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Maka Albarn
Maka is Soul Eater Evans' partner and one of the protagonists of Soul Eater. |
Maki Aikawa
Formerly a gymnast, who trained under her now deceased mother. Maki uses her acrobatic skills in her fighting style to increase her freedom of movement. |
Mamoru Hijikata
The main character of Until Death Do Us Part. Mamoru Hijikata is a blind swordsman and the protector of a little precognitive girl named Haruka Touyama. |
Marika Kato
Marika Kato is a young girl who is the only descendant of the space pirate Gonzaemon and is in line to inherit command of his space ship, the Bentanmaru. |
Main character of Marine A Go-Go |
The mascot of Nintendo, as well as appearing in countless video games Mario has also appeared in manga and anime. |
Masane Amaha
The main protagonist of the Witchblade Anime, and the current wielder. |
Masao Sera
A 19 year old college student who has the Lord of all demons Esedess living inside of him. |
Masaru Daimon
The main protagonist of Digimon Savers whose partner is Agumon. Masaru is able to physcially punch a Digimon and obtain it's Data to Evolve Agumon to his next level. |
Maya Kitajima
Kitajima Maya is the protagonist of Glass Mask. The franchise follows her often turbulent acting career as she strives to play the lead in "The Crimson Goddess" -- a legendary Japanese play. |
Maya Kumashiro
The headmaster of Waldstein Academy's daughter, Maya Kumashiro claims to hate the myths that her father loves. |
Megu Kanzaki
The main protagonist of Little Witch Girl Meg. She was a witch that was sent to live on Earth. |
Meliodas is the captain of The Seven Deadly Sins, and he is the Dragon's sin of Wrath. |
Mikaze Honjou
The protagonist of Stratos 4. Mikaze is a slacker and despite coming from an elite class pilot family, she initially had no interest in becoming a pilot and was an underachiever. |
Miki Aono
One of the main characters in the anime Fresh Pretty Cure!. She transforms into Cure Berry. |
Miko Mido
Miko Mido is "La Blue Girl" of the hentai franchise. Miko Mido is a Human-Demon hybrid. |
Mikoto Misaka
Mikoto Misaka is an electromaster esper of Academy City. Her powers are ranked Level 5, and she is considered the third strongest in the city. |
Minami Itsuki
Itsuki "Ikki" Minami is the main protagonist of the series Air Gear. Before Itsuki Minami entering the world of Air Treck he was affiliated with the East Side Guns. Which is how he acquired the name Babyface. |
Minato Sahashi
The main protagonist of the Sekirei series. |
Mint Aizawa
Only member of the Mew Mews, who can fly. She is also rich. Usually Minto is arrogant and gets in argument with Ichigo. But she really cares about her friends. |
Mirai Onozawa
The protagonist of Tokyo Magnitude 8.0. |
Mirai Ozora
The main protagonist of Moldiver who is the younger sister of Hiroshi Ozora, the inventor of the "Mol-Unit". Dismayed by his lack of fashion sense, she sought to his uniform "cuter" and accidentally programmed to fit her instead, forcing her to moonlight as a superhero. |
Mizuki Ashiya
Moena Shinguuji
Moena is the main hero of the show. She transforms into Angel Blade when she has to fight the forces of Dark Mother. |
Fairy princess sent to Earth by her parents to learn from humans |
Momo Adachi
Main character of Peach Girl. How she's that tan was because she was on the swim team since middle school. |
Momoko Hanasaki
The lead character of Wedding Peach, Momoko has the power to transform into the titular heroine. |
Monkey D. Luffy
Monkey D. Luffy is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates with the powers of the Gum-Gum Fruit. He has the dream of becoming the next King of the Pirates. |
The little boy of the family, interested in and excited about everything he sees and finds, always trying to be good, but sometimes getting into trouble while doing so, he is very brave and always finds a way to make his friends happy. |
Motoko Kusanagi
Motoko is an intelligent and talented cyborg with a secretive past. Known as "The Major", she is the leading field agent of Public Security Section 9, and the protagonist in the Ghost in the Shell franchise. |
Mushra is Ex-Celestial Guardian and the male protagonist of Shinzo. Mushra is a stubborn and at times naive. |
Mylene Hoffman
A woman with cybernetic parts that goes on secret missions as Agent 009-1. |
The main protagonist of Nadia - Secret of Blue Water. Naida is a 14 year-old African circus performer. She sets out on an adventure with Jean to determine the origin and the mystery surrounding her necklace, the Blue Water. |
Naeka Fujiwara
The busty protagonist of Kamen no Maid Guy. She and her brother are orphans and their grandfather hired two maid agents to help raise them. She loves Kendo and war history but isn`t talented a math |
Nagisa Kai
A normal high school student who wishes to become a professional wrestler, who one day meets a robot named Iczel. He merges with her to become a Icezelion so that they can save the world from aliens. |
Nagisa Misumi
One of the main characters in the anime Futari wa Pretty Cure. She transforms into Cure Black. |
Najica Hiiragi
A noted perfumer for CRI Cosmetics who is also a field agent for CRI's Intelligence Bureau. |
Nako Kagura
The main protagonist of Steel Angel Kurumi 2 and Kurumi's current master. |
Nana Komatsu
Nana Komatsu is a main character in the anime/manga series, NANA. She falls in love quite easily. Most of her friends call her Hachi. |
Nana Osaki
Nana Osaki the titular main character of the series NANA. She dreams of her band, Black Stones, making it big in Tokyo. |
Nanoha Takamachi
Nanoha is a 3rd grade girl who possesses an inherent magical power. With the help of a magic jewel, called Raging Heart, she transforms into a magical girl. Her pure heart and extreme courage make her a force to be reckoned with. |
Naoya Tohara
Naoya Tohara is the first human to be selected for Lotte's harem. |
Naruto Uzumaki
Naruto Uzumaki is a hyper-active ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village and a member of Team 7. Shortly after his birth, the Nine-Tailed Fox was sealed inside of him, but this was kept a secret from him for years. Still, he dreams to become the greatest ninja, the Hokage. |
Natsu Dragneel
Fairy Tail's main protagonist brandishing Fire Dragon Slayer magic, Natsu was raised by the ancient dragon Igneel. He's resilient to damage, breathes/eats fire, and has a serious temper problem. |
Natsume Takashi
The protagonist of the Natsume Yuujinchou franchise. |
Natsumi Kawashima
The main heroine of Instant Teen. |
Natsuno Yuuki
One of Shiki's main protagonists opposing the vampires. |
Natsuru Senō
An average guy who woke up one day to find himself changed into a Kämpfer, Natsuru Seno is unexpectedly thrust into the secret war between both Red and Blue Kampfers. Has the ability to summon and cast potent fire attacks from his hands, but only when in his girl form. |
Negi Springfield
Negi Springfield is a 10-year-old wizard in training. He's teaching in Mahora, an all-girls school and aspiring to become a great Magister Mage like his father the legendary and lost Thousand Master. |


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BATON ROUGE, LA (WGMB) - December 7, 2010 - A new business on the cutting edge of digital technology is coming to Baton Rouge.
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber of commerce announced today that Firebrand Games will be located at the technology park.
Firebrand is an international gaming company out of Glasgow, Scotland. Firebrand will be hiring 30 workers.
This will be the third studio that Firebrand has opened up, with one in Scotland, and one in Florida.

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日本語を勉強している方へ頑張ってね!私も日本語の勉強大好き!いくら難しくてもすごく面白いと思います。今年の日本語能力試験受かりたいけど、今仕事でちょっと忙しいので、失敗なるかも 。
Are you sure you won't be taking it I'm going to try even though I'm sure I won't pass!
if you're interested or anyone here, the nihongo center open house will be sometime 1st week of october at the manila branch. usually, edwin mojica sensei holds free basic nihongo for 2 or 3 hours. nakakatuwa rin. plus of course, other japanese culture activities.i will post again for more details.


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The students of the Berkeley Heights Police Youth Academy learned about tactical operations and how police dogs are used. A Union County Sherrif donned a bite sleeve to allow thier K-9 partner to demonstrate his full-fang approach to law enforcement. Credits: Bobbie Peer
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Berkeley Heights Police Youth Academy Strengthens Relationship With Young Residents
Saturday, July 26, 2014 • 2:47pm
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Responsibility and respect for each other are a few of the lessons the cadets take away from the Berkeley Heights Police Youth Academy organized by the Berkeley Heights Police Department. The Academy sessions are held four consecutive weeks in July for Berkeley Heights students entering grades 2 through 12.
Ptrm. Jason Massimino has been instrumental in organizing the academy program said Lt. John DiPasquale. The growing program is in its third year. Massimino and Ptrm. William (T-Bone) Fettes brought their experience from helping with the Union County Police Youth Academy to Berkeley Heights said DiPasquale. They "personalized" the program's curriculum geared to educate and inform the cadets.
Massimino said the program was designed in part to add to the strength of relationships between the community and the Police Department. "Each cadet has the opportunity to talk one on one with the officers," said Ptrm. Ed Gaffney. It allows the Police Department to foster better relationships with kids in the community.
