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		<title>Campus Construction Update</title>
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<p class="date">September 03, 2010 - Campus Bulletin</p>

<p>The summer of 2010 at the University of Guelph seemed to follow the themes of digging, building and renovating. With seven major construction projects underway and some minor ones as well, John Vanos, manager of the project management portfolio in Physical Resources, acknowledges that there has been more construction this summer than in most years. </p>

<p>He says the amount of work to be done during any particular summer depends partly on the timing of funding for new construction and partly on the need for upkeep on older buildings and walkways. </p>

<p>“Some projects increased in scope because of what we found once we started,” he explains. “For example, the stairs at War Memorial Hall were in very poor condition, and some walls actually collapsed when we started the work, so it all had to be redone. In the case of Winegard Walk, we originally planned to replace the roof of the utility tunnel, but since we had to remove the pavers to do that, it made sense to replace them.”</p>

<p>Vanos thinks students returning next week will appreciate the improvements. One example: “The big lecture theatres in Axelrod will be quite different ? they have new seats, new ceilings and new presentation equipment.” </p>

<p>Here’s a review of the major projects and their current status:</p>

<p>Winegard Walk tunnel restoration ? The service tunnel under the walkway has been waterproofed, the roof has been replaced, and the walkway base and pavers have been replaced along the walkway from College Avenue to just north of the library. The walk should be open for pedestrian use by Sept. 4.</p>

<p>War Memorial Hall stair rehabilitation ? The front stairway and stone wing walls are being completely rebuilt. The exterior stairs will be usable for emergency purposes only starting Sept. 7 and should be completed by mid-October. New seating in the balcony should also be completed by mid-October.</p>

<p>University Centre entrances rehabilitation ? Four main ground-floor entrances to the University Centre are being waterproofed, and the concrete in them is being repaired. The entrances will be usable by the first week of September, but the final floor surfaces won't be completed until early October. </p>

<p>Richards/Thornbrough integrated engineering construction ? Additions are being built and renovations completed to provide space for the mechanical, biomedical and computing engineering programs in the School of Engineering. Construction should be completed by the end of December. Three new classrooms at the south end will be ready for Sept. 7.</p>

<p>Axelrod adaptive re-use ? All interior spaces are being renovated, including teaching and lecture rooms, and the entire building will be reskinned. Lecture theatres should be complete for Sept. 7, and the rest of the building will be done by the end of March 2011.</p>

<p>Pathobiology and Animal Health Laboratory ? A new building is being completed to house the Department of Pathobiology and the Animal Health Lab, with space dedicated to teaching, research and animal care. It should be completed by the end of September, with moves into the new facility taking place early in October.</p>

<p>Clinical Skills and Barn 037 ? The renovations to the barn and barnyard should be completed in September; the new clinical skills building for teaching animal handling should be completed in October. </p>

<p>For those buildings where work is not complete, signs will be installed to indicate alternative routes, fire safety and evacuation plans, and other information. </p>

<p>Vanos adds: “Everyone is pushing hard to get it all done before the students return. We owe a big thank you to all the project managers, construction co-ordinators and contractors for all the work that has been put in since the spring.”</p>

