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J Street Daily News Roundup 2/21/2014
February 21st, 2014
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Politely rough, TLV1 (8:36)
J Street Vice President for Communications Alan Elsner discussed the benefits of Secretary of State Kerry's peace initiative.
Hillel should be donor-backed and student-led, Haaretz
J Street U National Student Board President Jacob Plitman warned that "until students are true partners in Jewish decision-making, they will continue to seek empowerment elsewhere."
"The Jewish State" or "The State of the Jewish People" - A Distinction with a Significant Difference, Jewish Journal
"Designating Israel as a 'Jewish State' compromises Israel's democracy, Jewish majority and Jewish character," wrote J Street Rabbinic Cabinet Co-Chair Rabbi John Rosove. "To call Israel 'The State of the Jewish people,' however, honors Israel's Jewish diversity, preserves its Jewish majority and protects and sustains Israel's democratic traditions."
Kerry holds new Paris talks with Abbas, AFP
"Leading Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi told a visiting delegation from another American Jewish group that Israel was 'wilfully sabotaging' Kerry's efforts particularly with its continued settlement building. She argued that any peace deal must be founded in international law, and said that J Street, one group which represents the Jewish American community, had 'the dual challenge of influencing both the US administration and the hardline and extremist Israeli government; for there to be peace and stability, we must move rapidly.'"
Top News and Analysis
Abbas' aide: No framework deal unless it includes Palestinian, Arab positions, Haaretz
Kerry and President Abbas held a second day of talks in Paris on Thursday, as the secretary continues to press for agreement on a framework for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Kerry: I'm not in the 'bad deal' business, Associated Press
Kerry said he remained "committed" and "determined" to reaching a Middle East peace deal, but said in an interview aired Thursday that he understood Israeli fears and skepticism of its outcome.
Iran's most sensitive uranium stockpile falls after nuclear deal, Reuters
The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that the size of Iran's most contested uranium stockpile has declined significantly for the first time in four years following a landmark nuclear deal with world powers in November.
Settlement freeze 'unacceptable,' right-wing MKs warn PM, Times of Israel
In an official letter sent to Prime Minister Netanyahu, 21 MKs from Likud, Yisrael Beiteinu and Jewish Home stressed that they would not accept any framework agreement that would prevent Israelis from expanding the Jewish presence in the West Bank.
US: Peace framework will recognize Israel as Jewish state, Times of Israel
Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro asserted on Friday that the framework deal will include Palestinian recognition of Israel as "the nation state of the Jewish people.
PA stands firm on its terms, Jerusalem Post
Palestinian spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudaineh reiterated Abbas's "firm and permanent" position regarding any agreement with Israel, saying there would be no Palestinian state without East Jerusalem as its capital and no recognition of Israel as a Jewish state.
Israel mulling compensation for West Bank settlers willing to move, Haaretz
The Ministerial Committee for Legislation will discuss Sunday a draft bill--proposed by Meretz MK MK Ilan Gilon--arranging "evacuation-compensation" procedures for settlers who want to leave the West Bank and move inside the internationally recognized borders of Israel.
In Israel, the 'demographic issue' gains resonance, Associated Press
The demographic argument for a two-state solution--emphasized as never before--is being listened to in Israel.
Largest tourism project in West Bank gets underway, Times of Israel
This week, bulldozers, funded by Palestinian company Padico Holdings, began construction work on the Gate of Jericho, the largest tourism project in the West Bank.
Jews Ask NY Mayor Bill De Blasio To 'Learn Facts About Israel and Palestine', Forward
A Jewish group has gathered hundreds of signatures for a petition asserting that AIPAC does not represent the interests of many American Jews, weeks after the mayor of New York City made controversial remarks that the pro-Israel lobbyist group would always have a friend at City Hall.
Opinion and Analysis
Dismantling the wall, Economist
Correspondents in the Economist say that Iran's new president "has changed the mood in Iran. But he faces opposition."
Benjamin Netanyahu Tells AIPAC To Put Its Head In a Noose, Forward
JJ Goldberg discusses Netanyahu's recent outreach to the American Jewish community.
Hamas sinks in polls after cutting salaries to public servants, Al-Monitor
Rasha Abou Jalal examines Hamas' financial struggles.


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A Passage to India
by E.M. Forster
A Passage to India Contrasting Regions Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
But the force that lies behind colour and movement would escape [Adela] even more effectually than it did now. She would see India always as a frieze, never as a spirit, and she assumed that it was a spirit of which Mrs. Moore had had a glimpse. (1.5.48)
Adela is convinced that the "real" India will always elude her because she will always see India through the screen of official English culture. She's not far wrong as she constantly butts heads with Ronny about getting to see more of India.
Quote #2
But nothing in India is identifiable, the mere asking of a question causes it to disappear or to merge into something else. (1.8.43)
The narrator suggests here that India can't be "identifiable" – i.e., packaged up in a neat definition. It will always elude description. As in other passages (see Quote #3), the word "nothing" is constantly associated with India, as if nothing could possibly express the true identity of India – if there is such a thing.
Quote #3
[The visitor] finds it difficult to discuss the caves, or to keep them apart in his mind, for the pattern never varies, and no carving, not even a bees'-nest or a bat distinguishes one from another. Nothing, nothing attaches to them, and their reputation – for they have one – does not depend upon human speech. It is as if the surrounding plain or the passing birds have taken upon themselves to exclaim "extraordinary," and the world has taken root in the air, and been inhaled by mankind. (2.13.4) [see later: "Nothing is inside them …nothing, nothing would be added to the sum of good and evil]
The Marabar Caves have often been taken to be a metaphor for India in general. This is a figure of speech we call a "synecdoche," when a part of something (the caves) stand for a whole (India). As in Quote #2, the caves are indescribable, and there's that word "nothing" again. But just because they're nothing doesn't mean that they aren't anything. That is, it's because we don't have a conceptual handle on the caves that they happen to be – "extraordinary."

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In just a few days we will be celebrating Thanksgiving weekend and while there are some delicious sides, turkey always takes the spotlight on the table. Since I wrote about three of the ways to cook turkey last year, I am going to use a different angle and talk about leftovers.
It's the end of the meal, everyone is happily groaning about how they are more stuffed then the turkey was. However, as much as everyone indulged, there is still a lot of food, especially turkey left. Thoughts now go to past post-Thanksgivings with endless rounds of turkey sandwiches, turkey pot pie, turkey tacos…so much turkey you think if you have any more, you will sprout feathers and start to gobble. Yikes!
Instead of filling your fridge with leftovers to the point that there only seems to be a wall of Tupperware with a short shelf life, why not invest in a vacuum sealer? That way you can have turkey throughout the year instead of trying to eat it all in a few days (turkey cranberry smoothie anyone? Ick!!). Plus you can use your vacuum sealer whenever you want so you can take advantage of the sales and bushels of vegetables at the farmers market. Game meat lasts for 3 years and fish lasts for 2 years! Save money, stop dealing with freezer burn and see less food ending up in your compost bin.
At Bass Pro Shops Vaughan, we carry 4 models of the Food Saver line; the Sport, Deluxe, Bronze and Silver. We also special order the LEM VacMax for more hardcore needs.