The program is regimented to a degree said Massimino, however, it was designed to be a positive atmosphere. "Unit cohesion and discipline are stressed, but not over killed."
The students each receive a Youth Academy uniform including a t-shirt embossed with the #17 Badge of Honor in the memory of the late Captain Stephen Stamler, who was a strong advocate to community outreach.
Each day of their training included many military drills along with physical activities led by the officers.
The structured program kept the cadets engaged. Contributing to the success of the program were demonstrations brought in by Union County SWAT Team, NJSP Aviation Unit, Union County Bomb Squad, and the Union County Sheriff K-9 Unit to name a few.
Video Credits: Ptrm. William Fettes
The sessions are divided into grades allowing an age appropriate curriculum. Because many cadets return, the last session is reserved for cadets who are in high school or have previously attended the academy.
Massimino further stated these cadets will have the opportunity to see advanced presentations from ballistics and gangs and narcotics.
The week sessions culminate with a graduation ceremony for family that included a video of the week's activities and each cadet receives a medal.
DiPasquale commended the Berkeley Heights Fire Department for their hospitality and accommodation for the camp to be run out of their facility.
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The change you must believe in
- Published: 17 Mar 2013 at 00.00 | Viewed: 8,638 | Comments: 55
- Newspaper section: News
- Writer: Voranai Vanijaka
Thailand needs change. Everyone says it. But how do we go about it? Change can be implemented from the bottom up, or from the top down. The former is revolution. The latter is reform. We should prefer the latter, as the former is more likely than not to lead to bloodshed and destruction. World history is full of examples, the Arab Spring being the most recent.
In his book The Next Decade, George Friedman argued that the three US presidents who defined American greatness lied, violated the law and betrayed principles to achieve that greatness.
According to Friedman, to preserve the union, Abraham Lincoln initiated a concerted programme of lies and deception, trampled on civil liberties and state rights and suspended the right to habeas corpus. The United States was preserved.
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People living in Essex and Wales may well be suffering the slowest internet speeds in the whole of the country, lagging far behind the national average, a new survey has found.
Comparison site uSwitch examined a range of streets across the UK to examine which areas had the slowest broadband connection speeds.
Using data from nearly two million consumer speed tests in fifty streets over a six-month period the survey crowned Wheatley Road in Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, and Erw Fawr in Henryd, Conwy, Wales, as the UK's slowest streets, as both reported an average speed of 0.60Mbps, 30 times slower than the UK average speed of 17.8Mbps.
In fact, four in 10 (40%) British citizens currently experience speeds of under 5Mbps, meaning it would take them a significantly long time to download films or television shows, despite an Ofcom report released last week stating that one in four UK homes had access to so-called 'superfast' broadband.
"There are still areas in the UK which experience broadband speeds so slow the service is negligible," said uSwitch broadband expert Marie-Louise Abretti. "At the same time, superfast broadband connections are becoming more widely available but - as our research suggests - these are clearly not being utilised."
The highest speed in the UK was can be found in Loundes Road in Unstone, Dronfield, Derbyshire, whose speeds of 57.58Mbps were 96 times faster than Wheatley Road and Erw Fawr, highlighting the major disparity between certain areas.
"Broadband is now widely considered the fourth utility, but our speed test data shows that not everyone is getting a decent service," continued Abretti, who added that she believes more needs to be done to increase awareness of availability and cost of superfast broadband services.
"Poor connectivity can severely affect local businesses, impact house prices and children's education, which is why it's crucial the government keeps its eye on the ball when it comes to improving UK broadband infrastructure, particularly in remote rural areas."
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The Equip Fullsleeve Tri Wetsuit is designed for transitioning from the pool to the open water. Meant for those who are new to wetsuits, the Equip features ultra-flexible neoprene for an easy transition. The front coated SCS allows for scratch-prevention and a smoother glide through the water. The 2014 Equip's redesigned torso panel provides better body positioning for your most efficient swim yet.
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Swim Outlet, shame on you. you don't seem to have an efficient system to check the sizes of the wetsuits you order from China. The first wetsuit was a medium and I couldn't get my legs in. With second wetsuit, was able to get my legs on, barely, and wan't able to pull it up. I measure 5"6"' and weigh 145. I'm far from being an elephant. Your measurement chart is useless.Not only did I have to pay shipping but purchased insurance for this product.. Again. Shame on you for your shoddy quality control.
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In 1992, Scott Unsworth, a former New Zealand age-group triathlon champion, stopped competing due to a chronic back injury. Through his experience working as a swim coach, and from his first-hand experience in triathlon competition, Scott saw that the wetsuits being used by triathletes were completely inadequate for swimming, and he started a company called Performance Speedsuits Ltd.
Scott's early designs were directly inspired by his personal experience with the demands of the sport, and to this day Orca's designs and features are the direct result of working with professional athletes. In the five short years since Orca was launched in 1995 the brand was able to firmly establish itself as a favorite among the world's elite triathletes, and at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia two thirds of all triathlon competitors wore Orca Speedsuits in the swim leg of the event.
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Faith Baptist Church
4107 Rochambeau Dr., Williamsburg
(Dir: 1⁄2 mi. west of Croaker Rd., exit 231A off I-64)
Family-Oriented Ministry • Christ-honoring Music & Hymns
Sunday Services & Activities:
Children & Adult Bible Studies- 9:30A
AM Service & Children's Church- 10:30A
Evening Service- 6P
Wednesday Services & Activities:
Bible Study & Prayer Meeting - 7pm
ProTeens - 7pm
(Nursery provided for all services)
Robert Eshleman, Pastor
or visit our home page at www.faithbaptistwilliamsburg.org
First Baptist
Organized 1776 • 727 Scotland Street • Williamsburg
Sunday School- 9:30am
Worship Service - 11am
Holy Communion - Each first Sunday Morning
Monday Bible Study - 12 noon
Thursday Prayer Service - 6:30pm
Thursday Bible Study - 7pm
Every 4th Friday, Men's & Women's Fellowship - 7:30pm
Rev. Dr. Reginald F. Davis, Pastor • 229-1952
Walnut Hills Baptist Church
1014 Jamestown Road
"A Lifetime of Growing in a Living Church"
Dr. John W. (Tony) Neal, Pastor
Sunday School - 9:15am
Adult Bible Study- 9:15am
Worship Service - 10:30am
Nursery Provided
Youth & Adult Programs - 5pm
TeamKid- 4:15pm
Dinner- 5:30pm
Oasis Moment- 6:30pm
For a full schedule of events:
Williamsburg Baptist Church
Established 1828
227 Richmond Road - near Colonial Williamsburg and W&M
Rev. Nancy Moore, Pastoral Assocciate
Sunday School: Children, Youth & Adults - 9:30am
Fellowship - 10:30am
Traditional Worship Service - 11:00am
Estudio Biblico en Espanol, Martes a Los- 7PM
November - Time for a Grateful Heart to "Welcome the New Year with your Family of Fairth"
Dr. James B. Johnson, II, Pastor • Rev. Seth Horrell, Assoc. Pastor • Agnes L. French, Music
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10121 Glasgow Place, Los Angeles, California 90045
(57 reviews)Distance from airport: 2.3 miles
*City Parking Tax / Fee - 10.00%
*Parking Tax - $0.58 total
Safe and Secure. Arrive just 30 minutes before you want to be at your terminal. Upon entering simply pull in straight to the stop signs and a shuttle bus will pick you up at our lot and immediately take you to your terminal. Our shuttle vans run 24 hours a day for your return to Fox Auto Parks. Directions and other information will be on your receipt. Our facility can accommodate most passenger cars, trucks and SUV's. Add $1.00/day for compact and medium Trucks, SUV's, and Minivans. For full and oversize SUV's, Trucks and Vans please add $2.00/day. We do not accept trailers, campers or RV's at Fox Auto Parks
Transportation provide to and from the airport on shuttle buses. Complimentary luggage assistance provided.
Fox Auto Parks facility and shuttle service is open and available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year to serve our clients.
Fox LAX Parking Auto Park has been serving LAX parking customers since 2001 with Valet Service at Self Park Prices. Fox LAX Parking offers safe and secure parking with a professional team ensuring a high quality service with complimentary luggage assistance to support you on your journey. The facility is staffed 24 hours a day providing you with a safe and secure place to leave your vehicle.
Upon entering, you will be directed to a parking space. Professional and friendly attendants will quickly check you in so you can jump on the shuttle for a quick ride to your departing terminal. Fox LAX Parking is located less than 2 miles from LAX, and offers free shuttle service 24 hours a day, every day.
Arrive just 20 minutes before you want to be at your terminal. Upon your return Fox's express texting service allows you to text ahead so your vehicle can be waiting when you arrive back at our facility. Try Fox LAX Parking the next time you fly out of LAX!
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I have used this lot several times, with good experiences the first couple of times. The past few were not good at all. Very slow shuttle service both to the airport and from the airport. The guys working at the counter were rude.
shuttle service not adequate.
