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Holy Cross Hospital is One of the First Facilities in South Florida to Use Leading Edge MRI
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Holy Cross Hospital is one of the first facilities in South Florida to utilize the MAGNETOM Skyra 3T MRI scanner from Siemens Medical Solutions which offers enhanced ability to customize patient scans, improved imaging and user capabilities that reduce exam times.
Having received FDA clearance one year ago, the state-of-the-art scanner features 204 coil elements and 128 radio frequency channels to deliver a signal to noise ratio increase of up to 20 percent for clearer, more detailed images.
This One's for the Girls luncheon in October benefits the Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center at Holy Cross
Planning is underway for the spectacular "This One's for the Girls" luncheon to benefit the newly opened Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center at Holy Cross HealthPlex in Fort Lauderdale.
Holy Cross Hospital is First in Broward County to Offer MAKOplasty Hip
Robotic arm technology enables a new level of precision in total hip replacement
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Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center
"Holy Cross has a special place in my heart as that is where my mother spent her last days until she passed away in 2007," says Nancy L. Brown of the Fritch Foundation. "I was very pleased with the care she received and wanted to give something back in her memory. I wanted to honor my parents and I felt The Reverence Wall was a very fitting way to do so."
Olivia Newton-John Tours Holy Cross Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL - On August 17, 2011, four-time Grammy winner, actress, philanthropist and health advocate Olivia Newton-John toured the Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center at the Holy Cross HealthPlex. Ms. Newton-John has said, "I am committed and excited about educating and encouraging women to take a positivie role in their breast health."
To learn more about the Holy Cross Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women's Center, visit womens.holy-cross.com.
New FDA-Approved 20-Minute Test Unveiled at First Annual World Hepatitis Awareness Day Ceremony
Test is being introduced in only 12 cities across the nation - and Holy Cross is there!
Holy Cross Hospital Community Outreach in collaboration with Broward House and Minority Development & Empowerment Inc.
Presents the first annual World Hepatitis Awareness Day and unveils the new, 20 minute OraSure Hepatitis test which received FDA approval on June 25.
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U.S. News Ranks Holy Cross Hospital Among the Best Hospitals in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Metro Area
22nd annual rankings recognize hospitals in 94 metro areas and 16 specialties
Washington D.C. – July 19, 2011 – Holy Cross Hospital has been ranked number 11 in the Miami metro area in U.S. News Media & World Report's 2011-12 Best Hospitals rankings, and high-performing in Geriatrics, Gynecology, Orthopedics and Urology. Rankings are available online at www.usnews.com/besthospitals.


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Will reprise his role as Dr. Erik Selvig in another instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Stellan Skarsgard has revealed that he will play a small part in the forthcoming movie Avengers: Age of Ultron. The 63 year old Swedish actor will reprise his role as Dr. Erik Selvig in the sequel to the 2012 film The Avengers, which was the biggest grossing film of that year in addition to receiving glowing critical prais.
Stellan Skarsgard will appear once more in Avengers: Age of Ultron as Dr. Erik Selvige.
Skarsgard confirmed his participation and also gave a humorous reference to his largely expository role in the film: "I don't know what I'm allowed to say. But usually they call me in if they need something explained [to the audience]. There's a lot of explanations to do when it comes to that universe."
Continue reading: Stellan Skarsgard Confirms Role In 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron'
Avengers and Age of Ultron Filmset - General views of 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron' set as filming take place in North London - London, United Kingdom - Wednesday 16th July 2014
Chris Hemworth - On the film set of Avengers: Age of Ultron - Guildford, United Kingdom - Friday 27th June 2014
Filming takes place on the set of 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' - London, United Kingdom - Monday 23rd June 2014
The Avengers: Age of Ultron could feature a prominent love story, according to Mark Ruffalo.
Details of the upcoming Avengers sequel Age of Ultron are beginning to trickle out and cast member Mark Ruffalo has given fans the biggest hints yet as to the direction in which Joss Whedon is taking the big-budget movie.
The Original Avengers Movie Took Over $1 Billion At The Box-Office
Shooting on the movie began in South Africa last month, with Ruffalo's character The Hulk very much at the center of things. We know that a giant green Hulk head on a pole was used to terrorize extras - but was Ruffalo out there too?
Continue reading: Mark Ruffalo Teases Romantic Storyline for 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'
'Avengers: Age of Ultron' is headed to South Korea!
Joss Whedon's superhero sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron will shoot in the South Korean capital of Seoul, Marvel announced on Tuesday (February 18, 2014). It's one of several international shooting locations for the follow-up to 2012's The Avengers, which took 60% of its $1.5 billion box-office takings from foreign markets.
Joss Whedon Will Shoot Some of 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' in Seoul
Continue reading: 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Packs Its Bags, Heads for South Korea
Can Avengers 2 go ahead without Robert Downey Jr?
Iron Man himself Robert Downey Jr is yet to sign on to appear in Avengers 2, it has emerged. Contractual negotiations between Marvel and the actor have been complicated by the fact that the third movie in the Iron Man franchise became the fifth highest grossing movie in history, just $100 million short of The Avengers.
Pretty much everyone - including Marvel - assumed Downey would be turning in for work on Avengers 2 given the huge success of the first film, though nothing has been signed. In conversation with the Daily Beast, director Joss Whedon made it clear he would not begin production on the sequel without his leading man, saying, "He is Iron Man. He is Iron Man in the way that Sean Connery was James Bond. I have no intention of making Avengers 2 without him, nor do I think I'll be called upon to do that," he said, unequivocally adding, "I don't think it's in my interest, Marvel's interest, or his interest, and I think everything will be fine. But I know that this is Hollywood and you roll with things. You have to be ready for the unexpected. But I loved working with Robert, and everybody knows he embodied that role in a way no one else can."
Of course both Whedon and Downey Jr would make an ABSOLUTE FORTUNE from Avengers 2, though the actor's standing as (probably) the most bankable star in the world right now is muddying a deal. Nevertheless, Whedon remained upbeat, saying, "I think everything will be fine."
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I like to go to my international market because the fish are very high quality. In general, Asian owned stores tend to have better, fresher products if you live in the United States. Also, if you see a person in the meat department, feel free to ask them how to tell quality. Many of them are more interested in talking about their work than trying to get you to buy something that is bad quality.View Thread
Consider this: when you type in "beef" it will give you a fat and calorie total per ounce or per serving. But that can be very different depending on the cut of meat! Trimmed or untrimmed, how old the animal was, how it was cooked, and how the animal was raised can all make a big difference. Did you know that corn fed beef has more fat than grass fed beef, for example? All that is pretty hard to put in a calorie calculator. So take those calculations, pardon the pun, with a grain of salt.
Also, nutrition content can really vary depending on how a food was handled or cooked. In general, the more blemishes, the less nutrition. Brown spots in an apple, for example, indicate where the vitamin C has been used up in the fruit through oxidation. If you overcook broccoli, many of the nutrients disappear. The same is true for many vegetables. Quick cooking is usually better for that reason. Conversely, some foods like tomatoes need to be cooked to unleash their full potential.