I will give you a brief rundown on each model to give you an idea of which model will suit your needs best.
The Sport is the most basic vacuum sealer and offers hands free operation.
It comes with an accessory port, vacuum hose, and Canister mode for sealing canisters. To get you started it also comes with one 11'' x 10' roll, one 8'' x 10' roll, five quart capacity bags, and five gallon capacity bags.
The Deluxe is a 2 speed vacuum sealer that has adjustable food settings, built-in bag storage and cutter and an accessory port for canisters or a marinator. Some of the additional features include an extra-wide sealing strip, touch pad control, easy-lock latch and a 10 year warranty.
The Bronze is a sturdy two speed machine with a
Mossy Oak® Break-Up® Infinity™ pattern for the avid outdoorsman/woman. It flips up vertically for compact storage which is great for hunt camp or the cottage. Features include easy to clean touchpad controls, built-in roll storage and cutter, accessory hose port, adjustable food setting, easy-lock latch, removable drip tray, and extra-wide sealing strip. Includes one 11" x 10' roll, one 8" x 10' roll, five 1-quart bags, five 1-gallon bags, and one accessory hose.
The Silver is the best one for on the road food preservation as it has dual power use with 110V AC or 12V DC adapters. It is a tough, powerful machine with a straight forward 2 button operation and progress lights to make sure you get the job done properly, whether you are in the bush, at the cottage or at home. It also has a built in carry handle, easy lock latch and lots of bags to get you started.
We carry rolls and bags in 8", 11" and 15" widths to accommodate the catch of the day, moose roast or some turkey jerky for an autumn road trip. We also have the marinating canister so you don't need to wait hours to get your steaks on the grill, a trio canister set and two individual sizes of jar sealers and a travel bag.
Sometimes we also get in the bonus packs which have a an extra pack of bags or a travel bag included with the unit.
Using the Food Saver vacuum is pretty easy. While I can tell you how easy it is to use, I found instructions on ehow.com which prove my point.
1. Put the food you are planning to seal into a vacuum sealing system bag. You can buy these bags or make them (if you are using a roll not a pre-made bag).
2. Leave at least three inches between the top of the food and the top of the bag.
3. Put the open end of the bag into the vacuum channel. The vacuum channel is the opening at the bottom of the front of the FoodSaver Sealer. Use both hands to put the end of the bag in the channel.
4. Push the open end of the bag far enough into the vacuum channel to start the motor. It will start automatically and the vacuum meter lights, on top of the machine, will light up.
5. Let go of the bag once the vacuum pump starts. You will be able to hear when the vacuum pump starts.
6. Remove the bag once the seal light on the display turns off
We also have been finding the LEM MaxVac to be a popular special order request, which may result in us getting it in as a regular stock item. This is a powerful unit can run for 10 continuous hours, perfect for the hardcore user. It is made of stainless steel and has vented front and rear panels with a detachable 6' power cord. You can choose from automatic or manual seal settings with the digital control. It also has an auto sensor that shuts the pump off once full vacuum has been achieved as well as auto lid release for easy operation. It can use most national brand vacuum bags up to 14" wide and comes with 10 quart size and 10 gallon size bags with tear notch as well as a two year manufacturer's limited warranty.
So instead of trying to find over a dozen different ways to have turkey after Thanksgiving, why don't you come to the Vaughan store and check out a food vacuum sealer so you can enjoy a variety of foods and save some money.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Team Lead, Camping Department
Bass Pro Shops
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Manga | Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan has knocked longtime bestseller One Piece from the top of Japan's manga charts. Market research firm Oricon reports that Attack on Titan, which has 13 volumes in print, sold 8,342,268 copies in the first half of the year, making it the bestselling series in Japan. One Piece, which has long held that title, sold 4,936,855 copies of 73 volumes, but it did top the charts for single-volume sales, with 2,825,339 copies sold of the latest volume. The numbers cover the period from mid-November to mid-May. [Anime News Network]
Publishing | DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee talks about his history with Batman in advance of DC's 75th-anniversary celebration for the character. [Asbury Park Press]
If it's beginning to feel as if Charles Soule is writing every other comic that Marvel and DC publish, there's a reason for that: At the moment, he's penning Superman/Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, Red Lanterns, Thunderbolts, She-Hulk and Inhuman for those two publishers, as well as working on his creator-owned Letter 44 at Oni Press.
That adds up to seven titles a month … in addition to his day job as an attorney.
So how does Soule do it all? He offers some insight on his blog, breaking down the strategies he uses "to hold things together and make sure the books remain entertaining and deadlines get hit."
Among them: "Say No. I turn down things all the time. You might not think so, based on the workload, but I do. I just said no to a gigantic project, because I didn't think I could do that without compromising some of the other work I'm doing. I turn down(some) interview requests, store appearances, convention appearances, social stuff, even clients – this goes back to (3) – I know what I want to achieve, and if I can't draw a relatively straight line between [x] (a potential obligation) and [y] (a goal), then I just say no. Hmm. It's possible that I'm coming across as a bit psychotic, but it's not really that bad – I love doing the work, otherwise I wouldn't be so focused on trying to do it well."
There are seven more tips on his blog, along with Soule's comments about each of the titles he's writing.
With all of the hustle and bustle and early announcements, it may be a little difficult to believe, but Preview Night is still a day away, and Comic-Con International doesn't officially begin until Thursday. By that time, we should be fully exhausted.
But before we experience information overload, let's take a look at some of the pre-convention information trickling in, ranging from trolley schedules to etiquette and survival guides to where to live it up while in San Diego:
• Entertainment Weekly highlights 'five comics to watch" during Comic-Con: Marvel's Inhuman and "Inhumanity," Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette's Wonder Woman: Earth One, DC's "Villains Month," the 10th anniversary of The Walking Dead, and Jeff Lemire's Trillium.
• The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System has increased trolley service on the Green Line, which provides direct transportation to the stations in front of the San Diego Convention Center. Service also will be expanded throughout Comic-Con; see a complete rundown on the MTS website.


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Ode on a Grecian Urn
by John Keats
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Quote #1
Thou foster-child of Silence and slow Time,
Sylvan historian, who canst thus express
A flowery tale more sweetly than our rhyme: (lines 2-4)
We're dealing with a poem in a Greek form about a Greek artifact, so it's only appropriate that we whip out the technical Greek term from the study of rhetoric to describe what Keats is doing here. It's called "Ekphrasis," and it refers to the representation of a visual artwork in speech or writing. Keats is trying to "show" us the urn using words. He praises a particular kind of art form – sculpture – using a different art form. Thus, he says that the urn is actually a better storyteller than he is.
Quote #2
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;
Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear'd,
Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone: (lines 11-14)
He continues to knock his own skills and praise other artists. Poetry is similar to music, and a poet is a kind of melodist. The speaker pulls a surprising move and says that silent music (an obvious paradox) is sweeter than stuff you can hear, like words. It's interesting to consider which art form is praised the highest in this ode: music or sculpture. The original Greek ode, by the way, was originally set to music, which only strengthens the connection between genres.
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And, happy melodist, unwearièd,
For ever piping songs for ever new; (lines 23-24)
If you hear the same thing over and over again, you're bound to get tired of it, even it's the most earth-shattering, beautiful song in the world. The solution? Freeze time so that the same song is playing forever, and it always sounds new. If this were possible, however, there would be no need for new artworks to replace older ones.


