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Unpredictable cuts to Europe's feed-in tariff schemes for solar energy threaten the recession-hit renewable sector with disaster, the head of the solar industry's business association has told EURACTIV.
An economic slowdown worsened by strong global competition – particularly from China – has increased reluctance among banks to lend to solar energy firms.
That in turn could spell calamity if investor uncertainty over the future pricing of solar electricity was factored in, said Reinhold Buttgereit, secretary-general of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association.
"We need a stable support scheme, not one you can only trust for 4-8 weeks," he said, adding that a low but stable tariff would settle frayed investor nerves.
"In Germany over the last few weeks we've seen discussion about immediately stopping support schemes or reducing them by almost 50%," he said. "This would be a real disaster for the industry."
Last year saw a record-breaking expansion of solar power centred on Germany and Italy. But as equipment prices fell, swingeing cuts to feed-in tariffs – de-facto government subsidies – were announced across the continent.
In Berlin, tariff reductions of up to 30% were brought forward to 1 April. A few days later, the German company Q-Cells became the fourth solar power firm to file for bankruptcy in as many months.
Buttgereit said that he expected the current recession to last for another year or more.
Solar thermal
Solar thermal energy firms which use the sun's power to generate heat are facing a "special form of the general crisis" that is afflicting the photovoltaic (PV) sector, said Xavier Noyon, secretary-general of the European Solar Thermal Industry Federation.
"We rely very much on the dynamics of the building construction and renovation sector, which has collapsed in countries like Spain that have solar obligation for new builds," he told EURACTIV.
"It has affected us dramatically."
If an obligation on public authorities to renovate 3% of Europe's buildings were removed from the current draft of the EU's Energy Efficiency Directive, it would be "a real drawback," Noyon added.
One potential growth area for solar thermal may be in China where Noyon said "there is more solar thermal capacity installed than PV worldwide".
Beijing's solar conquest
But how to deal with Beijing's rapid conquest of the global solar energy market is an issue that divides Europe's renewables industry leaders, some of whom have pushed for strong "anti-dumping" measures against allegedly over-subsidised PV panels.
Much of Europe's excess capacity in solar panels is believed to have been caused by the overspill of a renewables boom that China says is needed for it to meet its climate obligations.
Following a US decision to back import tariffs against solar panels last month, momentum for an EU trade complaint is reported to be building. Buttgereit took a balanced position.
"To be frank, without global competition and cheap Chinese PV modules, we wouldn't be as close to grid parity as we are today," he said, referring to the tipping point where renewables become competitive with fossil fuels.
The real problem was "the lack of a European industrial policy", he said, as China was poised to become the world's most important renewable energy market within two years.
However, if Europe's debate became focused on German taxpayers financing jobs in China, "this discussion will also be dangerous for China itself," he added, "because it will risk the public acceptance of PV in Europe."
The International Energy Agency has predicted that solar could provide "a third of the global final energy demand after 2060".
But despite its huge promise, solar currently provides less than 1% of energy sold globally, mainly due to its intermittent nature and low intensity. The main reason for this has been difficulties exploiting the resource on a large scale and at a competitive price.
Solar electricity will become attractive when it falls below so-called "grid parity," the point at which renewable energy becomes cost-competitive with conventional sources like fossil fuels. Europe is nearing this point.
Favourable regulatory regimes and rapid technological evolution in the industry helped the sector to get onto its feet quickly. But many in the industry now fear that the sudden removal of tariffs, often retroactively as seen in Spain, is damaging future growth prospects, particularly in Europe.
- 2020: EU deadline for member states to provide 20% of their energy from renewable sources.
Further Reading
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- European CommissionSolar Electricity - Photovoltaics & Concentrated Solar Power

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The most sophisticated types of fishes – bony fishes – have a swim bladder. These fish can inflate their swim bladder with gas from a special gas gland. The gas is basically oxygen from the fish's blood. Bony fishes that spend most of their lives on the bottom of the ocean floor (e.g., flounder) don't have a strong swim bladder – therefore, don't float.
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Shopping local when it comes to record pressing.
(an Op-Ed from Moniqe D)
Outsourcing your goods to another country is not the best practice. Products going overseas are out of a company's control in so many ways. Turn-time issues, safety of workers, additional resources used to ship items back, and most importantly American jobs taken away from American workers. These are just a few of the reasons Record Pressing is keeping it local. All of our vinyl manufacturing is done here in California where we can keep a close eye on it and make sure we are not hiking up prices on an unnecessary journey overseas. One main reason we do this is our concern of safety practices of vinyl facilities in other countries. Laws in other countries are not always up to par with the U.S's strong EPA regulations when it comes to producing vinyl records. Another major factor is, child labor laws. The US is very strict about the age of persons working in a factory environment where other countries may not be. Additionally there are major environmental concerns in working with non-US based factories that any thoughtful, responsible person/ company simply cannot support. A prime example of this concern are chemicals used in the process to make vinyl records. These can be transported with or without knowledge and into your home, because the product has not passed the vigorous safety baseline requirements that the US upholds on its own manufacturing companies.
If all this was not enough to convince you to shop local, the carbon footprint to ship a heavy product is much higher due to the additional transportation it will require. Of course on this journey the product will also potentially pickup export taxes and shipping costs, taking more money out of the hands of Americans.
So, why does it matter to shop local? We are still in a down economy when we need to support American companies. It supports our own music industry, keeps food on the table in America, keeps inflation lower, and our products safer. Though you may normally not think about this when pressing a record. This thought process should be a part of your day to day living, even when deciding where to press a record.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Avatar: The Last Airbender I'm just sort-of giving ideas to the writers ;0P
A/N: Just so you know this takes place in Book 2: Earth, meaning Water bending has already been mastered. And although this is General/Romance the couple wont be Aang/Katara but rather Zuko/Katara because (although I think she can be with both :0) ) I think it'd be interesting if a proud Firebender falls for a Waterbender (it'd be ironic don't you think?) Plus Zuko is cool and should be with someone! And thus I wrote this Fic, please enjoy. :0)
Also you might want to know that Katara is in her big winter clothes: jacket, gloves, etc. . . (When I wrote this that's all she wore, I revised it since due to Zhao getting promoted)
Stuck with You
It started out like any night. We were flying on Aang's flying bison when we had to stop on land to rest. After both Aang and I mastered Water bending we've been traveling to the Earth nation, so the land that we stopped on was basically a cave with a shore.
I look up from the dark ground I've been staring at the whole time. My eyes narrow in on the teen across from me trying to melt the rock. I scowl and quickly turn my head to my left with a 'humph' escaping as I close my eyes determined not to look at the idiot. It's all his fault we're in this position anyways. Stupid Firebenders, they're all idiots! I mentally sigh, I shouldn't say that I'll begin to sound like Sokka; I'm just a little frustrated that's all . . .
My own little family slept here last night, we made camp, set up a fire, made a food stack and it was a nice little rest stop but having a rest is too nice I guess, for in the morning this Firebender had to come in our little home, uninvited, and start fighting with Aang. During the fight our little cave started shacking, and well . . . I don't even want to remember the rest. I sigh to myself; I guess I'm the idiot for tripping. Heh, before the second and third layer of rocks collapsed I could hear my brother.
"Katara! Katara you klutz create a flood with that magic of yours and force the rocks out."
"Don't worry Katara, we'll find a local Earthbender to move this, just hang in there!" I heard Aang's voice, saturated in concern, although he tried to sound hopeful.
I sigh again, that was the last time I heard from the two. And now I'm trapped here with "Mr. Ultimate Firebender" himself, who slipped on the mud I created when I tripped and released the water I was building up for an attack.
