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The Walmart Foundation's State Giving Program plays an essential role in the Foundation's mission to create opportunities so people can live better. The Program provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000.
The Program invests in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. The Walmart Foundation has a State Advisory Council in each state, made up of Walmart associates representing local communities. Each Council helps identify local needs within its state, reviews all eligible grant applications and makes funding recommendations to the Walmart Foundation. Councils base recommendations on alignment with Foundation focus areas, state or community needs and program eligibility criteria.
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Application cycles are selective and based on alignment with preferred funding areas.
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Examples of programs in Focused Giving areas: efforts that aim to enroll people in SNAP, healthy eating/ cooking skills training, nutrition education programs and career skills or job training efforts that lead to placement.
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Examples to help you know when to apply:
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PMS color and gradientsWhat is the best way to handle blending 2 pms colors. If you do it as a gradient the blend fades and gets light in the middle. Blending sucks cause you have to redraw every tiny move and Blends can slow you down. Changing the PMS colors to Process makes the gradient richer but what if I have to stay true to the PMS colors. Will they print Okay at offset. When I print on the printer i get the white band in the middle. Is Blending better than gradients when you are considering PMS colors in the artwork??
(Scratching head in Frustration) Thanks,
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Problem with gradients and blends is if they get too big, they band when printed.
Sometimes they band even when small depending on the colors used.
I assume you are talking about Illustrator?
Have you tried creating the gradients in Photoshop (+/- a little noise maybe) and placing them in Illustrator?
You may need to provide an editable photoshop file depending on who is doing your printing on what machine in case color needs to be tweaked to perfection.
PD is a grande format digital print dude. His advice/opinions may not apply to the 4color/offset/web world of printing
Yes they are illustrator. I know I could make it in Photoshop but was trying to keep it vector. When I convert my spot colors to process they blend richer but when they are spot it's like they have to fade to white before it can fade to the next color. Hopefully this jpeg can show you my point.
I guess I was hoping that like when you do a transformation with two pms colors you can chose overprint the colors and then the film will knock out for both colors instead of what's on top. Is it a transparency issue. Appearance or some way to overprint colors in the gradient so it is a color rich blend.
Yikes, I know when I'm licked. I don't use seps.
I moved this into the Prepress and Print forum for the press guys to find...maybe.
PD is a grande format digital print dude. His advice/opinions may not apply to the 4color/offset/web world of printing
Uping this thread to see if I can get any suggestions. Still struggling with getting a rich gradient from 1 pms color to another.
I think I know what you're asking about. If you construct a two spot colour gradient in AI, there's no way to extend from 0 to 100 in opposite directions, because AI will stop at the halfway point for the 'overprint zone' leaving the colour mixing incomplete.
The only solution I know of is to create your blend in the underlying colour blend, copy, paste in place, and edit the copy's gradient with the new colour, and change the top object's Attribute to Overprint.
Not too elegant, is it?
FTR, CorelDraw does separate this kind of blend correctly in a single object-- provided you're outputting DIRECTLY out of CorelDraw using it's print driver. It doesn't seem to be able to 'stick' the same separation into an EPS or PDF. I wonder why this is so difficult to do?
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People can anyone tell me what PMS is exectly. Why we use this isint there anything else thats better that this. And how useful is this
Thank you
kapilLast edited by kapilchakravarthy; 04-25-2005, 11:50 AM.
hey kapil, PMS stands for Pantone Matching System.
check out this article from the pantone website:
http://www.pantone.com/aboutus/aboutus.asp?idArticle=49"It's never too late to be who you might have been." - George Eliot
Matching systems vary depending on where in the world you are.
Toyo is very popular overseas but I've never had to use it.
Originally posted by moreahey kapil, PMS stands for Pantone Matching System.
check out this article from the pantone website:
Thank you very much morea for throing some light on me on that PMS. i always wanted to know that.
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I have to admit, I never know what PMS colours were until several months after I was in the pre-press business... that's bad!
now that I'm not working there anymore, and have my own business, I miss my swatches!!! And it's so expensive to buy one.
To be honest i am in this industry for the 6 yrs and i know what PMS is only now. Thats very very bad. The reason here in India we follow the CMYK stuff.
Though i work for a US based company we follow the CMYK. There in US i heard they follow the PMS. Is the true.
Originally posted by PrintDriverMatching systems vary depending on where in the world you are.
Toyo is very popular overseas but I've never had to use it.
Toyo whats that......

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Thanks to C Lee Reed at Helicopter Mom and Just Plane Dad for posting my guest article on their blog about my 4-year-old daughter's intelligent, compassionate, and often funny way of understanding that I'm donating a kidney to my wife, her mom Amy.
One of the Three Most Important Things I'll Do in my Life
I'm Donating a Kidney to my Wife Amy Next Week
by Jason DidnerMarrying Amy and adopting Holly are easily the two most important things I'd done in my life up until now. These days, a new decision has been presented to me and the choice was clear. In order to preserve my wife's precious life and give my very young daughter a mother who can get down on the floor and play with her unfettered by dialysis machines and chronic fatigue, the moment of truth has come where I have the power to give my family the future it deserves, just by saying 'yes' and accepting the experiences that comes with that choice. This is the choice that protects the other two most important choices I've ever made. We've known since early in our marriage that Amy was experiencing steadily declining kidney functioning as a complication of Type 1 Diabetes, which she's had since age 8. About 2 years ago, we were instructed to start seeing a kidney specialist regularly and consider the merits of a kidney transplant. Amy's excellent diabetes specialist, Dr. Joseph Giangola, suggested that Amy could be a good candidate for a kidney-and-pancreas transplant. Both would come from the same donor, who would have to be deceased in order to donate the pancreas. Typically, victims of accidents who have indicated in their lifetimes a willingness to donate organs are the donors of these precious organs.
A kidney-pancreas transplant offers the added benefit of temporarily "curing" type 1 diabetes for as long as the transplanted pancreas functions, which is currently in the 5-10 year range.
Over the course of several months, we started making very frequent trips to Hackensack University Medical Center's transplant team to get Amy checked out through numerous medical tests to ensure a transplant and its effects would likely be safe for her. All our efforts had gone toward becoming a recipient for a deceased person's kidney and pancreas. A discussion with the transplant team's kidney doctor, however, brought up another concern: As Amy's kidney deficiencies made her progressively more exhausted while facing the daily challenges of raising a toddler, this was a sign that her kidney decline might be reaching a critical point – a point where perhaps she'd have to start dialysis until a matching kidney/pancreas from a deceased person might come along.
There would be only one controllable alternative to dialysis, given the unpredictable nature of deceased organs becoming available. A living, healthy person would have to consent to donating a kidney. That person could be a relative or a total stranger. The blood type would have to match and the antibodies would have to be compatible.
I agreed to become an option, a fallback plan, in case a deceased kidney and pancreas would not work out by the time she'd absolutely need either a transplant or dialysis. I began the process of getting tested and interviewing with doctors and social workers. It was discovered that we were in fact a compatible match and I could donate my kidney directly to Amy.
