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PAC may question DDDA on U2 property deal
Updated / Friday, 17 Oct 2014 00:37
U2 bought the property for €450,000
Labour TD Joe Costello has said members of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority should be invited before the Public Accounts Committee to explain how a property in Dublin was sold to U2.
Speaking at the PAC, Mr Costello said yesterday's newspapers reported that one of the last acts of the DDDA was to dispose of a Hanover Quay property to the band without it being advertised properly.
He said the DDDA should be invited in to explain the sale "as it hardly seems appropriate" that the authority disposed of a property for €450,000 in that area where a semi-detached house would be worth that.
The band, which has its studios at the site close to the Liffey, has recorded many of its songs there.
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DDDA sells studio site to U2 for €450,000


The four actors who will be portraying the members of Queen in the upcoming Bryan Singer-directed Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody have been revealed.
It had previously been announced that Mr. Robot's Rami Malek would be playing Mercury in the movie, which the band's official site says is set to begin filming "very, very soon."
The casting of the rest of the band has now been confirmed. Gwilym Lee from The Tourist will be portraying guitarist Brian May, Ben Hardy (recently seen as Angel in X-Men: Apocalypse) will be playing drummer Roger Taylor and Social Network star Joe Mazello will be playing bassist John Deacon.


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James Horner has committed considerable musical offense in Troy.
James, Dmitri Shostakovich is angry. Angry at having to roll over in his grave. And Ralph Vaughan Williams isn't too happy either.
What musical shoplifting did you detect, in this film or others?


Nestled in the South East corner of False Creek, the neighbourhood is one of the newest in the city. Originally built for the 2010 Winter Olympics, the area boasts a high density, European flare. Mostly residential with great café's, restaurants and pubs give it a millennial atmosphere.


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The development of Fairmount Santrol into an innovative industry leader capable of supplying many of the world's biggest industries started with small beginnings. In 1978, Bill Conway, founder of Fairmount Minerals, was searching for a company to purchase when he came across Walter C. Best, Inc., a small silica sand producer located in Chardon, Ohio.
Conway's extensive background in mining made purchasing the northeast Ohio sand mining operation, which was renamed Best Sand, a logical fit and would set the foundation for what would become Fairmount Minerals.
In 1980-81 Conway recognized the opportunities in supplying fracturing sand to Halliburton Services, a leading service provider to the oil and gas market. That set the stage for further growth and cemented the company's presence in the oil and gas market, which now accounts for a significant percentage of Fairmount Santrol's business.
In 1984, Conway expanded his operation with the acquisition of two new sand businesses—one in Geauga County, Ohio and the other in Wedron, Illinois (Wedron Silica). Conway partnered with Chuck Fowler, an industrial sand veteran and president of sand operations at Martin Marietta Corp., to purchase Wedron Silica. Recognizing the strength of the partnership and market opportunity, Conway and Fowler merged Wedron Silica and Best Sand to form Fairmount Minerals in 1986. "We were very complementary in business philosophy, and also in the understanding of what our responsibilities were to the communities in which we operated," said Conway about his partnership with Fowler, who would later go on to become chief executive officer of Faimount Minerals.
One of the biggest milestones came in 1991 when Fairmount purchased Technisand Inc. and Santrol from British Industrial Sand, along with its sand-coating technologies. The acquired technology enabled Fairmount to coat sand with resin for added benefits and additional performance. Beginning in 1995, the Board began discussing a possible sale of company stock. In early 1996, a 50 percent share of Fairmount Minerals was sold to Kirtland Capital Partners II. In 2004, Fairmount was able to buy the shares back and create a predominantly employee-owned organization. "The opportunities of being able to make some strategic acquisitions and the opportunity of getting our people involved in our internal growth have been two major milestones that have generated the kind of growth that we've had," said Fowler.
In August 2010, Fairmount Minerals partnered with American Securities Capital Partners, which acquired 51 percent of the company stock. The partnership met the liquidity needs of Fairmount shareholders, including the company's employee stock bonus plan. Just as important, it has enabled structural efficiencies, technical innovation, and acquisitions that will allow Fairmount Santrol to grow in new and even more sustainable ways.
In 2014, the company took two significant steps to further support long-term growth – it adopted the name of Fairmount Santrol to better reflect the combined strength of its Fairmount Minerals and Santrol brands, and it became a publicly held company. In October 2014, shares of Fairmount Santrol began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FMSA. "As a privately held company, we have been united in our commitment to exceed expectations while fulfilling our economic, social and environmental responsibilities, and we continue to do so with a focus on creating shareholder value as a publicly held company," said Jenniffer Deckard, president and chief executive officer.


To reduce emissions, meaningful action will need to be taken across all regions and sectors of the economy. Many of the things that Canadians do every day—like driving cars and heating homes—produce GHG emissions. Many activities that drive economic growth in the country, like extracting natural resources, industrial and manufacturing activities, and transporting goods to customers, also produce emissions. The policies that help drive down emissions can also help the economy to keep growing by cutting costs for Canadians, creating new markets for low-emission goods and services, and helping businesses use cleaner and more efficient technologies that give them a leg up on international competitors.
Figure 1: Canada's emissions by sector in 2014.
This pie graph shows greenhouse gas emissions in the year 2014 by economic sector in megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gases. The percentage of total emissions for each sector is also indicated. The economic sectors are ranked from greatest to smallest share. Industry, including oil and gas, is the largest emitting sector at 269 megatonnes, or 37% of Canada's total emissions in 2014.
Transportation is the second largest emitting sector at 171 megatonnes, or 23% of Canada's total. The buildings sector is the third largest emitting sector at 87 megatonnes, or 12% of Canada's total. The electricity sector is the fourth largest emitting sector at 78 megatonnes, or 11% of Canada's total. Agriculture is the fifth largest emitting sector at 73 megatonnes, or 10% of Canada's total. Finally, waste and other sectors account for the smallest share of emissions, at 54 megatonnes, or 7% of Canada's total.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to make sure new actions build on and complement existing plans, policies, programs, and regulations and reflect lessons learned from past experience. New policies will be designed to focus on GHG-emission outcomes and will recognize flexibility for regional differences, including through outcomes-based regulatory equivalency agreements. Indigenous Peoples will be involved in defining and developing policies to support clean energy in their communities.
benefits for ecosystems and biodiversity.
Governments will be supporting the actions outlined in the Pan-Canadian Framework through policies and investments. Federal actions are described in Annex I, and provincial and territorial key actions and collaboration opportunities with the Government of Canada are described in Annex II.
Canada already has one of the cleanest electricity systems in the world. About 80 percent of electricity production comes from non-emitting sources. While electricity emissions are going down in large part due to the move away from coal-fired power toward cleaner sources, electricity generation is still Canada's fourth-largest source of GHG emissions.
