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I ran my 125cc off the road and in to a hedge a couple of weeks ago and it hasn't been handling right ever since. After the crash I straightened out the bent gear lever, clutch and front brake levers and then rode it to my local bike shop for a check up. On the way I noticed that the bike was pulling to the left.
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Since then I have taken it back again because it just doesn't handle as well as it used to. The mechanic rode it around the block and said it was OK (apart from the clutch drag) and that the handling problem was in my head. I beg to differ!
Having ridden nearly 3000 miles on this bike I reckon I have a pretty good feel for the way it handles and I am sure it's not right.
When going in a straight line the back wheel feels like it wants to slide to the left and I am sure it occasionally 'flicks'. I have no confidence in cornering as when leaning in to bends the whole bike feels as if it wants to slide out from under you so I have to crawl round corners. Today I checked the front suspension and found it to be very soft, which it wasn't before the crash.
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INCOME PRODUCING equestrian living at its best. Large home/6+ acres. 3 BR plus sep.inlaw suite with 2 BR and great room. Huge partially fin.walk out basement. Unbelievable 10 stall barn w/wash stall, office, tack rm,feed rm, 12x10 stalls.5 stalls also open directly to paddocks and to barn. Mult.ceiling fans, auto fly system. Autoheated waterers to 3 of the 4 paddocks. Large lighted riding ring + 2 stall barn w/elec.& water. Rent the barns & apt for additional income if you like.
Approx 6000 square foot building on over 1/2 acre in a industrial commercial district. Sale includes business. Contractor ceiling supply business has been in operation for over 40 years owner wants to retire. 3 phase power. Possible Railroad Siding 4-8 X 8 tailgate height doors. Good access to major roads.
Beautifully custom designed ranch style home sets atop 4 park like private acres. This home is built for family in mind. 6 Bedrooms, 5 full baths, Large eat in kitchen, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, granite breakfast bar, High hat lighting through the home, Dinning area with hardwood floors, all 4 bedrooms including master on first floor, 2nd level has 2 bedrooms, full bath sleeping porch, 2nd family room, tons of storage, in ground pool, 2-story office space, 5 car parking!
STUNNING CENTER HALL COLONIAL w/ 5 Bdrms, 3.5 Bthrms, 2 Car Garage, Full Finished Basement in Northern Howell. This home boasts; HARDWOOD FLOORS thru-out, CROWN MOLDING, Formal Living rm, & a 2 Story Foyer. The Fabulous Kitchen has; GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, VIKING APPLIANCES, Pantry, & an OPEN FLOOR plan to the GRAND 2 STORY family room. The MASTER SUITE has a WALKIN closet & a large bthrm w/ soaking tub & separate tiled shower. Private backyard w/ STAMPED CONCRETE patio, Hot tub, & Gas lined grill.
Endless possibilities!!! Over 11 acres of land including a 3 bedroom home. See MLS #21437125. About 10 acres are currently being used as a tree farm but other uses are permitted, such as; horses or other farm animals. There's also potential for subdivision.
Unique property with over 11 acres with endless potential. Part is currently used as a tree/shrub farm (see MLS 21437129). Same lot and block number but assessed separately. Homes offers 2 story foyer with skylight, formal living and dining rooms, spacious kitchen, 3 spacious bedrooms, including master suite, fireplace, hardwood floors, full basement part. finished, 2 car detached garage, in-ground pool. Make this home your own with your decorating and personal touch. Endless possibilities!!!
Unique home features great room with full bar and sliding doors lead to rear deck . Detached oversized 2 car garage with 2nd floor and attached kennel. In Ground pool with paver patio and outdoor kitchen. Rear of property has additional garage. ideal for landscaper, plumber or carpenter. Great family home.
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Townhouse | 2 bedrooms | sleeps 4
|Key Info
Beautiful escape on the Menaggio hills!
From the private garden level a spacious and informal open plan kitchen diner provides a fully equipped kitchen, breakfast table and comfortable sitting area with leather sofa and flat screen TV, ideal for daytime relaxing.
A formal living and dining room decorated in lavender tones for added tranquillity is ideal for entertaining during your stay, with an opulent and stylish formal dining area and a contemporary living area with cream leather sofas, a cosy fireplace and a wall mounted flat screen TV. Glass doors allow for the stunning partial lake and garden views to become part of the backdrop and guests can easily enjoy dining or entertaining outside on the sunny balcony terrace.
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Menaggio 1.5 km
|Will consider
|Short breaks (1-4 days)
|Car advised
|Nearest Amenities
|1.5 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Milan - Malpensa 89 km, Nearest railway: Varenna 5 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|DVD player
|Central heating, TV
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 Family bathrooms
|Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seats for 4, Lounge seats for 4
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Balcony or terrace, Private garden
|Secure parking
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During the summer months alfresco dining can also be enjoyed to the spacious sunny lake view terrace making it ideal as a summer retreat also!
Stairs lead to the sleeping accommodation which comprises a spacious and elegant master double bedroom and a pretty second bedroom furnished with twin single beds ideal for children.
There are two fully fitted bathrooms one WC, Bidet, Bath with shower and the other with WC, Bidet, Shower.
From the idyllic hillside location guests can easily reach Loveno's Tennis club and nature reserve as well as the world famous Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club. The main road leads directly to the lakeside centre of Menaggio and also to Porlezza on Lake Lugano, so the property is perfectly placed to explore both lakes and also the small nature reserve of Lago di Piano.
