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Global Ocean Energy Report
Feb 07, 2013, 08:15 EST
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
This new report looks at the key market drivers for the global Ocean Energy market, developments and future projections. 2009 was a good year for the ocean energy sector with US $246 million invested in the industry, up from the 2008 figure. Key areas of development were wave energy, and tidal and marine current projects. For both sectors, more devices reached the prototype stage and were tested out at sea. Considerably more funding has been available for projects to take this leap. Portugal and the UK remain as the main countries for wave energy projects due to generous grants and subsidies, targets and in the case of Portugal, a feed-in tariff. Other countries making significant inroads in the sector last year include Australia, the US, New Zealand and other European countries, especially Ireland.
Background .11
Technology development 12
Market Development .13
Tidal Energy 17
Wave Energy .18
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) .20
Tidal or Marine Current Energy 20
Salinity Gradients 21
Manufacturing 22
2. Tidal Energy 23 Advantages .24 Disadvantages 24 Technical concepts for exploiting Tidal Energy - Tidal Barrages 25 Secondary water storage 26 Current Development of Tidal Barrage Schemes 26 Technical status and experience from operating systems .28 France - La Rance 240 MW Tidal Barrage 28 Canada – Annapolis 17.8 MW Tidal Barrage .29 China – 11 MW of small Tidal Barrages .29 Tidal barrage plant under construction 29 Korea .29 China Yalu River Tidal Barrage .29 Experimental and proposed tidal barrages .29 Scotland 29 United Kingdom – Severn Estuary, Mersey Estuary .30 Scottish schemes .32 Russian Federation - Kislogubsk 400 kW .32 Other tidal flow prospects .33 Australia – Derby 33 United States 33 Argentina 33 Canada .33 China .33 India 34 Korea (Republic) 34 Mexico 34 Economic considerations 34 Environmental aspects 35
3. Wave Energy 36
Wave resources 36
Wave energy technology 37
WECS (Wave energy conversion systems) .37
Oscillating water column (OWC) 38
Wave surge or focussing devices - Tapchan (Tapered channel system) .38
Floats or buoys 38
Oscillating Water Column (OWC) 38
Siadar Wave Energy Project (SWEP) 40
Figure 3.6: MK3PC installed at Port Kembla .53
Source; Oceanlinx .53
Sperboy 53
Voith Hydro (Wavegen) 54
Point Absorber 55
Finavera Renewables 55
Ocean Power Technologies .55
McCabe Wave Pump .59
Pelamis Wave Power Ltd 59
AWS Ocean Energy (Archimedes Wave Swing) 63
Tapchan .64
Wave Dragon 64
Other 66
Searaser .66
Wave Hub 67
Wave Propulsion .69
Synergies with the offshore industry .71
The road to commercial wave power 71
Current status for Wave Energy development – Country Developments .73
Australia 73
China .74
Denmark .75
India 78
Indonesia 78
Ireland 78
Japan .82
Maldives .83
Norway .84
Portugal 85
Romania .87
Spain .87
Sweden .88
United Kingdom .88
United States 96
4. Ocean Thermal Energy 100 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) 100 Additional benefits of OTEC technology - DOWA 101 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) .104 Status of development and funding support 104 Support organisations 104 The International OTEC/DOWA Association (IOA) .104 EU and Maritime Industries Forum 104 Japan Association of Deep Ocean Water Applications 105 Markets for OTEC 105 Country Developments .109 Côte d'Ivoire 109 Cuba 109 Fiji .109 French Polynesia 109 Guadeloupe 110 India .110 Indonesia .110 Jamaica 110 Japan 110 Kiribati .111 Marshall Islands 111 Nauru 111 Netherlands Antilles .112 New Caledonia 112 Puerto Rico .112 Sri Lanka .112 St. Lucia 112 Taiwan 113 United States 113
5. Tidal or Marine Current Energy .116
Marine Current Turbines (MCT) - The world's first marine current turbine 123
Stingray and the EB Frond, the Engineering Business (EB) 135
The Marine Current resource 137
Status of Marine Current technology 139
Horizontal Axis Turbines (axial flow turbine) 139
Vertical Axis Turbines (cross flow turbine) .139
Synergies with the offshore industry .139
Technical problems for research .140
Experimental marine plant, Korea 141
Future of Tidal and Marine Current Energy .141
6. Salinity Gradients .150 Pressure retarded osmosis (PRO). .150 Vapour compression 151 Reverse dialysis (RED) 151 Demonstration and commercialisation of salinity gradient power 151
7. Ocean Energy Conversion Costs .152
8. National Policies for Renewable Energy .157 Renewable energy targets .157 Feed-in tariffs and RPS 158 EU and feed-in tariffs 194 US and RPS .194 The feed-in tariff in Europe .194 The evolution of RPS Policy in the United States 196 Comparison of feed-in tariffs and RPS .197 Europe – the EU Renewable Energy Directive 197 Investor confidence, price, and policy cost 197 Effectiveness 197 Innovation and technology diversity 197 Ownership structure 197 Conclusion 198 Feed-in tariffs in the United States 198
9. Benefits of Different Forms of Energy .200
10. Acknowledgements .202
FiguresDecember 2007
Figure 1.2: Planned and historical development of wave and tidal projects, MW
Figure 1.3: Project status by country, December 2007
Figure 1.4: Level of Research & Development and Demonstration investment by members of the IEA Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems
Figure 2.1: The Global Tidal Resource
Figure 2.2: La Rance Tidal Barrage
Figure 2.3: Tidal Current Power
Figure 2.4: Base Data for the Severn Barrage
Figure 2.5: Proposed Severn Barrage
Figure 3.1: Wave power resources of the world
Figure 3.2: The Mighty Whale
Figure 3.3: Offshore test centres for wave energy
Figure 3.4: Proposed European Test Centres
Figure 3.5: Development programme for WECs
Figure 3.6: MK3PC installed at Port Kembla
Figure 3.7: SPERBOY Oscillating Water Column device
Figure 3.8: Limpet shoreline energy module
Figure 3.9: Finavera AquabuOY
Figure 3.10:Floating buoy energy converters
Figure 3.11: CETO device
Figure 3.12: Wavebob
Figure 3.13: Wave Star device
Figure 3.14: Pelamis
Figure 3.15: Archimedes Wave Swing III (AWS III)
Figure 3.16: Wave Dragon Floating Tapchan
Figure 3.17: Waveplane
Figure 3.18: Searaser
Figure 3.19:Wave Hub
Figure 3.20: The Orcelle, sustainably powered ship
Figure 3.21: Pelamis wave farm in Portugal
Figure 3.22: The UK wave power resource
Figure 3.23: Humboldt WaveConnect™ Pilot Project
Figure 4.1: OTEC resource map
Figure 4.2: The OTEC device
Figure 4.3: Energy Island systems diagram perspective view
Figure 4.4: Makai Ocean Engineering List Open Cycle OTEC plantwww.NRGExpert.com page 8
Figure 5.1: The Seagen Marine Current Turbine
Figure 5.2: SeaGen in Strangford Lough
Figure 5.3: Marine Current Turbine second generation device
Figure 5.4: Third generation SeaGen device
Figure 5.5: Atlantic Resources' AK 1000 turbine
Figure 5.6: BioSTREAM device
Figure 5.7: Fri-El Green Power ship
Figure 5.8: Hammerfest Strøm HS1000 turbine
Figure 5.9: Early rendering of Hydro Green Energy's dual ducted hydrokinetic turbine array (HTA) as viewed from below the surface of the water
Figure 5.10: Lunar Energy's Rotech Tidal Turbine
Figure 5.11: Ocean Renewable Power's RivGen™, TidGen™, and OCGen™ systems
Figure 5.12: Open Hydro seabed mounted open-centre turbine
Figure 5.13: TidEL Tidal Energy Device
Figure 5.14: Stingray and EB Frond Wave Energy Devices
Figure 5.15: Verdant Power's free flow system
