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Friday, September 7, 2012
Give all your worries.......
Today I have a card to share with you that I have made just because. Most of you know that I had to step aside from crafting for a little while, or should I say limit what I did, due to some shoulder/arm and neck problems that I am dealing with. I have been in physical therapy and even though I have a long way to go, it hurts less and less crafting now, so I hope to be able to a little more again. Staying on the computer too long is also affecting the pain, so I have to take lots of breaks in between trying to visit some of you and leave you some love, so please don't give up on me yet :D
Anyhow, here is the card I made using one of the newly released stamps sets by Our Daily Bread Designs called Scripture Series 3 which I absolutely LOVE by the way :D
Give all your worries......
Paper: PTI Soft Stone, Fine Linen, True Black, Prima Nature Garden
Stamps: ODBD Scripture Series 3 ( 1 Peter 5:7)
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Accessories: Spellbinders Picot Edge Circles, Prima roses and leaves, seam binding, black rose lace, butterfly charm, Prima Genie stones, clear rhinestones
Size: 5.5 " x 5.5"
What do you think? I just love that paper and the way those colors just work so well, even if I would not otherwise combine them.
Well, this is it for my post today. I need to run some errands, but really don't feel like going anywhere. The sky looks like it is going to be raining!
Thanks so much for stopping by. I certainly love hearing what you have to say about my creations and enjoy reading all of your comments.
Have a blessed and super creative weekend!
10 comments:
- Mihaela said...
Gorgeous card, very beautiful decorated!!!
- September 7, 2012 at 9:04 AM
- Carla Murphy said...
Be still my heart... this is so beautiful Sabrina. Love that beautiful rose & butterfly and yes those colours go together beautifully. Don't you worry about leaving any love - just as long as we can see your beautiful cards and you concentrate on getting better!!
- September 7, 2012 at 9:45 AM
- StampnInkLady said...
Sabrina, I love your card! The color choices are amazing and I love everything ODBD!
I will be praying for a healing of your shoulder "In Jesus Name" .
Hugs Lori
- September 7, 2012 at 11:18 AM
- irishgreensue said...
Sweet Sabrina, I am so thrilled with the Scripture you chose for this exquisite card - a favorite of mine, and one we so need to hear often. This particular blend of colors speaks like the whisper of God in our heart, reminding us to come to Him! I love the way you blended the dies, lace and butterfly with your flowers - so peaceful!
I am so sorry to hear of your hand, neck, and shoulder pain limiting your extremely creative hands. Will keep the prayers coming for quick and constant healing. God CARES for YOU! Hugs!
- September 7, 2012 at 12:05 PM
- Charlotte Zweigoron said...
I love this beautiful but unexpected color combo!! The softness of the yellow is what seems to carry it off so well. I hope you have a big step up in feeling better very soon. You sound like me years ago when I got a severe whiplash when hit from behind. I went through the little exercises several times every day and I think that made a difference. I had to keep working and typing so every time I went to the ladies' room, I did a quick run through of my neck exercises. Anyway, I love the card and it feels good to know that I will still be graced with your creativity now and then. xoxox
- September 8, 2012 at 10:47 AM
- Charlene said...
So sorry to hear you've had so much pain. I pray the pt helps. Don't worry about your blog...we'll still be here.
Love this cool yellow.gray combo!
- September 8, 2012 at 5:17 PM
- Conniecrafter said...
Glad to hear things are improving, keep up with that physical therapy, I know that has done me wonders.
Beautiful card, love the way you offset the dies and the lovely color you brought in with the flowers!
- September 10, 2012 at 8:39 AM
- Shirley said...
Got here from Connie's blog and so glad I did! Love your cards, Sabrina! This one is just lovely with the die cuts, flowers, ribbon and that butterfly sings!!
- September 10, 2012 at 11:45 AM
- Sandee Shanabrough said...
Dear Sabrina, this is soooo over the top gorgeous!!! Can;t believe you made this while going through so much pain!!! You are amazing!!! Hoping and praying you feel better soon!
- September 11, 2012 at 9:24 AM
- Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...
This is so beautiful Sabrina!! Love the black and cream combo!! The flower and butterfly detail are the perfect touch!!
- September 20, 2012 at 6:08 AM


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"I am not a member of any organized party -- I am a Democrat."
Representative Bob Gardner, a Republican, uttered Will Rogers's classic quote on Thursday, as the Statehouse was hurrying through business before the three-day Easter holiday.
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Join business consultant and coach, Katie Wussow on May 19th at Steadfast Supply, where she will answer the questions that many entrepreneurs are challenged with owning a new or small business: How do you actually grow a business and make it profitable? Is your business ever going to be able to support you financially? Is all of your hard work going to pay off? It is possible for you to have answers to these questions that are based on real numbers and a real plan.
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During their military career the Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers attend different kinds of courses, starting from weapon handling and body searching to providing first aid. Strong training enables soldiers to specialise in certain areas. One of them is clearing improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
In Kandahar province, the mine clearing training was started by the international forces, but now is conducted independently by Afghan instructors. Current training of 205th ANA Hero Corps soldiers was also conducted by Afghans.
The training is carried out in groups, who train with buried, incapacitated explosives dotted around a fixed area with the guidance of an instructor. In the future these teams will join the skilled minesweeper units who are already conducting their operations around Kandahar.
"The work is going on in Panjwai, Ghorak, Shorabak and other districts of Kandahar. Our assessment is that around 85 per cent of Kandahar province has already been cleared of IEDs," said Javid Faisal, provincial governor's spokesperson.
The IEDs, built and planted by the insurgents, are a real danger to the people, especially for young children who are curious and pick things up from the ground.
"When the insurgents don't have the strength to fight against ANSF or enough courage to lay down their weapons and join the peace process, their only option is planting these mines that kill innocent people," said Brigadier General Abdul Hamid. "Our clearing operations will continue as long as needed, and I'm sure we are fully able to protect people."
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Thursday, Sept. 28 is International Safe Abortion Day.
It is important to remember that abortion has not always been safe or legal in this country. Even now, access to abortion is being circumvented by legislative action and continued stigma: with some states having only one abortion clinic. Each year, 21.6 million women and girls will undergo an unsafe abortion (85.6 percent in the developing world), and 47,000 of them will die.
This is not because abortions are unsafe. Less than 1 percent of abortions result in complications in the United States. It is important that people have information about abortions and access to contraceptives and abortion care.
Here is where Global Gag Rule comes in. This policy prevents any U.S. NGO receiving U.S. aid from providing counseling, training, information, referrals that mentions abortion.