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A garage and private parking is also available for guests.
From the idyllic hillside location guests can easily reach Loveno's Tennis club and nature reserve as well as the world famous Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club.
The Lombardy region
The Italian Lakes are a little slice of paradise. Elegant ribbons of blue water stretch out ahead, folded into the sun-baked foothills, with a spectacular back drop of the snow-capped Alps.
Lake Como offers hidden treasures just waiting for the visitor to discover them: charming corners forgotten by time, lakeside villages where nothing seems to have changed for centuries.
It is steeped in history with an immense collection of churches, architectural masterpieces and works of art covering the centuries. The lake is situated in a basin surrounded by wooded mountains, and offers an extremely varied landscape, with its' shores featuring a succession of pastures, and woods as well as harsh and impressive rock formations.
All this alongside elegant, lakeside villas with sub-tropical gardens, which provide a haven of peace and tranquillity and chic resorts such as Varenna, Bellagio, Menaggio and Como itself.
Warming, in spriing and graced with natural beauty, the lakes are still a place to draw breath and wonder. Lake Como, oriented north-south, ringed by characterful old villages often wedged onto narrow beaches between rugged cliffs and water. Those classic lake images of flower strewn balconies, Baroque gardens and splendid waterside villas can be found here in abundance. Dotted around and between the lakes are some of Italy's finest art cities, such as Milan, Verona & Bergamo.
The most romantic and picturesque villages on the lake are Santa Maria Rezzonico, Varenna (15 min by ferry) & Bellagio (8 min by ferry), Lenno (visit Villa Balbianello, location for 007's Casino Royale as well as Villa Gaeta, right here in Menaggio) & Laglio (where George Clooney owns Villa Oleandra).
The main road from the property leads directly to the lakeside centre of Menaggio and also to Porlezza on Lake Lugano, so the property is perfectly placed to explore both lakes and also the small nature reserve of Lago di Piano.
Menaggio is one of the famous golden triangle resort towns of Lake Como and offers picturesque cafe lined piazzas and promenades with a wide selection of amenities and activities including a children's park, a newly refurbished Lido, kayaking and power boat rental, quad bike tours and hiking and cycling routes.
A fast and frequent car and passenger ferry service runs from the town to cosmopolitan city of Como and also the popular resort towns of Bellagio, Varenna and Cadenabbia.
The popular nearby visitor attractions along the central western shore also include the Tremezzina shore with its bustling selection of cafes and restaurants and also Villa Balbianello and Villa Carlotta with their beautiful heritage and botanical gardens.
Menaggio is a picturesque village nestled in a convenient central position on the lake. It is a historical lake side town with many quaint neighbourhoods which extend north along the lake and up into the green hills and valleys. Menaggio offers stunningly beautiful views of Lake Como and the majestic mountains which surround it overlooked by the Alps to the North.
There is a fine selection of restaurants, delis, fresh grocers and of course delicious gelato and pizza! To keep you moving and fit while on vacation: play a round of golf at the infamous Menaggio & cadenabbia Golf Club, mini golf, hiking trails, mountain biking, free climbing, swimming and a new orienteering field all located in stunning locations -these are just a few possibilities offered to you in and around Menaggio. There is a museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci at the new "Lido Giardino" and in the Val Senagra Park, a museum featuring the value of antique buildings, artisan and peasant objects and creations. Other culturally rich events including music, fireworks, public markets and local festivals are to be enjoyed.
Menaggio's tourist office www.menaggio.com, situated in the main square, Piazza Garibaldi, offers a great deal of information detailing what's going on in and around the lakes, sightseeing, history and sporting activities.
During the summer the area boasts fantastic opportunities for many activities including mountain biking, cycling, horse riding, walking, many water sports including kite surfing, fishing, tennis, and of course golf at the historic Mennagio & Cadenabbia Golf Club www.menaggio.it.The Ferries run from Menaggio to both the North and South of Lake Come making it an ideal centre for sightseeing. The lovely lakeside and harbour have many cafes where you can sit and relax while watch the world go by.
Outdoor activities abound in this area and are very popular with holiday makers.An 18 hole golf course, mountain biking, water skiing and lots of other sports are all here to be enjoyed by you and your family.
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30 Sep 2012
"Great views to parts of the lake from the hillside..."
Simple basic apartment with many trinkets!
Hard to find via directions at night.
They forgot to service the beds with sheets and bathroom with towels, but once we rang up, someone came up to fix it. Left two terrible bottles of wine (maybe off?) for the inconvenience...at least the thought was there!
Outlook over the lake was good..between the other houses and hedge/tree next door.
Easy to walk down to the town...10-15 minute walk...leave your car behind as it is hard to get parking. Our car got scratched in the car parking area they suggested to leave the car - there is nowhere to leave off the road.
Spread over three levels..but balcony to sit out on was good at mid level. Front door key hard to get door to open...hopefully they have fix that.
Pretty basic for what you pay for. No soap in the bathroom!
You pay for what you get!! It was cheaper than some others we looked at..so that was probably a reason why!
The office staff were very friendly and helpful when we rang for whatever reason, or when we popped into the office...
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The Mattole Restoration Council believes it's found a way to rehabilitate some Lost Coast forests, while helping timberland owners cut costs for moderate logging.
