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Renewable Energy
U.S. Renewable Resource Availability
Quick Facts
- In the United States, renewable energy for electric power, transportation, industrial, residential and commercial purposes is the fastest-growing energy source, increasing 52 percent from 2000 to 2013 from 6.1 to 9.3 quadrillion British Thermal Units (Btus).
- In 2013, renewable energy was responsible for nearly 10 percent of total U.S. energy consumption (all sectors), up from a little more than 6 percent in 2005, due to strong growth in biomass (including biofuels) and wind power.
- In 2013, renewable energy was responsible for 12.9 percent of net U.S. electricity generation with hydroelectric generation contributing 6.6 percent and wind generation responsible for 4.1 percent of this total.
- Globally, renewable energy was responsible for approximately 22.1 percent of electricity generation with hydro generation accounting for 16.4 percent of the total in 2013.
- The U.S. Energy Information Agency projects that solar power will be the fastest-growing source of renewable energy in the United States with annual growth averaging 7.5 percent in the period from 2012 to 2040. In 2013, solar generation accounted for 1.8 percent of total renewable generation. In 2040, this is projected to climb to 10 percent.
- In 2013, renewable ethanol and biodiesel transportation fuels made up 21.5 percent of total U.S. renewable energy consumption, up from just 12 percent in 2006.
Renewable Energy Basics
Renewable energy comes from sources that can be regenerated or naturally replenished. The main sources of renewable energy are:
- Water (hydropower and hydrokinetic)
- Wind
- Solar
- Biomass (biofuel and biopower)
- Geothermal
Renewable energy is used for electric power generation, space heating and cooling, and transportation fuels. All sources of renewable energy are used to generate electric power. In addition to generating electricity, geothermal steam is used directly for heating and cooking. Biomass and solar sources are also used for space and water heating. Ethanol and biodiesel are the renewable transportation fuels with gaseous biomethane also fueling transport to a much lesser extent.
Renewable energy sources are considered to be zero (wind, solar, and water), low (geothermal) or neutral (biomass) with regard to greenhouse gas emissions during their operation. A neutral source has emissions that are balanced by the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed during the growing process. However, each source's overall environmental impact depends on its overall lifecycle emissions, including manufacturing of equipment and materials, installation as well as land-use impacts.
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Water power captures the energy of flowing water in rivers, streams and waves to generate electricity. Conventional hydropower plants can be built in rivers with no water storage (known as "run-of-the-river" units) or in conjunction with reservoirs that store water, which can be used on an as-needed basis. As water travels downstream, it is channeled down through a pipe or other intake structure in a dam (penstock). The flowing water turns the blades of a turbine, generating electricity in the powerhouse, located at the base of the dam.
Figure 1. Hydroelectric Power Generation
Source: Environment Canada, 2012
Large conventional hydropower projects currently provide the majority of renewable electric power generation. With 1,000 gigawatts (GW) of global capacity, hydropower produced an estimated 3,750 terawatt hours (TWh) of total global electricity in 2013. Note that in 2013, total global electricity generation was 22,865 TWh. Hydropower operational costs are relatively low, and it generate little to no greenhouse gas emissions. The main environmental impact is to local ecosystems and habitats; a dam to create a reservoir or divert water to a hydropower plant changes the ecosystem and physical characteristic of the river.
The United States is the fourth-largest producer of hydropower after China, Canada and Brazil. In 2011, a much wetter than average year in the U.S. Northwest, the United States generated 7.9 percent of its total electricity from hydropower. The quantity of electricity generated each year depends on the amount of precipitation that falls over a particular area.
Small hydropower, generally less than 10 megawatts (MW), and micro-hydropower (less than 1 MW) are less costly to develop and have a lower environmental impact than large conventional hydropower projects. In 2011, the total amount of small hydro installed worldwide was 106 GW – China had the largest share at 55.3 percent, followed by India at 9 percent and the United States at 6.9 percent. Many countries have renewable energy targets that include the development of small hydro projects. In the United States, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved more than 50 project permits in 2009.
Hydrokinetic electric power, including wave and tidal power, is a form of unconventional hydropower that captures energy from waves or currents and does not require dam construction. These technologies are in various stages of research, development and deployment. In 2011, a 254 MW tidal power plant in South Korea began operation, doubling the global capacity to 527 MW.
Low-head hydro is a commercially available source of hydrokinetic electric power that has been used in farming areas for more than 100 years. Generally, the capacity of these devices is small, ranging from 1kW to 250kW.
Pumped storage hydropower plants use inexpensive electricity (typically overnight during periods of low demand) to pump water from a lower-lying storage reservoir to a storage reservoir located above the power house for later use during periods of peak electricity demand. Since this technology uses more electricity than it generates, it is not considered to be renewable energy. Note that it is economical to do this since the revenues that a generator receives during times of peak electricity generation far exceed the costs that they pay to pump the water during times of low electricity demand.
Figure 2. Pumped Storage Power Generation
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, 2012
Water is one of the most widely used renewable energy sources worldwide. For more details about these technologies, see Climate Techbook: Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Electric Power.
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Wind power harnesses the energy generated by the movement of air in the earth's atmosphere to drive electricity-generating turbines. Although people have used wind power for hundreds of years, modern turbines reflect significant technological advances over early windmills and even over turbines from just 10 or 20 years ago. Generating electric power using wind turbines creates no greenhouse gases, but since a wind farm includes dozens or more turbines, widely-spaced, it requires thousands of acres of land. For example, Lone Star is a 200 MW wind farm located in Texas on approximately 36,000 acres.
After hydropower, wind was the next largest renewable energy source used for power generator with 318 GW of global capacity at the end of 2013, producing 2.9 percent of global electricity. Capacity is indicative of the maximum amount of electicity that can be generated when the wind is blowing at sufficient levels for a turbine. Because the wind is not always blowing, wind farms do not always produce as much as their capacity. With more than 91 MW, China had the largest installed capacity of wind generation in 2013, and the United States with 62 GW had the second-largest capacity; Texas, Iowa, California, Oklahoma and Illinois were the top five wind power producing states.
Average turbine size has been steadily increasing over the past 30 years. Today, new onshore turbines are typically in the range of 1.5 – 3.5 MW. The largest production models, designed for off-shore use, are capable of generating more than 7.5 MW; some innovative turbine models under development are expected to generate more than 15 MW in offshore projects in the coming years. Due to higher costs and technology constraints, off-shore capacity, approximately 3 GW in 2010, is only a small share of total installed wind generation capacity. For more information on wind power, see Climate TechBook: Wind.