To the best of everybody's current knowledge, my life expectancy will remain as it already is, even after donating a kidney. My remaining kidney will grow in size and capability in the coming months, able to effectively rid my body of toxins enough to last a lifetime. Now probably won't be a great time to take up cage fighting or motorcycle racing, as I have to protect my remaining kidney from injury.
The transplant is set for Tuesday morning, 5/26 at Hackensack University Medical Center. Amy and I will be operated on in neighboring operating rooms.
There have been gigs to cancel, substitute performers to find, help to prepare (me asking for household help…YIKES!), documentation to write for a consultant who will be available to deal with the technological emergencies that come up in a workplace. There's been plenty of worry that I can't prepare adequately. But once we get picked up to check in to the hospital, all that will change to "just being. Just healing."For Amy that recovery process will take longer but I understand that by the 2nd day after surgery, she'll really feel the benefits of the kidney working like it hasn't since her mid-20s. I remember reading a story of a dad who needed a kidney and as his kidney function continued to decline, all he could do was sleep. Now after surgery he was playing basketball with his son for the first time ever. This story is strong inspiration to me that Amy and Holly can have an energetic relationship like never before. Amy's favorite game since childhood has been tennis and I have hopes that she'll rekindle that love for the game and share it with Holly.
Over the next several months I'll continue sharing my thoughts and stories about this point in my family and personal life. I hope the sharing of these experiences bring you inspiration and knowledge that benefit you and your family as well.
What are your most important life decisions and what effect did those choices have on your life? What important choices lie ahead for you? I'd love for you to join in the discussion by commenting below.
For more information about organ and tissue donation, see the New Jersey Sharing Network.
A Long-Distance Jam Session and a Trip to D.C.
Tomorrow I will have a truly unique experience in preparing to give an out-of-town concert this weekend. Thanks to the power of the Internet, I will be in my home studio having a live rehearsal with two musicians in Washington, D.C. who will power my band for this concert. "Uncle Devin" Walker and "Wonderful Wardell" Howell will be at Devin's place in D.C., connected to me in real-time using the JamKazam computer application. Using microphones, headphones, and our Internet connections, we'll be able to interact almost like we're all three performing together in the same room.
Making music together in real time presents special challenges that go beyond the use of Skype or Facetime, where the experience of brief delays or "latency" is fairly common and usually not disruptive to a conversation. Those same little delays can throw off a band's rhythm quite a bit when jamming together from different locations. To keep the JamKazam session running as smooth as possible, it's important to plug a network cable directly into your Internet router (sometimes built right into the modem supplied by your Internet service provider) and not rely on the convenience of Wi-Fi, which also comes with its own little time delays when streaming audio or video.
This will be my first experience with JamKazam and I'm excited about the possibilities this opens to connect with fellow musicians in a new and inspiring way. In this case it means that our impromptu band for next weekend can be well rehearsed ahead of my trip to the D.C. area. In my case, I'm counting on JamKazam to meet a specific need in prepping for a show with musicians I've already become familiar with. But JamKazam can also connect musicians with like-minded musicians with similar tastes and levels of mastery. The search tools make it possible to look for musicians to jam with on a specific instrument or in a geographic location. The folks at JamKazam told me that video capability is coming about 2 months from the time this article is published.
If you're in the D.C. area and have kids who could use some good family entertainment, come out and rock with us at Jammin' Java in Vienna, VA this Saturday. We take the stage at 10:30. This is a one-of-a-kind show where my Jersey style, Bruce Springsteen influenced rock-n-roll for kids will meet the funk/jazz/R&B stylings of my D.C. friends. I'm calling this show "Jersey Jason Meets the D.C. Jungle Gym Jam."
You can read more about my music for kids and families in this article by the D.C. area's own Carolyn Ross, creator of the Kindie Music D.C. blog.
Would you like a free sampling of my music? Help yourself to three of my songs at http://www.njkindiemusic.com/dc-area.
How has the Internet connected you and your family with people who live outside your area? What are your hopes for the possibilities the Internet holds in connecting people? Please share your comments below.
Musically yours,
Jersey Jason
This Sunday: Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival
Check out the Children's Section at Washington Street & 3rd Street!
This Sunday, May 3, a bank parking lot becomes a very happy place for lots of kids & families as it does twice a year. What's normally the site for routine errands will be alive with bouncing, sliding, riding, laughing, face painting, balloon twisting and dancing as the Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival kicks into gear.
There will be a bouncy house, jumbo inflatable slide, carnival rides, face painters, a sand art station and balloon artists. There will also be five top-notch children's entertainment groups on the stage in the children's section of the festival.
At noon, Erin Lee & the Up Past Bedtime Band will delight kids and their grown-ups with a highly interactive show filled with bubbles, confetti and a fine assortment of musical styles.
Garden Street School of the Performing Arts will entertain at 1:00, with their staff of teachers and managers putting on a show that will inspire you to enroll your kids to tap into their inner performer so they can learn to jam along.
My own band Jason Didner and the Jungle Gym Jam will start at 2:00, playing an energetic show containing some fan favorites and introducing some brand new songs that celebrate summer fun, family travel, superheroes and more. Find out why Jim Testa from NJ.com named us one of his picks for the festival. Download three of our tracks for free so you can sing along with some of our tunes!
Stick around for Michael Napolitano and Preschool of Rock, a very popular early childhood music teacher who offers classes in Hoboken. Michael's group sold out the season opener of Maxwell's Mini Music Mondays with a thrilling family-oriented show last winter.
At 4, Carol Lester will belt out her award-winning songs for the enjoyment of kids & families taking in the late afternoon time at the festival.
The live entertainment for kids wraps up in thrilling fashion with Little Club Heads, who will transform the kids section into a full blown dance club party perfect for children and their grown-ups, starting at 5:00.
Learn more about the Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival here on the City of Hoboken's official web site.
We're More of a Family Band Every Day!
Since Amy and I founded the Jungle Gym Jam back in 2013 when Holly was just 2 years old, we've been constantly evolving as a creative family and as a band. Amy's original role was as a behind-the-scenes "educational consultant," drawing on her experience as a teacher to ensure our songs would be as enriching as possible for young minds. Her co-writing of our lyrics was really her place to shine.
Even in our earliest of performances, my daughter Holly, ever the Daddy's girl, was always happier being close to me, on the stage, than removed from me, out in the audience. So, she would be perfectly content to be standing onstage munching her snacks, not too concerned with the fact that all eyes were on her. For me this was fine because it genuinely represented an authentic family act that was demonstrating "This is how music brings my family together! It can bring yours together too!"
As our music, our reputation, our marriage and our daughter continued to grow, Amy and I found our relationship with the concept of Jungle Gym Jam music evolving too. Over these past 2 years, Amy, Holly and I have watched lots of live children's bands interact among themselves and with the families in the audience, each in unique and engaging ways. Seeing this sparked ideas and conversations among us to build more interactivity into our shows. Amy was emerging as a natural co-facilitator of this interaction in our shows. We tried having her be a "guest puppeteer" for a song or two and she enjoyed it. Her performance went over well with the kids in the audience too. But that created the issue of Holly now being at a remove from both her parents while we're onstage.
