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Philatelic Glossary
This glossary has been compiled from various different sources. Some of the terms have been reproduced with kind permission from the Stanley Gibbons Philatelic Terms Illustrated by James Mackay. If you think a term is missing please e-mail us.
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Ideal Stamp
British Post Office competition held at the 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition. The winning design was not accepted for use by the Post Office!
Code letter or number printed during the automatic sorting of mail to identify the sorter or machine.
Illegal Postage
Postage stamps which are regarded as illegal or those which contravene the postal laws of one or more countries e.g. Rhodesia.
Illegal Stamp
A stamp that carries the name of a legitimate country but was not authorised by the postal administration of that country for production.
Imitation Perforations
Simulated perforations printed around stamps.
Integrated Mail Processor (q.v)
Stamps printed on paper not perforated and not provided with other means of easy separation other than by scissors or knife.
Imperforate Between
Stamps normally perforated but with a line of perforations inadvertently omitted between adjoining rows due to faulty manufacture.
Impressed Stamp
Applied by a machine to paper to leave an impression e.g. a revenue stamp.
Before the early stamps of Great Britain were issued to the public an Imprimatur or registration sheet was printed on watermarked paper and in the colour selected for the denomination/colour to be registered at Somerset House. Normally it refers to an individual stamp from the registration sheet.
(French) Printed papers sent by post.
The name of the printer inscribed in the sheet margins.
Imprint Block
A block of stamps taken from a part of the sheet where the printer's name or imprint is located in the margin.
India Paper
A thin soft absorbent paper of Chinese or Japanese origin made from Bamboo fibres used in taking fine proofs from the engraved plates.
Indicator Marking
A group of letters etc. printed to the left of a meter mark.
Inflation Issues
Stamps with a huge face value e.g. Germany 1923.
Mixture of pigments, oils, varnishes, driers, toners with compounds and fugitive chemicals made in accordance with the type of printing process.
Ink Jet Slogan
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§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many employees British Rail is seeking to make redundant; how many have so far been accepted for redundancy; and how many of those accepted are(a) management, (b) clerical, (c) supervisors, (d) drivers and (e) guards.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answer 28 January 1993]: British Rail expects that some 7,000 staff will be accepted for redundancy as a result of the response to the voluntary severance offer made last November. Final decisions have yet to be made on those to be accepted.

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Situated in Mocksville, this hotel is in the same region as Tanglewood Park.
Hotel Features
At Quality Inn Mocksville, recreational amenities include a fitness facility and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, coffee/tea makers, and hair dryers.
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Quality Inn Mocksville features a fitness facility and a seasonal outdoor pool. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a business center and small meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. This Mocksville hotel also offers coffee/tea in the lobby, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary parking is available on site.
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reindeer-antlered Fabio drags in a very desperate, on-the-run detective
who decides to take refuge in her house -- a house filled with twinkling
lights and a decorated tree. (Okay, so it's February, but she has a
broken heart to mend, a Christmas-card shoot to do, and a six-times divorced,
match-making mother to appease.) For the first time in a looooong
while, Lacy reconsiders her vow. Because sexy Chase Kelly, wounded soul
that he may be, would be an oh-so-delicious way of breaking her fast.
Now, if she can just keep them both alive and him out of jail....
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Wolves of the Calla (WotC) is the fifth book of 'The Dark Tower' series by Stephen King.
In brief...
WotC primarily takes place in the title village of Calla Bryn Sturgis. Our ka-tet are charged with defending the village from the attack of the Wolves, horse-riding, green-cloaked, stylized-wolf-masked invaders who appear every few years, to steal away twin children (which the village produces in the majority) The children are taken away to Thunderclap Mountain, where one returns normal and the other 'roont' - a condition which causes simple-mindedness, and agonising extreme physical growth at puberty. Some of the villagers have had enough, and charge the Gunslingers with ridding them of the menace in exchange for the means to continue their journey towards The Tower.
Without wishing to spoil the story for those who haven't read it, this installment of the series sees events which will unavoidably make the Constant Reader somewhat uncomfortable - the ka-tet spends more time apart within the village; Jake makes a friend of his own age; the treatment of some of the villagers by others can be a little disturbing; Roland's hard-ass image is mellowed somewhat by his dancing the Commala, and taking a lover (that makes two - remember Allie in Tull? For a deserted world in disorder, this gunslinger ain't lost the old magic!).
There are also a few appearances (Marvel Comics' Dr. Doom, Father Callahan from Salem's Lot, and others which I'll leave you to unearth) which cause even the most die-hard fan to stop and wonder if Stephen King is really doing the 'right thing' with the series (subjective I know - he can write what he likes, I guess...).
The final scenes are fantastic, with some great action. Don't be put off by negative comparisons with The Seven Samurai or The Magnificent Seven - King shouldn't be over criticised for doing what many others have done before.
The end of the book will leave some readers in the same mood as when they finished The Waste Lands - it's a bit of a cliffhanger, but worth it!
King introduces a load of new Dark Tower jargon - 'commala' and 'todash' being the two most common, and while I personally think he's forced them on the reader a lot harder than some of the others we've come to know and understand (ka, ka-tet, khef, etc), a re-read helps bed them in with the rest of the parlance.
If you're a die hard fan - read it.
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In Van Buren we cruised over the Saint John River and followed the lineup of cars at border control. I dug into my overnight bag to locate my passport. They waved me through, and I said goodbye to Freeman and hello to Ross Antworth, general manager of the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. With the sun starting to set, Antworth quickly led me to a Quality Inn in nearby Grand Falls, our room for the night.
Over dessert, an Acadian specialty of sublime sugar pie, Antworth told me that New Brunswick is home to 7,000 kilometers of groomed snowmobile routes.
"More than 50 percent of the trails are on crown land, under the jurisdiction of the province," he noted, as compared with the numerous trails in Maine that are on private land.
The next morning, after gassing up at an Irving station, I spotted a rare white ermine digging into the snow. Then we were off and running to once again cross the Saint John, this time on a long railroad bridge that spans the river.
We would spend the morning snowmobiling through dense forest and on logging roads past timber mills. The highlight was Route 19, a narrow railroad bed lined with towering balsams weighted down with a fresh dusting of snow. For lunch, we stopped in the small French village of Saint-Quentin and dined on croque monsieurs while talking with other snowmobilers.
Heading back to the Maine border with the sun beating down, rays splintering through the tall trees, I followed Antworth at a good 60 mile-an-hour clip. All was bliss. My 225-mile weekend jaunt was coming to an end, yet I was in a Zen mode, taking it all in. This is why I live in New England during the harsh winter months, to play outdoors.
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Bill Guthrie passed away Dec. 7, 2012, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. He was born March 9, 1939, in Cookson, Okla., to William and Bessie Guthrie, of Mountain Pine, both deceased.
