text: QSpace Collection: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/836 2015-04-01T22:33:53Z BETWEEN HEIMAT AND FREMDE: NEW CONFIGURATIONS OF HAPPINESS IN CONTEMPORARY GERMAN LITERATURE AND FILM http://hdl.handle.net/1974/8060 Title: BETWEEN HEIMAT AND FREMDE: NEW CONFIGURATIONS OF HAPPINESS IN CONTEMPORARY GERMAN LITERATURE AND FILM Authors: Hügler, Rebecca Octavia Abstract: This thesis investigates representations of happiness in recent German literature and film. The interpretations focus on how happiness is negotiated in the context of home and travel, of Heimat and Fremde, in order to understand happiness, not only insofar as it contributes to "the good life", but also as an element that shapes public discourses. My readings of works of fiction take into account how notions of happiness have shifted since the turn of the millennium. One reason for this shift is the heightened interest in happiness research, one of the most thriving interdisciplinary research fields of the last decade, which includes disciplines such as psychology, neurosciences, political science, sociology and economics. The following texts and films are examined in this context: Sommerhaus, später (1998) and Nichts als Gespenster (2003) by Judith Hermann, Transfer Lounge (2003) by Gregor Hens, Die Habenichtse (2006) by Katharina Hacker, Head-On (German: Gegen die Wand, 2004) by Fatih Akın, When We Leave (German: Die Fremde, 2010) by Feo Aladağ, Der Blick hinab (2007) by Shirin Kumm, Unveiled (German: Fremde Haut, 2005) by Angelina Maccarone, Cherry Blossoms (German: Kirschblüten – Hanami, 2008) by Doris Dörrie and Zehn (2010) by Franka Potente. My theoretical framework is informed in part by Sara Ahmed's 2010 influential study, The Promise of Happiness, which takes a critical view toward recent happiness research from a cultural studies perspective. My analysis is directed at the ways in which concepts of happiness are narrated, negotiated and challenged within the context of transnational stories, which are inscribed with the effects of "supermodernity" (Augé) in a globalized world. I show how these works subvert themes and motifs that are associated with happiness, such as home and Heimat and travel or migration into the West. Finally, my readings show how these works mediate and reflect public dialogues and traditional notions about what makes us happy or unhappy, and I demonstrate how new configurations of happiness arise from these narratives. Description: Thesis (Ph.D, German) -- Queen's University, 2013-05-30 17:42:26.632 2013-06-04T04:00:00Z Wilhelm Busch: The Art of Letting Off Steam Through Symbolic Inversion http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7885 Title: Wilhelm Busch: The Art of Letting Off Steam Through Symbolic Inversion Authors: Gladwell, JOAN Abstract: In the aftermath of the failed revolution of 1848, which had been sparked by demands for democracy and constitutional reform, Germany's princes reluctantly introduced new freedoms regarding print and the right to assembly. However, reactionary forces in governments unwilling to cede power quickly repressed these freedoms, leading to tighter controls on public and private life. Consequently, dispirited citizens clutched at the old Biedermeier ways, withdrawing to an "ill-remembered social order of bygone days" (Shorter 169). It was against this backdrop that the illustrated works of Wilhelm Busch (1832–1908) appeared in the popular Bilderbogen ("picture broadsheets") of the day, and later as stand-alone Bildergeschichten ("picture stories"), using satire and symbolic inversion to mock German society by skewering assorted political, social, and cultural sacred cows. The aim of my dissertation is as follows. I will start by examining Busch's use of symbolic inversion as a way of implying a shift in power between figures of authority and the disgruntled "second-class" citizens of Biedermeier society: women and children. Next, I will examine how Busch's animal characters, particularly apes with their close resemblance to mankind, mock human pretensions of biological superiority. Finally, I will show how objects meant to serve their human "masters" overpower them, even in their homes, suggesting that there was no refuge from the vagaries of a rapidly changing world. Key to my analysis will be an exploration of the mechanism of "inside out" and "upside down," described by Mikhail Bakhtin with regards to the carnival scenes of Gargantua et Pantagruel, as a sanctioned and mocking way of questioning the power of the state and its institutions. Along the way, I will compare and contrast Busch's picture stories with similar strips in the Fliegende Blätter, in order to prove how groundbreaking the author's exposé of nineteenth-century German society truly was. As I explore the synergy between image and word, I will demonstrate how Busch's use of symbolic inversion is slyly subversive, undermining established authority in the political, social, and cultural arenas, and providing a safety valve in the form of humour that transcends the boundaries of class, education, and gender. Description: Thesis (Ph.D, German) -- Queen's University, 2013-04-19 14:01:35.498 2013-04-19T04:00:00Z Where the Body touches the Spirit: the Role of Imagination in Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 'Emile: or On Education' and Christoph Martin Wieland's 'Geschichte des Agathon' http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7600 Title: Where the Body touches the Spirit: the Role of Imagination in Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 'Emile: or On Education' and Christoph Martin Wieland's 'Geschichte des Agathon' Authors: Speltz, ANDREA Abstract: This dissertation offers a re-evaluation of the role of the imagination in Jean- Jacques Rousseau's 'Emile: or On Education' (1762) and Christoph Martin Wieland's 'Geschichte des Agathon' (1794). My central claim is that both novels develop a pedagogy of the imagination in order to overcome the dilemmas of Cartesian dualism, that is, to form a beautiful soul in whom sensuality and reason, the body and the spirit, coexist in harmony. I demonstrate that both texts highlight the important but potentially damaging role played by the imagination in the development of religious thought, moral sentiments, and sexuality. The texts suggest that while a malformed imagination results in materialism, egotism, libertinism, and despotism, a well-formed imagination provides the foundation for natural religion, cosmopolitan enthusiasm, sentimental love, and a just political constitution. Consequently, I argue that for Rousseau and Wieland, harnessing the power of the imagination becomes the key to reconciling human nature and civil society. In addition to elucidating the role of the imagination in 'Emile' and 'Agathon', this dissertation also contributes to an understanding of the intellectual affinities between Rousseau and Wieland more generally. In preparation for the comparative reading of 'Emile' and 'Agathon', I survey Wieland's private and public responses to Rousseau and contend that although the two authors differ significantly in their narrative and philosophical approach, they nevertheless share similar moral and political ideals. Both authors acknowledge the ability of the imagination to drive a wedge between the individual's natural inclinations and moral duties, causing fragmentation of the self and society in turn. Yet the imagination, the motor of cultural progress, is not only the source of man's alienation, it is also the remedy for his dividedness. If properly harnessed, the imagination can cease to be the cause of human depravity and become the basis of peaceful human relations, both at the level of the individual and that of society as a whole. In conclusion, I propose that the role of the imagination in forming the beautiful soul has consequences for the collective, and that we can read the moral constitutions of Emile and Agathon as negotiating the possibilities of various political constitutions, including that of a democratic state. Description: Thesis (Ph.D, German) -- Queen's University, 2012-10-15 17:47:42.944 2012-10-15T04:00:00Z EXPLORING URBAN SPACES IN THE YOUNG IMAGINATION: UNTERSUCHUNGEN ZUR GROßSTADT IN DER KINDER- UND JUGENDLITERATUR NACH 2000 http://hdl.handle.net/1974/7439 Title: EXPLORING URBAN SPACES IN THE YOUNG IMAGINATION: UNTERSUCHUNGEN ZUR GROßSTADT IN DER KINDER- UND JUGENDLITERATUR NACH 2000 Authors: Kullick, STEFANIE Abstract: Exploring Urban Spaces in the Young Imagination makes the case for taking seriously children's and young adult fiction as a topic worthy of scholarly analysis beyond a purely didactic focus. The recent explosion of interest in this literature among adult readers and the blurring of boundaries between adult and youth media demonstrate that it has become a powerful influence on popular culture and has captured the collective imagination. As the future inhabitants of urban spaces, paying close attention to children's and youth perspectives can provide fresh lenses, with which to view the cultural construction of cityscapes. This dissertation examines post-millennium children's and YA fiction and film. Drawing on theories of the spatial