferred to the Kolkata airport to catch a flight to Port Blair. As you reach Port Blair, our tour representative helps you in getting transferred to the hotel. Complete the check-in formalities and leave for sightseeing that includes Anthropological Museum- houses a vast collection of home models, ancient tools and art and crafts of tribes of the Andaman; Cellular Jail- popularly as Kala Pani; Fisheries Museum- species of marine life of the Island are displayed here, Science Centre- provides excellent information on Science of Oceans and growth of coral life and Corbyn's Cove beach- a distinctively-shaped beach, where you can enjoy watching sunset and leisure strolls. In the evening, do not miss watching the Light and Sound Show at the Cellular Jail that tells the story of freedom struggle of India. Stay overnight.

Day 4: Port Blair – Ross Island – North Bay Island (Coral Island) – Harbour (Viper Island)

Entire day 8 is planned for exploring the famous islands of Andaman & Nicobar Island Group including Ross Island, Viper Island and North Bay, via cruise. First in line is Ross Island – an island known for its rich history and enchanting scenery, which was the capital of Port Blair during the British rule. Next, you visit North Bay Island/Coral Island – the island boasts of an exotic rich marine life. Hop into a glass-bottom boat to explore it or go for scuba diving and snorkeling. Proceed towards the beautiful and verdant green Viper Island, in the evening. This island was the site where the first jail of the British was built. Return to Port Blair for overnight stay.

Day 5: Port Blair – Havelock Island

Today, get into a ferry to go to Havelock Island from Port Blair. Havelock can rightly be called one of the most popular tourist attractions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This island boasts of an amazing ambiance, offers excellent opportunities for scuba diving and has enchanting beaches. On reaching Havelock, our tour representative greets you and assists you in transfer to your resort. After check-in, have a visit to the small yet mesmerizing Kalapathar Beach, known for its laid-back ambiance. As the beach has little tourist activity, it offers you a chance to get away from your tired city life and spend some relaxed moments. Just lie down and soak-in the tranquility or enjoy a stroll. Overnight stay in Havelock.

Day 6: Havelock Islands—Port Blair

On day 6 of Kolkata with Port Blair tour, visit the sun -kissed world-renowned Radhanagar Beach, popular as Asia's top 10 beaches. On reaching the enchanting beach, you can indulge in a number of fun activities such as swimming, sun-bathing, taking a stroll around or simply sitting on the beach, enjoying the beautiful views. Also called beach #7, it offers some most mesmerizing views of the sunset. During late afternoon, back to Port Blair and check-into the hotel. Stay overnight.

Day 7: Port Blair – Mount Harriet –Port Blair

Have breakfast and leave the hotel for a tour to Mount Harriet, the third highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar, which was the summer headquarters of Chief Commissioner during the British times. Admire the beautiful views of the island's outer area and the surrounding waters from here. Also closely location is the National Park wherein you can spot the exotic wildlife of the region. Embarking on a nature trek in the area is the other option. Back to Port Blair in the afternoon. Check-into a Port Blair hotel on arrival. Evening today is a shopping tour in the markets of Port Blair where you can shop for interesting souvenirs such as pearl jewellery, knick-knacks made from bamboo and shells, mats made from local wood. Overnight stay.

Day 8: Departure from Port Blair – Kolkata

Get transferred to the airport to catch a flight for Delhi from where you go on-board another flight for your onward journey.

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City Nature Challenge – Saturday evening

April 28, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Southwest Nature Preserve
5201 Bowman Rd
Kennedale, TX 76060

Beneath the Water & In the Woods –
See what’s in the pond and look for critters in the Preserve with three experienced naturalists

4:00 pm – The Ponds

Watch as Nic Martinez and friends explore what’s below the ponds using nets and seines (this is an approved SW Nature Preserve activity – please don’t do this on your own). A variety of turtles, frogs, fish, and invertebrates live in the ponds, and we’ll find some of them and document them in the citizen science app “iNaturalist,” as part of the City Nature Challenge 2018.

6:00 pm – The Critters

Take a walk with Michael Smith, Clint King, and Nic as we walk the preserve and learn about this Eastern Cross Timbers ecosystem and the critters that live there. Michael’s and Clint’s specialties include reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, but we want to see everything.

