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Had to bring this up because, y'know, I hate poor people and immigrants. Oh, throw in kittens while you're at it. JACK HATES KITTENS!!!!!
LOWELL — In order to help fulfill its pledge to keep Westminster Village largely affordable housing, the new owner of the 432-unit apartment complex on Pawtucket Boulevard is offering cash incentives for some of the higher-income residents to move out.
Westminster Preservation, L.P., which was able to acquire and rehab the apartment complex with a $45 million loan from MassHousing last year, sent letters early last month to residents offering to pay them $5,000 in a one-time cash payment, plus $1,000 in moving expenses, if they leave Westminster by the end of March.
To be eligible, residents' income had to be above 60 percent of the area median income.
One of the stipulations of the MassHousing loan was that 412 of the 432 apartments remain affordable to low-income persons. The owner pledged to keep the other 20 units market rate.
To help meet that low-income requirement, the owner secured a 20-year renewal and extension of the Section 8 housing-assistance payment contract at the property from HUD. The federal agency provides funding for Section 8 tenants — who are low-income, elderly and disabled — to live in privately owned facilities.
Lowell is treading water this way. Maybe we would go under without it?
There has to be a better way. It is reasonable to provide sufficient housing to "poor" people, but it is unreasonable to keep them poor. If the community is progressive, the original poor will begin to prosper, and maybe replaced by "new" poor people. and the cycle continued.
In this case, it looks like a short-coming in the lease arrangement that forces the landlord to pay money to cleanse the premises of the not-poor.
It'd be interesting to see how badly the owner *overbooked* the market-rate units. On first look, it's hard to imagine how he wouldn't have seen this coming, but maybe he figured he could squeeze some rent payments out of these folks at the market rate and get rid of them before the numbers were due to the Commonwealth? Not such a bad deal for the tenants moving out (up to 6k, and at least 5k, for the hassle), but, as you said recently, there's no such thing as a free lunch…at the end of the day, it's taxpayer money that's supporting this wacky incentive structure.
To Joe S — it seems like if these could be written in a staggered way (i.e. tiered levels of state $$ based on the percentage of low-income, which is subject to change), you could avoid these types of situations…but if it's all-or-nothing (i.e. if the landlord doesn't have the right number of low-income residents, he loses out on the big Section 8 dough entirely) his back is to the wall.
If Lowell is "treading water," then why are there so many people living the market-rate units that they have to pay people to move out?
Communities that use low-income housing assistance to "tread water" are trying to fill vacant units, which wouldn't be filled at market rates - in other words, exactly the opposite of what's happening here.
Lowell is most certainly not "treading water" - just the opposite. We're butting up against a situation, at least in places like the downtown, where housing affordability programs are used to preserve the affordability of units that would sell or rent for big bucks on the open market, wiping out the working-class an low-income residential population overnight.
Your description is at least fifteen years behind the times. I don't think you hate poor people, Jack. I just don't think you have a solid knowledge base about the housing market, housing policy, or the housing-related issues facing Lowell.
Joe S.,
Reserving some units at not-mega-buck prices, so that some lower income people can afford to live in the area, doesn't keep anyone poor. People do move up, and when they do, they move to nicer digs.
joe from Lowell, where do you live, and how have you come by this incredibly skewed and fanciful portrait of downtown Lowell? "Big bucks" for a condo downtown near me start under $50,000, and even at that price the units stand vacant for months on end. Loft 27 and Mass Mills are filled with Section 8 rentals, exactly as Jack correctly describes things at Westminster Village, and it's all that's keeping them solvent right now. We are absolutely not butting up against a situation downtown where affordability programs are used to preserve affordability–they're being used by the rental owners to desperately keep their heads above water, and if you don't see it, you're not looking very hard. If anyone's description is at least 15 years behind the times, it's yours.
You should come downtown here sometime and check it out.
JFL — I live downtown and am very active in LDNA. I happen to own a condo downtown, with a very underwater mortgage (that would be funny except I'm being extorted for four-figure flood insurance!)…but the point is that I'm very familiar with downtown real estate values.
Kad is 100 percent right — the perception that downtown is bursting at the seams, or ready to burst at the seams, with a bunch of yuppies who would fill rentals at market rate and/or drive up condo purchase values, is not accurate.
I often hear people make sweeping generalizations about downtown, and wish they would take the time/effort to verify them. I live in a building with 120 units, which are mostly owner-occupied. There is a tremendous range of ages, backgrounds, household types, etc. — just like any other neighborhood in the city. I have heard it said so many times that "downtown is teeming with *these people* who came here thinking it was going to be the next hot neighborhood, and wanted to speculate/flip their condos, but are now stuck because of the price crash." Funny thing is, I don't know a single, actual person who fits that billing.
Well, kad barma, after I lived in the downtown for several years, I moved to the Highlands. As for where I came about my understanding of the housing market, let's just say that it isn't based on reading blogs, but rather, years spent as a professional involved in keeping track of development trends in Lowell.
"Big bucks" for a condo downtown near me start under $50,000
For an efficiency in the lowest-cost project in the district, during the most severe downturn in the national housing market since the Great Depression, sure.
But if you expand your outlook beyond the immediate situation, you'll find that the share of downtown's units that are dedicated-affordable dropped steadily, and significantly, for a couple of decades, right up until the mortgage meltdown. You'll also find that market-rate condos in downtown Lowell actually held their value better than, for instance, single family homes in the region's suburbs - a very strange situation, since condo prices are more volatile than single family homes. You'll also find that well over 1000 market-rate units were added in the downtown area in the past decade.
Just watch. The trends in downtown are much larger, and much longer-lasting, than the temporary setback in the overall housing market that has interrupted how downtown has been developing.
The experiences depicted by George and Greg have been the status quo downtown for quite some time. I bought my condo in a smaller complex 21 years ago. My mortgage was underwater for a few years, and the rate of return on this investment is certainly disappointing.
However, I did enjoy living downtown for all the usual reasons - proximity to nightlife, the ability to walk to all my errands, etc.
My biggest knock on downtown isnt the housing itself, but the cost of parking, and the decrease of available parking near my building. Its the real reason I moved.
oops, Joe and Greg
My mortgage was underwater for a few years, and the rate of return on this investment is certainly disappointing.
This is a problem, TomH, but it is not a problem of the downtown housing market not being sustainable, and needing to be propped up with housing assistance.
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Don't have plans for this upcoming Sunday? Wish there was something really fun to do outside that includes eating, adult beverages and puppies? Who wouldn't want all of those things? It just so happens that this Sunday (May 18th) will not only be gorgeous, but it also is the Taste of Arlington.
