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The Placer County Board of Supervisors laid the final groundwork Tuesday for adoption of a $765.8 million final budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year on Sept. 27.
Tuesday's budget discussion was an opportunity for board members to get an update on the proposed final budget and to approve a series of revisions to a proposed budget adopted by the board on June 7. The revisions will be incorporated into a final budget resolution that the board will be asked to adopt at the Sept. 27 meeting.
The proposed final budget is 1.1 percent lower than the final budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year after figures are adjusted for a technical accounting change and 13.4 percent lower than the county's peak-year budget in 2008-09.
At Tuesday's meeting, no one spoke during a public hearing on the proposed final 2011-12 budget.
"The county remains financially strong relative to the economic downturn," county Finance and Budget Operations Manager Graham Knaus told the board during an update on the proposed final budget, giving board members credit for keeping the county on a solid fiscal footing. "Your board has addressed a number of challenges over the last several years."
Cost-cutting actions approved by the board over the last few years in response to the state budget crisis and economic slowdown include:
Supervisor Kirk Uhler stressed that the board has been successful in reducing spending to keep it in balance with expenses.
"The board has taken steps, as illustrated in the staff report, to implement real reductions in spending - not what we hear out of Washington, which are reductions in anticipated growth of spending - but what are actual year-over-year reductions in spending," he said, emphasizing that the board actions have set the county up for long-term viability. "That is real and it is meaningful."
Knaus noted that the board has held 16 discussions on the 2011-12 budget since January.
Key budget policy decisions were made at earlier meetings, including budget workshops held Aug. 18-19.
During the workshops, board members bolstered county budget reserves and contingency funds by more than $5.5 million, gaining more flexibility in dealing with state budget impacts and potential revenue fluctuations during the 2011-12 fiscal year.
Last month's move to strengthen the county's budget reserves and contingency funds was in keeping with the board's long-standing approach of preserving the county's core services and fiscal stability while setting aside money for costs that arise after the fiscal year begins. The board's approach is a key reason Placer County is better shape financially than most counties and cities in California.
Some of the more of than $5.5 million set aside during the workshops may be needed to help deal with impacts from the state budget signed by Gov. Jerry Brown June 30, including $1 million in extra costs Placer County will face if state revenue falls below projections.
The state's 2011-12 budget contains two tiers of cuts that will automatically go into effect next Jan. 1 if state revenue falls below specified trigger points. Placer County estimates its costs will increase as much as $1 million if the tier-one cuts go into effect.
During the workshops, board members learned the county ended the 2010-11 fiscal year with a fund balance of $32 million, $5 million more than the county conservatively assumed in the interim spending plan adopted in June. The larger-than-anticipated fund balance was carried over to the new fiscal year that began July 1 and was a critical factor behind the board's ability to set aside more money in reserve funds.
Placer County develops its budget in two phases each fiscal year.
In June, the board adopted a $720 million proposed budget so the county had a spending plan in place when the 2011-12 fiscal year began July 1.
The two-phase approach allows Placer County to wait until September to adopt a final budget that includes updated revenue and expenditure estimates.


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Posted 4:46 PM 10/3/2012 : Let's Make a Meal: Curried Chicken Salad
TUCSON - Today on "Let's Make a Meal," our food contributor Jennifer English stopped by to make Curried Chicken Salad. Here's what she had to say:
"It has been unseasonably warm and the idea of classic fall foods is too much. We need cool comfort in the form of smart choices to cool us off while we wait for Mother Nature to catch up to our internal calendars need for cool. This time we will borrow from the spice cultures that understand the cooling and anti-inflammatory properties of spices. This is also a great recipe to use for leftover chicken. The original recipe call for boneless skinless chicken but I make mine with bone-in and skin-on. It is much less expensive and is more flavorful. This is also a wonderful recipe for roasted chicken from the grocery store. The key is to omit and discard the skin from the chicken and to carefully pick the meat from the bones, for bone-free chicken salad."
1 roasting chicken or 2 to 2 1/2 # chicken breasts chicken
1 cup red and green apple,
unpeeled and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 small jicama, peeled and
diced (optional)
1/2 cup mango or papaya juice
1 tsp. curry powder
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
If roasting your own chicken (either parts or whole) cook until internal temperature is 160 using a meat thermometer. Depending on size about 45 minutes to 1 hour in 375 degree oven. Roast with celery and onion in the pan for more aromatic results. Allow cooked chicken to cool. Remove skin and de-bone meat. Cube the chicken . Place cooked, cubed chicken in a large salad bowl and cool. Combine with remaining ingredients. Adjust seasoning to taste and refrigerate for an hour before serving.
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hi here is one of my recent work, i did this character for 3d print purpose.
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hi here is one of my recent work, i did this character for 3d print purpose.
hope you like
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I love it. Some of the 'curves' are nothing short of superb. I'm not particularly liking the look of the hand. Not the modeling if it, but the way it is posed. Might look better with the fingers closer together or less uniformly splayed. Also, the way the forearm meets the upper arm kind of looks off to me. I think the elbow is too rounded and there isn't enough of a bulge between forearm and upper arm.
Sweet pose though.
Very, very good
I love it, great job. I tend to agree about the left hand.
The only thing I'd do to her left hand is put a ring on it! She's beautiful, very natural, great work!
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Celebrate 'Beyond Me' Living During the Holidays
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Tropism Press Home __|__ Chapbooks__|__ Flytrap__|__ About Us__|__ |
Flytrap, a twice-yearly zine publishing fine speculative and literary fiction, poetry, art, reviews, and occasional unclassifiable oddities. We published our first issue in November 2003, and took a hiatus after issue #10. We may return someday.
When We Were Six by Heather Shaw features six stories, including an original dark fairy tale, and is now all sold out. It premiered in May 2007 at WisCon.
Show and Tell and Other Stories by Greg van Eekhout features six stories and many illustrations by the Nebula finalist, and is available to order for just $7 (including shipping). It premiered in August 2006 at Worldcon.
Tales of the Chinese Zodiac by Jenn Reese, our first single-author collection, features 15 illustrated stories, and is available to order for just $6 (including shipping). It premiered in May 2006 at WisCon.