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More than one person has called Rob Gronkowski a space shot. After what happened Thursday, the name applies more than ever.
Gronkowski was one of three members of the New England organization who spent time Thusday afternoon on Skype with an astronaut who is at a space station. The astronaut is Sunita Williams (pictured), who went to high school in Needham, Mass.
Williams is a big Pats fan. She has been in space since July and has set a record for the longest space walk ever by a woman. Stacey James, the Pats vice president for media relations, arranged to have Williams Skype with Pats players.
"There are limited windows, about 15 minutes, when you can do it," James said. "We've been working on it for two weeks. We had a test run (Wednesday) and it worked fine."
The available time Thursday happened to be after practice, while the locker room was open to reporters. James arranged for team owner Robert Kraft, punter Zoltan Mesko and finally Gronkowski to speak with Williams.
Mesko had a good time because Williams was born in Euclid, Ohio, the town where Mesko's family settled when it emigrated from Romania. But not surprisingly, it was Gronkowski who had the most fun.
"Are you floating now?" he asked the astronaut.
Several other Pats players came past and started saying, "Ground to Gronk, Ground to Gronk."
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Question Answered: Moody's Affirms France Rating
Moody's Investors Service on Friday affirmed France's credit rating while maintaining its negative outlook.
The ratings firm, which rates France Aa1, said it kept the negative outlook due to continuing reduced competitiveness in the nation's economy, as well as the risk of further deterioration in the financial strength of the government.
"Although the French government has introduced or announced a number of measures intended to address these competitiveness and growth issues, the implementation and efficacy of these policy initiatives are complicated by the persistence of long-standing rigidities in labor, goods and services markets as well as the social and political tensions the government is facing," Moody's said.
The affirmation comes at an awkward moment for President Francois Hollande after he promised to tackle France's high level of public spending and cut labor taxes to help the country's struggling companies. International institutions, European leaders and domestic political opponents had welcomed the socialist President's proposal of this so-called "responsibility pact" with business.
Mr. Hollande has pledged to relieve companies of the equivalent of EUR30 billion in family welfare taxes, but the net tax cut may include an already existing tax credit and be closer to EUR10 billion. And with EUR50 billion of spending between 2015 and 2017 cuts already pledged to reducing the budget deficit, it is not clear where extra savings will come from.
Moody's said details of how the plan will boost employment while cutting spending were still lacking. "Therefore, it is difficult to assess at this time the likelihood that the plan will achieve its stated goals," the firm said.
"France's fiscal policy flexibility is limited, which, together with the policy challenges noted above, imply a continued risk of missing fiscal targets," the firm added.
The French government's official growth forecasts are seemingly more optimistic than Moody's at 0.9% in 2014, 1.7% in 2015 and 2% a year thereafter. Ministers have even said that Mr. Hollande's pro-business initiative could push growth above 1% this year and higher than official forecasts in the following years.
Paris is also confident it can meet its deficit forecasts, despite recently acknowledging that the central state's 2013 budget deficit was higher than expected as tax receipts came in lower than hoped. Mr. Hollande's government had already slipped from its original plan to get the total deficit–which includes local authorities and social security–below 3% of economic output last year. That target now won't be met until 2015, the government says.
Looking ahead, Moody's said Friday it would likely issue a downgrade if its confidence in the likelihood of government reforms declined. Yet, if the changes are implemented and effective, the firm said it would consider moving the outlook to stable and eventually bumping up the rating.
–Michael Calia contributed to this article.


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Fall Sports Practices BeginUPDATED 9:35 PM EDT Aug 18, 2014
It's opening day of practices for fall high school sports, we take a tour.Video Transcript
ONE OF THE FIRST SIGNS IN MAINE THAT AUTUMN IS KNOCKING ON THE DOOR, IS THE OPENING DAY OF SPORTS PRACTICES FOR THE FALL SPORTS SEASON. THE DAY HAS A DIFFERENT MEANING FOR ALL OF THE THOUSANDS OF ATHLETES WHO BEGAN WORKOUTS TODAY. RISE AND SHIINE... OPENING DAY FOR FALL SPORTS ARRIVED TODAY AND WITH IT THE MANY EMOTIONS THAT ACCOMPANY IT. 'i'm just excited to be back...at the game I love, it's always my favorite season. "I always like the first day, you get to see everyone, you get to see the football team play, the girls play." NEEDLESS TO SAY THERE WERE SOME RESTLESS NIGHTS. I couldn't get to sleep last night, I went to bed at 10:30 trying to get plenty of rest, but I woke up at 3:00 ready to go." FOR THE SENIOR CLASS ,IT'S A BITTERSWEET FEELING, NOW AT THE TOP OF THE HEAP, KNOWING IT'S THE LAST GO ROUND. 'your freshman year you come in, and you're like, how can I not get noticed my first day, now as a senior, im looking forward to having my best season in my high school career.' 'i remember coming onto the team as a sophomore, I remember looking up to the seniors and now we are the seniors, it's a little weird." OPENING DAY ALSO CONJURES ANXIETY ABOUT CONDITIONING TESTS AND MARATHON DOUBLE- SESSIONS. 'i was so nervous as a freshman, we have to run a mile, and I was like, I don't really know if I can do that, ha ha, now I'm used to it." "it's at night times that we do our conditioning, and they work us hard, they work us until they can't work us anymore, but that's what we need." IN THE END, ALL OF THE ATHLETES ASSEMBLING ARE HOPING THAT COME NOVEMBER, THE HARD WORK PUT IN NOW, WILL PAY OFF. 'definitely want to set the tempo, establish the goals we have for the season, and if we can pound that down today, that will be a good start." THANKS, TRAVIS. ROGER'S BACK WITH A FINAL CHECK OF THE FORECAST AND A VIEWER PHOTO.
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Vasco dos Santos Gonçalves, (born May 3, 1921, Lisbon, Port.—died June 11, 2005, Almancil, Port.) (born May 3, 1921, Lisbon, Port.—died June 11, 2005, Almancil, Port.) Portuguese military officer who , was a key figure in the Armed Forces Movement (MFA), which overthrew Portuguese Prime Minister Marcelo Caetano in the Revolution of the Carnations (1974), ending almost 50 years of right-wing dictatorship. Gonçalves served as prime minister of four provisional administrations from 1974 to 1975, but his national influence during that period far exceeded his official status. Under his guidance, banks and insurance companies were nationalized, paid holidays and a minimum wage were established, and most Portuguese colonies were granted independence. In April 1975 Portugal held its first free elections, with a record 91.7% of registered voters going to the polls. The radical Portuguese Communist Party, led by Álvaro Cunhal, was soundly defeated by the more moderate Socialist Party, however, and in August Gonçalves resigned from office.
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SIKESTON -- Kenneth Dunn Cox, 66, died at 8:12 a.m. on March 13, 2012, at his home.
Born Sept. 15, 1945, in Rector, Ark., son of the late Benjamin Wilbert and Bessie Mae Wilson Cox, he was a route driver for Dr Pepper and a lead man for Martin Sprockett and Gear in Paragould, Ark. He also worked in sales for AutoZone and was a truck driver for Em-Cal Trucking in Matthews. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during the Vietnam War and was a former member of the VFW in Rector. He was also a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Sikeston, where he has lived since 1994.