8:00 pm – After Dark

See and hear the preserve as night falls. We will pay particular attention to the edges of the ponds where frogs may be calling and we might see a harmless snake or two swimming under a nearly full moon. Owls may be calling and spiders will be spinning their beautiful webs.

Come with your cameras and curiosity! This place is a treasure trove of beautiful and fascinating life and we want to document as much of it as possible in this year’s citizen-science competition among cities in Texas and beyond. Remember, we take only photos and memories; we do not take anything else home. Children, with a supervising adult, are welcome but please keep in mind that the walks will be an hour or more over uneven terrain. Hope to see you on the 28th.


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Plant IDs and Surveys

The preserve’s diverse soil types and topography support a wide variety of plants which in turn support many species of wildlife.  SWNP has long attracted a number of professional and amateur botanists who have identified over 400 species (see link below).  These surveys not only add to plant knowledge but also help assess habitat quality and changes.  Public plant walks are offered throughout the year; please watch our calendar or contact us to be included in email notices.

Thanks to botanist Jeff Quayle for his many discoveries and contributions to SWNP’s plant information and for administering the SWNP plant list.


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Lily James in Talks to Star in Danny Boyle Film

Lily James is in talks to star in an untitled Danny Boyle comedy

Lily James is in talks to star in an untitled Danny Boyle comedy

Lily James (Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesDarkest Hour) is in talks to take the lead role in an upcoming comedy from director Danny Boyle (127 HoursSlumdog Millionaire), according to Variety. The Working Title/Universal Pictures film has a script from Richard Curtis, writer and director of Love Actually. Curtis and Boyle will also be producers on the film.

Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce for Working Title along with Matt Wilkinson and Bernie Bellew. Executive producing are Nick Angel and Lee Brazier. Erik Baiers will oversee the film for Universal.

Lily James is known for her work in films like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies where she played Elizabeth Bennet, Baby Driver for Edgar Wright and Darkest Hour, for which lead actor Gary Oldman just won the Best Actor Academy Award. She’s also appeared in the TV series Downton Abbey and the miniseries War & Peace.

Danny Boyle is known for directing films like 127 Hours and Slumdog Millionaire. He recently directed Steve Jobs and the upcoming series about John Paul Getty Trust for FX.

What do you guys think of Lily James and Danny Boyle working together on a comedy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey launch trailer channels its inner 300

In just one week, Ubisoft will be releasing the next iteration in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. To help build the hype and anticipation (not that itneeds any), they’ve unveiled the launch trailer for the game. Aside from this, what we’ve seen so far is shaping up to be more of an Action/RPG (emphasis on RPG) game rather than Action/Adventure/Stealth. I think this is a great thing, as it deviates from the style we’re used to and implements a more engaging and immersive experience.

Many of the RPG elements include the choice of gender for your character (Alexios or Kassandra), dialogue options, the ability to romance, and consequences to choices you make in-game just to name a few. I think if I was describing the game to someone without saying the title, they might think it was something out of Bioware (Mass Effect, Dragon Age). If you don’t believe me, check out the trailer for yourself below.

Live out your Spartan fantasies on October 5th, when Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is available on Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC.

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 How Trump uses Twitter storms to make the political weather - Taipei Times
Wed, Dec 06, 2017 - Page 9　News List

How Trump uses Twitter storms to make the political weather

Causing a rupture with a close ally, endorsing a hate group, undermining a Cabinet member — it is all in a morning’s work for the US president’s restless thumbs

By David Smith  /  The Guardian, WASHINGTON

However, even some of Trump’s confidants believe he went too far with the Britain First tweets.

“I think it was mistake to send out the anti-Muslim videos,” said Newsmax Media chief executive Christopher Ruddy, who spent part of Thanksgiving weekend with the president at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. “I have personally and publicly encouraged him to do a review process. I think the tweets are hurting him in the polls.”

Ruddy’s pleas have fallen on deaf ears.

“I think he feels cornered by the media and this is his outlet,” he said. “His attack on Theresa May was pretty gentle, pretty mild when compared to others.”

Not every tweet is Trump’s own work. Kelly takes little interest, but White House director of social media Dan Scavino has a hand in some. The men met when Scavino caddied for Trump at a golf club in Westchester, New York.

“He [Scavino] has said that he often taps out tweets for the president’s account as Trump dictates them, and he has a knack for mimicking his boss on Twitter,” the Politico Web site reported.

