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Mentawai surf trip report and travelogue by Lars Bornhoft
We have traveled twice with others to the best and the most beautiful waves that this planet has to offer.
I now stand on a small island, Telescopes in view, where I have danced for hours at a party to local and international rhythms, with 250 locals that range from age 8 to 99.
At this moment I am not surfing perfect barrels of the Indian Ocean, but rather surfing the wave of enthusiasm and gratitude. I have not come across eyes often that are happy, grateful and honest.
It all began with a dream of a young Australian surfer. While on her travels through the Mentawais, she realized that within the growing tourism industry, the local children would not have a future unless they had proper English skills. Tourism was then the only market that could improve the lives of the island long term.
The holiday resorts are established by expats and the employees come from various countries and not just from Mentawais.
Lizzie made many attempts. A Liquid Future was the initial name that was used to establish a small English school on the island, but local authorities created constant obstacles in her way and the social project was sentenced to fail.
Jamie Gray, the founder of The Perfect Wave, heard about Lizzie's story and offered his help. This then motivated her to not give up!
On a different island another attempt was made, where a school building was quickly found. A pair of teachers from England created a training concept, and the Tourism Minister backed it.
Winter, the youngest pro who is sponsored by Hurley joined us with his family. Hurley with its social program, H2O and Christian Driggs Waves 4 Water, distributed water filtration systems to the poorest villages, for the production of safe drinking water and also explained the handling of such.
"He who gives a lot gets a lot", this is not new to wisdom, but being able to feel it every day is definitely something special.
The party that I was dancing at was the opening ceremony of the school. It started at the beach in the morning with games, then in the afternoon there was the official process and lastly in the evening it ended with a huge a party.
There were also some of the best waves that I have ever surfed and this was the gift the Mentawai kept for us.
There were also some famous waves that made an appearance. As it was off-season time, we were often alone in the line. It was absolutely spectacular…something most would only dream of.
Thank you to The Perfect Wave and Aloita Resort Mentawai for the brilliant organisation and the accommodation.
We shall see you again in a few months.
Click here to visit A Liquid Future website to see how you too can help


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Opinion: GSP's Return Couldn't Have Come at a Better Time
By Tom Taylor
UFC 154 goes down on November 17, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and will mark the return of pound-for-pound great, welterweight champion, and UFC superstar, Georges St. Pierre. It has been over a year since we have seen St.Pierre compete, as a knee injury has kept him on the sidelines since he fought Jake Shields at UFC 129, in April of 2011. The fight wasn't St. Pierre's most thrilling, as his conservative strategy against Shields drew the ire of many fans, but there is no denying that his return will mark one of the UFC's most significant events of 2012.
His absence from the sport, after all, has left the welterweight division a stagnant mess, as a laundry list of contenders are chomping at the bit, eager to earn their shot at UFC gold. This is especially difficult, though, when the man who holds the gold has been M.I.A. for so long. To counteract this problem, the UFC put Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz in the cage together to crown an interim champion and allow the division to keep developing. This plan was rendered fairly pointless, however, when the victor, Carlos Condit, opted to wait for St. Pierre's return rather than defend his interim belt.
But none of that matters now. St. Pierre is healthy again and all signs point to his long-awaited return in less than a month. And in a time where the majority of the UFC's divisions appear to be tied up for one reason or another, his return could not come at a more opportune time.
While the heavyweight, lightweight, and flyweight divisions all seem to be running smoothly with title fights planned for the near future, the same cannot be said for the UFC's other divisions.
At light heavyweight, Chael Sonnen's ludicrous title shot, and coinciding coaching job on The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 against champion Jon Jones will lock up the 205 lb title for the foreseeable future. At middleweight, Anderson Silva has bulldozed his way through a pile of legitimate contenders, and now, in the twilight of his career, is seeking super fights in other divisions. Unless Silva surrenders the belt, his inter-divisionary ambition could very well tie up the middleweight belt for some time. At featherweight things are equally congested, as champion Jose Aldo recovers from an injury. When he has healed, it is likely that he will face former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, which leaves a long list of featherweight contenders, including Erik Koch and Chan Sung Jung, in an uncomfortable waiting game. Beyond the featherweights, the bantamweight division is also at a standstill, as divisional king Dominick Cruz is recovering from an injury. Sure, Renan "Barao" Pegado won the interim title by beating Urijah Faber at UFC 149, but no title defenses have been announced for Barao, and all signs point to his waiting for the return of Cruz.
Overall, the resounding theme throughout the UFC's eight divisions is gridlock. A significant portion of them appear to be in the midst of, or on the verge of a significant standstill as their champions are sidelined for an array of reasons. Such has been the case in the welterweight division for some time. Finally though, St. Pierre will return to the cage, as he and Condit unify their belts and get things moving again. The deal is only sweetened by UFC 154's co-main event, a welterweight fight between Johny Hendricks and Martin Kampmann, which will provide us with an opponent for the winner of St. Pierre and Condit.
In a time where the UFC's pay-per-view buy rates are seeing all time lows, and many fans are growing weary of shallow, watered down cards, what the UFC needs is titlefights. Not titlefights where the challengers are re-entering the division for the first time in years, but pure, unadulterated champion-versus-challenger bouts. When St. Pierre returns to action, that's what we'll get, and with his return, we'll see the long-frozen ice of the welterweight division begin to break up, clearing the way for the fleet of contenders who await their shots. Hopefully, the other divisions of the UFC will all be in similar situations soon.

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We've all heard of bird flu but is there such as thing as bird Lyme disease? If you keep turkeys, chickens, pheasants, ducks, geese, or birds in/from the tropical or subtropical regions then you may have encountered avian spirochaetosis, a disease caused by a species of Borrelia bacteria, the same bacterial species responsible for La enfermedad de Lyme.
Borrelia burgdorferi is the species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease in humans, perros, los gatos, caballos and other mammals. Borrelia anserina is a different species of Borrelia that is also spirochaetal, meaning that bacteria are long and slender but tightly coiled like springs. There are only six genera of spirochaetes but many of these are of vast importance for our health and the health of other animals.
Syphilis and Lyme disease are both caused by spirochaetal bacteria but the genus isn't all bad as some species are necessary for cows and other ruminants to digest cellulose from the grass they eat.
Transmission of Avian Spirochaetosis
While Borrelia burgdorferi is transmitted via the bite of the Garrapatas Ixodes, Borrelia anserina is spread by the Argas family of ticks (fowl ticks). The bacteria can be passed on from ticks to their offspring and can survive in a tick throughout all life-stages (trans-stadial transmission). Borrelia anserina can survive for up to two months in the droppings of birds and can be passed on directly through cannibalism if birds eat the dead carcasses of other birds or if the same needles and syringes are used to administer drugs to multiple birds.
The bacteria is vulnerable to disinfectants, sin embargo, and is less common in broiler birds than in populations of birds kept for egg production. The disease is most common at peak tick time, when conditions are warm and humid. Exotic birds are more susceptible to the avian spirochaetosis than native birds.
Symptoms of avian spirochaetosis include:
- Depressive behaviour, malestar, huddling and inactivity
- Anorexia (loss of appetite and subsequent noticeable weight loss)
- Fiebre
- Cyanotic wattles
- Dehydration
- Greasy, green diarrhoea
- Anemia
- Paresis and paralysis
Diagnosing Avian Spirochaetosis
Birds that recover from the illness may experience temporary paralysis and be emaciated and weak. Those kept for egg production usually have a vastly decreased output, making the birds considerably less viable commercially. Poultry and egg companies may decide to kill symptomatic birds and examine them for internal signs of the disease such as an enlarged and mottled spleen and liver. Some birds also have pale, swollen kidneys and have experienced hemorrhaging.
Tick bites or the presence of ticks are suggestive of spirochaetosis as the cause of the birds' illness but clear diagnosis occurs only through the examination of blood and tissue samples under dark-field microscopy or silver impregnation. If a facility appears to have a problem with B. anserina then antibiotics including the tetracyclines, penicilina, streptomycin, chloramphenicol and tylosin are effective treatments. Chickens and other birds may be vaccinated but tick prevention is usually the most advantageous course of action using ectoparasiticides.
B. anserinas – A Possible Lyme Co-infection?
There have been no documented cases of human infection with B. anserina and the ticks responsible for spreading avian spirochaetosis are not thought to bite humans so this is not a likely co-infection with Lyme disease, despite sharing some los síntomas and methods of transmission. Sin embargo, it may be that studying B. anserina and avian spirochaetosis offers some clues regarding effective vaccination against Lyme disease.


