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Saturday, May 31
The team left via bus at 7 a.m. from its Erba hotel, making a stop after about three hours at the Museo Ferrari in the small town of Maranello. The actual Ferrari factory is also nearby, but the museum provided a guided, audio-assisted tour of the three floors of cars and other related items.
After a lunch stop, the Irish continued to Centro Sportivo Dei 3 Villaggi in Riccione where at 5:30 p.m. they played their first lacrosse game against a select team from Great Britain (also including other international players). The first game of the doubleheader saw Team Norway defeat Team Italy 17-1—with Italian supporters singing cheers and waving an Italian flag from the bleachers. The Norway team is coached by two former Notre Dame lacrosse players—Dan Scolaro and Jim Morrison.
Team Great Britain (with the national flag adorning players'shorts), coached by Travis Taylor from Loughborough University, featured a dozen United Kingdom players as well as four from Italy and one from Ireland. Several of his Loughborough players competed, including 21-year-old goaltender Toby Cleaver-ross from Blackpool, who had his struggles in the early going but earned his share of cheers when he did make saves.
The game was played under perfect blue skies and 66-degree temperatures, and the Irish got off to a hot start. Notre Dame rolled out to a 13-0 lead after the first period, as Ryan Mix scored three times and John Scoscia added a pair of goals.
After the first period, the Irish donated eight players to the Team GB side and at half all the Notre Dame freshmen began playing for the United Kingdom squad as well. The final score ended up 26-2 for Notre Dame, with Chris Prevoznik and Sergio Perkovic scoring the two Great Britain tallies. Matt Kavanagh had two goals and three assists for Notre Dame as 18 different players notched goals for the Irish.
Among those watching from the sidelines was Fabio Antonelli, who brought lacrosse to Italy about 10 years ago but no longer plays due to multiple concussions. Just in the last four years the list of Italian teams has grown from two to seven and a women's league is now competing.
The four teams had dinner together at a rooftop pizzeria in Riccione, then the Notre Dame group checked into the Grand Hotel San Marino, high above the Adriatic Sea, after midnight.
Here's what's ahead:
Sunday: The Irish play their second game at 11 a.m. versus Team Norway. Then the team is to head to the beach in Rimini.
Monday: At 10 a.m. it's the Irish vs. Team Italy in another "friendly" match at Riccione.
Check UND.com and WatchND for print and video updates from the Notre Dame men's lacrosse journey to Italy. Stay connected to this trip on Twitter via @ndlacrosse, @ndheisler & @ndlaxexperience. Use hashtag #NDLaxItaly.

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Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine
Eyes: Grey
Beautiful tube, but the mascara itself does not work for me.
Even after wiping the brush, it is too wet and heavy, clumps my lashes together and makes them straight and droopy.
I have been using Max Factor 2000 calorie for drama, and auburn volume couture for a natural look, and they curl my lashes without the use of a curler. Also liked Diorshow, but why pay that much when I don't have to. New favorite is Yves Rocher's Yria, beautifully natural and lengthening.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Other, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Other
This mascara is exactly like it describes- Noursihing. It is a very natural and nourishing mascara for your lashes. The brush holds too much mascara which can cause noticable clumping.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This is a nice mascara and the packaging is quality as well, however I agree with the reviewer who said that loads of it come out on the brush; I too have to spend some time cleaning it off before I can use it. That is sooo annoying! I have yet to find though in my 28 years of existence a mascara that comes out of the tube ready to go, I ALWAYS have to wipe off the brush or else there are clumps everywhere. If anybody knows of a mascara that you don't have to wipe the heck out of the brush, please let me know! Overall I wouldn't buy this again for that reason alone.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Okay, so I have had this mascara for 1/2 an hour, but so far I love it! Went on smooth, did not make my eyelashes stiff, nice black color, and was buildable to lovely volume/length. Not as full as my beloved (but irritant to my eyes) NYX doll eyes, but closer than I thought! If it does not smudge or irritate my eyes, this may well be HG. The brush is great too, and I had nothing like the problem the previous reviewer had of too much product on the brush. I'll update when I know more about how well it lasts/does with sensitive eyes.
Age: 44-55
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I can't believe that no one has mentioned how much mascara comes out on the wand. I have to spend 30 seconds wiping off the excess before I let it anywhere near my lashes. After I've done that (a pain) then the product is great, but for $14 I don't think I should have to do that. Going to try to return it & keep looking for that perfect drug store mascara.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
This mascara is the second best drugstore mascara I've ever used. It's been proven that sea buckthorn oil can repair damaged hair and encourage hair growth, and eyelashes need it too. I've used an entire tube of the Black mascara, and my lashes are definitely longer and thicker! The whole formula is amazing: So soft and silky, never clumping, never drying, fully nourishing.
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Green
omfghc!!!! plotz!!! i have finally found a mascara i can wear!!!
I have notoriously sensitive eyes coupled with eyelashes that are naturally rather long. So I've been hunting a mascara that thickens rather than lengthened and doesn't make the lashes wire brush stiff. This mascara's formula is layerable and not horridly clumpy, my lashes stay soft and look thicker, which is all I've ever wanted *squee*.It lasts all day with minimal flaking and smudging, despite the fact i rub my eyes more than i probably should, and at the end of the day it came off easily with just my normal facial cleanser, i didn't even need my hardcore eye-makeup remover!
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Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
My initial impression of this mascara was that is was nice, but nothing spectacular. The mascara goes on very smoothly and you can apply multiple coats without any clumping. Just a nice everday mascara. However, now that I've been using this for 2 months, I am noticing that my lashes look fuller! Hmmm, I wonder if there is something to this mascara after all? I know sea buckthorn and the tri peptides it contains are very good for skin and hair, so maybe this does in fact help make lashes fuller over time, mine certainly appear that way. I am impressed enough to keep using this mascara for the time being to see what long-term results would be. Incidentally, I purchased this Mascara during a BOGO special, it is normally priced at $12, a little pricey for drugstore mascara, in my opinion, but I would still repurchase.
Age: 30-35
Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Hazel
This is a good mascara. I like the the flat-in-the-middle shape, like a regular mascara brush that's been stepped on LOL. This allows me to angle the brush to avoid the dreaded eyelid smears on application. It gives OK length and volume, doesn't wilt curls or clump, stays on well, and is not a chore to remove. Since Lumene is not available where I live, I will definitely save the brush when I'm done with it to re-use with other mascaras. Will update if the promised lash-growth or nourishing benefits materialize.