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		<title>Proposed Changes to Grange Area and Hamptons Neighbourhood Structure Plans</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p>A public meeting is being held to discuss proposed amendments to the Grange Area and the Hamptons Neighbourhood Structure Plans, and a rezoning from Agricultural Zone to Medium Rise Apartment Zone.</p>
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<p><strong>Date:</strong>&#160;&#160;Wednesday September 8, 2010<br /><strong>Time:&#160;</strong>&#160;7pm<br /><strong>Location:</strong>&#160;West Edmonton Christian Assembly<br />6315 – 199 Street </p>
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		<title>Intergraph® and Bergen-Power Pipe Supports Inc. Enter Agreement to Include Hanger Support Parts Catalog in Smart 3D Design Solutions</title>
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      <p><strong>HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 2,  2010</strong><strong> </strong>-- Intergraph<sup>®</sup> and Bergen-Power Pipe Supports Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of  pipe supports, have entered an agreement to supply the Bergen-Power hanger and  support parts catalog with Intergraph SmartPlant<sup>®</sup> 3D and SmartMarine<sup>®</sup> 3D (collectively known as Smart 3D) engineering and design software solutions. </p>&#13;
      <p>With the  expansion of Smart 3D “out-of-the-box” content for hangers and supports parts  data, Smart 3D users will be able to easily and quickly design complex hangers  and supports to increase productivity and accelerate the design of fossil fuel  and nuclear power plants, liquefied natural gas plants, steel and paper mills,  chemical and refinery installations, marine and other applications.  </p>&#13;
      <p>In the  catalogs, part representations are accurately and precisely displayed, allowing  users to effortlessly and correctly model designs. Parts may also be simply  ordered in compliance with Bergen-Power, which has been approved by the  American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Nuclear Procurement Issues  Committee, as well as vendor-approved ordering information.  Smart 3D’s automated, configurable  rules-based capability also enables users to set design rules for hangers and  supports. This speeds the design process while building safety into plants  early in the design process, enforcing regulation and engineering standards to  increase safety, productivity and quality of operations.</p>&#13;
      <p>“Bergen-Power  offers one of the industry’s most extensive catalogs for pipe hangers and  supports for plants of all types and ratings,” said David Lynch, executive vice  president at Bergen-Power. “The inclusion of the parts library allows Smart 3D  users new flexibility and ease when designing their process, power or marine  facility.”</p>&#13;
      <p>Patrick  Holcomb, Intergraph Process, Power &#38; Marine executive vice president, said,  “The inclusion of the Bergen-Power Pipe hangers and supports parts library in  our SmartPlant 3D and SmartMarine 3D solutions demonstrates our continued  commitment to the investment and expansion of our next-generation design  solutions. This latest enhancement will help our clients work more productively  and faster and enable them to gain a competitive edge.” </p>&#13;
      <p>SmartPlant  Enterprise is an integrated solutions suite that provides full design,  construction, materials and engineering data management capabilities needed for  the creation, safe operation and maintenance, and capital Project Life Cycle  Management (cPLM) of large-scale process, power, marine and offshore projects.  The software’s life cycle data management also enables a smoother handover for  EPCs to owner operators and for owner operators to more easily maintain,  refurbish or modify their plants.</p>&#13;
      <p>Bergen-Power  will be the first set of vendor parts data delivered entirely in SmartParts, a  standardized set of parts specific to hangers and supports within SmartPlant  Enterprise that is highly configurable through design reference data alone,  needing no additional programming by the user. For example, there is no  programming involved to change a clamp from two bolts to three bolts.  Additionally, if an assembly is well-defined, it will be easy to swap parts in  rod hanger assemblies from Vendor A’s parts to Vendor B’s parts for the entire  plant. A customer may also create its own “special” parts based on the  delivered SmartParts.</p>&#13;
      <p>The  Bergen-Power parts catalog for Smart 3D will be available in Q4 2010.</p>&#13;
      <p>The ARC  Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst firm, ranked Intergraph the No. 1  overall engineering design 3D software and process engineering tools (PET)  provider worldwide according to its <em>PET  Worldwide Outlook Market Analysis and Forecast through 2013</em>.</p>&#13;
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<p><strong>About Bergen-Power<br /></strong>Established in 1964,  Bergen-Power Pipe Supports, Inc. has grown to be a leading designer and  manufacturer of pipe supports in the United States. As a full line  supplier, Bergen-Power is able to provide the complete hanger needs of  customers in the commercial, industrial, fossil power, and nuclear power market  segments. Manufacturing is performed in Donora,   Pa., on an 18-acre site with  210,000 square feet of floor space under roof. Bergen-Power has been audited  and approved by A.S.M.E. for Section III subsection NF with NPT and NS  Certificates being issued. Similarly, Bergen-Power has been approved by NUPIC  as well. For more information, please visit: <a href="http://www.bergenpower.com">www.bergenpower.com</a>.</p>&#13;
