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After being torched by two guards this week, Miami Heat looking to limit Celtics' Isaiah Thomas
Portland's Damian Lillard scored 49 on Sunday and Toronto's DeMar DeRozan dropped 40 on Miami four days later. Both games set back the Heat in their quest to grab one of the final playoff spots in the East.
Now, the Heat (35-37) continue that quest Sunday in Boston where they face a player who topped both Lillard and DeRozan this season. The Celtics Isaiah Thomas owns the season opponent high against Miami, totaling his career-high of 52 points – 29 of those coming in the fourth quarter – in late December in Boston, the last time these teams met.
The 5-foot-9 Thomas was 15-of-26, including 9-of-13 on threes, and converted all 13 of his free throws.
"We need to contest his shots," said Heat guard Goran Dragic, who did not play in the game because of back spasms.
"He's going to shoot enough shots to score his average but just try to make it tough on him and (defend) the pick-and-roll. He likes to shoot behind the screens. Just stay in front of him. It's easy to say but as long as we play team defense we can manage."
Thomas is third in the league with a 29.1 average and has the Celtics (47-26) second in the East, one game behind Cleveland. In 13 career games he is averaging 21.8 points against Miami, tied for second only behind his 23.6 average against Philadelphia. He has 100 points against the Heat in three games this season.
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Lillard hurt the Heat coming off pick-and-rolls while DeRozan is more of an isolation shooter and one of better players in the league making tough, contested shots.
Thomas is more like Lillard, especially when it comes to shooting 3 pointers.
"You just try not to let him get into a rhythm, you try not to let him get too comfortable," guard Josh Richardson said. "He likes to shoot threes off ball screens so you got to be up on the ball screen. I don't think we did a great job of that last time."
The Celtics, though, have more ways to hurt you than Portland or Toronto did this past week, especially when the Raptors are without Kyle Lowry or Serge Ibaka.
Boston is 3-0 against Miami this season. Jae Crowder had 17 points in Miami in November, Al Horford scored 20 a few weeks later in Miami and Horford was the only other Celtics player in double figures with 21 when Thomas scored 52.
"They're not a one man team," Spoelstra said. "You have to play a lot of different actions, a lot of skill, they move the ball, they space the floor. It's not as if you can just focus on Isaiah Thomas and that's the challenge. It's a different challenge."
The Heat are catching the Celtics two nights after the Suns' Devin Booker scored 70 points in a loss at Boston, the most ever against a franchise that has been around since 1946-47.
Booker was 21-of-40 and just 3-of-11 on 3 pointers. He went to the line 26 times, making 24.
The Heat held Booker to 11 points on Tuesday, their lone win of the week and the game between Portland and Toronto.
"Isn't this the fun time of the year right now?" Spoelstra said. "Crazy stuff happening every single night."
Dragic, though, was not impressed.
"They still lost," he said about the Suns. "I don't care how much I score as long as we win the game."
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While searching on the internet for all things made in the UK, I was excited to find this website From Britain with Love – the gorgeous guide to buying British!
Their mission is to tell people that there are amazing and original products being made in studios, workshops, factories and farms across Britain every day, and their aim is to help us find them.
On the website there is a whole section dedicated to "Baby & Child" detailing suppliers of British made products for Children's Rooms, Children's Clothes, Baby Clothes, Baby & Children's Gifts, Toys & Games and Baby Essentials.
I have already found loads of new retailers of baby products that are made in the UK which I will post about over the coming days.
Check out their page on 10 Great Reasons to Make it British…
- Choose original and distinctive products
- Discover regional specialities
- Choose products made from quality materials
- Support home-grown talent, creativity and innovation
- Buy less and treasure it more
- Great investment that will grow in value
- Meet the people who make your products
- Seek out exciting new products
- Have fun and learn a new skill
- Be constantly inspired
Read the From Britain with Love blog at www.frombritainwithlove.com/blog/
Their website is a goldmine of lovely British made producers and I'll be spending a lot of time checking them out – why don't you?

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Any officer or employee, while assigned or detailed under section 2387 or 2388 of this title shall be considered, for the purpose of preserving his allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other benefits as such, an officer or employee of the United States Government and of the agency of the United States Government from which detailed or assigned, and he shall continue to receive compensation, allowances, and benefits from funds appropriated to that agency or made available to that agency under this chapter.
Any officer or employee assigned, detailed, or appointed under section 2387, 2388, 2391, or 2384(d) [1] of this title is authorized to receive under such regulations as the President may prescribe, representation allowances similar to those allowed under section 4085 of this title. The authorization of such allowances and other benefits and the payment thereof out of any appropriations available therefor shall be considered as meeting all the requirements of section 5536 of title 5.
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This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as amended, known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
Section 2384(d) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by Pub. L. 95–88, title I, § 124(a)(1), Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 541.
1980—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465 substituted "section 4085 of this title" for "section 1131 of this title".
1967—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90–137 substituted reference to section 5536 of title 5 for former section 70 of title 5.
1962—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–565 substituted "2384(d)" for "2384(e)".
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Blueberries are in season right now, which means they are not only delicious but they are inexpensive. I love the taste and health benefits of blueberries – they are low in calories and packed with antioxidants. I have been eating a lot of them on cereal and in yogurt but I've been looking forward to baking with blueberries. Over the weekend, I made Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins from Cooking Light.
I followed the recipe as it was written except I used fresh blueberries. The muffins turned out really tasty and moist – especially when fresh. Even a few days later, the muffins were delicious heated in the microwave. Each muffin is under 200 calories so it's a guilt-free treat or breakfast food.
I looking forward to including more fresh fruit in my recipes before the summer is over. This time of year is the best for fresh berries, you just can't go wrong.


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Understanding Rental Property Security Deposits
A security deposit is money a smart landlord collects from a tenant before the tenant's use and occupancy of a rental property unit meant to help the owner "secure" the best tenant performance and use of the premises possible.
The idea is straightforward.
A tenant who has money tied up in the rental property will more likely be responsible to pay his or her rent on time, and likewise is more apt to keep the unit and surroundings in reasonably good condition.
After all, most renters are more likely to want to shave costs, and less likely to allow bad behavior to cost them additional money.
So the security deposit helps the landlord to create some interest in the rental property for a tenant, and when it works, makes for a better landlord-tenant business relationship.
A security deposit, however, is not rent and cannot be used for rent during the course of occupancy. Conversely, rent collected in advance of the first month is not considered part of the security deposit agreement.
How Much?
Although the security deposit is usually equivalent to one month's rent, how much of a deposit a rental property owner can actually collect and how the security deposits are to be returned to the tenant are typically regulated by state law, which do vary.
In this case, you would be wise to check with your state authorities to determine if they have a set amount that you can collect and a set time in which you must return either the entire amount or an itemized statement explaining why you might be taking deductions from the security.
Most states typically will allow you to keep some amount of the deposit for damage (other than normal wear and tear) caused to the rental unit by the tenant, a family member, or a guest, unpaid rent, the replacement of any property taken by a tenant, and any necessary cleaning required to restore the unit to the condition in which the tenant took occupancy.
How Accessed?
Typically, deposits are accessed by the rental property owner after a tenant vacates the premises.
