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Considering the domestic and international environments, the industry will barely recover in 2013, despite government and industrial efforts, according to Qin Haiyan, secretary general of the Chinese Wind Energy Association.
Influenced by the overall economic situation, the Chinese wind power industry will continue to suffer from curtailment and financial pressure this year, Qin predicted. "But we must see that the problems confronting the industry are inevitable tests in the course of development," he says. "The Chinese government has shown great resolution and support to boost wind power as a strategically emerging industry."
Liu Tienan, head of the National Energy Bureau (NEB), predicts 18GW of new installations in 2013. In December, NEB approved 112 wind projects, totalling 5.21GW, as supplements to the second batch of wind projects for the 12th five-year plan period (2011-2015). It also approved four new wind projects, totalling 6.8GW.
Qin says China would establish more policies in support of wind power development and solve existing problems in 2013. To address the grid access problem, NEB has released plans to speed up development of wind farms in low wind speed and high-altitude areas, as well as develop offshore wind power - all these projects are nearer power users. These will supplement the existing mode of exploring new large-scale wind farms in wind-rich northern areas.
China will improve laws, regulations and supporting policies to ensure full amount purchase of electric power generated in wind farms this year, says Liu Qi, deputy head of NEB.
Industry officials estimate that the Chinese wind power industry will fully recover in the 13th five-year plan period (2016-2020). The present sluggish period is ideal for industrial transformation and upgrading, officials think.
Xiao Han, a researcher at China Investment Consulting, says: "The most effective and direct measure to solve Chinese wind industry problems, particularly the surplus production capacity, is through mergers and acquisitions. Many small and medium-sized companies will be eliminated in the process."
Slower growth
In 2012, China installed 12.84GW of new capacity, raising the cumulative grid-connected total to 57.9GW, according to China's State Electricity Regulatory Commission. This total reflects the best available Chinese data on grid-connected, online wind-power capacity. The wind turbines generated 100.4 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, an increase of 35.5% on the previous year. However, growth was still below the levels seen in 2010 and 2011, when 14GW and 16GW were added respectively.
The drop in new installations in 2012 was caused by central government approving fewer wind farms and adopting a stringent monetary policy, Qin says. As a result, developers received smaller loans as banks lowered credit limits for wind power projects.
Meanwhile, state-owned power companies, the main forces of wind-power development, suffered heavy losses from thermal power projects in 2012 and were left with limited funds to pour into wind farm construction.
Curtailment of wind-farm power generation also discouraged developers last year, Qin says. Chinese wind farms lost CNY 10 billion ($1.6 billion) from curtailment in 2012, which adds up to 20 billion kilowatt hours of electricity that could otherwise have been generated - double the loss of 2011.
Tighter standards for wind turbines are also acting as deterrent for further wind development. Although most Chinese turbine makers have upgraded their turbines with low-voltage ride-through (LVRT) capacity following three large-scale grid disconnection accidents in 2011 that crippled thousands of turbines because they lacked LVRT, China has insufficient institutions to examine the turbines, which is required before they can be connected to the grid.
Manufacturers feel the squeeze
The situation has created a vicious cycle. With declining profits and tightened monetary policy, wind-farm developers postponed payments to turbine makers.
For example, in the third quarter of 2012, China's top turbine manufacturer, Goldwind, was waiting for CNY 11.18 billion ($1.78 billion) to be paid by wind-farm developers, accounting for 35% of the company's gross assets. As a result, the manufacturer postponed paying CNY 6.18 billion ($980 million) to component suppliers.
With fewer orders, turbine makers made very little profit. In the third quarter of 2012, Goldwind recorded losses of CNY 32 million ($5.09 million) on revenues of CNY 2.46 billion ($391 million), while manufacturer Sinovel lost CNY 280 million ($44.5 million) with revenues of CNY 548 million ($87 million). Ming Yang managed a CNY 5 million ($795,000) net profit, but this was still down 94.4%, accompanied by a 58.6% year on year fall in revenues to CNY 787 million ($125 million).
As a solution, manufacturers reduced production and laid off staff. By mid-December, Sinovel had put more than 500 employees on "paid vacation", widely believed to be layoffs in disguise. Sany Electric stopped production at its base in Zhangjiakou, northern China, cutting the workforce by half.
Foreign manufacturers also suffered. Turbine prices, lowered to less than CNY 4,000/kW ($636/kW), forced firms to retreat from China. In the first quarter, Spanish turbine manufacturer Gamesa, with six plants in China, saw sales down 50%. Danish manufacturer Vestas terminated production at its factory in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, making 300-350 employees redundant. Indian manufacturer Suzlon is said to plan to sell its Chinese production facilities.
Chinese wind power companies also faced problems overseas. The US Department of Commerce ruled in December that Chinese companies had dumped utility-scale wind towers on the US market while enjoying subsidies and decided to levy 45%-71% taxes. The Chinese wind industry is concerned that the EU market will follow suit.
To survive, Chinese turbine manufacturers joined forces with wind-farm developers by holding stakes in each other to secure turbine sales. To date, Goldwind has teamed up with Three Gorges New Energy; United Power with Longyuan Power; and Ming Yang with Huadian Renewables.


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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Where are the Gray Silk Curtains?
Just a short post today, to finally reveal where the gray silk curtains have ended up (drum roll) - the dining room!
As soon as I hung them I knew I had found the perfect place.
