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BBC Puff For Cryogenic Storage
By Paul Homewood
The BBC never give up, do they?
The world's largest cold energy storage plant is being commissioned at a site near Manchester.
The cryogenic energy facility stores power from renewables or off-peak generation by chilling air into liquid form.
When the liquid air warms up it expands and can drive a turbine to make electricity.
The 5MW plant near Manchester can power up to 5,000 homes for around three hours.
The company behind the scheme, Highview Power Storage, believes that the technology has great potential to be scaled up for long-term use with green energy sources.
Peaks and troughs
Electricity demand varies, influenced by factors like time of day and season. The National Grid is prepared for surges in demand, with power stations on stand-by ready to crank up the power.
However, dealing with these peaks and troughs will become increasingly difficult as coal-fired power stations close down and more intermittent renewable energy like wind and solar comes online. In 2015 renewables provided almost a quarter of UK electricity.
So it is capable of powering homes for three hours. WOW!
And what happens when the wind stops blowing for three days?
And if you thought that using electricity to compress air, which you can then use to produce electricity, might cost a lot of money, you would probably be right.
The operator, Highview Power, offer this Cost Estimator on their website. It suggests that capital expenditure for a 100MW plant would be $136 million.
Note also the round trip efficiency of 60%, which presumably means that you lose 40% of the power you put in at the start.
Don't run away with the idea either that this is any sort of commercial operation. As the Highview website explains:
Highview and project partners, energy and waste management company, Viridor, were awarded funding from the British Government Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), to build a 5MW Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) technology system.
But there again, it's only taxpayers' money.
markl permalinkDecember 10, 2016 7:06 pm
Just another alternative to fossil fuels to prove it can be done. This is nothing but an exercise in ideology that is impractical and probably won't even be hooked to the grid. A waste of money, space, and time. But they knew that and sucked in our money anyway because after all….. it was there for the asking.
Annie permalinkDecember 11, 2016 4:25 am
Not for the asking: for the taking.
David Richardson permalinkDecember 10, 2016 10:45 pm
Looks good enough for Government work as us civil servants (ex) say.
Ex-expat Colin permalinkDecember 11, 2016 7:56 am
So they throw nearly half the input away on the round trip..the free stuff? Burn power to freeze/defreeze and output at £340/Kwh? I signed up to about 13 pence/Kwh last month so the subsidy is about £339.87 + transmission costs? FFS!! Oh…forgot the VAT
Need to send at least 74 questions to Theresa
AlecM permalinkDecember 11, 2016 10:48 am
60% round-trip efficiency means it has to use an isoentropic heat exchanger, hich is very expensive.
There is just one such system – in the USA, and it is heavily subsidised.
Derek Buxton permalinkDecember 11, 2016 11:44 am
Back in the time when I was gainfully employed, I did a lot of work with British Oxygen, Air Products and L'Air Liquide. All were building "tonnox Plants" for the steel industry and we supplied some large valves for part of the system. The plants ranged from 100 tons/day 99% pure Oxygen to the biggest I saw of 400tons/day at I think Port Talbot. They cooled the intake air in the first instance through a pair of "regenerators", one taking ambient air whilst the other was flushed out with very cold waste nitrogen. Then they compressed to cold air and then released it through a turbine to suddenly cool it. All so Boyles and Charles law., but it worked but I doubt it was cheap even then. Now, with the deliberately high price of energy it is probably stupid.
Incidently, this makes two strange ideas in the week. The other being the one where a helicopter is going to spray hot water on wind turbine blades. And god luck with that, last I heard, helicopters are expensive to run and they have to heat the water in the open.
Derek Buxton permalinkDecember 11, 2016 11:47 am
Sorry, slight mistake, line 7 should read "compressed the cold air"
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The third work package "Transatlantic Trust in Migration and Movement of People" tackles a contemporary policy challenge and focuses on what the EU and US can learn from one another's political responses. Free movement of people and labor directly stimulates business, tourism, and the pooling of expertise to the benefit of both the EU and US. This protected zone of free movement is also based upon the trust that other governments will satisfactorily protect this channel of migration against individuals that do not legally have access to it.
This work project critically explores the process and consequences of individuals traveling to the EU and US from their countries of origins, or the politics of mobility within the EU, especially with respect to minorities and migrant labor. It comprehensively evaluates minority, immigrant, and indigenous experiences from the Mediterranean region, Eastern Europe, the Arctic, and the Americas, and puts these into a transatlantic perspective. By leveraging the experiences of multiple countries and ethnic groups, this work package addresses how to accommodate large, culturally distinct groups of individuals and establish an atmosphere of trust necessary to establish cohesive governance units at the domestic and regional levels.
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234. K-Pop Awesomeness
Can't get this shit outta my head. This should be the theme for when you walk slow-motion into a club. Or not.
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My team Chelsea is a state of transition. Arguably, they've been in such state for the last 3 to 4 years. The season of the Double was an anomaly.
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End of another era. Brilliant end track, take it away lads.
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The past week, I have been web searching, and attended a workshop that was beneficial as well. The following websites were ones either shared with me, or ones that I came across that would be worth investigating further:)!!!
1. Dotstorming - This website is VERY similar to Padlet, BUT the kids can take a poll on which choice that they like the best. It becomes a voting opportunity with all the great things about Padlet:)!!
2. Pear Deck - This website allows your kids to connect to a presentation online and ALL be on the same page together:)
3. Ricoh 360 Degree Camera - CHECK THIS OUT:)!! WOW! I was SO SO impressed with this guy. If you have ever used or played with Google Street View, then you are in for a treat! This camera takes a 360 picture and threads it together QUICKLY and ACCURATELY! No longer do you have to piece together 45 pictures frame by frame - LOVE IT:)!!!
4. Hip Hughes History - WOW! Keith Hughes has put together a PLETHORA of videos in any area of history you can imagine. If you are in the field of flipping your social studies classroom - CHECK HERE before you spend hours and hours podcasting:)!!
5. #BookSnaps - A cute way to use the "Snapchat" idea and turn them into Book Snaps - NEAT:)
6. Adobe Spark - This is a great way to create quick and fast visual and digital web stories in minutes - another great new option for kids to create with:)!!
7. NearPod - I know that I have mentioned this before but this is a great site to collaborate with:)!! Kids can all see what you see and learn together and collaboratively seeing the same things on their devices:)
That's what I have for today - HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY:)!
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My thermostat is goosed and have been on the lookout for another one.My local motor factors wanted £83inc VAT and halfords wanted £8.99 per litre of coolant.being a tight git and not wanting to spend that much i thought id try my dealer.
I got a stat,2 litres of coolant,a gearbox drain plug,2 interior screws for the sum of £59.20...i couldnt believe it.
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September may have just 30 days but it's been one long roller coaster ride.
September highlights
30 days without Facebook or twitter, and I did not cheat and sneak a peek. Hopefully I will maintain that discipline and use them moderately and not every umpteenth second!
I really partied hard this month, I blame my weak will power, my friends, and the hunger for fun.
I attended 3 weddings in September, and I had a blast. I love weddings, just the part about being a guest, the rest seems tedious and stressful bleh.
Finally went for earth dance this year, it was awesome, but I am still taking a break from anything techno, trance or house. They did not play a single song with vocals. Which begs the question, how do you request for a house song if you do not know the name of the artist? You describe the song by beat boxing it?
I met with many people I had not seen in a while, and it was cool catching up with them.
My cousin gave me lots of clothes, I am still so happy about it, I cannot wait to wear them.
I am finally getting a grip on my finances so yaaay me 🙂
I met my friends baby, she is sooooo adorable, and cute and she never cries. I hope my baby will be as nice as her!
September downsides
My friend and my cousin flew out 😦 plus a whole other bunch of people.
We were denied that Eid holiday I was really looking forward to.
Other downsides are just too irrelevant to mention here.
September Discoveries.
God really listens to our prayers and he answers them when he sees fit so just be patient.
I will never get a tattoo on my chest, it draws too much attention as I discovered with my heena one.
My insecurities stem from people's actions, they do not just appear from thin air, so now it is up to me not to give a hoot about it!
You think you know someone, but we all have no idea.
What I look forward to in October
It's my mummy's birthday this month, I am still trying to figure out what to get her. I am thinking a spa treatment, or maybe a handbag..
I am taking a chill pill this month, or I will try really hard to. Wish me luck..
Halloween!! I am already stoked about it, I have identified a few costumes already that I can go buy. But it's a catch twenty-two, if my friend leaves, I won't do Halloween 😦
Yes as mentioned above, my other close friend might be leaving too, I am not looking forward to that either.
How was your September? and what do you look forward to in October?