Quality of service is lacking. I was traveling with two children and a spouse in a wheelchair. Staff at the front desk was just indeferrent. Didn't offer any special assistance and didnt try to accomodate me when I didn't have a printed confirmation of my reservation. They seemed offended that I asked that they look up the information. Once it was finally located, they watched me struggle with my family and all of our luggage to the area where the shuttle would pick us up. No heavy lifting for these guys!!! The driver of the shuttle bus had a similar dimeanor. He eventually helped with the bags but was only because it was taking me too long with the small children and the wheelchair. I was frankly shocked that they lacked basic compassion for us. On our way back from our trip, we waited for the shuttle once more. This time the driver was even more rude that the first. He was obviously upset at the fact that I was looking to him for assistance with our bags. Other travelers using the same service offered us a hand as we all stood in disbelieve at the lack of compassion or offer to assist. Someone passed the driver my son's stroller (after he insisted we fold it) and as I walked up the steps of the shuttle with two bags in hand and my 19 month old son, he handed it right back to me as to say you carry it. Needless to say, I will never use this service again. A little courtesy goes a long way!!! You should reiterate that to the staff at FOX Parking.
Very satisfied with my 1st time with you
on return trip, shuttle driver dropped me off a block away from entrance! Inexcusable! Then, to "correct" my absolute anger at their service, I was charged Extra! due to them telling me I drive an SUV... It's a Honda CRV (hardly a SUV!). Will not be using Fox Parking again!
Driver needs to tell passengers that 1st stop for Fox/Payless is RENTAL, not PARKING, and that 2nd stop will be for PARKING.
Worked very well.
Please clean your bathrooms. Thank you.
I had very nice experience with them. They were prefessional, on-time and respectful!
We have used your service twice and I have been very happy both times. Car is ready when we leave check in and trip to and from airport quick and painless. Thanks!
Shuttle Took 40 minutes!
My experience was good! This lot is good for the price. Just make sure you bring your receipt. My reservation was not on their system yet since I did it via 3rd party. It may help if they define exactly what an SUV is. There were other customers arguing with the attendant since he was charged extra for his Jeep as an SUV. Overall a good experience for me.
We waited 30 minutes for a pick up during midday. I think that 15 minutes too long. The bus was full by the time we got to the rental counter. So may people were waiting to board the bus to go back to the aiport they could not all board. Approximately 10 to 15 people had to wait for a a second bus before they could be taken to the airport.
Very pleased with the accurate ratings, the ease of making the reservations, and, especially, the price!
The Fox Park shuttle picked us up at LAX within 5 minutes of calling. Their lot is so much easier to park at than Wally Park's gigantic 6 story garage.
the shuttle driver was female but did the best job ever - our shuttle was disgusting - the seats were filthy dirty and smelled awful...
the area of town didn't look to safe in the dark. much better in the daylight. Didn't like having to give my key to the attendant to park my car. I would rather park it myself. Even so I would use them again, the price was excellent.
Charge an additional $1.00 more for SUV when dropped off the SUV.
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UK ENERGY EXCELLENCE: AN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR THE UK'S ENERGY BUSINESS Contents Foreword 3 01 The UK Energy Excellence marketing strategy 6 – Introduction 6 – Objectives 7 – Marketing framework 9 – A proposition and messaging for UK Energy 10 02 Key strategy recommendations 12 03 The prototype UK Energy mapping tool 14 04 UK solutions to global energy challenges 18 – The energy sector landscape 18 – The UK's key strengths 22 05 Energy opportunities for the UK 27 06 Strategy delivery 30 07 Conclusion 32 Wind farm, Ovenden Moor, West Yorkshire Foreword Energy is vital for our existence, and sustainable energy is key to our future. We are all aware of the challenges posed by climate change and the need to work collaboratively with other countries to cut carbon emissions. As global demand for energy grows, with greater demonstrates our key strength in providing solutions – competition for energy resources worldwide, we need packaging together skills, innovative technologies, to come up with better solutions and more effective finance and experience to respond to global challenges technologies to ensure a sustainable energy future. in the energy sector. The Energy White Paper published earlier this year set With all this excellence available, we need to better out our policy proposals to address these issues: this capitalise on our expertise and innovation to make sure strategy looks at the expertise we in the UK have to meet that we grasp every opportunity available for the UK future global energy challenges and opportunities. The Energy business. UK is well placed to make a significant contribution to Our UK Energy Excellence marketing strategy proposes helping ensure the world has cleaner, more sustainable some ideas about how we could market this vibrant sources of energy. business sector better. For the first time, we have UK businesses have extensive expertise across all produced a prototype database of our expertise across areas of the energy sector. The UK has a highly regarded the whole energy field, listing key areas of expertise investment environment and established trading and opportunities available to exploit that expertise. relationships with global energy markets, and our We hope this resource will be a starting point for the businesses provide products and services that are successful global promotion of the UK Energy sector. innovative and potentially world–beating. In partnership with business, we can work to identify There are major opportunities for the UK to use its and prioritise key global opportunities, so that the UK expertise in the energy business globally across a range and UK businesses become world leaders in energy, of areas. From new clean coal and carbon capture working towards a sustainable future for all. infrastructure development, to the more effective management and operation of mature North Sea assets, from the technology development of new renewable sources of energy to the advancement of photovoltaics technology, to name but a few examples. The UK has businesses that are geared up to meet these John Hutton global opportunities. Secretary of State for Business Enterprise The UK has a strong research base, with excellent and Regulatory Reform academic institutions and a skilled and experienced workforce able to deliver on commercialising technological innovation. We are well positioned to expand as a global 'hub' for energy technology development and application. Above all, this strategy 3 4 01 UK energy companies currently generate revenues of more than £90 billion from domestic and international business, and employ 600,000 staff. This is expected to rise to £200 billion and one million employees by 2030. Offshore oil and gas exploration rig 5 The UK Energy Excellence marketing strategy Introduction The UK Energy Excellence marketing strategy is for everyone working in UK Energy or involved in its future. The UK Trade & Investment five-year strategy The period of extended consultation for this strategy Prosperity in a Changing World was launched in July involving sector experts, UK businesses and government 2006. Acknowledging the increasingly competitive departments has shown that the industry can work global market for international trade and investment, together productively as one sector. it addresses the need for a more coherent marketing strategy to promote the UK's strengths. The new strategy sets out a clear direction and plan of action that will help focus collective efforts and achieve The UK Energy sector is thriving. But if it is to enhance shared goals. This means joined-up marketing will its competitive position still further, it needs to become improve the targeting and co-ordination of marketing more international. It has therefore been pinpointed as initiatives. It means understanding the customer journey one of the priority sectors for action by the Government. and decision-making process, so that everybody delivers Not only must it build on its existing track record, it also the right message at the right time. It means working needs to fulfill its potential in world markets. together with a shared approach and goals, making the The strategy examines global energy challenges looking very most of joint resources. out to 2030. It highlights the key opportunities for the Above all, it means telling the story of UK Energy. UK to make a leading contribution to the provision of the technology, innovation and expertise needed to supply better, cleaner, higher value energy, including low carbon options. The strategy also launches the first integrated mapping tool of the UK's large, diverse and growing energy business. What is UK Energy? For the purposes of this new strategy, The strategy at this time excludes energy sector UK Energy encompasses: businesses related to some products and services for efficiency of energy use, road and rail vehicle biomass (derived from animal and development and petrochemical products. UK Trade vegetable products) & Investment is already working on some of these fuel cells other areas within different initiatives. geothermal sources The Government has recently completed a major public consultation on the future of nuclear power hydrocarbon fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) 'The Future of Nuclear Power: the role of nuclear hydroelectric power in a low carbon economy'. nuclear power The Government is currently considering the responses to that consultation and this strategy does not solar encompass the proposals addressed by that consultation. tide transmission, distribution and storage wave wind 6 Objectives The top-line objective is to speak with a single compelling voice across the world, positioning the UK as a destination of choice for energy trade and investment. Both trade and inward investment together are key drivers for UK prosperity, and UK Trade & Investment focuses jointly on both. Three key principles will support this aim. They are the adoption of a joined-up approach; business and government working in partnership; and the alignment of marketing communications under the compelling overarching UK message 'A Springboard for Global Growth'. What is the aim of the UK Energy Excellence marketing strategy? The objective of the UK Energy Excellence marketing strategy is to mobilise marketing capabilities right across the sector so that everyone plays a part in celebrating MCT and promoting UK Energy innovation and achievement. That means: Marine Current Turbines (MCT) was established in 2000, and since then has developed the world's first sizeable Agreeing on and communicating strengths and main offshore generation system. messages to promote the UK's competitive position in energy over the next five years. The UK is leading the way in this growing industry, with three established testing centres, 17 live projects and R&D conducted Sharing insights, knowledge and best practice at seven universities. MCT is at the forefront of this innovation, to make the best use of available resources. pioneering the development of tidal stream turbines, its Integrating the promotion of trade and investment technology delivers cost-effective energy with minimal across all energy sectors. environmental impact. Creating a framework that can be implemented MCT aims to develop this novel product on a commercial effectively by a range of partnering organisations. scale and this is being achieved through a phased R&D And bring together government, business and programme. The company has received significant financial research organisations to achieve maximum impact. support from BERR and from the European Commission. Success will see the UK Energy sector: The UK has around half of the European tidal stream resource and 10-15 per cent of the known global resource. This makes Extending its expertise across energy sub-sectors it the world's most attractive location for marine energy to meet the challenges of the evolving global development. In addition its oil and gas heritage provides energy landscape. expertise and an established offshore infrastructure. Helping emerging, cutting-edge businesses learn Peter Fraenkel, Technical Director Marine Current Technology from more established sectors. said: "Tidal power could make more than a five per cent Boosting its research and development expertise contribution to our electricity needs within the next 20 years. and bringing new ideas to market more quickly. This is equivalent to the output of over three nuclear power stations." Building on the UK's strong competitive position, leading to: – an enhanced international reputation – a rise in investment and trade – job creation – increased revenues – improved customer satisfaction. 