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Need to know: ChelseaBy JACK BEZANTS , Associated Press
Aug. 13, 2013 3:18 PM ET
LONDON (AP) — Five things to know about Chelsea going into the 2013-14 English Premier League season: Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, second from right, celebrates his goal with Marco van Ginkel, second from left, Ramires (7) and Branislav Ivanovic, right, during the second half of an international friendly soccer game against Roma, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in Washington. Chelsea won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, second from right, celebrates his goal with Marco van Ginkel, second from left, Ramires (7) and Branislav Ivanovic, right, during the second half of an international friendly soccer game against Roma, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, in Washington. Chelsea won 2-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
THE RETURN OF MOURINHO After his acrimonious departure from Stamford Bridge early in the 2007-08 season, Jose Mourinho has returned to Chelsea after spells in Italy and Spain coaching Inter Milan and Real Madrid. He won the Premier League and League Cup twice and the FA Cup once during his first reign at the London club and, while he will aim to make Chelsea Premier League champion again, delivering the Champions League will also be a priority. Mourinho was openly frustrated at his failure to win the tournament last time around but he has won it with Porto and Inter so won't doubt his chances of success with Chelsea this time around. CHANGING OF THE GUARD Frank Lampard, John Terry and Ashley Cole are the only remaining outfield players who played for Mourinho during his first stint at the club. All three are now in the twilight of their careers and the returning coach is likely to keep an eye out for potential replacements at the core of the team. Young players such as Nathan Ake and Nathaniel Chalobah have been earmarked as potential first-team players but are likely a couple years away from making an impact. Mourinho will need to decide whether to afford them playing time in his first team or send them out on loan to gain experience. SCHUERRLE, VAN GINKEL JOIN Mourinho has bought in Andre Schuerrle from Bayer Leverkusen and Marco van Ginkel from Vitesse Arnhem to reinforce his attacking options. The 22-year-old Schuerrle can play as a wide attacker or as a central striker and has already played 24 times for Germany. Van Ginkel, a 20-year-old winger, was voted Dutch Talent of the Year after impressing during the 2012-13 season and will be looking to perform well enough at Chelsea to add to his solitary international cap with the Netherlands in a World Cup year. He will face competition for playing time from the likes of Eden Hazard, Juan Mata and Schuerrle. LUKAKU OR TORRES? Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku will undoubtedly challenge Fernando Torres for a place in Chelsea's starting eleven. Lukaku scored 17 goals in 38 appearances while on loan at West Brom last season, including a hat-trick on the final day of the season against Manchester United. Lukaku is 193 centimeters (6 feet, 4 inches) tall and very quick; at only 20 years of age he will likely still improve. Torres managed a return of 22 goals last season, including the opening strike of the Europe League final against Benfica, but has never truly rediscovered the clinical finishing touch he showed while at Liverpool. WILL THEY SIGN ROONEY? Chelsea's top target of the transfer window is Wayne Rooney of Manchester United. They have had two offers rejected but Rooney is said to be interested in a move to Chelsea, such is his frustration at being the second-choice striker at United behind Robin van Persie. Rooney was not included by United coach David Moyes for last Sunday's Community Shield win against Wigan due to a shoulder injury but has been deemed fit enough to play for England against Scotland on Wednesday by England coach Roy Hodgson. The saga is set to drag on throughout the transfer window, which closes on Sept. 2. © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. |


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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Cherry Hill with free breakfast and outdoor pool
Situated in Cherry Hill, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cherry Hill Mall, BounceU, and Pennsauken Country Club. Ritz Theater and Moorestown Mall are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, conference rooms, and laundry facilities are onsite.
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All 86 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include free newspapers, free local calls, and safes.
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Days Inn and Suites Cherry Hill features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Days Inn and Suites Cherry Hill is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 86
- Free breakfast
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- Free newspapers in lobby
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- One meeting room
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Audi A6 Quattro Problems
RepairPal has identified the most common problems with the Audi A6 Quattro based on complaints from actual vehicle owners. We'll tell you what the problem is and what it'll take to fix it.
Engine oil leaks are common from the valve cover gaskets and camshaft chain tensioner gasket.
A fluid leak may develop from the propeller shaft seal on the rear of the transmission. Our technicians tell us that replacing the seal will commonly correct this concern.
An ignition coil or spark plug may fail unexpectedly resulting in an engine misfire and possible illumination of the Check Engine Light.
Vacuum leaks, oxygen sensor failure, and catalytic converter efficiency faults can cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate.
The thermostat may erratically stick open or closed. The can result in illumination of the Check Engine Light and/or engine overheating.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may fail causing the ABS light to illuminate. Failed modules should be replaced to restore ABS operation.
A problem with the torque converter can cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate.
Clogged drains can allow rainwater to accumulate in the plenum tray (at the base of the windshield). The water may leak into the vehicle's interior, brake booster, or electrical components, which can lead to major problems. Our technicians recommend keeping the tray clear of leaves, pine needles, and other debris.
Popping sounds from the rear of the vehicle may be heard moments after starting the engine, or when slowing to a stop. This noise is from the leak detection pump filling the fuel tank with air, and releasing to retest the system when it finds a fault. The sequence of faults identifying this issue are as follows:
- Succession of loud pops from rear of vehicle
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- Check engine light illuminates
- OBD trouble code P2404 and/or P0441 is stored
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- Vibration when slowing to a stop
The cause is a valve which is mounted on the front of the intake manifold, commonly called the N80 valve, or EVAP system purge valve. The valve is designed to open under specific circumstances, but a worn valve will remain open at all times, preventing the pressurization of the fuel tank.
Correction of the issue is to replace the N80 valve with the latest revision.
The digital display portion of the instrument cluster may fail. Our technicians tell us the entire instrument cluster will need to be replaced to correct this concern.
Erratic turn signal operation can be a result of a failing turn signal flasher relay which will require replacement.
Our technicians recommend having the constant velocity (CV) boots and CV joints inspected at each service. Servicing torn CV boots early can prevent the need to replace the CV half shaft or CV joint.
Fuel quality must be maintained to avoid engine misfire problems; the misfires may cause the Check Engine Light to illuminate.
Premature wear in various multi-link suspension components can cause noises that are difficult to diagnose. Worn suspension parts can also cause uneven tire wear and create steering alignment problems.


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The Chinese oracle, I Ching, says of the Wanderer #56:
"Fire on the mountain;
The image of The Wanderer.
When grass on a mountain takes fire, there is a bright light. However, the fire does not linger in one place, but travels on to new fuel. It is a phenomenon of short duration. Prisons ought to be places where people are lodged only temporarily, as guests are. They must not become dwelling places.
Circumstances often cause a man to seek a home in foreign parts. If he knows how to meet the situation and how to introduce himself in the right way, he may fins a circle of friends and sphere of activity even in a strange country."
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Barry George, who was acquitted of the murder of television presenter Jill Dando after spending eight years behind bars, won the first round of a legal battle yesterday over a decision that he is not entitled to compensation.
A High Court judge in London gave Mr George, 50, the go-ahead to challenge the decision, although he will have to wait until next year to learn more. Granting permission for a judicial review, Mr Justice Collins placed a "stay" on further action in the proceedings until after a decision is announced by the Supreme Court relating to a number of similar cases.
It emerged earlier this year that Mr George, who was found not guilty of the Crimewatch presenter's murder after an Old Bailey retrial in 2008, was refused a reported claim of £1.4m.
During the hearing Ian Glen QC described George as ticking "all the boxes" for qualifying for compensation. If awarded, the sum could be as high as £500,000.
Miss Dando, 37, was shot once in the head outside her home in Fulham, south west London, on 26 April 1999.
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Is there a SQL statement that I can use to tell me if a table is being published or not? I know sp_helparticle can do the job but I need more control. What I like to do is to write a query which first detect if a table is published or not, if it is, remove them from the publisher and then delete the table. If someone has some idea on this, please share your code. Thank in advance, w
You can get the published article from sys.dm_repl_articles (Transact-SQL) Select *From sys.dm_repl_articles Madhu
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Sport, but not as you know it.
07 December 2012 , 11:21 PM by Lachlan Mackintosh
One is like underwater ballet and the other is like underwater boxing. This week, Daniel Viles takes you in to the pool in Mexico to experience the artistry of synchronised swimming for arts sake and in to the pool in Perth to spot water polo stars of the future. And in case you've just had your hair done and would prefer to stay dry, he flies us to Armenia to find the next boxing world champions. One or two may just be Queenslanders!
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Trump Order Effectively Guts Obama-Era LGBT Protections
Tyler Oakley Says He Felt 'Unlovable' As A Teen
Olmsted Falls Becomes 18th Ohio City To Approve LGBT Protections
LGBT Activists Oppose HB2 Repeal Bill
Jack Falahee Overwhelmed By Support For His 'How To Get Away With Murder' Gay Character
North Carolina Republicans' Proposed HB2 Repeal Bill Fizzles
Gay rights groups on Friday cheered the Obama administration's decision to recognize the more than 300 marriage licenses Michigan issued to gay and lesbian couples during the 24-hour window when such unions were legal in the state. The announcement comes a day after Michigan officials said they would not recognize the marriage licenses issued by the state.
(Related: Obama admin says Michigan gay marriages will be recognized.)
Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBT rights advocate, applauded Attorney General Eric Holder's announcement.