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The door hates goodbyes but welcomes hellos.
However, goodbyes are often necessary in life.
Didn't you teach me that?
In numbers and riddles, I realize we're the same.
But who, in the end, actually wins this game?
Or is there a loss only?
You didn't tell me,
No, you didn't tell me.
And the mystery pulling at my sleeves is one I'll ignore.
For I have grown to hate and loathe that door,
For a crime the door did not commit,
It's just the puzzle pieces never fit.
And I'd rather unwravel the threads than take the time to learn to knit.
You didn't tell me...
You didn't tell me.


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Wait, what?
Yeah, I know! I just went to check on the new March covers, and I see that for a limited time, you can get your very own Erin Condren Life Planner for HALF FREAKIN OFF. Run, don't walk. Do it now. By the time you read this whole post the offer will probably have expired, and you'll be so mad at yourself. Don't blame me though. Why are you still reading this!? GO.


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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
European Debt Worries Resurface
A lot of this concern was triggered by today's Wall St Journal article that showed the disparities between the sovereign debt holdings of the European banks that were reported in the European Stress Tests versus the data that came out of the BIS:
The differences are startling:
The markets are essentially telling us that they believe the stress tests were a complete joke. From the Journal:
"LONDON—Europe's recent "stress tests" of the strength of major banks understated some lenders' holdings of potentially risky government debt, a Wall Street Journal analysis shows.
The stress tests' upbeat results—only seven banks flunked, and were deemed short of just €3.5 billion ($4.51 billion) of capital—initially soothed markets. But fears have flared up again as heavily indebted countries like Ireland and Greece continue to struggle. Among other warning signs, the costs of insuring many bank and government bonds against default in countries such as Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Italy have jumped above their pre-stress-test levels."
My Take:
I just have to chuckle when I read this stuff. Just when you thought it was safe to walk outside and invest the boat springs another leak.
Always follow the credit markets when you are trying to figure out who is lying. The fact that spreads have soared above their pre-crisis levels tell you all you need to know.
Investors Continue to Bail on the Market
I hope the central bankers of the world are beginning to question their "extend and pretend" strategy. No one is buying it anymore. Fundemental investors have completely bailed out of the stock market.
Bob Pisani quoted some interesting data from Tabb Group today:
"Who's trading stocks these days?
I get asked this question constantly; last Friday Larry Tabb, who runs Tabb Group, and I had a fascinating discussion about high frequency trading and the Flash Crash. Here's Larry's estimates on who is trading as a percentage of total volume on all the equity exchanges.
Who's trading?
(% of daily volume)
- High frequency trading 56%
(includes proprietary trading shops, market makers, and high-frequency trading hedge funds)
- Institutional 17%
(mutual funds, pensions, asset managers)
- Hedge funds 15%
- Retail 11%
- Other 1%"
Quick Take
Let's do a little math here folks. The HFT's and hedge fund traders now make up 73% of the market volume. Add in the institutional fund managers and you are now up to 90%.
The retail investor has essentially pulled an Elvis and "left the building".
The way I see it this makes the market extremely illiquid. How can anyone be comfortable when 73% of the market trading is being done by predatory traders that are taking short term positions in an attempt to make a quick buck?
The market is going to continue and trade like a casino as long as this is the case.
As Jim Rickards brilliantly said yesterday:
"The markets are not reflecting fundamentals, because there are no more fundamental traders. It is an accident waiting to happen."
Essentially, there is no way to consistently analyze the market when it's filled with traders that are looking to make a quick buck in a matter of seconds or hours.
Markets are liquid when people are fundementally buying stocks for the longer term. The flash crash proved that the current market is not liquid. It showed us that the robots all head for the exits as soon as the market rolls over.
What happens next time when there are no individual investors left in the market to help soften the blow when the next flash crash hits?
Can you blame investors for running away from the stock market as fast as they can?
The Bottom Line
Keep an eye on the European debt crisis. There are a lot of rumors circulating out there that a European bank might seriously be in trouble. Bonds soared and gold closed in on new highs as fear among investors continues to rise.
Eventually something has to give here folks. The door can no longer be shut because there are so many skeletons in the banks closets at this point.
You have to wonder if the central banks are beginning to realize that they can no longer keep this market propped up.
The New York Times actually suggested that we let the housing market crash:
"Over the last 18 months, the administration has rolled out just about every program it could think of to prop up the ailing housing market, using tax credits, mortgage modification programs, low interest rates, government-backed loans and other assistance intended to keep values up and delinquent borrowers out of foreclosure. The goal was to stabilize the market until a resurgent economy created new households that demanded places to live.
As the economy again sputters and potential buyers flee — July housing sales sank 26 percent from July 2009 — there is a growing sense of exhaustion with government intervention. Some economists and analysts are now urging a dose of shock therapy that would greatly shift the benefits to future homeowners: Let the housing market crash."
When you start seeing articles like this from the Times you can assume we are closing in on the ending.
What that looks like is anyones guess. One thing can be assured: It won't be pretty.
A few "hopes" before I end it today:
Let's hope all of the insanity finally ends with real price discovery in all areas of the markets no matter how bad they are.
Let's hope we can take our market back from the trading robots.
Let's hope the government stops propping up housing and allows them to drop to prices where buyers can actually afford them.
Let's all just say enough is enough.
Disclosure: No new positions taken at the time of publication.
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- Tuesday, September 07, 2010
- Jeff said...
- Tuesday, September 07, 2010
- FRF.Assoc said...
Good market participants stats. I used to be with a prop shop that was in the process of moving to HFT. They thought it was the cat's meow, but it reminded me of selling option premium, free money for a while, but a good chance of giving it all back in the end.
It would be nice if you had a place to check "Honesty" at the bottom of your blogs instead of "Funny" "Interesting" and "Cool". I think it would better represent your content. I find it refreshingly honest and one of the top economic blogs that I follow. Thanks!
- Tuesday, September 07, 2010
- Jeff said...
Thanks. I am glad you are enjoying the blog.
I thought the distribution numbers were interesting as well.
They keep blaming the pathetic volume on the vactioners. I wonder what their excuse will be when we see the same volumes a month from now.
Craziness I tell ya!
Futes in the red again a bit tonight. It will be interesting to see what tomorrow brings.
- Tuesday, September 07, 2010
- FRF.Assoc said...
A very volatile time. I've posted a comment to an economic article on the NYTimes blog, Economix. Here is the link: http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/06/taking-the-un-out-of-unemployment/ and my comment as Joao Fiore is no. 28. It sums up my view of the current economic situation, how we got here, & what will have to happen to go forward.
You might look at The Mad Hedge Fund Trader here: http://www.madhedgefundtrader.com/Today_s_Diary_Entry.php
Since he was a journalist for the Economist, he seems to know all the cognoscenti in the field. Good insider info. Thanks, again! FRF.Assoc
- Wednesday, September 08, 2010
What happens next time when there are no individual investors left in the market to help soften the blow when the next flash crash hits?
Id argue the little guys had very little influence either way. If you recall, after the 15 minute, 1000 point drop, we had a 15 minute, 700 point rise. There is no way the average little guy saw that worst 15 minute dip in history as a buying opportunity. Instead, it was the computers - the emotionless computers simply saw it as a buying opportunity and stepped in to soften the blow.
So in the first 15 minutes the computers destroyed us, and in the next 15 minutes, they "saved" us. Its kinda scary when you think about it. I could see a sci fi movie plot where the flash crash and flash recovery were a warning sign from sentient computers that it was "their world, and we were just living in it!"
- Wednesday, September 08, 2010
- Jeff said...
Thanks for the mad hedge fund link. Heard about that place but never visited.
Great stuff
- Wednesday, September 08, 2010
- Jeff said...
I hear you. I guess my point is how many have bailed since the flash crash.
Looking at bonds I would guess it's quite a few.
If you see another plunge like that then what with fewer people involved?
I don't know the answer but my guess is the next flash crash will be more violent.
- Wednesday, September 08, 2010


