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Aug 01 , 2012
Avista and Washington state partner for recreation
Partnership formed to manage approximately 2,000 acres of Avista and DNR property around Nine Mile Dam and Lake Spokane
Post by
Anna Scarlett
State Parks will now manage Avista's Nine Mile
Recreation Area as part of its Riverside State Park
operations. We expect this to improve your recreation
experiences at this and our other facilities.
DNR's Lake Spokane Campground, which includes
campsites, a boat launch, picnic and swimming areas,
will be open longer to extend the recreation season,
from April 15 through Oct. 15. In the future, the
campground will be also expanded as part of the
Avista owns and operates five federally-licensed hydroelectric facilities on the Spokane River – Post Falls, Upper Falls, Monroe Street, Nine Mile and Long Lake. Besides generating clean, reliable hydropower, these dams provide an abundance of recreation opportunities. As part of our 50-year federal license to operate our Spokane River hydroelectric facilities, we're committed to working with agencies in Washington and Idaho to expand, enhance and preserve recreation opportunities related to our dams.
As part of this commitment, we've developed multi-year plans for recreation on and around Lake Spokane, the Spokane River, and Coeur d'Alene Lake, which include the following:
• Improving existing campgrounds, boat facilities, trails, and scenic overlooks
• Developing new recreation facilities and interpretive displays
• Increasing access for individuals with disabilities
• Partnering with others to operate and maintain recreation facilities in a cost-effective and responsible manner
We've already started working towards these goals. Today Avista and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
announced a partnership
to manage approximately 2,000 acres of Avista and DNR property around Nine Mile Dam and Lake Spokane (also known as Long Lake).
Read the news release.
State Parks will now manage Avista's Nine Mile Falls and Lake Spokane Recreation areas and DNR's Lake Spokane Campground as part of its Riverside State Park operations. This includes Nine Mile Recreation Area and our Long Lake Dam day-use area, as well as south shore trailheads during non-hunting seasons. State Parks will also manage Avista's scenic overlooks at Long Lake and Nine Mile dams, and some of the new recreation facilities we plan to develop in 2013. These include a boat take-out above Nine Mile Dam, a boat put-in below Long Lake Dam, and 10 boat-in-only campsites on Lake Spokane.
Avista is also assisting State Parks in the management of DNR's Lake Spokane Campground, which includes campsites, a boat launch, picnic and swimming areas. The campground and boat launch will be open longer to extend the recreation season, from April 15 through Oct. 15. In the future, the campground will be also expanded as part of the agreement.
We expect this partnership to increase and improve recreation, particularly around Lake Spokane, with services that include better security, maintenance, and ongoing upkeep. However, people recreating at these sites will now need a Discover Pass for day use, and may have to pay other state camping and boat launch fees as required. The Discover Pass fees help offset the high cost of maintaining recreation facilities for public use, and eliminate future potential fees that Avista may otherwise have to charge users of these facilities.
The good news is, for those of you who already have a Discover Pass, you're getting a lot more for your investment in the local area. If you haven't purchased a pass yet, doing so will help to ensure you have the best experience possible, whether you're hiking, boating, camping, fishing, or just out for a day of picnicking and swimming. State Parks offers passes that reduce or waive camping and launch fees for limited-income senior citizens, disabled veterans, foster parents and people with disabilities. For more information, visit
Published: 8/1/2012 4:20 PM |
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Aug 01 , 2012
Wind turbines begin to crop up at the Palouse Wind project
Post by
Sarah Richards
A rare look inside a wind turbine.
If you've had the opportunity to drive on State Route 195 near Oakesdale, Wash., within the past few weeks, you may have noticed large white towers popping up like daisies.
A little unfamiliar looking without their blades, the 250-foot structures are just the first of 58 Vestas V100-1.8 megawatt (MW) wind turbines, which will dot the Naff Ridge at
First Wind's
Palouse Wind project.
Last year, Avista signed an agreement to purchase the renewable wind power generated by the proposed Palouse Wind project in Whitman County, Wash., once it comes online. In early May of this year,
First Wind broke ground on Palouse Wind
. First Wind expects the project to be complete and generating power by the end of the year. Parts of the wind turbines have arrived and are being assembled and erected now.
Don't let your view from the road deceive you, the sheer size and weight of the various wind turbine parts dictate a carefully planned delivery system of barge, rail and night-time truck hauls to avoid any traffic concerns. For example, the nacelle, which is the part that sits on top of the tower and houses all of the generating components of a wind turbine, weighs 97.5 tons. The blades, more than 160 feet in length, are scheduled to start arriving on site this month.
Tilling the ground for renewable energy and economic development
Avista is rooted in renewable energy. According to the latest report of the National Resources Defense Council, "
Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the United States
," Avista is the 11th lowest emitter of CO2 in pounds per megawatt-hour of major electric generators in the United States and the third lowest among investor-owned utilities. With 50 percent of our net generation capability from hydroelectric and a majority of our thermal generation fueled with natural gas, plus a commitment to energy efficiency, we are one of the greenest utilities in the nation. As the demands for energy increase, it's important to look for sustainable ways to meet those demands.
"We've been looking at wind power for a long time at Avista," said Bob Lafferty, Avista's director of power supply. "The renewable energy from Palouse Wind will be an important piece of our diverse portfolio that can help us meet our customers' energy needs and renewable portfolio standards in Washington."
Palouse Wind will be the largest renewable energy facility in Whitman County with the capacity to generate 105 MW of energy – enough clean, renewable energy to power about 30,000 of our customers' homes.
In addition to meeting an energy need, the location of the Palouse Wind project brings economic growth to the region as well.
"We were very fortunate to capture this renewable energy project in Whitman County, along with the increasing level of economic activity it brings," said Dick Watters, Whitman County director for the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA). "It was always our first priority. We worked very close with Palouse Wind to ensure our region's workforce, goods and service providers, and contractors had opportunities to participate along the way."
According to First Wind, more than 150 jobs are being created during construction, which they anticipate will result in millions of dollars invested in the Inland Northwest.
First Wind estimates that over the life of the project, $700,000 will be generated in tax revenues per year. Additionally, sales tax collected on all goods and services purchased within Whitman County related to the project will contribute to the county general fund.
"Economic development is the process of building strong, adaptive and diverse economies," Avista's Regional Business Manager Paul Kimmell added. "Local assets and realities, a diverse industry base, and a commitment to equality of opportunity and sustainable practices must drive these strategies. This project has emerged as one that will ensure a strong foundation for long-term stability and economic growth for Whitman County."
At Avista, renewable energy has been at the heart of our business since 1889. With the ever-increasing demand for energy, Avista's purchase agreement with Palouse Wind will help us serve our customers with the renewable energy you expect and depend on.
Published: 8/1/2012 10:13 AM |
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Jul 31 , 2012
Good news for Idaho – Avista files requests to decrease electric and natural gas prices
Post by
Anna Scarlett
Today Avista filed several requests with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to decrease natural gas and electric prices for our customers in Idaho. If approved, natural gas prices would decrease by an overall 8 percent and electric prices by an overall 2 percent for our Idaho customers beginning Oct. 1. This would be the second natural gas price reduction for our customers in Idaho this year. Read more about these filings
in the press release we just issued
Each year, we propose to adjust rates our customers pay so that customers' bills reflect our actual costs of purchasing natural gas and generating and purchasing electric power. Today's requested rate reductions are due to, among other things, lower natural gas prices and lower power supply costs, which is good news for our customers
. Learn more about Natural gas prices.
You may recall the commission in Idaho approved our request to reduce natural gas rates by an overall 6 percent in March. If today's requests are approved, natural gas rates will have decreased by more than 14 percent overall for Idaho customers in 2012.
Today's requests include two electric rate adjustments and two natural gas rate adjustments:
• Avista's annual Power Cost Adjustment (PCA)
• Avista's annual Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment (PGA)
• Electric and Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Tariff Rider Adjustments (Tariff Rider)
Post Falls Dam - a hydroelectric
facility in Idaho.
