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Aim of policy commission is to raise cooling issues up the energy agenda' says Lord Teverson. Birmingham Energy Institute seeks industry input on economic value of cooling?
Liberal Democrat climate change spokesman Lord Robin Teverson is to lead a cross-industry commission seeking to advance the cause of the cold chain.
The commission was launched along with the University of Birmingham's Birmingham Energy Institute who released a report called Doing Cold Smarter.
The Institute has posed five questions for industry, thought leaders, government and the research community, the answers to which should illuminate the potential environmental, health and economic benefits of a Cold Economy, along with the scale of the potential opportunity for Britain, and any policy measures needed to secure it.
- What is the scale of the demand for cooling services up to 2030 and beyond in the UK and globally?
- What would be the environmental, economic and health impacts of a business as usual approach? What is the economic case for cold technologies – does it really make sense?
- What would be the full economic value to UK plc of developing a system-level strategy and associated clean cold technologies, including GDP, jobs, exports, and environmental and health impacts? Does the business case stack up?
- What are the industrial, R&D and skill requirements that the UK requires to become a global leader in the development of new products and services for the Cold Economy worldwide?
- Is cold sufficiently recognised and integrated into policy on energy, air quality, transport, exports and overseas aid, and if not, what changes should be introduced?
Writing on the Liberal Democrat website, Lord Teverson said: "There is one area that has been left out of our energy debate almost completely, and some estimate that it already accounts for up to 14 per cent of our energy usage. What is it? It is 'cold'."
The commission promises to promote the importance of the contribution of cooling and of refrigeration technology to improving the cold chain, both in the UK, where the issue is food wastage and in the developing world, where the issues are around livelihoods.
Lord Teverson said: "At a time when we rightly worry about the fuel poor in our society, we sometimes forget that with temperatures rising and with it the demand for air conditioning, increased demand for chilled foods, imported ultra-cold liquefied gas, and low storage temperatures for medical supplies and similar sensitive products, the demand for cooling rather than heating is growing apace."
He said: "The scandal is that some 30% of the world's food production is grown but never consumed. In our developed world the culprit is waste from use-by dates, and throwing away what's filled our fridges for too many weeks. But in developing countries it is because food is lost either due to spoiling by infestation, but just as importantly because it spoils before reaching its market. That's due to a lack of cooling and temperature control."
"As someone that was involved in refrigerated supply chains in my industrial career, and Lib Dem spokesperson in the Lords on energy and climate change, I was pleased to be asked by the University of Birmingham to chair a new commission they are setting up. It will look at the whole area of 'cold' in the energy mix and giving it the better profile it demands."
Over the next six months the commission, made up of industrialists, academics, experts on international development, and energy professionals, will look at how to can make the cold chain far more efficient and climate friendly.
One of the key areas, Lord Teverson said, will be liquefied gas, something the University of Birmingham has been involved with in its work on cryogenic energy storage.
"We will be seeing how all the vast and wasted energy that derives from turning liquefied gas back into – well – gas, is captured and reused. We will be focusing on how we can help rural farmers in developing nations get their goods to market in a condition that boosts their income. Not least we will be looking to give UK industry a head start in this new world of increasing demand for cold."
"The whole climate change agenda that we as Lib Dems champion means that we have to look not just at decarbonising our energy, but making its use as efficient as possible. Factoring in our need for cold as well as heat is going to be an increasingly important factor in that efficiency equation."
The Birmingham Energy Institute stressed the importance of cooling to the fabric of society: "Without it, the supply of food, medicine and data would simply break down. Cold is also vital for many other applications including air conditioning, super-critical technologies and freezing and powdering materials for recycling and easy disposal. Yet cooling currently consumes large amounts of energy and causes a great deal of pollution.
"E4tech has estimated that more than 10% of Britain's electricity goes to cooling, and we spend around £5.2 billion each year on energy for cold across the grid and transport."
"India projects it needs to spend $15bn on cold china alone in the next five years. At the same time, however, vast amounts of cold are wasted, for example during the re-gasification of LNG at import terminals, which could potentially be recycled to reduce the cost and environmental impact of cooling in buildings, industry and vehicles."
It is therefore vital, the Institute said was to include 'cold' in the planning of the future energy infrastructure.
"The next 10 years of development in the reconfiguration of the UK's energy landscape and the rapid building out of the energy infrastructure in the emerging markets requires an accelerated adoption of a variety of energy technologies. Many of these technologies will be a radical departure from the traditional methodologies. As we move towards delivering greater energy efficiency through new technologies in more integrated energy systems, there is a clear need to join up not just heat and power and transport, but should this include cold as well? "
The Institute said this insight has stimulated new thinking aimed at creating business and environmental value from the efficient integration of cold into the wider energy system, now known as the 'Cold Economy'.
"The Cold Economy is based on a systems analysis and covers many aspects of efficiency, but crucially involves the recycling of waste cold and 'wrong time' energy – such as excess wind power generated at night when demand is low - to provide, through novel forms of energy storage - low-carbon, zero-emission cooling and power.
According to the Institute, a joined-up Cold Economy could deliver:
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved local air quality;
- Increased overall system efficiency;
- Lower overall cost;
- New business and export opportunities and jobs for UK plc;
- Greater opportunities for integrating renewable energy technologies.
It believes that developing a Cold Economy would likely require:
- Systemic analysis that incorporates cold flows, including spatial and temporal balancing of dynamic needs;
- Greater recycling of waste energy, including waste cold from LNG regasification, to supply cooling;
- Using liquid air and other cryogens as energy vectors, to store and deliver cold and power;
- Developing more efficient technologies, materials and practices.
