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Boralex: Quarterly operating results on the rise
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Boralex: Quarterly operating results on the rise07:00 EST Wednesday, November 09, 2011MONTREAL, Nov. 9, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Boralex Inc. ("Boralex" or the "Corporation") reported an improvement in its operating results for the third quarter of 2011, reflecting the positive impacts of the Corporation's recent growth.(in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) Three-month periods endedSeptember 30 Nine-month periods endedSeptember 30 2011201020112010 Revenues from energy sales50.142.1186.1129.8EBITDA16.811.076.334.2Net earnings (loss)*(7.2)34.7(5.3)32.0 per share (basic)$(0.19)$0.92$(0.14)$0.85Cash flows from operations9.72.042.721.8*attributable to shareholders of BoralexDuring the third quarter of 2011, Boralex recorded revenues from energy sales and earnings before interest, income taxes and amortization ("EBITDA") of $50.1 million and $16.8 million, respectively, up 19% and 53% from the same period of 2010. This growth was driven by the addition of the ten power stations acquired from Boralex Power Income Fund (the "Fund") and the commissioning of new wind and solar power stations, despite a decline in revenues at U.S. wood-residue power stations.The Corporation reported a net loss attributable to the shareholders of Boralex of $7.2 million, compared with net earnings of $34.7 million year over year, which included an extraordinary gain of $43.6 million related to the deemed disposal of investment in the Fund and the related income tax recovery. Excluding this gain, Boralex would have recorded a net loss of $5.4 million in the third quarter of 2010. The significant positive contribution of the new sites that were recently acquired and commissioned by Boralex was not able to offset the adverse impact, in particular, of the impairment charge against the property, plant and equipment at the Dolbeau power station."After acquiring the assets of the Fund and bringing online new wind and solar power stations totalling over 140 MW since December 2009, Boralex once again demonstrated, with the sale of its U.S. wood-residue assets, its unwavering resolve to maximize its asset portfolio with long-term contracts in the wind, hydroelectric and solar power segments, as well as to afford itself the financial leeway to continue expanding," said Boralex president and CEO Patrick Lemaire.Boralex generated significant cash inflows from its operations, a testament to the quality of its assets, in the amount of $42.7 million for the first nine months of 2011, compared with $21.8 million for the same period of 2010.Segmented financial resultsIn the wind power segment, the third quarter of 2011 saw revenues surge 44.9% to $11.3 million, and EBITDA soar 46.4% to $8.2 million. In addition, Boralex and its partner in the development of 341 MW of wind power at the Seigneurie de Beaupré wind farms announced on November 8, 2011 the completion of $725 million in financing to conduct the first 272 MW phase.The hydroelectric power segment generated $11.6 million in quarterly revenues, up fourfold year over year. EBITDA stood at $8.5 million, 5.7 times higher than for the same period of 2010. This significant growth was driven by consolidation of the results of the Fund's power stations and favourable water flows conditions.Difficult business conditions in the U.S. generated revenues of $17.0 million in the wood-residue thermal power segment, down $11.1 million from the 2010 period and a negative EBITDA of $0.6 million. The decisions by Boralex's management to close the Ashland power station, scale back electricity production at the other U.S. power stations and defer REC sales did have an adverse impact on results for the quarter. Note that Boralex announced on November 7, 2011 the disposal of its U.S. wood-residue assets which the closing is expected by the end of the year and will generate a net proceeds of about US$81 million.Lastly, the natural gas cogeneration thermal power segment reported revenues and EBITDA of $9.3 million and $3.7 million, respectively, while recently commissioned solar power station contributed $0.9 million and $0.8 million to the Corporation's revenues and EBITDA, respectively.About BoralexBoralex is a power producer whose core business is dedicated to the development and the operation of renewable energy power stations. The Corporation currently operates an asset base with an installed capacity of more than 700 MW in Canada, the Northeastern United States and France. Boralex is also committed under power development projects, both independently and with European and Canadian partners, to add approximately 400 MW of power. With nearly 350 employees, Boralex is known for its diversified expertise and in-depth experience in four power generation types — wind, hydroelectric, thermal and more recently, solar.Boralex's shares and convertible debentures are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols BLX and BLX.DB, respectively. More information is available at www.boralex.com or www.sedar.com.Certain statements contained in this press release, including those regarding future results and performance, are forward-looking statements based on current expectations. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including, but not limited to, the general impact of economic conditions, raw material price increases and availability, currency fluctuations, volatility in electricity selling prices, the company's financing capacity, negative changes in general market conditions and regulations affecting the industry, as well as other factors listed in the Company's filings with different securities commissions.There can be no assurance as to the materialization of the results, performance or achievements as expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless required to do so under applicable securities legislation, Boralex management does not assume any obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or other changes.The summarized financial statements included in this press release also contain certain non-GAAP financial measures. To assess the performance of its assets and reporting segments, the Corporation uses EBITDA and cash flows from operations as performance measures, as defined in the accompanying financial statements. These non-GAAP measures have no standardized meaning under IFRS. As a result, these measures may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited) AS ATSEPTEMBER 30,2011AS ATDECEMBER 31,2010 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 133,06892,650Restricted cash 1,27715,924Accounts receivable 33,84560,420Available-for-sale financial asset 2,33923,251Future income taxes -512Inventories 8,4229,179Prepaid expenses 4,2052,516Fair value of derivative financial instruments 47769 183,203205,221Interest in a joint venture 16,039_Property, plant and equipment 734,479738,884Energy sales contracts 101,914103,994Water rights 110,792113,015Other long-term assets 39,58546,842Goodwill 38,06338,063 1,224,0751,246,019LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Bank loans and advances -195Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 39,63459,558Income taxes payable 4493,209Fair value of derivative financial instruments 29,740183Current portion of long-term debt 24,02334,033 93,84697,178Long-term debt 492,367479,546Convertible debentures 222,579220,824Long-term lease accruals 3,3852,981Future income taxes 49,28066,967Fair value of derivative financial instruments 18,61410,834 880,071878,330EQUITY Capital stock 222,751222,853Equity component of convertible debentures 14,37914,488Contributed surplus 5,8785,028Retained earnings 136,921142,300Accumulated other comprehensive loss (44,064)(25,874)Equity attributable to shareholders 335,865358,795Non-controlling interests 8,1398,894Total equity 344,004367,689 1,224,0751,246,019Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) THREE-MONTH PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts and numberof shares) (unaudited) 2011201020112010 REVENUESRevenues from energy sales50,12042,096186,112129,828Management revenues from the Fund-1,158-4,437Other income189144513598 50,30943,398186,625134,863 COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES Operating costs 28,13926,62993,39777,562Administrative 4,3381,84214,20612,373Development 1,0557852,7243,587Management and operation of the Fund -1,176-3,995Amortization 15,9578,37448,79024,314Impairment of property, plant and equipment 6,503-6,503-Net gain on deemed disposal of investment in the Fund -(25,692)-(25,692)Other gains (582)-(2,959)(774) 55,41013,114162,66195,365 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (5,101)30,28423,96439,498 Financing costs12,5534,19537,04913,078Foreign exchange loss (gain)(5,377)361(3,340)(69)Net loss (gain) on financial instruments68214477(125) EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND SHARE IN LOSS OF THE FUND(12,345)25,514(10,222)26,614 Income tax recovery(4,804)(10,801)(4,157)(8,249) NET EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE SHARE IN LOSS OF THE FUND(7,541)36,315(6,065)34,863 Share in loss of the Fund-(1,955)-(3,148)NET EARNINGS (LOSS)(7,541)34,360(6,065)31,715 NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO: Shareholders of Boralex(7,208)34,730(5,304)31,992 Non-controlling shareholders(333)(370)(761)(277)NET EARNINGS (LOSS)(7,541)34,360(6,065)31,715 Net earnings (loss) per share (basic)$(0.19)$0.92$(0.14)$0.85Net earnings (loss) per share (diluted)$(0.19)$0.87$(0.14)$0.84Weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic)37,745,59837,740,92137,761,69237,740,921Weighted average number of shares outstanding (diluted)37,792,34940,186,96937,856,77638,658,117Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) THREE-MONTH PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30NINE-MONTH PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30(in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited) 2011201020112010 NET EARNINGS (LOSS) (7,541)34,360(6,065)31,715Other comprehensive income (loss) Translation adjustments Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on translation of financial statements of self-sustaining foreign operations 9,562(179)9,845(6,553) Share of cumulative translation adjustments of the Fund -(216)-- Taxes -(123)(259)37 Cash flow hedges Change in fair value of financial instruments (30,949)228(41,672)(13,849) Hedging items realized and recognized in net earnings (loss) 990(1,076)3,140(4,454) Hedging items realized and recognized in balance sheet -2,7111984,848 Taxes 9,14954511,3354,458 Available-for-sale financial asset Unrealized loss on available-for-sale financial asset (571)-(771)- (11,819)1,890(18,184)(15,513)COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (19,360)36,250(24,249)16,202 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO: Shareholders of Boralex (19,027)36,573(23,494)16,454 Non-controlling shareholders (333)(323)(755)(252)COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (19,360)36,250(24,249)16,202Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity NINE-MONTH PERIODENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 Attributable to shareholders (in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)CapitalstockEquitycomponent ofconvertibledebentures Contributedsurplus Retainedearnings ComprehensivelossTotalNon-controllinginterestsTotalequity Balance - beginning of period222,85314,4885,028142,300(25,874) 358,7958,894367,689 Net loss for the period---(5,304)-(5,304)(761)(6,065)Other comprehensive loss----(18,190)(18,190)6(18,184)Comprehensive loss---(5,304)(18,190)(23,494)(755)(24,249) Conversion of convertible debentures250----250-250Share repurchase(352)--(75)-(427)-(427)Stock option expense--850--850-850Other-(109)---(109)-(109)Balance - end of period222,75114,3795,878136,921(44,064)335,8658,139344,004 NINE-MONTH PERIODENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 Attributable to shareholders (in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited)CapitalstockEquity component of convertibledebenturesContributedsurplusRetainedearningsComprehensivelossTotalNon-controllinginterestsTotalequity Balance - beginning of period222,694-4,290105,538(2,344)330,1787,031337,209 Net earnings for the period---31,992-31,992(277)31,715Other