“‘Scavino channels Trump, not the other way around,’ said a senior White House aide,” the report said.

Trump’s unapologetic embrace of Twitter makes perfect sense to his biographer, Gwenda Blair, author of The Trumps and Donald Trump: The Candidate.

“He’s a salesman and a salesman’s No1 technique is to keep the attention on him and frame what the conversation is and control what is being discussed,” she said. “Twitter is perfect: It allows him to get out ahead of the news agenda. Although Twitter wasn’t around in the 70s, that performance MO was already in place.”

The speed of Twitter enables Trump to outrun fact-checkers, Blair added.

“There’s often speculation that various officials at the White House have tried to rein him in and calm him down, get his finger off the send button. Perhaps. I think that’s in part wishful thinking because it’s like his magic wand. Why would they want to take it away? He’s used it to undermine the media, detach facts from truth, makes himself the arbiter of what’s important and cement that politics-of-grievance bond,” she said.

Under any other president, the clash with Britain would have dominated the entire week. In Trump’s world, it was quickly buried under an avalanche of fresh dramas.

Joe Scarborough, a former Republican congressman turned TV host, suggested the president is now “completely detached from reality.”

“You have somebody inside the White House that the New York Daily News says is mentally unfit. That people close to him say is mentally unfit, that people close to him during the campaign told me had early stages of dementia,” Scarborough said on the MSNBC channel.

However, another explanation for the president’s boisterous behavior, seemingly emboldened, carefree of consequences, may have been that he sensed a legislative victory finally in his grasp.

In the early hours of Saturday, Senate Republicans passed a US$1.5 trillion tax bill that would deliver massive gains to corporate America and the wealthy.

True to form, Trump responded on Twitter: “Look forward to signing a final bill before Christmas!”

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Pentagon Falsifying Paperwork For Weapons Transfers To Syrian Rebels

Oh yeah, we are done meddling in and around Syria.

Here is what is really going down via Zero Hedge:

A new bombshell joint report issued by two international weapons monitoring groups Tuesday confirms that the Pentagon continues to ship record breaking amounts of weaponry into Syria and that the Department of Defense is scrubbing its own paper trail. On Tuesday the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) produced conclusive evidence that not only is the Pentagon currently involved in shipping up to $2.2 billion worth of weapons from a shady network of private dealers to allied partners in Syria - mostly old Soviet weaponry - but is actually manipulating paperwork such as end-user certificates, presumably in order to hide US involvement.
The OCCRP and BIRN published internal US defense procurement files after an extensive investigation which found that the Pentagon is running a massive weapons trafficking pipeline which originates in the Balkans and Caucuses, and ends in Syria and Iraq. The program is ostensibly part of the US train, equip, and assist campaign for the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF, a coalition of YPG/J and Arab FSA groups operating primarily in Syria's east). The arms transfers are massive and the program looks to continue for years. According to Foreign Policy's (FP) coverage of the report:

The Department of Defense has budgeted $584 million specifically for this Syrian operation for the financial years 2017 and 2018, and has earmarked another $900 million of spending on Soviet-style munitions between now and 2022. The total, $2.2 billion, likely understates the flow of weapons to Syrian rebels in the coming years.
 One of the authors of the OCCRP/BIRN report, Ivan Angelovski, told Foreign Policy that, “The Pentagon is removing any evidence in their procurement records that weapons are actually going to the Syrian opposition." The report is based on internal US government memos which reveal that weapons shipment destination locations have been scrubbed from original documents.
\Oh yeah, America First. Just waiting to see how Trump Fanboys justify this.

  1. I think Trump and even Obama do/did want to do some of the things they campaigned on. Don't get me wrong. Trump is a salesman and Obama is a politician. These guys are not adverse to saying things that are contrary to their intentions, or saying things that are contrary what they will put up with. But there is something to the deep state "men in black" that Putin described take these guys aside and tell them how things are going to be (

    I still say that Trump could tell the public of the deep state and blow things wide open. It would be a big risk, but foul play against him and those he cares about would be proof of the powers that should not be.

  2. Could you get Vox Day to comment on "this"..? That would certainly be interesting.


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“I have sought a voice for my own pain. These objects are my body”

The emotional, emotive and intensely personal ceramic works created by artist Virginia Leonard are powerful self-portraits that address her bodily scarring and experiences of chronic pain - the result of injuries obtained in a serious motorbike accident in London in 1986, which left her hospitalised for two years.

