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Hot Door Handles
Hot Door Handles
Did you try touching one of the others? Were they metal or hard plastic?
The firmware upgrade for auto extending door handles are being Beta tested.
Yes, our Model S is parked outside in southern California and the door handles on the side facing the sun get quite hot, almost dangerously hot. Auto extending door handles won't solve this problem because you still have to reach inside the door handle and pull on it to open the door.
Is the handle thick enough so that maybe the inside of the handle doesn't get as hot as the exposed parts?
@ BYT - No. I almost always unlock my car and extend my handles using my key fob to avoid getting smudges on the door handle. So I have limited experience of pressing on the outside of the handle with my thumb to cause the handle to open. In direct, bright sunlight the inside of the handle gets very hot. In this situation I usually just pull on the handle with a light quick pull just enough to get the door to pop open and then I grab the window to pull the door completely open.
Ah, darn! Well, thanks for the update
Thanks for sharing, you may have saved some of us future owners having burned fingies. I will be sure to park in the shade when possible and be careful opening the door when I can't.
Hot handles in hot sun is not a Tesla-thing, it's a metal handle-thing.
If anything, TM's servo tuck-away handle is better shielded from solar heating than is typical on other cars.
Chrome as a finish actually fares better than just about any paint because its reflective surface rejects heat better.
That said, if you're having an issue with hot handles, here's a suggestion:
Open the handles with the fob (rather than touching), and if you want more finger protection apply a 1mm thick silicone rubber tape pad to the inside of the handle.
You won't be able to see it, but it'll give the surface you pull on a soft feel and plenty of thermal insulation. The heat transfer coefficient of the silicone rubber is very low compared to metal. (Think silicone oven mitts).
You can cut the tape to fit with scissors, and just press it on. McMaster-Car online is one place to get it.
@Mark, will that not block any sensors? The 1mm tape that is?
Has anyone considered/tried 'clear bra' on the door handles to avoid smudges? Does it stop the touch sensor working?
BYT - don't think so, since it senses when you press the outside of the handle.
Nick - Best stuff for that is 0.1 or 0.2 polycarbonate. (that's what paint armor is). As near as I could tell on the test drive, it senses pressure rather than merely contact (so ohmic contact with the chrome seems unnecessary). But someone can easily test this in their car by putting a post-it over it and trying to press through the paper.
DIY car?
for $100k?
My 100k MB SL has painted plastic sheaths over the handles. They still get hot, but they transfer the heat more slowly so they don't generally burn my hand.
Of course, Daimler has been making cars for a 100 years, and TM ... 100 days. But they have accomplished a lot in record time.
I think TM will figure something out here. In the meantime, our improvised solutions can give them valuable feedback.
I think this is an issue that TM needs to address, not us. As an owner of over 15 different cars in the past 40 years I've never been burned by a door handle, even when it was over 100F and the car was in the sun.
As others have stated, it's the conductivity of the handles that transfers the heat easily which results in a rapid rise in your finger's temperature. That's why sitting on an aluminum bench that is 50 deg. F feels way colder than sitting on a wooden bench that is the same temperature.
Thanks to those that have some good ideas for a short-term fix, but this needs a permanent design solution and recall. The cost of one litigation for this (child's face, whatever) will dwarf the cost of the recall.
WOW! Seriously? How many times I have burned my leg on a hot tailpipe while unloading groceries. And there were no lawsuits. Keep a napkin in your pocket to pop the handle open if it's such a problem.
You could always move to Seattle. :)
Recall sounds like overkill. I doubt the handle gets hot enough to do any real harm, just discomfort.
I'm in Seattle. If you touched your tongue on your door handle, it would stick. Be happy with your burned fingers.
Squirt gun? Or water bottle? Water has way higher specific heat than chrome, should draw much heat away quickly.
Perhaps TM should consider a retro solution - Fine leather driving gloves. Fashionable, effective, and a new profit center for TM.
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WOW! Seriously? How many times I have burned my leg on a hot tailpipe while unloading groceries. And there were no lawsuits. Keep a napkin in your pocket to pop the handle open if it's such a problem.
@cpetrush - there is a presumption that a tailpipe is hot, not door handles. If they cause discomfort when it is 80F out, imagine what they're going to be like when it's 110F. You don't think TM is going to get sued if some eight year-old kid grabs the handle and gets a third-degree burn? (140F can do that in five seconds) Maybe you live outside the US in a less litigious country, but that's a lawsuit waiting to happen.
TM needs to do some testing at determine how much of an issue this is, and fix it. Those who want to carry a napkin around can do so.
Getting Amped Soon, from a German perspective, the American solution to the problem would be a large sticker saying "Caution! Handles can be hot!" ;-) SCNR
@Getting Amped Soon
Keep in mind that, whatever the liability risk is, presumably every manufacturer who makes chrome handles also faces it. That would put Tesla in the company of at least Ford (I have a friend with a chrome-handled Explorer) and probably all the others as well. So if they have not yet been sued, Tesla probably won't be either.
I'm also thinking that if it's 110F outside, there aren't going to be many parts of your car one wouldn't get burned on if one were stupid enough to stay in skin-contact with it for 5 seconds.
I just did an informal poll while walking through a large parking lot:
12 - metallic-looking handles that were actually plastic on the inside
1 - fully-metallic handle
My point is simply that TM ought to evaluate the severity of this issue through some testing and implement a fix like a clear insulating film on the inside. The Model S handle is unique (heavy metal casting that is concealed inside the body) and there might be a unique issue with its temperature on a hot day.
The fact that some knowledgeable people (Rod and Barbara) called them "almost dangerously hot" on an 80F day is enough to convince me there is a problem that needs to be addressed.
@Getting Amped - fair enough
Aside from the possibility of burning peoples' hands, this conversation makes me wonder whether heat build up has anything to do with any of the door malfunctions that have been brought up (e.g., handles failing to present, presenting but failing to open the door, spontaneously popping open, etc.) Overheated electronics can do weird things.
@tesla.mrspaghetti - I think there is a very good chance you are correct about that. Another reason I hope Tesla QC personnel monitor these forums.
I started a thread about this issue over at TMC:
I agree that the handles get unacceptably hot even in relatively mild weather if in the sun for a few hours. It's really going to be a problem for those in much warmer, sunnier climates. There is no way my kids could have opened those handles on that side of the car.
It gets up to 40 or occasionally 43 degreesC in Australia. In fact, those temps are expected in the state of Victoria tomorrow!!!! (43 is 109.4F!!!)
So my 9 year old daughter was basically in tears today after grabbing the door handle after our MS sat in the Southern California sun for about 3 hours today! Her fingers were red across her four fingers from grabbing the handles! They are dangerously hot and I'm having to use my shirt under my hand to open the doors!
Time to start entering through the hatch with the remote!!!!
How about using the fob to open the windows down and then opening it from the inside ? Would that work ?
How about sticking a strip of foam tape on the inside face of the handle (the side you pull against), as an insulator against your fingers? Seems like a simple solution that will be nearly invisible.
If the air temp is 100, the chrome handle will be 100 too. Not seeing how the handle is hotter than air temp. 100 won't burn.
I think this is easy to fix in a future redesign of the handles by Tesla. My Mercedes E550 has keyless go and I never have issues with the door handles getting too hot. What Mercedes has done is have a hard rubber/plastic insert on the inside of the door handle so when you pull it activates a button that unlocks and opens the door. Even on the hottest days the interior surface of the exterior door handle I make contact with my hand is comfortable.
@Iowa92x, I think the handles can get hotter than ambient temp. Since they are retracted inside the door, it is entirely likely that the inside cavity of the door can get significantly hotter than ambient temps, especially on a dark colored car, not to mention the chrome can get quite hot from the sun as well.
I agree with WEB_SRFR that it would be an easy fix for Tesla to add a plastic part on the inside surface, but I also think a strip of foam tape would work just as well for retrofit on older cars.
I would like to verify that the handles can get VERY hot, for anybody that thinks we are just complaining.
I tried some foam tape but, it wouldn't stay in place. I am interested in hearing about any other solutions.
@Pbendo, besides not sticking, did the foam work well enough to protect against the heat? If so, try a better adhesive (I could believe standard adhesive probably wouldn't do well with the heat). 3M makes a very good contact adhesive that works with neoprene & rubber, it's called 1300L and that would hold up well with the heat if applied properly.
Ditto. VERY hot, even here in WA where temps normally only reach mid-80's.
I haven't tried this, but I suspect a PPF from 3M or XPEL would insulate the hand from the heat. It could be attached to both surfaces, outer and inner, for pushing and pulling respectively. Has anyone tried this?
Could the door handles be coated somehow to prevent the heating?
Door handles are shiny silver which is probably the best color/coating to prevent heating from the sun.
However metal is a very good heat conductor, stores heat well and being hidden doesn't help to cool. Maybe a plastic coating on the inside could help to reduce the heat transfer.
Whith air outside in the 80 the inside gets easily up to 140 inside in the sun... I would expect the door handles to be a similar temperatures. When I approach my hot car I open the rear hatch, rool down the windows and extend the door handleswith the FOB and by the time I reach my car hot door handles are not a problem for me.