7 The UK energy sector export value is estimated to reach £19.4 billion in 2007. 8 Marketing framework A new framework for marketing activity is being proposed. It separates marketing (awareness raising at the broadest level) from business development support (matching customer needs with a specific, tailored sales programme). Marketing will take place at two levels: – For UK Energy as a whole – For each of the sub-sectors within UK Energy (oil and gas, power, renewables, environment/ climate change) Business development support will be separated into three different categories, reflecting the different decision-making processes involved: – Trade – Partnering – Investment Sharp Marketing activity needs to entice customers to buy Sharp first opened its site in North Wales in 1984, into the UK Energy brand and guide them persuasively supported with Objective One funding; and for its first through each stage until they make a purchase, 20 years focused on the production of video cassette partnering or investment decision. recorders and microwave ovens. In 2004, the decision Who is the target audience? was made to establish the production of the company's solar modules for the European market at Wrexham – The target audience in marketing UK Energy is the effectively replacing the production of VCR units. customer. Customers are defined as end purchasers: Sharp's strategic location in North Wales has proved a huge Current and potential buyers of UK goods factor in the company's rapid growth and ongoing success. The and services. ability to tap into a readily available skilled workforce and a International investors (who may already be involved highly supportive training network has seen their solar power in the UK). production facility win a major share of the European market. There is already a process for prioritising markets Today, the UK base is one of the Japanese company's most and audiences, led by UK Trade & Investment and technically advanced sites. The Wrexham facility specialises its business, government and other sector experts. in the manufacture of advanced mono and polycrystalline This is the starting point for UK Energy marketing. photovoltaic products. It is worth noting that although UK business is an Fast-growing European demand is driving expansion at the important stakeholder and marketing partner, it is not factory at an unprecedented rate. The UK's domestic market a target audience for marketing communications. is also growing and holds significant growth potential over the next ten years. Gordon Butler, General Manager, said: "It's hard to imagine being able to set up a facility like this without the skilled workforce we had readily to hand. We also benefited greatly from the other organisations based locally, and the fact that there is such a strong optoelectronics industry here in North Wales." The Pelamis wave energy converter undergoing a phased testing programme in Orkney 9 A proposition and messaging for UK Energy The UK is able to make a significant global contribution to the pace of the development of cleaner, more efficient and more sustainable energy sources. This is the vision for the future and the basis from which all messaging for UK Energy will develop. The key proposition for UK Energy will provide a unified theme which will guide all marketing activity. We plan to create a full set of detailed messages to promote the sector, in partnership with business. These will guide the UK's global marketing communications. We will focus on the UK's Energy Excellence status and key strengths. In that the UK has: Proven major project management and engineering capability delivering engineering solutions with Doosan Babcock professional impartiality. Doosan Babcock, the utility boiler supplier, has spent Expertise in managing assets to maximise over 110 years following the market internationally and efficiency and value. developing trade links successfully from its UK base. Design, manufacture and installation of Over the last ten years, the business has focussed on the advance equipment for improved reliability Chinese market, where highly efficient supercritical boilers now and system uptime. dominate the new build power market with around one new unit World renowned academic institutions and per week coming on stream; ten years ago such technology was leading-edge research and development to drive only used in Japan and Europe. new technology development. Following the upsurge in the market in the US, Doosan Babcock Leading expertise in creating, managing and has built on its upgrade and service business in Atlanta and regulating liberalised energy utility markets. secured the 750MW supercritical boiler order for the Eon-US plant, Trimble County. Learning and skills training across the entire energy spectrum. Europe and the UK are now thriving markets for coal fired power plants and Doosan Babcock signed an order on 3 October 2007 The City of London as a global financial and for a new power plant in Germany. This plant incorporates trading centre, along with a full range of Doosan Babcock's advanced "Posiflow™" furnace design with its professional services, making the UK a key attendant benefits of reduced pressure drop, improved low load destination for new energy development. operation and reduced feed pump power. During the implementation phase, we will seek to Graham Welford, Doosan Babcock Sales Manager – Europe engage the right resources in prioritised countries to said: "The contract award for our advanced technology is a help tailor the key messages and maximise their impact. major milestone, building on our earlier Posiflow™ orders in This will address their specific market strengths, China. The order reinforces our company's position as a major customer needs and cultural differences. expert of power generation equipment." 10 02 Globally, more than US$22 trillion* a year will be spent supplying energy by 2030. New technology driven growth sectors, including clean coal power generation, non-hydrocarbon transportation fuel (biofuels and fuel cells) and renewable energy (wind, wave, tide stream and bioenergy from waste) could account for more than US$2 trillion* of the total, with an increasing trend. * (2006 dollars) 11 Key strategy recommendations To maximise opportunities in the global energy market the whole of the UK Energy business and government must work in close partnership. To this end a cross government, cross industry, cross UK Energy sector marketing strategy board will be established to drive forward this strategy. UK Trade & Investment will also better integrate its own work promoting trade and inward investment in the energy sector in order to support and provide secretariat for the sector marketing strategy board. The Board will look to: Establish, in partnership with business, a UK Energy mapping tool which will allow companies across the UK Energy supply chain to identify areas of opportunity within their current sectors of expertise as well as potential for cross-sector business. Develop an over-arching UK Energy brand, to better co-ordinate and demonstrate the strengths of the sector and develop a focus for marketing AMEC UK Energy businesses internationally, particularly Decommissioning is a long-term process of high technical in emerging and challenging, but potentially complexity and must be conducted in a safe and cost high-growth markets. effective manner. To support the safe decommissioning Prioritise sub-sectors for significant trade and inward of power stations across Eastern Europe and Russia, investment marketing campaigns to be facilitated by AMEC provide technical and project management UK Trade & Investment working closely with energy services whilst helping to transfer knowledge and skills business partners. gained in Western Europe to the local workforce. Promote international business development through To assist the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) in this specific market strategies designed to deepen trade complex task the Decommissioning Project Management Unit and investment relationships with both national (DPMU), led by AMEC, was established to ensure an integrated and international influential energy investors approach to the project activities, all of which had to be and decision makers in targeted OECD and high fully consistent with the overall decommissioning plan growth markets. and radioactive waste management strategy of Lithuania. Use the mapping tool as a source to develop Closure of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant was a condition marketing material to showcase UK Energy sector for Lithuania's accession to the EC and is currently the largest capability and opportunities internationally. power rated reactor in the world under going decommissioning. Take a whole sector approach to energy within As part of this project, the DPMU established an extensive UK Trade & Investment. training and development programme for staff which includes commercial and project management skills. The aim is The Board will develop a strong link to the recently the establishment of an efficient and effective INPP-DS established Energy Technologies Institute and other organisation who, in a planned and orderly way, will take energy related organisations and work in partnership over the management of all decommissioning activities with key national Government departments, including in the future. The team also offers advice on how to avoid the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory problems associated in the move from an operating to a Reform (BERR), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office decommissioning site, an area that is often over looked. (FCO), the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), the Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) as well as regional and devolved government. 12 03 Globally the UK is the most attractive destination for offshore wind and has moved into joint 2nd position as an inward investment location for renewables. 13 The prototype UK Energy mapping tool UK ENERGY EXCELLENCE: AN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR THE UK'S ENERGY BUSINESS A prototype UK Energy mapping tool has been Level 2 takes you a stage further and provides detail designed to support the strategy findings and future of the following energy sectors: strategic planning. Gas utilisation and refining It is the first integrated mapping tool of the UK's large, Large scale renewable power generation diverse and growing energy business. Non renewable thermal power generation This new tool will allow companies across the UK Energy supply chain to identify areas of opportunity within Nuclear their current sectors of expertise as well as potential Oil, gas and coal (extraction) for cross-sector business initiatives. Renewable transport fuels The UK Energy mapping tool will be maintained and updated to promulgate global opportunities for UK Small scale renewable power generation Energy and to showcase and market UK excellence, Transmission, distribution and energy storage capacity and expertise internationally. Level 3 then allows you to capture more in-depth market The mapping tool features four different levels. The first knowledge on the business areas covered by each of the level provides an overview of the energy technology level 2 energy sectors. growth market segments. 