The major portion of an Avista electric customer's bill, about 60 percent, is the cost of generating or purchasing electricity to meet customer needs. These costs may fluctuate up or down. The proposed PCA rebate would pass through reduced power supply costs during the twelve-month period that ended June 30, 2012.
We also filed a request with the IPUC to reduce the electric Energy Efficiency Tariff Rider Adjustment (Tariff Rider). The Tariff Rider is the rate paid by customers that funds the company's energy efficiency programs.
The two proposed rate decreases will be offset partially by the expiration of an existing refund rate being passed through to customers.
If today's requests are approved by the commission, the monthly bill for a residential electric customer in Idaho using an average of 939 kilowatt-hours per month would decrease from $80.55 to $79.46, a decrease of $1.09 per month, or 1.4 percent, beginning Oct. 1.
New gas pipelines being
installed new Highway 95 in
North Idaho.
Natural Gas
The combined costs of purchasing natural gas on the wholesale market and transporting it to Avista's system makes up about 55 percent of an Avista natural gas customer's bill, and these costs fluctuate up and down based on market prices. Avista does not mark these costs up. Read more about this in our Avista Blog series
Natural Gas Pricing 101, Part 1: Wholesale Prices.
The annual Purchased Gas Cost Adjustment (PGA) is a true-up that balances the cost of wholesale natural gas purchased by Avista to serve customers with the amount already included in customer rates. Abundant supplies of natural gas and continued soft demand for the commodity have continued to keep wholesale natural gas prices at lower levels over the past year.
Our second natural gas rate request filed with the IPUC is to reduce the natural gas Energy Efficiency Tariff Rider Adjustment (Tariff Rider). Similar to the electric Tariff Rider for energy efficiency, the natural gas Tariff Rider is the rate paid by customers that funds the Company's natural gas energy efficiency programs.
If our requests are approved, residential natural gas customers using an average of 60 therms a month would see a $4.42, or 7.9 percent, decrease in their monthly rate for a revised monthly bill of $51.36, beginning Oct. 1.
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Published: 7/31/2012 1:23 PM |
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Jul 30 , 2012
Avista & Wattson love Deer Park's Settler's Days
Post by
Dan Kolbet
For this year's Settler's Days Parade in Deer Park, Wash., Avista dressed up one of our electric line trucks with a patriotic theme to cruise the route. Our employees volunteer their time to participate in community events like this to share information about energy efficiency and safety. We love the communities we serve. Thanks for having us, Deer Park!
In the picture above you can see Deer Park Operations Manager Frank Binder; Journeyman Lineman Pat St. Amand, his wife Coleen and their two daughters Bridget and Margaret; Community Investment and Foundation Manager Kristi Meyer; and of course, Edison and our Energy Watchdog, Wattson.
View more photos on the
Avista Utilities Facebook page
Learn more about the work we've done in Deer Park
Avista Blog Nov. 11, 2011:
Deer Park VFW unveils colorful memorial
Published: 7/30/2012 3:55 PM |
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Jul 30 , 2012
Thinking about an in-home energy audit? Don't wait!
Post by
Debbie Simock
Don't wait to
sign up for Avista's in-home energy audit
if you've been thinking about having your home checked out for as low at $49. The deadline for registering is midnight August 3 for residents in the City of Spokane and unincorporated areas of Spokane County. After that date, federal funding will end for the two-year pilot program that provides specific recommendations to help Spokane County homeowners make informed decisions about actions they can take to help save energy.
The pilot program
is a partnership with Avista, Spokane County and the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley. The three local governments support the audit program with Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funds each received in 2010 from the US Department of Energy. Avista manages the in-home energy audit program and has matched funding from its program partners to help reduce the cost of the audit for Avista customers and as part of the company's long-standing commitment to energy efficiency. Available funding for residents in the city of Spokane Valley has already been exhausted.
During the audit, certified auditors conduct a physical inspection of a home and its major appliances. The auditors also perform a series of diagnostic tests to uncover areas of heat loss or gain. Windows, doors, insulation, furnace, ducts and vents are checked as part of the comprehensive audit. Results and recommendations are provided in a written follow-up report. Homeowners also receive an energy efficiency kit with weatherization items, CFL bulbs and low-flow showerheads.
So, don't let time run out on you for this great deal.
Published: 7/30/2012 1:09 PM |
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Jul 30 , 2012
Natural Gas Pricing 101, Part 1: Wholesale Prices
Avista customers see benefits of natural gas abundance
Post by
Anna Scarlett
You've probably seen the headlines: "Natural gas prices fall to 10-year low," or "Natural gas prices continue to drop." But are these headlines really telling the whole story, and what do they mean to you as a natural gas customer of Avista? We've been talking about natural gas as a cleaner, more efficient and reliable source of energy for a long time now, but what about the economics of natural gas? How do new sources of natural gas affect wholesale costs, and how does that translate to your energy bill?
The good news is if you are an Avista customer, you have been seeing the benefits of increased natural gas supply and lower prices for some time. Through rate decreases proposed by Avista and approved by state regulators, Avista customers have seen the wholesale price of natural gas decrease by more than 48 percent since 2008.
But the relationship between headline-making wholesale prices and what you see on your bill each month is not always that clear cut. Over the next few weeks through this natural gas pricing series, we'll discuss the cost components that make up a customer's natural gas bill and try to clear it up a bit.
Natural gas bills include wholesale gas costs, interstate pipeline transportation costs and costs for equipment and people to get the natural gas to the customer
There are three main drivers of your natural gas
energy bill: Whole sale gas costs; fixed
transportation costs; equipment and people.
Click to see the full chart.
There are three main drivers of your natural gas energy bill:
1. The cost of purchasing natural gas on the wholesale market is about 38 cents of every dollar you pay for natural gas. This cost is passed through to you without any mark-up or profit to Avista.
2. The cost to transport the natural gas on pipelines from the source or supply basins to Avista's system is about 17 cents of every dollar you pay for natural gas. This cost is also passed through without any mark-up or profit to Avista.
3. The cost of the equipment and people it takes to safely and reliably deliver natural gas through our distribution system to your home or business is about 45 cents of every dollar you pay for natural gas. State regulators provide Avista the opportunity to earn a fair return, or profit, on the investment our shareholders have made in the facilities used to provide service to you.
You probably don't think much about it when your gas furnace kicks on, or when you turn on your gas stove or use water that is heated with natural gas. But, like electricity, it's taken a journey to get to you. Before we can deliver it to your home, Avista has to first purchase the natural gas and have it transported through large pipelines over long distances to our delivery system. The combined costs of purchasing and transporting natural gas to our system for delivery to you make up more than half of your natural gas bill. Avista doesn't mark up these costs or make any money on this – customers pay what we pay.
When we purchase natural gas from the wholesale market, our goal is to secure reliable gas supply at the lowest cost so we can keep your costs as stable and low as possible.
Natural gas – grown at home
Natural gas is an abundant resource found throughout the United States and Canada. Since 2007, domestic natural gas production has increased, primarily due to the advances in natural gas drilling that have allowed production from previously untapped
shale gas formations
throughout North America. The
Energy Information Administration
now estimates that at today's consumption levels there is enough natural gas to last the United States almost 100 years.
Avista is fortunate to be located near two prolific natural gas supply basins; the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin, primarily located in Alberta and British Columbia, and the Rocky Mountain basin in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. Not only is the North American natural gas resource base vast, the
American Gas Association
describes it as "a home‐grown North American fuel whose efficient use by power plants, homes and businesses contributes to cleaner air." Beyond the comfort and warmth it brings to our homes, natural gas is also recognized for its environmental attributes and contribution to American energy independence.
Wholesale prices are market driven
Over the past decade, wholesale
natural gas prices have been volatile,
at times increasing sharply and then
dropping just as sharply.
Click to see full chart.