The Phoenix heat and sun have made my handles scalding hot in recent days. The kind of shocking pain that makes you withdraw your hand reflexively and shake it while trying to hold in expletives. It seems to cause intermittent malfunction of the door handle too, so the driver handle won't open and have to use the back door first.
Everyone is suggesting some type of insulating strip, but won't that interfere with the touch-sensative door opening? The handles are not mechanical, they function based on touch. I'm not sure the technology, but I expect that if you put an insulating strip, you therefore are not touching the handle itself and you won't be able to open the door. Any engineers know if its similar to the touch screen? If so, you should be able to apply a screen-protector-type layer, but not foam or rubber.
I'm not sure, but I think the handles are "pressure sensitive", not "touch sensitive" so an insulating strip should work. I've also seen pictures from owners who used XPEL on the handles and assume the handles still work.
@Kleist is correct. It's all about conduction. Your skin is mostly water, and that water heats up to absorb the heat given off by the thing you're touching. If that thing can continue to efficiently conduct heat into your finger, very quickly it causes pain. The S door handles have mass and conductivity - it's a perfect storm of pain. The very same handle made of plastic, at the very same temperature, would be less harmful. (Sit on a wooden or aluminum bleacher watching a soccer game in 30 degree F weather - it's night and day)
Insulating the inside part of the handle with an insulating adhesive film could easily remedy this problem. TM engineering?
Could wrapping the handles in a chrome car wrap help? At least until an official proper fix is established by Tesla?
Tesla should sell us special Tesla oven mitts...
+1 AmpedRealtor
July special only $55 per pair available on line in your cars color.
Out of stock
@ LionPowered - lol
Back in stock expected in Nov/Dec to avoid freezer burns.
"coming soon" in your country of choice.
Our Norwegian friends will get heated door handles, though.
You can paint plastidip in the inside. When it does not isolate enough, paint an extra layer.


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I am expecting a modest draw in crude oil stocks in Cushing, Ok. as the Seaway pipeline is now pumping and refinery run rates are continuing at high levels in that region of the US. This would normally be bearish for the Brent/WTI spread in the short term but the spread is currently trading at the highest premium to Brent in over a year. The slow return from maintenance in the North Sea has been the main driver that has resulted in the Nov Brent/WTI spread now trading over the $22.50/bbl level as of this writing. The widening of the spread should begin to ease once the North Sea returns to a more normal production level over the next month or two.
With refinery runs expected to increase by 0.3%, I expect a build in gasoline stocks. Gasoline stocks are expected to increase by 1 million barrels which would result in the gasoline year over year deficit coming in around 12.7 million barrels while the deficit versus the five-year average for the same week will come in around 7.8 million barrels.
Distillate fuel is projected to increase by 1 million barrels. If the actual EIA data is in sync with my distillate fuel projection inventories versus last year will likely now be about 28.9 million barrels below last year while the deficit versus the five year average will come in around 26.1 million barrels.
The above table compares my projections for this week's report (for the categories I am making projections) with the change in inventories for the same period last year. As you can see from the table last year's inventories are not in directional sync with this week's projections. As such if the actual data is in line with the projections there will be a significant change in the year over year inventory comparisons.
The oil complex has breached all of its current support levels and as such I am keeping my view at neutral for today as crude oil continues to trade within a wide trading range (see above for more comments). The battle continues between the negativity from the slowing of the global economy compared to what global stimulus programs might do to the economy going forward while geopolitics has continued to remain an issue for market participants.
I am keeping my Nat Gas price view at neutral with a neutral bias. Even though current prices favor coal over Nat Gas (based on a macroeconomic comparison) the market is now more focused on the upcoming winter heating season and what it may due to Nat Gas demand.
Markets are mostly mixed to start the US trading session as shown in the following table.


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May 4th, 2008An open letter to Congress
Dear Readers: A critical choice is in progress. The U.S. Congress is considering a Cap-and-Trade-with-Carbon-Offsets approach to address climate change. Based on our 20+ years each as public sector environmental attorneys, we believe enactment of this type of bill would lock in climate degradation; it would enrich carbon offset investors, but fail to create the shift in incentives needed to begin the clean energy revolution. We urge you to use the materials on this site, including our video, to learn about this issue and to contact your representatives. Ask them to become educated about the choice between Cap-and-Trade with Carbon Offsets as opposed to the approach we call "the Real Solution" – Carbon Fees with Rebates. Below is our May 2008 Open Letter to Congress. On the right, please find links to our 10-min YouTube Video, a Sample Letter to Congress and other resources. Our latest paper is our Whistleblower Disclosure to Congress on the Unfixable Flaws of Greenhouse-Gas Offsets, July 21, 2010. Your participation is crucial. Please consider joining Citizens Climate Lobby at www.citizensclimatelobby.org. And, please contact us with any questions.
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May 4, 2008
Re: Climate Change Legislation – Urgent Plea for Enactment of Carbon Fees and Ban on New Coal-Fired Power Plants without Carbon Sequestration
Dear Senators and Representatives:
We are writing to you about the urgent problem of climate change. Each of us has approximately two decades of public-sector experience in environmental enforcement.1 In addition, Allan has substantial experience with cap-and-trade programs. The purpose of this letter is to communicate the bases for our opinion that attempting to address climate change through a cap-and-trade approach alone (as is currently contemplated in most of the major bills before Congress) is an inefficient and ineffective strategy to address the most pressing problem of our time. We believe that failure by the United States to enact meaningful and escalating carbon fess in the near future will result in an unacceptable risk of devastating and irreversible global climate change. Even if you have doubts concerning the time-frame remaining for effective action, please join us in insisting on a strategy that will effectively address this unacceptable threat to our children's future.
[1] We are writing this letter as citizens and as parents. Our educational background includes undergraduate degrees from Yale College (Laurie) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (Allan) and J.D.'s from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. We are employees of the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), Region 9, in San Francisco, however, we want to make it clear that we are writing to you only in our personal capacities, and nothing in this letter is an attempt to present the views of EPA or the Administration.
Here are our main points: (a) A cap-and-trade approach is inherently inferior to carbon fees; (b) the most efficient approach would be escalating carbon fees on all fossil fuels at the point of importation or extraction, along with appropriate carbon tariffs and international outreach as soon as the United States has taken appropriate action domestically; and (c) there is also a need for other interventions, including a ban on new coal-fired power plants without effective carbon sequestration.
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- Problems Verifying Emissions in Many Sectors: There are many barriers to a comprehensive system that would accurately report greenhouse gas emissions. A cap-and-trade system without accurate verification of emissions is an invitation to fraud and would significantly delay reductions. While it is possible to require accurate greenhouse gas reporting from large industrial facilities and electrical generators, there are many other sectors of the economy from which it will be difficult or impossible to insure accurate reporting. In Europe, the methods used to estimate greenhouse gases are believed to have resulted in wide-spread under-reporting, which has helped to undermine the effectiveness of the Kyoto treaty. In our experience, the detective work needed to determine whether such under-reporting has occurred can be extremely complex. As a result, we do not think a reliably accurate system can be put in place for enough sources of emissions and offsets within the necessary timeframe.
- Problems in Setting a Starting "Cap" on Emissions: In virtually all prior cap-and-trade systems, setting of the initial cap on emissions has been extremely contentious and has resulted in a cap that was significantly inflated above actual emissions. Setting the cap too high delays meaningful reductions and creates serious market distortions.
- Policing of Trading will be Complex: Assuring that mitigation offsets and allowances that are bought and sold represent true reductions, not just paper credits, will be extremely difficult and resource intensive. Industry and its consultants will have tremendous financial incentives to understate actual emissions and overstate the amount of emission reductions or carbon sequestration offsets.
- Misplaced Market Theory, Uncertainty, and Economic Harm: Market theory is based upon the exchange of real goods and services. In contrast, cap-and-trade proposals to address climate change are based upon the unproven hope that a market in a totally contrived commodity (allowances and mitigation offsets) will produce the technological innovation needed to adequately reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This reckless leap of faith is unjustified. The few and relatively minor experiments in emissions trading in our country have produced virtually no technological innovation, much less the kind of innovation necessary to power our economy on renewable resources rather than fossil fuels. In addition, the process of allocating allowances, either by auction or based upon historic emission levels, and creating mitigation credits is cumbersome and excruciatingly complex. This is further complicated by the "safety valve" provisions in many of the proposed laws, which allow greenhouse gas sources to pay to pollute if allowances reach unacceptably high prices. The volatility and uncertainty of such a system is inherently inefficient from an economic perspective. For businesses, this will make the cost of energy much harder to anticipate and economic planning far more difficult. This will cause a variety of problems that disrupt business and delay the incentives to invest in lower emitting technologies.
- Shifting of Assets to the Polluters: Unlike carbon fees, whose proceeds can be used to cushion the impact of higher energy costs on individuals, cap-and-trade programs, like the European carbon market, have tended to enrich polluting industries and their consultants, while producing minimal decreases in emissions. While this could be addressed in part by having the polluters pay for all greenhouse gas allowances, this is not what is proposed in the cap-and-trade bills currently being considered by Congress.
B. Why Carbon Fees are the Winning Solution: As recognized by the February 2008 U.S. Congressional Budget Office report, carbon fees are the most efficient means to achieve meaningful emissions reductions in the necessary time-frame. They are also a means to regain the international credibility necessary to influence other countries.