<p><strong>About Intergraph</strong><br />&#13;
  Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering  and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data.  Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph’s  industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data into understandable  visual representations and actionable intelligence. Intergraph’s software and  services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and  ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and  millions of people around the world.</p>&#13;
      <p>Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power  &#38; Marine (PP&#38;M) and Security, Government &#38; Infrastructure  (SG&#38;I).  Intergraph PP&#38;M provides  enterprise engineering software for the design, construction and operation of  plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&#38;I provides  geospatially-powered solutions to the defense and intelligence, public safety  and security, government, transportation, photogrammetry, utilities, and  communications industries. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.intergraph.com/">www.intergraph.com</a>.</p>&#13;
      <p align="left">David Joffrion<br />&#13;
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      <p>©  2010 Intergraph Corp. All rights reserved. Intergraph and the  Intergraph logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corp. or its  subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Other brands  and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.</p>&#13;
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		<title>Intergraph® Announces SmartPlant® Electrical Basic and Detailed Modules</title>
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      <p><strong>HUNTSVILLE</strong><strong>, Ala.</strong><strong>, Sept. 2, 2010</strong><strong> </strong>--  Intergraph<sup>®</sup> announced its SmartPlant<sup>®</sup> Enterprise electrical solution with Basic  (B) and Detailed (D) modules to address industry needs for flexibility in the  electrical design process, offering functionality for safety, quality and  productivity for electrical power distribution network engineering and design  projects.</p>&#13;
      <p>SmartPlant  Electrical, an integral part of the SmartPlant Enterprise solutions suite,  covers the complete plant life cycle of an electrical power distribution  network from concept to detailed design through operations and maintenance.  SmartPlant Electrical-B and SmartPlant Electrical-D (powered by SIGRAPH.CAE)  provide comprehensive wiring, cabling and detailed design functionality to  enhance the engineering and schematics processes.  EPCs and owner operators will benefit from  having additional details on wiring schematics for trouble shooting and  maintenance projects, as well consistency of deliverables, management of  changes, and integration within SmartPlant Enterprise.  Common licensing is available now, so that  users can utilize either module with the same license.</p>&#13;
      <p>SmartPlant  Electrical’s two modules cover the complete scope of electrical engineering and  design. SmartPlant Electrical-B focuses on the design and validation of the  electrical distribution network, including design analysis (integrated with established third-party leaders in  electrical analysis programs such as ETAP), load balancing, cable sizing  and the automatic creation of associated deliverables. SmartPlant Electrical-D  focuses on the schematics, panel design, wiring, and PLC configuration. </p>&#13;
      <p>This  allows the user to select the right tools for the scope of their projects,  while providing extremely fast data access and navigation through relationships  within the designs. Additionally, SmartPlant Electrical-B is integrated with  the SmartPlant 3D rules-based design solution to facilitate accurate cable  routing. Cable definitions are created in SmartPlant Electrical-B and then the  physical routing is performed in SmartPlant 3D, with a bi-directional interface  to allow cable size verification based on the actual length from the physical  model.</p>&#13;
      <p>By early 2011 SmartPlant Electrical-D will also integrate with  SmartPlant 3D, SmartPlant Instrumentation and SmartPlant P&#38;ID solutions to  offer data sharing and data synchronization between the electrical, process,  and instrumentation environments to increase productivity, data consistency and  accuracy.</p>&#13;
      <p> Patrick Holcomb,  Intergraph Process, Power &#38; Marine executive vice president, said, “The announcement  of SmartPlant Electrical-B and SmartPlant Electrical-D and associated licensing  flexibility is our first step in the integration of our recently acquired  SIGRAPH.CAE technology for electrical and process control engineering, which  has a significant market presence in the global oil and gas, metals and power  industries.”</p>&#13;
      <p>SmartPlant  Enterprise is an integrated solutions suite that provides full design,  construction, materials and engineering data management capabilities needed for  the creation, safe operation and maintenance, and capital Project Life Cycle  Management (cPLM) of large-scale process, power, marine and offshore projects.  The software’s intelligent data-centric and rules-based solutions enables users  to share data globally, build safety into plants early in the design process,  and efficiently construct and manage the engineering design basis throughout  the life cycle of an asset.</p>&#13;