Figure 5.16: Marine Current resource in the UK
Figure 5.17: Comparison of offshore wind turbine and marine or tidal current turbine projects
Figure 7.1: Wave power installed cost curve versus other renewables
Figure 7.2: Generation costs from Ocean Energy Conversion estimated experience
Figure 7.3: EU wind and wave deployment and costs
Figure 7.4: Capital cost breakdown for a particular wave energy device
Figure 7.5: Capital cost breakdown for installation of a particular tidal stream energy device in a tidal stream farm of a certain size
Figure 8.1: National renewable energy policies in EU countries
Figure 8.2: US states with RPS regulations, August 2010www.NRGExpert.com page 9
Table 1.2: The size of the oceanic energy resource
Table 1.3: Ocean energy projects installed or under construction in IEA Ocean member states, kW, end 2009
Table 1.4: Consent process for ocean energy projects in selected countries
Table 2.1: Prospective Sites for Tidal Energy Projects
Table 2.2: Comparison of World Tidal Schemes in Existence or Proposed
Table 2.3: Identified for Possible Tidal Barrage Plants
Table 3.1: Six types of WEC identified by the EMEC
Table 3.2: List of wave developers
Table 3.3: Status of known wave energy projects in November 2008
Table 3.4: Schedule and budget for the development of a WEC prototype
Table 3.5: Six Pelamis projects at various stages of development
Table 3.6: Comparison of three different wave devices at three sites in Canada
Table 3.7: Required price of electricity for a 10-year simple payback period for three wave devices, C$
Table 3.8: Status of wave energy projects in Denmark at the end of 2009
Table 3.9: Planned development of wave energy devices in Ireland
Table 3.10: Recipients Prototype Development Funds
Table 3.11: Prototype Development Funds for different project phases
Table 3.12: Potential for Marine Energy Converter Technologies in New Zealand
Table 3.13: Recipients of the 'Wave and Tidal Stream Energy Technologies' funding round
Table 3.14: Recipients of Round 1 of the WATERS fund
Table 3.15: Wave project developers awarded licences for Crown Estate marine sites
Table 3.16: ROCs received per technology, April 2010
Table 3.17: Wave device testing sites in the UK
Table 3.18: Wave projects included in the Advanced Water Technologies receiving DOE funding, 2009
Table 3.19: Recipients of SBIR funding
Table 4.1: Seawater air conditioning plants
Table 4.2: Reported advantages and challenges for the Energy Island
Table 4.3: OTEC projects included in the Advanced Water Technologies receiving DOE funding, 2009
Table 5.1: Tidal or marine current energy devices
Table 5.2: Methods to fix turbine energy converters to the seabed
Table 5.3: Tidal or marine current developers
Table 5.4: Status of known marine and hydrokinetic projects in November 2008
Table 5.5: Kilowatt of electricity produced per tonne of turbine
Table 5.6: Biopower projects
Table 5.7: Verdant Power tidal projects
Table 5.8: Distribution of potential tidal sites in Canada
Table 5.9: Recipients of Clean Energy Funds
Table 5.10: Ocean projects awarded ICE funds in British Columbia
Table 5.11: Three tidal technology projects in the Netherlands
Table 5.12: Tidal project developers awarded licences for Crown Estate marine sites
Table 5.13: Tidal projects included in the Advanced Water Technologies receiving DOE funding, 2009
Table 8.1 Renewables targets and support schemes of European countries
Table 8.2 Non-European countries with renewable energy targets and plans
Table 8.3: State RPS resource tiers
Table 9.1: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Energy Technologies
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Toker to leave Washington University
Washington University is seeking a new director for its Skandalaris Center, following Emre Toker's decision to step down next month.
Author: Callum Cyrus, reporter
Washington University in St Louis (WUSTL) launched a recruitment process yesterday to find the next director of its Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The appointee will replace the centre's present head, Emre Toker (pictured), who will stand down at the end of December 2017. Toker had been appointed managing director in July 2014 and started the position a month later, joining from University of Arizona.
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Nice video. I have, over the years built many magnetic motor configurations. Some were very close to being self running. The greatest obstacle to overcome in a self running magnetic motor is size. In simple terms, you need a wheel large enough to have sufficient distance between each magnet or magnetic section. It needs to assume a neutral position after it has engaged the stator section before engaging another magnet on the rotor. Here a some examples of working magnetic motors. Some more are the Bowman motor, Hampster Cage motor. Good Luck. stealth
Hi Stealth
Talk to me about Bowman, Hampster cage? Magnet motors? You have these?
I understand what you said about spaces. I never built one.
What did you think about the self runner using a scooter motor to generate?
The one I am thinking about uses simple ring magnets spaced out nicely and a single ring magnet over head rotates?
I have scene a half dozen of these fully operational all from people who do not know one another.
The mechanical pole switching can be replaced with stationary pole flipping using Howard Johnson's magnetic gate shaping experiments.
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This picture say's it all!! She is Precious, Adorable, Fabulous, and I think she's the Best Little Cook!! And I can't wait to see what she will be making us for breakfast!!
She is always full of giggles, hugs & love. She plays hard and she plays with a lot of great toys. Kids know what they like, so I get tons of feedback from this pro. When I review toys, I go right to the top and ask my precious helper. I believe she is the best one to ask!
A three-year-old is very Energetic, Imaginative and has more Confidence, in who she is. She has a mind of her own, and such an adorable personality! She is always super busy, she loves to jump in her bounce house & she is getting pretty good at pedaling and steering her tricycle.
This little one loves to play with other children, and she always loves to engage in pretend play. These our our best picks for Toys for Girls!
Finding just the right Toys for 3 Year Old Girls can be a challenge. There are so many great toys to choose from; maybe you're on the hunt for birthday gifts for 3 year old girls, or maybe cool toys for girls. Here I have put together some of the hottest toys for 3 year old girls that you can choose from. These are just a few of our Favorite Toys for girls age three. We have listed a few of her favorite top toys. We also have # 1 best selling toy ideas for 2017, which would make the perfect gift for her birthday & for Christmas.
Learning Games For Toddlers
The Best Learning Toys for Toddlers, hands down for me is a tablet!! Kids are so smart and they pick up on things so fast! There are so many free Learning Games for Toddlers on the Internet. We bought the old iPad mini (it was cheap) and stuck it in this great case. We pick out all the games that the kids are allowed to play, and most of them are free! Educational Tablets For kids, is a win win situation for us.