Not only that, but some foods actuall impede the absorption of certain nutrients, and others aid that absoprtion! Some vitamins need a little fat to be eaten along with them otherwise they aren't absorbed very well, for example. Vitamin D helps you absorb calcium, but iron tends to block calcium absorption. It can be interesting keeping things balanced.
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I had two very elderly bananas and about a cup of old almond flour. That, and a sweet tooth. What to do?
I mashed the very, very squishy bananas in a bowl. I added the almond flour. Then I sprinkled in some cinnamon. I took a little olive oil and used it to grease the bottoms of three old hummus tubs. I plopped the "batter" into the tubs.
Microwaved for three minutes...
What came out like a thin cake, lightly sweet, and actually pretty good! Next time I'll beat in an egg and add a touch of molasses.
Another great use for mushy bananas is to peall them, freeze them, and save them for making smoothies. If you want to get fancy, freeze them on a cookie sheet then put the frozen chunks into a bag after they are hard.
Frozen bananas, once re-thawed, may not be very palatable looking but they are also a great addition to pancakes, cakes, or bread.View Thread
Boil eggs and peel them. Coursely chop the eggs. Add 1-2 tablespoons of hummus per egg. Allow one egg per person or per sandwich.
This is where the fun begins: hummus and egg alone is mighty plain. You can add lemon juice, chopped green or black olive, red pepper, chopped celery, garlic, mustard, curry powder of varying kinds, paprika, dill weed, or any other combination of hersbs or spices that you like.
You can eat this plain or put it in a pita, on toast, in a sandwich, use it as a dip, top rice with it, the possibilities are endliess. This food has a good amount of nutrition but isn't particularly low in fat.View Thread
Regarding summer drinks, a nice drink for hydration is coconut water. It has electrolytes in it naturally. Make sure and pick a low sugar version, or at least pick one using real sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup.
I really like hibiscus tea, cold-brewed in the fridge and sweetened with stevia, for summer hydration as well.View Thread
Dill is good on eggs or with cottage cheese or in white sauces.
Black or white pepper adds gentle piquancy.
Basil and/or cilantro is really awesome with or on salads. I also use a lot of mint, dried as a tea or fresh in salads.
Garlic is a staple idem in my house. I use it powdered or fresh. It goes in soups, stir fry, in rice, all over the place. Curry powder is also really nice to add to rice, it adds flavor and nutrients with no fat. Same with cumin.
Mustard is a nice staple, whether hot, yellow, or borwn - again, nutrients and flavor with no calories.
Hope this helps and gives you some ideas. It can be fun to research an herb or spice online and then try adding it. Many flavorings have important nutrients!View Thread
You may find that you have less pain and inflammation in your body. You may find that you feel better in terms of mood. You may find you have more energy. You may find you never want to go back! Even when I'm not particularly dieting, I still try to eat clean, and I notice a difference if I relapse. I spent quite a few months doing pure Paleo, which emphasizes clean eating, and lost quite a bit of weight.
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BALTIMORE -- Three seasons ago, it was because of a sick pitcher. Wednesday it will be due to an under-the-weather organization.
Regardless, Jon Lester has once again been called upon to save the Sox.
For the first time since he was forced into action due to Josh Beckett's sore throat on April 23, 2008, Jon Lester will take the mound on just three days rest. And, as far as his rotation-mate is concerned, there is no better pitcher to execute such a maneuver -- even if it is in an attempt to save the Red Sox' season.
"I haven't played with anybody who I can say I feel like (he is going to succeed) every time he pitches," said Beckett regarding the confidence he has in the lefty. "We kind of have a joke where after he has one of those Jon Lester outings we go up to him and say, 'It's days like today it's a wonder why we let anyone else pitch.' I can't say I've played with anybody else I feel more comfortable with him being out there."
The Red Sox are ready to pin the hopes of their season on Lester, even it is without the normal allocation of rest.
That one other time in his career he took the mound on just three days rest -- a five-inning outing at Fenway Park against the Angels in which he surrendered four runs on nine hits -- the real Lester was just getting going, having totaled an unimpressive 4.81 ERA in 32 major league starts.
Lester would feel the effects of pitching on shortened rest, watching just eight of his 49 fastballs hit 92 mph. (The start before he had pitched at 92 mph or better on 25 of 67 heaters, topping out at 94 mph.)
This time around the lefty's start will be the 58th time this season a major league hurler has gone on three days of rest or less, with the collective ERA landing at 4.42 with a 23-19 record. Also of note is that since Terry Francona took over in 2004 Red Sox starters who have pitched on three days of rest or less are 4-13 with a 7.56 ERA.
"I think Jon understands the situation," said Red Sox pitching coach Curt Young. "I don't think it will affect him that much. He's a guy that did have the little health problem with the lat, but he's been strong health-wise."
Then there is the other piece of the equation that the pitcher will have to make sure to master Wednesday -- rediscovering the old Jon Lester.
His the lefty's last three starts, he hasn't been his usual dominant self, going 0-3 with a 10.54 ERA. And then there is the challenge of trying to correct his issues on the disjointed schedule that comes with the shortened rest.
"Jon is a guy you're going to trust every time he goes out there," Young explained. "His teammates trusts him, we trust him. He prepares for every start the same way. When you get that kind of routine going, and that kind of momentum where every start you feel good about what you're doing, it's a great thing."
But talking to those in the Red Sox clubhouse, the feeling heading into the season's pivotal showdown is that Lester will find a way, partly because that's what he does. And it doesn't hurt that his only meeting with the Orioles this season resulted in an eight-inning, two-run outing on April 28.
"I know he's going to be prepared, and I know there isn't going to be a scared factor," Beckett said. "He's just going to be out there doing his thing, cutting the ball on both sides, sinking the ball, changing speeds.
"It would be better if we had a 15-game lead and he had to go out there and pitch three innings. But in the situation we're in right now, there's nobody I would rather have out there."
Greg and Chris talk more offseason happenings with the Pats and their plans. They talk about some of the free agents toward the bottom of the list with Stevan Ridley and Dan Connolly. Price thinks that Connolly could end up back with the Pats and Ridley elsewhere (Cowboys?), but Greg thinks they both could be back. They also chat about the departure of VInce Wilfork and what he meant to the organization, the re-signing of McCourty and more.
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DJ, Joe and Pete talk more playoff scenarios in hour 2 and if the Bruins can get in, they'll be a very dangerous team... to the point where DJ thinks teams would much rather face the Senators and are doing their best to oust the Bruins from the equation. It's become apparent now more than ever that Chiarelli probably needed to pull the trigger on a deal for a defenseman at the trade deadline. Also. Bruce Garrioch from the Ottawa Sun joins the boys to discuss the Hamburglar and the Senators and Bruins being neck-and-neck for a playoff spot.
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The great Lisa Scherber joined us to discuss today's trip to Fort Myers with 46 Jimmy Fund patients.