Clean, non-emitting electricity systems will be the cornerstone of a modern, clean growth economy. Transformations to electricity systems will be supported by federal, provincial, and territorial governments, and, undertaken by utilities, private-sector players, and Indigenous Peoples.
The approach to electricity will include (1) increasing the amount of electricity generated from renewable and low-emitting sources; (2) connecting clean power with places that need it; (3) modernizing electricity systems; and (4) reducing reliance on diesel working with Indigenous Peoples and northern and remote communities.
Provinces and territories have already taken action on moving from traditional coal-fired generation to clean electricity. Ontario and Manitoba have already phased out their use of coal, Alberta has plans in place to phase out coal-fired electricity by 2030, Nova Scotia has created a regulatory framework to transition from coal to clean electricity generation, and Saskatchewan has a coal-fired generating unit with carbon capture technology, which captures 90 percent of emissions. New capacity will come from non-emitting sources—including hydro, wind, and solar—as well as natural gas. Energy efficiency and conservation will make added contributions to clean electricity systems.
Ontario's coal phase-out: On April 15, 2014, Ontario became the first jurisdiction in North America to fully eliminate coal as a source of electricity generation. This action is the single largest GHG-reduction initiative in North America, eliminating more than 30 megatonnes of annual GHG emissions and equivalent to taking seven million vehicles off the road. On November 23, 2015, Ontario passed the Ending Coal for Cleaner Air Act, permanently banning coal-fired electricity generation in the province.
Saskatchewan's Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Project: is the world's first commercial-scale, coal-fired carbon capture, and storage electricity project, and it is able to capture and sequester up to 90 percent of its GHG emissions.
Wind power: Wind capacity in Canada grew 20 times between 2005 and 2015, and there is strong potential for further growth. For example, 4 wind farms in Prince Edward Island now generate almost 25 percent of the province's electricity requirements.
Alberta's coal phase-out: Alberta's commitments to end emissions from coal-fired electricity and replace it with 30 percent renewable energy by 2030 are expected to achieve cumulative emission reductions of 67 Mt between now and 2030, and emissions in 2030 will be at least 14 Mt below what is forecast under the status quo. This reduction is the equivalent of taking 2.8 million cars off the road. This move will improve air quality and the health of Albertans and other Canadians. It will also ensure reliability, encourage private investment, and provide price stability for all Albertans.
Connecting clean power across Canada through stronger transmission-line interconnections will help reduce emissions and support the move away from coal. Many provinces already trade electricity across their borders, and there is potential to increase these flows, consistent with market rules and fair competition among electricity producers.
The Canadian Energy Strategy: Provinces and territories are already taking a cooperative approach toward sustainable energy development through the Canadian Energy Strategy, which was released by premiers in July 2015. As agreed under the Vancouver Declaration and building on the Quebec Summit on Climate Change in 2015, federal, provincial, and territorial energy ministers are collaborating on specific actions through the Canadian Energy Strategy, to contribute to the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. Actions include energy conservation and efficiency, clean energy technology and innovation, and deployment of energy to people and global markets.
Modernizing electricity systems will involve expanding energy storage, updating infrastructure, and deploying smart-grid technologies to improve the reliability and stability of electric grids and to allow more renewable power to be added. As a leader in the development and deployment of innovative energy-storage solutions and smart-grid technology, Canadian clean technology producers stand to benefit from increased investments in our electricity systems.
Many Indigenous Peoples, as well as northern and remote communities in Canada rely on diesel fuel to produce electricity and heat. Opportunities exist for clean electricity infrastructure, distributed energy systems, renewable energy microgrids, as well as grid connections and hybrid systems, which will enhance well being, create local economic opportunities, and contribute to better air quality and a cleaner environment overall. Investing in clean energy solutions will advance the priorities of Indigenous Peoples, as well as northern and remote communities to transition away from diesel.
Colville Lake Solar Project – Colville Lake, Northwest Territories is located north of the Arctic Circle, and it is served with a winter road that is open just a couple of months each year. To reduce diesel use in this remote, off-grid community, a solar/diesel/battery hybrid electricity system has been installed. This system has allowed the diesel generators to be shut down for extended periods in the summer. This innovative energy solution has reduced diesel use and related emissions by 20-25 percent per year.
Taking these actions will have a number of benefits beyond reducing GHG emissions. Phasing out coal and reducing the use of diesel will reduce harmful air pollutants, which have significant implications for human health and associated health-care costs. Designing and building clean-power technologies and transmission lines represents major economic opportunities for Canada. Increasing the amount of clean and renewable electricity sold to the United States could also bring new revenue to utilities and provinces, respecting open-access rules under the authority of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to accelerate the phase out of traditional coal units across Canada, by 2030, as recently announced by the federal government (see Annex I) and to build on provincial and territorial leadership.
The federal government has announced it will set performance standards for natural gas-fired electricity generation, in consultation with provinces, territories, and stakeholders (see Annex I).
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to facilitate, invest in, and increase the use of clean electricity across Canada, including through additional investments in research, development, and demonstration activities.
The Canada Infrastructure Bank: The federal government is creating the Canada Infrastructure Bank, which will work with provinces, territories, and municipalities to further the reach of government funding directed to infrastructure, including clean electricity systems.
Community-based energy generation: In May 2015, New Brunswick introduced legislation to allow local entities to develop renewable energy sourced electricity generation in their communities. This legislation will allow universities, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, First Nations, and municipalities to contribute to NB Power's renewable energy requirements.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to help build new and enhanced transmission lines between and within provinces and territories.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to support the demonstration and deployment of smart-grid technologies that help electric systems make better use of renewable-energy, facilitate the integration of energy storage for renewables, and help expand renewable power capacity.
Governments are committed to accelerating and intensifying efforts to improve the energy efficiency of diesel generating units, demonstrate and install hybrid or renewable energy systems, and connect communities to electricity grids. This will be done in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and businesses. These actions will have significant benefits for communities, such as improving air quality and energy security, and creating the potential for locally owned and sourced power generation.
Ramea Wind-Hydrogen-Diesel Energy Project: The off-grid community of Ramea in Newfoundland and Labrador hosts one of the first projects in the world to integrate generation from wind, hydrogen, and diesel in an isolated electricity system. Since 2010, the Ramea Wind-Hydrogen-Diesel Energy Project has successfully produced approximately 680 000 kilowatt hours of renewable energy.
In Canada, using energy to heat and cool buildings accounted for about 12 percent of national GHG emissions in 2014 or 17 percent if emissions from generating the electricity used in buildings is also included. The emissions in this sector—created by burning fossil fuels and leaks in air conditioning systems—are projected to grow modestly by 2030 unless further action is taken.
