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Colonial Beach School Board opts for "Transformational Plan" to deal with Federal mandate
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Last night's School Board meeting began at 7 p.m. in the usual fashion. One notable difference was the approximately 60 citizens who showed up to witness a historical decision that had to be made by the School Board under a federal mandate.
Because Colonial Beach High School has been deemed a persistently low achieving school -- "Not in Improvement" Tier II" -- by the Virginia Department of Education under federal standards, the School Board was mandated to choose one of four alternative models designed to improve student achievement. All of the alternative models were tied to an additional $350,000 to $500,000 of funding provided under recent federal legislation.
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The future of Colonial Beach schools is in the lap of the School Board
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The very future of Colonial Beach schools may be up for grabs as a result of action by the Commonwealth of Virginia last week.
Although Colonial Beach High School is fully accredited in Virginia for academic year 2008-2009, last week the high school was rated as "Not in Improvement" and designated "Tier II" by the Virginia Department of Education under federal standards measuring student achievement in English and Mathematics.
It will be up to the School Board, which meets today, to decide what action is best for Colonial Beach students. They have several courses of action available to them, all of which will spell significant change to the schools' operation.
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Power tries to make cuts, maintain SOQ
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At the Feb. 17 regular meeting of the Colonial Beach School Board Superintendent Donna Power presented a new proposed list of expenses and revenues based on a new composite index of .3785 to replace the one presented at the last work session.
At the work session Power had presented proposed expense and revenue figures based on former Governor Tim Kaine's recommended composite index of .4154.
Power began her discussion by saying: "At that time at the work session I presented the initial numbers and as I am stressing to the board tonight these numbers are not concrete numbers. They are numbers that are subject to change based on the Senate, the House and the final decisions of the General Assembly. But these are guiding numbers based upon grant awards and required local effort which is the amount of money which the council and the town is required to give to us and based upon our expenses."
Power reported that on the initial composite index of .41 the town had a shortfall of state money of $323,078.07.
School Board holds budget work session
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On Jan. 27 the Colonial Beach School Board held a budget work session to review its initial 2010-2011 budget. Superintendent Donna Power told the board she wanted to explore all options in order to allow the board to give direction to the finance director and herself as to what options they would like to consider in meeting budget shortfalls.
Power's proposed budget currently shows a shortfall of $355,958.
Power gave a PowerPoint presentation on projected revenues required to attempt to maintain the educational program offered during the present 2009-2010 school year.
Power stated that the 2010-2011 budget revenue will be based on the average daily membership of 620 students and come from local, state and federal moneys.
This budget's anticipated state revenue is in the amount of $3,311,605 and is based on the School Division's composite index .4154 and the daily membership of 620 students.
School Board addresses sex offender, sick bank policies
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At Wednesday's School Board meeting the board adopted several policies.
Colonial Beach School Board has now implemented its sick leave bank. The bank is a voluntary membership program that allows full time employees to contribute two sick leave days to the bank. Once an eligible member uses all of their sick leave they can draw from the bank to continue to seek treatment without fear of financial burden for up to 40 days. The sick leave can be used for the employee's illness or if a member of their immediate family such as a child, spouse or parent is ill and requires their help to recuperate.
Another notable policy adoption concerns the sex offender registry. The School Board voted to replace the old policy under file delineation of KNA, which is titled "Violent Sex Offenders on School Property," with the file KN titled "Sex Offender Registry Notification."
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Council agreement with School Board may be slowing the closing of the fiscal year
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The onset of the agreement began with a meeting scheduled on Oct. 28 and appears that due to legal red tape, the town citizens will not see the signing of this agreement till at least Nov. 12, and only after the School Board gets some answers of its own about the agreement.
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I'm not a sci-fi guy, and I certainly don't need another MMO to play – so what's the deal with me taking Trion's just-released Defiance for a spin? Because I was sent a copy, and sometimes that's all the reason I need. Plus, I do like the premise of the game, and figured that maybe… just maybe, I'd be drawn in. After about five hours of play, I can definitely feel a bit of a pull.
A proper review of an MMO game can't be churned-out in a mere week, so I thought I'd jot up "first impressions" based on the first five hours I spent with the game. The interesting thing about Defiance is that it's tied in with a TV show – something I'm not quite sure has been done before. If you happen to enjoy both the game and the TV show, you're in for a real treat.
The game takes place in the San Francisco Bay Area, but it's no SF we've ever seen. The earth has gone through a terraforming event, and along with a war caused by Aliens inhabiting the earth, most things have been left unrecognizable. At the outset of the game, humans and aliens have learned to live with each other – and even work with each other. As an "Ark Hunter", your job is to search for advanced alien technology for Karl Von Bach, one of the game's main characters.
Most MMOs use "classes" to help players decide which route to take with their character, but Defiance foregoes that and makes things pretty open-ended. You can choose one of four "Origins" and also whether to play as a human or alien (known as Votans), but from what I've seen so far, none of it really matters. As you progress, you will earn "EGO" points to spend on various perks. It's how you use these points that define where your strengths are.
The lack of classes helps set Defiance apart from most other MMOs, but that's not all Trion tweaked here. The game also lacks a traditional leveling system, which I admit is going to take some getting used to. As you progress, you will earn EGO points, as mentioned above, which correlate with your "EGO Level". Some equipment is restricted to a certain EGO Level, so it is expected that this is what players will treat as the character level. It's a very interesting mechanic, and one that is definitely going to require more playtime to truly understand.