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Called a Program Timberland Environmental Impact Report, landowners interested in filing logging plans would agree not to clear cut, and instead selectively log trees, and agree to other restrictions. CalFire would be the lead agency for the plan.
"Obviously we have a set of goals surrounding watershed healing," said council Forestry Director Seth Zuckerman. "We don't want this to set the standard for impacts that we don't want to see either."
Small landowners have long complained that getting permits to do the logging that is often part of ranching operations has become so expensive that they have to cut more to pay for surveys and professional surveys. The council says it's interested in allowing gentle management of private lands to treat the densely wooded conditions that have sprung up since the heavy logging of the 1950s through the 1970s.
During that era, many property owners logged heavily because they were taxed on standing timber.
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The concept has been well-received by some landowners and other residents in the watershed according to a survey by the council, but it's not without criticism.
"Our forests have not recovered enough for this," wrote another longtime Southern Humboldt activist Robert Sutherland in an opinion piece in the Times-Standard. "Neither have the wildlife, fish, rivers or soils. This is conspicuously not a time to enable more commercial logging irrespective of whether it falsely pretends to be 'ecological.'"
He said ranchers and the restoration council's board of directors would be the only benefactors in a scheme to make it easier to log.
There are complications to putting in place such a plan. Eureka forester Jim Able, an advisor to the program, said it could help reduce the threat of wildfire, improve stands, prevent sudden oak death and deal with other issues there is little money to address. But convincing landowners to get on board could take some selling, he said.
"The combination of different personalities and the actual changes on the land make it difficult to implement," Able said.
CalFire is taking comments on the plan, which can be found at http://www.mattole.org, until Feb. 27. Comments can be filed after that to the restoration council by March 21.
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Last night's episode had its confusing moments, at least some of which was caused by things seeming out of line with timeline (which is just further enhanced by the discussion of ages that is also left vague). As a result, a number of people have speculated that the story Peter told is not about Derek, but about himself. Others have commented on young Derek's blue eyes, noting that they are quite different in colour from the blue we've seen Derek's eyes glow before and that this may be significant. All of this ended up at me wanting to see a comparison of the blues and determining that while flashback Derek's eyes are not, in fact, the same colour as adult Derek's eyes, they are awfully similar to Peter's, which would seem to support the idea that this is actually Peter's past rather than Derek's.
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Love this recipe! The truffle oil is a fantastic finish...brings together the whole umami experience. I will be adding this to my winter recipe repertoire.
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sqpt42 Posted: 02/02/10
This recipe cannot be done "by the book." The vegetables require more or less liquid depending on the season, type of mushrooms, how much liquid the lentils have absorbed, etc. I recommend using 1/3 cup broth, then add the broth flour mix, then add more broth 1/3 cup at a time, with an eye to keeping the vegetables at a consistency to hold the potatoes on top. Flavor is very good! And it tolerates a lot of adjustment for taste (more thyme, add sage, different oils), or what is in the re-fridge (add zucchini or eggplant). Hearty dish for vegetarians.
vandercooks Posted: 11/28/09
This was terrible. It overflowed my 3-qt. dish and mixture was too liquidy. I think I should have cooked the veggies longer than 7 minutes, but there wasn't an "or until" guideline in the recipe. (Like cook 7 minutes "or until liquid evaporates.") It smelled funny, too.
EllenDeller Posted: 11/28/09
This is wonderful, so savory and delicious! My only changes were to make half the recipe, use an organic beef broth instead of vegetable and cornstarch (50% of the amount designated for flour) instead of flour. Oh, and I added a clove of garlic. Not wanting to buy truffle oil, I drizzled a teaspoon of roasted walnut oil on top in its place. I also added a more generous pinch of red pepper to the mashed potatoes. The flavors are really great! Served with steamed zucchini and the fennel-orange-pomegranate salad from the same issue of the magazine.
Anna82 Posted: 05/02/10
I thought this recipe was rather tasty, and worth making again. Filling and hearty enough for my very hungry husband
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The flavor was good, but this is not worth the effort. I used a two quart dish as specified (11x7), and had to take out about a cup of the filling, and it overflowed anyway. The filling was too liquidy so when I put the potatoes on top they just sank and made it overflow.
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Awesome recipe. Followed pretty closely but didn't have buttermilk so made my own (lemon juice and milk) and used chicken broth instead of veggie broth. Husband who is a meat eater really was satisfied by this. I separated 2/3 into one baking dish and saved 1/3 in another for a dinner later in the week. Had to cook veggies a little longer but played that by experience. Tasty and definitely a keeper. Added a little of grated parmesan to top before baking and browned nicely. A nice salad and good to go.
Saecca Posted: 12/31/09
My substitution: I used instant mashed potatoes and just added the pepper, nutmeg, & red pepper (Saves a bunch of time for the weeknight). I followed the directions for the filling exactly, except the truffle oil. It is a shepherd's pie type deal, but not as good. The mushrooms and the gravy are tasty and unique. This meal was good, not exceptional.
ChefAmandaLynn Posted: 12/21/10
Certainly tasted "healthy" I didn't think there was much flavor, maybe my palate dosn't pick up umami. I would use less liquid and cook the veggies longer and triple the fresh thyme.