On Dec. 22, 1963, in Piggott, Ark., he married Glenda Horton, who preceded him in death on Sept. 3, 1993. On June 11, 1994, at Providence Baptist Church in Lafe, Ark., he married Carolyn N. Nowell Williams who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: three sons and two-daughters-in-law, Kenneth W. and Stephanie Cox of Paragould, Mark S. Williams of Sikeston and Scott D. and Shelly Williams of Farmington; one daughter, Marie Vaughn of Paragould; one brother, Wilson B. Cox of Hamptonville, N.C.; one sister, Vondell Dawson of Salisbury, Md.; and 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, Tom Cox and Buster Cox, and one sister, Cassie Martin, also preceded him in death.
Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.
Visitation will continue from 11 a.m. to service time at 1 p.m. Monday at the Providence Baptist Church in Lafe. The Rev. John Tarter, pastor of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, and The Rev. Gary Morris, pastor of Providence Baptist Church, will officiate.
Burial with full military honors will follow in the Harvest Chapel Cemetery at Marmaduke.
Pallbearers will be: Kenneth Cox, Mark Williams, Scott Williams, Kirk Cowar, Landon Williams and Christian Cox.
Online condolences for the family may be left at blanchardfuneral.com.


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TV Show Focuses on Urban 'Eco-Renovation', Reduced Carbon Footprint, and Protecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Washington, DC -- August 7, 2009 – DC couple, Shelley Cohen and Mike Gala, will be featured on the Renovation Nation TV Show on the Discovery Network's Planet Green Channel, at 9:00pm on Friday, August 7, 2009. The couple worked with Steve Thomas, the show's host, to install three green projects at their home. "We are committed to making our living area as green as possible and reduce our impact on the environment… especially for the sake of our daughter." noted Cohen and Gala.
The Cohen/Gala Family had just completed an interior green remodel and development of an eco-friendly kitchen addition when they were offered the opportunity to appear on Renovation Nation. The addition, which replaced an existing structure that was deconstructed and donated to a salvage yard, used forest council certified wood, Icynene spray foam insulation, low toxicity siding, EnergyStar windows and doors, non-VOC paint, and a standing seam metal roof.
On the show, Renovation Nation focused on how a family in an urban environment could be green within and outside their home. Fundamental kitchen elements were installed, including a cork-tile floor, purchased at Amicus Green, a local green hardware store, and concrete and recycled windshield glass counter tops, crafted locally by Concrete Jungle. The third project involved creating an outdoor living area using 'bricks' made from recycled tires and bottles, which allow water to permeate and reduce storm water runoff into local waterways.
Mike and Shelley engaged a team of green contractors and technical experts to help implement their urban eco-renovation, including the DC Government's River Smart Homes program, National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Habitat program, and also worked with Casey Trees, a non-profit group working with the DC Government to grow the tree canopy in DC. For contact information for these cutting edge programs and contractors please see, www.livinggreenindc.com.
The green home movement is now sweeping the nation, but long before it was 'in vogue' Shelley Cohen and Michael Gala were renovating living spaces using green materials, while reducing consumption, and minimizing their carbon footprint. Today, they are widely regarded as one of Washington's go-to green teams. They have combined their talents to coordinate multiple projects together, including the greening of a condominium they previously owned on Wisconsin Avenue. Read about that project in AIA DC Magazine: http://www.aiadc.com/architectureDC/Summer052green.pdf.
The recent birth of their daughter, Sienna, has only made their passion for creating eco-friendly home spaces even stronger, and has pushed them to go further on their home upgrades. Next up for the Cohen/Gala family, solar panels, which will help them reach their goal of a carbon neutral home.
Shelley Cohen, an environmental project developer for Ameresco, and Mike Gala, an Architect with the Federal Government, have lived in DC for 17 years. The couple met 10 years ago, and married in December 2001. In May 2008, they welcomed a daughter, Sienna, to their lives. Mike and Shelley are partners in life, love, and all things eco-friendly.


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The Portrait of a Lady
by Henry James
The Portrait of a Lady Theme of Lies and Deceit
Honesty is kind of a problem in this book. Some people are just too honest, while others aren't honest enough. There's a certain innate untruthfulness about the whole society that James reveals to us; polite social interaction usually involves hiding one's feelings, to some degree, and masking true emotion behind glib repartee. However, as we get deeper into the novel, we see that deceit of a much more malevolent kind is also at work here… and it's scary. Just as our protagonist feels betrayed by people whom she thought she knew, so, too, we are shocked and horrified when things turn out to be far worse than they seem.
Questions About Lies and Deceit
- Who, if anyone, is Madame Merle loyal to? Who or what is Osmond loyal to?
- Is Isabel herself also a deceitful character?
- Henrietta Stackpole is frequently rather deceitful, and constantly communicates with Caspar against Isabel's wishes – however, she is never accused of wickedness. What makes her deception acceptable?
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All of the major characters of The Portrait of a Lady are, at times, deceivers.
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NEW BEDFORD — Isabel (Rua) Dias, 82, of New Bedford, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013, at the Royal of Fairhaven. She was the widow of Acacio Dias and daughter of the late Antonio Jose Rua and Angelina Moura Goncalves.
She was born in Gralhos, Montelerge, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1970. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church.
Mrs. Dias was formerly employed as a steam presser for various laundries until her retirement.
Survivors include her son, Abel Dias of New Bedford; her daughters, Belmira Tash of Springfield, Teresa Mandeville of New Bedford; her brother, Antonio Rua of Ludlow; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Acacio Dias of Ludlow.
Her funeral mass will be said 10am Saturday at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Visiting hours are Friday 5-8pm at the Boulevard Funeral Home, 223 Ashley Blvd. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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February 08, 2013 CineGoer.com
If you are expecting a novel story, watch either a Tamil or a Malayalam movie but don't crib that our writers and directors cannot come up with something fresh. We are experts in recycling, reshuffling and borrowing story points and presenting it well with a scoop of gags from Brahmanandam's basket and we know how to intersperse the story with knives, romance, dances and memorable dialogues that we call a 'punch'.
Mirchi has a faction story between two warring groups, one is baying for the other's blood and the hero to bring in peace comes into the rival's home and wins their love. There ends the story; let's see what makes the film work and what are its flaws.
Economics point of view it is imperative for the writer cum director to come up with a safe subject that would help the producer recover the umpteen crores and that is possible when the basic needs and expectations of the audiences are met. Koratala Siva did not do a brilliant job but he showed his smartness and business acumen while carving the story. The dialogues are not bombastic, it is simple, ordinary in fact very ordinary that you might forget them..but that is where the trick lies.
We have seen heroes reeling off glorious lines that made them larger than life and gave the audience a clichéd feeling. Here Siva gives Prabhas a very simple look, feel and words that don't build up expectations at all.
We know the story, it is predictable but till it reaches a predictable point where he gets bashed up to win love like we watched in many films..the director stretches the goodness. The hero doesn't go overboard in highlighting the virtues in his personality, he just goes about doing them that comes naturally to him and that is what perhaps makes the character endearing. Songs, music is good, the screenplay is not heavy on the mind.