      <p>The ARC  Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst firm, ranked Intergraph the No. 1  overall engineering design 3D software and process engineering tools (PET)  provider worldwide according to its <em>PET  Worldwide Outlook Market Analysis and Forecast through 2013</em>. </p>&#13;
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      <p><strong>About Intergraph</strong><br />&#13;
      Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering  and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data.  Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph’s  industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data into understandable  visual representations and actionable intelligence. Intergraph’s software and  services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and  ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and  millions of people around the world.</p>&#13;
      <p>Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power  &#38; Marine (PP&#38;M) and Security, Government &#38; Infrastructure  (SG&#38;I).  Intergraph PP&#38;M provides  enterprise engineering software for the design, construction and operation of  plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&#38;I provides  geospatially-powered solutions to the defense and intelligence, public safety  and security, government, transportation, photogrammetry, utilities, and  communications industries. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.intergraph.com/">www.intergraph.com</a>.</p>&#13;
      <p align="left">David Joffrion<br />&#13;
        Manager, Corporate Communications<br />&#13;
       +1.256.730.2315<br />&#13;
      David.Joffrion@Intergraph.com</p>&#13;
      <p>©  2010 Intergraph Corp. All rights reserved. Intergraph and the  Intergraph logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corp. or its  subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Other brands  and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.</p>&#13;
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		<title>Préparations nécessaires à l&#8217;approche de l&#8217;ouragan Earl</title>
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<hr />L'ouragan Earl maintient sa trajectoire vers la Nouvelle-Écosse, et les représentants du Bureau de gestion des urgences recommandent fortement aux Néo-Écossais de continuer à se préparer en vue de la tempête possible. <p>Les trois ordres de gouvernement et les organismes partenaires, y compris les services publics, travaillent en collaboration afin d'assurer la sécurité des Néo-Écossais.</p><p>Selon les prévisions d'Environnement Canada, l'ouragan Earl aura probablement des répercussions sur la province à compter du vendredi 3 septembre en soirée, et ce, pendant toute la fin de semaine.</p><p>Cet après-midi, Environnement Canada a publié une veille d’ouragan pour les comtés de Digby, de Queens, de Shelburne et de Yarmouth et une veille de tempête tropicale pour les comtés d’Annapolis, d’Halifax, de Hants, de Kings et de Lunenburg, de même que pour la partie des comtés de Colchester et de Cumberland qui donne sur la baie de Fundy. </p><p>« J'encourage tous les Néo-Écossais à continuer de se préparer en vue de la possibilité que l'ouragan Earl atteindra la Nouvelle-Écosse, a dit Ramona Jennex, ministre de la Gestion des urgences. La tempête continue de s'approcher de nous et est toujours très puissante. Il est essentiel que les gens soient prêts. »</p><p>À mesure que la tempête s'approche de la province, particulièrement dans les 24 heures qui précèdent son arrivée, l'impact possible et sa force pourront être mieux prévus. Le BGU sera alors en mesure d'effectuer une évaluation des risques et d'offrir des conseils plus spécifiques aux Néo-Écossais et autres partenaires.</p><p>On encourage les Néo-Écossais à prendre des mesures de base pour se préparer en vue d'une situation d'urgence, y compris la préparation d'une trousse d'urgence qui inclut de l'argent comptant, les coordonnées des membres de la famille et un plan pour l'hébergement d'urgence.</p><p>« Les gens doivent également vérifier s'ils ont suffisamment de propane pour faire fonctionner un barbecue, faire le plein d'essence et faire charger leurs téléphones cellulaires, a dit Mme Jennex. Dans une situation d'urgence, il est possible que bon nombre des commodités modernes sur lesquelles nous comptons ne soient pas disponibles. »</p><p>On rappelle aux gens que la sécurité doit être prioritaire dans une situation d'urgence. L'utilisation de chandelles comme source de lumière peut être extrêmement dangereuse. Les barbecues et les réchauds de camping ne doivent jamais être utilisés à l'intérieur. Si vous utilisez une génératrice, suivez toutes les instructions à la lettre.</p><p>Puisque les ouragans sont imprévisibles, il est recommandé que les Néo-Écossais remettent à plus tard les activités prévues au cours de la fin de semaine, particulièrement les activités en plein air. On conseille aux organisateurs d'événements à l'échelle de la province de surveiller de près les avertissements au sujet des conditions météorologiques et de la sécurité publique. </p><p>Les ministères du gouvernement, dirigés par le BGU, continuent de se préparer en vue de la tempête. Au besoin, le BGU activera le centre conjoint des opérations d'urgence, qui sera doté en personnel en tout temps.