The gray color complimented the blue and white of the rug and the silk was right at home in this slightly formal space. It truly was love at first sight!
In all honesty, I have been delaying this reveal because some of you had left such nice comments about the yellow checked curtains that I felt a little guilty taking them down.
Truth be told, the yellow checked curtains were one of my very first attempts at sewing panels – over 10 years ago - and the lining was not done correctly. (Not that you could really ever tell.)
So the gray curtains will stay in the dining room and I am now left with making eight more panels for the living room. What will I choose this time? I will let you know soon!
36 comments:
- Gina said...
Lucious is he word that comes to minwhen I see these panels! They are stnning in he dining room! Great choice!
- February 16, 2011 at 7:17 AM
- Theresa said...
they look gorgeous in their new space! Theresa xoxo
- February 16, 2011 at 7:29 AM
- Anne said...
Fabulous! MUCH better than the yellow! Love it!
- February 16, 2011 at 7:40 AM
- Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage said...
The gray looks wonderful in your dining room! I think you made the perfect choice!
- February 16, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...
Stacy, I love the way the new silk panels transform this room! Your dining room has taken on a whole new personality and it's fabulous!
- February 16, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- Tanya @ Dans le Townhouse said...
Love the silk curtains in your dining room - they look so fresh, but also a touch formal!
- February 16, 2011 at 8:36 AM
- Suzanne said...
Gorgeous! I love the gray satin in that room!
- February 16, 2011 at 8:46 AM
- CalypsoInTheCountry said...
LOVE them! They look great with the blue and the white - so pretty!
- February 16, 2011 at 9:48 AM
- Carolyn@SweetChaos said...
Oooh.... the curtains look beautiful there. Love the way they look with the gorgeous chandy. Perfect spot!
- February 16, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- michelle said...
They look gorgeous!! Yes, I think that they have found a home!
- February 16, 2011 at 9:58 AM
- A Delightful Design said...
The yellow panels look "nice" but the gray looks FABULOUS! I think the room looks more sophisticated now. Thanks for sharing!
- February 16, 2011 at 10:14 AM
They look so beautiful, and elegant in your dining room.
- February 16, 2011 at 10:33 AM
- Pine Tree Home said...
Totally glams up the space. Love Love Love it.
- February 16, 2011 at 10:36 AM
- gina3 said...
Oh they look beautiful there and completely change the look of the room.
- February 16, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- sissie said...
I think they have found the perfect home.
- February 16, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- Paula said...
The gray panels look fabulous! The yellow was pretty, too, but everyone needs a change every now and then. I'm sure that you were the only person who knew that the lining on your yellow curtains wasn't perfect. They look very professional to me!
- February 16, 2011 at 4:00 PM
- Cindy said...
Nothing could be more perfect than those gray silk curtains!
- February 16, 2011 at 5:21 PM
- Robin said...
Beautiful! I love the change.
- February 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM
- Steph. said...
Those change the look quite a bit and they are beautiful!!!
- February 16, 2011 at 6:25 PM
- {darlene} said...
LOVE IT!!!!! They look so elegant and beautiful in that space!
- February 16, 2011 at 6:33 PM
- Courtney {a thoughtful place} said...
Those drapes are so gorgeous. I love the weight of them. Such a nice mix with the zig zag rug.
- February 16, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Your drapes look elegant and gorgeous and fantastic against your creamy walls. Will that shade of grey pop up anywhere else now in the room???
- February 17, 2011 at 5:17 AM
- Karen said...
The gray curtains seem to make that room! Wow, they and the room look fantastic.
- February 17, 2011 at 6:18 AM
- Red Door Home said...
Thanks for the question Heather. I do plan on adding a fw sublte touches of gray via the accessories.
- February 17, 2011 at 7:11 AM
- Lindsay said...
Oh am I gld that I came across your blog! Once I saw this room I knew I LOVED your style. Don't feel bad about taking down the yellow curtains. The grey silk is PERFECT! it changes the whole feel of the room. WONDERFUL!
Please check out my blog.
Lindsay :)
- February 17, 2011 at 8:37 AM
- Shannon said...
Oh I love those!!! They just fit so perfectly!
- February 17, 2011 at 1:04 PM
- puredesign said...
Love the gray in the dining room!
They give it a much more updated look---so stylish---so chic. Gray is such a popular color right now, yet it is classic. I can't wait to see what's up for living room now!
- February 17, 2011 at 1:26 PM
- Nan said...
The grey adds elegance. The yellow were fine, but more traditional and tended to fade back into the wall. The gray pops out - I like it! Your house is so beautiful, too! I have such a long way to go... ;)
- February 17, 2011 at 1:42 PM
- Maria said...
looks wonderful!
- February 17, 2011 at 1:54 PM
- Val said...
Truly gorgeous!
- February 18, 2011 at 6:52 AM
- Rene' said...
I love the way the gray looks...they add a real elegance!
- February 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM
- missshawna said...
I love, love, love the gray! So elegent. Really dresses up the room. Great job!
- February 18, 2011 at 2:36 PM
- lisaroyhandbags said...
I really love them in this room - it totally changes the whole feel of the room - it's now so elegant! :)
- February 20, 2011 at 12:30 PM
- maureen said...
the color palette is so serene!adorable!
- February 20, 2011 at 1:02 PM
- firstname.lastname@example.com said...