turn, my research provides five case studies on a variety of topics related to the contemporary metropolis – ranging from cognitive disability to environmental concerns. Specifically, it pays close attention to the inherent connections between the developing perceptions of metropolises and the various protagonists' processes of identity formation. Beginning with Berlin, as portrayed in Andreas Steinhöfel's popular Rico-und-Oskar-trilogy, my analysis explores the protagonist's shifting perceptions of his urban surroundings while overcoming the limitations of his learning disability. Furthermore, my research shows how Steinhöfel's Der mechanische Prinz utilizes the cityscape as a mirror for the protagonist's psyche and how his knowledge of the Berlin subway system contributes to his self-healing. In contrast, China Miéville's Un Lun Dun explores the ecocritical implications of London's urban 'other', UnLondon. Katherine Marsh's The Night Tourist and its sequel The Twilight Tourist illustrate the literary construction of New York City as a 'mediascape' and modern myth. Finally, I focus on alternative family structures and their connection to urban spaces, specifically Venice in Cornelia Funke's Herr der Diebe, and Paris in Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret. The study concludes with an examination of these novels' filmic versions and their respective romanticisations of Venice and Paris. The dissertation contributes to the fields of child and youth studies and urban geographies by exposing the manifold symbiotic constructions of cityscapes and youth in post-2000 children's and YA fiction that shape identities and spaces alike. Description: Thesis (Ph.D, German) -- Queen's University, 2012-09-02 16:56:36.507 2012-09-08T04:00:00Z


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Feed that thing!!
Horse is like an anorexic broad...give it a sammich please!
Anorexic horse, lol... Bad, very bad, not good
Oh, come on... it's consistent with the deer.
While you're at it, feed the deer, too.
also I dont mind the style but the rear part of the horse looks way to anorexic kind of makes me ill looking at it.
but yeah still cant wait for horse, walking only in this huge map with such limited teleportation is a huge oversight.
Today, our sweet developers give us few horses & brooms in Boston and ... we can't tp with them to our homestead so in my opinion its redundant (for now).
To the team : I think there is some bug when we want to chat with somebody being on a horse (Right click on somebody then select option "chat"), i mean its crashing the client.
what are those strange creatures?
I got my little ponney today and stabbed inside the house... but wasn't there when i came back.
Fun thing to ride, but currently, they can't cross water, port and I have no idea how to dismount one lol.
Wonder if they require food or need to train certain skills for them to learn to swim or run faster/farther.
Those, would be the winged horses from the looks of it... didn't know they were a part of NE American lore. Must be imports from Greece.
maybe they are. I'm not sure I've seen a model for those yet. (Thought they were in one of the videos along with the hidebehinds, but guess memory could be failing me here).
where do you buy horses? do you need any new skill?
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Summary Report for:
39-9032.00 - Recreation Workers
Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.
Sample of reported job titles: Activities Assistant, Activities Coordinator, Activities Director, Activity Aide, Activity Assistant, Activity Director, Program Assistant, Recreation Assistant, Recreation Specialist, Recreation Supervisor
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Enforce rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
- Manage the daily operations of recreational facilities.
- Administer first aid according to prescribed procedures, and notify emergency medical personnel when necessary.
- Organize, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities such as arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobbies.
- Greet new arrivals to activities, introducing them to other participants, explaining facility rules, and encouraging participation.
- Supervise and coordinate the work activities of personnel, such as training staff members and assigning work duties.
- Confer with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints.
- Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities, and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
- Complete and maintain time and attendance forms and inventory lists.
- Evaluate recreation areas, facilities, and services to determine if they are producing desired results.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Braille devices for the physically challenged — Braille materials
|Cash registers — Cashboxes
|Emergency medical services first aid kits — First aid kits
|Minivans or vans — Passenger vans
|Sport scoreboards — Electronic scoreboards
Technology used in this occupation:
|Data base user interface and query software — Database software; Recordkeeping software
|Desktop publishing software — Microsoft Publisher
|Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Word processing software — Corel WordPerfect software; Microsoft Word
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
|Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
|Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
|Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
|Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
|Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Work Activities
|Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
|Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
|Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
|Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
|Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
|Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Work Context
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 91% responded "Every day."
|Telephone — 67% responded "Every day."
|Contact With Others — 62% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 63% responded "Extremely important."
|Frequency of Decision Making — 51% responded "Every day."
|Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 63% responded "Every day."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 51% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Coordinate or Lead Others — 43% responded "Extremely important."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 45% responded "Some freedom."
|Frequency of Conflict Situations — 44% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
|Related Experience
|A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
|Job Zone Examples
|Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
|SVP Range
|(7.0 to < 8.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Bachelor's degree
|High school diploma or equivalent
|Post-secondary certificate
Interest code: SEA
|Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
|Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
|Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
Work Styles
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Work Values
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
|Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Related Occupations
|Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
|Social and Human Service Assistants
|Directors, Religious Activities and Education
|Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
|Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
|Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
|Coaches and Scouts Bright Outlook
|Recreational Therapists
|First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
|Residential Advisors
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$10.88 hourly, $22,620 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|345,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Average (8% to 14%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Recreation Workers . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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1. Rock and Stone
I refer to the movie mostly for action sequences and character description. I've also given Legolas two knives, rather than the one he carries in the book. It makes sense to me that an archer would carry his blades at his back, as he could then transfer between arrows and knives faster than if he had to draw the knife from his hip.
Legolas did not like caves. Like most Elves he avoided them whenever possible, and now, as the echoing dark closed around him, he felt his dislike deepening into true loathing. The stronghold that his father had built in northern Mirkwood was a necessity, a last refuge against the growing shadow to the south. Yet even in the face of Dol Guldur, most Wood-elves stayed above ground. They made their homes in the flets around the king's fortress, trusting Elven senses and warrior skills over cold stone walls. Only the most dire of circumstances would force an Elf to shut himself off from the song of the stars and growing things.