So last summer we tried something new. I brought home ukuleles for Amy and Holly. Amy learned some chords and Holly simply strummed along without concern for the chords (and without enough volume to cause dissonance with the song's melody). We performed as a true family trio at Eatontown and Sea Girt Public Libraries on our mini-tour of the Jersey shore. Amy and Holly were essentially "guest artists" for one song at the time.
Flash forward several months and a new idea emerged: I picked up cajon drums (box drums that you sit on and play the front surface) for Amy and Holly in time for our featured concert performance at First Roots Studio in Manville last month. Amy's musical strength turns out to be her impeccable internal sense of rhythm, giving me a rock-solid foundation from which to play guitar and sing. The fact that she would now be onstage for most (or all) of the show now put her in a great position to add some banter and interactivity to the show. Now it was all coming together: the puppet appearances, the dialogue, the musical enhancements. Now that Holly is also onstage playing a drum, she gets to be close to Mom & Dad throughout the show and is very secure with us. She's also showing some leadership among the kids in attendance. She kindly but firmly warns other kids to leave our equipment alone and stay away from speakers that could fall on them, etc. Apparently, she saves her own youthful recklessness for when she's at home.
Of course, when you involve your own 4-year-old child in your act, there is a necessary sense of giving up the idea of perfection and control; the spirit of her onstage presence is more important than a virtuoso performance or even the predictability of knowing what instrument she's in the mood to play, or how long will she be comfortable in her own place onstage before she prefers to just cuddle with Mommy while I play on. But knowing my family, I wouldn't have it any other way!
At this time, we offer two versions of the Jungle Gym Jam – the family acoustic trio – the Von Trapp traveling family troubador version of what we do — and then there's the electric version, a little more reminiscent of the Van Halen family! As always, "Rockin' Ross" Kantor powers this version with his great drum talent. New bassist "Low-note Lou" DeMartino, a mainstay of the Jersey Shore music scene, glues the rhythm to the chord structures with his tasty basslines. Rounding out our sound is "Cowgirl Casey" McCleary whose vocal harmonies always add a touch of class and her multi-instrumental versatility adds delightful textures to our sound and even gives me the opportunity to put the guitar down and give a little puppet show of my own while I sing. In the full-band version of our show, Amy and Holly tend to make an appearance for a few songs, creating a special and memorable moment and a touch of variety.
Some of my favorite family experiences since forming the band are based on our out-of-town travel. When we're on the road, staying overnight in a hotel the night before the show, it really does feel like a working vacation, one where we're all working toward the same goal. The daily grind of home life seems further away and we do feel like we're on a mission, pursuing a dream, and bringing joy and enrichment to families who live in different places.
My music making has always been a family business in a way, long before it was ever a business. My parents, who used to come to almost all my school band and chorus performances when I was a kid, are frequent travel companions of ours, offering moral support, photography, videography, marketing and additional fun and comfort for Holly while I take on the setup and sound check responsibilities.
Some of our gigs near home are starting to take on that feel of a tour/vacation, especially when we play in a local town we've never been to before. Last weekend we played at Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union in Union City, NJ. This is a nearby town with strong ties to Cuban heritage. The "Cuban Sandwich Queen" restaurant right next door caught my attention as we were loading in for the morning's performance. Sure enough, after the gig it was lunchtime; Amy and Holly were game to try something new, so we went in, Holly tried (and really liked) her first Cubano sandwich and Amy remarked how much doing this gig felt like a traveling vacation type of gig. The nice sunny, warm weather didn't hurt that notion any.
You can learn more about our performance schedule, which happily includes more travel and visits to new places, at http://junglegymjam.com/tour.
I'm also offering three free songs for your family's enjoyment on-the-go at http://njkindiemusic.com/free-tracks.
I believe that every job or business is in some way a "family business." How have your pursuits of your life's purpose involved your family? Please comment below.
Musically yours,


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PHARMACIES The pharmacy is an important first port of call if you have health prob- lems. Pharmacists are well trained specialists for medicines. They give compe- tent advice if you are ill. Depending on your state of health, they will give you medicines or advise you to see your doctor. Information and advice is free at a pharmacy. All medicines are available at pharmacies in Switzerland. You can buy many of them without first going to see a doctor. Some medicines, such as strong painkillers or antibiotics, can only be obtained with a doctor's prescription. These medicines require medical diagnosis or supervision. You should only take them for the illness for which they have been pre- scribed. You should not give them to anyone else or take them after the expiry date printed on the packaging. Herbal and complementary medicines can also be bought in pharmacies. Ask for advice about which medicines can help you. Important: Pharmacies keep track of what prescription medicines their customers buy (patient files). Opening a file costs a small one-off addi- tional fee. If you buy your medicines from various pharmacies you will need to pay this additional fee in each of them. So, whenever you can, al- ways go to the same pharmacy when buying prescription medicines. Pharmacies also have an out-of-hours service at weekends and at night. You can ask the telephone information service which pharmacy near you is open after hours (e.g. Tel. 1818, information in German, French, Italian and English). N.B. You will have to pay extra if you buy medicines at the out-of-hours pharmacy. WHAT IS COVERED BY THE HEALTH INSURANCE? The health insurance covers the cost of medicines that have been prescribed by a doctor and are on a particular list, the so-called speciality list. Quelle: Gesundheitswegweiser Schweiz, Apotheke (Englisch) Source: Guide de Santé pour la Suisse, Pharmacie (anglais) 23 www.migesplus.ch GooD to know Generic medicines Generic medicines are the same as original medicines but under a different name: • They contain the same active ingredients as the original, but they are much cheaper. • If you buy generic medicines you still need to pay the deductible of 10% (see p.14). But for original medicines you must often pay a deductible of 20% if a generic version is available. • Pharmacists are allowed to replace the originals prescribed by your doctor with the generic equivalent, unless the doctor has specifi- cally mentioned that the original medicine must be given. When collecting your medicines always ask the pharmacist for the generic version. Quelle: Gesundheitswegweiser Schweiz, Apotheke (Englisch) 24 Source: Guide de Santé pour la Suisse, Pharmacie (anglais) www.migesplus.ch
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Relaxed and fully furnished double room with a huge private living room full of light in the heart of residential neighbourhood of Frederiksberg. Walking distance to shopping mall, Metro station, restaurants, gourmet coffee shops, bars, etc.
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Comfortable double bed with a private living room. The living room includes a dining table with two chairs which can also be used as a desk, 32 inches TV, armchair, Playstation 3, free Wifi, closet, washing machine, shower, kitchen with access to use all utensils, te, coffee and spices. The bedroom and living room look out to the main street which is very beautiful and you can see the daily life of Copenhagen in an upscale residential neighborhood. Windows are sound isolated for you to relax and have a good sleep!
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Guests will have access to the bedroom, the private living room and the shared kitchen and (email hidden)ere is one bedroom in the apartment which is off limits.