Like a traditional shooter, Defiance equips players with guns of all sorts – pistols, launchers, sub-machine guns and so forth. Similar to the original Borderlands, the more you use a weapon, the better that weapon-type can become for you. You'll earn perks as you kill, although it appears that it will take quite a while to reach the first level for any particular weapon-type. This is an MMO, after all.
Because we have a vast landscape to traverse, vehicles play a heavy role in the game. Not long after you start your quest, you'll earn your first vehicle, and taking advantage of it couldn't be simpler. Pretty-well regardless of where you are, you can hit "V" to spawn your vehicle and then go off on your merry way. Like regular equipment, better vehicles can be acquired via different means.
So far, I've been enjoying my time with Defiance quite a bit. The world, to me, is quite believable, so it's immersive as a result. The graphics are not the best my PC has ever seen, but they're still quite good. The game is also available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, so yes, this could be considered a console port. There are really no graphics settings to tweak, which is a bit of a shame since Trion's Rift has a boatload of graphics options.
I'm not usually big into story, but because the one in Defiance is so easy to follow, I've found it to add to the fun-factor a little bit. I can imagine once the TV show gets here, the story will only become better and more apparent.
Up to this point, I've found game progression to be pretty smooth, and so far, I haven't been left confused, wondering what to do next. On the map, quest icons lead you to quests you can currently do, and if you happen to spot an "Arkfall", you can take a break from what you're doing and go help with that. Arkfalls, like "Rifts" in Rift, are dynamic events where alien ships crash down from space. You and anyone nearby can help eradicate these aliens, and once finished, each person is rewarded based on their contribution. It's a pretty fun mechanic.
At the moment, I can't point out an obvious flaw in the game. So far, it's been fluid, and lag hasn't been an issue. I've also been steadily finding new equipment, and the quest lines have been pretty fun, though it's nothing we haven't seen before. What is a bit unique though are event markers that appear around the landscape which let you compete against others (indirectly) to see who's the best at something. Racing along a path is one example. Even if you don't place first, a small reward will be given to you afterwards. This is yet another mechanic that I'll have to spend more time with to truly appreciate.
Because the game has no subscription fee, Trion has an in-game store where items can be purchased with cold-hard cash. Further, vendors in the game sometimes give you the option to purchase items with real money or in-game currency. So far, I haven't explored this too much at all, so I am not really sure if this will have some adverse effect on the game. While it's unusual to see equipment for sale in an MMO for real cash, the fact that Defiance isn't an ordinary MMO might negate potential issues. We'll soon see, I suppose.
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"We send a lot of emails," wrote deputy Obama campaign manager Stephanie Cutter in a blast to supporters Thursday night. "I know it's a lot — but let me describe for you what the alternative looks like."
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The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.
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bumper crop of cucumbers- any suggestions?
What are your favourite recipes? My cukes are quite large- too large to pickle.
I've also got lots of dill, basil, cilantro, arugula and jalapenos, so any recipes incorporating these ingredients would be great.
Thanks for any of your suggestions!
I like a nice cucumber raita... with yogurt.
Tastes great with fish.
Try this one: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...
re: Jennalynn
Yes - I make variations of that regularly - particularly good with salmon. I used to chop up the cucumber very fine pieces - now I often just grate it before letting it drain.
Cucumber soup is great too - someone just posted about that earlier tonight.
re: Jennalynn
My raita contains jalapenos instead of the cayenne, and cilantro instead of mint. So that fufills two other of the OPs requested ingredients!
re: janetofreno
Sounds delicious- thank you!
2 things come to mind. One is a quick pickle that works with larger guys- just halve (seed a bit if really seedy) and slice between 1/8 and 1/4", add sliced onions to taste, salt lightly, sugar generously (or Splenda), pepper, top with vinegar or choice and let sit a few days. I literally eat this breakfast, lunch and dinner during the season. Second is good old fashioned cucumber salad- mandoline or otherwise thin slice, salt, drain liquid, sprinkle with sugar, stir in yogurt or sour cream. Pepper and or paprika is nice. Big spoonfuls on toasted baguette, alongside any meal- good stuff. Will keep at least 4 days.
Thanks for all the great suggestions so far. I'm going to give the raita a try- will probably also make tzatziki at some point in the next couple weeks. The quick pickle sounds delicious, too. Will let you know how that goes;)
Does anyone have any favourite dairy-free or vegan recipes they'd like to share? Most of the cucumber salad and soup recipes I have use a fair amount of yogurt, sour cream or buttermilk. I'm trying to drop a few pounds so I've been trying to limit my dairy lately;)
My favourite old-school cucumber salad is a Hungarian recipe from Molly O'Neill's New York Cookbook- using fresh dill, dijon mustard, wine vinegar, olive oil and paprika. It's always a hit at my dinner parties, and tastes even better the next day!
re: phoenikia
cucumber smoothies are lowfat & very refreshing
cold cucumber soup can be thicked with vegetable broth to lower calories
roasted cucumbers with olive oil, onions and zucchini is a nice side dish
cucumbers added to rice, couscous, cold pasta salad
enjoy your bounty!