And what are these circumstances, if not dire? Legolas thought grimly. Six hours had they been wandering the cold labyrinth of Moria, and Legolas felt near the breaking point. Thranduil's keep might be below ground, but every effort was made to bring light and air into the Elven refuge. The fortress was built into a great hill, and windows were cut in the stone wherever possible. A cunning system of vents brought fresh air and the whisper of tree-song into even the deepest places. There was no room without some breath of life, and plants and vines were brought inside, fortified by Elvish spirit even in the absence of natural light. The stone walls were softened with rich tapestries that depicted the forest above, and every pillar was carved in imitation of the trees that were the Elves' true home. Even the cellars had shafts to allow access to the deep-running river, so no part of the stronghold was completely cut off from the outside world.
But the builders of this Dwarven kingdom clearly had no such regard for Elven sensibilities. Legolas walked with eyes wide open, straining to pierce the darkness that closed in on all sides. He stretched all his senses to their limits, but there was no breath of fresh air, no hint of light from sun or stars. Very dimly he felt the whisper of the plants that clung to life above, but they spoke only of shadow and fear, and they grew fainter with every step he took deeper into the Black Pit.
The holly trees at the gate had had stronger voices, not yet forgetting the Elves that planted them long ago. But they had been destroyed, uprooted and smashed down by the Watcher in the water. Legolas mourned their loss. The trees had marked the closest point that Elves had ever come to Moria, for the caverns had no memory of them. Wood-elves had no affinity for stone, but Legolas could occasionally hear its voice, if Elves had been there. Less distinct than the song of living things, but there was a resonance that remained in Elvish lands, even after the people departed. But here there was nothing. The Company walked in Shadow, and death plagued their steps.
He could hear the sluff of Mithrandir's robes as the wizard led the way with their only light. The creak of Gimli's chain mail marked the Dwarf's heavy steps alongside the Maia. Much softer came the patter of bare feet as the Hobbits followed. Behind him, Legolas could hear the swish of Boromir's heavy cloak and Aragorn's steady tread as the Men brought up the rear. Both Men had been soaked in the battle against the Watcher, but they had not taken time to change into dry clothes. Legolas wondered at the wisdom of this, for he knew that mortals were likely to take sick if they were chilled for any length of time. Still, he told himself, the Men had proved their strength on Caradhras. They had pushed themselves to their limits to get the Hobbits safely off the mountain, and they remained hale, though Boromir had developed a congested nose. Surely the damp clothes would not slow them down overly much. This was some comfort to the Elf, for in truth he would have begrudged any delay. The Company was doomed to take the dark road, it seemed, and he wanted to finish this stage of the journey as soon as possible. Mithrandir had said that it would take three days to reach the other side, and Legolas did not know if he could tolerate so long a time without free air and light.
The atmosphere was musty, choking and close about them. The faint currents that breathed from the passages and caverns they passed were cold and lifeless. The air of southern Mirkwood had a similar stifling quality, Legolas knew, but there was also the constant murmur of the trees and growing things that welcomed the Wood-elves, even in Shadow. There was no life here.
There were more concrete dangers than the utter blackness and death whispers that pressed around them. The floor was uneven, occasionally dropping several feet without warning and covered in loose rubble. There were gaping crevasses in the walls and floor, and they soon would have come to grief had it not been for the illumination of Mithrandir's staff. Not even Legolas' eyes could pierce the shadows around them without some light.
Ahead of him, the wizard checked suddenly and threw out an arm to stop Gimli beside him. Pippin walked straight into Mithrandir's back, and earned an exasperated glare as the wizard turned back to the company.
"Might give a little warning," Pippin muttered to Merry as he rubbed his head. "I got Glamdring's hilt right between the eyes. All those robes, and I hit the one hard edge!"
"I think there are plenty of hard edges to Gandalf," Merry whispered back. "Keep your eyes open next time, and maybe you can avoid them."
Legolas heard the Hobbits clearly, but Mithrandir ignored them as he looked over the rest of the Fellowship.
"Now we come to the first serious check in our path," he said. The road had widened a bit, to the point where perhaps five men could stand abreast, and Mithrandir stepped aside so that they could see what he meant. The Hobbits crowded forward, but Legolas stayed where he was and looked easily over Gimli's head. A chasm greater than any other they had passed opened before them. It was at least seven feet across, and a fathom deep or more. Far below Legolas could hear the sound of water, and the creak of a great wheel turning.
Aragorn and Boromir came up beside him. Boromir was surveying the crevasse with a furrowed brow. "What now?" the Man muttered. "The Hobbits cannot possibly jump this gap. Do we turn back and seek another road?" Aragorn exchanged a look with Legolas and sighed softly. Legolas could guess the Ranger's mind. It would take hours to backtrack to another road, if they could find one, and there was no guarantee that a different path would not also be blocked. Aragorn did not look happy at the prospect, but he was resigned. Legolas, however, could not view the possibility of delay with such equanimity. They might spend days in futile wandering from one obstacle to another, or they might exceed the range of even Mithrandir's memory and become so lost in the labyrinth that they never found their way out. The thought was enough to make Legolas' heart pound and his breath catch in his chest. He turned away from Aragorn and moved past Gimli to the edge of the pit.
Legolas pressed his boot against the rock at the edge, trying to put weight on it as a Man might. "This edge is stable," he said, trying to keep the note of desperation from his voice. He eyed the other side carefully, selecting a spot that looked relatively free of loose rubble. He took two steps back, then sprang forward and leapt the gap easily. He landed lightly on the other side without shifting the loose rock in the slightest. Legolas could hear the Hobbits gasp in surprise as he turned back to the company and smiled. "The rock is solid and will not give way. If we had a rope, we could fashion a bridge for the Hobbits to walk across. We need not be delayed."
"Rope!" Sam muttered. "I knew I'd want it, if I hadn't got it."*
But Aragorn moved forward and shook his head. "Even with a rope, our problem would be the same. We are not Elves, Legolas, and the Hobbits cannot walk an Elf-bridge. We must find a way to all jump this crevasse, or turn back."
Legolas felt near panic at this idea. Clearly the endless tomb of stone was taking its toll already, for he had forgotten the limitations of mortals. Chattering in the back of his mind he could hear his father's voice: Weak. Untrustworthy. Will you place your faith in these? They limit you. With an effort of will he cut off the voice and thought firmly: They, at least, have kept their wits better than I. Shall I betray them at the first checking point? I could not survive this place without them. He ignored the memory of the Redhorn Gate -- had you all been Elves, you would not have needed to turn back. You would not be in this place at all -- and tried to focus on the situation at hand. For all their foundering in the snow, the mortals had proved themselves more than capable on Caradhras, and they were clearly far better able to cope with the Mines than Legolas was. Indeed, he feared that they might be forgetting the limitations of Elves. Even the Hobbits looked willing to backtrack as Boromir had suggested, and the possibility of hours or even days longer underground did not trouble them excessively. Legolas clenched his jaw and forced back the bile that rose at this thought. The Perianrim had proved themselves capable of greatness. Surely, surely this jump was not too much for them.
"Perhaps our Strong Men might carry them across," he said, forcing a light note into his voice. "The rock will hold your weight, and the Hobbits will not add much to it." Aragorn and Boromir exchanged doubtful glances, and Boromir, the heaviest of them all, moved forward and stamped upon the cliff edge. "The rock might hold," he said finally, "but . . ." his eyes shifted to Gimli.
