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Colorado's Barnett, who was on his best behavior last week before LSU-Tennessee and his fellow coaches' reversal of opinion, was only slightly less miffed: "It's hard to be gracious," he said, then predicted changes in next year's BCS formula. "With what happened to us, we are the ones that will bring that about. And somebody will benefit from it next year."
What he's probably talking about is heavier weight in the formula for conference championships. But more radical changes are likely in a few years. Because of its ongoing credibility problems, the BCS is almost certain to get blindsided after the 2006 season (when the agreement expires), if not sooner. Major college football will then institute playoffs, if for no other reason than to satisfy the old American hunger for determining who's number one on the battlefield rather than in the lab.
Frank What's-His-Name, the head coach at "N," naturally had his own view of the BCS after his unworthies were elevated to the title game. "There's a system in place," he said. "I don't think I or my team have to prove anything to the critics." He might as well have been talking to cornstalks.
Despite the miscarriage of justice produced by flipped-out megabytes, Barnett and the Buffs must now prepare to play Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. If you like roast duck, tune in. Oregon is a nice little rain-drenched passing team, but if the way Colorado exploded in the late season (after those meaningless mishaps against Fresno State and Texas) is any signal, Oregon's got the same shot at beating the Buffs as Osama bin Laden has of being appointed to the Bush Cabinet. Asked Sunday if his team will be ready for the Ducks, Barnett said, "Yes...we'll be pissed off."
They will also find themselves staring a couple of ironies in the face. First, having finished its tureen of Duck soup January 1, Colorado will actually be rooting for the unloved University of Nowledge two days later, when it plays Miami. Because if both Big 12 schools win, they would likely share the national title. Of course, that's precisely the kind of wretched ambiguity the Bowl Championship Series computer was programmed to avoid.
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Not sure if this goes here or sewing, but I am making recycled sweater purses (so much fun). How am I going to display them at the craft show? I bought 2 sheets of pegboard at Habitat Restore (I could live there, so much cool stuff). They are about 3 by 4 feet. Also got 4 shelf brackets, thinking I could screw 2 back to back with peg board between them to hold the board up (one on each end). But not sure if that would be sturdy enough.
How do I support the peg board so it will stand up on a table? BTW - I bought purses with wood or bamboo handles at the ts, they were $2. Much cheaper than buying the handles anywhere else. Also have some belts from there that I use as handles, too. Thanks - you all are so clever. |
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My mom had got this for me from QVC. It's a hanger thing as you can see and it has these little notches on the "arms". It folds up really easily and compact... |
- Posted by tammy_crafter (My Page) on Wed, Oct 3, 07 at 17:39
I have a pegboard display I bought at a yard sale (it was from an ex-crafter)it stood 6 feet high and was "outlined" by 2x2's to make it sturdy - found some pop in pegs from a dept store that were getting rid of them then you can put them where you wanted to. The only thing about this it VERY HEAVY - If you cut down the size you could put it on a table to bring it up to eye level. tammy |
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Can you cut slits about two or three inches wide in the bottom of the pegboards and then use a piece of wood, cut from a 2 X 4 piece of wood to stand them up? It would make a T at the bottom. When you look at the "T" I just typed, turn it upside down, that's what I'm talking about (funny way to explain it). Sal |
You can get pegboard to stand using three pieces.. make a triangle out of them and zip tie them together at top, bottom and middle. |
- Posted by tammy_crafter (My Page) on Sat, Oct 6, 07 at 21:51
You can get pegboard to stand any way but when you put the pegs/hangers and hang the purses it will not hold -Take one 8' piece cut it in half - "Frame" the pegboard - hinge the two pieces together - it will fold open and closed and will sit freely on a table |
thanks for all the help - I didn't think about the weight of the purses - Back to the drawing board I guess. |
I got an old hall tree at a thrift shop, painted it and added extra hooks. I works very well to display purses at a show. Donna |
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The only bulbs that I have planted here in Central Florida (between Tampa and Orlando) are Caladiums. Always planted them in late Jan. or early Feb. after a cold spell.
