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New research provides less losses in electricity transmission.
"Turbo" can increase the efficiency of solar cells by 50 percent
Climate change is one of the biggest risks for World Heritage sites, according to a new United Nations report.
Earnings improvements for E.ON and RWE due to one-off effects.
Urgent to tackle its pollution problems.
Capacity to increase by 15-20 gigawatts yearly
Supercapacitors can become new type of energy storage.
Power generation and energy trading separated in new listed company.
New listed company to focus on renewables.
The capacity of wind power generation worldwide reached 432 GW at the end of 2015, up 17 percent from a year earlier and surpassing nuclear energy for the first time, according to data released by global industry bodies.
DONG Energy to dismantle Danish offshore wind farm
1,000 kilometers of solar roads to supply five million people with electricity.
First offshore wind farm to exceed 1,000 MW meets electricity needs of well over one million homes.
Low profits due to falling electricity prices.
Net profit hit by low electricity prices and increasing costs.
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The UK's remaining coal-fired power stations will be shut by 2025 with their use restricted by 2023.
Interim reports from several European utilities showcase the hard times the energy business is suffering from.
The UK and China have signed an agreement to work together to transition to the low carbon economy.
The old fossil order is on borrowed time as China and even India join the drive for dramatic cuts in CO2 emissions.
If countries implement their pledges made for the Paris climate summit, it will give huge boost to wind, tidal and solar power.
A failure to cap greenhouse gas emissions will not just bring on climate shocks, but also worldwide instability, insurrection, and resource wars.
Latest UN analysis claims national climate pledges deliver half of the carbon cuts needed to prevent dangerous warming.
The number of CCS projects worldwide is now double the number of projects that were in operation in 2010.
Germany's energy revolution has made it a leader in replacing nuclear and fossil fuels with wind and solar technology
GE has bundled its LED, solar, energy storage and electric vehicle businesses.
Enel, the biggest utility in the world by customer numbers, has pledged never to build another coal plant and to be carbon neutral by 2050.
National Grid and Energinet.dk kick off process for for 1,400MW Viking Link interconnector.
Volvo is expanding its plug-in line across its entire range and will add an all-electric car to its lineup by 2019.
EDF hopes to announce a deal with Chinese investors to build the first new UK nuclear plant in a generation.
Major new report highlights how a host of established and emerging technologies could deliver a global decarbonised power system.
Wind power is now comparable in price to fossil fuels, and solar is well on its way.
The world's third biggest greenhouse gas emitter says it will source 40% of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources.
The new hydro-wind facility, Gorona del Viento, on the smallest and most isolated of the Canary Islands, El Hierro, is already providing half of the island's energy needs.
See what the G20 nations are prepared to do to rein in fossil-fuel emissions as part of their contribution to a new deal to fight climate change.
Sony, Microsoft, Adidas are some of the world's leading companies that are backing a new UN emission offset initiative.
Nine of the world's largest businesses - Nike, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Goldman Sachs, Starbucks, Walmart, Salesforce, Steelcase, Voya Financial - join the likes of IKEA to fully transition to using renewable electr
Defence officials in the US are signing contracts for huge solar and wind ventures inside military bases or on land nearby.
China will start the world's largest carbon-trading system by 2017.
Wind power can meet a quarter of Europe's electricity demand by 2030 if Member States deliver on climate and energy pledges, according to the latest forecasts by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).
Greenpeace has released a new report that lays out the pathway for an energy sector powered by 100% renewable energy.
Aspen has reached the milestone after more than ten years of efforts and by implementing wind, solar and geothermal energy projects.
The entire Dutch rail network is set to run on 100 percent wind power by 2018.
Investing in public and low emission transport, building efficiency, and waste management in cities could generate savings of 17 trillion USD and also reduce greenhouse gas emissions equal to India's annual output.
Ministers will appeal a court decision forcing the government in the Netherlands to increase cuts to greenhouse gas emissions.
ArcelorMittal, which manufactures over 90 million tons of steel every year, is looking at reducing its (large) carbon footprint.
The cost of producing electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind has dropped significantly over the past five years, narrowing the gap with power generated from fossil fuels and nuclear reactors, according to the International Energy Agency.
The number of Japanese nuclear reactors likely to restart in the next few years has halved, hit by legal challenges and worries about meeting tougher safety standards imposed in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, a Reuters analysis shows.
A drone pilot scoping out a giant wind turbine stumbled upon a man sunbathing on top of it.
Autoblog runs through some questions to ask yourself if you are shopping for an electric vehicle.
The Rocky Mountain Institute is chronicling Microsoft's journey to 285 MW of renewable power from two off-site wind energy projects.
French energy giant Total has this week made good on its pledge to divest from coal-related activities, confirming it no longer produces or markets coal.
Some US residents will soon be able to Google their home to see if it makes sense to go solar.
UK remains the top offshore wind power market through until 2025.
China's carbon emissions from fossil fuels may be 14% lower than thought.
Electricity generation from renewable sources has overtaken natural gas to become the second largest source of electricity worldwide.
400 new electric cars will drive on the streets of Copenhagen as shared cars.
In the first six months of 2015, the European offshore wind industry installed more new capacity than in any other year on record as several projects reached completion and deployment of larger turbines increased.
The Australian government plans to reduce carbon emissions by 26 to 28 per cent against 2005 levels.
Japan has begun a controversial return to nuclear power generation with the restart of a reactor four and a half years after the Fukushima meltdowns.
Germany has abandoned plans for a levy on coal-fired power plants but will reduce brown-coal power generation.
Bill Gates plans to double investment in green energy technology and research to combat climate change, but rejects calls to divest from fossil fuels.
Europe's energy revolution marches on.
Renewable energy will grow from providing around a quarter of Europe's energy to supplying half.
The Dutch government has to protect its citizens and cut carbon emissions by 25 percent, a Dutch court ruled.
40 GW of new solar capacity was installed worldwide last year, compared to 38.4 GW in 2013.
It is entirely possible for the US to run on 100% renewable energy in 2050 according to a new study.
Batteries could help utilities store power to reduce the need for expensive facilities that only run during times of peak demand.
Scania to test electrically powered trucks in real-life conditions.
Agreement among world leaders a strong signal to the climate change conference in Paris.
Statkraft has cancelled plans to develop a 1,000 megawatt wind power farm in central Norway due to low power prices.
Why is a new global agreement on climate change important and what can we expect from the climate meeting in Paris?
Vattenfall will focus new investment on offshore wind, energy services and district heating and expects Germany to remain its main market, even after selling its lignite, or brown coal, activities there.
Fortum has completed the 6.6 billion euro divestment of its entire electricity distribution activities in Sweden.
Germany and its neighbouring countries have agreed to let the market determine wholesale power prices even if this means soaring prices at times of high demand.
With 11.500 new registered EVs, European had its third best month ever and a 40% improvement over the same month last year.
IKEA has become energy independent in its operations in the Nordic countries.
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund, one of the world's largest investors in the coal industry, is set to divest the country's sovereign wealth fund from the coal industry.
New study: Top energy firms are responsible for 31% of global emissions.
More and more solar power plants are being built on water.
Sendai nuclear power plant unit 1 and 2 have now been granted two of the three regulatory approvals needed for restart.
A technology company in Sweden has installed a solar power plant, which it claims is the most efficient in the world today.
Energy made from vibrating wind farms could be much cheaper.
The age of coal is inevitably coming to an end and it politicians need to invest in a just transition to an economy based on renewable energy and sustainable long-term jobs.
The chief executive of Engie, one of the world's biggest power companies, says fossil fuel electricity generation is on the way out in Europe.
Audi has invented a carbon-neutral diesel fuel made solely from water, carbon dioxide and renewable energy sources.
China's rise is closely linked to the country's energy security, and the rest of the world's energy security is increasingly linked to China's rise.
Fossil fuel companies are benefitting from global subsidies of $5.3tn (£3.4tn) a year, equivalent to $10m a minute every day, according to a new estimate by the International Monetary Fund.
How has the small Scandinavian country become a global leader in wind power?
Tesla's home storage battery is getting attention because they are staking a major claim to a market which is expected to increase dramatically.
Renewable energy investment in the United Kingdom hit a record high in 2014, with electricity generated from renewables increasing by 20% as well.
Japanese court has issued an injunction to prevent the restart of two reactors citing safety concern.
Industry warns that emissions cuts will cancel many planned new plants in Germany.
Renewable energy from the sun and wind can be just as reliable as fossil fuels.
Some of the biggest names in business are investing in wind power, locking in low prices as the cost of wind energy drops by more than half in just the last five years.
Offshore wind turbines already appear to be cheaper, although this is not yet reflected in the subsidies that the operators get.
Is Tesla founder Elon Musk working on a new battery technology that would make it possible to store the electric power needed to run modern homes?
Europe's first grid-connected hybrid flywheel plant with potentially unlimited storage capability could solve the problem of clean energy supply shortfalls when there is insufficient sun or wind.
Onshore wind become the UK's cheapest new electricity source by 2020, according to research.
What's the best way to compare cities' greenness?
The German government has signalled it no longer expects to see 1 million electric cars on the road by 2020.
Many island states will be wiped off the map, even if an ambitious agreement is reached at COP 21, EurActiv France reports.
The cost of producing power in central and southern Europe will have declined to between 4 and 6 cents per kilowatt hour, and by 2050 to as low as 2 to 4 cents.
The Global Wind Energy Council's wind market report for 2014 has been released.
If all goes according to plan, the Netherlands should have over 4.5GW of wind in the water by the end of 2023.
Chinese manufacturer Geely is investing in a new factory in Coventry that will build new electric and ultra-low emission taxis.
Renewables generated a record 19.2 per cent of UK electricity in 2014.
Costa Rica has achieved a clean energy milestone by using 100 per cent renewable energy for a record 75 days in a row.
Rooftops on new buildings built in commercial zones in France must either be partially covered in plants or solar panels.
Germany plans to force the oldest coal plants to curb production to achieve its climate targets.
An injection of cash and a fresh look at regulation is needed if electricy grid operators are to build and operate new, high-tech networks that can channel green energy sources into homes across the region.
IBM has pledged to source 20% of its electricity from renewables by 2020.
New report: The number of cancelled coal projects across the world has outstripped those completed at a rate of two to one since 2010.
RWE has acquired an unspecified minority stake in one of the world's largest downstream solar companies.
Italy's largest utily Enel has pledged to phase out new investments in coal and lead the charge among global energy companies for a global climate pact.
Norway and Sweden will increase their target for renewable electricity production by almost 8 percent.
The Finnish utility Fortum has sold its Swedish electricity grid business for 6.6 billion euros to a group of Swedish pension funds and Canada's Borealis.
For the first time in 40 years, the global economy grew and global emissions didn't.
Three members of the European Union have already achieved their renewable energy goals for 2020,
Discussions are to begin with Danish pension funds about joint
UK ministers will soon be driving to official engagements in electric cars.
Electric cars could cut the UK's oil imports 40% by 2030 and reduce drivers' fuel bills by £13bn if deployed on a large scale, according to a new study.
The world's first electricity-generating tidal lagoons are to be built in six locations across Britain.
Millions of outraged Chinese have watched a documentary on the country's air pollution problems, sparking a national debate on environmental problems.
What do the proposals mean and what's the response?
The European commission has presented its plan to harmonise the energy systems of member states.
The Paris landmark has been fitted with two new wind turbines that generate enough electricity to power the commercial areas.
The UK was the head of the pack in the EU in 2014 as far as electric vehicle sales go.
Plans for the world's biggest offshore wind farm have been approved by the UK government, with planning permission for an array of up to 400 turbines off the Yorkshire coast.
UK's political leaders have pledged to work together to combat climate change and end coal burning for power generation.
UN climate talks in Geneva have ended with agreement on a formal draft negotiating text for the summit in Paris in December.
A seal named Torsten has been released after a three-month stay in an intake pond at Sweden's Oskarshamn nuclear power plant.
Apple is working on something that will "give Tesla a run for its money".
Apple will buy about $850 million of power from a new California solar farm to cut its energy bill.
The European wind sector installed more new capacity than gas and coal combined in 2014, according to research.
The European Commission has launched an initiative to create a European Energy Union to "reform how Europe produces, transports and consumes energy."
Germany's utilities, battered by the country's shift to renewable energy, would be glad to sell you a power plant on the cheap. They'll even pack it up and ship it to another country.
Global installed capacity of renewable energy will more than double in 2025, report shows.
The impact of China's clean air and renewable energy policies are beginning to have an impact on the country's coal industry.
The renewable-energy community on the island of Samso in Denmark educates international visitors in solving energy problems.
A Facebook data centre in Luleå is just the beginning.
After Vattenfall reduced its presence in Finland a few years ago, the Finnish team decided to prove their worth. They have seen great sales figures this year, and the team is gearing up to win even more electricity customers in the future.