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NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fluctuated Friday, giving up sizable early gains as investors appeared to take a break from the run-up in stocks this week.
Investors' initial burst of enthusiasm, which sent each of the major indexes up more than 1 percent, came after upbeat profit reports from big names like Microsoft Corp. and word of a possible buyout of a trouble bond insurer.
The session's back-and-forth trading � mostly in a narrow range � wasn't surprising given that investors putting down bets ahead of the weekend were coming off two days of big gains that left the Dow Jones industrial average up by more than 275 points, or 2.3 percent, for the week.
"People may be looking to take some profits off the table in this volatile market. And there's a lot of activity that's coming up next week," said Scott Fullman, director of investment strategy for I. A. Englander & Co.
President Bush is scheduled to deliver his State of the Union address Monday. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve is expected to hold its first regularly scheduled meeting of the year on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then the Labor Department plans to weigh in on the state of the job market on Friday.
Investors are looking for clues about whether the market is due to add to its gains after a brief hiatus or whether another pullback is in the offing. Despite the increases logged this week, stocks are still down sharply in the new year.
"The market is extremely sensitive to any news that's out there. A year ago, it brushed off a lot of stuff. Now, it's just the opposite, and we're seeing reactions nearly immediately when things come out," he said.
In midday trading, the Dow fell 32.11, or 0.26 percent, to 12,346.50. The Dow had been up more than 100 points in the early going.
Broader stock indicators also showed relatively modest moves. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped 3.93, or 0.29 percent, to 1,348.14. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 2.73, or 0.12 percent, to 2,363.65.
But the indexes' generally tepid moves belied the 2-to-1 advantage held by advancing issues over decliners on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 838.3 million shares.
Bond prices rose. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, fell to 3.65 percent from 3.71 percent late Thursday. The markets grew concerned after rumors surfaced of big moves by hedge funds that some traders speculated stemmed from trouble at at least one fund.
The dollar was mixed against other major currencies, while gold prices rose.
Light, sweet crude oil advanced $1.37 to $90.78 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Despite giving up the early gains, Wall Street still appeared pleased by reports from U.K. newspapers that billionaire Wilbur Ross was in talks to acquire bond insurer Ambac Financial Group Inc. Financial woes at many U.S. bond insurers have caused headaches in recent weeks for investors worldwide who have worried that tightness in the credit markets could worsen should one of the companies buckle under an inability to draw new business.
Ambac rose 51 cents, or 4.5 percent, to $11.84.
Word of Ross' interest follows comments this week by New York State regulators that indicated they would consider lending support to shore up the struggling bond insurance industry. While uncertainty remains over what role regulators might play, the comments helped reassure Wall Street and made room for stocks to rally in recent days.
Other corporate news appeared to offer investors mixed readings on the economy.
Microsoft rose 25 cents to $33.50 after topping Wall Street's expectations. The company raised its forecast for the rest of its fiscal year, which ends in June, and said its quarterly earnings jumped 79 percent. The company cited the growing importance of its sales outside the U.S.
Diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc. late Thursday reported fourth-quarter sales growth that topped Wall Street's expectations. The company forecast weaker global economic conditions for the year but said it still expects to report double-digit growth in per-share earnings. The stock rose $3.12, or 5.6 percent, to $59.32.
Caterpillar Inc., which like Honeywell and Microsoft is one of the 30 companies that make up the Dow industrials, warned it sees "anemic growth" in the U.S. economy but also predicts "positive conditions" for its sales in most other markets. The maker of construction equipment rose $1.15 to $66.40, after reporting its fourth-quarter earnings rose 11 percent amid strong international growth.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 8.21, or 1.19 percent, to 700.93.
Overseas, Britain's FTSE 100 closed down 0.12 percent, Germany's DAX index finished off 0.06 percent, and France's CAC-40 fell 0.76 percent. Japan's Nikkei stock average jumped 4.10 percent after falling sharply earlier in the week. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index likewise surged 6.73 percent by the close.
Stocks fluctuate, giving up early gains
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fluctuated Friday, giving up sizable early gains as investors appeared to take a break from the run-up in stocks this week.


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Argument recap: Justices spar over deference to Fed
At Wednesday's argument in Chase Bank USA v. McCoy (No. 09-329), the Justices considered a rather technical Federal Reserve regulation, which governs whether a credit card issuer must provide advance notice before raising the interest rate on a credit card account in response to a cardholder's default on an obligation to a third party.
Putting the substance of the dispute to the side, the Justices leapt immediately into an extended dialogue about the deference due to the Federal Reserve's brief interpreting its own regulation. Before Seth Waxman could start the third sentence of his presentation, Justice Kagan interrupted to press the question, and she quickly was joined by Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor. Before the Justices allowed Mr. Waxman to begin his substantive argument, four more Justices "" Scalia, Kennedy, Breyer, and the Chief Justice "" had joined the discussion as well. Mr. Waxman held firmly to his view that nothing in the prior cases undercut the propriety of deference to views expressed by an agency in a brief filed in response to a formal request from a court. The Justices, in contrast, without criticizing that point directly, suggested that it was quite difficult to reconcile Mr. Waxman's view on the deference question with Mead.
At last, far more than halfway through Mr. Waxman's time, Justice Alito shifted the discussion back to the facts of the case, pressing Mr. Waxman on how a consumer possibly could know that the interest rate had risen without receiving advance notice. When he suggested that the disclosure to the customer in the initial contract was adequate, Justice Alito let the matter rest, and Mr. Waxman reserved the rest of his time.
Assistant to the Solicitor General Joseph Palmore appeared next, on behalf of the United States as an amicus in support of Chase. As he presented a strong argument in favor of deference to the Federal Reserve's interpretation, he shifted from Mr. Waxman's emphasis on a brief that the Federal Reserve had filed in the First Circuit, emphasizing instead the importance of a later rulemaking in which the Federal Reserve revised the regulation, which the Federal Reserve explained at the time as a change in the rule at issue here. Justice Scalia quickly took Mr. Palmore to task, asking why an agency's later view of its own regulation should matter when Congress's later view of its own statutes would be irrelevant. After a few questions about application of the regulations, the Justices settled in and allowed Mr. Palmore to spend the rest of his time summarizing the arguments in his brief about how the regulation is properly understood.
The most interesting part of the argument was when Gregory Beck appeared for the respondent, James McCoy. Justice Ginsburg quickly interrupted Mr. Beck's argument to test his interpretation with a series of hypotheticals about credit card agreements including slightly different notice requirements. Justices Scalia, Kagan, and the Chief Justice quickly joined the fray, apparently concluding that the distinctions Mr. Beck articulated were so difficult to apply that they deeply undermined the credibility of his interpretation of the regulation.
At that point, Justices Ginsburg and Breyer turned to the topic of agency deference, with Justice Breyer pressing Mr. Beck particularly hard on what he perceived as the oddity of ignoring the Board's explicitly stated and plainly long-standing understanding of the meaning of its own regulation. As Justice Breyer emphasized: "[W]hat in the law prevents the Board, which is in charge of its own regulations, from telling us what it thinks, if it's in good faith and isn't making up some kind of ex-post rationalization."
At that point, Mr. Beck suggested, in at least a slight shift from the emphasis in his brief, that the core problem with Chase's position is that deference is unwarranted because the meaning of the regulation is not ambiguous. Justice Scalia challenged that interpretation with force, concluding that "it's at least a horse race, and that brings us back to how much deference you give to the * * * board."
At that point, the Justices allowed Mr. Beck to advance his own interpretation of the regulation in some detail, but ultimately Justice Breyer took the discussion back once again to his view that the court should "defer like double to their own interpretation of their own staff commentary." Eventually, Justice Sotomayor forced Mr. Beck to concede that the Court would have to defer "to some degree to the brief," and that his case therefore "rises and falls on whether we believe that the statute is clear."
From that point on, given the apparent view of the Justices that the regulation in fact is unclear, the force seemed to have left the argument. Mr. Beck presented his reading of the regulation for a few more minutes, and on rebuttal Mr. Waxman made a few brief clarifications.
What seems to be left at this point for the Justices is to decide whether McCoy's concession obviates any need for the Justices to debate the propriety of deference either to the agency's brief or to its explanation of the regulation in its rulemaking to amend it. Not a word of the argument suggests any likelihood of affirmance of the Ninth Circuit. The principal question, then, is whether the opinions will offer anything interesting in the course of reversal.
Recommended Citation: Ronald Mann, Argument recap: Justices spar over deference to Fed, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 10, 2010, 4:07 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2010/12/argument-recap-justices-spar-over-deference-to-fed/