But Home Depot and Lowes are getting Bearded Iris, Amenomes, Daffodils, and some types of Lilies in now. I know some aren't for this area but what kind of Lilies are good and what about Amaryillis? (sp). We usally have a couple cold spells, maybe a night or two of frost. It has been many years since we have had a hard freeze. |
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Well, I think your weather is fairly similar to ours, mild winters, hot summers, some humidity? so I'll let you know what I've grown or seen in neighbors' yards year after year... Amaryllis bulbs do really well, come back year after year, and put on a great show from November to January, depending on when you start them. The plain old red variety has been a staple in my neighborhood for ages, and I've started to see a cream colored one with mauve or pinkish edges and throats do very well the last few years. If you want to get a great bargain, wait till right after Christmas, and buy up the half-price amaryllis packaged as "kits" for gift giving. They come with a planting medium, plastic pot, and they are really quite hardy. I received one as a gift once, planted it, enjoyed the blooms, and lost track of it in my garden. The following year, it bloomed even after laying on its side in the pot for a whole year with no care. Irises also seem to do pretty well. My mother had them for years, one year they came back, but just never bloomed again - just the foliage. I see them in a lot of yards around town. I planted some Ballerina irises this year, will see how they do this spring. Day Lillies are a real winner! They need to be at the top of a slightly sloped or mounded area for good drainage. There are SO many varieties, all kinds of colors, from plain yellow, to burgandy almost black, to cream, to orange, so those are really versatile, and come back year after year. They seem to have a nice long blooming season here. Cannas would do REALLY well, but I don't know if those are really a bulb or something else? In any case, they do great here. Sorry I'm not more of an expert, so I can't give you any sage advice, but I hope this helps a bit. And what the heck, I say. Give some a try, and see what happens. At worst, you will know what to buy more of (or not) next year. I'm trying a few tulips this year that are supposed to be okay in zone 8...I'm in 9 also. We'll see. Have fun! |
If you don't mind treating them as an annual for spring then Anemones would probably go well from the list you've given. At the other end of the alphabet is Zantedeschia (calla) although they do bulk up very rapidly (aka going rampant...). Eucomis is a possible - particularly the deep burgundy varieties which will give leaf colour for spring and flowers in later summer. Hippeastrum and Clivia are options - particularly for a low to no frost environment. Flowers in late winter and across into spring depending on the varieties. Provided the bulbs are planted deeply in good and easy-draining soil then asiatic, oriental, Aurelian hybrids should all be fine so long as they have good air movement around them to offset any humidity-sourced disease problems. Asiatic lilies often aren't scented and may have a tendency to weediness but they're quite easy to keep under control and provide a bold splash of colour. All these lily types prefer cool feet over summer - and fade out if they become dry, so it definitely pays to mulch them well - and keep them watered while they are in active growth. |
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Uzbek terror group kills 14 Pakistani soldiers in North Waziristan
An Uzbek group that calls itself the "Mujahideen Ansar" claimed credit for today's roadside bomb attack on a Pakistani military convoy in North Waziristan that killed 14 soldiers. The attack took place one day after the emir of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan called for jihadists in North Waziristan to cease fighting the Pakistani military and turn their guns on NATO forces in Afghanistan.
The Pakistani soldiers were ambushed as they traveled on a road in the Ramzak area of North Waziristan, Dawn reported. Ramzak is close to the border of the neighboring tribal agency of South Waziristan, and hosts a large Pakistani military contingent as well as a military school. In addition to the 14 soldiers killed in the attack, 25 more were wounded.
A spokesman for the Mujahideen Ansar told Reuters that the group carried out the attack. The Mujahideen Ansar, which is said to be dominated of Uzbek fighters, claimed the attack was carried out to retaliate for Pakistani military complicity in the US drone campaign in Pakistan's tribal areas.
US drones have killed scores of Uzbek jihadists and commanders, including the previous two leaders of the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Abu Usman Adil, in 2012 and his predecessor, Tahir Yuldashev, in 2008. The US has also killed dozens of top leaders of al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan, the Punjabi Taliban, and other non-aligned Taliban groups such as the Haqqani Network, the Mullah Nazir Group, and the Hafiz Gul Bahadar Group.
Today's attack in North Waziristan occurred just one day after Hakeemullah Mehsud, the emir of the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan, ordered his forces in North Waziristan to halt attacks on the Pakistani military. He also appealed to foreign jihadists to quit their attacks on Pakistani forces. However, Hakeemullah's order did not apply to Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan forces outside of the tribal agency [see Threat Matrix report, Hakeemullah Mehsud orders Taliban to end attacks on Pakistani military in North Waziristan].
The Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan has waged a deadly insurgency against the Pakistani state, and has killed thousands of soldiers, policemen, government officials, and civilians in suicide attacks and military assaults since its establishment in 2007. By 2009, the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan took control of most of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (then the Northwest Frontier Province) and advanced to within 60 miles of the capital of Islamabad before the military launched a counteroffensive. The group still controls large areas of the tribal agencies and maintains a strong presence throughout the province.
The Pakistani government considered the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan to be "bad Taliban" as they threaten the state. Meanwhile, groups such as the Haqqani Network, the Mullah Nazir Group, and the Hafiz Gul Bahadar Group are considered "good Taliban" as they focus their efforts on maintaining control of their areas and attacking NATO forces in Afghanistan. The so-called "good Taliban" shelter top al Qaeda leaders and fighters, as well as the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan and other allied jihadist groups.