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I first came in to contact with PFNZ via the Community Fusion Project which was run in conjunction with WINZ and the Upper Hutt City Council. I was looking for employment at the time after a long layoff due to ill health. The Community Fusion project offered the chance to build up a work history and try something different and I found myself working the afternoon shift in the temporary call centre at Head Office.
I really enjoyed the experience. I was initially signed on for only a month but stayed on for an extra month until the end of the project. After the project finished I offered to stay on at PFNZ as a volunteer.
I would have to say that working at Head Office has been a real pleasure and eye opener, it is a rare thing to find yourself working with a group of dedicated and professional people who put people before the almighty dollar, a concept that I suspect Donald Trump has never considered.
As the office heathen, I have felt accepted and not excluded and I have thoroughly enjoyed making a contribution to PFNZ Angel Tree programme and have found it to be an invaluable experience and I would encourage others in my situation to take up voluntary work if they find themselves unemployed and over fifty in a rather bleak job market.


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OK, the numbers don't rival those of the NBA playoffs and likely never will, but the NHL and NBC have to be pleased with the ratings trend of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, a 4-3 triple-overtime victory for the Chicago Blackhawks over the Boston Bruins, earned a 4.8 overnight Nielsen rating on NBC, the highest for a Finals opener since 1997 on Fox (Red Wings-Flyers, 5.2).
The rating was 100 percent higher than last year (Kings-Devils, 2.4).
The game rated a 28.1 in the Boston market and 25.1 in Chicago. The Providence/New Bedford area, essentially an extension of the Boston market, was third among local markets (18.5), and in fourth was Buffalo (8.5). That gives you an idea of the hockey craving in that Western New York city.


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I have just spent a fascinating day researching.
The same distant relative I mentioned in my last post, had sent me digital copy of a cemetery record print out (to tie up some loose ends). At the bottom, I noticed the source was a website and a previously locked door was opened!
The Dunedin City Council website has an online search facility of the city's cemeteries. The results are more detailed than I'd expect – death date, burial date but also last address of the deceased and sometimes occupations. It also links to others buried in the same plot. This in particular has enabled me to discover people and links to other people, I wouldn't otherwise have connected.
I don't know how long this has been available for but I am so pleased I have finally discovered it. I know have some more pieces to help fit this puzzle together.