Natural gas is a commodity. Ultimately the cost is set by the market. As in most free markets, natural gas prices are primarily influenced by supply and demand. Over the past decade, wholesale natural gas prices have been volatile, at times increasing sharply and then dropping just as sharply. Factors that have contributed to the volatility of natural gas prices including supply, demand, severe weather events like Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and access to shale natural gas supply.
Avista's purchasing plans provide more stability and help keep costs low
Avista wants what our customers want: an adequate supply of natural gas at affordable prices. Our goal is to strike a balance of ensuring reliable supply at competitive prices for our customers, and stabilizing natural gas prices so our customers see fewer fluctuations in their energy bills. Our employees in natural gas purchasing work every day to do this in several ways:
• We purchase natural gas from the supply basins mentioned above. These purchases are a mix of fixed price long-term, medium-term, and near-term purchases, which allow us to lock in prices for the future, and purchases on the short term market (also called the "cash" or "spot" market).
• We secure capacity rights on six large pipelines to assure delivery of supply from the supply basins to Avista's distribution system.
• We're part owner of Jackson Prairie, an underground storage facility in Washington State, so we can purchase natural gas and store it until we need it. We often purchase natural gas during warm‐weather months, when it traditionally costs less, and store it for delivery to our customers for use on those cold winter days.
Our natural gas purchasing plans are reviewed and revised annually to reflect evolving market conditions. Sound purchasing practices and decades of experience have helped us keep costs lower and more stable for our customers. In fact, Avista is paying some of the lowest wholesale natural gas prices among our utility peers in the region. It means our customers have some of the lowest natural gas rates in the northwest.
We're also thinking ahead. Periodically Avista updates our 20-year outlook, which looks at how we can meet our customers' natural gas needs over the long term, in a reliable manner at the lowest cost.
We call this our Integrated Resource Plan.
We updated it in 2009, and we are currently in the process of completing our 2012 plan, which will be available at the end of the year.
Coming Up
As we mentioned earlier in the article, the combined costs of purchasing and transporting natural gas to our system for delivery to you can be more than half of your natural gas bill. These costs can also affect your electric bill. In our next article, "Natural Gas Pricing 101, Part 2: Natural Gas Supply and Your Bill," we'll explain more about how, with approval by state regulators, we pass these costs directly through to customers.
Later, we'll discuss the remaining portion of your natural gas bill. "Natural Gas Pricing 101, Part 3: Natural Gas Delivery and Your Bill" will explain how your energy rates are also driven by the rising costs of the equipment and people it takes to get natural gas to your home safely and reliably.
Read the series
Natural Gas Pricing 101, Part 1:
Wholesale Prices
Natural Gas Pricing 101, Part 2:
Natural gas supply and your bill
Natural Gas Pricing 101, Part 3:
Natural gas delivery and your bill
Published: 7/30/2012 12:56 PM |
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Jul 26 , 2012
Crews hit bedrock, causing additional closure days for Paradise Path in Moscow
Last week, we began work at Paradise Path to
replace about 22 miles of electric lines. While
digging 22 feet into the ground, we hit bedrock,
which slowed progress down slightly. This picture
shows an auger being used to place a pole.
Bedrock makes it a tough job.
Post by
Sarah Richards
We'll have to close Paradise Path along Berman Creek Park and Styner Ave. in Moscow, Idaho for a couple extra days – July 30 – 31 – because of an unexpected turn of events. We're in the process of replacing the power poles and wires connected to the Moscow City Substation.
Like any construction project, things can go smoothly until you hit rock, which is what happened – literally. About 22-feet into the ground, we hit bedrock. It will take some more time and effort than a normal dig to power through the solid rock, but we'll be hard at work improving the reliability of service for our customers in the area.
It's all part of a $7.5 million, three-year project to replace approximately 22 miles of electric transmission lines running from the Moscow City Substation south toward Lewiston.
Thank you for your patience as Avista continues to invest in our electric system so we can continue to deliver safe, reliable power to our customers.
Also read
July 13:
Power line project temporarily closes a portion of Paradise Path in Moscow
Published: 7/26/2012 1:43 PM |
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Jul 25 , 2012
A legacy of environmental stewardship - Honoring one of Avista's first biologists
Montana Fish and Game Biologist Joe Huston and WWP biologist Tim Vaughn (right) prepare brown trout eggs for
planting in 1966, as part of ongoing efforts to improve local sport fishing.
Post by
Michele Drake
At Avista we talk a lot about our legacy and commitment to environmental stewardship. Tim Vaughan, Washington Water Power (WWP) retiree who passed away earlier this month at the age of 95, was instrumental in helping to build that legacy at Avista. He also left a legacy of his own - the importance of relationships and a passion for nature and the outdoors.
Vaughan was a pioneer of natural resource protection, and has been recognized as the one of the first biologists in the country hired by a power company to address the impact of dams on habitat and fish and wildlife. After first working as a consultant to WWP during the construction of Cabinet Gorge Dam in the early 1950s, Vaughan used his relationship-building skills to successfully show WWP leadership the need to hire a biologist on a permanent basis. Thus began Vaughan's 25-year career at Avista – first as a founding member of the Environmental Affairs department, and later as manager of the department.
Through partnerships with agencies such as Idaho Fish and Game, Vaughan worked to creatively and jointly reach resource-preservation goals. Bob Anderson, former director of Avista's Environmental Affairs department and a long-time friend of Vaughan said, "Tim lived the example of respecting others and building collaborative relationships. That's just how he was, and it set the stage for how we've carried out big efforts like hydro relicensing."
Today, as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of generating power at Cabinet Gorge, Avista employees in the Environmental Affairs department work toward the same goals Vaughan envisioned long ago. Further, environmental stewardship is deeply embedded in our company culture.
Bruce Howard, director of Environmental Affairs, expects this type of respect for our environment to continue far into the future. "Tim's legacy is now ours to carry on," said Howard. And Avista employees will do just that.
Published: 7/25/2012 2:11 PM |
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Jul 23 , 2012
The American Bald Eagle – Avista's annual aerial and ground survey of Bald Eagle nests
A peek at Avista's Bald Eagle Management Plan for the Spokane River Project
Post by
Brandi Smith
36 years ago, our nation's bird and symbol of freedom was placed on the endangered species list. Today, the birds are rebounding again across the country and locally.
Avista's Terrestrial Resource Specialist, David Armes, is in charge of implementing Avista's Bald Eagle Management Plan – something we are required to do as part of our federal license to operate our Spokane River Project's five hydroelectric facilities.
Our contribution to the protection of the Bald Eagle includes annual surveys and monitoring of Bald Eagle nests located near the Spokane River Project area. This includes Coeur d'Alene Lake and its three tributaries; the Coeur d'Alene, St. Joe and St. Maries Rivers as well as the Spokane River and Lake Spokane.
While conducting surveys we look to see if the nests are occupied, evaluate the success of the nests and observe the fledging period, a time when newborn Eagles are preparing to leave the nest.
The information we gather is shared with natural resource agencies, such as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. The information helps shape future efforts for protecting Bald Eagles in the area.
Avista is proud to support the conservation effort of our nation's bird and will continue our legacy of environmental stewardship and reliability.
Published: 7/23/2012 2:32 PM |
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Jul 23 , 2012
Smart Thermostat Pilot recruitment underway
Post by
Laurine Jue
It's an exciting time for Avista's Smart Grid Demonstration Project in the Pullman area.
We've spent the last two years building the foundation to create two-way, real-time communication between customer meters and Avista. Now that the infrastructure is in place, we're recruiting customers to participate in Avista's Smart Thermostat Pilot.
What's the Smart Thermostat Pilot?
Pullman customers who meet specific criteria can volunteer to participate in the pilot and receive a free thermostat with advanced capabilities. This thermostat lets participants actively monitor and manage energy usage online and make more informed decisions about how to use energy.