D&C's favorite author joined the show to discuss his new book.
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After Christian gave away his children's dog, we find out that Lola eventually found a better home.
During the recess of the Aaron Hernandez murder trial, Ted Daniel describes the first half of Shayana Jenkins testimony.
Dale, Michael and Jerry Thornton discuss David Ortiz's self-penned piece which took on such topics as steroids, the media, his contract and more. And we get into a back and forth about the fan perception of him in Boston, and why he can be so polarizing at times, even with the on-field track record he has.
Dale, Michael and Jerry Thornton discuss some of the testimony from Aaron Hernandez' fiancee, and try and judge how her words might change the outcome of this case.
Dale and Michael talk Bruins after they managed to snatch defeat from the claws of victory and blow a late game lead to the Anaheim Ducks. With the playoffs still in question, the Bruins need more efforts like that, and more luck.
Chris Price joins Mut to talk about how Revis will heat up the Jets-Pats rivalry next season
Mut opens his show talking about the New York Jets filing tampering charges on the Patriots
Mikey, Mut, and Lucy are talking about all things New England sports, the Red Sox spring training, more Darrelle Revis and Jets talk, and some Bruins mixed in.
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Mike Mulloy joins Chris in the studio to talk Raw and Wrestlemania.
Brow Buff's Sam Packard and Ben Kichen break down Marcus Smart's unfortunate ball tap, debate leadership in the Celtics locker room, and rehash the great Kevin Love to Boston rumors.
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MM - I'm in Belgium so I buy a brand called ESCAR-GO! which is quite amusing. In the UK I think they're called Growing Success Advanced Slug Killer.
It's been so mild that yes, slugs and snails could be active now. I shall be scattering a few wildlife friendly slug pellets near any young shoots, including bulbs, that have been encouraged to grow by the warmth. You'll need to do it regularly until late May - scatter thinly and repeat after rain - to get them as they emerge from hibernation or hatch from eggs and before they manage to munch your treasures or breed and make the problem even worse.
IF the ground is too sodden or hard cats will poo in the open but foxes are also a possibility and roaming dogs too.
Teasing Georgia is another good rich yellow rose which will also climb to 2 metres depending on how you prune it. Malvern Hills is a short climber with paler yellow roses.
Gertrude Jekyll has amazing perfume. I also have William Shakespeare, Sceptr'd Isle, Geoff Hamilton, Queen of Sweden, Tess of the D'Urbevilles, Falstaff, Crocus Rose, Generous Gardener (climber) and Benjamin Britten - all David Austin roses. I have Jaqueline Duprée on order and will probably order Harlow Carr too - all David Austin roses but I also have a Kiftsgate which is a huge rambler.
As I live in Belgium I get mine ready potted from a nursery in the Ardennes who delivers them to me at a local plant fair in May so I don't have to gamble on bare root roses surviving my winters.
I wouldn't buy roses from supermarkets - labelling, quality and disease resistance are generally poor. I'd rather pay more and get a good plant that does what it says on the label. Make sure you check out the planting and pruning advice on the DA website too to ensure success with your new roses.
Not a lot you can do about that really so cultivate your Zen and just use a trowel to scoop and bin.
It's nowhere near as bed as great canine dumps.
The problem with willow canes is that they either sprout roots and take hold and become a pain or they rot and look unattatractive after quite a short time. I'd go for roses that support themselves and are less labour intensive.
I suggest you have another look at the section on roses for mixed borders on the David Austin site. Harlow Carr looks good - floriferous, perfumed and very disease resistant. Might get that one myself.
Grew them once. Never again.
I stick to proper peas now and sometimes mangetouts or sugar snaps.
Definitely pet owners that need training. I have dogs and a cat. We clean up after the dogs during walkies and when they mess in the garden and the cat is litter trained.
For anyone having problems with visiting ctas or, worse still, foxes I believe a device called a water scarecrow is very effective as long as you regularly change the location of the sensors that trigger the spray so they don't learn to avoid them.
You can either quietly put up with having all those leaflets and just recycle them or risk having to pay more for your magazine. Those advertising fees subsidise its production.
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Roseville, CA. — As the scarcity of farm water continues in California, Farm Credit West has extended their irrigation stewardship loan program through June 30, 2014. The program is a low cost way to help ensure efficient and environmentally sound water usage by financing projects intended to provide adequate sustainable irrigation, production and processing water supplies.
Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural business owners in need of drilling a new well, repairing a well, or improving their water irrigation system are eligible to apply. The program offers terms up to twenty-five years on loans and seven years on leases with variable interest rates as low as 3% with real estate collateral with no loan origination fees. Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2014. Loans are subject to credit and property approval. Rates, program terms and conditions will be subject to change without notice. Other restrictions and limitations may apply.
President and CEO Mark Littlefield noted "We recognize farmers and ranchers struggle to find consistent, reliable water sources. Our irrigation stewardship loan program will help in their efforts to efficiently and effectively manage this critical resource. Several farmers and ranchers have already benefited from the Irrigation Stewardship Loan Program we began in September 2013 and we hope to assist many others."
Farm Credit West is a lending institution of the Farm Credit System with branch offices in Bakersfield, Carpinteria, Dinuba, Hanford, Santa Maria, Templeton, Tulare, Ventura, Woodland and Yuba City. The corporate headquarters is located in Roseville and Capital Markets staff are located in Paso Robles. The Farm Credit System is a nationwide network of borrower-owned lending institutions and specialized service organizations created by Congress in 1916. The System provides loans, leases, and related services to farmers, ranchers, rural homeowners, agribusinesses and agricultural and rural utility cooperatives nationwide.
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Vatican spokesman: ISIS threat to Pope Francis unfounded
In response to news circulating stating that the Islamic State has targeted Pope Francis as the "bearer of false truth," Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J. has stated that there is no reason for concern.
"There is nothing serious to this. There is no particular concern in the Vatican. This news has no foundation," the spokesman told CNA Aug. 26.
Rumors about ISIS setting its sights on the Bishop of Rome spread following an Aug. 25 article published in Italian newspaper "It Tempo," claiming the number of jihadists in Italy is on the rise due to the influx of unidentified immigrants in the country.
The article states that the Islamic fundamentalists, led by Al-Baghdadi, plan to "raise the level off confrontation" in Europe and alluded to Israeli sources who said that Pope Francis is "also in the crosshairs of ISIS" as "the greatest exponent of the Christian religions" and the "bearer of false truth."
Al-Baghdadi has been named as Caliph – the head of state and absolute monarch – of the self-proclaimed Islamic State in western Iraq and north-eastern Syria, and is the former head of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also referred to as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Despite the fact that the reports regarding the threat of attacks in Europe and specifically of a danger to the Pope appear to be unfounded, an Aug. 20 article published by Italian news agency Rai reveals that Italy is tightening its security.
According to the agency, there have been no targeted threats or specific indications of attacks on Italy, however a nationwide alert has been issued.