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One of the big public issues concerns the siting of the worker hostel/campus between the Sizewell C site and Leiston. The second is the four villages bypass, now renamed the Suffolk Energy Gateway. Shades here of Esssex University's welcoming - and triumphal ? - archway flagging its "Knowledge Gateway"? (see next).
A campus siting report has been done at citizens'expense looking at different sites for less large hostel/campus facilities, but its seems they mainly still cluster around Leiston (to avoid making traffic levels even worse, no doubt). But how this clustering will reduce the virtual doubling of Leiston's natural population and concentrated social problems remains to be explained.
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Christine C. (Coleman) Everett, 66, of Justice Hill Road, died peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Saint Vincent Hospital, after a determined fight with breast cancer.
She leaves her beloved husband of 16 years, Wayne H. Everett; a son, Jeffrey Lombard and his wife, Karen, of Dartmouth; a daughter, Diana Cates of Wilson, N.C.; two step-sons, Philip Everett of Newry, Maine, and Jeffrey Everett and his wife, Kelly, of Derwood, Md.; a sister, Jo-an Carroll and her husband, Charles, of Newburyport; an uncle, Donald Maher of Newfane, Vt.; and six grandchildren, Madison, Megan, Sophie, Olivia, Max and Alex. She was born in Newfane, Vt., a daughter of Rexford and Elizabeth (Maher) Coleman, and lived in Holden and Rutland for many years before moving to Sterling 13 years ago.
Mrs. Everett was a graduate of Northfield School, now Northfield-Mount Hermon School in Northfield, received a bachelor�s degree in music from the University of Vermont at Burlington and master�s in music from the University of Connecticut. She taught music at Holden Elementary Schools for the Wachusett Regional School District for 30 years, retiring in 2001. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Holden, where she was founder and director of the Carillon Bell Choir, longtime choir member and former director, and member of the Lydian League. She was also a longtime member of the Master Singers of Worcester and enjoyed many summers singing in the chorus of the Berkshire Choral Festival.
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I Quit My Job to Travel and Had No Idea How Hard It'd Be
I quit my job to travel the world almost three years ago. Yes, I know you have heard that phrase before -- but I am not going to tell you about how you can do the same thing while making six figures selling e-courses. This is not that kind of article.
Traveling was everything I thought it would be -- and so much more. It gave me more confidence and time to reflect on feelings and fears I had long suppressed. Each day I woke more inspired to take chances and find new adventures. Despite all this, there was one thing I didn't know: how hard traveling could be.
I was 27 when I quit my job, and completely over the long hours and stressful living caused by the nine-to-five world. I had recently ended a tumultuous long-term relationship so it became easy for me to let go of the material attachments in my life. I was on a life-cleansing streak.
A life of travel was my next step, but within weeks of backpacking, I was hit with unexpected dilemmas and an uncomfortable reality. Here are the three biggest hardships I learned about traveling:
1. Country Counting Can Kill Your Travel Experience
I saw it all over social media -- especially Instagram: backpackers, frequent flyers, and travel bloggers bragging about hitting 30 countries before 30 years old. I secretly wondered if I could achieve that too.
I felt so far behind, at 27 years old. But if I explored quickly and kept it moving, I could do it… right? I wanted to be a part of the passport club because traveling excited me. I wanted to be able to join those conversations because they seemed overjoyed and proud.
But they weren't me -- and this was not their journey. I hadn't realized that yet.
When I left my job to start traveling I lived in Costa Rica for two and a half months on just $500, staying still and embracing one location. Shortly thereafter, with a slight restlessness and desire to see as much as possible, I explored five countries within the same amount of time.
But something was different about that second experience. I loved the adventure, of course, but it felt quite rushed.
And these days, as weeks turn into months and months into years, I find parts of the experiences and memories fading away. Towns blur into each other and I most recall rushing to catch planes and buses, getting sick, resting for 1-2 days, and moving on.
What about the in-between? When we rush, we're always thinking about our next move and forget to appreciate the moment. If it wasn't captured on social media or in a photograph, I fear many of my undocumented travel memories could be lost because I was moving too quickly.
I eventually learned my lesson, yes. And got my 30 countries. But those 30 countries felt no different than visiting 20, I later realized. And if I could do it all again, I would've taken my time.
I would have ignored the counting and stayed at least one month in each country, digging my feet into their daily routines and stopping to journal and observe more.
2. You Will Often Feel Guilty and Disconnected with "Home"
Defining "home" was challenging for me when I first started traveling. When I quit my job, I rented my apartment and belongings for a few months before eventually purging almost everything I owned. It felt freeing and uplifting to not feel tied down by my possessions.
I thought I could take on the world.
But I did not account for how I would feel when calling home to get caught up on the latest family misfortune news, or browsing the Internet to see my country in shambles.
I felt guilty for missing birthdays and holidays -- I knew my mom was emotional about it. I felt guilty knowing so many ill and impoverished people would probably never see what I am seeing due to their circumstance. I felt fearful reading about police brutalities against Black people and domestic terrorism in the United States. I felt helpless watching Native Americans fight for sacred land.
This was my home and there was nothing I could do about these things from across the world. I felt disconnected and wondered if I was wrong for traveling in the first place.
I should be on home soil fighting, I thought. Making change.
It took some time and significant research to realize that I could do something. That I wasn't as disconnected as I thought.
I started by signing petitions, voting absentee, and making calls to legislators. I changed my course and purpose. I no longer traveled for my own growth, but to continue inspiring people through my travel writing and blog. I even started shedding light on thoughts and events and how they relate to travel. To my surprise, these small actions pushed others to participate in moving mountains; it was more than I expected.
I was suddenly answering daily emails and messages from people who felt encouraged to take chances. I started uplifting others to take advantage of their passport privilege and explore more to broaden their perspective. To open their hearts.
I tried my best to start traveling with purpose and it helped me feel most connected to "home."
3. Wanderlust Can Be Insatiable
Whether it's a gap year, study or volunteer abroad program or some variation of "I quit X to travel the world", you will have no idea how addictive traveling can be until you dip your feet in.
I knew I loved visiting unfamiliar destinations. I knew I loved exploring different cultures, cities, and natural wonders. But I could have never guessed how addicting it would be.
By definition, wanderlust is a strong desire to travel. But no one told me this desire would never be satisfied. No one told me I couldn't just backpack for six months. I couldn't just travel to new continents. I couldn't just take a break from work.
No one told me I would want more.
More countries. More treks. More beaches and waterfalls.
Wanderlust is dangerous. While I have certainly heard about people who get tired of budget travel or backpacking (understandably so) they never quite stop traveling, they just change the way they travel.
Yes, there are some people who return to the working world, but it is usually to start a business idea they thought of while overseas, return to a job they absolutely loved, or get a quick gig to replenish their travel fund.