He is survived by his loving daughter, Vicki Pakis; son, Matt Guthrie and daughter-in-law, Melanie Guthrie; grandchildren, Jack and Olympia Pakis, Jared, Taylor, and Madeline Guthrie; sisters, Eunice Nail, Mary Guthrie; brothers, Paul and Tommy Guthrie and sister-in-law, Linda Guthrie; sister Sue Parker, deceased.
Memorial services will be held at New Salem Methodist Church on Mountain Pine Road, Tuesday at 11 a.m. with a fellowship to follow the service.
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Jacksonville Beach police took a man in custody Monday morning after three women, two older than 60, were attacked during a carjacking.
The initial victim told police she was getting out of her vehicle in the 4000 block of Third Street South shortly before 9 a.m. when a man told her he had a gun and demanded her keys. The 66-year-old woman said he then began punching her in the head and face.
A second woman, 51, tried to assist the woman but was also punched in her face, the Police Department said.
The man then warned again that he had a gun and began reaching into his pocket.
That's when a third woman, a 63-year-old who worked at a nearby business, also tried to render aid but was attacked.
Police then arrived and arrested Donnie McClain, who witnesses pointed out as he ran from the scene.
He is charged with carjacking, aggravated battery on a person 65 or older and two counts of battery. Police have officially released his age as 55, though there is some question as he has as many as five known aliases. He was on parole.
The 66-year-old victim was taken to the Mayo Clinic and treated for minor injuries.
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Man found shot in yard is identified
The man found shot Sunday night in the front yard of a Highlands home has been identified as Walter H. Nicholson II, 31, of Mandarin, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Neighbors reported hearing gunshots in the 1500 block of Mar Vic Lane near Biscayne Boulevard about 10 p.m., according to police. Officers found Nicholson in the yard, apparently trying to make it to the house for help when he collapsed, Sgt. Dan Janson said.
He died during transport to Shands Jacksonville.
Police said a silver or gray vehicle was seen leaving the scene. There are no suspects as the investigation continues.
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Man crossing Emerson is struck and killed
An unidentified man is dead following a New Year's Eve morning traffic accident on the Emerson Expressway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
The man was crossing the expressway just before 8 a.m. when a car hit him, Sgt. J.W. Cannon said.
"The car was going north toward town on the Emerson Expressway and the pedestrian crossed from the median into the path of the vehicle and was struck," Cannon said.
The man who was hit was taken to Shands Jacksonville, where he was pronounced dead, Cannon said. The driver of the car suffered minor injuries.
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Police: Man on acid, shoots gun, 2 hurt
A Sunday night argument at a Mandarin house ended with two men shot in their legs before one was dragged off a porch to safety by an officer and the other arrested, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Kyle Joel Weller, 23, of Tierra Verde Court was absentee-booked into the Duval County jail after hospitalization for his gunshot wound.
Walter Melvin Gibbs, 69, was taken to Orange Park Medical Center Sunday night for his gunshot wound, police said.
Police were called to the home about 10:45 p.m. after reports of a shooting. As officers approached on foot they heard someone crying for help and spotted a man on the front lawn. Paramedics were called as one officer crawled through bushes to drag Gibbs away. He said Weller, the son of his wife's brother, shot him and was still inside with a revolver.
While awaiting a SWAT team, the Weller came out after his aunt reached him by telephone, police said. That's when officers realized he was also bleeding.
Weller said he had a migraine headache and took some acid. He said he told his 66-year-old aunt that he wanted her husband, Gibbs, to "kill him or let him kill himself," according to the police report. He then got into a fight with Gibbs after his aunt went to a neighbor's for help.
Weller is charged with battery on a person 65 and older.
Dan Scanlan
Motorcyclist struck; in critical condition
A 55-year-old Jacksonville motorcyclist is in critical condition at Shands Jacksonville after he struck a car that pulled out in front of him on Atlantic Boulevard Sunday afternoon.
David Brian Pippin was eastbound on Atlantic when Linda Onyekachi Onyebuchi, 26, turned left out of Laurina Street, attempting to go westbound on Atlantic, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Pippin, who was not wearing a helmet, struck the Dodge Caliber and was ejected from his motorcycle.
Clifford Davis
Police find pot plants in house break-in call
Flagler County deputies busted a Palm Coast man who the Sheriff's Office said had 110 marijuana plants growing inside his home after he called them there Monday because his house was being robbed.
Shaune Terrance Lawrence, 54, reported his Fleming Court home had been invaded by two men and gave deputies consent to search, the Sheriff's Office said. Once inside, they instead found a spare bedroom and bathroom that were being used as "grow rooms" containing the plants and an elaborate setup of lights and chemicals.
Lawrence was arrested about 4 a.m., charged with cultivating marijuana, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Sheriff's Office said the plants would have yielded 55 pounds for a street value of about $44,000.
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A September report from the Library of Congress's National Film Preservation Board called The Survival of American Silent Feature Films: 1912–1929 [PDF] paints a dismal picture of the archival record of silent movies. In all, "14% of the 10,919 silent films released by major studios exist in their original 35mm or other format," although some of the missing items are extant in lesser transfers and foreign editions. But in all, "we have lost 75% of the creative record from the era that brought American movies to the pinnacle of world cinematic achievement in the 20th century."
It's a sobering reminder of the fragility of even relatively recent media, and the need for preservation. An appreciable slice of the missing archival materials are still in copyright, with attending difficulties in clearing them for the purpose of striking and circulating new prints. As we close in on 2018, the date at which materials from 1928 onward will begin entering the public domain again, this is an important reminder of what can happen if we let the profitability of a tiny slice of commercially viable ancient materials trump the preservation of the vast bulk of cultural materials.
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Over the last 20 years, American cuisine has gone through a revolution. Starbucks made coffee into an art form; Ben and Jerry?s reintroduced us to homemade ice cream; craft beer has exploded while mass produced beer remains stagnant. In short, almost every product that America loves is now made in a better, premium way. Yet soda, by far our most consumed bottled beverage, has remained unchanged. The same chemicals and syrups that were used in 1950s are still being used today. High fructose corn syrup is still the 2nd ingredient after water. Even new soda entries are using flavors, concentrates and sugars as their main ingredients ? or apple and grape juice as fillers. In this way, the great food and beverage revolution has seemingly bypassed sodas. Spindrift hopes to change how America experiences sodas. We start with ultra clean sparkling water, fresh squeezed fruit or berries (pulp and all!), and a dash of cane juice. The result is a light, refreshing, delicious?. soda.
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This blend follows the Australian model of ying and yang synergy from two Adelaida mountain estates. To quote the winemaker, "the Syrah is the jelly in the donut." The 70/30 ratio preserves the inherent personality of Cabernet with its aromas of mulberries, blackberries and creamy texture. The fuller black fruit component from the Rhône variety. The wine has hints of cocoa and cedar within the fruity core and a long nutmeg-infused finish. As always with young Cabernet based wines of this pedigree time is your friend, and additional bottle age will tame the current youthfully tannins. Drink now (with aeration) or hold up to 2017. 166 cases produced.