GHG's Coban Salatasi [Turkish Shepherd's Salad]
4 medium tomatoes
1 medium cucumber [seedless, if available]
1 medium-size mild onion [i prefer red or bermuda]
2 large jarred pepperoncini [banana peppers]*
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
juice of half a lemon [1-2 tablespoons]
kosher salt
fresh cracked black pepper
1 large handful flat leaf parsley
grated mizithra cheese or crumbled feta cheese for serving
Halve the tomatoes, squeeze gently [don't crush them!] to remove the seeds, and discard seeds. Peel cucumber, and slice in half, lengthwise. If cucumber contains seeds, remove them by scraping gently with a spoon, & discard seeds. Dice the tomato, onion & cucumber, and combine in a large bowl. Remove & discard the stems from the pepperoncini, chop the peppers very finely, and add to the other vegetables.
In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and oregano; season dressing to taste with salt & pepper.
Pour dressing over vegetables, toss well, and allow to sit, refrigerated, for at least 30 minutes [the longer, the better].
When ready to serve, roughly chop the parsley and sprinkle over salad [don't toss - i prefer to allow each diner to mix it into their serving after it's plated].
Serve with cheese on the side [i always stir 1-2 tablespoons into my serving].
*Note: traditionally, this salad contains green bell peppers, but i can't eat them raw. if you don't like the bite from the pepperoncini and you're okay with green peppers, feel free to omit the pepperoncini, and add 1 cored, seeded & diced medium green pepper.
You could play around with the seasonings a little to use up some of your herbs - maybe omit the oregano & toss in some dill, or try using cilantro instead of parsley. Get creative :)
re: goodhealthgourmet
thanks goodhealthgourmet...
Another one similar to your Hungarian one is thinly sliced cukes, sweet onions,red wine vinegar, dill, and salt. No oil.
Also you can saute thickly sliced and seeded cukes in a little butter ..yummy. Or if you're watching the calories, I would think steaming them would work well also.
I made a couscous salad the other night that we all enjoyed (well, except my husband) - I chopped celery really small, and split grape tomatoes, and diced cucumbers, lots of fresh parsley, 1 raw garlic clove, olive oil, rice wine vinegar, S&P.
It was great the next day (I seeded the cukes I guess is why it wasn't all watery and gross).
I use the tip of a teaspoon, run it down the peeled cut-in-half cuke to seed, then slice, sprinkle with rice wine vinegar and serve.
re: FoodFuser
I wish I had a juicer!
What do you do with the cucumber juice- do you drink it straight?
re: phoenikia
Start with reading recipes for gazpacho... cucumber is the key.
I recently made a cucumber agua fresca that was wonderful.
2-3 cukes will probably make a 1/2 gallon
along with:
juice of 4 limes
simple syrup to taste
1 quart water (or to taste)
Pinch of salt
You'll also need some cheesecloth, a blender or food mill, and a strainer.
Scrub the cukes, leaving the skins on. Cut into 1" chunks. Put the pieces into the blender along with a good 1/2 cup to cup of water and some of the lime juice. (You'll need to do this in batches) Puree until liquefied. Strain through the cheesecloth into a big bowl. When all your blending and straining is finished, sweeten to taste with simple syrup and all a little salt. Add more water if needed. This will keep a couple of days in the fridge.
re: vickib
Just bought some limes- so I'm hoping to try this really soon. Thanks for the suggestion;)
re: phoenikia
this cuke agua fresca is amazing - my favorite
I've been getting huge armenian cucumbers in my CSA boxes several weeks running, and to me, particularly if you want non-diary and have some cilantro, cucumber means JanetofReno's Kachumber salad, with the addition of some chopped cucumber to her recipe below (cilantro is a garnish):
the other salad I made this week was similar to some of the ones mentioned: chop the cucumber (by the way, one of the great things about armenian cucumbers is that you don't need to peel them; just wash thoroughly); add some chopped red onion, a few chopped leaves of fresh basil, and mix with a dressing of olive oil, a splash of basalmic vinegar, plain yogurt, salt and pepper....(sorry I can't tell you proportions since I made it up as I went along, but very little olive oil and even less vinegar, plus enough yogurt to cover but not enough to make it very heavy)...very tasty and refreshing.
re: susancinsf
Thanks susancisf, both ideas sound great.
Cucumber in sour cream. I use low fat sour cream. Salt thin sliced cukes and onions and let sit a few hours. Rinse. You should still taste some salt. Squeeze out liquid. Add pepper and sour cream - let sit a few hours before eating.
Also I like to make a filling similar to potstickers - minced shrimp and ground pork, some garlic and ginger. Cut cukes in half lengthwise, remove seeds. fill with meat and steam.
re: chowmel
The steamed stuffed cukes sound delish!
re: chowmel
i'm with phoenikia, i like the sound of those steamed, stuffed cukes. chowmel, how long do you steam them? of course you'd need to do it sufficiently long for the filling to cook, but i'd be worried about the cukes getting soggy or mushy...
re: goodhealthgourmet
just thinking....cucumber tea sandwiches are light and delish.
re: goodhealthgourmet
I cook until the filling is done. The cukes don't get soggy. I checked the recipe I used and it says to cook for 20 min. I don't think mine cook all that long. But do use the larger, slightly overgrown cukes. I dust the cukes with a little cornstarch to help the filling stick, not really necessary. I've also done it where I cut the whole cuke in 2-3 inch pieces and cored them out so I had a cylinder. Then I stuffed and steamed.
re: chowmel
great, thanks fro the explanation. the cukes i have right now are pretty small, but when i have some big, fat ones on hand i'll give it a try.