BuffysMom Posted: 01/11/10
Delicious! My husband who normally eats like a bird, whent back for a second mountain. real comfort food! Differences: I used a 4qt corningware, cooked the veggies longer/hotter because I had no need for the flour, I added extra fresh thyme, pinch of salt, and less than a pound of browned lean ground beef (but you hardly notice it over all the other flavor and aroma). The potatoes I used were leftover baked potatoes I added buttermilk and spices to. I definately recomend this dish and will make it again and again. I served it with steamed green beans. yum!
ekmorganok Posted: 01/07/10
This tasted OK once all was said and done, but it required much assembly and several pots and pans, and didn't come together easily. A two-quart casserole, as suggested in the recipe, was much too small; it really requires a three-quart. Also--and most disappointing--the potatoes did not sit atop the filling nicely, but sank right in when I put them on the dish, so it ended up being kind of like lentil-and-mushroom stew with potato blobs in it. I simmered the filling "until thickened," as the recipe suggested, but this didn't prevent the potatoes from sinking. Again, it tasted OK once all was said and done, but was so expensive and labor-intensive that the disappointing results were really frustrating.
katiebakes Posted: 06/22/10
We loved this and would definitely make again. I only made 3/4 of the filling recipe, but I just used two mushroom packages, and I made the full recipe of potatoes. Cooked it in a 7 by 11 and it was perfect. I did not find the broth to be too much, just make sure you drain the lentils. Truffle oil sets it off!
stimply Posted: 01/02/13
This was yummy but I completely went 'off script' in making it. After I cooked the veggies, I added the uncooked lentils to that, about 3/4 of the total amount of liquid (all stock, no water) and simmered until lentils were tender. That simmering was about 35 minutes. This way I used one less pot and the lentils were able to get the flavor from all the good veggies. Then added the flour slurry. I recommend adding more thyme. Next time I make it, I plan on adding Worcestershire sauce to the stew part. Oh, I couldn't resist - I added some butter to the potatoes. :)


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Bill Parise, Harrison's agent, said on Monday that he "has a couple things going on" with teams in the NFL. However, the Steelers are not one of them and let Harrison know over the weekend they have decided to go with others at his old position at right outside linebacker. That decision likely was formed not long after the Steelers released Harrison March 9 when the two sides could not agree on how much of a paycut the five-time Pro Bowl linebacker would take from his scheduled 2013 salary of $6.57 million. The Steelers have at least kicked the tires of other veteran outside linebackers who are free agents. They talk as if Jason Worilds will replace Harrison. There's also the draft. MORE in my PG Plus blog this morning: http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/pro-sports/steelers/120451-ed-steelers-close-the-door-on-james-harrison
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By GENARO C. ARMASAP Sports Writer
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Matt Flynn threw for 258 yards and the Packers' struggling defense forced a key fourth-quarter turnover in a 22-21 win Sunday over the Atlanta Falcons to snap a five-game winless slide.
Mike Neal's sack forced Matt Ryan to fumble. Defensive lineman Johnny Jolly scooped up the loose ball and celebrated with a little belly dance at chilly Lambeau Field.
Four plays later, Flynn found Andrew Quarless for a 2-yard touchdown pass for the go-ahead score with about 12 minutes left for the Packers (6-6-1).
The score completed a comeback from an 11-point halftime deficit and whipped the fans swathed in parkas and knit caps into a frigid frenzy. It was 9 degrees when the game started, with a wind chill of minus-1.
Matt Bryant missed a 52-yard field goal with 6:42 left for Atlanta (3-10).
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Webster defines greatness as the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence. The Internet's Encyclopedia, Wikipedia defines Greatness as a concept of a state of superiority affecting a person, object or place. However, we believe True Greatness consists in being great in the small things in life.
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Album Rating: 3.0k so far its real solid but the fact this already has more votes than most stevie wonder albums makes you all homos
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Album Rating: 4.0Agreed
"isn't she lovely?"
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Album Rating: 3.0wow thats shallow man damn no wonder ur relationships never last outside of joms dick
and grotesque still only has like 30 votes wtf
well that song's about his daughter and I don't have any kids so m/
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finally a good review for this album
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Cycling at the top level is far from easy, whether that means following attacks uphill when you are already at your limit, forcing yourself as hard as possible every moment through a time trial, sprinting with absolutely nothing held back, or ripping through wet corners on a descent in a peloton of 100 riders. First Team training reflects this variety of skills required, with riders doing 320 to 500 miles a week throughout the year, in the rain, ice and darkness of winter, or the heat and motorists of summer. All riders are experienced, and most compete nationally and/or internationally. CUCC alumni include Olympic medalists and national champions alike. At the moment, by far the most difficult part of earning the exclusive Full Blue is making it to our top three riders - not the subsidiary criteria.
To get yourself selected, you will have proven experience - either from the 2nd team, or from an extensive set of results at elite or national level. Contact the men's captain if you think you have it!


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Sometimes (Mix #9) Lyrics
Ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo
Well, I came to the show, I respect your flow,
Now I wanna know if you wanna go,
To the studio,
Bust a rhyme or two,
What you wanna do?
What you wanna do?
Bring your sack,
But I'm cool with that,
I've got the paper stacked,
And a pimped-out track,
Got the song,
And it's on, it's on,
Got the studio locked down (all night long)
(Well well)
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Electric Bill Before Solar
Electric Bill After Solar
Est. Solar Payment
Average savings
First, take a look at a typical electric bill before considering solar power. That's a nasty outlay of cash. Imagine what you could do with all that immediate savings above every month.