Gifts 3 Year Old Girls
For me, the best toys for 3 year olds are toys where kids can use their imagination! I think a kids play kitchen is always the perfect gift to give to a child. Disney Minnie Mouse cooking set are things we have in our house. I think our children play with the kids play kitchens everyday. Popular Kids Toys!
Fun learning Games Kids
The LeapFrog Epic Tablet is for children ages 3-9 and I think it's an outstanding learning tablet for kids. Every child needs a good learning tablet and the LeapFrog Epic is an age appropriate fantastic tablet. The Tablet will grow with your child and keep track of their learning progress. It also has an on board camera & video recorder. It has tons of fun games kids love! This is the New LeapFrog Epic Academy Edition.
Play Tents For Kids
Play Tents are tons of fun for children! You can use the tents for indoor and outdoor use. The tents pop up, for easy open and fold down small, for easy storage. The kids like to have their tent filled with balls, which is just fun for them to play in. Sometimes they like to use their tent indoors, for sleepovers with friends. We love these Play Tents for Kids!
LeapFrog Count Along Cash Register
Kids can set up their store and start scanning their food items. Children love to play store and this Cash Register is super cute.
The total button will tell you how many coins to put in the slot. It also has cool sounds and cute songs for the kids. Children can learn counting, numbers and colors. This is a really fun pretend play cash register!
Weber Kettle Grill
Let's get out and Grill! The Theo Weber Kettle Toy Grill is so cool. It looks just like my real weber grill, but smaller. You hit the button to light the charcoal and the charcoal lights up and makes a crackling sound. The kids really think there cooking.
This comes with play food, and its always fun to buy the kids more. This will be extremely popular this Christmas season, super hot toys for Christmas.
Musical Play Mat
Step2 Roller Coaster
The Step 2 Up Down Roller Coaster is one of her favorite toys. She loves to show me how fast and far she can go. She wasn't so sure of it at first, but the first time she when down on it, she Loved it!!
She likes when her daddy puts her 1 year old brother on it. Of course he's not old enough to hang on yet, so daddy holds on to him and runs. Its pretty cute to watch them all play on their Step 2 Roller Coaster!
Kids Kitchen Playsets
Just Like Home toys are super popular for kids right now. YouTube is super popular, for everyone. If you talk to other parents, YouTube videos kids watch right now are videos on toys. The Just Like Home Toys have very popular YouTube video's, for kids to watch on kitchen play sets. Children are watching the videos over and over on how to microwave food.
Best Toys 3 Year Old Girls
I'm always seeing my niece playing with her KidKraft Dollhouse. The dollhouse has an incredible amount of detail and they are made remarkably well. These dollhouses are built to last for a long time, and would make such a great gift for a 3 year old girl. She will be so excited to play with her KidKraft Dollhouse; it will be one of her best gifts.
When children use their imagination, it's so good for them. You want to encourage role-play because it helps them develop good social skills. It also is a great way for children to learn how to cope with things in everyday life. We love the detail and all the little furniture that comes with these sets. Perfect Christmas gift for girls 3 years old.
When children use their imagination, it's so good for them. You want to encourage role-play because it helps them develop good social skills. It also is a great way for children to learn how to cope with things in everyday life. We love the detail and all the little furniture that comes with these sets. Perfect Christmas gift for girls 3 years old.
Water Toys For Kids
Here's a fun toy that your 3 year old will love! Who doesn't like to play in the water? This will keep her busy for hours having fun playing alone or with her friends. Kids can play with sand and make a Mud Pie, or just play in the water.
The Little Tikes Spiralin' Seas Waterpark is super popular and so is the Step2 Naturally Playful Sand and Water Center! Kids will have so much fun creating mud pies and playing on their own Water Table. These are both super cute for little girls three years old.
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The Little Tikes Jump n Slide Bouncer is tons of fun for kids. Why rent a Bounce house when you can own one of your own. The Bounce House is super popular for kids especially for birthday party's.
This comes with a heavy-duty blower and 6 stakes to hold firmly in place. The mesh netting surrounding the walls is see through & there is a super cool slide for kids to slide down or climb up.
Gifts 3 Year Old Girl
One of our favorite toys at our house, has always been the Playmobil Toys! They make super sturdy, super fun, colorful toys. These Playmobil Play Sets are for the younger children and they are made to take with you on the go. I don't think you can ever go wrong if you want to get one of the Playmobil sets for a gift. Our kids Love them!
Radio Flyers
I love Radio Flyer; they make the best ride on toys for children! The quality of their toys is amazing and they last for years. Radio Flyer has been making great toys for over 80 years now. I love to watch our niece ride her Pink Radio Flyer tricycle around and I love walking to the park as she rides her bike.
You will see how much fun your little girl will have peddling all over the sidewalks or maybe down to the park too. Radio Flyer bikes and trikes always make great gift ideas for 3 year old girls.
You will see how much fun your little girl will have peddling all over the sidewalks or maybe down to the park too. Radio Flyer bikes and trikes always make great gift ideas for 3 year old girls.
Kindle Fire HD 8
The Fire HD is another smart choice for children. It's a camera, a video camera, music player, e-reader, a learning tablet and so much more. It's a fantastic tablet for children to play learning games on. I think all children should have a learning tablet of their own. I really wish that I had had one when I was a child, maybe learning would have been easier for me. With the Kindle Fire HD 8 learning games are super fun for kids, and make learning a breeze for them.
Find their perfect character that they love and get them excited to learn. They won't really know their learning; they will just think they are playing a fun game. I think these little tablets are just the greatest!! And the Perfect Christmas gift idea!
Presents For Girls
Kids Play Kitchens for girls and boys are a fantastic gift idea. I don't think we have had one day go by, when our play kitchen hasn't been used. Children love to play pretend, and these are just a few of the great kitchens that will help them out.
Always encourage your child to role-play, they can play with other sibling and friends, it's just fun for kids. For our family we think a wooden play kitchen is Incredible! We think this is one of the best toys for a 3 year old girl.
Always encourage your child to role-play, they can play with other sibling and friends, it's just fun for kids. For our family we think a wooden play kitchen is Incredible! We think this is one of the best toys for a 3 year old girl.
Children like to pretend to be the mom or dad and it helps them to be creative and imaginative. Little girls will love making delicious pretend meals to serve to you, and the family. We love this Play Food to go with our kitchen.
Grocery Shopping Cart
Children love shopping with mom and buying groceries. It's fun for girls to play store and pretend, this cute Shopping Cart is a great toy alone or to go along with their kitchen.
The Melissa & Doug Grocery Cart is Soo cute! I love their toys, they are always made super well. I would of loved to have had this when I was small!! The shopping cart is made of sturdy metal with front wheels that pivot 360 degrees for easy steering. The grocery cart has a seat for their doll to sit while shopping, I think it's really super cute!.
Gifts For 3 Year Old Girls
Little girls can have so much fun playing with Lego Duplo's. They will use their imaginations and it can keep them busy for hours. We have a ton of the Lego toys at our house and I think every child should own them.