"Last week 300 committed and loving same-sex couples were legally wed in Michigan. As such they deserve the recognition and treatment that all other married couples receive. Attorney General Eric Holder has once again demonstrated his steadfast commitment to equality and upholding the core values of the U.S. Constitution by affirming federal recognition of these marriages," Griffin said in a blog post.
Also cheering was Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry.
"The 300 loving couples in Michigan are as married as any couple on the planet. The Attorney General's decision today respects the legality – and the dignity – of their marriages. It's time for Michigan and other discriminating states to do right by all families, and get themselves on the right side of history," Wolfson said in an emailed statement.
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The Welsh Rugby Union has secured agreement to webcast the best action from the game with full commentary. The footage will be uploaded onto www.wru.co.uk this evening so that fans can catch up on all the scores free of charge.
Further exclusive post-match reaction is already available to rugby fans who have subscribed to the WRU's online Gold Supporters Club which is also available via the main website with interviews with Alun Wyn Jones and Robin McBryde.
The Group Chief Executive of the WRU, Roger Lewis, said:"We are delighted to have secured this opportunity to show footage from this extremely important match.
"It has involved a flurry of activity over the past few days and I am very grateful to the Australian Rugby Union for their cooperation in this project.
"We all know how passionate and loyal Welsh rugby fans are and we want them to have every opportunity to watch our team in action.
"In recent years we have worked hard to develop our video output on the website so that fans can get the very latest Welsh rugby news and now we can reap another benefit of having this platform in place."
Any fans who want to watch the extra and exclusive footage of post match interviews can sign up to the Welsh Rugby Union's supporters club Gold package which costs £45 and can be accessed directly via http://supporters.wru.co.uk/welcome.php
The supporters club, which features different membership levels, includes a host of extra offers to supporters who want to have a glimpse inside the world of Welsh rugby.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Salamanders sluggish this spring
I carefully slogged around the pool's margins, and saw no spermatophores (the male salamander's sperm packets), or egg masses. There were probably were some, but nothing like there should be had the salamanders arrived in full force. I think they'll get to the vernal pools eventually, but this spring's crazy cool weather with barely a warm rainy night has delayed the migration of the salamanders. If you are not acquainted with the spring migration of mole salamanders, which is one of Nature's fantastic spectacles, CLICK HERE.
That's not to say we didn't see any. Several stunning Spotted Salamanders, Ambystoma maculatum, made an appearance. When photographers sight a salamander, they'll typically pose the animal on some bright green moss, or a downed log. There's probably no harm in that, as long as one is gentle with the animal and the handler takes care to keep his/her hands wet. But in the case of the above photo, no posing was necessary. I was surprised and elated to shine my flashlight's beam up the path, and see this male Spotted Salamander perched beautifully atop this branch. I was able to make a series of images without ever touching the animal.
We also found a few of the much duller Smallmouth Salamanders, Ambystoma texanum. This species may be the most resilient of our mole salamanders, occupying a wider range of wetland habitats than their fellow mole salamander species.
This is the Spotted Salamander that posed on the log a few photos back, now on the forest floor and navigating unerringly to the vernal pool.
And here we have what must be a gravid (pregnant) female. Look at the size of that belly! Presumably she is full of eggs, and once in the pond's waters she'll uptake the spermatophore of a male and thus fertilize them. The eggs, upon contact with water, expand greatly and become conspicuous gelatinous masses.
I am of the (hopeful) opinion that most of the mole salamanders have yet to make the march to the breeding pools, at least here in central Ohio. There does not appear to be a warm rainy night on the horizon for a week or so, but when such a night arrives I suspect many more salamanders will be out and migrating. If at all possible, I'll be out in the night, camera in hand, to document these amazing creatures.
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- A.L. Gibson said...
Great photos, Jim! It's interesting to notice your spotted salamanders seem to be more or less purely of their own species. Almost all the spotteds I come across down here in SE Ohio have some Jefferson DNA in them with varying amounts of blue flecking on the ventral sides and arms/legs. Hope the weather cooperates soon! I'm still holding out hope to join you for some Tiger hunting!
- March 20, 2013 at 12:40 AM
- Jack and Brenda said...
Hopefully in a week or two we'll get the correct weather for a run. I looked at last years photos and see that I took salamander photos on March 12, and mating toad photos on March 17th!
- March 21, 2013 at 10:42 PM
We may be losing ours, Jim here on Beaver Creek. I have read there is no limit to the water that will be withdrawn.. The Hellbender, of course and all the others that depend on the water.
- March 23, 2013 at 12:50 PM


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12 May 2010Canadian Bioenergy Association
So why aren't the Canadian fledging forest towns in Northern Ontario, B.C. and New Brunswick following suit? The Canadian Bioenergy Association's annual conference in Edmonton last autumn, set out to address that question.
Leading community models and the latest technologies were put on show – and the speakers explored how they could be applied to position communities, like Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation, in Northern Ontario, as models for a sustainable future.
"In Finland in the early 1990s, we talked a lot about the potential of heating our communities with wood waste instead of fossil fuels, but it took a lot of time before things got off the ground," said Dominik Röser of the Finnish Forest Research Institute.
The situation is all too familiar for Canadian companies and municipalities looking to turn their rich wood resources into an economy with a future.
From adding value to existing sawmill operations, heating the town's large buildings with wood energy, or building a full-scale biorefinery, Canada's forestry towns and cities are talking and dreaming big. Most have no choice.
A plummeting US housing market has routed the Canadian sawmill industry, and globalisation has sounded a death knell for many pulp and paper mills, and it looks as if the Federal Government is limited in its ability to come to the rescue.
Röser offered municipalities new hope at the Canadian Bioenergy Association's annual conference and trade show in Edmonton, Alberta last October by sharing success stories from Finnish cooperatives, which have implemented bioenergy district heating systems.
"Heat entrepreneurship in Finland continues to rise," said Röser. Beginning with just a few communities in the mid 1990s, there are over 430 district heating plants in Finland today.
Röser said putting a solid cooperative or network of owners together is essential right at the beginning of any project. In Finland bioenergy heating cooperatives take three forms—the most common is a network of forest companies looking to turn their existing forest waste into profit; the second is owned by the heating customers themselves and the third is municipality-owned.
"In Canada, all of these models can be applied," said Röser. "All of these cooperatives are usually non-profit, so all the benefits stay with the members, which is very interesting for customers because they benefit."
He admits the forest company model would require a re-think as most of the forests are on crown land and recommends a case-by-case analysis. "To move things forward, it has to be municipalities and entrepreneurs that take charge, the key is that someone really has to take the initiative," he said.
Doug Bradley, President and Executive Director of the Canadian Bioenergy Association, points out that the Finnish coop model could be easily applied in Canada if the coops were run by the Sustainable Forest Licence (SFL) operators.
A typical example of a bioenergy heating cooperative, are the district heating networks in Eno, Finland.
In 2004, 3000 m of heating pipes were laid in Eno Alakylä. Hooking up a municipal office building, health centre, fire station, old age home, local businesses and ten terrace houses to a 1.2 MWth and another 0.8 MWth boilers, these buildings are now heated with local wood chips, peat and pellets.
The system cost C$1,384,000 before renewable energy subsidies of C$319,000. Across the EU subsidies differ, but typically a heat plant project receives up to 40% of the investment cost from regional, national and EU governments.
Subsidies for renewable heat are one critical area where Canada falls short. Biomass heating consultant and Canadian Bioenergy Association's Ontario Director, Christopher Rees says to get off the ground, district heating appliances need a 30% capital subsidy rate and recommends the subsidy should be in place for a minimum of five years.
Quebec is pioneering one such programme, launched in September by the Agence de l'efficacité énergétique du Québec, the Program to Aid the Utilization of Forest Biomass Residues for Heat provides subsidies to help institutions, commercial buildings, churches and other public buildings convert from light oil to heating systems using woody biomass.
The Canadian Bioenergy Association also hopes the programme will include options to fuel buildings with renewable bio-oil made from woody biomass, by Canadian companies like Ensyn and Dynamotive, rather than undergoing the process of installing boilers in every case.