I peek open my right eye and look at him for another moment. He's still fire-punching, and fire-kicking that wall. I feel my look soften and I turn my head back to looking straight at him. I feel sort of bad for him; he's trying so hard but no matter what it won't work.
"You can't melt these rocks." I say to him. He ignores me. "You're wasting your energy." I say again, my confidence building a little.
"Erg!" He throws an arm in front of him as fire spews out in warning to back off. "At least I'm doing something about being stuck in here; unlike you."
I sigh; I know this Firebender has a hot temper so I have to think of the best way to make him listen.
"Look." I simply say as I start to gather a ball of water. All around us the 'gloss' of the cave walls start to move and gather into my ball. "The walls are damp, there's no way your fire can break it, all it's doing is heating up the water."
I see his face get increasingly mad as the fire he's holding in his fist glows brighter. "Fine!" He says with a 'humph' as he fire punches the ground right in front of me. I keep my same facial expression and look right at him; he looks a little stunned for a moment but shakes it off faster than I can be certain.
I sigh as I begin to stand up, "If you want to start a fire I think our little camp is just a little while down." I say as I start walking towards the direction I was pointing in, deeper into the cave.
"Humph." Is the only reply I get as he starts to follow me.
I smile to myself, him following me is a sign of civility, maybe he'll lighten up a little. "Mind providing a little light?" I ask.
"I don't take orders from anyone." He says bitterly.
"But I wasn't ordering you, I was asking you."
"Well it is dark, but this has nothing to do with you, let's get that straight." He says as fire starts coming out of his hand.
I smile to myself again as I take a quick peak to my left to look at him. He's proud, too proud perhaps, but when Aang isn't around he almost seems normal and not so mean.
"Stop smiling, you shouldn't be so smug." I suddenly hear.
I shake my head 'no' to wake myself out of my thoughts. "I just smile naturally, you know one of those 'glass is half full people'."
"Whatever . . ." He says as he looks away from me.
"We're here!" I cheer. Finally food, and some-what shelter!
"Huh?" The Firebender lets the words escape before he turns his head back in front of him. But it's a little late and he trips on Sokka's sleeping bag; I instantly laugh.
"DON'T LAUGH!" He commands as he gets up, again fire springing from his fists.
"It's okay," I continue to giggle "You should lighten up, it's no big deal." My giggling slowly stops and I smile back at the proud teen in front of me. But my smiling seems to make him feel uncomfortable and he turns away from me.
"H-how dumb you guys were to leave your sleeping supplies and food behind in this cave." He says while sitting himself on the ground and lighting the sticks in the burnt out campfire to my center right.
I watch the fire burning for a moment then turn my attention back to him. I throw him some fruit from our pile for dinner. "Well you did surprise us. We figured we would come back for our belongings and if not, we can gather food else where."
"Humph, I guess that's reasonable." He mumbles to himself.
"It's Zuko right?" I ask
"Prince Zuko." He corrects me.
"Zuko's a nice name." I say more to myself, "Can I just call you Zuko while we're in here instead of Prince Zuko?"
"Not even my uncle calls me Zuko."
"Well, it'd only be while we're in here. I mean a cave is pretty informal, so should we really keep formalities while in here?"
I hear a 'humph' come out of him. "Fine, do whatever." He says as he turns his head to the left to look at the fire and continue eating.
I smile to myself on my accomplishment, "My name is Katara; I know you probably hear my brother shout it when you attack us, but I thought I should properly introduce myself."
He doesn't say anything but I think I see a small smile on his lips as he slowly shakes his head.
I gather some water, divide it into two balls and float one to him. "Here, you're probably dehydrated."
He looks at the floating ball strangely then obverses me as I drink the ball while it's floating in air and copies what I do. The only thanks I get is him gulping the water down.
I start to eat some fruits and also turn my head towards the fire. The fire, it really is pretty, it looks like yellow, orange, and red flames are dancing around each other, trying to see who can be the tallest. It's a shame fire has such a bad name now, all because of this war. If it wasn't for fire, my tribe in the South Pole wouldn't be able to live. It's an amazing concept; the thing that keeps us alive is also trying to kill us. I sigh; well I shouldn't say that, it's the people controlling the fire who are trying to kill us so they can win this dumb war.
I look back to the teen. Y'know, he's hard to understand. I know he's trying to capture Aang but one memory of him keeps popping in my mind.
We were just coming back from the North Pole, still in the cold air, when we stopped in a small tribe; then the Firebenders came. But it wasn't Prince Zuko and his Uncle, no it was some tall husky man with a flaring sideburns, I think I he was called Admiral Zhao. He was destroying what little the tribe had, but then Zuko came, and he was mad . . . I still don't understand why but he didn't try to capture Aang that day, instead he fought with us and with three elements on our side Zhao retreated saying something about 'You really are a traitor. What a disgrace to the Firelord.' or something like that. I'm sure, looking back on it, that the two had something between them, but . . . Even after the battle he didn't try to capture Aang but rather chased that Fire Ship for a little bit.
"Umm . . . Z-Zuko?" I ask, a little uneasy about using his first name and about the question I'm about to ask. I look down a little and take a quiet deep breath. I look back up at him to see him looking at me. I blush a little, he must've seen me take a deep breath, he must know I'm a little scared . . .
"What?" He finally says. He almost seems amused by my nervousness, which, of course, only makes me blush a little more.
"W-why did you help us? Back in the North Pole . . . You even saved me . . . when that Zhao guy had me cornered, you jumped in and warded him off." I ask, although the memories of me being helpless as a Firebender had his fist pointed at my face ready to hurt me, or, at least scar me isn't exactly the most pleasant feeling to remember.
"Zhao's after glory, no matter by what means all he cares about is his own glory. And he wants it by capturing the Avatar." He explains as he stares off into the fire.
"Isn't that your reason too?" I ask without thinking.
"NO!" He quickly shouts back, fire coming out of his fist as he throws them down to the ground, "I need to capture the Avatar to regain honor in my fathers . . ." His anger stops suddenly as a 'humph' could be heard as he looks at the ground in front of him. "I don't need to explain myself to you." He says more coolly as he looks at the fire again.
'You really are a traitor. What a disgrace to the Firelord' I repeat the words Zhao said in my head. It suddenly makes sense. I try to focus my vision on the eye that I can see; I swear it's full of hurt of some sort. I can't honestly say I know why but for some reason my feet start to shuffle and I begin to get up and walk over to him. I bend over and lean in right next to the side of his face, he's a Firebender shouldn't he be able to sense me or something?
"Hey . . ." I quietly say. He turns around upon hearing me. As he turns I realize how close I was leaning in, we're practically nose to nose.
"ICK!" The words just sort of come out of both of our mouths as he backs up a little and I get taken back, lose my balance, and fall on my butt. Oww . . . I look up at Zuko to see how he's doing. He's blushing! I giggle a little, which only makes him look away from me and the redness on his cheek get brighter. My cheeks feel hot too, maybe from all the giggling? Or maybe I'm blushing as well. I stop my giggling, although I'm still laughing on the inside. He acted like a teen! He acted a little animated instead of like a stone and now he's blushing! I mentally giggle some more, though I'm sure the bubble-ness inside of me is shown in my smile.
"W-what is it that you wanted Katara?" He asks, cutely stuttering the first word.
I smile some more, he called me Katara, probably subconsciously, but none-the-less acknowledge that I'm a person, an equal, and not something lower than that.
Oh my question . . . I lower my face, not exactly excited about what I'm about to ask, but it'd be nice to know, so I can understand him better. I sigh, "It's about . . . Your scar . . ." Upon hearing this he instantly raises his face to see me then turns his head so I won't be able to see the red mark. He doesn't even bother saying anything; he seems ashamed of it.