The maturity of these works belies the fact that Leonard only began working with clay in 2013. However her ceramic practice has followed a successful painting career in her native New Zealand and her painterly approach is evident in her current work in which she moves clay as she would have moved paint on a canvas, making the material gestural as she builds her constructions.  Chronic pain has no biological value, modern medicine cannot reliably treat it. It lacks both language and voice. For Leonard the language of the clay making is an attempt to rid her body of trauma and reduce her level of chronic pain. Clay is visceral, oozy and clumpy. It resembles bodily scarring but is also a precarious medium, which serves as a reminder of the fragility of her body.

Leonard’s recent ceramic works evolve from a process of stacking, in which the artist piles random individual pieces on top of one another, a methodology she refers to as “building precarious towers resembling my human form”.

Virginia Leonard lives and works in Auckland, New Zealand

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Poorer by the day

A lot of people are actually becoming poorer by the day without realizing it. How? You may ask yourself, well this is because of inflation. Inflation is a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. Inflation is the reason why groceries, and basically anything else ...

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How to attract money

Money makes the world go around. Money is not just a currency or a piece of paper. Money is freedom, power and, for some, happiness. Everyone has the desire for money. Even if money is not something you are looking for, it is still necessary because nothing is free. So ...

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Saving money in college

“By definition, saving – for anything – requires not to get things now so that we can get bigger ones later”. – Jean Chatzky   As college students we have plenty of expenses, from books to groceries, which can make it hard to save money. The truth of the matter is, ...

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Paying off your student loans

  “The borrower is a servant to its lender” – Dave Ramsey   Today a lot of college students take out loans to pay for their college, but for most it is hard to pay them off afterwards. According to the U.S. student loans statistics, Americans owe nearly $1.3 trillion ...

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Investing money in college

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Why Are Team GB Succesful At Olympic Sailing?

So, the Olympics is over again. More smiles on the podium, and hundreds of young sailors who can move on with their lives with ‘Competed in the Rio Olympics for my country’s team’ on their CVs yet who confidently could say they had no hope at a medal from the start. This isn’t to slag […]

Racers and Cruisers – How To Learn To Be Either Or Both!

Posted on January 5, 2015 by under Day Skipper, Dinghy Sailing, Sailing Courses, Yacht Racing

Lately you’ll have read a lot on this blog about elite racers blasting across the ocean in races such as the Volvo Ocean Race or around the buoys in the America’s Cup. A lot won’t even aspire to sail on one – they just like sailing for sailing’s sake. In general there are two types […]

How Do Coastal Skipper And Day Skipper Courses Differ?

Posted on October 22, 2014 by under Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Sailing Courses, Sailing Training Courses

Learning to sail is a process which needs to be done in stages, beginning with the basics before developing more advanced skills as required. The basics form the foundation block from which progression through other courses can then be made – without these essential skills it can be very hard to develop. Sailing is built […]

What Skills Do You Need To Compete In The Sailing Champions League?

Posted on October 1, 2014 by under Day Skipper, First Aid, Sailing, Sailing Courses, Yacht Racing

The concept of a Sailing Champions League is a new one in the sailing world, but not to the sporting world in general. Football already has its premier tournament, while cricket has also expanded its boundaries to introduce the Champions League Twenty20 in recent years. The former is limited to only the best sides in […]

All You Need To Know About Day Skipper Courses

Posted on September 24, 2014 by under Day Skipper, RYA, Sailing, Sailing Training Courses

There really are few limits when it comes to sailing, provided of course that a sailor has the necessary qualifications for what they plan to do. Developing as a sailor requires plenty of time out on the water to gain experience, during which time it should be possible to learn to sail while mastering all […]

Distance Learning Boating Courses – How Can They Help Me On The Water?