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Cynthia Cohen Speaks at Annual Conference of the Association of Performing Arts
Cynthia Cohen, director of coexistence research and international collaborations for the Slifka Program in Intercommunal Coexistence, spoke at the annual conference of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters on Saturday, January 21, 2006. Cohen's panel, entitled "Art and Life in a Time of War," was sponsored by a small women's working group that is part of APAP.
Other participants on the panel included Toni Blackman, a poet and musician, and the U.S. Department of State's Hip Hop Ambassador; Catherine Filloux, a playwright who is part of the Coexistence International/Theatre Without Borders "Theatre and Peacebuilding" collaboration; Joanna Sherman of Bond Street Theatre (also a member of TWB), who has been doing extensive theatre work in Afghanistan; and Marty Pottenger, a NYC-based theatre artist who is doing a major government-sponsored anti-racism series in Portland, Maine.
Approximately 30 people attended and joined in the conversation. They included major arts presenters, funders, and artists. Cohen offered some theoretical frameworks about the coexistence capacities that can be nourished through the arts, and she reported on the Brandeis International Fellows in South Africa, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Burundi. She also described the CI/TWB collaboration.
"It was interesting to me to note that this most professional of arts organizations, supporting those who are engaged in art as a business, chose to include a session on this coexistence-related topic," said Cohen after the panel. "I was also impressed to read the vision statement of this organization [see below], which includes a clear commitment to coexistence-related values. The more I attend these events and hear stories from artists working in conflict regions, the more convinced I am that artists represent an enormous resource in our coexistence efforts -- and that they are desperately in need of education in coexistence principles, theory, and practice."
Association of Performing Arts Presenters
vision statement:
Our Vision
We envision a world where
- all people can experience the transformative power of live performance;
- art and ideas circulate vigorously and freely;
- artists play a leading role in civic affairs and global dialogue;
- people of all cultures interact and affirm themselves through the arts; and
- public and private sectors alike support the performing arts as a priority.
Our Values
We believe the performing arts are essential. Live performance is a universal form of human communication, a fundamental component of free expression. The interaction between artist and audience is basic to civic life, crucial to the economic well-being of communities, indispensable to the mind and spirit.
We believe the performing arts unite all people. For the performing arts to flourish, we must have diversity and inclusiveness: in our membership, our presentations, our audiences. By embracing all human experience-and bridging differences among individuals, communities, and cultures-we strengthen both art and society.
We believe the performing arts inspire leadership. Each of our members can and should play an active role in the arts world and in its home community. By accepting the responsibility to lead, exercising their own creativity, our members advance both themselves and their partners: presenters, artists, producers, agents, managers, funders, and audiences.
Our Mission
The Association of Performing Arts Presenters is a membership organization, dedicated to bringing performing artists and audiences together in every place and way imaginable. The Association achieves its goal by providing visionary thinking, professional development, resource sharing, and advocacy, in support of its members and all those who create and disseminate the performing arts.


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At Emperor's Akitas Kennels, located in Africa, Nairobi Kenya, we specialize in giant breed akitas. The akita is the great Utility dog of Japan. Pictured below is Emperor's Shark(Sharky), one of our top male akitas, at one year of age. (Next Page) Scroll down for more Akita pictures.
Our foundational sire, Meides' Onyx, pictured below at 11 years of age. They say that dog is man's best friend. Certainly, Onyx was mine. He was the best dog I've ever known, God bless him, and this Kennel is dedicated to him and his memory.
Below is one of our best akitas, Emperor's Ronin, son of Onyx, at 8 months of age.(Next Page)


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Published in News on October 29, 2008 1:46 PM
Semi-automatic handgun stolen
Jackie Dunn of Dixie Trail on Monday reported a .40-caliber semi-automatic handgun stolen from his shed, according to a Goldsboro police report.
Stolen vehicles, vehicle break-ins
*Gerald Ramey of West Grantham Street said Monday his 1995 burgundy two-door Honda Accord was stolen while parked at his other residence on Wayne Avenue, according to a Goldsboro police report.
*Holly Jones, 16, of Clayton Road, Princeton, reported Monday evening that a vent window in her pickup truck was broken while she shopped at Belk's at Berkeley Mall, according to a Goldsboro police report. An empty purse was in the vehicle, according to the report. The truck sustained about $250 in damages in the break-in, according to Goldsboro police report.
*Catherine Kornegay of LaGrange Road, LaGrange on Monday told Goldsboro police her vehicle windshield was smashed with an unknown object while parked at her other residence in the 900 block of Poplar Street, causing about $400 in damage, according to a report.
Other Local News
- Care in the sky: Members of the aeromedical evacuation crew fight to get injured troops back to their families


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Visit Santa Cruz County is pleased to offer the latest visitor guide to help you plan your adventures throughout the region. The 2017 Official Santa Cruz County Traveler's Guide features stories, enhanced area maps and dining and lodging information highlighting the many amenities offered by the county's restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfast inns, vacation rentals and campgrounds. Plus, find out when and where the hottest events are happening and make plans to visit those must-see Santa Cruz County attractions.
This year's cover showcases the talents of surfer Austin Smith-Ford while he catches air off a wave with the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk featured in the background. The image was captured by Dave "Nelly" Nelson, a globally published veteran surf and skate photographer. A local Santa Cruz resident, Dave shoots some of the most elite athletes in the world on a freelance basis for domestic and international publications.
You can request a free copy of the guide to be delivered right to your door by clicking here, calling 800.833.3494 or swinging by the Visit Santa Cruz County Welcome Center conveniently located at 303 Water Street in Santa Cruz. Looking to start planning right now? An online version of the guide is also available (that you can view from any mobile device or computer!).
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People who subscribe to BT's broadband TV deals will have the chance to access top US shows through a new on-demand service next month.
The company has agreed a major deal with the Walt Disney Company which will see ABC TV On Demand made available to subscribers as part of BT Vision's TV Pack for £6.99 a month.
A range of content from Disney's network TV production arm ABC will be shown through the service, including full series of shows including Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds and Brothers & Sisters.
In addition, seasons of Lost, Grey's Anatomy and Ugly Betty are also set to be made available.
Marc Watson, Chief Executive of Television and Online Services at BT Retail, said customers will be able to enjoy their favourite shows whenever they want.
"This is just the latest addition to BT Vision's array of on-demand channels including Discovery, National Geographic and MTV," he added.
BT Vision has recently been heavily promoting its Total Sports Package, which offers access to Sky Sports channels and ESPN from £6.99 a month.


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Kabuki Trip '10: Day 5 (Shinjuku – Shimbashi – Odaiba)
This day we were supposed to go Disneyland, first time for both bf-san and myself, but due to the weather forecast (that it'll rain the whole day), I switched the plan around, and decided to push Disneyland to a day later. Early in the morning, we had breakfast at the hotel. As usual, my favourite was the egg. But I loved the toasted bread with margarine too! (The picture doesn't look appetising lol)


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CHULA VISTA, CA (BRAIN) — The National BMX Hall of Fame has opened the nomination process for this year's inductions.
Any person can nominate anybody for Hall of Fame consideration on the Hall's website. The Hall's criteria for selecting inductees include those who have had "serious impact on the sport of bicycle motocross through performance and accomplishments, or off-the-track deeds and influence for the betterment of the sport."
First and second runners-up from the prior year are automatically nominated for the following year.
Automatic nominees for 2013 are:
- PIONEER RACER: Frank Post and Tracer Finn
- RACER: Billy Griggs and Charles Townsend
- INDUSTRY: George Esser and Jim Jannard
- FREESTYLER: Ron Wilkerson and Martin Aparijo
- WOMAN: Leigh Donovan and Tara Llanes
The 2013 induction ceremony will be held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 28.