Figure 3. Size and Power Evolution of Wind Turbines Over Time
Solar power harnesses the sun's energy to produce electricity as well as solar heating and cooling. Solar energy resources are massive and widespread, and they can be harnessed anywhere that receives sunlight. The amount of solar radiation, also known as insolation, reaching the earth's surface every hour is more than all the energy currently consumed by all human activities each year. A number of factors, including geographic location, time of day, and current weather conditions, all affect the amount of energy that can be harnessed for electricity production or heating purposes.
Solar energy can be captured for electricity production using solar photovoltaics and concentrating solar power. A solar or photovoltaic cell converts sunlight into electricity using the photoelectric effect. Typically, photovoltaic is found on the roofs of residential and commercial buildings. Concentrating solar power uses lenses or mirrors to concentrate sunlight into a narrow beam that heats a fluid, producing steam to drive a turbine which generates electricity. Concentrating solar power projects are larger-scale than residential or commercial PV and are often owned and operated by electric utilities.
Figure 4. Concentrating Solar Power
Source: NextEra Energy, 2012
Solar hot water heaters, typically found on the roofs of homes and apartments, provide residential hot water by using a solar collector, which absorbs solar energy, that in turn heats a conductive fluid, and transfers the heat to a water tank. Modern collectors are designed to be functional even in cold climates and on overcast days.
Electricity generated from solar energy emits no greenhouse gases. The main environmental impacts of solar energy come from the use of some hazardous materials (arsenic and cadmium) in the manufacturing of PV and the large amount of land required, hundreds of acres, for a utility-scale solar project. For more information on solar energy, see Climate TechBook: Solar.
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Biomass energy sources are used to generate electricity, provide direct heating and can be converted into biofuels as a direct substitute for fossil fuels used in transportation. Unlike intermittent wind and solar energy, biomass can be used continuously or according to a schedule. Biomass is derived from wood, waste, landfill gas, crops and alcohol fuels. Traditional biomass, including waste wood, charcoal and manure has been a source of energy for domestic cooking and heating throughout human history. In rural areas of the developing world, it remains the dominant fuel source. Globally in 2010, traditional biomass accounted for about 8.5 percent of total energy consumption. The growing use of biomass has resulted in increasing international trade in biomass fuels in recent years; wood pellets, biodiesel, and ethanol are the main fuels traded internationally.
In 2013, global biomass electric power capacity stood at 88 GW. In 2011, the United States had 11.5 GW of installed biomass-fueled electric generation capacity. In the United States, most of the electricity from wood biomass is generated at lumber and paper mills using their own wood waste; in addition, wood waste is used to generate the heat for drying wood products and other manufacturing processes. Biomass waste is mostly municipal solid waste, i.e., garbage, which is burned as a fuel to run power plants. On average, a ton of garbage generates 550 to 750 kWh of electricity. Landfill gas contains methane that can be captured, processed and used to fuel power plants, manufacturing facilities, vehicles and homes. In the United States, there is currently nearly 2 GW of installed landfill gas-fired generation capacity at more than 600 projects.
In addition to landfill gas, biofuels can be synthesized from dedicated crops, trees and grasses, agricultural waste and algae feedstock; these include renewable forms of diesel, ethanol, butanol, methane and other hydrocarbons. Corn ethanol is the most widely used biofuel in the United States. Roughly 40 percent of the U.S. corn crop was diverted to the production of ethanol for gasoline in 2010, up from 20 percent in 2006. Gasoline with up to 10 percent ethanol (E10) can be used in most vehicles without further modification, while special flexible fuel vehicles can use a gasoline-ethanol blend that has up to 85 percent ethanol (E85).
Closed-loop biomass ,where power is generated using feedstocks grown specifically for the purpose of energy production, is generally considered to be carbon dioxide neutral because the carbon dioxide emitted during combustion of the fuel was previously captured during the growth of the feedstock. While biomass can avoid the use of fossil fuels, the net effect of biopower and biofuels on greenhouse gas emissions will depend on full lifecycle emissions for the biomass source, how it is used, and indirect land-use effects. For more information, see Climate Techbook: Biofuels and Biopower. Overall, however, biomass energy can have varying impacts on the environment. Wood biomass, for example, contains sulfur and nitrogen, which yield air pollutants sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, though in much lower quantities than coal combustion.
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Traditional geothermal energy exploits naturally occurring high temperatures, located relatively close to the surface of the earth in some areas, to generate electric power and for direct uses such as heating and cooking. Geothermal areas are generally located near tectonic plate boundaries, where there are earthquakes and volcanoes. In some places, hot springs and geysers naturally rise to the surface. These have been used for bathing, cooking and heating for centuries. At least 78 countries used direct geothermal power in 2011.
Generating geothermal electric power typically involves the drilling of well, perhaps a mile or two in depth, in search of rock temperatures in the range of 300 to 700°F. Water is pumped down this well, where it is reheated by hot rocks. It travels through natural fissures and rises up a second well as steam, which can be used to spin a turbine and generate electricity or it can be used for heating or other purposes. Note that drilling a suitable injection well is by no means a certain task; several wells may have to be drilled before a suitable one is in place and the size of the resource cannot be confirmed until after the drilling takes place. Additionally, some water is lost to evaporation in this process, so new water is added to maintain the continuous flow of steam. Like biopower and unlike intermittent wind and solar power, geothermal electricity can be used continuously. Note that very small quantities of carbon dioxide trapped below the earth's surface are released during this process.
Figure 5. Geothermal Power Station
Source: BBC Science
Globally, geothermal provided an estimated 205 TWh in 2011, one third in the form of electricity (with an estimated 11.2 GW of capacity) and the remaining two-thirds in the form of heat. Note that in 2009, total global electricity generation was 18,979 TWh. In 2011, the 16.7 billion kWh of geothermal electricity generated in the United States constituted 8.6 percent of the non-hydroelectric, renewable electricity generation, but only 0.4 percent of total electricity generation. The same year, five states generated electricity from geothermal energy , California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada and Utah. Of these, California accounted for 80 percent of this generation. For more information, see Climate TechBook: Geothermal.
Enhanced geothermal systems use advanced, often experimental drilling and fluid injection techniques to augment and expand the availability of geothermal resources. They are being studied by the U.S. Department of Energy. For more on this topic (see Climate TechBook: Enhanced Geothermal Systems).