Prabhas is charming as ever, but you have to strain your ears to actually understand what he is saying, he eats his words, speaks briskly as usual. Nadiya and Satyaraj stay loyal to the script and don't overact like faction mom and dad. Anushka is given a better role than Richa Gangopadhyay. The double entendre is difficult to stomach when she tries comparing her anatomy with the fields. Satyam Rajesh's part didn't work but Brahmanandam's comedy was more than tolerable.
Subbaraju is funny, the art work looks authentic. Mirchi is formulaic, predictable yes but the writer who makes his debut as a director passes muster, dishes out an engaging and an entertaining film, Prabhas definitely is the big draw and the toning down of dialogues, emotions all within tolerable limits makes the faction film a good watch. This Mirchi is spicy.


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Tesla Motors Files For IPO – So Much For The Profits
Barely a week since finalizing the terms for a $465 million low cost federal government loan, Tesla Motors Inc. has filed for an initial public offering, disclosing among other financial information that the electric-car maker is deep in the red.
Market watchers have bundled the maker of luxury sports all-electric vehicles as one of the likely exits of 2010, so the filing doesn't come as a surprise. It does, though, bring to light many details about the company headed by Musk and backed by a who's who of Silicon Valley.
Back in February 2009, Musk addressed Tesla enthusiasts and customers in a newsletter, indicating Tesla would reach profitability by the second half of 2009, thanks to a $40 million Christmas present Tesla received from investors in December 2008. Later in August, Musk proudly declared that Tesla reached profitability for the first time after analysts had doubted the company could meet that target. The company said then it recorded $1 million in earnings on $20 million in revenue during the month.
But according to Tesla's IPO filing, the company came nowhere close to profitability during most of the year, recording a bottom-line loss of $31.5 million for the first nine months of the year. The losses have improved compared with the $57.2 million in 2008 and $78 million in 2007 on high R&D costs, but Tesla states it will continue to reap losses for at least the forseeable future.
"If we are to ever achieve profitability it will be dependent upon the successful development and successful commercial introduction and acceptance of automobiles such as the Model S, which may not occur," Tesla said in the filing.
Risky, unprofitable ventures haven't been well-received by the public markets, and this offering will test investors' appetite for risk. Tesla will eventually need to prove that it can build these cars profitably.
Still, Tesla's sales are growing fast, bringing in $93.4 million in the first nine months of 2009, while the cost of those sales were $85.6 million. Sales in 2008 were just $580,000, as Tesla started selling its Tesla Roadster, its first vehicle, to the masses toward the end of that year.
The most basic Tesla Roadster retails for $109,000, before the tax incentives. Tesla had sold a total 937 Roadsters by Dec. 31, of which a large number had been reserved in previous years, the filing says. It also says that 324 of those sales had been recognized in the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009. At the end of the year, the company had reservations for 220 Roadsters and 2,000 of its Model S sedans.
The offering document doesn't disclose how many shares each shareholder will be cashing in. As is well-known, it shows Chief Executive Elon Musk is by far the largest shareholder, with 81 million shares held by its Elon Musk Revocable Trust. Musk also has an undetermined amount of shares to be issued to him from warrants due at the IPO. Other backers with at least a 5% stake listed by the filing include Blackstar Investco, which is 60% owned by Daimler AG and 40% owned by Abu Dhabi's Aabar Blackstar Holdings; VantagePoint Venture Partners; Valor Equity Partners and Abu Dhabi's Al Wahada Capital Investment.
Other firms that have invested in Tesla, include Capricorn Management, Compass Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Fjord Capital Partners, J.P. Morgan Bay Area Equity Fund, Technology Partners and Westly Group.
Of note, the DOE will get 9.3 million shares of Tesla's common stock when it exercises a warrant in connection with the closing of the loan, at an exercise price of $2.5 per share. The DOE also was assured that 50% of the net proceeds from the IPO will be set aside to fund a dedicated account under the loan facility to fund project costs, which will then be reimbursed by the DOE.
Tesla said it anticipates capital expenditures will reach between $100 million and $125 million in the current year.
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Some of the biggest social issues facing Michigan now from homelessness to early childhood development could soon be tackled without costing taxpayers a dime.
It'd be possible through social impact bonds and it's a possibility Eric Hufnagel, executive director with the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness, said could make fighting homelessness in the state a higher priority.
"When we look at the landscape of where resources are available for homeless services there's not a lot out there," Hufnagel said.
"As we've seen state and federal dollars shrink we've not necessarily been successful in finding that other significant source of revenue to allow us to continue to do what we're doing."
But when a cash-strapped state cannot invest, Joe Pavona, special advisor to Gov. Snyder, says the Snyder administration is hoping private investors step up instead.
Michigan is the eighth state in the country to try this experimental "pay-for-success" program.
Pavona said if a program is successful and profitable for the state, taxpayers would pay back the investor. But if the program doesn't live up to certain expectation taxpayers keep their money and investors take the loss.
"We can look for something that's new and innovative to help us solve some of the toughest social problems we have out there and at the same time be looking at saving taxpayer dollars," Pavona said. "It's a win-win."
A program could tackle anything from juvenile justice, to obesity and preventative healthcare, to homelessness.
Right now, Pavona said the administration has issues a request for information and is working on gauging interest from both potential investors and the public and hope to have 2-3 projects narrowed down by the end of the year.
There will be an open forum for interested investors and the public on Sept. 24 at 1:30pm at the Michigan Library and Historical Center in Lansing.


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MILTON — Milton Memorial VFW Post 8393 will host a program for the observance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
The program will be Sunday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. at the Veteran's Park in Milton (on the Main Street, Route 125). Burroughs-Drew VFW Post 7663, Union, invites all to this year's Veterans Day celebration in Milton, as well.
Add this to your to-do list! The townspeople of Milton always do this right.
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CHARLOTTE (WILX)-- A program that is a "gift" to all involved; the Eaton County Economic Crimes Unit is helping bad check writers avoid criminal prosecution while still getting the money back to retailers this year.
"It's a feeling of being cheated, and it's a feeling of being taken advantage of," said David Simpson, owner of Farm Bureau Insurance in Charlotte.
When Simpson received a bad check he thought he would have to take it to court, spending more money and time that the check was even written out for. But then he got in contact with the ECU.
"We just filled out a few simple forms and they were able to recover the funds for us in a very timely manner," said Simpson.
The crimes unit is a free service that retailers can turn to when they receive bad checks. It investigates the situation without having to go through the court system, and is often able to resolve the issue within 90 days. Head of the crimes unit Kollette Bordeaux, says they receive hundreds of bad checks every month.
"They are very common, but it does depend on the business. I've spoken with numerous merchants in this area and some have told me that it's ten percent, twenty percent of their revenue," said Bordeaux.
It ends up being a win-win situation for both sides.
"It gives me great satisfaction to see people pay back their fees. They and are able to stay out of the criminal justice system and keep their records clean," said Bordeaux.
It may say 'Eaton County Prosecutors Office' on the door, but the services are available for people in Eaton and Ingham county.