14 UK ENERGY EXCELLENCE: AN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR THE UK'S ENERGY BUSINESS Level 4 allows you to cross-reference established UK service and supply capabilities to match with new potential opportunities in the sub-sectors of the energy mix. The service and supply capabilities are split into the following categories: Professional services Management services Project and operational engineering services Specialist technical services Equipment design and manufacture Components and materials R&D The UK Energy mapping tool is at the prototype stage and as part of the strategy implementation phase will be developed further with UK business to its completion stage. 15 Foster Wheeler The UK has a global reputation for world leading The expansion project, which is expected to have a final cost professional services which attracts many companies of under A$2.6 billion (approximately under £1.1 billion), will who are looking to manage large and complex projects. enlarge the existing LNG plant to become one of the biggest Several major multi-national engineering contractors in the Asia Pacific region. The scope includes a fifth LNG have key operations in the UK and this is particularly processing train of 4.4 million tonnes/year, an acid gas removal evident in the area of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), unit with a single absorber (solvent aMDEA®), a fractionation which is a growing global market. unit and a jetty spur and second loading berth. Two power generators, a boil-off gas compressor and a fuel gas compressor Foster Wheeler, a global engineering, procurement and are also included. construction (EPC) company, has key LNG skills based in Reading in the UK. In addition to the technical challenges, the construction and implementation presented a unique set of challenges which The Reading operation is leading the EPC joint venture resulted in the adoption of a modular approach to design undertaking a major expansion of LNG facilities in Western and construction. This enabled a wider product and fabrication Australia for the North West Shelf Venture, operated market to be used. The facility comprises 75 separate by Woodside. modules, the largest being 1,800 tonnes, and is the world's first onshore modular LNG liquefaction train. It is currently in the commissioning phase and is on track to meet its completion target. 16 04 Non hydro renewable energy sources are expected to increase their share of energy supply to 7% worldwide by 2030. Wind power is currently considered the most viable large scale renewable energy option. The UK currently has one of the largest installed capacities in Europe at 2,176MW. 17 UK solutions to global energy challenges The energy sector landscape This increase will support global economic growth, especially in rapidly expanding markets such as China The world energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic and India, which account for 70 per cent of the increase. transformation, driven by the need for more energy, cleaner energy and more secure sources of energy. Power generation to supply electricity will account On current trends, worldwide demand for energy is for just under 50 per cent of the global increase and expected to rise by just over 50 per cent by 2030, transportation fuels approximately 20 per cent. reaching over 17 billion tonnes of oil equivalent (TOE) per year. Coal Oil Gas Power 5,000 5000 4,500 4500 4000 4,000 3500 3,500 3000 3,000 US$ billion (year 2006) 2500 2,500 2000 2,000 1500 1,500 1000 1,000 500 500 0 0 Kazakhstan Venezuela Brazil Russia Middle East Canada Africa India North Europe Rest China America of World Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2007 / OPEC World Oil Outlook 2007 18 The global energy landscape in 2030 Coal Gas Hydro Bioenergy and Waste Oil Nuclear Other renewable 6,000 5,000 Tonnes of oil equivalent 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1980 2004 2010 2015 2030 Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2007 / OPEC World Oil Outlook 2007 While hydrocarbons (coal, oil and gas) will continue Globally, more than US$22 trillion (2006 dollars) a year to dominate supply in the period to 2030, climate will be spent supplying energy by 2030, according to change is driving the pace of new technology aimed at the International Energy Agency (IEA). New technology delivering cleaner, cost-effective, carbon-reduced energy driven growth sectors, including clean coal power sources. The major global energy investors including generation, non-hydrocarbon transportation fuel major power companies, international and national oil (biofuels and fuel cells) and renewable energy (wind, companies are taking the lead. By carrying out extensive wave, tide stream and bioenergy from waste) could research and application programmes, they are tipping account for more than US$2 trillion of the total, with the balance towards renewable energy. an increasing trend. 19 Energy investment by major sub-sectors to 2030 (2006, US$trillion) 0.2 Electricity Generation 11.6 Power Generation 5.3 (Steam Coal 1.8) (Clean Coal 1.5) 0.6 (Gas Fired 0.8) (Renewable 0.6) (Hydro 0.3) (Nuclear 0.2) (Fuel Cells – Static 0.1) 5.3 (Fuel Cells – Transport 0.03) Distribution 4.3 Transmission 2.0 Gas 4.2 Exploration and Production 2.2 11.6 (Unconventional Gas 0.3) LNG/GTL 1.0 Gas Transportation 1.0 4.2 Oil 5.3 Exploration and Development 3.8 Refining 1.2 Oil Transportation 0.3 (Unconventional Oil 1.5) Coal Extraction 0.6 Source: IEA World Energy Outlook 2007 / OPEC World Oil Outlook 2007 Biofuels 0.2 UK Energy companies currently generate revenues of Energy projects are becoming more complex and often more than £90 billion from domestic and international involve a combination of technologies. Many are located business, and employ 600,000 staff. This is expected to in environmentally sensitive, harsh and remote locations. rise to £200 billion and one million employees by 2030. International energy companies aim to develop major projects which give economies of scale and justify Supplying energy to the rest of the world requires the development of new regional infrastructure for extensive management expertise, as well as highly feedstock and product transportation, and transmission skilled personnel and cutting-edge technology. and distribution. In addition to new capital projects, existing assets will need to be operationally managed, maintained and repaired. By 2030, this will cost approximately US$6 trillion a year, according to estimates. Pipeline near Sakhalin gas and power plant, Russia 20 Worldwide demand for energy is expected to rise by just over 50% by 2030, reaching over 17 billion tonnes of oil equivalent per year. 21 The UK's key strengths Against this global energy backdrop the UK Energy industry has a number of key strengths, which include: World class major project management and engineering capability, providing engineering solutions with professional impartiality Ten of the world's largest prime contractor companies have regional head quarters in the UK employing over 40,000 personnel for the implementation of UK and international projects. Major project experience includes integrated upstream and mid stream (LNG, GTL) gas developments, including the Middle East and North Africa. Engineering for the development of supercritical boilers for major power generators, specifically Alstom Scope in China and in India and to provide up to a 50 per cent biomass co-firing option. The 6x3 50 MW Arnot coal fired power station in the Mpumalanga Province of the Republic of South Africa Engineering to optimise and integrate IGCC is one of Eskom's first modern coal fired plants. The plant (Integrated Gasification Combined Cycles) and began operation in 1975 and is now approaching the end CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) technology of its nominal life. in the UK and Europe. The need for continued production from the plant is crucial in The development of deepwater (1,000 metre plus) helping South African utility, Eskom, overcome the country's oil and gas reserves involving advanced floating acute power shortages. Originally, Eskom issued a tender for and subsea production technology. upgrading the steam turbines and boilers as separate packages. But after discussions with the customer, Alstom presented a combined bid to supply the boiler and steam turbine for each unit as a single integrated retrofit package. Presenting an integrated package delivered by a single company helped the customer achieve its goals of a guarantee of additional power for a specified lifetime combined with seamless execution of the total project, thus reducing overall project risk and an additional 15 years of plant operation. Having one company to manage the whole project was seen as a key benefit to Arnot and, in addition, removed the interfaces that would result if different vendors were used for retrofitting the steam turbines and boilers scopes separately. Completion of the work is due at the end of 2010 and has had significant involvement from the ALSTOM operations at Rugby in the centre of England. 22 World-class expertise in operational management of energy assets and infrastructure A strong area for the UK Energy sector, grown out of long-term experience working for both international and nationally-owned operators. UK companies with this area of expertise are currently supporting the management of over 4,000 energy producing assets worldwide. Operational management support for mature assets, together with extension, abandonment deferral and additional value creation, is well established in the UK and overseas markets. World leading expertise in creating, managing and regulating liberalised energy utility markets For example, the UK pioneering of price control Oxyfuel regulation for transmission in the early 1990s to To achieve the global target reduction in CO2 emissions provide strong incentives for companies to become of some 60 per cent by 2050, carbon dioxide capture and ever more cost-effective. permanent underground storage (CCS) will be necessary. The UK has already prepared a preliminary regulatory Oxyfuel firing is the combustion of fuel in a medium comprising framework for CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) oxygen plus recycled flue gas. It offers a means of generating in consultation with research, engineering and carbon dioxide (CO2) rich flue gas requiring minimal treatment investor organisations. prior to sequestration. The consortium, from industry and academia, for OxyCoal-UK The City of London as a global financial Phase 1 is led by Doosan Babcock and includes Air Products and trading centre PLC, E.ON UK PLC and RWE npower PLC, BP Alternative Energy International Limited and the University of Nottingham and Providing access to a full range of financing Imperial College London. The consortium is developing a including a strong venture capital sector. competitive oxyfuel firing technology based on the integration World class professional services including legal, of well proven and innovative power plant design components. technical, environmental, economic and market Supported by the Technology Strategy Board and the advisors and IT specialists. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, the Carbon management and brokering services, project is the first step in providing confidence to proceed exchange trading, credit clearing, risk management, to full-scale demonstration of oxyfuel firing technology. as well as a full range of analytical, monitoring and The project is an example of collaborative research and verification services. development, which is one of the primary means by which London has become the centre for the emissions the Government supports innovation. trading markets as well as energy trading. The UK Emission Trading Scheme has pioneered green gas (GHG) emission trading developed largely from within the UK power sector. 