Eno has three small, bioenergy district heating systems owned by a cooperative of private forestry companies. Besides creating a new market for already existing material, the renewable heat from the cooperative replaces 1.6 million litres of oil every year and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by over 4000 tonnes.
Röser gave municipalities a step-by-step plan for building a successful bioenergy district heating network.
In Finland, every member of the cooperative pays an entrance fee to join the network (usually about C$25,000-30,000). Members also pay a flat monthly fee to cover fixed costs like loans, and an energy fee, which pays for the energy each member uses.
The cooperative should now be ready to put out a tendering contract for the plant.
Röser said municipalities have to work hard to demonstrate the project's feasibility and profitability to coop members and potential customers before starting negotiations on equipment and suppliers. After that, municipalities will be in good shape to apply for subsidies, and after receipt, they can start building.
It's easiest and cheapest to implement a bioenergy district heating system in a brand new community. That's why JP Gladu, President of Lake Nipigon Forest, an association of four First Nations communities around Lake Nipigon, and CANBIO Director, is pushing for a bioenergy district heating system when Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation moves back to its traditional territory.
In the 1960s, the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek people were forcibly moved from their traditional lands to make way for a provincial park. After decades of negotiations the Federal Government has agreed to cede the provincial park back to the First Nation, whose members who are now scattered around the region. JP says if all goes according to plan they hope to have the final approval in spring 2010 and the first houses and large buildings on the land by 2014.
On a Canadian Bioenergy Association study tour to Eastern Finland last May, Gladu saw Finnish bioenergy district heating systems up close. Gladu is in talks with Röser and another Finnish expert, Jouko Parvianen, to draw up plans for a district heating system for the community.
"This project would be the first of its kind in Ontario. And with our First Nation building a new community, the opportunity to develop a district heating system with the Finns prior to erecting building and roads is exciting," said Gladu who began talks with two other Finnish suppliers at CANBIO's Edmonton conference.
The community plans to build a sawmill and use the residues from there along with forest harvest residue to fuel the bioenergy district heating system.
He says community support for the idea of heat from local wood is high because of the First Nation's strong traditions of relying on a sustainable forest for subsistence and its ties to the land.
Most of the recent bioenergy activity in Canada's western provinces and British Columbia involves building dedicated pellet plants that export much of the product to Europe. And market demand is insatiable. Canada's pellet exports are expected to double from 1.5 million tonnes to 3m tonnes in three to four years, says Doug Bradley. Meanwhile, in Eastern Canada, combined heat and power plants are on the top of the agenda.
Christofer Rhén of GreenExergy put a new, more efficient solution on the table at the Canadian Bioenergy Association's annual conference. It's a combination plant – producing green electricity, pellets and heat.
"It's a technology that's available right now, combination plants are more energy efficient and profitable so they should be considered in Canada," says Doug Bradley.
Ontario Power Generation plans to eliminate the use of coal by 2014 and fuel some of its generators with biomass , to do so it will need 2m tonnes of biomass. Communities like Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation will have a ready market if they were to consider pellet production, says Bradley, as will communities near ports because they can ship pellets to growing European markets.
The heart of GreenExergy's combination plant is its innovative steam dryer, which can take all kinds of woody biomass, like sawdust, chips, wood branches and treetops, and upgrade them to an even quality and size. Then they can either go to a generator to produce electricity, a pelletiser to produce pellets and either a district heating grid to produce heat or a sawmill dryer to produce dried wood products.
GreenExergy is currently operating two combination plants in Sweden. Its Hedensbyn plant commissioned in 1996 has a 98 MW CFB steam boiler, a 34 MW steam turbine.
Every year it produces 260 GWh district heating and 170 GWh of electricity along with 130,000 tonnes of pellets. Its Storuman plant commissioned in 2008 has a 32 MW steam boiler, an 8 MW steam turbine and annual production is 105,000 tonnes of pellets, 40 GWh of heat and 48 GWh electricity.
Rhén says Finland's rural communities, which used to have the same high jobless rates as Canada's forest towns, are reaping the rewards of bio-economy development.
The trick, he says, is to focus wood energy development on rural communities with high unemployment and a need to diversify their local economies. By 2020 jobs in the forest fuel supply chain and in machinery supply in Finland are expected to increase five times, and management jobs will double.
Higher wages mean Finland and Canada can no longer compete with Asia and Latin America when it comes to forestry, says Rhén. "It's time for us to cooperate in research and development and technology transfer to create new markets for our boreal forest resources."
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Key information and cooling off periods
Thinking about investing? There are some big decisions to make – but, as a consumer, you have rights. A company selling you ISAs, investment funds, life and pension policies and other investment and savings products must provide you with a key facts or a key investor information document, and a chance to change your mind.
Information about your product
When a company sells or recommends you an investment product, like a fund, a pension or a life insurance policy, or particular savings products like Cash ISAs, they need to provide you with information about it in a way that's clear and easy to understand.
The way they do this is with a key facts document – often called a key features document or a key investor information document (KIID).
It's an overview of the product and it should be easy to understand.
Always make sure you've got this information and have looked over it before you decide to invest.
What's in a key facts document?
A key facts document isn't the full terms and conditions of the investment.
Instead, key information documents should give you the information you need to make an informed decision – you might also need to refer to the full terms and conditions.
For an investment product they cover things such as:
- How the product works
- What you're committing to
- The risks and possible benefits.
A separate document called a key features illustration might also be provided which will show:
- How the product might perform
- The charges you will pay, including the cost of any commissions and how these might affect what you get back.
The company also needs to tell you about:
- The proces if you want to make a complaint
- Your right to cancel the product, and if there are any fees for doing so
- Compensation that might be available from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme if the firm cannot meet its liabilities in respect of the product (if applicable)
Using key information
You should use key information documents to help you compare different products.
To help you assure yourself that you know what you're getting into when you decide to invest, always
- Double-check the fees involved
- Keep a copy of the key information documents.
- Ensure you know whether you are dealing with a company authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, and whether you have the right to take any complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
A chance to reconsider
No matter how carefully you do your research, it's always possible to make a mistake and choose an investment you're not quite happy with – especially if you get caught up in the excitement of investing.
Once you've cooled off, you might see things in a different light, so financial firms normally have to give you a chance to reconsider.
What is a cooling off period?
Cooling-off periods last for 14 or 30 days, depending on the product.
Usually you won't have to pay a penalty for cancelling, but you might with some products, like life insurance policies or funds.
You might also have to pay for any costs the company has incurred.
For example, if your investment lost money during the few days before you cancelled, you might not get the full amount that you invested back.
Always check the key facts document – it should tell you what the rules are.
How to use your cooling off period
Cooling-off periods last for 14 or 30 days. During that time you have the right to change your mind about the investment. Never be afraid of exercising this right.
You should use your cooling off period as an extra chance to make sure you're comfortable with your choice.
If you are having second thoughts, don't delay.
The cooling off period might be only two weeks and it can fly past.
Contact the provider straight away. The key facts document will tell you how to exercise your right to cancel (usually you will have to cancel in writing).
But be aware that you might not get the full amount of your investment back – check the terms and conditions of your product.
Don't be afraid to cancel. It's your right as a consumer.
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Geo-location social network Foursquare has announced a "Save" button for webmasters. This button allows users to store a location with a single click, then receive a notification when they're close to the location itself.
The "Save" Button
Foursquare's new button lets users easily add location to their "To-Do List." In addition to storing details on the location, the To-Do List works in tandem with the recently released foursquare Radar to notify users when they're near a stored location.
Jonathan Crowley, Foursquare's director of media partnerships, stated that "Creating this button is basically the best way to bridge the gap between the things that you read online and then the things you want to experience in the real world."
Starting partners for the "Save" button include New York Magazine, Time Out, CBS, Eater.com, AskMen, and Frommer's Travel. Combined, these launch partners have placed the new button on tens of thousands of pages.