In a low-carbon, clean growth economy, buildings and communities will be highly energy efficient, rely on clean electricity and renewable energy, and be smart and sustainable. Making the built environment more energy efficient reduces GHGs, helps make homes and buildings more comfortable and more affordable by lowering energy bills, and can promote innovation and clean job opportunities. Most building owners and architects estimate that retrofitting commercial and institutional buildings pays off in less than ten years, according to data from the Canada Green Building Council. Residential energy efficiency improvements helped Canadians save $12 billion in energy costs in 2013, an average savings of $869 per household.
The approach to the built environment will include (1) making new buildings more energy efficient; (2) retrofitting existing buildings, as well as fuel switching; (3) improving energy efficiency for appliances and equipment; and (4) supporting building codes and energy efficient housing in Indigenous communities.
Advances in clean technologies and building practices can make new buildings "net-zero energy", meaning they require so little energy they could potentially rely on their own renewable energy supplies for all of their energy needs. Through research and development, technology costs continue to fall, and government and industry efforts and investments will accelerate that trend. These advances, supported by a model "net-zero energy ready" building code, will enable all builders to adopt these practices and lower lifecycle costs for homeowners.
Efficiency Nova Scotia: Canada's first energy efficiency utility—works with more than 100 local partners, and it has helped 225 000 program participants complete energy efficiency projects, saving Nova Scotians $110 million in 2016 alone. For example, the HomeWarming service is funded by the province of Nova Scotia as part of a long-term plan to upgrade all low-income homes in Nova Scotia, over the next 10 years.
At the same time, action is needed on existing buildings, since more than 75 percent of the building stock in 2030 will be composed of buildings already standing today. This can be supported by innovative policies like labelling a building's energy performance, establishing retrofit codes, and offering low-cost financing for retrofits.
Housing for Indigenous communities is particularly pressing. New housing will be built to high-efficiency standards and existing housing will be retrofitted. Indigenous Peoples have also identified the need to incorporate traditional knowledge and culture into building designs. Governments will partner with Indigenous Peoples in the design of relevant policies and programs.
Energy efficiency standards for equipment and appliances save consumers and businesses money on energy bills. An early market signal by the government, in the form of an intention to introduce standards by a specific year, can motivate the market to accelerate the uptake of the targeted technologies. Regulations can be supported by actions to educate consumers, to demonstrate benefits, and to overcome market barriers.
Construction in Canada is a $171 billion industry, and it employs well over a million people. New building codes will spur innovation and support Canadian businesses in developing more efficient building techniques and technologies. Investments in retrofits to improve energy efficiency have been shown to be strong job creators, providing direct local benefits, creating local jobs, and reducing energy bills.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work to develop and adopt increasingly stringent model building codes, starting in 2020, with the goal that provinces and territories adopt a "net-zero energy ready" model building code by 2030. These building codes will take regional differences into account. Continued federal investment in research, development, and demonstration, and cooperation with industry will help to reduce technology costs over time.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work to develop a model code for existing buildings by 2022, with the goal that provinces and territories adopt the code. This code will help guide energy efficiency improvements that can be made when renovating buildings.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together with the aim of requiring labelling of building energy use by as early as 2019. Labelling will provide consumers and businesses with transparent information on energy performance.
Provincial and territorial governments will work to sustain and, where possible, expand efforts to retrofit existing buildings by supporting energy efficiency improvements as well as fuel switching, where appropriate, and by accelerating the adoption of high-efficiency equipment while tailoring their programs to regional circumstances. The federal government could support efforts of provinces and territories through the Low Carbon Economy Fund and infrastructure initiatives.
Net-zero energy buildings: Construction costs for net-zero energy buildings have dropped 40 percent in the past decade, and they are continuing to fall. The benefits of net-zero energy buildings are significant. Estimated operating costs for a net-zero energy ready house is 30 percent to 55 percent less than a typical house, depending on region, fuel type and occupant behaviour. For example, on a -32 °C day, the Riverdale NetZero Project (a semi-detached duplex in Edmonton, Alberta) only needs 6500 W of power for heat—the same amount of heat produced by four toasters.
Social housing retrofits: To help fight climate change, Ontario invested $92 million in 2016 to retrofit social-housing buildings to reduce GHG emissions by installing energy efficient boilers, insulating outer walls and mechanical systems, and installing more energy efficient windows and lighting. Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan builds on this initial investment by committing up to $500 million more for social housing retrofits over the next five years.
Governments will collaborate with Indigenous Peoples as they move towards more efficient building standards and incorporate energy efficiency into their building-renovation programs.
Aki Energy in Manitoba is a non-profit Aboriginal social enterprise that works with First Nations to start green businesses in their communities and to create local jobs and strong local economies.Aki Energy is committed to helping First Nations lower the utility bills to heat buildings, and it has installed over $3 million in cost-effective renewable energy technologies in partnership with Manitoba First Nations.
The transportation sector accounted for about 23 percent of Canada's emissions in 2014, mostly from passenger vehicles and freight trucks. Transportation emissions are projected to decline slightly by 2030 if no further action is taken. Governments are already working to make all modes of transportation more efficient and convenient, but more action is needed.
Low-carbon transportation systems will use cleaner fuels, will have more zero-emission vehicles on the road, will provide convenient and affordable public transit, and will transport people and goods more efficiently.
The approach to transportation will include (1) setting and updating vehicle emissions standards and improving the efficiency of vehicles and transportation systems; (2) expanding the number of zero-emission vehicles on Canadian roads; (3) supporting the shift from higher to lower-emitting types of transportation, including through investing in infrastructure; and (4) using cleaner fuels.
Emissions standards for cars and trucks ensure new engines are more fuel efficient. Retrofitting freight trucks to reduce wind resistance can also cut emissions. And streamlining how goods are transported can improve the overall efficiency of transportation systems.
Zero-emission vehicle technologies include plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Many of these are becoming increasingly affordable and viable, and governments can help accelerate these trends, including by investing in charging and fueling infrastructure.
Electrification of transportation: Québec has committed to take significant action on the electrification of transportation by 2020, including by increasing the number of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in Québec to 100 000; adding 5000 electric-vehicle jobs and generating $500 million in investments; reducing the amount of fuel used each year in Québec by 66 million liters; and cutting annual GHG emissions from the transportation sector by 150 000 tonnes.
Shifting from higher- to lower-emitting modes of transportation includes things like riding public transit or cycling instead of driving a car, and transporting goods by rail instead of trucks. Improving public transit infrastructure and optimizing freight corridors can help drive these shifts.
Using cleaner fuels such as advanced biofuels can reduce the lifecycle carbon intensities of all fuels across transportation systems, as well as in other sectors like industry and buildings.