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90 points- Robert Parker Jr., The Wine Advocate. Elevated to a starring role, Bordeaux blending varietal Cabernet Franc breaks out from its back-up position to Lead. Adelaida's Viking Vineyard is an ideal incubator for the Cabernet family with its 1800 ft. mountaintop location and all day sun exposed south-facing slope. Our Cabernet Franc, with only a mere one and a half acres, excelled in the 2009 vintage. The wine emphasizes the plump and fruit forward side of its more usual herbal influenced personality. The current youthful tannins will reward either decanting or additional bottle age as aeration reveals the emerging bouquet of violets and resonant raspberry-like fruit. Returning to the open bottle after several hours you will see the emergence of a mineral and tobacco leaf infused black licorice fruit melded with currants and the flesh of ripe plums. Further bottle age will see additional complexity, reaching an optimum plateau by 2016 and continuing through 2019.
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92 points- Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine. Gold - Houston Wine Competition. This wine defines the term elegance. Singing with a perfect pitch, it emphasizes first and foremost a distinct high toned fruit clarity. The challenging, steep, limestone terroir is reflected in the wine's rare intensity of varietal flavors. It has quickly thrown off its adolescent gangliness and now shows a sleek and lithe runner's physique. Starting with berry patch bouquet, the nose quickly develops a liqueur-like suppleness across the palate revealing a black cherry and black currant compote of ripe flavors dusted with sweet baking spices. Enjoy now or cellar through 2019. Unfined, unfiltered. Cases produced– 204
Combining a precipitous slope, mountain elevation, and Paso Robles' west side limestone soil, "Viking" is Adelaida's premier Cab vineyard. A selection of the best barrels from the stony ridge tops delivers a sword-thrust of pure blackcurrants amplified with cedar and mocha richness.
Two proprietary vineyards, 100% Cabernet, each showing familial eccentricities, joined together to reveal mountain character and good breeding. The cooler site HMR contributes tart red fruit character to enhance the steeper and sun warmed Viking Vineyard's laser beam of cassis and mineral infused purity.
Combining purity of fruit and heraldic elegance, the "Viking" is a limited selection of the best, mostly ridge top sites from Adelaida's steep, south facing canyon vineyard, revealing sustaining flavors of mineral infused berries and cedar-cigar box aromatics.
No need for patience with this cab, Adelaida's already done the work, cellared in our climate controlled library, this cab is primed for a coming out party. The two vineyards combine to give this wine a forthright nose of cassis, black cherry, and cedar. With a loving dose of American Oak, the tannins are structured and sweet, for your immediate drinking pleasures.
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No. 2 seed Novak Djokovic and No. 4 David Ferrer advanced to a semifinal meeting on Thursday at the US Open, where last year's dominating Serb will meet the top grinder on tour. We're envisioning four sets at the least — 3-1/2 hours?
Ferrer was up first, coming back from a break down in the fifth set to win 6-3, 6-7(5), 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(4) over Janko Tipsarevic in four hours and 31 minutes. That's a light jog for Ferrer.
"It was a very emotional match, one of the best emotional matches of my career," Ferrer said. "My opponent, he also deserved to win this match. In one tiebreak it's a lottery, and I had luck in important moments. My respect to Janko Tipsarevic, because he's playing really good and having a really good season the last year and this year also."
Ferrer was treated for blisters on his feet after the match.
The Spaniard improved to 17-9 in career five-set matches. At 30 years of age, another 30 or 30+ age player thriving on tour, Ferrer is in the midst of his best career year with five titles on three different surfaces, advancing to the quarterfinals or better at all four Slams.
Djokovic had a less-taxing match, but a loooooooong three-setter in beating No. 7 seed Juan Martin del Potro 6-2, 7-6(3), 6-4.
"Even though it was straight sets win it was closer than that," Djokovic said after the match. "We had played some incredible rallies and incredible points…I'm really happy to be in the semifinals. I tried to be close to the lines and move him around the court, I knew my chances if I moved him one to the other side of the court, and it worked well."
Djokovic leads the head-to-head with Ferrer 8-5, winning both their meetings this year in straight sets at the Australian Open and Miami.
The doubles final will be the No. 2-seeded Bryan brothers, who defeated No. 9 Qureshi/Rojer in the semis, against No. 5 Leander Paes and Radek "The Worm" Stepanek, who beat the No. 6-seeded Spaniards Granollers/Lopez when they retired in the first set due to a Lopez calf strain.
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Chris Walker and Shane Byrne shared the race wins in the third round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park.
Chris Walker and Shane Byrne shared the race wins in the third round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park.
Walker recorded his first race win in the championship since 2000 at Brands Hatch as his experience proved invaluable in difficult conditions at the drying Cheshire circuit.
New regulations to ban electronic aids such as traction control have made the championship much closer this season and Byrne proved that when he became the sixth rider from different teams to win in as many races.
Pr1mo Bournemouth Kawasaki rider Walker said: "It's amazing really. I've missed winning a race for so long, though I always felt it was in me to do it but I began to think it would never happen again and that it might have gone away.
"It has been nice to keep up with Shakey (Byrne) - last year we were at a totally different level but the new rules have altered that.
"Now I can hold my own and take them on in a level playing field," added Walker, who was only ninth in the second race.
Rapid Solicitors Kawasaki's Stuart Easton made the early pace in race two and was joined at the front by Tyco Suzuki's Josh Brookes and Swan Yamaha's reigning champion Tommy Hill after they had both passed Walker.
Byrne joined team-mate Easton in the battle for the lead after moving up to second at just over half distance.
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My Christmas Mantle
This is the fire place in my living room. I have gotten this far with the decorations... now I know it needs something else, but what. I am asking for your opinions & ideas on what to use to finish my mantle. I do this for other clients all the time without hesitation, but I am bored with all of my ideas from years past. Looking for something inexpensive, new & fresh. Can be traditional or nontraditional.
I look forward to some wonderful ideas, so don't be shy. When I finish it I will repost with the new photo of the finished mantle.
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- Shelia said...
Morning! Your mantle looks beautiful to me, but if you want a little more, why not poke some rather large Christmas balls amid your garland up on the mantle. Or if you have some angels or Santie things, or maybe pretty little wrapped Christmas boxes, scatter them on top of your mantle. These ideas aren't much, but I like to try my best to help! lol
Be a sweetie and I'll be looking forward to what you add to your display!
Shelia ;) - December 17, 2008
- Lisa said...
I feel that your garland is a little strong- a little too "forest" looking. I would bring up the piece that sits below the mantel and add it to the top. What is special to you? I grew up on a South Carolina island yet now live in the mountains. I use seashells in my mantel, along with candles. This year, I have 3 large hurricane globes, filled with cranberries. A cream candle sits above those. (Fill the cranberry area first with a clear glass so your candle can set level and also so you don't use too many crans.) On the ourside I wrapped a red satin ribbon around where the berries meet the candle and didn't tie a bow. It's just a smooth line, taped in the back. A few, larger, white shells nestle around the light and garland. Simple, but you wouln't believe the compliments I've received.