I am currently on my fifth wanderlust relapse.
That's five times saying, "I just want to explore X countries for a few months and then I will settle down." Five times!
I don't say that anymore because I know my wanderlust may never be satisfied. No one visit can show you an entire country or culture: the world is too big and there are too many places to explore.
One day I might have a family and consider swapping long-term travel for quarterly adventures, finances considering. One day I might take luxury trips instead of slow budget travel. Or one day I'll live in a place that offers more direct, affordable access to other countries.
I cannot imagine myself saying, "I'm done with travel." I cannot imagine that desire fizzling. If I had known that sooner, I would've tried to better balance life and travel, adjusted my expectations, and kept in touch with friends and family more often, as opposed to delivering empty promises of "I'll be back soon."
Travel will always be a part of my life in some way.
I am glad I learned these difficult lessons early on and am sure travel truths come in seasons. The good thing about traveling: you learn to keep an open mind.


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Tech Lead / Wellington
James started off his career as an industrial designer, moving into web development about 6 years ago. James has a Bachelor of Technology (Product Development) which blends science, design, and consumer marketing with a raft of other disciplines, giving him an excellent understanding of business within the online sphere. James also has a post-graduate diploma in Design Management, bringing entrepreneurship, creative process and team-work together in new and exciting ways.
He's a stickler for quality work and has managed some of DNA's large-scale implementations with ease. He's tackled some large Backbone implementations and integrated Angular into a CMS to create an engaging itinerary builder For WellingtonNZ.com.
James has worked on a wide range of DNA projects including WellingtonNZ, Business.govt.nz, ActivePost, Woolyarns, JBWere and Rideforever.


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- Author: Volodymyr Gurlov
- Standardized procedures: Registration of charter related changes for an NGO in Ukraine
Registration of non-governmental organization in Ukraine
Charter of non-governmental organization in Ukraine
- Date of publication: 20/07/18
During the legal support of a standard, at first sight, procedure of registration of a non-governmental organization in the form of a union (a special form Under the laws of Ukraine when an NGO can be formed only by other legal entities while its members can be both legal entities and individuals) our lawyers had to deal with complicated inconsistencies in the law. The matter was successfully resolved in the manner which fully satisfied our client.
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New Toyota Camry for Sale in Salem, NH
If you're looking for innovative safety systems and a competitive price, the new Toyota Camry from Rockingham Toyota is worth a close look. It comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P) package which includes dynamic radar cruise control and a collision prevention system. Browse our Camry selection today before visiting us near Methuen.
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This popular sedan has even won the 2018 Best Midsize Car for the Money award from U.S. News and World Report, and Edmunds notes that the Camry offers "an enviable blend of space and efficiency." Learn more about the Camry's interior features, and see how the Camry and Corolla compares at Rockingham Toyota by visiting our showroom near Lawrence.


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Mini Matchstick Bottle DIY
I don't know where the obsession came from, but for the longest time I haven't been able to just buy someone a singular gift and be done with it. I love finding (or making) a little something that accompanies the "main" gift. For example, a tiny ring dish to go with a piece of jewelry, or a pretty pen to go with a notebook. I feel like it completes the gift and shows that it wasn't just something you grabbed as quickly as you could.
We made these tiny matchstick bottles at the HauteLook event a few weeks ago and I thought it would be the perfect item to pair with any candles that might be gifted around the holidays. I love this idea for those friends that are hard to buy for, or if you have to do something small for coworkers, this is a great idea to do with mini candles. But, for now, these little guys are ALL over the house. I promise I'll gift a few for the holidays though;)
- Mini glass bottles with cork tops
- loose matchsticks or i found the white ones here
- strike pads cut from inexpensive matchbooks
- glue (you may need to experiment here based on the bottoms of your bottles!)
Fill your bottle with candles until it's full. This is a time consuming process! Make sure to shake it around until they settle so you can fill the bottle.
Cut the strike pad from the match book or box and glue to the bottom or the side of the bottle depending on how flat the bottle is. And that's it! Now you can tie a little ribbon on the top and pair with your candles.
I love having these around the house since we are always lighting candles. Not all matches are good looking... and these make great styling accessories, something I am always looking for when decorating the coffee table or shelves.
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Selecting an education programme for your child is one of the most important decisions that you will ever make.
In a world that is rapidly becoming more competitive, it is essential that your child is adequately prepared for his/her future.
Our school has developed certain characteristics to accomplish this goal. One such feature is the structure of our learning centres. We feel that by combining ages and abilities, that the more gifted students are challenged with an expanded curriculum while at the same time the other students are motivated by contact with the more gifted.
We also stress the importance of a low student/teacher ratio which translates into more "one on one" interaction between staff members and students.
We strive to instil in your child a knowledge and practice of basic Biblical and moral principles, and encourage students as individuals to develop personal relationships with our Lord.
We are also convinced of the importance of parental involvement and recognise the benefits of the parent-teacher-student relationship being developed successfully.
Whether you are looking to place your child into his/her first school setting, or are dissatisfied with alternative school programmes, we invite you to come and see for yourself what a difference time, dedication, and perseverance can make in the life of a child.
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POLICE are remaining tight-lipped over a series of armed raids that took place across the district last weekend.
Pictures and details emerged on social media over the weekend of what appeared to be armed police in Batley and Dewsbury.
It is thought the pre-planned operation started at 6am last Saturday with a police briefing at Dewsbury Police Station.
Specialist Firearms Officers' vehicles were seen parked on double yellow lines at the rear of the police station on Saturday morning before moving off in convoy.
Officers were seen at Upper Road in Batley and Conway Crescent in Dewsbury, while there were reports police had sealed off Purlwell Avenue.
At around 1pm on Saturday police were also involved in a raid on Savile Road, Savile Town.
Photos showed four police vehicles, three of which were BMW X5 4x4s typically used by armed officers.
Dog units were also believed to be involved in the operation.
Police activity was still visible on Tuesday, with two cordons still in place at a property on Wilson Wood Street, Batley Carr, and a house in Savile Town.
Three police cars and a police van were spotted near Heaton Avenue Primary School in Cleckheaton, also on Saturday afternoon.
It's not yet clear whether any of the police operations are linked, but they are not thought to be terror-related.
One source told The Press that the raids could be linked to an alleged kidnapping and an incident on Eyre Street in Batley last Thursday.
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Health Chief Calls For 'Culture Of Increased Transparency'
Meanwhile, advocates praise new rules that will make it easier for consumers to figure out which drugs are covered in exchange plans while others parse rules about abortion coverages.