Lego makes such fantastic building toys, have you ever been to a Lego store? Oh my goodness, it's so fun to go shopping at their store!! We like to buys these sets for kids and give them as gifts. Three-year-old girls can play alone or with family or friends. If your searching for birthday gifts for 3-year-old girls, then this would be perfect.
Lego makes such fantastic building toys, have you ever been to a Lego store? Oh my goodness, it's so fun to go shopping at their store!! We like to buys these sets for kids and give them as gifts. Three-year-old girls can play alone or with family or friends. If your searching for birthday gifts for 3-year-old girls, then this would be perfect.
Baby Dolls For Little Girls
I find little girls at age three are pretty creative and imaginative. They love to play Mom to their dolls and it's so good for them to role-play. Help them to be creative and imaginative and give them the gift of a sweet Doll to play with.
The Melissa & Doug Jenna doll is so cute and really made well for a three year old child. Jenna can suck her thumb and pacifier, her eyes open and close. Baby Jenna is such a cute doll for kids.
Swing Sets For Children
It's getting that time of year where the weather is good and the kids want to be outdoors. Swings and swing sets are such a popular gift to give for kids age three. It's fun for them to have their own Swing Set, and it give them a nice safe place to play with their friends & family.
Board Games 3 Year Olds
You can find many great gift ideas for little girls age three. Girls love to play and pretend, they love dolls, games, puzzles and pretend food. It's so good for them to use their imagination to play. There are many fun gift ideas for little girls; here are just a few of the fun games we love to play together. These are great Games For Girls!
Sand Water Tables
There are so many things that can keep a little girl busy, she will have a lot of fun with any of these as gifts. We just love Kids Water Table, the kids have so much fun with them!
Childrens Outdoor Toys
I love the Little Tikes Trampoline for small children! It's just the perfect way for kids to burn off that excess energy. I just think it's so fun to watch kids play on the Trampoline, and just hear the laughter!!
One day I just happen to be in someone's backyard, where the fences are small so you can see into everyone's backyard. Almost every house had a trampoline; I thought how cool is that!
Kids Outdoor Playhouse
These are such great Playhouses for kids!! Our kids love having their own place to call home. These are super cute and durable. Perfect for Christmas or Birthday gifts!
Kids Ride Cars
What a fun way for girls to enjoy the day riding around on their hot new PlasmaCar. It's a great way for kids to get some physical activity, & get those legs stronger! The Plasma car is super cool; it has no gears, no battery and no pedals.
Kids can ride their Plasma car indoors on rainy days and outdoors when the weather is good. But for me, what I love is, that it has won Multiple Awards, it really is a Great Gift Idea for any young girl.
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Grateful Dead
September 24 - September 30, 2012
Welcome back to the Tapers' Section, where this week we'll cover a span of 10 years of Grateful Dead history, 1969-1979.
Our first stop this week is in Boston on New Year's Eve 1969-1970, the only Grateful Dead New Year's show to take place outside of California. From that show we have China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider, Mama Tried, Next Time You See Me, Cold Rain and Snow, Black Peter.
Next up is music from 11/17/72 in Wichita, during one of the finest tours in Grateful Dead history. It's really more of three mini tours that take place over three months, September through November of 1972. From Wichita we have Box Of Rain, Don't Ease Me In, Beat It On Down The Line, Brown-Eyed Women, Big River, China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider, Around and Around, Casey Jones.
Lastly this week is the entire first set from 12/1/79 in Pittsburgh, at the Stanley Theatre. As a young tape trader, I always knew the second set very well, but the first has some fine playing, too: Jack Straw>Sugaree, Me and My Uncle>Big River, Loser, Easy To Love You, New Minglewood Blues, Althea, The Music Never Stopped.
Be sure to join us here next week for more tunes from the vault.
David Lemieux
I am
morning air
with song...
Regarding 12.1.79 - DL shows that he is one of us by stating that he knew 12.1.79's second set very well as a young trader. That was one of the best boards I remember getting in 1985 or 86.
Thanks for the continued excellent work for us, DL!
btw - if 6/26/87 exists in the vault, please share some of it with us. :)
... every detail of the Wichita show is welcome.
Sunday evening here.
Only caught about 1 hour of it.
Not able to listen yet...but
I can't wait.
Thanks for being the giver
of things to look forward to.
Ahhh. Comfort in just the
Rock On!
I love you, All
it's easy, xo!
getting stranger over here > miss this,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
My Second favorite Dead Cassette tape! The other was 12/26/79. "Crispy"
My friend Duke described his experience at the 11/17 show: Cold and dry when he went in and cold with lots of snow when he came out!
The recording I have is pretty good, from a DAT.
iIf you are one of the 250 remaining Deadheads who don't know 12/01/79 but will take care of that shortly now we have a mighty teaser posted here, be sure to check out tasty 11/30/79, I've always thought it was just as good, and very Jerry.
You're right Wilfred, I am pleased as punch - looky there - Wichita! You might like this little story:
The first time I heard this show was about 10 years ago, this guy I played poker with said he saw the Dead in '72 in Wichita. Bein' as how I was three years old at the time of that show, I was pressing him for details - there were not many to be had. But bein' a good buddy, I got him the show in a trade (and a copy for me too, natch), and presented it to him ceremoniously - like, "Man, wait till you hear this awesome show - it'll bring the memories back and you'll realize how lucky you were!" I asked him a few days later how he liked it. "Eh" says he. "Pretty good I guess."
Photographer Jim Anderson has some great shots
of this show on his website.
I saw this show from the 5th row. Bought
tickets at the box office that afternoon when
the promoter released the orchestra pit area
for sale. I would see another 100 + shows, but
few would match this one.
David L. please release.


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Movie trailers are advertising tools. They allow a mass audience to view the potential highs and lows of a new film without actually having to see it. Trailers offer glimpses at scenes, images, characters, plot and lines of dialogue all while keeping a huge chunk of the movie hidden, as to entice the audience.
But lately this trend has seen a massive decline and in its wake has risen a new type of trailer, one that not only offers a glimpse at a new film but one that practically gives the whole damn thing away in a robust and totally unnecessary three to three and a half minutes.
Since the start of the new millennium, when the internet really took off, movie spoilers have taken a whole new direction. With websites that employ photographers to sneak around sets and take as many pictures as they can, and camera phones that grant ordinary citizens the same power, audiences seem to want to know everything about a movie before it comes out, giving way to a comfortable theater experience that does not offer any surprises.
Probably the best example of this is the trailer for Judd Apatow's "Funny People", which literally gave away the entire plot of the story, from start to finish. With the entire movie shown in three and a half minutes, it's a wonder it was Apatow's least successful film. Hopefully Judd will learn his lesson next time and leave the audience something to look forward to.
And while trailers continue to run longer than they should, there is a small, select group of filmmakers with enough tact and perception to realize trailers are not a venue in which to tell your entire story, but rather hint at the power and emotion bubbling within a film.
Christopher Nolan is probably to most adept in this art form, as his trailers for both "The Dark Knight" and "Inception" left audiences drooling for more, hence the enormous success of both films. J.J. Abrams, too, seems a master of restraint, giving his films an incalculable amount of power because everything seems so fresh and untainted.