The Taste of Arlington stretches from Wilson Boulevard from Glebe Road to N. Quincy Street along N. Stuart Street to 9th Street. Along this route in Ballston there will be close to 50 restaurants from the Arlington community to sample. As well as some friendly cook off competitions. Gates open at 12pm and close at 5pm.
Now, something to wash all that tasty food down would be nice. Don't worry, there is a beer garden with a variety of brews and WINE! Something for everyone. Really, everyone…pups allowed! There is a Bark Park where you can sign up for the World Pup Tournament. Costumes encouraged. Oh and don't worry, if you get parched there is a Corona tent.
Admission is free, food and drink tickets can be purchased at the event. Live music and a kids zone - what could be better!? Portions of the proceeds go to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AfAC), a community - based non-profit that provided supplemental groceries to Arlingtonians in need. It is a wonderful event for the whole family (pups too!). Word on the street - Sunday is going to be gorgeous!
So, no whining about not having plans Sunday. Head to the Taste of Arlington and munch on some great food and sip your fair share of some tasty wine.

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Huasheng International Ecological Hotel Emeishan is located at the west foot of Emei Mountain in Qiliping Village, Hongya Town. It is about 32km to National Forest Park Wawushan and it's a very important traffic joint point for Emei Mountain, Leshan giant Buddha, Hongya Wawushan Forest Park and Yaan Zhougong Mountain. The environment is beautiful and the traffic is convenient.
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After an underwhelming Pro Day, the ubiquity of "Manziel mania", and the rising stock of lesser known quarterbacks, Teddy Bridgewater's perceived value in the fast approaching NFL Draft has seen a huge drop.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Saturday that the Cincinnati Bengals are having discussions drafting him as a "fallback option" for Andy Dalton with at No. 24 overall.
For any sports fan, analyst, writer, or scout, it should be deeply disturbing that a guy who was once touted as the most NFL ready passer, is now being pursued as a fallback option.
Teddy Bridgewater gained huge popularity in January 2013 when the Louisville Cardinals shocked the Florida Gators beating them 33-23 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
As the 2013 college football season unfolded Bridgewater improved seemingly every week, completing 70 percent of his passes and amassing 31 passing touchdowns during his final season as a Cardinal. Even more impressive than his accuracy was the fact that he nearly though for 4,000 yards while playing in a low octane Pro Style offense. Oh, and there's that pesky Russell Athletic Bowl performance where he torched a tough Miami Hurricane defense for 447 yards and three touchdowns in his final game.
Bridgewater interviewed well at the combine, and elected to throw at his Pro Day where he could work with receivers that he was more comfortable with.
Many draft analysts and scouts agree that Pro Days usually don't affect the stock of a quarterback prospect much at all, but this one did.
Pro Day attendees were disappointed by his performance. He wasn't wearing gloves as he usually does and didn't have the tight spiral and great ball placement that scouts had seen on tape, he concerned many people with the amount of throws he missed.
Especially after every other top quarterback prospect (Derek Carr, Blake Bortles, Johnny Manziel, and most recently Zach Mettenberger) saw their stock rise after excelling at their Pro Day.
NFL Network's Mike Mayock dropped Bridgewater from number one to two on his type five quarterbacks list, and then completely out of his top five rankings a few weeks later. Many analysts eluded to the idea that Bridgewater was incapable of throwing without his trademark gloves on and some scouts considered that a red flag. There were also serious questions being asked about his ability to handle the spotlight, and whether or not the stage of his Pro Day was to big for him.
If we look back to Bridgewater's games and break his strengths and weaknesses down, it doesn't take too long to remember that there are many things to like about his game. And gloves or not, his skill set translates well to the NFL.
Bridgewater gets rid of the ball quickly, the average NFL passer has about three seconds to get rid of the football and he did that for most of his college career. He's very accurate on his short and intermediate throws and his tape shows him making completions through many tight windows. He also has underrated ability to escape pressure and use his feet to buy time to make a throw or to scramble for good yardage.
The only true issues with this guy are his arm strength and size. Bridgewater's tape does suggest a glaring deficiency with deep throw completions and generally completions of more than 15 yards. This creates fair criticism of his arm strength and ability to make big plays in the passing game. However arm strength can improve with quarterbacks over time and if his only knock against his play is his ability to throw the deep ball, he is still a solid prospect as many NFL offenses have been effective without those throws.
As far as his size, Bridgewater is about 6' 3' and 200 pounds which is underweight for a passer. However, if there's anything an athlete should be able to do it's add muscle to their frame through proper diet and exercise. It won't take him too long to get up to about 215 or 220 to better prepare his body for hits at the NFL level.
When considering Pro Days lets remember that the consensus between many analysts and scouts is that the best two in recent memory came from Jamarcus Russell and Kyle Boller and neither panned out as pro quarterbacks. The sad truth is that they influence coaches, scouts and General Managers, and therefore influence draft decisions. From this point on, quarterbacks should really think twice before deciding not to throw at the combine, and if they don't they should plan several dress rehearsals for their Pro Day.


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Although North Industrial Park is their first large-scale installation, they had data from a 2003 test project in which the first 4 inches of the 7- to 10-inch asphalt on a residential street were replaced. At the time, it was northern Illinois' largest installation.
"We're pleased with how the pavement has performed. We've had almost no maintenance in seven years," says Schwab, whose team has monitored results each summer since then. The installation's shown almost no fatigue despite the fifth snowiest season on record and temperatures hovering in the low 20s for most of the 2010-2011 winter. "If the condition of Grace Street is any indication, the industrial park should hold up well through freeze-thaw cycles."
According to Village Engineer Dave Dratnol, the technique is the equivalent of high early-strength concrete, which achieves compressive strength of 2,500 to 3,500 psi in 24 hours, with a 3- to 5-day cure in temperatures between the 40s and the 70s.
Schwab's previous experience with Grace Street also helped as he oversaw the milling of the industrial park's roads. He knew that curbs and gutters would first have to be raised 4 inches to ensure long-term performance. (The Illinois DOT recommends an asphalt subbase of at least 4 inches to ensure an overlay's long-term integrity.) Areas with significant failure received full-depth concrete replacement.
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Devery Kelley, 24, of Glen Burnie, Md. and Cornell Robinson, 44, of Washington, were arrested on March 2 and charged with the armed robbery of a pregnant woman and another man in Annapolis on Sunday.
The Annapolis Police Department stated in a release that they received a call from a concerned citizen around 4:30 a.m. reporting that a man and a pregnant woman were being held at gunpoint in the 1800 block of Copeland St.
Officers arrived on scene and one of the victims pointed to the suspects fleeing the neighborhood in a stolen vehicle.
When police chased the suspects' vehicle, the driver and passenger jumped out of the car and ran away on foot. While pursuing the suspects, police found a gun thrown out of the car by the suspects. A shotgun was also recovered that police believe was also thrown from the vehicle.