There are, however, also cases when you (the landlord) do not have to wait for the tenant to evacuate the premises before using part or all of a tenant's security deposit. If a tenant breaks a window and doesn't pay to have it fixed, for example.
Should a tenant ask you to apply a portion of the security deposit toward the last month's rent you can elect to do so, though it's not a good idea. You would not want to discover later that the tenant left your rental unit a mess or removes items he or she has no right to take without sufficient funds to cover the expenses for repairs or replacement.
Property Transfers
Sellers normally credit the buyer with the security deposits at closing when a rental income property is sold. But buyers should be aware that these are not funds that should be used to reduce the buyer's cash requirement at closing. As a buyer, you would be wise to put that money in a separate account after closing so you have it available when you need it.
Bottom Line
The purpose of collecting security deposits (for you the landlord) is to protect your real estate investment from unruly tenants by keeping the tenant responsible. You do not want to raucous tenants ruining your real estate investment property.
Bear in mind, however, that security deposits are not the landlord's money. Sooner or later all or most of it will be returned to the tenant when he or she moves out, assuming the lease terms are met and the dwelling unit is in the same condition when the tenant moved in except for normal wear and tear. Normal wear and tear is always considered an expense attributable to the property owner.
So consult your state authorities and determine what you can do legally to enforce your rights with security deposits, and then take advantage of every opportunity you are given to protect yourself (and your real estate investment) with a rock-solid security deposit agreement.
About the Author
James Kobzeff is a real estate professional and the owner/developer of ProAPOD - leading real estate investor software solutions since 2000. Create cash flow, rates of return, and profitability analysis on rental property at your fingertips in minutes! Learn more at www.proapod.com
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The Importance of Trust Among Colleagues
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I've read a lot of Patrick Lencioni's books on leadership and business management. They are all ridiculously awesome and incredibly insightful. "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" is one of his best books, if you ask me.


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What happens in this coming year is not left to chance. God is in charge, and he promises to stay close: "The LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Many years later, the Lord Jesus made the same promise when he said, "I am with you always" (Matthew 28:20). That's the reason we can wish each other a "Happy New Year!" — Arthur Schoonveld
We at Greenville Seminary hold fast to the confession of our hope in the Lord our Covenant God, who keeps His promises to His people. Standing on this solid ground, we both wish our partners in ministry a Happy New Year and pray confidently that the God we worship together will bless you in all your endeavors in 2017. Please pray for us as well, that we may remain faithful this year in all of our instruction and in our commitment to the Scriptures. Pray that we will be able to welcome many new students, that we will have the resources necessary to equip our students and that our impact on the church and the world will grow stronger in 2017.


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This is my "wish list" of sorts. I'll be bringing these into my library as we go through this process. If you have other resources to share or would like share your opinion on any listed here, please do!
Teaching Montessori in the Home by Elizabeth Hainstock
The Essential Montessori by Elizabeth Hainstock
Maria Montessori: A Biography by Rita Kramer
Montessori Today by Paul Polk Lillard
How to Raise and Amazing Child the Montessori Way by Tim Seldin
Maria Montessori: Her Life and Her Work by E. M. Standing
Teach Me To Do It Myself by Maja Pitamic
Montessori Play and Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six by Lesley Britton
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From family friendly trips with kid friendly activities to local plumbers lawyers, spas, and contractors. Judy's Book has millions of listings and reviews for the best and not so great. Whether you're looking for a specific business or just trying to discover great places we make it easy. We're a family oriented site focusing on bringing trusted reviews and recommendations to moms and others. Green and Sustainable places are becoming more relevant to Judy's Book users, have a favorite place? Write a review and tell users why it's Green!


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Air-Plus of Cincinnati is a family owned and operated business situated in Reading, Ohio. Rob Raby, our President, founded Air-Plus in 1993 and now we were delivering quality service in Greater Cincinnati since. We live by Our Consumer Pledge and just take pride within our:Honesty and integrity..Quality of workmanship.Prompt and friendly service to all or any of our customers.
Our professional group of trained specialist keeps appraised associated with the latest developments to maximize your comfort and increase the power efficiency of one's entire home. We can allow you to recognize the absolute most economical how to lower your home's power consumption while achieving a favorable profits on return.
Why is Air-Plus unique in our industry is that we truly live by our customer-focused values. We realize that by firmly taking the following steps we often surpass our customer's expectations:Constantly playing our customer's concerns first.Promising to deliver the very best value, convenience, and energy efficient solutions.Standing behind what we deliver and ensure our customers are pleased.
Our goal is to grow your self-confidence and trust and eventually attain long-term relationships. We wish you to try our service then rely upon us for the comfort and energy conservation needs.Air-Plus recognizes the worthiness of each customer. We provide reasonable up-front pricing on all repairs and installations generally there won't be any shocks! We think success isn't calculated by exactly how many clients currently service to, but rather the number of clients we retain and refer our business.
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we didn't know if we were at the right house first, but yes! it was Beryl's wonderful house in the south of France. An amazingly rebuilt ruine with beautiful terrasses, swimmingpool, great food and the most fantastic wines!
We had 4 very fun days tasting wine (even 1 day in an oldtimer (Triumph) with hats on!), lazing by the pool (or cleaning it..hard work) and enjoying the French classics that Denise prepared. Thanks very much Taco&Beryl for the invitation! We had a great time xx


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In Photos: 2012 Utah Grand Prix – Pirelli World Challenge
By Mike Gillilan | May 5, 2012
Last weekend, Miller Motorsports Park hosted the 2012 Utah Grand Prix.
An exciting weekend full of all types of racing. From Nascar K&N Series, Pirelli World Challenge, IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge, Cooper Tire Lites, and we can't forget the Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy USA West.
For this installment of "In Photos:", we showcase some of the multi-class action in Pirelli World Challenge, including the newly formed B-spec class.
If you missed the excitement, you can catch the replay on WC-TV.
For those that went, what were your favorite moments of the weekend?
We would also like to thank the folks at Miller Motorsports Park for their help last weekend!
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Science Saturday - a hands-on Engineering activity assisted by Cambridge undergraduates
Bookings open on Monday 9 February at 10.30am for the large 2015 Cambridge Science Festival running from 9 - 22 March 2015
There is a Cambridge Science Festival app, which you can search for on iTunes or Google Play.
Examples of talks:
- Mon 9 March (17:30 - 18:30) - There's no business like flow business (age 15+)
Inreasingly cells are providing us with answers. Scientists at the Babraham Institute carry out vital research on cells and cellular processes to learn how the body works and how it changes as we age. In this lecture, Rachel Walker and Becky Newman explain flow cytometry and how how it takes us a step further in understanding cells and cell populations.
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- Tues 10 March (17:00 - 18:00) - Colour, new dimensions, and the geometry of physics (age 15+)
Professor Frank Wilczek from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the leading theoretical physicists of our time. Known for his discovery of asymptotic freedom, for which he received the Nobel Prize in 2004, his research ranges across particle physics, astrophysics and condensed matter physics.
