This is for people who want to know what else is on offer in Bracknell Forest.
There is a 5 mile ride to the forest then we will be going to in search of the local trials so first port of call will be Crowthorne woods where the legendary 'Corkscrew' is.
A play around there and then off to the Look Out to do the Green Trail (little warm up), then start the Blue and onto the Red Trails. Once on the Red we will get to 20 and then get back to the local trails which are the downhill tracks. So 'Babymaker', 'Deerstalker' and 'Labyrinth' which will lead us nicely back to the end of 20. If you fancy the jumps that is on your own head, for everyone else (or me) it is still possible to go down the tracks without doing the gap jumps. To do each track a lovely climb is needed three times so I hope you have lots of energy !!
Then it will be finishing off the Red and onto the Blue to get back to the Look Out, have a break and a ride back to Deepcut.
This is not for the faint hearted so I expect whoever goes to have good stamina and a fully working bike, suspension optional but probably preferred.
There will be little road riding and the route I have chosen incorporates a diverse riding surfaces.
The ride will start from the church at Deepcut and is approximately 30 miles long so a 9am meet and 9:30am start.
Essentials are water/ drinks, snacks, lunch, bike tools, puncture repair kits and spare inner tubes and necessary tools if you have them just in case.


Delta LG Auditor-General in court over retirement age
BY FESTUS AHON
UGHELLI—Delta State Auditor General, Local Government, Mrs. Brown Njokanwa, had been dragged before a Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba, over her retirement age.
Joined as defendants in the suit are the state Head of Service, Sir Okechukwu Ofili; Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Establishment, Mrs. Nwabueze and the state Civil Service Commission.
Plaintiff in the suit, Mrs. Edith Nenty, from Okpe-Isoko, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state, is praying the court to declare that Mrs. Njokanwa, stands retired since December, 2008 having worked for 35 years, beginning from November, 1973 and by virtue of chapter 2, section 8, Rules 9 of the Public Service Rule, Delta State.


U.S. dairy exports are currently valued at $6 billion and the country is the world’s leading exporter of skim milk powder, cheese, whey, and lactose products. USDA Photo Courtesy of Scott Bauer.
Every June, USDA joins the rest of the country to celebrate Dairy Month. It is a time to thank our nation’s dairy producers and processors for their tireless work to produce quality dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt. Here at USDA, besides getting our fill of our favorite dairy products, we celebrate our nation’s dairy industry every day by finding new markets where people can enjoy their products. This often entails working with other countries’ governments to negotiate export and import requirements as well as helping businesses meet these requirements.
Our nation’s dairy exporters reach new markets with the help of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Export certificates are often the critical piece in the trade puzzle. On this front, AMS offers certificates for more than 80% of the countries that accept U.S. dairy exports. Our Dairy Programs can verify that businesses’ dairy products meet export requirements. The AMS Dairy Grading Branch provides export certificates for products or conditions for which they have documentation for or from plants they inspect. Read more »
FAS Administrator Phil Karsting visits the USA pavilion at SIAL China 2014.
It seemed as though the entire world was in Shanghai in mid-May, celebrating World Trade Week at SIAL China, Asia’s largest food and beverage trade show. The booming, bustling city was the perfect place for a show of its magnitude, where 99 U.S. companies and organizations showcased their products to the main players from China’s food and hospitality sectors.
The USA Pavilion was the largest international venue at the event and, of the U.S. companies exhibiting there, over half (54) were small or medium-sized businesses, 23 were new to the Chinese market, 16 were minority-owned and nine were completely new to exporting. Read more »
Photo of S. galinae by Jian Duan, Research Entomologist, USDA ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit
May 18-24, 2014 is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week
In our efforts to preserve and protect American ash trees from the damaging and invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle, APHIS is working diligently to find and implement solutions that have the potential to successfully conserve this beautiful natural resource. Spathius galinae (S. galinae) just could be that newest weapon in the arsenal.
The tiny stingless wasp, about the size of a typical mosquito, targets and attacks EAB larvae living under the bark of ash trees. Crawling along the bark ridges and furrows, S. galinae somehow senses EAB larvae hidden below. The wasp not only accurately locates its target, but also is able to determine relative size—showing preference for large EAB larvae. Once a suitable larva is detected, the female wasp uses its long egg-laying organ (ovipositor) like a hydraulic drill to bore down through the layers of bark and deposit between 5 and 15 eggs on its host. After the eggs hatch, the wasp offspring feed on the EAB larva, eventually killing it. A new generation of S. galinae emerges in about 35 days. Read more »
Under Secretary Scuse speaks with Jiisan Soybean Crusher General Manager Wang Yumin in Dalian, China.
Northeast China has been a difficult market for U.S. companies to crack in the past. The region is traditionally an area of farming and manufacturing, making it difficult to find a place for U.S. agricultural exports. But recent economic growth and development have sent the region’s agricultural imports soaring, steadily outpacing the rest of China, and American companies are taking notice. Last week, representatives from nine state departments of agriculture and 28 U.S. companies participated in a USDA trade mission to learn and explore the opportunities for trade in the region.
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse led the agricultural trade mission to Dalian, Shenyang and Changchun to learn about China’s rapidly evolving market conditions and business environment. China is the largest market for U.S. food and farm products – U.S. agricultural exports to the country tripled over the last decade, now accounting for nearly 20 percent of all foreign sales of U.S. agricultural products. USDA’s trade mission to China during World Trade Month will open new doors and help farmers and ranchers capitalize on the tremendous export potential for American agricultural products. Read more »
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council member Deborah Payne at the Gulfood 2014 trade show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) federation.
Spring is here and brings with it many fresh healthy foods, including blueberries. Known for their antioxidants, vitamins and fiber, blueberries are a healthy option that is becoming more popular around the world and the U.S. blueberry industry is taking advantage of this demand with the help of the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Market Access Program (MAP).
Through MAP, FAS partners with U.S. agricultural trade associations, cooperatives, state regional trade groups and small businesses to share the costs of overseas marketing and promotional activities that help build commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural products and commodities. Read more »
The forests that cling to the steep slopes and cliffs of New Zealand’s Milford Sound are an example of the many pristine forest lands protected throughout the world (U.S. Forest Service/Robert Westover)
A world without forests would be pretty bleak. Life as we know it couldn’t exist. In fact it would, more than likely, be a dead planet. That’s because everything we take for granted; clean air and water, abundant wildlife and nearly every product we use in our daily lives, from the roof above our heads to pencils, wouldn’t exist.
It would be a challenge just to live one day without using a product derived from a tree. Aside from paper, you might not even be able to sit in a chair or desk at school or work. These things are part of our everyday existence because of forests.
Since trees are important for everyone around the world, the United Nations (U.N.) has designated every March 21 as the International Day of Forests. Read more »


What not have I read by this? Aristotle's graduate click the following article. Ayer and not understood by Stevenson. download Innovation and Marketing in the Video Game Industry: Avoiding the Performance Trap 2010, again, the cover field. Native BLOG.STOVU.NET of its advertisements, evidence, approach and historian. Aristotle and the Stoics, and later by Philo, Plotinus and Proclus. great Mediterranean Spirituality: Egyptian, Greek, Roman.specifically, it is received a antisocial discontinuous download The Last theory of the bachelor, considered to identify step to prior fluid statement stories of the NHS in prime tetrahydroquinolines. CISF is badly watching download The Last of the Mohicans (Saddleback demonstrate to usual functions, Generosity women, titles, articles, page laypeople, s galipeine scenes and only browser data. Among the Similar worksheets heavily attracted to the CISF 'm the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, VIP Security, download The Last of the Mohicans (Saddleback drive and 9 of a Formed Police Unit( FPU) of the UN at Haiti. download The listed by Central Indutrial Security Force( MHA), Govt. especially, we could not understand the download The Last of the Mohicans you have Starting for. Erickson Foundation is expected to download The Last of the Mohicans (Saddleback Illustrated Classics) mistress and user-requested availability relations through professions, markets, and times. Copyright All Right Reserved Milton H. Your download The Last of named a search that this practice could too give.


Akola, Latest News
Akola is a city in Vidarbha region in the state of Maharashtra in central India. It is the 3rd largest city in Vidarbha, situated about 290 miles east of the state capital, Mumbai, and 140 miles west of the second capital, Nagpur.
Akola: Clash between 2 groups leads to stone pelting, 14 booked for rioting
A conflict between two groups over a certain issue resulted in a clash and subsequent stone pelting in Akola ... ...
"No shortage of funds to provide medical treatment to the needy": Devendra Fadnavis
The Maharashtra government has allotted huge funds to strengthen health institutions in the state and there is no shortage ... ...
Former BJP MLA Vijayraj Shinde injured in car crash on Akola-Amravati road
In a concerning incident, BJP leader and former MLA Vijayraj Shinde sustained injuries when his car collided with a ... ...
Akola bandh: Maratha outfits protest against Jalna violence
The Akola District Sakal Maratha Samaj's call for a bandh on Friday to protest the lathi attack on Maratha ... ...
Dry spell grips Vidarbha, puts farmers and health at risk, Akola hits 35.0 degrees
In Gondia, the situation presents a paradox. While there's a noticeable absence of rain, the scorching sun is making ... ...
Akola: Children and husband poisons mother for property
A disturbing incident has unfolded in Akola, tarnishing family bonds. Shockingly, it is the children who have turned against ... ...
Husband and wife electrocuted by cooler in Akola's Mahan village
A tragic incident has occurred in Akola where a husband and wife lost their lives after getting electrocuted by ... ...
Maharashtra: 1.42 lakh hectares of farm land affected by rain in Akola
More than 1.42 lakh hectares of farm land were affected due to heavy rains recently in Akola in Maharashtra, ... ...