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Figure 6. Renewable Energy Indicators 2013
Source: Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), 2014
Renewable Energy Drivers
There are several factors that determine which renewable technologies are adopted. These include market drivers (cost, diversity, proximity to demand or transmission, resource availability, and others), policy decisions (tax credits and renewable portfolio standards) as well as specific regulations. At least 144 countries, more than half of which are developing, had renewable energy policy targets in place by the end of 2013.
U.S. Electricity Sector
All renewable energy sources are used to generate electric power. When selecting new electricity capacity additions utility planners often look at levelized costs as a convenient summary measure of the overall competitiveness of different technologies. Total system levelized costs here (Figure 7) do not include policy-related factors like tax credits, and assumptions about future fuel prices and financing costs in particular can significantly affect these cost projections. Also, dispatchable technologies, i.e., those that can be controlled by an operator, are more desirable than non-dispatchable or intermittent technologies.
Table 1. U.S. Average Levelized Costs (2012 $/MWh) for Plants Entering Service in 2019
Plant Type
Capacity Factor (%)
Levelized Capital Cost
Fixed O&M
Variable O&M (Including fuel)
Transmission Investment
Total System Levelized Cost
Dispatchable Technologies
Conventional Coal
Integrated Coal-Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC)
IGCC with Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)
Natural Gas-Fired
Conventional Combined Cycle (CC)
Advanced CC
Advanced CC with CCS
Conventional Combustion Turbine (CT)
Advanced CT
Advanced Nuclear
Non-Dispatchable Technologies
Solar PV
Solar Thermal
Source: U.S. Energy Information Agency Annual Energy Outlook. April 2014
In the absence of policy mandates and incentives, a utility planner would be inclined to select the least-cost, dispatchable generation technology, which today is a natural gas-fired combined cycle. Additionally, planners often consider the mix or diversity of the generation under their control, so as to minimize exposure to any one particular technology. Also, planners must consider the environmental impacts and regulatory rules, e.g. land and water use, ecosystems, wild-life impacts and pollution mitigation.
An renewable portfollio standard is a state mandate, which specifies that electric utilities deliver a certain amount of electricity from renewable or alternative energy sources by a given date. State standards range from modest to ambitious, and qualifying energy sources vary. Some states also include "carve-outs" (requirements that a certain percentage of the portfolio be generated from a specific energy source, such as solar power) or other incentives to encourage the development of particular resources. Although climate change may not be the prime motivation behind these standards, the use of renewable or alternative energy can deliver significant greenhouse gas reductions. Increasing a state's use of renewable energy brings other benefits as well, including job creation, energy security, and cleaner air. Most states allow utilities to comply with the renewable portfolio standard through tradeable credits. These credits can be sold in addition to the electricity generated to gain additional revenues for the utilities.
In states where a renewable portfolio standard exists, utilities must consider renewable technologies that satisfy this requirement. Cost is typically a key driver of the selected technology, but intermittency and resource availability have to be taken into account. In the case of wind, it is a lower-cost renewable technology, but it is intermittent, i.e., the wind is not always blowing hard enough to generate electricity. Moreover, many onshore locations in the United States (Figure 8), particularly in the east and south are not well-suited for wind generation. In these areas, many counties have biomass resources (Figure 10) greater than 55,000 tons/year. Since biomass is not an intermittent resource (Figure 7), it might be an attractive option to meet a renewable portfolio standard requirement. Note that roughly 25,000 to 45,000 tons of biomass is needed to support 5 MW of generation for one year at 70 percent utilization rate (~30,000 MWh/year), depending on the condition and type of biomass. Note also that wind's intermittency issue can be lessened to an extent by grid connecting individual wind farms from many geographically diverse areas, so if the wind is not blowing in one area, it is likely blowing in others.
At the federal level, there are two tax credits that have served to encourage the adoption of renewable energy sources: the production tax credit and the investment tax credit. First enacted in 1992 and subsequently amended, the production tax credit is a corporate tax credit available to a wide range of renewable technologies including wind, landfill gas, geothermal and small hydroelectric. For wind, geothermal and closed-loop biomass, the utility receives a 2.2 ¢/kWh ($22/MWh) credit for all electricity generated during the first 10 years of operation. For wind, with an average total system levelized cost of $96/MWh (Figure 7), the production tax credit represents a 23 percent cost reduction. The investment tax credit is earned when qualifying equipment, including solar hot water, photovoltaics, small wind turbines, is placed into service. The credit functions to reduce installation costs and shorten the payback time of these technologies. In addition to these federal incentives, states offer added incentives, making renewables even easier to implement from a cost perspective.
U.S. Transportation Sector
Biofuels have been gaining attention as a way to lessen dependence on petroleum-based fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To that end, the United States has adopted a renewable fuel standard.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 created a Renewable Fuel Standard in the United States that required 2.78 percent of gasoline consumed in the U.S. in 2006 to be renewable fuel. With the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Congress created a new Renewable Fuel Standard, which increased the required volumes of renewable fuel to 36 billion gallons by 2022 or about 7 percent of expected annual gasoline and diesel consumption above a business-as-usual scenario. For more information, see the C2ES overview: Renewable Fuel Standard.
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U.S. Renewable Resource Availability
Renewable resource availability and location are key considerations in the adoption of renewable energy sources.
Idaho National Laboratory recently estimated that there is approximately 83 GW of mostly small hydropower available in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. While the DOE found that the untapped generation potential at existing dams in the United States that were designed for purposes other than power production, i.e., water supply and inland navigation represents 12 GW, roughly 15 percent of the current hydropower capacity.
The following maps from the DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory depict the relative availability of renewable energy resources throughout the United States.
- Wind resources (Figure 7) are abundant in the Great Plains, Iowa, Minnesota, along the spine of Apalachian Mountains, in the Western Mountains and many off-shore locations.
- Solar photovoltaic (Figure 8) and concentrating solar power resources are the highest in the desert Southwest and diminish in intensity in a northward direction.
- The best biomass resources (Figure 9) are in the upper central plains (corn) and forests of the Pacific Northwest.
- Traditional geothermal resources (Figure 10) are concentrated in the Western United States.
Figure 7. U.S. Wind Resource Map
Source: U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratories, 2009.
Figure 8. U.S. Photovoltaic Solar Resources
Source: U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratories, 2008.