- Predictability and Effectiveness: Escalating carbon fees will have a more predictable impact on energy prices and will immediately create incentives for conservation and investments in alternative non-polluting energy technologies.
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- Simplicity: Carbon fees are more transparent and understandable. In cap-and-trade, failures and manipulations can more easily be hidden and are labor intensive to uncover. Failure to pay carbon fees on fossil fuels at the point of extraction or importation would be much easier to uncover.
- Incentives Spread Quickly to All Sectors of the Economy: Carbon fees imposed on all fossil fuels will spread the incentive for conservation and non-polluting innovation quickly throughout the economy
- Funding Rebates, R&D and International Assistance: Carbon fee revenues can help protect individuals from the impact of higher energy costs by providing rebates in the form of reduced payroll tax or periodic payments to every person. In contrast, the costs of cap-and-trade systems are likely to become a hidden tax, as dollars go to market participants, their lawyers and consultants. A portion of carbon fees could also be used to fund the research and development needed to improve non-polluting energy technologies, and to create technology-transfer programs to assist developing countries, including China and India.
- Phase-in of Carbon Fees and Carbon Tariffs: We encourage you to enact carbon fees that would be phased in gradually, starting with relatively low per ton fees on fossil fuels and increasing each year, until we have achieved effective controls, along the lines suggested by the Carbon Tax Center and Representatives Pete Stark and John Dingell. Please consider including appropriate phased-in carbon tariffs, reflecting the level of emissions control in exporting countries, in order to protect American business from suffering a competitive disadvantage.
C. Ban on New Polluting Coal-Fired Power Plants: As a major source of greenhouse gases, please enact a ban on all new coal-fired power plants without carbon sequestration. This issue is discussed in the articles by Dr. James Hansen cited in the reference section below and is the subject of recently proposed legislation by Congressmen Waxman and Markey.
D. U.S. Historical Contribution to Global Climate Change: It is important to note that the United States through its unique and exponential economic growth has produced approximately 27% of all of the human-created greenhouse gas that is currently affecting our climate. The fact that our society has a very high standard of living that has been powered by fossil fuels gives us a unique responsibility to address climate change effectively and to assist developing countries in improving their standard of living while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon fees and tariffs would help us fund this assistance. Carbon tariffs would protect U.S. manufacturers from unfair competition from carbon-intensive manufacturers outside the U.S.
E. Urgency: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ("IPCC") released its Fourth Assessment Report ("AR4") in 2007. The warnings and projections in AR4 are a call to action. However, some scientists, including by Dr. James Hansen, Director of the Goddard Institute of Space Studies, have expressed concerns that AR4 did not adequately address additional threats that might accelerate global warming. These threats include greater heat retention as formerly ice-covered ocean surfaces melt and become darker open water, thawing of huge areas of permafrost and resulting greenhouse gas emissions as those areas decay and ferment, and the reduced ability of the oceans to absorb and sequester atmospheric carbon, as some areas are nearing CO2 saturation. Recent events and data, including the rapid decline of the Artic sea ice, the diminishing capacity of the oceans near Antarctica to absorb CO2, and the observed thawing of permafrost in Alaska and Russia, provide disturbing evidence that AR4 may be significantly underestimating the threat we are facing.
We recognize that new fees are not wildly popular at this point in history. We can only succeed if you are able to educate people to the point where they understand that these are fees on a material that threatens the future of our children and grandchildren, and that such fees will help "fuel" innovation, a sustainable business boom and a livable planet, by kick-starting the kind of World-War-II-type effort we need to make the necessary changes in time. Here you need to make the case and lead the way. Everything that we care about depends on your success.
Thank you for your consideration. Please let us know how we can be of further assistance.
Laurie Williams and Allan Zabel
Citizens and Parents
Reference Categories:
A. Urgency of Addressing Climate Change
- Impacts of Melting Permafrost
- Melting Ice at the Poles
- Ocean CO2 Saturation and Acidification
B. Problems with Kyoto and other Cap & Trade Proposals
- Underreporting of Emissions
- Inflated Caps
- Enriching Energy Companies – Transfer of Wealth away from the Middle Class
- Problems with Carbon Credits
- Problems in Prior Cap & Trade Programs – Including Lack of Innovation
C. Benefits of Carbon Fees
D. Coal Fired Power Plants and Sequestration
E. U.S. Historical Contribution to Greenhouse Gases
A. Urgency of Addressing Climate Change:
- Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ("IPCC") Fourth Assessment Report, February 2, 2007. http://www.ipcc.ch/press/prwg2feb07.htm (press release) www.ipcc.ch and http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu (full report)
- Wikinews, "Study says carbon dioxide levels rising faster than anticipated" October 23, 2007. http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Study_says_carbon_dioxide_levels_rising_faster_than_anticipated
- Dr. James Hansen, Director NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, "How to Avert Dangerous Climate Change" and "Climate Change – Why We Can't Wait." www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/canweavert.pdf and www.thenation.com/doc/20070507/hansen
- TimesOnLine: "New CO2 Evidence Means Climate Change Predictions are Too Optimistic", Lewis Smith, Environmental Reporter http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article2719627.ece Higher production of inefficient coal fired power plants in China and India, reduced ability of the oceans to absorb carbon, and droughts causing a reduction in carbon sinks (i.e., plants) are causing an acceleration of global warming beyond the IPCC predictions, according to a study by British Antarctic Survey, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
A.1. Impacts of Melting Permafrost:
- Science Daily, Sept. 15, 2007, "Lakes Boiling with Methane Discovered in Alaska", http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070911092139.htm (impacts from methane and methane hydrate released from permafrost melting).
- Science Daily, August 13, 2007, "Climate Change and Permafrost Thaw Alter Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Northern Wetlands", http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070808213844.htm (While short term fixing of carbon may occur in connection with new growth on permafrost, in the long term additional methane is released; methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide).
A. 2. Melting Ice at Poles
- National Snow and Ice Data Center ("NSIDC") October 1, 2007, news, "Arctic Sea Ice Shatters All Previous Record Lows". Mark Serreze. Senior Scientist at NSIDC, said, "The sea ice cover is in a downward spiral and may have passed the point of no return." http://nsidc.org/news/press/2007_seaiceminimum/20071001_pressrelease.html
- Environment News Service, March 19, 2007, "Arctic Sea Ice Melt May Set Off Climate Change Cascade" reporting on a review paper by Mark Serreze and Julienne Stroeve of CU-Boulder's NSIDC and Dr. Marika Holland of the National Center for Atmospheric Research titled "Perspectives on the Arctic's Shrinking Sea Ice Cover" appears in the March 16 issue of the journal "Science," published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2007/2007-03-19-06.asp
A. 3. Oceans CO2 Saturation and Acidification
- "Could Warmer Oceans Make Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Rise Faster Than Expected? " ScienceDaily (Oct. 24, 2007), www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071023163953.htm – 47k .(The latest research results show that the oceans are generally able to fix more CO2 when they are cold. Oceans that warm up as a result of climate change release more CO2 into the atmosphere.)
- IPS Environment, "Southern Ocean Nears CO2 Saturation Point", Stephen Leahy, May 17, 2007. Reduced ability of the Southern Ocean to absorb carbon dioxide may accelerate warming. In addition, the presence of higher levels of CO2 at the ocean's surface may cause acidification which harms marine life.) http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=37774
- Mongabay.com, "Carbon Dioxide Levels Threaten Oceans Regardless of Global Warming", by Rhett Butler, March 8, 2007 http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0308-oceans.html (formation of carbonic acid may threaten marine life, based on a study reported in the journal Geophysical Research Letters dated March 9, 2007)
- "September 2007 Monthly Update: Ocean Acidification, the Other Threat of Rising CO2 Emissions", by Crystal Davis on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. http://earthtrends.wri.org/updates/node/245 (Ocean acidification is already occurring and is a threat to some marine organisms and to coral reefs.)
- Interview with Ken Caldeira, chemical oceanographer with the Carnegie Institution at Stanford University, regarding impact of CO2 levels in the atmosphere on life in the oceans, indicating broad destruction of coral reefs. http://www.loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=07-P13-00046&segmentID=5
B. Problems with Kyoto and other Cap & Trade Proposals
- William D. Nordhaus, Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University, "After Kyoto: Alternative Mechanisms to Control Global Warming," (Silver City, NM and Washington, DC: Foreign Policy In Focus, March 27, 2006). http://www.fpif.org/fpiftxt/3167
- Prin, Gwyn (London School of Economics) and Rayner Steve (Oxford University), Nature, International Weekly Journal of Science, "Time to Ditch Kyoto", 449, 973-74 (25 October 2007) doi:10.1038/449973a; Published online 24 October 2007. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v449/n7165/full/449973a.html;jsessionid=9C43BD6F778D0060AA661EF8A8F0F7EB
B. 1. Underreporting of Emissions
- "Top companies 'failing to report true greenhouse gas emissions'" Independent, The (London), Feb 19, 2007 by Michael Harrison http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20070219/ai_n18623936 (Andrew Pendleton, Christian Aid's senior climate change analyst, said: "Our research reveals a truly staggering quantity of unreported carbon dioxide is emitted around the world by the top 100 companies on the London Stock Exchange.)