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What Does The Logo Mean?
The symbol in the middle is called the "Akoko-Nan" it's a West African symbol for discipline and nurture. The circle around the symbol with the arrows stands for routine, repetition and completion. I spelled this line "disəplən" because that is the way the word "discipline" is pronounced in the dictionary. Without proper disəplən I would not have been able to lose 117 pounds and keep it off. Based on my own personal journey I decided to make some merch to reflect my physical and mental lifestyle changes. Without disəplən we're lost! Get you some clothing to help you stay focused. - Doggie Diamonds


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Commercial Retail Property – Sale Agreed and Sold
REF: C3104 - Leasehold Interest for sale Truly Scrumptious Coffee Shop, Wicklow Town, Co. .Wicklow.
The property is in a superb location in the heart of Wicklow Town's commercial hub. The property is located in the Supervalu Complex which has a number of different retailers.
Status: Sold
Agent: Eugene Dooley
REF: C379 - 88 Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow
The property is a two storey mid terrace property c.1150 sq ft (106.84 sq mts).
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Bedrooms: 1 Baths/WC: 1
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REF: C219 - South Quay Wicklow Town Co. Wicklow
Ship Shape Gym is an Exceptional Waterfront Development Overlooking Wicklow Harbour.
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The Sagan Academic Resource Center strives to help students reach their academic goals by empowering them with the skills needed to be independent and competent learners.
Academic Advising provides students with resources related to course pre-registration and choosing a major. Advisors meet one-on-one with their advisees to make sure they meet graduation and major requirements. In addition, advisors may direct students to Career Services or pre-professional program advisors so they can make adequate plans for post-graduation jobs or graduate school searches.
The Academic Skills Center is staffed by two interns who are senior psychology majors under the direction of Dr. Richard Leavy. They assist students in the areas of time management, note taking, study skills, stress management, and test taking skills.
The Disabilities Services Center promotes access and opportunities for students with disabilities through collaboration with the other Centers in the Sagan Academic Resource Center including the Office of Academic Advising, the Counseling Center, the faculty, Residential Life, and the Wellness Center.
The Quantitative Skills Center provides tutoring and assistance to both individuals and groups in any quantitative area of their studies, as well as GRE preparation. The Q-Center is staffed by professional tutors and peer tutors with advanced mathematics experience.
The Writing Center provides one-on-one tutoring and instruction by professional staff and two student interns. Besides working with students on writing skills and assignments across the curriculum, the staff works with students on resumes, cover letters, and personal statements for graduate and professional schools.


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The Bendy Straw
Has there ever been a greater invention than the bendy straw? I think not. I love bendy straws. They are the official straw of Citizens everywhere!
Here are some things you probably didn't know about straws and the uber straw: the bendy!
- The earliest known straws were used by the Sumerians to drink beer!
- A gold straw was found in a Sumerian tomb dated back to 3,000 BC.
- Rye straws were popular until the late 1800's when Marvin C. Stone invented the paper straw to drink his mint juleps.
- Straws reduce tooth decay.
- The Bendy Straw was invented by Joseph Friedman in 1937. He got the idea watching his daughter try to drink from a traditional straw at the Varsity Sweet Shop in San Francisco.
So I am declaring today, National Bendy Straw day. There is a Drinking Straw Day on January 3rd. However, the Bendy Straw deserves it's own day, I tell you! It is one of our greatest American inventions. —along with Lycra apparel, instant replay, and baseball.
Carry on, Citizens!


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Saudi Lumat Est. for Advanced Contracting is a civil engineering contractor registered and licensed in Riyadh Saudi Arabia whose team operated in the Kingdom in the 1980′s. The team started out in the landscaping field taking on private projects and soon expanded into the civil and electro-mechanical field. Currently, Lumat is certified to execute large infrastructural projects in potable Water and Drainage Networks and ranks at top of the list of preferred contractors by numerous key clients in the industry such as the Ministry of Water and Electricity and the National Water Company.
Through experience and continuous self-evaluation Lumat excelled in the field and developed innovative ways to maximize efficiency and quality.


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Shortly after a study by MIT found Louis Armstrong International Airport to be the only air travel center of its size avoiding a drop-off in flights and passengers during recent years of economic slumping, the airport is celebrating another nod. This time it's from a federal agency that tracks flight statistics, raising Armstrong's ranking for passenger traffic.
Armstrong reached 38th of 827 airports for its number of passengers boarding airplanes and 39th for its number of arriving passengers, according to data from the Research and Innovative Technology Administration at the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. That's the highest ranking so far for the Kenner airport, which reached 40th before Hurricane Katrina but dropped to 56th after the storm, Armstrong officials said.
For the year ending in March, the agency found departures rose from 4.24 million passengers to 4.3 million. Arrivals climbed from about 4.25 million passengers to 4.29 million.
"It's just part of the economic recovery of the entire community" and a positive sign for overall economic conditions, said Michelle Wilcut, airport spokeswoman.
The federal agency reported that Southwest is the busiest airline at Armstrong, with 2.9 million passengers over the year of the study. Delta had 1.6 million passengers, United 1.3 million travelers, American 737,000 people and U.S. Airways had 445,000 passengers. A combination of other airlines carried 1.6 million people.


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By Gotham Chronicle
August 30, 2016
Victor Fries, a.k.a. Mr. Freeze, is dead.
The city breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, as the GCPD confirmed that Fries' had indeed died at Arkham Asylum from a self-inflicted wound from his own weapon. His death, however, came as no comfort to the loved ones of the many victims he left during his sick spree across Gotham.
In an ironic twist, Fries took one final life before he died – his wife Nora. As police piece together the story, it has become clear that Fries' original intention was to save his terminally ill wife with the use of cryogenics. While his motives were noble, Fries sadly began targeting local citizens for experimental trials of his cooling agent. While Fries was linked to the disappearance of many people, it wasn't until police discovered a makeshift laboratory in his basement that the bodies of his victims were found.
In recent days, Fries' efforts had grown increasingly aggressive, including attacks on a Gotham City patrolwoman as well as a local pharmacist. A prescription bottle found at the pharmacy helped police trace Fries back to his home where they discovered only an ailing Nora who was taken into custody before being transferred to Arkham for medical treatment.
An angered Fries refused to turn himself in, continuing his experiments and leaving a slew of victims at the ACE Chemical plant where it is believed he acquired his liquid helium.
Fries attacked Arkham Asylum early yesterday, with various reports confirming a violently tense standoff with officers and guards before escaping with his wife and Dr. Leslie Thompkins, who was acting as Nora's physician.


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There are concerns that some people arriving the Island are unaware that taking photographs is presently prohibited in Jersey.
There are concerns that some people arriving the Island are unaware that taking photographs is presently prohibited in Jersey. To reinforce the message, therefore, the Lieutenant Governor, General Rochfort, has requested that all mail boats prominently display printed notices informing visitors of the wartime restrictions in place.
Under the Defence of the Realm regulations, the military authorities are able to place a ban on taking photographs in any area deemed militarily sensitive or which by printing may aid the enemy. Jersey as a whole is considered a 'prohibited area' which means that photographs cannot be taken at any location without written permission. It seems that certain visitors are not aware of this situation, however, hence the need to remind them before arriving in the Island.
Acting on the instructions of General Rochfort, the Attorney General has written to those companies operating the steamships providing services to and from Jersey. He has requested that they display notices setting out the Island's photography restrictions so that no one can claim they were unaware. The response has been generally supportive from the shipping companies although one has asked that Jersey provide the appropriate printed notices.
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SMART STRIKE notched another milestone at the recent 37th annual Sovereign Awards in Toronto when his daughter Never Retreat was honored as Canada's 2011 Horse of the Year. She becomes the third individual Horse of the Year for SMART STRIKE, following in the hoofsteps of two-time HOY Curlin and Canada's 2004 HOY Soaring Free. Also named Canada's 2011 Champion Turf Female, Never Retreat is SMART STRIKE's 11th individual champion, joining the likes of ENGLISH CHANNEL, Lookin At Lucky, My Miss Aurelia, etc.
Sportingly kept in training at the age of six, Never Retreat put together an outstanding 2011 season, one that saw her win five graded events in a busy 11-race campaign. She opened the year with victories in the G3 Honey Fox S. and G2 Jenny Wiley S. in the U.S. before annexing the G2 Dance Smartly S. and G2 Canadian S. over the summer at Woodbine. In her penultimate career start, she defeated a deep field in the G1 First Lady S. at Keeneland, a well-deserved first top-level score. Owned by Team Block and trained by Chris Block, Never Retreat was retired with a record of 31-11-7-7 and earnings of $1,298,76. Never Retreat was bred in Kentucky by Gerry O'meara and Stanley Inman. Congratulations to the connections of this wonderful race mare!