As part of the study, pilot participants allow Avista to remotely adjust their smart thermostat within a range of two degrees, for a period of ten minutes to a maximum of 24 hours. This study will help us understand how to balance power supply and demand within the region.
People are signing up
Avista recently held a focus group to share information about the Smart Thermostat Pilot. At the end of the meeting, half of the attendees signed up on the spot to participate. Others wanted to participate, but couldn't due to various personal reasons.
Why did they agree to participate? Here's what they said:
"This totally makes sense. It's going to enable us to monitor
our energy usage and look for ways to fine-tune things. We
don't want to waste energy."
Cherise Lloy
, First participant to
sign up
"It's nice that the thermostat has software to get a better
handle on energy use. I'd like to use less energy."
, Smart Thermostat Pilot participant
"We're very budget oriented and don't want to waste. We're
also fascinated by how the research will be used to inform
what the future holds."
Judi Dunn & Jeff Gray
, Smart
Thermostat Pilot participants
"We're so spoiled with abundant hydro-electricity. But
demand for electricity keeps growing. I'm curious to look at
my usage data. I think we have to manage electricity."
Madeline Martin
, Smart Thermostat Pilot participant
Everyone benefits
As you can see, people have different reasons for participating. Recruitment efforts are continuing as we work toward September, when Battelle NW begins testing the technology to show how the electric grid can react to sudden changes in power supply and demand.
Through studies like this, Avista can assess how smart grid technology will enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of energy delivery on a regional level and how customers and the utility will interact with new online energy usage information.
Published: 7/23/2012 1:21 PM |
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I'm sure my husband will find this very amusing! I hope.
Hi Jennifer, I was passed this thread by Keith Mathews. I am the Producer/Director of the 4 DVD set on "Retriever Training Guru Style". The production took three years to complete and was filmed in Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The 4 DVD set concentrates on positive methods of training, where the dogs want and look forward to working, they are not compelled or forced into retrieving. Keith has a very natural style and his dogs are very willing and enthusiastic at what they do best, retrieving. Keith and I will be posting several 'tasters' or 'promos' of the DVD set and everything which is shown is contained in the production. If you have any additional questions please get in touch. Harry
Although, I did chat with Keith directly over facebook yesterday and I asked him point blank if he had made up and FTCHs and he said yes, then sent me his resume, which I cut and pasted part of into an earlier post. That part of the resume did kind of gloss over detail, but maybe Harry Cook can further enlighten us. Don't think $150 is all that expensive for a complete puppy to adult DVD set. That seems to be the going rate here in the states. Plus, looks like Keith's set is a BIT more attractive scenery than some we have here.
But it's true, would be nice to get some detail on whether he has made up FTCH and how many.
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Hi Jennifer, I just read your latest post and the one from Labber. It would be interesting to know where Labber get's his information, because he is obviously misinformed, Keith's success on the competition field in Ireland is well documented, as is his reputation as an Internationally renouned canine behaviourist. Keith's remarkable ability to train is demonstrated on the DVDs, step by step as the dogs are trained, the DVD's show problems and how they are fixed.
As the producer/director of the programmes I came to it with an open mind, I watched other DVD's which have been produced, these did indeed use already trained dogs and anyone, even I could make a DVD around that. This DVD set is however very different. At the outset only puppies were trained and their advancement filmed as their training progressed. Keith deliberately chose puppies with 'soft' temperaments, hard going temperaments in order to demonstrate on-screen how to train dogs of all temperaments to the highest standard. No harsh methods were used in the training, no E-collars, no punishment, only Keiths ability to release the dogs natural instinct The reason it took 3 years to make was because the progression from puppy to fully trained gundogs had to happen in 'real-time'. In addition I sought to make it visually engaging, hence the film locations used. I understand that you have ordered the DVD's and I have no doubt that you will find them informative, entertaining and above great value for money. I realise that Keith is not as well known in the USA, but this DVD set will change that. Warmest regards. Harry
don't mean to cast asperisions, but WHO in the USA sits a dog on his left side and send with his right hand ????
Drakeshead kennels are close by me and theyre DVD set is well worth checking out.

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Turns out Kate Hudson's hunch that she was having a girl was wrong.
The actress, 32, and her fiancé, Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy, welcomed a "healthy baby boy" on Saturday in Los Angeles, Hudson's rep tells PEOPLE.
In January, Hudson announced that she and Bellamy, 33, were expecting a baby, and the couple got engaged in April after dating for about a year.
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The Honduran Equality delegation is seeking participants for their November 2013 tour to Honduras. This delegation will be focusing on the Sexual Diversity and Repression in Honduras; including strides made towards equality, the human rights violations against the LBGTQ community, its involvement with the Libre party and the upcoming general elections in November.
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Very small course. Nice to practice midrange and putting. Dirt tees. Setup is kind of confusing tees only tell distance not layout of the throw or lin placements the have numbers spray painted near each pin to let you know where you are throwing.
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"Ideal for exploring the Island."Ideal for exploring the Island. Very pleasant and helpful owners.
- Off road parking
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Freshwater 0.67 miles.
This immaculately-presented coastal cottage is attached to the owner's home at the gateway to Freshwater Bay, just a 10 minute walk from the bay itself.
Thoughtfully appointed throughout to provide contemporary accommodation, this all ground floor cottage is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is ideal for a couple looking to unwind in each other's company, whilst enjoying the magnificent views that West Wight has in abundance.
Outside this cottage is private gated access leading to a large patio with table, chairs and a BBQ, perfect for enjoying alfresco dining whilst viewing the visiting wildlife, including the Isle of Wight's native red squirrels that regularly visit this Freshwater cottage from the adjacent Afton Marsh Local Nature Reserve.
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All ground floor. One double bedroom. Shower room with walk-in, electric powered shower, basin and WC. Open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with sofa bed.
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- Electric oven and hob, microwave, slow cooker, fridge, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
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- Off road parking for 1 car
- Bike storage
- Enclosed patio with furniture, BBQ and outside tap
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop 5 mins walk, pub 10 mins walk
- Beach 10 mins walk
- Note: Children aged 16 and over only at this property.
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Yarmouth 3 miles; Cowes 16 miles; Fishbourne 16 miles; Ryde 18 miles.
Freshwater is situated at the western tip of the Isle of Wight and consists of Freshwater Village and Freshwater Bay. Freshwater village offers a good selection of small independent shops, cafes and the West Wight Sports Centre and Indoor Swimming Pool. The magnificent high chalk cliffs, rolling downs and delightful beaches at Freshwater Bay and nearby Compton Bay attract many visitors and surfers all year round. The renowned Freshwater Bay Golf Club, which overlooks the English Channel has stunning coastal sea views from most tees and offers a superb day out for golfers of all abilities, whilst the area is a haven for birdwatchers, cyclists and walkers with many wonderful walks to be enjoyed not only on West Wight but across the entire Isle of Wight criss-crossing over a much varied island landscape. Locally, Afton Down (the location of the famous 1970 Isle of Wight Music Festival), and Tennyson Down are the most popular walks. At the foot of Tennyson Down is the Dimbola Museum and Photographic Galleries. The Needles Pleasure Park at Alum Bay with its coloured sand cliffs and chairlift to the beach is just south west of Freshwater, plus a little further afield on the north coast of the Isle of Wight is the premier yachting centre of Cowes. Osborne House (the former home of Queen Victoria) is located at East Cowes. The nearby Farringford Hotel on the edge of Freshwater Bay was once the home of the British Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and many notable poets, authors and painters have been attracted to the area of West Wight over the years. With the seaside town of Yarmouth close by with its busy harbour and pier, shops, inns, eateries and impressive Tudor castle, this is an ideal base for an enjoyable holiday.