- "Kyoto promises are nothing but hot air", June 22, 2006 NewScientist.com news service by Fred Pearce, http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19025574.000.html Scientists with the European Commission Joint Research Centre at Ispra, Italy, estimate that the UK may be emitting 92 per cent more methane than it declares under the Kyoto protocol, and France may be emitting 47 per cent more.
B. 2. Inflated Caps
- "Taking up the Slack: Lessons from a Cap-and-Trade Program in Chicago", by David A. Evans and Joseph A. Kruger, Resources for the Future, www.rff.org/Documents/RFF-DP-06-36.pdf Showing the potential for inflated caps on pollutants in a cap-and-trade system, the authors studied a Chicago Program, called Emissions Reduction Market System (ERMS) for volatile organic materials (VOMs). In this cap-and-trade program, despite expectations to the contrary, emissions have been significantly below the annual allocation of emission allowances, and allowance prices have been much lower than predicted. Trading has been limited and many allowances have expired. Like ERMS, in the early years of RECLAIM, the caps for both pollutants were slack. (Harrison 2004)
B. 3. Enriching Energy Companies – Transfer of Wealth away from the Middle Class
- "EU Looks to Curb Utility Windfall Carbon Profits", by Gerard Wynn, Germany, Planet Ark, Reuters News Service, May 4, 2007, http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/41710/story.htm (Power generators, Europe's biggest carbon emitters, were estimated to make annual profits from trading schemes well in excess of 5 billion euros (US$7 billion). Utilities are "passing on" the cost of emissions permits to consumers, despite getting most of the emissions permits for free, handing them profits and limiting incentives to cut emissions.")
- "Windfalls in Lieberman-Warner Global Warming Bill: Quantifying the Fossil Fuel Industry Giveaways", Friends of the Earth analysis of bill's auction and allocation giveaways, October 2007, www.foe.org/globalwarming/Lieberman-Warner_giveaways_analysis.pdf (Friends of the Earth states that the impact of the proposed bill would be to give away approximately $800 billion pollution credits – suggests auctions would be preferable)
- Davies, Nick, "Truth about Kyoto: huge profits, little carbon saved", June 2, 2007 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/jun/02/India.greenpolotics) (Describes evidence that carbon markets have (1) over-allocated credits (cap too high), (2) made a fortunes for utility companies and speculators in carbon markets, while other market participants were disadvantaged, (3) used fraudulent credits from India to offset ongoing emissions, and (4) delivered little or no benefit for the environment.
B.4. Problems with Carbon Credits
- Financial Times, "Industry caught in carbon 'smokescreen'", by Fiona Harvey and Stephen Fidler in London, published: April 25 2007, http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/48e334ce-f355-11db-9845-000b5df10621.html
- Financial Times, "EcoSecurities Dives on Delayed Carbon Credits", by Fiona Harvey, Environment Correspondent, November 7 2007 03:14 | Last updated: November 7, 2007, http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/499c3fc0-8cbe-11dc-b887-0000779fd2ac.html
- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Keynote Address At The United States Conference Of Mayors Climate Protection Summit – Accelerating Local Leadership, November 2, 2007, http://www.mikebloomberg.com/en/issues/environment_sustainability/mayor_michael_r_bloomberg_delivers_keynote_address_at_the_united_states_conference_of_mayor (price volatility will undermine impact of cap and trade)
- Washington Post article "Value of U.S. House's Carbon Offsets is Murky", by David A. Fahrenthold, January 28, 2008 (citing evidence of a lack of "additionality," noting that many of the projects funding would have gone forward without Congressional funding.) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/27/AR2008012702499_pdf
- "The Role of Offsets in a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap-and-Trade Program: Potential Benefits and Concerns", Congressional Research Service, April 4, 2008 http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL34436_20080404.pdf
(Provides an analysis of "offsets" and noting a concerns, such as the ability to verify permanent GHG reductions.)
B.5. Problems in Prior Cap & Trade Programs Including Lack of Innovation
- "Dispelling the myths of the acid rain story (part 2)" Environment, Date: 7/1/1998, by Munton, Don (Don Munton is professor and chair of International Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia. He may be contacted at the University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada V2N 4Z9 (telephone: 250-960-6644, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-20979661.html (This article documents that most of the improvements in from the acid rain program did not result from trading. Rather, an abundant source of low sulfur fuel became available and nearly all of the improvement in acid rain and the low expense of reduction are attributable to this fact. In addition, the author notes that the switch to low sulfur coal resulted in increases in mercury and carbon dioxide emissions.)
- "Climate Change: Caps vs. Taxes", by Kenneth P. Green, Steven F. Hayward, Kevin A. Hassett, Environmental Policy Outlook, June 1, 2007 http://www.aei.org/publications/pubID.26286,filter.all/pub_detail.asp (Documenting cap inflation and other problems in the Acid Rain and Reclaim Programs)
- "Pollution Trading and Environmental Injustice: Los Angeles' Failed Experiment in Air Quality Policy", by Richard T. Drury, Michael E. Belliveau, J. Scott Kuhn and Shipra Bansal, 9 Duke Envtl. L. & Pol'y F. 231 (1999) http://www.law.duke.edu/journals/cite.php?9+Duke+Envtl.+L.+&+Pol'y+F.+231 (Describes lessons learned re: cap and trade from the L.A. RECLAIM program.)
C. Benefits of a Carbon Fees (in addition to articles under "B" above)
- Christian Science Monitor, "A Tax on Carbon to Cool the Planet", October 26, 2007 http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1026/p08s01-comv.html and Al Gore's Inconvenient Tax http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0705/p08s01-comv.html
- "Tax vs. Cap-and-Trade", Carbon Tax Center, http://www.carbontax.org/issues/carbon-taxes-vs-cap-and-trade/
- "Policy Options for Reducing CO2 Emissions", dated February 2008, www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/89xx/doc8934/02-12-Carbon.pdf (while not making recommendations, this report cites carbon taxes as an efficient mechanism.)
- Scientific American, "A Solar Grand Plan", by Ken Zweibel, James Mason and Vasilis Fthenakis, January 2008 http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=a-solar-grand-plan&page=1 (Describing how 35% of U.S. energy could be provided by 2050 using photovoltaics in the Southwest and efficient transmission lines to the rest of the country, potentially funded by a carbon fees.)
D. Coal Fired Power Plants and Sequestration
- "Coal Energy Conversion with Aquifer Based Carbon Sequestration" http://gcep.stanford.edu/research/factsheets/coal_aquifer-carbon_sequestration.html
- "Researchers examine carbon capture and storage to combat global warming", Stanford News Service, June 13, 2007 by Anna Jia, http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2007/june13/carbon-061307.html
- Geologic Carbon Sequestration Frequently Asked Questions by Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Project http://www.bigskyco2.org/FAQs-geologic.htm#EISCDR
- "Carbon Sequestration: Helpful or Harmful?" http://sitemaker.umich.edu/sec005group04/negative_effects
- "Carbon Sequestration: Injection of Toxic Gases into Poor Communities or the salvation of the fossil fuel industry, or both?" By Jane Williams, Executive Director, California Communities Against Toxics, http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2007/04/carbon_sequestr.html
- "Carbon Sequestration and the Precautionary Principle" by Peter Montague, November 10, 2007, http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2007/11/10/151448/65
- "More info on Carbon Sequestering" by Jim McNelly http://mailman.cloudnet.com/pipermail/compost/1999-September/005589.html
- "Nationalwide Ban on New Power Plants Without CO2 Controls Proposed", Environmental News Service, March 12, 2008. http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2008/2008-03-12-091.asp (describing proposed legislation introduced by Representatives Waxman and Markey).
E. U.S. Historical Contribution to Global Warming
- "Contributions to Global Warming: Historic Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuel Combustion, 1900-1999", http://earthtrends.wri.org/text/climate-atmosphere/map-488.html (Estimate U.S. contribution at 30.3%) (2006 World Resources Institute)
- "Communicating Dangers and Opportunities in Global Warming" by James Hansen, December 14, 2006, draft for presentation to American Geological Union www.columbia.edu/~jeh1/agu_communicating.pdf US contribution at 27.8% for all Greenhouse Gas Emissions from 1750 – 2005, at page 16 of 18.
- "Historical Contributions to Global Warming by Country", htpp://ivig.coppe.ufrj.br/doc/UKapresentaco_Muylaert.pdf (Looks at contributions by contaminant, sources include IPCC inventory.)


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Longtime RBC Heritage followers will notice one very familiar name in this year's field: Five-time champion Davis Love III.
The 47-year-old Love, who has donned the winner's famous tartan jacket more often than any other player, has never missed a RBC Heritage since his first in 1986. It was feared that a cracked rib would prevent him from playing this year.
Love withdrew from the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 25.
"And I am out with a cracked rib, hopefully not too long," Love wrote on his Twitter account the following day. He did not play in the Masters.
Love has long resided on Sea Island, Ga., and the event at Hilton Head's Harbour Town Golf Links quickly morphed into a home tournament for him. His first win at the Sea Pines Resort came in his second appearance in 1987. He also won in 1991, 1992, 1998 and 2003.
Two Aussies, 2006 Heritage winner Aaron Baddeley and Geoff Ogilvy, who hasn't played Harbour Town since 2007, have also announced they will be competing in this year's event.