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- Thurs 12 March (18:00 - 19:00) - Melioidosis:biothreat infection and paddy-field disease (age 15+)
Professor Sharon Peacock is a clinical microbiologist in the Department of Medicine, and works closely with Public Health England and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Intitute. In this talk, Professor Peacock shows how sequencing techniques can be applied to to study of Melioidosis, an infectious disease of tropical climates.
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- Fri 13 March (18:00 - 19:00) - Searching for intelligence in the legs: robots that walk, run and dance (age 15+)
Although there is enormous success in the use of robotic arms for the automation industry, robotic legs are very challenging to be engineered and used in our daily lives. Dr Fumiya Lida discusses why legs are so special, and whether we will see robots running around in the near future.
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Tickets are now on sale for Heanor Operatic Society's Youth Theatre Company production of the musical Seussical.
The show is based around the characters by children's author Dr Seuss.
Favourites such as The Cat in the Hat and Horton the Elephant are set to feature.
Audiences will be able to see Seussical from Wednesday, June 6, until Friday, June 8, at Heanor Gate Science College. Tickets are available on 01773 762042 or 07964 152228. Adult tickets are £8 and concessions £7. For more information visit www.heanoroperatic.co.uk.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities said Thursday they have discovered a body in the ruins of a Minneapolis apartment fire, as investigators were honing in on natural gas as a potential cause of the explosion and blaze that left 14 other people injured.
Fire Chief John Fruetel said the investigation was ongoing and the fire's exact cause was still unknown Thursday — and may never be determined. But, he said, because of the nature of the debris field and because some witnesses spoke of an odor, investigators were focusing on a gas explosion as a possibility.
Becca Virden, a spokeswoman for CenterPoint Energy, said there were no natural gas leaks in the system and the utility received no reports of a suspicious odor before the blast.
Fire officials say they received a call about an explosion about 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, and within minutes a fire raged through the three-story building. In sub-zero temperatures, paramedics responded to find victims on the ground, some with injuries that suggested they may have fallen multiple stories.
Fruetel said that as of Thursday afternoon, authorities had identified 13 of the 14 people injured. Authorities released no identifying information about the person found dead Thursday. The body was turned over to the medical examiner.
Of the injured, three people remained in critical condition at Hennepin County Medical Center, while six were in satisfactory condition, according to the hospital. University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, said it was treating at least two patients Thursday: one was in serious condition with broken bones and one was in good condition with back pain.
Shortly before the body was found Thursday, Fruetel said that two people remained unaccounted for and crews would continue to remove debris from the site in a slow, respectful manner.
The apartment building, which also houses a grocery store, is in the heart of Minneapolis' Somali community. Several spoke of the heartache of not knowing whether their loved ones made it out of the building alive.
Katra Ali Hethar, of Waite Park in central Minnesota, said her husband was among the missing. Her eyes watered and she was emotional as she spoke about her husband, who moved to Minneapolis because he was looking for work.
"I was talking to him that happy New Year's night, and that is something I can't get out of my head," she said through a translator, as she grasped her head with her hands. "I was told he might have burned in that building."
Hethar said her husband and his roommate were still missing. She was among several who said they went from hospital to hospital, hoping to find them.
She said police took DNA from her husband's sons, so they could positively identify any remains that were found.
Shareef Hassan said his friend was also one of the missing.
"I got heartbreak," Hassan said. "I hope everything is going to be OK."
Betsy Hodges, who was sworn in as Minneapolis' new mayor earlier Thursday, said she knows it's an agonizing time for families.
"The city stands with you," she said, adding. "When one part of our community is hurting, our entire community is hurting."
Mohamud Noor, executive director of the Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota, said his group opened a fund to collect donations for victims and families.
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GSD&M will help the donut purveyor in its brand expansion plans but didn't disclose billings for the assignment.
"People don't just love the doughnut; they adore the brand," said GSD&M President Roy Spence in a statement. "Krispy Kreme is about more than hot doughnuts; it's an experience. We look forward to finding new ways to extend that experience and their brand to a growing audience."
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Hello Wendy,
What a beautiful post, filled with your gorgeous work! I find so much inspiration each time I visit. Thank you for a chance to win your lovely giveaway too.
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Dear Wendy, how lovely of you to have a giveaway, because of your first order !
The heart is so beautiful and adorable , I love the fabric you used and the wonderful flower you created,-everything becomes a beautiful whole with the white laces!- And that magazine looks so wonderful, too- ofcourse I would be so happy to win!!
Wendy is the dried flowers also from a Hydrangea? I love them both fresh and dried ,and your sweet ,beautiful little book, with the white laces and lovely fabric!!
I will add your giveaway ,to my blog today :-)
Many hugs from Dorthe
The heart is absolutely beautiful...I love the color blue.
Beautiful work.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Warmest regards,
Wow, what a gorgeous post! The colors are so beautiful!! So soft, love love love!ReplyDelete
Oh Dear Wendy
Everything is coming up roses for you (or should I say Hydrangeas!!!).
I'm thrilled that you have your first book order - how wonderful is that?
Your little heart is adorable and I see that you are in love with blue as it shows in your new little book too - such a gorgeous shade of blue lace fabric you are using there.
I am so pleased to be one of your followers as I so appreciate your artwork and your blog!
With many loving thanks to participate.
I wish for you many many more orders too!
Love and hugs,
Oh oh oh, wat heb je toch een mooie eigen stijl!!!!!!!
Ik hou ervan.
Leuke give away, ik waag graag een gokje.
Wat een mooie dingen laat je hier weer zien, heel romantisch en helemaal van jouw.
Ondanks dat ik wat moeite heb met het vertalen van je blog ;-) kan ik hier altijd erg genieten.
Lieve groetjes, Daphne
What a beautiful giveaway, dear Wendy. The heart is simply beautiful as is your fabric book. Will post on my sidebar. Have a lovely evening and thanks for the chance:)
What a beautiful giveaway! The heart is amazing, you have put so much work on it. I am sure the magazine is lovely too! I'd love to join in!I am a follower!ariadnesky(at)hotmail(dot)AriadnefromGreece!ReplyDelete
Wat heb je toch een leuk blog! En het hartje is super schattig! En gefeliciteerd met je eerste order!
Groetjes van Marianne
Je maakt niet alleen mooie harten Wen, je hébt een mooi hart! En wat zul je genieten van je schitterende blauwe hortensia, dit is en blijft toch wel één van de allermooiste bloemen, vind je niet? Zelfs nu de bloemen volledig verkleuren zijn ze mooi! Je stoffenboek ziet er super uit meis, geniet van je avond, veel liefs, Ira xox
Ira's Crea Corner
I was so happy Dorthe had provided your blogpost. I peeped about a bit and just adore the tender lacy designs. I became a follower of ALL your sweet sites, and know I will enjoy your posts so much. A lovely giveaway. Loved the photos in the publication and being a heart collector your sweet fancy lace warms my heart. Blessed Sunday to you.ReplyDelete
I just found you and now am following. Love vintage lace, buttons, etc. and hearts are a favorite of mine. Love the little blue flower you embroidered on the lace. I look forward to many more posts of yours and cherish your treasures. Blessings email@example.com
I am visiting from Suziqu's. I have enjoyed seeing your lovely creations!