My mom and I would always make a sandwich with cream cheese, sliced cucumbers, alfala sprouts, raisins and sunflower seeds. :) Sometimes we would add avacado too
re: Sherri
I have a lovely recipe for a cucumber and green apple salad with cilantro and a honey vinaigrette. Peel the cukes and peel and core the green apples, and slice so that they both quite thin. Chop some cilantro to taste (some people don't like cilantro, and you can substitute dill or mint.) Make a vinaigrette with one part honey to two parts white vinegar, with a little salt. Once you've mixed the dressing, pour it over the salad, toss and serve.
re: brendastarlet
Like the sound of this recipe, and I have green apples on hand! Tomorrow night I'll give it a try!
Tonight I made a variation of this avocado and cucumber soup: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews..., adding jalapeno, increasing the basil and cucumber, and decreasing the oil, sour cream and Worcestershire. Also made a cucumber,dill, vinegar (white balsamic), sugar, salt, sweet paprika and onion salad with no oil, as suggested by some of the above posters.
5 cucumbers used, and about a dozen to go, before I pick the next round!
re: phoenikia
If you need to slice the green apples ahead of time, you can soak them in pineapple juice. It will keep them from going brown.
A few variations of this sweet & sour cucumber salad with dill have been mentioned. I love this one...just add some thinly sliced red onion and make a lot -- it's addicting!
I made some quick Chinese Spicy Cucumber pickles last night. So good with a few pork dumplings! Recipe is from Yan's China, page 62 I think.....
2 cucumbers
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup rice vinegar
2 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs sugar
1-2 fresh red chilis
Deseed [if not English] and slice very thin. I used a mandolin for this part. In a bowl, sprinkle the salt over the cucumbers, and mix. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
Mix remaining ingredients. I didn't have any fresh chili peppers, so I toasted 1 tsp of Szechuan peppers.
Drain and dry the cucumbers. Mix all together. Chill for an hour. Serve.
This was so simple and delicious, I am going to start trying other veggies with this pickling method.
re: smtucker
Sounds good- will give it a try with jalapenos instead of the fresh red chilis since that's what I have on hand;)
re: smtucker
The Chinese Spicy Cuke idea turned out really well..thanks for the inspiration.
I didn't use any salt since the soy is already salty, and I was out of rice vinegar so I used white balsamic.
My white balsamic, soy and jalapeno cucumber salad turned out delicious!. 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp soy, 1/3 cup white balsamic, 1 minced jalapeno and 2 sliced cucumbers.
A couple more suggestions -
re: hannaone
Thanks hannaone!
When I have an excess of cukes, I like to make a chilled cucumber and dill soup or saute them. To saute them I quarter them legthwise, remove the seeds and then cut into 1/2-1' pieces, toss them in flour, and then saute in olive oil until crisp-tender. Then, I just squeeze them with a bit of lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Cucumber Salsa
3 cups diced cucumber
3/4 cup diced white onion
1-2 jalapenos diced
juice of 1-2 limes
olive oil
1 large heirloom tomato, chopped
salt and pepper
mix together, serve with corn chips - so yummy!
The quantities can be altered to your liking. This has been very popular when I bring it to parties.


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The Intern Experience
by Standard Solar on Aug.01, 2014, under Standard Solar
This June, five interns joined the Standard Solar team for a summer of solar experience. Working in various departments, including marketing, operations, and engineering each intern enjoyed their own unique experience in the office. Among the things the interns like about the office is its friendly demeanor, "everyone is very friendly and willing to help, which makes coming to work very easy," said Kyle Haab our engineering intern. While the interns feel the atmosphere is very friendly, they also feel they are learning a lot as well. The internship experience is "very rewarding because you get to see a different side of the industry that college can't teach you, but that you have to experience for yourself." All the interns agree that it's nice to work in a place where you know you can ask anyone a question when trying to solve a problem.
Interns in the marketing department were able to work with social media, packing and planning for conferences, creating marketing materials, and doing research for different aspects of the company. The interns understand that having an internship really reinforces the whole time efficiency aspect that is instilled in them throughout the years because there are days when you're swamped and others where the workflow is light, and it's important to have a fast turnover rate in order to get things done. Our interns appreciate that every day is not the same and they are able to familiarize themselves with different aspects of the company. One of our interns, Jessica Martinez enjoyed going to Washington D.C. for SEIA's first ever solar lobbying day, "I got to immerse myself in what it takes to advocate for sustainable energy…" The marketing department encompasses a large part of the company, and each day there is something new and interesting to do.
In the engineering and operations department interns worked on designing system layouts, became familiar with system codes, prepped cost models, maintained jobsites, and many other things. And while they learned these things on the job, they also know that with their future endeavors they will be able to take what they have learned and apply it elsewhere. For example, Ryan Fletcher, an intern here at Standard Solar has found the importance of communication. He has found from his time here that "no communication leads to disorganization and disorganization leads to lost profits and potential law suits." Our interns have even begun to think long term, Brandon Baxter would like to take his knowledge of photovoltaic systems to remote areas and countries in poverty to help them learn about renewable energy.
Overall the internship experience has been a very rewarding and satisfying one for everyone. The interns have been able to enjoy the atmosphere, as well as the people, and the work they have done. When asked what the interns will miss when they leave, none of them want to leave as they enjoy the work they do so much. But the internship experience wouldn't be complete without some unusual antics, like the Flavia Coffee Machine that the IT Manager, Tom Nicke swears is "the BEST coffee!" They aren't convinced. During their time here, from the hard work, to access to the BEST coffee, the interns were able to gain a different perspective when it comes to working 40 hours, 5 days a week.