comprehensive loss----(15,538)(15,538)25(15,513)Comprehensive income (loss)---31,992(15,538)16,454(252)16,202 Excess of purchase price paid for acquisition of non-controlling interests---(1,725)-(1,725)(26)(1,751)Excess of proceeds from partial sale of a subsidiary---3,415-3,415-3,415Stock option expense--594--594-594Issuance of convertible debentures and imputed interest-13,185---13,185-13,185Contribution of non-controlling interest------2,2472,247Acquisition of the Fund------81,00281,002Balance - end of period222,69413,1854,884139,220(17,882)362,10190,002452,103Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows THREE-MONTH PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30(in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited) 2011201020112010OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders of Boralex(7,208)34,730(5,304)31,992Distributions received from the Fund-1,377-4,475Financing costs12,5534,19537,04913,078Interest paid(9,073)(6,231)(33,796)(13,682)Income tax recovery(4,804)(10,801)(4,157)(8,249)Income taxes paid(1,469)(961)(4,298)(2,535)Adjustments for non-cash items: Unrealized foreign exchange gain on intercompany advances(2,899)-(1,324)- Net loss (gain) on financial instruments68214477(125) Share in earnings of the Fund-1,955-3,148 Amortization15,9578,37448,79024,314 Impairment of property, plant and equipment6,503-6,503- Gain on sale of assets--(2,377)(774) Gain on sale of assets to a joint venture(582)-(582)- Gain on deemed disposal of investment in the Fund-(30,874)-(30,874) Other68061,7321,066 9,7261,98442,71321,834Change in non-cash working capital items7,49288730,4712,988 17,2182,87173,18424,822INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to property, plant and equipment(6,598)(73,541)(30,039)(137,822)Change in restricted cash-38,66314,647(35,022)Business acquisitions(700)(40,953)(700)(40,953)Increase in interest in a joint venture(8,164)-(10,376)-Proceeds from sale of a subsidiary---878Change in reserve funds(10)-(254)882Development projects(532)(335)(1,181)(730)Proceeds from sale of asset--2,050-Other1,0557031,3672,207 (14,949)(75,463)(24,486)(210,560)FINANCING ACTIVITIES Decrease in bank loans and advances--(201)(12,291)Net increase in long-term debt(67)54,40533,186263,271Payments on long-term debt(9,311)(6,983)(42,427)(67,757)Net issuance of convertible debentures-103,945-103,945Share repurchase(427)-(427)-Purchase of non-controlling interests---(1,751)Increase in non-controlling interests-5,662-5,662 (9,805)157,029(9,869)291,079TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS1,8676,5401,589(2,430)NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(5,669)90,97740,418102,911CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD138,73749,75592,65037,821CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD133,068140,732133,068140,732SEGMENTED INFORMATIONIn order to assess the performance of its assets and reporting segments, Boralex uses EBITDA and cash flows from operations as performance measures. Management believes that these measures are financial indicators widely used by investors to assess operating performance and its ability to generate cash through operations.These non-GAAP measures are drawn primarily from the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, but do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS; accordingly, they may not be comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies.Investors should not view EBITDA as an alternative measure to, for example, net earnings, or as a measure of operating results or cash flows, or as a parameter for measuring liquidity, which are IFRS measures.EBITDA is reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure, namely, net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders of Boralex, in the following table: THREE-MONTH PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 2011201020112010Net earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders of Boralex(7,208)34,730(5,304)31,992Non-controlling interests(333)(370)(761)(277)Income tax recovery(4,804)(10,801)(4,157)(8,249)Net loss (gain) on financial instruments68214477(125)Foreign exchange loss (gain)(5,377)361(3,340)(69)Financing costs12,5534,19537,04913,078Other gains(582)-(2,959)(774)Net gain on deemed disposal of investment in the Fund-(25,692)-(25,692)Impairment of property, plant and equipment6,503-6,503-Amortization15,9578,37448,79024,314EBITDA16,77711,01176,29834,198Investors should not consider cash flows from operations as an alternative measure to cash flows related to operating activities, which is an IFRS measure.Cash flows from operations are reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure, namely, cash flows related to operating activities, in the following table: THREE-MONTHS PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30 NINE-MONTHS PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30 20112010 20112010Cash flows related to operating activities17,2182,871 73,18424,822Cash flows provided by change in non-cash working capital items(7,492)(887) (30,471)(2,988)CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS9,7261,984 42,71321,834INFORMATION BY OPERATING SEGMENT THREE-MONTH PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30NINE-MONTH PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30 2011201020112010Power generation (MWh) Wind power stations94,84066,722371,771234,013Hydroelectric power stations148,59633,300507,091107,910Wood-residue thermal power stations287,369339,903837,822925,429Natural gas thermal power stations39,3977,953167,02430,460Solar power station1,942-2,210- 572,144447,8781,885,9181,297,812Revenues from energy sales Wind power stations11,3287,80244,79428,446Hydroelectric power stations11,6152,78440,3378,161Wood-residue thermal power stations16,99028,07263,84381,184Natural gas thermal power stations9,3003,43836,12712,037Solar power station887-1,011- 50,12042,096186,112129,828EBITDA Wind power stations8,1605,62835,21722,159Hydroelectric power stations8,5131,47330,2374,528Wood-residue thermal power stations(585)7,1357,52521,587Natural gas thermal power stations3,69425414,8922,186Solar power station810-931-Corporate and eliminations(3,815)(3,479)(12,504)(16,262) 