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Can't find Sassafrass seeds yet, anyone see any in their area alr
As the post says, I want to get some Sassafrass seeds. I have heard they need help to germinate. I basically have to simulate them passing through an animals digestive system. That's what I have heard anyway. Soak in vinegar, maybe some scraping with an emory board? I can get them at Shumacher's seed probably but, I only want a few, not a bunch. Anyone have anything to share, I think, I may be too early. My friend had some babies in her yard, but her boyfriend weed-wacked them into oblivion. I know digging them up isn't very easy anyway.
Here in the Lehigh Valley, Sassafrass seeds have come and gone....I think you're too late this season to collect any yourself.
So many of them on my property appear to be sucker rooted, but occasionally I'll see one spring up off on its own so I know it's seed started. Like said the fruits often disappear quickly. I keep forgetting to look at a grove of them for you, but I'll try to remember to do it tomorrow. If I find any, I'll share.
Or else you are looking at male trees. Don't be fooled by a bunch of them in a clump........they sucker off roots and a whole group of them may be clones of the same tree and therefore the same sex. They are allelopathic, IOW secrete chemicals to keep germination suppressed, so that their colonies can establish. That's why I was looking for a solitary sassafras, because then I'd know it was seed-started. I don't see any seed on mine ripe or unripe. They should be ripening about now, into October in your area.
Thanks Calliope and everyone who replied. I started in August looking for seeds/ berries. My friend has some trees in her yard, but they had no seed. She had a few babies, but her boyfriend weedwacked them down, unless I can find one that he missed. I need to look in a few other places where I remember them growing many years ago.
reminder to the OP and anyone else wanting to sow sassafras seed, it is ripening now. Collect only dark blue, ripe fruit, rub gently with water over a screen to remove the pulp. Sow immediately in ground or direct sow in cells. If seed is sown in pots protect from vermin and bitter cold throughout the winter.
One additional note based on my experience, if clean seed is sown immediately in the seedbed, the warm soil over the next couple of months has an effect on the seed. It will germinate in high percentages next Spring. This cannot be accomplished by putting seed in refridgerator.
Lucky, I had this in mind a couple days ago, but I have been busy while it has been daylight. I need to take a walk in the neighbors back yard about 1000 yds, or a bit more. They have some of them there. I am taking care of a friends dogs home etc. her mom is really sick. If you can get a few extra seeds I would pay you for a seedling. I hope to collect local seeds. I will try to update soon. I have to go take a walk about 5000 yards, to the neighbors back field. I am confident that there are seeds for Sassafrass back there. I can even take my car back there, if i am too lazy to walk, I have the Scion xa small hatchback model car. If there are no seeds I may have to pay for seeds I guess.
After a few years of not much success, I came across a Sassafras tree loaded with seeds, I collected over 100 today. That's a lot more than I need, so I'm happy to share with my fellow enthusiasts. Contact me off list
Alex in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania.
Lucky i just went to take the seeds out to soak, and the envelope corner was opened, and the baggy was empty. If you have more and can send them, write hand cancel on the envelope. If you don't have more or don't want to send more, let me know. Thanks for trying. Let me know if you will send more. Thanks
I have VERY recently bought some on eBay for a very fair price. I, too, am a bit baffled as to how to plant them.
Here is the entirety of the directions I was given:
Scarify: Soak in water 24hrs. Stratify: Cold 120 days, 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Sow .5 inches Keep warm and moist (not wet).
I am NOT an expert arborist, or even a gardener and so am totally at sea with these directions. But the seeds are available on eBay.
Hi Panoply,
Here is what works best for me. I collect sassafras fruits as mentioned earlier on this thread. Gently rub them over a metal screen with water to remove the blue covering. Sow seed either in a prepared seedbed or sow in individual pots or cells, I cover seed with sand. These can be left outside but must be protected as I mentioned earlier. I have no experience with putting seed in refridgerator. I wouldn't begin to know how to scarify sassafras seed. The seed coat is not at all hard, think of it like a tiny avocado seed. Work quickly with cleaned seed, don't allow it to dry up and shrivel.
The seed will germinate April/May of next year. One thing about sassafras, it will continue to flush with growth throughout the season. Pictured here is an average seedling you might have this time next year.


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Hope there are people here to share their experience. I just got one two days ago. It's replacing two teeth that had to come out and adding two molars on each side. It's driving me mad! I am so negative--I should be rejoicing that I can chew without worrying that I'm going to choke on a big piece of meat that I couldn't chew properly, etc. It makes me feel very claustrophobic. Also, eating with the thing in is weird. Will I get used to it????????
did they talk with you about implants?
I think you will get used to it unless there is something that is hitting your gums and they need to do a little more shaping.
DH had all of his top teeth pulled 2 yrs ago and he has to take his dentures out immediately after he eats. He starts gagging. We would love to get implants for him but its $12,000. Our dentist said if they ever come down in price, DH will be the first one he calls.
I wish you the best of luck.
Susan, thanks for the assurance. I will try and trust you!
downsouth, I've lost too much bone to get implants. But anyway, there's no way I could afford them. I feel sorry for your husband. I noticed this morning when I put the bridge in, I felt a bit of the gagging reflex coming on.
Thanks, gmom. I love taking it out at night. I feel so free and "normal." Two of my friends have them, and they both, like you, say they are completely used to it. I wonder how long it will be before I start to lose the awareness of something in my mouth.
If your bridge is uncomfortable, you need a different dentist!
I have a permenant bridge....just one tooth but it doesn't come out.....and I clean under it with a little floss threader......and unless I get a seed caught, never know it's there.
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I just lost my upper right rear tooth. I now have a gap between it and the two adjoining teath. I would like to fill that gab with a removable bridge, but my dentist tells me that they are no longer made in the USA.
Where did you get your removable bridge ? How does it clasp
to your other teeth ? can you chew with it? How expensive was it?
If you think that is hard to get used to, think again. My parents didn't have the money to take care of my teeth, then as a young adult I fell and landed chin first. As a result I broke off my four front teeth, upper ones. They didn't do caps back then just bridges. I wore one for 3 or 4 years and the other teeth wouldn't support it anymore. I had all my upper's pull and a denture made. When I put that in it felt like it would fit a horse's mouth. It was awful, I ate soup and soft food for awhile. When I got use to them it was like my real teeth which is not true with lower dentures. So in the long run I was lucky.


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I think administration means the same thing. The company is no longer running its business. Someone else has been brought in to run things either to fix the problems or bring it into bankruptcy.
In most modern countries its illegal to trade while insolvent.
Translates roughly into 'chapter 11' for the US.
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I've been to a Gamestop here in the US, a used copy of a game was $14 and the new one was $12 in the same store and the clerks still tried to pursued me to buy used. They were unable to give a satisfactory reason beyond their profit margins are better (oh, and it's worth more customer loyalty points).
Chapter 11 is significantly less harsh on th business than British Administration - in CH11, a companies board can survive the ordeal, while under Administration they instantly lose everything and leave the business.