Taking these actions will have additional environmental and economic benefits beyond reducing GHG emissions. Efficiency improvements can help Canadians and businesses save money by spending less on fuel and reducing the costs of transporting goods. New, cleaner fuels can create opportunities for resource sectors. Businesses that develop new fuel and vehicle technologies will create jobs, help the economy grow, and give those businesses a competitive edge.
The federal government will continue its work to implement increasingly stringent standards for emissions from light-duty vehicles, including fuel-efficient tire standards, and to update emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.
The federal government will work with provinces, territories, and industry to develop new requirements for heavy-duty trucks to install fuel-saving devices like aerodynamic add-ons.
The federal government will take a number of actions to improve efficiency and support fuel switching in the rail, aviation, marine, and off-road sectors.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work with industry and other stakeholders to develop a Canada-wide strategy for zero-emission vehicles by 2018.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together, including with private-sector partners, to accelerate demonstration and deployment of infrastructure to support zero-emission vehicles, such as electric-charging stations.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to enhance investments in public-transit upgrades and expansions.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will invest in building more efficient trade and transportation corridors including investments in transportation hubs and ports.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will consider opportunities with the private sector to support refueling stations for alternative fuels for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, including natural gas, electricity, and hydrogen.
The federal government, working with provincial and territorial governments, industry, and other stakeholders, will develop a clean fuel standard to reduce emissions from fuels used in transportation, buildings and industry.
This will take into account the unique circumstances of Indigenous Peoples and northern and remote communities.
Canada's industries are the backbone of the economy, but they are also a major source of GHG emissions. In 2014, industrial sectors accounted for about 37 percent of Canada's emissions, the majority of which came from the oil and gas sector. Industrial emissions are projected to grow between now and 2030 as demand grows for Canadian-produced goods, at home and abroad.
A low-carbon industrial sector will rely heavily on clean electricity and lower-carbon fuels, will make more efficient use of energy, and will seize opportunities unlocked by innovative technologies. The province of Alberta has legislated an absolute cap of 100 Mt a year on emissions from the oil sands sector. There are a number of near-term opportunities to reduce industrial emissions while maintaining the competitive position of Canadian firms.
The approach to the industrial sector will include three main areas of action: (1) regulations to reduce methane and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions; (2) improving industrial energy efficiency; and (3) investing in new technologies to reduce emissions. Together, these actions will help set the path for long-term clean growth and the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Methane and HFCs are potent GHGs, dozens to thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide. The oil and gas sector is the largest contributor to methane emissions in Canada. Building on provincial actions and targets, the federal government has committed to reduce methane emissions by 40-45 percent by 2025. Canada joined almost 200 other countries in signing the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which will push the global phase out of HFC emissions. Taking action on HFCs can prevent up to 0.5 °C of global warming due to the potency of these gases, while continuing to protect the ozone layer.
There is significant potential to improve energy efficiency in Canada's industrial sectors. Energy management systems such as ISO 50001, the Superior Energy Performance program (SEP), and the ENERGY STAR for Industry program are useful tools that help businesses track, analyze, and improve their energy efficiency.
Using today's low-emission technologies and switching to clean electricity and lower-carbon fuels are near-term actions industry can take to reduce emissions. Over the longer-term, more dramatic emission reductions will be possible by using new technologies to transform how some industries operate. Investing in promising new technologies is an important area for action. Innovation will help Canadian businesses access global markets and attract foreign investment.
Oil Sands Innovation: COSIA (Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance) is an alliance of 13 oil sands producers, representing 90 percent of production from the Canadian oil sands, who are working together to develop technologies that help reduce the environmental impact of the oil sands, including reducing GHG emissions. Member companies have shared 936 distinct environmental technologies, costing $1.33 billion, since coming together in 2012.
Lower carbon industrial activity in Canada: Quebec's aluminium smelters have reduced their emissions by 30 percent since 1990. The modernized world-class aluminum smelter in Kitimat, BC will boost production and reduce emissions by nearly 50 percent. As a result of these investments, Canada's aluminum industry is now the most carbon-efficient producer of aluminium in the world.
Taking these actions will benefit businesses. Strengthening energy performance is one of the most cost-effective ways for industry to reduce energy use, it generally has quick payback periods, and it will continually generate financial savings. Measures that help cut costs or develop new technologies can improve competitiveness and create jobs and export opportunities for the clean technology sector.
The federal government will work with provinces and territories to achieve the objective of reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, including offshore activities, by 40-45 percent by 2025, including through equivalency agreements.
The federal government has introduced proposed regulations to phase down use of HFCs to support Canada's commitment to the Montreal Protocol amendment.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to help industries save energy and money, including by supporting them in adopting energy management systems.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments working with industry will continue to invest in research and development and to promote deployment of new technologies that help reduce emissions.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will also work with industry to identify demonstration projects for promising pre-commercial clean energy technologies required to reduce emissions from energy production and use in the Canadian economy, including in the oil and gas sector.
Emissions from agriculture (livestock and crop production) and extraction of forestry resources accounted for about 10 percent of Canada's emissions in 2014, and they are not projected to significantly change by 2030. Municipal waste accounts for a small portion (about 3 percent) of Canada's total GHGs, and these emissions are projected to decline, largely due to increases in landfill gas capture.
Agricultural soils and forests also absorb and store carbon. The emissions or removals from carbon sinks can fluctuate with natural disturbances (e.g. forest fires), but there are still a number of actions that can increase carbon storage and reduce emissions.
Forests, wetlands, and agricultural lands across Canada will play an important natural role in a low-carbon economy by absorbing and storing atmospheric carbon. Actions taken by jurisdictions and woodlot owners to accelerate reforestation, to continuously improve sustainable management practices, and to plant new forests where they do not currently exist will enhance stored carbon. Clean technology, such as lower-carbon bioenergy, and bioproducts that use feedstock from agriculture and forestry waste and dedicated crops to replace higher-carbon fuels can also reduce emissions. Continued innovation and clean technology in agriculture will build on past GHG reduction successes of decreasing emissions per unit of production. The municipal waste sector will also be a key source of cleaner fuels such as renewable natural gas from landfills.
The approach to these sectors will include (1) enhancing carbon storage in forests and agricultural lands; (2) supporting the increased use of wood for construction; (3) generating fuel from bioenergy and bioproducts; and, (4) advancing innovation.
Forests, wetlands, and agricultural lands can be enhanced as "carbon sinks" through actions such as planting more trees, improving forest carbon management practices, minimizing losses from fires and invasive species, restoring forests that have been affected by natural disturbances, and increasing adoption of land management practices like increasing perennial and permanent cover crops and zero-till farming. Protecting and restoring natural areas, including wetlands, can also benefit biodiversity and maintain or enhance carbon storage.
Increasing the use of wood for construction can reduce emissions as the carbon stored in that wood gets locked in for a long period of time. Increasing domestic demand for Canadian wood products will also support the vibrant forest industries across Canada, which have a long history of innovating to develop new products and more efficient and sustainable forest practices.