As a result of what state legistlatures in leasing states have accomplished, you could instead save a bunch of cash. Imagine getting this bill in the mail instead. Whew!
Now, while you have a drastically cut back power bill, you also have a solar lease payment. Essentially, you're renting out your rooftop to a company who then pimps it out with solar panels. Then, you pay a lease payment to them for the power it produces. In each case, this payment added to your existing power bill will be lower than your previous bill, netting you instant savings with nothing down out of pocket! How awesome is that?!
Leasing vs. Buying If you decide not to go with the leasing option, we've calculated the amount of time it would take for your home solar panel system to pay for itself if you put up the cost of the install out of pocket or financed it yourself. This calculation (see the bottom of the page under "5kw Solar System Purchase Payback Time") takes into account all the rest of the incentives below, and assumes you meet all the criteria to take advantage of them (e.g. - having a tax appetite, south facing roof with limited shade, etc.)
10% by 2015 and 1100 MW
Grade: B
What's an RPS? Your state legislature paves the way for strong solar energy incentives to flourish by setting standards for renewable energy generation within their territories. Those standards are called the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS). If utility companies do not meet these standards, they must pay alternative compliance fees directly to the state. Many utilities then determine the best ways to source their energy from renewable sources that are less expensive than this fee.
An RPS is a mandate that says "Hey utilities! Y'all now have to make a certain percentage of your electricity from renewable sources. If not, you'll have to pay us huge fines." The consequences are good, because utilities usually try to meet these RPS standards by creating solar power incentives for you, the homeowner.
RPS solar carve out
Grade: None
What's a solar set aside? A solar set aside guarantees a specific portion of the overall renewable energy mix generated comes from the sun. For those states with progressive standards, high alternative compliance payments, and clear solar carve outs, the faster those areas become ripe for solar.
Some states have higher alternative compliance fees than others, and some states have more progressive alternative energy standards and deadlines than others do.
For instance, New Jersey has an overall RPS of 22.5% by the year 2021. That requires local utilities to source 22.5% of their energy mix from renewable sources by the year 2021. Pretty good. However, New Jersey also has a specific solar set aside of 4.1% by 2028. That's the type of firm commitment which really gets the industry rolling forward. No wonder why New Jersey is one of the hottest solar markets right now!
Michigan Electricity Prices
Grade: B
Why are electricity prices so important? Because that is what solar power is directly competing against. The cost to produce power with solar is relatively constant (of course how much sun hits your area has an effect), so if you are paying $0.40 per watt for power, then you make FOUR TIMES AS MUCH as the guy or girl paying $0.10 per watt electricity.
The caveat here is that if the $0.10 per watt person has a HUGE rebate, they may be better off than the $0.40 per watt person. Because of that, states without any renewable standards tend to be heavily reliant on cheap coal for electricity, and also have very low electricity prices. When electricity prices are artificially low, that hinders the ability of solar energy to achieve meaningful payback in the state.
Michigan Solar Power Rebates
Grade: None
How do solar rebates work? Similar to getting a rebate card from your local big box store for a dishwasher purchase, state legislatures also provide rebates for solar panel purchases to spur on investment and create new jobs. If you purchase the solar panel system yourself, you qualify for this free cash, which many times is a lump payment back to you. Some solar installers like to take this amount directly off the total installed price, and they'll handle the paperwork for you to make things a lot less complex.
The availability of state and utility rebates were sourced from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency. The better the rebates, the higher the grade.
Michigan Solar Power Tax Credits
Grade: None
About state solar tax credits: State tax credits are not technically free money. However, they are 'credits' and not 'deductions' which means that if you have the tax appetite to take advantage of them, then they can be a 1-to-1 dollar amount off your taxes instead of a fraction of the cost of the system. So that means they can be an important factor to consider. In certain circumstances, state tax credits can provide a very powerful incentive for people to go solar.
(Keep in mind, we are not tax professionals and give no tax advice so please consult a professional before acting on anything we say related to taxes)
The availability of personal tax credits for solar energy were sourced from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency. The higher the tax credit amount, the higher the grade.
Property Tax Exemption
Grade: None
About solar property tax exemptions: Property tax exemption status is a pretty big factor when putting together your investment considerations. Many argue that solar power adds approximately 20 times your annual electricity bill savings (if you are owning the system and not leasing. Leasing still has a positive impact on the ability to sell your home though, in our opinion).
For many average-sized solar power systems on a house, that can mean $20,000 to your home value. (Edit April, 2014: Some companies, like Solar Mosaic, are starting to offer traditional style equity-based home loans for such a thing). An additional $20,000 in property tax basis in many states amounts to a big chunk of change owed back to the state. However, many states have complete exemptions from added taxes when you install solar on your home!
The availability of a property tax exemption for solar energy was also sourced from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency. The stronger the tax exemption, the higher the grade.
Sales Tax Exemption
Grade: None
What's the deal with solar power sales tax exemptions? When states give you a sales tax break on solar, we notice. You should too. State sales tax exemption status for the purchase of solar energy systems were sourced from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency. Sales tax exemptions, if present, were all 100%. A handful of states are completely exempt from sales tax regardless, and therefore received 'A' grades by default (OR, DE, MT, AK, and NH).