In the US, CH11 is used strategically, for example see American Airlines - they waited until they had secured a $8Billion war chest before entering chapter 11, even buying $200Billion of aircraft in the run up to the declaration. Entering chapter 11 allows them to do things like break lease agreements (they had 50 or so aircraft sitting mothballed in the desert because they had reached the end of their useful life, but continuing to pay the leases was cheaper than paying the costs associated with returning the aircraft - but in chapter 11 one of the first things they did was just hand the aircraft back in an unflyable state...).
Chapter 11 is a business tool, while administration in the UK is a severe punishment. Huge difference in aspect.
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I need some help from a Floor pro if possible. I have a customer who has a 10 Year old ceramic tile floor installed over concrete in a semi basement. The tiles are 12x12 and have been perfect for the past 9 1/2 years. In the last few month they noticed the tiles heaving up about a 1/2 inch or so. The tiles are NOT individually lifting up, but whole areas of the floor. The tiles are all still held together perfectly with the grout. No cracks at all.
I chisled away the grout lines on one tile and the thinset was firmly attached to the bottom of the tile, but was cleanly pulled up from the floor. There was evidence of old black mastic on the back of the tile.
My questions are as follows:
1- Why did it take so long for the tile to loosen its grip?
2- Should the installer had laid the floor over the previous VCT floor adhesive directly?
3- If a new floor is installed over the concrete again, how is the old VCT adhesive removed?
4- Would moisture from recent rains have caused this? The cement appeared dry under the removed tile.
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1.Conditions were finally right for tenting to occur.
2.Cutback adhesive is a poor substrate to bond to.
3.Scrape away as much as possible. You can test it for asbestos and if it comes back clean you can mechanically abrade or scarify it. If it's asbestos you either abate it or you just have a poor substrate to bond to.
4.Moisture can have alot to do with it. It makes stuff expand and contract.
Was the floor cut/grouted tightly to the wall?
Stud or masonry walls?
Expansion joints in the feild?
If you cover the concrete with cememnt board forst the problem should no recur.
It CAN be a major pain to get the borard down tight though.
I use plastic water 'bladder tanks' designed to fit in a pick up truck bed (flexible plastic).
After lying down thin set and cement board, the plastic bladder tanks are put on the cement board and filled up.
They provide a nice uniform compression to hold the cment board down tight.
If you fill the bladders up so they are about a foot thick you have ~60 pounds per square foot holding everything down.
Cement board is not approved to be set over concrete - if your installation fails you will be out of luck because no manufacturer will back it. The only correct way is to completely remove the VCT floor adhesive.
Have you had unusually wet weather? Your floor may simply contain too much moisture, a problem that would have to be addressed first in order for any flooring material to be laid without problems.
"Cement board is not approved to be set over concrete"
According to who?
Cement board has been used over concrete for a LONG time to provide the isolation layer and prevent defects in the concrete from moving into a top layer if tile.
Most of the warranties are hardly worth the paper they are printed on.
Material replacement (a common warranty remedy) does not cover labor to remove or install.
There is actually no way to completely remove VCT adhesive from a concrete surface.
It has soaked into the concrete and contaminated the surface.
According to the manufacturers. It is to be set in thinset and screwed down. Of course, as with any item, the purchasers may misuse the product as they see fit - they just lose the right to complain if it goes badly. Advising a clearly inexperienced person to misuse a product seems unwise.


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Carbon Capture, Sequestration & CDM Opportunities in Power Sector Presented By: The Major Contradictory Challenges Faced by Developing world Quest for increased Generation capacity - Terawatt Challenge Climate Change - rising GHG level Continued focus on coal based generation Government of India's National Missions National Solar Mission 2009 National Renewable Energy Mission "A target of 10% of Renewable Energy by 2012" National Mission on Combating Climate Change through Green & Clean Power National Bio-diesel Mission National Mission of Hydro Potential Exploitation National Mission on "Clean Coal Technologies" for Mega Power Generation Jawahar Lal Nehru National Solar Mission Objectives: To achieve solar energy production at a scale which leads to cost reduction and rapid diffusion and deployment of solar technologies across the country. For the purpose; set up enabling policy environment and regulatory framework. Road Map: Application Segment Target for Cumulative Cumulative Target for Phase I Target for Phase 2 Phase 3 (2010-13) (2013-17) (2017-22) Grid Solar Power Including 1,100 MW 4,000 MW 20,000 MW rooftop Off-grid Solar Applications 200 MW 1,000 MW 2,000 MW (Including Rural Solar Lights) Solar Collectors 7 million sq. meters 15 million sq. meters 20 million sq. meters The National Solar Mission The National Solar Mission is a major initiative of the Government of India and State Government to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India's energy security challenge. It will also constitute a major contribution by India to the Global efforts to meet the challenges of Climate Change Main targets for National mission The objective of the National Mission is to establish India as a global leader in solar energy through: 20,000MW of installed solar generation capacity by 2022. Solar cost reduction to achieve grid parity by 2022. Proposed Milestones for MP Phase-I Year 2009-2013 Grid Connected : 75MW off grid : 2MW Phase-II Year 2013-2017 Grid Connected : 150MW off grid : 5MW Phase-III Year 2017-2022 Grid Connected : 750MW off grid : 25MW Sustained economic growth at 8 to 9% requires that by the year 2012, we must have installed capacity at a level of over 2,00,000 MW and by 2050 at the level of 10 Lakh MW i.e. a trillion or Terra Watt – This poses a Terra watt challenges for India. Green House Gas level rise to a current level of 390 ppm and consequent climate change, floods and draughts has affected 260 million people between 2000 and 2004 through natural calamities, of these, 98% were in developing nations. Developed countries with population of 15% of world population have the share of CO2 emissions at 50%. CO2 level has risen to 390 ppm from 1975 level of 330 ppm. There is so much momentum in the system that we will certainly double CO2 level by end of the century. Global temperature rise by 3 to 4 0C will cause displacement of over 330 million people in developing world. • China and India are projected to account for 30% of the world's increase in energy consumption between 2000-2020 and 92% of increase in coal use. • World Green House inventory is over 29,000 Million tones per annum (MTPA) with US over 20% (India with total emission of about 1400 MTPA is only at 4.8 %.) • Coal is going to remain main stay for power generation in at least next Three decades