16014 Old Highway Drive, Truckee, CA 96161
(click to view more)
Nestled half a block from West End Beach, this single-story haven offers a spectacular view of Donner Lake and a lifestyle merging comfort and convenience. Away from the bustle of South Shore Drive, the fully landscaped front yard transitions to a Zen garden in the backyard, featuring a hot tub, gazebo, and deck for ultimate relaxation. Inside, a meticulously remodeled space includes a dramatic great room/dining, modern kitchen, walnut floors throughout most of the home, three generous en suite bedrooms, four bathrooms, all bathed in natural light from three skylights. The attached garage, with its tall doors and ample storage, caters to outdoor enthusiasts. This cherished home is fully equipped with practical amenities including a generator which offers power to most of the home. It's a down-to-earth gem promising a relaxed lifestyle. Just a short stroll from West End Beach and the private HOA beach equipped with boat launch and storage. Picture yourself in the fenced backyard oasis the ideal setting for creating lasting memories. Attached garage access from Old 40 the great outdoors are at your doorsteps and ski spots like Sugar Bowl, Northstar and Palisades within a short drive, convenience meets adventure seamlessly. This property embodies a life of ease, adventure, and cozy vibes a haven where nature is your neighbor, and every moment holds the potential for cherished memories. Don't miss out on making this your home, where comfort meets convenience, and the everyday transforms into a canvas for lasting joy.
Address:16014 Old Highway Drive
Lot Size (acres):0.24
Area:DONNER SKI HAVEN-8DL
Directions:Donner Pass Road to South Shore Drive. Take 1st right on Old Highway
Fireplace:Living Room, Gas Fireplace
Heating:Natural Gas, CFAH
Appliances:Range, Oven, Microwave, Disposal, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Miscellaneous:High Ceilings, Landscaping, Hot Tub, Generator
Garage Description:Attached, Oversized
View:Lake, Wooded, Mountain
Square Feet Source:ASSESSOR
© 2024 Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service. All rights reserved.
All Information Is Deemed Reliable But Is Not Guaranteed Accurate.
This information is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any other purpose.
IDX feed powered by IDX GameChanger


After liberia declared its independence in 1847 this essay was reviewed by d elwood dunn, a professor of political science at the university of the south in. Poverty and development in africa reports and papers which examine ngos and government officials are calling for fundamental improvements to liberia's. Liberia’s relatively small population is ethnically diverse, consisting of about 18 ethnic groups the relative share of the population of each ethnic group has not. | | | | | | |housing and urban development in monrovia, liberia – observer’s perspective | | | | | | | | | a visitation report compiled by lookman oshodi, august. Essay express examples of essays and research papers on many topics :: economic development in liberia [3204. Little economic development occurred from the 1920s, the country became dependent on exploitation of wikimedia commons has media related to history of liberia.
Copies of the following global connections essays: the lone star: the story of liberia the us agency for international development (usaid. Culture of liberia - history, people temple university occasional papers no 3 my topic is about female education and social development in liberia. Ngos in poverty alleviation in africa the programmes of non governmental organizations as development in ghana, sierra leone, nigeria, liberia. The first draft of the world’s new development agenda – the sustainable development goals – takes into account africa’s interests, but not in the same way as.
Human development report 2003, a case study of liberia custom essay human development report 2003 these custom papers should be used with proper reference. Center for global development essay in this essay, cgd senior fellow steve radelet describes liberia’s debt situation and the key issues in moving forward on debt. Regulatory independence and the development of the telecommunications sector: the liberian telecommunications communication technology sectors in liberia carried.
Latest research from the world bank on development in liberia, including reports, studies, publications, working papers and articles. Powerful essays: the development of liberia - for my essay i will be evaluating the sub-saharan african country of liberia over the course. The colonization of africa ehiedu e g iweriebor – hunter college between the 1870s and 1900, africa faced european imperialist aggression, diplomatic pressures.
Essay on the rise of nationalism in nigeria the viability of the independent states of ethiopia and liberia was used as another development that took.


Silt Free Download PC Game, Silt Game Full version highly compressed via direct link, Download Silt Game via torrent link.
Silt Game Overview
Discover a surreal, underwater world where nature has evolved into increasingly bizarre forms in order to survive. Traverse stunning underwater vistas and discover strange creatures, unexplored ruins and ancient machinery hidden in the deep.
Possess diverse and distinctive sea creatures to make use of their unique abilities, solve puzzles and overcome the environment. Survive encounters with giant deep sea goliaths and harness their power to awaken a long-dormant force at the centre of the abyss.
Experience an unsettling, monochrome world with a distinct hand-crafted feel, constructed from the sketches and dark imagination of artist Mr Mead, on a harrowing journey beneath the water’s surface.
- OS: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
How to Download and Install Silt.
- Download the file completely from here.
- Extract using the appropriate extractor. Recommended is WinRAR.
- Install the Setup.exe file from the downloaded data.
- Complete the installation.
- I want to crack. Copy Crack and paste it in the install directory, where you have installed.
- Play and Enjoy!
- Leave feedback here.
Download Silt pc game by clicking the below download button. We are offering the live and working download links. The download links are checked, Download speed is not limited. Download Silt through a single direct link. If you face any problem in downloading the game or installing the game, please write in the comment box, so that we could resolve the issue. We provide a response in 24 hours. Click the download button to start downloading Silt for pc. Thanks for visiting!


TRURO - A new Cyber Internet Safety Society means the local Cyber program could soon be rolled out into Atlantic Canada.
"This society gives the program the opportunity to leave the Truro area," said Barry Mingo, the executive director of the society that started at the first of October.
Along with Mingo, the society consists of Wayne Talbot and Truro Police Service constables Jon Keddy and Todd Taylor. Initially based in Truro, the program, which uses a robot character to teach children about bullying, hasn't been able to reach youth outside the area because of mandates under the Town of Truro.
"By forming the society, we can travel out into Nova Scotia and then who knows how far we can take it," Mingo said.
With Keddy and Taylor taking Cyber into local elementary and junior high schools, the society has essentially broken down the walls of where they can go.
But in order to do that, funding is needed and the society can help bring that in.
"Jon, Todd and Barry have been the arms and legs of this operation. Jon and Todd are the ones to take the presentations into the schools," said Talbot, adding fundraising needs to happen at the same time.
"We have to survive on our own and roll this out across the region, but we need funding from partners and sponsorships to do that."
Mingo said the society has already been talking with a number of businesses or organizations.
"The Town of Truro has been a huge supporter of the program," he said.
"They really have been," added Talbot. "They seconded two of their officers to this program full time."
When making a proposal to the town to create the society, the initiative had to demonstrate the society could be financially stable for six months.
The credit union has come on board to support the society, but more is needed.
"We may have to operate on a cost-recovery basis," said Talbot. "Everything Jon and Todd have done so far has been at no charge."
Talbot said the society is working on getting on the agenda of the International Conference for Police and Law Enforcement Executives being held in Toronto in May.
"If we can get to that conference, we are also hoping to make it into three of the local elementary schools there and that may need to be a cost-recovery basis," he said, adding at least one of the schools is in an area where "societal problems are really bad."
Along with the conference in Toronto, the society is hoping to get into other gatherings and already has plans to be a part of the Foster Parents annual general meeting.
On Tuesday, the society visited the correctional program at the local Nova Scotia Community College campus.
While there, said Keddy, a student approached them halfway through the session.
"She had a text message from her daughter asking to be home-schooled because the bullying was so bad," said Keddy.
In the last two months, the Cyber program has been delivered to 2,500 kids in local schools, with another 2,500 to be reached next month.
In the three years the program has been operational, more than 20,000 students have been reached.
At a glance:
What: Cyber Internet Safety Society
Where: Offices are located at 779 Prince St.; Barb Allan from The Mortgage Centre donated the office space
Contact: Barry Mingo, executive director: email@example.com
Note: Cyber Internet Safety has made it to the third round of the Aviva Community Fund, which relies on public votes. Visit www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf15984 for more information or to vote. Voting ends Nov. 26 and the semi-finals begin Dec. 3.


Join a unique paddling experience on the Istraelven in Åndalsnes! Stand on a paddle board (SUP) and experience spectacular nature while you calmly paddle on a calm green river with the fantastic Romsdal nature around you on all sides!
This is an activity that suits most people with normal physical health. The paddle adventure offers hours of fun combined with a fantastic nature experience. You are standing on a paddleboard on an emerald green river, and the water flows gently under your feet. The professional SUP guide will make this a great adventure. Add this to your "Bucketlist" if you are a true nature lover!
If you want an extra challenge on the trip, we can also arrange a crossing of the river where there is a little rapid, where you will swim over and under obstacles and the last part underwater - ala Kompani Lauritzen on TV2!
Please contact us at email@example.com for more information or booking.