23 Design, manufacture and installation of advanced equipment Ongoing programmes to use the latest approaches, new materials and advanced electronic and digital technology aimed at improving safety, reliability, energy consumption and time across all aspects of the energy supply chain. Particular strength in metering equipment and systems, boilers, steam turbines, motors, valves and other specialist fittings. Design, manufacture and installation of high-voltage transmission network equipment and power distribution equipment. Internationally renowned academic and research institutions, contributing to new A&N Plant energy technology advancement A&N Management, trading as A&N Plant, located More than 40 establishments in the UK with core in St. Helens, Merseyside and Amersham in research skills in areas such as combustion, process Buckinghamshire, England. and chemical engineering and molecular and biological sciences. Today it is the world's largest stockist of specialist equipment to the fabrication, heavy engineering and construction industries, Extensive research and development programmes but back in 1991, with no international trade, the business was encompassing thermal and biological processes facing collapse. related to bioenergy development, production of low cost silicon for photovoltaic applications, static and David Rainger, business development manager, explains: transport-based fuel cells, hydrocarbon-enhanced "When I joined A&N Plant in 1991 we had no export sales recovery techniques, and digital technology for and within a couple of years our UK business had all but monitoring, measuring and controlling oil and disappeared. We realised that in order to survive we would gas production. have to look at new markets, especially in the Middle East and Denmark." We visited Denmark three years ago as part of a trade mission and worked with the Danish Embassy to provide introductions to relevant companies and agents and, as a result, A&N has since sold over £1 million worth of equipment in this market. In addition to Denmark and Saudi Arabia, A&N Plant today supplies a range of other countries including America, Chile, The United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Bahrain, Holland, France, Spain and Azerbaijan. 24 05 The UK is strong in the development of trading systems. All the world's major energy accountancy companies operate from regional headquarters in the UK. 25 Power generation mainly for electricity supply, is likely to account for almost 50% of growth in energy demand. 26 Energy opportunities for the UK The UK is able to make a significant contribution to Key opportunities are now emerging in the pace and deployment of innovation to provide the the following areas: world with cleaner, more efficient and more sustainable new clean coal and carbon capture and storage sources of energy, working in close cooperation with its infrastructure development, building on the UK's energy investor customers. CCS demonstration project Building on its established expertise, extensive range the development of near-commercial coal deposits of energy sector products and services, highly reputed investment environment and well established trading the management and operation of mature North Sea relationships with growth energy sector markets, the assets with the development of satellite reservoirs of UK is well positioned to expand as a worldwide 'hub' oil and gas for energy technology development and application. high pressure, high temperature hydrocarbon assets There is huge potential for overseas trade. A number nuclear decommissioning of developing markets – from China, India, Kazakhstan and Russia to Libya, Nigeria, Venezuela and Brazil – bioenergy technology development offer major opportunities for UK expertise and leading and production infrastructure edge technologies across all aspects of the energy advancement of photovoltaics technology sector spectrum. and manufacturing capacity The UK Government White Paper on Energy (May 2007) wind turbine manufacture sets out the need to secure UK Energy supplies and meet climate change commitments. This will lead to a major the production of fuel cells for both static home market in renewable and clean energy as well as and transportation uses increasing the focus on extracting maximum value from the development of smart networks connecting the UK's own traditional energy assets. renewal sources to the UK grid, with the possibility The combination of the UK's strong domestic market of extensions into Europe and its excellence across the entire energy industry creates major opportunities for UK companies to secure overseas business and for the UK to attract inward investment. Electricity pylons 27 This is a preview of the technology-led opportunities on the new energy landscape. As demonstrated on the prototype UK Energy mapping tool. 28 06 With over 40 million design engineering man hours per annum executed by UK based project engineering companies, the UK is a recognised global centre of engineering capability, supporting a full range of energy projects. 29 Strategy delivery Delivering the new marketing strategy Using direct, public and private channels to market Research shows that business leaders can be very good Government and UK business partners offer many ways at persuading potential customers. They speak with to reach the target audience. Three marketing channels authority of personal experience and they have first- will be developed: hand knowledge of how the global energy market works. Direct channels: Communications delivered directly This makes their advocacy particularly powerful from the UK Energy Marketing Strategy Board, and convincing. often using creative agencies. In delivering the new marketing strategy, it makes Public channels: Communications delivered by sense for business itself to have the strongest voice – the UK Government and its agencies, devolved guided, supported and amplified by Government and administrations and regional organisations. its agencies. This channel is globally far-reaching as it includes The new UK Energy Marketing Strategy Board, the network of Foreign and Commonwealth which will be made up of cross business, sector and Office overseas. government representatives, will manage activity Private channels: This strategy offers many across the energy sectors, with UK Trade & Investment opportunities to bring together industry and supporting all marketing co-ordination. It is likely its trade associations to promote UK Energy. to lead work in these areas: Identifying, in consultation, priority countries and sub-sectors. A shared vision Refining and agreeing the core proposition With many different organisations involved, it will be and messages. important to achieve clarity and consistency about Identifying, securing and allocating funding our purpose, messages and style of communication. for activities. We will work collaboratively to set out key principles for marketing and delivery. Planning marketing activities, drawing from the current pipeline of recommendations and ideas. Managing and evaluating marketing activity, Evaluating the strategy eg in relation to UK reputation. Understanding how well the strategy is progressing Country-specific tailoring of marketing strategies helps indicate where to focus efforts in the future. and communications. One of the roles of the UK Energy Marketing Strategy The new marketing strategy is the result of extensive Board will be to look at ongoing effectiveness, consultation with business, Government and evaluating the success of specific marketing activities industry experts. and measuring performance against core objectives. It will also be important to benchmark performance In the delivery phase it will be important to build on against that of the UK's competitors. this by involving marketing partners who have a shared interest in growing the UK Energy sector. They will include UK businesses; trade and cluster organisations; research organisations and universities; government departments and agencies; and regional development agencies and devolved administrations. All will need to be involved in a range of different ways. Roles will need to be clearly defined and expectations and levels of commitment agreed. 30 07 Within the last ten year period the UK has developed as a centre for renewable energy with over US$30 billion raised for project and company investment. 31 Conclusion The UK Energy Excellence marketing strategy is designed to make the most of the UK's expertise and deliver marketing messages in a more effective way that helps to drive increasing international trade and inward investment. It aims to work across the diverse nature of the energy sector to achieve a joined-up market approach and maximise the international business profile of UK Energy Excellence. The launch of this strategy marks the start of a process to implement the actions outlined in this document, including the development and use of the prototype UK Energy mapping tool. All elements are in place to plan and deliver a well co-ordinated marketing approach on a global scale, with consistent messaging and one clear voice. We have a great story to tell – the energy sector in the UK has a great track record and a great future. Boosting supply to satisfy growing global demand, it will deliver better, cleaner energy through to 2030 and beyond. Geophysicists discussing seismic survey data 32 The UK has a resource of over 10,000 highly qualified personnel currently engaged in energy related R&D activities. 33 In the UK, companies, including many of the world's The UK Energy Excellence marketing strategy is being major corporations, plug directly into the heart of the co-ordinated by UK Trade & Investment. global finance, global creative and professional services, UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation global media and global talent. They enjoy access to the that helps UK-based companies succeed in an world-class science and academia and link into a wide increasingly global economy. Its range of expert services network of smaller enterprises, many of which are also is tailored to the needs of individual businesses to world leaders in their fields. maximise their international success. We provide A unique multicultural and entrepreneurial economy, the companies with knowledge, advice and practical support. UK is at the hub of international business, bringing the UK Trade & Investment also helps overseas companies world to a company's door. In short, it is the gateway to bring high-quality investment to the UK's vibrant the globe. economy – acknowledged as Europe's best place from which to succeed in global business. We provide support and advice to investors at all stages of their business decision-making. UK Trade & Investment offers expertise and contacts through a network of international specialists throughout the UK, and in British Embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. For further information about how the Energy team at UK Trade & Investment can assist you visit: www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk or T: +44 (0)20 7215 8000 www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk Image credits p7 MCT p9 Sharp p10 Doosan Babcock p12 AMEC p16 Foster Wheeler/Woodside p21 Sakhalin Energy/Shell p22 Alstom Scope p23 Oxyfuel p24 A&N Plant p33 Mike Abrahams Fact sources The World Energy Outlook 2007 © OECD/IEA 2007, p74 and 95 OPEC World Oil Outlook 2007 Country Attractiveness Indices – Ernst & Young Industry Consultation 34 Whereas every effort has been made to ensure that the information given in this document is accurate, UK Trade & Investment or its supporting Departments, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, accept no responsibility for any errors, omissions or misleading statements in this document and no warranty is given or responsibility is accepted, as to the standing of any individual, firm, company or other organisation mentioned in this document. 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Reviewing videogames may seem like a fun job or hobby. Most of the time it is, especially when you come across a game you really like and get to go into detail about why others should check it out. But there is a downside to the practice - there are a lot of bad games out there. Sometimes you know what to expect going in, but other times you will be blindsided by just how bad a game truly is after sinking several hours into it and dreading the time remaining until the end credits.