Legolas could have screamed. So close! The Company had nearly agreed to his plan, only to be foiled by the Dwarf. He looked to where Gimli stood with stocky legs planted firmly apart, leaning against his axe and surveying the pit in grim silence. He could not argue the point – Gimli weighed nearly as much as Aragorn, and the Men could not possibly jump the gap while carrying him. Certainly the prospect of turning back would not bother the Dwarf – he probably welcomed the excuse to spend even longer in his beloved Mines. And the additional torture to Legolas would be an extra treat, so far as Gimli was concerned. In that moment Legolas agreed with every curse his father had ever heaped upon the Dwarves, and he could have added some inventive ones of his own.
He took a deep breath and narrowed his eyes as he stared at the Dwarf. Sensing the look – an Elven stare was difficult to miss, after all – Gimli looked up and met his eyes. This was not an easy thing to do, and Gimli clearly looked unhappy at it, but he did not look away. Normally Legolas would have averted his gaze. He had been reminded more than once that the direct look which an Elf took for courtesy made mortals uncomfortable, but at the moment he could not have cared less for the Dwarf's comfort. He was thinking.
Men often underestimated Dwarves, and Gimli might not have such a difficult time with this gap as Boromir believed. But the Dwarf would not risk harm to the Hobbits, and would likely turn back without attempting the leap rather than allow them to jump with the Men. Despite the stamina they had displayed on Caradhras, Gimli clearly believed Men to be weak in comparison to Dwarves. He likely feared that they would drop the Hobbits. As if in confirmation of this suspicion, Gimli turned to Boromir (thereby conveniently breaking eye contact with Legolas). "There is good rock here. But more than rock must hold. We cannot afford a misstep, and the Hobbits would put you off balance. We should backtrack and find a safer road." His voice was as deep and steady as ever, but Legolas caught the glint of his eye as he glanced back at the Elf. The Dwarf clearly knew what even a few hours delay would do to Legolas, and he was enjoying the prospect.
Boromir, however, seemed to interpret the Dwarf's remarks as an attempt to avoid the jump without loss of face. He nodded and called to Legolas, "Come back, Master Elf. We must seek another way." He settled his shield against his back and turned away. The Hobbits were whispering together as they looked from Legolas to Boromir, and even Mithrandir looked resigned to backtrack. Aragorn gave Legolas a sympathetic look, but moved aside as if making room for the Elf to land next to him. "We will soon find a safer path," he said. "Come, Legolas, it will not take long." But Legolas heard the note of uncertainty in his voice. Aragorn was committed to this plan for the Company's sake. But he could make no such promise, for his knowledge of the labyrinth did not extend so far. And Gimli was now watching the Elf with an open smirk.
Legolas ground his teeth. Ordinarily he would have sought a diplomatic way to make them see reason, but the endless dark, the weight of stone above, and the desolate silence where Ilúvatar's song should have been were fraying his nerves past all attempts at reason. His plan would have to work without diplomacy. "It seems that the Fellowship cannot see the strengths of its members," he cried, and ignored the crack in his voice. "Our doughty Men will not drop the Hobbits, as they proved once before, Master Dwarf. Or has your small wit forgotten the events of only a few days ago? Rather it is you who show weakness. Your legs are too short to make this jump, and you make us wander hours, or days, out of our way for your sake."
Aragorn opened his mouth to intervene, but was prevented by a low growl that came from Gimli. The Dwarf's hands were clenched on the haft of his axe, and his eyes were murderous. "Clearly the dark has taken your wits, Master Elf. This little hole is nothing to a Dwarf of the mountains. I've crossed gaps twice as wide, in my father's mines. But others of this Company have not been so fortunate. Rather say that you are afraid of the dark, and would risk the safety of the Fellowship in your cowardice."
"Indeed," hissed Legolas, and his hands tightened on his bow. "And yet I say again, all the Fellowship has a method of crossing this chasm, save you. Your excuses prove little save that you are afraid, and insult the others to hide your fear. And if I be wrong, then come here and prove it to me!"
"Prove it!" Gimli snarled. "Aye, I shall prove it, with the edge of my axe!" The Dwarf backed away from the chasm ten or twelve paces, gauged the distance, and then ran for the gap. "Gimli, no!" Aragorn cried, but the Dwarf was beyond hearing. He launched himself at the edge and sailed over the chasm, his legs drawn up and his axe held high even as he leaped. He landed heavily on the other side, staggering at the very brink of the crevasse, his arms pin-wheeling madly as he fought for balance. Legolas sprang forward and grabbed one flailing arm to steady him.
"Leave off! I need no help from an Elf!" Gimli snarled as he regained his footing. Legolas promptly dropped his arm and the Dwarf slipped on the loose shale at the cliff's edge, but kept his balance. He stepped forward determinedly, axe at the ready, but found that his opponent had vacated the battlefield. Legolas lost all interest in the argument the moment Gimli landed safely on the other side of the chasm, and instead turned back to the rest of the Fellowship. "It seems that the Dwarf, at least, has been underestimated. What now of our Strong Men? What Dwarves can leap Men can manage, and the Hobbits are not too great a burden."
Mithrandir was watching him with a knowing gleam in his eye, and Aragorn too looked as if he knew he was being manipulated, and did not like it. But now that Gimli had gained the far edge of the chasm there was little they could do. For all his bravado, the Dwarf had barely made the leap, and they would not risk him jumping back again so soon. Boromir, at least, looked frankly astonished that the Dwarf had made it at all, but after a moment he shook it off. "Well," he said, "it seems that the choice is made and we must go forward. Now it is time for Men to do their part." He turned as if to pick up Frodo, but the Hobbit held up a hand.
"No," the Ring-bearer said, and there was a note to his voice that made them all turn to stare at him. In the dim light of Mithrandir's staff Legolas could see that the Hobbit's face was set in thin lines. "Legolas is right. Our strengths have been underestimated. Hobbits aren't as small as you think." With that Frodo backed well away from the edge, took a deep breath, and then ran forward. Boromir moved to stop him, but Frodo ducked under his arm and raced faster. An instant later he launched himself into the air, and only the keen reflexes of the Elves allowed Legolas to leap forward and catch him as he came down on the other side. The impact nearly knocked Legolas over, but he caught himself and steadied them both. He even noted, with some amusement, that Frodo had actually managed the jump with more success than Gimli. The Hobbit did not have Dwarven strength, but neither was he weighed down by Gimli's heavy chain mail.
Legolas set him down and straightened his cloak. Frodo was breathing heavily, but his eyes were shining. "A great jump, Master Frodo," Legolas said. He would have added something about Hobbits besting Dwarves, but he could feel the heat of Gimli's gaze behind him, and a slight creaking noise told him that the Dwarf was adjusting his grip on his axe. Gimli had not yet forgiven him the insults he had used to goad the Dwarf into crossing the chasm, and Legolas had no desire to provoke him further. At least, not until the rest of the Company had crossed over safely.