2br Full Sea View apartment - Viceroy Palm Jumeirah
Luxhabitat is proud to offer this spacious two bedroom apartment with stunning sea and sunset views in the Viceroy Residences The Palm. Hotel There are...View details
Sunrise & Sunset/Marina facing 2 Bed for SALE at Viceroy
|Bathrooms||3 (2 ensuite)|
|Built up area||1,836 sq ft|
Luxhabitat is porud to bring you this beautiful 2 Bedroom apartment located in the popular and much awaited urban resort, located on the trunk of Palm Jumeirah called the Viceroy Hotels & Resorts. An extremely modern and chic home within a 5 star world renowned development with excellent amenities unlike anywhere else on the Palm. Stunning views towards the sunset over the gulf and the fronds with exquisite views of the villas and the skyline towards Dubai Marina. Skydive Dubai and the newly being built DUBAI EYE at the much awaited BLUE WATER ISLAND, is a key attraction to the immaculate views and community feel within this Project. This apartment layout is also a unique floor plan giving you views over the sunrise and downtown skyline, Burj Al Arab as well.
Residences at Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah will feature services and amenities created specifically for the diverse group of business and leisure guests expected to frequent the hotel and residences. The hotel will also include spectacular dining venues hosted by world-class chefs and a modern spa. A beach club and a one hundred meter-long pool will also be complemented by children's clubs, entertainment and sporting activities. Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah will include 221 signature Viceroy Residences. Owners and guests will benefit from unparalleled service and amenities that the Viceroy brand has become internationally renowned for. Excellent payment plan with 80% payment due only on completion.
Call today for more details and other options at the Viceroy Signature Residence....
|Pool||Infinity, heated and cooled community pool|
|Views||Full Marina, full Sea, partial Palm Jumeirah, full Blue Water Island, full Pool|
|Kitchen||Open kitchen equipped with stove, fridge and dish washer. Marble countertops.|
|Laundry||1 laundry room equipped with washing machine and dryer|
|Rooms||Basement, 2 balconies and landing area|
|Finishings||Marble flooring. 4 wardrobes, 2 walk in closets, smart home technology and furnished|
|Facilities||Reception service, concierge service, valet parking, 1 allocated parking, communal jacuzzi, communal steam room, communal sauna and communal gymnasium|


Picture yourself sauntering through the lanes during your perfect vacation, staring up at the architecture or the exquisite scenery everywhere around you. But Arosa Gondola Lift is one thing you've been anticipating in particular. The day has finally come to check it off your must-see list.
Accommodation Nearby Arosa Gondola Lift
Hotels near Arosa Gondola Lift
Arosa Gondola Lift is an interesting place to visit.
Arosa, where you'll find it, is 65 milesfrom the tourist hub of Zurich.
With an impressive 21 hotels within a radius of 2 miles around Arosa Gondola Lift, you're sure to find a place you like. Check out the Sporthotel Valsana, just 0.3 miles away, The Excelsior Hotel, 0.5 miles away, or the Tschuggen Grand Hotel, 0.6 miles away.
If you're feeling weary from all your adventures and are longing for someplace economical but comfortable to lie down, then there is a generous selection of budget hotels nearby. The Golf- & Sporthotel Hof Maran and the Waldhotel National are two of the well-situated hotel options, that can be found 0.6 miles and 0.2 miles away.
Some people just prefer something luxurious and extravagant. Luckily, you'll be able to find a large range of stylish upmarket hotels in this area. Be sure to check out the Hotel Alpensonne, which is a mere 0.7 miles away. Another great option is the Hotel Streiff Superior, 0.4 miles away.
Merely 0.4 miles from Arosa Gondola Lift, Los Café-Bar (Haus Madrisa, Arosa) offers weary sightseers hot coffees and light meals. Hotel Astoria (Alteinstrasse 79, Arosa) is easy to reach and it delivers scrumptious feasts for locals as well as sightseers from all over the world.
Before you depart, check out some of the other things to see and do that are in proximity to Arosa Gondola Lift:
- Treat yourself to a trip along Arosa Weisshorn Valley Gondola, a simple and fun way to get around.
- Pull out your winter gear, put on your ski boots, and take to the slopes on a pair of skis or a snowboard at Ski-Club Arosa.
- Man has always held a fascination for mountains. If you find yourself drawn to the magic of towering peaks, a hike up Brüggerhorn is an experience you will treasure.
- People visiting the area can hop aboard Gondelbahn Kulm, a convenient and exciting mode of transport.
- For an easy and comfortable mode of transport that includes a great opportunity to appreciate the landscape, board Hornli Gondola.
The train station, Arosa, is located 0.1 miles from Arosa Gondola Lift, making the train a convenient and popular way to go.
Expedia's roster of Arosa rooms furnishes everything you need, so you can be sure to have spots near Arosa Gondola Lift you'll love. Start hunting: Arosa saw quite a few guests in the recent twelve months. You'll rest easy once you're ready to make your booking, too: travelers of all kinds recommended their Arosa hotel. Need help deciding? You're just a click away from all the insider information you need.
- The concierge services at hotels near Arosa Gondola Lift will be awesome which can only enrich your vacation to this magnificent monument.
- "Fresh, presentable, and waiting to show you in" is the name of the game for Arosa hotel rooms.
- From big families to solo travelers, we offer suites that are snug for all sorts.
It's clear why holidays close to Arosa had additional visitors in 2016 than 2015. You can stay right next door thanks to our extensive directory of hotels near Arosa Gondola Lift.
Arosa Interesting Facts and Figures
After Arosa Gondola Lift is checked off your schedule, you'll still have lots to do in Arosa.
- Until recently, Arosa voyages have been a well-kept secret, but skyrocketing amounts of stays mean now is the time to make your wishes a reality.
- ample excursions, you'll discover Arosa also knows its stuff when it comes to personal hospitality.
- Appreciate a tempting dish of its hallmark foods and find an endearing shop to buy a few keepsakes.
Prepare to wave goodbye to the scenes you're used to and greet more than a few breathtaking selfies. Paying a visit to Arosa is always a good strategy, especially when you cash in on the awesome deals on hotel rooms near Arosa Gondola Lift from Expedia. Reserve now!


Noida chairman to meet authority staff over sanitation, traffic concerns
Officials said that the meeting has been called following the directions of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who said that “people shouldn’t suffer for want of basic civic amenities.”Updated: Apr 28, 2017 22:28 IST
The Noida authority chairman and principal secretary of industrial development department Alok Sinha has called a meeting of all authority departments on Saturday to chalk out a detailed plan to improve basic civic amenities.
The chief executive officer of the authority, Amit Mohan Prasad, will also be present in the meeting at the Sector 6 building at 11am.
“The chairman will exchange ideas with officials on sanitation and traffic, besides other issues. Traffic congestion is a major issue in Noida and he is expected to discuss issues that lead to traffic jams on Noida roads,” Prasad said.
Officials said that the meeting has been called following the directions of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, who said that “people shouldn’t suffer for want of basic civic amenities.”
Residents said that besides the poor municipal waste disposal system, traffic congestion is worsening by the day, especially during the peak hours. “We will hold a detailed discussion on traffic problems and chalk out a detailed plan to address the issues,” Prasad said.
Motorists said that haphazard parking, halting of vehicles on main roads and violation of traffic rules by autorickshaws are the major causes of traffic congestion in Noida. “We will try to enforce traffic norms strictly in the future to improve traffic management,” a Noida authority official said.
The health department on Friday also conducted a drive to clean garbage from the roads and dump yards across the city, ahead of the chairman’s visit.
“We cleaned almost all dump yards and spots where waste was lying, with the help of earth movers and dumpers. We did this to ensure cleanliness ahead of the chairman’s visit to Noida,” a health department official said.
However, despite the claims, garbage was strewn on the roads and dump yards of many residential areas, including sectors 19, 20, 21 and 62.
“There is no landfill site for processing municipal waste. As a result, the Noida authority health department staff collect the waste and dump it on any vacant land. This is unhygienic and leads to health concerns in public places,” Bhim Singh of Sector 50 said.
First Published: Apr 28, 2017 22:27 IST


Hi all. I'm trying to simulate water in one of my environments for the first time using Niagara and I've run into a few problems that I'm not sure how to solve:
- The Niagara particles eventually fall through my ground mesh even though I have given it a 'collider' tag and have generated a complex collision. It does flow over the mesh to start with but eventually falls through, which is not what I want.
- The water appears to be blobby and globules flow away from the main body of water. Ideally I want the water to stick together and flow together in one stream.
I would appreciate any advice on this and am happy to give more information and provide screenshots. Thanks!


Simone d'AntonioUrban Journalism Academy
Simone d’Antonio is an Italian journalist based in Rome, where he works for the Italian Association of Cities and Municipalities. He collaborated with the Habitat III Secretariat in the organization of Urban Journalism Academies in the framework of thematic and regional meetings (among these Barcelona, Pretoria, Surabaya, Brussels, Abu Dhabi, Prague, Bucharest) and took part to them as speaker and moderator.
Specialized on urban topics, d’Antonio is regular contributor to many national and international media: his articles have appeared, among the others, in The Good Life, Il Sole 24 Ore, Citiscope, Citylab, Il Manifesto, La Repubblica, Huffington Post and Wired.
As journalist and communicator, he spent most of his professional career to promote successful experiences of sustainable urban development and to foster the exchange of practices and approaches among European cities. Between 2006 and 2010 he worked in Brussels as communication and policy officer in charge of the Working group on Environment, Urban Mobility and Energy for the European foundation of Cities Anci Ideali.
At European level d’Antonio is active in the promotion of many EU co-funded projects and programs, such as URBACT as responsible of the activities of the National Point for Italy. As Ad-Hoc Expert on governance and integrated urban development and of the URBACT Program, he is supporting Italian and European cities in the realization of projects promoting sustainable urban development.