Police caught up with and were able to arrest Kelley and Robinson after a brief foot chase.
Kelley and Robinson were charged with numerous robbery and assault charges.
Kelley is being held at the Jennifer Road Detention Center on $275,000 bond and Robinson is being held without bond.
The pregnant lady that was robbed at gunpoint by Kelly and Robinson "was reported to be in labor prior to the robbery," and was transported to the Anne Arundel Medical Center.
WBAL TV contacted hospital officials who reported that as of Monday morning, the woman was in good health, but couldn't confirm whether or not she gave birth yet.
Police believe that there was a third suspect involved in the armed robbery that managed to escape the area in an unidentified vehicle.
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I know MIami needed a back, and I'm generally okay with it. And I suppose the fact that they traded up means that they had a conviction on the guy. (and not like the conviction that befell running backs past, such as Cecil Collins or Sammie Smith)
What I noticed though was what I read on NFL.com
Tony Sparano picks up insurance to the potential departures of Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams with the selection of Thomas, who gives the Dolphins a big, physical runner with the size and strength to effectively pound the ball between the tackles. Though he lacks speed to go the distance, his grind-it-out style suits the hard-nosed mentality of their offense.
Which essentially means that they are going to stay a run-first offense. I know Sparano told us that would be the case, but I still have to say I'd like to see them score some points this year. Please?


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Launch vehicle R-36. Modernized ASAT may have been designated US-M or US-AM and was tested in 1976-1978 and operational through the late 1980's.
The USA began the space weapons race with their first anti-satellite (ASAT) projects at the end of the 1950's. These limited-budget efforts were intended not to create just an anti-satellite system, but eventually to defend the entire North American continent from attack from space. Such efforts culminated in the Strategic Defense Initiative of the 1980's. On 19 June 1959 the first trial of the Bold Orion rocket, air-launched from a B-47, attempted to destroy the satellite Explorer 4, but missed it by six kilometers. Subsequent launches were not noticeably more effective. The equivalent Navy projects Caleb, Hi-Hoe were not any more effective, and further work on an air-launched ASAT was abandoned until the 1970's.
The Soviet Union began work on its anti-satellite system at the beginning of the 1960's. By then it had become clear that not only rockets from space presented a threat to the nation's security. On-orbit intelligence, communications, navigation, and meteorological satellites of the enemy would have to be destroyed at the beginning of military operations.
A wide range of alternative projects were considered before a single approach was selected. The fundamental task was for the system to enter an orbit intercepting or coinciding with the enemy spacecraft, and then to destroy it. To meet this objective the following proposals were made:
The chosen approach, the single-launch kamikaze, offered the earliest possible deployment date while being the cheapest to develop. As proposed by Vladimir Chelomei's OKB-52, this was designated the IS (IS, 'Istrebitel Sputnikov', fighter satellite). The orbital parameters of the target satellite would already be known before launch, and the interceptor would be pre-programmed with those parameters. After being placed into an initial parking orbit by the launch vehicle, the interceptor's engine would make a number of maneuvers to intercept with the target, and at the appropriate moment, blow itself up together with the target. The interception was intended to take place on the first to third orbit, although it would be possible to make repeated attempts in case the target was missed.
The Istrebitel Sputnik was approximately spherical in form and had a total mass of 1,400 kg. It consisted of two sections: the main section, which contained the guidance and targeting, computational and optical homing systems, and the 300 kg explosive charge; and the engine section. The body of the interceptor was designed so that after the explosion it would fragment into 12 groups of shrapnel. The specified radius of guaranteed target destruction was 1 km. However in a head-on intercept, only 400 m radius was guaranteed, while in a chase intercept, a 2 km radius of destruction could be achieved. The engine was capable of numerous quick starts and restarts, with a total operating time of 300 seconds.
During the course of its operational life the spacecraft was considerably modernized, and beginning in 1976 what could be considered the 'second generation' of ASAT's was launched.
Development work on the Istrebitel Sputnik began in 1961 in the construction bureau of V N Chelomei. It was intended that Chelomei would provide not only the satellite but the UR-200 launch vehicle as well. However development of the UR-200 was slower than expected, and it was decided to launch test versions of the satellite on S P Korolev's R-7 rocket. These launches received the official designation 'Polyot' ('Flight'). The first was launched on 1 November 1963. Two test trials of the Polyot were successfully completed, and it was planned that a longer series of tests would be carried out. However in October 1964 Khrushchev was ousted from power, and Chelomei lost his main patron in the hierarchy. Further work on the Istrebitel Sputnikov was to be transferred to Korolev's OKB, the UR-200 rocket was cancelled, and M K Yangel's R-36 ICBM was selected as the launch vehicle to replace it. These machinations resulted in a four year delay before tests of the system were resumed, and a five year delay in the operational date. The IS-A that was finally flown in the first test series in 1968-1972 (variously attributed to the Lavochkin, Chelomei and Yangel OKB's) was substantially different from the original Chelomei design. Two different targets were used in the tests. At first an R-36-launched IS-P target was used (evidently a derivative of the ASAT itself). This was replaced in 1971 by the lighter, cheaper DS-P1-M target designed by Yangel and launched by the smaller Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. In 1972 the USSR and USA signed the first Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty. In connection with this the trials of the Istrebitel Sputnik were discontinued, although the system was adopted as armament of the Red Army. See the chronology below for a flight-by-flight account of the test series.
By 1976 modifications of the design resulted in a substantially improved IS-A (perhaps designated IS-M). This model was put through a new series of trial flights, which continued through 1978. Some sources state that a new target was used for these tests (others state that the Yangel DS-P1-M continued in use throughout the period; in any case it was still a smaller satellite launched by the Kosmos launch vehicle) . These qualified the new on-board systems, including new homing systems, and new target intercept trajectories. In 1981-1982 there were some additional test flights to test the functioning of the systems after long-term storage (these initially had very disappointing results). There were no further tests after 1982 and eventually the system was retired as technically obsolete. There were some reports that an improved version, the IS-MU, was put into operation without flight tests. It was also reliably reported that operationally the R-36-launched ASAT was replaced by another, still classified system, probably air-launched (in the 1990's satellite launch vehicles air-launched from MiG-31 fighters and Tu-160 bombers have been offered commercially; these were probably based on secret ASAT air-launched missiles).
One problem in testing the system was that it inevitably created a large amount of space debris after exploding, which presented a hazard to space operations. Tests of variations in the explosive charge and the frangibility of the spaceframe resulted in from 27 to 139 fragments being left in orbit. Once the optimum fragmentation pattern was determined, later tests did not ignite the charge in order to prevent the creation of additional space debris. It was interesting to compare the test results as now known with the results as guessed by Western observers. It was clear that some deliberate deception was going on - after successful tests the ASAT would sometimes be destroyed by its self-destruct system or deorbited, and such tests were counted as failures by Western observers.