"That Zhao guy . . . Did he give that to you? Is that why you protected me? Because it's exactly what happened to you?" I ask as gently as possible, I scoot up closer to him but not nearly as close as we were before we fell back.
He looks off into the fire; I can only assume the memory is replying before him like a bad scene in a play. He then rests his head in his crossed arms. "No, not him. But someone like him. It was two years ago, I was your age: fourteen, and I was always challenging people, even if I couldn't beat them. If they got me mad, if they questioned me, I'd challenge them. My hot temper . . . my constant need for respect it cursed me forever and banished me. . ." I don't quite understand how, but he was calm when saying this. He's usually angry and irrational but . . . not now. Maybe it's something he's coming to terms with.
"I see . . ." Is the only words that come out of my mouth. We just sit here in silence for a few moments, gathering thoughts of what was said, or what we could say next.
"Here." I finally say. "Zuko, I want to show you something; can you create a flame in your hand?" I ask. He gives me a subtle look saying I was strange but did as I asked.
"But for the record, I'm not doing so because you asked, I'm just curious of what you want to do." He said while looking away, his eyes closed and nose high, trying to act superior again. Heh, you can't fool me, not anymore, I can put one and one together, you're really a nice guy; you just want your father's respect, and his affection as well so you put of this façade to show you're not hurt to prove that you're his definition of being "strong".
I take off my gloves and set them in my lap as I close my eyes and begin to gather water from around me into a ball. I open my eyes to look at the size of the ball, just a little more.
From the corner of my eye I can see his right eye take a peak of what I'm doing.
"What are you doing?" He asks, somewhat impatiently.
I smile back at him. "You'll see, just keep your flame burning. You'll see right . . . about . . . now." I clamp our hands together, his right hand with the flame in my right hand with a ball of water. Steam floats up in the air at the moment of contact, and even though one might've thought it'd hurt, it didn't.
We both look at our hands clasped together for a little while, both of my hands holding his right one. "What was that for?" He asks his eyes full of uncertainty.
I smile at him and my eyes seem to soften as I unfold our hands to see a little black charcoal piece in our hands. "You see . . ." I start to say while returning my gentle gaze back to him. "We're not meant to fight." I scoot back a little and let go of his hand, watching the charcoal fall. I draw four lines in the arrangement of a plus sign with the charcoal piece as the intersection.
"When this world was created four main elements were also created in perfect balance. Without one the others couldn't exist." I say as I draw the four symbols, air closest to me so it's be at the top from his view, earth furthest so it'd be at the bottom from his view, then fire and water one on the right and one on the left. "Fire, and water, they support the air and the earth." I draw lines from the corner of fire and water and join them to create an arrow pointing at air and another one pointing at earth. "Air and earth supports fire and water." I draw the same arrows as I did before pointing in their proper elements. "See." I say gleefully. "They're all connected in perfect harmony."
I look up at him to see his reaction. He's studying the dirt diagram almost like he's never seen it before.
"The only way for this world to be in harmony, to truly prosper, is if all four elements work together, not have one be superior to the others." I say while studying his face; I want to see if he understands this.
"So . . . we shouldn't fight, we should all work together." I restate. He looks up at me, a questioning look still on his features. "JOIN US!" I say in haste without really thinking about it.
"W-What!" He moves back a little, obviously surprised by my sudden outbreak.
I blush a little, embarrassed by forwardness, "You should join us." I say again as I slightly look away, unable to look him in the eye. "I-I mean . . ." I look at him again, my eyes pleading the case, "You want honor right? What can be more honorable than restoring harmony and prosperity to the world?" He continues to stare back at me, at first surprisingly then he seems to soften. "Aang needs to learn Firebending anyways, y-you can teach him . . . You can be part of our family!" I implore.
He closes his eyes, like he's pondering it for a moment, then smiles. A smile! A real smile from him! "Hey, Katara?" He asks; eyes still closed.
"Yeah?" I reply, unsure what question he would ask.
He looks up and our eyes meet. "Why aren't you afraid that I'm going to kill you?" he asks.
I'm a little taken back by the question, but I don't show it. Instead I immediately smile and answer, "Because, Zuko, we're two people in a bad situation, not two countries fighting each other. Plus we need each other to survive, you for fire, and me for water. Why would you kill someone who can help you stay alive?"
"I see . . ." Is all he says. We sit in silence once again, but it feels more comfortable than before.
"Shall we go to bed?" I ask, suppressing a yawn. I reach for Sokka's sleeping bag to give him but then stop. Sokka would kill me.
"Katara you let a Firebender, the people trying to take over the world, sleep in my sleeping bag! How can you do such a thing! You should've let him freeze in that cave! Now I'll have to wash it a bazillion times to get the Firebender smell out!"
I shake my head. No way I want to hear that for the rest of the journey. I grab my bag and unzip it. I walk over to Zuko and hand it to him. "Here. You should keep yourself warm. When the fire goes out you'll be cold."
He looks back at me and smiles a little, "Umm . . . . . . . th-th-thank you." He mutters out as he takes my sleeping bag and raps it around himself.
Shock is written all over my face. He said 'thank you' . . . He said 'thank you'! I begin to smile. He actually said 'thank you' I swear this must be a first!
"I told you, you shouldn't be so smug." He says seriously.
I take Sokka's bag unzip it, rap it around myself, and sit next to him. "I told you before, 'glass half full person' remember?" Actually I'm more of an optimistic realist, but for the sake of my excuse I'll just stick to the optimistic part.
"Uh-huh . . ." He says, doubtingly, while looking at me, a curve on the tips of his lips.
I smile again, as my cheeks feel a little flush from him seeing through my reason for me being so happy. "M-mind if I rest my head on your shoulder while sleeping?" I ask
Now I see him start to fluster around a little, "W-whatever!" He quickly says while looking away from me.
A content smile returns to my lips as I rest my head on his shoulder. "Thank you . . ." I say a little more quietly as I begin to feel myself drift. His head turns and he tries to look down at me. "Good night . . ." I say with a small yawn.
"Good night" I hear him say softly, his head resting on mine.
"Katara!" Huh? I slowly open my eyes but blinding white light enters them. Erg. The sun . . . I close them again. Wait . . ! The sun! That means . . . The cave's entrance is open!
"Katara!" I hear a voice eco.
"Zuko!" I say quietly but urgently. I look up and see he's not there. "Zuko!" I ask more urgently wondering where he went.
"Your family is waiting for you." I suddenly hear. I look up and turn to the right to find him standing there looking back at me, smiling. I get up and stand in front of him, my mouth getting ready to speak.
"Prince Zuko? Are you really in there?" I hear an old man's voice. I look towards the source of the light, although due to turns of the cave we can't see them, only the light, reflecting off of the damp walls. I mentally sigh, and look back towards Zuko. "I guess your family is waiting too . . ."
"Yeah . . ." He walks up to me. "Ready to go back into the world, to reality?"
"Yeah . . . I guess we have to." I say a little disappointed for some reason. I look up to meet his golden eyes; please don't forget what you learned here. I then quickly turn around and gather our belongings, Sokka's gonna kill me for eating all the food, but oh well. I look back at Zuko and sigh, "Let's go then!" I say cheerfully.
"Katara, get your butt out here before we give you another cave-in!"
I shake my head, Sokka . . . "We're coming!" I shout back as we start walking out.
"Prince Zuko, you're coming out too am I correct?"
I hear him sigh, "Yes uncle!"
"What! No Katara leave him in there!" I hear Sokka shout.