The Holiday Chapbook Series The Christmas Mummy: A collaborative story by Tim Pratt & Heather Shaw, with a cover illustration by Greg van Eekhout, produced in December 2006. We didn't print many of them, and they went fast. 12 Haiku: Our fifth chapbook, also known as "The Wedding Chapbook." Contains 6 haiku by Tim Pratt and 6 haiku by Heather Shaw, with a theme of romance. Each is handbound, and they were given as favors at our wedding in October 2005. If you didn't go to the wedding, you didn't get one. Pook's Original Miscellany. Our fourth chapbook, published in December 2004, is sold out. Wintering Away. Our third chapbook, published December 2003, is unfortunately sold out. Floodwater. Our second chapbook, published December 2002 in a signed and numbered limited edition of 150 copies. Now sold out! Includes stories "Wetting the Bed" by Heather Shaw, "The Heart, a Chambered Nautilus" by Tim Pratt, and collaborative story "A Serious Case of Fairies." Illustrated by artist Richard Doyle.
Living Together in Mythic Times. Our first chapbook, published December 2001, includes poems "Orpheus Among the Cabbages" by Tim Pratt, "In the Shade of You" by Heather Shaw, and collaborative story "The Ever-After Bookshop," as well as original art by Heather Shaw. |


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There is no specific requirement in the text of the Convention to establish quotas to limit the trade in CITES-listed species. But the use of export quotas has become such an effective tool for the regulation of international trade in wild fauna and flora that Parties to CITES adopted, at the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (The Hague, 2007), Resolution Conf. 14.7 (Rev. CoP15) on Management of nationally established export quotas.
Export quotas are usually established by each Party (member State) unilaterally but they can also be set by the Conference of the Parties, and they generally relate to a calendar year (1 January to 31 December).
Before any Party may issue a permit to allow export of specimens of species in Appendix I or II, its Scientific Authority must advise that the proposed export will not be detrimental to the survival of the species (the so-called 'non-detriment finding' in Article III, paragraph 2 (a), and Article IV, paragraph 2 (a), of the Convention). The setting of an export quota by a Party may meet this requirement by establishing the maximum number of specimens of a species that may be exported over the course of a year without having a detrimental effect on its survival. The responsibility for establishing quotas thus lies with each individual Party (unless they have been set by the Conference of the Parties).
When a country sets its own national export quotas for CITES species, it should inform the Secretariat [see Resolution Conf. 12.3 (Rev. CoP15)], which in turn informs the Parties. Early each year, the Secretariat publishes a Notification to the Parties containing the explanatory notes on the export quotas of which it has been informed. The list of annual export quotas since 2000 are provided below:
Except for the year 2000, they exclude the sturgeon quotas which are available here.
The Conference of the Parties establishes export quotas in a variety of circumstances. These quotas are either specified in the CITES Appendices [e.g. for the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and for the African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)] or in a Resolution of the Conference of the Parties [e.g. Resolution Conf. 10.14 (Rev. CoP14) for the leopard (Panthera pardus), Resolution Conf. 10.15 (Rev. CoP14) for the markhor (Capra falconeri) and Resolution Conf. 13.5 (Rev. CoP14) for black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) hunting trophies].
The quotas specified in the Appendices are usually established only when there are concerns about a species transferred from Appendix I to Appendix II. In this case, the quotas are specified in annotations to Appendices I and II. The Conference of the Parties has provided relevant guidance in Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP15) Annex 4 (Criteria for amendment of Appendices I and II) and in Resolution Conf. 11.21 (Rev. CoP15) (Use of annotations in Appendices I and II).


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Unique eatery and bar filled with local sports memorabilia. Full service menu available daily.
CITY: Fairbury
Main Street Cafe'
Looking for a place to grab a cup of coffee while traveling down Interstate 57? Then stop by Main Street in Gifford, and be on the look out for their daily specials!
CITY: Gifford
Pizzas by Marchelloni/Bowling Alley
Restaurant offers pizza and sandwiches and has a large banquet room with separate bar. Eight-lane bowling alley features a game room.
CITY: Fairbury
Red Wheel Resturant
Red Wheel Restaurant in Rantoul, IL provides home made family style food. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located just off of Interstate 57.
CITY: Rantoul
Ott's Drive-In
Just like the 1970's and 1980's have your food brought out to you by waitresses on roller skates, and enjoy true classic American burgers and shakes!
CITY: Rantoul
Country Thyme Tea Room
Victorian tea room. All food made from scratch. Reservations strongly recommended!
CITY: Paxton
Tin Pan
Charming diner in historic Paxton. Fresh salad bar, appetizers, burgers, wraps and sandwiches. Full menu includes chicken dinners, salmon, Yellow Fin Tuna, Steak and more. Make sure you save room for a slice of fresh pie. Host your next event at the Tin Pan.Dine-in, carry-out, catering and event hosting. Special catering menu available.
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Small town dining at it's finest! Stop off to feel like the olden days visiting with the locals who gather every morning at this fine small town establishment! Located in between Route 47 and Interstate 57 (turn off at Rantoul exit, and drive 10-15 miles into Fisher)
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2010: the year of Marshall Mathers
Continuing his remarkable comeback, Eminem scored five American Music Award nominations on Tuesday, Oct. 12, tied with country stars Lady Antebellum for the most by any artist. Justin Bieber garnered four nominations, while Katy Perry, B.o.B., Usher and Ke$ha are each up for three. Our gallery of other top nominees will give you a quick rundown on who else is angling for an AMA.
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WINUSB.DLL Not Found
The Problem
Under certain circumstances, ROBOTC may display a 'WINUSB.DLL NOT FOUND. REINSTALLING THE APPLICATION MAY FIX THE PROBLEM.' error message upon start up. This error message only appears when the following conditions are met:
Under these conditions, ROBOTC may display a 'WINUSB.DLL' error and the VEX IQ Firmware Update Utility may hang during installation (our testing has shown that the installation will complete, however, given enough time). |
The Solution
The quickest solution for this problem is to download and install a newer version of the ROBOTC for VEX 4.0 Beta (currently 4.03 Beta, found here). This has a fix built in and will stop the WINUSB.DLL error from occurring. |
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1) Uninstall the current VEX IQ Driver (which will appear as a Virtual COM Port driver) via the Windows Device Manager. Unplug and plug the VEX IQ back into the computer, then turn the IQ on. This will cause Windows to bring up a window asking where it should search for driver. Select the 'No, not this time' option to prevent Windows from searching online for the driver, then click the 'Next' button. |
2) The next window that appears will ask if Windows should install a driver automatically. Select the 'Install from a list or specific location' option and click Next to continue. |
3) After that, the Found New Hardware Wizard will ask where it should search for drivers. Select the 'Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.' option and click Next to continue. |
4) The window will then display the 'VEX USB Serial Port' as a driver option. If it doesn't, make sure the 'Show compatible hardware' checkbox is checked. Click Next to continue. |
5) A new window will pop up informing you that the VEX USB serial port driver has not passed Windows Logo testing and asks you to confirm that the installation should continue. Since this driver comes from a known source, you can safely click the 'Continue Anyways' button to continue the installation process. |
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Jason Campbell (concussion) has been cleared to start Sunday's Week 14 game against the Patriots.