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This morning I received the most beautiful letter that made my heart soar!
I've had classes research my work and use my paintings as inspiration for various projects in the past but I just had to share this one! The sheer volume of work, attention to detail and the depth of exploration and experimentation with materials is phenomenal – AND these artists are only 8 and 9 years old!!!
Aren't these kids amazing!?!
I also want to acknowledge and thank Miss Apps for choosing my work as an inspiration. (It's not every day that I get chosen over Monet and Picasso!) Her students are very lucky to have such a dedicated teacher who is passionate about the arts and who encourages her students to express themselves creatively. That is the greatest gift! Cheers to you, Miss Apps!
A letter from Miss Apps:
"My name is Roxanne Apps and I am a primary school teacher in Canterbury, Kent (England) and I teach a class of 30 8-9 year olds. For the last 2 weeks we have had what we call 'Arts Week' in our school, where each class is required to pick an artist and base all of their work around that one artist for 2 weeks.
Most classes pick a classic artist such as Monet or Picasso but this year I decided to choose a contemporary artist for a change. I browsed the internet with my class for a creative contemporary artist with a set 'theme' that could inspire our work. We stumbled upon your website and instantly fell in love with your paintings (in fact I have become a bit obsessed!). We immediately decided to choose you as our inspiration.
We quickly set about gathering ideas for how we could recreate and interpret your work in our own individual ways. We made oil pastel pictures with black backgrounds and chalk birch trees, we made finger painted leaves with newspaper trees and we also wrote poems about how the colours of the trees make us feel or what they remind us of. There were many other things but it is too much to list! Our favourite piece of all was our joint class canvas. We used thick paints and glue sticks to create the leaves and used masking tape to create the outline of the trees before we scraped card dipped in black paint across to create the effect of the bark on the birch trees. Each child had a go at adding on the layers of leaves and we think you will agree that the finished result looks pretty amazing!
At the end of the 2 weeks all the children and teachers worked hard to display our work in an exhibition in the school hall. Parents and members of the public were welcomed to come and peruse our artwork and also to buy some of it. The exhibition is still going and all of the money raised will go to a local charity that supports young adults with Downs Syndrome.
Hundreds of people have turned up over the last few days to look at our beautiful exhibition and many commented on how lovely the work turned out. People were especially intrigued to hear about your work and commented on how stunning your paintings were! It was a nice change from all of the classic artists which surrounded us in the school exhibition. My class' work sold like hot cakes and I believe this is because they were so passionate about your work that this was reflected in their beautiful pictures.
I hope you are pleased to know that you have inspired little people who live thousands of miles away (and their teacher!) with your absolutely gorgeous paintings! The class are aware that I am writing to you and would love to hear a comment back from you if you have the time.
I have copied and pasted some pictures of our hard work and also of the exhibition to show you what you have inspired us to create!
I hope you enjoy looking through them!
Roxanne Apps (Miss Apps)
Teacher and English Coordinator
Wincheap Primary School
Canterbury, Kent"
My Response Letter To the Class:
Dear Miss Apps and the very creative and hard working students of Wincheap Primary School,
Thank you so much for choosing my paintings to inspire you during Art Week.
I am SO proud of all you!
The paintings you created are so beautiful and creative. I love how you used different materials to create variations of your tree paintings, each one is unique and in your own style. I especially loved reading the poems that you wrote to accompany your paintings, beautifully done.
You must have worked very hard to create all of those works of art and I commend you for it! Above all, I hope that you had fun while doing it!
Making art is not about being born with talent, it is about being happy while you create. It's about being dedicated and passionate about what you create. It's about making art even if others (or yourself!) tell you it's not worth it or it's not good enough. Not everyone has to like what you create. Do what makes you happy and share it with the world, you never know who might see what you create and be inspired by it! 😉 (Like a class full of young artists from halfway around the world!)
Whatever you do, don't stop creating!
I heard that your art exhibition was a huge success, congratulations! If you have any paintings left for sale, I would love to purchase one for my studio.
I also love that you are donating all of the proceeds to charity. I am a big believer in giving back to your community and I donate artwork to various charity fundraisers throughout the year. It's a wonderful way to use your passion for art to help others.
Thank you again for sharing your beautiful artwork and poetry with me. I can't tell you how happy it made me.
I wish all the best and please keep in touch. I'd love to see what you create next!
Creatively yours,
Melissa McKinnon
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The fast pace of the holiday season has passed and January has entered with a proverbial thud in my household, something that happens nearly every year.
Kitchen fatigue has hit. After putting away all the trimmings, the wrappings, the holiday dishes and the gifts, meal planning just takes a back seat.
The cure for kitchen fatigue is to change up things. Try something new and keep it as simple as possible.
The slow cooker allows cooks to make dinner in the morning when we are fresh off a good night's sleep. That's my strategy.
Try ingredients that sound good to you on a given day. Don't ask why, but butternut squash sounded really good recently so that's the basis of my newly invented recipe.
Peel, remove the seeds and cut into cubes the night before if pressed for time in the morning. That's the hardest part of the recipe.
Just make sure you have a good vegetable peeler and a sharp knife to work with.
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As I settled down to sleep in that new bed in the dark city, I saw that it was too late now, too late for everything. I would not be given a second chance. In the hours when I woke, I have to tell you that this struck me almost with relief.
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Each year the Des Moines Park and Recreation Department's greenhouse grows over 250,000 flowering annuals to distribute to community groups to beautify public spaces such as right-of-ways, medians, street corners, parkways, and land owned by non-profits including schools within the city limits of Des Moines. Plants ordered by September 30 will be scheduled for pick-up Friday, May 19 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the City's greenhouses located at 2501 Maury Street.
Individuals or groups interested in beautifying public spaces should contact their neighborhood association to place an order. To find out what neighborhood association a resident belongs to, use our online tool "Show Me My House", enter your address and select from the list of valid addresses. Look in the Neighborhood section to see if a neighborhood is listed for your area. To find out more about your neighborhood visit the "Des Moines Neighborhoods" page and select your named neighborhood. If your neighborhood association doesn't participate in this program, please contact Park staff.
For more information E-mail Us or call (515) 248-6384.
All new and existing flower beds on city property such as medians, parkland, vacant lots and street corners must be approved by the Park Department manager for that area of town.
Our Parks staff is there to assist you in designing your garden beds and may be able to assist with bed preparation for larger plots. Any flower bed planted on land not owned or maintained by the City of Des Moines such as schools or community centers need not contact park staff.
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I think all will return to normal in the next 24 hrs....even if it should shut us down, the hard headed Chicagoans won't let it.....Nothing ever seems to phase them. Here are my pics.
I will say this much...,.I love my neighborhood. Super grateful to be back where I grew up and everyone helps one another!
Be Blessed!