"We have been working in close connection with Stuart Dunnings. He's been referring their bad checks over to us as well. So we are constantly growing which is exciting."
The Economic Crimes Unit has returned more than five million dollars to local merchants since it was founded by Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd back in 2002.
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Will 15 more points be enough?
I'm not so sure. Woolwich have 3 dodgy games IMO - Citeh, Stoke and the Chavs. Citeh and the Chavs both need wins. I can personally still see them getting 15 from their remaining games.
The Chavs - they still have the distraction of the CL and FA Cup (as we do) and have Woolwich, Pool and the Toon and maybe the Fulham game may cause them some grief. I see them getting at least 12 points.
Toon - the have Swansea, Citeh, Chavs and Everton that may pose them a problem. And to be honest, although they beat Pool yesterday, I don't think they looked that good. I know they've proved people wrong consistently this season, but I don't see them either being a problem.
As for Pool - again 'kin' Kenny was a joy at the post match interview. It's odd at this point of the season to not even have to worry about them. Even if they win all their remaining games, they'd only have 63 points.
US - 3 homes, 4 aways. All potentially winnable. Sunderland looks probably the dodgiest. It looks like the easiest run in of the lot. So that's now put the kiss of death on it.
As the QPR / Woolwich game showed though, you just can't take results for granted, and there are still 7 games to go. Exciting, sweaty palm times eh?
It's been a good season so far. Hopefully we'll finish on a high with CL football for next season and a Cup Final appearance.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
I thought a couple of week's ago, the Arse/City game would be one where we would of had hope's of the Arse dropping point's, but now it look's as though City will be 8 point's behind Man U by the time they kick off, and mentally the City player's will feel it's over for them, so I can only see Arse winning now...hopefully the Chav's /Arse game will be a draw, but I cant see them dropping anymore than 3 point's, so our result's need to match their's..
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It could still be pivotal for third.
If the Woolwich bunch don't win that game, then maybe the advantage will shift.
I've tended to go with the 3pts at home and 1pt away as a good recipe. The snag is that Woolwich have a 4 - 3 split and we have a 3 - 4. But they do have both Citeh and the Chavs in their 4, so that could be 4pts dropped (if they draw both, rather than winning).
So Woolwich what? 2 draws and 2 wins at home? Maybe 7 pts away (2 wins 1 draw?) - 15 points?
Us - if we win the homes and draw the aways, That's 13 pts. IMHO 15pts would be a minimum to get 3rd, so we'd need to turn two of the aways into wins as well.
A good place to start would be this weekend!
Indeed John,
Our run in 'seems' more favourable, IMO Liverpool will be struggling to finish in the ropey league positions, Newcastle can still cause an upset, the Chavs need to keep looking over their shoulder.
I think we can finish 3rd, the Goons have some tough games and RVP looks slightly less deadly than a few months ago. I can see the Goons struggle against Stoke and the Chavs, for some reason, I can see them beating Citeh and handing Manure the title. I feel a cheeky flutter coming on!
3rd- We Can Do It!
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I wonder whether maybe the Scousers have written off the rest of this season. They don't need to worry about finishing in the Ropey League positions as they've already qualified by winning the Carling Cup so IMO I believe they'll do what they can in the remaining games but not go hell-for-leather ... possibly a skewed point of view, but I can't quite grasp otherwise why they've been so horribly inconsistent thus far - is KK having a detrimental effect on them?
After tonight's win for United at Blackburn, I believe the title is now theirs to lose unless they suddenly come unstuck in the final 7 games. Maybe all the turmoil at Citeh over Tevez has finally had its effect on Mankini's squad, but who knows?


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NEARLY ONE IN five consumers say their concern over the H1N1 flu will cause them to avoid shopping on traditionally busy retail days during the 2009 holiday season, according to a study conducted by Morpace Research and Consulting (www.morpace.com).
The concern stems from consumers' fear of being exposed to the virus. Some survey respondents indicated they would go to extraordinary lengths to avoid large crowds; this is especially true for women (22 percent) compared to men (14 percent), said Morpace vice president of retail services Tom McGoldrick.
"We'll see if that means consumers will spread out their shopping days over a longer period of time, or if they reduce the amount of shopping they do at traditional brick-and-mortar stores," McGoldrick said.
One strategy retailers could apply to mitigate impact of H1N1 fears would be to promote online shopping deals and enhance their retail websites, noted Kirsten Denyes, vice president of retail services at the research firm. "Many of those consumers may still be willing to spend money if given the opportunity to shop from the comforts of their own homes."
H1N1's effect on shopping habits seems to vary by household income. Respondents in households with a total income of $100,000 or more were more likely to say that flu fears would not affect their holiday shopping plans, compared to respondents with household incomes of $50,000 or less. Researchers estimate that some reasons for this difference may stem from high-income shoppers having better healthcare coverage, and the fact that low-income consumers would be more financially vulnerable if forced to take sick days.
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Product review: HSBC 2.99% fixed-rate mortgage
In an attempt to give the mortgage market a much-needed boost, HSBC has launched its lowest ever fixed-rate mortgage.
Coming in at 2.99% for five years, investors must have a 40% deposit or equity to qualify. A seven-year rate of 3.99% is also offered, representing another lowest-ever rate for the firm.
Peter Dockar, head of mortgages at HSBC, said, "This is the lowest-ever five-year fixed rate to come to the market and with the security of our retail deposit funding we are committed to offering competitive rates to benefit our customers with what is for many their largest monthly commitment."
Both the five- and seven-year options have a booking fee of £1,499 and are available from HSBC direct.
At the same time, HSBC also launched four tracker or discount-rate mortgages, for both 60% and 90% loan-to-value (LTV) ratios. The 60% LTV lifetime tracker is 2.49% above the Bank of England base rate, so currently stands at 2.99%, and is free of all booking, valuation and completion fees.
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This low rate is good news for the market and will hopefully give some impetus for other providers to do likewise.
However, the requirement of 40% in deposit or equity is no easy task and will put the product out of reach for a huge proportion of the house-moving market.
First-time buyers are the real problem area in the mortgage market at the moment, with most not having the deposit needed to get on the ladder, coupled with poor mortgage rates for those that do.
This new HSBC offering is unlikely to help this group since most can only dream of a 40% deposit.
That said, MoneySupermarket.com reports the next best fixed-rate mortgage is Leeds Building Society's three-year fixed rate of 3.25%. While the rate is higher, it comes with a shorter term. The next most competitive five-year rate is 3.79% from Nationwide, which although only requiring 70% LTV, has a much higher rate.
HSBC has seen good business in the mortgage market, reporting a 16% rise in the number of approved mortgages in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period last year. This product will no doubt boost the figures.


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DOE Announces Nearly $14 Million to go to 28 New Wind Energy Projects
July 16, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of 28 new wind energy projects for up to $13.8 million in funding – including $12.8 million in Recovery Act funds. These projects will help address market and deployment challenges including wind turbine research and testing and transmission analysis, planning, assessments.
"American families and businesses are struggling in a recession and an increasingly competitive global economy. The Recovery Act was designed to rescue the economy from the immediate dangers it faces while rebuilding its fundamentals, with an eye toward new industry and opportunity," Secretary Chu said. "To help meet these challenges, the Recovery Act invests significant dollars to put people to work to spur a revolution in clean energy technologies."