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A campervan is really a certain type of camping vehicle. This can be a class B motorhome which will provide your family a house on wheels to remain.
They will be smaller sized compared to motorhomes but they'll provide great luxury too. The campervan will probably be known as an electric motor caravan within the Uk.
The outdoors from the campervan will probably be as being a regular van. It will possess a elevated roof having a comfortable compartment. You'll also find the roofs are known as pop-ups and they may be adjusted to suit your needs.
The campervans are likely to incorporate a smaller sized kitchen and you will see a fridge along with a stove.
The campervan will have a hot water heater, shower, along with a portable toilet. They can also get electric equipment which will work on battery power or around the van's battery.
The gear is going to be ran around the AC supply also it can be located in the campground to use.
A microwave may be used within the campervan. The entertainment will contain an invisible, television and stereo system. The holiday season will be great using this type of leisure on the highway.
Within the hotter areas, AC could be switched on as well as in the cooler areas, the heater may be used. There will be no problems or worries when you're within the camper van. This have a small water tank for your benefit too.
An awning will probably be available on them so that you don't need to face the new sun.
The campervan will probably be known as a Dormobiles within the Uk too.
Around Australia they will be referred to as Kombis.
Within the Northern American parts, Roadtrek is easily the most famous company manufacturing the campervans. They will be bases and can have full-sized fans known as the Toyota Hiace, Ford Transit, and also the Datsun Urvan.
A Volkswagen is going to be known among the most widely used campervan makers. The organization helps make the Camper known as the historic. There's also several other kinds of campervans available that will be produced through the same company.
Camper vans truly are commonplace for families that likes getting a journey outside and staying close to nature. This gives enhanced comfort near to a house but free-spirited enough with nature.


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Fender 68 Custom Princeton Reverb
Nyhet hösten 2013!
1968 was a transitional year for Fender amps, with tone that was still pure Fender but a look that was brand new. With a silver-and-turquoise front panel and classy aluminum drip edge grille cloth trim, the Princeton Reverb received a fresh new face as it remained the perfect recording and gigging amp. Small, light and moderately powered, it produced big tube tone, with world-class Fender reverb and vibrato effects. For countless guitarists ever since, the Princeton Reverb has been the go-to amp for classic Fender sound.
The 68 Custom Princeton Reverb Amp pays tribute to the classic look, sound and performance of Fenders late-60s silverface amps. In a special twist, a modified tone circuit gives modern players greater tonal flexibility with pedals, and the amps reduced negative feedback gives greater touch sensitivity and quicker onset of overdrive. The 68 Custom Princeton Reverbs single 10 Celestion TEN 30 speaker also delivers a more distinctively rock n roll flavor.


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Well, it is official. I gave up on my old buddy Tripod and moved to a place where the tech support is helpful. I hated to go but it just felt like time. :-(
I am now located at lacefieldfarms.org/blog. Check it out and let me know what you think of our new "digs." (In case you didn't notice, that's a really funny gardening pun.)


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Shorter days, changing leaves and crisp cold air — all the hallmarks of a changing season. This photo from Flickr user Bonnie Bowne epitomizes the shift from summer blues and greens to autumn golds.
Have any travel photos that make amazing memories? Upload them to our Flickr pool and we just might select one for our Photo of the Day feature


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1. Gluepot is located about 64kms from Waikerie, which is on the Sturt Highway (Highway No. 20) about 200kms from Adelaide.
2. Information can be obtained at the Waikerie Visitor Centre, Strangman Road, Waikerie – phone 8541 0708. Information will include a map and directions.
3. Visitors should proceed into Waikerie, cross the Murray River on the car ferry and then follow the fingerboards as displayed.
4. Additionally, there are signposts at the turnoff to Waikerie on the Sturt Highway, at the junction of Taylorville and Morgan-Renmark Roads (10 kms from the ferry), at Lunns Rd, right turn (another 3 kms) at the Christadelphian (Ecclesia) Hall, and on the track into Gluepot.
5. Distance is 64kms (about 50kms of which is unsealed) and approximate travelling time from Waikerie is 1.25 to 1.5 hours depending on vehicle.
6. If travelling from Morgan along the Goyder Highway (Morgan-Renmark Rd) the Gluepot turnoff is 31 kms and if travelling from Renmark it is 83kms
7. Tracks are suitable for 2WD and medium caravans when dry. However, after approx 20mm of rain, they may be closed or affected by water and suitable for 4WD only. Phone 8892-8600 for advice after rain.
8. Visitors are advised that they will travel through private property before reaching the Gluepot boundary. They should avoid stopping and under no circumstances are they to camp. They should be aware of the possible presence of kangaroos, cattle, or other feral animals and drive accordingly, and all gates should be left as found.
9. On Gluepot Reserve, there are no fires of any sort permitted except gas fires (these may also be banned on a total fire ban day), no pets, and no firearms.
10. Fees apply for both day visitors ($5 per vehicle per day) and camping ($10 per vehicle per night) on Gluepot.
11. Visitors must be self sufficient and provide everything they need including their own water, food, fuel etc. They must also remove all their rubbish.
12. There are three camp grounds on the reserve – Babbler, Bellbird and Sitella. These are equipped with long drop toilets. We DO NOT take bookings for camp sites and we DO NOT ALLOW generators.
13. There is an extremely well equipped Visitor Centre at the homestead area where visitors may self register and obtain maps, bird lists, walk brochures, etc. about facilities on the reserve.
14. It is advisable for visitors to adhere to the marked walking trails on the reserve and exercise extreme caution if they venture away from marked trails, as it is very easy to become lost in the Australian mallee scrub.
15. It is also advisable for walkers to carry a GPS and/or compass and if they become lost to follow the instructions on the walk brochure (obtainable from the Visitor Centre) to navigate their way to safety.
16. Whenever possible visitors will be greeted by resident Rangers who will be only too willing to assist by answering questions etc.
17. All visitors need to be aware that summer conditions in Gluepot can be extremely hot (temperatures can reach 40°C) and they must take precautions against heat stroke—carry plenty of water, wear proper clothing, use sunscreen etc.
18. All visitors need to be aware that the Riverland area is a fruit fly exclusion zone. No fruit or vegetables can be bought into the Riverland from Interstate. There is a manned Fruit Fly inspection area on the Mildura to Renmark road where fruit & veg. must be declared (If purchased from a shop in South Australia keep the receipt with the fruit etc on it, and you will be able to bring it in)
19. Gluepot email is firstname.lastname@example.com and Rangers (if at the homestead) may be reached on (08) 8892 8600.
20. Further information about the reserve can be obtained at our website www.gluepot.org.
If passing through Waikerie, information about Gluepot including the status of access roads can be obtained at the Waikerie Visitor Centre (Phone: 85410708) located in the Waikerie Library.


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The ultimate in relaxation gaming, Animal Crossing: New Leaf has been on many 3DS owners wishlists for a while now – after all, it was announced in tandem with the 3DS way back in 2010. Yet with it's June release still seeming an impossibly long way off, Nintendo have decided to release a new trailer to celebrate the fact we still have two months to go.
For those of unfamiliar with the series, it's probably best to imagine the Sims, with animals, and something of a Nintendo twist. Plonking you in a city that revolves around you, everything moves at your pace, and you can kill time doing whatever you choose. As a newcomer to the virtual town, it's up to you to befriend the locals (and inevitably run errands for them), fill the museum with exhibits and pay off your mortgage, all while expanding and furnishing your home – and for New Leaf you have other duties too, as a small mix-up means you've just been made the mayor!
Our new Animal Crossing towns may well be a few months off, but that doesn't mean the inhabitants are going to rest on their laurels – in fact, the tourism department has gone into overdrive, producing a brand new trailer to add to the hype. Showcasing the kinds of stuff you can get up to in the game, from the series staples of digging up fossils, catching insects and fishing, to chatting with the locals, doing a spot of shopping – for furniture and clothes – as well as catching some rays on the beach, some of the new activities featured in the trailer include swimming in the sea, diving beneath the waves for rare finds, and hitting a nightclub to party the night away with canine guitarist K.K Slider manning the decks.
While it doesn't show anything we didn't already know about (and you can check our our preview of the game for more) – it's enough to get us counting down the days till release. And staring daggers at the folks in Japan who've been able to play it since last November. As for Europe, Animal Crossing: New Leaf hits stores on the 14th of June – for those keeping count at home, that's just 64 days away. Or 1,536 hours. Or 92,160 minutes. We'll stop now:


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Appearing in "The Mission"Edit
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Al (First appearance)
- Lewis (First appearance)
- Mookie (First appearance)
- Mercy Graves (On a TV or computer screen)
- United States Navy
- Gotham City Coast Guard
- New York City Police Department
Other Characters:
- Oracle Watchtower
- Batcave
- Robinson Central Station
- Gotham Sewers
- Catwoman's Whip
Synopsis for "The Mission"Edit
Catwoman learned about a valuable cat-gem on display somewhere in Manhattan. She broke into the building and managed to take the gem, but when she was looking at it, the gem transformed into a communicator and Oracle talked to Catwoman. Oracle told her that she was needed back in Gotham City and that "the boss" would be waiting for her in a certain place. After finishing her message, Oracle's communicator vanished in the air and Catwoman lost her temper as she was already on her way to Gotham when she wa detoured to steal the gem. Her anger outburst triggered the building's alarm and she had to move fast before the police arrived. Batman and Oracle hoped that Catwoman received the message and that she would be on her way to Gotham. Catwoman got outside of the building but the NYPD was already waiting for her. Catwoman used her whip to grab a hold from a passing news helicopter. She forced the two reporters to take her as close to Gotham as possible. Catwoman was furious and determined to make Batman pay for what he did.
In Gotham, a trio of hired henchmen were waiting orders from their employee. Mercy Graves called them and told them to wait in one of the old sewer tunnels of Gotham and gave them orders to kill anybody who walked throught there as it was the only way in and out of the city that wasn't blocked by the United States Government. The trio talked about their previous employees and after having worked for most of Gotham's master criminals, they agreed that they would love to work for Catwoman.
Meanwhile, Catwoman was already on the far side of the Gotham's shore and was planning a way to get in the city. She used a boat to caught the attention of the chopper above Gotham's river. The chopper spotted the boat and as they were reporting it, the boat exploded. Catwoman used the boat as a diversion while she swum under water to reach Gotham. The U.S. Navy sent some divers looking for any suspicious activity and Catwoman managed to fool them. She reached Gotham's shore and she was schocked to see her beloved city completely destroyed and without delay she went to the meeting point Oracle mentioned. On her way she realized how much Gotham had changed and how all of the big players were moving around in the new order.
Catwoman arrived at Robinson Central and found it empty. She called out for Batman and he appeared out of the shadows. Batman told her that he needed her to steal some discs that were somewhere in Manhattan. Catwoman couldn't stand the irony of it and laughed out loud. After that, her anger showed and she was completely indignant at Batman for making her leave Manhattan to go back to Gotham just to tell her to get back to Manhattan as soon as she arrived. Batman explained that he needed to make sure that she received the message face to face and that she was able to get into Gotham, otherwise there was no point at all. Catwoman wouldn't listen to any of it and attacked Batman, who just dodged her attacks with ease. When Batman decided it was enough, he took Catwoman's whip and pulled her towards him. Catwoman found herself on Batman's arms and he just told her how much he needed her before kissing her. At first she was surprised and the kiss was a bit forced, but then both of them yielded to each other and they kissed with a lovers' passion.
After a while, they separated and Catwoman was completely breathless after that, but in a few seconds she recovered and was willing to help Batman. He told her all the information she needed to know to retrieve the discs. Catwoman asked Batman for an alternate route in and out of Gotham and he told her about the old sewer tunnels that he thought were abandoned.
Catwoman went to the tunnels and she found herself against the three henchmen. They fought for a while but after a few moments, the henchman called Mookie, who was a bit unstable, shot at the explosives stashed in boxes and blew the whole tunnel apart. The tunnel was flooded with water and Catwoman and the three henchmen were dragged by the running waters.
- This storyline continues directly from Detective Comics #735.
- The events of this issue take place after Nightwing #37. No Man's Land continues in Catwoman #73.
- There is a sign that reads GORF - The Farewell Tour. This is a reference to the last days of editor Jordan B. Gorfinkel as part of the DC Comics staff.
- The conversation of the trio mentions the time of Azrael as Batman as well as the differences of Robins in time.
See Also
- Write your own review of this comic!
- Discuss Catwoman Vol 2 72 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the Catwoman series
Recommended ReadingEdit
Links and ReferencesEdit
- Batman at Wikipedia.org
- Batman at DC Comics
- Batman at DCU Guide
- Batman at IGN Comics
- Batman at Newsarama
- Batman at Dark Knight
- Batman at DC Indexes
- Batman at Comic Book Resources
- Batman Yesterday Today and Beyond
- Batman at TV Tropes


text: Today the Commerce Department reported that our economy contracted by .3% in the third quarter. The New York Times reports that "by all accounts, the economy is now in recession." Well, we don't need the data from the Commerce Department to figure that out. All you need to do is go to Las Vegas and talk to one guy. Let's call him Joe the taxicab driver.


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Pond Site
Located here at the base of the Picnic Hill bluff is the Pond Site, a ca. 50 B.C. work site (or the work area for a larger settlement as yet unrecognized) for Native Americans belonging to the Middle Woodland period of occupations. The activities conducted at this site were highly specialized, and the dominant activity involved light cutting tasks.
The Woodland era of Native American prehistory is characterized by widespread production of pottery, the cultivation of certain local plants, the establishment of more permanent villages, organized trade, and ritualized burial of the dead in earthen mounds.
Despite cultivating plants such as sunflower, pigweed, lambsquarters, marsh elder, gourds, and squash, these Woodland people were not full-scale agriculturalists and continued to rely on hunting and gathering for a major portion of their diet. The variety of material goods increased during the Woodland period, which saw the appearance of the chipped stone hoes as well as goods such as copper and marine shells that could have been acquired through trade with distant peoples.
The first archaeological investigation at the Pond Site occurred when Marion Dickson (brother of museum namesake Don Dickson) and Patrick Munson dug a trench here in 1957. In 1961, formal excavations began under the direction of the Illinois State Museum, uncovering a variety of trash and fire pits, a concentration of broken pottery, and a variety of stone knives. The low frequency of weapons discovered seems to indicate that hunting was not a major activity at the Pond Site.


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Hello beauties,
Last Monday we talked about the Glamglow super treatment mask (click here) and if you read that review, you'll remember I said that I tried other masks (allegedly with the same effect).
SO, I thought, why not talk about one of them? This one, we can say that is almost a dupe to the Glamglow.
Vichy is a well-known brand with some great products. Did you try the Slow Age cream?! Amazing anti-aging product and the smell it's from another world. (I'm so dramatic, I know. But it's really good)
But we are here to talk about their masks, after all it´s our #mondaymask day.
They have three types of masks with different types of actions:
• DOUBLE GLOW PEEL FACE MASK – for a gentle peeling of dead cells;
• QUENCHING MINERAL FACE MASK – hydrating face mask;
• MINERAL PORE PURIFYING CLAY MASK – eliminate excess of sebum and impurities.
I already tried all the three of them, all have pros and cons, but the one I liked the most was the MINERAL PORE PURIFYING CLAY MASK.
This Clay mask is used to do a quick and deep skin detox, purifying the pores and at the same time smoothing the skin. It claims to, since the first application, remove the dirt, pollution, and makeup from the skin leaving it more comfortable, mattified and cleaned.
This mask is formulated with:
• two white clays, the Kaolin, and the Bentonite – these two clays absorb the excess of sebum and impurities from the skin.
• Aloe Vera – it´s there to hydrate the skin and smooth it.
• Vichy mineralizing thermal water– to strengthen the skin´s moisture barrier function and of course protect against aggressors.
• And let's not forget that is paraben free.
Application tips:
• Apply once or twice a week on a dry skin (a little bit goes a long way so you don´t need a lot of product)
• Let it rest for 5 minutes (don´t let it pass the 5 minutes or don´t let it dry fully because that will mean that your skin is also drying underneath)
• Rise with warm water
I usually apply it on my chin and sometimes on my T zone. As you know, unlike Rita's skin, my skin is not oily so, I don´t need to put it on my entire face. I just need to take the impurities off, especially my whiteheads.
The package is a simple (but a little bit heavy) jar, made of transparent glass with a white tamp. The mask itself has also a grey color and doesn´t have a strong smell. If we were comparing with the Glamglow super treatment, the smell of the Vichy one was much less intense.
This mask doesn´t dry like the others clay masks, once again like the GlamGlow mask. You feel your skin being harder but not in a way that you can´t blink or smile.
Because of that, this is a good mask for all types of skin, the oily one's will love because it will take the excess of sebum and the dry one's will also love because this is a gentle clay mask that doesn't dry to the limit.
Because this is a gentle mask, you will not see in a single use all the pores cleaned but you will feel your skin smoother and cleaner. For a better result, you need to keep using it once or twice a week for a couple of weeks (more than one month for better results).
Since we are somewhat comparing with the GlamGlow super treatment, we can say that, in terms of results we are going to see faster results with the GlamGlow but if your skin is drier you will love this one.
Now let's talk about another important topic: the price! Vicky costs $20.00 (75ml – 2.5 oz.) and the Glamglow costs $69.00 (50ml – 1.7 oz.). It's a big difference. I can't tell you if you will like this one better that the other or that they are the same because they are not. But I can tell you, that this Vicky mask it's a good mask, and that you probably will like it as much as I do.
Thank you for being here. Comment down below if you already tried this mask, or if you know about a better dupe for GlamGlow Super Treatment.