Figure 9. U.S. Biomass Resource
Source: U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratories, 2008
Figure 10. U.S. Geothermal Resource
Source: U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratories, 2008
Globally, 19 percent of world energy came from renewable sources in 2012. A little less than one half of this was from traditional biomass sources used in residential heating and cooking in developing countries. In 2013, renewable energy accounted for 10 percent of total U.S. energy use (9.3 quadrillion Btu out of a total of 97.5 quadrillion Btu). In the United States, renewable energy is used across economic sectors (Figure 11).
Figure 11. U.S. Sector Demand for Renewable Energy
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2014.
Renewable energy sources made up 12.9 percent of total electricity generation in 2013; hydro, wind and biomass made up the majority of U.S. renewable electricity generation (Figure 12). In the industrial sector, biomass makes up 98 percent of the renewable energy use with nearly 60 percent derived from biomass wood, 33 percent from biofuels, and nearly 8 percent from biomass waste.
Figure 12. U.S. Renewable Electricity Generation (2013)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2014.
World energy consumption is expected to grow 56 percent to 820 quadrillion Btus from 2010 to 2040 with most of this growth coming from developing countries (Figure 13). Renewables are projected to be the fastest-growing source of energy with consumption of hydroelectricity and other renewables set to increase from 11 percent of total energy consumption in 2010 to 15 percent in 2040.
Figure 13. Projected Total Global Energy Consumption
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2013
Renewable energy's share of global electricity generation is forecast to increase from 21 percent to 25 percent; hydroelectric power is expected to contribute 52 percent of added renewable generation and wind is expected to contribute 28 percent. Large hydro projects are being constructed and planned in China, Canada and Brazil among others. According to the International Energy Agency, the development and market deployment of renewable energy technologies will depend heavily on government policies to make renewable energy cost-competitive.
In the United States over the next 25 years, non-hydro renewable energy consumption, excluding ethanol and biomass, is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 2.5 percent, higher than the overall growth rate in energy consumption (0.4 percent per year), under a business-as-usual scenario. E85 (ethanol transportation fuel) is expected to be the fastest growing renewable energy type, growing at an average annual rate of 11.9 percent over the same period, but it starts from a very low base. For renewable electricity sources, solar is expected to grow the most rapidly, followed by wood and other biomass. Uncertainty about federal tax credits, fuel prices and economic growth will influence the pace of renewable energy source development.
Center Resources
- Renewable & Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
- Climate Techbook:
- Renewable Fuel Standard
Additional Resources
- Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century REN21
- EIA's Renewable & Alternative Fuels
- INL's Assessment of Natural Stream Sites for Hydroelectric Dams in the Pacific Northwest Region
- DOE's An Assessment of Energy Potential at Non-Powered Dams in the United States
- IRS's Production Tax Credit, Investment Tax Credit
- WRI's Renewable Energy Credits Factsheet
- Hydro Green Energy


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What Are Bursitis and Tendinitis?
Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public
Bursitis and tendinitis are both common conditions that cause swelling around muscles and bones. They occur most often in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, or ankle.
A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and other moving body parts such as muscles, tendons, or skin. Bursae are found throughout the body. Bursitis occurs when a bursa becomes swollen.
A tendon is a flexible band of tissue that connects muscles to bones. Tendons can be small, like those found in the hand or ankle, or large, like the Achilles tendon in the heel. Tendons help create movement by making the muscles push or pull the bones in different ways. Tendinitis is the severe swelling of a tendon.
- What Causes These Conditions?
- What Parts of the Body Are Affected?
- Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow
- Shoulder Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Impingement Syndrome
- Knee Tendinitis or Jumper's Knee
- Achilles Tendinitis
- How Are These Conditions Diagnosed?
- What Kind of Health Care Professional Treats These Conditions?
- How Are Bursitis and Tendinitis Treated?
- Can Bursitis and Tendinitis Be Prevented?
- What Are Researchers Learning?
What Causes These Conditions?
People get bursitis by overusing a joint. It can also be caused by direct trauma. It usually occurs at the knee or elbow. Kneeling or leaning your elbows on a hard surface for a long time can make bursitis start. Tendinitis usually occurs after repeated injury to a certain area such as the wrist or ankle. Tendons become less flexible with age and become more prone to damage.
Doing the same kinds of movements every day or putting stress on joints increases the risk for both conditions. People like carpenters, gardeners, musicians, and athletes often get bursitis or tendinitis.
Infection, arthritis, gout, thyroid disease, and diabetes can also cause swelling of a bursa or tendon. Both bursitis and tendinitis are more frequent the older you get.
What Parts of the Body Are Affected?
Tendinitis causes pain and soreness around a joint. Some common forms of tendinitis are named after the sports that increase their risk. They include tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, pitcher's shoulder, swimmer's shoulder, and jumper's knee.
Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow
Tennis elbow is an injury to the tendon in the outer elbow. Golfer's elbow affects the inner tendon of the elbow. Any activity that involves a lot of wrist turning or hand gripping, such as using tools, shaking hands, or twisting, can bring on these conditions. Pain occurs near the elbow. It can also travel into the upper arm or forearm.
Shoulder Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Impingement Syndrome
Two types of tendinitis can affect the shoulder. Biceps tendinitis causes pain in the front or side of the shoulder. Pain may also travel down to the elbow and forearm. Raising your arm over your head may also be painful. The biceps muscle in the front of the upper arm helps secure the arm bone in the shoulder socket. It also helps control the speed of the arm during overhead movement. For example, you may feel pain when swinging a racquet or pitching a ball.
Rotator cuff tendinitis causes shoulder pain at the top of the shoulder and the upper arm. Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting the arm above shoulder level can make the pain worse.
Even lying on the painful side can worsen the problem. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles that attach the arm to the shoulder blade. This "cuff" allows the arm to lift and twist. Repeated motion of the arms can damage and wear down the tendons, muscles, and bone. Impingement syndrome is a squeezing of the rotator cuff.
Jobs that require frequent overhead reaching and sports involving lots of use of the shoulder may damage the rotator cuff or bursa. Rheumatoid arthritis also can inflame the rotator cuff and result in tendinitis and bursitis. Any of these can lead to severe swelling and impingement.