Interaction with Guests
I travel a lot therefore I will not always be there however a friend of mine (Cherie Ann) will be there to help you on anything during your stay.
The Neighborhood
Frederiksberg is literally in the middle of Copenhagen and it is a residential neighbourhood full of beautiful people. Coffee shops, good restaurants, bars, shopping and social life is at a walking distance and you are only 10 mins from Vesterbro, Nørrebro, Downtown, all the great neighbourhoods in Copenhagen.
From (website hidden): "From Copenhagen Central Station, it's easy to walk into Frederiksberg along Gammel Kongevej; a fantastic shopping street with grand old buildings and trendy cafés and restaurants. At the other end you'll find yourself in the peaceful tranquillity of Frederiksberg Have; a royal park and a fantastic place to escape it all. The Zoo is right here too and the old Carlsberg Brewery. For a beautiful and lesser-known spot, take a drink in the greenhouse café at the University's Agricultural Department."
Getting Around
Public transport is very accessible in Copenhagen and Bus and Metro stations are at a walking distance from the apartment. From the Airport, it is a 15 min ride on the Metro to Frederiksberg station. From Frederiksberg station is a 9 min walking distance
Other Things to Note
Free soap and body wash during your stay plus clean linens and towels for your use
Guests are supposed to have a good time and enjoy your time in Copenhagen. We do not use shoes inside the house. Smoking is not allowed. No pets. No parties. No guests staying in the house outside the guests who booked the room unless (for special situations please let me know in advance). Shared areas like kitchen or bathroom are to be kept clean after use.
The bedroom is equipped with a closet for your luggage/clothing, perfect for longer stays. There's also a relaxing armchair for the avid reader.
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Perfect! A really cozy and clean apartment, in a really nice spot of Copenaghen! Jose Luis wasn't in the place, but a really kind friend of him waited for us and gave us the keys. The apartment is really comfortable as it make you fell at your home. Suggested!
Udemærket værelser, jeg var helt tilfreds med at bo der.
We did not meet with Jose as he was out of town. His helper CheriAnn welcomed us. She provided us with good info about transportation, the eateries and nearby markets. The location is ideal to stay away from the busy city center, yet is easy to get to by bus A2 and Metro 2. The apartment has a well equipped kitchen, laundry machine, and is kept very clean. Three of us occupied a bedroom and a living room with a sofa bed. The neighborhood is a nice middle class residential area, clean and safe. If we come to visit Copenhagen again, we will stay here.
Jose Luis was very quick to respond and the apartment was really comfortable. The woman Cherie Ann who met us there answered all of our questions about the neighborhood, which was quiet except for some construction. It was not too far from the city center, either 30min walk or the 2A bus, which was right on the corner, so accessible. Definitely recommend it!
Both Jose and Cherie Ann (hosts) was lovely! Room was exactly how it looked, even better when we got there.
The double bedroom was spacious, nothing to complain about.
Would definitely recommend.
i & my friend vivian was stay jose's place for one night, it's really nice that jose let us to put the thing in the morning:) we are thankful for that kind~we also have great time in his place ~~~i think, we will like come next time ~see u
This was a perfect spot to stay in Copenhagan,comfortable, close to the old city, but far enough away for quiet time, close to public transport especially the train, but perfect if U want to walk each day for a little exercise. I would recommend this place.
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Paige (disguised as a demon, trying to get into the demonic market): I am a dissatisfied customer. (She shows the guard a knife.) I bought this athame here at the market. It's supposed to flame. It doesn't. I paid a pretty penny for it too. And for what? It almost got me killed trying to steal the Charmed Ones' baby. You know what I got for my efforts? A nice little blanket. Mm, sweet. Oh, and the Hawker who hired me? He got eighty-sixed, so I didn't even get a pay day. Guard: Who are you? Paige: I told you, I'm a dissatisfied customer. (She stabs the other guard with the athame, vanquishing him.) See? No flame.
Paige: Wiccan rituals and fairy guards notwithstanding, I think it's time we bust out some serious ammo. Piper: As in...? Paige: As in a good old-fashioned demon hunt. I say we bypass the Hawker and go for the jerk that hired him to steal the baby in the first place. Leo: How? Paige: Not so sure just yet, but I will say this. Once we find him, we use him to send a message, "If you come after this baby you will die in the cruelest manner possible."
Paige: Well, the neighbors who don't already think we're crazy now officially do.
Piper (about Phoebe): Oh, she's just excited. Leo: Excited, obsessed. Piper: Why, because she wants to watch her nephew sleep? Leo: No, because yesterday she was giving you breast feeding advice, and now she wants maternity leave. Piper: Well, she knows a lot about breasts. And she's an aunt, that's what they do. Family, you know. Leo: Okay, well, how is mommy doing? Piper: Mommy's tired. And happy.
Piper: I don't have the luxury of being careful now that half of Demonville is after our child.
Piper: Magical goods? My baby is a magical good? That is just sick and twisted.
Piper: The demons saw the forcefield, they're gonna try and find a way around it. Paige: Well unless they can get up to Elderland, he's gonna be fine.
Phoebe (to the baby): Ooh, I could smush you! I could just smush your little face... Paige: Is that his new name, Smush Face Halliwell?
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International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Chlapečkův první démon (Boy's First Demon) France: Premier combat (The first fight)
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TRIVIA: In this episode Piper fears that the constant demon fighting would make Wyatt a neurotic baby and in later ppisodes, Chris, Piper and Leo's second son from the future is referred to as a neurotic whitelighter.
When Phoebe is showing Wyatt's baby pictures to her co-workers they were all gathered behind her trying to take a peak, between them a blonde guy wearing a high-necked light purple sweater. However when Jason comes, he was facing Phoebe. Behind him is the same guy standing there! They cut to Phoebe and he's there and then cut back to Jason and he's there also.
TRIVIA: Prue's birthdate is shown on the family tree as October 25, 1971. However, Prue's birth year was shown as 1970 in the season 4 episodes Charmed Again, Part 1 (on her funeral program) and Hell Hath No Fury (on her crypt).
TRIVIA: As seen on the family tree document: Great-Grandma was P. Baxter (Piper's past life) (Sept 1897 - Dec 1970), married to Gordon Johnson (Sept 1895 - Aug 1965); Grams was Penelope Johnson (June 23, 1937 - March 5, 1968), married to Jack Halliwell (1930 - 1964); Mom was Patricia Halliwell (April 5, 1950 - February 28, 1978), married Victor Jones (February 16, 1949-). Prue's date of death is not noted.
TRIVIA: This is the first episode for The Crone. She will be shown again for the final time, in the episode Sense and Sense Ability.
TRIVIA: This is the first appearance for Eric Dane as Jason Dean, Phoebe's boss and later-on boyfriend.
In a lot of scenes baby Wyatt looks like a doll, rather than a human baby - probably due to the fact that infants are only allowed on camera for six seconds at a time.
TRIVIA: Foreshadowing? In this episode, the Crone mentions an event that will occur that will apparently call for the girls' powers, more than ever.