Brandt Snedeker, who beat current world No. 1 Luke Donald in a playoff to win last year's Heritage, will try to join Love this week as a rare back-to-back winner at Harbour Town.
Snedeker already has one victory this season, a playoff win over Berkeley Hall's Kyle Stanley at the Farmers Insurance Open. He also had two top-10 finishes entering the Masters.
Love, Boo Weekley (2007, 2008) and Payne Stewart (1989, 1990) are the only defending Heritage champions to repeat.
Weekley, who won in his first two trips to Harbour Town, is one of nine former Heritage champions in the field this week. The others are Love, Snedeker, Jim Furyk (2010), Brian Gay (2009), Aaron Baddeley (2006), Stewart Cink (2000, 2004), Justin Leonard (2002) and Glen Day (1999).
Donald returns to the Heritage one year after earning his third top-10 finish in the tournament. He and Webb Simpson are the only players in this year's event who place in the top 10 of the World Golf Rankings.
Still, 17 of the top 50 players will vie for the tartan jacket this week and supply the Heritage with a typically strong field. Donald, Snedeker, Stanley, Bill Haas, George McNeill and Mark Wilson have all won on tour this season.


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NJT's ALP-45DP enters revenue serviceWritten by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief
New Jersey Transit's newest locomotive made its first revenue service run May 30. The ALP-45DP (dual-power), described by NJT as a "hybrid" locomotive in that it operates under AC-catenary electric or diesel-electric power, is the first of its type in North America.
New Jersey Transit's newest locomotive made its first revenue service run May 30. The ALP-45DP (dual-power), described by NJT as a "hybrid" locomotive in that it operates under AC-catenary electric or diesel-electric power, is the first of its type in North America.
Locomotive No. 4506, pulling Train No. 1006, arrived at Montclair State University Station in Little Falls, N.J., on the Montclair-Boonton Line, under diesel power, raised its pantograph to make contact with the catenary, shut off its diesel engines, and left the station for Hoboken Terminal under electric power. The new ALP-45DP "conserves fuel, reduces emissions, and increases operating flexibility," NJT said.
Many rail customers prefer a one-seat ride, but electrification, while it offers many benefits, is costly. The Bombardier Transportation-supplied ALP-45DP, which NJT and AMT (Montreal) have acquired in a joint procurement, addresses both these issues. In non-electrified territory, twin EPA Tier 3-compliant, 12-cylinder Caterpillar 3512HD (High Displacement) diesels running at up to 2,100 rpm provide a combined 4,200 hp, a starting tractive effort of 71,000 pounds, and a top speed of 100 mph. In electric mode, drawing power from catenary, a transformer virtually identical to that in the ALP-46A provides 5,360 hp of traction power and a top speed of 125 mph.
Changing between diesel and electric modes is simple and does not interrupt head-end power. To change from diesel to electric, the operator engages the Pantograph Up switch. To change from electric to diesel, the operator engages the Fault Reset button. In either case, changeover takes approximately 100 seconds, and there is automated voice acknowledgement. No electrical modifications were required for NJT's existing cab control cars or trailer coaches, so, in effect, the ALP-45DP is a "plug and play" locomotive.
Designed and engineered by Bombardier in cooperation with STV, Inc. and the two transit agencies, the ALP-45DP is based upon the four-axle ALP-46A electric, which itself is based upon Bombardier's European TRAXX locomotive. It shares many components and systems with its electric cousin. Among these are the fully suspended drive system, Bombardier MITRAC® TC3360DPV01 IGBT traction converter, and cab layout. The locomotive weighs in at 284,000 pounds—8,000 pounds less than the threshold for operating at speeds greater than 79 mph on the Northeast Corridor—fully fueled with 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel in four compartmentalized 450-gallon tanks, two for each engine. It is 14 feet, 5-1/4 inches high; 71 feet, 6-1/4 inches long; and 9 feet, 8-1/8 inches wide, with a 71,000-pound axle load. Truck axle base is 9 feet, 2-1/4 inches. The carbody is within Amtrak's A-05-1355 clearance diagram. Structurally, it meets 49 CFR Part 238 (Tier 1 Passenger Equipment Crashworthiness), 49 CFR Part 229 (Locomotive Crashworthiness), AAR S-580, and APTA SS-C&S-034-99 requirements. The fuel tanks, which are integral with the monocoque carbody, meet 49 CFR Part 223 and AAR S-5506 requirements.
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Cyprus UpdateWritten by Stephen Lendman Subject: Philosophy: Fascism
by Stephen Lendman
It's all over but the post mortems. Eurocrats demanded their pound of flesh. Cypriot officials surrendered.
They sold out their people. They deserve better. Expect greater than ever hard times. Expect growing poverty, unemployment and despair. Expect public anger. At issue is whether it'll bubble up and explode.
Zero Hedge headlined "Next Up For Cyprus: Depression." It forecasts real GDP declining over 20% by 2017. "Risks are clearly on the downside." Ahead expect more bailout help needed.
With tongue in cheek perhaps, European Commission economic chief Olli Rehn said "It's clear the depth of the financial crisis in Cyprus means the near future will be very difficult for the country and its people."
He omitted saying Cyprus' trouble is protracted. Ordinary people will suffer most. Responsible solutions weren't chosen.
They'd have softened crisis conditions if implemented. They'd have hastened recovery. They'd have mitigated pain and suffering. Bailing out bankers matters most.
"Congratulations Cyprus." Sacrificing sovereign rights benefits German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Her September reelection chances improved.
Der Spiegal commentator Armin Mahler headlined "Euro Bailouts: Savers Be Warned - Your Money's Not Safe."
Germans are worried for good reason. Banker bailouts harm their security. "At times like these, the only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain."
Even savings accounts aren't safe. Nations teetering on bankruptcy may seize them. Guarantees protecting them aren't worth the paper they're written on.
Post-WW II, Germans learned lessons the hard way. They were charged extra real estate taxes. Compulsory mortgages reflected them. They had no say.
Governments prohibit owning gold during currency crises. People are forced to exchange it for depreciating fiat money.
Other troubled Eurozone countries may levy asset charges. Doing so makes ordinary people bear burdens they didn't cause.
German savings are shrinking in real terms. It's because of ECB money printing madness and near-zero interest rates.
German life and retirement insurance policies pay less than originally promised. It reflects "creeping expropriation." It's financial tyranny.
Expect much worse times ahead. Eurocrats assure it. Headlines explained it. The Financial Times said "EU ministers approve Cyprus bailout deal."
Lasting damage was done. Cypriot restructuring assures Eurocrats will provide a $10 billion euro bailout. Doing so leaves Cypriot public debt sustainability and its economy unaddressed.
Cypriot troubles matter. The genie's out of the bottle. What Cypriots face can spread anywhere. Savings accounts aren't safe. Bank runs may follow.
Commerzbank chief economist Jorg Kramer suggested "a one-time property tax levy" for Italy. He also proposed a 15% tax on financial assets.
Britain's Independence party leader Nigel Farage said Eurocrats "crossed a line."
"Even I didn't think that they would stoop to actually stealing money from people's bank accounts."
"There is going to be a big flight of money and that flight of money won't just be from Cyprus. It will be from the other eurozone countries, too."
"There are 750,000 British people who own properties, or who live, many of them in retirement, down in Spain."
"Now that we see the EU is prepared to resort to anything to keep alive their failing euro project, our advice to expats living down in the Mediterranean must be, 'Get your money out of there while you've still got a chance.' "
The Prodigal Greek listed major legislative provisions. Here's what a cash economy looks like, it said:
• "Restrictions in daily withdrawals
• Ban on premature termination of time savings deposits
• Compulsory renewal of all time savings deposits upon maturity
• Conversion of current accounts to time deposits
• Ban or restrictions on non cash transactions
• Restrictions on use of debit, credit or prepaid debit cards
• Ban or restriction on cashing in checks
• Restrictions on domestic interbank transfers or transfers within the same bank
• Restrictions on the interactions/transactions of the public with credit institutions
• Restrictions on movements of capital, payments, transfers
• Any other measure which the Finance Minister or the Governor of Cyprus Central Bank see necessary for reasons of public order and safety"
Laiki Bank will close. It's Cyprus' second largest and most troubled.
Its 4.2 billion euro deposits over 100,000 euros go into a bad bank. Perhaps they'll be entirely lost. Laiki's junior and senior bondholders are impacted. They face stiff haircuts. They may be wiped out.
Laiki deposits under 100,000 euros shift to Bank of Cyprus. It's the nation's largest lender. It'll be sharply downsized. It'll be completely restructured.
It's deposits over 100,000 euros will be frozen. Significant losses may follow. Bailout funds won't be used to recapitalize it. Large deposit holder "bail-in" funds will be used. Enough will assure EU-mandated capital levels are met.
Simon Nixon is Wall Street Journal's European Heard on the Street editor. On March 25, he headlined "Cyprus Bailout May Not Be Last."
Calamity was averted short-term. Terms imposed were tougher than originally imposed. Expect funds raised to fall short of what's needed. Expect Cyprus' economy to falter.
Perhaps expect its government to fall. It lost legitimacy selling out to Brussels.
Important uncertainties remain. Policies imposed on the state's two largest banks "inflicted grave damage on Cyprus' credibility as an offshore financial center."