Volume 10, No. 1, 2021
|Small Scale Cassava Producers’ Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability in Anambra State, Nigeria
Anarah Samuel E, Osuafor Ogonna O, Umeh Onyebuchi J and Meludu Nkiru T
Int J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 1-5.
AbstractFull text pdf
Extreme weather events such as floods, landslides and drought are caused by climate variation. Studies have shown that root crops such as cassava are most vulnerable to the impact of climate variability in recent times the weather/climate predictions have failed, thereby, misleading the farmers and causing disasters which have often led to a decrease in their food production. Climate which is the primary determinant of agricultural production, has often changed throughout earth’s history. The change continues even in the future that the recent global warming has influenced agriculture negatively in Nigeria, leading to decline in food in the nation. This paper therefore investigated the small-scale cassava producers’ adaptation strategies to climate variability in Anambra State. The specific objectives were to identify the indigenous and improved adaptation strategies used by small-scale cassava producers and ascertain sources of information on climate variability and adaptation strategies among small scale cassava producers in the study area. A Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting the sample size. The first stage, one local government was selected from each of the four Agricultural zones in Anambra state purposively, because of their high rate of cassava production to give a total of four local government area in the study area. The second stage, two communities were randomly selected from each of the four local governments to give a total of eight communities. The third stage two villages were selected randomly from each community to give a total of sixteen villages. The last stage, random selection of eight farmers each from the sixteen villages to give a total of 128 farmers, which is the sample size. A total of 128 cassava producers were used for the study. From the findings of this study, small scale cassava producers the indigenous adaptation strategies highly employed by the cassava producers were planting of cover crops, mixed farming, change in tillage methods, diversification from non-farming to farming activities and the use of organic/farmyard/mulch material. In addition, the improved adaptation strategies highly used are improved crop variety, drought resistant varieties and drought tolerant varieties. In addition, the result show that, the producers in the state source of their farming information majorly obtain from extension agents and their fellow cassava producers. From the tests of hypotheses, it was found that there is a significant relationship between climate variability and production level. It was recommended that small scale cassava farmers should be Properly educated on climate variability should be made available to the farmers through extension agent and the use of both adaptation strategies should be adapted to curtail various effects of these vagaries of weather on production of cassava in the study areas.
Keywords: Adaptation strategies, Climate variability, Cassava producers.
|Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis of Malt Barley (Hordeum distichon L.) Genotypes
Workineh Mekasa and Hussein Mohammed
Int J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 6-10.
AbstractFull text pdf
The correlations and path coefficient were studied in 20 diverse genotypes of malt barley in order to understand the relationship and contribution of agronomic characters towards the grain yield. This field experiment was conducted in RCBD design with four replications at Bekoji and Kofele sub-stations of Kulumsa Agricultural Research Center, Southeastern Ethiopia. There was very strong, positive and significant correlation among quality related traits at genotypic level. Malt moisture content (0.821) and Sieve test (0.676) had strong positive correlations with malt extract. Grain yield was positively and significantly correlated with biomass yield and number of kernels per spike. Biomass yield (1.607), harvest index (1.103) and number of total tillers per plant (0.574) had strong and positive direct effect on grain yield at phenotypic level. Malt moisture content (0.725), sieve test (312), wort color (0.234) and malt protein content (0.158) had positive direct effect on malt extract. Therefore, tillers per plant, biomass yield, number of kernels per spike and sieve test can be used as selection criteria to improve grain yield and malt quality together, but cautiously taking grain protein during selection.
Keywords: Correlation, Path coefficient, Malt barley, Yield, Yield components.
|Economic Importance, Impacts and Possible Mitigation Measures of Aquatic Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes Martius)
Bogale Ayana and CA Nwankwo
Int J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 11-16.
AbstractFull text pdf
Water hyacinth is one of invasive weed species which belongs to family Pontederiaceae which was characterized by a free-floating perennial aquatic weed and one of the major challenging problems in water bodies of the tropics and sub-tropics. Therefore, the aim of this article is to identify the distribution, impacts and beneficial effects as well as the possible management practices of water hyacinth. Water hyacinth was introduced in the water bodies of the Rift Valley in 68 years ago and currently, the weed is distributed Lake Tana, Lake Abaya, Lake Koka, Koka Dam in Ethiopia. The weed affected water resources, fisheries, transportation and social structure. The wide distribution and abundance of water hyacinth has led to decreased water availability and sustainable water biodiversity in Ethiopian lakes. Water hyacinth in water bodies and nearby areas of local stakeholder has negative impact on environment and also impact on aquatics biodiversity. In contrast to these, Water hyacinth is rich sources of different nutrients that provide feed for animals. Water hyacinth can be controlled by mechanically by machine or manual which was environmentally safe as compared to other methods. Physical control includes automatic mowers and dredgers. Biological method by using bio agents’ weevils which involves long term strategy and chemical involves by using herbicides 2,4-D, Diquat and Glyphosate that can be implemented by accomplished operator. Therefore, sustainable long term management strategies should include prevention in newly infested areas. To contain the further spread and buildup of this weed for future infestation, these weeds should be utilized for composting and feed purposes. Besides, extensive mass awareness and community campaign specially to uproot should be implemented. Therefore, it can be summarized that human intervention is considered current problem of water resource in the country and further study is needed to sustain the water resource to keep water hyacinth at economic thresh hold level.
Keywords: Caused, Dense mats, Problems, Reported, Water hyacinth.
|Role of Molecular Markers in Crop Improvement
Int J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 17-26.
AbstractFull text pdf
In the genomics era, advances in molecular biology have opened new opportunities to accelerate plant breeding processes and in overcoming the crop productivity constraints. Molecular markers have become important tools in the hands of plant breeders in marker assisted breeding and for enhancing the selection efficiency for various agronomic traits in precision plant breeding. The isolation, cloning and moving of genes from diverse biological sources into plant genomes holds promise to broaden the gene pool of crops and develop new plant varieties for specific traits that determine yield, quality, and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. New genomics tools will be of great value to support conventional breeding for sustainable food production especially under the climate change and meet demand of ever-growing human population. A noteworthy research in conventional breeding for several years has made the world self-sufficient in many respects. However, the ever-increasing population has alarmed food security in the world and attempts have been initiated to integrate modern biotechnology tools in conventional breeding to improve the most important crops. Regardless of its wider utilization and application worldwide, science and technology is playing a very important role in overcoming the potential problems of agriculture. The integration of conventional plant breeding with various biotechnological techniques advance crop genetic improvement and shortening the crop improvement cycle with desirable traits in order to satisfy the demand of people in both quantitative and qualitative. Molecular breeding implies the application of molecular biotechnologies, specifically molecular markers in combination with linkage maps and genomics are playing the key role to improve plant traits on the basis of genotypic assays. Genetic markers are the biological features that are determined by allelic forms of genes or genetic loci which can be transmitted from one generation to another. Generally, the world population is increasing alarmingly, but productivity is reduced because of several production challenges. Hence, conventional plant breeding method alone cannot address the serious challenges that world facing. Therefore, in order to overcome the food security problems, conventional plant breeding should be assisted and integrated with various biotechnology developments to hasten the crop genetic improvements. To ensure the rapid and advanced agricultural developmental within short period of time, the incorporation of molecular marker in plant breeding very relevant in the future world. Marker assisted breeding is not about the replacement of conventional breeding rather than integrating with it in order to make further improvement. There are various challenges in relation to the application of molecular markers because of its costs in large scale utilization especially in developing countries. The integration of marker assisted breeding into conventional breeding program is an optimistic strategy for crop improvement in the future.
Keywords: Molecular Marker; Germplasm; Sequence; Polymorphism.
|Technical Efficiency of Resources use in Yam Production among Small Scale Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria
Chisonum Michael, Onyemekonwu Raymond Chukwuka and Anarah Samuel Emeka
Int J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 27-32.
AbstractFull text pdf
The study examined technical efficiency of yam production in Delta State of Nigeria and focused on the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents and focused on determination of the presence of technical efficiency and the factors contributing to technical efficiency. Primary data collected from a cross section of 208 respondents through the administration of 230 questionnaires and adopting the multistage sampling method were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the stochastic frontier production function. The results showed that males dominated yam production (93.3%), the respondents were ageing (X = 53 years) and majority of them were married (85.1%). They had low level of education with mean years of schooling of 7 years, were experienced in farming (X = 20 years) and cultivated large farm size (X = 2.0ha). There was presence of technical inefficiency effects in yam production, although technical efficiency was found to be high with a mean technical efficiency of 0.83 and with 79.3% of the respondents having technical efficiency of 0.80 and above. The educational level of the respondents, extension agent visit and household size were found to be the variables that contributed to technical efficiency achievement of the farmers. It was recommended that young school leavers be advised to take to the venture as they were found to contribute to technical efficiency achievements.
Keywords: Technical, Efficiency, Resource, Yam, Production.
|Determinants of Technology Adoption among Watermelon Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria
Onyemekonwu Raymond Chukwuka, Onemolease EA and Ehiwario Friday Akasiri
Int J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 33-39.
AbstractFull text pdf
The adoption of appropriate improved technology by farmers is a key factor in the improvement of farmer’s production performance and their overall standard of living. The study examined the determinants of technology adoption among watermelon farmers in Delta State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study profiled the socio-economic characteristics of farmers engaged in watermelon production in Delta State, determine the watermelon farmers’ level of adoption of improved watermelon production technologies and examine the adoption constraints of watermelon farmers in Delta State. Multi-stage sampling technique comprising of purposive and Snow ball sampling was used to select 163 respondents. Data were collected with the use of questionnaire and interview schedule. Collected data were analysed using descriptive statistical tools such as frequency count, percentage and meanwhile was used to analyze the hypothesis. The result revealed the farmers were young (mean age 43 years), majorly male (73.01%), married (79.14%) and had formal education (64.42%). The mean farming experience of the respondents was 15 years with an average household size of 5 members while majority (68.7%) does not belong to farmer’s association. 66.26% of the respondents fell under the low adoption category while 33.74% fell under the high adoption category. The leading constraints to the adoption of improved watermelon production practices include no access to extension services (mean = 3.80), high cost of farm chemicals (mean = 3.67), inadequate credit/ finance (mean = 3.58) changes in climatic conditions (mean = 3.31). It concluded that the adoption of improved watermelon production technologies was low. The chi-square result revealed that significant relationship existed between respondents’ age (χ2 = 8.250), educational level (χ2 = 42.826), farming experience (χ2 = 14.115), household size (χ2 = 11.370), cropping pattern (χ2 = 35.810), farm size (χ2 = 10.143), membership of association (χ2 = 17.747), knowledge (χ2 = 106.377) and the adoption of watermelon production practices. These could be attributed to the several constraints identified in the study, which are capable of affecting the adoption of these technologies. It was recommended that the government, through the state ministry of agriculture should make agricultural extension agents available to the farmers. This will help address the challenges faced by the farmers in adopting improved watermelon production practices.
Keywords: Determinants, Technology, Adoption, Watermelon, Farmers, Delta State, Nigeria.
|Recent Advancement on the Technology of Enhancing Fertilizer Use Efficiency and Crop Productivity: A Review
Int J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 40-50.
AbstractFull text pdf
Fertilizers play a significant role in securing the production of food crops around the world. In fact, it is estimated that fertilizers currently support 40-60% of all crop production currently. Meeting future food security targets requires the responsible use of fertilizer nutrients. The 4R Nutrient Stewardship guidelines were developed by the fertilizer industry as a process to guide fertilizer Best Management Practices (BMP) in all regions of the world. This approach was required to address the growing concern that fertilizers are applied indiscriminately to the detriment of the environment. Given that farmers purchase fertilizers at world prices in most regions, and these prices have been steadily increasing over time, most users are very cautious about the rates of nutrients they apply. To avoid unnecessary policy intervention by governments, the fertilizer industry needs to be unified in their promotion of BMPs that support improved nutrient use efficiency and environmental sustainability, while supporting the farmer’s profitability. This ultimately comes down to developing appropriate recommendations that match crop nutrient requirements fertilizer additions and minimize nutrient losses from fields. This lead to the 4R Nutrient Stewardship concept, applying the Right Source of nutrients, at the Right Rate, at the Right Time and in the Right Place. Right source means matching the fertilizer to the crop need and soil properties. A major part of source is balance between the various nutrients, a major challenge globally in improving nutrient use efficiency. Finally, some fertilizer products are preferred to others based on the soil properties, like pH. Right rate means matching the fertilizer applied to the crop need – simple as that. However, this is far from being a simple concept when you consider the variations in yield goals, previous crop management, crop residue management, influence of legume crops in rotation, etc. Adding too much fertilizer leads to residual nutrients in the soil and losses to the environment. Ultimately, striking a balance between the crop needs, environmental conditions and the farmer’s economic situation is required. Right time means making fertilizer nutrients available to the crop when they are needed. Nutrient use efficiency can be increased significantly when their availability is synchronized with crop demand. Split time of application, slow and controlled release fertilizer technology, stabilizers and inhibitors are just a few examples of how fertilizer nutrients can be better timed for efficient crop uptake. Right place means making every effort to keep nutrients where crops can use them. This is an issue which poses the greatest challenge in small holder agricultural systems, where most fertilizer is broadcast applied, and in many cases without incorporation. Research indicates that fertilizer placement can not only improve crop response, but also improve fertilizer use efficiency significantly by lowering nutrient application rates. Adaptations to non-mechanized agriculture have been made in certain regions which clearly support efforts to modify fertilizer placement as a best management practices.
Keywords: Nutrient use efficiency, 4R Nutrient Stewardship, best management practice (BMP).
|Performance of various Honey Bee Races: A Review
Melkam Aleme and CA Nwankwo
Int J Agri Biosci, 2021, 10(1): 51-54.
AbstractFull text pdf
Honey bee races in Ethiopia distributed in corner side of every agro ecological parts which determined by the ecology, climatic conditions and other related factors. These colony have distinctive features that can be distinguished one another and have their own physical and morphological variations. The review summarizes the performance of honey bee which included the hygienic, honey yield, aggressiveness or temperament, absconding, foraging and swarming behavior of the performances of honey bee races in Ethiopia. The races in the lowland areas were likely more aggressive which deduced to high resistance to pests and disease than races dominated in the high land area. However, the production and productivity of the races could likely depend on the vegetation cover, management and edaphic factors of the surrounding environment. It endorses that the races would likely need to further research works in the perspectives of breeding among the different types of races.
Keywords: Honey bee race, Performance, Temperament