Once the basics of sailing are mastered, it’s time to move on to the more complex aspects of spending time on the water. That means learning the essentials of navigation and seamanship, from safety aspects to avoiding collisions and setting an appropriate course. It is assumed that all of the basic aspects will have been […]

How Long Does It Take To Learn To Sail?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by under Boating, Day Skipper, First Aid, Sailing, Sailing Training Courses

Sailing can be a tremendous way to relax and have fun on the water, and it probably isn’t as difficult as you might initially think. Plenty of courses and guidance are available when it comes to getting started, from knowing which parts of a boat are which to how to cope with differing weather conditions. […]

Why Is Teamwork So Important For Anyone Taking A Sailing Training Course?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by under Boating, Day Skipper, Powerboat Courses, Sailing, Sailing Training Courses

Teamwork when at sea can be the difference between winning and losing in big events, while it can also have a dramatic impact on whether people enjoy sailing. Many sailing courses place an emphasis on team work as it can enhance the experience of all of those taking part. The best sailors are those that […]

The Highest Sailing Accolade Available: The RYA Yachtmaster

Posted on August 28, 2013 by under Day Skipper, RYA, Sailing Training Courses

If you’ve moved in sailing circles for any appreciable length of time, you’ll no doubt have come across the Royal Yachting Association and the sailing courses they offer. RYA courses are considered the gold standard when it comes to sailing, and you may well have taken one or more yourself. If that’s the case, at […]

An Overview Of The Essential Crew Positions On A Boat

Posted on August 6, 2013 by under Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Sailing

If you’re going to sail or work on a boat bigger than a simple dinghy, odds are you’ll be on board a vessel with other people too. Here’s a summary of the main crew roles you’ll find on board a boat. The Captain Otherwise known as the Helmsman or Skipper, the captain takes the lead […]


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IN MEMORIAM: Richard Negrin

May 19 1956 – September 21 2009
Principal, CHIL

Richard Negrin studied architecture at Dalhousie University and then joined his father’s firm, Reno C. Negrin Architects, in Vancouver in the 1980s. After his father passed away, Richard expanded the business, carving out a niche in the development and hotel industry. New clients included Four Seasons, Shangri-La, Fairmont, Silver Birch, Concord Pacific and Millennium.

Negrin’s specific role in Millennium Water was overseeing CHIL’s interior design. While sourcing locally produced products, accounting for environmentally sensitive material choices, and understanding the requirements and aesthetics of these specialized building systems, CHIL was able to achieve a refined and responsive product and uniquely west coast design. Negrin’s 25 years of spatial design knowledge also helped solve many space-planning challenges the designers encountered in creating the approximately 1,100 units, as he worked with clients and other consultants to achieve sellable suites that would meet all the needs of potential buyers.

Richard was respected for his easy approach to both clients and staff, both of whom he treated with respect and dignity. The large turnout at his memorial service was a testament to his ability, and the admiration he had gained in the development and hotel design industries. He is missed for his talent and especially his kindness.

Bob Rennie

Rennie Marketing Systems

Bob Rennie and Rennie Marketing Systems joined the Millennium Water team even before Millennium was confirmed as the developer of the Olympic Village. With 34 years of marketing experience, Rennie has established a practice of creating a buyer profile for developments. This entails effectively translating sustainability by using practical and simple statements related to a buyer’s real estate decision. These include, for example, “You are going to need it [sustainability] for resale,” and, “Soon, you will compare energy costs between older and newer developments the way you now compare homeowner dues and maintenance fees.”
In this way, Rennie Marketing Systems has joined the hundreds of others who have helped realize Shahram Malek and Peter Malek’s vision of a sustainable, marketable community on the shores of Southeast False Creek.

Rennie not only focuses on the sustainable use of energy, but highlights that sustainability encompasses a diversified community of incomes and social cultures. “I believe emphatically that Vancouver’s Millennium Water Olympic Village will be recorded in the history books as the development that the world will use as a benchmark for future sustainability,” he says.

Albert Bicol

PEng, Partner, Cobalt Engineering

Albert Bicol was involved early on in the master planning for the Olympic Village site. Later, he played a key role as mechanical consultant on the design of the Net Zero building. Bicol contributed his expertise in passive design to the process of lowering the energy demand for the building.

“It’s important to be open-minded. Don’t think about boundaries. Use things twice,” says Bicol, citing examples of the Net Zero building’s use of ‘waste’ heat from the grocery store, and the building’s outdoor corridors having a dual function as both hallways and shading devices. Bicol’s passion for passive design is counter intuitive for a mechanical engineering professional. He delivers presentations around the world on the topic. “We’re putting ourselves out of business,” he jokes, by advocating an approach to energy-efficient building design that reduces reliance on mechanical systems. “The Net Zero building was a bold statement, and a step toward regenerative buildings. Telling the story of this building will encourage others, and inform future projects. There’s a huge learning curve for everyone, but the more we get educated, the more we will achieve.”