Solar Power Performance Payments
Consumers Energy Only Residential, July - August 2013: $0.243/kWhN Residential, October - November 2013: TBD
Grade: D
Explanation of performance payments: Performance payments represent a big chunk of the financial rationale for going solar, and in many instances they make your decision a wise one. For certain states, if you've got solar panels on your roof, not only will you be cutting your electric bill down to size, but you'll be getting paid additional cash from your utility company. Pretty awesome, huh? Not only are you generating electricity for yourself, freezing your own popsicles with sun, and feeling like you're doing something smart for your children or any of the other 4 reasons people go solar, but you are getting PAID!
Utility companies are paying people with solar panels on their roofs because their states say they have to, otherwise they will pay a fee. Therefore, the payment amount to homeowners is typically a little bit less than the amount they would be billed for by the state. For states with these alternative compliance fees, Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) exchanges have popped up. In the above chart, we outlined an estimate of yearly payments a homeowner might expect from the utility company for the SREC credits from their solar energy system.
Expected SREC payments were calculated by using the latest trade values in the SRECtrade database. The availability of feed-in tariffs were sourced from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency. The higher the expected monthly payments, the higher the grade.
If you don't know what an SREC is, or how they work, check out this great SREC video
Time it Takes for 5kW of Solar Power to Pay for Itself
7 Years
Grade: D
Michigan Net Metering
Grade: A
What is net metering? Net metering is the billing arrangement where you can sell excess electricity back to your utility for equal the amount you are charged to consume it. The more customer friendly net metering policies, the higher the grade.
The grade here specifically reflects individual solar system capacity, caps on program capacity limits, restrictions on "rollover" of kWh from one month to the next (yep just like cell phone minutes), metering issues (like charges for new meters), Renewable Energy Credit (REC) ownership, eligible customers and technology (the more renewables the better), being able to aggregate meters across the property for net metering, and safe harbor provisions to protect customers from solar tariff changes.
Michigan Interconnection Rules
Interconnection rules are a little technical, but they basically allow you to "plug in" to the electric grid with solar panels on your roof. The more complex, out of date, or nonsensical the state rules are for plugging into the grid, the lower the grade.
Specifically, the grade reflects what technologies are eligible, individual system capacity, removing interconnection process complexity for smaller systems, interconnection timelines and charges, engineering charges, prohibiting the requirement of unnecessary external disconnects, certification, spot interconnection vs. wide area interconnection, technical screens, friendliness of legalese, insurance requirements, dispute resolution, and rule coverage.
Home Solar Power: Leasing Vs. Purchasing
To lease, or not to lease? Willsolar Shakespanels would be proud we're discussing this. Here's the basic deal. If you choose to lease your panels, you benefit from no out of pocket costs and an immediately reduced total electricity payment. Because of this, many regard this option as a no-brainer, since there isn't any downside to think of. The only hiccup you'll start to experience is when you consider the long term financial benefit of owning the solar panel system yourself.
In many situations, if you can afford the outlay or can easily secure financing, the cost of the install becomes an investment with a return outpacing even the strongest performing mutual funds. In addition, there's significantly less principal risk, since the energy credits you will be producing are tied to the sun coming up in the morning instead of our financial markets!
Additionally, if you go the leasing route, you must forfeit all the credits and performance payments you would receive by owning the system yourself to the solar leasing company (after all, that's how they can afford to give you such a no-brainer proposition in the first place).
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People think that just because it's cold and snows in Michigan during the winter that you can't go solar. Wrong. Over the course of the year, a city like Detroit gets an average of 4.2 hours of sun a day. That's plenty for solar. Plus, solar panels are more efficient (produce more energy) when it's cold, and less energy when it's hot. So while you might not love the cold and the snow for other reasons, keeping you from saving money (and the planet) with solar power shouldn't be one of them!
Michigan's Renewable Portfolio Standard
A Renewables Portfolio Standard ("RPS") is a law or other piece of regulation that mandates that a certain percentage of at state's energy production comes from renewable resources by specified target dates. A strong RPS is important because it forces utility companies to promote conversion to renewable energy. That generally means free money for you in the form of solar power rebates and performance payments when you switch to solar.
Michigan's RPS sets a minimum renewable generation level of 10% by 2015. The state's two largest investor-owned utilities have additional obligations: Detroit Edison must produce 300 MW of new reneables by 2013 and 600 MW by 2015; Consumers Energy must produce 200 MW and 500 MW of new renewables by the same dates.
Any RPS is better than none, but those overall figures are a bit low to truly encourage strong solar policy. To truly affect solar policy, an RPS needs to set high minimum levels and threaten utilities with penalties if they don't meet those levels.
Michigan Solar Power Performance Payments
The additional requirement in the RPS does seem to have stirred at least one of the two big utilities into encouraging solar power. Consumers Energy has reopened its Experimental Advanced Renewable Program ("EARP"). EARP is a buy-back tariff where Consumers purchases all of the solar energy you produce. That means you're not using that energy to power your home, and certainly not getting net metering (we'll get to that later). You will, however, getting a pretty good purchase price – between $0.20 and $.259 per kilowatt-hour (usually in the higher end of the range for residential customers).
No other performance payments are available in Michigan.