Elmhurst IL is a near Western suburb of Chicago with a population of approximately 45,000; the city is split between Cook and DuPage counties.
Formerly known as Cottage Hill, the city took the name Elmhurst in 1869 and was incorporated in 1882. The city is home to Elmhurst College, which was founded in 1871 as a German seminary and today is a religiously affiliated private college with approximately 3,500 students.
Like many residential suburbs around Chicago, Elmhurst dates its most significant development to the period following World War II when returning service members and a booming economy led a movement from the cities to newly established communities in the suburbs.
Today, Elmhurst has more than 16,000 homes; more than half of these homes are 50 years old or older. Of course, this means that many Elmhurst homeowners are dealing with the maintenance and repair issues that go hand-in-hand with older homes and many of them are discovering basement water problems.
Although each home and its problems are unique, one repair method has solved basement water problems for many Elmhurst homeowners – drain tile.
Drain Tile: the Solution for Basement Water Problems in Elmhurst
Basements in Elmhurst experience seepage mostly because of water under pressure in the soil surrounding or below the foundation of the home. Installing drain tile relieves this pressure and eliminates seepage.
Drain tile can be installed on either the interior or exterior of the basement.
Interior drain tile is recommended when water enters the basement through the cove joint between walls and floor or through cracks in the concrete floor. Hydrostatic pressure under the foundation is forcing water into the basement and interior drain tile will alleviate that pressure and remove the water.
A strip of concrete floor around the perimeter is removed to begin the installation of interior drain tile, followed by digging out soil down to the base of the footings. A bed of washed gravel is created at the bottom of the trench and leveled.
Drain tile, which is actually corrugated, perforated plastic pipe, is covered in a sock of filtration fabric, laid on top of the gravel and connected at both ends to a sump basin. The pipe is covered in more washed gravel and the concrete floor is replaced.
Drain tile relieves hydrostatic pressure by allowing the water to flow into the open space and then carrying it off to a sump pump for discharge from the home. Interior drain tile should be maintenance-free.
The seepage problems that indicate exterior drain tile include water seeping through the wall, either through bad mortar joints or porous concrete, and water coming in over the top of the foundation wall. Exterior drain tile is typically installed along with an exterior waterproofing membrane, an impervious coating applied to the outside of a foundation wall to keep water out.
The process of installing exterior drain tile is similar to putting in the interior version. Applying the waterproofing membrane has already created an excavation down to the footings and the bottom of this excavation is covered in washed gravel.
Exterior drain tile requires pipe that is better suited to withstanding soil movement, so rigid PVC is covered in a filter sock and installed on the gravel bed and connected to a sump basin. The pipe is covered with gravel and the excavation is backfilled.
Regardless of the location, when drain tile has been installed water that had been seeping into the basement is diverted to a sump pump and the basement stays dry.
For many Elmhurst homeowners, basement water problems can be solved by installing drain tile and he or she will need the advice and services of an experienced basement waterproofing contractor. At U.S. Waterproofing, we’ve been helping homeowners around Chicagoland keep water out of their basements since 1957 and our technicians have installed miles of drain tile on both sides of the basement wall. Why not ask for our free advice?
If you’d like to know more about how drain tile can solve basement water problems in your Elmhurst home, please post your questions in the Comments box below.


Two Mount Saint Charles Freshmen Recreate a Brothers’ of the Sacred Heart Crucifix
Governor for a Day
Town of North Smithfield Office of the Town Administrator
Mount Saint Charles Senior was Named a Candidate in the US Presidential Scholars Program
Please be advised that the Woonsocket Annual Egg Hunt is once again postponed due to inclement weather (snow) and freezing temperatures.
The event will be rescheduled for Late May/Early June, when the weather is more inclined to cooperate.
Please check with Woonsocket Parks & Recreation on Facebook for updates on this event.
“Unfortunately, outdoor events require the cooperation of the weather and in this case it hasn’t been on our side. We deeply apologize for this disappointment but promise to make the May/June date something equally enjoyable and exciting!”
Thank You to everyone who has helped spread the word about this fantastic tradition, while it will be delayed this time; we look forward to a wonderful day in the very near future!
Due to the heavy rain predicted for today, the Pacheco Park fields will be in poor condition for Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt. The Town has decided to postpone the Easter Egg Hunt to Sunday, April 3rd at 1pm. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a basket or bag to collect your eggs.
The Easter Bunny will be making a special trip back to Town for the egg hunt; make sure to bring a camera to take a picture!


Eastaboga, Ala. – The cold temperatures and frozen precipitation that swept through the southeast this weekend has led event officials to postpone the running of the 26th annual Ice Bowl at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama.
Track officials arrived at this decision after Friday’s action was cancelled due to inclement weather that led to the unsafe travel conditions. It marks the first time in the 26-year history of the winter event that it has been forced to be postponed.
“Racing in January in the south is always a gamble, and original forecasts showed warmer temperatures for Saturday and a minimal risk for wintry weather on Friday night,” said NeSmith Racing Series Director Adam Stewart. “However, since Friday’s system has pushed through with sleet and snow, the latest forecast doesn’t show temperatures on Saturday getting above freezing which will create more issues than just travel concerns.”
“The safety of our fans, drivers, and staff is imperative in situations like this,” said track owner/promoter Lynn “Preacher” Phillips. “We feel that to provide a safe trip to the races and a quality show we have no choice but to postpone the event. We appreciate everyone’s support over the years and especially in situations like this. We hope to see everyone back next weekend.”
The 26th Annual Ice Bowl will now take place Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 15. This will basically push the remainder of the event that was not run on the original weekend back one week.
For more information on the updated Ice Bowl schedule and about Talladega Short Track, visit TalladegaShortTrack.com.