What a beautiful handmade heart and delightful magazine! I'm a follower and love your special creations. I would be thrilled to have the sweet heart! Enjoy your week! Hugs, DianeReplyDelete
Hi: I have been a follower for some time now and would love to win this. Blessings, MarthaReplyDelete
I love your blog Wendy! It's so light and Airy. Like a breath of fresh air! Gorgeous! Your little book is so darling. I love the way you go about things and letting them dictate the direction of your artistic endeavor. And doesn't that magazine just look fantastic! Ah! To flip through it's pages and dream! LOL!
Well, beautiful hearts in the post. I would be so pleased to have my name thrown in the hat for your giveaway.
I am a new follower, and so glad I have found you.
Thanks for stopping by my Fall Maine Trip post.
Oh my, so very sweet Wendy, and such pretty colours, as is your tiny book! Just like hydrangeas don't you think. :)
I've wanted to grow hydrangeas for so long, and would you believe that when I was staying with my sister recently we saw them in the shopping centre for only $10 but forgot to go back and get one!!! Ahh well, next time. :)
Thanks for a very generous giveaway. ♥
Oh that is soooo pretty, my favorite colors together id blue and white which I have all through my house.
You did a beautiful job on the little heart .
Sure I will follow you , glad to find your blog from Lost Bird Studio
Your blog, projects, and photos are always so lovely to see Wendy. Thank you for your kind words on my blog, just taking it day by day...it is all I really can do. Have a great weekend! :-)
Thank you so much for leaving me a sweet message, I love reading your comments. Hugs and happy day to you! xx Wen


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Friday, 6 June 2014
Kate - Fair Isle Cardigan - Finished
I've called this pattern Kate - for no particular reason other than that was the name that came to me when I was deciding what to call this cardigan.
It is a remodelled version of the blue Fair Isle cardigan I made, here. I've adjusted the sleeves, making them slightly wider in the arms and reduced the volume of the sleeve head. I've also raised the neckline and made it slightly narrower. Other than the change in colours from the original blues, it's the same pattern.
It still has a lovely 1940s, vintage feel but this colour scheme is more vibrant.
Here's the original colour scheme, which as you can see is more muted.
I've really enjoyed knitting this pattern - both times! There is such variety in the patterns and they make an interesting combination.
Details of this pattern can be found over on Ravelry, here.
The pattern is of course free and you can download the PDF here.
I hope you enjoy the pattern.
5 comments:
Lovely, I don't have the patience or concentration for fairisle. Used to do it on my knitting machine thoughReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, it does require a lot of concentration but worth it in the end. I'm planning something a little less demanding as my next project.Delete
I can't knit beyond the basic required for a simple scarf or hat but I truly admire those who can. I love the intricate design in this sweater. It's beautiful. My craft is crochet but prefer the look and drape of knit for clothing.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7 June 2014 at 15:02
It's a lovely cardigan. As a new knitter, I aspire to knit as well as you.ReplyDelete
What a wonderful cardigan! I love the fair isle design - and the colours are just lovely. Great knitting. Best wishes.ReplyDelete
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Boris gets confused again! A contradiction in terms in East London
"PLANS have been revealed today for a £30 million 'Green Enterprise' exhibition and conference centre in East London.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Judicial Review Hearing Date Set
The hearing date for the legal challenge against Newham Council in regard of the approval to allow London City Airport to expand to 120,000 flights per year has been set for:
18-19th November 2010
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
London Assembly meeting on City Airport deferred
The London Assembly Environment Committee's 10 June public meeting on expansion at London City Airport has been deferred.
In March this year, the Committee launched an inquiry into the environmental controls around the expansion of the East London airport, which could see flights increase from 91,000 to 120,000 annually. [1]
The deferral of the June meeting enables the Committee to conduct further background work, including a site visit. It also allows the Committee to await the outcome of the current Judicial Review of the decision to permit expansion and assess how it will impact on operations at the airport. [2]
The Committee intends to reschedule a public meeting for the autumn. In the meantime, members of the public are encouraged to continue sharing their views on how flights at London City Airport affect them by completing a short survey at: http://www.london.gov.uk/city-airport.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Stop Stansted Expansion is about to organise the biggest party in its history following BAA's humiliating climbdown over its plans for a second Stansted runway. BAA finally surrendered its position today, 24 May, formally withdrawing its planning application for a second Stansted runway which if approved would have made the airport bigger than Heathrow.
The second runway planning application had taken BAA more than four years to prepare and cost the airport operator some £200 million. However this is just a fraction of the cost to local homeowners in terms of the property blight which has plagued the local area for the past eight years, destroying the value of people's homes but worse still, destroying long established communities.
Whilst SSE is delighted that BAA has finally faced up to realities and withdrawn its planning application, this is tinged with sadness and anger over the unnecessary damage which has been inflicted upon the area and the anguish that has been caused to so many local communities.
SSE will now be pressing BAA for three immediate actions:
· BAA must sell back all the homes and other properties it acquired in connection with its second runway plans, offering the original owners the first option to buy back;
· BAA should issue a public apology to all the local homeowners who were served with draft compulsory purchase orders in March 2008 and who having since been living under the constant threat of the bulldozer. The apology should then be followed by proper compensation;
· Having needlessly, recklessly and irresponsibly created eight years of blight, BAA and any future owner of Stansted should be prohibited from building a second runway at Stansted for at least 50 years.
SSE Campaign Director Carol Barbone commented: "This is a day to rejoice. It is not every day that a local community is victorious over powerful big business interests – and they don't come much bigger and more powerful than BAA. I would therefore like to pay tribute to all those who have fought so hard for so long to achieve this famous victory."
She continued: "When we set up SSE in 2002, we were told by many that 'we couldn't stop a second runway; it was a done deal - we were wasting our time'. It turns out that it's BAA whose been wasting its time, as well as £200 million of its shareholders money. Our task now is to ensure that we never have to go through all this again. The Government will be producing a new long term policy for the UK 's airports next year. SSE's final mission is to work with politicians, civil servants and others over the next 12 – 18 months to ensure that a second runway at Stansted forms no part of the long term plan for the development of the UK 's airports."
Next London City Airport!!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Greenpeace Airplot:The Heathrow Contest
Oxo Tower Wharf
Bargehouse Street
South Bank
London SE1 9PH
2 - 6 June 2010, 11am – 6pm daily, admission free
Standing in the way of a third runway at Heathrow was a small plot of land called Airplot, owned by Greenpeace, Emma Thompson, Alistair McGowan, Zac Goldsmith, and tens of thousands of people from around the world. In January 2010 Greenpeace launched an architectural competition to design a 21st century fortress – capable of resisting BAA's bulldozers and stopping construction of the runway. Architects from across the world rose to the challenge. The results are awesome and inspiring.
Just days after the winning designs had been chosen the new government announced they would be scrapping plans for the runway. The campaign to stop the third runway is over!
Come and find out how one of the biggest environmental campaigns of the last decade was won and see the designs that will ensure that the 3rd runway never, ever gets built.
More details: www.greenpeace.org.uk/oxo
Congratulations Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown a farmer who was to be turfed out of his generational family farm so that Stobart could redevelop Carlisle Airport has won his appeal , resulting in the quashing of the planning approval given by Carlisle City Council to Stobarts. The council were also refused the possiblity of an appeal at the Supreme Court.