Knee Tendinitis or Jumper's Knee
If you overuse a tendon during activities such as dancing, bicycling, or running, it may become stretched, torn, and swollen. Trying to break a fall can also damage tendons around the kneecap. This type of injury often happens to older people whose tendons may be weaker and less flexible. Pain in the tendons around the knee is sometimes called jumper's knee. This is because it often happens to young people who play sports like basketball. The overuse of the muscles and force of hitting the ground after a jump can strain the tendon. After repeated stress from jumping, the tendon may swell or tear.
People with tendinitis of the knee may feel pain while running, jumping, or walking quickly. Knee tendinitis can increase the risk for large tears to the tendon.
Achilles Tendinitis
The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the back of the heel. Achilles tendinitis is a common injury that makes the tendon swell, stretch, or tear. It's usually caused by overuse. It can also result from tight or weak calf muscles. Normal aging and arthritis can also stiffen the tendon.
Achilles tendon injuries can happen when climbing stairs or otherwise overworking the calf muscle. But these injuries are most common in "weekend warriors" who don't exercise regularly or don't take time to warm up before they do. Among athletes, most Achilles injuries seem to occur in sprinting or jumping sports. Athletes who play football, tennis, and basketball can all be affected by Achilles tendinitis. An injury almost always retires the athlete for the rest of the season.
Achilles tendinitis can be a long-term condition. It can also cause what appears to be a sudden injury. When a tendon is weakened by age or overuse, trauma can cause it to rupture. These injuries can be sudden and agonizing.
How Are These Conditions Diagnosed?
Diagnosis of tendinitis and bursitis begins with a medical history and physical exam. You will describe the pain and when and where the pain occurs. The doctor may ask you whether it gets better or worse during the day. Another important clue is what makes the pain go away or come back. There are other tests a doctor may use including:
- Selective tissue tension test to find out which tendon is affected.
- Palpation or touching specific areas of the tendon to pinpoint the swelling.
- X ray to rule out arthritis or bone problems.
- MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), which can show damage to both bone and soft tissue.
- Anesthetic injection test to see if the pain goes away.
- Taking fluid from the swollen area to rule out infection.
What Kind of Health Care Professional Treats These Conditions?
Your regular doctor or a physical therapist can treat most cases of tendinitis and bursitis. Cases that don't respond to normal treatment may be referred to a specialist.
How Are Bursitis and Tendinitis Treated?
The focus of treatment is to heal the injured bursa or tendon. The first step is to reduce pain and swelling. This can be done with rest, tightly wrapping or elevating the affected area, or taking drugs that bring down the swelling. Aspirin, naproxen, and ibuprofen all serve that purpose. Ice may be helpful in recent, severe injuries, but is of little or no use in long-term cases. When ice is needed, an ice pack can be held on the affected area for 15 to 20 minutes every 4 to 6 hours for 3 to 5 days. A health care provider may suggest longer use of ice and a stretching program.
Your health care provider may also suggest limiting activities that involve the affected joint.
Support equipment may be suggested such as:
- An elbow band for tennis elbow
- A brace for the ankle or foot
- A splint for the knee or hand.
Other treatments may include:
- Ultrasound, which are gentle sound-wave vibrations that warm deep tissues and improve blood flow
- An electrical current that pushes a corticosteroid drug through the skin directly over the swollen bursa or tendon
- Gentle stretching and strengthening exercises
- Massage of the soft tissue.
If there is no improvement, your doctor may inject a drug into the area around the swollen bursa or tendon. If the joint still does not improve after 6 to 12 months, the doctor may perform surgery to repair damage and relieve pressure on the tendons and bursae.
If the bursitis is caused by an infection, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics.
If a tendon is completely torn, surgery may be needed to repair the damage.
Repairing a tendon tear requires an exercise program to restore the ability to bend and straighten the joint and to strengthen the muscles around it to prevent repeat injury. An exercise program may last 6 months.
Can Bursitis and Tendinitis Be Prevented?
To help prevent swelling or reduce the number of flares, you can do several things. The following list was adapted from MayoClinic.com.
- Warm up or stretch before exercise.
- Strengthen the muscles around the joint.
- Take frequent breaks from repetitive tasks.
- Cushion the affected joint with foam (knee pads, elbow pads).
- Increase the gripping surface on tools by using gloves, grip tape, or other padding.
- Use an oversized grip on golf clubs.
- Use a two-handed backhand in tennis.
- Use two hands to hold heavy tools.
- Don't sit still for long periods.
- Practice good posture.
- Position your body properly when doing daily tasks.
- Begin new activities or exercises slowly.
- If you have a history of tendinitis, consider talking to your doctor before starting a new exercise.
What Are Researchers Learning?
Researchers supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) are studying bursitis and tendinitis in the following ways:
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santa100 wrote:These 2 books are really good:
Mindfulness in Plain English: Revised and Expanded Edition
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (Teachings of the Buddha)
Bhikkhu Bodhi
Also, check out the great http://www.accesstoinsight.org site
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Kirshen is a regular on the UK circuit and at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Birth & Midwifery in Ukraine
Resources for parents and practitioners
Connect with many more midwives and birth enthusiasts from around the world by joining IAM, the International Alliance of Midwives!
Some of the following sites may not be in English; an online translator may be useful.
Birth Situation Room Report
Midwifery Today Country Contact*
*To learn what a Country Contact is or to reach any Midwifery Today Country Contact, click here.
Anne Sokol, an American missionary/teacher, lives in Ukraine with her husband, Vitaliy, who is Ukrainian. Anne reports that birthing practices in Ukraine are starting to change and more and more people are becoming interested in midwifery and homebirth. Anne is very interested in childbirth and maternity issues and welcomes contact by others interested in strengthening the network in Ukraine. View more about Anne here: www.birthinukraine.wordpress.com
What is the biggest challenge facing normal birth in your country and what is being done to address it?
Ukraine now has quite a few Baby-Friendly Hospitals. These are maternity houses where the birth rooms are private, partners are allowed and the baby is not separated from his mother. Kangaroo care has also been introduced to some maternity houses for premature babies. Several of the laws recently added are supportive of healthy birth practices.
One practice that is different here from other parts of the world is that both a doctor and a midwife are present at a birth. They each have specific roles. The doctor conducts the labor, checking the heart tones, breaking water, etc. The midwife comes when the mother is pushing. She is the one who touches the baby, not the doctor. (I have seen some disturbing aggression in getting the baby out—the midwives stroking their fingers around the baby's head during the pushing phase to get it out, tugging and manipulating the head to get the body out, etc.) Both doctors and midwives do the active management of the third stage together. The doctor is the one who sutures. So when I say the word "midwife" here, in this culture it doesn't refer to someone who is a stand-alone caregiver at a birth.