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a�?Save The Farmersa�?: Actor Manchu Manoj Launches Foundation.
Hyderabad: Veteran actor Mohan Babua��s son Manchu Manoj Kumar came up with an initiative to provide relief to Indian farmers. He will henceforth donate 10% of his each film earnings. To collect funds for the development of farmers in India, the actor started Manoj Kumara��s Unity too.
He started an initiative called SAVE THE FARMERS with an aim to get more and more people to donate a day's salary or a day's income.
Manoj also nominated five members for this initiative who include politician KTR, Film Maker S.S. Rajamouli, Actor Rana Daggubaati, Sai Dharam Tej and entrepreneur G.V.Keshav.
Farmers are ones who feed us and it is our responsibility and duty to feed them, Manoj said in a statement.
For the welfare and betterment of farmers, for soil testing, to sell the crop at market for better price, this money will be used, the young actor said.
He clarified that no farmer will take money in the form of donations, instead, if this fund is used to increase their standards of living, proper education for kids, and in providing farm equipments, that will be a great offer for them, Manoj said.
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Midnight last night I started craving a roast beef po-boy. I know my iron is low and I think that has something to do with it! A good brand of roast beef was on sale today so I ended up getting some and making my own.
Breakfast - nothing (but I did get some apples at the store tonight! nonorganic though)
Lunch - chicken breast in usual salad; Ghirardelli square
Supper - roast beef po-boy - roast beef, tomato, lettuce, instant brown gravy, mayo on multi-grain french bread; sour cream and onion chips; biscotti
Anyone have a good biscotti recipe without nuts? I'd love to try to make it myself!
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Today is a momentous day at Brown. It marks the end of a nearly two and a half year project involving vacuum sealing machines, freezers and green coffee. I promise to talk more about this very soon–I can't linger because the roaster is warming up–but for now I will say that it is very gratifying to visually inspect greens I vacuum sealed and froze way back in February 2007 still look and smell very crisp and fresh indeed.
Some of you old Brown fans will remember what I'm talking about with this frozen greens project. Watch this space soon for some thoughts on how coffee degrades and what the average roaster who is concerned about quality can or should do about it.


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Well it's been way too long since I've posted. March….I can't believe it's been that long. Lots has been going on for me. But God walks with me daily. I stay connected as best I can and I stop and look and listen for direction.
By the grace of God, I'm detaching myself from issues between my daughters and my granddaughter. I'm also doing what I can to avoid being codependent with our hopefully recovering drug addict grandson. He is in an out patient recovery program with Kaiser as we speak. Hopefully he will be entering a full time in house recovery program in the near future. He's been on the street, by choice since mid July. It's been scary at times but as of yesterday my tough love has paid off. By the Grace of God he has full coverage with Kaiser and at this time he doesn't have to pay a co-pay. How blessed is that???
So I continue to Praise God no matter what. Trusting that God is in the midst of all that is going on. I know that God loves my children more than I do and that God is willing to guide and protect them all. I pray daily that their hearts and minds be open to the Wisdom of God's perfect will for them and then I let them go.
On the bright side Bob and I have been getting our home into great shape. We redecorated the master bedroom and bath. Both rooms are painted a lovely yellow. We also had the exterior of our home painted, including new gutters. Lot's of other odd jobs have been completed. We have cleaned out closets and cupboards and are working on the outside sheds. All in all we will be able to sit back and enjoy our home and hopefully share it all with family and friends.
Well that's it for today. I pray I am able to write more soon.
Remember to feed your soul!!!


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Three Strikes Crime Law: Unjust and Preposterous
Nichole Burton
November 15, 2012
Brenda Granderson
3 Strikes Crime Law: Unjust and Preposterous
The 3 Strikes Crime Law is one of the nation's harshest sentencing laws. Are you aware that even non-violent criminals are sentenced to life in prison under the 3 Strikes Crime Law? More than 4,000 non-violent criminals are currently serving life in sentence in prison in California alone. (Vega & Galloway, 2012). If you take these outrageous numbers and add them to the rest of the nations non-violent criminal statistics the numbers are shocking. The 3 Strikes Crime Law is a violation of the 8th Amendment, as the maximum penalty for non-violent offenders is severe, unjust, and preposterous.
The 3 Strikes Crime Law was established in 1993, which carries stricter penalties for third time felony convictions, and it is now enforced in 24 states. (Grimes, 2010). The law was created to defer and punish repeat felony offenders, and to impose lengthier prison sentences. These lengthier prison sentences are only imposed on certain repeat offenders, but do not show favor to non-violent criminals. The prison sentences are more than double the prior sentencing guidelines. The broadened prison sentences are imposed on first, second, and third time felony convictions, regardless of the crimes seriousness. Non-violent and violent criminals who receive their first strike must serve a minimum of 2 years in prison, second strikers must serve a mandatory 10 years, and third strikers receive 25 years to life, without a chance of parole (Brown & Jolivette, 2005). Such lengthy prison sentences are unjust and unethical, and even give non-violent criminals life in prison. According to Taylor (2012) "The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution provides a protection against cruel and unusual punishment, but the doctrine as developed by the Supreme Court fails to adequately enforce this prohibition and therefore allows...
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A number of policies and regulations took effect on Oct 1, 2016, which will have an influence on our lives.
- One unified certificate to replace five business licenses
The State Administration for Industry and Commerce and four other ministries have issued a notice to accelerate the unification of five business licenses to promote business registration reform.
The notice made it clear that enterprises that have already received social insurance and statistical registration certificates do not need to resubmit the old ones. The old certificates that have been issued will continue to be effective until Jan 1, 2018. Business licenses under the unified code will be used after the transition period.
- Stricter rules on powdered milk
China Food and Drug Administration issued a document on the registration of powdered milk for infants.
According to the new regulation, applicants need to submit labels and instructions for their products. The rule includes specific provisions about the expressions used on the labels and instructions. For example, raw materials need to specify places of origin rather than using vague information; expressions such as "improving immunity" cannot be used or implied; and words like "zero additives" cannot be used to describe the non-use of substances banned by related food safety standards. Fake or exaggerated information is not allowed and all claims must be consistent with the registration document.
- Rules on online platforms' food safety
According to the new rule released by China Food and Drug Administration, third-party online platforms should take responsibility for poor-quality food products sold on their platforms.
Online platforms must establish a sound system to check vendors' qualifications and the quality of their products. Those that have no such censorship systems or do not publish information about the systems will be warned or fined between 5,000 ($749) and 30,000 yuan by local food and drug authorities.
- New rule on driving training and exams
The new rules on training and exams for motor vehicle drivers, issued by the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Public Security, will replace the existing rules implemented in 2012.
The new regulations made some changes in time and content of the training and exams, requiring a minimum of 300 kilometers of on-the-road driving practice.
- Amended regulations on vehicle purchase tax
The State Administration of Taxation has amended the current rules on collection and management of vehicle purchase tax, with new provisions on the service life of vehicles that no longer meet the requirement of tax exemption.
The new rule removed provisions on residence certificates issued by police.
- Trial operation of non-vehicle-owner freight carriers
The Ministry of Transport will conduct pilot programs across China of non-vehicle-owner freight carriers, a type of freight brokers that don't own vehicles, from October of this year to next December.
Provincial transport authorities are asked to plan detailed pilot programs and select enterprises for trial operations by the end of November.


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You think when you see a film about politics it going to be a bore fest well guess again this film rocks it was so damn funny i could not stop laughing and it kind of had a inner meaning to it.
The Campaign is about Two rival South Carolina politicians with presidential aspirations tangle with one another. One is Will Ferrell and the other is Zach Galifianakis these two in a film could be a hit or a disaster. Well they was a great team it was funny as hell and one of the best of their careers.
There are a lot of side jokes in this film and it may take a repeat viewing to catch them all. None of the jokes were played out which in a comedy film it hard to keep from happening. The film was the right length it did not drag at all. The director Jay Roach is a great comic director he had made some great films over his careers like Meet The Parents, Austin Powers and many others. The Campaign is up there with the best of them.
Comedy films is a hard type of film to do because what i think is funny you may not. People may say this film makes fun of the politics system, lets be real sometime politics is just that one big joke. Overall go see The Campaign this film got my vote this was one funny as hell film one not to be missed.