Michigan Solar Power Rebates
Now the effects of the law RPS can start to be seen. Just a few years ago Michigan had a real strong statewide solar power rebate program. But that program has gone the way of the dodo, and with the RPS goals still at a low 10%, utilities lack the incentives they need to keep offering you incentives for solar power.
Michigan Solar Power Tax Credits
Michigan also lacks any solar tax credits. Tax credits are a golden opportunity for legislators in every state to encourage solar power. Tax credits minimize both the work and the "out-of-pocket" cost to the state, so it literally costs legislators almost nothing to potentially save you thousands on a solar power system! Michigan lawmakers should take advantage of that win-win with a strong personal tax credit on the purchase of a residential system like the one you're considering.
Tax Exemptions
Thankfully Michigan does have an exemption for the property taxes that would otherwise be associated with the increase in home value you get when you install a solar power system. That's a pretty sweet little law right there – it saves you money year after year, for the entire life of your solar system.
Given how much the property tax exemption saves you, we can overlook the lack of an equivalent sales tax exemption. But that sales tax exemption would still be nice. Nice to the tune of the 6% it would save you on the up-front cost, that is.
Utility Prices
Michigan pays an average of 13.68 cents/kwh of electricity. That's about two cents above the national average of 11.43. Yes, we know those 2 cents add up. Yes, we know you hate that monthly electric bill. But that's only until you've made the switch to solar power! That 2 cents per kwh does indeed add up. Right now it adds up to higher bills, but once you've made the switch to solar, it adds up to higher savings!
Not to mention, electricity costs are only going to rise. Currently far too much of our energy comes from nonrenewable, dirty fossil duels. As the long-term costs associated with fossil fuels start to really kick in, standard electricity prices are going to skyrocket. When that happens, you're going to look like a regular Einstein for having made the early switch to producing your own power.
Net Metering and Interconnection
Net Metering requires your utility to monitor how much energy your solar power system produces and how much energy you actually consume. If you run an electricity surplus, you get credit for it.
Michigan has a very strong net metering law that lets you carry over all Net Excess Generation ("NEG") (i.e. your surplus) at the full retail electricity rate. NEG credits are applied to your next month's bill, and if you continue to run a surplus, the credits can be carried over indefinitely to apply toward future charges.
For small systems like yours, net metering application fees may not exceed $25, and total charges along with interconnection studies may not exceed $100 total.
Speaking of interconnection, the law supporting your residential solar power system getting hooked up to the grid are strong here as well. Like we just said, the application and review fews are capped at just $75 for interconnection. Even better, utilities are prohibited from requiring you to carry additional liability insurance, a sometimes burdensome additional cost we've seen imposed in too many other places.
Example 5kW (5000 Watt DC STC) Solar System Return on Investment in Michigan
What do all the numbers add up to for you? Let's take a look:
Installing a typical 5kW solar system should start at about $25,000. Don't worry; even without state incentives that's going to drop a lot:
- Since the federal government calculates the 30% federal solar tax credit after state solar power rebates, no check from the state means a bigger check from the feds. Subtract $7,500 (30% of $25,000 for a new price of $17,500.
- Then subtract your annual electricity savings of $747, for a final price after year one of $16,753. A discount of more than eight grand already – not bad at all, even without state solar incentives!
- Taking a conservative estimate of the future rise of electricity prices, your solar power system should pay for itself in about 15 years. After that you start turning a profit to the tune of nearly $20,000 the next 10 years that your system should be churning out clean solar power.
- Oh yeah! Least we forget, all that clean solar power is good for the earth as well. How good? The equivalent of planting 97 trees every years!
These numbers are estimates. Your home is unique and how much power you generate and how much money you save depends on that uniqueness. The best way to find out how much cash switching to solar can save you is to get one of our free quotes, and an expert installer in your area can draw up a home-specific estimate for you. Your quote is 100% free (yes, that's right, 100% free) and you can get as many of them as that smart shopper in you desires!
The consensus on Michigan solar power rebates and incentives
Michigan isn't all bad on the solar power front, but overall the picture isn't too bright, at least for now. A 15 year payback timeframe and virtually no state solar incentives leaves Michigan with a "C." We had to seriously consider dropping you down even further, but given a strong recent history, the still strong net metering and interconnection laws, and te above average electricity prices, we thought we'd offer you the benefit of the doubt.
Another reason we gave Michigan a "C" is because there is more room for improvement here than in most other states that are currently weak in solar policy:
First, just a few years ago the passage of the RPS spurred a very strong statewide incentive program that made solar policy here some of the best in the nation. So that suggests a willingness on the park of lawmakers in Lansing to help promote more clean and efficient solar power.
Second, there is room for simple but rapid improvement. While the current RPS minimum renewable energy level of 10% is quite low, it's implementation timeframe (by 2015) is a much-nearer date than most other Renewable Portfolio Standards. Because most of the higher-minimum RPS's have phase-in periods, 10% is not too far behind where many of the stronger overall Standards will be in 2015. That means if the Michigan legislature were to raise RPS standards now, we'd barely miss a beat in maintaining a strong level of renewable energy requirements. And just as we've seen in every state that's adopted strong RPS goals, strong incentives for residential solar power follow quickly thereafter.
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Do you think Charlie Strong is a good choice for U of L's coach?
(WHAS11) - The University of Louisville has announced the replacement for the head football coaching position.