All four Taliban groups are part of the Shura-e-Murakeba, an al Qaeda-brokered alliance that was formed at the end of 2011. The members of the Shura-e-Murakeba agreed to cease attacks against Pakistani security forces, refocus efforts against the US, and end kidnappings and other criminal activities in the tribal areas. Despite the agreement, Hakeemullah and Bahadar's forces have occasionally attacked Pakistani military units.
READER COMMENTS: "Uzbek terror group kills 14 Pakistani soldiers in North Waziristan"
Posted by Hibeam at January 13, 2013 5:27 PM ET:
Sorry. We thought they were schoolgirls. Our bad.
Posted by CJ at January 13, 2013 9:49 PM ET:
Celebration or mourning --- the chicken gets killed.
Posted by Hibeam at January 14, 2013 9:29 AM ET:
Burqa clad lunatics planting bombs late at night. Sacred Jihad. Turn the drones loose. Its a target rich environment.
Posted by mike merlo at January 14, 2013 11:45 PM ET:
This malfeasance on the part of Uzbeks is indicative of the continued emergence of Tribal differences in the FATA Theater of Operations. In spite of what any of the main players have said regarding group/organizational
cohesiveness & healthy relations betwixt the various subgroups there obviously is something much more sinister at work here.
Machiavellian drama's have been a cultural mainstay among these people for millenniums. For one to believe that somehow over the course of the last decade or so they've somehow matured/evolved to a more civilized coexistence is a non sequitur.
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I'm guessing the IMU (Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan) are changing their name to this Mujahideen Ansar group, because perhaps they don't want to be too nationalistic with the name Uzbekistan, so they've islamised it.
Interestingly the Tehreek-e-Taliban sent pamphlets recently to ask their fighters not to attack the Pakistani army in Waziristan. Well that doesn't seem to work since now 14 soldiers have been killed.
Perhaps Pakistani army border clashes with India at the Line of Control was an attempt to stop the Tehreek-e-Taliban attacking the Pakistani army. Well the Pakistani army seems to forget terrorists they train won't always follow their doctrine.


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I just had the coping around my pool replaced and there are 2-3" wide gaps between the coping and the concrete pool deck! I live in Michigan. What is the best way to fill these voids? backer rod & a self-leveling caulk or a mastic-type material? Please help! |
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3 inches? thats enough for a child foot to slip into. Was this bad workmanship? My pool has a 1/2 inch gap, and they used mastic. |
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I moved into this west facing house about five years ago and each fall I reseed and rehab the grass on the front hillside. Every summer without fail it comes in nicely and looks great for about the first few months of spring and summer. The grass on the left side of the stairs under tree ends up thinning drastically. The grass on the right side which gets full sun all days generally just burns out and dies altogether. I realize that the shade and roots from the tree on the left is what is causing the grass to be thin. Basically I'm asking if there are any solutions for A) getting grass to establish on the sunny side or B) any suggestions or landscaping ideas? I'm not particularly excited about giving up and planting a front yard of just ivy, but I'm not opposed to planting a combo of ground covers and shrubs. |
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From the tiny glimpse of your house, I imagine that it's quite nice looking. The tree is not only showing hostility toward your grass, but it's obscuring a large portion of the view of your house ... and I'm presume the view from your porch into the neighborhood, if you want that. (I don't know.) Trees do not normally maintain themselves relative to man's needs. Man must shape the tree according to his wishes. I wish you would limb this tree up, get more light under it (or you will ONLY be able to grow ivy!) and create a better view of your house. If you are using the tree canopy for privacy, well, then there's not much that can be hoped for. |
Thanks for the advice Yardvaark. Limbing up the tree is actually something I was thinking about doing. It definitely does block the view of my house. I'm not so concerned about privacy as much as I am just butchering it. I actually have even thought of removing it altogether but it does provide nice shade from the summer sun. I also live in a neighborhood that was established in the thirties so there is approximately one huge tree in every yard. And I don't want to be the neighbor who moves in and takes one down. |
The degree of slope looks like turf would be difficult to keep mowed as well as watered, and ripe for conversion to a garden setting of plantings that will accept the different sun/shade conditions. The tree looks as if it already does have a fairly open canopy for the lower portion of the tree, not knowing the type of tree it may be premature to recommend heavy pruning. New plantings should probably reflect the varied sun/shade aspects. Ivy isn't the only shade ground cover, and ornamental grasses or sedges can do better in both sun and shade conditions with less irrigation than mown lawn. Look around your neighborhood to get ideas on what plants do well in similar circumstances for ideas. |
If you post some good pictures of the tree taken from different sides, you could probably get help in determining what branches should be removed. You might need to remove some and post more pictures when more of the tree can be seen. Also, take a picture from across the street that shows the overall relationship the tree has to the house. You might speak to how much maintenance you're interested in doing on a regular basis. Are you interested in expanding you gardening interests, or keeping the yard simple with a better landscape presentation and low maintenance? Converting the slopes to groundcover would be lower maintenance than mowing once the plantings filled in sufficiently to keep weed infiltration down. |