One of the positive things I like about birth in Ukraine as a doula and midwifery student is that the risks of epidural anesthesia are widely known in the culture and maternity houses don't pressure women to have them.
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Innovation Task Force Releases New Benchmarking Report on American Competitiveness & Innovation
A November 2006 update of the report expanded these benchmarks and found a continuation of the disturbing trends. TFAI held a review of its most recent report on Jan. 23 on Capitol Hill, in conjunction with Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ) and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), co-chairs of the Congressional Research and Development Caucus. Perspectives on U.S. competitiveness in key STEM workforce, energy, and manufacturing indicators were discussed during the event. The full report is available online at: http://innovationtaskforce.org/docs/Benchmarks%20-%202012.pdf.
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Disfigured personality Mickey Rourke confirmed on Alan Carr's Chatty Man that he'll be appearing in a "movie about a man who plays rubgy who is gay." Rourke will star as Gareth Thomas, and to get into the part he's figuring out which of his teeth need knocking out.
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The protein market is heating up with analysts predicting big things for it over the next few years and Ingredia won an award for a Milk Protein Isolate (MPI) aimed at sports drinks recently. Other solutions will also be offered.
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|If These Walls Could Talk
Tall tales and not-so-romantic legends from aboard the world's finest yachts.
By Kim Kavin
— August 2003
Accidental Porn
The crew was instructed to show each would-be porn star to a stateroom, which the executives took turns going in and out of all week long. Toward the end of the charter, the "interviews" moved on deck, to be captured on film.
It wasn't cleaning up used condoms and watching live sex topside that bothered the crew so much; it was having to stay out of the camera's view while serving drinks and hors d'oeuvres to the guests.
"One misstep," a crew member said, "and suddenly your friends will be watching you on the Playboy channel."
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Things are about to heat up on the hot stove.
Monday is the first day of baseball's winter meetings, and a quiet offseason outside of the Miami Marlins' everything-must-go sale just might get interesting when executives, agents, players and media invade Nashville.
A breakdown of where the markets stand ahead of the meetings:
Free agents
Last year the Marlins and the Los Angeles Angels were the big spenders for free agents; this year, there is a good chance the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers will let the cash fly.
Zack Greinke, the ace of the pitching market, met with the Dodgers last week. It's no secret the Dodgers have money and want Greinke, but they won't be the only team trying to woo the right-hander. Greinke's suitors have expanded to the Rangers, Angels and Washington Nationals.
Josh Hamilton is the biggest-name position player on the market and the Rangers are still in on him, but they can only afford to sign one expensive free agent and they want a pitcher more than they want Hamilton. That opens the door for teams like the Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles.
The one hangup with Hamilton is that he is looking for a Prince Fielder-type deal, upwards of $200 million and at least seven years. There isn't a good sense of which team is out in front for his services because very few executives are willing to hand Hamilton that kind of loot or years. Three or four years seems to be the popular opinion among executives and it might take $25 million a season for a team to sign him.
It looks doubtful that Hamilton will sign at the meetings, but we may get a clearer picture of which teams are interested in him.
Anibal Sanchez is another pitcher being courted by several teams, including the Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. A National League executive whose team is not in on Sanchez said he thinks the right-hander might wait until Greinke signs in order to drive up his own price.
With B.J. Upton signing with the Atlanta Braves, the other big free-agent outfielder besides Hamilton is Michael Bourn. The Chicago Cubs have had talks with Bourn's agent, Scott Boras, and the Philadelphia Phillies are also interested.
Ichiro Suzuki could make some news at the meetings. Talks with the New York Yankees have stalled and he is now open to negotiating with other teams.
In a soft market for catchers, Mike Napoli is the big bat at that position. The Red Sox have expressed interest but they don't want to go beyond three years, so the meetings might open up Napoli's market.
The Cubs will resume shopping outfielder Alfonso Soriano at the meetings. Chicago will likely meet with several teams; the Phillies could be one of them after missing on Upton and having traded away Hunter Pence last July. If they can't land free agent Angel Pagan, Soriano might be their next best option.
Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers will probably be listening on right fielder Justin Upton and even pitching prospect Trevor Bauer. It won't be a shock if either player is dealt at the meetings. Both should bring back huge hauls.
The New York Mets agreed with third baseman David Wright on a massive extension last week, so that means they probably can't afford Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey. The team has already fielded six or seven calls from teams looking to trade for the knuckleballer, according to CBSSports.com.
The Kansas City Royals are desperate to compete next season and are willing to move any of their young position players to get pitching. They have also dangled top prospect Wil Myers, and if they get a front-line starter offered to them, they just might make a move this week.
Rule 5 draft
This draft happens on the final day of the meetings on Thursday. Most teams look for diamonds in the rough here, but it's gotten more and more difficult in recent years to find such players.
In 2006, MLB changed the draft's rules and allowed teams an extra year to evaluate players. That, in turn has allowed teams to add players to the 40-man roster or decide they aren't worth protecting.
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Those are just some of the yummy looking SBD friendly recipes I spotted on my favorite blogs this week. The hardest part of doing this every Saturday is deciding which recipes to spotlight! Visit the South Beach Recipes of the Week page in my recipe index if you'd like to see recipes I've found other weeks.


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Canopy Formations 2-Way Sequention now included in the events to be featured - which means that CF 4-way sequential has been dropped for the more popular event.
Bulletin No.1 and all supporting documents have been revised to account for this.
How do you follow the Mondial? With the 4th Dubai International Parachuting Competition. Having had a taste of what can be done this should be as exciting and well attended.
Five disciplines: Accuracy Landing, Formation Skydiving, Canopy Formation, Artisit Events and Canopy Piloting.
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Talk to any feedyard manager and he'll tell you the current scenario can't continue. Cattle feeders aren't just losing a little money. They're losing money by the bucketful, and have been for months.
Same with packers. Their margins have deteriorated rapidly the past few months, and last week they lost more than $100 per head. Something's got to give.
Boxed beef prices were a little higher Wednesday, but not enough to erase those ugly packer margins. So they're doing the only thing they can – reducing their kills. They trimmed slaughter last week to under 600,000 head for the first time this year, and it appears the number will be even lower this week.