Shrinking its financial sector assures "profound consequences for the rest of" its economy. Greater banking losses look certain.
Temporary capital controls may become permanent. Severe loss of confidence assures further bailout help. It's shattered economy won't recover for years.
Perhaps it'll never be the same. Eurocrats and complicit Cypriot officials bear full responsibility. Apologies won't be forthcoming. It remains to be seen how ordinary people react.
Cyprus travel guides describe an ancient land. It's famous for archeological sites and beautiful beaches. It's a popular tourist destination.
Joining the EU gave it confidence. Cypriots know doing so was misguided. They're trapped under Eurozone straightjacket rules. They're responsible for problems they didn't create.
Their living standards won't ever be the same. Nor will idyllic Cyprus. It's a zombie country. It's obituary remains to be written. Perhaps it'll never be the same again. For sure it won't be short or intermediate term.
Cyprus' economy failed. It remains to be seen how badly it craters. An enormous amount of wealth will be confiscated. Doing so reflects grand theft.
Its financial services sector is dysfunctional. Restructuring dismantles it in real time. Doing so assures a huge economic knock-on effect.
Market analyst Graham Summers said "Cyprus put another nail in the coffin of democracy and capitalism."
Its leaders bypassed parliament doing so. In crisis times, rule of law principles don't matter.
Eurocrats earlier deposed elected officials. It replaced them with unelected technocrats. They imposed diktat authority on Cyprus. Doing so reflects financial tyranny.
It's an "economic act of war. A sovereign nation has now officially seen its government superseded by an outside governing body."
How Cypriots react remains to be seen. Thousands of jobs will be lost. Force-fed austerity will increase. Personal savings aren't safe. Nor are other investments.
"(W)e're approaching a time (when) open wealth confiscation has been put on the table." Going forward expect it.
"The only thing between Europe and a total banking collapse are bank runs."
If enough depositors take their money and run, Eurocrats are helpless to respond.
Cypriot conditions are combustible. Public outrage matters. Change depends on people power regaining what's lost. It remains to be seen if Cypriots are up to the challenge.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at email@example.com.
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Saturday, December 27
My Mangled Monitor
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My laptop functions...very, very slowly, but it functions. Well, most of it functions. Sometimes some of the USB ports don't work. And the touch pad went on hiatus for quite some time (but has returned for the time being). As long as the inner workings continue to do their job (no matter how slowly) I'll survive.
Recently my laptop reached a new level of pathetic-ness. The screen no longer stands up. The hinges? Completely broken. So Adam rigged up this not particularly attractive, but serviceable stand of cardboard, and packing tape. Note to self: when buying next computer (someday) buy one that isn't slow and junky.
Recently my laptop reached a new level of pathetic-ness. The screen no longer stands up. The hinges? Completely broken. So Adam rigged up this not particularly attractive, but serviceable stand of cardboard, and packing tape. Note to self: when buying next computer (someday) buy one that isn't slow and junky.
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1 Stubborn Stains:
- CrystalHW said...
Makes me feel better about our slowing failing laptop. Poor things...one day they will just kick the bucket.
- January 9, 2009 at 1:40 a.m.
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Women's conference
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The Open Door Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (in the Sawdust Community located next to Sawdust Park), Pastor Jeanella Hall, pastor, chief and founder; Bishop Marvin Alls/Senior Mother Dollie Alls presents Women of Royal Destiny Annual Conference
"I Know Who I Am! Discovering My Spiritual and Self Worth," (1 Peter 2:9 and Ephesians 3:20), Wednesday, April 10, through Sunday, April 14. 7:30 p.m. April 10: Apostle Rosilyn Copeland and Destiny Praise and Worship Center Inc.; 7:30 p.m. April 11, "Woman Thou Art Loose" Program; 6:30 p.m. April 12, "Ladies Outing Together" (The outing of place will be printed on program). 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, Vanguard Village Common Building, Workshop for Ladies, Men, Boys, and Girls, (Home Buyers, Educational Affairs, Entrepreneurship, Credit Repairs, Saving and Prosperous, and Uncovering the Hidden Gift); 4 p.m. April 14, "100 Women in Purple and Men in Black," with many choirs, praise dancers and praise leaders and the Divine Word will be part of this conference. For information, call Miss Toshia Williams, 850-363-3536.
celebrating the real deal
First Restored Church of Jesus Christ Inc., 867 Joe Adams Road, Quincy, will host an appreciation program for Sis. Mary Williams. She is real at heart. The public is invited to come out and enjoy this great event, which starts at 4 p.m. April 21. Minister Hattie Harper is the pastor and Min. Marcus Reed, co-pastor, and the guest speaker is the Rev. Johnny Gordon. The event is sponsored by The Hope for Women Organization.
Ga. church
plans day for men, women
The St. Thomas M.B. Church at 198 Edwards Road, Fowlstown, Ga., invites the public to its annual Men & Women Day at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28. The Rev. Charles McDonald and Mt. Early M.B. Church of Albany, Ga., will be in charge of the services. Dinner will be served.
Word Alive Ministries
presents conference for women
On Tuesday, April 9 to Friday April 12, 2013 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to this power-packed conference with dynamic speakers and dynamic praise and worship designed to leave participants changed and empowered.
For information, call Apostle Jean Alexis at 850-274-3051 or Pastor Timothy Kelly at 850-508-0972 or Sec. Lillie Alexis at 850-559-4977 or Prayer Warrior Zack Blake at 850-627-1977.
Program to
honor cancer survivors
Mt. Hosea M.B. Church and the Circle of Life Inc. located in the Robertsville Community will be honoring their cancer survivors and life motivators at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 14. Evangelist Isabelle Dubose will be the guest speaker. The colors of the program are Purple and Pink. The theme is: "You don't know my Story." The public is invited to celebrate the healings and blessings of Jesus Christ. Eddie York Sr., pastor.
Church program
carved in stone
First Restored Church of Jesus Christ, Inc., 867 Joe Adams Road, Quincy, will host "The Ten Commandments Program," at 7 p.m. April 20. The public is invited to the program. Min. Hattie Harper, pastor and Min. Marcus Reed, co-pastor. Sponsored by Sis. Adell Reed.
Beulah Hill
to install pastor-elect
Beulah Hill M.B. Church invites the public to celebrate the "Installation Service" for pastor-elect the Rev. Marcus Smith. Guest Speaker: the Rev. Dr. R. B. Holmes Jr., pastor of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Tallahassee, at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Beulah Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 14533 Main St., Gretna.
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Santana walks off with another Tribe comeback
CLEVELAND -- With his arcing liner threatening to breach the fence in right, Carlos Santana raced out of the batter's box at Progressive Field, hoping his hit would go for four bases, not two. As it sailed into a frantic crowd, Santana hoisted an arm in satisfaction and carried on with his home-run trot.
The rest of the Indians, meanwhile, swarmed to home plate and an electrified crowd roared its approval. Santana neared the celebration and tipped it off by flipping his batting helmet into the air and skipping toward the throng.View Full Game Coverage
CLEVELAND -- With his arcing liner threatening to breach the fence in right, Carlos Santana raced out of the batter's box at Progressive Field, hoping his hit would go for four bases, not two. As it sailed into a frantic crowd, Santana hoisted an arm in satisfaction and carried on with his home-run trot.
The rest of the Indians, meanwhile, swarmed to home plate and an electrified crowd roared its approval. Santana neared the celebration and tipped it off by flipping his batting helmet into the air and skipping toward the throng.View Full Game Coverage
While water sprayed and men bounced, the Indians savored their Major League-leading fifth walk-off home run and third in less than a week. Thanks to Cleveland's latest hero, Santana, the Indians beat the White Sox, 6-5, in 10 innings on Wednesday, extending their best winning streak of the season to seven games.
"I'm very happy," Santana said afterward. "I love it. I love the situation."
At 59-48, the Indians are 11 games above .500 for the first time since June 5, 2011. They've won 12 of their last 16 and 14 of their last 20. The Tribe is just one victory at Progressive Field away from matching its home win total from all of last season, when the club posted a 37-44 mark in its own yard.
Though the Indians remained 2 1/2 games behind Detroit in the American League Central, their win on Wednesday -- combined with Baltimore's loss -- gave them possession of the second Wild Card slot in the AL.
Yes, the Indians are right where they need to be, and that has largely been a result of the remarkable becoming commonplace at Progressive Field. In the current homestand alone, the Indians have won on walk-off home runs by Ryan Raburn, Jason Giambi and Santana. Cleveland has nine walk-off wins this season and is 7-1 in extra innings.
"It never gets old," said Michael Bourn, who went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. "It's always fun. We'd rather do it easier, but it's not going to always be that way."
Jason Kipnis and Yan Gomes are the other two players to hit walk-off home runs for Cleveland this season. Along with Kipnis, Nick Swisher, Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds have spurred the Tribe to walk-off wins with plays that were confined to the field.
"We're not really worried about who the hero is," Bourn said. "We're worried about just trying to win the game."
What made Santana's homer on Wednesday all the more enjoyable for Cleveland was the sequence of events that preceded it. After the White Sox grabbed a late lead with Jeff Keppinger's two-out, two-run single off Cody Allen in the top of the ninth inning, the Indians came screaming back in the bottom of the frame. Michael Brantley led off with a double, and the sacks were full after Giambi was hit by a pitch and Stubbs reached on a bunt single.