"Sokka where's your heart!" I shout back while walking.
"It's where there aren't any Firebenders escorting my sister out of a cave."
Erg, Sokka! "He's not escorting me! We're walking together!" I say a little ticked off.
"WHAT! My sister and a Firebender!"
We're getting closer to the entrance; for now I can hear Aang's voice.
"Calm down Sokka, as long as she's safe it doesn't matter!"
"We're getting close!" I tell Zuko. We make a turn and I can see the entrance a little while in front of us. I turn to him again, "To reality . . ." I say a little sadly.
"Yeah . . ."
"Zuko . . . Y'know, i-it wasn't bad." I grab his hand and look at the two, "In fact I had fun, getting to know you . . . And about my offer . . ."
"I can't." He says as he snatches his hand away and starts to strut towards the exit. "I need to look out . . ." He says.
I begin to speed walk, but it's difficult with all our supplies on my back, look out for what?
"Prince Zuko." I hear his uncle say as he gets out of the cave. "I'm pleased to see that you are well. When you suddenly took off . . ." I can hear his uncle say as he begins to walk along side the prince.
I step outside and see Aang still trying to calm down Sokka. "Oh just give up Sokka." I say, taking Aang's side.
"Stay out of this Katara! Wait! Katara!"
"Katara's out!" Aang says while running over to me, embracing me in a hug. I giggle and hug him back. Even Sokka joins in the hug.
"Katara you're so stupid." I hear him say while water builds up in his eyes.
I giggle, "Sokka, are you crying? Were you really that worried?"
"No, I just have something in my eye that's all!" He says defensively.
"Yeah right! Sokka was sooo worried he was crying all last night!" Aang teases.
"Why you little brat I was not!" Sokka says angrily as he starts chasing Aang. I giggle at the two then look at the not so distance shore where Zuko is.
"Thank you for helping us." I hear his uncle say while bowing in gratitude to what looks like an Earthbender merchant.
"So . . . What actually happened between you two in there?" I hear Sokka suddenly ask.
"Huh?" I look besides me, Sokka's resting on my left shoulder and Aang is leaning on my right side. They came out of nowhere! How could I miss the end of their bickering? I sigh, "Nothing . . . nothing at all." My voice sounds disappointed; I just hope these two don't notice.
"So, Prince Zuko, aren't you going to try capturing the Avatar like you always do?"
I feel Aang move off of me and start to go in front of us, ready to fight.
"No." I hear him say. He turns his head to the left and looks at us. "I'm tired uncle; I think we can capture him tomorrow." He says with a little smirk below his scar. I look down and see his left palm facing us with a small fire coming out. I smile back at him and he returns the fire to a fist. "Come on uncle let's go."
"As you wish." I hear the uncle say, he sounds a little surprised by his nephew's actions. But he maintains his composure as they walk onto the ship.
"Aang didn't you think about an attack when you decided to help that Firebender's uncle by telling him where to find them!" I hear Sokka affectionately yell at Aang.
"Ha ha," I hear Aang laugh in embarrassment. "I guess I didn't think about them attacking me when they got here Sokka. I was just thinking about how to get Katara out and they said they'd pay for the merchant so it seemed like a win-win situation to me!"
"Well, you're lucky Zuko was tired! We could've gotten into another battle if he wasn't! You should be more careful! What if you fall into the Fire nation's hands?"
I laugh at the sight of Aang and Sokka, Sokka being overprotective again, and Aang with his arm behind his neck and apologizing continuously with Momo on his shoulder. That's my family for you.
But for some reason I can't help but to look back out at the sea, to Zuko's ship sailing away. "Maybe something did happen in there." I say with a faint smile, and blush spreading on my face. I face my palm out toward his ship and form a ball of water, "I won't forget either." I say to myself as I shut my palm into a fist and the water falls onto the earth below.
"Come on Katara! We loaded the luggage now get your lazy bum over here!" I hear Sokka's voice.
"We're going to drop off this merchant then head towards the Earth Temple!" I hear Aang's cheerful voice.
"If we can ever find it." Sokka adds in.
"Coming!" I shout as I run towards Appa. I thank the earth merchant before getting on and we start flying toward the merchant's home.
Our family, maybe someday Zuko can join, I look at my right palm and smile.
"What's with you Katara?" Sokka asks.
"Huh? Nothing!"
"You've been pretty spacey since we got you."
"I'm just tired that's all . . ." I say while watching us pass some clouds.
"Both you and that Firebender tired?" My brother begins to visibly think, "Ah! I see you kept him up all night, keeping a close eye on him. Never let him catch you off guard; good thinking Katara!" Sokka says happily, satisfied with his conclusion.
I smile back. Okay it'll take a while for Sokka to get used to the idea, a long while, but . . . maybe . . . someday . . . My smile grows wider at this thought. I look at my right palm again. Yes; maybe someday, someday soon!
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You might see bacteria which belongs to the Kingdom Monera. You likely will see tiny animals like rotifers which belong to the Kingdom Animalia and of course, there are the Protozoans and Algae which belong to the Kingdom Protista. The algae are single celled plant-like protists and the protozoans are single celled animal-like protists. Remember, the Protists are neither animals or plants but in a Kingdom of their own!.
Protozoans are further classified according to how they move and there are four types. The phyla Mastigophora move with a long whip like extension called a flagella. The Ciliophora have hundreds of tiny little "hairs" which beat in unison like little oars to move them through the water. The Sarcodina includes the Amoebas and they move like a flowing blob of jelly using what is called a "pseudopod", or false foot. The last type of protozoan is the Sporazoans. They are very small spore-like with no apparent means of locomotion. Some are harmful like those that cause malaria.
Scientists estimate that there are over 50,000 different species of protozoans. Even at that, there are many new protists yet to be found as new species are identified regularly.
Find below links to images and descriptions of some common fresh water critters that you might encounter in your investigations with a microscope. Click on the small image to go to a page of that group. If you are trying to identify a particular protozoan, first determine how it moves then search the corresponding section below. (Note: All images are copyrighted and cannot be used without permission.)
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|Phylum Ciliophora:
These critters are called Ciliates and have hundreds of tiny cilia which
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left is a school classic, the Paramecium.
Often cilia are fused together in rows or tufts (called cirri) and are used for special functions such as food gathering. In addition to locomotion, the Paramecium uses cilia to sweep food down into it's central channel or gullet. Other ciliates include the Stentor, Blepharisma, Bursaria, and Vorticella. Click on the image to see more.
|Phylum Mastigophora: These protists move with a whip like extension.called a flagella. The flagella is a long fibril that is spirally wound and beats or rotates in the water to move the protozoan about. Included in this group is the Peranema (shown at left), the Euglena and the Volvox. Click on the image to see more.
|Phylum Sarcodina: The amoebas. They are a blob of protoplasm formed in a single cell. By flowing their protoplasm forward into a "foot" then bringing the rest of their body into the foot, they can slither along. Some Sarcodina have firm axial rods instead of pseudopods. They move by motion in these rods. Another classic high school protozoan is the Amoeba Proteus, shown at the left. Click on the image to see more.
Multicellular animals: These critters don't belong to the Kingdom Protista but rather the Kingdom Anamalia. Some, like the rotifers look like protists and even have cilia but they are made of many cells and have organs like other animals. Shown at the left is a very common pond water critter called a Rotifer. If you study pond water samples, you will see rotifers. Click on the image to see more.
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Ex-Met chief to appear at inquiry
Two top Scotland Yard officers who resigned over the phone-hacking scandal will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards next week.
Former commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson and assistant commissioner John Yates quit the Metropolitan Police last July after coming under criticism for their links to News of the World (NotW) executives.