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Saturday, July 20, 2013
Why I am here, again
This was another of those weekends I wished I could be two places at once. It was so hard not to just hop in the Mustang and head south today for what I'm sure would have been a delightful time with family, including the growing-so-fast great nieces and nephew in Texas. And yet, I felt God was showing me that the things awaiting me closer to home were the better choice today. But less than 30 minutes before I needed to head to Oklahoma City, I still hadn't really decided for sure I wasn't going to Texas. I ended up in Oklahoma City, and I know that was the right place. I keep telling myself it was, even as I drove around trying to figure out where to park among the chaotic streets and garages of downtown Oklahoma City. I know the reasons it was a good place. It was 12-step work, with people I need to spend time with for my physical, emotional and spiritual health. It is where I needed to be. As the day wrapped up and I headed home, I was pretty comfortable with the decision. My next goal was to use the rest of the day to get some things done around the house and to prepare for Sunday. Of course, that was part of why I didn't want to stay close to home. The things I need to do around the house are things I could procrastinate about forever, and rushing off to Texas is a good tool for avoidance. I feel more frustrated with myself when I have time and still don't get much done. But that's how it went tonight. Along the way, I learned that my brother from Arkansas and two of his daughters were among those in Texas. My first thought was that it was good I didn't know, because if I had known, I would have gone to Texas instead of staying where I needed to be, here in Oklahoma. But sure enough, it wasn't long before I was second-guessing myself and regretting that I hadn't gone to Texas. And that's the thing about me that I really need to recognize and get straightened out. I need and want to quit hanging on to how I wish things were instead of how they are. The recent shift in my work schedule and its focus seems to have brought this tendency to the forefront, and decisions involving many other areas of my life are getting caught in the mess. But after three weeks on my new work schedule, it's past time for me to assess and face reality and come up with a new plan/routine/discipline that works. Wishing things were different won't make things different. I know that. But prayer does change things. I believe that. I can trust God to help me adjust my attitude and come up with a plan of small steps to make it work. I've done it before and it's time to do it again. And I'm pretty sure when I deal with that overwhelming thing called work, the rest will fall back into place. So, let me remind myself: I was where I needed to be today. I prayed to God for guidance, and I feel certain this is where He led me. I guess the thing I need to acknowledge is that I just don't like the fact that I couldn't do it all. (That's also a key factor in what's impeding my transition at work.) Do I trust God or not? That seems to be what it boils down to. And the answer is yes. Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief. Help me live by faith, to Your glory.
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|Juliette Rajak showing the work in progress on her picture book
It's great to have her back in Brighton again now and although she is currently completing her MA in Sequential Design/Illustration at The University of Brighton she still found time to come to Hove Museum to be involved in our residency there. Here she is showing work from her MA project to members of the public at Hove Museum.
Juliette's MA project has culminated in a children's picture book about the importance of 'slowing down' - letting children experience boredom so that they can start to use their imaginations. The story she has written and illustrated follows the imagination of a child playing with a puddle of milk on the table while her mother is busy with the housework. The child starts to imagine herself in the miniature world of germs and so begins her adventure! It is illustrated using textures that originate from print making techniques and Juliette got inspiration from maps to develop the beautiful colour scheme. As well as tackling the subject of 'slowing down' it gives lots of scientific information about germs.
Juliette's book will be on show at the MA degree show at The University Gallery, Grand Parade, The University of Brighton. The show is on from 16th September (private view in the evening) until 23rd September.
You can also see more of Juliette's work at www.fabulacollective.com


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Worst Cruise Ever
Carnival Destiny (RETIRED) 28 Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern
Ship: Carnival Destiny (RETIRED) 28
Cabin Type: Balcony
Traveled As: Couple
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review SummaryThis was our fourth Carnival cruise and my 5th cruise overall. I was extremely dissapointed. We sailed on Destiny 11/19/06 to St. Thomas, Dominica, Barbados, and Aruba. The ports of call were beautiful. We had a great time in each location but that is where the fun ended. 90% of the passengers on the ship were from Puerto Rico, and thus the cruise was catered to them. Only 1 bar (piano bar) played non-Spanish music. The Lido deck partys were almost all Spanish, and the messages were played over the loud speaker in Spanish first, then English. My grandmother was from Puerto Rico, so please don't feel that this is a racist review. However, Carnival in no way informed us before the cruise that most of the entertainment (including comedians, etc) would be in Spanish. Even Captain's night was in Spanish. In addition to these problems, two of our shore excursions were cancelled due to lack of participation, many other people also mentioned having shore excursions cancelled. The pools and hot tubs were full of children. The adult only area had one closed hot tub, and one hot tub that was cold. A Royal Caribbean Ship had a similiar itinerary during the week and the passengers aboard that ship had nothing but good things to say about their trip.
Pros: Ports of Call
Cons: Totally catering to Spanish speaking guests


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"I will RUN in the path of Your commands; for You have set my heart free....." Psalm 119:32
Sunday, 17 June 2012
I am doing the 5k a day in June.
Today is June 17th - for the last 16 days I have ran (or walked, and biked once lol) 5k.
That totals 80kms in June so far - no wonder my toenails are blackening again.
I have come to realise I need a challenge to stay healthy. I love running; on most days - I love more the way my whole body feels as a runner - but if there is no end goal, no challenge I am much more comfortable staying in bed.
I do not start to train for my next Half Marathon until the end of July so I know I needed something to keep me going for June - and that is when I found the 5k a day in June challenge. I would almost say it is harder than my marathon training - merely because it is so consistent and because with the heat beginning to rise in Southern Ontario it means I am up at 5:45am to tie up the laces.
I am almost halfway done, I do walk some of my 5k's to give me joints a rest and to be completely honest I had a sore hip after one run so the next day I biked 10k - a little cross training to rest the sore running muscles.
I have not weighed myself in 4 years - following in the steps of my beautiful mother I have abandoned the scale and track my "health" in terms of how I feel, how I sleep and my measurements. I tend to not talk about those things on here, because being so strongly involved in the life of teenage girls I am very aware of how sensitive promoting constant weighing can be. But I did take my measurements at the beginning of my 5kaday challenge, and 17 days in I am 5 1/2 inches smaller - perhaps there really is something to this daily running aspect :)
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Regardless, it feels like yesterday......they grow up so fast....
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Back to school (take two)
Regardless, it feels like yesterday......they grow up so fast....
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What a lovely shot of your kids! It was my son's first day at big school yesterday. His room was affected by flood, so there were nearly 100 prep students in the school hall. Hopefully back in his classroom on Thursday. I agree it is a big day for the Mother just as much.
I like your photo (you're still incognito with those glasses) and welcome back from holidays!
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Beautiful children! They are! And I have just seen your shot on the side ... I'm guessing you must have beautiful blue eyes just like the babies!
Or do you have a pull cord which makes your eyes change colour?
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R&S-so sorry for little preppies not in their own room. I bet they had fun though...?
MMMC-ha ha lol!!! Blue chips (eyes) come from hubby. Good looks is definately not one of my virtues


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"The Hidden Face of Pork" blog by Canadians for the Ethical Treatment of Food Animals (CETFA):
A new CETFA investigation reveals the truth about Ontario's pig industry. In 2011 and 2012, CETFA investigators returned to the same Ontario pig barn for 7 months and documented a shocking pattern of cruelty and neglect.
Footage taken at the pig barn reveals: severely injured pigs, unable to stand up or walk, left to languish and slowly die without veterinary care; pigs suffering from serious untreated illnesses and injuries, including eye infections, severely swollen joints, and large, open pus-filled abscesses; dead pigs left in pens with live pigs who were scavenged upon; pens so overcrowded pigs had to climb over one another to move; and one pig removed by investigators who had abscesses so advanced he had to be euthanized.
The findings of CETFA's newest investigation are consistent with those documented atpig farms across Canada in recent years – illustrating that animal abuse and neglect are the pork industry norm, not the exception.
As consumers, we can choose compassion over cruelty at every meal. Adopting a compassionate, meat-free diet is the most powerful action we can take to put an end to needless animal suffering and the conditions documented during this investigation.
Source: http://cetfa.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/the-hidden-face-of-pork/
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In 1917, Worthington and Captain Frederick S. Keen of Seattle took over the assets of bankrupt Gerlinger Motor Car Company of Portland and Seattle. Worthington and Keen were in the marine finance business and were Gerlinger's landlords in Seattle. They formed the Gersix Manufacturing Co. to continue making a six-cylinder truck. In 1922, Gersix made 53 trucks at its factory on Fairview Avenue at Valley Street.
Under the new name, the company moved to 506 Mercer Street and later to 1263 Mercer Street. Trucks and motor coaches were assembled in individual bays rather than on a conventional assembly line. Kenworth was first to offer the diesel engine as original equipment in a truck.
During World War II, Kenworth built heavy-duty wreckers for the Army, and sub-assemblies for the Boeing B-17 bomber.
After Kenworth President Philip Johnson died in 1944, Paul Pigott (1900-1961) purchased the company on behalf of Pacific Car and Foundry Co. In January 1946, Pacific Car purchased the Fisher Body plant near Boeing Field as a new home for Kenworth.