The full potential of the Cold Economy is only just beginning to emerge, it said: "Could it develop into a global market in clean cold technologies potentially worth many billions of pounds and creating a wealth of new job opportunities?"
"With new technologies and thought leadership in the field, there is a real opportunity for Britain to build an R&D conveyer belt from invention to global market. But turning the Cold Economy from idea into reality will depend on joined-up thinking and collaboration across industry, academia and government to develop, test and deploy novel solutions."
In conclusion, the Institute calls for planning and investment to focus on a joined-up approach on three key areas: R&D; manufacturing and skills:-
· Develop integrated system level thinking and commercial solutions addressing identified market needs;
· Understand the technology roadmap (research and manufacturing) to support the accelerated delivery of novel technologies that underpin the development, deployment, effective integration and optimisation of cold technologies for industry, buildings and transport;
· Identify the apprenticeship and training needed to compliment the product pipeline, meeting in good time the needs of research, manufacturing, assembly, integration and after sales service.
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This is all very worthy and greatly needed.
The Institute calls for a joined-up approach and then goes off and acts on its own.
The greatest failing of this industry is that we have too many trade bodies, associations, institutes, and learned societies all doing their own thing whilst calling for a joined-up approach.
All the issues raised in this news item are important to this industry, but do we need yet another body looking at it? I don't know the answer to that. All I know is that I see lots of different bodies which are presumably being funded calling for investment in industry. Wouldn't we as an industry be better having some joined-up thinking for a change and get better value for money only funding one agency to do this?
I recall a report last year by the IMechE on the Cold Chain. Very good and full of useful information I am sure but why on earth were they doing it?
If our educational and research institutes are all going to compete with our trade bodies and associations where is the joined-up thinking in that?
The future demand for cooling and energy contains a number of insights said this new institute. The only insight I got from all of this is why haven't they been reading the RAC magazine for the past 10 years?
Will some one please knock some heads together and get this industry singing with one voice and not just a noise of individual voices all competing to shout louder than the next for more funding?
Well said Jason.
This news item is a shameless use of spin, so full of political rhetoric that it would be better featuring in a election manifesto than in RAC.
Do they hold the RAC industry readers in such low regard that they think they play with such a serious subject?
The use of the word 'Commission' is totally misleading. It suggests that this is some formal government backed body, as does the name dropping use of having a Lord on it.
As Robin Teverson says on his own blog:" I was pleased to be asked by the University of Birmingham to chair a new commission they are setting up." So it is something that Birmingham University are doing with the aim to attract funding. Calling it a 'Commission' is intentionally misleading.
The insights, the talk of joined-up approach all appear to be shallow and self centered.
And Jason is right: do we need yet another academic forging its own path and dividing not uniting this industry? I am all in favour of the valuable research that universities undertake and grateful when they turn their attention to this industry but honestly, why can't it be better coordinated through the IOR or ACRIB? We have a professional body, we have a trade body, so we need this false commission and new Birmingham Institute of Energy as well? Frankly, they may do, but I don't think constant division and going off at tangents helps this industry at all
Lets get back to basics and have a strong IOR and a strong Trade association. That is all we need if we are to ever be taken seriously.
Spot on Jason.
And Jay, they would call it a 'working group' but I don't suppose that they will actually be doing any work other than eating up funding. So I don;t know what they can call it. Perhaps committee would be better, although 'Commission' does sound grand doesn't it?
I like Jason's comment about getting better insights by reading RAC magazine.
But seriously, both Jason and Jay are right. These are important issues that should be addressed in a coordinated way. The forming of a new 'Institute' and a new 'Commission' which totally by-pass all that has been set up before doesn't strike me as having any intention of a group that believe in the "joined-up" approach that they claim to have.
I can't help but agree with Jason. We have the same situation down here in Aus. I don't know the people involved in this news item but I can't imagine that Jason will receive any sort of meaningful response.
Jason, you are asking all the right questions, and making all the right suggestions but don't expect anyone to reply or give you any credit. If it is like here, I am sure that they are listening but the lame answer that you received to your powerful argument about this industry being a lap-dog in another news item thread shows just how much your UK institutions are a lost cause and in need of a shake-up
Good luck mate. A good read - well at least the comments are!
Interesting. This news item is filled with facts but far too much spin as Jason and others have pointed out.
One line caught my eye: "The full potential of the Cold Economy is only just beginning to emerge". Hmmm...I wonder where the person that wrote has been for the past 100 years?
We know that refrigeration/cooling is a large user of energy and that improvements have to be made. Modern life is so dependent upon cooling that it consumes vast amounts of energy, so this is not sustainable. There, I know that and I haven't formed a new institute or commission yet.
I think there is some substance here to the work that is being done but the political flavored hype just kills this for me.
There are so many organizations around the world looking at this. There are even more people that could benefit from the improvement to their lives that cooling without damaging the environment can bring. But I get the sense that Jason nailed in it in his assessment. This new commission can only have been formed to duplicate the efforts of others and the existing work being done by others.
Such an important subject being drowned in academic and political showmanship.
Hi Jason, may be you missed the news, but the Midland Universities that include Birmingham have received £60m from the chancellor as part of his Budget statement
Birmingham will concentrate on thermal energy the statement said
It is little wonder that they have attracted a Lord to chair their 'commission' which will no doubt use up all their £millions and result in a report or two.
Subscription to RAC magazine would have been fair cheaper and probably more informative
There are inventors out there doing some excellent work. Pity this money has to go through the university and not to the inventor and to industry who could probably use it to far greater effect
Good observation from Jason as always.
Birmingham have a long history of teaching refrigeration courses but they have always appeared to be separate and go it alone.