Another great example of this, and probably one of the best trailers in the last five years, comes from Todd Fields' "Little Children".
The trailer is built around the building hustle of a train, which parallels the character's arc and the unfolding events of the story. But the trailer only hints at the emotional complexity and thematic weight the film has to offer, making it a rare feat in the art of the movie trailer.
But with the epidemic of film spoilers and trailers too insightful for their own good, will audiences ever learn to be surprised again?
The answer is yes but change can only come about once those in the industry learn from their mistakes, and realize half the joy of seeing a film is not knowing.


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I've been name dropping this book for a while now and several of you said you'd definitely like a review of it, so here we go!
I saw this as well as The Best Yes by Lisa Terkeurst on sale at Hobby Lobby of all places when I was in the mainland so I snatched up both since they'd been on my to-read list for a while now. It admittedly took me a while to get through this book, but not because the book was slow or I didn't want to read it – just because I'm a tired pregnant mom at the moment!
As with most books, I approached this with skepticism. I had never read anything by Shauna Niequist, so I didn't know what to compare her against or what her background was. She explains that she is a busy working mom who travels to speak at conferences a lot and also has a huge love of food, most of her other books being about food/entertaining.
At first, I was slightly annoyed that the sections this book were broke down in did not translate to anything concrete for me without just reading it first. The book is broken into six parts: Sea-change, Tunnels, Legacy, Walking on Water, Living in Time, and Throwing Candy. Being a person who likes to "know what to expect" when they read, this list of the parts of the book was disappointing to me because I had no idea what I was about to read.
But I have to say that that is about it when it comes down to things I didn't like about this book. And once I reached the end of it, the way she organized the book fit very well with her overall style. I had no problems with it when I was done, but it was just not what I was expecting on my first crack open.
When it comes down to it, I wholeheartedly loved every single aspect of this book. I will most likely read it again, it was just that great. If there was a book that lives up to its hype, this is it, people.
Niequest holds nothing back. She is an amazing writer, speaking so beautifully but not in a lofty way that I'd laugh at or can't relate to. She admits her faults without hesitation and as a perfectionist, workaholic type, I related to everything she had to say. She admits that she has "trust[ed] my ability to hustle more than God's ability to heal" for a long time (pg. 27). She goes quite in depth into this issue for her in a way that really made sense that no other author had quite done for me before. As a Christian, of course we know that God can do all, but why do we keep "hustling" then?
She writes on page 31,
And I'm so tired. I miss my friends. I sleep terribly. I snap at my kids more than i want to, and then I lay in bed at night feeling guilty about it. I spend more time asking my husband for help with the dishes or the kids than I do asking him about his life and dreams and ideas.
Who wins, then? I handled it all! I showed them! But who is "them"? Who cares? Whose voice am I listening to? What am I trying to prove? What would happen, what would be lost, if I stopped, or if I slowed down to a pace that felt less like a high-speed chase all day, every day?
I could highly relate to this passage, as I'm sure many busy people and moms can too. The ultimate theme in this book was that we are all doing too much, believing the wrong things about why we try so hard, and a balance in our lives desperately needs to be restored.
A big point she made that resonated with me now as a mom (and didn't pre-mom) was that "I want less of everything" (pg. 32). I used to be so tied up in doing more, having more on my plate, keeping up with more, more social activities, etc. But now that life seems to be at hyperspeed since I had kids, I want less of everything too. Again, her theme here was that less is actually more, despite how backwards that can seem to us who have been striving our whole lives.
She really undoes a lot of thinking that I know I believe, like thinking that having a clean and organized home is going to deliver some kind of happiness that has yet to be found. She writes, "if I push enough, I will feel whole. I will feel proud, I will feel happy. What I feel, though, is exhausted and resentful, but with well-organized closets" (pg. 37). That spoke so much truth to me because that's exactly how I feel so much of the time.
She continues to talk about idols we make in such a refreshing way. Usually when I read about idols in Christian books, it's hard to relate to or it bores me somehow. She was so real and honest about it though, and her writing draws you in that it felt new to talk about such an "old hat" subject.
She also has a chapter on "The Word that Changes Everything," which is what inspired me to write this post. That word, of course, is no. She says that she is a constant "yes-er," but her "yes-ing" was really saying no to a lot of important things in life. I know so many of us can relate to this. It was a short chapter, but very profound for me.
About a third through the book, although I was loving the writing style and fresh, raw feel of her words, I did start to question how the rest of this book would go. Some parts of me were confused if this was just a book for her to work through her own issues, almost more a self-help memoir if you will. There was a chapter called "A Wide and Holy Space" that made no sense to me. It was about her church and I guess basically how great it is. There wasn't really a mention of that I, as the reader, need this too. It was just kind of about her personal experience with her church, and I didn't relate to it at all.
I think by this point in the book, I had heard enough of her story and was wondering if there was ever going to be a "how to" part on how to apply this to my own life. But I think I was a little too impatient and didn't let the book unfold enough. She did eventually get to what her "less of everything" living looks like now, it was just at the end of the book. The book never did have a step-by-step guide on how to make this happen – to have a more soulful, less busy, less striving – way of life for yourself.
I came to the conclusion that everyone's lives are so delicate, so different that there wasn't any one formula she could offer that would satisfy everyone. And that just wasn't her style. She didn't write this to make a simple "ten steps to have a more peaceful life" kind of book. There are plenty of those kinds of books out there, but this is not it and I was okay with that come the end. The closest she came to giving you flat out instructions for living were saying "This is who I am, this is who I'm not, this is what I want, this what I'm leaving behind" (pg. 101). I found just that sentence so refreshing and helpful, because then anyone can apply it to their own life in the ways they see fit. And truthfully, it goes with everything else she has said up until this point, that the work has to start with you. No one else can do this for you, not even a really good book like this!
Other topics she opened up about are self-hatred, not being a "good" Christian, being a pastor's daughter, managing a very busy traveling work schedule with her husband and kids, the inability to just sit still/enjoy stillness, and so much more.
A good quote to sum up this book as a whole is,
Present is choosing to believe that your own life is worth investing deeply in, instead of waiting for some rare miracle or fairy tale. Present means we understand that the here and now is sacred, sacramental, threaded through with divinity even in its plainness. Especially in its plainness (pg. 130).
Overall, Niequest hits home for me continually on the subject that so many women struggle with: am I loved? Am I worth it? If I stop trying to be perfect (however that looks in your life), will I still have value?
And she finds that her life not only still has value but has abundantly more value because she's stopped striving, because she's choosing to let her life be a little rough around the edges. But it makes her a little softer around the edges as a person, mom, employee, daughter of the King.
Another thing I truly loved about this book is all the literary quotes she used throughout. Sometimes books that use a lot of quotes from other books seem out of place or like they're just trying to seem cool, but all the quotes she used fit and added a lot of value for me.
If you're looking for an interesting, very well-written read that deals with struggling with perfectionism, not being good enough, or just having a jam-packed life that you're so tired of being on the hamster wheel for – read this.
Questions for You:
- Do you like more abstract books or ones that give you ten steps to "solve" things?
- If you read this, what did you think?