</p><p>« Nous collaborons étroitement avec les ministères du gouvernement provincial et avec les partenaires fédéraux, municipaux et autres afin de nous assurer que tout est en place pour l'arrivée de l'ouragan Earl, a dit Mike Myette, directeur des services d'urgence au BGU. Par l'entremise de ces partenariats, nous allons travailler en collaboration pour intervenir de façon efficace. »</p><p>Le ministère du Tourisme, de la Culture et du Patrimoine avise les visiteurs de la tempête imminente par l'entremise du service Check-in Nova Scotia et des services d'information aux visiteurs. Il est recommandé aux visiteurs de la région de prendre les mesures nécessaires s'il est impossible de se déplacer. Les visiteurs qui ont besoin d'hébergement peuvent composer le 1-800-565-0000 ou se rendre à un centre d'information aux visiteurs.</p><p>L'aéroport international Stanfield d'Halifax continue de surveiller les conditions météorologiques et conseille aux voyageurs de communiquer avec leur compagnie aérienne pour obtenir des renseignements à jour sur les changements à l'horaire des vols. Un avis aux voyageurs publié sur le site Web de l'aéroport (<a href="http://www.flyhalifax.com">www.flyhalifax.com</a>) sera mis à jour au cours de la fin de semaine, et les employés du centre d'information aux visiteurs situé dans le terminal de l'aéroport avise les gens qui arrivent des conditions météorologiques imminentes.</p><p>Le ministère des Ressources naturelles avise les campeurs dans les parcs provinciaux de la tempête possible et s'assure de répondre à leurs besoins. Les parcs provinciaux et les plages peuvent être fermés, s'il y a lieu. Les personnes qui annulent des réservations faites dans les parcs provinciaux au cours de cette fin de semaine seront entièrement remboursées.</p><p>Le ministère des Transports et du Renouvellement de l'infrastructure s'assure que des équipes seront mobilisées au moment et à l'endroit où la tempête arrivera. Le BGU se prépare à envoyer des équipes aux endroits les plus durement touchés. </p><p>Consultez le site Web du BGU à l'adresse <a href="http://www.gov.ns.ca/emo">www.gov.ns.ca/emo</a> pour obtenir plus d'information sur la préparation en cas d'urgence. </p><p></p><hr />POUR DIFFUSION : <p>     L'ouragan Earl maintient sa trajectoire vers la Nouvelle-</p><p>Écosse, et les représentants du gouvernement recommandent </p><p>fortement aux gens de continuer à se préparer en vue de la </p><p>tempête possible.</p><p>     Selon les prévisions d'Environnement Canada, l'ouragan Earl </p><p>aura probablement des répercussions sur la province à compter de </p><p>vendredi (3 septembre) en soirée, et ce, pendant toute la fin de </p><p>semaine. Une veille d’ouragan a été publiée pour les comtés de</p><p>Digby, de Queens, de Shelburne et de Yarmouth, et une veille de</p><p>tempête tropicale a été publiée pour les comtés d’Annapolis, </p><p>d’Halifax, de Hants, de Kings, et de Lunenburg, de même que pour </p><p>la partie des comtés de Colchester et de Cumberland qui donne sur </p><p>la baie de Fundy. </p><p>     À mesure que la tempête s'approche, son impact possible et </p><p>sa force pourront être mieux prévus, permettant aux experts de </p><p>mieux évaluer les risques et d'offrir des conseils plus </p><p>spécifiques.</p><p>     On encourage les gens à préparer une trousse d'urgence qui </p><p>inclut de l'argent comptant, les coordonnées des membres de la </p><p>famille et un plan pour l'hébergement d'urgence. Les gens doivent </p><p>également considérer s'ils ont suffisamment de propane pour faire </p><p>fonctionner un barbecue, faire le plein d'essence et faire </p><p>charger leurs téléphones cellulaires.</p><p>     Les voyageurs qui se rendent à l'aéroport international </p><p>Stanfield d'Halifax peuvent communiquer avec leur compagnie </p><p>aérienne pour obtenir des renseignements à jour et consulter le </p><p>site Web www.flyhalifax.com.</p><p>-30- </p><p>Personne-ressource : Ligne médias<br />                     Bureau de gestion des urgences<br />                     902-240-6397
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		<title>Offshore Provider SMOE Pte Ltd. Becomes the 400th Intergraph® SmartPlant® Foundation Customer</title>
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      <p><strong>HUNTSVILLE</strong><strong>, Ala.</strong><strong>, Sept. 2, 2010</strong><strong> </strong>–  Offshore provider SMOE Pte  Ltd., headquartered in Singapore, has become the 400<sup>th</sup> Intergraph<sup>®</sup> SmartPlant<sup>®</sup> Foundation customer underscoring the strong market  adoption of the information management solution as the global standard for the  process and power plants, marine and offshore industries.   </p>&#13;
      <p>A  subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine Group, SMOE is an industry-leading engineering,  procurement, construction, transportation, installation and commissioning  company serving clients worldwide in the oil and gas industry by providing  offshore platforms and floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO)  vessels. SMOE selected SmartPlant Foundation as the integration hub for its  SmartMarine Enterprise engineering applications used for its offshore platform  projects. </p>&#13;