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I am a psychotherapist, art therapist and couples therapist who approaches therapy with an understanding that getting inspired by an idea or material can open the possibility for creativity, growth and change. I have seen how trauma, grief, life experiences and personalities are pathologized and categorized, which can tarnish the ability to see patients holistically, as individuals rather than a series of symptoms or diagnostic criteria. While I am an expert in psychotherapy and couples therapy, I believe my patients are experts in their own right. By building strong, compassionate trust, my patients and I work together to learn what is important to them, and what tools might be most effective in creating the kind of life they want.
After undergraduate study at Washington University and working as a teacher, I completed a Master's degree in Art Therapy at Pratt Institute, where I continue to be involved through both teaching and supervision. Before joining Tribeca Therapy, I worked in schools and medical settings where I treated individuals, parents, families, children and teens dealing with complex medical conditions, including people with pediatric and adult cancers, non-compliant teens with chronic conditions, and parents with preterm babies and children with developmental challenges. I also provided bereavement counseling for families and helped families facing significant medical challenges and loss.
I am trained in object relations, which suggests that how we're treated by parents becomes an expectation of how others treat us, and attachment theory, which emphasizes how our earliest interactions with parents impacts how children (and later, adults) relate in the world and impacts how couples develop in relationships. These early experiences inform our present, leading us to similar relationships, friendships and situations. I also bring in my training with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing and positive psychology. Rather than applying these in an "off-the-shelf" manner, I understand these, as with any therapeutic techniques, as tools I can use with specific consideration for each patient's unique needs.
Art making is another powerful way to draw out engagement and can easily go hand-in-hand with talk therapy. Many adults, especially, find art making intimidating. As a potter, I experienced this myself since when I began working with clay, I felt I had no aptitude with it. Eventually, as I kept working, something clicked and it has been my chosen medium ever since. I bring this attitude into my approach to therapy, knowing that trying something new, whether a new material or art itself, can be a chance to gain new perspective and insight.
Through my career, I have had the opportunity to help patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. I take to heart that our identities, including race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, class, and power, affect our relationships, careers, everyday experiences and therefore, our emotional well-being. What we look like, where we're from, our culture, gender expression, and sexual identity affect how we're treated in smaller interactions with individuals and in bigger ways in school, work and healthcare. Messages from our families, communities and politicians about these parts of who we are can shape and limit how we see ourselves and the possibilities available to us. I am thrilled to be part of a community of therapists at Tribeca Therapy who are committed to continued growth and development, as well as conscious of the impact culture plays on our personal lives.


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LOTZE'S (1817-81) career as an author opened in 1841, and his psychological contributions relevant to the present theme came to an end practically in 1852. Thereafter, save for a few articles,[1] he devoted himself to the elaboration of his highly significant philosophical system. He therefore antedated the work of Helmholtz. A prominent figure in the bitter controversy over vitalism and materialism (1817-60), he suffered grave misunderstanding; nevertheless, thanks to lapse of time, his psychological position admits of no doubt.
The son of a physician, Lotze entered the University of Leipzig to prepare for the paternal profession. Under the influence of Weisse he became interested in philosophy, and, upon graduation, qualified as Docent in both the medical and philosophical faculties. Till 1852 the studies proper to the former predominated, philosophy claimed him later, and his system represents more symptomatically than any other the stress resultant upon the cross-currents of modern thought. It is meaningful that he occupied successively Herbart's chair at Göttingen and Hegel's at Berlin.
In 1842 he took a decided stand, or even lead, in the vitalist controversy,[2] and also published his "General Pathology and Therapeutics as Mechanical Sciences." His "General Physiology of the Corporeal Life "appeared in 1851 and, in the next year, the work of importance for us now—"Medical Psychology, or Physiology of the Soul." Viewed in the perspective of cultural development, especially in Germany, his position seems to me quite evident. Here is his own statement of it:
- ↑ Cf. "Formation de la notion d'espace" in Revue Philosophique, Vol. IV., pp. 345 ff.; appendix to Stumpf's "Ueber den psychologischen Ursprung d. Raumvorstellung" (1873); "Metaphysik," Bk. II., Chap. IV.; "Grundzuge d. Psychologie" (posthumous).
- ↑ Leben u. Lebenskraft, in Wagner's "Handwörterbuch," 1842.


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Zhitomir, city (1989 pop. 292,000), capital of Zhytomyr region, central Ukraine, on the Teteriv River, a tributary of the Dnieper. It is a road and rail junction in an agricultural area. Industries include lumber milling, food processing, granite quarrying, metalworking, and the manufacture of musical instruments. An old city on the trade route from Scandinavia to Constantinople, Zhytomyr was known in 1240. It was part of Kievan Rus and later passed to Lithuania (1320) and Poland (1569). Awarded to Russia in the second partition of Poland (1793), it became an important provincial and trade center before the Bolshevik Revolution.
Zhitomir, a city in the former USSR in western Ukraine, is located by the Teteriv River, a right flank tributary of the Dnieper, near the delta of four rivers and the junction of railroad tracks and highways. Its economy is based on the industry that develops raw materials from local vegetable and fruit crops and cattle raising. It produces flour, canned fruits, vegetables and meat, butter and cheeses, furniture; and also is a center for repairing and maintenance of agricultural equipment. There are many trade and high schools in the city.
Zhitomir is an ancient settlement. Through it passed one of the trade routes from Constantinople to the Baltic Sea and Scandinavia. In the 10th century it was included in the Russian state of Kiev and after the state was divided it was within the borders of the Wohlin princedom. The Lithuanians conquered it in 1320. In 1569 it was within the borders of Poland, and in 1793 it fell into the hands of Russia and was the capitol of the Wohlin district. In the years 1941/43 it was under German occupation, which ravaged destruction there and wiped out the Jewish communities. The Zhitomir District's area is 30,500 square kilometers, which includes 1,600,000 residents (1956), Ukrainians, and few Russians and Jews.
Zhitomir was under Polish rule until 1792. Jews were not authorized to live in there, but some had settled there under the protection of government officials. In 1753, Jews from neighboring villages were on trial for the alleged murder of a Christian child for the needs of the Passover holiday: Eleven were executed, others were forced to convert. In 1789 there were 882 Jews about a third of the general population. When the city was annexed to Russia in 1792 there were about 1,300 Jews, and in 1847 were according to the official census there were 9,500. During this period Hasidism spread in the city, and among the students of the Maggid (preacher) from Mezheritsch was Reb Zeev Wolf from Zhitomir.
When most of the Jewish printing houses in Russia were closed in 1836, one of the two printing houses that were permitted to exist was that of the Shapira brothers in Zhitomir which published many religious and moral books. The first Hebrew printing press in Zhitomir was established in 1804 by the wandering printer Tzevi Hirsch B. Simeon ha-Kohen, who came from Zolkiew (Zholkva) where he had worked as a typesetter. He had worked the printing press in the town of Nowy Dwor, and had subsequently owned his own press in 1796 in Kopel, and in 1803-04 in Brezitz (Beresty). Tzvi Hirsch had his printing press in Zhitomir until 1806, and during the three years of its existence at least nine books were published, five of which were Chassidic and Kabbalistic works. Between 1858 and 1867 the Babylon and Jerusalem Talmud were published there.
In 1847 a second printing press was established in Zhitomir by the three brothers Chanina Lipa, Aryeh Leib, and Joshua Heschel Shapira, sons of Samuel Abraham Abba Shapira, the printer in Slavuta. Until 1862 this was one of only two Hebrew presses the Russian government permitted to operate in the whole of Russia, the other being in Vilna. This press had 18 hand presses and four additional large presses. In 1851 Aryeh Leib broke away and established his own printing press in Zhitomir. In these two establishments only sacred books of every kind were printed. During the years 1958-1964 the press of the two brothers printed a beautiful edition of the Babylonian Talmud together with the Halakhot of Isaac Alfasi, while between 1860 and 1867 Aryeh Leib printed an edition of the Jerusalem Talmud.
In 1865 a Hebrew printing press was established by Abraham Shalom Shadov, and in 1870 another one was established by Isaac Moses Bakst. In 1888 the Hebrew press of Brodovitz was founded, and in 1891 this passed into the possession of his successors. In about 1890, a printing press was founded by Joseph Kesselman, and in about 1902 it passed into the possession of his widow Rachel, who entered into a partnership with Elijah Feinberg. In these three presses, many Hebrew and Yiddish books were printed.
In 1847, a government seminary for rabbis was established and teachers and students from the Maskilim (the Enlightened) were brought together in the city, among them Chaim Z. Slonimski, A.B.Gottlober and A. Tzvifel. In 1873, there was a seminary for rabbis and a government seminary for preparing teachers for government schools for Jews. The institution was closed in 1885.
In 1862 the first Jewish trade school was established. The school was closed in 1884, by the ruling power, feeling that studying there gave economic preference to Jews over Christians. Mendele Mocher Sforim, A. Y. Papirna, A. Goldfaden studied and resided in Zhitomir. Chaim Nahum Bialik grew up nearby. In the 1870s, an economic recession began in the community which was connected with the dispossession of Polish land owners in the area and the laying of railroad tracks which initially skipped over Zhitomir.
In 1897, the Jewish population was 30,748 comprising 46.6 percent of the general population. In 1910, they numbered 38,427. The Jews made up 90 percent of those engaged in commerce in the city and 60 percent of the craftsmen (workers). During Passover 1905 disturbances broke out in the city with the encouragement of the ruling authorities. Jewish youth, Zionist and socialist, organized self-defense and battled with the rioters. About15 defenders were killed, among them a Russian student N. Blinov. In addition, ten Jewish youths from the shtetl Tzudnov who were on their way to help the Jews in Zhitomir were murdered. Joseph and Esther Freedland could see what the future would hold for them and their in the future. They immigrated to the United States before the extreme Pogroms.
In January 1919 the Ukrainian army along with mobs from the neighboring villages rioted and subjected Jews to pogroms. Participating in the plunder and pillage were people from the Russian intelligentsia. In March 1919, after soldiers of Petlura conquered the city they initiated bloody pogroms. During the Polish conquest (1920) Jews suffered from the brutality of Polish soldiers.
When the Soviets came into control, also came the destruction of the organized community. Jewish life and culture disintegrated. In 1923, there were 28,783 Jews in Z., in1926, 30,812. In the 1930s the school, Technikum Pedagogy Yehudi was established. The language of instruction was Yiddish. During the German occupation many Jews fled from the city; the remaining ones and similarly, many Jews from neighboring villages were forced into the ghetto which was destroyed on September 19, 1941. After the re-conquest of Zhitomir by the Soviets from the Germans, thousands of Jewish former residents and other Jews returned to the city. In 1959 it had 105,000 residents.
There was a well-kept cemetery and a synagogue with a rabbi. During the high holidays, thousands congregated in and around the synagogue. Yiddish was often heard in the streets. The synagogue building was ordered to be destroyed in 1962 to make way for a large apartment house, and the Jewish community rented a new apartment for its needs.