NABCEP Certified
by Standard Solar on Jul.15, 2014, under Standard Solar
When it comes to solar certification organizations, The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) sets the bar as the gold standard in providing training in PV installations, PV technical sales and solar heating installations. We are proud that Standard Solar has 11 NABCEP Certified technicians and 7 licensed electricians on our team, supporting several departments from sales to engineering. In fact, our Vice President of Commercial Sales, Jack Copus was one of the first in the country to obtain the NABCEP Technical Sales Certification. Many of our other employees have also received certifications for either technical sales professional, installation professional, or both. We have employed NABCEP certified technicians since 2007 and continue to support our employees' achievement of certifications, providing our clients with skilled and knowledgeable experts of the PV industry.
NABCEP certification gives Standard Solar a competitive edge and helps differentiate us from industry competitors. A NABCEP certification is an important and honorable distinction, and as solar PV systems have evolved, customers have become more aware of the value of having NABCEP-certified technicians working on their project. For larger commercial-scale projects, owners usually require NABCEP-certified solar technicians to develop and install their solar systems. We are proud to have an elite group of certified and experienced individuals and honor them for achieving this important distinction.
PV America Keynote
by Standard Solar on Jul.11, 2014, under Standard Solar
Last month, our CEO Tony Clifford was the Keynote Speaker at the 2014 PV America Conference in Boston, MA. He addressed how much the solar industry has changed over the years and gave insights on what we can expect for the future years. He touched on several important factors highlighting the industry trends that will create opportunities for the solar markets across the board including residential, commercial as well as utility scale solar. Learn more about how we can support the industry and contribute to its growth by checking out his full speech:
The solar industry today is vastly different than when I joined Standard Solar in 2007. While the industry (and Standard Solar) have grown tremendously, solar is by no means mature; and there are plenty of opportunities going forward.
This afternoon I want to talk about industry trends that are going to help create opportunities in the coming years. I'll also talk about some storm clouds on the horizon that the solar industry has to take very seriously if we are to take advantage of these opportunities.
Going forward, there is tremendous opportunity in residential solar. At the end of Q-1 2014, there more than 480,000 solar systems installed in the US – the vast majority of which are residential PV systems. While this is great progress, the market potential for residential solar has barely been tapped. There are about 80 million single family dwellings in the US and another 50 million multi-family dwellings. While not all those homes are appropriate for solar, the potential residential market going forward remains huge!
The catalyst for rapid residential growth has been 3rd party financing with PPAs and solar leases. In these deals the investors – not the homeowners — get most of the upside. Moreover, these financing structures have made life quite difficult for those local installers who have not been able to partner with national finance firms. Local installers typically rely on their customers to finance their own systems. As banks and other traditional sources of consumer finance become more familiar with solar, the options available to homeowners are continuing to improve. We all know about loan programs now being offered by firms like Admirals Bank and we can expect even better alternatives in the near future.
Just about every financial institution that deals with consumers offers automobile loans. Solar systems now cost less than many automobiles and have much better incentives for purchase. Over the next few years, I expect that local banks, credit unions, finance companies and others will all be offering solar finance products to residential customers.
In 2013 about 70% of residential systems were financed by leases or PPAs. In contrast, last year only 26% of new car purchases were financed via leasing.
As more consumer financial institutions offer solar loan programs, demand will shift away from residential lease and PPA products towards customer-financed cash deals for installers. I am not predicting the demise of leases and PPAs, but the playing field will be a bit more even for the local installer and the homeowner – spurring continuing rapid growth in residential PV. Of course, this is assuming the solar industry successfully deals with the storm clouds on the horizon.
More than 1500 MW of commercial solar is expected to be installed in 2014. While both the hard and soft costs of commercial projects have been reduced dramatically in the past few years, the real push now is on the financing side.
In 2008, when Standard Solar first got into this market, commercial solar projects had a much higher risk profile. As such, the unlevered rates of return that tax equity investors required were then in the range of 14 to 17%. The rates of return have dropped over the past six years as investors became more comfortable with commercial solar. They are now in the range of 8 to 11% unlevered.
Financing costs are continuing to drop and new financing mechanisms are emerging. Several firms have introduced "YieldCos" in the past twelve months. Hannon Armstrong has created a public REIT that can invest in renewable energy projects, and a number of smaller commercial projects are being financed via crowd funding.
While securing tax equity is still a challenge, these new structures are all striving to reduce the cost of financing solar projects. As more and more individual projects are securitized into larger capital pools with standardized paperwork and deal terms, financing costs could be reduced another couple of points, say the 5 to 7% range. By themselves, these lower financing costs will create a dramatic increase in the number of economically viable projects…and Commercial will continue to be a very viable, fast growing solar market. Again with the storm clouds caveat!
In Q-1, 873 MW of utility solar was installed – about 65% of the total installations. However, development of a utility-scale solar project is a multi-year process. Projects currently being installed likely started development in 2011 or earlier. For the next two years, I see solid growth in this sector because of projects already in the pipeline. Beyond that there is a problem. We are fast approaching (or have already passed) the date by which even smaller utility projects can be developed and completed in time to take advantage of the 30% ITC. Going forward, I see a big hole in this market segment — unless the terms of the ITC are changed.
And now I think it is time to discuss the storm clouds on the horizon. As I see it, there are three big ones: the China trade case, the utility role in solar development, and the investment tax credit.