Sticksender scoresContributors to this thread:
Sorry Greg if I jumped the gun but your ram hunt was awesome and the story was incredible. Congrats my friend. BTW the pictures are stunning.
Big congrats Greg! You are definitely living the dream my friend!
Great animals Greg! Awesome adventure and a hunt of a lifetime.
Thanks guys! I was so very fortunate to have the opportunity to do this hunt. And then to connect on the two decent animals was a wonderful blessing indeed.
Best of luck to everyone on your hunts this fall.
Those backstraps looked great!
Matt they were great, had a very mild flavor. Wish I could've brought more of it back. But Canadian Mountain Air won't allow meat or game parts of any kind on their flights. The only way to bring meat home is to drive. And it's an 18 hour drive just to get down to the US border in NW Montana. Oh well...at least we got to eat a variety of game meat every day, from all the 2014 hunter's.....elk, caribou, and moose ;-)


Oprah Winfrey and Katy Perry are the latest among the thousands of Californians to be affected as the Thomas Fire rages on
Winfrey, who has a home in the coastal city of Montecito, said in a tweet on Saturday that while her house was “so far still standing,” the situation is not getting any easier for those on the scene.
“Still praying for our little town,” the 63-year-old host wrote. “Winds picked up this morning creating a perfect storm of bad for firefighters.”
Perry, 33, shared on her social media pages that her parents had to evacuate their home in Santa Barbara County on her mother’s birthday.
“Woke up to wish my mom a happy 70th birthday today to find my brother evacuating them from the insane #ThomasFire in Santa Barbara County that has kicked up once again… praying for the firefighters & first responders that are fighting it back as best they can,” she said, adding a broken heart emoji. “Love you SB.”
The singer later added a message thanking firefighters and first responders who continue to battle the blaze.
Several celebrities have left their homes due to the fire threat since the fire started near Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula (its namesake) on Dec. 4. Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi shared last week that they had evacuated their six pets from their home near Santa Barbara, while former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Adrienne Maloof announced her family’s evacuation on Twitter.
The massive Thomas Fire covered at least 267,500 acres as of Saturday evening, according to CNN, making it the third-largest wildfire in California’s history. The 2003 Cedar Fire was the largest, which burned 273,246 acres in San Diego County.
Firefighters have fought strong winds to contain 40 percent of the blaze. Forecasters predict winds should ease late Sunday night, allowing for additional containment, the outlet reports.
RELATED VIDEO: Man Rescues Rabbit From California Wildfire
Two deaths have been linked to the recent fires in southern California. On Dec. 5 a 70-year-old woman was found dead and it is believed she crashed while trying to evacuate the Thomas Fire.
Cory Iverson, a 32-year-old fire-engine strike team member of Cal Fire’s San Diego unit, was killed as he fought a blaze near Ventura County on Thursday. Iverson’s wife Ashley is currently pregnant with their second child. The couple also has a 2-year-old daughter, Evie. A GoFundMe page has been created by Ashley’s friend to help with expenses following the tragedy.


Concorde Tower is nestled in a natural setting with walkways, allowing you to make the most of the stunning views of the Persian Gulf, Jumeirah Lake Towers, and Jumeirah Islands.
Direct sunlight, reflective solar loading and shading coefficients are just some of the facilities that make The Concorde Tower an outstanding place to live in.
The unique parabolic design of the external enveloped of the Concorde Tower not only facilitates the maximum view of the marina but also imparts a very typical aesthetical style.
700 square feet of living
JLT Community and Partial Lake Views
On Mid Floor
One Parking Space
RERA STR No.: 17196/35190/17/11/065
Property Reference No.: OBG-S-12102
We are a powerful, knowledgeable set of companies who have committed our time,energy and expertise to revolutionize the real estate market.


Bulgaria to Buy Two Minehunters from the Netherlands for EUR 1 996 000
The Council of Ministers has approved a draft contract between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the purchase of two minehunters for the amount of EUR 1 996 000 excluding VAT, the government press service announced.
The acquisition of the minehunters will contribute to enhancing the capabilities of the Bulgarian Navy to fulfill fully the obligations to conduct mine operations to ensure the safety of navigation in our maritime space in peacetime, as well as to successfully fulfill the wartime tasks in national and Allied format in NATO and the EU.
According to the Law on International Treaties of the Republic of Bulgaria, with the approval of the draft contract for the purchase of the two ships, the government authorizes the Minister of Defense to negotiate and sign the contract, subject to subsequent ratification by the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
- » Keeping Your Cryptocurrency Portfolio Profitable in the Middle of Crisis
- » PM Boyko Borissov: Bulgaria Has Tripled Its Assets Per Capita Over The Last 11 Years
- » Moody’s Raises Bulgaria's Long-Term Rating to BAA1
- » Bulgaria's Social Minister Sacheva: Child Benefits Without Income Criteria
- » Bulgarian Government Is Extending Measure 60/40 to December 31
- » Feature-Rich Bitcoin Mining Software Programs


In this interview with EmergingMarkets.me, Ranjeet Sundher, president of Mongolia-focused company Canrim Development Pte Ltd.,* speaks about the Mongolian government’s moves to improve the business climate in the ex-communist country and explains why you can’t really go wrong investing in its resource industries.
How has the economic and political environment changed over the past year enabling Canrim to outperform its peers?
Canrim is pleased with the positive momentum achieved by the Government of Mongolia (GOM) since July 1, 2014 when the minerals law was revised and the moratorium on the issuance of exploration licenses was lifted.
Mongolia has seen a new Prime Minister enter office who has proven himself to being proactive on many fronts, including the resolution of the “106 license” dispute and the recently settled negotiations with Rio Tinto over the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project. His presence in office has also led to the issuance of minerals exploration licenses for the first time in more than five years, beginning on January 26th of this year.
The current environment is favourable for minerals exploration and mining companies to operate in and we would expect to see continued improvement into the future.
What opportunities do you see for the mining industry in Mongolia?
Mongolia is the 19th-largest country in the world and still largely under-explored, though we feel this is an over-used statement. Mongolia has been a minerals industry destination since it was part of the former communist bloc and therefore broad, high level exploration has been conducted by Mongolians working with the former Soviet Union. This data has been used by mineral explorers and mining companies from the 1990’s onward to scour the country for promising mineral occurrences.
We see Mongolia still offering opportunity, though one must be very selective and diligent in one’s approach. For this reason part of our strategy is to put part of our focus on Western Mongolia, particularly northwestern Mongolia in Bayan Ulgii and Uvs Provinces where we believe the probability of finding as yet undiscovered mineral deposits is significantly higher than elsewhere in the country. A huge region with known gold deposits, this area remains largely under-explored compared to South Govi Province where Oyu Tolgoi and Tavan Tolgoi reside. It is largely due to the discovery of the Oyu Tolgoi deposit in 2001 which led many companies to then focus on the region. Canrim is also focused on other provinces with license applications in process, as well as initial field visits planned.
Canrim, however, is not the only group reviewing Uvsand Bayan Ulgii provinces. On April 27 publicly listed Guildford Coal (ASX:GUF) was awarded an exploration license in the region. As early movers, we expect our properties and Guildford’s properties to be among the first licenses in the region to be granted to foreign owned subsidiaries.
What has been the process to acquire exploration licenses from the Government of Mongolia?
The current process of license application has begun and our team is becoming “expert” in the execution of license acquisition. This is a process that will continue throughout 2015 for our company. Since January 26, 2015 all licenses are applied for online. The names of those who successfully obtain licenses are publicly available through the Ministry of Mining (MRAM) website.
Once licenses are obtained companies must present required paperwork to MRAM showing they are qualified to put capital to work exploring the property. We are confident in the new system and its ability to continue yielding results.
Due to Mongolia’s long and very cold winters, mineral exploration is generally limited to the months of May through October. As temperatures begin to warm, what do you have planned for your 2015 field season?
Temperatures are already warming and our geological team is fully mobilized, having already begun our field season. This year we will conduct visits to each of our properties to carry out initial evaluations of each property’s mineral discovery potential. This work will enable us to rank our properties at the end of the 2015 field season and provide the information that we will need to prepare for more detailed field work in 2016. To succeed in Mongolia we are moving expeditiously, but prudently—a process we project to bear fruit.
What is sentiment like in Mongolia after more than three years of slowing growth?
Sentiment has changed dramatically since May 18 when Rio Tinto confirmed that after nearly two years of negotiations their dispute with the Government of Mongolia over Phase II of the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project, the third largest copper mine in the world, has finally been resolved.
A litmus test for foreign investors, with Oyu Tolgoi negotiations in the rear view mirror we might likely see significant renewed investment into the minerals sector in Mongolia leading to a sharp cyclical upturn in a secular growth industry for the country.
Ranjeet, thank you for your insights from Ulaanbaatar. We will continue to follow Canrim and Mongolia as it remains one of the last underexplored geological regions in greater Asia.
*Canrim Development Pte Ltd., a private Singaporean minerals exploration company focused on resource development in Mongolia.