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Ernest Rudolph Kreger Obituary
Kreger, Ernest Rudolph, age 86, passed suddenly October 10, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife Julie of 64 years; children, Ernestine (John) Pitkavish, Ernest (Donna), Larry, and Lance (Christina); grandchildren, Christy (Ed), Autumn, Ashley (Kenny), Joshua (Nicole), Ryan (Danielle), Austin, Sarah, Lance Jr., Kaitlyn, Emily, and Christopher; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and his dog Winnie. Visitation 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, October 12 at Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48081. Funeral service 12 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Elk Country Animal Shelter - Atlanta, Michigan. www.kaulfuneralhome.comPublished in Daily Tribune on Oct. 11, 2014+Read More Share Listen to Obituary Remember Share a message, photo, or video below View all messages 3 "To the entire Kreger family, my heartfelt condolences. Your..."- Christine Cargo"My thoughts are with you during this sad time. Sending love..."- Kathleen Schutter"Mr Kreger was the epitome of a great father, husband, friend..."- Kathy Nossal Adams Add a memory or condolence to the guest book Add Message Please add or record a video for the family of Ernest Kreger Add a video + Please add a photo and share in the life story for Ernest Kreger Add a photo + http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailytribune/obituary.aspx?n=ernest-rudolph-kreger&pid=172764214&fhid=3518


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The Cayman Islands is a group of three islands - Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman - located in the Caribbean and officially a British Overseas Territory (under UK jurisdiction). The Islands are a well-known tourist destination which features a tropical, marine climate.
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The challenges of updating a website and producing a paper with little or no electricity were enormous, there's no doubt about it.
And Telegram staff members have learned we will be dealing with certain challenges resulting from the recent power outages a little bit longer. Management of the Village Shopping Centre, where our offices are located, announced Tuesday afternoon the mall will be closed until further notice due to extensive damage to sprinkler and electrical systems that happened last Sunday.
Crews are on location working on repairs.
"We understand the effect this situation has had on both our tenants (and) employees and our customers and are working as hard as possible to get repairs completed," mall management said in a written statement.
On Sunday, with no access to our offices and sporadic or no power in our homes, some Telegram reporters took to their cars and warming centres to gather the news, using their iPhones to email stories to our editors, who posted them on our website. New stories weren't just reported; they were experienced first-hand.
"I started off with 75 per cent on my phone, and that's what I worked off for the first couple of days," said reporter Ashley Ftizpatrick, whose beat covers natural resources. "When the warmup centres opened up, I started circling around to them, seeing how other people were coping. I have no dependents and I was lucky enough to be mobile, so I started collecting news for the paper that way."
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Last night I was able to reclaim dmcasucks.org
We are far past the times when the site was used to inform people that a DMCA existed.
We are far past the times when the site was used to inform people about the potential dangers to the DMCA.
We are past the times when the site was used to invoke people into irl protest action against the DMCA and censorship (unfortunately).
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Impact of the DMCA on others - even though there is plenty of information about it out there
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- Written/summary of personal DMCA stories from individuals impacted
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So many DMCA Notifications are looked over for the basic requirements and then that information is used to take down a website or blog. Other items need to be taken into consideration. One particular case in point is where a false DMCA notification is sent against someone. In one case a false notification was sent with the sender being the same person as the receiver. Yes! This was not caught. The blog was taken down and the content not recovered. When content is not recovered, Limitations on Liability are revoked.
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This is the first ship seen in TPM and later shown periodically in Clone Wars (with lots of weapons added).
What would the ship do? In comparison to the Big Millennium Falcon, I thought of what I'd have Mark include in his design for an Imperial Star Destroyer toy.
I have planned this out on paper and intend to contract a plastics company to build a (very boxy) prototype from this design.
It would be way under scale, yet still 9 feet long, accroding to the needs of my plan, and also NOT AT ALL in scale with the BMF, Imperial Shuttle, or the 5 foot long Rebel Blockade Runner I already had constructed (for $750 approximately - though I could have done it for less had I not made a materials mistake. Though this must be expected when you're doing R&D.
Now my Blockade Runner could hold something like 40 plus figures (posed and fighting), but it could hold even more if you just stood everybody in there.
I don't know how many more figures the star destroyer (by my plan) would hold.
NOTE: These features (below) are what I really need the toy to do and I probably won't buy a playset or a smaller substitute that falls short.
I compare the Millenium Falcon for the description's sake.
BMF.............................................Im perial Star Destroyer
cockpit holds figures........................yes - the bridge has short crew pits, each holding 3 figures. The observation deck .................................................. ....................................displays the bounty hunters as if the ship was the Executer.
gunner station(s).............................yes there are 4 with chairs for DS Gunners on both sides (8 total)
launching escape ship.......................yes - one only will shoot off one side of a back corner of the ship. On the parallel side, a probot............................................ ................................ in a delivery ship would launch
medical bed (cheap)..........................maybe on one side, with a bacta tank, and a torture chair would be on the symmetrical opposite side
smuggling compartment.....................NO - but a prison cell and control station like the Death Star's would replace it.
radar dish........................................NO
launching missiles.............................yes from the cannons. Green laser color and gray "hide them away" colors are included
chess set / lounge.............................NO but have a conference table like the Death Star's in the neck of the ship
sound effects....................................Possibl e - but I don't really care
boarding ramp...................................NO
Additionally there would be an elevator up the neck of the ship, operated like the vintage Death Star's playset
Behind it's base would be Vader's meditation chamber with an interchangeable command chair and screen displays for Grand Admiral Thrawn to use
The underside of the ship would be open and a folded winged TIE Bomber (or Vader's TIE) could dock in the main hold and be serviced by maintainence energizer prop toys (like the old accessory set one from the 80's)
There would be catwalks to board the ship and to reach the 8 gunner stations (4 per side) as well - in the main base of the ship's triangular shape.
A trash compactor play area would lead off from the detention center / torture chair area via an escape hatch so you can pretend what happens on the Death Star can also happen aboard other pieces of Imperial technology.
A tactical table prop would be situated on the symmetrical side of the ship, near the sickbay.
A molded cover top, that looks like the exterior of a star destroyer, would fit over this play area to seal the ship off, like the Millennium Falcon has it's top lid pannels as well.
That is my star destroyer.
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Hey, thanks for the response, I appreciate it. One of those has been upgraded to a Tropical Depression, and its path hugs the coast.. so it will most likely impact Acapulco, Zihuatenejo and if it doesn't peter out, Puerto Vallarta and points north. Up here in the highlands, well it would be a rare event for one of them to turn and come my way, but if the storm is big enough and close enough to the coast, we do get some effects from them.
Its just sort of frustrating, in his post above Dr. Masters says....Elsewhere in the Tropics....and then goes on to say NOTHING about what's happening in the pacific...it just frustrates me that it is so hard to find good info on what's going on here. When I first moved to Mexico, I lived in Manzanillo, and the second month I was there we had a hurricane. Not only could I not get info on it from the web....like should I evacuate....but even the local radio announcers were frustrated, they had no idea what was going on, what course the hurricane was on, if it was coming inland...tidal surge info....that was 7 years ago and things are a little better now, but not much.
Sorry to rant, I would just like more info, weather fascinates me, wish I had studied it when I was younger, I can't even find info like if la Nina is going to cause more rain or less rain here in the highlands. I live in a very poor area so I guess we just get overlooked. Water resources are a huge local issue, and we definitely would benefit from more rain, but I also know that in some communities, it can cause problems like it did last February when we had 3 days of rain with totals we don't usually see in a month of rainy season. Again, sorry to rant, I just wish I had more weather data about my region available. I'm in the highlands of Michoacan state.
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A year or two ago, a night school in little Palmer, MA announced that they would run a Scrabble tournament. I expected maybe 5 other people. I mean, how many people play Scrabble tournaments? There were 50. The room was full.
How do we get enthusiastic folks out for a few games like this? How do we get them just a little more engaged? How do we make folks like this feel like that they are part of "the Scrabble community", even if at the periphery for the start?