Other years I have plug in candlesticks instead of candles, faux magnolia blossoms, pinecones... Good luck! - December 17, 2008
- Lee Ann said...
I would put different sizes of candles with different heights. OR, just put your lovely family in front of it and take a picture. ;-)
OR, carnations, lots and lots of carnations. - December 17, 2008
- Lady Language said...
I'm a bore when it comes to interior decorating! I am a minimalist so Christmas decorations become overwhelming. The mantle is very pretty and festive just as is!
- December 18, 2008
- The Muse said...
I envision platters, plates and pitchers...all in varying heights (raised on platforms of lush evergreens...and each filled with arrangements themselves, added to the mantle shelf, And lights which give some vertical brightness.
The garland I would add more objects to ...perhaps, silver spoons, forks...and Christmas spheres, or photocopied family pics in mini frames :) xox
Loving the fp Tam... :) - December 19, 2008
The White Iris
the ancient Grecian skies. Gliding with her
embossed satiny milken sides.
Her lithe and nimble limbs moved methodically...
From her cream white petals to her supple stem. The nectar that she carried was transposed into a hymn.
"I must use my moments wisely, for they shall soon pass away... And be lost to me forever... A mere memory of my yesterdays...
"Thus she sung
And thus she cried.
Her voice set to harp
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A lot of people personally asks me about certain things usually about skin problems and this situation isn't new to most teenagers, well, I know I just started puberty so maybe you may think that I don't have the right to tell you this or give you tips but you are actually wrong because before puberty I already had mild spots on my face because genetically our family's skin isn't perfect, so this blog entry is about…
HOMEMADE Green Tea Facial Mask/Scrub
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Green tea Pure Honey
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So first of all place about 3 tbsp. water then add green tea, dunk the green tea (do not remove until finished) after that add 3 tbsp. bio-natural brown sugar, mix well, add 5 tbsp. pure honey then mix them all together after that remove green tea.
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After cleansing and toning just apply directly onto face. Scrub your face using sugar, you can just leave it for 20-30 min. after that wash your face up and don't forget to moisturize.
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Back to that Meghan O'Rourke article on Ashbery. It does exactly what a critical article for the general public needs to do: give specific orientation to the reader, but without condescension. The suggestions are concrete and followable, removing some barriers to comprehension (Ashbery's pronoun shifts, for example.) Compare this Joan Houlihan's response to the Hejinian bap, a response which does not fulfill any useful critical function.
The analogy I like to use is classical music. People sometimes assume that it offers some kind of "immediate" gratification, that you don't have to be trained to listen to it. Yet almost everyone who does in fact listen to it with real enjoyment grew up around it in some fashion. Even someone with as little musical talent as I possess. I have studied a few instruments, played in bands, sung in at least three choirs, been to classical concerts, heard my mother and sister play the classical repertory on the piano all through my childhood. I have enough of a background to know what it's all about, without being anything close to an expert on any aspect of it. Much less than a real musician, but in comparison with someone who hasn't had exposure at all, a great deal. I know enough to say that James Merrill is not Mozartian in any way!
Poetry is the same way. People without any background in it need exposure and possibly a bit of guidance. And many people's exposure to it is exceedingly minimal, even more minimal than the average person's exposure to classical music. That's why I love "instruction manuals" if they are done in the right way.


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Believing, for me is a statement or ritual which inspire- experienced or tested and proven with logical and scientific theories.
We are surrounded by superstitious believes and we are forced to believe such things since birth till death. We believe on what people say but don't dare to take any step against that believe. e.g. If any religious guru says doing certain rituals can change your present situation to a happy one or if you don't listen to me god will punish you or do this, do that, do like this, do like that, follow this, follow that What The Hell!!!
The worst example ever I came across is of evil eye myth, if someone you dislike, enters your house n eventually something bad happens to you or your family, you consider it a bad omen, that person is evil for you. Just because of this atrocious myth so many innocent women lost their lives, so many people were ostracized just because of this baseless belief.
In India, we have lots of superstitious peoples who believe on what other say. They don't dare to go against that statement or ritual fearing god can punish them. They are just the blind followers they don't even want to know truth behind those rituals or statements.
e.g.: If a religious guru commands someone not to wash clothes on Monday because it is against god's will, they will do the same. They won't even dare or try to know the reason behind it.
Believe is not about what someone saying or said it is all about truth, proofs, philosophies and logic's behind those things. And to find all these we have to go against all odds, against all pre-requisite notions that have the deep rotten roots settled by our so called society.
Since my child hood me and my family use to worship Peepal Tree (Ficus religiosa) but I seriously don't know that why we worship that tree. Religious guru's says that it is a religious tree ghosts lives on Peepal tree, if you stop worship them they will punish you.
So I decided to find a valid reason behind worshiping a tree, I stopped worshiping Peepal Tree till one month and nothing bad was happened with me and I searched for the reasons behind
worshiping this tree and I found that PEEPAL TREE CAN PRODUCE OXYGEN AT NIGHTS which other trees can't. That's why our ancestors treat that tree as special tree.
Hindus worship lord Shiva; we usually pour milk on Shiva Linga because people believe that if you pour milk on Shiva Linga then Lord Shiva will fulfill your desires especially on Shiv Ratri.
So I decided to go against the set notion rather I gave that milk to a hungry stray dog it drank all milk, licked my hand and wagged its tail with happiness. I also felt the happiness equivalent to the blessing in my heart. I just put 2 flowers and pour some water on Shiva Linga. After that I decide to read Shiv Purana (Whole knowledge & teachings of Lord Shiva) and I found that, even lord Shiva never asked to worship him with milk or money. Lord Shiva love to live with nature he is so far from all materialistic things. In whole Shiv Purana, he asked to help humanity, live with nature take care of this beautiful nature, take care of all creature created by nature. It is equal to worshiping Lord Shiva.
God is energy which flows in everything from universe to seas, from humans to animals, from trees to mountains, Feel that energy god present everywhere from dew drops to flowers, from water to humans. Be human help nature to grow.
I have lots of other examples which were experienced by me that helped me understand the reason behind those rituals or sayings.
"Believe is all about logic's and truths not blind faith. Blind faith is dangerous for present and future. Each & Every Religion is suffering from Blind faith and blind followers."
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Soup is pretty great all year, but especially in the winter. I don't have a name for this one ... should I? Let's call it Kumar's Winter Noodles 2004 & Forever Baby. (N.B: Just because they're called Kumar's Winter Noodles 2004 & Forever Baby doesn't mean you should only eat them in winter. These are good all year round. Forever).