"Wind energy will be a critical factor in achieving the President's goals for clean energy, while supporting news jobs," said Secretary Chu. "While the United States leads the world in wind energy capacity, we have to continue to support research and development as we expand renewable energy deployment."
Award Selections Announced Today. Award amounts are subject to final negotiation.
Supporting Wind Turbine Research and Testing
- Alpha Star Corporation – Advanced Composite Wind Turbine Blade Design Based on Durability & Damage Tolerance (Long Beach, CA) - $200,383
- Analatom, Inc. - Remote Structural Health Monitoring and Advanced Prognostics of Wind Turbines (Sunnyvale, CA) - $200,000
- Bayer Material Science, LLC - Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polyurethane Composites for Wind Turbine Blades (Pittsburgh, PA) - $750,000
- Board of Regents, Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln - Online Nonintrusive Condition Monitoring and Fault Detection for Wind Turbines (Lincoln, NE) - $380,398
- DNV Global Energy Concepts, Inc. - Supporting Wind Turbine Research and Testing - Gearbox Durability Study (Seattle, WA) - $399,616
- Dow Corning Corporation - Lifetime Lubricating Fluid for Gearboxes to Increase Efficiency and Durability of Wind Turbine Drive Trains (Midland, MI) - $745,189
- General Electric - Wind Turbine Manufacturing Process Monitoring (Niskayuna, NY) - $697,769
- Honeywell International, Inc. - Condition Based Monitoring for Wind Farms (Golden Valley, MN) - $626,086
- Michigan Aerospace Corporation - Turbine Reliability and Operability Optimization Through the Use of Direct Detection LIDAR (Ann Arbor, MI) - $748,002
- Native American Technologies Company - Automated Welding, Forming, Coating for On-Site Fabricated, Self-Erecting Utility Scale Wind Towers (Lakewood, CO) - $749,739
- Northern Power Systems, Inc. - Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Automation (Barre, VT) - $683,388
- PPG Industries, Inc. - Wind Blade Manufacturing Innovation (Shelby, NC) - $741,754
- QM Power, Inc. - Advanced High Power Density Permanent Magnet Wind Generators (Greenwood, MO) - $398,005
- University of Massachusetts Lowell - Effect of Manufacturing-Induced Defects on Reliability of Composite Wind Turbine Blades (Lowell, MA) - $499,886
Transmission Analysis, Planning and Assessments
- Areva Federal Services - Best Practices and Advances in Strategies and Decision Support Systems for Integrating Wind Energy for Reliable Grid Operations (Bethesda, MD) - $275,610
- Electric Power Research Institute - Integrating Midwest Wind Energy into Southeast Electricity Markets (Knoxville, TN) - $399,135
- EnerNex Corporation - Documentation, User Support, and Verification of Wind Turbine and Plant Models (Knoxville, TN) - $749,868
- Hawaiian Electric Company - Hawaii Utility Integration Initiatives (H.U.I.) to Enable Wind (Honolulu, HI) - $750,000
- Illinois Institute of Technology - WINS: Market Simulation Tool for Facilitating Wind Energy Integration (Chicago, IL) - $749,877
- Regents of New Mexico State University - Investigating Short Circuit Models for Wind Turbine Generators (Las Cruces, NM) - $272,816
- Regents of the University of Michigan - Techniques for Voltage Control and Transient Stability Assessment (Ann Arbor, MI) - $413,534
- Tennessee Technological University - Multi-Level Energy Storage and Controls for Large-Scale Wind Energy Integration (Cookeville, TN) - $265,677
- The Regents of the University of Colorado - Upstream Measurements of Wind Profiles with Doppler Lidar for Improved Wind Energy Integration (Boulder, CO) - $233,082
- University of Texas at Austin - Techno-Economic Modeling of the Integration of 20% Wind and Large-scale energy storage in ERCOT by 2030 (Austin, TX) - $510,688*
- University of WI-Milwaukee - Lithium-Ion Ultracapacitors integrated with Wind Turbines Power Conversion Systems to Extend Operating Life and Improve Output Power Quality (Milwaukee, WI) - $422,266
- V&R Energy Systems Research, Inc. - Improving Reliability of Transmission Grid to Facilitate Integration of Wind Energy in Tri-State G&T and AECI (Los Angeles, CA) - $195,002*
- Western Electricity Coordinating Council - Balancing Authority Cooperation Concepts to Reduce Variable Generation Integration Costs in the Western Interconnection (Salt Lake City, UT) - $319,200*
- WINData, Inc. - Use of Real-Time Off-Site Observations as a Methodology for Increasing Forecast Skill in Prediction of Large Wind Power Ramps One or More Hours Ahead of Their Impact on a Wind Plant (Great Falls, MT) - $398,966


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Never was I notified of the charges or rates I would pay for the calls. I never talked to an operator. I stupidly assumed that "reasonable rates" would be less expensive than a cell phone call across borders.
When I checked my mastercard bill once I got home I was shocked to find two charges, one for $56.64 and another $97, for 1-800 calls from Mexico which I can only assume were for the 2 minute message and 10 minute call I made. I can't believe that the resort is in league with this criminal organization and that this 'communications' business is even allowed to operate this modern day piracy.
It is pure deception which preys on people assuming 'reasonable rates'. If I had known the true cost I never would have even considered making the call.
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Playstation 3 Update Locks Out Linux and Ubuntu, Bricks Consoles
Another hardware update, another batch of bricked systems
On April 1, Sony released firmware update 3.21 for the PS3, an update that disabled the Install Other OS function on the older, bulkier PS3s. Sony's official reason: "Security Concerns."
Now, nearly a week later, consumers are reporting that the update has led to a variety of bugs, including slowed internet connections, controller compatibility issues, and resolution issues when using HDMI. And that's if the update installs at all, as there have been reports that the download cycle hits an endless loop and never fully completes.
Opting to not download the update bars the user from accessing the Playstation Store, playing games online or playing any games or Blu-ray movies that require the 3.21 update to function.
Only a sliver of the open-source community used the PS3 to run Linux or Ubuntu, but Sony's decision to cut them out is still a disappointing one, especially considering that it affects users who didn't even install another OS.
These issues only seem to affect the original non-slim (or fat) PS3s, as the option to install another operating system was removed on the newer, slim models. No word on a patch as of yet.
Update: Engadget has a workaround courtesy of Geohot.
Re: LoopIt's possible to actually boot the PS3 in Safe Mode and do the hardware update from there. Here's the link from Sony's site: http://boardsus.playstation...ation-3-SAFE-MODE/m-p/43684789 .
Loopi am stuck in a Dl'ing loop and cant do anything whats so ever , even switching HDD's didnt work , turning it off and on , just brings up the Dl'ing screen???
Re: WorkaroundsIf you live in Europe, you might want to look at consumer protection laws, as an intrepid member of the forum NeoGAF used European directive 1999/44/EC to get £84 out of amazon.com.
The directive, which states that commercially purchased goods must, "fit for the purpose which the consumer requires them and which was made known to the seller at the time of purchase," fits the description of the update pretty well. It might be a little trouble to go to, if the update bricked your PS3, why not get a little pay back for your trouble?