Texans fired head coach Gary Kubiak.
Maurice Jones-Drew will undergo an MRI on his injured right hamstring Friday.
Andre Johnson caught 13 passes for 154 yards in Houston's Week 14 loss to Jacksonville.
Case Keenum was benched midway through the third quarter of Houston's Week 14 game against the Jaguars.
Jay Cutler (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Cowboys.
Julius Thomas (knee) was upgraded to "full" in Thursday's practice.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) "made progress" on Thursday, but that there's "no more clarity" regarding his Week 14 status.
Carson Palmer remained limited in Thursday's practice, and "didn't throw as much" as the other quarterbacks in the portion of practice open to the media.


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I have two large tins in my kitchen in which I stuff various samples of stuff that are too small to be put in proper tin or I don't otherwise know what to do with. Consequently the contents of these tins are frequently forgotten about. I had a rummage through them because that Stockholm blend thing that Luthien had was inspiring me and I wanted one of those 'big' blends with lots of stuff in it instead of these simpler things that I normally go for for a change. I found some lemon grass, honeysuckle flowers and some red rosebuds that I didn't even know I had! Also a sample from previously mentioned local shop that I'm not sure why I got in the first place. It doesn't really look like something that I would expect to like all that much… Anyway, this one is a teabag that I got through a trade at some point.
It has a number of things against it. 1) It's bagged. 2) It's ancient. 3) It's been stored in a plastic ziplock bag. 4) in a tin containing other stuff too and consequently reeks of rooibos.
Obviously I'm not getting my hopes up here, but I've only got this one bag and I might as well get rid of it.
(I just realised now there's a typo when I added the tea. 'Manog' tea, indeed. snicker I'll fix it as soon as I'm done with the post.)
It smells a little bit of mango, still. It also smells like sugar and something sort of lemon-y. And of chamomile, weirdly enough. Quite a lot of chamomile actually. I wonder if, during the trade, tea bags might have been accidentally switched around so what I've actually just made is a cup of chamomile tisane. Well, there's only one way to find out.
Nope, it's not chamomile in disguise. There's a little bit of astringency (yay learning this!) and that's about it. It has very little flavour of any sort of in although it does actually vaguely remind me of chamomile. The reason I can say though that it isn't actually real chamomile in disguise is that chamomile, even really ancient chamomile of dubious quality, in my experience doesn't really fade in flavour the way this stuff obviously have. The dominant taste of the whole cup here is hot water.
I'm a bit wary of rating it because I would like to believe that in a better stored non-ancient bag it would have been better, but I have to go with what I've actually got.
SerendipiTea has the best mango I've had before, Mango Magnus, though my mango tea sampling has not been extensive. But it tastes very true-to-life mango to me. You might be more sensitive to artificial tastes than I am, however.
Thanks for the rec Auggy. I checked out the company and it seems pretty neat AND they ship to Canada (although they aren't quoting their rates).


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Service firms kept adding jobs last month, although at a slightly slower pace than the previous month. A gauge of hiring dipped after hitting a nearly seven-year high in January.
Labor Department figures show solid hiring at service firms and construction companies, which the ISM includes in its measure of hiring. Those firms have added an average of 195,000 jobs from November through January.
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The increase in the service index suggests consumers haven't pared spending after Social Security taxes rose two percentage points Jan. 1. The companies surveyed by the ISM cover many industries closely tied to consumer spending, such as retail, hotels and restaurants and arts and entertainment. The higher payroll taxes cost a household earning $50,000 about $1,000 a year; a household with two high-paid workers will have up to $4,500 less.
In January, consumers spent slightly more compared with the previous month, the government said last week. Most of the increase was in services, like utilities. They spent less on major purchases such as cars and appliances that signal confidence in the economy.
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International Thriller Writers Inc
ITW represents professional thriller authors from around the world.
International Thriller Writers Inc
ITW represents professional thriller authors from around the world.
Nearly 3 billion books in print.
ITW membership includes over 2,100 authors in twenty-eight countries.
The International Thriller Writers is pleased to announce its 2014 Thriller Awards Competition. Categories include:
Best Hardcover Novel - This award honors the best hardcover thriller novel of the year.
Best Paperback Original Novel – This award honors the best paperback original thriller novel of the year.
Best First Novel - This award honors our debut thriller novelists. Eligibility covers an author's first novel, whether under the author's name or a pseudonym, regardless of publication format.
Best E-Book Original Novel - This award honors the best e-book original thriller novel of the year, first published in 2013.
Best Young Adult Novel - This award honors the best young adult thriller novel (aimed at ages 12 – 18) of the year.
Best Short Story - This award honors the best thriller short story (up to 35,000 words) of the year.
All work FIRST published in the English language by a ITW Recognized Publisher within the 2013 calendar year are eligible for the respective categories listed above. ITW maintains a list of recognized traditional commercial publishers on its website. Any publisher or author may fill out ITW's "Publisher Questionnaire," seeking admission to the list.
Active-status ITW members may submit independently published work to the appropriate category of Thriller competition (Best Hardcover, Best Paperback Original, Best E-Book Original, Best Young Adult, and Best Short Story). Independently published work from Associate ITW members or non-members will not be considered for competition.
ITW will solicit publishers for eligible work, but ultimately it will be the responsibility of each author who would like to be considered for an award category to contact his or her publisher and ensure copies reach each judge in that category by the stated deadline dates. If an entered work does not reach the judge by the deadline date, that work will be disqualified. It is solely the entrant's responsibility to ensure copies are delivered.
Publishers are requested to submit a title to only the appropriate category: Hardcover novels must be entered in Best Hardcover Novel category (except for First Novels). Paperback Originals must be entered in Best Paperback Original category. All First Novels must be entered in the Best First Novel category with the exception of Young Adult Novels, which may be entered in the Young Adult category. E-Books that have been previously published in any format are ineligible. The work of a novelist who has been previously published in any format is ineligible for Best First Novel.