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I just got back (well it's been a week, but I've been busy) from a business/fun trip to Philadelphia. It was my first visit and I can't wait to go back. While I was there, I had a chance to take some Polaroid photos....(see how I worked those two together?)
Sweet Petula soaps at Terrain. Terrain is one of the coolest shops I have ever been in. It is HUGE...thousands of square feet, and every detail is tricked out. I started making these soaps for Terrain a few months ago. Watch for new Sweet Petula products at Terrain 4th quarter (that's retail speak for October-November-December)
Indulgent spa section. There were a lot of Sea Salt products, both in the bath & body department & the kitchen/housewares department.
Garden-y ~ Glass-y Stuff
Culinary Sea Salts.
One of my favorite bath & body sellers For Strange Women, is also selling at Terrain.


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Thirty-three South Orangetown musicians in grades 5 and 6 were invited to perform in the Rockland County Music Educators Association Intermediate All-County Festival at Clarkstown South High School, March 3-4.
Students spent Friday night and Saturday with other musicians from across the county, preparing music for the All-County Band, Choruses and Orchestra concerts Saturday afternoon. Many students were selected based on their participation at the NYSSMA Solo Festival in May; all were recommended by their music teacher.
Congratulations to the following All-County musicians:
- SOMS Orchestra: Catherine Chiang, Deanna Jovino, Ethan Markiet, Brian Park, Livia Regina & Aidan Yu
- SOMS Chorus: Liyana Astafa, Layla Barber, Ava Bourne, Liam Boyle, Megan Carolan, Maya Clapp, Arianna Fojtlin, Jane Kirby, Mikaela Kraus, Jessica Loch, Hannah Markiet, Siena McQuade, Noah Morley & Jackson Shanahan
- SOMS Band: Alexander Barsanti, Ryan Cardona, Vivian Cho & Marco Prisco
- CLE Orchestra: Annamaria Witek, Ella Lerner, Kim Kierra & Lily Logerfo
- CLE Chorus: Catherine Gorton, Hela Giaver, Ian Garvey, Jenna Fassbender & Katherine Reyes Gonzalez


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Bruce Bell's 41 pound Big Dog is over 6' tall and 10" in diameter and is made from pre-fiberglassed tube. For the primary electronics Big Dog utilized a Perfect Flite Alt-WD and a G-Whiz LCX as backup. Recovery was via a drogue 36" parachute at peak altitude and a 12' main chute at 1,000' agl.
BigDog lifts off under power of an Aerotech M1419 to a successful Level 3 certification flight. The altimeters reported altitudes of 9,120' and 9,132'.
|The upper part of the 98mm motor mount tube in Big Dog houses a piston tube to eject the main chute. To help strengthen the tube, fiberglass tape was epoxied to the tube. Bruce used a combination of West Systems 105 Resin and 207 Hardener. Note that this combo AT ROOM TEMP (75 degrees) will allow a working time of more than 30 minutes. However, according to Bruce, "as I found out, working in a shed in 98 degree temps, the working time was reduced to about 15 minutes!"
You can do several things to offset this, work early in the morning when it is cooler or, apply a little less hardner (West Systems advises against this as the incorrect mixture will make the epoxy brittle) or go with the 209 Hardner which has a working time of more than an hour.
|On the upper centering ring is where the parachute connection U-bolts are located. Most kits use one u-bolt, however I went with two so that the drogue chute and main chute would be separated on opposite sides of the motor tube, minimizing the chance of a tangle.
|BigDog lifts off under power of an Aerotech M1419 to a successful Level 3 certification flight. The altimeters reported altitudes of 9,120' and 9,132'.


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So, I thought a lot yesterday about this new thing, my blog. I sent it to one person, a good friend who I know would never judge me. Let's just call her "Placey". It was a big step for me to share some of the stuff I wrote yesterday because its very difficult for me to be completely honest (and I don't mean I'm typically a liar) with people face-to-face about who I am. Placey gave me good feedback. But it still left me wondering what I'm doing here. What do I want to get from this? Is it just for me to vent some of my thoughts and feelings in writing? Is it to share some of these things with other people? Is it meant to be informative for others on things like motherhood, being a working mom, my career experiences, etc.?
I think I struggle with these questions because a big part of me doesn't believe that anyone will really care about or be interested in what I have to write, and that's sad. Just shows how much work I have to do on myself. So, for now I'll continue just to ramble like this until a more clear picture appears of what I'm supposed to be doing.


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By Elana Gordon, Dos Mundos (Kansas City)
November 6, 2008
"They don't pay taxes."
"Why don't they come the right way?"
"They're taking jobs away."
These are sentiments that frequently come up in conversations about immigration, according to a recent community forum at Guadalupe Centers Inc (GCI) in Kansas City, Mo. But New York-based author and activist Jane Guskin said that such statements only serve to heighten the discrimination and hatred toward immigrants in the United States.
Whatever an individual or organization's view might be about immigration, "the issue is too complex to address in a simple sound bite or message. I'd like to see more people getting into dialogues and having conversations," she explained. [...]
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English: http://dosmundos.com/welcome/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2497&Itemid=69
Español: http://dosmundos.com/welcome/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2497&Itemid=69&lang=es


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Every Thursday morning for the past two months, I've been driving my oldest son Yitzy to his college class. By the time I finish girls' carpool in the morning, I'm half way there, so I just go the extra 8 miles to Santa Monica College.
I must admit: I really like my kids. I mean, through no effort of mine, they turned out (and are turning out) okay. Like the kind of people I could spend time with. It warms my heart.
So every Thursday morning, I have 30-45 minutes of pure Yitzy, awake or asleep. Being the mother, I'm used to spending time with my kids in the car when they're sleeping. In fact, there was a time when I used to pray for it.
Sometimes I tell him stories about my day, or we listen to music, or he tells me things. Usually the latter only when I pry, or ask nicely. But the point is, I like Yitzy as a person, not just as my son. I feel that even if he were someone else's son, I would like him as well.
Thank you G-d, for the challenge of these children, and that despite my mistakes, I have what to be grateful for.


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Raspet is an alumna of UNC Wilmington and received her law degree from Wake Forest University. She has chaired a number of committees in the North Carolina Bar Association's Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section, and currently serves on the New Hanover County Estate Planning Council.
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Question: Why do liberals keep passing laws that have been proven to make the situation worse or completely fail in their intended purpose?
Answer: Because it makes them feel good.
That feel good legislation is the single most reason we got Obamacare, and the law of unintended consequences strikes again. In the past few years, more and more insurance policies have been brought into compliance with Obamacare guidelines. All health insurance policies will cover everything in regards to preventive care, including labs and exam fees.
Now this sounds good if your policy doesn't cover it now, but in reality it's going to cost us a lot more money, but not in the way you think. Sure, premiums go up because of additional costs but that is small potatoes relative to the real threat.
What I'm talking about is health insurance fraud in the form of "patient mills."
The way it works is that typically the doctor (or bogus doctor) gives out free physical exams to now-covered patients, or provides them an application for free Medicaid. He then bills the insurance company for excessive sums. The fraud becomes more enormous and complex as the doctor gets greedy — paying off illegal immigrants and homeless people to wait for free medical exams which take 5 minutes, and then the doctor collects a hefty fee from the insurance company. In some cases, medical procedures are performed on the willing (and some not so willing) participants.
Appendectomies, gall bladder removals and other minor procedures cost thousands of dollars and are quick and easy to do, and no one is the wiser. These mills are quite profitable and hard to detect.
While patient mills have been around for some time, the size and scope of them has increased in recent years as insurance policies cover more and more free exams. Heaven only knows how it will expand when everyone is eligible for coverage in 2014.
Worse, the new health care rules have inadvertently made it more likely these mills will operate. In U.S. v. Villaspring Health Care Center, Inc., a US federal court held that a doctor need not be held accountable for services rendered that are "worthless or ineffectual," just that the services rendered were done. In short, giving patients pain shots was legal as long as an injection was done.
While the government touts its fraud recovery in the last few years, it indicates a strong upswing in fraud and has made it more difficult to prosecute in a system where medical care is guaranteed to be paid. This costs all of us in the form of higher premiums, and now, higher taxes.
Although it is too late to revoke this law, it is proof that the more we tamper with the plumbing the easier it is to stop up the drain. This is often the case when we pass laws that intend to cure social ills; it fails miserably, and in doing so makes the situation worse.
The only solution to this sort of madness is free markets and free trade. When insurance covered only what was paid for in the form of premiums and people accepted a share in those costs, this type of fraud was unheard of. Now, it's becoming commonplace. If you think fraud under Medicare was profitable for crooks, under Obamacare it's a sheer boon.
In a few short years it will become part of system — institutionalized criminality and reversing all the benefits from quality health care that were developed over the last 100 years. This is the mantra of liberalism and emblematic of growing leftism in society.
Related articles
- "Another Anti-Obamacare Headline": Beware The Great Health Insurance Scam Of 2014 (mykeystrokes.com)
- A Physician's New Reality: Patients Ask Me to Break the Law (pjmedia.com)
- In Ohio, Obamacare to Increase Individual Insurance Premiums by 55-85% (forbes.com)
- Guest Post: Real Danger Of "Obamacare": Insurance Company Takeover Of Health Care (zerohedge.com)
- Obamacare Vs. Rampant Corporate Healthcare Fraud (VIDEO) (addictinginfo.org)