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Title: Baby's First Demon
This is a reference to the phrase "baby's first ___." Parents often have a baby book to document the first of a baby's everything.
Paige: ...he could just zap them onto a roof like Harry Potter would or something.
Piper: After seeing what the kid can do inside the womb, he's no Muggle.
Phoebe: Hey, what about Potter? Potter Halliwell?
Leo: ...that's why I'm gonna say no to Po...
The four of them are making references to the popular "Harry Potter" book series by J.K. Rowling, later developed into a series of films. Harry is a young wizard who, when he was young, would mysteriously have the things he wanted to happen do so. His last name, Potter is a suggestion made as a P name for the baby. A Muggle is the term Rowling gives to the people in her books who have no magic in them.


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In today's society, with all of its wide array of allurements that bid for the eye, that promise to pamper the soul, and consume all of our thoughts and conversations, the Christian and non-Christian have done one thing, and that is throw God in the backseat of the heart and mind. Stephen Kellison, Jr.'s A Dream Believer is both joyous effort to win back the hearts and minds of all Christians for God's Kingdom and glorious celebration in the power of God's truths.
Societal wants have compromised biblical truths, but God is looking for believers through whom he could work, just as he had in the early church era, so that He would be what consumes the thoughts and conversations of those who profess to be believers. With this idea worked into Kellison's text, his book might quite possibly be the most life-changing truth a Christian reader might ever encounter.
This book has biblical qualities that God is calling for His believers to have. This is supported by the many ways and examples God has provided for that feeling of awe that each Christian must feel to understand His divinity. This Kellison provides in one powerful, life-changing testimony. A Dream Believer holds all that is ideal for the true followers of Christ in this new century.
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12:27pm: The A's designated Phil Humber for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Moscoso, according to the team. Humber was claimed off waivers from the Royals last month.
11:44am: The Athletics have acquired Guillermo Moscoso from the Rangers, reports Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus (on Twitter). Oscar Prieto Rojas first reported the deal (on Twitter). Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News tweets that Texas will receive minor league right-hander Ryan Kelly.
The 27-year-old Moscoso was designated for assignment just yesterday. He spent the majority of 2010 pitching for Texas' Triple-A affiliate, posting a 5.18 ERA with 7.8 K/9 and 3.6 BB/9 in 123 1/3 innings. He has a 3.46 ERA with 8.7 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in parts of six minor league seasons, and his brief major league career features a 4.30 ERA with 8.6 K/9 and 4.9 BB/9 in 11 appearances. The Rangers originally acquired Moscoso from the Tigers in exchange for Gerald Laird.
Oakland acquired Kelly from the Pirates in exchange for Corey Wimberly just last month. The 23-year-old had a 4.20 ERA with 9.0 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9 in 75 innings for Pittsburgh's Single-A affiliate in 2010, almost all in relief.
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The A's claimed Philip Humber off of waivers from the Royals, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star (on Twitter). The Royals had designated Humber for assignment earlier in the week.
Humber, 28 next week, posted a 4.15 ERA in 21 2/3 big league innings this year. As short as that stint was, it was the most Humber's pitched in a big league season. The former first rounder was once considered a top prospect and the Mets sent him to Minnesota in the Johan Santana deal. In 664 1/3 minor league innings, he has a 4.48 ERA with 7.3 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9.
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Royals Designate Philip Humber For Assignment
The Royals designated Philip Humber for assignment to make room for Jeff Francoeur on the 40-man roster, according to the team. Japanese clubs expressed interest in the right-hander earlier this offseason, before former Royal Bryan Bullington joined the Hiroshima Carp.
Humber, 28 next week, posted a 4.15 ERA in 21 2/3 big league innings this year. As short as that stint was, it was the most Humber's pitched in a big league season. The former first rounder was once considered a top prospect and the Mets sent him to Minnesota in the Johan Santana deal. In 664 1/3 minor league innings, he has a 4.48 ERA with 7.3 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9.
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Royals Rumors: Greinke, Gordon, Francoeur
Royals GM Dayton Moore told Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star that he doesn't expect to trade Zack Greinke any time soon. "There's nothing in the works, and I don't anticipate anything happening real quick unless someone calls and just blows us away," Moore said. "I haven't made any calls to clubs." Here's the latest on Greinke and the Royals:
- The Blue Jays aren't the only AL East team to inquire on Greinke; the Red Sox have also expressed interest.
- The Blue Jays are one of many teams with interest in Alex Gordon, but Royals officials say they won't dump the former top prospect for a small return.
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- Japanese clubs are interested in Phil Humber and Bryan Bullington, but the players would have to approve any deal.
- The Royals allowed former prospect Chris McConnell to become a minor league free agent over the winter.
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Now that six years have passed since the 2004 draft, let's take a look at a few of the choices teams made between prospects at the same position to get a sense of who came out ahead in the great pick-by-pick spin of fate.
- Justin Verlander (Tigers) vs. Phil Humber (Mets) vs. Jeff Niemann (Rays): Here we have a textbook study in the perils of pitching prospects. In Verlander, the second overall pick, the Tigers got a true ace. He has posted three top-seven finishes in the Cy Young voting already, and struck out an incredible 269 batters in 240 innings last year. Picking third, the Mets got an ace as well, sort of: Humber was eventually traded in the deal that landed them Johan Santana. Needless to say, Humber has not been an ace himself, pitching to an ERA over 5.00 at Triple-A for a second straight year in 2010. Niemann, meanwhile, has profiled somewhere in-between, though his 2010 so far suggests he may be fulfilling the promise of his status as fourth overall pick. He's pitching to a 2.83 ERA in 2010, though the strikeout rate (just 5.8 per nine innings) suggests that ERA will likely rise. Overall winner here? Everyone except the Twins.
- Billy Butler (Royals) vs. Josh Fields (White Sox): Well, it certainly appears the Royals got the better of this battle of third basemen. Butler, picked 14th, didn't stick at third, but he is finally getting some attention as a legitimately excellent bat, putting up a .341/.396/.494 line in 2010 so far. Meanwhile, Fields, picked 18th, has struggled to remain on the field, and is actually now property of the Royals as well, coming over this winter in the deal for Mark Teahen. But he will miss most, if not all, of the 2010 season after having hip surgery in April. Fields, 28 in December, has had some impressive Triple-A seasons, so he may eventually fulfill his promise. Butler, however, is clearly here to stay. Overall winner? The Royals. Almost makes up for Alex Gordon!
- Glen Perkins (Twins) vs. Phil Hughes (Yankees): Lost in the many months of Johan Santana trade talks back in 2007-2008, which centered around whether the Yankees would deal Phil Hughes, was the realization that the Twins could have drafted Hughes themselves. Instead, at pick 22, Minnesota took Glen Perkins, a college product out of University of Minnesota. The outlook isn't brilliant for Perkins at this point, with a 7.76 ERA in Triple-A, though his strikeout rate is at least relatively strong. Meanwhile, Phil Hughes has become one of the best pitchers in the American League, with a fantastic 74 strikeouts and 22 walks in 75.1 innings in support of his 3.11 ERA. Hughes won't be 24 until later this month. And among those who won't be celebrating his birthday? The Twins.