In 2012 I was optimistic that, by the end of 2016, we would have reached a "tipping point" where install costs reached grid parity in a number of states, allowing the industry to take off without dependence on state and federal incentives. Now I am pessimistic.
In the spring of 2012, Tier One silicon modules could be had for about $.80 to $.85/Watt and analysts were forecasting module prices in the $0.55 to $0.60/Watt range by the end of 2014. Today, we are nowhere near $.60/Watt. Current module prices in the USA are more like $0.74 to $.78/Watt and likely going up. However, Standard Solar recently got a quote for Tier 1 Chinese modules delivered to the west coast of Mexico for $0.62/Watt. To me that's a tariff of $0.12 to $0.16/Watt on the US solar industry as of today — and we still have another trade case ruling to get through later this year!
I am not going to debate the merits of the Solar World case, but I do want to note how truly damaging this continuing dispute is to our industry. Our relentless overall cost reduction drive has been undermined. Modules prices are going up, not down; and the uncertainty confuses the supply chain and the entire industry. While SEIA has been playing the role of honest broker in this dispute, a settlement of this case does not appear likely, and that is really bad news for the solar industry.
Whether or not we can hit a tipping point prior to the end of 2016 is now truly questionable—and I don't think it would be if we were buying modules at $.62/Watt today. I now fear that, in spite of our years-long, across-the-board efforts to reduce hard and soft costs, the solar industry may wake up on January 1, 2017 with a huge hangover…and a not quite competitive cost model. If we end up where the wind industry is today, I believe the continuing trade war with China will be one of the major underlying causes.
Utilities and Solar
There is a quote from Mahatma Gandhi that I think is quite apropos of the relationship between the solar industry and the utilities.
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win."
Large segments of the utility industry have ignored and ridiculed the solar industry for decades, but now the fight is on. PV's rapid price drops have forced utilities to take solar more seriously. The utility wakeup call was the EEI report citing Distributed Generation of PV as a "disruptive challenge to the utility business model." The call to arms was the recent report that Barclay's had downgraded the corporate bond market for the entire electric utility sector because of utility industry failure to address the disruptive long-term risk presented by "PV coupled with energy storage."
The day that Barclay's report came out, I guarantee you it landed in the inbox of every utility CEO. I'm sure utility CEOs have been galvanized by the EEI report and the decision by Barclay's.
Responses by individual utilities will vary. Some who are already invested in solar will see these reports as vindication of their earlier decisions. Others that have been on the fence may become more actively involved with solar projects. However, utilities by nature are quite conservative. Most are going to fight to protect their turf and their existing business model.
Most utilities believe that solar is getting a free ride on the backs of non-solar rate payers. We are already seeing attacks on net energy metering in multiple states. Ultimately the "value of solar" will be determined in utility rate hearings. Such hearings will be held utility-by-utility in Public Service Commissions nationwide as utilities request rate increases. To protect our interests, the solar industry needs to be present and well-prepared at such hearing nationwide. Otherwise the utilities will eat our lunch.
Extension of the ITC
As SEIA has been pushing for some time, we need legislation that incorporates "commence construction" language into the existing ITC regulations.
However, in June of 2014, it is becoming increasingly obvious that our industry needs more than commence construction language to reach the tipping point that I discussed earlier. If the solar industry is not cost-competitive when the ITC expires, solar could end up like the wind industry which saw 92% drop in installations and a loss of 30,000 jobs when the PTC expired at the end of 2012.
We are going to need an extension of the ITC for a period of time in order to reach grid parity in a sizable portion of the country. So far, the trade war with China has stalled cost reduction and otherwise distracted the industry for about two years. Thus, at a minimum I think we need an ITC extension through December 2018 – and possibly longer.
These three issues — the trade war, utility rate design and extension of the ITC — impact every solar firm in the country and every firm in their supply chain. From a cost and expertise standpoint, these issues cannot be dealt with successfully by individual companies. They've got to be dealt with by our industry association and supported, financially and otherwise, by every firm that counts on solar for a significant portion of their revenue stream.
Right now much of the solar industry is not doing its fair share to support SEIA. There are about 6,000 companies in the solar business and only about a thousand belong to SEIA. For years much of the solar industry has been getting a free ride, relying on SEIA members to fund policy and regulatory initiatives and provide the bodies to lobby and to testify at regulatory hearings. With the challenges the industry faces today, SEIA is going to need a lot more support, financial and otherwise, from those 5,000 missing firms if we are going to be successful.
As I noted earlier, I see a lot of opportunity in solar going forward. However, access to those opportunities will not come for free or without a struggle.
I'll close with a quote from that famous Boston native – Benjamin Franklin. In exhorting the 13 colonies to jointly declare independence from England, Ben said:
"We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately."
The same can be said of the solar industry today.
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The chalet is very welcoming and functional. The main room with its exposed beams will amaze you by the conviviality of its central fireplace and its very pleasant decoration. Having 4 cosy rooms, it is ideal for 8 persons looking for a super stay in the heart of the valley of Tarentaise.
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Paul Krugman: The Fed is not a rogue trader and historical norms for interest rates aren't relevant in a persistently depressed, deleveraging economy. But traders continue to lash out and claim, "It's all fake!"