I love that shade of gray against the wall and with the blue chairs. It has a certain sophistication that I really dig :)
- February 22, 2011 at 12:16 PM
- camdesign said...
they are grey sophistication ! great switch out for sure...
- March 5, 2011 at 4:00 PM

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So we haven't actually seen this, so we need someone to confirm it for us, preferably with video. Let that be our disclaimer prologue.
You can imagine what it must be like to work with Michael Irvin every day. Berman can probably handle it, because we're sure anytime anyone else is talking, he's too busy whispering to himself, "God, 'Jake (Daylight Come Me Wanna" Delhomme' ... I'm so brilliant. I kill me!" But we can't imagine it's much fun for Tom Jackson, who — Bill Belichick-related hijinks aside — seems like an intelligent enough fellow and must hate that he's forced to share the airwaves with a guy who, you know, tends to not make a lick of sense.
And apparently, it all came out on the air yesterday. After a reality-detached rant from Irvin, apparently Jackson looked at him for a moment, blinked and simply said, "Are you retarded?"
God. That must have felt great.
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Miracle of Sound: Age of the Dragon (Dragon Age 2 Song)
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That was awesome!!!
Oh wow. You got your own show now eh? Awesome. I'm still jonsing to your other works...keep it up!
Damnit! Now I'm going to have that stuck in my head all day while teaching.
Kindergarten just called - they want their song back.
Awesome Song man! Grats on getting your own Feature.
That was great! It was even better than I expected. I hope we get to enjoy more of these.
I can honestly say I've never even heard of them. Unless you meant that as a joke to mean the song was a bit childish or something? In which case I say 'yep' and 'hooray for staying young'! Why else would anyone game?
You will :)
You got picked up by the Escapist!?
i see what you did there
god this is one of the most Greatest songs i have ever heard...in awhile
Miracle of Sound, I'm seriously proud to be sharing the Escapist with someone like you.
You're are extremely talented, and I enjoy every single song you make more than a lot of music I listen to.
saw your upload on youtube and was like "fuck yes!"
Loved it! I wanna see more!
Don't let deadlines lower the quality of your songs! Fight like a krogan and run like a leopard!
This reminds me, what happened to Rebecca Mayes?
Thinking the exact same thing. Good move on escapist's part to get Miracle on here. : D
I've seen your other stuff, and it's really cool. But it all has a very, very similar sound and while some parts are nice none of them really flow well and the raspy singing voice doesn't go anywhere, he just talks the verse, and then talks enthusiastically for the chorus.
When I see something a bit different, and not the same raspy talking voice and boring riffs I'll voice a better critique. As of now, I can see this getting mundane really, really, really fast. All of your material is the same, but with a different premise and the guy "singing" (talking, rather) slower or faster.
get some energy in you man, I just know you can shout some awesome chorus.
Awesome. So looking forward to that "every other Wednesday - or so" now.
Thumbs up!
I have but one complaint. It was over too soon!
Wow, this is the best thing that came out of this game.
I think The Escapist should scrap Rebbecca Mays and hire you instead. I'd defiantly be more excited to listen to your music every couple of weeks.
good song, to bad the game suxxor
great song! but idk he seems to say hawke a little odd, no offense
Y'know, this song kind of reminds me of Where Dragons Rule by Dragonforce. Which is a good thing, because I like that song. :D
Awesome video and I love the song - particularly the end of the chorus.
Ohh I hope you bring over your other songs to the Escapist, like Gordon Freeman Saved My Life and Commander Shepard.
Really really awesome job, loved the editing with the video, made double as good.
Mr Pitts did the video :)
Probably my Irish accent coming through... it happens sometimes!
Great song....
Also, on the subject of music on the escapist, what happened to rebecca mayes?(not sure of exact name spelling)
The upcoming patch that will actually fix things.
A BioWare rep has said that it will be big. And glorious, apparently. It's been said that they're ready to release some actual information on Friday.
Holy shit! You got your own segment? That is awesome!
And congratz. The song was good to.
The more I listen to it, the more I dig it. Looks like I have a new segment to look forward to every week!
Her Christmas Song was her latest and final entry in the series, so I'm guessing she won't be coming back. This is also being supported by the fact that her videos have been archived in the video section.
I knew Miracle before he sold out
Congratulations. It is very crazy to see you got a selection spot on the Escapist.
Glad to see this guy on the escapist. I first saw some of his songs, from someone who made videos for The Gordon Freeman and Commander Shepard song. Gotta say I really really REALLY enjoy his video game musics.
This song is an excellent effort, very well done. The lyrics also fit the game quite nicely, you guys should contact Bioware and sell this to them for a post-trailer video or something.
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Forget SOPA. Is CISPA the Internet's New Enemy?
The Internet has found a new enemy, in form of cyber-security legislation that has wide-ranging privacy implications. As far as the cyber-activists are concerned, the latest bill, CISPA, is worse than SOPA and PIPA.
As a refresher, SOPA, or Stop Online Piracy Act, was introduced in a sub-committee at the House of Representatives last fall. Despite tech giants such as Google and Facebook opposing the anti-piracy bill's draconian measures which could curb innovation and restrict speech on the Web, it seemed on track to be approved in committee and to reach the House floor for a full vote by January or February. PIPA, or Protect Intellectual Property Act, was the Senate counterpart and had actually been approved by the committee back in May. After an Internet "blackout" on Jan. 18 launched by online encyclopedia Wikipedia, link sharing site Reddit, and hundreds of other sites, the bills' supporters agreed to withdraw support and revisit the issue.