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Charles has recently returned from a trip to Tiawan where he presented on Finance for Offshore Wind at an international conference. To accompany this visit he's produced a report on how Taiwan is the new offshore wind hotspot:
Taiwan is an offshore wind hotspot with key players such as Orsted (formerly Dong), Siemens, Macquarie and Mitsubishi Generation investing to capture early mover advantage. The focus by developers and investors on Taiwan is due to strong government commitment to an ambitious windfarm programme; a high Feed in Tariff (FIT); a positive business environment and a potential base for offshore wind throughout South-East Asia.
The offshore wind programme is a critical part of plans to replace nuclear power which will be shut-down due to safety concerns. By 2025, the government plans the installation of 600 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 3GW under the FIT regime; and a further 2.5GW through competitive auctions. The first, demonstration projects in the Taiwan straits are shown in Figure 1.
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European investors eye Indian renewables opportunities
India has for several years been touted as the next big renewable energy market – but European investors have found it difficult to access attractive projects and analyse the risks of investing in the country. This could be about to change amid a drive by European governments and the EU to boost clean energy investments in India.
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Foreign Investment floods into India
My latest article on Indian renewables which has been published by Thompson Reuters in Project Finance International's Global Energy Report www.pfie.com
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UK Helps Develop India's Offshore Wind, First Tendering Process Expected in 2018
As recently reported in Offshorewind.biz I have been involved with helping develop India's offshore wind and the tendering process.
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The Future of Northern Ireland Renewables Support
My thoughts on the Future of Northern Ireland Renewables Support have recently been published in this report.
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Pricing Water in a Competitive Market
Recently published in The Water Report, Charles writes as "Industry Insider" about pricing water in a competitive market via integrated resource management. www.thewaterreport.co.uk
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See our latest comment on the 2015 Capacity Auction published in the infrastructure finance magazine Inspiratia
Charles Yates, managing director of CmY Consultants, said, "The key parameters for the 2015 auction are similar to the 2014 auction, suggesting the government is hoping for a similar result, particularly with regard to the low clearing price of £19.40/kW."
In 2014, 94% of contracts were awarded to existing or refurbished units, with Yates adding, "The industry is looking for a high price to support the investment in new capacity which was lacking in the 2014 auction."
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Recently published in Energy Engineering, Charles writes about the current state of technology in the offshore wind industry. Click here to view the Energy Engineering website
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The article: "Poll positions: market opening and political risk" anlyses the political risks facing water companies as they prepare for the opening of retail competition in water supply. The article was published in THE WATER REPORT, December 2014. To see the latest stories in THE WATER REPORT click here.
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Contracts for Difference (CfDs) are the heart of the biggest change to the UK electrcity markets since privatisation in 1990.
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"But Mom, I wanna stay here with you...."
"You can't Dana. I'm sorry."
An hour later, Dana was riding on a Uni to the Rainbow Pool. As she looked down at the beautiful Desert Aisha reflected, the Uni took a Blue Paint Brush and washed away Dana's hope along with her beauty.
"Come on, Dana. You know many spells. It won't be so bad."
"Yes, it will. And don't call me Dana. Only my mother can do that. You have to call me 'Princess Jerdana of Sakhmet'."
"I'm sorry, but now you're just Jerdana."
"I'm NEVER 'just Jerdana'!" The blue Aisha ran off, and didn't look back. The Uni looked stunned, but didn't chase after her.
Jerdana wandered through the streets until she came across a Starry Kau. Not many people knew her then. But Jerdana sensed her power, and asked her to teach her more spells. So Kauvara taught her for many years.
But Jerdana grew restless. She knew she didn't belong where she was now, just needed to stay there temporarily. So she wandered for even longer. She was searching for her calling, and didn't stay in any one place for very long.
But one day, she met a certain White Lupe. But we all know that story. This one is about something more. It's about her life and her family. So we will continue to one day, when Jerdana was in her chambers in Altador.
Jerdana sat, watching the waves wash ashore, thinking. Most people didn't know this, but she was a lot like Psellia, a dreamer. After some time, a Red Lupe knocked on her door.
"Lady Jerdana, you have a letter from Princess Amira of Sakhmet. One of her messengers brought it only moments ago. He said the Princess insists you read it immediately."
So Jerdana dismissed the Lupe and read the letter under her breath.
"Jerdana, I ask you, my daughter, to please return. I have many regrets of sending you away, but now the two cities are at peace, so I invite you to return to Sakhmet. To return home. Please send a return letter back with my messenger; he can bring it to me. I know that you have found a new home, but I want you to remember your old home. Please come back.
With love, your dear mother, Princess Amira of Sakhmet."
A tear ran down Jerdana's cheek. After all this time, she had remembered. But she couldn't go back. She was home. Altador was her home. She couldn't leave.
Princess Amira stared out of her window, waiting for a letter that would decide the fate of all of Sakhmet. Either her daughter was coming home, or she wasn't. But deep inside, she knew her daughter was home, in Altador. She wouldn't leave a city that needs her.
A knock on the door snapped her out of her thoughts.
"Please enter," she responded to the knock. Instead of her messenger, an elderly Uni entered the room. She was the same Uni that had brought her daughter to Neopia Central. "Hello, Mara. How are you doing? I've missed you so much."
"Hello, Amira. I have come here to tell you, your messenger has disappeared. The Defenders of Neopia think that this person wanted to stop you two from communicating."
"Is my daughter coming home?"
"No, she wants to stay in Altador. I hear talk about the Darkest Faerie being the cause of this trouble. Your daughter is working with ten others to stop her. You should be proud."
"I am. I just want to see her again."
"Speaking of that, you have been invited to visit her in Altador. A Royal Escort can be arranged by morning."
"Could you do that, Mara? I'd like it very much."
Jerdana stared out the window, wondering if her mother would come to Altador or not. She knew her mother wanted to see her, and she wished she could go to the Lost Desert if only for a few days. But she knew she couldn't leave her work, as the whole city of Altador depended on her.
She heard a knock on her door, and her hopes soared like a Pteri in flight. But Psellia entered the room instead. Her hopes plummeted as soon as they had risen.
"Jerdana, you're wanted by someone. You should meet her immediately, in the Hall of Heroes."
"Yes, I suppose I should go."
Princess Amira stood waiting in the Hall of Heroes. After a few moments, a Blue Aisha entered the room. Neither truly recognized each other, but both knew who they were. In only moments, they were embracing each other as if they had never been separated.
"It's so good to see you, Dana."
Jerdana looked puzzled by this, and Princess Amira said, "Oh, it's nothing, just what I called you when you were small."
"But it's not 'just nothing', Mom, it's who I am. It's who I could have been, but I was destined to live in Altador instead. Not nothing." A tear rolled down Amira's face, and for the first time in years, she wished she never left the Lost Desert. They continued talking for hours. Finally, Jerdana, reluctantly, had to work on the magical protection for Altador. She needed to find a way to save them from the Darkest Faerie.
After days of working, the solution, the only solution, was finally clear. Though she would not see her mother, this solution would be for the greater good of every Altadorian. She had to erase them from time, from memory, and from the face of Neopia. Someday, they would reappear, but until then, Altador would be completely sealed off from time.
Princess Amira watched as Altador, and her daughter, disappeared from the landscape. She had requested to keep her memory, so she was under an oath that she would not speak the city's name until it reappeared some day.
Psellia watched both with a magical crystal ball. Jerdana was her best friend; she would never let something like this happen to her. So, Psellia promised herself that the family would soon be reunited. She had seen the embrace, she knew even time would not be able to wear away their love, the love between mother and daughter, who had just met but had talked like they had known each other forever.
Jerdana looked out her window and swirling mist set over the town. She would go ask Psellia for help when she finally found the strength to stand. She didn't know that at the same moment, Psellia was working to help her. Psellia was working to find a way for them to still communicate with each other.
Princess Amira finally had something good to think about after Altador disappeared. She had a letter from Jerdana telling her that everything was fine. She would keep that letter for the rest of her life.
One day the city, and Jerdana, would reappear. One day, they would be reunited.
The End
Idea by tirilia
Art by taz_241590