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Recompile, you have these (questionable) initial assumptions:
- You can experience and measure other consciousnesses directly (which is impossible which was already pointed out, only behaviour can be examined)
- Consciousness is a boolean thing (I pointed out that even this is questionable. How about early childhood memories? Dreams? Drugs?)
- Other complex (animals/planets/whatever) systems don't have it (as already pointed out, this is questionable, due to the first point)
- Epiphenomenalism and the subjective experience of consciousness somehow contradicts causality
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Closing of Madison Fur Shop causes customer frustrations
Savidusky's fur shop to close end of February, send items to Indiana store
Madison's last fur shop is calling it quits after 90 years. Savidusky's Fur Shop has been around since 1924, selling new furs and other items on consignment.
Now the owners are closing shop and friends in Indiana are taking over, but it has left some Madison customers frustrated.
Sisters Diane Romary and Barbara Infield are longtime Madison residents, who say Savidusky's closing has led to a stressful few weeks. They called News 3 Call For Action.
"They have this fabulous reputation and they are respected, so this is just disappointing," Romary said.
The sisters have three coats on consignment which were shipped to the company Day Furs in Carmel, Indiana. They are frustrated because they say they've gotten no answers, and don't know how to get their furs back.
"No satisfaction, many phone calls, going there in person didn't get me anything," Romary said.
"I feel like we have been given the run around. They aren't willing to work with us," Infield said.
Longtime Madison business man Michael Savidusky said due to the closing, some coats were moved to a temporary location on N. Sherman Ave. and then to the Indiana store.
When asked if they are in the minority of people having issues, Savidusky said, "Yes, very much so."
Savidusky blames the mix-up on a problem with their phones.
"That is a part of the whole process is making sure everything ends with our costumers being taken care of, and we want our customers to remember us for being a good service to the community," Savidusky said.
Meanwhile, the sisters hope for a happy ending too.
"It just seems that everyone should have been notified first, and all our furs will be handled by this firm in Indiana," Romary said.
"We are not perfect and when things go wrong and they seem to go wrong in series and the sisters have been one of those things. It's been one thing after another, and we will get it straightened out. We will make them happy," Savidusky said.
Savidusky said they should be open until the end of February in its temporary location on the east side making sure anyone who wants their coat back from consignment can get it.
The sisters said they hope this exposure will help them get a resolution, and they're willing to work with the company to make sure they get their coats back.
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From another website:So the republicans lent $350 billion to the right people but didn't hold them accountable....now the demoncratic (spelling intentional) house wants to lend $300+ billion for projects that will have ZERO impact on economic stimulus...except to put us into FURTHER debt to the rest of the world with no demonstrable improvement for us.As of this date, here is the stimulus package that the Barry O admin would like to present:
$44 m. for construction, repair and improvements at US Department of Agriculture facilties
$209 m. for work on deferred maintenance at Agricultural Research Service facilities
$245 m. for maintaining and modernizing the IT system of the Farm Service Agency
$175 m. to buy and restore floodplain easements for flood prevention
$50 m. for "Watershed Rehabilitation"
$1.1 b. for rural community facilities direct loans
$2 b. for rural business and industry guaranteed loans
$2.7 b. for rural water and waste disposal direct loans
$22.1 b. for rural housing insurance fund loans
$2.8 b. for loans to spur rural broadband
$150 m. for emergency food assistance
$50 m. for regional economic development commissions
$1 b. for "Periodic Censuses and Programs"
$350 m. for State Broadband Data and Development Grants
$1.8 b. for Rural Broadband Deployment Grants
$1 b. for Rural Wireless Deployment Grants
$650 m. for Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program
$100 m. for "Scientific and Technical Research and Services" at the National Institute of Standards And Technology
$30 m. for necessary expenses of the "Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership"
$300 m. for a competitive construction grant program for research science buildings
$400 m. for "habitat restoration and mitigation activities" at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
$600 m. for "accelerating satellite development and acquisition"
$140 m. for "climate data modeling"
$3 b. for state and local law enforcement grants
$1 b. for "Community Oriented Policing Services"
$250 m. for "accelerating the development of the tier 1 set of Earth science climate research missions recommended by the National Academies Decadal Survey."
$50 m. for repairs to NASA facilities from storm damage
$300 m. for "Major Research Instrumentation program" (science)
$200 m. for "academic research facilities modernization"
$100 m. for "Education and Human Resources"
$400 m. for "Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction"
$4.5 b. to make military facilities more energy efficient
$1.5 b. for Army Operation and Maintenance fund
$624 m. for Navy Operation and Maintenance
$128 m. for Marine Corps Operation and Maintenance
$1.23 b. for Air Force Operation and Maintenance
$454 m. to "Defense Health Program"
$110 m. for Army Reserve Operation and Maintenance
$62 m. for Navy Reserve Operation and Maintenance
$45 m. for Marine Corps Reserve Operation and Maintenance
$14 m. for Air Force Reserve Operation and Maintenance
$302 m. for National Guard Operation and Maintenance
$29 m, for Air National Guard Operation and Maintenance
$350 m, for military energy research and development programs
$2 b, for Army Corps of Engineers "Construction"
$250 m, for "Mississippi River and Tributaries"
$2.2 b, for Army Corps "Operation and Maintenance"
$25 m, for an Army Corps "Regulatory Program"
$126 m. for Interior Department "water reclamation and reuse projects"
$80 m. for "rural water projects"
$18.5 b. for "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy" research in the Department of Energy. That money includes:
$2 b. for development of advanced batteries
$800 m. of that is for biomass research and $400 million for geothermal technologies
$1 b. in grants to "institutional entities for energy sustainability and efficiency"
$6.2 b. for the Weatherization Assistance Program
$3.5 b. for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
$3.4 b. for state energy programs
$200 m. for expenses to implement energy independence programs
$300 m. for expenses to implement Energy efficient appliance rebate programs including the Energy Star program
$400 m. for expenses to implement Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Infrastructure Grants to States and Local Governments
$1 b. for expenses necessary for advanced battery manufacturing
$4.5 b. to modernize the nation's electricity grid
$1 b. for the Advanced Battery Loan Guarantee Program
$2.4 b. to demonstrate "carbon capture and sequestration technologies"
$400 m. for the Advanced Research Projects Agency (Science)
$500 m. for "Defense Environmental Cleanup"
$1 b. for construction and repair of border facilities and land ports of entry
$6 b. for energy efficiency projects on government buildings
$600 m. to buy and lease government plug-in and alternative fuel vehicles
$426 m. in small business loans
$100 m. for "non-intrusive detection technology to be deployed at sea ports of entry
$150 m. for repair and construction at land border ports of entry
$500 m. for explosive detection systems for aviation security
$150 m. for alteration or removal of obstructive bridges
$200 m. for FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter program
$325 m. for Interior Department road, bridge and trail repair projects
$300 m. for road and bridge work in Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries
$1.7 b. for "critical deferred maintenance" in the National Park System
$200 m. to revitalize the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
$100 m. for National Park Service Centennial Challenge programs
$200 m. for repair of U.S. Geological Survey facilities
$500 m. for repair and replacement of schools, jails, roads, bridges, housing and more for Bureau of Indian Affairs
$800 m. for Superfund programs
$200 m. for leaking underground storage tank cleanup
$8.4 b. in "State and Tribal Assistance Grants"
$650 m. in "Capital Improvement and Maintenance" at the Agriculture Dept.
$850 m. for "Wildland Fire Management"
$550 m. for Indian Health facilties
$150 m. for deferred maintenance at the Smithsonian museums
$50 m. in grants to fund "arts projects and activities which preserve jobs in the non-profit arts sector threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support during the current economic downturn" through the National Endowment for the Arts
$1.2 b. in grants to states for youth summer jobs programs and other activities
$1 b. for states in dislocated worker employment and training activities
$500 m. for the dislocated workers assistance national reserve
$80 m. for the enforcement of worker protection laws and regulations related to infrastructure and unemployment insurance investments
$300 m. for "construction, rehabilitation and acquisition of Job Corps Centers"
$250 m. for public health centers
$1 b. for renovation and repair of health centers
$600 m. for nurse, physician and dentist training
$462 m. for renovation work at the Centers for Disease Control
$1.5 b. for "National Center for Research Resources"
$500 m. for "Buildlings and Facilties" at the National Institutes of Health in suburban Washington, D.C.