16,77711,01176,29834,198Additions to property, plant and equipment Wind power stations3,36272,25012,094133,592Hydroelectric power stations9081,8351,2392,250Wood-residue thermal power stations7253343,3682,392Natural gas thermal power stations1,24611,25010Solar power station11225111,545505Corporate and eliminations245(1,130)543(927) 6,59873,54130,039137,822 AS ATSEPTEMBER 30,2011AS ATDECEMBER 31,2010Total assets Wind power stations491,938536,135Hydroelectric power stations386,016364,548Wood-residue thermal power stations146,952162,070Natural gas thermal power stations35,54637,974Solar power station21,7077,607Corporate and eliminations141,916137,685 1,224,0751,246,019Long-term assets Wind power stations462,048469,707Hydroelectric power stations348,489350,773Wood-residue thermal power stations126,621137,376Natural gas thermal power stations17,63522,619Solar power station20,1696,723Corporate and eliminations65,91053,600 1,040,8721,040,798INFORMATION BY GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENT THREE-MONTH PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30NINE-MONTH PERIODSENDED SEPTEMBER 30 2011201020112010Power generation (MWh) Canada186,27144,116670,834114,172United States320,537353,021977,911996,127Europe65,33650,741237,173187,513 572,144447,8781,885,9181,297,812Revenues from energy sales Canada18,7464,82875,56013,405United States20,34929,18773,19985,757Europe11,0258,08137,35330,666 50,12042,096186,112129,828EBITDA Canada5,810(430)32,701(3,596)United States5,1227,68924,44623,642Europe5,8453,75219,15114,152 16,77711,01176,29834,198Additions to property, plant and equipment Canada4,93230,49213,37872,246United States6466831,6393,120Europe1,02042,36615,02262,456 6,59873,54130,039137,822 AS ATSEPTEMBER 30,2011AS ATDECEMBER 31,2010Total assets Canada621,618634,043United States306,743301,921Europe295,714310,055 1,224,0751,246,019Long-term assets Canada517,346529,787United States247,251263,094Europe276,275247,917 1,040,8721,040,798For further information: Media Investors Patricia Lemaire Director, Publics Affairs and Communications Boralex Inc. 514-985-1353 firstname.lastname@example.com Marc Jasmin Boralex Inc. 514-284-9868 firstname.lastname@example.com


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Sorry but this kind of self-serving rubbish is not even worth debunking. No doubt you are going to pull out the tired Lindzen ad hom next...
I thought it was the sceptics that were supposed to be the conspiracy nuts anyway? You are defending Naomi Oreskes for seeing dodgy connections between sceptics and acid rain or tabacco advocates?
That's a pretty long bow in anyone's book. This is the same Naomi Oreskes who thinks science is decided by consensus. Here's a newsflash for her... if you fund one side of a debate with billions in research grants, what do you think the scientists will find? Especially if they want another juicy grant in the next round.
The climate is hard to predict, but human behaviour is not so hard. Do yourself a favour and read some Freakonomics. There's a chap who understands how humans react to monetary stimulii.

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Prep football: Community School opens with district champ Evangelical Christian
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Key players: CSN -– QB Drew Tomaini, RB Mike Schoeller, WR Jonathan Baker. ECS -- QB Tyler Viens, ATH Jordan Phillips, K John Lunsford.
What to watch for: In their sophomore season, the Seahawks are in a district for the first time. Community School opens Class 2A-District 6 play against the defending district champion. Evangelical Christian went 9-2 last season, including an undefeated record against district opponents. The Seahawks had a strong showing in the preseason, hanging with St. Petersburg-Canterbury, a playoff team last season, before giving three scores in the fourth quarter of a 34-7 loss.
Things are getting real for the Community School football program in Year 2.
Last season the Seahawks were a brand new program playing other inexperienced teams, most of them from tiny schools from all corners of the state. To even get eight games on its inaugural schedule, Community School had to add a junior varsity contest.
This year the Seahawks are in a district for the first time, playing the established small school powers of Southwest Florida with a chance to make the playoffs.
"Last year we wouldn't have a game one week, or we'd be playing some team out of Timbuktu," Seahawks coach Damon Jones said. "(The players) know the teams this year, especially in our district because we play them in everything else. It's definitely a little more real just from a scheduling standpoint."
Community School will get a hard dose of reality Friday when it opens the season against defending district champion Evangelical Christian. The Sentinels went 9-2 last season, including an undefeated record in the district.
Because Class 2A-District 6 is so large, the eight teams play few non-league opponents. With the Seahawks being new to the district, they had to schedule games when their opponents had open dates. That means the program's first district game is against 2A-6's best team.
"We're looking forward to the challenge," Jones said. "We've got to play them sometime. The question is, do you want to play them early (in the season) or late? If you play them late, you run the risk of not being healthy."
Jones is eager to see how his team competes against Evangelical Christian. He was encouraged by the way the Seahawks fought hard with St. Petersburg-Canterbury in last week's preseason game.
Community School entered the fourth quarter within six points of Canterbury, a playoff team in 2010. A mistake and a few defensive lapses led to three late scores, as the Seahawks lost 34-7.
The preseason game and Friday's game against tough teams will only make the young Seahawks better, Jones said. The coach wants his players to get as much experience as possible under their belts.
The Community School players are looking forward to playing the Sentinels, many of whom they know from other sports. Evangelical Christian is a district rival for the Seahawks in most other sports, and at small schools, there are many multi-sport athletes.