for India (99,861 MW Coal based generation out of 1,56,092 MW total power installed capacity) Green House inventory for India for Energy Sector (Million Tonnes of CO2) Energy Sector CO2 CO2 equivalent (CO2+CH4+NOX) Total Emission 834 928 (58% of total) (64% of total) Source: IAE: 1999 Atmospheric Concentration of GHG increasing • Atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases have increased significantly since industrial revolution – Carbon dioxide +30%; Methane +100%;Nitrous oxide +15% – Greenhouse gas concentrations projected to reach double pre-industrial levels by about 2060 • Many greenhouse gases remain in atmosphere for a longtime (decades to centuries) The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) has confirmed: The temperature of the earth's surface has increased by 0.76˚C over the past century. It is very likely (more than 90˚ probability) that most of this global warming was due to increased GHGs(green house gases ), resulting from human activity. Eleven of the last 12 years (1995-2006) were among the 12 warmest years on the instrumental record of global surface temperature. Mountain glaciers are receding and snow cover has declined in both the hemispheres. Best estimate regarding the future changes in climate by 2099 for low scenario is 1.8" and for high scenario is 4.0"sea level rise INDIAN POWER SECTOR JOINS TERA CLUB BY 2010 POWER GENERATION BY UTILITIES TODAY 1,56,092 MW …600 Billion kWh per annum TARGETTED CAPACITY ADDITION IN 11TH PLAN Central 46,500 MW State & IPP 41,800 MW NCES 10,700 MW Nuclear 6,400 MW Total 105,400 MW BY 2012 WE NEED TO GENERATE ANNULLY …Over 1000 Billion kWh THUS WE WILL BE A TRILLION or TERA kWh (Unit) GENERATING POWER SECTOR BY 2010 Tera-watt Challenge for synergy in Energy & Environment A terawatt Challenge of 2012 for India To give over one billion people in India the minimum Electrical Energy they need by 2010, we need to generate over 0.2 terra watt (oil equivalent to over 3 million barrels of oil per day) and 1 TW by 2050,primarily through Advanced fossil fuel technologies like CCTs for limiting GHG emission levels By 2020 our mix of generation would have the Peak in Thermal, certainly it would be the Green Thermal Power: Thermal 326,000MW Renewable & Hydro 104,000 MW Nuclear 20,000 MW Total 450,000 MW Energy Security – Indian Perspective AGENDA FOR THE ENERGY GENERATION SECTOR: Increased use of Advanced Fossil Fuel Technology. Promote CCT in countries like India & China where coal is main stay fuel for Power Generation. Reduce Atmospheric Pollution from Energy Generating Systems. Enhance productivity through Advanced Fossil Fuel Technology. Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Sector Energy for the Earth Planet- Non-CO2 Options World Generates 15 Terawatt of Energy (the US - about 3TW, India - 0.156 TW) today to support 10 billion world population. This is Equivalent to230 million barrels of oil /day. By 2050 it is projected to need about 35 TW. The world would need about 20 TW of non-CO2 energy to stabilize CO2 in the atmosphere by mid century. Among the non-CO2 options , it is possible that solar is the only one that can meet this Terawatt challenge and at the same time contribute to the reduction of climate change, with about 125,000 TW of global incident sunlight. Energy for the Earth Planet- Non-CO2 Options…Contd. Key scenario for stabilizing CO2 in the atmosphere during 21st century turn on the viability of CO2 sequestration. This implies CO2 capture, storage and then pumping to aquifers, to stay for millennia. In any case minimum 10 TW is needed within a decade from Breeder Nuclear , Clean Coal Technologies (CCTs) and Renewables. Biomass CO2 sequestration could also meet this challenge to some extent. POWER SCENARIO IN INDIA Installed capacity in Utilities as on December 09 …1, 56,092 MW Thermal Installed Capacity…99,861 MW (Coal 81,605 MW, Gas 17,055 MW, Diesel 1201 MW + Others- cogen etc.) Hydro Power …36, 885 MW Nuclear Power … 4120 MW Renewable Energy Sources …15,226 MW No. of Villages Electrified… 4,98,286 Length of Trans. Lines… 64,97,727 kM Total energy generation… 587 billion kWh Per Capita Energy Consumption 606 kWh NCES POTENTIAL AND INSTALLED CAPACITY (In MW) Renewable Energy Source All India MP Wind - Potential 45,000 5500 - Installed 3595 159.49 Bio Mass - Potential 19,500 + Co-gen. 100 750 - Installed 9.86 Small Hydro – Potential 5000 410.13 - Installed 1705 40 - Energy - Potential 1700 from Waste - - Installed 42 - Solar PV - Potential 20 MW/Sq. km - Installed 264 100 k Wp INDIAN POWER SECTOR - TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE POWER DEVELOPMENT Total Installed Capacity … 1,56,092 MW Thermal Generation … over 64 % Although no GHG reduction targets for India but taken steps through adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies,Combined cycles, Co-generation, Coal beneficiation,Plant Performance optimization Under Kyoto Protocol; Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) conceived to reduce cost of GHG mitigation, while promoting sustainable development as per Framework Convention on Climate change (FCCC) FRONTALS IN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES – PRIMARILY THE CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGIES ZERO EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES FOR TRANSPORT, POWER PLANTS & INDUSTRIAL SECTOR AFFORDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY CDM OPPORTUNITIES IN ENERGY SECTOR There are three main techniques for Capture of CO2 in Power Generation Post-combustion capture Pre-combustion capture Oxy-fuel combustion Techniques for removal of CO2 from Flue Gas Carbon dioxide can be removed from flue gas and waste gas streams produced from carbon usage by various methods. 1. Absorption with a solvent, 2. Membrane separation, 3. Cryogenic fractionation, 4. Adsorption using molecular sieves. Capture of CO2 from absorption method is most widely used technique. Absorption Approach Using Chemical Solvents CO2 can be removed from flue gases using solvents that rely on chemical or physical absorption. The most common solvents used for neutralizing CO2 in chemical absorption systems are alkanol-amines such as mono-ethanol-amine (MEA), di-ethanol-amine (DEA), and methyl-di-ethanol-amine (MDEA). Chemical absorption with MEA solvent is the most common capture technology, is readily available and can be integrated into new plants. Prior to CO2 removal, the flue gas is typically cooled, then treated to reduce particulars and other impurities. It is then passed in to absorption tower where it comes in contact with the absorption solution. Carbon Capture & Sequestration • India's position with regard to Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) is very clear. We don't make any commitment at this stage regarding deployment of CCS technologies. India advocates very strongly the Carbon Capture & Sequestration. • Some of the demo pilot projects include. -Pilot project on Geological CO2 sequestration in basalt rock formation. The question of adoption of CCS will depend on this technology being cost effective. -Projects under DST sponsored National Program on Carbon Sequestration (NPCS) FLUE GAS LEGEND FROM GASIFIER STEAM H2 N2 N2 F.G. CO2 MEA CH4 CATALYTIC MEA-01 MEA-02 MEA-03 CO CONVERTER METHANE LIGNITE H2 HYDROGEN CH4 PRODUCER CO ASH CONVERTOR GAS SCRUBBER 04 ST ST NaHCO3 CO2 STRIPPER 05 PURE MEA PURE H2 FOR SATURATED CO2 S 06 FULE CELL MEA -07 T E A FLUE M GAS P1 BOILER CO2 CAPTURE PILOT PLANT AT RGPV Rated Capacity