City of Vancouver

Sustainability Group

The Sustainability Group focuses on climate protection, green building and bringing sustainability to all aspects of running and building the city. The idea for building a Net Zero demonstration project at SEFC emerged from the Sustainability Group.

The City of Vancouver is a North American leader in green building policy. “We’ve always taken our Kyoto commitment seriously,” says David Ramslie, the City’s Sustainable Development Program Manager. “The City has set a goal for new construction to be carbon neutral by 2030.” In order to meet this ambitious target, the Sustainability Group’s multidisciplinary team takes an integrated approach, advocating for a low-carbon lifestyle. This encompasses a sustainable approach to transit, building codes, infrastructure, zoning and development, design guidelines, and public engagement in conservation efforts.

At SEFC, the Sustainability Group’s dedication to the Net Zero target meant that the goal could be realized. “The City allowed energy to be transferred between properties – this is a big deal, says Goran Ostojic of Cobalt Engineering, giving credit to the Sustainability Group’s leadership. “The concept of crossing boundaries should be transferred to future developments if we are to make progress with carbon neutral building.”

Roger Bayley

BE Structural, PEng

As a youth completing secondary school in New Zealand, Roger Bayley may have first shown his tendency for balancing tradition with a desire to head off the beaten path. “Tired of school,” the young Bayley announced he would not attend university. When confronted with limited job options, however, his practical streak intervened, and he completed a degree in structural engineering.

Still seeking adventure – and now better equipped for it – Bayley immigrated to Toronto. There he was recruited by a Canadian engineer assembling a team to develop the King Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia, who “thought I had the right spirit for it,” Bayley says. The team completed the master planning and early concept design work for what was at the time the largest building program on the globe. On the job, Bayley worked with architect Paul Merrick of Vancouver. Returning to Canada, Bayley and Merrick launched Merrick Architecture in 1984.
“It was before people were using the word sustainability,” says Bayley. “Still, we talked about doing things more efficiently, and adopting standards that are more respectful of the human condition and the environment.”

When green building consultant Andy Kesteloo died unexpectedly during the Millennium Water Olympic Village project, Bayley picked up his role. Already acting as project-wide design manager, he was propelled on a demanding learning curve about sustainable design, bringing diverse opinions together through an integrated design program. Bayley earned credit for keeping the aspirations of sustainable development in sight while helping the team resolve the myriad challenges of on-the-ground implementation.
“An incredibly bright, enthusiastic and energized group formed around this project,” says Patrick Lucey, an ecologist who consulted on SEFC. “But to be successful, it needed a man of extraordinary vision. Roger is the catalyst that made all of this happen.”

For Bayley, it was the experience of a lifetime. “This has been the most spectacular, wonderful, delightful, engaging opportunity. People have wondered how I’ve survived it given the complexity and the demands, but it was exceptional, to take land in the industrial heart of a city and demonstrate what can be done in community development, with sustainable infrastructure, and considering both social and environmental responsibility.” Bayley credits the Maleks, “who had the confidence to take it on in the most complicated construction environment ever seen in Canada.”

Bayley developed The Challenge Series to “celebrate what people have done here, from drywallers and heating installers through to the municipal planning authorities who set the vision to begin with.”

Bayley’s adventure continues as he launches his own company, Roger Bayley Inc. “At the end of the day we need real demonstrations of responsible action; we need to improve people’s lifestyles and their ability to raise their families and participate in the global community. If I can take the experience here in Vancouver and use it to help others, that’s a valuable conclusion to my career.”

Peter + Shahram Malek

Millennium Water Development

“When the call came for expressions of interest for the Olympic Village project, we consulted with people we respected. Whoever we talked to would try to put us off doing it. It just wasn’t fish or fowl – it was so different.”

With a smile, Shahram Malek remembers the discussions as Millennium decided to bid on a project to build an entire community on an abandoned brownfield site in time for the Olympics. The challenges were many: to create a mix of market housing, social housing and commercial space, tied into community facilities not yet developed; an imperative to meet LEEDTM standards, implement extensive green roofs and utilize a district energy system; develop unit designs that could meet Olympic athletes’ needs and then be sold as high-end condos; and an inability to wrap up financing until after the Olympics. Plus the timeline: only two-and a- half years with no room for error.