The Cheakamus Community Forest carbon offset project is located adjacent to the Resort Municipality of Whistler, within the traditional territories of the Squamish and Lil'wat Nations. The project retains more carbon in the forest by using ecosystem-based management practices that include increasing protected areas and using lower-impact harvesting techniques.
The forestry, agriculture, and waste sectors also provide biomass for bioproducts that can be used in place of fossil fuels in other sectors. For example, waste products from forestry, agriculture, and landfills can be converted into energy sources such as renewable natural gas. Dedicated crops can be grown as feedstocks for products like bioplastics. Expanding renewable fuel industries represents an opportunity to create new jobs and economic growth across Canada.
Biomass-fired district heating: Prince Edward Island is home to Canada's longest running, biomass-fired district heating system. Operating since the 1980's, the system has expanded to serve over 125 buildings in the downtown core of Charlottetown, including the University of Prince Edward Island and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and cleanly burns 66 000 tons of waste materials annually.
Innovative solutions, including clean technologies, are required to reduce emissions from agriculture. Promising new technologies are being developed to reduce emissions from livestock and crop production, including from the use of precision farming and "smart" fertilizers, which time the release to match plant needs, and from feed innovations that reduce methane production in cattle. Actions pertaining to the agriculture sector will be developed collaboratively through Canada's Next Agriculture Policy Framework.
These actions in the forestry, agriculture, and waste sectors, and supporting clean technology businesses, can help to create jobs and build more sustainable communities.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to protect and enhance carbon sinks, including in forests, wetlands, and agricultural lands (e.g. through land-use and conservation measures).
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will collaborate to encourage the increased use of wood products in construction, including through updated building codes.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to identify opportunities to produce renewable fuels and bioproducts, for example, generating renewable fuel from waste.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to enhance innovation to advance GHG efficient management practices in forestry and agriculture.
Governments are directly responsible for a relatively small share of Canada's emissions (about 0.6 percent), but they have an opportunity to lead by example. A number of provinces are already demonstrating leadership, including through carbon neutral policies.
Carbon neutral government: British Columbia's public sector has successfully achieved carbon neutrality each year since 2010. Over the past 6 years, schools, post-secondary institutions, government offices, Crown corporations, and hospitals have reduced a total of 4.3 million tonnes of emissions through improvements to their operations and investments of $51.4 million in offset projects. British Columbia was the first—and continues to be the only—carbon neutral jurisdiction on the continent.
In a low-carbon, clean growth economy, federal, provincial, and territorial governments will be leaders in sustainable, low-emission practices that support the goals of clean growth and address climate change.
Municipalities are also essential partners. How cities develop and operate has an important impact on energy use and therefore GHG emissions.
Leadership by cities: The City of Whitehorse's Sustainability Plan outlines 12 community-wide goals in areas such as transportation, buildings, waste, GHG reductions, and resilient, accessible food systems, with associated targets for 2020, 2030, and 2050. For example, Whitehorse has set a target that new buildings will be 30 percent more efficient than the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings, the National Building Codes, or achievable comparable EnerGuide ratings, while city-owned buildings will be 50 percent more efficient than the National Energy Code.
The public sector can play an important role by setting ambitious emissions reduction targets and by demonstrating the effectiveness of policies to reduce emissions (e.g. from vehicle fleets and buildings).
The approach to government leadership will include (1) setting ambitious targets; (2) cutting emissions from government buildings and fleets; and (3) scaling up clean procurement.
Governments control a significant share of assets like fleets and buildings. By setting targets and implementing policies to make buildings more efficient and to reduce emissions from vehicle fleets, the public sector can help to demonstrate the business case for ambitious action. Governments are also major purchasers and providers of goods and services, and they can help to build demand for low-carbon goods and services through procurement policies. They can also provide a testing ground for new and emerging technologies, creating new opportunities for Canadian firms developing clean technology products, services, and processes.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will demonstrate leadership through commitments to ambitious targets to reduce emissions from government operations. The federal government is committed to reduce its own GHG emissions to 40 percent below 2005 levels, by 2030 or sooner.
Federal, provincial, and territorial government will scale up efforts to transition to highly efficient buildings and zero-emission vehicle fleets. The federal government has set a goal of using 100 percent clean power by 2025.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will work together to modernize procurement practices, adopt clean energy and technologies, and prioritize opportunities to help Canadian businesses grow, demonstrate new technologies, and create jobs.
Governments will work with their international partners, including developing countries, to help reduce emissions around the world. The federal government is investing $2.65 billion in climate finance to help developing countries transition to low-carbon economies and build climate resilience.
The priority is to first focus on reduction in emissions within Canada, but part of Canada's approach to climate change could also involve acquiring allowances for emissions reductions in other parts of the world, as a complement to domestic emissions reduction efforts. As recognized under the Paris Agreement (article 6), countries may choose to use emissions reductions that take place outside of their own borders, known as "internationally transferred mitigation outcomes", to meet their targets. Emissions reductions that take place outside of Canada may have lower costs and contribute to investment in sustainable development abroad. Quebec and California already participate in international emissions trading under their linked cap-and-trade system, which Ontario will soon join.
The approach to international leadership will include (1) delivering on Canada's international climate finance commitments; (2) acquiring internationally transferred mitigation outcomes; and (3) engaging in trade and climate policy.
Federal, provincial, and territorial governments will also explore mechanisms and opportunities for provinces and territories to collaborate in international fora, joint missions, and discussions on climate change and energy.
The federal government will continue to engage with and support Indigenous Peoples' action on international climate change issues, including through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to formulate a platform for Indigenous Peoples, as agreed to in the Paris decision.
The federal government will deliver on its historic commitment of $2.65 billion by 2020 to help the poorest and most vulnerable countries mitigate and adapt to the adverse effects of climate change.
The federal government, in cooperation with provincial and territorial governments and relevant partners, will continue to explore which types of tools related to the acquisition of internationally transferred mitigation outcomes may be beneficial to Canada and will advance a robust approach to the implementation of article 6 of the Paris Agreement. A first priority is ensuring any cross-border transfer of mitigation outcomes is based on rigorous accounting rules, informed by experts, which result in real reductions.
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Netgear Ships MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter Kit
Just a day after Netgear announced that its Digital Entertainer Elite media streamer was shipping worldwide, the company has issued a similar announcement for its MoCA Coax-Ethernet Adapter Kit. Said kit, which was launched to much fanfare earlier this year at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show, enables high performance home networking (up to 270Mbps under ideal circumstances) using the coaxial cabling that is already installed within the walls of most newer homes.