The new 'Institute' and 'Commission' are to look at the cold chain and clean energy. So it probably duplicates much of what the cold chain logistics associations are already doing and associations such as the Energy Institute. I would also guess that fair from helping people like ASHRAE, CIBSE, IMECHE. and the IOR, this new 'Commission' will pull valuable resources away from them. I agree with all who have said that this is important work but also question why it is being spent the way that it is
Academia teaches the higher level refrigeration courses, and as such relies on funding to survey because lets face it, not that many students actually take that route. The higher the level the course the more likely they are to lecture to the next lecturer. In industry, the training bodies do a lot more good work at craft level but receive no funding for it.
Jason, you have said many times that the trade associations and learned bodies are weak and ineffective, so don't sound so surprised when others try to fill the void. This will just be another ineffective and ultimately diluting body draining any cohesion there is out of the RAC industry.
Well said Jason.
This is another voice saying the same thing: "Refrigeration is important to modern life, etc." All true, and an important message, but just saying that, or repeating it doesn't do any thing constructive.
People like Chris Vallis have been very active recently by actually doing something rather than just repeating the same old messages "how important we are, and how under valued". Chris was active and launched the Big Bang refrigeration awareness website and show stand, and Steve Gill launched awareness campaign on LinkedIn. Both acted as individuals.
Behind the Birmingham hype and fanfare is an inventor - Peter Dearman- working quietly trying to make a difference. All these people should be applauded for their efforts and supported.
It is the pride of this industry that we have so many creative people willing to push boundaries. Conversely, it is the shame of this industry that there are so many wanting to form committees, Commissions, and Institutes, just to jump on the band wagon.
As Jason said, there is a void in this industry due to the weak trade associations and professional bodies. Let Peter, Chris, Steve and others like them take the lead and pull together like minds and we will all be the better for it.
Until then, we will continue to be the noisy cats choir that this industry is.
I wouldn't get too excited about this, or hot under the collar. The Birmingham Institute is due to produce a report by the fall. The report will not doubt tell us how important refrigeration is and how vital energy reduction is, and conclude that further research in this area is needed. That will be most of the £millions spent, with the rest being spent on securing the next batch of investment and funding.
In real terms this will limited effect or benefit to industry or the existing trade bodies and professional institutes who can carry on doing their good work.
This is a promotional tool for the Liquid Engine. By this time next year, the commission will have run out of money and have vanished back into obscurity, while the rest of the RAC industry gets on with making a real difference, with a real joined-up approach.
Well done to Peter Dearman for being innovative, but it is a pity that you have been surrounded by such a political team.
To answer Jason's questions:
Do we really need this new 'Institute or Commission'? No, there are plenty of others out there already doing a similar thing, and have been doing it longer.
Is this an important topic? yes, absolutely. The cold chain and energy supply are two of the most important issues facing mankind today. Did we already know this? yes, of course.
Why do we need this new commission? To spend all the £millions that have been allocated to it. It would be embarrassing to all concerned if the university couldn't spend the money, so setting up an unnecessary Institute seems like a good idea to waste it. Probably need to spend a few £thousand on a logo too just for good measure.
Important topic, but missed opportunity for industry yet again
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The ecotoxicological characterization of waste is part of its assessment as hazardous or non-hazardous according to the European Waste List. For this classification 15 hazard criteria are derived from the Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste. Some of the hazard criteria are based on the content of dangerous substances. The criterion H14 'ecotoxic' lacks of an assessment and testing strategy and no specific threshold values have been defined so far. Based on the recommendations of CEN guideline 14735 (2005), an international round robin test (ring test) was organized by the German Federal Environment Agency in order to define suitable test methods for the biological assessment of waste and waste eluates. A basic test battery, consisting of three aquatic and three terrestrial tests, was compiled. In addition, data were submitted for ten additional tests (five aquatic (including a genotoxicity test) and five terrestrial ones). The tests were performed with three representative waste types: an ash from an incineration plant, a soil containing high concentrations of organic contaminants (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and a preserved wood waste. The results of this ring test confirm that a combination of a battery of biological tests and chemical residual analysis is needed for an ecotoxicological characterization of wastes. With small modifications the basic test battery is considered to be well suitable for the hazard and risk assessment of wastes and waste eluates. All results and documents are accessible via a web-based data bank application.
Hexabromocyclododecane enantiomers: microsomal degradation and patterns of hydroxylated metabolites (2011)
The degradation of the enantiomers of α-, β-, and γ-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) by phase I metabolism was investigated using induced rat liver microsomes. HBCD isomers were quantified using HPLC-MS/MS (ESI-) after separation on a combination of a reversed phase and a chiral analytical column. The degradation of all six isomers followed first-order kinetics and the estimated half-lives ranged from 6.3 min for both β-HBCD enantiomers to 32.3 min in case of (+)-γ-HBCD. (+)-α- and (–)-γ-HBCD displayed significantly shorter half-lives than their corresponding antipodes. It could be shown that this degradation led to a significant enrichment of the first eluting enantiomers (–)-α- and (+)-γ-HBCD. Individual patterns of mono- and dihydroxylated derivatives obtained from each α- and γ-HBCD enantiomer were seen to be distinctly characteristic. The patterns of monohydroxylated HBCD derivatives detected in liver and muscle tissues of pollack, mackerel and in herring gull eggs were largely similar to those observed in the in vitro experiments with rat liver microsomes. This enabled individual hydroxy-HBCDs to be assigned to their respective parent HBCD enantiomers.