Congratulations to Gordon on his victory!
Farmer wins appeal to stop Carlisle Airport revamp
Last updated at 13:51, Wednesday, 19 May 2010
A Cumbrian farmer has won his legal fight to overturn planning approval for the £25 million redevelopment of Carlisle Airport.
Gordon Brown
The Court of Appeal this morning quashed a decision by Carlisle City Council to allow Stobart Air to build a haulage depot and create a passenger and freight hub at the site.
Stobart said it was now looking at sites outside Cumbria for the depot, which could lead to hundreds of jobs leaving the county.
Three judges sitting in the Court of Appeal this morning upheld a challenge to the decision to grant consent to the scheme brought by Gordon Brown, of Irthington.
The council must now urgently reconsider the matter and faces hefty legal bills.
Stobart Air was granted permission for the plan in December 2009.
But Mr Brown claimed in court that the decision did not properly assess the environmental impact of the plan.
Lord Justice Sullivan agreed and said the city council should have insisted on a full assessment of the environmental impact not just of the freight facility, but also for the development of the airport.
Although the council insisted that it would carry out such an assessment before any wider planning consent was granted, the judge said that was not good enough and construction of the freight facility might give the developer "a foot in the door".
The judge, sitting with Lord Justice Jacob and Sir Mark Waller, also said there was a possibility that the facility might remain "completed but unoccupied" until the wider airport development, if consent for it is granted, becomes a reality.
The city council was refused permission to appeal further to the Supreme Court and was ordered to pay Mr Brown's substantial legal costs.
Lord Justice Sullivan also rejected Stobart Air's plea that the planning permission should not be overturned as the company was willing to promise that it would not commence construction of the freight facility until a full environmental impact assessment of the entire project was carried out.
Stobart chief executive Andrew Tinkler said: "We are very disappointed with the decision that the planning approval has been quashed.
"The application has therefore been returned to the city council for redetermination.
"We intend to appeal as we feel the court has not given due regard to us as an airport operator.
"Despite this setback, we remain committed to finding a solution for our future logistics activities at the airport.
"But from a business aspect, we have little choice but to start looking at alternative options and sites that will also satisfy the requirements of the expanding Stobart business.
"That's the important thing for us: growing the business and securing more jobs for whichever region we will be based in."
Aviation consultant Peter Elliott, who once worked for Mr Tinkler, and has fought protracted legal battles against Stobart Group and Mr Tinkler, said: "I am thrilled for the people of Irthington.
"There will now be no air freight aircraft flying low over their village."
He also called on city council leader Mike Mitchelson to "consider his position".
First published at 11:59, Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Saturday, May 15, 2010
FOE Press Release: Third runway plans for Heathrow scrapped
Third runway plans for Heathrow scrapped
12 May 2010
Commenting on the scrapping of airport expansion plans at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, Friends of the Earth's Executive Director Andy Atkins said:
"We're delighted that the new government has scrapped plans to expand UK airports - this is an encouraging sign that the coalition takes cutting aviation emissions seriously. They must now rule out expansion at regional airports too.
"We need a new aviation strategy which makes carbon reduction a priority and goes at least as far as Labour's target to limit aviation emissions to 2005 levels by 2050.
"Proposals to reform Air Passenger Duty are good news and will encourage airlines to use their planes more efficiently. But much of our emissions comes from flying goods around - so the new tax must cover freight flights too."
If you are a journalist seeking press information please contact the Friends of the Earth media team on 020 7566 1649.
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Centre For Asia Pacific Aviation - An article that will make campaigners and residents smile.
Coalition Government full frontal attack on British aviation; Heathrow R3 in jeopardy
Key Points:
Heathrow third runway to be axed;
Lib Dem MPs able to influence aviation policy;
Labour had been more pragmatic on air transport matters;
No regional airports policy exists – regionals look for crumbs, led by Birmingham;
Unfavourable contrast with European mainland and Gulf airports;
More impetus for BA to shift equipment to Madrid;
Olympic dream fades;
Johnson's Estuary Airport still likely to be rejected;
Coalition committed to 'high-speed rail';
Per-plane tax to be introduced – prospects for domestic UK airlines diminish;
Other tax measures will be introduced;
Futurologists get bad vibes.
Five days of horse trading followed the British General Election on 06-May-2010, which ended in a stalemate with no single party having a working majority in the House of Commons. The eventual outcome was a Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition, announced on 11-May, the first in the UK for 70 years. And the green voice has gained several octaves in the process. The respective parties in this coalition are at opposite ends of the political spectrum and it is not at all clear how long it can last. But so long as it does there will be major challenges for British aviation.
One of the few things the coalition parties seem to agree on is a perceived need to curtail air transport. Indeed, the very first joint policy statement they made was not about Britain's huge financial deficit and how to reduce it without slashing public sector jobs, hiking taxes massively or harming essential public services; nor was it about immigration, crime, education, the Afghanistan conflict or any of the other matters that the electorate voted on. Instead the priority was an insistence that the third runway project at London's Heathrow Airport be cancelled – a proposal that had appeared in both parties' manifestos but that had barely been noticed by the public, outside a small area of southeast England. This policy statement alone speaks volumes about the future for air transport in the UK.
To put the matter briefly into some sort of context, the Conservatives have been out of power since 1997, when Labour won a massive majority, since slowly whittled down. The Liberals, who became the Liberal Democrats in 1988 on merging with the Social Democrats, were last in power - again in a coalition government, with the Conservatives (Winston Churchill began political life as a Liberal) - in the Second World War and were last in power in their own right in the 1920s.
While out of power, the normally pragmatic Conservatives have lurched to the centre left, become more touchy-feely and acquired 'green' credentials (their logo even changed colour from blue to green). The Liberal Democrats (LDs) have rock solid green credentials and part of the horse trading with the Conservatives was on the adoption of environmental policies such as wind turbines instead of nuclear power stations. The LD's leader, Nick Clegg, becomes Deputy Prime Minister to David Cameron although that role has been largely symbolic in previous administrations.
It initially seemed as if the roles of Secretaries of State for Transport and for the Environment would have been LDs, but the jobs eventually went to Conservatives. A Liberal Democrat did fill the Energy and Climate Change brief and the LD Treasury Spokesman Vince Cable, popular in the media as a formally educated economist (there are precious few of them in British politics) becomes Business Secretary where he will also be able to influence aviation matters, replacing Labour's Lord Mandelson, who, despite other shortcomings, at least fought air transport's corner.
Labour disappears to lick its wounds - leaving some plane dangerous leaders
The Labour Party, which had, ironically, become the pragmatist where air transport was concerned, and which had backed the third Heathrow runway, has disappeared from the scene for at least as long as this coalition government lasts.
Labour is meanwhile in some disarray – the 'New Labour' project started by Tony Blair seems to have come to an end. To complicate matters further, the minor parties now represented in Parliament are mainly (regional) nationalists from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, whose primary concern, understandably, is to fight for local interests rather than national (British) ones. And Parliament even has its first 'wild card' MP from the Green Party – the affable but strident party leader Caroline Lucas – who can be expected to be extremely vocal on all air transport matters.