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Peel and cut the potatoes into quarters or eighths, depending on their size. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and carrots and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender, but not falling apart. In a separate pot, in a vegetable steamer, steam cabbage wedges for 8 to 10 minutes or until just done, but still a bright green and crispy. To serve, drain meat, cut it into slices and set slices on a platter. Surround meat with cooked potatoes, carrots and cabbage. Season vegetables with coarse salt and pepper. Garnish potatoes and carrots with parsley. Serve with accompaniments or sauce (see recipe below)
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Arthritis Symptoms Linked to Decrease in Estrogen
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Of the many symptoms of aging, joint pain can be one of the worst. Joint pain, especially related to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, is significantly more common in women than in men, but it can be quite debilitating for both.
If you have joint pain or arthritis, you are likely acutely aware of how difficult once-easy activities have now become, especially if you were active as a younger adult. Did you used to dance, perhaps? Or garden? Even taking the shopping bags in from the store or kneeling down to play with your children or grandchildren might require an unusual amount of painful effort. Sure, you can take some pain relievers and try to fight through the remaining pain and stiffness, but it isn't the same. So many of the pleasures of life have been stolen simply by virtue of growing older.
Fortunately, it may not have to remain this way. Researchers have provided a more definitive look into the effects of estrogen on post-menopausal women suffering from arthritis symptoms and joint pain. A study conducted by the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute analyzed more than 10,000 post-menopausal women, most of whom reported joint pain and almost half of whom reported joint swelling.
The women were divided into two groups. The test group received estrogen, while the control group received a placebo. The study found that after a year, a significant number of women in the test group were experiencing less severe symptoms compared to the women in the control group. After two years, the symptoms in women who were receiving estrogen diminished even further.
Treatment for Joint Pain
Restoring hormone balance through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can bring symptom relief during menopause, as well as easing the transition into your golden years. Research has found that bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is the safest and most effective treatment option for menopausal and post-menopausal symptoms.
A comprehensive treatment plan, like the ones offered by the practitioners of the BodyLogicMD network, will include solutions for symptom management, as well as target the root cause of health conditions. Advanced testing combined with a comprehensive lifestyle analysis is the best way to identify the source of distress in the body.
Physicians within the BodyLogicMD network can guide you toward solutions that will best treat your specific condition and symptoms. If you want the most knowledgeable and individualized treatment, contact a BodyLogicMD physician today.


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Inflation Protection for your portfolio.
Inflation protection is a concern for just about everyone who has retired or is on a fixed income. Gold and other precious metals has been popular for years, however the price of gold has dropped sharply as some major investors have bailed out of the precious metal.
What are some of the alternatives? According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, there is danger that at some point higher inflation could be sparked by the flood of money being pumped into economies around the world by central banks in their effort to spur growth. So what are some experts recommending?
TIPS, or Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, were introduced to offset the effects of inflation. The problem is that "inflation" is a general rise in prices while certain things that everybody needs like food and fuel can rise sharply while the more broadly based measure of inflation stays low. One example is the doubling in the price of gasoline in the last 5 years while official "inflation" is practically zero. In addition, TIPS can be overpriced and expose the investor to loss of principal.
Another alternative is an inflation protected annuity, which has the same problem as TIPS, plus the other problems that annuities have for the unwary. Real estate is still another option, either through direct purchase or via REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts).
Interestingly enough, stocks are a great long-term hedge against inflation. Companies can raise their product prices, which keeps their profit margins up in inflationary times. This can keep stock prices ahead of inflation. In addition, many stocks pay dividends and have been raising their dividends in the last few years. So they offer both income and growth. However, investors should avoid reaching for dividend yields that are not sustainable, exposing their investments to unexpected losses,
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Tender beetroots spiced with Schwartz signature pickling spice.
Place 2 pickling jars in boiling water for at least 3 minutes to ensure they are sterilized. Then set aside until you are ready with the pickling.
Pour the vinegar into a large pan with the sugar and the pickling spice. Place on the hob and heat on medium until just starting to simmer. Turn off the heat and leave to stand for 2 hours.
Add your unpeeled beetroots to a large pan filled with water. Place on the hob and bring to the boil. Cook for about 35 minutes until beetroots begin to turn tender. Remove and peel your beetroots. Add to the prepared pickling jars.
Strain the spiced vinegar into a clean pan, re-heat until piping hot, then carefully pour over the beetroots in jars all the way to the top, to completely submerge them then screw on cap tightly.
Best eaten after 2 weeks. Use within 6 months.


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|Australian Pumpkin Seed Co
|Pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil and more. The FIRST and ONLY Australian grown pumpkin seeds! More info.
|Avonmore Estate
|Gorgeous certified bio-dynamic local wines from up the road in Elmore. Try their Shiraz! More info.
|Ballarat Mushroom Farm
|Fantastic fresh and marinated mushrooms, plus mushroom growing kits and mushroom compost. More info.
|Bliss Blend
|Great tasting organic tea blends… to invigorate, soothe and detox! Kathy has tastings and tea for sale at each market. More info.
|Boosey Creek Cheese
|Fantastic cheeses made by Ken Cameron in Boosey. Try their Grated Burramine Blue with some good bread. Divine. More info.
|Brick Lane Curry
|Handcrafted British Style Indian curries, made right here in Bendigo. More info.
|Callipari Wines
|Wines and delicious wine spritzers made in Mildura. Red wine with orange and lemon juices makes Ned Kelly Red; white wine with apple and ginger makes Ned Kelly White, and so on. In two alcoholic strengths and a range of bottle sizes. More info.
|Camboer Boer Goat Meat
|Did you know that goat meat is the most eaten red meat in the world? Ian and Ruth bring all sorts of cuts (roasts, sausages, racks and chops) to us from nearby Echuca. More info.
|Hand crafted chocolates made using fine Belgian chocolate here in Bendigo. Susan Schrieber makes individual works of chocolate art that are almost too impressive to eat. (But you won't be able to resist!) More info.
|Cooper's Hand Made Pies
|Cooper's delicious pies are baked fresh in Yarrawonga using the freshest quality local ingredients, which makes them the tastiest pie you will ever eat. More info.
|Dawson's Honey
|The real deal, this beautiful honey is produced by Chris & June Dawson from bees that feed on carefully selected flowers around Victoria. It is handled very carefully so as to bring you the purest and best honey flavours.
|Dhaba at the Mill
|The simple authenticity of fresh Indian curries served from the famous Dhaba Food Truck. More info.
|Erindale Farm
|Erindale Farm is a fifth generation, family owned property 25 minutes from Bendigo, specialising in lamb and beef production. They do everything themselves, which means you receive tender meat of the highest quality and freshest flavour – guaranteed. More info.
|Flying Bok Choy
|Gorgeous herbs and leafy greens seedlings, growing soil mixes, kits and garden accessories. An easy way to grow your own kitchen garden, even if you have very little space! More info.
|Golden Triangle Hydroponics
|From Bagshot, these are gorgeous hydroponic tomatoes that sell like hotcakes.
|Golden Yolk Eggs
|Genuine free range eggs: tastier, healthier, more environmentally friendly and more humane. Kristy Kean lets her chickens be chickens!