"The ones who play basketball against (the Sentinels) are excited to see how they match up on the football field," Jones said. "This is already a natural rivalry. ...We're excited to compete week-in and week-out for a playoff spot."
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa Motorcyclists in Eastern Iowa came together this week to say goodbye to a beloved mother of their group.
Friends and family gathered Monday to celebrate the life of Margaret Wilson, a business owner and well-known motorcyclist who died last week.
Margaret always had a smile on her face. She's just the happiest, nicest lady you'd ever meet, National Motorcycle Museum president John Parham said.
Her friends said that by the time she passed at 98 years old, Margaret had logged over 500,000 miles on her motorcycle.
And they always found her on a bike until just two years ago.
And then this 98, 100 pound lady riding her Harley all around the country. She'd get on the bike and take off and really just ride thousands of miles, Parham said.
Her hair was always in place, Susan Gibson, President of the Motor Maids Inc. said. Never a spot or smudge on that white Oxford shirt she always wore, so she was a true lady of motorcycling.
In 1951, she joined the oldest women's motorcycling group in North America, the Motor Maids.
She was the ambassador of the Motor Maids and was always very excited to share who we are and to encourage other women riders to become a part of us, Gibson said.
Margaret was married to her husband, Mike, for 71 years. Together they co-owned Wilson's Motorcycle Sales and opened the first Honda dealership in Cedar Rapids.
Margaret was also an inductee of the National Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame and the American Motorcycle Association Hall of Fame.
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Miquon Math might be a good fit. It is very hands-on, with the foundation of the program being "discovery-oriented math lab" activities. It is fairly advanced conceptually, and introduces all four operations in a basic way within the first "year" (i.e. the first two books). There are workbooks, but they're really a place for exploration and symbolic representation of things learned through manipulatives. Definitely not pages of drill and practice.
Miquon is inexpensive: about $100-120 for basic manipulatives and all the books you'd need for K-4 math. It's old, so you can often find it used.
The one drawback Miquon is that it's a little chaotic and requires some parental background reading to appropriately administer. It's not a scripted, day-by-day program where mom just turns the pages and does what she's told. The parent really has to understand the program's philosophy, conceptual approach and terminology. Personally I think that's actually a hidden advantage: as a parent you end up understanding this very basic math in a much deeper way as a result of this effort.
If you want something that's equally hands-on but more conventionally laid out as a curriculum (and if cost is not an obstacle) you might look at RightStart Math.
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I think I may give RightStart Math a go with my DD who will be K next year. I have a feeling she may not be as mathematically inclined like her brothers and I found it used. I've heard Math U See is also pretty hands on.
I'd also recommend RightStart. There are workbooks but it's not "workbooky", most of the work is hands-on. It's a little pricey but if you stay with the program, most manipulatives are reused with each level, so it's not as expensive year after year.
Something else he might like is Life of Fred, which now has an elementary program. There are no worksheets, just some "Your Turn" questions at the end of each chapter-- which are usually fun and, really, quite silly. :) Life of Fred is a story book that teaches math, rather than a traditional "math book". It isn't "hands on", but it's still really neat.
I checked this out and really like it...plus it's free! Thanks for sharing this :)
Free curriculum I have saved as PDF on iPad so it doesn't even have to be printed out! I call it math games with DD b/c that's truly what it feels like. Have to adjust for home context at points but that hasn't felt too difficult. I adjust "stories" behind math games to fit books, manipulatives I have, what DD is interested in... Some manipulatives to buy but not all at once. Really enjoying it, just 10-15 minutes 3-4x per week.
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Many people have mentioned RightStart, which can be pricey. However, I purchased just their game's kit and use it alongside our other math (we use Singapore, but that is probably more workbooky than you would like). I just wanted to mention it because that kit covers a LOT of math and it is in a fun way.
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I know that this is going to sound like a moot point, but anyway, I do think it is important to highlight that there IS a difference between the 'purpose' of alcohol and what are more commonly referred to as 'drugs'. Let me clear - I know very well that alcohol is a drug. BUT, and this is important, the product on sale is not 'alcohol', it is alcohol
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Again, I know it's a moot point at the end of the day where an addict is concerned, because the crucial thing is that whatever it is, it may well likely end up killing them. It's just that I don't like this constant 'comparison' argument that the available presence of alcohol in society is as deleterious as that of 'drugs' drugs, and that therefore there is an anomaly between the legality of one and not the other.
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I haven't read Clan of the Cave Bear, but I couldn't help but notice that the author, Jean M. Auel, has another book (fifth in the series) out and selling well.
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A collaboration led by Lab scientists has established a method to simulate in the lab the soiling and weathering of roofing material, reproducing in only a few days the solar reflectance of roofing products naturally aged for three years. Now this protocol has been approved by ASTM International as a standard practice for the industry.
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Berkeley Lab scientists, including the Heat Island Group's Dr. Ronnen Levinson, each presented one of the Lab's 8 Big Ideas in front of a packed house in Oakland, CA on 8 October, 2014. His presentation, "Cool Roofs through Time and Space", featured the new California Cities Albedo Map. The presentation is now posted online and can be viewed on YouTube.