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, focuses on defending companies from cyber-attacks and theft. While SOPA focused on giving broad tools to copyright holders and law enforcement authorities to go after pirates and copyright infringement, CISPA addresses how information would be shared between private companies and the government to catch malicious actors breaching networks to steal information or sabotaging systems.
"A bill to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cyber-security entities, and for other purposes," the bill said.
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CISPA, if passed, would amend the 1947 National Security Act to allow the Director of National Intelligence to define how classified information would be shared. The bill does not specify which agencies Internet service providers would disclose customer data to, but there is a "very real possibility" that it could go to the National Security Agency or the Department of Defense's Cybercommand, according to the Center of Democracy and Technology.
Cyber-activists began drumming up opposition to the bill over the weekend, through a threat on Reddit, an online petition on Avaaz.org, and flurry of Twitter posts. However, the battle against CISPA is dramatically different from what happened with SOPA and PIPA. This time, a lot of the corporations are not on their side.
Social media sites, telecommunications companies and tech giants, including Facebook, Microsoft, Verizon, Intel, IBM and AT&T, have publicly stated their support for CISPA.
Rep. Mike Rodgers (R-Mich.) and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.) introduced CISPA, framing the bill as a way to protect American intellectual property from state-sponsored digital theft of intellectual property.
"Every day US businesses are targeted by nation-state actors like China for cyber exploitation and theft. This consistent and extensive cyber looting results in huge losses of valuable intellectual property, sensitive information and American jobs. The broad base of support for this bill shows that Congress recognizes the urgent need to help our private sector better defend itself from these insidious attacks," said Rogers in a statement published on his website.
Problems with CISPA
However, the broad language means there is no explicit restriction about the type of information being shared between government and companies, so long as it could somehow be linked to cyber-threats. That's very worrisome on privacy grounds, since it makes it easier for companies to hand over any information the government asks for and not worry about getting sued by irate users.
Privacy and online speech advocate Electronic Frontier Foundation attacked the proposed bill last month, claiming that it unfairly targets anti-government whistleblower sites. "The language is so broad it could be used as a blunt instrument to attack Websites like The Pirate Bay or WikiLeaks," wrote EFF's Rainey Reitman.
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A blog designed to facilitate communication about education, teaching, schools, labor issues, social justice, politics and ordinary life. Statements or expressions of opinions herein 'do not' represent the views or official positions of DCPS, American Federation of Teachers, Washington Teachers' Union or its members. Views are my own. Anyone who claims otherwise is violating the spirit and purpose of this blog.
Oct 28, 2010
WTU Election Results
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Congratulations, Candi!
Although the low turnout of voters put you in a run-off contest with GP, I believe your slate will be victorious once again.
We want that bum out of office!
Now teachers, how can we call ourselves educators and we don't even take the opportunity to weigh in on the path or our profession by voting? We pay the WTU for the right to vote and what do we do? Throw away that right. Come on--get with the program......Don't think the district is watching what we do--
- October 28, 2010 at 6:19 AM
Lets do it folks. Vote to take back "our" union,
- October 28, 2010 at 7:36 AM
Why would so few teachers care to vote in this important election?
Even fewer than the contract?
What is happening?
Won't it be easy for Parker to mobilize to win the runoff?
- October 28, 2010 at 8:09 AM
- Azeal said...
It is appalling that the teachers did not vote in full force. You deserve whatever they dish out to you.
Never once since I have had the right to vote have I not exercised my right to vote. This says a great deal about your character.
Rhee was brought here because of the apathetic attitudes of the union and teachers.
Good luck Nathan and Candi. You guys have worked so very hard. It will not be long.
Please bring Mr. Bergfalk along. He has attributes that can greatly help the union. We must be as strong as possible to defeat the foe.
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- October 28, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Parker can't win this. Ask it think it and imagine it and its yours Candi and Nathan. I am rounding teachers up to vote today for Saunders slate.
- October 28, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Congrats - wish it were final and hope you get out the vote for the run-off.
Why were the retired, etc. votes not counted? Wasn't that part of the deal?
- October 28, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- ed notes online said...
From those of us battling the undemocratic union regime in NYC, best of luck Candi and Nathan. One thing we know: the teachers in Washington will be getting a union run on democratic principles. There is a low turnout in NYC also - less than 25% of the teachers. Lack of democracy leads to apathy. It is like a disease running through your body - it weakens you for attacks by the Rhee/Klein ed deformers. When your own union leadership works like a cancer within the body there can be little resistance to the attacks.
- October 28, 2010 at 11:25 AM
I was informed that SIX (6) veteran teachers (20+ years of experience) did not receive ballots in the mail. Coincidence? I think not! I am certain Parker deliberately deleted their names from the mailing list, thinking they would vote against him. Now, if this many teachers at one school were omitted, I wonder how many such veterans were omitted system wide?
Parker gets greasier by the minute and obviously has no limit to how low he will stoop to keep his job. Parker must go!
- October 28, 2010 at 4:11 PM
why weren't the votes of terminated/recently retired teachers counted? Also, I apologize for not voting this time, but i will definitely vote in the runoff. maybe teachers have been as disheartened as i am. i am planning to exit DCPS next year if things don't greatly improve at my school this year. in the meantime, my attitude has been one of distancing myself more and more from this draining system. that included yesterday's election.