The term "Short Story" includes novellas.
Entries must be under 35,000 words to be eligible for entry in the Best Short Story Award category.
Entries must be first published in the English language in print or e-zine format between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013.
Original publication or a copy of the story published is admissible, provided it is accompanied by proof of publication (i.e. publication's copyright page/notice).
The Entry Form is posted on the ITW website. Once your entry form is received, your entry will be assigned to a judging panel. **PLEASE NOTE:** All submissions (with the exception of short stories) must be attached to the submission form in .pdf format. We hope that this change will greatly simplify the submission process, and eliminate the cost borne by the submitter. If it is not possible for a .pdf to be submitted, please contact the coordinator for that category (see below). Wherever possible, we request that short stories also be submitted in .pdf format, but understand there may be exceptions.
Any thrillers meeting the criteria stated above that are first published from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 are eligible. Publishers, agents, publicists and/or authors are required to send electronic copies of eligible work to ITW no later than December 13, 2013, to allow adequate time to review the titles. Only works received by ITW at the close of business on December 13, 2013 are eligible for award consideration.
Finalists will be announced in April 2014. ITW will contact finalists directly. In filling out the submission form,please make sure to include the author's contact information.
Winners will be announced July 12, 2014 at the International Thriller Writers' gala banquet held during ThrillerFest.
To receive notification of these announcements, please email the Awards Coordinator overseeing the appropriate category.
Anthony Franze, (email@example.com): Best Hardcover Novel, Best Paperback Original, Best First Novel
Jeff Ayers (firstname.lastname@example.com): Best E-Book Original, Best Young Adult Novel, Best Short Story
The 2014 contest is now open–let the best Thriller win!
ITW Awards Program Committee:
Carla Buckley, Vice President, Awards
Joshua Corin, Awards Chair
Jeff Ayers, Awards Coordinator
Anthony Franze, Awards Coordinator
During a gala banquet and celebration held on Saturday, July 13 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, the International Thriller Writers announced the winners of the 2013 Thriller Awards.
Brian Freeman – SPILLED BLOOD (SilverOak)
Sean Doolittle – LAKE COUNTRY (Bantam)
Matthew Quirk – THE 500 (Reagan Arthur Books)
CJ Lyons – BLIND FAITH (Minotaur Books)
Dan Krokos – FALSE MEMORY (Hyperion Books CH)
John Rector – "Lost Things" (Thomas & Mercer)
Also receiving special recognition during the ThrillerFest VIII Awards Banquet:
Anne Rice, ThrillerMaster
in recognition of her legendary career and outstanding contributions to the thriller genre
Steve Berry, Literary Silver Bullet Award
USO, Corporate Silver Bullet Award
The board of directors and members of the International Thriller Writers wish to congratulate all the winners and nominees of the 2013 Thriller Awards.
New York, N.Y., July 9, 2013 – In an unprecedented collaboration, 23 of the world's bestselling and critically acclaimed thriller writers will pair their series characters in an 11-story anthology curated by the International Thriller Writers (ITW) and to be published in 2014 by Simon & Schuster.
The stories in Face Off will feature such pairings as Michael Connelly's Hieronymous "Harry" Bosch joining forces with Dennis Lehane's Patrick Kenzie in the story Red Eye and John Sandford's Lucas Davenport teaming up with Jeffery Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme in Rhymes with Prey. All of the contributors are ITW members and the project will be edited by ITW member and #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci, who says, "This is a once-in-a lifetime opportunity for readers. It's only through ITW that we were able to bring these literary legends toe to toe. I'm honored to be at the helm of this amazing ship."
Senior Editor Sarah Knight acquired world rights to Face Off, the fourth anthology that ITW has published and the first with Simon & Schuster. Knight says, "This will be a treasure trove for thriller fans—it doesn't get any better than these writers, with these characters, all in one blockbuster book."
S&S plans to publish in June 2014, just in time to celebrate at ThrillerFest, the gathering of ITW that happens each July in New York City. Already, foreign rights have been sold to Great Britain, with more sales to come.
ITW is represented by Dan Conaway of Writer's House. Each author has donated his or her story and all of the proceeds from the book go to fund ITW, which charges no dues to its members. "It's part of what we do, as ITW members," said New York Times bestselling author, Steve Berry, who will serve as managing editor working with Baldacci.
The full list of contributors is a who's who and includes: Linwood Barclay, Steve Berry, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, Linda Fairstein, Joseph Finder, Lisa Gardner, Heather Graham, Peter James, Raymond Khoury, Dennis Lehane, John Lescroart, Steve Martini, T. Jefferson Parker, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, Ian Rankin, James Rollins, M.J. Rose, John Sandford, R.L. Stine, and F. Paul Wilson.
Simon & Schuster, a part of CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.simonsays.com.
ITW is proud to announce the finalists for the 2013 Thriller Awards!
Sean Chercover – THE TRINITY GAME (Thomas & Mercer)
Brian Freeman – SPILLED BLOOD (SilverOak)
Lisa Gardner – CATCH ME (Dutton Books)
Gregg Hurwitz – THE SURVIVOR (St. Martin's Press)
William Landay – DEFENDING JACOB (Delacorte Press)
Daniel Friedman – DON'T EVER GET OLD (Minotaur Books)
Owen Laukkanen – THE PROFESSIONALS (Putnam Adult)
Chris Pavone – THE EXPATS (Crown)
Matthew Quirk – THE 500 (Reagan Arthur Books)
Michael Sears – BLACK FRIDAYS (Putnam Adult)
Blake Crouch – PINES (Thomas & Mercer)
Sean Doolittle – LAKE COUNTRY (Bantam)
Alison Gaylin – AND SHE WAS (Harper)
Alex Marwood – THE WICKED GIRLS (Penguin Books)
Michael W. Sherer – NIGHT BLIND (Thomas & Mercer)
David Edgerley Gates – "The Devil to Pay" (Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine)
Clark Howard – "The Street Ends at the Cemetery" (Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine)
Dennis Lehane – "The Consumers" (Mulholland Books)
Gordon McEachern – "The History Lesson" (Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine)
John Rector – "Lost Things" (Thomas & Mercer)
Michelle Gagnon – DON'T TURN AROUND (HarperCollins)
Andrew Klavan – IF WE SURVIVE (Thomas Nelson)
Dan Krokos – FALSE MEMORY (Hyperion Books CH)
Niall Leonard – CRUSHER (Delacorte Books for Young Readers)
William Richter – DARK EYES (Razorbill)
Jon Land – PANDORA'S TEMPLE (Open Road E-riginal)
CJ Lyons – BLIND FAITH (Minotaur Books)
Alexandra Sokoloff – HUNTRESS MOON (Alexandra Sokoloff)
Allen Wyler – DEAD END DEAL (Astor + Blue Editions)
Allen Wyler – DEAD WRONG (Astor + Blue Editions)
Congratulations to all the finalists!