$700 m. for "comparative effectiveness research" on prescription drugs
$1 b. for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
$2 b. in Child Care and Development Block Grants for states
$1 b. for Head Start programs
$1.1 b. for Early Head Start programs
$100 m. for Social Security research programs
$200 m. for "Aging Services Programs"
$2 b. for "Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology"
$430 m. for public health/social services emergency funds
$2.3 b. for the Centers for Disease Control for a variety of programs
$5.5 b. in targeted education grants
$5.5 b. in "education finance incentive grants"
$2 b. in "school improvement grants"
$13.6 b. for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
$250 m. for statewide education data systems
$14 b. for school modernization, renovation and repair
$160 m. for AmeriCorps grants
$400 m. for the construction and costs to establish a new "National Computer Center" for the Social Security Administration
$500 m. to improve processing of disability and retirement claims
$920 m. for Army housing and child development centers
$350 m. for Navy and Marine Corps housing and child development centers
$280 m. in Air Force housing and child development centers
$3.75 b. in military hospital and surgery center construction
$140 m. in Army National Guard construction projects
$70 m. in Air National Guard construction projects
$100 m. in Army Reserve construction projects
$30 m. in Navy Reserve construction projects
$60 m. in Air Force Reserve construction projects
$950 m. for VA Medical Facilities
$50 m. for repairs for military cemeteries
$120 m. for a backup information management facility for the State Department
$98 m. for National Cybersecurity Initiative
$3 b. for "Grants-in-Aid for Airports"
$300 m. for Indian Reservation roads
$300 m. for Amtrak capital needs
$800 m. for national railroad assets or infrastructure repairs, upgrades
$5.4 b. in federal transit grants
$2 b. in infrastructure development for subways and commuter railways
$5 b. for public housing capital
$1 b. in competitive housing grants
$2.5 b. for energy efficiency upgrades in public housing
$500 m. in Native American Housing Block Grants
$4.1 b. to help communities deal with foreclosed homes
$1.5 b. in homeless prevention activities
$79 b. in education funds for states
When BHO said he was going to "change" things, is this what he meant? God help us all if it is..............


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Did a good job!
Excellent customer service. Dropped my car off 10am and collected courtesy car although it was clean the previous user had left some rubbish in the door pocket which i had to remove as didn't want them thinking it was my rubbish when i returned the car. The price i was quoted was 162.50 including courtesy car for the day although final price i paid was 176.98 but unsure what extra i had been charged for as now extra work was carried out. As part of the service my car should have been cleaned but when i return to the garage around 5.20 they were only just finishing the service and they didn't have time to wash it, although when i booked car in weeks earlier my initial collection time was 4.30 and was told the work would easily be completed in this time, the lady in customer services did say i could call back anytime this week and get my car washed for free but as i live in Shrewsbury it wouldn't be worth my while. There were also a few oil finger prints inside my car which could have easily been wiped by the mechanic but these few minor points aside i would recommend as customer services were very friendly.
Yes very good service
First time customer and a definite recommendation from me for EAC. Friendly, professional, thorough and accommodating service. You get a feeling when you use a garage as to how they operate. The feeling was good.
Highly efficient, quick turnaround, managed to book me in urgently, I definitely recommend.
Priorslee Motors are happy to help with all your car service and repair needs! We are a family run business, now in our 30th year of trading. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and knowledge, and you can rest assured that when you leave your vehicle in our care it will be worked on by a highly qualified and skilled technician.
We offer a complete MOT, Service, Repair and Diagnostic service to a large customer base in the Telford area and are very pleased to be able to say that a great deal of our business comes from recommendations from loyal customers who have supported us by returning year after year.
We have also recently opened our new Tyre Bay and are able to offer a 'Whilst You Wait' tyre and exhaust service to our customers.
After starting off as a one man band operation in December 1990, Mark Delamere has developed his business to be one of Shropshire's largest independent garages, boasting workshops with the latest technology in automated MOT test lanes and several service bays along with a separate fully equipped body shop. At our Service Centre situated in Halesfield, Telford you will find our large, clean & fully equipped workshop, with a customer viewing area where you can observe our qualified, experienced technicians work on your vehicle.We have a welcoming and comfortable reception area, where you can relax with a complimentary hot or cold drink, read a magazine or watch TV while you wait. Mark Delamere owner and managing director of Delamere Motors, prides his business success on creating customer trust and satisfaction through delivering a high level of service by means of committed, motivated and highly trained staff who believe in what they do and take pride in their work.
As a registered member of the good garage scheme, we are dedicated to providing excellent workmanship without compromising value for money. Not only is Delamere Motors renowned for its MOT testing at the right price, our service schedules for all makes of cars and light commercial vehicles have always held an attractive price, giving the customer the quality, confidence and peace of mind for all their motoring needs.
In addition to servicing and general repairs , we have invested heavily in new technology to keep up with the ever growing information boom regarding diagnostics which until now people think they have to use main dealerships for.In October 2002, European Union legislation affecting the motor trade came into force. Its full title is block exemption regulations 1400/2002 (in short BER ). This legislation changed the way cars may be serviced and repaired and gives motorists a lot more freedom in their decision as to who should look after their cars. Before BER it was difficult to have cars which were covered by manufactures warranty serviced anywhere except a franchise dealer. NOW motorists can use any garage of their choice to service and repair their cars without invalidating the manufacturer's warranty. Delamere Motors are ready and willing to take up that challenge, at a far more realistic price, saving you up to 50 % on your motoring costs.
We have been helping drivers in Telford, Shropshire stay on the road for the past 30+ years and have developed a loyal repeat customer base due to our honesty, competitive pricing & quality work.
We're also the largest garage in Telford with over 40+ vehicle ramps, capacity to perform over 100+ MOT's every day (so we can always get you in!) and our large dedicated workforce!
Aside from this, we are also the sister company of 'Severn Valley Motorsport', a tuning & motorsport company with Worldwide recognition.
Whatever you need for your vehicle, we are happy to help!
We are local family based automotive locksmiths with over 30 years in the motor industry. We realised there was a demand for a quality, affordable auto locksmith service within the Shropshire area coving up to a 35 mile radius of Telford
Great garage been a few times now with my own cars and the works van. Very helpful would definitely recommend them.
Would recommend A*
fast and reasonably priced. Recommended.
Cambelt Changed for my Hyundai getz. Cheapest quote in Telford. The cambelt changed in an hour. All fine. I would use this garage again.


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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to require
the election of the members of the city board of education of any
municipality in the state with a population exceeding 125,000, upon the
approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the municipality.
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You know what's sexy? Being able to laugh at yourself. You know who can do that? James Van Der Beek.
If you're going to choose someone from Magic Mike, Alex Pettyfer is the obvious winner. (I'm willing to ignore his scary muscles because he has the face of an angel.)
You know what's sexy? Being able to laugh at yourself. You know who can do that? James Van Der Beek.
As his Reddit AMA illustrated, Nick Offerman is a funny, smart, and noble man. His mustache is magnificent, and he's a great husband to Megan Mullally.
He dates Emma Stone, he uses the paparazzi to call attention to worthy causes, and he is fucking Spiderman.
Every woman who watches porn and is attracted to men has a huge lady-boner for him.
Photo: Wikipedia
Jason Segel is sexy in an "everyman" sort of way. If every man was a talented actor/songwriter and had a sweet relationship with Michelle Williams, that is.
LOOK AT THIS LIL' NOODLE. Don't you just want to go all Leslie Knope and make out all over his face?
Nothing is sexier than pouring one's heart out into the microphone. Plus, he likes guys, which could add an interesting element to your sex life.