As noted by Ad Age, this isn't the first version of the button we've seen; an earlier version of the button was deployed to the Wall Street Journal as part of a limited test back in June 2010. However, this button had to be reprogrammed for each page. The new version scans the page for metadata about a location, automatically connecting the button to the appropriate foursquare profile.
Along with the "Save" button, foursquare is introducing a bookmarking tool that lets users "Save" any page on the web that uses the appropriate location metadata.
Adding the Button to Your Site
Adding the button to a page is simple enough. You just:
- Add the appropriate location metadata to your page using either the hcard or Open Graph format.
- Visit this Foursquare page to customize the button and get the code.
- Paste the code into your site.
And you're done! For how simple it is, the button is certainly a nice boost for local businesses, especially when combined with other Foursquare marketing techniques.
Do you plan on using the button on your site? What place do you feel it has in local optimization or other marketing strategies? What should foursquare do next to win your attention? Post your ideas in the comments.
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This guy and others like him are the real reason napalm was invented. Mmmm cleansing fire. |
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PC Load letter ? What the f*** does that mean |
Helloo what's happening...I need you all to come in Saturday oh and I also need you all to come in at Sunday so if you could just do that, that would be greeeat. |
When you've taken the time to decorate them with rhinestones and glitter? Yes. Yes they do. |
Skulls of my foes don't count as flair. |
Office Space rules. EGD even wears 23 pieces of flair. Heck, even the Fortress is bedecked with flair! |
..You've never seen Office Space? I might just have you killed now. |
What movie is that from ^ |
Amazing movie. =] =] 4/5 |
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Ezekiel 25:17 - "And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them" - (KJV) Apparently the version in the poster is the QTV. |
nope, american sean. now known as SeanieG123 because i did not realize the name you put down was the name posted with the motifake |
Is this by English Sean, perhaps? |
*I* don't think Marsellus Wallace is a b****. |
... with a big afro hairdo |
only if spoken by Samuel L Jackson... |
If that doesn't scare you sh*tless, I don't know what would? |
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Oh yeah, HtD... They may want to really get ready for next season. Because, the team has gone south, because of the coach. |
You got to keep believing that the Browns will win. Yeah, they did not been to the superbowl, but they will get there someday. |
BS. Derek made it to the ProBowl. If they had a line that could block and someone who could catch passes he could get it done again. Unfortunately, they don't. |
OH THE STEELER FANS!!!!! *SIGH* Truthfully if they trade Brady Quinn, I'm done forever!! |
At least they aren't the Lions. |
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omg funny as **** |
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text: Back in the 1970's, we made electronic 2-way radio related products. This included linear amplifiers, variable frequency oscillators (VFO), watt meters, mobile and base CB radios and RF filters. The items were marketed under the PAL Electronics name. Even though we quit that phase of our business by 1978, we still get occassional calls from people who "found" one of our old pieces of equipment in their parents garage, at a garage sale, or over at the local swap meet. Since the Internet is such a great tool for sharing archived information, we thought we would start digitizing some of the old documents we have and post them to our site. In the summer of 2001 our facility took a "big hit" from a rare storm and just prior to a couple of inches of rain, high winds ripped the roof from our building and exposed most of our stored records to the elements. Much was lost. But, we have started to gather what we can, some of which are multigenerational copies of originals and will get them cleaned up the best we can, scanned and posted on our site. Hopefully, some of what we have retained will be of value to someone. We will add to the list as we find and digitize related documents. CB RADIOS


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The words are from a play, The Guinea-Pig, which had a run in the West End in 1946 and then became a Boulting brothers film starring Richard Attenborough. The plot follows a boy from a humble background who, in the post-war climate of change and reform, is sent to a leading public school.
The same clash of cultures was evoked last week when it was announced that Eton would open its doors to 40 school pupils from the London borough of Brent. They will spend a week having their educational sights raised, in the hope that they will stick with school beyond 16 and perhaps aim for university.
'Eton and Brent are not normally mentioned in the same breath,' admitted Eric Anderson, headmaster of Eton. But he hoped the scheme would 'inspire the students, raise their expectations and increase their chances in life'. Few who saw The Guinea-Pig on stage, or the film when it came out in 1948, would have imagined that half a century on Eton would still exist as a top-of-the-line private school, let alone that it would be rescuing state-school pupils from their own low expectations.
The assumption then, fostered by the 1944 Fleming Report on public schools, was that schools that drew their pupils exclusively from the upper class were doomed.
Much of the play, by Warren Chetham-Strode, is taken up by exchanges on this question between Hartley, the old-fashioned housemaster, and Lorraine, the progressive young history teacher. The backdrop is the school career of the 'guinea-pig', Read, a tobacconist's son from Walthamstow who struggles at first, but then appears to adapt to public school ways.
Hartley has no time for Read: 'A boy like that will always revert to type. He comes from a slum and he's got a mind like a slum.' Lorraine defends the boy: 'Changes are coming, Hartley. I want the Reads of this world to have a chance.'
In the end Lorraine succeeds Hartley as housemaster, promising reforms 'in rules, in methods, in systems'. 'Will it be a jolly good show?' his fiancee asks. 'It's got to be,' he declares as the curtain falls.
The Guinea-Pig was not mere fiction. In the post-war years a number of county councils, prompted by the Fleming Report, decided to send boys to Eton and other leading public schools at ratepayers' expense.
One such boy was Brendan Lehane, the son of a teacher rather than a tobacconist, but 'probably lower middle class', he says now. He was in a grammar school in Barnet, north London, when his mother saw the opportunity of a public school place advertised and jumped at it. He was examined, interviewed and accepted for Eton.
Looking back after 40 years - he is now a journalist and the author of several books - he views his education with mixed feelings, and admits his Old Etonian clothes feel at times like borrowed robes. Like Read, Lehane had difficulty adapting (he recalls causing a tremendous fuss by putting three pens in the top pocket of his jacket). Also like Read, he suffered because his background was taboo. 'The general instruction was that nobody should ever talk about it. It was absolutely poisonous.' But he desperately wanted to fit in and ultimately succeeded, 'largely because Etonians, as a rule, are extremely nice and extremely polite people'.
Lehane went on, again like Read, to Cambridge, where he read classics 'because I thought it was an Etonian thing to do'. In later years he enjoyed what he calls social benefits from his school connections. 'I certainly mixed with different people than I would have otherwise.'
By his own admission, however, he lacks the confidence which he regards as the distinguishing mark of the Old Etonian. He also lacks the money. Most Etonians are rich even before they start school. Brendan Lehane may have shared their education, but he didn't share their fortune.
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Murray is among those honoured in the New Years Honours. Knighthoods for Wiggins and Ainslie. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/20854568
He deserved more than an OBE, in my opinion. Surely he's achieved just as much (if not more) than Jessica Ennis, and they gave her a CBE.
Imagine if he wins the Calendar Year Grand Slam in 2013 and the WTF, along with this? Most decorated tennis player ever 8)
They should have special awards for Olympic athletes. I don't think someone should be made a Sir or Dame (or any of the other awards) just because they won a gold medal at the Olympics. These awards should be for a lifetime of achievement and service.
Good lad, Muzza. An OBE's a great and appropriate recognition of a fantastic year; the mass knighting that occurs after sporting triumph always makes me a bit queasy.
Well done to Murray. On another note, I don't think any sportsperson should be knighted or made a Dame until their career is over. Having active sportspeople being 'Sir Bradley Wiggins' etc. is ridiculous IMHO.
This is well deserved. I just have a sadistic desire to see Scotland declare independence right before Murray wins Wimbledon.
My thoughts exactly. I also share the opinion that these sportspeople shouldn't receive any form of honours until they retire.
It might have been a knighthood had he actually won that match himself. I heard they were pondering on whether to knight the easterly New York breeze. I can't help but imagine the vote to give Murray an OBE over the wind knighthood wasn't unanimous.