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June 12 (Bloomberg) -- As his army flees from an al-Qaeda splinter group, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is rallying Shiite militias to defend his government, raising the specter of civil war in OPEC's second-biggest oil producer.
In a televised news conference yesterday Maliki urged citizens to take up arms after the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant group seized control of the northern city of Mosul, stealing weapons and helicopters from police and army bases as Iraqi government forces fled. He vowed to build an army of volunteers to "pull the thorns out by ourselves."
By countering Sunni militants with elements of his own Shiite support, Maliki risks reigniting the sectarian conflict that flared after the 2003 U.S. invasion that led to the ouster of Saddam Hussein. At its worst, in 2006 and 2007, thousands of civilians were losing their lives every month.
"The unleashing of the Shia militias was a driver of the civil war," said Julien Barnes-Dacey, a senior Middle East and North African analyst at the European Council on Foreign Relations. "The question is, will Maliki try to maintain order over these militias or will the level of conflict spiral into something deeper?"
ISIL has been carving out a base in western Iraq along the border with Syria, where it's fighting to oust President Bashar al-Assad, and its territorial gains pose an increasing threat to the unity of Iraq.
Its militants seized the western city of Fallujah in January and Maliki has been using regular forces to try to recapture it ever since. His turn to the militias now lays bare the central government's inability to control the country.
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Even if the measure achieves its immediate goal, the use of such militia groups would sow the seeds of future crises, said Zaid Al-Ali, author of The Struggle for Iraq's Future.
"That could possibly help him in the short-run, if there were enough of them that could help pacify the city," Al-Ali said. "But in the long-term that would make things worse. We need regular, long-term Iraqi forces to be responsible for security. That's a no-brainer."
Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was among the first to respond to the premier's appeal. Al-Sadr led the Mahdi militia, which played a key role in the civil war before it was disbanded in 2008, a year after the surge of U.S. troops that ejected al-Qaeda-linked groups and reined in Shiite militants.
"We're ready to coordinate with some government entities to set up Al Salam Brigades to defend things that are sacred," the cleric said, according to Al-Mada Press.
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Al-Sadr acknowledged the risk of sectarian conflict and insisted his newly formed militia wouldn't be drawn into one. He said it would be "only temporarily involved in the official security corps while still centrally reporting to us."
Lawmaker Hassan Al-Suneid told Iraqiya television that volunteers were fighting today alongside the army against ISIL.
Maliki and any militias that rally to his call will be taking on an enemy that's gained strength from its seizure of Mosul. ISIL took control of more than 200 U.S.-provided armored vehicles and masses of weaponry when it seized the city, according to local officials. It also released thousands of inmates from jails.
ISIL fighters moved yesterday into Saddam's hometown of Tikrit, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Noureddin Qablan, vice chairman of the Nineveh provincial council, said by phone. Today, the group vowed to march on the capital.
"It will try to penetrate into Shia areas and provoke a civil war that it can use to establish the kind of state it wants to see," Al-Ali said.
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The disintegration of Maliki's mostly Shiite army as ISIL advanced in Mosul and surrounding areas may reflect wider local hostility, said Hayder al-Khoei, an Iraq analyst at Chatham House in London.
"Many residents in Sunni-dominated Mosul were hostile towards Iraq's Shia-dominated army because they were harshly treated," al-Khoei said in a report. "The decision by army units to flee en masse may indicate they felt that Mosul, where they were considered occupiers, was not a city worth dying for."
Such feelings may reflect Maliki's failure to forge a compromise with Iraq's Sunnis since coming to power in 2006. He's been re-elected twice with the votes of Iraq's Shiite majority, most recently last month when his State of Law party fell short of the majority needed to govern alone. It's currently searching for coalition allies.
In the Sunni areas that have fallen under ISIL's control, most people don't support the militants, and in theory there's plenty Maliki could do to win them over, author Al-Ali said.
"He could deploy an appropriate number of soldiers, treat the civilian population in a human way, address their grievances," Al-Ali said. "But at this stage, even if he were to say he'd do those things, very few people would believe him because he's been in charge for eight years, and during that time he promised to do these things, and never did."
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So What Are You Supposed to Do?
You're taking the same exit as the truck in front of you with the sign?
What do you do?
Roanoke Route 581 Photographed by Marlene with Erika driving. The truck exited the same direction they wanted to go. They exited too!
Thanks for sending these Mar. Fun.
Moonlight Commute
Headed to the garage, time for school.
I make tentative choices- try to place my feet
When I unlock the car, the rear lights show where it's rough on the
temporary ice rink.
Thaw and melt
makes frozen glass on top of gravel and mud. I saw the moon.
Down the slick hill to the main road,
I pulled over, waited for cloud cover to move
A couple of grainy cell phone pics, try to capture the moon, the mood-
then off to work.
Glass of Coffee Refraction on the Way to School
A new weekly photo challenge will come out Friday afternoon. I posted a gallery of light through crystals already but –
Here's what I noticed on the way to school ( I didn't get to the Drive-Thru)
I saw the light refracting through the glass pattern onto my coffee and out the other side of the glass.
I don't think I was looking for refractions last week prior to the challenge.
This one presented itself.
(And yes, you're right. The pink and orange is a gift card from Dunkin Donuts.)
Outhouse Roofs and a Threatening Sky (plus plural of roof?)
Drama where you find it.
Rule one. Get out of car to compose better shot.
Such a great light and I was lazy. Sitting in the driver's seat. Had to turn around because Larimer Avenue was in the process of being blocked off for some kind of light up night festivity last Saturday afternoon.
Why oh why did I not get out and take more than these two shots? The white on these roofs was so nice.
and in case you are wondering rooves is obsolete I thought about it. Plural of roof. Like hoof. Hooves. But rooves is now deemed obsolete.
The white on the roofs of these outhouses caught my eye. And the sky. And the eerie wind blowing as if some storm was brewing close by.
Oh yes, there was a very interesting tree blowing in the wind.
Texas Bluebonnets Through a Rental Van Windshield
They are everywhere.
As far as the eye can see.
Bluebonnet wildflowers. Beautiful color of blue, the Lupinus Texensis is the state flower of Texas.
I photographed (70-200 Canon L series lens) the wildflowers on the way to the San Antonio airport last Sunday.
Was NOT the driver of the rental van but the passenger. (Thanks Rick) Figure we were going about 70 mph so the blue is a bit of a blur.
Empty Sign
Driving from Columbus to Pittsburgh I pulled off the exit and photographed this sign. Looked like an outline for Batman.
Didn't drive in to see if I could find a clue what the sign was for originally.
Steep Streets
Pittsburgh has some steep streets. I plan to find them and photograph them when winter's gone.
A friend posted an info-graphic Steepest Streets in America. The top ten. Two are in Pittsburgh.
Dornbush Street and Canton Avenue.
This street headed up to Brownsville Road is a steep one. It is also a one way so I didn't drive up it.