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Appreciates all types of design ideas. Good form & function should always work hand in hand but at times designs needs to be push through all types of boundaries. There is no standing still for design,only moving forward.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Scenography Apartment in Bucharest by AA Studio
Romanian architectural office AA Studio united two mirroring apartments in Bucharest the capital city, industrial and financial centre of Romania, to create a living space of 400 square meters. The transformation of the apartments into one single space led to spectacular results; it created a situation which exists through and from light.
AA Studio strongly believes and we could only agree with them, that interior design is more than just choosing products from more or less luxurious catalogs. It is a process of selecting appealing objects and integrating them in a harmonious way with the surrounding environment.
Architects: Alex Adam // Roger Pop // Aylin Bagas Medina
Simply Awesome !!!
Scenography Apartment in Bucharest by AA Studio
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Happy valentines day!!!
I use to not celebrate this day.
Im glad I get to celebrate it with my husband!
I was not expecting anything.
Heres how it went.
I woke up.
Rolled over.
husband walks threw the door.
(he took the motorcycle so he had a backpack on & i see roses sticking out)
my jaw drops.
So he pulls them out of the backpack.
then I inhale the smell
there's another bag
its headphones that I have been wanting.
( I love music)
wait one more thing..
the best thing...
ed sheeran cd!!
If you haven't heard his lovely voice
there is a video down bellow!


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Are you tired of your to-be-read shelves overflowing? There's the Take Back Your Shelves Readathon over the Memorial Day weekend (May 28-30) and I plan on participating. Yes, I will be outside enjoying the weekend but I plan on having a book or audio book with Me. Head over to https://jmillwanders.com/2016/05/25/take-back-your-shelves-readathon/ for all the details!
I plan on finishing some books that just got buried on the shelf.
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Find a Way Hardcover – Deckle Edge, October 20, 2015 by
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The Gap of Time: A Novel (Hogarth Shakespeare)Hardcover – October 6, 2015 by
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Into Oblivion: An Icelandic Thriller (An Inspector Erlendur Series) Hardcover– February 9, 2016 by
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The Treacherous Net (An Irene Huss Investigation)Hardcover – December 15, 2015 by
All of these books were enjoyable. I just set them aside to read review copies or life just got in the way. I'm happy to pick up where I left off and finish them. What are your plans for the weekend?


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There you go, you need to now be capable of eliminate the USB hub, keyboard and mouse and boot your new tablet. Nearly all of this could likely be put into a script, but at this point the Poulsbo driver is unstable enough I think that unleashing it on the average joe without the need of plenty of knowledge to go through this list can be hazardous. Be aware:
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I did receive something today, though. Something I had been expecting, but not until the New Year: my first short story rejection letter. Having spent 10 years out of education before returning to complete my BA, I know there is wisdom in the triteness of if at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again etc. However, just for this evening, I'm going to say bah humbug and open the box of luxury chocolate biscuits a couple of days early. And maybe if I clear a bit more snow in the morning, the postman might, in appreciation, or perhaps in consolation, deliver my padded envelope of Christmas nostalgia.