Officially known as the MCAB1001, the box was specially designed to handle high-definition video streaming and online gaming applications. Put simply, the kit enables users to seamlessly distribute HD digital video and multimedia content, and connect Ethernet-ready devices, such as HDTVs, Blu-ray™players, Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and game consoles, to a high-speed home network and the Internet. The device can be used in conjunction with both wired and wireless routers and gateways, and it removes the fear of wireless dropouts yet doesn't require a new gaggle of Ethernet cabling to be ran throughout one's house.
Chris Geiser, the company's product line manager for MoCA networking technologies, had this to say: "In order to support the increase in bandwidth-intensive applications like HD video streaming and online gaming, consumers require broadband connections throughout their homes that are higher performing, more reliable, and easier to use and install. We've been able to develop the ideal plug-and-play solution for connecting areas of the home network where uninterrupted streaming of high-definition entertainment applications over wireless or powerline connectivity is challenging. The Netgear MoCA Kit is the top-of-the-line solution for in-home distribution." It's available now in North America for $229.
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Cameron ("Cam") Meyer (Viveash, 11 januari 1988) is een Australisch baan- en wegwielrenner. Zijn jongere broer Travis was ook beroepsrenner.

Baanwielrennen

Palmares

Wegwielrennen

Overwinningen

2008
Eindklassement Ronde van Japan
2010
 Australisch kampioen tijdrijden, Elite
2011
 Australisch kampioen tijdrijden, Elite
4e etappe Tour Down Under
Eindklassement Tour Down Under
2012
1e etappe Tirreno-Adriatico (ploegentijdrit)
2013
 Australisch kampioenschap, cirterium
 Oceanisch kampioen op de weg, Elite
1e etappe Ronde van Zwitserland
4e etappe Ronde van Frankrijk (ploegentijdrit)
2014
1e etappe Ronde van Italië (ploegentijdrit)
2e etappe Ronde van Zwitserland
2015
1e etappe Herald Sun Tour
Eindklassement Herald Sun Tour
Puntenklassement Herald Sun Tour
2017
Dwars door de Vlaamse Ardennen
2018
 Commonwealth Games, individuele tijdrit
2e etappe Ronde van Groot-Brittannië
2020
 Australisch kampioen op de weg, Elite
2021
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Resultaten in voornaamste wedstrijden

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2007 –  SouthAustralia.com-AIS
2008 –  SouthAustralia.com-AIS
2009 –  Garmin-Slipstream
2010 –  Garmin-Transitions
2011 –  Team Garmin-Cervélo
2012 –  Orica GreenEDGE
2013 –  Orica GreenEDGE
2014 –  Orica GreenEDGE
2015 –  Orica GreenEDGE
2016 –  Team Dimension Data
2017 –  Mitchelton Scott CT (vanaf 1 september)
2018 –  Mitchelton-Scott
2019 –  Mitchelton-Scott
2020 –  Mitchelton-Scott
2021 –  Team BikeExchange
2022 –  Team BikeExchange Jayco

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Australisch baanwielrenner
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Azerbaijan accused of ethnic cleansing as horrifying footage shows elderly Armenian man being beheaded by soldiers
Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:31 UTC
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Shocking video purporting to show Azerbaijani troops executing a civilian has gone viral online, with Armenia alleging that it's just one of a series of war crimes committed during the recent Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
In the unauthenticated footage, shared widely by social media users, a man reported to be an elderly ethnic Armenian living in the contested province is seen pinned down by a man in army fatigues, before his throat is cut.
The incident comes as Armenia's foreign minister used a meeting with his French counterpart in the capital, Yerevan, to allege that "ethnic cleansing" was taking place in Nagorno-Karabakh, according to reports by Russian news agency Sputnik. He also warned that the terms of the current ceasefire may not hold, saying that "by launching military aggression against the self-determination of [the province], Azerbaijan and Turkey have violated their international obligations. Azerbaijan has also violated its obligations in the peace process."
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In October, another viral video sparked fears that war crimes were being committed in the conflict. The footage showed two Armenian men being captured before being shot with their hands tied behind their backs. Armenian authorities identified them as Benik Hakobyan, 73, and Yuri Adamyan, 25. The Council of Europe, the continent's top legal watchdog, confirmed that it would look into the video as an alleged abuse of human rights. However, the following day, Azerbaijan's top legal official announced that an investigation into the videos had concluded that they were fake.
At the time, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told reporters that deep-seated ethnic tensions underpinned the conflict. He claimed that "Turkey [which provided support to Azerbaijan] has returned to the South Caucasus a hundred years later to continue its policy of genocide against Armenians."
Baku has also accused Yerevan of committing similar violations of the laws governing warfare. In November, the Azeris announced that they would open an inquiry into potential crimes committed by both sides during the fierce fighting over the disputed province. Another clip shared on social media was said to show Armenian troops executing and beheading an Azeri prisoner of war.
In November, both sides announced a ceasefire agreement after talks brokered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. As part of the deal, Moscow announced that it would deploy troops to the region, in order to act as a barrier between the two sides, as well as to protect civilians.
Fact checkers have issued warnings over a number of shocking videos arising from the fighting in Nagorno-Karbakh, which they claim are part of an ongoing "information war." One video, which attracted more than a quarter of a million views on Twitter, purported to show Iranians watching Azerbaijani and Armenian troops clash, as though it were a sporting event. However, it has since emerged that the video was taken from a military re-enactment in Russia in 2019.
Comment: See also: Nagorno-Karabakh war could've ended weeks ago - Putin
AmandaMay · 2020-12-09T19:08:45Z
What a horrible world we live in!! And going forward, it's only going to get worse.
Artex · 2020-12-09T19:08:57Z
So that's the most horrifying thing I've seen maybe ever. Even when al quaeda beheaded people, they weren't so calm and casual about it. And on that note, our species does not deserve to exist.
Artex No. Rather, a significant percentage - hopefully not a plurality - of our species do not deserve to exist. Most still do, but still have a lot of awakening to do.
Rowan Cocoan You're right, but I'm also living groundhog day at work and it's a nightmare. This story just made me feel utterly hopeless. Coincidentally that also made me wonder if that was by design and if there's more to the story. I had to ask myself "What would make you change my mind about this story." And just about the only thing that would is if the guy who was murdered was an indisputably known war criminal.
Artex My friend, I know what you mean, I know the feeling, and words can fail.
Long ago (probably first happened when I was ~9?*) I was bummed about some state of affairs and had long since gotten to the point of self awareness where I realized that I could kill myself.** So, with tears running, (I'm sure - I'm speaking of an era rather than a particular point in time) I asked self: "Well? You gonna kill yourself?"
The answer was - and remains - obvious, and here I am typing warm hearted words to a friend.
Hang tough! More than anything else, this world NEEDS SOTTypes!