A pair of deep sacrifice flies by Bourn and Kipnis knotted things up.
"It's that never-say-die mentality," Allen said. "They picked me up. They picked me up big time tonight, and we pulled out a crazy win."
The scene was set for Santana, who led off the bottom of the 10th against Chicago reliever Dylan Axelrod. In a 3-1 count, Santana let a fastball from Axelrod go by without an attempt. Thinking he had drawn a walk, Santana started to toss his bat and trot to first base, but he had to stop when home-plate umpire D.J. Reyburn called a strike.
All of Cleveland wound up thrilled he did.
"It's kind of boring, don't you think?" Mike Aviles joked. "The thing about it, which I enjoy, is the fact that every night it's somebody different. That shows you the kind of chemistry we have. We're always rooting for each other. It shows you the type of depth we possess right now. It's a fun way to win every night. Something different."
Aviles howled and pounded on Santana's back during the frenzy at home.
"It's kind of fun hitting somebody with some water in the face when they're running to the plate," he said.
The two teams entered the ninth inning in a deadlock after Cleveland built a three-run lead over five innings that Chicago equalized in the sixth.
In a career-high 8 2/3 innings, Tribe starter Corey Kluber was charged with eight hits and four runs. He also racked up six strikeouts without issuing a walk. Conor Gillaspie, who scored the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth, reached on the hit that made Cleveland manager Terry Francona replace Kluber with Allen.
"He was so good," the skipper said of the starter. "He just had the one inning where they bunched together a couple hits, and they weren't all hard hit. Just, they bunched them together. I thought that was maybe the one inning he didn't come in enough, but still, it's easy to nitpick. He was very efficient."
An engaged crowd at Progressive Field thanked Kluber for his effort as he walked off the field. The paid attendance of 22,258 was actually quite larger, as fans who had tickets to the rain-delayed May 31 game that lasted until about 3 a.m. were able to exchange their stubs for tickets to Wednesday's game or the Sept. 6 contest against the Mets.
"They came out to see us tonight," Bourn said. "We're happy they came out to see us. I hope they keep coming to see us. We like that energy behind us, man. It helps us out and it gets us going."
With all the excitement they are providing, Santana and the Indians are certainly making their best case.
As Francona said after Wednesday's win, "It's better than losing."
Mark Emery is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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I'm in love with the fall season, and now that I have little ones, it's somehow more fun to break into the pumpkin-pie-goblin-turkey spirit. We "Boo-ed" our neighbors last night, something I'd recommend to anyone interested in generating some old-fashioned community spirit, and my daughter got a kick out of ringing doorbells and running down the street! Ay-ya-yay.
Yesterday we tore into a new bag of sunprint fabric squares that I've been hoarding for just the right time, and I can attest that this project is easy, rewarding, and toddler-approved. On the creativity side of things, this activity presents good opportunities to explore nature, experiment with composition, and discuss the process of developing photographs (a far-off concept for today's digitally saturated world). Sunprints are technically cyanotypes, a type of photograph made without a camera. The sunprint fabric is light sensitive and produces a negative image when exposed to sunlight or very intense artificial light.
And now that we've entered the highly addictive land-of-sunprints, I can see all kinds of potential for printing small toys, fridge letter magnets, stickers, flowers, and other little knick-knacks. I bought the sunprint fabric from Discount School Supply. They come in packs of 25, which made me think how fun this would be for a school group or a big sunprint quilt.
Start with a batch of leaves. We collected ours on a walk the other day, and I'm proud to report that my 2-year old can recognize a maple leaf! She trumps her urban mama in her nature-knowledge every time.
Get your fall spirit on. Note: ambient candle and pinecones 🙂 Open pack of sunprint fabric, being sure to keep all unused pieces in the dark, dark package.
Place leaves on the fabric and set it out in the bright sun for about 15 minutes.
This is an excellent way to reinforce the value of patience!
Now that the piece is done, it could be stitched onto a bag, t-shirt, quilt, etc. N decided that she wants hers attached to a bag, and I'll update you on our progress.
What fall projects or traditions are you working on?
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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler announced today that he is ordering a one-half percent reduction in the salaries of City Department Directors and Mayoral Aides for the 2011-2012 budget year. With tough budget choices ahead, Beutler said they offered to make the cut to send the right message to their fellow employees and the community.
"I am proud of my staff and their willingness to stand up for the City," Beutler said. "They have taken to heart the message I have given for all four years of my administration – we are all in this together, and City Hall must share the realities faced by Lincoln families, many of whom are only now starting to recover from the long national economic crisis."
The past two years, salaries for Directors and Mayoral Aides were frozen for one year and nearly flat the next. With 1.5 percent inflation, the pay cut will leave them with a 2 percent reduction in real purchasing power. The salary decrease will save the City about $10,825 in the next fiscal year. Just as important as the savings, Beutler said, is the example his staff is setting that sacrifices must be shared by all. And he renewed his call for the State Legislature to reconsider proposed cuts in revenues for cities and to reform the Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR).
"The State is on track to take Lincoln's $1.8 million dollars in local aid, even though State aid to local governments was designed specifically to keep down local property taxes," Beutler said. "At the same time, State laws on public employee pay and the CIR leave us little negotiating room to address the State aid cut by seeking concessions from City employees."
Beutler said more than 50 percent of the City tax-funded budget goes to police, fire and 911 services. His budgets have eliminated 120 positions, about 8 percent of the civilian workforce. He said State aid cuts and State-mandated labor increases could force cuts in public safety and higher property taxes.
"The Legislature has a real choice to make," Beutler said. "Does it force its budget problems onto the backs of property tax payers or does it give us some options to deal with the cuts? We have been a willing player in trying to find solutions such as CIR reform to slow the growth of labor costs. We are willing to work together on other solutions. But I am not willing to quietly sit back and allow the State to force its budget problems on the City without giving us the tools to deal with it."


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Kelvin Davis signs new Southampton deal
Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis has signed a new contract that ties him to the club until 2016.
Last Updated: 07/03/13 8:02pm
The 36-year-old's previous deal was due to expire at the end of the 2013-14 season.
Club captain Davis has made over 280 appearances for the Saints since joining them from Sunderland in 2006.
He was a key figure during their 2012-13 season, which saw them achieve promotion to the Premier League and earned him a place in the Championship team of the season.
However, he has only made nine appearances this campaign due to competition from Artur Boruc and Paulo Gazzaniga.
"When I first came to this club, to say that I would have been here for this period of time is something that I would have dreamed about," Davis told the Southampton official website. "For that dream to have materialised and for me to be feeling good is something I am really, really pleased with."
Manager Mauricio Pochettino said: "As club captain, Kelvin plays an extremely important role at Southampton.
"His presence in the dressing room is second to none, and his experience has proved to be vitally important to the Club as we look to achieve our aims.
"He has been a massive part of this club during his six-and-a-half years here, and there are few things in football that he hasn't seen so far in his career.
"Every successful team needs to have characters and people like Kelvin, so I'm delighted that he has committed himself to the club for a further three-and-a-half years."


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|Michael (my dad), Mary (my mom), Patrick (dad's brother), and Patrick's then girlfriend whose name I do not know.
Altogether for a picnic at Glendalough.
|My beautiful mom Mary when she was only 18,
taken that first summer at a picnic on Ireland's Eye,
the place that became one of their favourite spots for a picnic.


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This kite is a hangtime machime for those who want to jump higher than the oder and plan in the air.
I´m selling complete (kite + bar and lines + bag).
It has 11.7 projected area, it is like a 16 tube kite. It pulls like a beast.
It´s possible a trade for a 13m2 Peter Lynn arc, or other sizes, in the same condition.
I have photos, if you want some please send me an email.
I´m asking 370 euros, i will ship for anywhere.
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oakroot needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 53 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
Oak Root Financial
I'm starting my own company because I, probably like you, don't like working for other people. I want the culture of the firm to be of the highest ethical standards where people take responsibility and ownership for what they do. I'm a bit aggressive, I went to Stanford where I received degrees in Bio and Econ and then went to Columbia B-school then got a job as an I-banker then started selling distressed assets. In addition, I like to compete in Ironman distance triathlons and do testing for a Pearl Izumi clothing.
The logo needs to make people feel like we are big and that we are established. The website, which I'll need help with when the logo is done, will need to convey a sense of ethical responsibility.
The target is going to be Private Equity firms, Asset backed lenders like Wells Fargo, GE Capital etc, and retail companies. These people will be using our services to make decisions on how much money they should loan to companies requesting it. I recently did a valuation of a company with $1.4 billion in retail sales and the lender gave them access to $200 million based on the valuation that I did. These are very large dollar amounts and they need to feel comfortable that we can deliver a product that they can lend against.
I just need the graphics to look really strong and professional. I'm young and I need my company to look mature - not old. The look should be strong and trustworthy not youthful and short lived.
However, please be original. I want customers to believe that we are doing something different than the rest of the people in the business.
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Because nothing says "handmade by skilled craftsmen" more than prepackaged pizza dough in a plastic tube, made by a huge food conglomerate, and stacked en masse on shelves in every grocery store in North America.
Next is this picture, taken on approaching Atlantic City. Where, apparently, the casino buildings are always standing erect and ready.