Trading on fed cattle through Wednesday in the Southern Plains and Nebraska was called limited on light demand. In the Southern Plains and Nebraska a few live sales occurred at $123 per hundredweight, $2 lower than last week. Just a month ago the board was pricing Live Cattle at $133.
Like packers, cattle feeders have seen enough red ink, too. They can't push the live market higher, and they can't control the cost of corn, so they're doing what they can – lowering their bids on feeder cattle. And, despite the reduced number of yearling cattle offered for sale, the demand is starting to falter. The Oklahoma City auction saw heavy feeder cattle prices down $5 per hundredweight this week.
Live cattle futures prices closed about $0.55 per hundredweight lower Wednesday, while feeder cattle futures were more than $2 per hundredweight lower on most contracts.
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Photo of Kevin Durant smoking tweeted from his account
Kevin Durants twitter account, late last night, featured the image at right.
For a player whose public identity is intentionally clean-cut business tattoos and such the photo was somewhat surprising.
Theres nothing inherently wrong with Durant smoking hookah, which is most commonly filled with tobacco, a legal substance for adults like him. But such high-profile athletes with so many endorsements dont generally make a habit of displaying their drug use, even when its legal. Some people dont want their kids exposed to that, and they could always respond by avoiding products endorsed by the celebrity.
Durant also presents himself as a perfect competitor, even though thats as much a myth about him as it is for anyone else with the label. Nobody can devote 100 percent of their life to competing, and Durant doing something that could lower his lung capacity and adversely affect his on-court performance, even if by the smallest degree is proof. Durant is as relentless as they come, but that doesnt mean he completely lacks vices. (Nor should he. Being perfectly devoted to basketball is unhealthy and probably miserable. Thankfully, again, nobody can reach that level.)
If theres a scandal here, its that you saw the picture, not that the events it captured happened. And in that scandal, Durant is the victim.
Yoooo somebody hacked my phone though it's blowing me, not my twitter my phone
Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 10, 2014
Textin my contacts crazy messages, my mom, dad brother..disrespecting them..how can u do that
Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 10, 2014
Obviously it's me smoking hookah, but I didn't post it RT @SamsonBaya: "Sorry y'all my phone got hacked" @KDTrey5 just own up to it fool
Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 10, 2014
Thunder teammate Nick Collison vouched for Durant:
Durant might have to answer a couple questions about the picture, which he deleted, but then this should all blow over (pun intended).


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- Organization is a female mandate, but a male maybe — Nearly 70 percent of women wanted to become more organized, while only 52 percent of men felt the same way. That may be because more men (59 percent) than women (53 percent) consider themselves organized.
- Lifelong commitment brings the need for more organization — Married respondents were more likely to crave more organization in their lives compared to their single counterparts
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- Messy beds and the desire for organization go hand-in-hand — Respondents who left their beds unmade or were inconsistent in daily bed-making habits were more likely to want to become more organized than daily bed makers.
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Well, it was a nice vacation. The weather was good. The beach was nice. But the baseball left head coach Brian Wise a little frustrated.
The North Bullitt Eagles went 1-2 on its annual spring break trip to the Cal Ripken Experience. A doubleheader on Thursday was washed out by rain.
In the three games, Wise saw a recurring theme – small mistakes or a lack of execution at key moments can cost you a victory.
And with a team suffering from a few missing players, that margin of error has grown quite thin.
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Canadian guest blogger Abby Simpson, of The Name Station, takes us today into the realm of political names--past and present.
People say that few subjects are more controversial than politics, but sometimes politics has nothing on the often polarizing world of baby names! While some parents seek to avoid politically-inspired baby names at any cost, there are others whose passions drive them to use politically-inspired monikers from Thatcher to Reagan to Hillary, and even Chad.
So whether you need a list of names worth avoiding as we get closer to the U.S. election in November, or a list of names to inspire, this entry is as inclusive as politicians aim to be.
Reagan – the quintessential Republican hero has a surname that's found relatively common use as a name through the years, though more for girls than boys. But if you're looking for a more current GOP name, then why not Romney? Similar to hot Rom- names like Romy, Roman, and Romilly, the likely Republican presidential candidate has a gender-neutral name that could be shortened to Romy or Rome. Other notable past Republicans with names to inspire? Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Simpson Grant, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, and even Sarah Palin.


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Monday, July 22, 2013 to Friday, July 26, 2013
Starts: 9:00am / Ends: 4:00pm
Camp Cost: $425.00
The University of San Francisco Baseball Program would like to invite all baseball players 7-13 years old to our San Francisco Baseball Academy All Star Camp.
The 5 day camp will cover all aspects of the game of baseball ranging from hitting, pitching, fielding, base running and the mental side of the game. We also incorporate communication skills with our Sportscenter segments in which the campers report on their favorite professional sports teams.
The strength of our camps is in our instruction and this year will be no exception as our instructors will be a collection of University of San Francisco Coaches, Players, and former players of the University.
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Single Session Rate: $425
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EquipmentEach camper must bring his own baseball equipment. Players should bring a glove, bat, cleats/spikes, running shoes or turf shoes, hat, and any other equipment they feel necessary to compete. Catchers must bring their own gear. Helmets will be provided.
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Players and parents must avoid using the service driveway that leads to the
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Benedetti Diamond is the home of USF Baseball. the facility has recently undergone a major renovation adding a new reinforced exterior fence and adding a brand new scoreboard. A majestic field in the center of the city with virtually no rival to it's astheics and nostalgia.
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Columbus, Ohio -- Domino's Pizza's new "Pizza Theater" store design, developed in partnership with strategic branding and design firm Chute Gerdeman, brings the art and skill of pizza-making front and center.
Under the new design, the service counter, which had always been positioned perpendicular to the store entrance, has been rotated 90 degrees to run length-wise, with the "Pizza Theater" area — where the chefs hand toss fresh dough and make each order — at the front and the cash register at the back. There is even a step platform so that children can see the action. And a chalkboard wall offers a creative outlet for kids of all ages.
"Now, the first thing customers see is the best thing Domino's does…pizza-making," said Lynn Rosenbaum, VP environments, Chute Gerdeman. "Before they even enter the store, they see a fun, entertaining and welcoming environment."
Other new design features include a dining room with plenty of diversions to entertain customers while they wait for their pizza. Technology comes into play as well, with an order kiosk and Pizza Tracker—an electronic, personalized status board so that customers can track their orders.