Hydroxylierte Derivate des Flammschutzmittels Hexabromcyclododecan: Beiträge zu Charakterisierung und Analytik in Biota (2011)
Phase I Oxidation of alpha- and gamma-Hexabromocyclodeodecane by Cytochrome P450 Enzymes: Simulation of the Stereoisomerism of Hydroxylated Metabolites (2011)
Phase I oxidation of alpha- and gamma-hexabromocyclododecane by cytochrome P450 enzymes: simulation of the steroisomerism of hydroxylated metabolites (2011)
Preparation and X-ray structural characterization of further stereoisomers of 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane (2011)
Technical 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) consists largely of three diastereomers (α-, β-, and γ-HBCD) produced by the trans addition of bromine to cis,trans,trans-cyclododeca-1,5,9-triene (CDT). However, another seven diastereomers are theoretically possible and may be produced by trans addition of bromine across the double bonds of the other three isomers of 1,5,9-CDT. There are indications that small amounts of the minor HBCD isomers may be present in commercial HBCD mixtures or in products containing this brominated flame retardant (BFR). Such minor components may indeed derive from traces of other 1,5,9-CDTs in the cis, trans, trans starting material, however their formation may also be possible through isomerizations during the processing of this BFR or by bioisomerization subsequent to its release into the environment. Two of the seven additional diastereomers (δ- and ε-HBCD) were synthesized previously from trans,trans,trans-CDT. We now report the preparation of the remaining five diastereomers, ζ-, η-, and θ-HBCD from cis,cis,trans-CDT and ι- and κ-HBCD from cis,cis,cis-CDT, and their characterization by 1H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The availability of these further diastereomers of HBCD should aid in determining if the minor isomers are present in commercial samples of this BFR, in products containing HBCDs, or in environmental samples. We have also carried out an X-ray crystal structure determination on ε-HBCD, so that crystal structures are now available for all 10 HBCD diastereomers.
Temporal trend (1988-2008) of hexabromocyclododecane enantiomers in herring gull eggs from the german coastal region (2011)
Levels of α-, β-, and γ-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) were determined in pooled eggs from herring gulls (Larus argentatus) sampled on three bird sanctuaries near the German North Sea coast between 1988 and 2008 (Mellum and Trischen) and the German Baltic Sea coast between 1998 and 2008 (Heuwiese) and archived by the German Environmental Specimen Bank. Pressurized fluid extraction, gel permeation chromatography, and LCMS/MS using 13C12-labelled isotope standards and a chiral column were applied. α-HBCD was the dominating diastereomer and ranged between 3.7 and 107 ng g-1 lw while β- and γ-HBCD were throughout close to LOQ. The highest α-HBCD concentration was found in eggs from Mellum sampled in the year 2000. Interestingly, HBCD in eggs from the three islands displayed similar time courses with levels increasing to a peak contamination around 2000 and decreasing levels ever since. Chiral signatures of α-HBCD in eggs differed among the islands but indicated a preferential enrichment of the first eluting enantiomer (-)-α-HBCD.


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Mick Colliss
Mick Colliss's tale of mateship, creative thinking and sudoku will leave you breathless with laughter. Mick and his best mates travelled to India to take part in the International Sudoku Championships – even though they didn't know how to play the game.
This is the story of Mick Colliss, a man who desperately wanted to play Rugby for Australia, and represent his country. After failing at numerous attempts to gain any notice at Rugby, as well as the various other sports and hobbies he tried, it was quite by chance that he came across a puzzle that had international followers and which might provide him with a chance to represent his country - Sudoku. Against all odds (and without any idea of how to actually play the game), Mick and his friends became Australian Champions… well sort of!
He was soon to take four of his best mates to the International Sudoku Championships in India. Mick tells a laugh out loud true story of mateship, having a go and never giving up, no matter what the odds.
Key Points
- Mick is widely regarded as Australia's best after dinner speaker/entertainer.
- He wanted to represent Australia, but didn't have luck with rugby or any other sports or hobbies, until he found Sudoku. He didn't know how to play, but that didn't matter!
Mick and three of his best mates formed the first Australian Sudoku Team and journeyed to the International Sudoku Championships in India.
- When Mick finally achieved his goal of representing his country, it wasn't exactly what he expected!
- Mick is one of Australia's best storytellers, many would say THE best.
Mick Colliss is an author, writer, sports commentator, emcee, guest speaker and modern day poet. He was also the vice captain of the first ever Australian Sudoku team. The team travelled to India to compete at the World Sudoku Championships. They didn't know how to play, but that didn't bother them.
Determined to represent Australia at something, Mick had originally hoped for success at the sport of rugby. Unsuccessful, he then tried other sports. His run of luck continued until he finally discovered Sudoku. He and three of his best mates became "Australian champions" and were soon on a plane to India to compete at the International Sudoku Championships in India.
Mick did achieve the goal of representing his country even though it wasn't exactly in the field or the way he expected it to occur. Mick's is a laugh out loud true story about mateship, having a go and never giving up, no matter what the odds. It's ideal for corporate, sports and school functions.
There are already discussions about making a film of his story, with the concept being compared to films like The Castle.
Mick is widely regarded as Australia's most entertaining after dinner speaker/comedian.
If required, he can work in your theme/core messages where relevant to his story (and in consultation with client).
- The man who found a unique way to represent his country.
Mick was fantastic! Being a rugby lunch there were plenty of sports fans in the room that really enjoyed Mick's story. His story struck a chord with everyone who grew up wanting to represent their country.
Cameron Chater, University of QLD Rugby Football Club
Mick Colliss was a perfect choice for our after dinner address. He was all that the audience needed following a heavy day of presentations. He was simply entertaining, professional and generous with his time. The audience were generally all in stitches.
Jennifer Thompson, The Australian Industry Group
What a terrific guy. Simple, wonderful and funny presentation, our members loved it. Calm and collected, he completely twists everyone's initial assumptions with his clever presentation.