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ReelViews for movies starring 'Giancarlo Esposito'
U.S. Release Date: 2005-11-11
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Director: Mikael Håfström
Cast: Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, ...
Spoilers – sort of: Although this is not a ...
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Genre: DRAMA
Director: Spike Lee
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With the tenacity of a bulldog, Spike Lee ...
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Never has chess been a more apt metaphor for life ...
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This edition of "The Jungle Book" may not go down in history as a classic but kids (and maybe their parents) will love it all the same.
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Pointless, loud, seemingly longer than a Peter Jackson film, and missing a credible story, this is for "Maze Runner" completists only.
U.S. Release Date: 2015-09-18
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Science Fiction/Adventure
Director: Wes Ball
Cast: Dylan O'Brien, Lili Taylor, Barry Pepper, ...
With minimal plot development and far too much running around in dark corridors, "The Scorch Trials" has a poor story:filler ratio.
U.S. Release Date: 2017-06-28
MPAA Rating: "NR" (Profanity, Violence, Disturbing Images)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Director: Bong Joon-ho
Cast: Ahn Seo-hyun, Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, ...
Works as a fantasy, an adventure, a dark comedy, a story of love between a girl and her pet, and a vicious satire.
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MPAA Rating: "R" (Sexual Situations, Violence, Profanity)
Genre: COMEDY
Director: Norman Rene
Cast: Mia Farrow, Scott Glenn, Mary-Louise Parker, ...
Reckless is a Christmas story for all of us who ...
U.S. Release Date: 2006-09-08
MPAA Rating: "R" (Nudity, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Drugs)
Genre: DRAMA
Director: Laurie Collyer
Cast: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brad William Henke, Sam Bottoms, ...
It's a rare thing when an individual performance ...
U.S. Release Date: 1998-03-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity,Sexual Content, Nudity)
Genre: THRILLER/DRAMA
Director: Robert Benton
Cast: Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, ...
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Campus A
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Mission Statement
Pinewood Elementary is a positive learning community that recognizes the potential in all people and encourages personal responsibility for growth.
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Holy Rosary and Lewis King Elementary schools were amalgamated by a resolution from Council in March 2004. The name of the school reflects the immediate environment of the two campuses, the magnificent pine trees of the Lanaudière area.
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Pinewood's biggest strength is its sense of community. Our parents are encouraged to play an active and integral part in their child's academic and extra-curricular life. The PPO's fundraiser reflect this philosophy be holding family events to reach fundraising goals.
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Pinewood is an English school, with a strong French second language program. Our teachers attend workshops frequently to keep up-to-date with the latest innovations to education.
Both campuses are equipped with computer labs, and every classroom with a Smartboard. Our students also enjoy the use of our growing collection of IPADS.
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Pinewood's Parent Participation organization has put into place several family activities throughout the school year that have become an integral part of our school community.