of the Capture of CO2 : 500 kg/ day Source of CO2 - Boiler of capacity 100kg/hr. steam & Biomass Gasifier of 10kW Solvent used for capture of CO2 : Mono Ethanol Amine (MEA) SOx & NOx Removal : NaHCO3 Catalytic Converters / Reduction Unit - For Methane.... Input CO and H2, Catalyst - For Hydrogen.... Input CO and Steam, Catalyst - For Carbon Monoxide...Fe3C & Lignite CO2 mitigation Options: Case of Electricity Sector Coal: Dominates the electricity sector today Fuel switching (Coal NG) Conventional Plants + Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS) (Post –Combustion CO2 Capture) Gasification/ Reforming + CCS (Pre-Combustion CO2 Capture) Oxyfuel Combustion + CCS 'Kyoto' Back-ground 1992: United Nations Framework convention on Climate Change, adopted by most of the countries at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro 1997:Kyoto Protocol was adopted An important step towards stabilization of GHG concentration to prevent dangerous impacts on climate system Industrialized countries are required to reduce their combined GHG emissions by at least 5.2% compared to 1990 levels by the first commitment period(2008-2012) 2005:Kyoto protocol entered into force Met 55 / 55%condition, after ratification by the Russian Federation Is now fully operational Kyoto Protocol Mechanism Joint Implementation (Article 6): Emission reduction arising from project investment in other developed countries (with own emission targets) Clean Development Mechanism (Article 12): Emission reduction arising from project investments in developing countries (don't have emission targets) Emission Trading (Article 17) Portions of developed country's emission allowances can be bought ? Sold in international C trading market. A Supplement to domestic action. Strategic Response Prevention - Energy Conservation - Green practices, change in lifestyle Abatement - GHG emission mitigation through : • Improved energy efficiency • Cleaner energy sources / technologies • Preventing deforestation • Reducing methane emission (by improved Waste management practices) Where is CDM Applicable ? Renewable Energy: Wind, Solar, Biomass, Hydel power Fuel switching: Fossil fuels to green fuel Energy efficiency measures related to: Boilers,pumps,turbines,cooling system etc. Introduction of new, efficient power generation technologies; Reduction in technical T&D losses Improved waste management practieses:e.g.Capturing landfill methane for power generation Transport: Modal shift , fuel switch Forestry:Afforestration CDM: Disqualifiers Emission reduction from Nuclear facilities A diversion of official development assistance (ODA) from Annex – I countries Any other type of sequestration activities apart from afforestation and reforerstation! CDM- A WIN-WIN SITUATION Industrialized countries (AI) To assist in meeting their emission limitation commitments Investors Project proponents CDM project (private business, (private business, activity governments, NGOs) governments, NGOs) Developing countries (Non-AI) To assist in achieving sustainable development What makes a project activity a CDM project activity? GHG "What would have happened" situation (fictitious situation) = baseline CERs CDM project activity Start of CDM project activity time GHG = Greenhouse gas emissions CERs =certified emissions reduction CDM Projects Status Total projects registered by EB – 1000 Equivalent CERs – 340 Million Projects from India – 47 (~ 30%) Total Baseline Methodologies approved > 50 Majority of the projects: Biomass – energy Majority of CERs generated: HFC oxidation Typical CDM Projects Categories in India Renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, biomass, hydro) Fuel switching (e.g. oil to gas, coal to gas) Energy efficiency (e.g. lighting, insulation, process optimization) Waste processing (e.g. land fill gas extraction, waste incineration) Waste heat recovery projects including power generation Energy saving by elimination of reheating processes Thermal oxidation of HFC Afforestation Towards 2012 and Beyond Continue to mobilize private sector participation in the CDM, willing to respond positively to CDM criteria Encourage CDM participation of large public sector emitters (e.g. power & transport sector) possibly in sector CDM arrangements Information infrastructure to support a functioning market – e.g. baseline for major sectors like Power, Cement, Iron and Steel Explore opportunities for sector trading schemes (Sectoral & Programmatic CDM ) Integration of GHG emission reduction activities and national development programmes Mission Energy Security and Energy independence Climate Change – Nature"s Fury Solar for irrigation High Efficiency CNT Based PV Cells Hydrogen as Fuel for future Accelerated Program on Thorium based Nuclear Reactor Clean coal Technologies like SCR, IGCC Bio-fuels for Railways and Mass Transport Energy Security by 2020, Energy Independence by2030 ….Reference: Address by President of India 14th Aug 2005 Prime Clean Coal Technology Options for India for 11th & 12th Plans Supercritical Power Plants Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) Power Plants Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC) Power Plants SUPER CRITICAL UNITS Standardized Unit Size 660 MW, 246 ata, 537 o C Station Size 2x660 MW (Minimum) Common Off site facility FW Temperature 270 oC – 275 oC with 6 Heaters. Total Capacity Planned 14,560 MW * Number of Units 22 Units * Includes 6x720 MW and 2x500 MW Imported sets. Main advantages of Super-Critical Steam Cycle Reduced fuel cost due to improved thermal efficiency Reduction of CO2 emissions by 15% per unit of Power generated compared to sub-critical Very good part load efficiencies Plant costs are comparable with sub-critical units Current State-of-Art Super-critical Steam Power Generation Plants Pressure - 300 bar Temperature - 600oC Efficiency - 45% (LHV Basis) Nickel based alloys allows up 650oC By the year 2005 - 620 oC By the year 2020 - 650-700 oC Cycle Efficiency - 50-55% IGCC TECHNOLOGY ... Gasification of coal is the cleanest way of utilization of coal, while combined cycle power generation gives the highest efficiency. Integration of these two technologies in IGCC power generation offers the benefits of very low emissions and efficiencies of the order of 44-48%. The comparative indices show that in case of IGCC, emission of particulate, NOx and SOx are: 7.1%, 20% and 16%, respectively, of the corresponding emissions from PC plant. - Three major areas of technology that will contribute to improvements in IGCC are : hot gas de-sulfurisation hot gas particulate removal advanced turbine systems IGCC Gas Clean Up Fuel COAL Raw Gas Steam Combustion Cooler Chamber Air Gasifier Booster Alternator Comp. Turb. Ash Air Steam Alternator ST Exhaust Gases Condenser WHB Circulating fluidized Bed Combustion Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion (CFBC) technology has selectively been applied in India for firing high sulphur refinery residues, lignite, etc. CFBC Technology is superior to PC Power Plant Technology: Lower NOx formation and the ability to capture SO2 with limestone injection the furnace. Circulating Fluidised Bed Boiler Steam to Super Heater Cyclone Back-Pass Coal Feed Furnace Hopper ESP External Heat-Exchanger Ash Cooler HP Air CFBC Vs Other Clean Coal Technologies PF+FGD/SC ITEM CFBC IGCC R Cycle Efficiency % 34.8 36.7 41-42 Relative Capital 1.15- 1.0 1.03-1.19 Cost/kW 1.42 Relative O&M 1.0 1.49 0.8-0.98 Cost/kW At present pulverized fuel firing with FGD are less costly than prevailing