Chris Wagner, Mental Health Australia
Extremely entertaining, one of the other directors had seen him before and even though it was the same performance I saw him laughing still. Everyone needs a good laugh every now and then.
Samantha Binns, Avida (formerly Winnebago)
Mick certainly met our expectations. He was very well received by our audience, I don't think there was a single person in the room that didn't have a smile from ear to ear and sore cheeks from the continuous laughter that he provided on the night! A fantastic laugh out loud story, and an all round brilliant entertainer!
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And a HUGE thank you to YOU, rave reviews from everyone and they are still talking about it today, you were brilliant! It was fabulous to work with you and I hope to do so again in the near future, shall stay in touch.
Linda Ross, Events Manager, CCF South Australian Branch
Very well received - we've had very positive comments from guests
Kim Kohen, Community Newspapers Australia
Mick was a fantastic speaker, very easy to deal & work with
Susanna Homan, Mortgage & Finance Association
We were very happy with Mick I have received a lot of good feedback and there was a lot of laughter in the audience. Just to let you know I have a lot of very positive feedback about your talk yesterday from many people present. This has also included emails and phone calls which is unusual. A common theme was a nice entertaining, interesting happy story without a lot of swearing. It should lead to a few more gigs for sure. Well done mate.
Tasmanian Alkaloids
Only the second 10 out of 10 performance I've seen in 25 years!!
Graeme Alford
Excellent, very funny and engaging.
The tension of the unknown guest speaker was broken brilliantly by Mick with a well delivered story that captivated the audience and had them in stitches. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive from all that attended. His presentation set the atmosphere of evening up to be a thoroughly enjoyable night
Andrew Kavanagh, Opteon Property Group
Never give up on your goals and aspirations. What a story!
Craig Parker, Affinia
Mick's story was terrific and all our customers thought he was entertaining, funny and unique.
Brett Allison, Eagles Plumbing Supplies
A brilliant presentation. Second time I have heard Mick speak, and it was just as entertaining the second time around. 3 of my clients were so impressed they want to book him for their own functions in the future.
Julian Battistella - Battistella Financial Services
Mick is a very entertaining speaker.
Julie Downie - NSW Department of Industry
Outstanding speaker, presentation was polished and hilarious, had guests in tears of laughter. Would definitely have him speak again!
DB Breweries
Terrific - great laugh, the audience loved it
Gary Bender, World Corporate Travel
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|It was a cold and windy night.
Laura Borealis has published a blog article on TheTen Worst Story Openings. As I've mentioned previously, I open each of the Steve Dancy Tales with a number that is actually the sequence number of that particular novel in the series. I don't know if that's good or bad, but it's merely the opening word. I normally jump into the middle of a conversation. My intent is to make the reader curious about what the characters are talking about.
As an example, here are the opening lines of Leadville. The idea is to convey that something is about to happen and it is vitally important.
"Days or weeks?" I asked.
"Days." Jeff Sharp squinted at the telegram as if it hid additional information. Rubbing the back of his neck, he added, "He can't make it. It's a six-day ride."
"If Captain McAllen says he'll be here in three days, we'd better have a room ready for him."
Here is an example from my latest work, Jenny's Revenge. The idea here is to start the book with tension and tell loyal fans that Steve and Virginia are together.
I recoiled. "Six dollars per night?"
"Yes, sir."
"May I see the suite?"
Virginia squeezed my arm. "It will be perfectly fine."
I never took my eyes from the clerk. "I'm sure, but I'd like to see it just the same."
Are these great openings? I don't know. I only know that I like to get the story moving from the gitgo. How about Borealis' terrible openings? I agree with them all … except every one of these rules can be violated on occasion. In Tempest at Dawn, I simultaneously violated #1, #2, and #6. The opening lines of my prologue are:
Anxiety woke me before dawn. Rolling to my side, I pulled the heavy quilt around my exposed ear. Was I ready? Had I prepared sufficiently? Would the old man reveal what I had come here to learn? He was stubborn and had frustrated many before me.
The prologue was my agent's idea and I believe it worked for this novel. A few reviewers disagreed, but they appeared to object because they had heard the oft repeated rule to avoid prologues. Generally, this is sound advice, but prologues can perform a positive function if they don't violate other guidelines of good writing. For example, show instead of tell still applies.
I don't remember violating any of the other seven"Worst Story Openings," so there appears to be a lot of work ahead of me.


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--Recap by Ben Shapiro--
ROME, Ga.—Victoria and Kristina Yu got back on track at the ITA Cup on Day 2, winning their first round backdraw match against Bethel University 6-1, 6-4. The Yu's took on another set of sisters in Maggie and Grace Riermann, who stayed tough throughout and forced the Yu's to come up with some of their best tennis at the match's end.
In the first set, the Yu's took over the net and were able to consistently set each other up for finishing volleys, but some adjustments from the Riermann's led to a much closer second set. With Kristina serving for the match at 5-4, Victoria once again took over at net, putting away three volleys in the final game to seal the victory.
Earlier in the day, freshman Venia Yeung took on top seeded Ysabel Gonzalez-Rico of Emory in the singles semifinals. The two were neck and neck for the first six games, and after a long game at 3-3 went to Gonzalez-Rico, the Emory sophomore never looked back, moving forward well and neutralizing Yeung's powerful groundstrokes. In the end, Gonzalez-Rico took the match 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the final tomorrow.
Both the Yu's and Yeung will be in action for their final matches of the ITA Cup tomorrow. At 10:30 AM, Yeung will face Caroline Casper of Pomona-Pitzer in the singles third place match, and at 3:00 PM, Victoria and Kristina take on Andrea Gu and Mary Hill of Whitman College in the doubles fifth place match.