Actual Istrebitel Sputnik Test Results vs Earlier Western Intelligence Assessment
AKA: IS; I2P; 4Ya11.
Gross mass: 1,400 kg (3,000 lb).
First Launch: 1967.10.27.
Last Launch: 1982.06.18.
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DeSoto's Carl Pittman (right) was among the 20 Arkansas high school seniors honored Dec. 22 at the Wendy's High School Heisman Awards presentation held at the Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. The banquet recognized some of the state's top students in scholastics, athletics and community service. Heisman nominees must have at least a 3.0 grade point average, participate in at least one of 32 sports officially sanctioned by the National Federation of State High School Associations and be active in their community. Pittman is pictured with Wendy's John Luckett.
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These tasty crustaceans are the largest type of prawns on found off the West Coast of Canada. They have an extremely sweet and succulent flavour & can be distinguished by white spots on their tail. The commercial season for these delicacies is very short, starting mid May and going for about 6 weeks only.
The spot prawn fishery is very well managed & by adopting measures such as limiting the numbers of licenses & restricting the length of the season, these prawns are a very sustainable seafood choice. Over the past month we've enjoyed a number of spot prawn feasts. Nothing beats steamed prawns with garlic, white wine & butter. We've also tried them with ginger beer & butter which was scrumptious.
The going rate around town is $12 per pound for live spot prawns (sometimes $10), you can't get fresher than that! They can be purchased at Granville Island'sLobster Man or right off the fishing boats (next to GoFish) across from the market. You'd better hurry as the season is almost over….!


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If you are fatigued of using those small displayed Smartphones and comprehended to use a bigger screen for High-End games ,Movies or any Professional work to be done with an ease instead of using Laptop or PC ? Now-a-days many people are preferring more to that of tablets than the Laptops or PC's as stats from many popular sites say that Tablets market is growing pretty faster and the growth of PC is deteriorating year/tear results.
We are aware of the trend set by the tablets because of their usability , portability , which even provide extra backup of batteries and also have a option for designing the customizable keyboards if we want to use.
Though Apple is leading now in market share , Android is giving a pretty tough competition to it's rival and also Windows tablets have also joined the combat recently with Windows Surface.If you are perplexed to buy the best one out there in the market , then this list is going to give a better idea in buying the tablets.
1. Micromax Funbook Talk
If you are thinking of buying a low budget tablet and having all the features embedded in it for all your uses , then Micromax Funbook Talk is the best one to opt.It boasts with a 7-inch display , running the latest Android OS 4.0.Though it has 512 Mb ram which is less used for multi tasking purposes .Then you opt a Pro version for a better specification which even gives you 3G support ,8 GB built in memory along with 1 GB ram.
Price : Rs 7,000 — 7,500 .
If you are thinking some branded products , then you can think about the tablet from HCL which is offering for a decent price of 5k .This comes up with the similar 7-inch display and it supports calling 3G via dongle.
Price :Rs 5,500 — 6,000 .
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This is one of the few tablets which is have an option of 3G Sim.As we can't WiFi connection all over and there might be some issues with the connectivity , because we can't have WiFi access all the time.
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Author Elizabeth George recently spoke with Terry Tazioli, host of the weekly PBS program "Well Read" about her latest Inspector Lynley novel "Just One Evil Act." This is George's 18th novel from the Inspector Lynley Mysteries, which is a popular mystery series also on PBS.
The characters in the mystery series concentrate on two people – Detective Inspector (DI) Thomas Lynley (played by actor Nathaniel Parker) and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers (played by actress Sharon Small) of Scotland Yard. Despite being partners their lifestyles are quite different; Lynley is an earl (8th Earl of Asherton) and Havers coming from a working class background. Their relationship conflicts sometimes but in the end they always solve their case.
George stated in the program it was important to keep the characters "fresh" and in her latest book scenes are not only in Britain but also take place in Italy. Tazioli wanted to know where her ideas came from and she quipped "You have to start somewhere, it's easier to live in England than the U.S. – it's easier to write somewhere else than your location, adding "You don't want to frame time and circumstance."
George continued her conversation saying her writing is in "a series of steps," then characters (calling it a step outline). Inspector Lynley has not been on PBS for some time, but George indicated he will air in the future.
Here is a review of "Just One Evil Act" on Target.com –
#1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George delivers another masterpiece of suspense in her Inspector Lynley series: a gripping child-in-danger story that tests Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers like never before.
Barbara is at a loss: The daughter of her friend Taymullah Azhar has been taken by her mother, and Barbara can't really help—Azhar had never married Angelina, and his name isn't on Hadiyyah's, their daughter's, birth certificate. He has no legal claim. Azhar and Barbara hire a private detective, but the trail goes cold.
Azhar is just beginning to accept his soul-crushing loss when Angelina reappears with shocking news: Hadiyyah is missing, kidnapped from an Italian marketplace. The Italian police are investigating, and the Yard won't get involved, until Barbara takes matters into her own hands — at the risk of her own career.
As both Barbara and her partner, Inspector Thomas Lynley, soon discover, the case is far more complex than a typical kidnapping, revealing secrets that could have far-reaching effects outside of the investigation. With both her job and the life of a little girl on the line, Barbara must decide what matters most, and how far she's willing to go to protect it.


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The Emperor's New Clothes (Mass Market Paperbound)
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Mistaken for the Countess of Bridgewater, expert con artist Ophelia Kendrake can't believe her good fortune. This could be the opportunity she needs to secure the future of the sister who means so much to her. But when she meets Tyler "Tye" Matthews, her plans to dupe the sleepy town of Dead End, Wyoming, prove difficult--for she's met her match in the wildly attractive mayor.
As the reluctant new mayor of Dead End, Tye is irritated to learn his first duty in office is to escort a visiting countess. But when he sees the stunning beauty, he wants to spend every waking moment with her. Suspecting Ophelia has secrets, Tye vows to uncover them--and thoroughly seduce her.
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Apr 3, 2012 9:07 AM
You may have noticed that we're hardly perpetual rays of sunshine around here, but even so, we seem to spend a lot of our time enthusing about one gewgaw or another. Doubtblush exists to make it clear that we do not, in fact, like everything.
You know those girls at sporting events who wear stilettos and look horribly out of place as they painfully teeter down the stadium stairs? These Herstar MLB Shoes ($100) are just encouraging that ridiculous behavior. Ladies, trust us, the guy who asked you to the baseball game does not expect you to show up dressed for a night in the club. Put on some Chuck Taylors and have a beer.