One yellow onion (chopped) Three tablespoons of ginger (chopped or minced) Four cloves of garlic (sliced, chopped, pressed, whatever)
One carrot (thinly sliced - slicing at an angle makes it look sweet) Handful of mushrooms (shiitake is my fave; white ones work too. A variety is always fun) Baby bok choy (a couple bunches) Broccoli (one bunch) Tofu (one package, usually 14oz or so, pressed and cubed) Green onions (two or three, sliced)
Soba noodles (one package)
Canola oil Sesame oil Soy sauce
The most important part is probably the broth, which I believe I invented. Put the onion, ginger and garlic in a pot with about 4 cups of water; bring to a boil then simmer for at least an hour. It'll be pretty flavorful after an hour but it'll be really, really flavorful after 3 or 4 (although you'll probably need more water if you're doing it that long). This is the broth I usually make when I don't have all dang day, because the 1-hour version is pretty great.
When the broth is getting close to done, bring some water to a boil and put the noodles in. Let it return to a boil, then simmer for about 5 or 6 minutes. Rinse with cool water and set aside.
Put a small amount (like, a couple tablespoons) of canola oil in a pan on medium-high heat and add the green onions. As I've said before, I like my onions very well done, so cook for about 4 minutes. Then add the tofu.
N.B: The tofu should be pressed at least a little bit beforehand. Pressing entails wrapping it in cloth or paper towels and putting something heavy (like a bowl of onions) on top of it so that some of the water drains. Loco cookbooks will tell you to press for hours, but I've found that 10 or 15 minutes makes a satisfactory difference.
Cook the tofu and onions for about two minutes, then add the broccoli. Cook for one minute, then add the mushrooms and carrots. Cook for one minute, then add the bok choy (these times are approximate; you don't need to, like, use a stopwatch or anything).
Add a few drops of sesame oil and soy sauce to taste. Add a lot if that's your thing. Salt and pepper are good too.
Put the noodles in bowls and the vegetables & tofu on top of them. Then fetch a ladle and fill the bowls with that tasty broth. I like eating with chopsticks and those big white soupspoons. Makes me feel like I'm in a restaurant, except with a better chef.
I recommend picking up frozen spring rolls or somesuch - even though it isn't spring - to go with this. Trader Joe's has vegetable gyoza that just blow my mind. And don't forget dipping sauce. Thai Kitchen makes some really tasty sauces; much better than the standard sugar-n-salt affair. If you run out, you can always mix soy sauce and seasoned rice vinegar in equal parts for a nice, light dipper.
A bowl of jasmine rice is great too, and jasmine rice cooks really fast. I'm talkin' 15 minutes, usually. The directions should be on the package, but it's basically: add water, boil, and simmer till it's done. Use at least as much water as rice- the more water you use the stickier the rice will get, so adjust to your liking.
I sometimes like sake and Sapporo with this type of food. Just because. But on school nights, water is wondrous.
This recipe, like most I will print, should easily feed two and maybe three. If you want to feed more or less, just put that 2nd-grade math to work and adjust the ingredient amounts accordingly. I usually don't mind having leftovers, but if you do, you'll have to be more careful about the amounts. This recipe will definitely leave plenty of surplus broth if you're only feeding two. That just means more tasty soup, though.
A great source of noodles and mushrooms is Central Fish at Kern and G. They have enoki and other fun fungi for cheap. The Vineyard Farmer's Market on the NW corner of Shaw & Blackstone often has some nice oyster and portabellas - fresh, local and also cheap! You can get most of the rest of the fresh ingredients there too.
As usual, feel absolutely free to substitute ingredients. Celery, Chinese broccoli, yard-long beans, spinach, and bean sprouts are just a few of the many wonderful ingredients I've tried with this type of soup. You can also try different noodles: udon and somen, for example. Crushed red pepper and sesame seeds can also liven things up.
Feel free to email email@example.com with questions, suggestions, requests, whatever. But no whining.
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[Verse 1: Gucci Mane]Well I bounce in past the bouncer, with a handgun and a chopper
Well I bounce in past the bouncer, with a handgun and a rifle
I might bounce in, me a bouncer, handgun and an ounce
Young nigga with a shotgun, and a handgun, and a rifle
Get pitched in, Im a lifer put my hand on the Bible
You walkin fast, you need to slow up, hoe
Actin lame, you need to grow up hoe
Got drank, Im bout to pour up hoe
I was broke, but I aint broke no more
No place the God cant go
Trap rap, fuck hip-hop, hoe
Rambo with a loaded four-four
Commando, kick in your front door
Jesús, Alejandro
Get your whole family killed like El Chapo
Lots of guap and escudo
Drop the top, Im in a new Lambo
Let your daddy know, twin Calicos
And Ill kill your ass if you like to gamble
County man, if your ass didnt know
Like kinda how I make your ass ran, hoe
Afghanistan, Im a travelling man
And when I pull up, got an army van
You must live in Fantasy Land
Cut off you and your partners hand
Canon, man, Im from the scrap
And Ill leave your partners ass handicapped
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[Hook: Gucci Mane]
Handicap, handicap, handicap, handicap
Run up on me and Imma leave you handicapped
Handicap, handicap, handicap, handicap
I keep a pistol by me, Ive got handy scraps
Handicap, handicap, handicap, handicap
Shoot you in your head, youse in your partners lap
Handicap, handicap, handicap, handicap
Guap like the wheelchair niggas, handicapped
[Verse 2: Big Bank Black]
Heard he beefin with the mob, call him Two Wheel Willie
You aint no gangster, pussy nigga, youse a World Star bully
That a key-boy gangster, talkin tough as your train
We bustin tommy guns, pussy, like back in the day
I run with butcher-knife killers, they might chop off your fade
I got them crazy young niggas, they might jump out the state
Godfather status I might spit in your face
And dont be muggin pussy nigga, slap that look off your face
And if you want it, come get it all my niggas with it
Got Nuke and Squeak with me, you know the carbon spittin
You know them niggas hittin, you know they gon blast
If you fuck around and live, you in a body cast
[Hook: Gucci Mane]


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Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music
Mark your calendar for a musical event like no other—monsters making music! Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the Fox Theatre stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" for 41 performances from Thursday, Jan. 24 through Monday, Feb. 18.
New this year, families can come one hour early to move and groove with some of Sesame Street's favorite fuzzy monsters. Imagine your child popping up in Oscar's trash can or visiting Elmo's World. Don't miss a single picture-perfect moment because you never know who'll make an appearance! The new interactive pre-show activities are FREE with each Sesame Street Live ticket and opens one hour prior to every performance.
Jenny, an enthusiastic new music teacher, arrives on Sesame Street only to discover that her instruments are missing. Jenny's new Muppet friends quickly come to the rescue and discover 'instruments' they never knew existed
rubber duckies, trash can lids and even cookie jars. Elmo, Abby Cadabby and friends teach children that everyone can make and enjoy beautiful music together.