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Her Regard is the latest collector's piece from the London studio and workshop of multiple Goldsmiths' Craftsmanship and Design Council Award winning designer / maker Victoria Barker. Created in 18 carat yellow gold and foxglove tourmaline, Her Regard is a fine art jewel inspired by the maker's favourite novel, "The Stress Of Her Regard," by internationally acclaimed fantasy writer Tim Powers, the imagination behind Hollywood epics such as Pirates of the Caribbean.
His novel explores the life stories of the British romantic poets, but in a dark twist of story-telling, Powers allows us in on their 'secret history'. In his pages we discover how Percy Shelley and Lord Byron are captivated by a feminine entity. She is the muse that inspires their greatest work.
Victoria had to ask what would she create if this same presence had a hold upon her? Almost immediately, her mind was overtaken with images of a magnificent necklace; she saw pathways of swirling geometry and bewitching shades of foxglove pink.
Victoria was honoured to show the finished jewel to Powers, who was moved to say: "Thanks so much for making a tangible and gorgeous object from the book!"
This is what master jewellers do - they take the ethereal and make it real, something that can be felt and worn, a treasure that transforms the wearer into a living work of art.
Fifteen tourmalines, perfectly matched for their beguiling colour, remarkable clarity and precisely cut facets each reside in a golden lozenge. Both gemstones and chain links are deliberately tilted at 45 degree angles to evoke the idea of ancient pyramidal sculptures. All of Victoria's work begins not as a sketch on paper, but by draping gold and gems on a mannequin; in this way, her designs flow effortlessly around the female form.
The innovative clasp allows the wear to artfully adjust the style from choker to extra long, and every length in-between.
Her Regard is part of a limited edition and individually numbered set. Only one exists in yellow gold and tourmaline, and there will never be another. Hallmarked by the London Office of the Goldsmiths' Company, and carrying Victoria Barker's unique makers mark, the necklace will be accompanied by its own valuation certification and report by the Goldsmiths' Company.
Viewing is by appointment, price on application.
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All rights reserved 2019 - Victoria Barker Fine Jewellery is the trading style of Diamonds to your Desk Ltd, incorporated in England and Wales No.10349423.


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Join, or Die: On Political Parties and Institutional Identity
When we join an organization – be it a fraternal organization, a workplace, a nonprofit organization, or a political party – do we necessarily have to value the existence of the organization over our own? Do we necessarily cede some control and/or self-identity for the good of the organization, and to meet our responsibility to that organization?
But, if we all conform to the institution, would institutions never change? What if those institutions, in asserting their structure, ethos and ideology, have an impact on the larger society?
[There are many worst-worse-bad case scenarios that could be interjected here: Nazi Germany, Christianity during those fun 30 years under the Holy Roman Empire, police forces in many major U.S. cities, and your friendly neighborhood sorority.]
But institutions are not just structures and activities; institutions are the people who join them, who make them work. Even if an institution is explicitly mission-driven, which might therefore set the expectation of how one 'exists' in that institution, it is still people who exist in that institution. And too often, we focus on people in institutions as inputs, products, or leverage, their identities defined by poverty, education, health, mortality rate, and the like. How can institutions survive if they only consider their people in the didactic prose of actuarial-speak?
We SHOULD elevate discussions of the people in our institutions to the levels of poetry. We who join these institutions and who facilitate the different roles therein can, and must, in our individuality of identity and experience – indeed, our differences* – help redefine our institutions and make them more responsive to our changing needs. If the institution fails us, then we have an obligation to act, otherwise, our individual contributions die with the institution.
*I owe a deep debt of gratitude to Audre Lorde, in whose essay, "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House" I root my personal mission, a personal challenge to never take for granted that the communities and the institutions I join are 'mine' to join. I am no servant or savior, I am a partner.
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I guess one could say that there's always the option of not joining institutions. But I like the idea of living in community. And I like the idea of someone expecting me somewhere. So as to not die alone. Undiscovered. Eaten by cats.
For some fun reading, there's this undergrad thesis on collective identity and/in political activism.
For some infotainment, there's Craig Ferguson's Join Or Die television program on the History Channel. Almost as fun as Drunk History
[Featured image: Join, or Die: This political cartoon by Benjamin Franklin urged the colonies to join together during the French and Indian War]


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Neal Pollard There is a passage that can be so disturbing because it is so adamantly clear. That passage is Romans 13:1-7. The early church fathers had a lot to say about this passage. They lived at a time when the government sponsored and led persecution and even execution of Christians simply for being Christians … Continue reading The Christian And Government
Tag: obedience
Deathbed Repentance?
Neal Pollard "From the stirrups to the ground, Mercy I asked for, mercy I found" That is a distorted view of grace, Which seeks God only in death's face. It cheapens that which cost Him much, To use Him only as a deathbed crutch. Unlike the seeker at his eleventh hour, Who sincerely reaches for … Continue reading Deathbed Repentance?
"It's Meant To Be"
Neal Pollard Sometimes a person wants so desperately to do something that they rationalize their decision to do so by crediting God with "sending a sign" or by concluding that "it's meant to be." In an age where God communicates to man, neither by voice nor directly through His Spirit but by His Word, this … Continue reading "It's Meant To Be"
Do You Want A Better Life?
Neal Pollard Who would answer "no" to that question? Who wants a worse life or a life that never gets better? But the better question is, "How do you get a better life?" Advertisers have so many answers to that, involving their currency or investment tool, their pill, diet, or workout routine, their travel agency … Continue reading Do You Want A Better Life?