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California has completed the highest number of goals to prepare for climate change, according to a first-of-its-kind 50-state tracking tool unveiled Thursday. California has been a leader, achieving 48 or 14% of its 345 self-described climate goals, says the new online tool developed by the Georgetown Climate Center. It passed, for example, a "cool pavements" bill in 2012 to encourage lighter-colored paving materials that reduce the heat-island effect in urban areas.
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How cool is your roof? If you live in the California cities of Bakersfield, Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or San Jose, you may be able to find out. Scientists from the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have created an interactive map that displays the solar reflectance (also known as albedo) of individual roofs in these five West Coast cities. You can check out the map at AlbedoMap.lbl.gov.
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The Heat Island Group, with support from the California Energy Commission and California Air Resources Board, developed a new web portal for local governments to learn more about the science and implementation of cool community strategies in California. The new portal features information on urban vegetation, cool roofs and cool pavements on CoolCalifornia.org. The website also includes information for individuals to learn more about what are and how to install cool roofs.
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This traditional French dessert is a cross between a custard or flan and a pancake -- if you've ever had a Dutch Baby, you know what I'm talking about. Made using unpitted cherries to impart a gentle almond flavor into the batter. Alternately, you can use pitted cherries and add a little bit of almond extract!
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Whisk the eggs, sugar, salt, and flour together until smooth. Add cream, milk, Amaretto and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and pour into the baking dish. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The batter will expand and puff up as it bakes and, as it is allowed to cool on a wire rack, will then deflate. Allow it to cool and dust with powdered sugar to serve.
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SHENZHEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 26: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland looks on during the Fourballs on the first day of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 25, 2009 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
Graeme McDowell rolled in two long putts early and kept bogeys off his card to keep the lead in the World Challenge on Saturday. McDowell, trying to win at Sherwood for the second time in three years, had a 4-under 68 for a two-shot lead over Keegan Bradley (67). Tiger Woods failed to birdie any of the five par 5s at Sherwood, though the tournament host and defending champion stayed in the game with enough birdies late in his round for a 69. He was five shots behind, along with Bo Van Pelt (70). McDowell hasn't won anywhere in the world since he beat Woods in a playoff at the World Challenge at the end of the 2010 season. He plans to take 10 weeks off after Sunday.
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- Summary: Ardak Amirkulov's 1990 historical epic about the intrigue and turmoil preceding Genghis Khan's systematic destruction of the lost east Asian civilization. (Film Society of Lincoln Center)
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Has an edge of cynicism and cruelty that just as often suggests the spaghetti westerns of Sergio Leone.
At 165 minutes this is a pretty long haul, and the shifting alliances mapped out in the dark and claustrophobic first part can be difficult to follow; the payoff comes in the second part, which opens out into dramatic locations and bloody battle as the Mongols lay siege to Otrar.
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Coach Volk served as the women's assistant coach at Mesa College in 1994 and as the goalkeeper coach for the men`s team that same year. He also served as Grossmont High School's head coach for the girls` team from 1992-96, taking them to the CIF playoffs every year.
Volk played collegiately at San Diego State University from 1987 to 1991. The Aztecs were NCAA Division I runners-up in 1987. In 1990, he received the Most Inspirational Player Award.
On the professional level, Volk was the goalkeeper coach for the F.C. Bratz in 1996 and a head coach for the Scripps Ranch Soccer Club from 1992-1996. He was a member of the 1994 Continental Indoor Soccer League Championship team, the Las Vegas Dustdevils as well as a member of the 1998 A-League Orange County Zodiac.
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Eh, I am very leary of a guy who is on his third team before turning 23 (this would be team #4). I know the first trade was because he wouldn't sign, but I wasn't all that impressed with him in NY. Admittedly I haven't seen much of him since then, but I think I would rather have 19 and 27 in this draft than Tim Erixon.
Fair point, but the first two trades, because he wouldn't sign and for Rick Nash, aren't really an indictment against his talents. He's an all around defenseman who is good at everything but doesn't really excell at any one thing. He is also caught in a logjam in Columbus with two promising defense prospects in Prout and Murray competing for time there. IMO the Flyers would be lucky to get someone as good at 27 plus Erixon is NHL ready as opposed to having to wait 3 years for that prospect to contribute.
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Play Heisey EVERYDAY in LF.
Call up Dickerson, platoon him and Stubbs in CF.
Hope Cordero goes missing in the desert.
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Play Heisey EVERYDAY in LF.
Call up Dickerson, platoon him and Stubbs in CF.
Hope Cordero goes missing in the desert.
Have a good night.
You left out Jay Bruce
Gomes, Stubbs, and Bruce. They all need offensive help.
I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou
Trade for Adam Dunn. Stick Heisey in center. Platoon Bruce and Gomes in right.
Gomes came into play tonight with a -0.2 WAR. The run values for defensive metrics are blown a bit out of proportion, however, Gomes' defensive play in the 10th inning was devastating. That's the prime example of a ball that a good defensive left fielder - such as Heisey - catches that Gomes just couldn't get to.
If Gomes isn't hitting - and he hasn't hit for two months - he's a massive liability.
Cordero's command is gone. His July BB/9 is 9, which means he's averaging a walk per inning. It's tough to prevent runs when you're just giving the other team baserunners like that.
Kevin Gregg and Jason Marquis brought back vivid memories of the Lost Decade.