The 2013 Thriller Award Winners will be announced at ThrillerFest VIII, July 13, 2013, at the Grand Hyatt (New York City).
Very special thanks to:
Joshua Corin, Awards Committee Chair
Allan Leverone, Awards Coordinator
Jeff Ayers, Awards Coordinator
And all the 2013 Thriller Awards Judges
Carla Buckley
ITW Board of Directors, Vice President, Awards
Last fall, ITW members Kathleen Antrim, Brad Meltzer, Andy Harp, Michael Connelly, and Joseph Finder traveled across the Middle East as members of the third installment of the ITW-USO tour in a hectic 10-day schedule that covered multiple bases and lots of ground in four countries.
Members of the tours try their best to touch as many lives as they can. This year, as a token of appreciation, the ITW gave a challenge coin to the troops. The coin, known well in the military, signifies a gift from a command. Here, the command is the tour group Operation Thriller III and the coin reflects the logo of the ITW.
Behind-the-scenes work goes on for months before the tour begins. Representatives with the USO, Armed Forces Entertainment, the Morale, Welfare and Recreation program (called the MWR), the ITW, 5.11 Tactical, and security forces on the ground, all work together to coordinate schedules, transportation, meals, lodging and a host of other details to get five writers to as many troops as possible in the time allowed.
You can read more about the tour in Andy Harp's official report at The Big Thrill, and Michael Connelly's essay "What it means to be a hero" on the CNN website.
Brown University Library and the International Thriller Writers, Inc. are collaborating to identify, acquire, preserve, promote and make accessible for scholarly research ITW's organizational records that have long-term research potential and the personal and professional papers of selected authors who are members of ITW. Together, ITW and Brown are developing a Thriller Writers Archive to join the Brown University Library's Special Collections.
"ITW was founded in large part to carve out a unique identity for the Thriller genre," writes ITW's Jon Land, "and what better way to serve that mission that than to establish the first ever dedicated Thriller Archive at Brown University's esteemed John Hay Library. Doing so will further ITW's footprint and legitimacy, enabling us to better and more fully serve our membership and the genre as a whole. Because what's good for Thrillers in general is good for the organization and the members who make us what we are in particular. A big step in the right direction, but just one of many."
You can read more about the gala kickoff event on Brown University's website.
ITW would like to welcome new and re-elected board members Kathleen Antrim, Lee Child, D.P. Lyle, MD, and M.J. Rose to the 2012 Board of Directors. We would also like to thank retiring members Jon Land and Allen Wyler for their most excellent service. The current ITW Board of Directors and officers are as follows:
Kathleen Antrim, Director and officer; Co-President
Lee Child, Director and officer; Co-President
Douglas Preston, Director at Large
R.L. Stine, Director at Large
Carla Buckley, Director and officer; Vice President of Awards
Karen Dionne, Director and officer; Vice President of Technology
Joseph Finder, Director and officer; Vice President of Publications
Peter James, Director and officer; International Vice President
D.P. Lyle, MD, Director and officer; Vice President of Education and Member Services
M.J. Rose, Director and officer; Vice President of Marketing/Communications
D.L. Wilson, Director and officer; Vice President of National Events
David Dun, Treasurer (officer)
Liz Berry, Executive Director (officer)
We hope everyone has enjoyed a fabulous summer. Now that September has arrived, we're already gearing up to make ThrillerFest VIII an unforgettable conference. This year, spotlight guests will include 2013 ThrillerMaster Anne Rice, 2011 ThrillerMaster R.L. Stine, T. Jefferson Parker, and Michael Connelly. Stay tuned for further announcements.
ThrillerFest VIII offers something for everyone:
CraftFest—NYT Bestselling authors will share their secrets on the craft of writing.
AgentFest—Over 50 top agents and editors in the business will be on hand to hear your pitches.
ThrillerFest—Network with other writers and meet industry professionals at the fabulous panels and workshops. Special guests will be announced soon.
Also, we'd like to introduce our ThrillerFest team for the upcoming year. D.L. Wilson will be the new VP of National Events, D.P. Lyle, MD returns as our CraftFest Director, Boyd Morrison returns as AgentFest Director, and Kimberley Howe joins us again as Executive Director.
We're really looking forward to seeing you next July 10-13, 2013 in NYC for ThrillerFest VIII.
D.P. Lyle, MD
CraftFest Director
D.L. Wilson
VP, National Events
If you prefer to mail your registration, you can download and print the appropriate registrations forms here:
ITW Author-Member Registration
ITW Associate-Member and Thriller Fan Registration
Don't forget to a few minutes and peruse the ThrillerFest VII photo slideshow compliments of Alan Jacobson.
As our organization has grown, so have our websites. What used to be a single website is now three: this official organization website, our ThrillerFest website, and ITW's online ezine, The Big Thrill.
This Official ITW website has information about the International Thriller Writers organization, our members, the Thriller Awards, and our various programs and initiatives to promote the thriller genre.
ITW members can also access the "Members Only" section of this website for information on how to submit to upcoming ITW short story anthologies, members-only discounts and promotional opportunities including how to get your new release featured in ITW's monthly publication, The Big Thrill, and more.
Each month, The Big Thrill newsletter and ezine features dozens of original interviews with ITW members discussing their new releases.
The new Big Thrill website includes all this and more. Check out our brand-new collection of members' video trailers, and if you're an ITW member, be sure to add yours.
And whether you're an author or a fan, you'll want to join the weekly Thriller Roundtable discussions, where each week, a new group of authors talk about what inspires them, who their favorite thriller hero characters are, and what advice they'd give to the next generation of thriller authors. The Thriller Roundtable is truly a unique place where readers and fans can discuss their favorite books with their favorite authors.
The new ThrillerFest website collects together everything you need to know about ITW's premier conference for thriller authors and fans. Check out photos of previous events, find out who the special guests will be at ThrillerFest VIII and which of your favorite authors are coming, as well as pricing, programming, registration, and hotel information — now in one convenient place.