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Couple of thoughts ... 1. Grass- I am not personally much of a velvet green, get-the-tweezers-out sort of lawn person, but the grass grows pretty well in my yard even though we only sort of haphazardly do the things you're supposed to do with grass. But, one thing I know is pretty standard in my zone 6 is that fall seeding and watering in of the lawn is best. Spring seeding is second best. Fall seeding lets the roots get started and gives greater strength to the grass to face the summer heat. Zone 6 for me means cold winters, inadequate snow cover to think of it as insulating plants, strong winds, big spring storms, and hot humid summers. 2. Water and Grass type- My front yard also has a large "neighborhood" tree that is, I guess, about 40 years old, not really proportional to the house, and great at lowering our AC bills. Grass grows under it pretty well. But ... we do water it and our yard is only slightly sloped. But, because of the type of grass ... oh, don't make me think of the type; it's been a while since I knew that ... Well, zone 6 is sort of borderline between the summer grass and winter grass or whatever. Anyway, you can use blends here, but many yards brown out in August. Not dead, just brown. When the cooler fall weather comes, like now, it all greens up again. 3. Ground covers- Like others, I'm wondering what sort of tree you have. It still stuns me how wide ranging tree roots can be. Our big front yard tree really has roots throughout the lawn. It may mean that my lawn days are numbered although all is presently okay. And, my tree is a maple, one of the types notorious for its surface roots. Random thoughts. Whatever you do, knowing the plants, knowing the condition of the soil, will help you decide. |
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I have recently gotten control of caterpillars, but there is something bigger eating them now. I am using BT and an organic slug/snail killer. Seems to be working well. My leaves have bigger holes on them now. Yesterday I saw poop on the leaves. I haven't found any creatures on them yet but once I saw a ladybug looking thing and I know I have a lot of pill bugs. I can't remember if the slug/snail killer is supposed to handle those. Thanks all!
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Caterpillars. Looks like Tomato Hornworm poop... |
Was just going to say, that looks like hornworm droppings. If it is, thats a red alert. If you've got sevin, soak those plants in it now. If you want to go organic, get a blacklight out there tonight and start picking them off. One hornworm once it's grown up (which doesn't take very long at all) can strip a full sized tomato plant to the stem in a day. |
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What time of night do they come out? So the blacklight doesn't scare them off... is that the idea? Is the only organic method to pick them off? I have been spraying some BT lately. Not sure how often to spray they still seem to be alive and eating! Thanks |
Just make sure you aren't washing the BT off. BT should be fine....don't resort to Sevin, unless of course you don't mind eating that. So, go give your plant thorough going over, looking at the undersides of the leaves/stems above where you find the poop, and pick them off. THen back that up with a nice covering of BT on tops AND BOTTOMS of leaves. |
BT will not always kill the large ones. Go out there at night...that's when they move around and you can see them, and pick him off. It may only be one of them but they do a lot of damage. |
Nah, you use blacklight to find them for the same reason you use it to find scorpions at night, they fluoresce. Much easier to find and pick them off when they're literally glowing in the dark. |
Pick them off and feed them to the chickens. |
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Thailand's Lush Beach Resort Soneva Kiri Offers a Retreat to Eco Paradise
Posted By Helen Morgan On March 28, 2012 @ 6:30 pm In carousel showcase,Eco Travel,gallery | 1 Comment
With all the modern conveniences of an up-market resort – including a chocolate cellar, DVD players, and a well-stocked ice-cream store – Soneva Kiri [3]is a series of hidden jungle huts designed for total relaxation. Here guests can completely leave their day-to day lives behind, and walk barefoot through beaches and rustic style island walkways among the natural surroundings.
Water management and reclamation, liquid and solid waste removal, and "aqua-ponics" for cultivating food are other environmentally responsible features that guests don't regularly see elsewhere.
The brainchild of Sonu Shivdasani – an Englishman of Indian descent with an Eton and Oxford education – Soneva Kiri has its foundations in sustainability. Following the "SLOW LIFE [6]" mantra – "Sustainable; Local; Organic; Wholesome Learning; Inspiring; Fun; Experiences" – the resort practices sustainable systems and building techniques that include solar power [7], local farming production, and a natural habitat and vegetation for flora and fauna. Water management and reclamation, liquid and solid waste removal, and "aqua-ponics" for cultivating food are other environmentally responsible features that guests don't regularly see.
A saltwater disappearing edge pool and a secluded strip of sand and sea inlet.
The beach villas are beautifully designed. Schwab describes one complete with a saltwater disappearing edge pool and a secluded strip of sand and sea inlet, while Soneva Kiri [3]'s "real" beach has calm waters, comfortable hanging hammocks and kayaks. The resort even hosts outdoor movies and activities such as biking, ping pong, and tennis.