Kevin Gregg: DFA'd May 11, 2015
Jason Marquis: DFA'd June 5, 2015
Cabrera and his .640 OPS in the two-hole says hi. Votto should sue for non-support.
Add Orlando Cabrera to the group. I'm fine with Drew Stubbs in CF, he's extremely streaky with the bat but at least he plays excellent defense. I'm beyond sick and tired of watching Orlando Cabrera, Francisco Cordero, and Jonny Gomes.
Jonny Gomes has had one good month all season and has been awful the majority of the time. To make things worse, his defense is a major liability. That ball hit by Heyward in the 9th inning would have been caught by even an average defender. If Gomes can get within a foot of it then Nix or Heisey definitely catch it.
Cordero needs to go on the DL or something. At worst, he needs to be demoted from the closers role and no longer allowed to pitch in high leverage situations unless it's an emergency. I liked the deal at the time but it's becoming more and more evident that Cordero is done. He no longer has an out pitch and his control is well below average at this point.
I'm still trying to figure out why Heisey didn't hit for Bruce in the 8th. I like Jay Bruce a lot but IMO, he didn't stand a chance against a stud like Venters. Heisey (or Hanigan/Cairo) had a better chance at making contact there.
Tough, tough loss for the Reds. Once again the Reds inability to get a runner in from third base come back to bite them in the butt.
I miss Adam Dunn.
To add some substance to this rant:
Career splits:
Stubbs vL .257/.311/.507/.818
Stubbs vR .242/.310/.376/687
Dickerson vL .238/.338/.317/655
Dickerson vR .281/.373/.441/.814
Don't give Stubbs a pass because he's young and his defense. Dickerosn may not be Stubbs' level, but he's good out there too.
Gomes is just bad. Outside of a month, he hasn't hit, and he never can field. Play Heisey.
Dusty is playing a role here giving up cumulative runs in a pennant chase. The guys in front of Votto need to get on base, and if they aren't getting on base, they shouldn't be where they're at. It makes it that much more difficult to score runs when there's a guy in front of the NL MVP who gets on base as little as Taveras and Patterson.
Kevin Gregg and Jason Marquis brought back vivid memories of the Lost Decade.
Kevin Gregg: DFA'd May 11, 2015
Jason Marquis: DFA'd June 5, 2015
The sky is falling!
Bottom line, it's been a fun season. But this team needs help. Actually, it could really help ITSELF by doing a few simple things. Platoon Gomes and Bruce, start Heisey. Demote Cordero. Etc. But none of that will happen.
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These beautiful, spayed, brown agouti girls are shy and sweet. They were surrendered to the shelter along with another pair of rabbits A217592 and A217594, a neutered male pair of brown agoutis.
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Banff Resorts:
The Hidden Ridge Resort at 901 Hidden Ridge Way
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The Rimrock Resort Hotel at 300 Mountain Avenue
The Rimrock Resort Hotel boasts a world class spa, a fully equipped gym, a squash court and an indoor pool. The Rimrock Resort Hotel is also home to two on site restaurants, Primrose and Eden. The latter of which is classified as a five star diamond restaurant. Each of the resort's 346 guest rooms are beautifully decorated with wooden furniture and gold accents and some of the resort's rooms even boast their own fireplace. See their website for more information, http://www.rimrockresort.com/
The Banff Rocky Mountain Resort at 1029 Banff Avenue
The Banff Rocky Mountain Resort is set amid eight acres of private parkland and is conveniently located in the heart of Banff National Park. Some of the resort's many on-site amenities and facilities include a free shuttle which connects the resort with downtown Banff as well as a fitness center, tennis and squash courts and an indoor pool. Most of the resort's suites boast their own fireplace as well as a mini bar and a plush, queen sized bed. For more info, see http://www.rockymountainresort.com/.
Banff Park Lodge Resort at 222 Lynx Street
The Banff Park Lodge Resort is located a stone's throw away from the picturesque Bow River and offers 211 guest rooms, all of which offer private balconies. The Banff Park Lodge Resort also boasts several on site restaurants, an indoor pool, a eucalyptus infused steam room and a whirlpool. The resort also offers a complimentary ski shuttle that guarantees that you'll be one of the first skiers to hit the slopes. See their website http://www.banffparklodge.com/ for extra info.
Tunnel Mountain Resort at 502 Tunnel Mountain Road
The Tunnel Mountain Resort offers a wide array of accommodation options including condos, chalets, cabins and executive suites. If you enjoy dining out, you'll be spoilt for choice as the Tunnel Mountain Resort is located within 100 meters of a variety of restaurants such as the Sleeping Buffalo Restaurant and Lounge and Cilantro. On site recreational facilities include 2 indoor whirlpools, an indoor pool and a sauna room. Children will also love the fact that there is off site water slide, located just 50 meters from the resort. Their website http://www.tunnelmountain.com/ gives more information.
You really can't go wrong choosing to stay at any of the five resorts listed above as each resort boasts a stunning location, luxurious guest rooms and a wide array of facilities and activities.