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Been really busy trying to get lots of goodies made for the Sydney BlytheFest which will be on the 15th June. Here is the FaceBoo for the fest if you would like more info ...
I'm going to have a sale table this year & I've been knitting trousers in Middie size
and Neo
There will be Neo sized Ombre skirts knitted from a Japanese silk-blend yarn
and lace tops to match ... even perhaps a nice lace shawl?
As you can see - not everything is finished yet!
Can you guess what these might be when / if I get them finished and all those ends tidied up ...?
I have done a little sewing as well ...
And some jewelry making - because the theme for this BlytheFest is "Dollywood" - for me that means all things glamourous & old style Hollywood.
There are going to be some competitions and I'm hoping to enter some - if I get the costumes done in time! The feathers for Imogen's costume arrived this morning ...
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HNHH's 'On The Come-Up' profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category.
Qushawan Farrar, aka Deniro Farrar, is a rising rapper born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina - specifically the Little Rock Apartments and the high-crime community of Tuckaseegee (704 Queen's City, CLT). Working with independent label Black Flag Records, he started gathering momentum in late 2010 with the release of Feel This, his 31-track debut mixtape. He's gone on to release several other projects since, and has been networking extensively, steadily gaining recognition from all the major blogs. He's also been collaborating with some of the most progressive young producers in the game.
Farrar displays a crazy amount of passion for rap, both live and on record. His brutally honest lyricism is unmatched right now, and his work as a whole is a breath of fresh air amidst all the fakeness. His future's looking bright.
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Just a quick recap with all of the ongoing giveaways on the blog right now.
There are currently FIVE ongoing GIVEAWAYS on the blog.
The links include the giveaway rafflecopters and excerpts from the books.
Grandmother's Flower Garden by Ann Summerville (cozy mystery) (this will end soon)
When Bea first arrives in Pecan Valley she's accompanied by thunder and lightning, and she tells herself the storm will pass. She also tries to convince herself that she's taking an early retirement, looking for a quiet place to work on her quilts, putter around in her new garden. But returning to the place where the event happened thirty years ago sparks a longing to find out what took place after Bea left Pecan Valley. Although the clouds have now dissipated, another storm is hovering over her new home and when someone is murdered, she has second thoughts about moving to a small Texas town.
Cultass by Ashley Nixon
Notorious pirate Barren Reed has one thing on his mind: Revenge against the man who killed his father. So kidnapping his enemy's fiancé seems a perfect plan…until he actually does it. Larkin Lee is more than a pretty face and fiancé to a powerful man. Her fierce personality is enough to make any pirate want to push her overboard.
But when the King of the Orient comes to Barren with a task—to find the Bloodstone, a powerful gem thought only to exist in legend, Barren sees another opportunity to destroy his enemy. Together, Barren, Larkin and a crew of pirates set off to find the stone, only to discover it caused the death of Barren's own mother and Larkin's, too. As his strongest allies turn into his greatest enemies, and the life of the girl he kidnapped becomes more important than he ever dreamed, Barren's quest for revenge becomes a fight to save the Orient.
Tristan Fairholm is one of 15 juvenile delinquents selected to learn magic…for a purpose that is kept secret from them. When they at last learn that the magic they have harvested causes death and ruin in a bid to keep the world from collapse, they must make a choice: do they fight it? Or do they use it?
If you loved Harry Potter and The Golden Compass, you won't want to miss this new YA fantasy!
Curse of the Sphinx by Raye Wagner
How long can a monster stay hidden in plain sight?
Seventeen year-old Hope Nicholas has spent her entire life on the run. But no one is chasing her. In fact, no one even knows she exists. With her mom, she's traveled from town to town and school to school, barely staying long enough to meet anyone, let alone make friends. And she'll have to keep it that way. It's safer.
Set in a universe where mythology is alive and well in the modern world, Curse of the Sphinx irresistibly blends action, suspense and romance.
Hookah (Insanity in Wonderland) by Cameron Jace
A new instalment in the Insanity series by Cameron Jace, Alice and the Pillar have to stop a Wonderland Monster who'd lashed out an incurable disease onto the world. Their biggest challenge is that the world loves this monster so much.
The only way to save the world is to travel to the other side of the globe, and peek into one of Lewis Carroll and the Pillar's darker pasts. This time, the price of saving the world is too high. Alice will have to live with the consequences of the maddest logic of the world surrounding her.
Will Alice find who the Pillar really is? What he wants? Is she brave enough to handle the one Wonderland Monster she'd thought was a good friends? And even so, is the world ready the truth?
Happy reading!
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There are uncountable tourist places on the Earth where you can go. Some of the places are highly explored while the others are less recognized and yet to be explored. There is no problem in making your excursion to those places when you have little bit of knowledge about the place and guidance from the travel agency. There are so many travel agencies around the world which are providing tours and travel services to the travelers. Some of those agencies provide pre-designed travel packages while the others give the option to customize the travel package. Rather than visiting to the places of your travel agency's choice, customize your trip with a bucket list travels adventures.
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These remind me of gamers at a Bring and Buy stall actually :-)
A famous photographer in California decided to take a few of his furry friends, a ball, and a high resolution underwater camera. Here are the results:
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What's in a name? Or rather, who?
Mike and Anne ArmstrongInside and around the Armstrong Student Center are the Shade Family Room, Joslin Family Terrace, Pulley Diner, Harry T. Wilks Theater, Marcum South Court, Ford Family Meditation & Reflection Room, the Sue Henry and Carter Phillips Student Activities Suite and the Richard and Emily Smucker Wiikiaami Room, among other named areas.
As long as Associated Student Government presidents have been asking trustees for a larger, student-focused center on campus, university officials have known that it couldn't be built solely by borrowing from the state. Alumni and friends of Miami (some of whom are or have been trustees who heard the ASG presidents' pleas directly) who appreciate what expanded opportunities mean for students provided significant funds to make the Armstrong Student Center a multi-faceted facility that will serve current and future students for generations.
Sixty percent of the center's $53.1 million cost came from more than 11,000 gifts to Miami's Love and Honor campaign to support the new center.
Mike and Anne Armstrong, both Miami '61, were already strong supporters of Miami's interactive studies program and other efforts when they committed $15 million to the new student center. Mike Armstrong earned a bachelor's degree in business and economics. He spent more than 30 years at IBM, rising to chairman and CEO of the board of IBM World Trade. He later joined Hughes Electronics as its CEO and chairman and in 1997, was selected as chairman and CEO of AT&T. In December 2001, Comcast acquired AT&T Broadband and Armstrong became chairman of Comcast's board. He retired in May 2004. He currently serves as a member of Miami's board of trustees and chairs the board's finance and audit committee. Anne Gossett Armstrong earned her bachelor's in education from Miami. One of the couple's three grown daughters is a Miami graduate.
The Shade Family RoomDavid (Miami '66) and Charlotte Shade wanted the Shade Family Room to contribute to students' Miami experience. David Shade earned a degree in accountancy. A decorated Vietnam War veteran, the Chicago businessman served as a partner with Ernst & Young, as CEO and founder of Wellspring Partners, and currently as president and chief operating officer of Huron Consulting Group. Charlotte Shade is an honorary Miami University alumna.
David Shade has served Miami as a national trustee, as chairman of Miami's campaign, For Love and Honor, as chair of Miami's foundation board, on the Thomas C. Page Center Advisory Committee, and on the Farmer School of Business' business advisory council. All three Shade children are Miami alumni.
Called one of the most generous alumni in Miami history, Harry T. Wilks, a retired attorney and visionary in the Hamilton community, added to an extensive legacy of giving to Miami University with a 2012 $3 million gift that brings his financial support of the university to more than $9 million. In honor of his generosity, the theater within the new Armstrong Student Center was named in Wilks' honor. A 1948 Miami alumnus and a member of Miami's board of trustees, Wilks' gifts have created the Leadership Institute on Miami's Oxford campus and the Conference Center and a lecture series on Miami's Hamilton campus. Wilks has also funded scholarships each year at Miami Hamilton.
The Harry T. Wilks Theater
Bob and Doris Pulley, both class of '52, were Miami Mergers. He serenaded and pinned Doris on the steps of Bishop Hall with his Phi Delt brothers, and the couple was married six days after their Miami graduation. It was a relationship cemented over a lot of burgers and shakes, making it appropriate that the couple chose to honor their Miami roots by making a $1 million gift to name The Bob '52 and Doris '52 Pulley Diner, a 24/7 diner within the Armstrong Student Center.
Roger and Stephany Joslin, both Miami '58, celebrated their 50-year class reunion in 2008 with a $500,000 commitment that named the Joslin Family Terrace, a 4,000-square foot space on the Armstrong Student Center's west side. Their daughter Jill Joslin Gilbert (`87) and son James Joslin (`92) are both Miami graduates, and the Joslins were both active in the Greek system while undergraduates at Miami. They have remained involved in alumni association programming, and Roger previously served on the alumni board.
Edsel and Cynthia Ford, who served four years on Miami's Parents Council while their son, Stewart, class of '10, was a student, provided $300,000 to fund a meditation room. This initiative aims to bring Miami students, faculty and staff together for important discussions about spirituality and the search for meaning. The 600-square foot Ford Family Meditation & Reflection Room provides a safe, physical space for multi-faith students to reflect, meditate and pray – as well as for gathering to practice and discuss faith and personal meaning.
With a $350,000 gift from Sue Henry (Miami '73) and Carter Phillips, the Sue Henry and Carter Phillips Student Activities Suite will provide meeting and workspace for Miami's more than 400 student-led groups in the center.
Henry, who earned a bachelor's degree in political science at Miami, a law degree from Northwestern University and master's of law degree from Georgetown University, is a national trustee on Miami's board of trustees and chairs the board's academic and student affairs committee. She formerly served of counsel for Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., and as an assistant professor of law at the University of Illinois. She has actively served Miami as a member of the College of Arts and Science advisory board and as the first chair of the pre-law advisory council. Phillips is chairman of the executive committee of the Washington, D.C., office of Sidley Austin, LLP.
Richard and Emily Delp Smucker, both 1970 graduates, provided $500,000 to support the wiikiaami Room in the Armstrong Center. The circular room, which was designed by students within Miami's department of architecture and interior design, honors the heritage of the Miami Nation, while supporting discussion-oriented programming. (See the first photo in the fifth row of this photo series) Richard is the president and CEO of Smucker Company and was chair of Miami's board of trustees when it passed the 2008 resolution that authorized planning for the construction of a new student center. The Smuckers are long-time Miami supporters, including sponsoring the annual Richard T. Delp Outstanding Faculty Award in the College of Education, Health and Society.
Joseph "Joe" and Sarah Marcum have a long association with Miami. Joe received his MBA from Miami in 1965. At Ohio Casualty Insurance he served as president, CEO and chairmen until he retired as CEO in 1993. He served on Miami's foundation board and on the University's board of trustees, including as chairman. One of the Marcum's five children, Tim, graduated from Miami in 1973. The Marcum Conference Center and surrounding Timothy J. Marcum Memorial Center and Nature Trail were named in his memory following his passing shortly after graduation. Although none of their other children are Miami graduates, the Marcums count several grandchildren as Miami students or alumni. They have made many generous contributions to Miami and the sponsorship of the South Court of the Armstrong Student Center is their latest.
Stories about many friends and donors to the Armstrong Student Center are on the campaign website.
Written by Claire Wagner, director, university news and communications, with help from Vince Frieden, associate director, development communications


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