      <p>SmartPlant  Foundation is the ISO15926 compliant information management solution within SmartMarine  Enterprise, an integrated solutions suite that provides full design,  construction, materials and engineering data management capabilities needed for  the creation, safe operation and maintenance, and as such supports the capital  Project Life cycle Management (cPLM) of large-scale process, power, marine and  offshore projects. </p>&#13;
      <p>SmartPlant  Foundation’s life cycle data management also enables a smoother handover for  EPCs to owner operators and for owner operators to more easily maintain,  refurbish or modify their plants, ships, or offshore vessels. The solution  permits electronic management of all project, plant and marine engineering  information, integrating data on the physical asset, work processes, and  regulatory and safety imperatives to facilitate enhanced global decision  support capabilities. </p>&#13;
      <p>Gerhard  Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power and Marine president, said, “SMOE’s  selection of SmartPlant Foundation is an important milestone for Intergraph, as  it signifies our 400<sup>th</sup> customer and a growth rate that has doubled  in the past two years. The acceptance of this solution has been phenomenal and  clearly validates its value as a data-centric solution to manage the design,  modification, upgrades and refurbishment of onshore as well as offshore  assets.”</p>&#13;
      <p> The ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry  analyst firm, ranked Intergraph the No. 1 overall engineering design 3D  software and process engineering tools (PET) provider worldwide  according to its <em>PET Worldwide Outlook Market Analysis and Forecast through 2013</em>. </p>&#13;
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      <p><strong>About SMOE<br /></strong>In 1973, SMOE began as a  fabricator of process equipment and small structures for offshore and onshore  industries. SMOE has made significant progress to become a trustable partner to  oil majors worldwide. The crossing of each decade saw us overcoming challenges  and making history. With over 100 delivered projects, SMOE has found success in  focusing on Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and quality. For more information  visit: <a href="http://www.smoe.com">www.smoe.com</a>.</p>&#13;
<p><strong>About Intergraph</strong><br />&#13;
        Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering  and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data.  Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph’s  industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data into understandable  visual representations and actionable intelligence. Intergraph’s software and  services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and  ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and  millions of people around the world.</p>&#13;
      <p>Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power  &#38; Marine (PP&#38;M) and Security, Government &#38; Infrastructure  (SG&#38;I).  Intergraph PP&#38;M provides  enterprise engineering software for the design, construction and operation of  plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&#38;I provides  geospatially-powered solutions to the defense and intelligence, public safety  and security, government, transportation, photogrammetry, utilities, and  communications industries. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.intergraph.com/">www.intergraph.com</a>.</p>&#13;
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        Manager, Corporate Communications<br />&#13;
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      <p>©  2010 Intergraph Corp. All rights reserved. Intergraph and the  Intergraph logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corp. or its  subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Other brands  and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.</p>&#13;
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	    <p><strong>HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 2, 2010</strong> – Intergraph® has introduced new 3D capabilities for its GeoMedia® product line, fully integrating advanced spatial analysis and data capture with the 3D ‘virtual earth’ style of presentation popular in today’s mainstream mapping applications. The combination delivers more precise visualization of surface and environmental characteristics for increased insight, data accuracy and user productivity.</p>&#13;
	    <p>With GeoMedia 3D, users can navigate with full freedom of movement in all dimensions to completely evaluate geospatial assets and analytical results. Governments, businesses and organizations will gain a clearer understanding of visual and map data to reduce errors that can arise from the misinterpretation of images, and make better, faster and more informed decisions. The new functionality will enhance infrastructure management, land information management, geospatial intelligence exploitation and production, cartographic production, public safety and security solutions, and provide more realistic reporting and analysis across all solutions where GeoMedia is deployed. </p>&#13;
	    <p>The Intergraph GeoMedia product suite is a set of well-integrated applications that provide a wide range of geospatial processing capabilities. GeoMedia 3D is a fully integrated, add-on product for the desktop version of GeoMedia that extends the functionality of Intergraph’s geospatial solutions through an integrated 3D visualization and analysis environment. GeoMedia 3D provides the ability to visualize, navigate, analyze, manipulate and display 3D data natively in GeoMedia while still leveraging the power and precision of Intergraph’s core geospatial solutions.<br /></p>&#13;