The color palette pays homage to Domino's red, white and blue colors, but has been enhanced with some warmer colors, including a fresh-baked ochre color called "Crust."
Complementing the new store design is a new, single-tile logo — marking a significant change in the branding of the 52-year-old company.
More than a dozen of the new concept stores have been built throughout the U.S. All have scored high in improved brand perception and likelihood to recommend.
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Time: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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She's got the white dress and the veil. He has the suit, the
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In rural Cork the Cronin family are getting ready for youngest child, Laoise's, Communion Day. 8 year old Laoise has Spina Bifida and uses a wheelchair. She's been through her share of health scares so the Cronins are looking forward to a big family celebration to mark this landmark day. Although Laoise is working with a physio, she finds walking, even with the assistance of a walker, very difficult and tiring. Will Laoise walk up the aisle to receive her First Communion?
The Lloyd family in Mayo are going against the recessionary grain and have just opened a new coffee shop in Ballyhaunis. They are also going against the flow when it comes to Communion Day. They are planning an alternative ceremony for youngest child Beth, which will be celebrated by a former priest turned Druid.
In Limerick the Nyambi family, from Cameroon, have ambitious plans for a double celebration. On the same day eldest daughter, Lorraine, makes her First Communion, little sister, Shannon, will be christened. With family travelling from abroad, will everything come together on time? And will Dad, Jean, achieve his dream of becoming an Irish citizen?
Eight-year old cycle and football enthusiast, Patrick O'Leary, is a Traveller living in Letterkenny, County Donegal. Patrick lives with his Dad sometimes and sometimes with his Mum Angela, four sisters, two dogs and a budgie. His mother is saving hard to give Patrick a Communion Day they can all be proud of, including making Patrick king of a bouncy castle for the day. But with finances tight, will Camelot come to Letterkenny?
Jessie Kelly lives in an estate in Ballyfermot, Dublin, with her mum, dad and two brothers. Jessie's mum, Marion, has a serious heart condition which requires an operation. The Kellys don't yet know if the surgery will coincide with their Communion Day date. If it does, Marion may not see her only daughter walk up the aisle.
In Wicklow town, Laura Madden has been an only child for nine years. Her parents, Aisling and Derek, went through fertility treatments in their quest for a new baby, to no avail. All that is about to change though, as teacher, Aisling (43) is expecting just two weeks before Laura's Communion Day. Can the Madden's juggle it all?
Galway is now home to the Virginio family from the Philippines. Marco and Jen's seven year-old son, Carlos, is making his Communion as well as celebrating brother, Marco Junior's, birthday. Mum and Dad work long hours supporting their large family. They've planned a Karaoke party in the house. But with thousands of miles separating them from their family in the Philipines, will their relatives make the Galway Communion Day?
In rural Offaly, Ally McLoughlin and family are planning a simple garden party for relatives and friends. With Ally and Mum Michelle coeliac, the challenge is to make gluten-free food that all the family can enjoy. Dad Dermot has worries too. His job at a local factory may be under threat just as Communion Day looms...


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Great to see others with this view on this board! All too often I hear the "but only we have the nth bhumi / Rainbow Body / etc." I chalk that (the insistence of each tradition that it is unique and optimal) up to skillful means, but I know that's not always a popular opinion.


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TPWD Schedules Seven Sites for Additional Trout Stocking
AUSTIN, Texas — Trout anglers get an extra bonus this year as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will stock additional hatchery-reared rainbow trout at seven sites from Feb. 22 to March 7.
TPWD has stocked upwards of 275,000 trout at 115 sites this season. TPWD has been stocking rainbow trout each winter since the 1970s, providing Texans a simple and economical opportunity to go fishing.
Catching these hungry fish can be easy, making the experience ideal for both novice anglers and kids. The fish will bite almost immediately after stocking and typically will take a variety of baits, from whole kernel canned corn or commercial soft bait to artificial flies and even small spinner baits.
A valid Texas freshwater fishing package is required to fish for trout. Youth ages 16 and younger and all anglers fishing from the bank in state parks are exempt from the fishing package requirement.
Schedule of supplemental rainbow trout stockings:
New Braunfels (San Antonio area)
- Feb. 22, Canyon Tailrace — 2,215 fish
- March 4, Canyon Tailrace — 2,215 fish (plus extra if available)
Graford (Abilene area)
- Feb. 22, Possum Kingdom Tailrace — 2,000 fish
- Feb. 27, Possum Kingdom Tailrace — 2,000 fish
Lewisville (Dallas/ Fort Worth area)
- Feb. 29, Lake Lewisville Tailrace — 2,000 fish
- March 7, Lake Lewisville Tailrace — 2,000 fish (plus extra if available)
Llano (Austin area)
- Feb. 27, Llano River, Grenwelge Park — 1,200 fish
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Toss-up: iPad mini v Nexus 7
Don't want a full-size tablet, or can't justify its equally proportioned price tag?
Then Apple and Google have you in their sights with their ''mini tablets'': respectively, the iPad Mini and the Nexus 7.
Pint-size and priced to sell on almost a whim, we expect these to be hot items under the Christmas tree - if you can wait that long. Surprisingly, mini tablets match their big brothers in just about every respect, including wireless internet (and in the case of the iPad Mini, 3G/4G mobile broadband).
They run the same apps, tap into the same online services, read the same e-books and play the same games and movies on the go.
They're just smaller than the more popular 10-inch (25-centimetre) tablets and lack the latest lush, high-resolution screens.
Google's Nexus 7 sports a seven-inch (18-centimetre) display, while Apple settles for a slightly larger 7.9-inch (20-centimetre) screen.
This makes them delightfully portable, and in the case of the Nexus 7, almost purse-size.
There's only $120 between the cheapest Nexus 7 and iPad Mini, so how do they compare?
The Nexus may have a smaller screen, but it's punchier in colours and crisp text.
However, we found the iPad Mini's slightly larger screen makes it much easier to read digital editions of magazines and newspapers.
Battery life is also equally matched, with about 10 hours fully charged.
Apple does outgun Google on some of the specifications.
The iPad Mini has a five-megapixel rear-facing camera, so you can shoot snaps and even HD video clips.
The verdict
The elegant-looking iPad Mini is a delight to use, and has the edge when it comes to magazines and games, as well as the cornucopia of downloadable apps available. But for most people, we'd rate Google's Nexus 7 higher on the list. It does just about everything the iPad Mini does, but you get to keep $120 in your wallet.
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