It is almost as if pressure group Plane Stupid had managed to have its own candidate installed at Westminster. What chance her getting a minor Cabinet role in the future? If Ms Lucas were to take the Transport portfolio, the grim picture would be complete.
Not only Heathrow, but also Stansted and Gatwick under the gun
While cancellation of the Heathrow runway project grabs the headlines, other measures proposed are of equal concern.
For example, the new government has also agreed to reject the construction of additional runways at London Gatwick and London Stansted airports. The latter, owned and operated by BAA/Ferrovial but still potentially subject to enforced sale, has been involved in public enquiry hearings concerning a second runway, which it considers essential. The former, now owned mainly by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), could not have a second runway until 2019 anyway under previous legal agreements, but despite recent announcements by its management that they don't want one right now, surely they must do for the long term – how else can the world's busiest single runway operation airport, which seems to have regained some popularity since GIP took it over – expand? And what does this decision do to encourage further investors, as GIP wants, after attracting South Korea Pension Fund and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority?
Birmingham improbably seeks to capitalise at Heathrow's expense
Naturally, some airport managements have sought to capitalise on these developments - but appear to have overlooked the bigger picture. Birmingham Airport for example "welcomed the new Government's thinking and fresh approach" and insisted it can "form part of the solution to the 'Heathrow problem'", as there is spare capacity at Birmingham, which is less than 100 miles north of London, enough to take another nine million passengers immediately. (More distant Manchester Airport, which already has two runways, has been quiet so far). Birmingham's logical thinking is that in these 'difficult times' it makes sense to use and improve existing facilities rather than build new ones. Fine, but Birmingham needs a runway extension for long haul services, which is already being fought tooth and nail locally by organisations like Friends of the Earth – it hopes to have it completed by 2014.
But the airport is not exactly out in the boondocks; there is a large municipal housing estate right next door and the flight paths are over heavily built up areas to the east and south of the city. Even though a village would not have to be destroyed as in the case of Heathrow, a large forested area would. And to the 'Greens', who now have huge influence in this government, a tree is as important as a person. In short, Birmingham should not think it will receive any favourable treatment. It is just an airport, and there is no alternative 'regional airport policy' in this coalition.
So any other regional airport that opportunistically perceives some local advantage out of the Heathrow decision is likely to find itself similarly compromised.
All this contrasts unfavourably with the position on the 'near Continent' of the European mainland; those airports that compete with Heathrow and which will help their respective city-regions compete for the financial services companies that will inevitably relocate from London in the wake of new EU legislation – something that had evidently worried previous Prime Minister Brown intently.
The less busy Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for example already has two pairs of parallel runways (even if their configuration is not ideal). Frankfurt has three runways with a fourth planned, Amsterdam five plus a specialised GA runway with a seventh planned, and Madrid four. There is little point in adding terminal capacity at Heathrow such as T5, the rebuilding of terminals 1 and 2 and the proposed T6 while it struggles to handle aircraft on two runways, operating at 98% capacity for most of the day. A child would understand that.
Moreover, there is an enormous capacity increase in the Middle East, especially at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha, airports that will increasingly become competitors to Heathrow in a growing global village with shrinking, consolidating airlines.
Massive repercussions for British Airways at its home base - migration threat
The Heathrow decision will have repercussions for British Airways, which has all but reached agreement with Iberia to merge, subject to lingering concerns about the precarious financial position of both parties - concerns made worse in the case of BA by the recent and continuing volcanic ash effects, past and promised strike action and an apparent inability to solve its massive pension deficit.
BA CEO Willie Walsh is not the first to threaten to shift BA aircraft and services away from Heathrow, as he did in the build-up to the election as the rejection of R3 became a probability rather than possibility. Lord King, the company's Chairman in the 1980s, threatened to move BA lock, stock and barrel to Stansted in a dispute over charges and expansion at Heathrow. But while it was always assumed the grizzly old 'Margaret Thatcher's favourite businessman' was bluffing, Walsh almost certainly is not. It is quite possible he will shift equipment to Madrid to augment lucrative Latin American services there - though much will depend on the health of Spain's ailing economy.
Olympic Games undermined?
Another area of concern must be the 2012 Olympic Games, which will be held in east London at a cost of many billions of pounds – and growing - incurred by the outgoing government.
The R3 decision might be interpreted by the heavily indebted Ferrovial as letting them off the hook concerning terminal enhancements that the previous government pressured them to make in preparation for the Games. The third runway project was very much part of that deal.
In fact, while it is inconceivable this coalition government would scrap the Olympics project, which is more than half completed, it could scale it down, to the detriment of smaller airports like London City (GIP), London Luton (municipal/Abertis), Southend (Stobart Group), Kent International (Infratil) and even Gatwick, all of which have anticipated making large profits from the event.
The question of Boris Johnson's much vaunted 'Estuary Airport' to the east of London also now comes into the equation. The eccentric Johnson is the (Conservative) Mayor of London and is tipped as a future leader of the national party, potentially sooner than later if the coalition goes pear-shaped. He has been lobbying for a floating airport in the Thames Estuary for the last two years and at least one minor party adopted it as policy for the election. On paper, it looks as if Johnson has moved a step closer to his dream. He has considerable influence within the Conservative Party; but that overlooks the LDs and their anti-airport policy, which will win the day, at least for now.
So how does the coalition plan to tackle Britain's 'congested skies' and the 'pollution' they produce? The Conservatives' stated aim prior to the election was to make Heathrow 'better, not bigger', whatever that means – surely you make it better by adding a runway that alleviates the overcrowding that exists already? The LDs aspired to much the same as part of plans to meet European air quality targets by 2012.
High speed rail is a phantom "solution", at least in the medium term
Instead of air travel, the policy of each party has favoured rail for several years now - not that improving the rail network in Britain by adding a couple of high speed lines will make any significant difference to the world's busiest international airport, even with a direct connection into Heathrow.
The Conservatives stated they would link Heathrow directly to their 'high-speed rail network' which comprises a line from London through the Midlands (possibly to include Birmingham Airport) to the main north west England cities and eventually to Scotland, and possibly another line up the eastern side of the country. The LDs broadly concurred with that. Both parties vaguely aspire to the reopening of sleepy branch lines and stations throughout the country; those that were closed down in the 'Beeching' era of the 1960s. But since then the nationalised British Rail has been broken up into what is a partly private structure (the 33 rail operating companies) and the peculiar not-for-profit Network Rail that manages the infrastructure. It is not at all clear who would pay for these lines and stations to be re-opened.
Nor is it clear who would finance the cost of the high-speed rail lines, estimated at up to GBP30 billion, with a construction timeframe of 20 years. On top of that, many environmentalists, growing short of easy aviation targets, are beginning to turn their ire on to rail, which is no longer regarded as being as environmentally clean as it used to be, and especially since it was realised that large tracts of the nation's most attractive countryside would have to be cut to pieces in order to accommodate the lines.
LDs + PPDs + APDs = ?