- October 28, 2010 at 4:41 PM
Why were the votes of persons who were on board as of 6/30 not counted?
- October 28, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Teachers didn't vote because there is no "None of the Above" option.
- October 28, 2010 at 7:28 PM
Please clarify who is eligible to vote, my school has a lot of new teachers, can they vote or not. How do we vote in the run-off.
- October 28, 2010 at 9:18 PM
You guys have your work cut out, not that our teachers deserve your support or hard work. I can't believe that teachers did not vote when it was so simple to fill out a ballot and drop it in mail, no stamp required. I find it totally deplorable! They must be sad Rhee is leaving.
- October 28, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Candi, Many of us didn't get the ballots when they were first sent out. I get everything else sent out but I didn't get the ballot. I call the number given on Thursday morning requesting a ballot. The ballot did not get to me until Tues.(10/26/10). I still filled it out and sent it in Knowing that it was not going to reach the office in time, but hoping that it would by some chance be counted. Today when I got home there was a message on my phone stating that my last name was not clear on the phone and this was the reason why I got the ballot so late. What's this all about????
- October 29, 2010 at 1:05 AM
Candi and Nathan, you will get my vote. It's sad that some DCPS teachers don't seem to care to vote Parker out of office. Kaya Henderson is a Rhee fan and will try to continue the current reign of terror. However, what she does not know, is that God Always has the Final Word, and he is on Candi and Nathan's side. I am confident in knowing, that your slate will be victorious! Go Candi and Nathan!
- October 29, 2010 at 8:05 PM
The obvious reason that ballots were allegedly not received is that they were allegedly not sent because of one of the typical, predictable District of Columbia plots and conspiracies. This town runs on such deep suspicions. Lord knows, teachers at all effectiveness levels must be in on this, but some of them seemed to have forgotten to vote, too. In any case, congratulations are in order.
- October 29, 2010 at 8:19 PM
Congratulations to Candi and Nathan for winning the WTU Election!! Consider the first vote as the "WTU Primary Election" and the final vote the " WTU General Election!" It is your season to be the next WTU Administration team and the victory is yours!! Continue moving forward to motivate our DCPS colleagues!! Enough is Enough!! George MUST GO! Special Note to All WTU Members: Please vote for the Saunders Slate in the WTU General Election in November 2010!! Your vote counts!!!
- October 30, 2010 at 2:22 AM
I had the same issue. I received information about the election, but I never received a ballot. After reading other people's posts I am beginning to think it was not an accident. How do we vote in the run-off?
- October 30, 2010 at 9:09 AM
- The Wash. Teacher said...
Ballots for the run off election will be mailed out in the early to mid part of November. You have a two week window to mail your ballot in but please don't wait to send your ballots in. I would suggest that you call the American Arbitration Association early if you don't get a ballot.
In the first election, I posted AAA's number and what to do if you did not receive a ballot. Make sure you read The Washington Teacher and I will keep you updated on what's going on with elections.
- October 30, 2010 at 9:43 AM
So, who is verifying the membership list? We must ensure that ONLY/ALL those persons who were WTU members when the election was SUPPOSED to occur (April 30?) received (should receive) a ballot. Are you listening/reading, Al Squire?
Nathan, handle your business!
- October 30, 2010 at 10:21 AM
- October 30, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Fenty, Rhee, George are all gone! Randi is next! LOL! Thank you GOD for removing these unrighteous people!
- October 30, 2010 at 7:10 PM
Let's say goodbye to the "Three Amigos" Adrian Fenty, Michelle Rhee and George Parker. Get your hat, your coat and leave my city!!!!
- October 30, 2010 at 8:01 PM
I really don't understand why the members wait til the last minute to make sure that they have their ballots.
The same thing happens in NYC. Do you know how many don't get to cast their votes because they decided to call AAA the day before the ballots are due.
I'm sorry, but change can only happen if the members are more proactive. If you want to get rid of a present union leadership, then act quickly. Can't complain if the members are inert in invoking their rights. There are too many passive union members who are usually the biggest complainers. Here's a chance to vote out Parker, but the members are just sitting there waiting until they become the next victim of unfair, questionable layoffs or termination. Washington teachers for godsake - WAKE UP!!!!!
I live in the Bronx and I am an active UFT member. I don't take things for granted and I strike when the rod is hot. When there are elections, I can't wait for my ballot so that I may vote in a timely fashion.
I have tremendous faith in Nathan and Candi are going to turn tides for the WTU. We, teachers across the nation, cannot wait for the Obama change that he promised. We need to take control of what "change" truly means.
Good luck to Nathan and Candi!
- October 31, 2010 at 10:06 AM
I want to say CONGRATS!!! The best slate won. Now I hope that all those that voted for Liz's slate and Chris Bergfalk's slate will join with your slate for the run-off. But I must address the teachers. As someone that could not vote but wanted to I am very disappointed that you all DID NOT VOTE!! With all that you deal with on the job how could you not care enough to vote. All you had to do was drop it in the mail, postage was free. It takes more effort to log on to the comppouter go to the blog and complain than it took to vote. Come on people we can do better. Everyone mail your ballot and take a friend with you to the mailbox. We know what has happened with George if we give him three more years with the spineless executive board that he assembled we will all be desttroyed. Don't be complacent because Rhee is gone, she laid her foundation and "her team" is still in place. VOTE VOTE VOTE!! Get your friends ballots and Vote The Smart Choice" Saunders/Peterson slate
- October 31, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- The Wash. Teacher said...