Right on Outblush! These are hilarious ... but I totally dont doubt some chick would buy them and sport them to an event thinking she was winning some major points ... but in reality she's just looking like a fool who spent wayyy to much on some ugly shoes! LOL
I dunno, I think they're kind of cute. Obviously not good if you're going to the sport in person, but for watching in a sports bar, why not? Definitely a conversation starter...
These are horribly horrible. Insulting, actually. Perhaps only useful to play out someone's cheerleader fantasy? But, thankfully, baseball doesn't have cheerleaders. Dear MLB, consider this but on a cute pair of retro nikes or something. K, thx.
I don't understand how these are insulting. I'm not saying I think they're the most practical things for a ballgame, and I agree with stamping a doubtblush on them, but I think calling them insulting is what's really insulting. Who says you can't be a baseball fan AND super girly. For the superfan who also loves pumps, this might be perfect. What on earth is insulting about that?
@Amy C - I get where you're coming from, but the last time I went to a baseball game, I nearly pitched face first down like 5 stairs because the rows were banked so steeply. I was wearing sneakers. I shudder to think what might've happened if I was wearing stilettos - I'd probably be in a neck collar to this day! The idea that we wanna be girly sports fans is great, but maybe on some flats or something instead?
yeah, I agree, that's why I said they're not practical for a ballgame, but if you can handle it, or want to wear them somewhere outside the ballpark, have at it. My issue was with the commenter who said they were insulting.
Not going to lie -- If they had these in wedges and NFL teams, I'd be too busy buying a pair to leave a comment.
Not cute. I wish Fan Feet would do pro teams, they only do colleges now. Much more classy I think.
Feminazis get off your high horses, you and I both know that 99.9% of men would FANTASIZE about you wearing these... you are lying to yourself if you state otherwise.... There is nothing wrong with women being women at a game, the same thing can be said for chuck taylors... "why do women take sporting events as an opportunity to dress like slobs".... if that offends you... then you are a hypocrite. HERSTAR isn't for everyone, but don't hate on others because you aren't confident enough to rock out in a pair.
Mando You will love to know that HERSTAR is releasing wedges this summer :)
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Feminazis? Seriously?
Everyone, by the way, we'd like you to meet Holly Joffrion, Herstar employee and PR expert.
Why all the hate? These shoes are awesome. I bought a pair and they are amazingly comfortable too. I'll rock you anyday Herstar.
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According to Saturday's WHAM ABC News, a toddler in Middlesex, N.Y., required stitches after she was bitten in the face by her babysitter's dog.
The incident took place at the home of Ann Morse, the babysitter and friend of the family of the little girl, two-year-"Kianna."
The toddler's grandfather, Daryl Hilkert, is determined to have the young dog destroyed. He is upset that the dog was not seized - he stated:
If this was a dangerous dog, a pit bull or anything like that, that dog would have been taken on the spot,
There are no details provided about what led up to the bite - nothing about whether or not the child was being supervised or exactly what she was doing right before the bite. Many dogs do not like to be hugged or approached at eye level...something which young children cannot help given their size.
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Lafayette Loses Chef Damon Wise
He's leaving the city to "pursue a project of his own."
Damon Wise, the chef de cuisine at Andrew Carmellini's Lafayette, will leave his post in the kitchen after the end of the week. A representative for the restaurant, which opened in April 2013, tells Eater the chef is leaving the city to "pursue a project of his own," which is something of a trend these days. Wise's replacement has not yet been named. [Eater NY, Related]


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Ok, let's just step away from the fact that the tin these dreamy chocolates come in is gorgeous on its own, and admire the selection of dreamily crafted chocolates in this Boissier Assortment of Aromatized Chocolate Petals (€34). So light and pretty, it's temping to strew them around our room like rose petals. We'll just "strew" them into our mouth instead.
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Hello friends.
There will be some brewing excitement occuring at the Rehoboth pub tomorrow...well it was supposed to be today but there was a delay in our malt delivery but that's a minor inconvenience. We spent the time wisely for sure.
Milton staff brewer Wayne Milford has formulated an abbey dubbel to be brewed with Pils, Vienna, Munich, Biscuit and Special B malts along with dark candi syrup and some wicked great belgian yeast. Following the primary fermentation, Wayne has acquired a few bourbon barrels in which to age this heady delight for a bit. This beer is going to be bonkers for sure. Wayne worked diligently to make sure everything was right before committing to his final recipe and I am confident the proof will be in the pint.
Months and months ago our friend Wicked Pete Slosberg of Pete's Wicked Ale fame gave us some exotic spices and a brick of tamarind paste and challenged us to brew with the lot. Sam and I have kept the idea on the back burner and the time has come to make this happen. The recipe has been created and materials has been procured. As the time draws nearer, I will divulge more information. We are super excited to make this beer!
Milton staff cellarman Josh Tierney is going thru the American Brewers Guild program. This is an intensive brewing science and technology course which will ready him for the next level of his career. Part of the Guild program involves a five week apprenticeship at a real brewery. What do you know...we have one right here. We have arranged with the Guild to fulfill that requirement in Milton and we've got some cool stuff planned for Josh. To successfully complete his apprenticeship, he will be required to formulate, brew, ferment and package a beer on our pilot system in Milton. A special pin of his efforts will be offered up as his final exam to be poured from the beer engine at the Rehoboth pub. I know he's really looking forward to this just as his co-workers are. We are going to make sure he has a great experience with his education.
That's all I have for now. Talk to you later.
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I designed this notebook in partnership with Blurb®. I think the inspiration for my creative job as an illustrator, comes from the animal kingdom especially. In the notebook, my little monster characters are initially submerged in an underwater world and meet up with some unfamiliar creatures. The encounters of monsters and underwater creatures inspire me to create stories. The notebook will be a platform for my ideas, and for me the drawings are like side notes. But even small reminders, such as the birthday of a friend, make this little book practical for my everyday life.
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College Hockey:BU Puts On Exhibition Against Toronto
Freshman Coyle's Hat Trick Leads Romp
BOSTON, Mass. — Three was a magic number for Boston University in its exhibition game against the University of Toronto.
The Terriers scored three goals in each of the three periods, outscoring and outshooting the Varsity Blues by margins of precisely three to one. The game's star was freshman Charlie Coyle, who scored a hat trick. Coyle's jersey number? Yep, number three.
By the end of the night, BU wound up with a 9-3 preseason victory, marking the highest number of goals that a Terriers team has scored in an Agganis Arena game. A crowd of 4,402 watched BU overcome an erratic first period before outshooting Toronto by a 41-7 margin over the final 40 minutes.
In addition to his hat trick, Coyle had two assists for a five-point night. Co-captain Chris Connolly also had five points, while co-captain Joe Pereira and freshman defenseman Adam Clendening each added three assists.