Rimrock Resort Hotel
Situated in the breathtaking Banff National Park, the Rimrock Resort offers luxurious accommodations, attentive service and sweeping views of the Rocky Mountains in an ideal location. Minutes away from this hotel guest can access the best ski areas in the town and an array of outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting and gondola rides. The Banff Upper Hot Springs and Sulphur Mountain are some of the major nearby natural attractions. Guest staying at this hotel can also enjoy the convenience of staying close to shopping establishments, galleries and museums located in the town center. The Rimrock Resort offers all the modern amenities for a relaxing vacation. Enjoy full spa services or lounge at the indoor swimming pool as you relish the crisp mountain air, then latter on visit the on-site restaurant to indulge in some fine dining. The resort is also home to a gift shop and boutiques which guarantee guest of convenient shopping. Guests staying at the Rimrock Resort can enjoy the comfort of modern amenities with guestrooms featuring facilities such as internet access, cable television, work desk area, coffeemakers, refrigerators and fully equipped bathrooms. Laundry and dry cleaning services offered at the hotel also enable guest to have a convenient vacation. First time travelers can take advantage of the concierge service that organizes guided adventure tours to major attractions in the area. In addition, free valet parking, airport shuttle bus rides, full-time reception, and meeting rooms are also on offer to guaranteed guests of a convenient stay. Read more
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Tunnel Mountain Resort
Nestled within the scenic sites of Banff National Park, the Tunnel Mountain Resort offers luxury accommodations in a beautiful and natural setting and affords guests sweeping views of the Canadian Rockies. The hotel offers resort style accommodation with options ranging from cabins and condos to chalets and suites, ideal for families, couples, backpackers and business travelers. Guests can enjoy modern accommodations at the resort in tastefully decorated and spacious guestrooms that feature amenities such as air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi internet, private balconies, fireplaces, cable color television, coffeemakers, fully furnished bathrooms and individual showers. Guests can take advantage of other amenities such as comprehensive laundry services, business center, currency exchange services, safety deposit box, bicycle rental store and free on-site parking for their own convenience. The outdoor barbecue grill and kids playground at the hotel ensures that those traveling with family get to have an exciting time during their stay. During your stay at Tunnel Mountain Resort you can enjoy your relaxing vacation at the hotel's indoor pool and jacuzzi or perhaps visit the fitness center for a work out and latter on have a soothing bath at the sauna. The hotel is also located close to some major attractions and offers easy access to outdoor activities such as skiing, hiking, white water rafting, fishing and dogsled rides. If you are a first time traveler make the most out of the concierge desk at the hotel that usually organizes various guided adventurous excursions to help guest make the most of their vacation. Read more
Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets
Nestled on Tunnel Mountain and in the scenic natural surroundings of the Canadian Rockies, the Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets is only a short distance from downtown Banff, and offers modern accommodations along with numerous amenities that are ideal for people of all ages. Featuring, a barbecue area, an indoor kid's pool with huge water slides, playground, sauna and state of the art fitness center, the hotel offers enough fun activities for the entire family. The Douglass Fir Resort & Chalet boasts of an ice-skating rink, basket ball court and tennis court, thus offering something for those that love indoor sports. The 130 air-conditioned guestrooms at the hotel feature all the modern amenities of a top class resort including free internet services in each room. With guestrooms featuring fully equipped modern kitchens and laundry services being offered at the hotel, guests can enjoy the feeling of staying in a home a way from home. Only minutes from this Banff accommodation is the downtown area of the town where visitors can easily access the many restaurants, shops, cultural and historical sites only a short walking distance from their accommodation. Nearby ski, hiking and nature trails are also easily accessed from the hotel, giving those that love to explore the great outdoors a convenient stay. Read more


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China Poised to Accept First-Ever Non-Animal Test Method for Cosmetics
Chinese officials are in the final stages of approving the use of the country's very first non-animal test method for cosmetics ingredients, thanks to guidance from scientists funded by PETA US. The 3T3 Neutral Red Uptake Phototoxicity Assay, which tests chemicals for their potential toxicity when they come into contact with sunlight and is already in wide use in the EU and US, is scheduled to be accepted in China by late summer. Before now, China has required cosmetics companies to test ingredients and products only on animals.
PETA US awarded a grant to scientists at the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) late last year after learning that China was requiring cosmetics companies to pay for tests on animals in order to market their products in China. Scientists from IIVS traveled to China several times to offer their expertise and guidance.
As Animal Writes readers know, in the EU, animal testing for cosmetics and their ingredients is banned and the sale of all cosmetics containing ingredients tested on animals is due to be banned in 2013. The European Commission, however, is currently considering postponing or compromising that ban under pressure from the cosmetics industry.
Fast, accurate non-animal methods which protect humans better than animal tests are already here, and it's great news that China has responded positively to the scientific arguments supporting them. It's ironic, to say the least, that while China is progressing, the EU could be moving backwards.
Please take action here and protect the EU's ban on animal-tested cosmetics.
This is good news but China still is arguably the cruelest nation in the world to animals. A humane China would be great news for the rest of the world.
What are they doing about their disgusting fur trade????
As an adjunct to this, many consumers seeking to buy cruelty free are being misled: as they are unaware that many companies advertising their cosmetics as "not tested on animals" sell their cosmetics in China where cosmetics not manufactured in China have to be tested on animals (mandatory under Chinese law). These companies have to pay the Chinese government to test samples of their products on animals. Even cosmetics bearing the 'leaping bunny' logo are not a morally secure choice as there are some which are are owned by larger companies who are paying the Chinese for the (mandatory) animal testing. Of course they will never tell you, their staff *seem* unaware and it's very difficult to get their Customer Relations departments to give honest answers to politely written questions.
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