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Faculty and Staff
The program emphasizes the connection between the academic and the professional, between best practices in the field and what is taught in the classroom. Both full-time faculty have extensive experience working in the museum world; in addition, the department benefits from the experience of current museum professionals, both as teachers of classes and as guest lecturers, who share their knowledge of what is happening in the museum world today.
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Chair - Department of Museum Studies
Specialization: American material culture, decorative arts, and historic preservation.
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Knocking, we all do it. Most of us incorrectly, I'll have you know. Knocking is supposed to be a test to see if someone is in the room. You go up to a door looking for someone, you knock, and if there's no response then that's the end of it.
Many of us, many of you, will knock and use it as a warning. This is wrong. This is just the worst. It makes no fucking sense! Even in knock-knock jokes you wait for a response. Those jokes were created based on the understanding that you wait for a response after knocking. The fundamentals of the genre 'knock-knock jokes', are rooted in this. I have friends that knock on my door and before I'm able to answer...they would be standing in my room. I never bring it up to them! How can you!? It's too hard. It's troublesome...unlike knocking.
It's getting to the point where maybe fucking doorbells should be added to the outside of rooms so that someone's got some warning. Or I could just lock my room all the time. That works.
Next time you see a knocker-walker...PUNCH THEM IN THE FACE. We need to knock them off the face of the earth ASAP....Jesus knocked.


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Bright open plan in a picturesque community. This 3-bed + den home features the master on the main floor, vaulted living room ceiling, high end s/s appliances, walk-in pantry and spacious dining area. Many upgrades include Geothermal heating/cooling, custom millwork, built-in vac, security system, quartz counters and H/W flooring. Step out onto the deck to enjoy your sunny, south facing fenced yard, with sprinkler and lighting systems. This is the very best of Tsawwassen Shores, an Oceanside neighbourhood close to Southpoint Academy, Tsawwassen Mills mall, walking trails, US border, parks and golf. Only 20 minutes to YVR and 30 minutes to Vancouver. Tsawwassen is Foreign buyers tax exempt!
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The channel's penchant for flesh-baring has some pundits looking away.
Game of Thrones had its chatty characters disrobe so many times during the first season that it generated an entire "sexposition" slideshow, but L.A. Times television critic Mary McNamara hopes that when the show comes back next year, that trend will go bust. "Maybe it's time to tone down the tits," she advised HBO in an editorial this past weekend; in response, Salon's Matt Zoller Seitz defended the show's bare moments and noted, "Neither McNamara nor other critics editorializing about supposedly excessive nudity and sex on Game of Thrones ever say so much as one measly word about the intensely graphic violence and raunchy language on the series." True enough! But what's your take on the issue? Do you roll your eyes when the umpteenth actress or buff hunk strips down on Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, and True Blood, or do you think some of these pundits are just being prudes?


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Well not yet, but coming next spring. A new show premiering on the INSP network will be featuring three artisans each episode, with a focus on making things by hand. Some great artisans are in the line up and I am privileged to be among them. Not sure yet when my segment will air, but you may want to start following the show when it premiers on March 1, 2016. More about the show, finding in your local lineup, and updates on schedules available here.
Box Legs
I have been asked a few times about making the legs that I use on a few of my boxes. Here is a brief description of the process along with a link to an attachment with a few dimensions and templates.
I start with a length or two of 7/8″ square stock. 16″ will yield 4 legs (assuming no "oops"). With a flat top blade in the table saw, I set the fence to between 3/16″ and 1/4″ from the blade, and set the blade height the same. Run a test piece or 2 until you can make two passes over the blade to result in a right angled piece with a clean inside corner. (see the linked drawing).
Now cut the piece into the finished length for each leg.
Next, mark, on the inside of the piece, the widest point of the leg, also shown on the template. Then connect the top and bottom inside of the side, to the wide point. (Shown in red on the linked drawing). Using a handsaw, bandsaw or disk sander, cut away the excess to create the tapered sides.
Finally, I take each leg to the spindle sander, (could also do with the scroll saw or coping saw), and create the curved top section of each side as shown on the linked drawing with the dotted line.
Hope this is understandable!
And now….for something a bit different!
My 9 year old grandson Jeremy has always been interested in tools, and making/fixing things. This year his birthday present was a woodworking class with Grandpa. Each Tuesday we get together and work on projects. His first was an adjustable book holder. At the same time, we started working on building him a workbench. Last week we just about finished that. Every project is a team effort. Grandpa does some work with the large power tools. Jeremy is a wiz at the drill press, doing glue ups, and using a centering rule, tape measure, clamps and his own tri-square. He also used the portable electric drill to drill for and drive the screws for the lower bench shelf. Next project is a tool tote box.
Louis Cube Lidded Box
Sat in on a class at the Milwaukee Woodworking Show presented by Marc Adams. He showed a number of veneering techniques, including Louis cubes, so I had to give it a try. Not perfect, but lots of fun. Something he recommended, which I have not yet tried, is to replace regular veneer tape for the face surface, with ShurTape CP-28. Supposedly, it is "tender" enough to withstand the pressure of the glue up process and will remove easily with out leaving a residue. This would eliminate introducing water into a veneer assembly which can be problematic. He did say that it was hard to find in small quantities. I called the manufacturer, and they were of little help. Then I found it, where else, on Amazon. So I will be trying that on my next project and see how it works.
Profiled Sides Technique for Jewelry Boxes
Many jewelry boxes have multiple levels….incorporating one or more trays or other inserts. Often these are supported by additional pieces glued into the box sides to provide a rail, or rail pieces inserted into dados along the sides. I never liked those approaches for many reasons. If the box is made of 3/4″ stock, then at typical dimensions, it is way too "bulky" at the joint between the top and bottom of the box. So then one must plane down the stock, but then turn around and add more in to create the rails. Instead, I cut profiles into the box sides which creates integral rails, thins out the stock for better esthetics at the joint, and results is a very solid construction. In the typical box I shoot for a stock thickness at the top-bottom joint of between 1/2″ and 5/8″ depending upon the overall size of the box. The profiled rails are approximately 1/8″ each. If you are interested in some representative dimensions for profiles on different types of boxes, check the downloadable pdf files in the download section of this blog.
Can't live without my Incra Gauge(s)
Forget the stackable brass bars, forget the digital gauges with batteries that always die at the wrong time, this little tool that has been around for over 20 years, runs circles around them all! I have two in my shop, and one in fact is at least 15 years old. Nothing to wear out, no batteries to die. I am still finding new ways to use them as well. Check it out. Here's a brief write up with pics that I did on this great tool.
A technique for making ring bars
Sometimes it can't be avoided…..you need to add ring bars, those fabric covered foam strips between which rings are wedged into a jewelry box. Wouldn't it be nice if you could use the same high quality fabric, in the same color as you used for the rest of the box lining? I've tried many techniques I've seen illustrated in the past, and none really worked well. So I came up with my own. Still not fun, but the end result delivers on what I need. If you are interested in checking it out, I've put together an illustrated pdf guide here. Making ring bars. Check it out.
A short-lived Box
Talk about going from elated to deflated. This box was a custom order that really worked out well….until I shipped it! It didn't survive the trip. I posted the box on Lumberjocks when it was done, and it made the most viewed and commented on for that day. Great feedback, so the email from my customer telling me what it looked like when he opened the box was a real let down to say the least.
A Short Lived Box — Chapter 2
A Short-Lived Box…Chapter 3
The customer returned the "pieces" of the original box. Basically, the case was worthless, but the 4 drawers were still ok, as was the zebrawood panel in the lid. Should I try? Are you kidding? But I did. Whereas one always wants to build the case first, then fit the drawers, I had to do the exact opposite. Compounding the challenge was the fact that due to an math error, the runners for the drawers on the original were not evenly spaced, so each drawer had a dado for the runner in a different location on the sides. MADE IT! It all went together and fit! If I had been off anything more than about a 32nd of an inch, it would have been firewood. Great feeling but I don't really want to do it again.