|Goldfield Treats
|Gluten free, raw bliss balls and dukkahs, produced in Castlemaine. More info.
|Goldfields Farm Baked Goodies
|Christine Sheahan offers a gorgeous and extensive range of cakes and meringues.
|Hartland's Eucalyptus Oil
|The best quality, 100% Blue Mallee eucalyptus oil, distilled in Huntly North by the same family since 1890! Also eucalyptus soap, cleaner and laundry powder. More info.
|Hey Presto Espresso
|The all-important stall – coffee! Nigel and Bec use Jonesy's milk and organic coffee beans, as well as teas and hot chocolate. They also have a range of the lovely mineral water from Daylesford & Hepburn Springs Mineral Water Co. More info.
|Hi-Fye Pistachios
|An astonishing number of pistachio varieties, grown in Wedderburn by Fye Wan, pistachio enthusiast. Unsalted, so you can enjoy the flavours of these excellent nuts just as they are.
|Ilinka's Country Delights
|Home cooked traditional burek, baklava and bagels: just what you need to keep your strength up while you're shopping.
|Jamie's Fine Dressings
|Jamie's Fine Dressings are made from fresh and local ingredients from the Swan Hill Region. Handmade, using local, regional and other Australian products, they are produced in a caring, environmentally friendly & home style manner. More info.
|Kangaroo Hills Organic Farm
|Fresh vegetables and wine from a small mixed organic farm at Blampied near Daylesford in Victoria. A a fourth generation farm, it is managed using sustainable farming practices and has been certified organic since 1989. More info.
|Kingfisher Citrus
|These are the kids' hit of the market! With fantastic fresh oranges, orange juice squeezed before your eyes and the ever popular juice icypoles, make sure you visit Kingfisher.
|Kyirong Emus
|A beautiful skin care range made with emu oil, a traditional Indigenous Australian remedy. Emu oil is is naturally high in Omega 3, 6 and 9, Oleic acid (for skin repair) and Linolenic acid (an anti-inflammatory) and contains high levels of Vitamin K2, making our creams, moisturisers and soaps perfect for the most sensitive skin. More info.
|La Dolce Vita Artisan Bakery
|Beautiful, freshly baked sourdough breads from Shepparton.
|Let Them Eat Crêpe
|Specialty gluten free crepes loaded with fresh, seasonal fillings – choose from sweet or savoury – either way, they're delicious! More info.
|Locheilan Cheese
|Sue has a fantastic range of cheeses, and is a market favourite. Check out her fabulous feta or Stilton style blue. More info.
|McIvor Farm Foods
|McIvor Farm Foods is the passion of Jason & Belinda Hagan who farm naturally & ethically, respecting all living creatures on the land, farming Free Range Berkshire pigs and producing a premium quality, great tasting pork,smoked hams and bacon. More info.
|Fresh, lively and full of flavour, nashi pear juice (still and sparkling) and award winning nashi pear sparkling wine. More info.
|Oak Farm
|Homemade quiches, cordials, cakes, biscuits, relishes, flowers and vegetables; produced in the heart of the Macedon Ranges foodie belt, just outside Kyneton.
|Olive Branch Preserves
|Amanda Worth has taken over the reins from Ron and Laima Paine, making a fantastic range of preserves up the road in Taradale. Check out their wonderful Trampy Tomato relish at the Farmers Market Breakfast stall. More info.
|Pink Muesli
|The first (and only) one of its kind in Australia, Pink Muesli harnesses the health benefits of beetroot in a delicious crispy cereal. More info.
|Piper Street Food Company
|Piper Street Food Company, based in Kyneton, specialises in charcuterie, the ancient French art of creating terrine, sausage, rillettes and pâtés. More info.
|Pud for all Seasons
|Makers of Traditional & Contemporary Gourmet Puddings, these are gorgeous. Not only for Christmas, their pud balls are perfect with coffee. More info.
|Salutè Oliva
|With multi -award winning olives and olive oil, Salute are a key stallholder at the market. Taste the kalamata olives and glimpse heaven now. More info.
|Splitters Creek Olives
|Taste locally grown table olives and olive oil by Marijke in Junourton. More info.
|Spring Creek Organics
|Lisa & David's gorgeous freshly picked organic veggies. Their stall is not hard to spot as you walk into the market from Pall Mall with their wide range of bright, heirloom varieties.
|The Starving Artist Foods
|Utterly decadent scrolls and other baked goods, made with extraordinary flavours right here in Bendigo. More info.
|Sweet Sisters
|Scrumptious, sweet biscuits, cakes and other treats, made by Alexandria in Bamawm, Victoria. Try them and you'll be back. More info.
|Taste of the Orient
|Delicious handmade dumplings and spring rolls – do not miss out! More info.
|The Good Loaf
Sourdough Bakery
|Bendigo's very own cult bakery, the Good Loaf has fantastic breads, cakes and muffins, baked fresh. More info.
|Tricalog Goat Products
|Simply beautiful goat milk soaps. Scented and unscented, these silky soaps are gentle and free of any nasties. More info.
|Verduci's Fruit & Veg
|Frank and Maria grow a wide variety of fresh fruit and vegies in Cobram, Victoria. Come by to see what's in season!
|Vintage Kitchen
|A range of home made preserves, jams and sauces. Sue Gerdsen is a food forager who uses seasonal produce in her delicious range.
|VJ & S Stasey
|Fantastic fruit and veggies grown in Stanhope by Victor and Sophia. VFMA accredited, and very popular.
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Galloway Beef
|Delicious heritage bred beef that has been reared and aged with care by Allen and Lizette Snaith. Fantastic beef, sausages and pies. Try the bresaola. More info.
|Western Port Mussel Supplies
|Seasonal mussels, scallops, oysters and wakame seaweed, harvested and packaged with care and attention. The company is owned by Mike Houghton and Ric Devries who have worked in Victorian commercial fishing and diving industries for many years. More info.
|400 Acres
|'Pastured eggs' (from chooks that follow behind a herd of grazing organic dairy herd) and creamy, unpasteurised 'bath milk', sold for cosmetic use. More info.
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|A & B Trees
|Grown in nearby Heathcote, Liz sells veggie seedlings (including heirloom varieties) and indigenous plants. More info.
|Alkira Organics seasonal
|A wide range of flavoursome, organic fruits and vegetables, including stone fruits, grapes and melons. More info.
|Alpine Cherries & Chestnuts
|Delicious fresh and roasted chestnuts from the lower slopes of Mount Buffalo. More info.
|Bernie's Potatoes
|Fresh spuds from Trentham. With its rich red soil, it's prime Victorian potato growing country.
|Crossie's Cardos
|Beautiful avocadoes and corn. (Seasonal stall) Andrew & Sarah Crossman have over 1000 avocado trees planted in Torrumbarry, 20 minutes from Echuca. There are 11 varieties of avocados planted, with an aim of producing year round fruit.
|Fritz Flowers
|Stunning protea flowers, cut fresh from the farm in Pheasant Creek, and sold in big bunches or as individual stems.