The inquiry will begin its second module, looking at relations between police and the press, on Monday with evidence from former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott and ex-Scotland Yard deputy assistant commissioner Brian Paddick.
Earlier this month Lord Prescott and Mr Paddick, who is the Liberal Democrat candidate in this year's London mayoral election, settled a claim against the Met for failing to warn phone-hacking victims at the time of its original investigation into the NotW in 2006.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers, who is leading Scotland Yard's new inquiries into phone hacking, email hacking and corrupt payments to public officials, will appear before the inquiry for a second time on Monday.
On Tuesday, testimony will come from Guardian journalist Nick Davies, who broke the story about the scale of phone hacking, Lib Dem MP Simon Hughes, former Met detective and Crimewatch presenter Jacqui Hames, and Chris Jeffries, who was wrongly arrested over Joanna Yeates's murder.
Serving Met officers Detective Superintendent Philip Williams, who led the original phone hacking investigation, Detective Inspector Mark Maberly, and Detective Chief Superintendent Keith Surtees will give evidence on Wednesday.
Sir Paul and Mr Yates will appear on Thursday, along with fellow ex-senior Met officers deputy assistant commissioner Peter Clarke and assistant commissioner Andy Hayman.
Scotland Yard's original phone hacking inquiry resulted in the jailing of News of the World royal editor Clive Goodman and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire in January 2007 after they admitted intercepting voicemail messages left on royal aides' phones.
Prime Minister David Cameron set up the Leveson Inquiry last July in response to revelations that the NotW hacked murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler's phone after she disappeared in 2002.


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Originally posted by darrylss
We are all children, and scared. If anything slightly ever changed trust me, you will be the first to crap your pants.
I know many people who feel like this. I am talking about people who have solid jobs, professionals, trades people, health care workers, great educations, normal lives. They have said things to me recently that normally belong on forums like ATS.
Originally posted by nakiannunaki
Does anyone else feel as though we are living in the end of days?
Unfortunately, for me, this is probably only relevant to the USA. I have travelled to Europe recently and the feeling over there is more an economic reality check than a terrorist inspired reality check. As an Australian, we have been isolated from both the war on terror and the GFC to a great extent, none the less, the feelings that you refer to in the OP are present within my community, even more so given recent weather events.
So much has happened to humanity since the towers came down it feels like a new reality is starting to emerge and one that is completely alien to say the least.
This is a reflection what we fundamentally know, but have not fully admitted to as a global culture.
In which ever direction we choose to look there seems to be total chaos.
We can take nature for example, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, cold weather and I'm sure this summer will bring with it, its own new set of problems and on and on and on...
Change is always present. What is missing now, IMHO, and what inspires posts like yours is that these changes are far more uncertain then ever before. With great uncertainty comes great fear. People all over the world realize how little control they have, how forces can destroy their worlds at will. The weather, 9/11, the wars, the economics, the politicians.
The earth, the people, the world its all changing and it's changing really fast.
Perhaps it is just me and I am too involved in stories like mass animal deaths and disclosure and the like or perhaps something really is happening. I just can't help feel that the current rioting in Egypt is the line that humanity is crossing into a new realm of reality.
With this event, just the amount of people involved it is becoming more and more intensified.
We now have a salacious culture with each event needing to be more powerful than the one before..
It is almost like a lust and desire for extremism without us even realising that we are in fact secretly gluttonous for more chaos.
We are now active participants in the revolution and we are the ones taking a stand, we are the ones waving weapons and throwing stones, we are fighting and dying. The time of peaceful protests have come to an end.
The easiest way to stop a machine is to turn it of, not fight it. We need to stop being fuel that runs the machine.
From here on in every march, every protest will have a sense of world unity to it. We no longer fight the small fight but come together to wage war against the machine.
It is my belief that we are at this very moment crossing a precipice where the future is unknown to the majority and yet the minority control it all.
Money is all they have. Without money they have nothing, no power, no military, no minions. Money is the resources that fuels their power and influence.
The bottom line is that if the world government really wanted peace then they would send an ambassador to tell the world they are laying down their arms and distributing world wealth equally. These people in power do not even care about money they are beyond that. Money is a commodity for the layman. They move in circles of great power and influence where money has no effect.
Yes these riots may settle but the world will never be the same we will continue to make the next event even greater than the last until we come face to face with the enemy in an all out war. That is the way things are heading and it seems there is no stopping it save a messiah, Christ, or Ufo world event taking place.
I ask you all what in God's name is happening to humanity, the earth and the world as we know it....?
Originally posted by darrylss
your just fearmongering, its that simnple...
your just fearmongering, its that simnple... I dont feel a darn thing... no change, and I am very intune with my environment. I read what I read but i dont belive it....i only belive what I experience...
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Fellow Forbes.com contributor, David Shaywitz, has raised some provocative questions this week regarding big pharma's investments in large phase 3 trials. His comments have stemmed from the press release from Sanofi and Regeneron outlining their extensive Phase 3 program for their novel lipid lowering agent , REGN27, a PCSK9 inhibitor which is the most advanced agent in this highly competitive field. When all of the studies in this program are completed, it is likely that these partners will have spent hundreds of millions of dollars – with no guarantee of success.
Shaywitz's concern can be summarized by this comment:
"I continue to worry about the wisdom of large bets, and find the idea of advancing a more diverse portfolio of smaller, focused programs targeting urgent and unmet needs much more compelling."
I don't think that big pharmas would violently disagree with this position; in fact, the move of big pharma into rare diseases and personalized medicine show that they, too, believe in smaller, focused programs.
However, such opportunities also can evolve into costly phase 3 programs. Take cancer drugs as an example. The first wave of new, target specific agents had a relatively easy path to follow. These drugs were tested in small patient populations who have a specific genetic defect that the new drug was designed to repair. Pfizer's (PFE) Xalkori (crizotinib) for lung cancer, is a great example. It was designed to treat patients whose lung cancer is driven by the ALK oncogene. Pfizer was able to get FDA approval for this drug based on a small trial with patients who were shown to have ALK dependent lung cancer. Pfizer's phase 3 trial showed that Xalkori did indeed prolong life in these patients and the drug was approved.
However, once a drug is approved in a case like this, the situation changes drastically for the next such drug that advances to phase 3. In order to meet the demands and expectations of oncologists, regulators and payers, the sponsor of the next ALK inhibitor will need to prove not only that its drug is effective, but the sponsor also will need to run comparator studies of its new drug against Xalkori. Is the new agent more effective? Is it safer? To answer these questions, the phase 3 program will be longer to determine if the new cancer drug has any survival advantages over Xalkori. There will be more safety studies as well. Finally, the cost of adding the expensive comparator drug needs to be factored in. The follow-on drug's phase 3 program will likely be double the cost of Xalkori's.
Still, the costs of outcomes studies for oncology drugs pale in comparison to those for cardiovascular diseases or Alzheimer's disease. Is Shaywitz correct in his assertion that big pharma is placing too many large bets? It is obvious that these large outcome studies consume a lot of resources. Is big pharma looking for big sales payoffs from running these? Absolutely. But I would argue that big pharma is the only group that can afford to run such studies. One cannot expect the NIH to fund a study to look at the potential benefit that a PCSK9 inhibitor might provide in reducing heart attacks and strokes as the costs are too prohibitive given its budget. The same can be said for a program like the PRECISION study, a $300 million trial being run by Pfizer to look at the cardiovascular safety of Celebrex in comparison to ibuprofin and naproxen in treating patients with osteoarthritis at risk of heart attacks and strokes. The results from PRECISION could shape future medical practice. In fact, one might argue that the pharmaceutical industry is obligated to run such expensive trials to help advance the understanding of medical outcomes with new medicines.