Burwell Soliciting Ideas For 'Increased Transparency' At HHS
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell is looking for ways to make her department more transparent after the House GOP discovered that officials had overstated Obamacare enrollment. Burwell emailed senior HHS leadership Sunday night asking them to work toward a "culture of increased transparency, ownership, and accountability." ... When Burwell was nominated in April to be HHS secretary, she pledged to bring a greater openness and management structure to the agency. She's generally made a good impression among lawmakers in her first six months on the job, but the flap over the enrollment numbers has created a new round of criticism. (Haberkorn, 11/24)
U.S. Health Chief Calls Review After Obamacare Inflation
The health department acknowledged Nov. 20 that it had double-counted about 393,000 people in dental plans when it announced that 7.3 million Americans were enrolled in August. Enrollment was revised downward as a result, to 6.9 million in August and 6.7 million in October. ... Republicans have suggested the Obama administration intended to mislead the public by double-counting the dental plans, though so far there isn't any evidence to support that claim. (Wayne, 11/24)
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Advocates Praise Proposed Exchange Drug Access Provisions
Consumer advocates churning through the details of a 324-page rule proposed late Friday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for 2016 exchange plans quickly spotted language they liked — provisions to make it easier to understand what drugs are covered by health plans offered in the new health law marketplaces. Carl Schmid, deputy executive director of the AIDS Institute, also praised language to prevent health plans from discriminating against patients with costly medical conditions, such as AIDS. (Reichard, 11/24)
Kaiser Health News:
Obama Officials Seek To Clarify Abortion Coverage Rules
The Obama administration is seeking to clarify rules for the coverage of elective abortion in health insurance exchanges. ... A complicated compromise that got the final few anti-abortion Democrats to agree to vote for the [health law] in 2010 required every exchange to include health plans that do not cover abortions except in the cases of rape, incest or a threat to the life of the pregnant woman. Plans that do offer abortion other than in those cases are required to segregate funds and bill for that abortion coverage separately. But that did not happen. (Rovner, 11/24)
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For Obamacare Clients And Some Uninsured, Tax Time May Get Complicated
For people who bought their insurance through public health insurance exchanges, or who will face a penalty for being uninsured during some or all of the year, filing taxes could be considerably more complicated. And that worries officials at Connecticut's exchange, Access Health CT. (Levin Becker, 11/25)
The New York Times:
Answering The Hard Questions On The A.C.A.: Which Employees Must Be Covered?
If a business is subject to the mandate, to which employees must it offer insurance in order to avoid the penalty? On the surface, the rule seems straightforward: Every full-time employee — that is, anyone who puts in 30 hours of service a week, or 130 hours a month — is entitled to an offer of coverage from the company for that month (the monthly figure is 130 hours rather than 120 hours because most months are a few days longer than four weeks). ... But things become complicated when employee hours vary week to week or month to month. (Mandelbaum, 11/24)
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Proving Obamacare Coverage To The IRS: It's Complicated
When it comes to catching Obamacare insurance cheats, tax preparers are working without a net. For the first time, people will have to indicate on their 2014 tax forms whether they have health coverage. The IRS will have to figure out who is covered and who is fibbing to avoid the penalty under the Affordable Care Act individual mandate. (Dixon, 11/24)
The Fiscal Times:
Obamacare Auto-Renewals Could Deliver Rate Shock
Returning Obamacare customers should take a close look at their coverage options for 2015 instead of just automatically re-enrolling in the same policy they had this year, health officials say. Otherwise, some policyholders could find themselves stuck with significantly higher rates. (Ehley, 11/24)
Kaiser Health News:
Marketplaces Will Automatically Renew Consumers' Plans But Take A Look First
KHN's consumer columnist Michelle Andrews answers readers' questions about plans, premiums and provider networks. (Andrews, 11/25)
CNN Money:
Obamacare Premiums: Going Up Unless You Shop
Obamacare premiums are going up for 2015. But your Obamacare premium doesn't have to. Multiple experts have sliced and diced the Obamacare health insurance offerings for 2015, and most, if not all, have found that premiums are rising, on average. ... all this doesn't mean that consumers will pay more for coverage through the exchanges next year. Many more insurers are offering plans for 2015 so most consumers will have a wider selection in terms of premiums, deductibles, doctor networks and coverage options, experts said. That's why it's crucial that people browse through all the Obamacare plans available. (Luhby, 11/24)
Other stories look at what's ahead for the lame duck session of Congress, including testimony by MIT economist Jonathan Gruber -
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'Stupidity' Consultant Agrees To Testify
Jonathan Gruber, the former ObamaCare adviser in hot water for his comments about the "stupidity of the American voter," has agreed to testify at a House panel next month, setting up a healthcare showdown in what could be the final week of this Congress. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will also hear from Obama administration official Marilyn Tavenner, who is under fire this week for using inflated enrollment figures for the healthcare law. (Ferris, 11/25)
CQ Healthbeat:
Expiring Health Programs Stretch Lawmakers In Lame Duck
As Congress struggles to replace the formula that triggers Medicare fee cuts to doctors, lawmakers are also feeling pressure to prevent reductions to primary care doctors who treat low-income patients and to sort out funding for other programs that factor into the health law's coverage expansion. The daunting "to-do" list stems from provisions that are all due to expire over the next 10 months and fund four separate federal health programs. Most pressing is language in the health law expiring at year's end that for the past two years has paid doctors who treat patients in Medicaid, the federal-state health program for the poor, at higher Medicare rates. Other high-priority programs include community health centers and loan repayment and training programs for health professionals. (Attias, 11/24)


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Myrexis (MYRX) to Liquidate
This was one of my early investments and to date one of the more disappointing. When I initially invested (post-spinoff from Myriad Genetics) MYRX shares were trading at about $4.00, only about 57% of the $7.00 cash per share on the balance sheet. This looked like an ample margin of safety at the time, but I was pretty much of a greenhorn when it came to investing in biotech stocks. That was mid 2009, and, in retrospect, clearly I was wrong both about the margin of safety and about management's intentions and/or capability. Live and learn!
Last week the company issued a press release announcing Board approval of a liquidation plan. The release disclosed that the plan calls for the company to distribute all available cash (between $2.72 and $2.91 per share) as soon as shareholder approval is obtained. On reflection I realized that this means the company burned through around half of its cash and investment hoard in 3 years! What did we shareholders get for that 'investment'? The press release made no mention of any assets (intellectual or otherwise) to be disposed of by the company after the initial cash distribution, though I expect further information will be forthcoming in the shareholder proxy material.