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I wrote a column about former Charlotte Hornets coach Paul Silas this week. Silas coached the last NBA team from Charlotte to make the playoffs -- the then-Charlotte Hornets, in 2002.
I knew Silas had settled back in our area once his coaching gig with the Hornets and then the Cleveland Cavaliers had ended (he was LeBron's first head coach in Cleveland). But I hadn't thought too much about him until one Saturday a few weeks ago.
I coach my kids on various youth sports teams from time to time -- basketball, soccer and tennis, mostly. On that day, I was supervising my 9-year-old and 7 other kids on his team in a frantic youth basketball game at a church in eastern Lincoln County, where I live.
Then the biggest man in the room started walking toward me while the game was going on. The sunlight was behind him and I couldn't tell who it was -- but he was about 6-foot-7 and imposing, until he flashed a dazzling smile.
That was Paul Silas. He was watching youth basketball, having come to support his own personal trainer, Jonathan Vance, a friend of mine who helps run a wonderful Upward basketball league for hundreds of kids on a volunteer basis. We chatted as the kids ran back and forth. (Silas also coaches youth basketball now -- as an assistant!)
Then Silas got to watch me coach, instead of the way I watched him for several years with the Charlotte Hornets in the old Charlotte Coliseum. I really showed off, too -- I burned all my timeouts, diagrammed ball screens, got my kids to flop on charge calls, called out nonsensical names of plays -- I mean, I had it going!
No, I'm just kidding. My style of youth coaching is mostly to roll out the ball, let them play, make sure someone brought the postgame snacks and do damage control as necessary.
But it was nice to catch up with Silas during that game, and it made me think that Silas might be a pretty good "Where Are They Now?" column at some point. Silas is one of those classy guys that just about everyone likes, even though he could be a very no-nonsense coach. Just a good fellow, and one that could have lived anywhere but who I'm glad settled in the Charlotte area.
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Jamie 13 Mar 2017, 02:36
Dahl 12 Mar 2017, 07:08
Does anyone have the text of "in the blink of an eye" of
robert mehnert? I couldn't find it anywhere and amazon don't let me buy it :(
10 Mar 2017, 12:27
Jane Austen was +5.0 farsighted at 40
Pretty much interesting discovery.
Gombarix 21 Jan 2016, 07:57
"The Green-Eyed Monster", a detective story from 1960 by Patrick Quentin, has a character of a nice young lady named Rosemary, with very bad eyesight and wearing strong magnifying glasses. There are some exciting descriptions of her appearance and struggling with them. You can review some extracts here:
I have read that piece in a book, where were two more stories by Quentin, and there were women wearing glasses mentioned in them, too, though in less extent. In "A Man in the Net", the protagonist's wife (about 30 years old) asks him to read something for her, because she feels embarassed to put on her reading glasses. In "Suspicion Circumstances", there is many times mentioned the protagonist's mother putting her reading glasses on and off.
Patrick Quentin was a pen name of more authors, but these particular stories were actually written by Hugh Wheeler. Does anybody here know any other GWG-moments from his work?
Le Visiteur 24 Feb 2014, 04:12
Grazie Guido
Cactus Jack 23 Feb 2014, 20:20
I vaguely remember a story, many years ago, In Analog (or Astounding) Science Fiction, where one of the characters needed a new pair of glasses. I can't recall the reason. He stepped into an Optical Shop, looked into a device, saw a green flash, and a few minutes later was handed some new glasses with his prescription.
This was years before there was such a thing as an auto-refractor. I think the time will come when an auto-refractor will be connected to a 3-D printer and it will print a new pair of glasses automatically. There are lots of problems to solve, such as how to print optically transparent lenses. Everything today is opaque or nearly so. Certainly not crystal clear, probably because of entrapped air bubbles, but who says you could not print lenses in a vacuum or submerged in a liquid.
Guido 23 Feb 2014, 19:33
Amazon,Robert Mehnert, "The Time and Again Trilogy". Especially "In the Blink of an Eye", Ch. 4.
Le Visiteur 23 Feb 2014, 11:53
Guido, about that trilogy which you referred to as "I, glasses" on 29 Jul 2012, 18:38, I've tried to search for it but cannot find anything... do you know the author's name or can you provide us with a link where we can get the text, please? Thanks a bunch!
NJ 21 Feb 2014, 17:05
Two stories come to mind. The World According to Garp, in which Garp's wife wore glasses, and there are some initial comments about how badly she needs them. And in A River Runs Through It, the mom needed glasses quite badly.
Aside from that, Chaim Potok's novels are filled with glasses-needing Jewish characters, but mostly men IIRC.
Jennifer 21 Feb 2014, 13:02
Just wanted to ask if anyone has put together a good list of novels, where the main character wears glasses? I've been searching and found several. Some authors do a good job of describing the eyesight without glasses and what the character does with the glasses. Other authors just mention it like a fashion item.
I prefer to read about men in glasses, but have been very disappointed with what's out there. My disappointment has lead me to write my own.
If there is an author out there who is publishing novels that would appeal to an OO, please let me know.
Guido 29 Jul 2012, 18:38
I recently read the first two installments of the trilogy referenced by "I, glasses". It is science fiction and deals with the perception of time and probability. Essentially, it questions whether a possibility in a time sequence can be altered. The author has as the central character a beautiful 6' female scientist who is severely myopic. The author is quite consistent in his treatment of the visual impairment, that being many references to fogged lenses, displaced glasses, ever increasing myopia. By far the most thorough description is in the .pdf sample that "I,glasses" suggests.
Guido 07 Mar 2012, 09:20
Recently I read a novel by Michael Palmer, "The Patient" wherein the primary character is a female neurosurgeon. There are a few references to her putting on her glasses or having her glasses wiped during surgery. The references would lead one to believe she would be a full time wearer. There were no prurient details about her vision or eyewear, none the less it was fun picturing her as a moderate myope.
I, Glasses 01 Mar 2012, 10:39
A Dec/2011 post referred to a novel, 'In the Blink of an Eye,' available only via e-reader, that discussed a character's myopia. Chapters 1-3 of the book are available on the author's Web site. Early in chapter 1 the lead character, Jennifer, alludes to her poor vision; but in chapter 3, there is a great deal written about her vision and its correction. If you don't have an e-reader to access the entire novel, I recommend reading at least the chapters that are available at this URL: http://www.bobmehnert.com/books/blink.pdf
Astra 12 Dec 2011, 05:16
I have read some survey about Hong Kong, 85% of people aged 18-39 are myopic.
86% of aged 16-19 are myopic, in 1998.
Should not have changed much in 2011 due to the already high rate.
This rate is similar throughout East Asia, all are 60%-90%, excluding Japan.
The rate is lower in Japan. should be 50%-70% depends on age group.
RL 11 Dec 2011, 11:41
There's a novel on Kindle called "In the Blink of an Eye" (it's part of the Time and Again Trilogy) where the main character (a beautiful woman) talks about how nearsighted she is.
varifocals. 11 Dec 2011, 08:53
I read in eye scene I think that 85% of Hong Kong are myopic.
On my recent visit glasses were every where but I did not see any read thick glasses.
Olim 10 Dec 2011, 13:36
A popular girl from Hong Kong,
Whose glasses are terribly strong,
Says she's really delighted
About being short-sighted
And no one can tell her that's wrong.
Dieter 26 Nov 2010, 19:30
Right you are specs4ever. Dr Bates claimed to be able to correct all refractive errors by his exercise and relaxation techniques. I read that dumb book as a child long before I develop visual problems myself. My interest in the book was literally inspired by my obsessiveness of all things optical. I credit that crazy doctor for teaching me a lot about vision, however. The Bates techniques were something my dad practiced but abandoned. I bet that book is still on a bookshelf at his house.
specs4ever 26 Nov 2010, 15:45
It has been a long time since I read my Bate's method book, but the vague memories from my brain seem to recall Bates telling people that he coudl cure long sight as well as short sight. Are my memories correct?? I threw out the book by the way.
oscar 26 Nov 2010, 13:10
I don't think either of the things you say is accurate.
First, Huxley himself reported that his corneas were scarred when he was 16 and his vision was impaired from then on. In later life he could only read at all with strong glasses and dilated pupils.
Second, he was long-sighted, not short-sighted, as he reported and as these glasses demonstrate:
(if the link doesn't work, just do a google image search for "Aldous Huxley" and "glasses" - there are lots of pictures of him in strong plus glasses.
James 26 Nov 2010, 11:24
Aldous Huxley was not visually impaired, just extremely nearsighted. He hated wearing glasses, and was a vocal proponent of the Bates method (which, through daily exercises, claims to "cure" nearsightedness).
To demonstrate the veracity of the Bates method, Huxley read a long speech off a teleprompter without his glasses. Later, either he admitted or it was somehow determined (not sure which) that he had, in fact, just learned the entire speech off by heart, and was not reading it at all.
So much for the Bates Method.
ehpc 26 Nov 2010, 11:02
Wikipedia is written by amateurs and largely talks nonsense! Huxley I think wrote 'Brave New World' ?
still 25 Nov 2010, 22:35
Yes. He is rather well known. Supposed to be legally blind, or close to it, maybe in later life. Probably can be found in Wikipedia.
Chrissi 24 Nov 2010, 15:04
Hi, has anyone here heard of the author Aldous Huxley? I read up some things about his controversial eyesight.
(My class is going to read Brave New World in a week)
I wasn't sure where this fit in exactly..so..
just wondering if anyone else out there knew about that.
James 13 Nov 2010, 14:06
Meant to type "central TO THE plot".
Time for an eye test maybe.
James 13 Nov 2010, 14:04
Leave it to Psmith by PG Wodehouse makes frequent (and direct) references to various characters' eyesight, including others' perceptions of those wearing glasses, losing one's glasses etc.
In fact, the loss of a highly myopic character's glasses leads to the mistaken identity that is central plot.
Julian 28 Aug 2010, 11:59
Yes, without referring to the book I remember that somebody, not Piggy himself I think, used his glasses to light a fire, but (again as far as I remember) the author refers to his myopia. I guess those who don't know the vocabulary use the term indiscriminately for any visual defect.
Again, the cover of the first Harry Potter book shows him in glasses with lots of power rings, but nowhere in any of the books does the author say what he wore glasses for, just that he saw badly without them.
Aubrac 28 Aug 2010, 10:57
Quite right let's add something.
I haven't seen Lord of the Flies for some time and so maybe can be corrected. But I seem to remember Piggy broke his glasses, in one film he is seen wearing strong minus glasses but uses his glasses to start a fire, which would only be possible with strong plus glasses.
Am i right in this?
Julian 28 Aug 2010, 04:27
Gosh, this thread's been quiet!
I've been reading several of Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole books lately, and notice that 'he' refers from time to time to his glasses. In (I think) 'Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction' somebody calls him a four-eyed git, and in another place (same book?) he mentions failing to see something and booking an eye test - but there's no mention of a visit to the optometrist or new glasses. It seems to me that the kind of neurotic guy the author shows us would have been bound to get his knickers in a twist about needing, and getting, glasses; and I'm just wondering if anyone here has read the books and can tell me when (i.e. in which book) Adrian Mole first joined the ranks of the four-eyed.
Tim 12 Dec 2009, 22:08
By the way, Chrisb, you have to remember that in the Bard's time glasses for presbyopia were rare, and ones for myopia had not been invented (or rather rediscovered - Nero reputedly had an emerald cut as a concave lens through which he watched the games in the Coliseum).
Tim 12 Dec 2009, 22:00
I do not have my Shakespeare with me here, but do recall a passage in Julius Caesar where Cassius asks someone to tell him what is in the distance, remarking "my sight was ever thick". When we staged this play at my prep school (many years ago) the part of Cassius was played by a boy who was shortsighted and normally wore quite thick glasses but for authenticity was told not to wear them on stage. I suspect the drama master was an O-O!
Chrisb 10 Dec 2009, 16:26
Shakespeare the OO ?
I cant remember if I have posted before about Shakespeare, but I am pretty obsessional about shakespeare as well as GWGs - however over years of seeing reading and watching the plays I have always been disappointed about his lack of any reference to OO. Helena in Midsummer nights dream is sometimes played with glasses but I've now come across this passage in Alls well that ends well. Helena (not the one in midsummer nights dream) is lamenting the departure of Bertram he object of her affections (unrequited) to the kings court.
Must die for love. 'Twas pretty, though a plague,
To see him every hour; to sit and draw
His arched brows, his hawking eye, his curls,
In our heart's table; heart too capable
Of every line and trick of his sweet favour:
But now he's gone, and my idolatrous fancy
Must sanctify his reliques.
Ok there are no glasses but arched brows and hawking eye is what we are about.
The bit at the start of the verse about being a plague also sums up my feeling about glasses obsession at the moment.
Pseldonymov 21 Sep 2008, 12:16
The fiction book by Elena Nesterina about a young girl with glasses:
Enjoy reading!
lentifan 18 Sep 2008, 16:45
Does anyone have any pictures of Mary Stopes-Roe? She is/was and author and daughter -in-law of the birth-control lady Marie Stopes. I read somewhere that Marie Stopes became estranged from her son because he married the short-sighted Mary with her 'ugly glasses' against his mother's wishes.
Sounds like the opposite of OO.
All4Eyes 21 Aug 2008, 11:19
It's going fairly well, I have all 37 characters given distinct personalities, a general outline formed, along with the first chapter and some incidents in the middle of the story that I need to link together. I must say it is quite a bit different and somewhat harder than writing poetry or short stories, being longer, but I guess in a way I can think of it as just a series of short stories linked together, and that makes it seem easier. It will probably be a year at least before I finish it and get it into print, though.
I ALWAYS make passes at guys who wear glasses, Marie
18 Aug 2008, 13:46
All4Eyes-- How is your novel progressing?
All4Eyes 18 Aug 2008, 06:58
Well, this is just great, I started off by writing my own poems about glasses, but now I'm afraid I've gone a step worse-now I'm re-writing others' poems to make them about glasses! But the last line of this one practically begs for the poem to be "OO-ized (or should that be OO-eyesed?)"-I could, and have, used thousands of words to sum up our fascination with glasses, and here this guy who isn't even writng about glasses does it in just six little words! Here first is the original, as Robert intended:
Upon Julia's Clothes by Robert Herrick
When as in silks my Julia goes,
Then, then, me thinks, how sweetly flows
That liquefaction of her clothes.
Next, when I cast mine eyes and see
That brave vibration each way free;
O, how that glittering taketh me!
And now my version, with sincerest apologies to Mr. Herrick (BTW, "seeing" as how MIGs are my thing, I've masculinized Julia. It's obviously not about our Julian, though, since he's a hyperope, hence no white rings, and his glasses aren't thick):
Upon Julian's Specs by Marie
When as in specs my Julian goes,
Then, then, me thinks, how sweetly flows
Those white-ring ripples, rows and rows
Next, when I squint mine eyes and see
How thick those polished lenses be;
O, how that glittering taketh me!
I ALWAYS make passes at guys who wear glasses, Marie
lentifan 30 Jan 2008, 14:33
So what are we supposed to be looking at, Robbie?
Robbie Burns 30 Jan 2008, 14:09
All4Eyes 23 Sep 2007, 11:40
Here is my latest myopia poem, written in the same style as my previous one, �Blurry Bliss�, and specially dedicated to all the myopes who enjoy an occasional bare-eyed experience, most especially Susanne DK.
My Myopic Soft-Self
All science and statistics and rational reason
Questioning, quibbling and truth-testing theories
Adding up mass and understanding meaning
Reading ravenously every word in the world
With glasses I�m a thinker, sharp, hard, analytical, cool
As clear as my beautiful, sparkling framed jewels
So bright and so quick, I�m nobody�s fool
All handling and hearing and intense emotion
Proudly passionate and honestly open
I truthfully tell who I love and who I loathe
Feeling horny, erotic, �itchy�, full of hot, excited instincts
Without glasses I�m a feeler, fuzzy, soft, intuitive, warm
The world has a peaceful, more tender form
When what I see isn�t what some call the norm
Near(sighted)ly knowing blindness�s bliss
Gladly groping to discover details
But blessed by brilliant, scintillating sights, still
The perfectly lovely play of light, soft clouds of swirling colors
And leaning low to read a book
Clear sight requires a VERYCLOSE look
In my own little, cozy, nearsighted nook
I ALWAYS make passes at guys who wear glasses, Marie
All4Eyes 14 May 2007, 17:00
A great, sexy writer who sometimes forgets to capitalize her I's, that is. How could I, I's are EVERYTHING to me 8;-)?!
All4Eyes 14 May 2007, 16:44
Thanks, guys! i AM a great, sexy writer aren't I (and so modest, too!).
sourgrapes 11 May 2007, 17:11
Yeah. That was good, All4Eyes. Myopic Erotica. :D
lazysiow 10 May 2007, 19:42
All4Eyes that was very hot :D
JC 10 May 2007, 16:40
mesmerized by marie's magnificiant meter
joe jotted pitiful poetry upon his pad:
four-eyed freaks from frankfurt
he lusts and likes and loves
bare eyed girls appeal to him so hence
he loves to see them but never hints
his attraction to their squints
All4Eyes 10 May 2007, 15:09
OK, I know this is out of season right now, but it's my first ever glasses-poem and I just wrote it. It's in a new style of poetry that I made up (I've written a couple other poems of this type) where each verse consists of 4 lines of alliteration followed by a triplet rhyme and the title is also an alliteration (and, I'll admit it, I did need to use my spell-checker to get "alliteration" right!). It's probably a bit conceited of me to put this in the "Literature" thread, since it hasn't been published yet, but I thought this thread looked pretty lonely lately.
Blurry Bliss
Walking through a wintry world
Cold black sky, clear bright stars
Happily holding hands with my magnificent myopic man
I contemplate the concept of our eyes� correction
Cold frames on our faces, the sweet allure
Of clear, sparkling lenses, the magical cure
For the soft and vague, squint-making blur
The warm welcome of the heated house
Greets our glasses with foggy fervor
Both of us blinded by steamy smears
We strip ourselves of our steamed-up spectacles
Now blinded by our extreme shortsight
Which most people would think a blight
We lean in close and hold on tight
Nearly nose-to-nose, as our nearsighted eyes necessitate
A few inches further, his face would be fuzzy
So small behind specs his special eyes seemed
That they look large without them, in spite of strong squinting
In the gentle, warm blur we share a kiss
Lost in a world poor emmetropes miss
The soft, sweet haze of myopic bliss
I ALWAYS make passes at guys who wear glasses, Marie
Julian 24 Aug 2006, 03:02
Sorry, but the earlier post wasn't there when I looked just now. Anyway, it's the best site I know for glasses-related fiction.
Julian 24 Aug 2006, 03:01
Nameless poster: there's a huge collection of S4E's stories (and other writers' too) on Bobby's site: http://bobbygoc.sweb.cz .
Julian 24 Aug 2006, 01:22
Nameless poster: have you looked on Bobby's site? There are far more of S4E's stories there: http://bobbygoc.sweb.cz/s4e. Other writers' too.