"It's obviously nice to play a hockey game," said associate coach Mike Bavis, who is filling in behind the bench as coach Jack Parker continues to recover from heart surgery. "We've gone now three weeks now with some kind of limited scheduled practicing, so it's nice for the guys to play against another jersey.
"If we take anything away, there was certainly some excitement, some passion, some energy. Guys were certainly geared up to go, and that's a positive sign. We've seen that in practice; this has been a fun team to coach. They've been really engaged."
The Terriers are a talented but young team, and showed both qualities in the first period, as they scored three goals but surrendered three as well. Their young defensive corps looked jumpy, making some really bad passes and giving up good chances on breakdowns.
BU struck first at 8:14 when Ross Gaudet tapped in the rebound of a Ben Rosen shot. Within minutes though, Toronto scored twice on senior goalie Adam Kraus in 59 seconds, both on power plays. With top goalie Kieran Millan back home in Alberta for a family wedding, Kraus and junior Grant Rollheiser split the netminding duties.
Connolly set up Coyle for a one-timer from tight quarters at 13:40, but the Varsity Blues regained the lead late in the period when Byron Elliot stickhandled out of the corner before beating Rosen and Millan with a low shot. However, Coyle set up Connolly to make it 3-3 with ten seconds left in the period.
After that, it was all Terriers. Halfway through the second period, freshman Matt Nieto set up Ryan Santana for a quick look, shot, and score. Just over two minutes later, Coyle passed to Connolly across the crease for another goal from just a few feet away. In fact, the only Terriers' goal from any distance was a blistering slap shot from Ben Rosen at 17:18, a blast that hit the left post before going in.
After Connolly's second goal made it 8-3 at 6:37 of the third period, Coyle buried a rebound while short-handed to notch the hat trick. "He's a big strong kid," Connolly said of Coyle. "He reminds me of Colin Wilson when he was here–a big strong kid with a lot of skill. We're looking for him to contribute a lot this year."
Kevin Gilroy rounded out the scoring at 16:58 by popping in a shot off of a feed by freshman Matt Ronan. Among the BU freshmen, Coyle obviously jumped out, but Matt Nieto dazzled at times with his skill, and Clendening looks ready to contribute. Sahir Gill seemed speedy and may be a candidate to get a good amount of playing time.
Among the returning players, Connolly certainly was leading by example, but David Warsofsky also had a terrific game despite not recording a point. He did have seven shots. Andrew Glass also appeared to be playing with increased confidence, while Bavis believes that Santana may be ready to pitch in with more scoring.
Bavis also acknowledged that all of the scoring from tight quarters was no accident. The team has been emphasizing a power play with an attitude and a desire to put the opposing goalie "under siege" instead of trying for perfect passes around the perimeter.
BU now prepares for the Ice Breaker Tournament in St. Louis next weekend, where they will play Wisconsin followed by either Holy Cross or Notre Dame.
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I am sitting here eating a small piece of bread. It is good bread and I know good bread. When I was downsized at the age of 58 one of the items on my "bucket list" was to learn to bake good homemade bread. I can still whip up a pretty decent loaf of pumpkin chocolate chip or banana nut bread as well as a whole wheat/rye combo loaf (with caraway seed, thank you). As I found out over the course of my "breaducation, you do not simply "make bread". You put a little bit of your soul into it every time you bake. It is this "soul" or "love" that makes the bread so good.
Where I got this wondrous piece of bread was on stage in the Ohio Theatre at PlayhouseSquare after a performance of "Not By Bread Alone", being performed by members of Na Lagàat Deaf-Blind Theater Company from Israel. In the course of 70 minutes (the time it takes for good bread to bake), the company serves up a series of introspections about being challenged as well as the dreams that they still cling to with all their heart and soul. Some of the actors are totally deaf and blind, some with limited faculties, some for all their life and some over the course of time. They perform this show with the same "soul" and "love" that goes into their bread making.
At first glance, and for that matter through the entire show, you begin to wonder if the cast is actually impaired. They walk the stage with great ease and confidence but in the program notes you discover their secret. They have been rehearsing this play for two years in order to get it perfect. Aided by sighted assistants when needed, they pull off a remarkable performance, in fact a near perfect performance.
Something else that you sense during the show is that the actors are not out to elicit your pity. They are strong and courageous individuals who by being on stage in front of hundreds of audience members is far more challenging than most of us could dream of accomplishing. You get the feeling of pride, independence, love and hope and this is what you take home with you at the end of the show.
The set consists of a bakery with three ovens on the left, tables on which the actors work the bread center stage, shelves with example of various breads and baking impliments behind them, a balcony on the far right and a chair and desk on which sits a Braille typewriter. The lighting is used to highlight the various segments of the vignettes without being too overwhelming. The sound is well balanced through the course of the play.
There is retrospection, dreams, hopes, fears and yes quite a bit of slapstick comedy that is very funny to behold. They talk of their loss and what they have gained. They talk of a friend who was in rehearsal with them but passed away at the age of 26 after traveling by himself to Israel from Russia even though he was totally deaf and blind. In fact they dedicate an entire segment of this man's dream of performing in Italy). In the finale, a sight and hearing challenged couple decide to get married. She is able to hear a bit with hearing aids and plays him a love song on an electric keyboard which he "listens to" by feeling the vibration off the instrument. The entire show is one little gem after another and at times there is so much action that it is like watching a ten ring circus.
After the show, the entire audience is invited onstage to visit with the various cast members through the help of interpreters. I was able to chat with Bat-Sheva Rabansari by talking to a translator (in English) who translated to another woman (in I believe Russian) who signed onto Bat-Sheva's hand thus we were able to communicate. It was a wonderful conversation that again illustrated that all barriers to communications can be lifted if only we try.
So if you are feeling a bit under the weather due to the extra long "winter that will not go away" or your feeling a bit blue and sorry for yourself for whatever reason, I suggest you get out and see one of the last three Cleveland performances that will be on Thursday and Saturday. I guarantee it will open your eyes and ears to a whole different and wonderful world that you may have forgotten existed. As is put to song during the show "Savor the moment, inhale its perfume" and "Swaying before the beauty of creation".
Just for the record, I am really happy doing what I am doing with my life right now as a professional photographer and writer, and an evening like this makes me realize that life truly is precious and beautiful and there are blessings enough for everyone.
Prude Alert: This is a totally clean and wholesome show good for the entire family, if fact I would recommend it for all children old enough to appreciate good performances.
Shooting From The Lip (My Last Words): Na Lagàat Deaf-Blind Theater Company's "Not By Bread Alone" will dig deep into your soul and stir emotions that you have not felt for quite some time. As the smell of fresh baked bread caresses the air of the theater you will find yourself changing just like the bread; from a lump of pasty dough to a culinary golden brown delight that can bring love and wonder to everyone's hearts.