On the way to school the other morning…
The sidewalk turns into stairs and has a railing the whole way up. It isn't on the info graphic but you know I'm on a mission to find the two steepest Pittsburgh streets listed and photograph them for the blog.
In the early '90s we used to drive down a street in Mt. Washington that looked like you were driving off the end of the world. Three kids strapped in seat belts in back. We'd go around again, they'd lose their stomachs and we'd pretend we were on a roller coaster.
The list of the top five steepest streets in Pittsburgh -and one is in the Carrick neighborhood where I was driving.
Excerpt from Frontiernet.net below-
- Canton Avenue is a 37% grade, and is in the Beechview neighborhood. It is the steepest street in Pittsburgh.
- Dornbush Street is a 32% grade, and is in the East Hills neighborhood.
- Boustead Street is a 29% grade, and is in the Beechview neighborhood.
- East Woodford Avenue is a 27% grade, and is in the Carrick neighborhood.
- Rialto Street is a 25% grade, and is in the Troy Hills neighborhood.
I went and looked up the info about Steve McQueen driving in Bullitt and what street that was in San Francisco.
Taylor Street is not in the top ten but here is an interesting post about the making of that famous driving scene.
Who You Gonna Call When Your Neon's Ailing? The Neon Doctor
Neon. An inert gas. 2/3 the density of air. When put into electric signs it glows, catches your eye. You can read about Neon Signs here.
Not sure how much neon signage you have in your neighborhood but there's a lot around the city.
I was filling up my car's gas tank and looked across the street.
After I screwed on the gas cap, I got my camera out of my school bag. I had the long lens.
Another day I'll go and visit the interior and ask if the Neon Doctor is in.
Good to know there's a place that can restore and repair the neon signs.
From across the street. Shot with a Canon 70-200 lens L series.
Cropped shot. I will get energized and go and actually visit the place after school one day.
Following Mr. John's Truck Up the Narrow Road
One day BEAUTY, the next day NECESSITY- Andy said the blog is like a Carousel Slide Show and you just don't know what's next–
On the way to school one morning. Shot with old iPhone 4. How about that narrow road Parkfield Street?
Not sure how a toilet got named a John, so I looked it up and found out they are named for Sir John Harrington and that there is even a toilet museum.
One of my favorite posts on the blog is the pink toilet in the snow.
What People Do in Their Car on the Way to Work
I've seen women brush on mascara at a red light, adjust the rearview mirror, apply lipstick.
Lots of coffee drinking. Dancing. Singing.
Cereal eating. Bagel noshing. People talk on the phone.
Guess who found this shot last summer? That's right. On the way to swim practice.
Granddaughter Anna (9). Remember her photograph of the pickup truck full of mannequin legs?
"Look! That guy's brushing his teeth!"
(An electric/battery toothbrush!) You just wonder where he would spit!
I had the camera in my bag and got it out as quick as I could. My daughter-in-law was driving so that was good.
This is the shot I was able to get as we passed. He was getting ready to exit.


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Cellulosic Ethanol is Going Backwards
In last month's article Where are the Unicorns?, I discussed the fact that the commercial cellulosic ethanol plants that were announced with great fanfare over the past couple of years are obviously running at a small fraction of their nameplate capacity. In fact, April was a record month for cellulosic ethanol production according to the EPA's database that tracks this information, but that meant that at least 8 months into the learning curves for these plants actual production for that month was only about 6% of nameplate capacity.
May's numbers are now in, and the situation has gotten worse. After reporting 288,685 gallons of cellulosic ethanol in April, May's numbers only amounted to 114,018 gallons. This is only about 2.4% of the nameplate capacity of the announced commercial cellulosic ethanol plants. If we use year-to-date numbers, the annualized capacity is still less than 3% of nameplate capacity for facilities that cost hundreds of millions of dollars to build. Let that soak in. POET alone spent $275 million, with U.S. taxpayers footing more than $100 million of that bill. Abengoa reportedly received $229 million from taxpayers for its project. For this (plus however much that was spent by INEOS), the combined plants are running at an annualized capacity of 1.7 million gallons of ethanol, which would sell on the spot market today for $2.6 million. CONTINUE»
OPEC Crashed the U.S. Rig Count
The OPEC Free Fall
There is a popular narrative going around that I want to address in today's article. Last November, after several months of plummeting crude oil prices, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) met to discuss the oil production quotas for each country in the months ahead. Many expected OPEC to cut production in order to shore up crude prices that had been falling since summer. This was the strategy favored by OPEC's poorer members, as many require oil prices at $100/barrel (bbl) in order to balance government budgets.
Instead, OPEC announced that they would continue pumping at the same rate. They chose to defend market share against the surge of supply from U.S. shale producers, and in doing so the fall in the price of crude oil accelerated. A look at the U.S. rig count shows the swift impact to U.S. shale drillers in the aftermath of that meeting:
Where are the Unicorns?
Congress Mandates Cellulosic Ethanol and The EPA Tracks It
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tasked with tracking compliance under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) that was set in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Obligated parties under the RFS2 must demonstrate compliance with Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), which the EPA created to track RFS2 compliance. A RIN is a 38-character number assigned to a gallon equivalent of renewable fuel produced or imported. For corn ethanol, 1 gallon of ethanol produced generates 1 RIN. Other kinds of biofuel generates RINs at different rates which are defined by the EPA. For certain gaseous biofuels, such as di-methyl-ether (DME) and bio-methane (methane typically produced from sewage sludge or manure), the EPA has specified that 77,000 British thermal units (BTUs) of fuel are 1 gallon of renewable fuel equivalent. Not coincidentally, this is the energy content of 1 gallon of ethanol.
Obligated parties that produce or own RINs must register with the EPA, and RIN generation and transaction data is available from the EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS). A RIN is attached to each gallon of renewable fuel (or equivalent) as it is transferred to a fuel blender. After blending, RINs are separated from the blended gallon and are used by obligated parties (blenders, refiners, or importers) as proof that they have sold renewable fuels to meet their RFS mandated volumes. An obligated party can purchase RINs to satisfy their obligations, and that's exactly what many obligated parties do. CONTINUE»
Is Audi's Carbon-Neutral Diesel a Game-Changer?
Occasionally I am deluged with inquiries about a particular news story. That happened this week. As the inquiries mounted, I decided I better address the story. After I saw one more gushing, uncritical report on CNN, I knew a reality check was in order.
This week German car manufacturer Audi announced they can economically produce carbon-neutral automotive fuel from ingredients found in the atmosphere:
Audi has successfully made diesel fuel from carbon dioxide and water
That article's subtitle is "Carbon-neutral diesel is now a reality." The article explains:
German car manufacturer Audi has reportedly invented a carbon-neutral diesel fuel, made solely from water, carbon dioxide and renewable energy sources. And the crystal clear 'e-diesel' is already being used to power the Audi A8 owned by the country's Federal Minister of Education and Research, Johanna Wanka.