I am contemplating doubling down on my investment at $2.75 a share or below. With some cash floating around from my sale of BBEP units and interest on idle funds providing practically no returns, this kind of short-term, non-market-correlated investment seems appropriate. The investment proposition is this: at worst I would receive $2.72 in the initial distribution which should take place some time early in the first quarter of 2013, and at best, the initial distribution will be at the high-end, $2.91, providing a return of 5.8% in say three months. That means I would be investing at most $.03 per share for the possibility of further upside if some of the withheld cash ($12 million in the low distribution scenario) is left over at the end of the liquidation process and/or a buyer can be found for some of the intellectual property developed with shareholder' $100 million investment. That seems like a pretty good proposition to me since projections made under a liquidation scenario are generally very conservative.
This is not a happy ending for my MYRX investment. I'm down 36% on my initial investment with little prospect of substantially improving the return; I'll be lucky to end with a 30% loss on the position if I end up 'doubling down' even under the most sanguine of scenarios, but I will have learned something. To invest in a net-net in the biotech area you have to be sure of management's track record and incentives. During the development of my investment thesis I should have given more weight to management's background and precluded the investment because top managers had NOT previously been involved in a SUCCESSFUL small, stand-alone biotech startup. Furthermore, the mangement incentive structure was not right; management had options but didn't own enough of the company (skin in the game). And finally I should have acted immediately and sold my position when MYRX bid for Javelin in the Spring of 2010 as management made little attempt to explain and justify this incomprehensible move, a further indication that management's interests were simply not aligned with those of shareholders.
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How come this company has no intangible assets on their balance sheet? Not sure how you think they may get anything from the sale of their intellectual property when the company values it at zero. I would think they would assign at least a nominal value on the BS if they thought it could be sold. Thanks for the idea.
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Proxy is out. They forgot to include exercisable options when calculating the expected first distribution, dropping the minimum to $2.67 from $2.72. Sell now before everyone else reads about it.


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Azerbaijan, Baku / Trend corr. K.Zarbaliyeva / A letter sent by the parents of a soldier of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces detained in Armenia to their son was returned.
Vidadi Mammadov, the uncle of the soldier, Samir Mammadov, stated that the parents of the captive were in the Barda office of the International Red Cross Committee. Yerevan officials of the Committee reported that they met with Samir. However, they have no information about the reasons of such an action.
Mammadov noted that he did not believe the Yerevan representatives of the Committee.
Mammadov was called up for military service by the Barda region of Azerbaijan and was taken prisoner by the Armenians on the border territory of the Gazakh- Ijevan regions of Azerbaijan on 24 December, 2006.
The parents of the soldier condemn that the Armenians put pressure upon the soldier and hinder correspondence with the family.
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Last night was a wonderful evening, walking out to the barn to take care of the nightly necessities and looking over to see Dandy and her lambs. You know, this is our fourth lambing season and it has yet to get old. Each new baby brings so much joy to our little farm! Whether it's a lamb, chick, or pigeon, it's like the air is supercharged with excitement!
This morning, since the sun was up, I went out to take a few more pictures of Dandy and the babies. She's such a good mom! Why she reminds me of my own mom...only really hairy...and she has four legs. I guess I should clarify I'm talking about Dandy having more hair and legs...not Mom. Some similarities between Dandy and Mom are how they both take exceptional care of their kids. They make sure naps are taken, food is eaten, and butts are cleaned up. They both teach lessons that need to be learned for us to survive in the big wild world. Now, there are some differences, too. For example, Dandy chews with her mouth open and doesn't use a napkin. Mom, on the other hand made sure to eat half of a grapefruit at dinner for years and if she didn't squirt me in the eye while digging in with that spoon she'd squirt one of my sisters on the other side. Oh, and Dandy stomps her foot at me when she's irritated at what I'm doing. Mom would never stomp her foot. She'd give us the hairy eyeball and purse her lips together. Funny how me and my sisters weren't mind readers, but we sure knew at those times what she was thinking. I could go on and on about the similarities and differences, but there are more lambs to be born in the near future and I'm sure I'll come up with plenty of stories to highlight my childhood. In the meantime, enjoy the pictures of Dandy and her babies. There will be plenty more where those came from. Smiling & Waving, Sharon
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That's just wonderful especialy after your problems earlier. Too darn cute for words!
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Hi Gill! They really are a pair of cutie-patooties! Dandy is a great mom and she's really taking wonderful care of her babies. Right now we're waiting for Josie to have hers. She and Lucy have really come along with their health since the dogs attack. Smiling & Waving, Sharon
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Sarika Gupta and Nilay Patadia were married Saturday at the home of the bride's parents, Asha Gupta and Dr. Madan Lal Gupta, in Orchard Lake, Mich. Pandit Janaki Ram Sastry, a Hindu priest, officiated.
Mrs. Patadia, 33, works in Chicago as a senior associate in the international trade and customs division of KPMG, the accounting firm. She graduated from the University of Michigan and received a law degree from the University of Minnesota. She also has a Master of Laws from Northwestern.
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This month's Green Drinks will focus on the outcome of the 2016 Presidential Election. Join us for a short, post-election legislative update from Denise Keele, Associate Professor of Political Science and and Environmental and Sustainability Studies at WMU. Depending upon the outcome of the election, Dr. Keele may be sober enough for Q&A afterwards.
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Congratulotions are in store for Wicked this week, as the hit West End musical not only extends its booking period to 5 November 2016 but also prepares to celebrate becoming the 9th longest running show in the West End.
More than 500,000 additional tickets for the hugely popular musical tale will go on sale from Monday, giving audiences an extra six months – and another Halloween – to see the Oz-set show.
Based on Gregory Maguire's novel, which takes inspiration from L Frank Baum's classic story The Wizard Of Oz, Wicked has been wowing audiences for almost a decade with its tale of two sorcery students and how they come to be Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West .
The newly announced extension will see the gravity-defying hit pass its 10th anniversary and, following The 39 Steps' closure this week, the musical will take the ninth spot on the West End's list of long-running shows.
News of the dual milestone comes following Wicked's recent momentous achievement, when it surpassed the run of The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged) to become the 19th longest running show in West End history.
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The West End production currently stars Emma Hatton and Savannah Stevenson as the world famous witches. The duo will be joined by a host of new cast members later this month when performers including Tom McGowan, Oliver Savile and Sean Kearns join the show.
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Landslide Records is proud to announce the reissue of Sean Costello's final recorded album, WE CAN GET TOGETHER, which was originally released just prior to his tragic passing in April, 2008. A newly inducted member of the Georgia Music Hall Of Fame, Costello recorded the album with his working band: Aaron Trubic (bass) plus Paul Campanella Jr. and Ray Hangen (drums) along with a guest appearance from Wood Brothers guitarist Oliver Wood. In its review ALL MUSIC GUIDE described Sean as "a terrific singer and songwriter and guitar talent just hitting his peak." The music moves from the gritty, sparse, old ZZ Top-styled "Hard Luck Woman" to the smooth soul and light funk of "Can't Let Go. He also pulls off a poignant gospel cover of "Going Home," somewhat uncharted territory that works just fine with his gruff voice and stinging guitar. WE CAN GET TOGETHER added to the interest in Costello's music that has built thanks to exposure generated from two more recent Landslide compilation albums, SEAN'S BLUES and AT HIS BEST – LIVE, plus the establishment of the Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bi-Polar Research. Costello remains a primary influence on young, upcoming blues guitarists.