The Cast
Rafi Akoa, Shmuel Haberman, Itzik Hanina, Zipora Malca, Igor Osherov, Yuri Osherov, Bat-Sheava Rabansari, Shoshana Segal, Evgenia Shtesky, Yuri Tverdobskyy and Mark Yaroski.
Nadejda Vaseva, Mordechai Eliyzhu Messeca, Yoav Chorev, Lolita Mirson, Orya Tal, Rani Gilon, Noam Havkin, Mahmoud Ebn Bari, Tomer Levin, Li Meidan and Talal Alziadna.
Kapish Team
Ora Pachnon and Albert Mosaeyv.
The Crew
Created By Adina Tal (and Nalaga'at Deaf-Blind Theater Ensemble), Concieved and Directed by Adina Tal, Original Music by Amnon Baaham, "Dancing Closely" written and performed by Zvi Tal, Set Design by Eithan Ronel, Costume Design by Dafna Grossman, Lighting Design by Ori Rubinstein, Props by Liron Koren, Executive Producer (Internaitonal Tour) Arktype/Thomas O. Kriegsmann and Associate Producer is Jenny E. Goetz.
Presented with the generous support from the Cleveland Israel Arts Connection, a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Just three performances left, March 20 & 22, 2014 (there is no performance scheduled for Friday, March 21, 2014)
Show Times
Thursday, March 20, 2014
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Tickets are $60, $45, $25 & $10 Smart Seats, on sale at the PlayhouseSquare ticket office , online at playhousesquare.org or by calling (216) 241-6000.
Not By Bread Alone / Created and performed by Nalaga'at Deaf-Blind Acting Ensemble / Directed by Adina Tal
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Last month, Professor Mark Z. Jacobson at Stanford University conducted a scientific comparison of a handful of energy sources including some alternatives like wind, solar, and tidal. In this study, looked at different aspects of each energy source and compared them in categories such as water usage and problems with intermittency.
However, throughout this whole comparison, corn ethanol is the only biofuel that is analyzed, a biofuel which has already been decried as an inefficient and ultimately environmentally detrimental source of energy. On the other hand, algae biofuels aren't even mentioned even though they are considered to be a rising star in the world of alternative energy.
We'll try to remedy Professor Jacobson's omission by trying to place algae in each of the different categories he uses to hopefully highlight its overall benefits. Notably, we won't be able to use the numerical analysis that Professor Jacobson offers. The examples presented here will at least give you an idea of how algae might compare to the results of Professor Jacobson's analysis, and the titles of each section relate to his report.
1. Description of Technologies
There are two main technologies utilized to grow algae. One way that seems to be the main focus of startup companies is growing one specific strain of algae in a bioreactor. Some companies using this method are Solazyme, GreenFuel, and OriginOil. For those not familiar with a bioreactor, an explanation of the technology can be found here.
The other way that algae can be grown is in an open pond. In comparison to the bioreactor method, algae farmers are hard pressed to keep "contaminate" strains of algae from growing in the ponds. Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation is one company using this method and has opted to use wild strains of algae to convert to biofuel instead of worrying about a specific strain of algae to harvest. In fact, Aquaflow has been quite successful with using wild algae and has even created key jet fuel components from it.
One of the great things about algae based fuels is that the resources available to produce them are practically unlimited. All you need is CO2, water, and sunlight. With such simple requirements, one might wonder why it is taking so long to see a commercialized process for its production. However, the main reason for the delay seems to be the current high cost of producing algae. Luckily, quite a few biofuel startups are saying that they will be able to produce commercially competitive fuel quite soon and Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation has already created samples of "green crude" at commercially competitive prices.
3. Effects on climate-relevant emissions
It would seem that algae biofuel in itself is a carbon neutral fuel (the carbon it takes in will be released again when it is burned). However, when you factor in the processing plants that would have to be constructed in order to convert algae into the different qualities of fuel (aviation, gasoline, etc.), the supposedly carbon neutral fuel might lean towards the carbon emitter side of things. However, one must remember that no technology is completely carbon neutral when you look at it this way. Even solar panels and wind turbines were mostly likely produced in a plant using energy from CO2 emitting power plants.
Though it is hard to say exactly how much carbon might be emitted because of algae, it would seem logical to assume that those producing algae from open ponds emit less CO2. I say this because open ponds only require the algae to be collected and processed into fuel. Bioreactor plants, on the other hand, will constantly be using energy to move the algae through the reactor system. Couple that with the costs of processing it and the bioreactor plants would have presumably used more CO2 derived energy than open pond production.
The good news is, when looking at the CO2 emissions from both algae production methods in comparison to traditional energy sources like coal, one will find those emissions related to algae are negligible.
4. Effects on air pollution emissions and mortality
Once again, other than the construction of the algae plants, maintenance, etc., the only emissions will be when the algae fuels are burned. I tried to find the exact chemical makeup of the emission from algae biofuels when burned but was unable. The only other possibility of emissions I found was the chance of natural sulfur dioxide emissions from the growth of algae. However, as the article states, these sulfur dioxide emissions are minimal when compared to manmade sources.
Also, the use of algae doesn't seem to have the effects on mortality that fuels like nuclear energy or ethanol have. First off, the handling of algae doesn't have the same potential to harm anyone like the handling of uranium for nuclear power plants. Therefore, the handling and transportation of algae isn't going to pose a problem in itself. Also, the food vs. fuel debate isn't applicable with algae as it is with ethanol. Algae isn't a food source so each pound of algae going towards fuel production doesn't mean a pound of food not going onto someone's plate.
5. Land and ocean use
Another great thing about algae is that it is such a high producer of energy in such a limited amount of space than any other biofuel out there. For example, it has been estimated that the United States only needs enough algae farms equaling the size of Maryland to produce 100% of its fuel for transportation needs (Emphasis added):
Companies in California, Texas and Florida are leading the effort to produce and market fuel from algae. PetroSun of Rio Hondo, Texas, began producing fuel in April 2008. The company says it can produce 4.4 million gallons of oil every year from its 1,100 acres of algae ponds - roughly 4,000 gallons per acre. In contrast, one acre of corn produces about 330 gallons of ethanol, according to industry reports.
Algae is considered one of the most promising options for future biofuel production for a variety of reasons. Algae yields significantly more energy per acre than its closest biofuel competitors. Algae does not require fresh water or arable land. Experts say that if all of the fuel in the United States were replaced with algae biofuels, an area no larger than the state of Maryland would be required to produce it - making algae a much more efficient user of land than corn or soy ethanol, for example.
If these claims turn out to be correct, algae would prove to be the very best source of biofuels available. Some have even purported that "ponds with a combined total acreage equal in size to Belgium would be enough to meet all demands from commercial airlines across the globe."