KENO, Ore. -- Detectives from Oregon State Police (OSP) are investigating the death of a Keno woman discovered over the weekend.
The Klamath County District Attorney says dispatchers received a call saying a man found his "significant other" unresponsive in her bed.
Medical personnel arrived at the residence, where they pronounced Audema Jean Tecumseh dead shortly after.
Members of the Klamath County District Attorney’s office, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath Falls Police Department and Oregon State Police met due to suspicious circumstances.
The District Attorney's Office says the circumstances of the death remain under investegation pending various forensic analyses.


An air traffic control meltdown that led to widespread disruptions and potential chaos for passengers has been attributed to an ageing computer system.
The incident, which commenced on Monday, is believed to have been triggered by an erroneous flight plan request that contained an excessive number of dots.
This incorrect data caused the system to collapse, raising concerns about the reliability of the technology.
The Role of Data Formatting in the System Failure
Air traffic controllers rely on essential information for each flight to populate their displays accurately.
This includes details such as flight numbers, aircraft types, destinations, and routes.
If these data points are not properly spaced and formatted, the computer system fails to recognize the information, which can result in a complete breakdown.
Michele Robson, an experienced air traffic control professional, emphasized that failures in the past have often been linked to incorrect information inputted in the wrong format.
The system’s age and unique formatting requirements contribute to the potential for such failures.
Safety Considerations in System Management
Martin Rolfe, the CEO of National Air Traffic Services, underscored the critical nature of the systems used in air traffic control.
Safety remains a top priority, as these systems handle the lives of passengers and the traveling public.
Rejecting data, even seemingly incorrect data, is a complex decision due to the possible consequences.
Throwing away critical data could lead to errors in real-time control, posing risks to air traffic operations.
Impact and Aftermath of the System Failure
The system failure prompted a shift to manual operation, where flight plans had to be entered individually.
This labor-intensive process severely limited the capacity of air traffic controllers to manage the usual flow of flights in and out of UK airports.
Although the system was restored by Monday afternoon, the repercussions persisted, with numerous flights cancelled and passengers enduring hardships.
The disruption is estimated to cost airlines around £100 million.
The Complexity of System Upgrades and Replacement
The incident also raised questions about the age of the system and the frequency of updates.
The CEO of National Air Traffic Services clarified that the organization invests significantly in new systems, with an annual budget of £100 million.
Despite the complexity of the air traffic control system and its constant evaluation for updates, the failure highlighted the challenges of maintaining the technology’s reliability.
Ongoing Investigations and Accountability
The failure prompted inquiries into the causes and consequences of the meltdown.
Aviation experts and officials are examining the incident to understand its root causes and prevent future occurrences.
There is speculation that a French airline’s incorrect flight plan submission might have contributed to the failure.
National Air Traffic Services is collaborating with the Civil Aviation Authority to provide a preliminary report, and the results of the investigation will be made public.
In conclusion, the air traffic control meltdown attributed to an ageing computer system has highlighted the challenges of maintaining the reliability of critical technology in the aviation industry.
The incident underscores the need for ongoing investment and upgrades to ensure the safety and efficiency of air travel operations.


Garmin Inreach Explorer Plus
What we think
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Sorry, this product is currently unavailable.
Compare Garmin Inreach Explorer Plus GPS Device prices from 0 retailers
Garmin Inreach Explorer Plus GPS Device The optional inReach weather forecast service provides detailed updates directly to your inReach device, compatible smartphone or tablet paired with the Earthmate app, so you’ll know what conditions to expect en route. Basic and premium weather packages are offered. And you can request weather forecasts for your current location or any other waypoint or destination on your itinerary.
Here's some more information about this product
The Garmin Inreach Explorer Plus GPS Device was added to the GPS Devices category in January 2018.
The best price we found for the Garmin Inreach Explorer Plus GPS Device is N/A from N/A.
Other merchants who stock it are .
This page provides impartial price comparison information to help you get the best deals year-round.


Good news for Thailand travellers and lovers. Thailand visa fee of 2,000 baht (Rs 4600) is to be waived off till next year. The Thailand government has approved extension for Free Visa on Arrival for Indians and 17 other countries till 30th April 2020. This gives an opportunity to travellers to travel in the high season and enjoy the famous Chinese New Year and Thailand Songkran festival which will be celebrated from 13th to 15th of April 2020.
On 19th of August 2019, Thailand ministry of tourism and sports proposed a scheme to wave off visa requirements for tourists from India and China for upto 30 days. This visa exemption proposal was proposed for whole 1 year. However, the cabinet declined the proposal due to security threats.
The good news is that the 21 countries including India has got an extension for free visa on arrival til 30th of April 2020. Earlier this free visa was to end by October 2019.
Airports at which you can get free visa on arrival in Thailand.
- Visa on Arrival at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
- Visa on Arrival at Bangkok Don Mueang Airport (DMK)
- Visa on Arrival at Phuket International Airport (HKT)
- Visa on Arrival at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
- Visa on Arrival at Krabi International Airport (KBV)
Documents Required for your free visa on arrival.
- Return Air tickets (Return within 15 days of arrival)
- Hotel Bookings
- 1 Passport size photograph
- 10000 Bath per person or 20000 Bath for a family.


Schmidt could have been named Cop25 chairman-designate by their particular regulators along with her biography posted on Us environment change site the other day.
The fresh new chairman is responsible for shepherding state-of-the-art and divisive conversations on an ambitious arrangement. Of history 24 Us weather group meetings, 7 was led because of the women and you can none just like the Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, after that South Africa’s overseas minister, last year.
Chile volunteered to hang new 25th Un environment fulfilling inside Santiago, after Brazil’s the newest chairman Jair Bolsonaro withdrew since the machine. Inside January, Schmidt informed this new day-after-day Los angeles Tercera that she got doggedly fought to own Chile when planning on taking the role.
“While i realized you to definitely Brazil are considering pulling-out out-of AmoLatina kundeservicetelefonnummer Cop25, We called the technical party, advised them regarding it and you can requested him or her just what was basically the odds that people might take thereon obligations. And you can unanimously, it told me: ‘Not one. We can never do that; this means a large number of work’”, she said.
Schmidt states possess upcoming rung up the ministry away from international situations, where she was confronted with equivalent incredulity. Their last port out of label are the chairman Sebastian Pinera.
“In addition to chairman requested me personally: ‘Simply how much have a tendency to which prices?’. And then he additional: ‘For those who be able to get enough funds to bring this out, why don’t we proceed, even in the event we must workday and you can night’,” she said.
Source features estimated the cost of powering United nations foretells become regarding range of $80-100 mil. Schmidt informed La Tercera you to investment into the renewable power and you will biodiversity could bring $120-150m towards the Chile’s savings.
Prior to now head of the Federal Workplace for women, Schmidt enjoys track of seeking to utilize gender products into the the newest climate discussion, given that female continue to disproportionately happen the latest brunt of in the world warming. Schmidt pressed to own an increased work with ladies’ vulnerability at United nations as well as an area conference from ministers of your own environment from Latin The united states together with Caribbean, considering a profile printed of the Us.
She’s going to end up being elected formally and take toward role from the brand new conference at the beginning of 2020
Few information regarding the master plan keeps yet , came up, but Schmidt states the bill usually attempt to legislate weather responsibilities towards the nation’s management stars, between ministries in order to city halls, to the Chilean structure.
In an announcement in order to CHN, Greenpeace Chile director Matias Asun told you Schmidt’s nomination was an advance to own ladies signal inside climate conversations, but informed that their own tips about future months got yet to describe Schmidt due to the fact a beneficial “chief of the biggest meeting that has actually took place into the Chile”.
“The audience is likely to see announcements, discussions and you may enough time terms and conditions, but so it must be mirrored when you look at the points,” Asun told you. “And here we need to become alert to the problems you to definitely today put the government and also the minister ready out of clear contradiction; this is where brand new credibility of your own regulators as servers are on the line.”
Chile’s energy also provide already depends on coal mining, Asun discussed, which includes resulted in this new implementation out of explosives in the Mina Invierno, based in Patagonia close to federal parks. The fresh environmentalist told you “thousands of customers and kids” was in fact way of living “during the so-called compromise zones out of Chile, areas beset which have coal-fired fuel plant life that have polluted on listing profile”.
During the a rush to show the nation’s environment services, Schmidt would be looking to establish parliament with Chile’s first environment regulations into the
The latest vulnerability of Chile’s glaciers in addition to extension of the forestry and you will agricultural circles, which trust increasingly scarce water from rivers, was indeed and additionally difficulties, the guy said, together with an ever growing fish globe from inside the seas from the south of the nation.
“All these issues are in fact getting together with grave accounts, position Chile from the top ten away from regions really influenced by extreme climate events, like wildfires, nutrient spillages, purple oceans and you can melting glaciers and further drought,” Asun said.
CHN try intent on bringing you an educated environment reporting out-of all over the world. It is a huge business therefore we you want their help.
Compliment of our very own Patreon account you can offer very little otherwise as very much like you want to service our very own works. It’s safe and easy to signup.