There is also an explanatory graphic that goes along with the story, and that's where a few people might begin to ask some critical questions about this process: CONTINUE»
Highlights of the 2015 Annual Energy Outlook
Last week the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Annual Energy Outlook 2015 (AEO2015). The report presents updated projections for U.S. energy markets through 2040 based on six cases, defined as follows:
- Reference — Real gross domestic product (GDP) grows at an average annual rate of 2.4% from 2013 to 2040. North Sea Brent crude oil prices rise to $141/barrel (bbl) (2013 dollars) in 2040.
- Low Economic Growth — Real GDP grows at an average annual rate of 1.8% from 2013 to 2040. Other energy market assumptions are the same as in the Reference case.
- High Economic Growth — Real GDP grows at an average annual rate of 2.9% from 2013 to 2040. Other energy market assumptions are the same as in the Reference case.
- Low Oil Price — Light, sweet (Brent) crude oil prices remain around $52/bbl (2013 dollars) through 2017, and then rise slowly to $76/bbl in 2040 while OPEC increases its liquids market share from 40% in 2013 to 51% in 2040
- High Oil Price — Brent crude oil prices rise to $252/bbl (2013 dollars) in 2040 while OPEC's market share declines to 32%.
- High Oil and Gas Resource — Estimated ultimate recovery (EUR) per shale gas, tight gas, and tight oil well is 50% higher and well spacing is 50% closer than in the Reference case. Tight oil resources are added to reflect new plays or the expansion of known tight oil plays, and the EUR for tight and shale wells increases by 1%/year more than the annual increase in the Reference case to reflect additional technology improvements. This case also includes kerogen development; undiscovered resources in the offshore Lower 48 states and Alaska; and coalbed methane and shale gas resources in Canada that are 50% higher than in the Reference case.
Crude Prices Surge as the Pieces Fall Into Place
I have been pretty adamant — some may say stubbornly so — about my expectations for crude prices this year. I have argued against the notion that oil prices were going to fall to $20 or $30/bbl for several reasons. In a nutshell, those reasons are:
- This is well below the marginal cost of shale oil production, and you can expect shale oil supplies to begin contracting in response to falling prices
- Growing crude oil inventories will peak soon for seasonal reasons
- Lower oil prices will spur demand
I have made this argument a number of places, including in a recent Wall Street Journal article. Noted oil analyst Philip Verleger made a comment following that article that those calling for collapsing prices are correct, and he patted himself on the back with the comment "A few of us who make a living in the field did (call the price collapse correct)" while arguing that those writing for the Wall Street Journal don't "seem to understand what is going on" and are "in the dark ages." Them's fighting words! CONTINUE»
Why Crude Inventories Surged This Week
While U.S. crude oil inventories have been surging since last fall, I have argued that these inventories should peak off soon. There are several reasons for this, but the primary reason is that March is historically the month that refinery utilization is at its lowest, due to the popularity of performing refinery maintenance during the month. The difference in crude oil demand from refiners between March and July has historically been about 10 million barrels per week. This alone should be enough to halt the ~8 million weekly crude oil build that we have seen thus far in 2015.
Another factor is that the large capital spending cuts that have accompanied the oil price collapse will begin to negatively impact oil production. The Energy Information Administration reported 2 weeks ago that U.S. oil production had suffered a weekly decline for the first time since January. Last week, production was almost flat, up only 18,000 bpd over the previous week. Meanwhile, U.S. refinery inputs surged by 201,000 bpd, climbing back above 90% utilization for the first time in 2 months. This should have dropped crude oil inventories by more than a million barrels for the week, but the EIA reported a huge inventory build of nearly 11 million barrels for the week.
What is the explanation for this? CONTINUE»
Crude Oil Inventories Should Peak Soon
In my previous column – Is the U.S. Running Out of Crude Oil Storage? – I discussed the tightening crude oil storage picture in the U.S. That column has already generated the highest level of feedback and inquiries from readers and the media of any I have written in quite some time. So I want to follow up and drill down a little more, and show why this situation is more dynamic than is typically conveyed.
Since I wrote that article, there have been 2 more weeks of crude oil storage builds. Pundits continue to predict that crude oil prices have nowhere to go but down, because something has to give. Well, something is about to give. CONTINUE»
Is the U.S. Running Out of Crude Oil Storage?
Update: See my latest article Crude Oil Inventories Should Peak Soon for an understanding of how important refinery utilization is in this picture.
No, despite the popular narrative that we keep hearing, the U.S is not running out of crude oil storage. Yet there are those who are predicting that oil prices are going to fall to $20 or $30 a barrel, pointing to the crude oil storage numbers and suggesting that we are near maximum capacity and therefore a price collapse is imminent. (Although Goldman Sachs did some backpedaling on their forecast this week).
The argument goes something like this: US running out of room to store oil; price collapse next?
"The U.S. has so much crude that it is running out of places to put it, and that could drive oil and gasoline prices even lower in the coming months. For the past seven weeks, the United States has been producing and importing an average of 1 million more barrels of oil every day than it is consuming. That extra crude is flowing into storage tanks, especially at the country's main trading hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, pushing U.S. supplies to their highest point in at least 80 years, the Energy Department reported last week."
At first glance, the argument seems to be pretty straightforward. But let's dig into the data a bit. Admittedly, if you look at the storage numbers in the nation's most important oil storage hub (and the price settlement point for West Texas Intermediate on the New York Mercantile Exchange) in Cushing, Oklahoma, it's easy to form the impression that storage is filling up and an oil price crash is inevitable: CONTINUE»
Washington Post: President Obama is Lying About the Keystone Pipeline
I will preface this article with my standard disclaimer on the Keystone XL Pipeline project: I have no vested interest in the pipeline either way. My interest is in fostering honest debate and discussion on energy policy, and because there has been so much distortion and outright lies related to the pipeline project, I have addressed the topic from time to time.
To reiterate, I don't think it ultimately makes much difference one way or the other whether the pipeline is built. Not to the environment and not to energy security. I think the likelihood that this oil will simply be transported to market via other means (rail, other pipelines, and/or tanker) is vastly underestimated by Keystone XL opponents. I think the U.S. and the world will use about the same amount of oil with or without it. Refineries on the Gulf Coast will continue to run heavy Venezuelan crude if it isn't built, which is what would be backed out in favor of heavy Canadian crude if it is built. That Venezuelan crude will continue to be transported via ship, and those have been known to spill oil. I think the risks of the pipeline have been vastly overstated by people who are generally unaware of the extent of the North American oil and gas pipeline system — and consequently how low the incident frequency actually is.
That summarizes what I believe are some of the misconceptions and misleading arguments from those who are arguing against the pipeline. But don't mistake that as me lobbying for the pipeline. I don't think I have ever said "We need this pipeline." I will never be at a pro-pipeline rally. For most people who care one way or another, Keystone XL is just symbolic. The impact of building it — or not — is overstated by both sides. For those who are more interested in substance and who are concerned about the growing carbon dioxide inventory in the atmosphere — it's going to come down to whether actions around Keystone XL can be leveraged into something much, much greater.
I do understand the core of the opponents' arguments. Behind all of the misleading and false claims, it really boils down to one thing. CONTINUE»