Like television's Sesame Street, each Sesame Street Live production features timeless lessons for all ages. Through the razzle-dazzle of this Broadway-quality musical production, children learn about patience, acceptance and teamwork. The universal appeal of a Sesame Street Live production continues long after preschool. Adults will appreciate the high-tech stagecraft, cleverly written scripts, and music they'll recognize and enjoy sharing with children, such as "The Hustle," "You Should Be Dancing" and "Rockin' Robin." "Elmo Makes Music" features nearly two dozen songs, including classics that children will love to sing along with such as "C Is for Cookie" and "The Alphabet Song."
A limited number of $35 Gold Circle seats and $68 Sunny Seats are available. Get the ultimate fan experience with Sunny Seats available at all Saturday and Sunday performances. Each $68 Sunny Seat features a front row seat and pre-show Meet & Greet with Elmo and another Sesame Street Live friend.
*Family Night Discount – all seats (excluding Gold Circle) are $10.
- 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/15
** Weekday Kids Matinee -- $8 Schools/Daycares and $10 general public.
- 1/24, 1/25, 1/31, 2/1, 2/7, 2/8, 2/15
***Detroit Public Television's Benefit Performance -- on Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. For more information, please call 248-305-3900 or visit dptv.org
For information online, please visit www.sesamestreetlive.com. Become a fan of Sesame Street Live on Facebook.
Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge), at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000.
Event Times
- January 24 - February 18, 2013
- Fox Theatre
- $12, $20, $25, $35 (Gold Circle), & $65 (Sunny Seats)
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Favourite Ray Bradbury story?
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Re: Favourite Ray Bradbury story?
Sorry to keep pulling up old threads, but this one appeals to me too much to let it go.
As I mentioned in a short story thread, I would gladly nominate "Homecoming" as contender for the greatest 20th century American fantasy short story. Timothy is excited about his family reunion and we soon learn he has an interesting, even creepy family. But for all he loves them and for all they love him, there is something about Timothy that estranges him from them. This consideration of love and family is so heart-breaking and hopeful and beautifully written, that I've reread it frequently since first reading it in the 1970s.
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Have yourself a Magnificent little Christmas. Shop our new store now. The shipping's on us.
Not sure if you should wear that Tommy Bahama shirt out tonight? The magnificent bastard is here to help. Go ahead. Ask away.
If you know about something you think we should know about, let us know (so we can then pretend that we knew about it all along.) Send a tip.
It broke 60° yesterday at our Pulaski, WI offices and it moved a few women to break out one of mankind's greatest inventions: short shorts. Now, up here in northern Wisconsin, our women's legs might not be the most toned, and they're clearly a little sun-deprived, and there might be a little more hair than we'd probably like**, but doggone if we still don't really, really dig short shorts. Just wait until it hits 70! Bikinis! * Not to be confused with short jorts. ** Model clearly not from Pulaski, WI vicinity


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Elevated serum levels of interleukin-17A in children with autism
1 Department of Physiology, Autism Research and Treatment Center, Al-Amodi Autism Research Chair, Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
3 9 Ahmed El-Samman Street off Makram Ebaid, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
Journal of Neuroinflammation 2012, 9:158 doi:10.1186/1742-2094-9-158
Published: 2 July 2012Abstract
The T-helper (Th)1/Th2 dichotomy dominated the field of immune regulation until interleukin (IL)-17-expressing T cells (Th17) were proposed to be a third lineage of helper T cells, the key players in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disorders. Autoimmunity to brain tissue may play a pathogenic role in autism. IL-17A is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that has been shown to play an important role in various autoimmune neuroinflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to measure serum levels of IL-17A in relation to the degree of the severity of autism.
Serum IL-17A levels were measured by ELISA in 45 children with autism and 40 matched healthy controls.
Children with autism had significantly higher serum IL-17A levels than healthy controls (P <0.001), with increased serum levels of IL-17A found in 48.9% of the autism group. Patients with severe autism had significantly higher serum IL-17A levels than those with mild to moderate autism (P = 0.01), and raised serum IL-17A levels were significantly more common in children with severe autism (67.9%) than in those with mild to moderate autism (17.6%), P = 0.001.
Serum IL-17A levels were raised in the group with autism, and the levels correlated significantly with the severity of autism. This is the first study to measure levels of IL-17A in relation to the severity of autism, to our knowledge. Further research, with a larger subject population, is warranted to determine whether the increase of serum IL-17A levels plasma has a pathogenic role in autism, and whether anti- IL-17A therapy could be useful


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8 Innovative Solar Projects
Highlights from the 14th Annual National Solar Tour.
By Terri Steele
National Solar Tour 2009
On Oct. 3, 150,000 people are slated to build a new solar landscape for America by joining the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society's 14th Annual National Solar Tour, the world's largest grassroots solar event. You can, too.
The National Solar Tour provides an opportunity for solar-interested citizens in 49 states to view the real-life solar solutions people in their communities are deploying to save money, assert their energy independence and help the environment. Those attending this year's tour will discover a surprisingly diverse solar landscape including solar-powered duplexes, houses, condos even solar-powered schools, farms and businesses.
"After decades of development, solar energy solutions have moved into the mainstream," said Brad Collins, executive director of ASES. "Solar prices are 30%-40% lower than we saw a year ago. State and federal incentives are the richest we've seen, and an evolving consciousness surrounding how solar cuts energy costs, creates green jobs and improves property values is emerging. From Main Street to rural retreats, the National Solar Tour is changing how everyday people view their energy choices. It's a catalyst that's accelerating the use of solar energy and energy-efficient practices across America."
While the bulk of the 235 tours affiliated with the event occur Oct. 3, a few, like those in Alaska, occur on different dates to accommodate inclement weather and other factors.
Here's an exclusive sneak peek at the unconventional ways people and proprietors are showcasing their solar stuff, cutting their energy costs and proving that the benefits of solar energy and its energy-efficiency cousin have not only hit the mainstream, they're here to stay.
Tax Rebates Without the Taxpayer
While local governments are struggling with shrinking tax bases that require cutting costs and services, the County of Boulder is innovating by funding solar energy solutions to offset energy costs, create a cleaner community and save precious taxpayer dollars without cutting services.
Typically, counties don't qualify for the incentives supporting solar installations because they don't pay federal taxes. Realizing the benefits of solar energy usually requires up-front costs of tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Ineligible for tax incentives, Boulder engaged Bella Energy and Conergy to hammer out a Solar Host Agreement. The agreement identifies private-sector partners to finance solar systems for public agencies like counties and schools. As short-term system owners, these partners collect available incentives, tax credits and depreciation deductions for the installation.
Boulder has successfully deployed 615 kW of solar energy capacity on eight county buildings, while avoiding all of the capital costs. At the same time, county government is guaranteeing its citizens benefit from Recovery Act dollars that are stimulating our Clean Energy Economy. But it hasn't all been easy: At the mercy of Colorado's majestic Rocky Mountains, installers engineered ways for rooftop panels to sustain 130 mph winds while working day and night on icy rooftops to accommodate the quiet needed for everything from court hearings to major elections. Boulder County now produces 6% of the electricity it consumes.