A knighthood for services to sisters-in-law and chest hair? I think you have a point. Judging by his lack of pectoral fluff (from what I've seen whenever he changes his shirt) and lack of any rumours linking him to Jamie's missus, Andy probably wouldn't qualify!
Right. I haven't heard of many of these, either: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire#Knights_and_Dames_Grand_Cross Make him Knight!
The OBE was awarded for what Murray achieved in 2012, ie. the Olympic gold medal and the US Open title so it should be interesting to see what he will receive in recognition for his Wimbledon victory when the next New Year's honours are announced in a couple of months time!
He was actually late for the ceremony because he was delayed by a random visit from the drug testers! http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/tennis-murray-dash-palace-drugs-test-101442497--ten.html A more detailed article on the ceremony itself (with picture): http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2013/10/42/London-Murray-OBE-Honour.aspx
I saw one interview where they were asking if he was going to go out for lunch and have a big family celebration, but he said he was going to head home to get on with his rehab, but they'd probably stop for lunch on the way!! :lol: Once home, there was the traditional photo of the dog with the medal.
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/...star-andy-murray-honored-british-royal-family Prnce William was subbing for the Queen and evidently he was nervous.
He will be knighted next year for his Wimbledon victory....at least I think he should They are honouring the US Open and Olympic Gold right now.
If they knighted him, wouldn't Wimbledon have to address him during the match as Sir Murray to serve, advantage Sir Murray, etc. Meanwhile everyone is just Mr. That's a psychological advantage. LOL.
Any incorrect line calls, and he can send them to the tower. (Technically it would be Sir Andy. Sirs don't need surnames)
The OBE is for sure after Wimbledon,If Murray really withdraw WTF,we have to wait 14 season to see wheather he can win Nadal and Djokovic.


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Don't let it! Here's some tips on how to deal with things that will happen so you too CAN survive!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
The First Day of Kindergarten... Are YOU Scared?
Don't let it! Here's some tips on how to deal with things that will happen so you too CAN survive!
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Bless you and all the other K teachers out there! First grade teachers everywhere are thankful for the awesome job ya'll do! I cannot even imagine... it's amazing how there is a world of difference in one tiny year of school!!!!!!
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~Creative Teaching with a Technology Twist~Jennifer,
Thank you so much for this post! I've always taught first grade, but this year I'll be teaching preschool and prekinder. And you called it - I'm scared! I feel totally out of my element. Your post started to bridge the gap and gave me some great things to think about. Any recommendations on great preK blogs? I'm just starting the search. ~JenniferHa ha! GREAT post and SOOOO true! Every word of it! Thanks for the recap! It will be a great reminder when I start school TOMORROW!
Color Me Happy in KindergartenThank you JoAnna for sharing that. She is completely correct! That is a great place to get great ideas and activities!
I am also leading a discussion board at educationworld.com on early learning. It is just starting but I would love for you all to hop over and start the discussions for me!
EducationWorld.com/EarlyLearningLol this made me think of a scene at our local 1/2 day pre-k. The teacher went home sick and the kids were left with a teacher's assistant who bravely tried to follow the routine, including recess. Unfortunately she forgot to count the kids on the way back in! About 20 minutes later, parents started arriving to pick up their children and were treated to the sight of 2 little ones on the playground by themselves! Seems they had hidden in the tube slide until their class went inside :P
That happened while I was still in college. I was observing another class at the pre-k that day and saw what went down once a parent notified the office about the children unattended on the playground. Now I am obsessive about counting my kids - after recess, library, computers, bathroom breaks etc. If we leave the room I'm counting! Sometimes I even do a quick headcount while we're IN the room lol! This was a great article, thansk for posting!
Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten


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"We are extremely impressed with efficiency and performance of the Bridgelux arrays", said LumaStream CEO Eric Higgs. "The quality of these arrays was a driving factor in our development efforts."LumaStream's 'Power Vector' power supplies are designed as enabling technology for LED luminaire manufactures to maximize reliability, efficiency and control. The Power Vector THEA product was designed to complement Bridgelux RS and ES arrays. The Ecosystem Program is a joint marketing relationship where LumaStream and Bridgelux will work together to demonstrate their complementary technologies to the solid-state lighting market.
Mike Gershowitz, Director of Technical Marketing for Bridgelux, views LumaStream's participation, in tandem with future Ecosystem partners, as a requisite step in accelerating our collective market penetration. "The LumaStream partnership demonstrates the importance of providing reliable, synergistic solutions to our customers. The quality and functionality that LumaStream offers will simplify the adoption of our LED arrays. Both LumaStream and Bridgelux have demonstrated innovation and perseverance in the rapidly growing solid-stage lighting market. Higgs sees partnerships as a critical element of market success in the solid-state lighting industry.


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Can a trio of middle-schoolers rescue an 18th-century pirate, save the life of a friend, and prevent a tragedy in their own town?
More trouble! More danger! More adventure! The Quimbaya trio time travel the 1830s to save a fearless Cherokee boy from the Trail of Tears. When the Season of the Cold Moon arrives early, Anthony Wescott must reach deep inside himself and learn the real meaning of courage.
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Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Will I like, Manny am also currently taking up residence in Afghanistan. I always thought that hiking would be a good hobby to have. I did some hiking/camping out in Joshua Tree National Park while I was stationed in California. I've gotten my wife interested in Hiking. Being from Virginia I would like to start on some part of the appalachian trail. I have alot of questions so I would appreciate any help i could get. I really enjoy the outdoors and I know I will enjoy it even more when it's not part of my work. So the advice I was seeking is that my wife being of petite nature I dont think will be able to carry all that much. I was estimating maybe 20 lbs and thats going to probably be clothes and some water. So I will be carrying the brunt of the load. This isnt me saying that she cant pull her own weight by any means so please no one think im being sexist here. But I would appreciate advice on what kind of gear I would need to sus tain 2 people for roughly 5 days. I don't really mean food I know how to pack that but more of what tents/ packs you would suggest. And also maybe any warming layers and what not for a hike around september in Virginia. Sorry I'm so scatter brained on this. Been a long day. Thank you all.
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The district is divided in four quarters, Barceloneta (separate article), Casc Antic, Barri Gòtic and Raval.
Get inSince Ciutat Vella is also the city center, nearly all public transportation leads you there. The transportation center is Plaça Catalunya, and is possible to arrive by train, subway (L1, L3, L6, L7) and bus (many regular ones during day, all the night lines and Aerobus to the Airport). There are also two other places very close to Plaça Catalunya where the subway and the buses stop, Plaça Universitat, with L1 and L2 lines and Plaça Urquinaona, with L4 and L2 lines. To reach the other parts of the district, the maximum time to get to the furthest part of the city is twenty minutes. SeeCasc Antic
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HarborAlthough it's not a quarter, can be clearly separated touristically. To find it, just walk down La Rambla until the monument to Columbus. The sea is just after it. The harbor you can see is completely new, since until the 80's it was closed to the public. Some old buildings related to the harbor still exist, such as the Tinglado near the Barceloneta quarter that is now a history museum. There are two main parts in the harbor: the Moll de la Fusta, which are the decks that touch the city, and the Maremagnum, a newly created amusement center/shopping mall, with an Aquarium, an IMAX cinema, discos, bars, restaurants. The clubs are situated on the top floor, which is accessed through the general shopping area via stairs and the like. Even out of season and on work nights you are sure to have a good time, as the clubs are always filled. It is located at the other side of the wooden bridge next to the Columbus monument. BuyFood
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That's my friend Swede upon that ladder rigging up a redneck fix to a very complicated problem. Swede is no tree-hugging liberal. He's a contractor for classic custom-built homes. But on Sunday, Swede was trying to fix the home of this little critter. Swede nicknamed him Harry. I'm not sure he is a he but [Read More…]
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IT'S THE NEELIX APPRECIATION THREAD!!! Don't you just love Neelix? Every time you want to smack the fluff off him, Ethan is doing his job perfectly. Gods bless his six toed little cotton socks.