Reply to Anonymous @ 10:21 AM
Since AFT is now the administrator and handling WTU elections they are not utilizing the WTU elections committee as indicated in the WTU constitution/by-laws. My understanding from Al Squire is that they are using the names of WTU members on their AFT list as well as names supplied by holdover president Parker and verifying it against Union dues reports.
- October 31, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- The Wash. Teacher said...
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Retired, resigned and terminated teachers votes were not counted as part of the tally because there weren't enough to make up the difference in the outcome of the election.
- October 31, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Let's bring the glory home. Congratulations for a job well done. You ran a very classy campaign. Experience matters and quality showed. All the teachers who held out are now absolutely going with the Saunders Slate. The AFT is crooked. One of the Davis Slate teachers told me about their AFT troubles. It seems like this election has been going on forever. Norm from New York statement is very believable. It appears low turnout is common for AFT unions. The reason is probably because there is no sense of membership involvement in AFT. You have these union bigwigs at the top like Weingarten who is as much of a sham teacher as Michelle Rhee. She is making all the decisions. How many times do members have to take AFT to court to get things done which should be pro forma. Nathan obviously has spent a fortune in legal expenses just to run. But for the Saunders Slate we would have to deal with George Parker again. That would be a crying shame. All of these people are thieves, liars and pimps of working teachers. Candi, I want you and Nathan to be mindful of these facts and not get caught up after you win. The real teachers will support you not these fly by nighters of education policy who have never taught. All of this definitely ties back to George Parker. Some teachers were talking about Parker tried to get the US Court to stop counting of the Ballots minutes before the counting. Is this true? Spill the Tea, Candi! What a bizarre act after all that has been done.
- October 31, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Why no comments to Friday's big news: that the DC Superior Court threw out the lawsuit filed by WTU to reinstate the teachers terminated due to budget issues disclosed by Michelle Rhee?
In a WashPost article, V. Gray says that teachers terminated in that action, if they are rated at least Effective, should be first in line for any rehiring.
It remains clear and consistent that Mr. Gray, understandably, has no intention of rehiring these individuals except if they apply for open positions and are effective.
Any reaction from union officials?
- October 31, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Please verify who is eligible to vote. Thanks.
- October 31, 2010 at 4:48 PM
- The Wash. Teacher said...
Anyone who was an active WTU member as June 30, 2010 is eligible to vote in the runoff election. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters on November 15 and the deadline for returning ballots will be November 30.
- October 31, 2010 at 8:21 PM
- The Wash. Teacher said...
Reply to Marginally effective:
It is my understanding that the WTU law firm was unable to find anything in the DCPS documents to substantiate their original claim that the layoffs were contrived. I wonder how did they go about reviewing these lengthy documents. It is a travesty that Parker and the WTU law firm threw in the towel on laid off teachers and school personnel. It is amazing that Parker was a no show at Friday's court hearing. My hope is that once the Saunders slate gets elected that we could have another law firm review the merits of this case.
- October 31, 2010 at 9:05 PM


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Monday, July 25, 2011
Teutonic Asks Probing Questions
Teutonic's "elegant" guest post questions what Sarah Palin would actually accomplish, were she to assume the reins of power. (Gasp.) Here is part: "The road to the presidency is a test of mettle. By its very nature it is deliberately exhausting. An effort designed to separate the chaff from the wheat. It requires perseverance, strength of conviction, and a self review in a mirror that does not reflect The Picture of Dorian Gray. It is not a post on Facebook, written by a less than gifted, ghostly hand…" Teutonic's incredible graphic accompanying the post reveals the true Sarah.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
We have been so immersed in the political insanity du jour (Bachmann, Beck, debt ceiling, etc.) that the major humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Horn of Africa may be overlooked. Kathleen asks us to take a moment to help avert a huge disaster. Here is the link for Mercy Corps; please take action now to make a difference, and thank you for your compassion toward those less fortunate. It boggles the imagination ~ a million people are at serious risk of death.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Textbook Psychological Projection: Palin calls President "Stupid" and "Fear Monger"
Good God, can't someone intervene and adjust this woman's medications? As Kathleen says, "Another worn out repetitive spew from the the Queen of Mean." Once again she lectures in that horrible know-it-all nagging voice and projects onto President Obama her own personal failings. In addition to being a stupid fear-monger, she is an ignorant, lying, angry, seething, unhinged whack job, as she proves here once again. All that money on plastic surgery is for naught as her true inner anger and hatred comes through so vividly in this clip (perhaps even moreso with the sound off). At least there is some satisfaction in seeing former sycophant Greta Van Susteren cut her off.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Palin to Keynote Tea Party Event
Labor Day is the traditional beginning of campaigning season, so it is not lost on Kathleen that Sarah Palin will speak at an event organized by a Tea Party group that seems to have just appeared recently. As several readers noted, there seems to be a pattern of using these shell organizations to transfer money to Palin's coffers. But that's another issue. The post focuses on another Palin speech to another Tea Party group. (One may speculate what
The Murdoch Hackers Sink to a New Low
Imagine befriending the mother of a slain child, and taking advantage of her grief and vulnerability by hacking the phone you had given her? No one could possibly be that low. Except if you work for the Murdochs; in that case, this is business as usual. It makes me physically nauseous to think about how disgusting these people are; they give parasites a bad name. Oh, by the way, James Murdoch just received a vote of confidence from the BskyB board. I assume their confidence is that he is so without scruples and so profit-motivated that morals, honesty and decency will never get in his way.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
VinnieF takes on the question: will she or won't she? His take is that she won't run, and he logically points to several indicators (terrible poll numbers, bad prior experience campaigning, lack of a campaign organization). Ah, if only Palin were logical!! Our readers seem pretty divided on the question. I'm with those of you who believe that her narcissism and sense of destiny both demand that she run. Having said that, I also agree with Vinnie's reasoning that she cannot put together a coherent organization (or sentence, for that matter) and that she cannot in any normal scenario win. But that won't stop her from running, IMHO. Bottom line: either way, she gets her yayas by being a big tease.