Both of these estimated land areas are extremely small in comparison to some of the land needed by other biofuels currently on the market. To see just how much more efficient algae is compared to other biofuels with regards to land usage, check out the chart at left. (source article viewed here). Also, notice that algae received both "low" and "high" marks where it is beneficial. For an explanation about algae's water usage, check out "6. Water Supply" located below.
6. Water supply
At this point, many people will probably be worrying about the increased water usage required by algae and the strain it could potentially place on the world's aquifers. Fortunately for the world, algae cultivation does not have to affect the world's freshwater supply. In fact, unlike other biofuels, algae can be grown in anything from wastewater to saltwater.
By using these two types of water, algae puts itself in a league of its own. Most traditional biofuel crops like corn, soybeans, or jatropha, need freshwater for their growth. By utilizing wastewater, algae actually uses something that would essentially go to waste and helps to filter out the pollutants in the process. Therefore, there are two benefits to using algae: one, it helps to filter out pollutants before releasing the water into the environment and two, the algae can be harvested and used for biofuel production. This isn't a revolutionary idea; some countries are already looking into algae wastewater treatment with the UK being one of the latest.
Also, with the saltwater being another potential water source for algae, one will never have to worry about algae's growth affecting the water supply.
7. Effects on the wildlife and environment
Using algae as a fuel source will most likely have an effect on wildlife and the environment, though it won't be nearly as big in comparison to other fuel sources. To start off with, it has to be understood that no matter how 'environmentally friendly' an energy source may be, it will still some have negative effects on the environment.
With that in mind, the way that algae farms will affect the environment will depend on what system is used to cultivate it. If it is a closed system, like a bioreactor, one of the only impacts on the environment will be the development of the land needed for the farm. On the other hand, if the algae farm utilizes the open pond system, there may be additional environmental impacts in addition to the land usage. For example, the farmers may have to use some sort of system or additives to ensure that nothing is eating the algae growing in the ponds.
However, compared to coal and nuclear plants that produce toxic waste that could leak into the surrounding environment, algae can actually reduce the amount of waste by its use in the wastewater treatment process. Also, the leftovers from oil extraction can actually be used as animal feed or human supplements, greatly reducing, or essentially eliminating, any solid waste from algae fuel production.
Overall, whatever environmental impacts that algae may cause will most likely be offset by the extreme benefits like extremely low amount of land and water used to produce extremely high amounts of energy. It really is hard to argue against the 'environmental friendliness' of an energy source that offers the USA 100% energy independence by using marginal lands that total less than .005% of our country's landmass.
8. Energy supply disruption
Another great thing about algae production is that it can be spread out across the entire country. With the high yields per acre that algae offers, even smaller farms could be fairly lucrative. What this means is that it would be hard to disrupt the supply of energy these farms would produce.
Even though it would probably be hard to disrupt, it's worth taking a look to see which of the two systems would be more prone to disruption. Right off the bat, open ponds would seem to be the ones more prone to disruption, definitely if the ponds are trying to grow only one type/strain of algae. These ponds are open to the elements and can easily experience contamination that could cause crop failure.
But if the open ponds grew multiple wild strains of algae, there might be certain benefits that could protect them from disruption. For instance, if something gets into the pond and starts killing one kind of algae, another kind could possibly survive and flourish. These wild strain ponds could have better resiliency even though they are more open to the elements. Overall, though, these open ponds do run a higher risk of mass contamination that could kill everything.
On the other hand, companies using the bioreactors seem to have protected the algae growing process. The reactors help to protect the algae from contamination and any other unwanted substance being introduced. With this in mind, it would seem that algae bioreactors are the way to go. However, the reason that not everyone is using this process is the fact that bioreactors can greatly increase the costs of operations.
9. Intermittency and how to address it
With algae, problems with intermittency can easily be addressed. Since the only things that algae needs to grow are basically water, CO2, and sunlight, the farms just have to be set up in such a way that they receive these necessities all year. As long as there is sunlight and the water the algae is growing in doesn't freeze, this stuff can grow almost anywhere year-round. Of course, the higher the latitude and altitude, the more energy it's going to take to keep the water from freezing year round. Therefore, there might be a point where the energy produced by the algae doesn't displace how much energy is used to keep the ponds in a liquid state.
The only other problems with intermittency would come from the actual oil refineries that would have to take the "green crude" and produce either gasoline, aviation fuel, or other products. However, as traditional refineries haven't caused too many problems with regular petroleum, I don't foresee any additional problems with algae.
10. Large scale application
What makes algae better than other potential fuel ideas like hydrogen for large scale application is that algae can be converted into fuel that is compatible with our current fuel infrastructure. One algae biofuel company, Solazyme, is already on the road to getting there. Just last fall, the company announced that they had created a jet fuel from algae that meets the "ASTM D1655 standard for Aviation Turbine Fuel." What this means is that the fuel could be used in most commercial and military engines as is. By not having to change our fuel infrastructure, the public will be more willing to accept and support these new types of fuels.
Also, the ability to grow 100% of the United States' fuel needs in the area the size of Maryland alone makes it a good choice for large scale application. Other biofuels don't even come close. Ethanol, for instance, needs 2x as much available cropland we have in the United States just to meet ½ our fuel needs.
11. Conclusion
However, even thought it might seem like a no brainer to use algae, the current technology is not quite there yet. The good news is that they are getting very close. For example, companies like Algenol have announced that 2009 will be the year they begin commercial sales and in the past month we have seen successful test flights using partial algae fuels.
It's also important to note that algae biofuels are not just a localized phenomenon. Instead, you can see them popping up across the United States in places like Missouri, New Mexico, Virginia, and Nevada and across the world in countries like China, New Zealand, Australia and possibly even Brazil. This all goes to shows that algae biofuel is here to stay and has a transregional and transnational appeal to those who search for the newest alternative fuel source. In conclusion, it is hoped this article has shed some light on how algae biofuels match up with other energy technologies.
Jonathan Williams is a conservative blogger at www.BlatantReality.com and www.SCStatehouseBlog.com.
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- North Coast Co-op
Come in to the North Coast Co-op Deli for great wholesome food prepared from scratch using organic ingredients whenever practical. The North Coast Co-op Bakery prepares and bakes quality items with an emphasis on whole grain and organically grown ingredients.
- Oberon Grill
With a focus on quality steaks and fresh seafood, Oberon Grill serves up American food with a twist. Herb encrusted Prime Rib is featured Friday and Saturday nights. Fresh Crab is available in season.
- Ramone's Bakery & Café
Ramone's is a full-service bakery that provides delicate pastries, bread, award winning coffee and espresso, handmade chocolate truffles, delicious lunch items, cakes and more.
- The Chalet
The Chalet is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. They are known for having some of the finest omelettes in Humboldt County.