CALL THE COPS is a reissue of the late Sean Costello's first ever album with his original band, the Jivebombers. First released in 1998 by the then 16 year old blues prodigy, CALL THE COPS has been out of print for several years; however, interest in Costello's music has built thanks to exposure generated from two more recent Landslide compilation albums, SEAN'S BLUES and AT HIS BEST – LIVE plus the establishment of the Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bi-Polar Research. Costello remains a primary influence on young, upcoming blues guitarists. His work on CALL THE COPS, which AboutMusic.com called "class A chops and a deep knowledge of the blues," shows off an artist already well entrenched in the intricacies of the music.
A special album of live performances recorded by the late blues guitarist/singer, featuring 16 tracks of previously unreleased live material recorded in the US and Europe from 2000-2007. This first ever completely live album of Sean Costello performances includes 11 songs not on any prior Costello release. AT HIS BEST – LIVE was mastered by acclaimed producer/engineer Rodney Mills (Gregg Allman, Atlanta Rhythm Section) and represents the essence of Sean Costello's unique artistry and total devotion to the genre. According to the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, "the selections here are all non-originals, but they speak to his impeccable taste and his ability to make even the oldest and most well-worn material sound fresh."
SEAN'S BLUES, a memorial tribute to the late blues great, Sean Costello was released a year after his tragic passing. This 20 song compilation culls selections from Costello's recording career between 1996 and 2002 and includes 12 unreleased tracks, three of which are live. The album showcases strong performances by Sean's early quartets and quintets with harp master/pianist Paul Linden, drummer Terrence Prather, bassist Melvin Zachary, and former Costello band member Susan Tedeschi, who contributes a searing lead vocal on "Walking Blues." Produced by Michael Rothschild with Jeff Bakos at Bakos Ampworks in Atlanta, SEAN'S BLUES documents Costello's mastery of a variety of blues styles as well as his ascendancy from mind blowing prodigy to veteran guitarist/singer/songwriter.
Costello's second Landslide Records release presents innovative versions of relatively obscure material blended with saucy originals. The title track, a burning version of the Jody Williams classic instrumental, was a mainstay in his live shows for years, and the overall performances throughout MOANIN' FOR MOLASSES are among his best. The live feel, featuring the legendary Costello band—harpist/pianist Paul Linden, drummer Terrence Prather, and bassist Melvin Zachary generated a tight, consistently fresh, and highly listenable album. Its release garnered rave national reviews and articles, including a cover story in BLUES REVUE, which touted Sean as "leading the new blues revolution."
Costello's debut on Landslide shows off his strikingly authentic and downright exciting blues and R&B takes as a rising stylist. As the lead guitarist on Susan Tedeschi's gold selling album JUST WON'T BURN, Costello gained national attention, and shortly thereafter, CUTTIN' IN proved that in addition to his world class guitar licks, he could sing with the best. Not surprisingly, critical reaction was unanimously positive. "Sean Costello blows in like a gust of fresh spring air," heralded BLUES REVUE, while BLUES ACCESS called it "a first rate concept disc from start to finish." The album's exposure received an additional boost when the Blues Foundation gave it a W.C. Handy Award nomination for Best New Artist Debut.


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Andrew W. Saul wrote:...It may be their building, but it is your body. Accept nothing without an explanation that is satisfactory to you. If the nurse or doctor or aide or clerk or orderly or anyone else "says so," ask for a supervisor. If the supervisor "says so," ask to see the hospital administrator. If she or he is "too busy" for such contact, leave. There are other hospitals. If this sound like shopping for a new car, well, it very nearly is. Only this is more important.
Remember: all bureaucracies are most sensitive at the top. Schoolchildren (unfortunately) know that the principal is more likely to be understanding than the teacher they just talked back to. The Board of Education will be even more attentive. Do not argue with a nurse, doctor or hospital staff member. DEMAND TO MEET WITH TOP AUTHORITY if there is any unresolved problem. No hospital executive wants another lawsuit. If it takes a call to your attorney to make your point, then do it.
Perhaps, after a tirade like this, you expect me to grab my broomstick and wail, "I'm melting!" I have no apology to make for asserting your right to assert your rights.
Hospitals provide essential services and save lives. They will save even more when they fully utilize megavitamin therapy.
-This partial excerpt was quoted from http://www.doctoryourself.com/hospitals.html
Thomas Levy, M.D., J.D. wrote:Like any other therapy, the administration of vitamin C needs experience and expertise for optimal benefit and for the complete avoidance of significant side effects.
One patient, slight flank discomfort approaching 300 grams of vitamin in one day; prompt resolution with infusion of saline and administration of loop diuretic...
Virtually any treatment that is potent enough to cure a condition can be made toxic by incompetent administration and unawareness of body chemistry and physiology.
You do not want anybody giving you IV vitamin C anymore than you want a car mechanic doing your heart surgery.
While a great deal of additional medical education is not necessary for the competent administration of vitamin C, such education is nevertheless important for optimal safety and the absence of undesired side effects.
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Andrew W. Saul wrote:...It is an illusion that they run the place. The answer is – you do. They're offering you products and services, and they're trying to get you to accept them without question. ... [W]hen you go to the hospital, bring along a black Sharpie pen, and cross out anything that you don't like in the contract. Put big giant X's through entire clauses and pages, and do not sign it. And when they say, "We're not going to admit you," you say, "Please put it in writing that you refuse to admit me." What do you think your lawyers are going to do with that? They have to [admit you]. They absolutely have to... It's a game, and you can win it. But you can't win it if you don't know the rules. And basically, they don't tell you the rules. In Hospitals and Health, we do.
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Jacquie wrote:Thought I'd add my 2 cents here...
I've been considering this issue off and on for the last year. Even more so after my dad's hernia surgery, when the hospital flatly refused to give any IVC (of course). So we snuck in some AA tablets for him, and he was literally up dancing around the room the morning after surgery.
But what if one of my loved ones was in an accident and ended up in the ICU? Can't swallow tablets if you're unconscious or on a ventilator. The only possibility for getting vitamin C into them in that situation (assuming, of course, that they would want you to) is to do things that are patently illegal and could get you locked up for life. Now, perhaps, if they were dying from lack of C and could never get it otherwise... but that's a road frought with peril. Worst case scenario.