Package deals from Charity Buzz [8] range between $500 to $2,500 per day for all-inclusive trips. Flights from the East Coast (NYC) or West Coast (LAX, SFO) to Bangkok are followed by Soneva Kiri [3]'s own Cessna Caravan which heads out of BKK airport to the resort.
+ Six Senses Soneva Kiri Resort [10]
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[4] Jennifer Schwab: http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/jennifer-schwabs-inner-green/
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Animal Rescue Carolina, Inc (ARC)
Facts about Belle
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Tortoiseshell
- Age: Adult
- Sex: Female
- Hair: Short
My name is Belle!
Belle's Info...
I am already spayed, housetrained, and up to date with shots.
WANTED!!! A lap for a very special lap kitty (currently it may need to be bigger, rather than small…but I assure you I'll work very hard to fit in any wonderful lap). Meet Belle, a dilute tortie who just loves, loves, loves to get in your lap and purr and cuddle. She will talk and let you know if your lap is not ready and will wait impatiently for you to make that warm lap ready. She is learning to play and will be ready for that special someone who welcomes her into their home. Currently she is on the "Catkins" diet to shed a few pounds to get ready for the summer and playtime!
Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
About Animal Rescue Carolina, Inc (ARC)
About Our Rescue Group...
Animal Rescue Carolina (ARC) is a no-kill,501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is four-fold: 1) to promote spay-neuter, 2) to restore stray animals to good medical health, before adopting them into permanent, loving homes, 3) to encourage Trap, Neuter, and Return(TNR) and, 4) to educate pet owners about their responsibilities as guardians for their companion animals.We are a completely foster-based rescue group. If you would like to make a donation, please click on the Paypal button. All donations are tax deductable and go directly to care of the animals.
Donate to Our Rescue Group...
Come Meet Our Pets...
Come to the Harbison PetSmart Saturday (11-5) and meet some of our lovely pets.If you are interested in meeting one of our pets, please e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com to set up an appointment with the foster parent.
Our Adoption Process...
Those interested in adopting are requested to fill out an adoption application. After the application is reviewed and approved, the adopter is required to sign an adoption contract. Our adoption fees range from $150- $175 for dogs/puppies and $100 for cats/kittens.Go to http://arc.rescuegroups.org/info/file?file=14074.doc to get an electronic version of our cat application. Find our dog application at http://arc.rescuegroups.org/info/file?file=14075.doc.


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Deals News 65 Buy Guild Wars 2 For $10 This Weekend Plus, earn double XP and get a look at what's coming next for the MMO during PAX South.
News 14 Play Guild Wars 2 Free for a Week Starting Thursday Free trial for ArenaNet's fantasy MMO kicks off September 25 and runs through October 1.
Feature 18 The Art And Music of Guild Wars 2's Living World Kevin talks with the composer and art director that create the visuals and sounds that make Tyria spring to life.
News Guild Wars 2 coming to China on May 15 at 10:18 a.m. -- Yes, it's that specific ArenaNet announces extremely specific release date for Chinese version of its PC MMO.
News Don't be fooled! Video game April Fools' 2014 joke round-up The day when you can't trust anything anyone writes on the Internet is fast-approaching, but we're here to break down all of the news you know you can't trust.
News April Fool's Day prank makes Guild Wars 2 characters have huge heads Developer ArenaNet marks the occasion with "200 percent more cranium" for all characters.
News Guild Wars 2 isn't free-to-play or subscription-based in China, and that's pretty rare ArenaNet confirms the same pay-once model from North America and Europe will be applied to China, a region dominated by free-to-play business models.
News Guild Wars 2 sees massive drop in sales this year, but that's no cause for alarm NCSoft's latest earnings report shows a dramatic drop in sales for Guild Wars 2, but that's to be expected.
News Guild Wars II Twilight Assault update revealed Latest content update for MMO launching October 1; includes new events and rewards; next free trial weekend begins Friday evening.
Feature 71 Guild Wars 2: The Big Gets Bigger Kevin VanOrd looks into Guild Wars 2's future and reminisces about its first successful year.
News Guild Wars II sales climb to 3.5 million On game's first anniversary, ArenaNet reveals new sales milestone; peak concurrent player figure reaches 460,000 people.
News Guild Wars II Heroic Edition revealed ArenaNet reveals $50 bundle that includes One Legacy armor, 18-slot Mithril Box, and 10 experience boosters; free weekend kicks off tomorrow.
News Guild Wars II the fastest-selling Western MMO ever - Report Citing data from DFC Intelligence, ArenaNet says fantasy MMO game off to fastest start in Europe and North America of all time; player base stands to double when released in ...
News NCsoft sales down from last quarter Latest company earnings report highlights sales increase compared to same period last year; Guild Wars 2 accounts for 21 percent of sales.