He turned to look at the rest of the Fellowship, and nearly laughed aloud. Boromir's face was blank with astonishment, Aragorn was grinning widely, the rest of the Hobbits were staring at Frodo in amazement, and Mithrandir actually laughed. "Ah," he said, "this proves my point. Even after a hundred years, Hobbits still amaze me. We shall be careful not to underestimate them in the future." With that the wizard lifted up the hem of his robes, backed up a few paces, and then ran for the edge of the cliff. He landed heavily next to Legolas, and the Elf reached out a hand to steady him. Mithrandir shot him a look that Legolas could not interpret, and then stepped away.
"Well," said Sam slowly, "we ought not to overestimate Hobbits either. That's still a mighty big drop, and I've got a lot of baggage here." There was a clank of pans as Sam shifted his overly large pack. Boromir seemed to come out of his shock and chuckled a bit. "I've no doubt you could manage it, Master Samwise," he said. "But perhaps if you permit me..." At Sam's nod, Boromir bent down and lifted the Hobbit, baggage and all. He shifted Sam to a secure position and then backed a good distance away from the chasm. He breathed deeply a few times, then ran forward and leaped the pit. He was overbalanced by the Hobbit's weight, and might have fallen as he thudded down on the far edge, but Gimli and Mithrandir together steadied him.
Merry looked from Sam to Frodo to Aragorn and back at Frodo. "There's no shame in asking for help, Merry" Aragorn murmured. His voice was soft, but Legolas heard it. And he caught the look that Merry gave him. "No," the Hobbit whispered, and then he straightened himself. "But there never yet was a Baggins that could beat a Brandybuck for jumping." With that Merry took a breath and ran for the edge. He sailed straight into Boromir, and nearly knocked the Man down as he was recovering his balance after landing with Sam.
That left Pippin, and the young Hobbit was looking from his cousins to the dreadful gap with something akin to terror. His eyes were huge, and his face was deathly pale. Legolas was beginning to regret his previous words. He had intended to prod Gimli into action, but he seemed to have stung the pride of every member of the Fellowship. Certainly he had never meant to encourage the Hobbits into reckless behavior.
But it was too late for regrets, for Pippin was moving. He closed his eyes for a moment and whispered, so softly that Legolas scarcely heard him, "for Tuckborough." Then he ran for the edge and jumped. He did not aim for any specific landing place and kept his eyes shut as he crossed the gap, and consequently smacked into Mithrandir and nearly impaled himself upon Glamdring. "Oof!" the wizard grunted as Pippin hit his midsection and knocked the wind from him. Legolas was smiling at the fearful look that Pippin gave the wizard when he felt Aragorn land heavily beside him and automatically reached a hand to steady the Man.
Aragorn gripped his arm brace in return, and Legolas turned to look at him. He felt his smile fade at the steely look that the Ranger turned on him. Mithrandir and Gimli were moving forward, the rest of the Company falling into line behind them, but Aragorn held Legolas back. "That was foolish," he hissed.
Legolas stepped back and pulled his arm from Aragorn's grasp. "Indeed?" he said coolly. "And yet the Company has crossed the chasm, and is safe, and we have prevented a delay of hours, perhaps days, to our journey. Is that so foolish?"
"Things might not have gone so well. If Frodo had slipped . . ." Aragorn trailed off with a shudder.
"He did not slip. I think that you do underestimate the Hobbits."
"And you risk the safety of our entire mission! A delay of a few hours would not be an unbearable hardship, but you would rather have us take foolish chances than seek a longer trail. Perhaps Gimli was right. Perhaps the dark has affected your mind."
Legolas took a step backward in shock. Insults from the Dwarf were one thing. They were to be expected, and he had planned on them when he'd started their argument. But to hear it from Aragorn . . . the one person he had expected to understand . . . and indeed, he thought bitterly, mayhap he understands all too well. I cannot abide this tomb, and I risk us all to escape.
"Perhaps you are right," he managed after a moment. "But there is more than just the darkness here, Aragorn. There is evil in these stones, and evil watches us now. Every moment we delay, it draws closer. Can you not feel it? A delay of a few days, or even a few hours, would be far more dangerous to our Quest than this crevasse. Would you risk that?"
Aragorn studied him a moment, then shook his head slightly. "I do feel it, as does Gandalf, as does even Gimli, I think. But evil has haunted us since we began, and evil sought us even in the forests of Hollin, but you did not react then as you do now. I admit that your senses are keener than mine, and I trust them, but you must admit that more than that troubles you. I think you should consider that your discomfort in these caves might affect your judgment."
Legolas turned away and closed his eyes, struggling to think past the initial sting of the Man's words. "In Hollin," he said softly, "the trees knew me. They did not remember Elves, but they were still friends, and they warned of danger long ere it came near. But here," his voice was a near sob, "there is nothing. No voices, no song, not even to despair in Shadow. There is only silence, and the taste of death." He was silent for a long moment, struggling to regain his usual composure. He could feel Aragorn behind him, a warm presence at his shoulder, but beyond that there was only the cold dark of Moria. He took a deep breath. "I will compensate for . . ." he waved one hand vaguely to indicate the barren darkness around them "for this. But do not think to dismiss my counsel. I still perceive more than you do, Aragorn, above or below ground."
"Aye," Aragorn said softly, the anger gone from his voice. "I value your insight, as always. But you might consider this, mellon nîn. We are a Fellowship for a reason. Each of us has his own strengths. In the forest, the weakness of mortals was balanced by the strength of Elves. But here, the failings of Elves are countered by the strengths of mortals. Do not scorn the insight of your companions, Legolas."
Legolas bit the inside of his cheek, holding back the sharp words that came in response to this piece of advice. His nerves were frayed and his temper short, but Aragorn did not deserve his anger. The physical darkness was laced with a deeper Shadow, and for all his claims of mortal strengths, Aragorn was affected by it. He had been raised by Elves, after all, and Legolas suspected that the endless stone and dark weighed more heavily on Aragorn than on any other member of the Company save Legolas himself.
So he held himself absolutely still until he had mastered his irritation, then turned back and met Aragorn's eyes. He nodded slightly, and the Man smiled. It was now getting very dark as Mithrandir's light moved away from them, and already the far side of the chasm was blurring into indistinct shadows. Legolas stood aside to allow Aragorn to precede him, and the Ranger moved forward, one hand grasping Andúril's hilt.
Legolas followed, holding his own weapon close. He had not unstrung his bow since they had faced the wolves after Caradhras, and he could feel its humming tension beneath his hand. This matched his own mood, for now that the crisis of the crevasse was past he could feel the menace around them more clearly than ever.
He held back a bit as they walked, allowing Aragorn to draw further ahead of him. He was trying to determine the exact nature of the threat that he felt so strongly. Every now and again he would stop entirely, every sense alert, as he struggled to separate the very real danger from the illusory shadows that pressed in on him.
A great malice brushed the edges of Legolas' awareness and sent a bitter chill of foreboding down his spine. He grasped his bow tightly and scanned the shadows around them. He could not see much in the absolute dark, but his Elven eyes still perceived more than those of the mortals around him. He strained to pierce the depths of the crevasses and caverns that they passed. He breathed deeply of the dead air, trying to catch the scent of whatever foul creatures now claimed the Dwarven realm. He softened his own light tread and passed silently over the loose rubble as he listened intently to the echoing silence around them.