He's cute, he's hilarious, and I feel like he'd be really nimble in the sack, especially if you're the kind of woman who likes to throw her man around a bit.
(Yes, I realize I've included three men from Parks and Recreation. It's not my fault they cast all the sexiest men in one show.)
He might not seem like the most obvious choice, but I think Mr. Buscemi deserves a nod for all the hot flapper snatch he taps on Boardwalk Empire.


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Name|Oskar Landström
1. Models are always traveling. What are some essential items you have to have in your backpack as a means of survival?
The laptop, for sure. I can't see myself without it.
2. Gorgeous—that's a word often associated with models in general and models are constantly being told that. What do you consider gorgeous in your personal opinion?
Gorgeous...I don't think I use that word. But...nature and pureness are gorgeous!
3. What were you planning to pursue, career wise, before you started modeling?
Something aesthetic. I would never survive in an office. That would just feel like a total failure.
4. Inspiration—who inspires you? Who is your muse?
It's impossible to just pick one that inspires me. I'm luckily surrounded by a lot of inspiring people! But art in a lot of different shapes makes me inspired.
5. What's your favorite type of junk food?
6. What's the most reckless thing you have ever done? Something you did that you knew could get you into trouble but you did it anyway for dangerous fun.
I'm not a person that does reckless things. I'm too shy.
7. What's your favorite attire at all times?
Damir Doma, Julius, and Rick Owens.
8. Is there a song that best summarizes you as an individual?
"Untrust Us" by Crystal Castles.
9. What's the best moment in modeling for you?
The travel. I love to see all the different cities and cultures. It's incredible to have the possibility to travel this much!
10. Describe your perfect day.
Wake up late, take a bath, eat brunch, walk around in some nice stores. Maybe see a show or a movie in the evening and a nice, long dinner ending in a huge dance floor without knowing how.
11. Bonus Question: People would be surprised to know that...
I went to the Royal Swedish Ballet School and that I love dance.


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By Brad Locke/NEMS Daily Journal
STARKVILLE – Dan Mullen loves to talk up Mississippi State's rivalry with Ole Miss, and this is the week for it.
The No. 25 Bulldogs and Rebels meet in Oxford on Saturday, and Mullen will try to improve to 4-0 in the series. He's spiced up the rivalry from Day 1 with his words, referring to Ole Miss as "The School Up North," and he has vowed to never lose an Egg Bowl.
But a reporter noted at Monday's press conference that Mullen hasn't been tweaking the Rebels as much the last couple of years. Is he being more respectful of them?
"Not on purpose," Mullen said. "I don't have any more respect for them now than I did last year or the year before or the year before that. It's the same to me.
"Maybe they just haven't changed their mascots or given me the layup maybe to poke fun at them this year."
His players often partake in the chatter, because they understand the significance of this game.
"We're going to practice hard," tailback LaDarius Perkins said. "Guys are going to get after it, because they know what type of game this is. It's a big-time in-state rivalry game, and we cannot lose to these guys."
Senior linebacker Cam Lawrence grew up in Senatobia, about 45 minutes from Oxford, so he has a good feel for the rivalry.
"When I go home I'm hearing all the chatter," he said. "That's just your typical rivalry game. I'm undefeated against them, 3-0 right now, and I plan on going 4-0."
negative plays
The Ole Miss defense has its issues, but one thing it's done well is make tackles in the backfield. The Rebels rank eighth nationally in tackles-for-loss (7.64 per game) and 13th in sacks (2.82).
Mullen said that's due to small, quick players being on the field.
"They move all over the place," he said. "They very rarely are they going to stand still and play physical, in-your-face, one-on-one football. They're slanting and blitzing and moving and twisting. And try to use their quickness as their strength to defend against the weakness of the size that they have."
thorpe finalist
Senior cornerback Johnthan Banks is one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, it was announced Monday. The honor is given each year to the country's most outstanding defensive back.
Banks will attend The Home Depot College Football Awards ceremony on Dec. 6 in Orlando, where the winner will be announced on ESPN. The other finalists are Alabama's Dee Milliner and Fresno State's Phillip Thomas.
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The above image shows an orthographic projection of this global mosaic centered at 0°N, 0°E. The rayed crater Debussy can be seen towards the bottom of the globe and the peak-ring basin Rachmaninoff can be seen towards the eastern edge.
The MESSENGER spacecraft is the first ever to orbit the planet Mercury, and the spacecraft's seven scientific instruments and radio science investigation are unraveling the history and evolution of the Solar System's innermost planet. Visit the Why Mercury? section of this website to learn more about the key science questions that the MESSENGER mission is addressing. During the one-year primary mission, MDIS is scheduled to acquire more than 75,000 images in support of MESSENGER's science goals.
Instrument: Narrow Angle Camera (NAC) and Wide Angle Camera (WAC) of the Mercury Dual Imaging System (MDIS)Resolution: 2.5 km/pixelScale: Mercury's diameter is 4880 kilometers (3030 miles)Map Projection: orthographicCenter Latitude: 0°Center Longitude: 0°
These images are from MESSENGER, a NASA Discovery mission to conduct the first orbital study of the innermost planet, Mercury. For information regarding the use of images, see the MESSENGER image use policy.


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- WHERE the wild bear clasps the ice
- Over the hanging precipice,
- Where the glittering icebergs shine
- Within the sunset, red as wine,
- Where the reindeer lick the snow,
- To see what there may be below,
- Where the shades are blue and green,
- There lives, they say, the great Snow Queen.
- Wild her eyes are as the sea
- When northern winds blow lustily.
- Her queenly robes are white as snow,
- But flaming diamonds on them glow,
- And many a precious stone.
- Of green ice builded is her throne:
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Husband of homicide victim found dead
Couple was due in court Friday to finalize divorce
MADISON, Wis. - The estranged husband of a woman found dead in her Madison apartment Thursday was found dead in his home as police executed a search warrant.
Bernard Grosso, 34, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Madison police.
Police entered and searched the home in the 3800 block of Atwood Avenue with a SWAT team after the Jennifer Boyce, 30, was found dead in her apartment in the 6800 block of Milwaukee Street around 10:35 a.m. Thursday.
"We had gleaned information late yesterday that our suspect in this case was likely armed, so we did go in with the SWAT team with a search warrant last night," Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said.
DeSpain said police believe Boyce was killed after midnight early Wednesday morning.
Police said a loaded assault rifle and another firearm were recovered from the home.
The case is being investigated as a murder-suicide, according to police. They have not disclosed how Boyce was killed but said she suffered multiple injuries.
There is no record of disputes between the two, according to police. They said some neighbors heard noises from Boyce's apartment Wednesday morning but didn't call police.
The couple was due in court Friday to finalize a divorce.
Madison's forensic team continued collecting evidence from the victim's home Thursday evening.
Investigators have been focusing on a first-floor patio door that was shattered.
Boyce was working as an epidemiologist at the state Division of Public Health.
Her family spoke with WISC-TV by phone from their Ballwin, Mo., home, and said they learned about Boyce's death from local detectives around dinner time.
Her stepmother, Dixie Boyce, said she doesn't believe the homicide was a random act.
She said Jennifer Boyce moved into the apartment six months ago.
"(I am in) shock. We can't really believe it; I mean, these things happen on TV, they don't happen to us," Boyce said. "We're middle class, normal Americans, and she was a nice girl."
Jennifer Boyce's father, Don Boyce, said he knew about Grosso's purchase of an assault rifle two weeks ago, but neither he nor Jennifer were concerned with the purchase.
He said he did not know if the weapon was used on his daughter, and added that he was waiting on the release of Jennifer's completed autopsy.
She said Boyce competed in the Ironman triathlon in Madison.
"She was very athletic and got real involved in sports and training for the Ironman, and she needed an outlet," Dixie Boyce said.
It's Madison's first homicide of 2013.
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