I like Neelix! OK, sometimes he's annoying and jealous. I guess he's a bit hysterical too. But considering his background story and tragic past, he's admirable in his way to keep his mmod up and help oters as well. As for Ethan Phillips, he's a great actor.
I despised Neelix in early eps. Later, I found him more tolerable. I can't say I was ever actually glad to see him. Ringing endorsement, eh?
I abhorred Neelix the first time through, but I must say I really like him this time around. Although I do kinda miss the Tom Paris rivalry, it was pretty funny in "Live Fast and Prosper" where they were seeing if they "still had it" by playing a fast one on the Doctor.
I adore Neelix, I do. I didn't mind he was annoying. He was from "the street", so he didn't have proper manners or up bringing. Heck, he didn't even have water!! So I understood his jealousy and his over exuberance. He was lonely. Poor guy. Still, I thought he was funny too. I have a thing for quirky humor. I kinda like Jar Jar too. I also think the make up artists did a great job designing him. I find him too be one of the coolest looking aliens in Trek too, if not the most detailed. He's not just latex ears or a forehead bump.
I like Neelix episodes! I need shooting! There were a few good episodes with him at the centre of them, but really, when he was just there cooking and having fun with the crew, he was insufferable. I didn't hate him as much as Harry though, so that's something.
He was really annoying in the early seasons but he's one of the better characters later in the series.
Generally I like Neelix but I truly dislike any scenes with him and Kes, mostly because that relationship is just so wrong in my eyes. Ethan's comic timing is brilliant, which makes Neelix that much more likeable.
Hi. My name is Joe and I like Neelix. When I came to these forums I was not surprised at all by the mass disdain for him though. His Kes period jealousy did him no favors at all, and I'm sure many people couldn't get past that. His sugary niceness and tendency to yap-yap-yap incessantly probably sits poorly with people as well. I think what endeared Neelix to me the most was his loyalty. Even though he displayed some cowardice at times, in the end he really is someone I would want in my corner in a tricky situation. I always sort of felt bad for him that he didn't get to go to Earth. He seemed more excited about getting there than some of the people who were from there. The "Ambassador" thing is all fine and good, but I still hated seeing him left behind (although his departure made for some very touching Trek moments).
Why I like Neelix. TUVOK: Why would you need to do research on Vulcan holidays? NEELIX: It's part of my job as morale officer. TUVOK: Morale is irrelevant to a Vulcan. NEELIX: Oh, please! There's no one on this ship requires my services more than you do. I will not rest until I see you smile. TUVOK: Then you will not rest. NEELIX: I don't suppose you've ever heard of the Vulcan Rumarie? TUVOK: The Rumarie is an ancient pagan festival. NEELIX: Full of barely clothed Vulcan men and women covered in slippery Rillan grease, chasing one another. TUVOK: That has not been observed for a millennium. NEELIX: Well it's time to bring it back! TORRES [OC]: Lieutenant Tuvok, report to engineering immediately. TUVOK: Acknowledged. NEELIX: I've been thinking of a Rumarie theme for the mess hall next week. Lots of high fat, greasy foods, and if people want to take of their clothes and chase one another it certainly wouldn't hurt morale around here.
I think they did Neelix a favor when they took Kes off. Otherwise, I liked how he always managed to rub Tuvok the wrong way...and those scenes with him and Naomi. Sure, he was sometimes annoying, but he just seemed like an average guy to me.


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Senior vice president Donald F. Calhoon, a 22-year company veteran, will lead the entire Wendy's marketing department, effectively immediately.
Calhoon, 49, manages Wendy's highly successful advertising program featuring Founder Dave Thomas. The folksy, down-to-earth commercials have elevated Wendy's advertising to its highest recognition levels with consumers. Calhoon also leads the Wendy's brand marketing, advertising production, media buying, communications, public relations and event planning departments. In his expanded role, Calhoon will also direct the Company's research, analysis and new product marketing departments.
"Combining research with brand advertising strengthens the continuity of our marketing strategies at Wendy's," said chief executive officer and president Jack Schuessler. "Don and his team have delivered a superior marketing program. Consumers trust the Wendy's brand and respond positively to our advertising. For more than a decade, our marketing team has helped drive record sales and profits and we expect excellent results in the future."
Calhoon joined Wendy's in 1978 and held various positions of increasing responsibility in the area of field marketing. He was appointed vice president of field marketing in 1984. In that capacity, he coordinated marketing plans for both company and franchise markets in the United States working with more than 50 regional advertising agencies. He was appointed vice president of corporate marketing for Wendy's in 1989, responsible for national marketing, brand marketing, advertising, sales promotion, merchandising and media in the U.S and Canada.
Calhoon spearheaded Wendy's efforts in special event marketing and developed the Wendy's Three-Tour Challenge, a professional made for television golf tournament, and Wendy's High School Heisman Award Program. He was promoted to senior vice president in 1995.
"Integrating research, analysis and testing even closer with advertising strengthens the power of the Wendy's brand," said Calhoon. "Our goal is to build on Wendy's clear No.1 quality position as we grow sales and profits. We have an outstanding working relationship between management and franchisees that we will leverage as we continue to innovate and improve our strategies."
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Good Son-in-law and Frozen Food March 21, 2009 7:37 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, FamilySome stereotypes exist for a reason like the whole inlaw one. So to keep relations on par with the inlaws, I left frozen mice in their freezer tonight.
- 1. Steve Skinner - March 21, 2009
Good one! I hope you placed them in a freezer bag.
- 2. Doug McCaughan - March 22, 2009
Actually we had just come from the pet store so it was in a plastic bag like you'd get at the grocery. We went home and forgot them so I had to return my my mother-in-law said, "Oh, I didn't realize they were in such a thin bag." A freezer bag would have been good thinking! There's not much in the freezer so she's only going to throw out a little food.