Feature Guild Wars 2 Goes Retro with the Super Adventure Box Guild Wars 2's newest content is entertaining and adorable--and probably not what you were expecting.
News No Guild Wars II expansions in development ArenaNet confirms no add-ons for MMORPG currently in development, though some could come in the future.
News Guild Wars 2 getting global in-game leaderboards Leaderboards for Guild Wars 2 to be rolled out after February patch; will start with PVP but will eventually include all players and span multiple game modes.
News Guild Wars 2 Flame & Frost content out end of February Next content update to feature new PVP map and guild missions.
News Guild Wars II users required to change passwords Mandatory password change for popular subscription-free MMO starting this month.
Feature Sound Byte Radio Episode 12: The Rest of 2012's Finest Music GameSpot's music podcast is back after a long break. This month, we feature the rest of 2012's game music absent from our previous video feature.
News Guild Wars II sells 3 million copies ArenaNet's MMORPG reaches new sales milestone; improvements to achievement, guild systems planned for 2013.
News Time names Guild Wars II best game of 2012 Magazine heralds ArenaNet's online role-playing game top title of year followed by Xenoblade Chronicles, Xcom: Enemy Unknown, and Dishonored.
News Layoffs at Guild Wars 2 publisher NCsoft's realignment of internal publishing resources affects "several" full-time and contract positions at Seattle headquarters.
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Feature Guild Wars 2: Living in the Shadow of the The Mad King With Shadow of the Mad King, Guild Wars 2 expands with new events, new mini dungeons, and much more.
News Guild Wars 2 Halloween-themed update arrives today First major content update for free-to-play MMORPG rolling out today; adds four-chapter story detailing the Mad King, Halloween activities, new items.
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Feature The State of the MMO: Building a World, Part 2 In part 2 of ongoing series, multiple online RPG designers give us further insight into the building of a persistent world.
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News Guild Wars 2 hits Mac ArenaNet's pay-once MMORPG launches on Apple's Mac OS X in beta form; company claims Mac gaming crowd "often ignored"; future updates to hit PC, Mac simultaneously.
News Guild Wars 2 sells 2 million ArenaNet's pay-once MMORPG crosses new sales milestone after digital sales reopen.
Feature GameSpot GamePlay Episode 10: Adolf Critler Guild Wars 2 Lead Designer Isaiah Cartwright goes massively multiplayer with Tom Mc Shea, Justin Calvert, Carolyn Petit, and host Kevin VanOrd.
News Guild Wars 2 devs spell out early issues ArenaNet works on stabilizing parties and guilds, adding account security measures; takes a conservative approach to bringing more servers online.
News 410 Guild Wars dev explains game bans ArenaNet has taken action against inappropriate character names and chat used in its PC MMORPG; explains account suspensions in detail.
News Guild Wars 2 sells 1 million before launch ArenaNet's pay-once PC MMORPG hits platinum status prior to release today; peak user concurrency of 400,000 reached during head-start period.
News AU Shippin' Out August 27-30: Guild Wars 2, Tales of Graces f Get your RPG fix in online and offline flavours this week with the releases of Guild Wars 2 and Tales of Graces f.
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Energy Efficiency- Key Sectors
Electricity production and distribution, industry, and transportation - improving energy efficiency affects all fields of activity. In the last few decades, we have improved energy use and now consume less. These trends have accelerated since the 1990s, made possible by innovative industrial technologies and approaches such as environmentally friendly design.
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Electricity - Optimizing Production and Distribution
Electricity companies have to meet consumer (industry, services, and individuals) demand for energy while limiting waste. To do this, they improve the energy efficiency of electricity production and distribution.
It is easy to store a little electricity for later use according to need, for example in mobile telephone batteries. However, it is not possible to store large amounts of electrical energy for later use- the electricity produced by power plants is fed into the grid to meet immediate demand.
This is why companies in the energy sector anticipate demand to adapt production. Despite these precautions, unused surplus energy can remain or there may not be enough energy available at peak times, which can result in power cuts. To prevent this type of situation, electricity companies use various techniques, such as:
• Smart grids help improve electricity consumption management with savings of 5-10%1. These grids have smart meters that use advanced technology to communicate information about the grid to consumers. For example, when global electricity demand falls, individuals receive a message suggesting that this is a good time to run the dishwasher. Thus, surplus energy can be used in real time.
• Pumped-storage plants (PSPs) are hydroelectric power plants that use surplus electricity from the grid. These plants have two reservoirs containing water at different altitudes. At times of peak energy demand, the water in the upper reservoir is released back into the lower reservoir through turbines. The turbines start to rotate, producing electricity. During times of low electrical demand, electric pumps driven by excess energy on the grid pump the water up to the higher reservoir.
• This pumped storage system is also used during periods of heavy rain or ice-melt. During these periods, dams cannot retain all the water swelling the rivers and instead they are left open to evacuate the water. The turbines work at full capacity and electrical production increases. When consumers do not require additional electricity, the system is used to operate the pumps that bring the water back upstream of the dam.