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Donald Trump Lists California Home
The home he is selling is his personal residence where he stayed while in Los Angeles and is located at the 18-hole Trump National Golf Course and has both golf course and ocean views The 11,000-square-foot five-bedroom luxurious yet bland Mediterranean has marble floors is built in a U-shaped design around a courtyard with an infinity pool facing the ocean. The gourmet kitchen has Miele appliances, Wolf range, a Sub Zero refrigerator and a copper hood over the range. The master suite offers a walk-in closet, large bathroom, private patio and fire pit. The home has several fireplaces including one in the library. The game room has a full sized bar that matches the one at Trump National Golf Course. A glass wine room showcases your collection. It's posh but practically understated considered Trump's usual taste for gilded, over-the-top decor.
Housing Watch reports that Trump paid $27 million in the late 1990s for the 300-acre land site and constructed the golf course and adjacent properties. A pretty sharp deal. Homes on the course sell for over $5 million. Trump's personal home is listed for $12 million with Linda D'Ambrosi and Sandra Callen of Keller Williams, Rancho Palos Verdes. The property website is here.


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Collax has released an update to version 4.2 of its Security Gateway solution. The Unified Threat Management solution (UTM) is now based on kernel 2.6.
Collax promises that users will be able to upgrade the security solution without reinstalling, despite a kernel change. Version 4.2 also has updated versions of the solution's components including the intrusion detection and intrusion prevention system, the Web proxy server and virus and spam filters says the vendor. The GUI for the new version is based on Ajax, which should improve user-friendliness. The Collax Security Gateway is available as of now. Prices vary depending on the number of licenses. Security Gateway is a complete solution that protects and monitors an enterprise network's Internet-facing interfaces.
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Glenwood City to hold recall election on Tuesday
Three candidates are challenging incumbents in a recall election scheduled for Tuesday, Dec.17, in Glenwood City. The New Richmond News asked each candidate to answer questions focused primarily on the issues surrounding the proposed frac sand mine that motivated this recall election....
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'The City Beautiful' added to city's logo
The community has spoken, and the official New Richmond city logo will include the phrases "City of New Richmond" and "The City Beautiful," along with a tagline of "Come grow with us." At its Nov. 25 special meeting, the New Richmond City Council voted to approve the...
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December 6, 2013
Village Board struggles with vacating streets issue
At least one Hammond resident was up in arms about the possibility of the Village of Hammond continuing to maintain Muldoon, Bushnell and Belshazzar Streets near the railroad tracks at the regular Village Board meeting Monday, Nov. 25. The dead-end streets are not platted and technically...
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December 5, 2013
Want to run for office? Here's your chance
April seems a long way off right now, but it's already time to start thinking about the various local elections that will happen then. The filing period for many of those races opened Dec. 1. Election Day is April 1 this spring, with a primary on Feb. 18, if needed. To get on the...
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November 27, 2013
Seniors not happy Hammond site closed
It was a dreary, wet day on Nov. 21 when the Hammond Senior Center celebrated its Thanksgiving dinner, and some seniors' moods mirrored the weather outside. Brad Beckman, administrator for St. Croix County's Aging and Disability Resource Center, formally announced to the Hammond...
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November 27, 2013 - 4:23pm
Village annexes three acres; will apply for trail grant
The Somerset Village Board at its Nov. 19 regular board meeting agreed to annex a three-acre parcel that Matt Mithun of the Somerset Amphitheater is in the process of buying. The owners of the amphitheater are buying what is known as the Scott Knutson property, located currently...
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November 21, 2013
Hammond Senior Center to close
Rumors have swirled through Hammond lately that the Senior Center may close. Site manager for both the Hammond and Roberts Senior Centers Jordan Pechuman found out almost two weeks ago that it's true. "I don't think it's been handled well," Pechuman said. "There has been...
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November 21, 2013 - 10:13am
SCC board explores virtual charter school plan
At Monday night's meeting, the St. Croix Central School Board gave High School Principal Glen Webb and members of his administration permission to take the steps necessary to establish a virtual charter school in the district. Provided a contract can be created for approval by...
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Woodville gets $600,000 loan to help finance new fire station
On Monday the Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Lands approved a State Trust Fund Loan of $600,000 for the village of Woodville to construct a fire hall and rebuild a street. The total cost of the fire hall, which is nearly completed, is about $825,000, said Village Clerk...
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Hammond water bills to increase 32 percent
The Hammond Village Board voted to increase the water portion of the utility bill by 32 percent at a rate of return to the village of 5.25 percent at the regular board meeting Monday, Nov. 11. The water part of utility bills will go up roughly $2.68 per 1,000 gallons used, said Trustee...
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In a marathon seven-hour meeting Nov. 5, the St. Croix County Board adopted a 2014 property tax levy that should mean a slight reduction in taxes for individual property owners. Although several amendments were proposed and each discussed at length, only one amendment was adopted....
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WisDOT presented four alternatives for eventually converting a segment of Highway 64 to a freeway or expressway between 150th Avenue in the Town of St. Joseph and Highway 65 in New Richmond at a public information meeting Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Somerset High School. The purpose of...
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Following a lengthy hour-and-a-half discussion focused on substantial cuts to the Glenwood City 2014 budget at their Thursday, Nov. 7 meeting, Glenwood City Council members signed certificates of sufficiency officially certifying the recall elections of Mayor John Larson, and council...
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Star Prairie board approves easement to relocate gas line
Bill Garski of WE Energies presented the Star Prairie Village Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Nov. 6, with drawings detailing the relocation of a four-inch gas main in conjunction with the Apple River Bridge replacement project. The new line will pass under the river bed at a depth...
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Welcome to Agema Sport
How long it has been since the
first bet on a sporting event was posted is not accurately determined, but
it is certain that the ancient Greeks and Romans were not averse. There
was plenty of gladiators and bet on horse races. Regularly, the stake of
the bet life or death, which today still not to imagine. What is less far
back in the history of sports betting we can find the boxing matches
everywhere and nowhere in the wild were organized, and what about
cockfighting and fighting dogs.
Loudly screaming people stood in a circle around their favorite
encouraging while the bookmakers in a seemingly chaotic way bets kept.
These bookmakers, better known as the bookies, ensured that people could
place their bets and they also in a well-placed bet their earnings were
paid. There were independent bookmakers, but they were of course the
necessary money if the underdog win, but it usually worked bookies for a
larger organization.