Challenge, however, is what the Malek brothers were brought up on. Born in Iran, their father sent them to boarding school and then to university in the UK, then brought them home to join the family construction and development company, one of the largest in the Middle East. “He told us it was about hard work and honesty, not about money. Anything you aspire to, you can make it happen. He had confidence in us and gave us responsibility at a very young age.”

The revolution in Iran resulted in the family’s emigration to Canada, where the family started over again in the early 1980s, launching a small construction company and building up to large development projects. The seven-tower City in the Park development in Burnaby gave them experience with building an entire community from scratch. L’Hermitage in Vancouver saw Millennium creatively bringing together market housing, commercial space and social housing in one plan by combining several lots of land and being willing to experiment. Both provided learning and experience that would serve them well as they took on the Millennium Water Olympic Village.

“I think what was intriguing in this project was that it was on the water, right in the centre of Vancouver, with an influence on the whole area. And we felt the Olympics were an opportunity to do something that could be truly unique,” says Malek. “Our father always said, ‘Do your homework, do your research and be wise, but get the right project. If you don’t enjoy what you are doing, you shouldn’t be doing it.’ So that’s the way we approached it – we didn’t have time for any fear or regrets.

“We always knew it was going to happen, but certainly it was a huge relief when we were able to take a deep breath, and it was suddenly over with the buildings ready for the Olympics. The next stage will be when the community is being used by people, when everyone can walk through it and enjoy all that it has to offer, including plazas, parks, shops and other amenities. That’s something we’re really looking forward to.”

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Mars mulls water service for developer
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J.W. Johnson Jr.
December 5, 2018
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MARS — Though a proposed housing development near the borough has drawn opposition over the past few weeks, the developer told borough council Monday the project will likely proceed.

The development borders the borough in Adams Township and is at the end of Pine Avenue.

The development would consist of eight “higher priced” homes, according to a letter sent from Mayor Gregg Hartung to more than 600 residents last month.

During Monday's meeting, property owner Russ Howell said the homes would be in the $500,000 to $750,000 range.

The plan is currently being considered by the Adams Township Planning Commission.

The developer has asked the borough to provide water service to the sites. According to the letter, two plans have been presented for the proposal.

The first option would see water wells drilled for each house. It does not include a buffer at the borough line, and a stubbed road would allow for future connection to other developments in Adams Township, “with no limit to increased future traffic.”

The second option would have water provided to the plan by the borough, with a booster pump paid for by the developer and ongoing expenses paid for by the homeowners association. A tree line buffer would be built at the borough line, and a closed cul-de-sac would prohibit future connection to other developments.

According to the letter, the plan would not provide any tax revenue to the borough as it is technically situated in Adams. The only potential revenue would be from the sale of water, estimated at about $6,000 per year once all homes are built and occupied.

The letter also notes that during the construction phase, Pine Avenue and adjoining borough streets would see an increase in construction-related traffic.

“Borough officials are concerned with the increased traffic this housing development will create and the strain to our existing water system,” the letter states.

The letter also outlines additional concerns borough officials have with the plan, including whether the connection would create a throughway on Pine Avenue; damage done to borough streets; increased storm sewer run-off and flooding potential on Grand Avenue; and whether the placement of a retention pond on Stanton Avenue would impact property values.

In the letter, residents were asked to give feedback on the plan for council review before making a decision.

During Monday's council meeting, Robert Bost, council vice president, said about 30 letters or comments were received before the meeting. He said because of that, council had not yet reviewed the responses, and would do so before any decisions were made.

However, the public comment period of the meeting lasted 45 minutes, and saw several residents voice concerns and ask questions of the developer and property owner.

Allan Beechy of Sheffler and Co., representing the project he described as the Howells Plan, said the project was on hold with Adams until a decision could be made on which option would be used.

He said that decision could not be made until borough officials decided whether to provide water service. He added the proposal submitted to the township included the throughway option.

He told those gathered that if Mars provided the water and the cul-de-sac option was chosen, it would take an additional three months to start the process over.

That includes resubmitting the drawings, applying for permits and advertising and holding public hearings. Because of that, and a desire to have plans ready for an April start date, he asked council members to make a decision Monday.

Bost reiterated that council had not yet read the letters and still had lingering questions that needed to be addressed, and thus could not make a decision.