A Solar Powered Organic Orchard
It was simple economics that first compelled Simply Grown's Brett Walton (pictured) to deploy a 27 kW solar carport to power the organic peach orchard he manages in Palisade, Colorado. The 120-panel system offsets 100% of the energy needs of three of his four orchard structures, saving him $3,000 a year. It's also earning the company nearly $150,000 in state rebates and tax incentives.
Designed by Conergy distributor High Noon Solar, the carport features a dual-purpose solar solution that generously produces clean electricity while offering a convenient place to park and store vehicles and farm equipment. It was built and interconnected in fewer than five weeks. Deploying solar energy also avoids 78,000 pounds of carbon emissions each year. It is this bountiful harvest that compels Simply Grown to share their "Beyond Organic" philosophy with other growers. And it is this cornucopia of benefits that leaves Simply Grown owners, employees and customers feeling peachy keen.
Solar Powered Breakfast Cereal
When two-term Iraqi war veteran Jeffrey Owens shifted his energies to fight in the renewable revolution, he had no idea it would motivate him to eat his oatmeal. Organizer of Show Me State-based Show Me Solar, Owens earned his Masters in Physics to contribute to the advancement of solar photovoltaics (PV), the technology Americans invented 50 years ago to harness the sun's energy to produce electricity.
Owens became acquainted with the folks at Quaker Oats when they expressed interest in showcasing the 5 kW PV unit they've installed in Columbia, Mo., as part of this year's National Solar Tour. Performance with purpose is the driving force behind this Pepsico subsidiary's sustainable practices, which demonstrate in true Show Me State fashion that good environmental stewardship and fiscal prudence are no longer mutually exclusive. Solar has earned Quaker Oats a 30% federal tax credit on system costs, $29,000 in incentive payments and is cutting its utility bill by $720 a year.
The October 3 tour date is the one-year anniversary of interconnection -- the day the folks at Quaker Oats started enjoying healthy, emissions-free electricity to power their operations. "I always knew oatmeal was good for the heart," says Owens. "I'm now convinced it's also good for the planet."
Read more about how Jeffrey Owens' solar revolution started in Iraq.
Going Solar Rogue in Oil-Rich Alaska
The rich state incentives that drive deployment of solar energy solutions in the majority of America's lower 49 don't exist in Alaska, whose oil-rich resources are legendary. But that hasn't dampened Alaskans' laudable enthusiasm for the power of solar energy. If sticking with traditional fossil fuel-fed energy sources is the norm, Alaskans are going rogue over the benefits of solar technology. "Alaskans are forging ahead despite the fact that they don't have the net metering and state cash rebates available in many other states," noted Phil St. John, MD, aka Dr. Phil (no, not that Dr. Phil), who this past August helped coordinate the inaugural Alaska Solar Tour. Due to projected weather patterns and limited sunshine Alaska was the first in the line-up of this year's National Solar Tour activities.
Dr. Phil said he was delighted with the sheer number of site hosts -- and the groundswell of Alaskans who participated in the tour. "We expected a handful of tour site hosts, and ended up with 30 who accommodated nearly 500 Alaskans across a 1,200 mile geographic area. Tours ran from Nome to Homer!" boasted St. John, who himself lives on an island. Dr. Phil says it is solar's value as an independent, cost-cutting energy source that attracted about half the tour's participants. "One community outside of Wasilla was offered a $250,000 state grant to support interconnection," he noted. "Considering all the public goods charges, taxes and related costs associated with being attached to a utility, they opted to stick with their independent resources. About 50% of the tour sites featured folks who deployed solar and wind turbines and were living comfortably off the grid. The bulk of them focused on solar thermal technologies, which is usually more cost-effective and tends to have a faster payback than solar electric technologies."
Dr. Phil lives on an island in the Cook Inlet. He moved to Alaska nine years ago after falling in love with it while on a fishing trip with his son. He had been practicing medicine in solar bellwether California for 20 years. "What my fellow Alaskans have proven here is that solar technology is viable -- even when you can see Russia from your house."
The Solar Funeral (A Higher Calling in New Jersey)
The spirit of solar is alive and well at Prout's Funeral Home in Verona, N.J. And it's manifested not only in the 25.6 kW of solar energy third-generation proprietor Robert Prout employs to power his home and offices, but in
- the classes he regularly holds to teach future generations about the benefits of sustainable energy,
- his willingness to open his doors to those attending the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour,
- the way he's incorporated his love of ecology into his business for green funerals and natural burials, and
- the hurdles he's cleared to creatively introduce his second solar PV system, despite rigorous opposition.
Prout's quest to be among the first solar powered funeral homes began in earnest in 2004, when he heard New Jersey was entering into a clean energy program. By 2005, he had 114 roof-mounted PV panels (17.4 kW) saving him $600 and $800 a month on his electric bill. "Solar installations in the state have gone from next to nothing to over 4,000. Incentives have jump-started the solar industry, created green sector jobs, reduced grid demand and they're helping the environment," he said. "In my opinion, it's one of the few government programs that really works."
The technology worked so well he almost immediately applied for a second phase, which he'd slated for a parking lot adjacent to his business. The plan called for a carport type structure that, he found out, might need Zoning Authority approvals. Not wanting to embark into a maze of regulatory boards, the enthusiastic Prout suggested an alternative. Months back, he'd cleared shrubbery on top of a retaining wall and erected a 6-foot tall decorative fence. "It's OK to have a fence on my property, correct?" he asked. "Of course," was the reply. "And I can decorate it any way I please, wouldn't you say?" he continued. "Suppose so," the town responded.
Solar evangelist Bob Prout then proceeded to "decorate" his south-facing fence with 36 additional panels -- another 8.2 kW of solar energy. "It's one of those solutions where everyone wins." And Robert Prout, his family and his funeral home are about 98% independent of the grid.
Strip Mall Solar
The favorite new topping for green business consultant Art Krebs's Dunkin Donuts fare isn't maple or chocolate sprinkles it's a new kind of glaze called solar photovoltaics (PV). And it is the integrated equation of 8.9kW of electricity-generating solar panels, tankless hot water systems, automatic faucets, light switches and LED lot-lights that ensure those who frequent the Dunkin Donuts shops owned by Roger Deslauriers and Richard Demers (clients of Krebs' brother-in-law) are enjoying one green cup of joe.
The Deslauriers engaged National Solar Tour organizer Krebs and his company Construction Art to identify the fastest and most effective ways to cut energy consumption and reduce their carbon footprint. They wanted to not only reduce their operational costs, but share the benefits of their investments with their customers. Tax credits, rebates and Krebs's energy saving strategies helped them recoup approximately 70% of their initial investment. The solar energy solution itself has offset 10% of the store's overall energy consumption.