Florida's Charlie Strong has been announced as the head coach.
The Personnel Committee of the University of Louisville Athletic Association Board of Directors met Wednesday at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium and the announcement followed during a 4:00 p.m. news conference.
Strong was the defensive coordinator for the University of Florida. With the Cards, Strong will make $800,000 base salary with over $800.000 more in tv/radio endorsements and incentives based on performance. The 5 year contract through 2015 could earn him over $5 million.
Charlie Strong said all the right things Wednesday. The fans welcomed him with open arms. Now all he has to do is win but first he had to get a head coaching job. UofL is his first shot.
Strong said, "To become a head football coach has always been a long time dream of mine. It has been my ambition. "
So, at age 49 and 27 years as an assistant, he wasn't sure it would happen. Now that it has, it moved him more than he could imagine.
"When we were offered this job, me and my wife we looked at each other and we were so emotional because you just never knew or thought it would ever happen," Strong said as he teared up at a press conference.
Athletic Director, Tom Jurich, says he talked to a lot of people about Strong and heard nothing but praise.
"I got so tired of listening to how great Charlie was so I went to Tony Dungy and said you've got to find me one negative. Just find me one negative. And Tony couldn't."
Strong says he can't wait to being making his mark on this UofL program.
He said, "You know what the key is to get players and making sure they know you care about them."
Louisville fired football coach Steve Kragthorpe after finishing the year at 4-8, the school's worst season in more than a decade.
After the announcement of Kragthorpe's firing, Athletic director Tom Jurich said a national search would begin immediately. The list of candidates included Houston coach Kevin Sumlin, Charlie Strong and former Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer.
Louisville completed its season Friday with a 34-14 loss to Rutgers. Kragthorpe went 15-21 in three seasons after replacing Bobby Petrino in January 2007. He had two years remaining on a contract that paid him about $1.1 annually.
Louisville failed to make a bowl game in any of Kragthorpe's three years. The Cardinals went 5-16 in the Big East during his stay while fan support eroded.


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There and Back Again - The Siouxon Trail
Between turning 30 and a weight loss challenge, i decided to get back to my youth and go backpacking.
However, since my Dad is no longer here to come along, I took the next best things, my husband and my best friend Chelsea.
Oh yeah and a happy, overweight, cute trail dog!
After searching through blogs, websites, and maps, i decided that we were going to check out the Siouxon trail. The posts said "easy - moderate" and the promise of waterfalls is always a plus for me. After sorting my old gear and purchasing some new, I organized it all well enough to safely bring my beloved Nikon with me as well.


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Letter from Lauren: Trick or Treat October
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Incredibly, The iPad Mini 2 And iPad 5 Will Have Exactly The Same Thickness [Video]
Speaking of the iPad 5 and the next iPad mini, a YouTube user has post a new video online comparing the rear shells of the iPad 5 with the next-gen iPad mini.
Speaking of the iPad 5 and the next iPad mini, a YouTube user has post a new video online comparing the rear shells of the iPad 5 with the next-gen iPad mini.
Every launch of a new Apple product, some lucky S.O.B. slips through Apple's steadfast delivery net and gets their new gadget early.
This time, that S.O.B. is a customer in France who ordered his white iPad mini from French reseller Darty, and received his shipment today.
BGR got its hands on an early iPhone 5 unit, and now the first shots of the device's unboxing are out for everyone to gawk at. Apple is sticking to the classic black outer design for the box itself, and the internal packaging reveals the new EarPods, wall charger, and Lightning cable.
It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of getting a new Apple product. Opening it up and using it for the first time is always fun. For hardcore Apple fans, the experience can be even emotional. Here's a humorous video I made about the emotional side of unboxing an iPad.
As expected, third-gen Apple TV pre-orders have started arriving early in the mail. The set-top box includes 1080p HD video support and a faster processor. It comes with an updated interface and sells for $99.
Shipping estimates in Apple's online store for the new Apple TV have slipped past tomorrow's launch date, but those who were lucky enough to pre-order before stock sold out should be getting their device in the mail either today or tomorrow. We've got an unboxing for you to check out.
The new iPad doesn't go on sale until this Friday, March 16, but some lucky so and sos already have their hands on the device. This video, which is believed to be its first unboxing, was published by Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn.
Here it is the iPad 2. After spending long grueling hours in the iPad 2 line at the Apple Store inside of Baybrook Mall in Friendswood, Texas just outside of Houston — I'm worn out!
However, I thought you'd like some photos of the iPad 2 being unboxed before I head off for some grub and well deserved R&R.
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I am a developing multimedia/live artist, and I have a particular interest in the relationship between humans and technology - not just cyborgization, but how we can use it to make ourselves more human, how it can be a blessing and not necessarily the curse that the news so often tells us it is (take, for example, this site. It's brought together hundreds of people, who have common interests, friendships and genuinely care for one another. Couldn't happen without the internet).
So, in my research, I came across the word 'Telepresence'. It struck a real chord with me. And as I thought about it, I realised that all of us are indeed telepresent when we are here - that is, remotely present / a transmitted presence. I am not really here - I am transmitted into your moniter. So Telepresent seemed to make sense.
Plus, it sounds cool.
I'm considering making it my professional name (influenced by performance artists like Stelarc) - but I'm worried that that's really... wanky.