There are still medical needs that exist in major therapeutic areas like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, cancer, etc. New therapies to attack these diseases require large outcome studies in order to enable the medical community to evaluate the new drug when compared to existing treatments. Such trials are costly – and getting more so. Yet, this is the world we now live in. Yes, these investments are risky. But the knowledge gained can benefit not just the big pharma sponsor, but patients as well.


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Friday, March 7, 2014 | 6:45 p.m.
Caught up in the community glee around efforts to revive the historic Huntridge Theater, forgotten or ignored was the lingering question of whether the theater's owner had broken a deal with the state.
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Those deals, called covenants, date back to the early and late 1990s.
Last summer, during a neighborhood meeting about planned efforts to buy and renovate the 69-year-old building, information emerged that the current owners had not been living up to terms of three covenants. Owners were supposed to uphold certain provisions in return for $1.3 million in grants from the Nevada Commission for Cultural Affairs.
Now the state of Nevada has filed a lawsuit against three defendants — Eli Mizrachi, ECT Holding LLC and King George LLC — alleging the defendants didn't uphold their end of the bargain.
The building's owners, the state alleges, broke these five tenets of the agreement:
• Maintain the building "to preserve (its) architectural, historical, cultural and/or archeological integrity.
• Make no visual or structural alterations without prior permission.
• Allow the Commission for Cultural Affairs to inspect the building "at all reasonable times."
• Be open to the public no less than 12 days per year.
• Publish a newspaper notice when the building closes for "CCA-assisted improvements."
The lawsuit says the state wants repayment of the $1.3 million.
That money did not, however, go to the current owners/defendants.
In the 1990s, the theater was owned by Friends of the Huntridge Theater Inc. The state Commission for Cultural Affairs gave the group $300,000 in 1994, $300,000 in 1997, and $766,000 in 1997 to preserve and protect the building.
Mizrachi and the other defendants, the lawsuit says, did not purchase the building until 2002.
In the lawsuit, Nevada Senior Attorney General Shane Chesney wrote that covenants are passed on from one owner to the next — so from Friends of the Huntridge Theater Inc. to Mizrachi and the other defendants.
In addition, Chesney said Mizrachi indirectly benefited from the covenants because they allowed him to buy the property at a steep discount.
Mizrachi could not be reached for comment Friday.
Covenants "run with the land," Chesney said Friday, adding that they are "binding on the first and all subsequent owners."
It's a key point for Mizrachi but also for Huntridge Revival LLC, which wants to renovate the building. Last summer, Huntridge Revival led a successful campaign to raise $200,000 in start-up funding from hundreds of people through an online Indiegogo campaign.
The entire project is expected to cost about $15 million: $4 million to purchase it from Mizrachi and another $11 million for renovations. Renovations might include a restaurant, bar, classrooms and more.
Questions that arose last summer about the covenants take on more importance with the filing of the lawsuit:
• Will the lawsuit stall Huntridge Revival's desire to purchase the theater?
• If Huntridge Revival buys it, would it have to repay the grant money?
Michael Cornthwaite, one of Huntridge Revival's two managers, said today he had not seen and did not want to speculate about the lawsuit.
Asked if new buyers would be "on the hook" for the $1.3 million, Chesney replied they would not. Any covenant breach, Chesney said, would "stay with" the property owner who committed the breach.
The theater has become a neighborhood unifier downtown. After the success of the $200,000 Indiegogo campaign, numerous businesses came forward to offer free legal, architectural and other services aimed at preserving the theater.
In late September, hundreds of people volunteered their time to whitewash the building, whose paint had been crumbling and peeling for years. Last week, a new logo — an encircle "H" — was affixed to the building's facade.
Joe Schoenmann doesn't just cover downtown; he lives and works there. Schoenmann is Greenspun Media Group's embedded downtown journalist, working from an office in the Emergency Arts building.


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Joy! Remember? I bet you thought I forgot, but I didn't. This month I'm focusing on being more present in the moment with my children. For someone who love, LOVES her smart phone and who is maybe a *tad* ADHD, I have to say that this is a tough one for me, but that's why I'm working on it!
So here's what I'm doing–I'm closing my laptop for a good chunk of the day–especially in the morning when the kids are their brightest. I'm also making sure mornings are TV-free. This way the focus is completely on the kids and what they're doing. It's been great, actually! If they take even a momentary interest in something, I'm able to leap up and encourage them. I'm also cleaning a little, which is never a bad thing.
But guess what else I'm doing? I'm trying to take more pictures. With my phone. I know! I have to be very disciplined to get this done, but I think it's a good thing too. I feel like if I take a second and just try to capture those little moments, that I'll enjoy them a little more. Or maybe remember them better?
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TERTIARY students on Taveuni are excited about plans to open a Fiji National University Campus on the island in three months time.
Speaking at the Cakaudrove Provincial Council meeting on Taveuni on Thursday, FNU representative Filimoni Saumaki said a piece of land on the island earmarked for the campus was transferred to the university last month.
Mr Saumaki said the land was being cleared with administrative operations expected to begin by August.
"The Taveuni campus will provide the pathways to students of secondary schools on Taveuni to join the university and continue their studies in several areas.
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Steven Gebeaux has been practicing law and representing individuals, businesses and non-profits for almost ten years. He began his career as an associate attorney with Eagen & Eagen in Durham North Carolina and later served as a clerk to the Chief District Court Judge Joseph M. Buckner in Orange County, North Carolina. He then clerked at the Public Defender's Office for the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C. Mr. Gebeaux joined Merritt, Webb, Wilson & Caruso, PLLC in 2001 and has been recognized by Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. for Excellent Service many times. He was also recognized for providing representation around the clock with the Legal Shield Award in 2007.
While in law school at the University Of North Carolina School Of Law, Mr. Gebeaux was awarded the Gibson D. Smith Public Interest Scholarship and was inducted to the James E. and Carolyn B. Davis Society for his commitment to civic duty.
Mr. Gebeaux is a frequent participant in the Witt Professionalism Roundtable sponsored by the University of North Carolina School of Law for current law school students and selected alumnus. He is also involved in the University of North Carolina School of Law Chancellor's Scholars Alumni Luncheon. Mr. Gebeaux volunteers as the risk manager and advisor for the board for the Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute, a non-profit corporation and summer camp for area Unitarian Universalist Churches in the Southeast. He was also recently featured in the Raleigh News and Observer for his work in representing area families and lowering the speed limit around a local school in Cary, North Carolina.
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The Prospero's War series inhabits a world where magic permeates the landscape of chemistry and pharmacology. With hints of allegory to our own reality's war on drugs, the fundamental difference is how those born with magical potential have an advantage when it comes to cooking, but no additional defenses against the powerful high such activity creates.
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Early Review: Dirty Magic (The Prospero's War #1) by Jaye Wells
DIRTY MAGIC brings magic to the violent power struggles and chemical dependencies of the city streets, through the eyes of a heroine who has lived on both sides of the law. Wells builds her world on a mix of pharmacology and alchemy, giving an urban fantasy flavor to this gangland drama.
Early Review: Carniepunk (anthology) by Rachel Caine, Jennifer Estep, Kevin Hearne
This was a great story to start this anthology out with as it gives you the flavor of carnival life with its descriptions of sleazy carnies and weird, almost creepy relationships they have with eachother. PAINTED LOVE's narrator, Doddle, was a weirdly passive and silent character and throughout most of the story I was constantly trying to figure out what his deal was.