Electricity distributors also seek to reduce energy losses while the electrical current is being transmitted. These losses are related to the Joule effect- when a current is transmitted through a conducting cable, it circulates by making its way through the atoms of the material from which electrical wires are made, and it hits them. The effect of this impact is that part of the electrical energy is converted into heat energy and the wires heat up. The electrical energy lost represents an average of 2.5% of the electricity delivered.
To reduce this loss, the networks' stucture and operations are constantly being improved, and electrical cables are made out of copper or aluminum. These materials are good conductors and make it easier for electricity to circulate in the wires, thus reducing losses caused by the Joule effect.
The Industrial Sector, an Example to Be Followed
Consuming Less...
After the 1973 oil crisis, the industrial sector reduced its energy consumption to sustain its development. With fossil fuels becoming increasingly rare and costly, it received almost continual government support. In 1974, France established the Energy Savings Agency (AEE), the forerunner of ADEME (the Environment and Energy Management Agency), set up in 1990.
Thus, in just a few short decades, this sector has led the way in terms of saving energy.
• It halved its worldwide oil consumption between 1973 and 20072.
• Between 1997 and 2007, in the 27 EU member states, the industrial sector made final energy savings of 1.8% per year3- final energy being the energy delivered to consumers. So the share of final energy consumed by this field of activity fell from 45% in 1971 to 28% in 2007.
To obtain these results, the industrial sector invested in equipment and processes adapted to the scale of its activities. In fact, a number of technical innovations provide large energy savings in an industrial context, while others are for purely individual use. Thus, industry has invested massively in:
• High-yield, less energy-intensive facilities, combined with improved insulation of industrial buildings
• Improving the management and design of industrial plants
• Building cogeneration thermal power plants- spurred on by a 2004 European directive (in 1997, France introduced pro-cogeneration regulations, but the conditions for their application have since become much less favorable). As with conventional thermal plants, these plants are operated by natural gas combustion. Water is heated until it is converted into steam that drives electrical turbines. However, in cogeneration plants, electricity production is minimized to favor the use of local residual heat in the industrial plant.
... Consuming Better
To improve energy performance even more, the industrial sector is exploring new approaches, such as:
• Thermal integration involves designing production lines where the unused heat energy of one part of the line can be transferred to another part for reuse. For example, the heat from wastewater can be recovered to heat another liquid. In this way, the calories in the water can be put to use.
• Decentralized heat production involves industrial plants producing part of the heat energy they need. This mode of production contributes to energy efficiency: the less energy is transported, the less energy is lost in transmission.
Looking at a Product's Entire Life Cycle
At the same time, industry stakeholders have adopted environmentally friendly design processes. This involves taking environmental issues into account throughout the life cycle of a product or service (production, distribution, use, and end-of-life recovery through recycling in particular). In Europe, the plastics industry was the first to make widespread use of environmentally friendly design in the 1990s.
Environmentally friendly design primarily involves reducing energy consumption and optimizing energy use for less environmental impact. For example, since 2009, the Total group has been developing Total Ecosolutions, a range of 13 products designed with energy efficiency in mind. These include innovative plastics, glues, and lubricants. Less energy is needed to make and use these products. In 2010, Total estimated that the use of these 13 products was already helping to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, equivalent to the annual emissions of 160,000 vehicles!
Environmentally friendly design involves reducing the energy used both to manufacture and transport a product. For example, in a truck carrying yogurts in glass pots, the product itself takes up only 64% of the volume available in the truck, while the packaging takes up the remaining 36%. On the other hand, if the yogurt is packaged in plastic pots, much more can be transported in the same vehicle, with 97% of the truck's volume used to transport the product and the plastic packaging taking up just 3% of the volume4. In this way, less energy is used to deliver goods to consumers - plastic packaging helps to save 10 million tons of fuel per year in Europe5.
Significant Improvements in the Transportation and Petroleum Product Industries
Innovative Vehicles
Trains and airplanes also use new technologies to reduce their energy consumption.
• Since 2007, high-speed trains designed by Alstom use 10% less electricity7. They are fitted with a system where its kinetic energy - i.e. the energy of the moving train - is recovered each time the train brakes. Instead of being dispersed in the form of heat as in a standard train, this kinetic energy is converted into electricity and used to supply the locomotive and wagons.
• Aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing now use up to 50% composite materials made from carbon fiber-reinforced plastic. Since they are lighter than standard aircraft, these airplanes use 20% less kerosene8.
• Since the 1990s, Michelin has been manufacturing tires that help deliver fuel savings of 1.4 million tons9. Like all tires, they dilate when they come into contact with uneven ground surfaces as the vehicle moves. To regain their initial shape, they use part of the mechanical energy provided by fuel combustion. However, as they are made of silica, they undergo much less distortion than standard tires and thus help save fuel because of their low rolling resistance.