This organization had quickly realized that there was serious money with
sports betting and especially in the organization behind the bets. They
bought for that very favorite boxers were so large amounts of iron to the
rich people had put on the favorite, while they did to other bookies and
organization just bet against the favorite because they already had the
knowledge that the favorite was losses. In many cases they even knew what
round the favorite going down.
Probably, you notice that the offer is large. Many forecasters have
started out as the temptation to earn money too big. Some forecasters have
a lot of them have won and earnings, other predictors soon dropped out or
have lost a lot of money. It usually revolves around betting, because if
there really technical insight is involved is the question. Then you'll
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It had the softest bed I have ever slept on. There is a Waffle House right next to it for convenience. We stay here twice in two weeks for medical reasons to be at the area hospital for tests. My husband is handicapped and they gave us a greay handicap room for him. I wil definitely stay there again!!!!!!!!
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And despite our explicit offers, Peter, I don't believe MoapaPk or myself ever got a phone call/email...
Sorry, I wasn't adept enough to send an e-mail, and anyway, I was passing through Vegas on my way home at 5 a.m.
I may be back, who knows, but I was lucky to get out there and back with my shortly to be unsupported older vehicle, and was satisfied enough not climbing any peak. Looking at Mt. Ellen and Mt. Peale, I had no strong desire to bag any of them, at least solo. We can video chat anytime if you have or ever get the capability, and that suffices in lieu of an actual meeting to get to know each other in advance of me going out there for a peak climb.
There's all winter to climb, and I'm renewed as far as road trips. Though with a carpool I'd head almost to any peak as long as it's a worthwhile trip (gas/peaks).


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September is quickly coming to an end, which means October and Oktoberfest is on its way!
Fun for all ages activities include: hay maze, antler toss, etc.
Join us Sunday, October2, 2011
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The photographer has accused Bieber of beating him up when he tried to take his picture while Beiber and his estranged girlfriend Selena Gomez were in a mall called the Commons in Calabasas. He filed a police report naming Bieber as the culprit. Bieber and Gomez left before deputies arrived, so investigators want to talk to him to get his side of the story. The photographer complained of pain in his upper torso, an ambulance was summoned and he was taken to a local hospital where he was examined and released a short time later. Cops are investigating the incident as a misdemeanor battery.
Witnesses at the mall say the photographer had been blocking Bieber's car as the singer was trying to leave. Apparently Justin didn't like the pap taking pics of him and Selena trying to work things out. The singer then got out of the car and asked the guy to move away but he wouldn't, so Justin resorted to violence!


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Japan PV Leaders Reach New Records in Profits, Technology
Japan PV Leaders Reach New Records in Profits, Technology
New feed-in tariff policies and other supportive policies in Japan--as well as success in many international markets—has helped three of Japan's leading PV companies to record profits. The earnings reports reflect a surge in activity by Japan's solar leaders and a renewed, long term commitment to the global solar market in both crystalline and thin film markets.
Silicon Thin Film Cell Shipments by Japanese Solar Companies (MW) (Source: JPEA)
Nikkei reports that Sharp's solar cell business earned an operating profit of 3.3 billion yen in fiscal 2009, rebounding from a 16.1 billion yen loss in fiscal 2008. Solar sales in Japan jumped 2.3-fold on strong demand from the housing sector, accounting for 43% of Sharp's overall segment sales -- compared with 25% a year earlier. Japanese leader in solar cells anticipates the figure to climb to 47% in the current fiscal year. As a result of new incentives, the domestic market for home-use solar systems surged 110% in 2009.
After cautious expansion plans over recent years, Sharp increased production to 792MW in 2009, up approximately 90% over the previous fiscal year. For fiscal 2010, Sharp said it expected sales of solar cells of 250 billion yen, up 19.8% over the previous year, and a production volume of 1200MW, up approximately 50% over the previous fiscal year. Kyocera Corp. reported an operating profit of more than 10 billion yen in its solar cell operations in fiscal 2009. Sales increased by 23.7% due to sales growth in the solar energy business in overseas markets, particularly Europe and the United States, while operating profit increased by 54.3%. Domestic sales accounted for roughly half of its total solar cell sales for the year, compared with 30% in fiscal 2008. |
As part of the new plan to increase yearly cell production, Kyocera has now completed the construction of a new cell manufacturing plant in Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture to raise its total output capacity 150% by the end of fiscal 2012. This facility will operate in addition to the company's existing Shiga Yohkaichi plant. New targets aim for an increase to 1GW annually by March 2013, which is more than 2.5 times the current fiscal year 2010 production volume of 400MW (PV-Tech).
Sanyo Electric Co. increased its overall solar cell sales 25% in fiscal 2009, with domestic sales climbing nearly 50%."Domestic demand has grown so much that our output has been unable to keep up," Executive Vice President Koichi Maeda said during the company's earnings announcement.
Sanyo Electric, majority owned my Panasonic, has announced plans to invest 170 billion yen ($1.8 billion) in capital spending for its rechargeable battery and solar cell operations for the next three years. Sanyo is aiming to achieve a 21% conversion efficiency for its HIT solar cells at mass-production level by March 2011 (PV-Tech). The company plans to start solar cell production at Panasonic's panel plant by early 2013.
Sanyo, Kyocera, Sharp and Mitsubishi will also have new competitor in the Japan domestic market with the announcement that SunPower has signed a strategic supply agreement with Toshiba. The SunPower modules will form the cornerstone of Toshiba's new residential solar offering in Japan.
Japan Developments in Thin Film
With an initial production capacity of 160MW, Sharp has started volume production at its 1GW a-Si thin-film plant in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. According to the company, the new facility will be a model plant for future Sharp thin-film solar cell plants around the world.
The Sakai manufacturing plant is producing thin-film solar cells and modules using large-size glass substrates measuring 1,000 x 1,400 mm. That is one (1) percent of the silicon used for crystalline solar cells to enable lower raw materials costs, simpler manufacturing processes. Sharp's multi-junction product has the flexibility to produce cells with two or three layers, depending on customer needs.
Konica Minolta has signed a comprehensive R&D collaboration and strategic investment agreement with organic PV company Konarka Technologies. The deal calls for an investment of $20 million by Konica in Konarka and for the companies to start full-scale collaboration in April in the joint development and distribution of organic thin-film PV.
According to published reports, the companies plan to organize their respective strengths in materials, optical, and coating technologies as well as joint development. The goal is to improve OPV performance by increasing conversion efficiencies, extending lifetimes, and lowering manufacturing costs, and to realize mass production of next-generation PV.