Back to the artisanal crap, we have this generic package from a generic warehouse club, where they apparently can't decide if their generic cookie of the month is blueberry, cranberry, or macadamia. Unless it has all three.
And then there's Australia, where you can build an entire pharmacy from artisanal components!
And lastly, we have this non-artisanal, but remarkably bad, juxtaposition of news headlines:


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Our Fitness Blog
Does Lifting Weights Make You Bulky?
As women, we have the capability of being just as strong as men if not stronger. A typical gym will have almost all of the equipment you could possibly need to work out right? The cardio machines are put in one section, the medicine balls, mats, and abdominal work outs are placed in their own area, and weight machines are lined up in a certain order. Then there are the free weights with the benches, and they're also in their own special area, usually being occupied with a bunch of guys. When I think about an average gym, I visualize females on the treadmill or elliptical and maybe doing some abdominal exercises at the end, and the guys are all lifting weights. At least I USED to visualize it that way.
Ladies, there are more options for you to lose weight other than running and doing tons of cardio. Cardio is definitely a plus for your body, but it doesn't challenge your body to its full potential. Now I'm not saying step off of the treadmill and start doing bicep curls with the heaviest pair of dumbbells you can lift. If you're anything like me, your desire is to look toned and show muscles without getting bulky, and you can definitely do that with strength training and lifting weights. In fact, science proves that unlike men, women typically don't gain size from strength training, because compared to men, women have 10 to 30 times less of the hormones that cause muscle hypertrophy (fancy word for an increase in the size of muscles). You will, however, develop muscle tone and definition!
After I had my son, I was more determined than ever to get rid of that extra baby weight and belly fat. I really didn't think my body would ever be the same no matter what I did. My boyfriend suggested I go work out with him at the gym. No cardio, just weights. To be honest, I was really nervous. I didn't want to look like a fool lifting 5 lb. dumbbells surrounded by a bunch of guys lifting 2x my weight. I got past the nervousness, and I am SO glad I did! We were going three days a week, working two different body parts each day followed by a couple of abs work outs at the end, and I could see a difference. My arms were starting to show some muscles, and my waist was slimming down. But, after doing the same routine ample times, I was getting bored. I was enjoying the outcome but not the same routine three days a week. I was fortunate enough to find out about 9Round. I had my first free workout and automatically became a 9Round addict. It is not your average intimidating gym because you will see different genders of different sizes every time, and the best part is, they're doing the exact same work outs as you are, but each at their own pace! I can work out there every day and have a whole different work out each time. Regardless of which day I go or what time I go, I get my cardio in with a variety of resistance training during my work out. I love never having to think up my own exercises. With the trainer there to think for me, it truly is a great way to slim down, tone, and get definition!
So now I get my 9 Round fix in 2-3 days a week, and I can honestly say that I feel healthier, stronger, and even more fit today than I did pre-baby. (P.S. I do not look like muscle head what so ever).
My point is… don't be afraid to pick up some weights along with your cardio work out. Not only will it benefit your body and health, but you will start to feel as fabulous as everyone else sees you and seriously, who doesn't want to feel fabulous?!
Here's a little inspiration for you ladies that helped me at the beginning of my battle to lose weight!


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Damaride Marangelli
I was born in Conversano (Ba) in 1984. High school diploma I continued studies in the Academy of Fine Arts in Bari After graduation I decided to move to Milan to deepen my interest in illustration enrolling in a Master of Illustration at the School of Comics. In 2008 I attended a course in Commercial Art in Rome in 2009 and a postgraduate course taught by Roberto Innocenti Factory at the cultural association of Fables, which handles publishing for children in Macerata. My works have been approved Annuario Modern Art "New Elite International Art-Selection" 2011.
Graduating from the Art School "G. De Nittis" Bari with 100/100.
Degree in painting awarded by the Academy of Fine Arts in Bari 2005/06 academic year with 110 votes and praise.
Course fresco at the Contemporary Art Museum of Outdoor Sweater (To).
Master of illustration at the School of Comics in Milan.
Commercial Art Course at Group CEFI information center computer in Rome.
Course for Editorial Illustration at the Academy of Fine Arts in Macerata held by Roberto Innocenti.
First prize in the "BluOrg Under 30"
Special Jury Prize at the "Art and newspapers Madonnella"
Honorable Mention in the competition Giunchiglia 2009
Work reported in the contest "The Slope" 2009
Work selected for the magazine "Illustrati" 2010
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I rose about one o'clock yesterday and as the little boy entered in his diary "set at 7". I had a nice dinner. Eff had brought me a young chicken which Rene roasted. I had it with bread sauce and marrow, it was quite a treat. Then I had rice (my favourite) pudding. The others had neck of mutton. Expect I shall have some today as Rene said she would skim all the fat off before I had it. Had a nasty attack of asthma after dinner and again after supper but slept well until one o' clock then another bout and very restless until 4 am.
When I came to bed a week last Wed night I said I would have a day in bed, now 10 days after I am still here. Was up for dinner last Sat., the only day until yesterday. Jean is very good, she has two weeks holiday but says she is tired of housekeeping. Her idea of nursing is pretty good, she brings nourishment about every two hours and keeps me a hot water bottle going as my feet get so cold. Rene has a bad cold, I hope I don't get it. I want to get out as soon as I can.
We were much amused at the old black and white cat with the kittens yesterday. (It rained all day, pleased Ron took his wellingtons and that Jean has new ones.) The cat has been in the habit of going to "Corbie" to the soldiers and has brought her kittens into the garden. We saw her come out yesterday and have a chat with them, then she bolted back into the house and the whole family followed after disappearing like the children in the side of the hill at the heels of the Pied Piper.
The sand hills between the Point and C.G. box right past our house are mined. They have chopped down a lot of the bushes, there will be no "golden glory" of sea-thorn this winter but with all this weather the grasses have grown and covered up the bare patches so it looks quite natural again.
Ron has got his a/c 1 and is very "chuff" about it. We are so pleased. He is very conscientious about his work. We have got the house new painted and the new gates up so look quite respectable. Jean just come up to make her bed, can hear Father raking up the cinders. It is fair weather again now but windy and dull. Will see if I can knit a bit. Have finished one sock and started the other. 'Tis time I got up again, my elbows, shoulders and back begin to feel tender. I do not feel as brisk as yesterday yet.
Mrs Maud Clay (née Smith), Fred's sister had an operation last week and died. So they will be in great trouble. It is only a few months (May I believe) since his younger brother Alf died. He was 42, Maud 51. We had seen in Friday's Standard that she had had a serious operation at "The Red House" Louth, so afraid people should think she was at the "County Hospital" when she could afford "The Red House". However death makes no distinction of that kind. We are very sorry. Will took Mr. Lamb (she lived with him at his shop 4 years) and two of the Kirks who are relatives. Lamb hired the car but Father was much amused to find he let the other two, Mrs. K[irk] and Joe, pay their share. Mean old stodger.
Later, 8.30 pm. I did not get up until after dinner to-day as I had such a bad night and felt very seedy until tea time. Father went to C.G. box at 8 and I am quite ready for bed. He has fixed up the rabbit hutch we have from Mr. Paul and put "Sara" in it and Mrs. Grey in the hutch Sara was in. Mr. A brought my medicine to-night, also some brown tablets, I think they are for asthma, the medicine looks and tastes the same.
Have written to Fred and Amy. Rene has baked for the weekend. Peter Taylor has skinned the rabbit Mr. Paul shot for us, it is a young one. I must get it cooked for tomorrow's dinner as we are giving Pauls part of it. Mrs. P has to stay in bed a month so I ought not to grumble. She has no one but Mr. P to see her until her mother can leave another sister and come to her. Think Hallgarths are related to Mrs. P so they may do a bit for her, but it is dreary being in bed alone. Jean has had a bit of toothache and is very tired to-night. Flora Hall had her tonsils out on Tuesday so expect Dr. M. She was visiting her on Thurs morning when he came so early.
Fred Smith (previously mentioned 18 May 1941), farmer, was the husband of May's cousin Amy.
Mr Lamb had latterly been married to Joe Kirk's sister, Alice, whose death was recorded in the diary entry of 6 Dec. 1940.
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Melanie Smith necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 25 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Rosenberg & Parker
Rosenberg & Parker is a surety broker with our home office located in King of Prussia, PA and a branch office in Toronto, ON. We partner with other brokers across the globe to meet bonding needs of companies around the world. As a result, we have forged the International Surety Brokers Alliance. Our partners from Mexico, Canada, and Germany will be joining us at a national trade show this April. We need a logo to represent the ISBA in our booth.
While the immediate need for this logo is to be used for our booth at the trade show (meaning it will be large and noticable), we'd also like the logo to look good on hats, shirts, travel mugs, etc. Risk managers (our target audience) from around the world will be at the trade show and we'd like to stand out from the hundreds of other exhibitors.
We'd like ISBA to appear in the logo, as well as the full name spelled out (International Surety Brokers Alliance) if possible. The logo should be versital enough that it can stand alone without the full name spelled out if necessary (we don't want to have to cram the whole name on smaller merchandise). We'd like the logo to symbolize strength, intergrity, honesty, etc., and have a global appeal. Any color(s) used should be rich (not flashy).
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