Some Comments and Links:
Kilob: If a twenty year plan could come forward to pay down our national debt by 1/2 or 3/4 while raising taxes and cuts to non essential government programs, we could use this plan as an investment in this countries future much like the many programs of a bygone era that built this nation.
Maelewis: Palin is not alone. As we watch politician threaten to throw the country and the world into economic chaos, I fail to see people who truly want to serve the public. Instead, politics attracts people whose extreme political/religious/economic actions reek of political theater instead of service. They must crave the spotlight as much as Sarah does…
Marieke02: I am beginning to think the DSM needs a whole new category for these political psychopaths…they all displace their frustrations, insecurities, rage and, well, anything else that doesn't feel right inside, right onto the political sphere; they hook up with politically-oriented cults (with or without charismatic leaders); they feed on political-hate rhetoric; and they are easily incited to violence against political figures they deem enemies.
AzureGhost: You know what? I really couldn't give a shit what Palin decides to do. Seriously. Whatever she does, she isn't going to be elected President -- the abysmal box office numbers for the Unattended show that her star power is waning and that all she achieved was to suck a few more dollars out of her loyal worshippers. She's proven time and time again that she is completely incapable of organizing anything, sticking with anything, and keeping hold of staff. Can't run a successful presidential campaign if you can't do those things... I think it's going to be hilarious to watch her flounder further in the coming weeks and to see her sycophants unravel as they realize she is done.
Aussiegal77: The Divine power she often cites is just the "divine" power of being able to cheat & lie her way thru pretty much everything in life.
TripleMoon: Just got off the phone with a relative who is very conservative. She told me she is so angry with the Republican's :) She also said the other members of my family (who rallied with the Tea baggers) are also angry and disgusted with the Republican/Tea baggers. This is their own party who they helped elect. Also, they are all appalled by Murdoch, and are sure if it went on in the
BadlandsAK: She HAS to run. It is ordained by God, and I think she could care less what we all think of her or her chances of winning. She still has the Dominionists behind her and she/they are creating a new playbook.
BanditBasheert: …Her narcissism runs her life… For that reason, she has to run. Her disease is telling her to run and she never ignores her narcissism. On the other hand, her paranoia drives her fear of confrontation… She knows she has no knowledge base or intelligence - so she goes through life faking everything…she says nothing because she knows nothing. I think she is in a war with herself. Her narcissistic personality demands that she run and win the Presidency. Her paranoia tells her if she does, she will be reviled, laughed at, and she will be seen as the incompetent boob that she really is…
Annes_123 summed up Palin's legacy: "Children, this is the woman who hated this President. She used to be a Governor but decided to quit so she could follow the Presidency of Barack Obama. She spent 4 entire years giving speeches, writing messages in Facebook, and twittering about how horrible he was. She was trying to convince the people that he was dangerous and not to be trusted. President Obama went on to serve a second term. S.P. eventually fizzled out and was soon forgotten."
Marieke02 linked to politicususa on Dominionism and the Norwegian massacre. and then offered a little relief with this.
Cheeriogirl posted this list of Koch-funded front groups and this on who is really paying taxes (and who isn't).
Juicyfruityy pointed this out on Christian extremism, from The Smirking Chimp.
ProChoiceGrandma linked to an excellent article on Christian Dominionism from aljazeera.
Sunnyjane offered some hope that mainstream religious leaders are beginning to speak out against this extremism and WesinOregon also linked on that theme (religious leaders storm the hill).
Honestyingov linked to this article by former GOP advisor Bruce Bartlett on the cause of our fiscal problems.
AquaRose posted this link to a sad, cautionary tale.
EbbtideMB linked to Think Progress on House votes for a compromise debt bill.
Sallyngarlandtx posted a link to this thoughtful statement on the debt ceiling.
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They say all politics is local, but how local? Well now, for Hackney residents (including the Wick), the way local decisions are made, on everything from house-building to park benches and licensing to Olympic planning, could be changing very soon.
London Assembly member, Andrew Boff, certainly thinks so. He came to Leabank Square Community Association's latest meeting to tell us how he's using a change in the law to set up a community council (a sort of urban parish council) for London Fields (http://londonfieldscouncil.org.uk/) and how the same idea might apply to the Wick.
We all think of Parish councils as being something for the countryside, or small villages, like the one up North where I'm from, but few people know that residents in urban areas can set up their own (http://www.nalc.gov.uk/Publications/Booklets_and_Resources.aspx). Cities having very blurred boundaries (Where exactly is Shoreditch??), there are few places within built-up areas that can said to be a self-contained community, but if anywhere is, surely it has to be our very own Hackney Wick?