Very faintly he caught the slight patter of flapping feet behind them, just slightly out of step with the Company. Gollum. He would have to warn Mithrandir and Aragorn, if they did not already know. But at the moment the slinking creature was of no concern to him. There was greater evil here than the footpad would account for.
Every instinct he possessed was screaming at him to get away, get out, get out! And yet he forced himself on. The stones had no memory of growing things, and the very air laid the bitterness of iron on his tongue. His heart pounded fiercely, and his bow was slick in the sweat of his palms. Every fiber of his being cried out to fight, to run, to counter the evil that grew stronger with every step. And yet there was nothing there. With no threat visible, and no enemy to fight, Legolas moved deeper into the roots of Caradhras, and was afraid.
* The Fellowship of the Ring, A Journey in the Dark, page 406 of the authorized 1970 Houghton Mifflin Company edition.
Perianrim: A group of Hobbits
mellon nîn: my friend
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An Early Focus on Solar
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The sun-drenched swaths of land in southwestern Spain seem custom-made for large solar projects. Add generous government subsidies to this hospitable climate, and the solar opportunity in regions like Andalusia and Extremadura would seem almost too good to be true.
In fact, it was too good to last.
In the wake of an overheated solar market and the global financial crisis, Spain has slashed its renewable energy subsidies. And the solar boom under the Mediterranean sun has gone bust—a stunning reversal of fortune: In 2008, 40 percent of the world's solar installations were in Spain.
But it's hardly the end of the road for the technologies nurtured on the Iberian peninsula. Spanish companies are working to export their know-how to the United States, Latin America and even to other European Union nations.
Although the United States developed experimental solar power towers in the Mojave Desert in the wake of the 1970s energy crisis, it was nearly three decades later that Spain put the world's first commercial solar tower online in March 2007, 15 miles west of Seville in southern Spain's Sanlúcar la Mayor. The Planta Solar 10 solar tower plant, seen above with sunlight glinting at the top of its 377-foot (115-meter) tower, can provide electricity for as many as 5,500 homes and store energy for up to 30 minutes.
Like all concentrating solar plants, power towers use steam turbines to drive a generator to produce electricity. But developers long believed using circular rows of mirrors to focus the sun's rays on a central "power tower" would be more efficient than other types of reflector arrays, and would make it easier to integrate technology to store energy.
From a distance, the result is an otherworldly scene akin to a high-tech crop circle or an alien amphitheater. Up close, the projects resemble fields of giant mechanical sunflowers craning their shiny faces toward a glowing tower.
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Towering Technology for Solar
Photograph by Markel Redondo for Greenpeace
Planta Solar 20, or PS20, is a 20-megawatt solar power tower plant built alongside PS10 in Sanlúcar la Mayor. Completed in April 2009 and supported by 1.9 million euros ($2.5 million) in incentives from the Andalusian Regional Government, PS20 has capacity to generate more than 40 gigawatt-hours of energy annually—enough to supply power for 10,000 homes.
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The two Planta Solar plants are part of the Solúcar Solar Complex, a 1.2-billion euro ($1.6 billion) project that supplies electricity for 94,000 households and sprawls over 1,000 hectares. The complex is also home to Abengoa research facilities and a trio of solar plants using parabolic trough technology.
And Abengoa is exporting its technology. Late last year, the Spanish company secured a $1.2 billion loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy for a solar plant in southern California using its parabolic trough technology. The Mojave Solar Project is aimed at increasing solar thermal power capacity in the United States by 50 percent. Abengoa has pledged to get 80 percent of the parts for the project from U.S. suppliers.
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Tracking the Light of the Sun
Photograph by Markel Redondo for Greenpeace
The PS10 solar power tower near Seville produces electricity using 624 dual-axis mirrors, known as heliostats, which track the sun and reflect sunlight onto receivers at the top of the tower. Each heliostat measures 120 square meters (1,291 square feet), and the whole solar field occupies 140 acres.
Abengoa Solar developed its tower technology in collaboration with the Spanish government's Ciemat (Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas) and Germany's DLR aerospace research center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt), as well as universities.
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Ready for Cloudy Days
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The world's first round-the-clock solar power plant, Gemasolar Thermosolar Plant in Fuentes de Andalucía, Spain, opened last year. It can generate electricity day and night, and no matter what the weather, by using molten salt to transfer and store heat captured from the sun. The liquid salt, which can reach temperatures hotter than 500°C (932°F), allows electricity generation for as long as 15 hours without sunshine. The design uses heat to generate steam, which is directed to a turbine to produce electricity.
In the Mojave Desert, near the California-Nevada border in the U.S., a BrightSource Energy solar tower complex currently under construction also will use molten salt to store heat energy. The project is slated for completion in 2013. Meanwhile, a 540-foot solar power tower went up in early February in the desert near Tonopah, Nevada, for SolarReserve's project, Crescent Dunes, which aims to be the world's largest molten salt solar power plant, also slated for operation in 2013.
Published February 28, 2012
A Pioneering Plant in Andalucia
Photograph by Markel Redondo for Greenpeace
Arranged across 185 acres (75 hectares) in Andalucia, heliostats reflect sunlight to a central solar tower at the Gemasolar plant-the world's first 24/7 commercial solar plant combining molten salt heat storage and a central tower receiver.
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Published February 28, 2012
Banking on Renewable Energy
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Abengoa was able to secure financing for the sprawling PS10 project from Sabadell bank in 2004, after the Spanish government increased the tariff for solar thermal and allowed natural gas to fuel up to 15 percent of annual electricity generation.
Total investment amounted to about 35 million euros ($45 million) including 5 million euros from the European Union's Fifth Framework Programme for innovative research. The project also received 1.2 million euros ($1.6 million) in incentives from the Andalusian regional government.
Published February 28, 2012
Salt for Storage
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Completed in May 2011, the Gemasolar thermasolar plant delivers electricity to the power grid in just a handful of steps. First, cold salts are pumped from a ground-level tank to the top of the tower, where they heat up in the sunlight receiver. Then the salts drop back down into another tank where hot salts are stored at 500°C (932°F) or more.
From there, the salts can be piped to heat exchangers. As the salts cool, released steam turns a turbine, and a generator produces electricity. That electricity goes to a transformer, and then to the electrical network.
Published February 28, 2012
Producing Gigawatts in Granada
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The Shape of Solar Power
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Expanding a Long Stretch of Solar
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Andasol 1 and 2 were joined by a third plant, Andasol 3, in summer 2011, after three years of construction. With an installed output of 50 megawatts, the new plant collects sunlight using some 205,000 parabolic reflectors. Molten salt storage tanks allows the plants to generate electricity for up to 7.5 hours without sunshine.
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Bought a bottle of Jefferson's @$20.
2x HW Bourye, 2x JPS18, 1x Michter's 10yr.