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|Karin Harding brings selections from this specialist native plant nursery in Mandurang with over 2000 indigenous and selected native species for all your gardening, landscaping, farming and environmental needs. More info.
|Greenvale Farming
|Richie and Anne May hail from Kingston, near Daylesford and bring us the most beautiful potatoes. Stock up with a large bag to share with neighbours! Fresh as they come, these spuds have been grown in the well known rich soils of the region.
|Harcourt Apples
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|Harcourt Ridge Farm
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|Holy Goat Cheese
|Award winning handmade chèvre from Anne-Marie and Carla's organic farm in Sutton Grange. More info.
|Ig's Figs
|Beautiful fresh figs and yummy fig products, grown and produced by Ian and Glennis in Moama, NSW. More info.
|KNM Berries
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|Martin's of Tatalia Cherries
|Fresh cherries and cherry ice cream in season. When it comes to cherries, more is better! More info.
|Mt Alexander Fruit Gardens
|A family-run business that prides itself on growing healthy certified organic fruit that tastes good. The farm, nestled at the foot of Mt Alexander, is planted like an old fashioned 'garden' with small plantings of more than 80 varieties, including apples, apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, pears and plums. More info.
|Shambani Garlic
|Hamish and Lindy grow some of the best garlic you're likely to see. Grown in Junortoun, Victoria, where the climate is ideal for growing garlic. More info.
|Somerset Park Walnuts
|Fresh walnuts, just picked, from Strathfieldsaye. Colin saves some especially for us, as the rest of his quality produce is snapped up before it's even picked! Nothing like the packaged nuts you get from the supermarket; these are fresh and sweet! (Seasonal stall)
|Spring Hill Peony Farm
|One of the loveliest of all cut flowers, Mac and Nickys' peonies are a real treat for the Spring season.
|Yapunyah Meadow Grazed Chickens
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A recent study ranking the nation's healthiest housing markets placed Charlotte in the number three position for North Carolina and 15th in the country. SmartAsset, a popular online resource&
10 Good Reasons To Sell Your Home This Fall
Dated: 10/10/2017
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There's no denying it's a seller's market right now. Demand is strong and values are up, making the fall of 2017 a great time to consider putting your home on the market.
Here are 10 good reasons to call your real estate agent and get them to help you list your home today!
1. Starter Homes are in Short Supply
Real estate inventory levels are down all over the country and the greater Charlotte area is no exception. And, like in the rest of the U.S., the Queen City's modest starter homes are selling the fastest.If you're ready to move up from your starter home to something bigger, newer or all around better, now could be a great time to sell your starter and put the profit toward a down payment on your move-up purchase.
2. Beat the Holiday Lull
While a few people do shop for homes around the holidays, for the most part, autumn is the last hurrah for yearly home buying activity before it picks up again the following spring. If you can get your home on the market by the end of September, you'll help add to the fall inventory and hopefully attract the attention of buyers who want to get settled in a new home before the madness of the holidays begins. This strategy also puts an urgency on the process, hopefully enticing the buyer to move negotiations, paperwork, inspections and closing a little faster.
3. Home Values are Rising
In late August, CNBC reported that home prices were up in major metro areas. According to the report, the U.S. National Home Price NSA Index showed a 5.8% annual gain in June, slightly higher than in May. This Index compiles and analyzes data from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller, which measures residential prices and tracks changes in home values in 20 metro regions across the country.
"Both the number of homes for sale and the number of days a house in on the market have declined for four to five years," S&P Dow Jones indexes managing director David Blitzer told CNBC. "Given current economic conditions and the tight housing market, an immediate reversal in home price trends appears unlikely."
What does this mean for home sellers in Charlotte? Well, it could very likely mean a substantial return on investment if they're selling a home in a desirable area with in-demand features. After all, home prices in the region continue to rise more quickly than the national average, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index for June.
4. Less Inventory = Less Competition
This one's pretty straightforward. If there are fewer homes on the market, then buyers have fewer options to choose from (i.e. your home will be competing with fewer similar homes). Since fall traditionally has fewer listings, this means your mid century modern ranch could be 1 of 10 rather than 1 of 50.
5. Prices Could Level Off Soon
In real estate, people seem to always be saying "now is the best time to (insert buy/sell here)!" But truly, this actually is a very good time to sell because, while home price appreciation is strong now, values could level off very soon. That means if you want to sell high, your window of opportunity is likely beginning to close.
6. Longer Listing Period
Perhaps your home isn't in the most desirable neighborhood or maybe it's a fixer upper in need of a little extra TLC. Either way, if your home isn't the hottest property on the block and you list in the fall, you'll benefit from having the busier spring buying season just a few months ahead of you. By contrast, if you're trying to list a less-desirable home in the midst of the spring season, your timetable for getting the most traffic will be pretty short and you'll have to wait another full year before you see that kind of traffic again.
7. More Serious BuyersSpring is the busiest season for buyer traffic; however, a lot of these prospective buyers are only just starting to toy around with the idea of making a purchase. Spring buyers may not be ready to actually make a serious offer. Fall buyers on the other hand, tend to be small in number but mighty with offers. These are the buyers who are serious and are usually ready to get things moving once they find a home they like.
8. Curb Appeal & Staging For The Season
In many parts of the country, fall is a very beautiful time of year. The changing of the leaves, the cooler, crisp air, your favorite sweater coming back out of seasonal retirement...there's just a certain coziness to autumn, isn't there? For homes that are listed in the fall, it can be easy to appeal to buyers' sense of "home." Effective staging can accentuate certain features (fireplace, porch, landscaping, etc.) and play to those senses. After all, autumn is the start of the holiday season, a time when most people focus on family, friends, staying indoors more, and enjoying creature comforts. What better time to play up your property's homey features?
9. Avoid Moving in Summer
Moving is so much fun! Said no one, ever.
Moving is especially daunting when you have to do it in the sweltering heat. Summertime may be ideal for families with young children because it's more of a headache to move when school's in session; however, hauling boxes and furniture is a lot less cumbersome when you don't have to do it in 90 degree weather. Just saying.
10. Tax Breaks (For Buying and Selling)*
Perhaps you're selling your home and choosing to rent afterwards, but for the purposes of this article, we'll presume you're going to buy another house after you sell your current one. If that's the case, and as long as you buy your new home by the end of the year, you may still be able to benefit from certain deductions such as mortgage interest, mortgage insurance premiums, etc.) when you file for that year.
There are also deductions you can make that are associated with selling a home.According to William Perez, writer for The Balance, "You can include all sorts of selling expenses in the cost basis of your house. Increasing your adjusted cost basis decreases your capital gain because this is what's subtracted from the sales price to determine how much of a gain - or loss in some cases - you've realized. If you have less of a gain, you're more likely to fall within the exclusion limit, and if you're gain isn't excluded, you'll pay taxes on less."
So if you sell and buy a home within the same tax year, you could potentially claim several deductions and may considerably lower your tax burden.
*Keep in mind, we're not tax professionals and we're just letting you know this may be a possibility for some taxpayers. Consult a licensed tax professional for details on your specific scenario.
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Foxborough and Rivermist Offer Exceptional Value For Move-up Buyers
Families that are ready to move up to a larger, more impressive home will find the spaciousness and luxury they desire, along with exceptional value...
Posted August, 16th 2007
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