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13 percent
Amount of MSW that's actually recycled (Clean Air Council)
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Number of plastic bags consumed in the U.S. every 5 seconds (Sierra Club)
Number of plastic bags consumed worldwide every 10 seconds (Sierra Club)
1 billion
Number of plastic bags Americans use every year (Clean Air Council)
30,000 tons
Landfill waste created from plastic bags each year (Clean Air Council)
Less than 1 percent
Amount of plastic bags that are recycled (Clean Air Council)
Cost of recycling 1 ton of plastic bags (Clean Air Council)
The amount that recycled product can be sold for (Clean Air Council)
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Sheets of office paper used in the U.S. every 5 minutes. The average American uses roughly the equivalent of one 100-foot-tall Douglas fir tree in paper and wood products each year. (EPA)
100 million
Number of trees cut down in the U.S. annually to make the paper for junk mail (Clean Air Council)
Pieces of junk mail that are printed, shipped, delivered and disposed of in the U.S. every 3 seconds. (Chris Jordan)
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Estimated number of pieces of plastic floating in every square mile of the world's oceans (Clean Air Council)
2.4 million pounds
Amount of plastic pollution that enters the world's oceans every hour (Clean Air Council)
1 million
Number of plastic cups that are consumed on airline flights in the U.S. every 6 hours (Chris Jordan)
2 million
Number of plastic beverage bottles that are used in the U.S. ever 5 minutes. The number of plastic water bottles discarded in the U.S. every week could circle the Earth five times. (Plastic Pollution Coalition)
93 percent
Amount of plastics that are not recovered and go to landfills in the U.S. (Plastic Pollution Coalition)
Number of disposable cups the average American office worker uses every year. (Clean Air Council)
Number of years a Styrofoam cup discarded today will remain in a landfill (Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo)
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- Reduce your plastic waste
- Don't buy bottled drinks
- Use reusable bags and produce bags
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Amount of electronics the world throws away annually. That's the equivalent of trashing 45,500 to 125,000 fully loaded 747s each year. (Ewasteguide.info)
10-18 percent
Amount of electronics that are recycled. (Ewasteguide.info)
304 million
Electronics disposed of from U.S. households in 2005 — two-thirds of them still worked. (Clean Air Council)
Number of homes that could be powered for a year if we recycled all of the cellphones retired annually. (Clean Air Council)
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- Recycle your electronics
- Repurpose or recycle your cellphone
- Dispose of e-waste properly
Amount of food Americans waste every year. If only 25 percent of that food waste were recovered, we could feed 20 million people. (USDA)
25 percent
Amount of prepared food Americans throw away (Scientific American)
Cost of food thrown away by the average household of four (Scientific American)
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Hirth Martinez: Hirth From Earth and Beyond
by Mark Guerrero
Hirth Martinez is Chicano music's best kept secret. I was introduced to him by Gene Aguilera, a mutual friend who manages vocalist Little Willie G. Little Willie G. recorded one of Hirth's early songs in the mid-sixties when Willie was a member of the legendary East L.A. band, Thee Midniters. Hirth is a world-class singer/songwriter and guitarist. His voice can have the smoothness of Chris Montez, the gruff edge of Bob Dylan, or the bluesy attitude of Dr. John. His songs run the gamut from Jobim-styled sambas and melodic ballads to blues and jazz. Hirth's resume reads like a drunkard's dream. His career as a solo recording artist began with a helping hand from Bob Dylan. He's written songs with Donald Fagen of Steely Dan. His songs have been covered by the likes of Carly Simon, Paul Butterfield, Manfred Mann, and Julio Iglesias. He's performed and recorded with some of the greats of our time. In the biography of the Band called "Across the Great Divide" by Barney Hoskyns, Bob Dylan is quoted as describing Hirth as "extraordinary." Dylan also once described Hirth as a cross between Howling Wolf and Dave Brubeck. Hirth Martinez grew up in East Los Angeles and attended my alma mater, Garfield High School, though he graduated a year before I arrived. His father's roots go back to Mexico and his mother's to the Basques of Spain, from whom the name Hirth originates. During the sixties, he worked as a guitarist with Latin artists Don Tosti, Joe Loco, and Sal Chico, jazz artists including Art Pepper and Joe Pass, and toured with the great Ray Charles. He was also active as a session man in the L.A. studios, where he worked with the likes of Barney Kessel and James Burton. Although he was working all the time, either live or in the studio, his true passion was songwriting. He spent most of his time writing songs, amassing a catalog of hundreds of songs. In 1974, through a simple twist of fate, his songs came to the attention of Bob Dylan, who liked what he heard. Bob hooked Hirth up with Robbie Robertson, who was then leader and chief songwriter with The Band. Robbie was also impressed and decided to work with Hirth. After pouring over hundreds of songs, they selected the songs for Hirth's first album "Hirth from Earth," which Robertson produced. It was released on Warner Brothers Records in 1975. The album featured thirteen excellent songs by Hirth and some of the best musicians in the business, including Russ Kunkel, Chuck Rainey, Ben Keith, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, and Levon Helm. Although it didn't receive the attention it deserved with the public, word got around the musical community and Hirth got personal compliments from artists Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Frank Zappa, who all liked his record. He received some great reviews, most notable are write ups by Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times and Mikal Gilmore for Rolling Stone Magazine. I like every song on "Hirth from Earth," but my favorites are the Dylanesque "Winter Again," a hilarious funky blues called "The Way It's Gotta Go," the cosmic "Comin' Round the Moon," and two soft melodic songs with poetic imagery, "Silent Movies" and "You Are a Star." In 1977, Warner Brothers released Hirth's second album called "Big Bright Street." Once again Hirth did his job and filled the record with fine songs. For this collection the musicians included, among others, drummers Steve Gadd, John Guerin, and Jim Keltner, bassist Max Bennet, Dr. John (Mac Rebennak), and the return of Robbie Robertson and Garth Hudson. The album was produced by John Simon, who had co-produced albums by The Band, and featured Hirth consistently using the bluesy and edgy side of his vocal style. My favorite songs on this collection are the title track "Big Bright Street," "Love Song," "The Moone Toone," "Valley of the Music," the country flavored "The Circle Song," "Only In America, Jim," and the very funny "Mothman Samba." In 1998, Hirth recorded and released an album called "I'm Not Like I Was Before" for Japan's Dreamworks label. It was also produced by John Simon, some 21 years after Hirth and John collaborated on "Big Bright Street." It showcases Hirth in a jazzier context. His songwriting has continued to evolve and although it's still pop and accessible, the sophistication, attitude, and style of the record shows that Hirth can now be considered a bonafide jazz artist. Standout songs on this album are "5/4 Samba," "The Girl," "These Days," "Somewhere In the Power of Her Love," and the humorous "Busy Man." Due to the success of his latest album, as well as the reissue of his previous albums, Hirth is well known and appreciated in Japan, where he tours and performs to enthusiastic fans. In April of 1999, he recorded a live album in Tokyo entitled "I Love To Play For You," which was released in 2000. It contains songs from all his albums and includes three previously unreleased original songs. One of them, "Alarming the Stillness," was done "live" and the other two are new studio recordings featuring Valerie Carter, singing duets with Hirth, and Van Dyke Parks on accordion. Most of the album is Hirth performing solo, while on several tracks he's accompanied by John Simon on piano and John Hall on guitar. He also does four covers including John Sebastian's "Daydream," Bob Dylan's "Down Along the Cove," and the classic "Bye Bye Blackbird." In 2001, Hirth contributed two tracks to "Hoagyland: Tribute to Hoagy Carmichael," also on the Dreamworks label. The songs were "In the Cool Cool of the Evening" and "Baltimore Oriole," which features the harmonica of John Sebastian, formerly of The Lovin' Spoonful. Hirth's influences come from many genres. Some he mentioned include songwriters of the 40s, Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer and Jimmy Van Heusen; country music's Don Gibson, Doc Watson, and Willie Nelson; from jazz, Miles Davis and Charlie Parker; from pop/rock, Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Harry Nilsson, Van Morrison, Randy Newman and Ray Charles; from folk, Tom Paxton and Phil Ochs; from Latin, Carlos Jobim and Lalo Guerrero. (In case you're wondering, he included my dad with no prompting from me). Hirth Martinez has musicians on both sides of his family, which gave him some musical DNA with which to work. Add to that the inspiration he derived from the people mentioned above, and Hirth has evolved into a unique artist. He is a great songwriter, both musically and lyrically. His melodies and chord structure can be elegantly simple or very sophisticated. His lyrics are intelligent, quirky, sometimes cosmic, sometimes humorous, and other times sensitive and soulful. It borders on the criminal that his recordings are not currently available in the American market. However, you can get all his albums as Japanese imports. His first two albums are also available as imports on amazon.com. If you want to order any or all of his albums from a store, here are the serial numbers: "Hirth from Earth," Warner Pioneer Corp., WPCP-4916 (Japan 1992); "Big Bright Street," Warner Pioneer Corp., WPCP-4917 (Japan 1992); "I'm Not Like I Was Before," Dreamsville Records, YDCD-0001 (Japan 1998); and "I Love To Play For You (Live in Japan)", YDCD-0030 (Japan 2000). I highly recommend you buy one or more of these CDs and enter the wonderful world of Hirth Martinez. I've had the pleasure of playing guitars with Hirth on a couple of occasions in his living room and can tell you first hand, he's a great talent and an interesting and humorous guy to be around. I particularly enjoy accompanying him on his songs, which to me are nothing short of phenomenal. Hirth has two websites of his own, which you can access from my "related links" page.
This article was based on an audio taped interview by Mark Guerrero with Hirth Martinez in East Los Angeles on November 27, 2001.
In 2006, I interviewed Hirth for my internet radio show, "Chicano Music Chronicles." It was broadcast on crnlive.com in 2007. It is now archived on my website. Click here to go to the page. In 2007, the music from the "Hirth From Earth" album is available at the Rhino Records website. Click here to go to the link. You can also go to Hirth's official website, hirthmartinez.com to get to where you can order his CDs as imports. You can also purchase Hirth CDs from the amazon.com links below.
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