I had the Son of Bourye before and enjoyed it greatly, knew this place fairly close to my house had the Bourye so made a trip out there today. They had 4 JPS18s, mine is getting low so I grabbed two. Stopped by my job, then headed home and popped into a package store I had never been to before. Not sure if I had ever even noticed it before, not in that area a lot. At first seemed promising, lots of old bourbon branded carafes on the top shelves as decoration, but their selection was pretty standard. They had one lone bottle of the Michter's, which I have been kinda interested in lately. The deciding factor was that it was $25 cheaper than any other place around here I have seen it for.
Got my hands on some OGD Bonded, last bottle in the store (a common occurrence).
I did notice fully stocked OGD 86 in both regular and family size though.


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We apologize for this, we are working to address the situation. Thank you for your patience Thank You BCGA Executive Forum FAQ Search Log in to check your private messages Login Olympic SecurityIf you have questions/comments about geocaching in general or anything that doesn't fit anywhere else, post them here. Forum Index » General View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Bill the CatJoined: Apr 02, 2009Posts: 14 Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject: Olympic Security I have been wondering something for a while and wanted to get some opinons from more experienced cachers. With the Olympics just around the corner and all the security involved with them are you as a cacher going to curtail your caching activites? With many of the areas around Vancouver and Whistler being under greater security would it be wise to be wandering around with a GPS looking for "funny packages"? I for one would not want to have to explain what I was doing while looking down the business end of an M-16 or Browning. I am not nesescarly talking about stopping all together but I do think that some extra caution is warranted. Let me know what you think. Bill the Cat Back to top scruffsterJoined: Sep 29, 2004Posts: 1207Location: Burnaby Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:54 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security Whistler and Vancouver will be under a lot of scrutiny during the Olympics. So any cache within a kilometer (maybe 500m) of an Olympic venue is not a smart thing. And that includes the new Vancouver Convention Centre and the entire Sea to Sky corridor. Although I realize that there will be some enthusiasts that will want to plant a cache dedicated to the Olympics, anyone that places a cache at the Ski Jump, Richmond Oval, Bob sleigh track etc is not the sharpest knife in the drawer but I'd be shaking my head more at the people silly enough to go find and log the cache. It'll be one of them that causes the bomb scare just as much as the person placing the cache. Although I do not believe the BCGA should be involved in policing, the BCGA is perhaps the best association to let the approver know about all the potential hot spots associated with the Olympics. And that should be done NOW instead of later. There will be sniffer dogs and dive teams all over the place. Any suspiscious package by an Olympic venue, media outlet or close to the Sea to Sky Highway will be blown up. And every blown up geocache will be in the news since the world will be watching British Columbia. There were frogmen diving, low planes flying, ground police patrolling around Expo 86 every day just as part of security. I suspect the security will be stronger during the Olympics. I'd highly suggest anyone that has a current cache by an olympic venue to pick it up and temporarily disable it until the Olympics are over. Back to top Bill the CatJoined: Apr 02, 2009Posts: 14 Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security Sruffy you are right on. This is a good time to start preparing for the olympics. I don't have any caches near any of the venues but will certainly think very carefully about where I will place mine over the next year. Anybody else got a comment? Bill the Cat Back to top goaliegirl38Joined: Apr 19, 2008Posts: 148Location: Pitt Meadows, Burnaby, or driving in between Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security scruffster wrote: There were frogmen diving, low planes flying, ground police patrolling around Expo 86 every day just as part of security. I suspect the security will be stronger during the Olympics. Drat, so much for placing the underwater cache I had planned in False Creek that I was going to unveil for Blitz... Back to the drawing board! Last edited by goaliegirl38 on Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:02 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top _canadianbacon_Joined: Jan 05, 2004Posts: 1154Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security goaliegirl38 wrote: Drat, so much for placing the underwater cache I had planned in False Creek that I was going to unveil for Blitz... Back to the drawing board! make sure it's an ammo box, just to make it really exciting! _________________~~~~ _CanadianBacon_~~~~ Back to top legacypacJoined: Feb 26, 2007Posts: 29Location: Chilliwack - or where ever the GPS Says I am Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: Olympic Security Vancouver will be the first Olympics that caching could be a big issue. Beijing has no caching community per se, very few caches, and none placed anywhere near an Olympic venue (I've found nearly all of them so I know). Turin and Athens might have had some caches, but even today there are less then 3000 caches in all Italy, and under 600 in Greece. We need to protect our sport from being banned/getting a black eye because some people are not thinking. The existing guidelines address caches on/near potential terrorist targets. Any Olympic Venue is clearly a high profile potential terrorist target. Therefore submitting a cache near an Olympic Venue is against the existing rules. The reviewer has no way of knowing about what is sensitive in the Olympics. Unlike schools, Olympic venues don't show up on maps. We have a responsibility to be careful with our hides and hunts. I've got one key holder hide close to the Sea to Sky. While not likely to be suspected as a very small bomb, the activities of cachers searching for it could be an issue. I wonder if I should archive it? Seems like the caches inside regular parks should be ok, but anything near the Highway should really go. Back to top Bill the CatJoined: Apr 02, 2009Posts: 14 Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:07 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security So here is my question. How do we get this out to the general caching community. I will admit that when I first started caching I didn't really read the guidelines for placing a cache ( I know stupid! I have since corrected that.) and I don't know how many cachers have actually read them. There was that cache placed on the granville street bridge last week however brief that might have been. This tells me that there are at least a few around that haven't read the guidelines or are choosing to ignore them. Maybe I am being overly concerned but I also play paintball and there are those in that community who break the rules or ingnore them causing the majority to look bad to the general public. I really enjoy this sport and would hate to have it over regulated or banned. Bill the Cat Back to top scruffsterJoined: Sep 29, 2004Posts: 1207Location: Burnaby Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Olympic Security Here's a start. The below picture is a map of the venues in Downtown and East Vancouver. These are the definite hotspots but the venues are definitely not limited to these areas. Cypress Mountain, including the route up, will not be open to the general public during the Olympics along with the Sea to Sky Highway. Bill the Cat has a good point on the Sea to Sky highway issue. If you have a cache at Shannon Falls, Helmeken Falls or deep in the parks, there is definitely no need to disable the caches. This would only be for caches that are within about 20 or so meters of the highway. The same would go for major routes to the local venues such as the road up to Cypress Bowl. Many people don't remember Expo and excatly how tight the security can be -- expecially when there are dignitaries from all over the world visiting. The security teams will be on the hunt for any suspiscious package (especially after the bomb at the Atlanta Games). And they will have no problem turning one geocache into an international incident just to prove how vigilant they are. It may seem like I'm spewing scare tactics but we've seen what one local news story can do. Imagine the media from around the world looking for a security angle. It is not out of the realm of possibility that Vancouver / Whistler will end up being the poster child for stricter geocaching regulations around the world. Back to top Tulameen_TurtlesJoined: Jan 09, 2008Posts: 347 Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Olympic Security I concur that it will be stricter then ever - As they are laying off the people - Hastings Park racecourse in East Vancouver will have to close and lay off staff during the Winter Olympics next year, CBC News has learned. My own personal opinions aside on the whole olympics thing (this