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Canadian Red Cross Pleads Guilty to Distributing HIV-, Hepatitis C-Contaminated Blood in 1980sThe Canadian Red Cross Society on Monday pleaded guilty and publicly apologized for distributing blood and blood products contaminated with HIV and hepatitis C to thousands of Canadians in the 1980s, the AP/ Las Vegas Sun reports (AP/ Las Vegas... Read more »
About 80% of People Worldwide Do Not Have Access to Safe Blood; Contaminated Blood Causes 5% of HIV Infections in AfricaAbout 80% of people worldwide do not have access to safe blood and contaminated blood causes about 5% of all new HIV infections in Africa, the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday, which is the first World Blood Donor Day , Xinhua/... Read more »
U.K., Italian Citizens File Lawsuit Against Bayer Over Blood-Clotting Products Allegedly Made With HIV-Contaminated BloodSeveral dozen British and Italian citizens on Friday filed a lawsuit in the District Court of Northern Illinois against the U.S. unit of Bayer and five other pharmaceutical companies, alleging that the companies knowingly sold blood-clotting... Read more »
U.K. Report Examines Contaminated Blood Products That Spread HIV in 1970s, 1980sAn independent report released on Monday examines the use of contaminated blood products in the United Kingdom's National Health Service during the 1970s and 1980s, which spread HIV, hepatitis and other bloodborne diseases, the New York Times ... Read more »
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. - Two North Fort Myers men are arrested, after one admits to stealing from at least 50 unlocked cars in Cape Coral in one night.
Dalton Mercado, 18, and Pedro Mercado, 46, were arrested early Monday morning, after they were found standing in a driveway on SE 13th Street in Cape Coral. Officers found large quantities of change, and a prescription pill bottle that was later traced to a break-in several blocks away.
Police say Dalton Mercado admitted to entering 50 cars that day, and told officers he and Pedro Mercado had been doing so for the past year because the family didn't have any money.
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More Info: Once a chigger pierces the skin of its victim, it will inject an enzyme through its saliva that will kill the surrounding tissue. This causes a stylostome to form that acts as a feeding tube for the chigger to suck up liquefied tissue. This often appears on the skin as a red, blister-like welt. The longer the chigger feeds, the larger the welt becomes.
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Chiggers are microscopic and have a difficult timepenetrating the skin, which is why the bites are often found around areas of thinner skin such as wrinkles or folds. Common bite sites include the ankles, behind the knees, groin area, and under the arms.
The red welt caused by a chigger bite is often mistaken for a mosquito bite. Unlike a mosquito bite, a chigger bite will continue to grow as long as the chigger is still feeding. If the welt becomes large enough, you may be able to see a white dot at the center of the bite. The white dot is not the chigger but the stylostome that has formed under the skin. The intense itch caused by a chigger will usually cause the host to scratch which in turn will disengage the chigger.


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The Chattanooga Housing Authority is exposing public housing teenagers to career choices, offering them role models and an opportunity to get a job.
The deal includes a $300 stipend for all youths who complete the Destiny program and a job opportunity for those with the aptitude for the work.
"We're trying to reach residents with a holistic approach to provide them access to resources," said Carol Johnson, CHA's director of resident services. This is the first time the Chattanooga Housing Authority has made such an offer to public housing teenagers.
But out of 270 invitations sent to youths ages 13 to 18, only 15 teens responded. And only 11 of them showed up for CHA's interview.
These 11 students will be program pioneers, said CHA officials.
If they do well, CHA will seek more students next summer.
The program includes job shadowing with CHA employees. Students who do well will be hired to work in the Section 8 office.
"If they're good at it and they're hard workers, we would like to keep them," said Betsy McCright, CHA's executive director.
The main goal is to expand students' understanding of career options that may be available to them, McCright said.
CHA's Destiny mentoring program started this week and ends Aug. 1. Youths meet at least four hours a day, five days a week to hear mentors discuss their careers and the steps they took for employment.
Local author and entrepreneur Gary Highfield is among nine people who have volunteered to be mentors.
"The message is what is possible for other people is possible for you," said Highfield. "Where you are is not who you are."
Highfield, author of "When 'Want To' becomes 'Have To!,'" talked to youths about being a stockbroker. It's not just a job for someone else, he said, it could be a job for you, he told them.
He also distributed copies of his book, which describes how he grew up having five stepfathers while never knowing his own father. As he has overcome obstacles, he wants to encourage youths to do the same.
CHA said it wants to get enough mentors to pair one with each student. The mentors are expected to talk with youths about their careers, help them set goals and communicate with them throughout the school year.
The Urban League, Center for Nonprofit and OnPoint representatives will lead the youths in training sessions on conflict resolution and communication. And the youths will research and write about their career goals and learn about other careers they may have not considered, said Johnson.
Fourteen-year-old Demontye Hudgins said he participates in Destiny to "stay out of trouble and learn job experience."
The rising Hixson High School ninth-grader said he wants to play professional football or be a crime investigator.
Sixteen-year-old Kezia Jones wants to be a CHA housing inspector like her older sister.
And 16-year-old Ophelia Davis said she is destined for show business.
"I'm going to need you to be my security," she said to CHA Police Chief Felix Vess, who spoke about law enforcement. "I'm going to live in a big house and be a professional model."
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Yolanda Putman has been a reporter at the Times Free Press for 11 years. She covers housing and previously covered education and crime. Yolanda is a Chattanooga native who has a master's degree in communication from the University of Tennessee and a bachelor's degree in journalism from Alabama State University. She previously worked at the Lima (Ohio) News. She enjoys running, reading and writing and is the mother of one son, Tyreese. She has also ...


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01/ Yeah, I'd live in this glass house.
02/ Hate mail I'd like to receive.
03/ Knit credit cards.