Early Review: Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells
The conclusion to Jaye Wells' Sabina Kane urban fantasy series; BLUE BLOODED VAMP was in a word; epic. This book was jam packed with complex characters, thrilling action, and startling realizations about Sabina and her heritage. I think just about every character from past books got at least a mention if not a small cameo which was nice as it felt like a kind of final curtain call. What I really enjoyed most about this book was that it constantly moved (we even begin the book on a moving train) towards a huge finale involving an intense confrontation with Cain, the father of vampires.
Review: The Mage in Black by Jaye Wells
Book Description Sabina Kane doesn't have the best track record when it comes to family. After all, her own grandmother, leader of the vampire race, wants her dead. So when she arrives in New York to meet her mage relatives, the reunion puts the fun in dysfunctional. Not only is mage culture completely bizarre, but everyone seems to think she's some kind of 'Chosen' who'll unite the dark races. Sabina doesn't care who chose her, she's not into destiny. But the mages aren't Sabina's only problem. In New York's Black Light District, she has run-ins with fighting demons, hostile werewolves… Read more »
Review: Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
Red-Headed Stepchild (Sabina Kane, Book 1) by Jaye Wells Book Description: In a world where being of mixed-blood is a major liability, Sabina doesn't really fit in. And being an assassin – the only profession fit for an outcast – doesn't help matters. But she's never brought her work home. Until now. Her latest mission is uncomfortably complex, and threatens the fragile peace between the vampire and mage races. As Sabina scrambles to figure out which side she's on, she uncovers a tangled political web, some nasty facts about her family and some unexpected new talents. Any of these things… Read more »


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THE HAGUE (Jul. 18)
The first Jewish ambassador to represent The Netherlands abroad, Dr. Raymond Henry Pos, was today sworn into his new post by Queen Juliana. Dr. Pos will be the Dutch envoy to Cuba. He is scheduled to leave for Havana on August 10. Dr. and Mrs. Pos were later luncheon guests of the Queen. Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, Dr. Pos served for many years as Suriname's minister to The Hague.


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STATESVILLE, NC. (WVLT) Almost seven weeks to the day since that deadly bus crash killed eight people and wounded several others, a couple married a half a century is finally able to see each other once again.
Benny and Libby Elledge were on the bus when it crossed the Interstate into oncoming traffic. Both were injured and have spent the last seven weeks in hospitals recovering.
Benny went to Winston-Salem, Libby went to a rehab center in Statesville. They could only talk with one another over the phone.
"It's just not the same as seeing him," Libby said.
But Libby didn't know that Benny was planning a surprise visit to his bride. Wednesday afternoon, Benny was wheeled into the rehab center where he and Libby immediately hugged, kissed and shed tears of joy.
"I'm just so blessed," Libby said.
Libby will likely get out of the rehab center she and Benny are now in together before Benny is released, but at least they can see each other every day.
Also, Libby lives just up the road so once she does leave, she will be able to get come back and visit Benny every day.
The couple has been married for 52 years, but being away from Libby has been the only thing on Benny's mind.
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WASHINGTON (Jan. 16)
Dr. William Perl resigned yesterday as national chairman of the Jewish Defense League. He said that "expense and the complexity of directing an organization out of Washington while most Jews live in New York makes this decision imperative." Dr. Perl, a 67-year-old psychologist who is a professor at George Washington University, said that he will continue his JDL activities as advisor to the JDL of Greater Washington, of which his young son, Solomon, a student at the University of Maryland, is chairman.
Dr. Perl, who was born in Prague and rose to the rank of Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army during World War II, organized his own militant group in Washington in 1967 to emphasize the plight of Soviet Jews. He joined the JDL in 1970 and became its second national permanent chairman last Aug. The first chairman was Rabbi Meir Kahane, who founded the JDL in 1967 and moved to Israel in 1972, and is still international chairman. No successor has yet been named to Dr. Perl.


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The credit worries and troubling loans that have hammered the stalwarts of the financial industry haven't been an issue for Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. which reported an 11.6 percent increase in earnings for the first quarter of 2008.
The holding company of Frost reported net income of $52.8 million, or 89 cents per diluted common share. That is up from a year ago when the company reported net income of $47.3 million, or 78 cents per diluted common share.
Chairman and CEO Dick Evans said he was pleased with the results and cited increases in fee income and business volumes as loans and deposits were up over the first quarter of 2007.
It also doesn't hurt that Frost's business is based in Texas. The state's economy continues to outperform the rest of the nation in most economic categories.
I'll have more for you after this morning's conference call.
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2115 Calvary Road
Alton, Virginia 24520
Breezy Oaks Farmhouse is located in a secluded setting in southern Virginia, 4.5 miles from Virginia International Raceway. Comfort and hospitality oriented, Breezy Oaks Farmhouse specializes in getaways with jacuzzis, candlelight dinners, and couples massage.
Travelers can enjoy rooms with private or shared baths and fireplaces. Family friendly with eight rooms. Our guests enjoy birdwatching and scenic views from our balcony and deck. We provide handmade aromatic soaps for all our guests and bedtime cookies on your nightstand. Our full breakfasts are served hot and vary daily. Massage therapy is available by appointment. We gladly customize business meetings, bridal parties, weddings, retreats, and other events.
The inn is two hours from Raleigh-Durham and Richmond International Airports, and one hour from Greensboro. All major credit cards accepted.
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went to casa mono for the first time last night after a few nice "meals" at bar jamon in the past. walked in around 7 without a reservation, was told that the wait for bar stools was about 30 minutes, gave the hostess my cell phone number, walked around and got a call about 30 minutes saying two spots were open at the bar so we walked back. i love the call the cell phone thing so you dont have to stand in the doorway looking like a fool.
the room is tiny, a little bit bigger than bar jamon, with about 10 tables and two rows of bar seats, one row in front of the open kitchen and one in front of an all wine bar. it's loud but fun and definitely not too loud that you can't hear whoever you are with.
anyway, we started with two glasses of wine, hers a sauvignon blanc and mine a tempranillo, sorry names are escaping me now. i know that you get a quartino of wine, but still seeing nothing less than $17 for a little more than a glass of wine is a bit of a sticker shock.
so the food: we started with the pumpkin and goat cheese croquettes, fideos with clams, and chiporones with white beans. of the three, the fideos were the best. small rice-like pasta with a mound of clams and creme fraiche on top. it was unbelievably tasty. the highlight of the night. the chiporones were delicious, small, with a squid like texture and the white beans were perfectly cooked and in a great sauce. the pumpkin croquettes were ok, the pumpkin was the batter and the goat cheese was inside. nice and cruncy, but maybe a tad too fried for my taste.
next came the pork cheek with quince and pomegranites and the quail with figs. the pork cheek was unbelievable, incredibly tender, fantastic char, and super juicy. the quince added a whole other dimension to what bbq could taste like. the quail was nice but a very very tiny portion for the price, basically two quail legs and wings. they were very good, a bit salty, and the wax beans and figs went uneaten. we also had the mushroom with garlic side which came with a nice variety of mushrooms and a lot of garlic. i love garlic and i loved this side dish.
overall, casa mono was incredible. for 6 plates, 2 glasses of wine, and one coffee, tax and tip, it came out to about $130. not awful considering how much fun we had eating and how great the food was. as a side note, eating at the bar is so much fun and actually more intimate than eating at a table. i was so close to my fiance and we could hear each other, instead of being separated by a table. my only gripe: no churros with chocolate on the dessert menu, probably the best dish served at bar jamon.