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Wouldn't this just cost a lot more money and mean more politicians though? That depends. The sort of community council people want for their area is up to them. Some parish councils don't collect money and are entirely voluntary, funding improvements using their share of planning and development fees, public subscription or donations. Others might charge a precept, usually not more than £20 a year, and some will use a combination of these options. Relations with ward councillors and the borough are all issues that have been raised by opponents in other areas and it's clear that the model isn't for everywhere and that there are issues to be addressed. It seems that whether the Wick gets a Community Council or not and the success of that council will be dependent on one factor: US, the residents.
As with any local enterprise, it is what people make it. The make-up and ambition of a community council is a reflection of the local population. Would this work for our area? The people of Hackney Wick (the area bound by the Eastway, Railyway line and canal) will very soon be getting a chance to have their say. If more than 10% of the local population sign a petition to set up a Community Council, we could very soon be finding out.
Further information: A google search of "Urban parish Councils" will bring up lots of articles in the local and national press. This website shows the breadth of services that might be provided:
This article was written by our most enthusiastic gardener & Conservative Party Councillor hopeful - Mathhew Woods. Some of us have been lucky to work alongside him in the gardens - and will remember just how hard he grafts. And then other will remember him canvassing locally at the last election. Whatever your politics - you have to agree that Matt has Leabank Square & the rest of the Wick's interests at heart. Thanks Matt.
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A woman with pride. While watching the news the other evening, this woman was dislocated from her house after Hurricane Sandy. Now, the Federal Emergency Management Agency told her that she must start paying rent April 1. She's waiting two years for her house to become livable. Her only income is Social Security, which is $800 a month, and FEMA wants to charge her more than $700 for rent.
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It's DT day over at
Thought I'd put together a little gift for my Maylena & Leilani's preschool teachers. We are so blessed to have such an amazing team of women educating and caring for our baby girls =)
It's a super simple project for just a few bucks
and you get to recycle!
I used Gade AA Lage Egg cartons
and Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs.
The main base of the design is 10 3/4 x 3 1/4.
Wishing you all a blessed Easter!
There's an Easter Challenge over at
Come along and play with us!!!
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Silhouette Cameo
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Sofie Meilvang, Bear Manager at Animals Asia's sanctuary in Chengdu, China shares her thoughts and experience on how the seasons effect the moon bears and the care they are given.
In January, which is cold and grey in Chengdu, many bears start getting sleepier. Not all of our bears go on '"winter lock down" (WLD), a term that we use for bears shut inside the dens during the winter time. It varies from individual to individual and also from year to year. Signs of being ready for WLD also vary.
Some bears will start getting up later in the morning, their appetite will decrease and they will miss calls to go back inside as they will be snoozing in the enclosure. Some will start building nests and can sometimes seem a bit vacant or confused. It can be hard to move them between dens or weigh them, as they can suddenly forget why they are moving around or are in a weigh cage. Often they will just sit down and take a long time to move.
Other bears will increase "stereotyping" or pace in the enclosure when they are ready for WLD.
Other bears will not show any sign of winter dormancy, but will, from one day to the next, start sleeping in the enclosure. Therefore, the whole team has to keep a very close eye on potential WLD bears. If a bear goes into hibernation in the enclosure it means that we can't go in there to clean or set up enrichment for all the other bears.
When a bear is placed on WLD they will be shut inside the dens and given lots of bedding material such as straw, hessian sacks or dried leaves so he or she can build a nice, comfortable nest in the basket. The bears don't get any enrichment during their WLD time, but will always be offered at least one meal a day. Some will come down to eat twice while others will eat minimally for months.
Some bears pair up during the winter and become inseparable. They will share the same basket and keep each other warm. Often, when they are done with the hibernation they will split up and only pair up when it's getting to be "that time of year" again.
When spring approaches, the bears will slowly get more active. Some will have been on WLD for up to six months, while others only sleep inside for a few weeks. Other bears go through the whole winter without sleeping any more than normal.
When bears wake up from hibernation in the wild, there will not be a lot of food to eat yet. Their appetites reflect this. When the bears at our sanctuary wake up and are let out from WLD, their appetites will still be low and will slowly increase over the following months.
When summer hits Chengdu the bears will start becoming active again. They will spend their days climbing trees, eating the new leaves and cooling down, swimming in the pool. At this time of year the bears go on to what we call "double recall". Twice a day the bears are recalled back to the dens so the team can set up enrichment for them. During the slower winter months, we only recall them once a day. The "double recall" has been proven to decrease the stereotyping of many of the bears, as it keeps them occupied longer.
As the season shifts into the autumn the bears' appetites peak. The bears need lots of food and we often increase their amounts from week to week. They especially crave dog food that provides them with protein and fat that helps them build up reserves for the coming winter. We have to keep a very close eye on the bears at this time of year.
If they are not getting enough food, aggression may occur between group members. It's a fine balance to make sure they get enough food but also are not getting too fat, which could contribute to mobility problems for the bears.
In the autumn we start feeding the bears more nuts, such as peanuts and chestnuts, to reflect what they would eat in the wild at this time of year. The nuts are given as part of the enrichment program and will be spread and hidden all over in the enclosure to encourage the bears' foraging behavior.
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