In the meantime, hoping it will never come to that, I'm trying to learn the correct protocol for self-administering IVs at home. It's a poor solution, and nothing but a stopgap measure, but in these dark ages of profit-ruled medical care, either I learn to do it or I won't have the option if I need it.
Edit: Had some links to more specifics on how to do IVCs, but figured it may be unwise without Owen's approval. Dunno the legalities here. Owen?
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Day we got started bright and early. The sun typically comes up around 4:30 or 5:00. Chip was up with the sun and ready to begin work for the day. Our first order of business was to get the lawn mower working so Chiles, Emory, and James could finish mowing the grass around the church. Chip was able to make a slight adjustment without having to wait for a single tool or part and they were off and running. Here is Chiles on the mower while Chip and Emory clear away toys, balls, and other items from his path.
The next big project that we began was to build the exterior walls on the addition of the church. Chip and I discussed the plans we had been given and decided on the best course of action for the day. We began working with James to get the walls started. As you can see below we built the two small walls to get under the eaves and began on the western wall which should be erected tomorrow.
While we were working outside on the walls there was a lot of activity going on inside as well. Jane, savannah, and Jackson were working to clean up the fellowship hall (aka our sleeping/eating/hanging out area) to be ready for our guests that would come for the cookout tonight. We also found out that we would be joined by the group from St. Dunston's Episcopal Church in Houston. Paula and Joy drove to Faith to get some needed groceries and supplies. The Texas group arrived about noon, ate lunch with us, and made preparations for a small store of sorts that they would set up after dinner on the porch. These pictures are supper prep and store prep by our two groups.
Mr. Marvin spent the afternoon with the ladies from St.Dunston's. They went up to Takini to announce our presence and invite the folks to dinner at the school tomorrow night. They fell in love with him and I know that he had a blast with them as well. It has been a true blessing to be here at the same time as them this week. For the last couple of years we have been one or two weeks ahead or behind them. After dinner tonight they presented Byron with a saddle to be used as part of the horsemanship program. Unfortunately I missed the presentation so I was unable to provide you with a picture. I did catch some of the story though. Apparently, they stopped by a church in Rapid City on Sunday for worship. They met a couple that attends there and got into a conversation about what they would be doing this week. The gentleman got one of his saddles for the team to bring. It was a true God-moment as the team was not to planning to attend that particular service and the gentleman and his wife alternate weekends between the Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church. They were excited to be able to present the saddle on behalf of the Rapid City church.
Our dinner tonight consisted of hamburgers, hot dogs, and fried chicken. We were able to connect with old friends as well as meet some we people. That continues to be the theme as we share meals with one another. Take a moment to pray for Toni Buffalo. Early this morning one of her former students committed suicide. This is the fourth teenager in about 7 months and these one in less than a week. We shared a tender conversation this evening where she voiced her grief for the families and the young ones and those still living who feel such desperation that suicide seems to be the only way out.
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This thesis is a theoretical and empirical examination of the developmentof bioethanol markets since 2005 when sustainability regulations forbiofuels were introduced globally. The experiences of Brazil and Sweden,and the influence of European regulations on the development ofbioethanol markets receive special attention. The work is based onprimary and secondary data sources gathered between 2009 and 2014,including interviews, field research, data from public and private sources,as well as an extensive literature review. The thesis uses case examples ofcountries that have adopted bioethanol as a transport fuel, such as Braziland Sweden.The research is structured using a bottom-up approach, and addressesthree specific angles of the complex issue of how bioethanol marketshave developed under sustainability requirements.The first part introduces an economic sustainability view of ethanol. Thecharacteristics of bioethanol fuel are presented together with conceptsand a theoretical framework for analysing biofuel sustainability. Policytools are also discussed, particularly those used to introduce fuel ethanolin the transport sector. The discussion is centred on the competitionbetween ethanol and gasoline, considering the hypothesis that consumersare sensitive to prices and tend to choose fuels based on their cost-perenergyunit. The analysis is supported by the case examples of Brazil andSweden, with special focus on the delicate balance between fueleconomies of bioethanol and gasoline systems in the face of differentways oil products are priced in those countries. Findings show thatdrivers tend to choose between bioethanol (E85/E100) or gasoline (E5-E25) depending on the relative prices between the two fuels. Theresearch results suggest that different pricing strategies for bioethanoland gasoline affect how consumers perceive the attractiveness of eachfuel. The examples of E100 in Brazil and E85 in Sweden provide insightson the elastic consumer behaviour that new markets may experience,serving to guide strategies in different contexts.The second part of this work bridges experiences in national contextswith the recent trend for biofuel sustainability regulation in internationalmarkets. Based on the hypothesis that the ethanol industry is responsiveto sustainability regulations, an examination of the development of theiiBrazilian bioethanol industry is carried out. This provides a comparisonframework drawing patterns between the industry's reaction to nationalregulations (past) and international regulations (recent). For this purpose,a comparison between the European sustainability requirements forethanol and the industry's status quo is explored. Findings show that theEU sustainability criteria for biofuels are likely to have three effects onthe bioethanol industry: (i) compliance through incrementalimprovements in sustainability practices and certification; (ii) riskdiversification by engaging in multi-output production models; and (iii)market leakage towards less-regulated markets.The third part of the thesis brings together the first two parts. Itexamines how in a fuel competition context, the incorporation of costsrelated to sustainability certification can change the attractiveness ofhigh-bioethanol blends for consumers. The model of sustainabilityadopted by major international markets is based on regulations enforcedby mandatory certification. As biofuel market share increased, producerswere faced with costs for sustainability certification in order to obtainmarket access. While it was expected that 'sustainably' produced biofuelswould be rewarded with higher prices in the EU, this work found thatprice premiums for ethanol have in general been very small or inexistent,with certified fuels becoming the new norm in the market. New costsbrought into the market through sustainability certification can make itdifficult to balance between national policies heavily reliant on consumerchoice between fuels (and associated price-elasticities), and thedeployment of high blends of ethanol, such as E100 and E85.By analysing the three aspects (consumer behaviour and marketdynamics for ethanol in Brazil and Sweden, the introduction ofsustainability criteria for biofuels, and the implications of sustainabilityfor consumer choice between fuels) this work seeks to increaseunderstanding of the highly complex issue of biofuel market formationin the face of sustainability requirements. The key finding is thatsustainability certification has a cost, which needs to be orchestrated withother sectors of the economy to achieve the desired objectives. Thisthesis suggests that crucial areas of economic and environmentalsustainability have been often dealt with separately in biofuelpolicymaking, which has created weaknesses that deserve attention infuture policy efforts in order to improve biofuel systems.