Accept Jesus As Your Personal Savior
Neal Pollard The phrase is abused by those in denominations. With it, they suggest that such is the totality of one's responsibility in order to receive salvation. It is synonymous with the idea of the "faith only" doctrine of Christendom. Yet, it is biblical to the core. Observe. "Accept." Jesus says, "He who rejects … Continue reading Accept Jesus As Your Personal Savior
"Wait Until Fall"
Neal Pollard It was a beautiful experience, talking with our newest brother in Christ last night. It was beautiful watching him be bombarded with love and attention from member after member. Listening to him tell his story built my confidence in the simplicity of the Bible when a person reads it without prejudice or agenda. … Continue reading "Wait Until Fall"
Serving the Living God
Carl Pollard I know I'm not old enough to say this, but when I was younger I used to lay in bed at night and try to imagine what God looked like. I would try to put a face to Him, I'd wonder what He was doing, and I would ask myself if God knew … Continue reading Serving the Living God
It's Not Business; It's Personal
Neal Pollard Some years ago, when our sons were all teenagers and they were given a cell phone, there were times when they failed to use those to communicate if they got to their destination or answer when we needed to reach them. While I never did it, I was tempted on more than one … Continue reading It's Not Business; It's Personal
But, They Were Certain!
Neal Pollard Have you ever been absolutely sure about something, only to find out you were wrong? Maybe, it was the name of the band that sang your favorite song or the name of the third baseman on your favorite team when you were in elementary school. Sometimes, the stakes are higher and being wrong … Continue reading But, They Were Certain!
My Daily "To-Do" List
Neal Pollard Be Productive With Your Time (Eph. 5:16). Be Pure In Your Heart (Mat. 5:8). Be Proactive In Your Relationships (Eph. 5:21-6:4). Be Peaceable With Your Provokers (Rom. 12:17-21). Be Purposeful With Your Life (Rom. 8:28). Be Praiseful With Your God (Psa. 150). Be Pleasant In Your Demeanor (Prov. 16:24). Be Prayerful In Your … Continue reading My Daily "To-Do" List


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The following STORY is taken from Luke 15:11–32 a very familiar STORY to many!
Father had two sons; one was satisfied with his inheritance, the other desired more. So he left his fathers home, in pursuit of his desires. He partied, and had a good time, until all his money was spend. He then joined the pigs to eat with them, but even in the pigsty, he could not find pleasure for his soul, and was very hungry. Looking at his surroundings, and the pigs around him, he decided to take a chance.
My fathers slaves are treated better than me!
"How many of my father's hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants. (verses 17-19)
He came to himself, and decided to come back home. He didn't think his father would welcome him back, but decided to take a chance anyway! The opposite happened! Father welcomed him BACK with OPEN arms; killed a fat calf; and prepared a table of delights for him. He delighted his soul to the abundance of his heart, but his brother envied him, and because he envied, he was kicked out, and send away into hellfire.
I too was born in a Christian home, distracted by the world, I desired more. I left and delighted my soul, until my money was spend. I found myself in prison, surrounded by pigs, in a pigsty. I desired to be fed, but found nothing to satisfy my soul. Settling for less, I stayed, and settled myself in a pigpen.
THEN I woke up! Suddenly I remembered that the slaves of my father had a share of his food. I decided that I was going to go BACK.
I made up my mind, in 2015 to live for the LORD, and I was not going to settle for anything that the world offered me. My father met me with OPEN arms, and celebrated my arrival. He gave me the best of everything, prepared a TABLE of DELIGHT for my soul, and continues to fulfill the desires of my heart.
My table is SET up of experiences, from my JOURNEY, designed to ignite hearts. Lessons, and insights, from my past, up to TODAY. NOT only did HE feed my soul to the abundance, he accepted me, and called me his BELOVED!
If today you are wondering whether the father STILL misses you, stop battling, and make your way back to HIS KINGDOM. He is WAITING on you with OPEN arms, desiring to give you the VERY BEST.
Come and DELIGHT your SOUL at his TABLE! DESIGNED to uncover secrets within. All you have went through is for your benefit, all the arrows you had encountered were not meant to break you, they were designed to MAKE YOU, into who you were CALLED to be.
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Sometimes I get myself into trouble with new recipes. There are some that are complete and utter failures and some, like these cupcakes, that I can't get enough of! I really have to be careful not to make the super great ones over and over again. One, because they're usually not the healthiest and two, I tend to wear them out and never want to make them again!
Trust me when I say that these cupcakes are extraordinary! They will bring that WOW factor that we all long to have when we bring edible items to a party, work place or just share them with friends.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting
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For the Cake
1 box chocolate cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 small box instant chocolate pudding
For the Frosting
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
5-6 cups powdered sugar
2-3 TBSP milk
Mini Chocolate Chips
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners
3. In a large bowl, beat together all cake ingredients on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrap down the bowl as needed.
4. Fill paper cups 2/3 full with cake batter.
5. Bake for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 325 and continue baking for 18-25 minutes or until center is cooked through.
6. Cool completely before frosting.
7. In a large bowl cream together butter, shortening raspberry preserves and vanilla extract.
8. Slowly add in powdered sugar until all combined.
9. If needed, use a little milk to thin it to desired consistency.
10. Using a large star tip, frost the cupcakes and immediately sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.


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The former vice president of the United States and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden declined to participate in an important meeting of his party''s National Committee next weekend, reported Politico newspaper on Monday. The three-day meeting, to be held in San Francisco, California, will be attended by 13 Democrat presidential hopefuls, including Senators Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Michael Bennet, Cory Booker, Amy Klobuchar and Bernie Sanders.
Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, will also be absent from the event, which will see hundreds of delegates gather, the publication added.
Biden also skipped the California Democratic Party convention held in June, a few weeks after the launch of his campaign.