	    <p>“Intergraph offers a comprehensive range of geospatially-powered, vertically-tailored solutions for a wide range of industries,” said Teresa Smith, senior vice president of product development and support for Intergraph’s Security, Government &#38; Infrastructure division. “By fusing multiple data sources together into a single, geo-referenced 3D view, these new capabilities deliver more immediately usable and actionable geospatial information to customers across our public safety and security, defense and intelligence, utilities and communications, government and transportation and photogrammetry business units.” </p>&#13;
	    <p>The ability to understand surroundings and visualize terrain assists in making better environment-based decisions and performing more effective real-world assessments. Examples of specific vertical applications include, among many others: 1) strengthening security and military assessment through realistic 3D simulations; 2) evaluating sub-terrain interference for utility lines; 3) creating hotspot maps for crimes and other statistical data; 4) providing visuals of a destination to assist dispatchers; 5) capturing elevation data in realistic 3D views for photogrammetry efforts; 6) assessing the community and environmental impact of government and transportation development projects; and 7) providing the public with project visualization. </p>&#13;
	    <p>With the ability to work in 2D, 3D or both, GeoMedia 3D users experience a flexible visualization environment for a wide range of workflows with the optimal blend of power, visualization and performance. Users can also dynamically integrate surfaces, imagery, feature data and vector data to create a 3D view of all data sources in a GeoMedia 3D map window, enabling rapid assessment of fast-changing conditions. GeoMedia 3D also allows users to import pre-built city models and other readily available 3D files from organizations like Google into their projects, as well as perform fly-throughs of areas of interest and save them as video files for viewing and distribution. </p>&#13;
	    <p>“For more than 40 years, Intergraph has been innovating to meet the emerging needs of our customers,” added Smith of Intergraph. “The launch of GeoMedia 3D serves as yet another milestone in our relentless efforts to help customers achieve optimal geospatial environments for continued leadership and success in their respective industries.” </p>&#13;
	    <p>Further information on GeoMedia 3D can be found at: <a href="http://www.intergraph.com/geomedia3d">http://www.intergraph.com/geomedia3d</a>. </p>&#13;
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	    <p><strong>About Intergraph</strong><br />&#13;
        Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering  and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data.  Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph’s  industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data into understandable  visual representations and actionable intelligence. Intergraph’s software and  services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and  ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and  millions of people around the world.</p>&#13;
	    <p>Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power  &#38; Marine (PP&#38;M) and Security, Government &#38; Infrastructure  (SG&#38;I). Intergraph PP&#38;M provides  enterprise engineering software for the design, construction and operation of  plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&#38;I provides  geospatially-powered solutions to the defense and intelligence, public safety  and security, government, transportation, photogrammetry, utilities and  communications industries. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.intergraph.com/">www.intergraph.com</a>.</p>&#13;
      <p align="left">Intergraph <br />&#13;
        John Deaver<br />&#13;
        Executive Director, Corporate Communications<br />&#13;
       +1.404.751.2570<br /><a href="mailto:Angela.Frechette@Intergraph.com">John.Deaver@Intergraph.com</a></p>&#13;
      <p>©  2010 Intergraph Corp. All rights reserved. Intergraph and the  Intergraph logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corp. or its  subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Other brands  and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.</p>&#13;
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		<description><![CDATA[<div><span class="Body">Alberta’s expertise in agriculture will be showcased south  of the border this September when MLA Len Mitzel presents at the 13th  Annual Ports-to-Plains (PTP) Alliance Conference in South Dakota.<p>&#13;&#13;Mitzel, Alberta’s  representative to the PTP Alliance, will travel to Rapid City, South Dakota,  September 7-10, to participate in the conference and speak about agricultural  transportation. The theme of this year’s event, <em>Bringing Visionaries Together</em>, will see alliance members discussing  best practices in agriculture, trade, infrastructure, education, tourism and  energy. &#13;&#13;</p><p>“Our producers face a number  of challenges related to agricultural transportation issues, including animal  movement, wait times, and animal welfare,” said Mitzel. “I look forward to this  opportunity to work together with our U.S. counterparts to address some  of these common issues and find ways to advance the industry.”