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Here at gamrReview we have reviewed over 1,275 games. There are a lot of bad eggs in there. We sifted through our archives to present our favorite putdowns for our least favorite games:
"Obviously Aabs Animals is not a game in the traditional sense so I struggled over whether or not to assign it a score. In the end I did so because I was not able to find any reviews anywhere else and because the publisher charges 5 FREAKING DOLLARS for this abomination that should not have been released in the first place. I was not sure whether to file this piece as a review or a police report because I feel like I have been robbed!" –Xavier Griffiths
"I was very tempted to fill this review with better uses of your $2. A list which would have included a bag of your least favourite potato chips, 40 of those five cent lollypops, or a one dollar lighter to burn the other dollar. Not only would you feel better about your purchase, but you would probably get more entertainment out of it as well." –Alex St. Amour
"I hated almost everything about Men in Black: Alien Crisis. I hated that I had to play it. I hated that I had to write a review about it. I even hated that I had to delete a game I somewhat enjoy from my PS3 hard drive in order to make room for its install data. At certain points I wanted to die while playing. Not in the game mind you, but in real life." –Xavier Griffiths
"'Oh dear' I hear you say, 'someone really drew the short straw with this one. I wonder what he did to deserve this'. But wait! I actually wanted to review America's Next Top Model (ANTM). You won't find a bigger ANTM fan on the review staff than me, although that's probably not saying much." –Craig Snow
"Any gamer looking for this kind of stimulation can do much better with less effort. None of the activities are worth playing and the game fails to accommodate the player's most primal desire to peep. Not to mention it is extremely embarrassing to play in public. If you ever find yourself on New Zack Island, it means it is time to fire your travel agent." –Xavier Griffiths
"Since the inception of Star Wars, fans have pined for the chance to feel like they're wielding a lightsaber in real combat, using their skills with the powerful blade to cut down waves of enemies and duel powerful foes. Finally, after 35 years... we get to keep waiting. Kinect Star Wars will not give you the power of a Jedi Master, or even the lowly Padawan you play throughout the main campaign. Instead, you're left with a frustrating campaign topped with the garnish of a competent dance sim and a fun pod racer." –Nick Pantazis
Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus
"I'm not exaggerating when I say I experienced more bugs and game breaking glitches in the 12 hours I played Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus than I did in all 500 hours I spent in Skyrim… the PS3 version of Skyrim." –Gordon Bryant
"There we go, I've got everything good about this game out of the way, so I can proceed to bash it to oblivion. I, myself, am an Englishman, and I put "English" in inverted commas with good reason: either the narrator is an American trying to put on an English accent, and failing miserably because he assumes that there is no intonation in an Englishman's voice, or an English person who is so completely depressed that… well, that he'd volunteer to narrate Naughty Bear. Either way, he reads his lines (which describe Naughty Bear's various violent actions) with a pained and clearly fake enthusiasm reminiscent of that in Kaz Hirai's "Riiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer!" at E3 2006. This isn't Stephen Fry from LittleBigPlanet. Hell, it's not even Pegbeast from PSP Mini Kahoots. It's perhaps the worst narration I've ever heard in a game." –Arthur Kabrick
Terrible Taglines
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"Still slightly better than the Star Wars prequel trilogy." –Alex St. Amour
Captain America: Super Soldier
"More like Captain A-meh-rica." –Daniel Share-Strom
"Where is my Dark Cloud 3?" –Nick Pantazis
"I'm not sure what it'll take to get Niko's voice out of my brain, but I'm certain it'll take years of therapy." –Karl Koebke
NASCAR 2011: The Game
"No left turn jokes, please." –Craig Snow
"The Insomniac has finally fallen asleep." –Matt Ashbaugh
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
"Stupid: Stupid Stupid Zzzzzzzz." –Joseph Trotter
Tournament of Legends
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Contact Aaron at Brewstock in new orleans. They are The lhbs here. They can put you in touch with the local homebrew clubs too. Depending on your dates in March I would be happy to help. I travel some for my job so I might not be here. I'm pretty new at this so my equipment is a bit rustic but I have made a few drinkable beers and ciders. Let me know if I can help.
I wanted to close out this thread with a huge thanks for Tim down in New Orleans. This past week Monday, we brewed up 15 gallons of a simply citrus wheat brew for my brother's wedding reception in June. 6 lbs of Pale and 5 lbs of white wheat with 4 zested oranges per 5 gallons. This would not have been possibly without Tim's help in allowing us to borrow his equipment for the brew. He not only allowed us to borrow, he brought it my brother's house AND he's going to be helping to bottle the 15 gallons when it's ready. Again, I'm amazed by this community's readiness to help others within the hobby. Thanks again Tim!


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Is CO an Open carry state? Next time just sling them over the shoulder.
Seriously, a cased rifle is nothing more than a piece of baggage, no different than the one with my toothbrush. Unless there is some ridiculous law to the contrary.
This is a discussion on Man with guns arrested at Pelosi's Hotel? within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Is CO an Open carry state? Next time just sling them over the shoulder. Seriously, a cased rifle is nothing more than a piece of ...
Is CO an Open carry state? Next time just sling them over the shoulder.
Seriously, a cased rifle is nothing more than a piece of baggage, no different than the one with my toothbrush. Unless there is some ridiculous law to the contrary.
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In looking around the Colorado Bureau of Investigation web site, I can find only two possibilities that MAY have allowed him to be charged. (Note the word MAY)
18-12-105. Unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon - unlawful possession of weapons.
(1) A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor if such person knowingly and unlawfully:
(b) Carries a firearm concealed on or about his or her person; or
(Jump to annotation -- The words "about the person" means sufficiently close to the person to be readily accessible for immediate use. People in Interest of R.J.A., 38 Colo. App. 346, 556 P.2d 491 (1976).)
(c) Without legal authority, carries, brings, or has in such person's possession a firearm or any explosive, incendiary, or other dangerous device on the property of or within any building in which the chambers, galleries, or offices of the general assembly, or either house thereof, are located, or in which a legislative hearing or meeting is being or is to be conducted, or in which the official office of any member, officer, or employee of the general assembly is located.
If this were the convention hotel, then the portion I highlighted under section C could possibly be used as a reason. If not the convention hotel but if several representatives were staying there and had arranged to meet, you could possibly stretch section C to cover that.
If they were in locked cases and unloaded, it would be a hard stretch to make the "sufficiently close to the person to be readily accessible for immediate use" annotation of section B applicable, but that may be what they are trying.
In any case, I hope he sues the tar out of them, wins huge and donates half of it to the NRA legal defense fund.
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Unless it's illegal to have guns in your hotel room in Denver they have really violated that guys rights,but since has the government ever gave a rats behind about rights as long as they can throw up the term It's what is best for everybody
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
I am not amazed that so many here think that our national leaders should not be protected. The Secret Service is doing their job, a difficut job we as Americans have entrusted to their expertise and judgement. Lee Harvey Oswald and Sirhan Sirhan were law abiding gun owners moments prior to the assassinations of the Kennedys. Hinckley was a law abiding gun owner, minding his own business, before he shot Reagan.
Whether he broke the law or not (and he was arrested so authorities determined he did break the law.) is irrelevant. What he did was really stupid. He confirmed it by denying knowledge of the Democratic Convention! Anyone so unaware of his surroundings and widely publicized national events is well, not to be pitied. Either that or he was lying.
However, what is more disturbing than the story, is the sue happy people on this forum.
I hope he sues ALL of them...Boy that guy could turn around and sue them becauseI hope he sues the holy snot out of those responsibleyou can bet the lawyers will be filing suits against all involvedi hope he sues everyone involed in thiscan you spell L-A-W-S-U-I-T?Some people do not realize how much damage frivolous lawsuits cause to the judicial system. Our courts are clogged with ridiculous lawsuits; people wanting to get a government handout.In any case, I hope he sues the tar out of them
This is not a dissimilar situation to the open carry stories, where one of the [unspoken] goals is to be harrassed by law enforcement in hopes they can file a lawsuit or at very least, a badge of dishonor that we see promoted on internet forums. Some seem to have a problem discerning the difference between being annoyed and incovenienced with real harm and monetary damages.
My hope is that he had no ill intentions and was simply stupid. Further, I hope he learns a lesson from this incident if he is found not guilty. Sometimes, do something not illegal is not necessarily smart. And if he is found guilty he should become more aware of the law as he accepts his sentence.
Our national leaders deserve special protection. The Secret Service did a great job. :congrat
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After reading the entire thread finally, I am going to have to agree with everyone on this to some extent, including Redneck. Yes the guy was legal to do what he did, but yes he was a putz.
I do have one question. Is it legal to carry long guns in Colorado? I know in Texas it is, I can pretty well go anywhere with a long gun, even a bar according to the law. Would it be smart to do that. Well you all can answer that for yourselves.
There are many things that we could do that are within the law, that we don't because they don't make any sense. This guy had to know what was going on in Denver even if he doesn't watch the news. Does anyone think that there weren't an unusually large number of people on the plane, at the airport, along the road, at the hotel, on the street, with Obama, or Democrat signs.
When I was around Chicago this summer it didn't take me very long to figure out that there was a gay pride parade going on the day we went into the city to a museum. The train kinda filled up with rainbow folks. It doesn't take more than a little common sense to figure some things out.