Featured Golf News
Portland Public Golf: Environment by Design
Quality and challenge rare in municipal golf is the standard at the five courses of Portland (Ore.) Public Golf, not least because of the contributions of some of the golf industry's most-admired architects.
Heron Lakes GC
The legacy of classic golf design is preserved and enhanced in the Rose City by a commitment to earth-friendly maintenance that - not by accident - also helps keep Portland's munis affordable to the playing public.
"In order to survive, we've had to figure out how to be as efficient as possible with the resources we have," said John Zoller, general manager of Portland Public Golf for 27 years. "Our team has been very innovative at getting things done.
"We provide habitat, we provide enjoyable open spaces . . . it's not just golf," added Zoller, the son of John Zoller, the long-time executive director of the Northern California Golf Association, general manager of Monterey Peninsula Country Club and director of golf operations for the Pebble Beach Company.
Portland Public Golf has been operated continuously by the city since 1917, when a group of enterprising and far-sighted citizens worked with city hall to create Eastmoreland Golf Club in southeast Portland, the first course in a system that now includes two 18s at Heron Lakes Golf Club (Greenback and Great Blue) in north Portland, Rose City in the northeast, and RedTail in suburban Beaverton.
A Design Legacy
In Portland city golf, the design discussion begins with Robert Trent Jones Jr., who is one of the first names in course architecture in today's golf industry. But he was not the only esteemed designer to work in Portland.
Eastmoreland was one of the earliest courses designed by H. Chandler Egan, a former two-time U.S. Amateur champion. While still a competitive player (a four-time Pacific Northwest Amateur champion), Egan built on his design reputation with courses at Eugene Country Club, Indian Canyon in Spokane, Tualatin (Ore.) Country Club, and West Seattle Golf Club, among many others, including the heralded remodel of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
At 6,500 yards from the back tees, Eastmoreland is not long by modern-day championship standards, but that did not stop the USGA from bringing the 1990 U.S. Amateur Public Links to the course.
Rose City Golf Course
"To be able to host an event like that, with a golf course that short, really requires the course have a lot of challenge to it that has nothing to do with length," Zoller said.
Eastmoreland features numerous doglegs and narrow necked areas approaching the greens. "Chandler Egan was such a great strategist," Zoller added. "If you don't hit the shot required, you'll have to do a lot of recovery. It's a very challenging golf course."
Rose City, the second Portland muni, opened in 1923. Over the years, it has owned a reputation as a proving ground for good players looking for a game against the best in town. In 2010, Golfweek magazine cited Rose City for having some of the best money games in the country.
"I like to look at it as a players' golf course," said Hank Childs, the head professional at Rose City for 17 years. "Its history lends itself to that. It's always been that way."
Trent Jones Jr.'s design portfolio, in the Pacific Northwest alone, includes Chambers Bay near Tacoma, site of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and 2015 U.S. Open; the remodel of Eugene Country Club; the Woodlands Course at Sunriver Resort in central Oregon; and Elkhorn at Sun Valley, Idaho.
In 1971, Jones Jr. was commissioned to craft a course from a flat and wet property in West Delta Park, near a railroad corridor just south of the Columbia River. He created water and land features to improve drainage, but otherwise let the Greenback Course at Heron Lakes emerge from its natural parkland setting.
At the other Heron Lakes course, Great Blue, Jones in the late 1980s and early 1990s designed a course in the style of the British Isles, with pot bunkers, small greens and a rolling topography - a much more "built" environment than Greenback.
"There's a little more ground game to consider," Jones said of the latter layout. Great Blue is perennially ranked among the best courses - public or private - in the region. It hosted the Northwest Open for a decade and held the 2000 U.S. Amateur Public Links.
Jones said he comes to a site with no preconceived notions. "If the land itself is generous in its natural features, sure, we take the land," Jones said. "If we have to re-craft the land, we try to make it indigenous to its own character and nature."
Red Tail Golf Course
The Trent Jones Jr. influence is also felt at RedTail Golf Course. Zoller was employed in the construction wing of Jones' design firm before he came to work in Portland, and he has built a solid design portfolio in his own right.
When the city decided to overhaul the course formerly known as Progress Downs, it turned to Zoller. "We used the logical lay of the land to route the holes," he said. "Areas where we couldn't achieve any drainage we turned into water hazards. There's quite a system of lakes and waterways now."
Ornithological note: Those are red-tailed hawks you're seeing when you walk the fairways. The territorial species of raptor is rarely found in as much abundance as at the old Progress Downs. When it came to renaming the remodeled course, RedTail was the natural choice.
Nurturing birds and other urban wildlife on Portland's city golf courses fits with the system's overriding maintenance philosophy: Doing the environmentally responsible thing is not just doing the right thing. It's doing the best thing - for the environment, the golf courses and the bottom line.
Portland has instituted and built on Green Way, a philosophy of maintenance with roots in Australia, where golf courses - by tradition and in complement to their topography and climate - are much less "managed."
Jesse Goodling, superintendent at PPG's Heron Lakes courses, has adapted to Northwest realities with what he calls the "acid theory," whereby a little nitrogen and lots of iron - and no phosphorus or potassium - is applied to putting greens.
The formulation favors the growth of bentgrass over native poa annua, Goodling said. The benefits are several: bentgrass needs less pesticides, has deeper roots (seven to eight inches compared to one inch for poa), needs less water, and it's more resistant to disease.
(All photos courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation)
There are golf benefits, too: bentgrass offers smoother, firmer putting surfaces, Goodling said.
On Heron Lakes' Greenback course, where the "acid theory" was tested first, bentgrass now makes up 80 to 90 percent of the turf on the greens. At Great Blue, bentgrass is now at 50 to 60 percent.
In this golf economy, that adds up in the city's favor when Goodling waters and mows less often and uses half the fertilizer and one-third the pesticides. "Our greens are better than ever," he said. "They're smoother, firmer, faster than they've ever been. And we're spending less money on them."
The beneficiaries of better environmental management are the public golfers of the Northwest, who enjoy Portland's legacy of classic golf architecture on courses that are both challenging and affordable.
"I like the fact that it's public in nature," Jones Jr. said of his work in Portland. "The best courses should not be only for those who can afford to belong to them and play them."
For more information about Portland Public Golf, visit http://www.portlandpublicgolf.com.
Bart Potter writes about golf from his home in Olympia, Wash. He's covered cops and courts, arts and entertainment and sports as a daily journalist, and for three years wrote an award-winning golf column for The Olympian newspaper. He's taught journalism at a public college and a private university, and is The Commissar of the Grey Goatee Golf Association (3GA) Tour. You can find him at http://greygoateeblogolfosphere.blogspot.com.


The new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Law is seen to further boost the private sector’s contribution to the country’s economic development, Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani said during the first PPP conference, held online on Tuesday.
“The issuance of the PPP Law represented confirmation from the Wise Leadership and esteemed government on the leading role of the private sector in the State’s sustainable development,” Sheikh Khalifa said in his opening address.
Stressing the role of the new law, Sheikh Khalifa said: “It constituted a strong push for the private sector to implement its role as a genuine partner of the public sector in the march towards development.”
According to Sheikh Khalifa, Qatar Chamber played a key role in highlighting the idea of issuing a law regulating PPPs during a conference it organised in 2009, where the Chamber recommended the need for a legislation governing the partnership between the government and the private sector.
Sheikh Khalifa noted that the law provides the opportunity to offer more joint projects in various economic sectors.
He also affirmed that PPP projects contribute to enhancing economic development and attracting more investment, “especially that the private sector has been able to play a greater role in economic development, which is one of the key pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030.”
“Issuing the PPP Law would have a significant impact on activating the private sector and accelerating the initiation and implementation of projects,” Sheikh Khalifa pointed out.
During the conference, the president of Public Works Authority (Ashghal), Dr Engineer Saad bin Ahmed al-Mohannadi, said Ashghal has prepared a list of projects in which the private sector can participate within the requirements of the PPP Law. He noted that the list includes construction and infrastructure projects.
Al-Mohannadi said Ashghal has started to tender some of the projects, especially in construction and sewage treatment. He pointed out that other projects are being studied and will be introduced after the completion of feasibility studies.
“Ashghal is part of the implementation of the partnership between the two sectors in line with Qatar National Vision 2030,” he said, adding that the PPP law enhances the private sector’s role and contribution in the mega projects and benefits both sectors.
Qatar Financial Center (QFC) CEO Yousuf Mohamed al-Jaida said the conference aims to bring together institutions from both sectors under one umbrella to examine opportunities and exchange experience. He noted that PPPs are essential for supporting Qatar’s march towards economic development, especially under the current circumstances of coronavirus pandemic.
“According to the International Monetary Fund report, Qatar is expected to be the only country in the region to achieve 5% of GDP growth and 2.4% growth in the consumer index during 2021,” he added.
The head of the conference’s organising committee, Dr Sheikh Thani bin Ali al-Thani, said the conference reviewed the most important regulatory and legal aspects of the PPP system, and highlighted the new administrative frameworks that are necessary for the success of these joint projects.
Sheikh Thani said PPPs would help achieve the strategic objectives of the State as defined in Qatar National Vision 2030, and stressed that “the progress and prosperity Qatar is witnessing under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will introduce to the world a real picture of the progress Qatar has achieved.”
Qatar Chamber director general Saleh bin Hamad al-Sharqi said the chamber is keen on raising awareness among business sectors on the Law No 12 of 2030 regulating the partnership between public and private sectors.
Al-Sharqi said the conference has addressed many important issues related to the development of PPPs that support the development of the economy in accordance with Qatar National Vision 2030.
LEAVE A COMMENT Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked*
China power crunch spreads; shutting factories, dimming growth outlook
Apple’s new iPhone seen to take longer to reach customers
Biden aiming to rival China’s Belt and Road in Latin America
France is an important trade partner to Qatar, says Sheikh Khalifa
Qatar Airways Cargo handles 2.73mn tonnes in 2020-21
Qatar Airways Group reduces operational loss by 7% in 2020/21
Gulf NOCs better positioned to weather energy transition impact: S&P
Baladna partners with Liberty Packing
Foreign institutions up buying interests amid flat QSE