As far as these rail proposals go we are in the land of make-believe but this coalition will go ahead with them. Meanwhile, the prospect for Britain's domestic airlines diminishes. The LDs made clear before the election that they would introduce per-plane-duty (PPD) as an alternative to the already punitive Air Passenger Duty (APD), on the basis that the APD taxes full flights but not empty ones, and that they would charge an additional, higher rate of PPD on domestic flights "if realistic alternative and less polluting travel were available," with the objective of raising an additional GBP255 million per annum. They would also start to tax airfreight for the first time.
Generally speaking, and despite the very high rate of tax currently charged on air travel in the UK, many people would be prepared to grit their teeth and put up with the higher costs, if the tax were to be channelled back into the community, for example in the form of environment-enhancing measures (on the basis that it is imposed as an environmental levy). But in reality, there is no guarantee that funds raised from the new per flight duty will be used for environmental or infrastructure benefits any more than APD was.
Indeed, the general population knows that it is no more than one of many stealth taxes employed to try to reduce the national deficit - no more, no less. That was the case under Labour and that will be the case now. The LDs made it known before the election that they aimed to raise more than GBP5 billion per annum from the tax, up from the GBP2 billion per annum under the Labour Party's plans.
British Airways was one of the first airlines to pick up on this issue, insisting that "increased taxation on the UK aviation industry will create a financial incentive for customers to fly via continental hubs rather than direct from or in transit of, UK airports, leading to higher emissions". (Actually, customers flying via continental hubs might even benefit UK regional airports, that BS has long overlooked – but the bigger picture is that a 'per plane' tax would hurt regional airports and reduce the range of destinations they offer).
But a handful of carriers (not Ryanair, of course, which regards any tax as a curse) perceive some 'benefits' from PPD. One of them is easyJet, which welcomed the tax reform and stated it was looking forward to working with the Government to "reform the air tax to make it a greener and fairer tax". easyJet is an airline that benefits from a comparatively new fleet (mainly the A319). So much so that it's outgoing CEO was openly criticised this week from within its own Board for lavishing money (GBP2.7 billion) on new aircraft while failing to pay a dividend or improving the share price.
It appears that easyJet's endorsement of the PPD is based on the carrier's having such a new fleet, when the PPD could be configured to target airlines flying older equipment, as well as a comparatively high load factor compared with many legacy airlines.
If this is to be the case then airlines like Jet2.com, which predominantly operates in northern England and Scotland, outside the orbit of the government, have much to be concerned about. Jet2.com operates a fleet with an average age of over 20 years. It will also be the case that the tax means that the further passengers fly, the more they will pay, as with the APD, but even more draconian, of that we can be assured.
As if all this were not bad enough, the country is faced with an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) to 20% from the current 17.5% and increases in income tax that have been estimated as possibly up to six percentage points (although LD policy would increase the amount of earnings available before tax kicks in to help the lower paid - and the Conservatives seem prepared suddenly to go along with it).
VAT is currently not chargeable on air tickets or on aviation fuel in the UK. How long will that last? British governments simply love fuel taxes. The UK is one of the few countries in the world where motorists pay tax on tax – VAT is applied to the fuel duty imposed at the pumps.
So the general prognosis, for the reasons mentioned, is not good and the industry faces cancelled infrastructure projects, higher direct and indirect taxes and an all-pervading anti-aviation policy generally.
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A gaggle of futurologists, led by the UK-based Rohit Talwar, has even gone so far as to ponder the entire demise of the aviation industry – and not just in the UK. The event that prompted it was what the futurologists like to call a 'wild card' – in this instance the Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption in Iceland, in Apr-2010 that continues to cause disruption to airlines from Greenland to North Africa and all points in between, and upon which CAPA has deliberated since the closure of northern European airspace on 15-Apr.
See related report: Ash Attack shows real value of aviation to global economic and social fabric. More shocks to come
One of their concerns is what would happen if the ash cloud lasted two years, as some people have been warning? A particular focus has been on the potential effects of any longer term disruption on the ability to fly people and goods around the world and what that might mean for the aviation sector and those dependent on it.
The curtailment of air travel has put the focus on to the future of civil aviation. While it remains a crucial part of the transportation infrastructure around the world, the effects of a wildcard such as the ash cloud have bought the challenges it currently faces into starker contrast.
The airline industry globally has debts of over USD200 billion, has only made a profit once in the last ten years and the losses continue to mount. Recent announcements have highlighted first quarter losses for AMR Corp (the parent company of American Airlines) of USD505 million, USD256 million at Delta Airlines and USD140 million for Continental in advance of its merger with United. Under such circumstances, the prospect of a two year stoppage of commercial aviation to Europe has led to some deep debate on the future of the aviation sector.
A viable future for the airline industry needs to be established
Increasingly, people are willing to ask the unthinkable question – does the airline industry have a viable future? While airline executives might baulk at the idea of discussing the topic, the industry does face very tough challenges as it strives to define a long-term future. Alongside issues of financial viability, there are growing concerns about how the industry, globally, can return to profitability while addressing over-capacity, environmental impacts, rising fuel costs, the possibility of emissions-trading regimes and carbon taxes, security requirements and changes in social attitudes.
What level of price hike would be required to return airlines to sustainable profitability – and would customers be willing to bear such increases? What new thinking is emerging about sustainable aviation business models? Would airlines have to be taken into national ownership and subsidised by governments as a critical part of national infrastructure? What impact would a dramatic reduction in the number of airlines and flights have on our lives – can we imagine a life without flying? Which industries would be most disrupted?
The airline industry is of course just one of the sectors being confronted by fundamental questions about its long term viability – many others will follow in the next few years. But it is against this background that the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government, one that has already played its hand as an opponent of aviation, takes power in Britain.
These are not idle threats
Lest anyone should still underestimate the gravity of the situation, these two statements, from the LDs prior to becoming part of the government, and from Friends of the Earth, make perfectly clear the problem.
Liberal Democratic Party, 30-Apr-2010: "Air travel is not taxed enough. The current charges on air travel do not reflect its environmental and economic cost. It has become cheaper to fly in real terms in recent years, and we need to make the polluters pay." Source: telegraph.co.uk.
Friends of the Earth, Andy Atkins, Executive Director, 12-May-2010: "We're delighted that the new government has scrapped plans to expand UK airports - this is an encouraging sign that the coalition takes cutting aviation emissions seriously. They must now rule out expansion at regional airports too. We need a new aviation strategy which makes carbon reduction a priority and goes at least as far as Labour's target to limit aviation emissions to 2005 levels by 2050. Proposals to reform Air Passenger Duty are good news and will encourage airlines to use their planes more efficiently. But much of our emissions come from flying goods around - so the new tax must cover freight flights too."
The coalition may not prove durable. But so long as it does, these voices will gain unprecedented influence in what has already become an aviation-unfriendly UK environment. Although this is hardly a time to be encouraging aviation activity to migrate offshore - along with its massive halo of economic activity - rhetoric looks likely to prevail over logic for at least as long as the existing government remains in power.
(Editor of CAPA's Airport Investor Monthly, David Bentley - himself a minor party candidate in the UK election - investigated the UK's bleak aviation future)
You may be interested to know that David Bentley stood for the UK Independance Party in Oldham East and Saddleworth, Manchester and attracted 4% - 1,720 votes.
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He needs to know the brand & model # of the new PSU you bought. You can find that on the sticker.