More Efficient Fuels and Engines...
The oil industry is working to improve engine and fuel performance. Researchers have managed to make gasoline molecules more explosive, improving combustion and reducing fuel consumption
Similarly, substances that reduce carbon deposits in engines, a phenomenon that can reduce fuel combustion efficiency, are added to gasoline.
... Designed to Save Energy
To extract, transport, and refine crude oil, manufacturers working in the oil industry use huge amounts of energy. Improving energy efficiency is therefore a key target in this field. It involves extending approaches and techniques to minimize energy consumption and optimize energy use.
• Energy assessments are carried out to identify sites and processes where improvements energy efficiency can be made
• Existing facilities are being upgraded
• New, less energy-intensive facilities are being favored (for example, industrial furnaces where air is preheated to improve yield)
• Heat recovery systems are being installed - these are systems that recover the heat energy available in hot fluids for reuse on-site
• Investment in research programs on energy efficiency is being stepped up
• Training in energy efficiency techniques is being provided to people working in the sector.
The Total oil group pioneered energy efficiency. As far back as the 1970s, it adopted innovative processes and equipment in its oil refineries.
• The Packinox heat exchanger transfers heat energy between two fluids while keeping them separate. It is made of plates that transfer heat more efficiently than conventional tube exchangers, thereby providing energy savings.
• Specific distillation processes used in these refineries also provide energy savings.
• The Donges refinery is currently developing techniques to dry industrial sludge using solar energy trapped by greenhouses combined with energy produced by a heat recovery system. This drying method is less energy-intensive and cheaper than conventional sludge elimination through incineration.
When all these improvements are added together, they provide substantial energy savings.


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Arsenal 1-0 Man City, or Here Comes the Arteta
It's been a long time coming, but Arsenal finally met City at home earlier today. We've taken on the second place Manchester club twice already this season, once at their place in the league and once at home in the Carling Cup; both matches resulted in defeats on our side, but neither were complete disasters (in each game the score was 1-0). Today's match would keep that scoreline, but flip it in favour of North London.
From the whistle the match was almost entirely in our hands; we started strong and kept pressing forward throughout the first half. At one point our possession was 74%, meaning we did a fantastic job of limiting City's chances (they would end up with just one shot on goal by the end of the game), while attempting to take a couple of our own. Walcott and Sagna seemed to have the run of the right side of the pitch: Clichy just couldn't cope with Arsenal's assault down the flank, which allowed us to create some great crosses and movement. The moment of the first half for me would have to be the corner, taken by Mikel Arteta, that saw Robin van Persie get a header in that was timed and aimed perfectly at an open net, only to have the ball deflected off Vermaelen on the goal line. An accident, for sure, but one that could have seen us go one up before the end of the first 45 minutes. As it was, we continued to dominate possession and play without finding a way through City's defense for the remainder of the half.
The second half saw us begin on a somewhat shaky foot, giving City 10 minutes to pick up their possession and move forward, but after that it was all Arsenal once again, so much so that we kept the ball in their half for a surprising duration of the game. Our chances came primarily from Robin, again, who was unlucky in that he timed another great header towards the edge of goal that hit the upright and missed the net by the narrowest of margins. It just wasn't the Dutchman's day, extending his scoreless streak to 4 games. The breakthrough would come in the 87th minute, when Arteta charged towards David Pizzaro and nicked the ball off him in City's half of the pitch; the Spaniard took a couple of steps forward and blasted a long range shot into the corner of goal, putting Arsenal up 1-0 with only minutes left to play. It was a fantastic strike and you could see the joy on Arteta's face as he celebrated with the team. Another fine display came from Alex Song, who has shown himself to be indispensable over the last few months. His lobbed balls and key passes have been a growing boon for the team, but his work as a holding midfield player have been improving as well and more than once today he made critical interceptions and defensive runs that stymied City's efforts.
It's this kind of effort, to play through to the end and keep strength of will and character, that has impressed me about this Arsenal team. More and more in the last couple of months we've seen players step up their game as the final whistle drew closer, and that's something we weren't used to last season. There's a part of me that still expects Arsenal to concede a late goal and lose the game almost every time, but that part of me has faded somewhat in recent weeks. I feel more confident in the team and get the impression they don't want to let themselves or the supporters down and, even if they lose, that helps to make up for it somehow.
Manchester City's title hopes are all but over squashed now and it would be great to see Arsenal as the club that put the rich upstarts out. That's another 3 points for us, but what's more important is that we are now 5 points up on Chelsea and 2 on Spurs, with the latter's 0-0 draw against Sunderland on Saturday. If we keep this up against Wolves and Wigan in the next week the future will be looking red and white by the time we take on Chelsea at home, which should be our biggest remaining test this season.