is not a place for politics) I would likely even suggest the entire Vancouver Core should be off limits during the olympics - even caches near a hotel etc could be subject to scrutiny - Where are people staying? The hotels in Vancouver As well based on the Kelowna event - anything in the near area even not in an impacted region will have peoples imaginations in overdrive.. and if someone reports anything suspicious even miles away it could be an issue. j/K about this suggestion below .. lol Maybe an "off limits" group should be arranged and send e-mails to all the owners of caches there.. lol and then for owners who haven't removed them temporarily go grab them temporarily 20 days before the olympics to keep anything from happening and then replace them afterwards, place them on a webcam so the owners and those concerned could watch them and ensure their safety and that the caches weren't sleeping alone .. lol It will protect geocaching from the evil clutches of those with conspiracy theories.. ooohhh I can see a whole new caching series evolve.. and novel writing.. But seriously I would think about the whole downtown being off limits temporarily. (Defining Downtown as not just the core - but the entire area - kind of like a circle - nothing within 10 miles etc) Back to top Bill the CatJoined: Apr 02, 2009Posts: 14 Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:40 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security I remember when the APEC conference was here there where police on every street corner in the downtown core. They even took away the mail boxes and newspaper boxes. I would imagine that we will see similar in your face security and possibly a military presence as well. I like the idea of the downtown core being off limits. Sruffy is there any way to send your map to Groundspeak so that they can post it on the web site with a warning to all cachers? Lets face it that is probably the best way to warn cachers to be careful. Bill the Cat Back to top plumbrokeacresJoined: Feb 16, 2007Posts: 172Location: Prince George BC Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:06 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security This is defiantly something we as the BCGA should and will be looking at Thanks for bringing it up! Back to top scruffsterJoined: Sep 29, 2004Posts: 1207Location: Burnaby Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:15 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security The map above is just something I did quickly. It is not complete by any means. Here is a link to a map that shows all the venues... http://www.vancouverinfocenter.com/vancouver_2010_venues_map.html Still, the map only includes the venues, not all the places that will be used by the athletes. I believe places like 4 Rinks in Burnaby, the West End Community Centre and other arenas around the city will be used for practice. I don't know if they should also be included or if they'll be under the same scrutiny as the actual venues. Back to top _canadianbacon_Joined: Jan 05, 2004Posts: 1154Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Olympic Security It's not the locals I worry about, but the tourists coming in that may want to hunt caches. They either will not be able to get to them, or draw some unwanted attention. Most people in the lower mainland have done some downtown caches, and have opportunity to get them outside of the Olympics. Really VANOC security should be made aware of it, and they can deal with it directly with Groundspeak. Or VANCOC can be made aware of and accomidate or encourage it, though remember, you can't use the 5 rings symbol in a cache! _________________~~~~ _CanadianBacon_~~~~ Back to top icdgirlJoined: Jan 22, 2009Posts: 16 Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: Olympic Security What a timely topic. I've hadn't even thought of the ramifications for geocaching, but had recently become aware of how the Olympics will affect my work travel, since I use Pacific Coastal Airlines a lot. This is a partial quote of a posting on their website: "For the period from January 29th 2010 to March 24th 2010, surrounding the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, the Integrated Security Unit has been mandated to ensure enhanced security measures, procedures and restrictions similar to those experienced internationally at other major events. An Olympic Control Area, which consists of a 13 nautical mile radius ring around YVR, has been established. Pre-authorization and passenger / baggage /freight screening will be required before access to the Olympic Control Area is approved. " (so they may have to cancel flights from smaller airports that don't have security screening in place...) Perhaps if the BCGA ensured that all caches in these restricted zones were clearly labelled geocaches (as they are supposed to be), and they were deactivated during that time, then it would reduce the risk of bad publicity? Back to top Bill the CatJoined: Apr 02, 2009Posts: 14 Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:14 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security O.K. I work as a printer and the 24Hrs we printed tonight has an article about Vanoc's security team placing a fence across False Creek under the Cambie Bridge. The article wasn't clear but I would guess that means all of eastern False Creek will be off limits to protect the athletes village. It did mention that it will be in place Janurary to March!!!!! I would guess that this will be the rule for all of the venues around Vancouver and Whistler. So caches in those areas will definitely need to be disabled if not pulled all together. I noticed a new one popped up at Canada Place today, it will be definitely off limits as this it where the security forces will have their headquarters. Bill the Cat Back to top Mach2003deadJoined: Nov 14, 2006Posts: 263Location: x Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Olympic Security I was just thinking... Temproary disabling all caches within the secure areas is a MUST, but the cache will also have to be phycially removed prior to the events, perhaps more than a month prior to the events so advance security scans will not discover them. Cachers who come to visit the events will most certany want to find some caches while they are there, perhaps even make a longer stay in order to find some of BC's most well placed caches (who wouldn't want to spend a couple of weeks caching here?) Just how far from a "secured" place would be an acceptable distance to keep or place a cache? Back to top Lumbo-TireJoined: Apr 16, 2005Posts: 5Location: Victoria, BC Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Olympic Security Okay gang, being a cacher and in the military; which one will prevail during the Olympics? Well, the one I will be paid to do. Military. Now, a lot of you are wondering what to do about caching in the areas near the venues and Olympic sites; be they Media Center Venues, or Athlete's Villages?!? My answer to that. DON'T!! At least not within a kilometer of a site. Yes, it will look very suspicious for you to be going around with a little device in your hand, looking for something small, and / or replacing the little package. It may not just be the military with their C7 rifles pointed at you, it may well be our own RCMP officers with their 10mm pistols. If they aren't oo sure of your storyof looking for a small treasure box, you just might find yourself being held at a questioning center for a few hours. So the big thing, don't go hiding or seeking caches within at least a kilometer of any Olympic site. Lumbo-Tire of Victoria _________________Just remember my motto: A Place For Everything, and Everything in Its Place. Back to top AerodoqJoined: Apr 01, 2007Posts: 66Location: Vancouver Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Olympic Security I've been wondering about this. I own a multi at Cypress Mountain that has a number of small physical caches at 5 waypoints on Mt. Strachan. The first stage is, however, very close to the Cypress Bowl parking lot. In the winter, the caches are all buried under snow. As, I might add, are all the other mountain caches there. Should I bother deactivating this multi for the Olympics? Should I bother collecting the containers? They will be quite buried by the time February 2010 rolls around. A> _________________ Cache stats and map Back to top legacypacJoined: Feb 26, 2007Posts: 29Location: Chilliwack - or where ever the GPS Says I am Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 12:19 am Post subject: Re: Olympic Security Aerodoq - seems like you might disable the cache when it is unfindable under a lot of snow anyway? No threat seems posed by caches deep under snow. Limbo-tire - great perspective. Thanks for your comments. Back to top olipeJoined: Sep 13, 2007Posts: 22Location: Vancouver Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Olympic Security All of this is great advice, but there is that part of me (and that would be the funny/giggle part) that is thinking that if you just watched your geocache being blown up on CTV that a small refresher course on "how to hide a cache" should be considered. AND, I know that all of you, and I mean ALL of you who have checked out the new trade and convention center have gone... "oooohhhh, that would be a great place to hide a cache!!!!" 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