That led Beechy to say he would proceed with the initial plan to drill wells. He said that plan would require the application for provisions to an Adams zoning ordinance in the plan's district to allow for drilling.

“We're confident we'll get the variance,” and proceed, Beechy said.

That sentiment was echoed by Howell, who said he intended to proceed with or without the borough's help in providing water.

“As a property owner, I fully plan on developing my property,” he said. “Basically, we've outlined two options for you. It's either Mars water is provided and we provide the cul-de-sac, it's closed off, or option B, we follow Adams Township's current rules and regulations to provide future extension to the north as per code. We're not doing anything that's illegal.”

Councilman Bradford Price asked the residents in attendance if they had a preference after hearing the new information from Beechy and Howell. Many still shared concerns over the connector road and the increased traffic. Beechy said he felt “completely confident” the cul-de-sac could not be later opened up for access.

Beechy asked council to make and approve a motion Monday giving access to Mars water under the condition that the developer meet any terms outlined by the borough.

Residents, however, expressed their displeasure with the idea, saying they didn't feel like they could trust the developer.

Additionally, Chris Reese, borough solicitor, advised council that such an agreement would need additional detail, as well as talks that included Adams officials.

“We can't just say we'll take it on faith,” he said.

Bost said council will meet twice later this month to discuss the borough's budget, and will have a chance to consider the matter then. He said officials would contact Beechy and invite him back when they were ready to have discussions.

In the meantime, residents and borough officials said they planned to attend the Adams planning commission meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday to seek clarification on the plan's status. Beechy said he anticipated asking for an additional extension on the project during that meeting.


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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Indian Carrot Soup

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. Well, life (or in this case, my mother-in-law) didn't hand me lemons, but three bags of carrots last week. What's a girl to do?

I could make carrot & pineapple juice, but sadly I'm sorely lacking a juicer. Any juicer manufacturer out there wanting to take pity on a destitute blogger?

Carrot salad was also an option (and a firm favourite of TheHusband), but a) it seemed so ... meh and b) I'd then have to make something else to round out the meal. Did I feel like making multiple dishes on Sunday evening? No. And it probably goes without saying that I wasn't in a "meh" mood.

Soup seemed to be my only option, and luckily for me it turned out spendidly. Don't you just love it when recipes on the fly turn out to be keepers? *grin* This one's for you Mom. And if I emit an orange glow after this, I'll know where to turn...

Indian Carrot Soup
A Creative Pot original recipe
Serves 4

1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp cumin seeds, finely ground
1/2 tsp fennel seeds, finely ground
1/2 tsp coriander seeds, finely ground
1 tsp garam masala (or more to taste)
6 large carrots, scrubbed, peeled and sliced
2 3/4 cups water
1/2 cup low fat coconut milk (or sub regular milk)
1 tsp salt
pinch of sugar
cream, to serve (optional)

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and briefly fry the onion and spices until onion starts to look translucent.
2. Add carrots, cook briefly, then water and bring to the boil. Turn heat down, cover with lid and allow to simmer until carrots are tender. (approx 20 - 30 minutes).
3. Using a stick blender, puree soup till smooth, then add the milk, salt and sugar. Stir and re-heat, then serve, drizzled with cream.

@luna_pixie on March 18, 2010 12:16 pm said...

sounds like my kinda soup! will have to try it sometime :P

Adele @ WillworkforBiltong on March 18, 2010 3:45 pm said...

This looks fabulous! I often have too many carrots on my hands, and I like the spicy twist. Will give this go, thanks for the recipe!

Joanne on March 18, 2010 6:26 pm said...

Is anyone ever really in a meh mood? Doubtful. But this soup is anything but. Great use for the carrots!

Rose&Thorn on March 19, 2010 10:57 am said...

I have made wonderful low fat carrot soup, which I used when I was trying to loose some stubborn pounds - also spiced it up with cumin and masala - but had to leave out the coconut milk.
Now that I am no longer loosing pounds, I'll definitely give this a try.

Anonymous said...

Thank you and lovely to meet you too... and now to find your gorgeous, fresh and happy blog :) !!

Anonymous said...

Oh that's from Lana!

David on March 23, 2010 1:57 am said...

I often make an Indian lentil soup but have never thought about making it on carrots. Will save this recipe for the next time.
Oh, and go buy yourself that juice machine, you're not going to regret it!

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