The rewarding feedback the men are receiving from this project has inspired them to introduce similar solutions at other Dunkin Donuts. And the solar solution on its rooftop makes this quaint little shop the tucked away the cozy Massachusetts community of South Main Attleboro the nation's first quick-service restaurant to utilize solar energy to cut its costs. In less than 60 days, the men's Attleboro and two sister stores have generated enough energy to power 40 houses for a day and reduce their carbon footprint by 4,555 pounds of CO2. They've also offset emissions equivalent to driving a car for 159 consecutive days. Their solar energy systems alone will reduce 2,221,800 lbs. of CO2 equivalent to energy to power 6000 houses for a day, and reduce pollution equivalent to driving a car for over 4,608,350 miles. In addition, the site's new water control system will save approximately 36,792 gallons each year.
"These results are the direct effect from only three average size Dunkin Donuts stores," said Krebs. "Imagine how much more we could achieve if the hundreds of thousands of quick-service restaurants in the country got on board. That is our goal -- it dovetails with the National Solar Tour's Goal of inspiring people to explore their available options to start helping the environment, while serving up a little green for their wallets."
Seeing the Solar through the Trees in Sequoia National Park
When Tom and Lisa McGinnis moved into the foothills of Sequoia National Park eight years ago, they knew they wanted to build a life for themselves that would efficiently integrate them into the natural landscape with little environmental fallout. When it came time to build their dream home 2 1/2 years ago, they worked to design a home that would be as efficient as possible, while providing them with a quality of life that served as a testimonial to the beauty surrounding them.
First, they wanted no trees felled in the process of building their home; instead the trees' shade, the cool earth and an evaporative swamp cooler provide a natural cooling system that keeps the McGinnis' 1,200-square foot home comfortable even in triple-digit heat. Constructed mainly of ICFs (Insulating Concrete Forms) -- hollowed-out I-beams filled with thick bats of insulation -- the house requires 44% less energy to heat and 32% less energy to cool than comparable frame houses. Passive solar invites southern sunlight, while an insulated slab floor keeps them warm and toasty. The benefit? Low heating, cooling and lighting costs.
Taking advantage of a rare sunny patch under the forest canopy, they installed a solar-PV system to replace their propane water heater. "The difference," says Tom, "is remarkable. There's virtually no real cost to heat the house." He's eyeing one other sunny spot on the rooftop -- a project for another year.
McGinnis says it feels good to be living in a home that's not emitting the volume of greenhouse gasses of the typical household, particularly given that the air quality in the valley in which they live is known to suffer. "One thing we'd like people to take away from the tour is that people do have choices. We built this home ourselves. Initiatives like the National Solar Tour demonstrate that people don't have to get huge loans to build the house of their dreams. If they consult books and experts, they can build homes fairly inexpensively and get exactly what they want."
A Very Modern One-Room Schoolhouse
When a raging fire devastated a Columbia, Mo., elementary school trailer, its students had nowhere to turn. The ABCs of recovery for this demoralized population started with an Architect with knowledge in sustainability -- and an interest in sharing it. The architect, Nick Peckham of Peckham and Wright Architects, saw designing a traditional one-room schoolhouse using today's efficient green building standards as the perfect way to pay homage to the community that had sustained his career for 30 years, while inspiring future generations with his sustainability insights. He rallied local Businesses from around the county to donate the majority of materials -- and labor -- to build this exciting new learning center, which would cost about $250,000. And then he engaged the Community to support the effort. Insurance proceeds for the dilapidated trailer would amount to a mere $30,000 -- a fraction of the cost to rebuild. This broad-brush community effort transformed a local tragedy into an inspirational national treasure. Today, Missouri's Eco-Schoolhouse serves as a vibrant educational beacon for the students it serves and a model of what learning the ABCs can do for districts across the nation.
Here's what makes it so efficient: Structural insulated panels were used to create a very tight building envelope, which minimizes the energy required to heat and cool the building. Nearly 97% of the construction waste from this project was recycled. Stormwater runoff from the roof is captured in rain barrels, which is then used to water the landscape of native Missouri plants. And compost bins stand at the ready to devour cafeteria debris.
The ceiling is populated with reflective solar "sun tunnels" to reflect natural daylight (passive solar), and the lighting is supplemented with high-efficiency florescent fixtures, each of which can be independently controlled. The building's prescription for energy efficiency allows the 10 rooftop solar photovoltaic panels on the roof to meet nearly all the schoolhouse's energy demands. On most days, the 2.2-kW system produces enough energy to supply all of the Eco-Schoolhouse's needs. The system is tied into the grid, so at night or on dark, cloudy days, electricity can be pulled from the grid like any other building; conversely, on sunny days, excess electricity flows back onto the grid for use by other buildings.
The structure has earned LEED-Platinum certification, the pinnacle of building efficiency. The obstacles overcome -- and the milestones achieved -- in this community endeavor make for one Grade A lesson plan.


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LACNIC announces the launch of the 2012 edition of the Outstanding Achievement Award, the purpose of which is to recognize those individuals that have contributed to the permanent development of the Internet and the Information Society in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Since 2009, this honor is presented each year to members of the Internet community of the LACNIC region who have consistently produced relevant contributions in benefit of the development of the Internet and the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean.
As part of LACNIC's mission to promote and articulate collaborative efforts within the region and in support of LACNIC's commitment to the constant development of the Internet and the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Board of Directors believes that it is important to honor those individuals who have long devoted their efforts to the consecution of these objectives, for their concrete achievements and for the example they set for the rest of the community.
In the year of its tenth anniversary, LACNIC has decided to call for nominations for a 10th Anniversary edition of the Outstanding Achievement Award, which will recognize ten personalities from around the region.
The personalities awarded in previous editions are:
Regardless of their nationality, any person may be nominated who has verifiably made relevant contributions to the development of the Internet and the Information Society in the region of Latin America and the Caribbean and to their benefit, either through private initiatives, working with civil society, defining or affecting the definition of public policies, academic work and research, creation of communities, supporting the development of infrastructure and technological developments, among other potentially outstanding achievements.
LACNIC members and employees are ineligible to receive these awards.
Nominations should be submitted to email@example.com before 15 September 2012, including the candidate's biography and a summary of the achievements for which the person is being nominated. If its members believe that this is necessary to properly assess each nomination, the judging panel may request additional information.
Nominations for the Outstanding Achievement Award will be evaluated by a panel of experts specially summoned by LACNIC. Members of this panel may also nominate candidates. This judging panel will be made up by individuals having vast experience and a deep knowledge of the field within the region, and will independently decide who will be the recipient of the annual award. Nominations will be treated confidentially.
For the 2012 edition, the judging panel will be made up by Carlos Afonso (Brazil, 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award), Florencio Utreras (Chile, 2011 Outstanding Achievement Award), Oscar Messano (President of LACNIC's Board of Directors), Sebastián Bellagamba (Argentina), Selby Wilson (Trinidad and Tobago), and Salma Jaliffe (Mexico).
The award will consist of an allusive object.
Winners will be invited to participate in the awards ceremony to be held during the LACNIC XVIII event in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, from 28 October to 1st November 2012.