IGCC technology. However, firing in CFB Boiler is still more economical when using high sulfur lignite and low-grade coals and rejects. Green Energy solutions Promote CCT in countries like India & China where coal is main stay fuel for Power Generation. Increased use of Advanced Fossil Fuel Technology Energy Farming Energy Efficiency Major shift towards Green Technologies Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies in Rural Sector Coming back to CDM as applied to Energy Sector & CCTs Sector –wise CDM Potential is given in the Table 01 below: Table: 01 S.No. Sector GHG emission 1. Power 51% 2. Transport 16% 3. Steel 10% 4. Cement 04% 5. Chemicals 03% 6. Others 15% Weighted average emission factor, simple Operating Margin (OM), Build Margin (BM) and Combined Margin (CM) of all Indian Regional Grids in t CO2 / MWh Average OM BM CM North 0.72 0.99 0.60 0.80 East 1.05 1.13 0.97 1.05 South 0.74 1.01 0.71 0.86 West 0.88 0.99 0.63 0.81 North –East 0.33 0.70 0.15 0.42 India 0.81 1.02 0.68 0.85 OM is the average emission from all the stations excluding the low cost/ must run sources. BM is the average emission of the 20% (by net generation) most recent capacity addition in the grid. CM is a weighted average of the OM and BM (here weighted 50:50) Table: 03 Technology-wise expected CDM funds flow. S. Sector Expected Carbon CDM Flow No reduction Million US$/Yr (MT/Yr) 1. Renewable Energy 60 660 2. Coal Based IGCC Power Plant 05 55 3. Agriculture-Energy Efficiency 18 198 4. T&D loss reduction 32 352 5. Energy in Industries Caustic Soda 0.12 1.32 Efficiency Cement 1.1 12.1 Aluminum -- -- 6. Municipal Solid Waste -- -- Management Table: 04 Potential CDM Projects for India targeted to meet National Mitigation targets GHG mitigation option Abatement cost National mitigation range potential (thousand tons of CO2) Mega Power Generation Renovation & modernization High 8579 Fluidized bed combustion Low 8166 Integrated gasification combined cycle High 14610 (large potential) Renewable Energy Wind power (grid-connected) High 526 Wind based water pumps Medium <1 Solar thermal power (grid –connected) High 300 Industrial efficiency Iron Steel-dry coke quenching Low 950 Pulp & Paper Medium 904 Replacement of Industrial Motors Medium 36 Table: 05 Cost of various CO2 (carbon dioxide) mitigation options in India Technology Greenhouse gas Investment cost Cost-effectiveness emission reduction (dollars/tonne CO2) Green Power generation Cogeneration 1.50 kg/kWh 900 dollars/kW 10 (most cost effective) Combined cycle 0.96 kg/kWh 818 dollars/kW 54 (cost effective) Inter-cooled steam-injected gas 0.76 kg/kWh 947 dollars/kW 77 turbine Pressurized fluidized bed 0.18 kg/kWh 1894 dollars/kW 503 combustion Integrated gasification 0.23 kg/kWh 1578 dollars/kW 340 (at par) combined cycle Pulverized coal super-critical 0.18 kg/kWh 1202 dollars/kW 342 (at par) boilers Coal washing 0.125 kg/kWh 11 dollars/kW 179 CFBC 0.20 kg/kWh 1000 dollars/kW 250 Renewable energy for power small hydro 1.3 kg/kWh 1950 dollars/kW 88 (cost effective) wind farms 1.3 kg/kWh 1405 dollars/kW 257 Biomass 1.6 kg/kWh 710 dollars/kW 102 (cost effective) Solar thermal 1.3 kg/kWh 3730 dollars/kW 592 Solar PV (photovoltaic) 1.6 kg/kWh 5952 dollars/kW 541 Issues before the house Technology break thoughts in the areas like CO2 capture and Clean Coal Technologies Development of low cost solar photo voltaic cells Bringing Energy Efficiency & Energy Conservation on the top of the National Agenda Promotion of Carbon Trading on the strength of Energy Efficiency and Green Environment initiatives. Base line methodologies for variety of Clean and Green Technologies need to be redefined. RGTU INITIATIVES Hybrid power plant of Wind, Solar & Biomass has been setup which will pave way for sustainable power supply for variety of biomass fuels & environment limitations. Biomass Gasifier (10kW) & Bio-diesel Plant (100 LPD) has been commissioned Green Energy Technology Center has been set up to focus on following areas: - Clean Coal Technology & CDM - Bio-fuels and bio-diesel - Renewable Energy devices (hybrid) targeted to produce 1 MW Power for the campus - Energy Conservation & Management - CO2 Sequestration & CO2 capture technologies . 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What Did The Elections Mean For Hotcoldwetdry?
The Warmists are already agitating for climate change (hoax) legislation
(SF Chronicle) as soon as the major news networks called the race tonight, environmentalists started firing off e-mails urging Pres. Obama to turn his attention back to our warming world. They're hoping that Obama's re-election and Sandy's devastation will reset the national conversation on climate change, after several years in which many politicians refused to utter those two words in public.
"While Sandy's lessons are still fresh, the president should be clear about the urgency of cutting carbon emissions and strengthening critical infrastructure to protect Americans against the rising costs of climate change," wrote Eileen Claussen, president of the non-profit Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.
And of course, environmentalists are hoping for a little payback.
In other words, they want some of the sweet, sweet federal taxpayer money. And here's Obama during his "look at how great I am" speech
"We want our kids to grow up in a world…that isn't threatened by the destructive power of the warming planet." -Obama #election2012
— HuffPost Green (@HuffPostGreen) November 7, 2012
I suppose the destructive power of cool or average planet is preferred.
(Treehugger) So, the agenda becomes: wake this man up on climate. Remember, he's still gas-happy, he's still probably leaning towards approving Keystone XL, and he's still opening public lands to fossil fuel interests. He's got to face pushback on each; something 350.org is glad to oblige. The climate action group is already planning a demonstration to remind Obama that Keystone XL would be a disaster for the climate. We'll need more where that came from.
Grist says
Don't expect strong, or even tepid, climate legislation in the next two years. Congress will remain divided and intransigent – the House controlled by Republicans, the Senate nominally controlled by Democrats but held hostage by a GOP minority all too happy to abuse the threat of a filibuster.
And that's the way the Founders wanted it: they didn't want a majority running roughshod over the minority. As I pointed out in the previous post, we will probably get a small push for hotcoldwetdry legislation, which might make it to the Senate, but, it won't go anywhere, because Obama won't bother doing the hard work, and Americans really do not want to see their cost of living skyrocket.
They also point out that GMO labeling lost in California. Fracking won't be allowed in Longmont, Co. And no dam busting in San Francisco. Here's the big one from the election
Our own David Roberts called this "the most important clean-energy vote" of the election season – so that's big reason to be bummed out that Proposal 3 got trounced at the polls by Michigan voters. The initiative would have upped the state's renewable electricity target to require that 25 percent of power come from clean sources by 2025. A front group for coal-reliant utilities spent nearly $24 million to scare voters away.
64% in Michigan said "hell no!" to Prop 3. Apparently they're tired of seeing their energy costs skyrocket and replaced with energy that only works part of the time.
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