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Internet banking as we know it, the kind that happens when a user launches a browser, and goes through even a decent approximation of layered security on a bank's Website, is dead, made untenable by the massive fraud now draining hundreds of millions from corporate accounts. The Internet and the browser may have been the greatest consumer technology innovation of the last quarter century, but for regulators, bankers and their customers, it's time to move on.
Don't take my word for it. In August, the FS/ISAC warned members of a massive up tick in wire fraud against commercial accounts, saying commercial customers should "carry out all online banking activity from a standalone, hardened, and locked down computer from which e-mail and Web browsing is not possible."
Gartner's Avivah Litan, banking's resident security expert with connections at the country's largest banks and security vendors, says, "Nothing that goes through the browser can be relied upon."
If we accept these pronouncements at face value, it's time for regulators to step up and compel banks to ensure the security of online accounts. The Federal Financial Institutions Examining Council's 2005 "Guidance for Authentication in an Internet Banking Environment" didn't go far enough then, and it falls negligently short now.
It's true that federal banking regulators are in upheaval given varied reform agendas; and that data security breaches like Heartland Payment Systems and TJX can be traced to failures of individual business owners. Further, several court cases allege banks are at fault: In Shames-Yeakel v. Citizens Bank the bank only used usernames and passwords to protect its online HELOC accounts. And in Western Beaver School District v. ESB Bank, the school alleges the bank allowed more than $700,000 in outbound wire transfers, an amount that should have raised red flags - especially the roughly $200,000 lost after the school alerted the bank to the potential fraud!
Despite these institutional lapses, ultimate responsibility for these breaches and associated losses resides with regulators. Their ambiguous and technically inadequate security requirements and "slaps on the wrist" for non-compliance have created an environment which encourages minimal investment in online security.
Despite banks' talk about security being reputational, for many it's an ROI calculation (as it should be from a strict financial perspective). Regulations currently omit bank responsibility for the massive losses felt by business account holders.
The FFIEC should immediately update its guidance on authentication. It's outdated, and even the two-factor authentication and tokens decried as too expensive in 2005, aren't enough from a technology perspective. The next version should be more proscriptive, with sharp teeth to level the playing field by holding all banks to the highest standards.


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google blanketed the city of mountain view with its "googlewifi" wireless signal through radios located on lamp posts throughout the city. google is even going as far as offering a community traning session on august 23. besides using the wireless network as a means of giving back to the community, the company also hopes to use the network to promote alternative access technologies.
read more from the google blog.
brian's opinion
if only every technology company were as generous as google. it's not every day you hear about a technology company blanketing its hometown with a free wi-fi signal. most cities, if they have a wi-fi network, tend to offer free access at much lower speeds, while faster speeds are available with a subscription.
the residents of mountain view don't have to worry about whether to subscribe or not. they can access the google network at speeds of up to 54 mb per second. that's not bad at all, especially since it is free.
google gets the majority of its revenue through advertising. that being said, i am sure users of the google wi-fi network may see ads, though it's not clear if they'll see any more than anyone else using the google website. no matter how the ads are being displayed, it's always a good thing to encourage a larger user base to use the google website. this new google wi-fi network does that while still promoting a culture of giving back to the community. that sounds like a win-win situation to me.
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|thanks brian (10:00am est thu aug 17 2006)
for make me feel even more miserable, since where i live i can't get any kind of broadband access…
please file this under 'worthless' piece of news.
– by riverama
|thanks brian (10:45am est thu aug 17 2006)
and yes, i am moving to mountain view tomorrow…
– by riverama
|this is great news!! (10:57am est thu aug 17 2006)
the sony psp and google alliance is bearing fruit already! soon gamers across the world will be playing socom wherever they go! yeah!!! – by psp supa fly doh
|that's great…. (12:24pm est thu aug 17 2006)
after the switch to digital broadcast for television hits, i'm more interested to see in what google and other service providers have in store for the rest of the country. – by david
|only mountain view? (12:58pm est thu aug 17 2006)
mountain view is a smaller city of about 70,000. heck, why not blanket the whole san jose metropolitain area? – by jose'
|a trap (1:41pm est thu aug 17 2006)
they just want to log everything you do online and sell that to the highest bidder. – by syme
|good for mountain view residents (2:23pm est thu aug 17 2006)
i think it's great for google to give back to the community even if they collect your data (not a single proof, i assume), so what. free is free and it's not a trap. – by from oc
|free wi-fi for all… (7:14pm est thu aug 17 2006)
think of days when when dial-up isp offered free services at the exchange of pop-up ads banners) scrolling on your screen computer screen.
what if larger companies offer free wifi just so they can scroll some ads on your pc… who wouldn't like that. – by free is gooood
|speed? (9:02pm est thu aug 17 2006)
wonder what the real world application equates to? surely not 54 mb per second. wonder what the upload is… anybody from mountain view care to enlighten me? – by curious
|eh… (5:01pm est sat aug 19 2006)
"they just want to log everything you do online and sell that to the highest bidder."
that would be the government, of course. and actually, i think the gov tried to get google to give them that data, and they refused? not 110% on that though.
google is one of the huge companies that is actually tryin not to be "evil". i think it's cool they're doin that for mtn view. – by google is ok
|job (5:42am est thu oct 12 2006)
want to get a job in networking – by ashish kumar


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Nintendo today revealed its first 128-Mbit cartridge game, Diddy Kong Racing, at the Gamer's Summit '97 in Redmond, WA.
The multiplayer racing and adventure game blends action challenges with Mario Kart style racing, introduces five brand new Rare characters and a brand new proprietary technology, Real-Time Dynamic Animation (RDA).
Rare's game has been in development for about two years, and wasn't introduced at this year's June E3 (Electronic Enterainment Exposition), said Howard Lincoln, Nintendo chairman, because "Rare had asked us to keep this game hidden so that our competitors would not see the RDA technology."
"The game was actually farther along in production than either Conker's Quest and Banjo-Kazooie at the time of E3", explained Lincoln. "But because we simply weren't able to get Banjo-Kazooie out on time and make it a quality game by November, Diddy Kong Racing was the perfect choice for this Christmas."
RDA enables Diddy Kong Racing to include "multiple, large, vivid, highly textured charcaters in a massive environment...and make objects look real as the light on a curved surface moves appropriately." An example of this technology would be to see one of the three vehicles (there is an airplane, hoverboat, and a car) move through the environment with light reflections appearing at the appropriate place at the appropriate time; like the shine off an airplane wing, for instance.
The new characters are Krash the alligator, Timber the tiger, Pipsy the mouse, Bumper the badger, Tiptup the turtle, and the game also includes Diddy Kong, Conker the squirrel, and Banjo the bear. A giant blue elephant called the warden will also narrate you through various parts of the game.
The game features a battle mode, multiplayer (up to four players in split-screen fashion), cartridge-based memory back-up for saving three separate games, 25 different levels, and Rumble Pak compatibility.
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Katrina Amanda Bennett is a senior associate working at Pearson Specter Litt. Initially working at the District Attorney's Office, she wished to jump into corporate law like Harvey Specter and agreed to help him on a case provided he hire her as a senior associate at Pearson Hardman, where she became Louis Litt's go-to associate.
After Louis resigned from Pearson Specter due to tax evasion, she helped him poach one of the firm's clients that he wished to offer to Robert Zane so that he could gain employment at Rand, Kaldor & Zane, promising to bring her along if she complied. However, Harvey and Jessica Pearson discovered her actions and Jessica fired her on the spot. Knowing that she was just trying to help Louis, Rachel Zane asked her father to hire Katrina as his associate, which he agreed to do so.
After most of Pearson Specter Litt's employees left following Mike Ross' guilty plea, Katrina made her way back to PSL.
Season 2
She was a tenacious Assistant District Attorney who plays with people's weaknesses to get what she wants within The New York County's District Attorney's Office. When Katrina meets Harvey, whose reputation is "a legend" at the office, she acts tough and says that she wants to take him down. She then reveals to Mike that she was merely trying to impress him because she wants to "make the same career jump Harvey made", which is to a position at Pearson Hardman. She then takes their deal to try to appease Harvey.
Although Harvey had no intention of taking her in initially, he later bribes her with a position if she does not take Mike's information into consideration for the felony hit-and-run case against their client, Liam Colson.
Now a senior associate at Pearson Hardman, Louis Litt confronts her and later tells her that she will be under his tutelage to appease for his loss of an associate, much to Katrina's displeasure. She approaches Donna for advice about him and is told to take Louis on. She and Louis then begin tricking each other regarding a case with a very punitive judge. In the end, after Katrina gets Louis arrested, they call a truce
Having experience from the DA's office, she uses it to pull rank over the other associates, particularly Mike and even Rachel, for being a paralegal. Using shrewd tactics and below the belt moves, she takes credit for Mike's idea by delaying Rachel from helping Mike, and giving it to Harvey before Mike can.
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Eventually she learns to work well with the other employees of the firm. After Louis accepts her under his wing, she does her best to learn from him. When Louis' heartbreak prevented him from reviewing the bylaws Jessica wanted an overview of, she tries to take up the workload and even asks Rachel for help, citing her as the best researcher in the firm. Her loyalty proved sincere when Jessica fires her for the deception, and Katrina chose not to reveal Rachel as her co-conspirator. Rachel decided to reveal to Louis what had happened, and Louis returns to work, asking Jessica to re-hire Katrina as loyalty should not be a trait to be punished.
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At the end of the season 4 mid season summer finale, she told Louis that the firm needed to drop VersaLife and that he can use that as a client he can bring to Rand, Kaldor & Zane, since he had resigned from Pearson Specter. Jessica initially suspected Mike, seeing as Louis was the one who rehired him as well as Robert Zane being his future father in law, and thought Mike told Louis about VersaLife as a thank you, but eventually she realizes that it really was Katrina due to her loyalty towards Louis. Katrina was forced to resign and Jessica's last words to her was that the firm took back VersaLife so Louis will not be going to Zane, and neither would she.
In the episode, Enough Is Enough Louis had every intention to bring Katrina back to the firm, but sadly was unable to do so. Before she resigned she had settled her differences with Mike and Rachel and formed a good working relationship with them. Rachel then asked her dad to hire her, which she later told Louis to remind him that he had forgotten about her.
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In the episode Admission of Guilt, Donna mentions to Louis that Katrina has been promoted to Junior Partner.