According to his collaborators, the second in command during Barack Obama's administration (2009-2017) will next weekend organize events in New Hampshire, the first state where primary elections will be held.
Biden, Warren and Sanders are the most popular candidates among Democrat voters, with the respective support of 30.5, 17.3 and 16% of members, according to the polls conducted by RealClearPolitics.


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Cascades of Fire
For the first time ever, Niagara Falls will host the Cascades of Fire International Fireworks Competition. Presented over 6 weekend nights in November, Cascades of Fire will feature 18-minute pyrotechnic shows synchronized to music. This year's competition will feature presentations from China, Finland, Brazil, Vietnam, Italy with a special finale by Team Canada.
All shows start at 9:00 pm.
- November 9th: Team China
- November 10th: Team Finland
- November 11th: Team Brazil
- November 16th: Team Vietnam
- November 17th: Team Italy
- November 18th: Team Canada
The decision of the judging panel is final. Teams will be rated as follows:
20 points – Theme and choice of music
20 Points – Creativity
20 Points – Selection of Effects and use within the display
20 Points – Synchronization to the music selection
20 Points – Crowd reaction and appreciation
At the end of each display, each jury member will rate the performance according to the above criteria. The awards will be presented by the Mayor of Niagara Falls at the closing ceremony scheduled for Sunday, November 18th.
Representing China is Celebration Fireworks, a professional fireworks manufacturer located in the city of Liuyang, China. They have been producing fireworks for nearly 20 years, frequently taking part in competitions in Japan, Taiwan, Canada and China.
Pyroman Finland Ltd is Finland's leading supplier of pyrotechnics and special effects for over 20 years. Pyroman puts on approximately 200 shows each year and have the most modern equipment and most extensive capacity in all of Finland.
This fireworks display is put on by Fireworks do Brasil, one of the largest pyrotechnic companies in Brazil. They've created a special mix of fireworks by blending Italy's
tradition, knowledge and passion with Brazil's flair, finesse and 'joie-de-vivre'.
Founded in August 2008, Da Nang was the first representative of Viet Nam in any international fireworks festival. They hope that together with the other participating teams, a marvellous cultural feast with brilliant performances and unforgettable moments will light up the sky over breathtaking Niagara Falls.
After three generations, I.P.O.N. is one of the most appreciated companies of artisanal fireworks. They constantly research new and more spectacular effects to bring you a show that's displayed with accuracy, taste, and modern technology.
David Whysall International Fireworks Inc. has been based in Canada since 1989. David Whysall's company has provided over 1000 displays at the world-famous location, Niagara Falls, with all displays fired on time, every time.


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I went to Chichibu on Friday. I took Subway train of Shinjuku and Oedo lines and Seibu Ikebukuro line. I bought "Metropolitan Subway Autumn One Day Pass" (\500) and two Seibu shareholders' one way tickets (about 550 yen, may vary on ticket stores) I changed trains at Motoyawata, Shinjuku, Nerima and Hanno Stations.
I take limited express train at Hanno and paid 350 yen for seat ticket. I arrived Seibu-chichibu Station at some before of 1 pm. I bought ticket set of Anohana or Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. It sold about 2700 copies on first day. I borrowed on Anohana Map tourist information counter.
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Big news: After thousands of calls from MoveOn members and allies, and a security briefing from the White House, yesterday Senator Chuck Schumer reaffirmed his support for taking in refugees fleeing the violence in Syria.1
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Here's how Senator Schumer explained to a reporter why giving sanctuary to these refugees was completely safe and in our national interest:2
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Prediction of abrasive wear on a punch (Hatebur Umformmaschinen AG).
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I don't care how you teach, as long as students make progress.
As a school leader I've had the privilege to visit many, many classrooms. I learn something during most visits, whether my stay be five minutes or longer. As a teacher and school leader, I've looked at loads of outcomes and progress data over the years and used these to start and inform conversations about teaching and learning. I've also been lucky enough to visit and teach in classrooms other than in the UK. Based on this rather flimsy experience of successfully increasing attainment and progress at different scales continually over my career, I've come to the following conclusions:
- The core purpose of education is to ensure that every young person makes more progress than they ever expected through developing their skills, broadening their knowledge and deepening their understanding. However, if we are to succeed in this goal, the purpose of education has to be much broader and contextualised to each individual institution's context. There's no point in having a bomber, rigid mock exam system if the young people don't turn up to school.
- It doesn't matter how an individual decides to teach, as long as progress is being made and can be demonstrated over time. There isn't a single strategy or tool in the world that is the answer.
- Teachers are agents of change, there's no point in waiting for Superman. A new Government, central workload initiative or a transformed Ofsted isn't really going to change the world. Continual CPD that subverts, contextualises and challenges systems will.
- In the UK, there is a game to be played – get the Progress right and Attainment will look right and Ofsted will bugger off.
- You're a teacher, trad/prog blah blah
- The relationship between the teacher and their class, including high expectations, challenge and their own knowledge (especially subject and assessment knowledge) is more important than the teaching style.
- The have weak or inconsistent classroom management techniques.
- Work isn't matched to where students are either because of a lack of planning, assessment or because expectations are too low.
- There are subject or assessment knowledge issues.
- Progress of students isn't checked appropriately. As a result interventions aren't tracked and are often too late.
- Student focus groups.
- Speaking to other adults in the room, such as TAs.
- Looking at books whilst speaking to students about feedback.
- Progress checks, internal and external examinations.
- Parental contact.
If I were more clever, I would compare education to some other aspect of life. However, the debate around the purpose of education is refreshing. Those who don't like it can just ignore it. Thing is, every aspect of life continually evaluates and refreshes. At some point the medical profession became focused on prevention as well as treatment.
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