Also, see if you can find the brand & model # of your motherboard. This will help him to see what kind of connections your motherboard has and requires from the PSU. That info will most likely be somewhere on the green area of your motherboard.
If you can't find it, try to push the wires to the side and take a wide-angle picture of your motherboard.
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Posted 20 March 2006 - 08:24 PM
20th March -2006
Hi Welcome to [Geeks to Go]
Your photos show the problem Your Processor Fan is pretty well clogged with dust Processor is Overheating -
*****Turn PC [OFF] & Disconnect [Power Cord] from PC before cleaning - *****
Carefully Remove Fan from Heat sink assembly & Clean the Heat sink Make sure you observe the Fan Orientation to Heat Sink when removing so that you replace it on the Heat Sink exactly the same after cleaning The Fan Rotation is dependent on the Mounting The air must be forced down into the heat sink assembly and forced out thru the sides of the heat sink Use a very thin pin/needle like object to peal the large chunks of dust out first then use a Can of [Cleaning Duster Air] to clean the Heat Sink- READ Instructions on Can Keep the Can UPRIGHT at all times Do not tilt shake invert Can must be UPRIGHT If can is tilted The Compressed Air will transform into a LIQUID which will be a greater Hazard than the Dust After cleaning Remount the FAN Tighten the 4 screws- without stripping threads Reconnect Fan connector
Double check all connections - & Fan Assembly for correct mounting It is very easy to accidentally bump a connector or wire off the motherboard or other assembly -
Your computer should boot up OK Now after cleaning -
EDITED - You should also check & clean the - [AIR FILTERS] - & clean the chassis Fan
Good Luck
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I just added some notes to the previous Post I want to notify you of them
*****Turn PC [OFF] & Disconnect [Power Cord] from PC before cleaning - *****
*******Clean Air Filter/s & Clean Chassis Fan *****
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Sorry -
I know the problem still exists I shot from the hip when I saw all that dust in the photo I got excited and shot off a quick post - Usually that would have caused the PC to [Freeze] not the [Restart] I really know better but that Heat sink was pretty well clogged I dont think it was [Packed Down] but the fins were pretty well blocked plus the fan blades were covered It had to be cleaned It just prevented a future problem -
I do not understand the way that PC is starting [Standby Power] appears to be starting the Fans and PC before pressing the [Start Button]
Appears that [Power On/Good] Circuit/Signal is shorted to [+5 volt] on the Motherboard that is permitting the PC to startup prior to the Power Supply Warm up Time
But I suspect that the Old Power Supply Wiring/Motherboard Interface is not compatible to the new Power Supply Standard Wiring This [Abstract Troubleshooting] gets harder at this point A couple of good Voltmeter checks would probably locate problem
I do not have the [Luxury] of having any old PCs laying around to do any Research on Although I do have an old Motherboard around that I could trace the Circuitry - Ill do some research
I was going to open the front to check the button itself but I can't find any charts on how to get in there
Here is a link for - Front Panel - http://downloads.ema...werButton_a.pdf
******Just make sure [POWER] is Disconnected******
Maybe some more photos of Motherboard & Switch may help - Ill review your Posts again Maybe I will see some clue that I overlooked -
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I don't have a Voltmeter and I'm not sure how to use one. I'm guessing with some instruction it probably wouldn't be too difficult to do.
No I was kind of talking to myself [??]
I do see something that is bothering me in the 2nd Photo which is showing the [Heat sink Assembly]
The small 4-pin Connector that is to the left of the Fan Assembly there are 2 yellow wires & 2 black wires
They appear to be caught under the lower end of the [Fan/Heat sink Assembly] [??] Can you verify if they are damaged & shorting to this Assembly or are pinched under this assembly or is snagged on the corner of the assembly This is the 12 Volt Input to Processor The yellow wire looks like it is pinched -
Another item is in 1st photo The [20-pin Power Connector] is shown The top pins Are the [pins 1 thru 10] and are read [Left to right] [pin 01 is far top left & has orange wire] and [pin 10 is top right and has yellow wire] - - - Pin 8 has a grey wire - - - -what does pin [9] - - - -have - - - I cannot see - - -It should be a Purple Wire - - These are the Standby Power & Power OK Signals -
Also verify that the connector is [Seated and/or connected properly] not sure if it is keyed I would think that it is keyed [??] It looks correct Make sure that the pins are not twisted or shorted sometimes when you install this type of connector the pins shift - & - twist so they have 2 pins in one hole
here are more links I will search for that front panel info -
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Posted 22 March 2006 - 11:38 AM
1. I checked those wires, they look crimped but they really aren't, I had to sort of tuck them under the corner there because they were getting hit by the fan when it turned on. They appear to be fine.
2. That wire is indeed purple, it is hard to see even when sitting in front of it. Had to use a flashlight.
3. I removed the connection and it is seated properly. Nothing appears to be twisted or shorted.
Those were the same sites that I was looking on. I just emailed their tech support team to see if they could send me something.
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Posted 22 March 2006 - 02:03 PM
22nd March 2006
Thanks for sticking with me
Well we cannot let your [Grandmother] down
I checked those wires, they look crimped but they really aren't, I had to sort of tuck them under the corner there because they were getting hit by the fan when it turned on. They appear to be fine.
I looked at original picture there seems to be a yellow wire that is running under the [Bottom] that is caught on the [Heat sink] below the Fan This may have been there a long time and has finally has gone from [Intermittent] to [Permanent]
Please double check It just doesnt look healthy [??]
Edited by Jack123, 23 March 2006 - 08:56 AM.
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Posted 22 March 2006 - 03:09 PM
I also got a picture of the back of the button. Looks like everything is ok there too.
P.S. The woman went 77 years or so without a computer but we have spoiled her to the point that in the last 6 years she is addicted to it and getting antsy without her Slingo!
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Posted 23 March 2006 - 08:47 AM
23rd March -2006
I checked, here is a picture for you:
Just trying to find something beside the [Motherboard] Thanks for the photo
Lets disconnect some items Disconnect the [4-pin Power Connector] from
1- Hard Drive
2- Floppy Drive
3- CD & DVD Drives
4- You should have a [Rear Exhaust Fan] other than the Power Supply Disconnect the Power Connector from the Fan if it exists
Now turn the PC [ON] & see if the Power Supply remains On Pc will not boot because Hard Drive is disconnected but if one of the drives or fan are bad then Power Supply should remain On
If Power Supply still shuts down Then Remove the Bottom [PCI Expansion Card] - & check if Power Supply remains ON with that removed
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I did steps 1-4 with the same outcome. When you say remove the bottom, do you mean umplug something else? I'm in new territory here, not quite sure what you want me to unplug.
I am referring to the [Circuit Card] in [3rd Photo of POST 23] See attachment of Photo for Removal Details I have enhanced the photo by extending the [Hold-down/Retaining Screw] that needs to be removed - & pointing to the area Outside of PC where there should be a Connector or Plugs to remove This is either [Video Card] [Modem] or [Sound Card] I want it to be disconnected/removed from the [Motherboard] by Pulling it straight back towards you But you must [1st] remove the screw & Connectors so it will be free in order to be removed Then Turn PC on - & see if Power Supply remains ON with this Card removed from the Slot on Motherboard -
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