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Saturday, May 5, 2007
BRAND NEW JUSTICE by Simon Anholt
Brand New Justice is an exposition of marketing guru Simon Anholt's strategies for emerging market nations to develop their economies through branding. In this way, he suggests that emerging markets can begin to close the economic gap with the nations that have powerful brands, which continue to make most of the profit while poorer nations that supply the raw materials and handle the manufacturing make little profit and are often on shaky economic ground. Additionally, not only can products be branded by these countries, but the countries themselves can be branded.
Anholt begins with a list of five conventional objections to why poor countries cannot develop their brands: they cannot produce high-quality goods, they cannot afford to promote them internationally, they do not have the expertise to build international brands, people in rich countries would not want to purchase these products anyway, and corrupt individuals would suck up any profit (p. 10). The fourth argument, that, for example, Americans would not be interested in buying designer anything from a poor, prestige-less country, seemed most important, but Anholt goes on to address and, to a great extent, refute all these statements throughout the rest of the book.
In his quest to teach emerging markets branding, Anholt seems to show little regard for the consumer. The tone of Brand New Justice suggests that the consumer will buy whatever product is marketed best. That is, the consumer is, at least to some extent, a slave to marketing, or else they are fish to be lured by the most tantalizing jig. Anholt says, "Either marketing works, and it is a powerful tool for change, in which case it must admit responsibility for the absolutely central role it has played in creating the ever-widening inequality between rich and poor during the last century; or it is nothing…" (p. 17). Brand New Justice makes it clear that Anholt believes the former. So while Anholt goes on at length about the moral possibilities of marketing, he has little to say about the moral implications of consumerism.
Anholt speaks generally about how brands from emerging markets can achieve international credibility. Perhaps specifics are impractical; certainly there is no hard-and-fast formula to follow for brand success, and each brand's scenario has myriad variables.
The task that Anholt proposes, to use branding to help emerging markets achieve economic stability, is a noble, difficult and complex one. Brand New Justice is merely the beginning of a discussion on the topic, not a treatise on how to implement this strategy. If taken as such, as an impetus for creative planning and strategizing rather than a full treatment of the problem, then this is quite a good book that could benefit anyone in marketing, advertising, or international diplomacy.
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