For those that think this is a total outrage, well your right, it is, and even Redneck pretty much agrees with everyone on that, but then again, the rest of you all have to agree a bit that this guy is a putz also. Just because something is legal, doesn't mean one should do it.
Would anyone be outraged if one of us from Texas was picked up if we were walking with a long gun someplace close to where Bush was staying or visiting. It would probably be perfectly legal to do so, but wouldn't be a very smart thing to do.
Just remember that shot placement is much more important with what you carry than how big a bang you get with each trigger pull.
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No they don't. They deserve no other protection than the rest of us. Perhaps if it were a level "playing field" they wouldn't be so keen to attempt to get the rest of us dead by any means "legally" necessary short of outright murder. All that extra "special" protection does nothing but serve to blow up their already larger than normal "us high and mighty vs those other common folk" mentality. Sorry, but I have absolutely NO RESPECT WHATSOEVER for those damn fool politicos that expect us all to bow at their feet all the while protected by us and denying us that same right for ourselves. They can .
As far as the frivolous lawsuits...I hate them as much as you if not more, but it remains to be seen whether or not they're frivolous. If he was indeed doing NOTHING ILLEGAL, then I say there's nothing frivolous about the suits(under the assumption that if true, he is not awarded anything more than what he lost due to time incarcerated, cover all expenses, plus a bit of "hey we fouled up" out of pocket from all involved).
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Super over reaction to what should have been a NON-ISSUE. IF you want to see literally HUNDREDS of folks, both residents and non residents carrying guns of all kinds and types associated with the OLD West in cases inside a major hotel in Orlando, FL, then be here for our FL State SASS Cowboy Action Match. Heck we even dress funny too and many look quite ornery and questionable. Folks either eagerly ask what's going on or quickly run the over way!! The hotel loves us, as we SPEND a LOT of money in their hotel that week. I suppose the Denver PD is on high alert with all those democrats in town and were being OVERLY cautious. Of course the media tends NOT to get the whole story or even the correct details most times. Probably more to this than made it's way into the report.
Colorado as a whole was an open carry state until the Meyers decision somewhere in 2003 or 2004. The compromise was that Denver would leave CCW holders alone in all accounts, but Denver could limit open carry in parks, public areas, buildings, etc as long as it was very explicitly posted.
I'm sure the hotel was posted correctly. The guy arrested did not have a valid CCW so the two pistols were a problem because they were in his luggage and were not visible. The two rifles were legal and he is in no trouble over the rifles. I believe if the two pistols were in gun cases only he would be legal. It's rare to see open carry in downtown Denver because the DPD would hassle you over something the entire time. They are afraid of scaring the sheep visiting and they feel the visitors will spend more money that the gun crowd.
I don't blame DPD for checking him out, but they should never have arrested him. I don't believe Lee Harvey Oswald checked into a hotel carry his rifle in a case. He should have bought a golf case like you use for air travel and put both rifles in it. Nobody is scare of golf clubs, although I bet just as many ppl are killed with golf clubs as "assault" rifles.
There was also a guy arrested in Aurora with two rifles and both had "scopes". I wonder if they were "assault" scopes. He also had meth with him and a previous felony charge. It is apparent that he should go to jail, directly to jail, but for drug distro more than firearm possession. The 9News website implied that APD believed that someone cruising down the street at 3AM with a scope is automatically suspicious. They even tried to make it related to the DNC.
If he was within his rights (i.e., obeying the law), why SHOULDN'T he sue (and be able to win) for having those rights violated?
If he was NOT within his rights, by the same token, I see no reason why he couldn't (shouldn't?) be prosecuted.
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It's the pistols that are in question. What if he was going into DIA with them in his luggage and stopped before he declared them at ticketing and didn't have a CCW?? He is effectively concealing them, but following the TSA rules of travel.
Maybe he should have stayed at a Motel 6 in Aurora, they would have left the light on. And he might have needed them!!!!
From what I hear, they had plans to shoot Obama. That's what my local news says anyway.
We'll see soon enough.
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J Bike is located in downtown Ubatuba.
posted by: saopaulo1
location: São Paulo, Brazil
date approved: 2/7/2012
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Zoomers Bike and Gear - Cottonwood, Arizona
A converted house full of TREK bikes and accessories.
posted by: wicked witch of the west coast
location: Arizona
date approved: 2/6/2012
last visited: 2/19/2012
Bullseye Bikes - Spruce Grove, Alberta
Bullseye Bikes is well positioned along 1st Avenue in sight of the Parkland Highway (16A) to attract business to this great shop in Spruce Grove, Alberta.
posted by: wildwoodke
location: Alberta, Canada
date approved: 1/19/2012
last visited: 10/25/2012
Slike's Bicycle - Corry, PA
Located on Corry PA's Center Street just a few blocks from Route 6
posted by: bpratt
location: Pennsylvania
Huka Bike - Ubatuba, Brazil
Huka Bike is a bike shop in downtown Ubatuba.
Performance Bicycles - Walnut Creek, CA
Performance Bicycles is a large bike shop in Walnut Creek, CA.
location: California
date approved: 12/12/2011
Mike's Bikes - Walnut Creek, CA
Mike's Bikes is a bike store in downtown Walnut Creek, CA.
Fahrrad Trautwein Tübingen, Germany, BW
This is the waymark for Fahrrad Trautwein, a bike store in Tübingen, Germany, Baden-Württemberg. It is located in the Karlstr. 2.
posted by: Tante.Hossi
location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
date approved: 12/8/2011
last visited: 11/3/2012
Hawk Cycles, Castle Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
A cycle shop part of a small chain of 14 stores in the Midlands called Hawk Cycles, located on Castle Street in Shrewsbury.
posted by: Ddraig Ddu
location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
date approved: 12/5/2011
Performance Bicycle Shop - Campbell, CA
Performance Bicycle Shop is a bike shop in a shopping center on Bascom Ave in Campbell.
date approved: 12/1/2011
De Fietsstal - Koewacht (NL)
Bicycle shop in Koewacht with nice entrance.
posted by: De Zeeuw van Vlaanderen
location: Zeeland, Netherlands
date approved: 11/19/2011
J&J Cycle - Days Road - Kingston, Ontario
Cycle shop in Kingston, Township just off Bath Road.
posted by: mTn_biKer65
location: Ontario, Canada
date approved: 11/12/2011
last visited: 1/13/2013
RHC Motos and Bikes - Torres Novas, Portugal
A bike and moto shop in Torres Novas
posted by: RuiJSDuarte
location: Santarém, Portugal
date approved: 11/2/2011
Re-CYCLE Bike Shop - Omaha NE
A bicycle shop featuring rebuilt bicycles and parts as well as new bicycles, accessories and clothing. For all your cycling needs.
posted by: gatefan
location: Nebraska
Bikes Unlimited - Connellsville, Pensylvania
Bikes Unlimited is located along the Great Allegheny at the Route 711 Crossing (503 W. Crawford Avenue) Connellsville City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
posted by: outdoorboy34
date approved: 10/15/2011
last visited: 10/9/2011
The Bike Shop @ Rockwood Trail House - Rockwood, Pennsylvania
This Bicycle Shop is located at 131 Rockdale Road (At the Great Allegheny Passage Trailhead), Rockwood Borough, Somerstet County, Pennsylvania
last visited: 10/10/2011
Revolution Bikes, High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, UK
A specialist bike shop on Bangor high street, offering new bikes, repairs and clothes.
location: North Wales, United Kingdom
date approved: 9/30/2011
Walt's Cycle - Sunnyvale, CA
Walt's Cycle is a bike shop in downtown Sunnyvale.
Loja das bicicletas - Lisboa, Portugal
"Loja das bicicletas" is actually how bicycle shop is spelled in Portuguese
posted by: tmob
location: Lisboa, Portugal
date approved: 9/24/2011
Profile Mulder - Eelde
posted by: Oosterlengtes
location: Groningen, Netherlands
date approved: 9/22/2011
Contender Bicycles- Salt Lake City, UT
A great bike shop for the serious or competitive cyclist
posted by: hyperheidi
location: Utah
last visited: 4/20/2012
Rusty Spokes - San Diego, CA
This shop is located at 1344 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
posted by: Metro2
date approved: 9/20/2011
last visited: 5/22/2011
Progress Cycle - Hostivice, CZ
Bicycle Centre in Hostivice, Prague West District
posted by: Forsyte
location: Stredocesky kraj, Czech Republic
last visited: 4/5/2014
Evolution Bike Shop - Cupertino CA
Evolution Bike Shop is located in Cupertino, CA.
date approved: 9/16/2011
Evolve Bicycles
The only bike shop in Celebration.
posted by: Blue Man
location: Florida
date approved: 9/10/2011
last visited: 11/24/2012


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An estimated 1 in 4 Texans have money waiting to be claimed, according to the state.
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs, made a stop in Harlingen on Tuesday urging everyone to check with her office for unclaimed cash. That includes payroll or cashier checks, mutual funds, utility deposits and other refunds. Some go the chance to check directly for themselves and Combs also delivered checks to city and county leaders for unclaimed cash.
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