*I almost wrote 'I'm being serious' or such, but, as you know, I always mean what I say and vice versa and I know that you know that's true.
** A conundrum that continues until one chooses otherwise.
VonCraq · 2020-12-10T00:21:08Z
Rowan Cocoan Just know, you witness to more than you think....giving words from your heart always pays forward more than you can fathom.
Wardy · 2020-12-10T10:57:29Z
This is Islamic jihad, not ethnic tensions. A continuation of the Armenian genocide.
Tsakoug · 2020-12-11T22:26:51Z
Wardy Agree. If one reads the book, "America's Secret Establishment," about the Skull & Bones society, one learns that being chosen to join Yale's cryptic club is a homoerotic satanic initiation to the biggest cabal in the world, where, among other things, wars are deliberately started to meet one or more satanic goals: feed the military industrial complex, destroy Christians, torture souls, harvest organs, etc.
Tsakoug See also, Jim Marrs, Rule By Secrecy. Great book.
Rowan Cocoan Tx. I have read of him and his alter ego (or cousin, depending on who you listen to) named Tex(e) Marrs....see
Tsakoug They're related or alter egos*? I've always wondered the former! Cool! I've never seen either theory . . . has Texe done any publications post Jim's death?
P.s., I have had an unusually high amount of thoroughly unusual experiences in my life. Name crazy stuff that most people never experience except in a movie? Yeah, I've probably been through it and somehow survived; I really don't know why, but, that's being dead serious.
I do have a 'flaw' - I dunno, but my father was ridiculously honest and could never have done the some of the things I did in my youth.
Ever since he passed away, (he & I were ~ 52 & 25) I have always tried, in all circumstances, (even in my silly stories I post here) to be
*Well, I once met my true doppelganger (everyone who saw us thought we were the other and I was in Nevada where everyond knew him) and I wish I had bothered to get more details on him so we could see whether we still looked like lost identical twins - I bet he does too.
If I ever get around to publishing it, see the AB (autobiography.)
Rowan Cocoan Remnant:
Ever since he passed away, (he & I were ~ 52 & 25) A 'flaw' I have had since then, is that I have always tried, in all circumstances, (even in my silly stories I post here) to be as honest as he was. (An impossible goal and I'm not just speaking well of the dead here.) Thus, one more story:
*Well, I once was on a ski trip in NV ~ 97? - and met my true doppelganger (everyone who saw me refused to believe that I wasn't him ~ 12 people over the course of an hour when I walked into a large store where he worked at as a contractor and quite apparently, everyone knew and liked him.)
When I was checking out to leave I had to show my drivers' license to the cashier because she was sure I was he and pulling a joke on her.
Then, when I was walking to my car, who should appear but probably the most handsome studly guy I've ever met! It was like looking in a mirror. We sounded alike, too. (I was in CA until around age 6 so I only have a Southern Accent when I wish to.) I wish I had bothered to get more details on him so we could see whether, as we've aged, we still look like lost identical twins - I bet he does too.
If I ever get around to publishing it, that story will be in it, (and I will tell SOTT) so see the AB (autobiography.)
Rowan Cocoan RC, are you sure you weren't separated at birth? I am convinced that we each have a non-biological twin somewhere on earth.
I once met my doppelganger at a party. There, we discovered we were dating the same person (the host) who thought it would be hilarious if we were in the same room at the same time.
Synchronicity is a gift from the heavens. It happens to me a lot and shows me that I am in the "zone" or that I should connect with a loved one, or that a departed one is beside me, or reinforces that the path I'm on is right, etc, etc.
Cherish it.
Tsakoug I am the only person I've known who's had that happen until you just now. Cool and love the good vibes. RC
Tsakoug ·
Rowan Cocoan
· 2020-12-12T05:30:01Z
Wardy ·
Tsakoug alas, true.
Welcome to the world of Turkic brutality, which has not abated nor changed since antiquity.
It's a deception to try to neutralize their action or intent by presenting terms such as "they are accused of" vs "they are guilty of," or attempts to create false parity with unfounded claims that Armenians do the same to them, thus we should dismiss it since it's just some savage part of the world. See this article.
Sott readers deserve better. This is genocide and it's being done with the hands and approval of the axis of evil — the US, Israel, Turkey.
Base Bored · 2020-12-11T21:38:12Z
None of this is surprising. Typical behavior.
Several years ago an Azeri soldier (Ramil Safarov) beheaded a sleeping Armenian soldier at a NATO training course in Hungary.
The Azeri spent time in prison. Then he was sent back to Azerbaijan where he was greeted as a national hero, awarded, and promoted . See this link: [Link]
Azeris also destroy ancient Christian Armenian monuments, including this cemetery (see the live video! >>> [Link] ).
Azerbaijan is not ancient at all. It has very little history. It was invented only in 1918 out of thin air.
Now you know why the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakh) could not live under Azeri control and chose independence.


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University of Michigan-Dearborn was founded in 1959 with a gift of just over 200 acres of land and $6.5 million from the Ford Motor Co.
Since registering our first class of 34 students, we've continued to grow into a comprehensive university and continue to refine and enhance our vision, contributions and impact in southeast Michigan.
University of Michigan-Dearborn Center opens for classes in September.
Junior, senior, and first-year graduate students are enrolled in three degree programs: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration. 34 students are registered; the director is William Stirton.
Our university sees expanded engineering and business offerings, introduces new programs in liberal arts and sciences and teacher education and strengthens our emphasis on experiential learning through co-ops.
20 students receive their degrees at our first graduation ceremony held on campus.
Name of campus is changed to UM-Dearborn Campus.
Director Stirton affirms the continuance of campus as upper division and graduate.
Director William Stirton retires; Norman Scott becomes Dean of campus.
University sees our campus become more diverse, and we celebrate our first Black Awareness Days. Our reach expands as we complete articulations projects in math and science with community colleges.
The childcare center (later the Early Childhood Education Center) opens.
Electrical engineering master's degree begins.
University of Michigan-Dearborn is adopted as campus name.
Leonard Goodall is appointed chancellor.
First freshman class of 313 enrolls; total enrollment is 1,369.
Michigan Senate appropriates planning money for library and athletic building.
Master's of management degree begins.
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First Alumni Society Board is elected.
Varsity soccer and women's varsity basketball teams are formed.
Master's of education degree begins.
Regents appropriate $773K for renovations to the Engineering building.
School of Engineering programs receive first accreditation separate from Ann Arbor.
First Alumni Day at UM-Dearborn; first annual UM-Dearborn fundraising drive begins.
Fieldhouse and ice arena open; Science Learning Center begins operation.
Groundbreaking for Library.
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Online School of Education master's program launched.
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Grant of $381,750 from Community Foundation secured to develop Rouge Gateway Trail from Hines Drive through campus to Michigan Ave, the first trail in the foundations' Greenways Initiative.