Konarka uses a roll-to-roll process to simplify manufacturing scale-up, and have significantly lower capital and labor costs than previous generations of solar cells.
Once the joint development milestones are successfully completed, the companies expect to establish a joint venture company in Japan to produce OPV panels, with Konica Minolta becoming Konarka's lead Asian business partner.
Thin-film PV producer Showa Shell Solar has changed its name to Solar Frontier as part of expansion plans to eventually hit a target of 1GW of sales per year of its copper-indium-selenide (CIS) modules to customers worldwide.
A third factory, which will join the two existing production facilities in Japan with a nominal capacity of 100MW, will begin operations in Miyazaki in 2011. The price tag for the new 900MW fab has been reported to be around $1 billion. The third factory will bring Solar Frontier's total capacity to 1GW.
In other thin film news from Japan, Mitsubishi Electric has announced a triple-junction thin-film silicon cell structure that utilizes the majority of the solar spectrum have produced conversion efficiencies of 14.8% in the lab. The 5mm x 5mm cell has first layer absorbs short wavelengths and a third layer absorbs long wavelengths. Texture fabrication was also applied to transparent electrodes for optimal confinement of light. Mitsubishi Electric intends to further continue its research and development with aims to raise the photoelectric conversion efficiency of its thin-film PV cells by improving cell structure, materials, processing and other factors, aiming to develop advanced PV systems.
These and many other leaders in the Japan PV market will be exhibiting and attending at PVJapan, Japan's premier solar energy technology show.
PV Group, The Grid – May 2010


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Bookings only available for UK schools: Mon-Fri term time only.
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The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Feb. 24
Strange encounter
6:28 p.m. — 8300 block of Town Center Parkway. Suspicious incidents. The complainant went into the store with her 5-year-old daughter. The cashier reportedly followed her out of the store and handed her a flyer. She advised the suspect then said she had a salamander and some eggs on her back. She then asked him to knock them off. According to the complainant, the suspect then told her he has had them on him before and she needed to go into the woods with him to get them off. She advised she didn't understand why he wanted her to go to the woods and explained to him to just get it off of her. She advised the suspect then brushed his hand across her back and said it was off. She looked on the ground and nothing was there. The complainant immediately got her daughter and left the area. She then called her husband, who, in turn, called the Sheriff's Office. The responding deputy spoke with the suspect, who seemed extremely nervous. He approached the deputy as soon as he pulled in and said he was so nervous he couldn't eat his lunch. The suspect then explained what happened. During his entire explanation, he never mentioned asking the complainant to go into the woods. At this point in time, no crime has occurred.
Feb. 25
Missing identity
9:40 a.m. — 6220 block of State Road 64 East. Lost property. The complainant reported he lost his wallet. He stated he remembered bringing the wallet into the bathroom and now is unable to locate it. He made contact with store employees, but no one has turned the wallet in yet. The complainant requested a report be taken because he longer has his driver's license and no form of identification for his flight home. He was issued a case number for the lost property.
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Caught in the act
11:58 a.m. — 5100 block of 58th Terrace East. Suspicious incident. The complainant reported he was working on his computer when he heard the door handle jiggle. He got up and went over to the door and looked through the peephole, but he didn't see anything. He then went over to a window and opened the blinds. He observed two younger males standing there. When the two males saw the complainant looking through the window, they ran between the house and his neighbor's vehicle. The complainant attempted to call 911 but stated it didn't work because he has a Canadian phone. He was advised by the HOA that he should report the incident.
Feb. 27
A man's best friend?
8 a.m. — 35500 block of State Road 70 E. Animal bites. When the responding deputy arrived at the kennel, the victim already had been transported by EMS to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The deputy got the dog's owner information from the kennel owner. She stated the dog had been dropped off about a month ago. She has tried to contact the dog's owner, but he hasn't returned her calls. She said the victim doesn't work for her but knows the dog and just hangs around there. The deputy went to the hospital and talked to victim, while the staff was working on his right hand. He stated he works for a nearby kennel and that he had been in a cage with a dog called Firi. The victim was raking out some hair from the dog's face when it bit him on his right hand, causing a large rip in the skin. Dispatch contacted Animal Control, but it hadn't arrived by the time the deputy left the hospital. The victim was given a victim's packet with a case number.
Feb. 28
Returned without receipt
10:45 a.m. — 6220 block of State Road 64 East. Found property. A Walmart associate found a pipe commonly used for smoking crack cocaine inside the packaging of a returned item. An unknown white female returned the item. The responding deputy took possession of the pipe and placed it in property and evidence to be destroyed.
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(22:39) Permission (to fight) has been granted to those for they have been wronged. Verily Allah has the power to help them
(22:40) those who were unjustly expelled from their homes for no other reason than their saying: "Allah is Our Lord." If Allah were not to repel some through others, monasteries and churches and synagogues and mosques wherein the name of Allah is much mentioned, would certainly have been pulled down.Allah will most certainly help those who will help Him. Verily Allah is Immensely Strong, Overwhelmingly Mighty.


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Tropical Resort
This majestic 4-star Tropical Resort,Location at kata Beach Phuket Thailand, Enjoy your splendid holidays with your friends or family. Just one block from Kata Beach, The resort is also easily accessible to the nearby shopping areas.only 5 minutes walking to Kata Beach.25 mins to Phuket Town 25 mins to Patong. ' And 15 Minutes To Promthep Cape; The Best Sunset Point One Of The Many Island Attractions. Guests Are Less Than A Ten-minute Walk From The White Sand And Clear Water Of Kata Beach, As Well. Excellent Facilities Await The Guest At This Resort, Along With The Charm Of Thai Hospitality. Which is a newly built oasis in the very center of popular and pleasant Kata beach , here are happy couple are looking for high standards in a relaxing enviroment and closeness to both the beach , shopping and variety of restaurants. **Not allows children under 12 years old into hotel , Hotel concept is 'COUPLE RESORT' |
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To view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'Hotel Facilities & Policies
- 24 hour reception
- Air Conditioning
- Airport transfers
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Currency exchange
- Elevator
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- Free Wifi
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Cancellation Policy
This property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.DirectionsShow MapHide Map
Take Rte 402/Thep Kassattri Rd S. Veer left onto Rte 402, which splits in two. Take the right turn and proceed to Rte 4029 and turn right. Continue straight, then turn left onto Rte 4233.
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