The introduction of flex-fuel vehicles since 2003 has made possible for Brazilian drivers to choose between high ethanol blends or gasoline depending on relative prices and fuel economies. In Sweden, flex-fuel fleets were introduced in 2005. Prices and demand data were examined for both Brazil and Sweden. Bioethanol has been generally the most cost-efficient fuel in Brazil, but not for all states. In any case, consumers in Brazil have opted for ethanol even when this was not the optimal economic choice. In Sweden, a different behavior was observed when falling gasoline prices made E85 uneconomical in late 2008. In a context of international biofuels expansion, the example of E85 in Sweden indicates that new markets could experience different consumer behavior than Brazil: demand falls rapidly with reduced price differences between ethanol and gasoline. At the same time, rising ethanol demand and lack of an international market with multiple biofuel producers could lead to higher domestic prices in Brazil. Once the limit curve is crossed, the consumer might react by shifting back to the usage of gasoline.
In the context of high biofuel blends and flex-fuel fleets, consumers are faced with variations in the attractiveness of high-ethanol blends (E85 and E100), which depend, among other factors, on the different price mechanisms applied to gasoline. This research article examines scenarios in which different levels of oscillation in oil prices are transmitted to final gasoline markets in Brazil, influencing the attractiveness of ethanol to consumers. Our analysis suggests that the consumer might prefer more constant price advantages (e.g., in Brazil), while reacting negatively to very volatile markets (e.g., in Sweden). Since consumers apparently use more biofuels in a context of less price volatility, price stability might be an important aspect for policy makers to consider when designing policies to promote biofuel markets.
The Brazilian light vehicle fleet runs mainly on two energy carriers: Gasoline and Ethanol (E100). While inBrazil bioethanol is used both as a low blend with gasoline (E20-25) and in a pure, separate option(E100), a large share of the fleet is flex-fuel capable, meaning cars can take pure ethanol, gasoline or anymixture of both. The choice on which fuel to use depends on consumer preferences when presented withboth choices at the pump. Previous research indicates that prices are a major factor influencing the fuelchoice at any given moment. Gasoline prices were relatively stable between 2005 and 2011, whileethanol prices experienced strong fluctuations based on sugarcane harvest seasons, suboptimalregulatory stocks and increasing demand due to the rising share of flex-fuel cars as well as exports to theUS and European Union markets. Therefore, depending on relative prices between ethanol and gasoline,the consumer appears to decide on the economic attractiveness of each fuel. The limit ratio betweenethanol and gasoline prices is considered to lie between 0.6 and 0.7 (due to different energy content andengine efficiencies characteristic to ethanol and gasoline). This study enhances previous investigationson consumer behavior in face of high biofuels blends, in form of an in-depth statistical analysis of thechoice phenomenon. The study focuses on the price-trigger which leads to fuel shift based on demandand price data from the Brazilian Agency for Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), the Ministry ofAgriculture and the Brazilian Statistical Institute (IBGE) for the period between January 2005 and January2011, with monthly resolution. Relative prices and consumption between ethanol and gasoline priceswere calculated for all 27 Brazilian states (1971 observations). The analysis proceeded in form ofcorrelations and non-linear regressions in order to determine the quantitative reaction from the market inface of different price variations faced by consumers at the pump, in different seasons of the year. Theresulting regressions from the Brazilian case serve as a tool for policy-makers to seek efficient biofuelspromotion strategies, which specially guarantee the economic sustainability of the competing fuels,specially the attractiveness of biofuels when used as high-blends.
This paper analyzes the development of the European biofuels policy, from its origins in the form of scattered national initiatives tocurrent directives enforced at EU level. Future trends are discussed based on a forecastingexercise for biofuels consumption in the EU27 following three steps. Firstly, the origins and evolution of biofuels policy in Europe arepresented, with particular attention to thegradual shift from national initiatives toEU-level directives after 2003. Secondly, theEuropean Energy Journal | Volume 3 | Issue 1 | January 2013The European Biofuels Policy: from where and where to18paper analyses recent developments, such asthe implementation of the RED, the RenewableEnergy Action Plans (NREAPs), the mandatorysustainability criteria for biofuels and thedevelopment of certification schemes. Toconclude, the paper provides projections forthe future use of biofuels in the EU27 based onthe policy framework in place as well as recent information from member states' strategies.These projections serve as a tool for policy benchmark and baseline for policy adjustments.
Biofuels are a suitable complement for fossil energy in the transport sector and bioethanol is the main biofuel traded worldwide. Based on the assumption that innovation can be influenced by regulation, the Brazilian bioethanol industry is facing new requirements from external actors while reaching for international markets. Until 2010, national environmental laws were the main sustainability instrument that the biofuel industry faced. With the introduction of sustainability criteria for biofuels in the European Fuels Quality Directive (FQD) and Renewable Energy Directive (RED) of 2009, bioethanol producers have been pressured to innovate in respect of the requirements of future markets. Here, the aim is to analyse the case of Brazil, given the potential exports of sugarcane-based ethanol from this country to the EU. Brazil provides an interesting overview of how a bioethanol industry innovated while facing sustainability requirements in the past. A comparison between the European requirements and the industry´s status quo is then explored. The EU criteria are likely to have effects on the Brazilian bioethanol industry and incremental improvements in sustainability levels might take place based on the sustainability requirements. In addition, the industry could follow two other paths, namely risk diversification by engaging in multi-output models; and market leakage towards less-regulated markets. At the same time, an environmental overregulation of the biofuel market may make it more difficult for emerging biofuel industries in other countries, especially in Africa, by creating a barrier rather than contributing to its expansion. The results of this analysis show the main challenges to be addressed and the potential positive and negative impacts of the European Union biofuels policy on the Brazilian bioethanol industry.
The production and usage of biofuels has increased worldwide, seeking goals of energy security, lowcarbonenergy and rural development. As biofuels trade increased, the European Union introducedsustainability regulations in an attempt to reduce the risks associated with biofuels. Producers were thenconfronted with costs of sustainability certification, in order to access the EU market. Hopes were thatsustainably-produced biofuels would be rewarded with higher prices in the EU. Based on a review ofrecent literature, interviews with traders and price data from Platts, this paper explores whethersustainability premiums emerged and if so, did they represent an attracting feature in the market forsustainable biofuels. This article finds that premiums for ethanol and biodiesel evolved differentlybetween 2011 and 2012, but have been in general very small or inexistent, with certified fuels becomingthe new norm in the market. For different reasons, there has been an apparent convergence betweenbiofuel policies in the EU and the US. As market operators perceive a long-term trend for full certificationin the biofuels market, producers in developing countries are likely to face additional challenges in termsof finance and capacity to cope with the sustainability requirements.