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For a long time, buying a subcompact car from a domestic automaker was either completely impossible or an unfortunate circumstance. Now, however, homegrown models are at the segment's forefront both in terms of sales and overall quality. The Chevrolet Sonic is one such example of local talent, a very well-rounded subcompact that stands as one of the top choices in its segment.
The Chevy Sonic represents a quantum leap forward from the Aveo it replaced. High points include sharp styling, nimble handling, a composed ride, generous interior space, ample feature content and quick acceleration. The optional turbocharged four-cylinder, in particular, is a standout in this class. Perhaps most importantly, the Sonic feels like a more premium, substantial car from behind the wheel than its modest price and dimensions would suggest. Buyers would be wise to check it out.
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The Chevrolet Sonic is available as a sedan or a four-door hatchback. Even the base LS trim level comes with air-conditioning, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, Bluetooth phone connectivity, OnStar and an auxiliary audio jack. Moving up through the LT and LTZ trims adds more comfort and convenience features such as leatherette premium vinyl upholstery, heated seats, an iPod interface and Chevrolet's MyLink infotainment system that includes a touchscreen, Bluetooth audio and additional smartphone-compatible services. There's also the sporty RS trim (hatchback only) that features four-wheel disc brakes, a sport-tuned suspension, 17-inch wheels and leather/faux-suede upholstery.
Every Sonic except for the RS comes standard with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder that makes 138 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque. Standard on the RS and optional for the LT and LTZ trims is a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. It also produces 138 hp, but more importantly, 148 lb-ft of torque. So equipped, the Sonic feels significantly quicker than other subcompact cars. Manual transmissions are standard (five-speed with the 1.8-liter, six-speed with the turbo), and a six-speed automatic is optional for both. Fuel economy is actually better with the turbo engine.
In reviews, we've been very impressed with the Chevrolet Sonic. It offers engaging handling that doesn't come at the expense of a comfortable ride, and the controls operate with a consistency of effort that you rarely see in cars in this price range. As long as you're OK shifting your own gears, the punchy and efficient turbocharged engine is definitely worth the extra dough. In total, the Sonic drives like a bigger, more composed car than you would expect.
Inside, materials quality is merely acceptable. The motorcycle-style gauge cluster is gimmicky, but the analog tachometer and digital speedometer are large and legible -- hard to argue with form plus function. In terms of space, the Chevy Sonic provides ample head- and shoulder room for front passengers -- even for those taller than 6 feet, which is rare for subcompacts. The second row is also quite spacious provided one of those 6-footers isn't driving. Cargo capacity with the hatchback is average for the class, but the sedan's trunk space is quite generous.
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Overcrowded Conditions Of Undocumented Immigrants Held By U.S. Border Patrol
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Unaccompanied children under U.S. border authorities custody are packed in frigid cells and sleep on hard floors without enough food or medical care, advocacy groups said in a complaint filed Wednesday. It alleges widespread abuses amid a surge of illegal crossings by young immigrants from strife-torn Central American countries.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project and three other groups have produced 116 allegations of abuse of children who were in Customs and Border Protection custody. They said more than 80 percent received inadequate food and water, about half were denied medical care, and about one of every four was physically abused.
A 13-year-old boy said he was threatened by an official with a metal rod and was later sexually molested while in custody, a 14-year-old girl reported her asthma inhaler was confiscated, and a 14-year-old boy was unable to sleep for five days because the lights were always on. A 16-year-old boy said an official told him, "You are in my country now, and we are going to bury you in a hole."
The allegations described in the administrative complaint to the Department of Homeland Security were based on interviews with the children from around March to May. The complaint doesn't provide dates of the alleged abuse, but authors said much of it occurred over the last year. The locations are not listed because, the authors said, the children were frequently shuttled around and didn't know where they were.
The children were identified only by initials in a 25-page version of the complaint that was made public but the authors said they provided names and other biographical information to the Homeland Security's inspector general and office civil rights and civil liberties. They urged the department to investigate the complaints, punish any wrongdoing and make its findings public.
Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that it does not tolerate misconduct and was providing food, medical care and other basic services under constant supervision, while working to transfer children to the Department of Health and Human Services within 72 hours, as required by law. It said "extraordinary measures" were being taken in response to an overwhelming tide of children crossing in South Texas.
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees Customs and Border Protection, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"This should be the final straw. These children's stories are horrific," said James Lyall of the ACLU's Border Litigation Project, which joined Americans for Immigrant Justice, the National Immigrant Justice Center and the Florence Immigrant Rights & Refugee Project. The groups work closely with the children after they are released.
Customs and Border Protection arrested 47,017 unaccompanied children on the border from October through May, up 92 percent from the same period a year earlier. A draft Border Patrol memorandum estimates that number could reach 90,000 in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, up from a previous government estimate of 60,000.
Last week, President Barack Obama declared a crisis and appointed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to lead the government's response. Hundreds of children have been flown to a makeshift shelter at a Border Patrol station in Nogales, Arizona, while the Defense Department prepares military bases in California, Oklahoma and Texas, for temporary housing.
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that violence in Central America is main driver but acknowledged that parents likely know their children will be released to the Department of Health and Human Services, "which very often means reuniting them with their parents."
Based on reporting by The Associated Press.
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