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Bric Hotel & Spa, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Free WiFi
Main amenities
- 15 guestrooms
- Near the beach
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast available
- Spa services
- Airport shuttle
- Childcare
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Climate-controlled air-conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Garden
- Free WiFi
For families
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Garden
- Daily housekeeping
What's around
- Mamitas Beach Club (5-minute walk)
- Quinta Alegria (5-minute walk)
- Pier Navega (9-minute walk)
- Nuestra Senora del Carmen Catholic Church (10-minute walk)
- Central Square (12-minute walk)
- Yucatek Divers (16-minute walk)
- Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal (21-minute walk)
- Guadalupe Church (24-minute walk)
- Plaza Las Americas (37-minute walk)
- Playacar Golf Club (39-minute walk)
- 28 de Julio Square (2.7 mi / 4.4 km)
Bric Hotel & Spa, Playa del Carmen, Mexicofrom A$158
- Deluxe Room
- Deluxe Double Room
- Deluxe 1 Bedroom Apartment
- Basic Room, 1 King Bed
More great choices
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 15 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 2 floors
- Check-in time 3 PM-10 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum guest age is 14
- Minimum check-in age is 21
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21
Travelling with others
- One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- No parking
Other information
- No alcohol served onsite
In the hotel
- Continental breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Free reception
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Outdoor pool
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 2001
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Garden
- Library
- In-room accessibility
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room massage available
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 30-inch flat-screen TV
- Cable TV channels
- Free WiFi
- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Access via exterior corridors
Recommended hotels
Special features
On Site
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
Bric Hotel & Spa, Playa del Carmen, Mexico's small print
Also known as
- Bric Hotel
- Bric Hotel Playa del Carmen
- Bric Playa del Carmen
- BRIC Hotel Riviera Maya/Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
- Prisma Caribe Hotel
- Prisma Caribe Playa Del Carmen
- The Bric Hotel
- BRIC Hotel & Spa Riviera Maya/Playa Del Carmen Mexico
- The Bric Hotel Spa
This property does not have elevators.
For transfers, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of USD 6 USD per person (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 120 per vehicle (roundtrip)
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
What's around Bric Hotel & Spa, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Mamitas Beach Club (5-minute walk)
- Quinta Alegria (5-minute walk)
- Pier Navega (9-minute walk)
- Nuestra Senora del Carmen Catholic Church (10-minute walk)
- Central Square (12-minute walk)
- Yucatek Divers (16-minute walk)
- Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal (21-minute walk)
- Guadalupe Church (24-minute walk)
Getting around
- Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.) 45-min drive
- Onsite parking not available
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
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How to make a Game like Making a Simple Game in Unity (Part 2) – Unity C# Tutorial
Making a Simple Game in Unity (Part 2) – Unity C# Tutorial
Learn how to create a simple enemy patrol system. We'll use "waypoints" throughout the map for the enemy travel between.
Making a Simple Game in Unity is a series that will be focusing on the fundamentals of game development. We're going to be creating a simple game where you are to move the player to the goal while avoiding patrolling enemies.
We'll learn how to create patrol points for enemies and allow them to travel between them, accumulate score based on time and token collections, a level selection menu, and more.
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Uxtheme Rafael said:vesuvius said:*snip*
I ought to know what? Who's right here? As previous posters have clearly mentioned, there is not one de facto standard definition on UAC. Am I to take your definition? Technet's? Mark's? Windows Help? MSDN?
Microsoft marketed it as a security feature, which means the general consensus amongst consumers -- you know, whom Windows is built for -- is that it's a security feature. Period. These other bloggers can claim otherwise, but it's too late. Their focus should now be huddling up internally to figure out how, in Windows 8, they'll present UAC as merely the "convienence feature" it was originally designed to be.
EDITS: Purely for display purposes.
Your average user couldn't care less that Microsoft got it's UAC knickers-in-a-twist. If you work in a software environment, one of the prime areas of concern are complaints. If people are complaining a lot about UAC (its a case of the lowset common denominator here), then you placate them.
That is a prime function and responsibility as a software vendor. There are far more general users than Windows developers and enthusiasts like you. Think of it as having to listen to you local commercial radio station. If they play NIN or even the Beatles nowadays, people will say it's not Katie Perry.
That is this thread in a nutshell!
Rather than complain, teach people to elevate their UAC, and that is is good for them. This descicion will not ruin Windows Se7en, as XP and running as admin ostensibly demonstrates.


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Friday, 12 June 2009
5 comments:
- Shibby said...
Home schooling is under threat - three guesses as to why that is.
Moreover, that video is fucking brilliant. So fucking funny.
- 12 June 2009 at 09:22
- Guthrum said...
- 12 June 2009 at 10:05
Totally brilliant. almost vomited back my sandwich when Edd balls came on the screen!
Home schooling is under threat because they want your children to be indoctrinated to the party line
My 15 year old daughter enlightened the class on the darker side of Islam during religious studies
The teacher could not get off the the topics of forced child marriage and genital mutilation fast enough once the other girls in the class started asking if it was true.
We are now probably on a "list" somewhere for causing trouble.
We are going down fighting!!
- 12 June 2009 at 11:53
- black hole sunset said...
Absolutely fucking brilliant!!!
Mongs, spaccers and flids - class.
- 12 June 2009 at 15:07
- jpe bloggs said...
Mate, this deserves far more exposure, bloody brilliant.
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Local History
St Mark's Church was built in 1824 at the corner of Kennington Common near to a place used for public executions which had ceased some 25 years earlier in 1799. It is one of four churches known as the 'Waterloo' churches built following Napoleon's defeat and named after the four gospels. The other three churches were: St Matthew's, Brixton, St Luke's, Norwood and St John's, Waterloo. Back in 1824, St Mark's Church cost £16,093 4s 3d to build. In 2010, the cost of improving the grounds is likely to approach £1m
During World War II, St Mark's suffered serious bomb damage. The only parts to survive were the Grecian facade and pillars, topped by the small cupola and cross. After seven years of dereliction, the church won a reprieve with support from a neighbour-the Archbishop of Canterbury based in Lambeth Palace.In the 1960s, the church was restored and opened.
Some of the vicars of St Mark's have made their mark over the years.
On the Kennington Park side of the Church there are wall mounted panels describing local history and offering a spiritual perspective. They state ....
"Before St. Mark's was built, this site was all part of Kennington Common. For six months in the year this was grazing ground for hundreds of cattle and sheep. Until 1799 this was also the site of a public gallows. In 1746 twenty one members of the Jacobite Rebellion captured at Culloden Moor were executed here.
Many famous preachers came here. The evangelist George Whitefield was here twice in 1739. In the same year John Wesley preached on the common to an estimated 50,000 people.
Fifty years later one of the first 'black' preachers, the radical Robert Wedderburn born to a West African salve woman in Jamaica, spoke on this site.
This tradition of preaching on Kennington Common was continued in the 1840's by a young pawnbroker's assistant on Kennington Park Road. William Booth. He and his wife Catherine went on to found the Salvation Army."
"St. Mark's church stands at the junction of two old Roman roads - one to Newhaven and the other (Stane Street) to Chichester. The Common was a favourite place for chariot racing and cricket. Cricket was moved from Kennington Park to the Oval, an old market garden, in 1851. The Brit Oval cricket ground ad the Oval House theatre bring in visitors for sport and drama. The church is surrounded by a diverse range of industry. People who live and work here come from all over the world. Cafes and restaurants bring in the spices of India or Ethiopia. Christian churches are growing in South London. Much of this vigour comes from the presence of Christians from Africa and the Caribbean. St. Mark's Church is home to several African congregations. It's own Anglican congregation hosts members from many different countries. "
This Church being faithful to the call of Jesus Christ is committed to worship God, to love people and to reach the world."


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