</p>&#13;&#13;<p>In May 2009, Alberta became the first  Canadian member of the PTP Alliance. Other members include jurisdictions in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and  Wyoming.  Together, these states make up North America’s  energy and agricultural heartland.</p>&#13;&#13;<p>The Ports-to-Plains region  is comprised of six of the top 10 U.S.  farm states and produces $44.3 billion of agricultural goods, or 22.1 per cent of the U.S. total. It generates  $166.7 billion in trade with Canada  and Mexico,  nearly 20 per cent of total U.S.-NAFTA trade. </p>&#13;&#13;<p>The  cost of MLA Mitzel’s transportation, accommodation and meals is approximately $1,500.</p>&#13;&#13;<p>The Government of Alberta  has a clear plan for a strong economic recovery. <em>The Way Forward</em> will bring Alberta back into a  surplus position by trimming government spending; using cash reserves  to protect key programs; continuing to invest in public infrastructure;  and ensuring that our province's industries are competitive and continue  to attract investment to provide jobs and prosperity.</p><p>&#13;&#13;<span class="30">-30-</span></p><p>&#13;&#13;<span class="bB">Backgrounder:</span> Len Mitzel’s itinerary</p><p>&#13;&#13;<span class="MediaEnquiries">Media inquiries may be directed to:</span><br />&#13;Josephine Lamy, Communications<br />&#13;International and Intergovernmental Relations <br />&#13;780-422-2527</p><p>&#13;&#13;<span class="TollFree">To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.</span>&#13;&#13;</p></span></div>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.canadaviews.ca/2010/09/02/agriculture-showcased-at-international-conference/</link>
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YELLOWKNIFE—New Democrat Leader Jack Layton today accused Stephen Harper of failing the needs of Northern Canadians.  </p>
<p>“Whether it’s standing by as our pristine North is polluted, promoting an ill-conceived Northern Strategy or ignoring the calls for a highway along the Mackenzie Valley, Stephen Harper has made it clear that he is not concerned with the problems facing the people of the North,” Layton said.</p>
<p>Speaking on a visit to Yellowknife with Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington, Layton had harsh words for Harper, accusing him of allowing industry to trump the environment. He noted recent reports that high levels of toxic pollutants in Alberta’s Athabasca River are linked to oil sands mining. </p>
<p>Layton also blasted Harper’s so-called Northern Strategy, saying that it completely misses the mark. “This government is spending billions of dollars on military jets when Northern communities don’t even have basic infrastructure,” Layton said.  “If you want to build up Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty, support and invest in the people who live there. New Democrats have been saying this for years.” </p>
<p>Layton contrasted the Conservative government’s failures in the North with New Democrat Arctic policies, including a motion calling for a complete review of all laws and regulations concerning unconventional oil and gas development, as well as a proposal to increase the Northern Residents Tax Deduction by 50%. </p>
<p>“Real leadership is talking to people, not manufacturing photo-ops,” Bevington said. “No amount of ATV riding or dancing will make up for the inaction Harper has shown us in the North.” </p>
					
					
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Drivers are advised to be aware of ongoing and upcoming provincial highway construction projects during their Saskatchewan travels to help plan safe and efficient routes to their destinations.
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"Motorists should allow for extra time when they're travelling, in a construction zone, during the upcoming Labour Day long weekend," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter said. "Remember to obey all flag persons and slow to 60 km/hr when passing highway workers and equipment."
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New activity expected to be underway in September includes paving on Highway 7 near Delisle, paving on Highway 11 near Warman, paving on Highway 16 near Langham and a culvert replacement on Highway 357 just west of Togo. For more details and a list of other long-term projects in various stages of construction or progress, please see the attached backgrounder.
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For other important information, such as emergency road closures due to severe weather, flooding or forest fires, along with short-term maintenance activities, motorists can check the Highway Hotline.
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Highway Hotline information is available via telephone, the Internet or wireless device as follows: Regina and area at 306-787-7623; Saskatoon and area at 306-933-8333; on the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD; toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623; at <a href="http://roadinfo.telenium.ca/mobile.html">http://roadinfo.telenium.ca/mobile.html</a>; and at<br /><a href="http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions/">http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/road-conditions/</a>.
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