04/ So creeped out by these imagined normal celebrities.
05/ Hand-cut chrome furniture, wow.
06/ Photos of people caught mid-sneeze.
07/ A crazy wooden domino tree.
08/ An edible s'mores box!
09/ Love this thermochromic table. Lots.
10/ Beautiful aerial shots of Manhattan.
Happy Weekend
01/ Geometric snow art stomped with snowshoes.
02/ Eruption, the title speaks for itself.
03/ Beautiful star trails in the night sky.
04/ Anatomical body painting.
05/ Presidents + US currency + the Justice League
06/ Create your own soundtrack with Sound Bottle.
07/ Posters featuring the entire text of a book.
08/ How to Build a Rainbow Igloo!
09/ Flying houses!
10/ Giant, un-poppable bubbles!
Happy Weekend
01/ Game of Thrones nursery rhymes!
02/ Love this series of AIGA Get Out the Vote posters.
03/ Muertitas, beautiful seasonal masks.
04/ Giant ear trumpet sculptures.
05/ Would you walk across this Balloon Bridge?
06/ I want to play On Space Time Foam!
07/ The Rain Room!
08/ Geometrical food art.
09/ Calling all brides – here's your Something Blue.
10/ The Phobias of Creatives.
Happy Weekend
01/ Knit ABCs.
02/ Make your own sparkling cider.
03/ Reinvented cereal characters.
04/ An amazing one person seesaw chair.
05/ A DIY mattress!
06/ Pretty sugar placebo pills.
07/ When toilet paper isn't used in the toilet amazing things happen.
08/ Super smart spool with built-in needle holder.
09/ Beautiful tulle portraits.
10/ An inflatable trampoline bridge in Paris!
Inflatable Brooches + Bracelet
These inflatable jewelry pieces – designed by Kim Buck in 1957 and part of Crafts Collection 12 – are created from gold foil. They remind me of wearable helium balloons and that makes me smile hugely! Just as amazing today as when Buck created them 55 years ago. (via A Subtle Revelry)
Happy Weekend
01/ The Growth Table.
02/ The Hip Hop Family Tree. For reference.
03/ Little dogs have all the luck – no longer, check out the Big Dog Purse!
04/ Tiger from Hello Wood 2012 Art Camp.
05/ The Hipster Starter Kit, for real or for Halloween.
06/ Scary Beautiful reverse-designed high heels.
07/ The Litter Bug Series, made from found objects.
08/ Movie Floor Plans explore the spatial dynamics in movies.
09/ High speed photos of food exploding.
10/ Check out the Chameleon Clock App!
How sexy would Kristine Five Melvær's Tint room divider be in the corner of a loft as a changing area? They're inspired by curtains left to flutter in the breeze and question the amount of shield needed to define a space. (via Dezeen)
Electrolux Design Lab + Design Crush
As a blogger opportunities occasionally come along that are so unbelievable that you literally stop and say out loud to yourself, "Do they have the right person?" And that's exactly what happened when I was asked to be a member of Electrolux Design Lab's jury for their 2012 global competition taking place in Milan, Italy October 25th.
This year marks the competition's 10th anniversary and challenged contestants to come up with a new and exciting way to engage our senses. The ultimate goal was to draw inspiration from professional experience creators (chefs, architects, interior designers, hotel designers, etc.) to design home appliances that will provide a fuller sensory experience. No small feat.
Ten finalists, who are industrial design students or recent graduates, have been invited to present their concepts to the four-person jury of Henrik Otto (Senior VP of Design for Electrolux), Davide Oldani (founder and chef of D'O Restaurant in Milan, Italy), Dante Donegani (Director of MA in design Domus Academy Milan, Italy), and myself. We'll be judging the designs based on intuitive design, innovation, aesthetic qualities and consumer insight. First prize is a six-month paid internship at an Electrolux global design center and 5,000 Euros. A second prize of 3,000 Euros and third prize of 2,000 Euros will also be awarded. Not too shabby, right?
You can read full descriptions of each finalist on the Design Lab site, as well as see the list of 30 finalists before they were narrowed down. Stayed tuned for more up-to-date information as judgement day rolls closer!
Happy Weekend
01/ A handwriting font. For doctors.
02/ GPS shoes to getcha home.
03/ A Coffee Cup Cookie, naturally.
04/ How to Write a Love Letter.
05/ Pi in the sky!
06/ If you have to muzzle your dog might as well make it adorably hilarious with Quack.
07/ Tiny detailed paintings on pennies.
08/ Now this is a well designed tape measure!
09/ Chemistry Crayons – each one is named after the chemical that makes the color possible.
10/ A large-scale charm bracelet for the streets.
Happy Weekend
01/ Make your own decahedron Himmeli mobile.
02/ Real gold or silver shoelaces. BLING.
03/ Can't stop thinking about this solitaire rock ring.
04/ This is way too pretty to put in the backyard.
05/ From Below, shot through an invisible floor.
06/ Remember these from Lost In Translation? Yup.
07/ Blood oranges with dark chocolate + sea salt. WHOA.
08/ Making a pixelated Post-It staircase.
09/ 90 Days, 90 Reasons
10/ Custom video game covers that look like Penguin books.


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ISC launches programme for security best practice
Friday, 10 December 2004, 7:55 AM EST
In the ISC Security Partner Programme, a team of independently certified consultants help businesses identify their security needs and implement a management process to achieve best practice in protecting their data.
The programme is based on the UK government approved BS7799/ISO17799 standard.
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