Playstation 3 Update locks out Linux and Ubuntu, bricks consoles"locks out Linux and Ubuntu" err... what's the difference?
Grounds for actionRemoval, by force no less, of features and functionality by Sony from a product you purchased with these features would prompt me to send a nastygram to Sony demanding that I get what I originally paid for or a full refund. If there is no satisfactory resolution then I'd be off to talk to VCAT and the ACCC as well as the ombudsman (I'm in Australia). Where I come from, if someone sells you something that loses functionality over time, it's called a con.
Neverending LoopsOn my first attempt to install this update so that I could play a game online I struck the first issue I have had with a PS3 firmware update. Not only was it a slap in the face due to the removal of Install Other OS but it just started a never-ending loop at the Install OS EULA screen. It would run between a screen of grey static, then black and onto the EULA screen and continue the loop. The controllers were useless as they seemed to be stuck in the same loop whilst attempting to synch to the PS3. In the end I connected a USB keyboard and timed it right to select the cancel button and backed out of the update.
Next I sent a whinge-mail to Sony about the issue and to express my displeasure with the removal of the Install Other OS option and the cyclic issue when attempting the update. Now the only reason I went ahead with the update is so that I could play games which was the main reason the PS3 was bought, but there was also a feature that I loved which added to the feature list of the PS3 (but this is now no longer sadly).
I did receive a reply back inviting me to call their support line and quote the Reference number on my email, of course I took up their offer. To the credit of the Customer service person he handled my call professionally and elegantly, he could only cite the "security concerns" in relation to the reason that the update had occured. I mentioned the whole Geohot hack bit and he would not comment, can't blame him really.
He advised me that he had not heard of my particular issue and advised me to try updating with either the USB stick in normal mode or to do it via Safe Mode if the former did not work. I must admit I had never heard of the Safe Mode and thought I had to give this one a try. I performed the update to 3.21 (begrudgingly) via Safe Mode and it worked perfectly and I must admit no issues at this stage.
Other workaroundYou can google it but setting the PS3 to use a custom DNS server will allow users to play online games and play BluRay as a temporary workaround.
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Russia's Former Finance Chief Sees Full-Blown Crisis in Europe
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia–A full-blown economic and financial crisis in the euro zone is inevitable and will develop within a year, Alexei Kudrin, Russia's former finance minister, said Thursday, adding that a possible way out may be a partial write-off of Spain's and Italy's debt, but the political will for that is lacking.
"Greece will not be able to fulfill its obligations (towards lenders)," Mr. Kudrin, who described himself as a pessimist, said at a conference.
"A serious financial and economic crisis will hit Europe within a year … with Spain being its next victim, and then possibly Italy," he added. "The time (for avoiding it) has already past."
Mr. Kudrin, known for his penchant for conservative financial policy, said European governments lack the political will to make fast and adequate decisions.
The disaster may be postponed or delayed if a partial default and restructuring of Italian and Spanish debts is accepted, with the governments to agree on recapitalizing the banks, he added.
Mr. Kudrin said that companies are already preparing for that, cutting inventories and borrowing. In the face of the coming crisis and a drop in oil prices, Russia should increase its safety net, he said.
"We should borrow now while we can," he said, adding that one shouldn't hope for a large budget income from privatization as the time has already passed for the state stakes sale to garner high prices.
Mr. Kudrin has referred to Russia's President Vladimir Putin as his friend and served for more than a decade as finance minister, much of that time under Mr. Putin as the country's prime minister. He was dismissed from the cabinet in September amid a disagreement with the country's president at the time, Dmitry Medvedev.
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Ten Panthers Storylines to Look Forward to For Next Season
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By FloridaPanthers.com Staff
With the release of the 2014-15 Florida Panthers schedule there are a lot of games to get excited about. Here are ten storylines to keep an eye on during the upcoming NHL season.
1. Crashing the Lightning's Party
The Cats will begin their 21st NHL season up the road in Tampa Bay on October 9, where they will take on the Lightning in what will be the season opener for both Sunshine State teams. The Cats will look to take back the Governors Cup, which will be contested over four meetings. If Jonathan Drouin makes the Lightning's opening night roster, this will be the first matchup between the 2013 third overall pick (Drouin) and second overall pick (Florida's Aleksander Barkov).


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Trailmom--several of my cats have chosen me, as well. The current--and only--one chose a friend in the country and she couldn't keep him. He's turned into a pretty loving little guy--with me--but not with the vets. He's a screaming, fighting banshee there so the vet and I mutually decided on three-year rabies shots and no checkups in between unless something is wrong. Seriously. It took an aide with arm-length gauntlets and a blanket to subdue him enough for his last shot and checkup. With me he's a sweetie.
My friend Betty has a black cat that's been hanging around outdoors for the last two years. At first she just kept telling him to "Get out of here!" because he kept beating up on her other male cat. He's persistent though and she's resigned to taking care of him and getting him shots. A local refuge paid to have him neutered. That's how my Sammy lost his "dignity" when she had him, too. Anyway, this tomcat is now officially known as "Get Out of Here".
Thanks for asking about my sister. She's had some time to settle into the nursing home but still isn't talking much. She did talk a little to my nephew yesterday. They plan on getting her up in a chair this week. Her roommate uses a wheelchair and is never in the room. I guess she enjoys chatting with the other residents during the day. It turns out she went to the same church as my sister so they have something in common.
My niece--my brother's daughter--called this afternoon to tell me that now he's in the hospital here in town. He had gotten so weak they took him to the emergency room. They took a CAT scan because they were worried that he might have developed a brain tumor but that turned out negative, thank God. Turns out he has pneuomonia and was admitted. His doctor seemed to feel that they could knock this down fast enough that he can go to Rochester for his treatments later this week. There's so much going on right now it's getting difficult to take it all in. All I can do is just pray for everyone.Wow--those Brussels sprouts sound good. Perhaps you could add a little leek, a pinch of nutmeg, maybe. Thyme might be good with them as another thought.
Time to log off. I have a book waiting. Talk to you later.
Lilly, I used to have a lovely recipe for Briussels sprouts that entailed a white sauce. I just took a quick look but cannot see it. However, I seem to remember sauting some onions before making the white sauce. A little bit of white wine added to that would be good so maybe onions could be a good addition to your recipe.
Tasty - I found a few recipes - I am going to look at them all. At first I thought it might have had a few pearl onions - but not according to the waiter. I do not think it had bread crumbs. Birdy - I have been thinking about a little nutmeg also - sounds perfect with the gruyere. Some recipes had parmesan - but I did not taste that.
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Birdy - saw your recipes - especially like the second one. I added a couple of others I found. Definitely want to figure this puzzle out!
Lilly: Ck these out by Emeril
1st one uses Gruyere cheese but they both sound good.
Brussels Sprouts Gratin Recipe : Emeril Lagasse : Food Network
Brussels Sprouts Gratin. Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, Emeril'sFood of Love Productions, 2006. Show: The Essence of Emeril Episode: Holiday Gathering
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You might have to play around with these 2 sites. My documents wouldn't let me copy and paste. I think I know "why".
Thanks Geema! I copied them into the Brussie's thread! Wow - we have a Brussie's thread! LOL. Can't wait to start testing these out!
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