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Course Transfer System, an online tool to help community college students determine which courses will count toward a degree at UM-Dearborn, launches.
Dedication of new Science Learning and Research Center.
Agreement signed between UM-Dearborn's Early Child Development Center (ECEC) and Oakwood Healthcare to support Oakwood's Program for Exceptional Families.
iLabs opens in College of Business.
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Mardigian Library launches pilot program for remaining open 24 hours during final exams.
Inaugural eCities project in College of Business begins.
AACSB accreditation is renewed for School of Management; fewer than 10% of business schools are accredited.
ECEC moves to its new home on Rotunda Drive.
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UM-Dearborn celebrates 50th anniversary.
School of Education launches new doctorate in education degree (Ed.D.) with 18 students enrolled.
UM-Dearborn's Business Experiential Learning Laboratory (BELL), a new high-tech classroom in the College of Business that simulates a real-world trading room, opens.
UM-Dearborn helps launch the nation's first statewide university-business engagement network.
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Cross Country becomes a varsity sport.
UM-Dearborn goes smoke-free.
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UM-Dearborn awards its first doctoral degree to Xuan Zhou, who earned a Ph.D. in automotive systems engineering.
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A case of mistaken decency. Tragedy with rare garden accident. Swedish Mink Farms Under Fire.
A case of mistaken decency - Oversized only, not flashing
According to the street police patrolling in Stockholm, a shopkeeper called for their assistance in removing a flasher from before their establishment. The report said the man repeatedly dropped his trousers. The elderly gentlemen in question, who was subsequently taken to a hospital for unrelated ill feelings, was found by officers not to be exposing himself intentionally. He had lost weight recently due to sickness, and the large trousers, worn by many men in their latter years, simply kept falling to the ground. Charges of indecent exposure were not, therefore, filed against the unintentional flasher.
Tragedy with rare garden accident
Lawn mower mows lawn mower: In a grisly accident last weekend in southern Sweden, ambulance drivers pronounced a man in his late sixties dead on the spot after he had been cut to ribbons by his own lawn mower. Nonetheless, local Swedish police said that they would hold an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The local spokesman for the police who responded to the call further related that the large, self-propelled grass cutting machine had apparently tossed the man backward as he ascended a hill on the area that he was mowing. Then the mower, still in gear with cutting blades whirling, tumbled backward, trapping the driver beneath and mauling him.
Swedish Mink Farms Under Fire
Sweden has long been known for progressive policy towards the treatment of both domesticated animals and wild life. A recent expository video journal by the Animal Rights Alliance, however, documents a disturbing amount of abuse of minks reared in 16 mink farms throughout Sweden. The minks, which are traditionally prized for their coats, are shown in deplorable conditions including having bitten each other to death and cages containing animal carcasses. Opposition politician, Lars Ohly, has called for the Government's swift action or the resignation of Eskil Erlandsson, Sweden's Minister of Agriculture. "The mistreatment must come to an end" explains Erlandsson, who will now task authorities with the mission to develop a plan for more accurate oversight of the mink industry and for the Ministry to gather information to research the abuses further.


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We talk about the latest in the Governor's race, including how the Hogan campaign is blowing away the Jealous campaign on TV ads, the latest great work from the Hogan campaign, more national coverage of the Jealous campaign that doesn't help him much, what the Jealous Medicare-for-All plan really is, and fan mail from my Capital column. The revolt against the bike lobby is starting, both in Baltimore and Annapolis. We talk about the revolt. Are Montgomery County Schools setting up a Democratic lobbying effort? Maybe. And we talk about Hurricane Florence.
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One week after defeating Saratoga Springs, Shaker edged Niskayuna 38-35 in a Suburban Council wrestling match Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Jashon Homes' pin against Brody Johnson at 106 pounds and Michael Santore's 15-2 victory over Matthew Whelan at 113 pounds gave the Blue Bison a 38-32 lead. Jack Schiavo closed out the match with a 5-4 victory over Austin Sill at 120 pounds for Niskayuna, but it wasn't enough.
Three consecutive pins by middleweights Tyler Stanton, Bassir Rezek and Ghassan Chehade helped Shaker defeat Saratoga Springs 42-35 Wednesday, Jan. 9, in a Suburban Council wrestling match.
Stanton (152 pounds) pinned Jake DeLuca with seven seconds left in the second period to get the streak going for the Blue Bison. Rezek (160) pinned David Wilk midway through the second period of their bout, and Chehade (170) followed suit with a second-period pin over Spencer Cornell.
Three consecutive pins late in the match helped the Niskayuna wrestling team defeat Saratoga Springs 42-36 Thursday, Jan. 3, in a Suburban Council dual meet.
Thomas Minehan (152 pounds), James Murphy (160) and Peter Meshkov (170) all recorded pins to give the Silver Warriors a 42-24 lead with two bouts to go. Willie Thacker (145) started the string of 22 unanswered points with an 18-8 majority decision over Patrick Spatafora to help Niskayuna overcome a 24-20 deficit.
Shenendehowa gained the upper hand in the race for the Suburban Council's best record by beating Ballston Spa 42-29 in a league wrestling match Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Three pins and a technical fall helped the Plainsmen defeat one of their closest rivals. Antonio Lomascolo (126 pounds), Brandon Fahr (182) and Sebastian Underwood (220) recorded the falls, while Brock Delsignore (145) earned the technical fall.
Three pins and two technical falls helped Ballston Spa defeat Saratoga Springs 42-28 in a Suburban Council wrestling match Wednesday, Dec. 5.
James Prastio's technical fall against David Wilk in a 170-pound weight class match and Peter Hansen's second-period pin against Spencer Cornell at 182 pounds highlighted 20-point run within the mach that gave the Scotties a 30-16 lead against the Blue Streaks. Gennaro DeRobertis (126 pounds) and Jacob Stangle (285) also recorded pins for Ballston Spa.
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Pins in the last two bouts of the evening secured Columbia's 46-32 victory over Saratoga Springs in a Suburban Council wrestling match Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Charlie Welcome (126 pounds) pinned Vinny L'Hommedieu 1:01 into their bout to give the Blue Devils a 3-32 lead. Jordan DiSanto (132) then closed out the match by scoring a second period fall against Maxim Chuckrow.
Michael Altomer (142 pounds), TJ Scaccia (152), Jakob Edwards (160) and Ryan Duryea (285) also scored pins for Columbia, while Noah Smith (106) earned a victory by majority decision.
Outlook for the season: Saratoga Springs boasts five returning wrestlers who placed at Sectionals last year – Biviano (third place), Crowe (fourth place), Robinson (third place), Cooper (fourth place) and Eric Griskowitz (second place). Additionally, Watkins placed fourth in his weight class at the Class A tournament.