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The demand for truce is a bogey raised every time the LTTE is militarily weakened, says Sri Lanka's Social Welfare Minister, Douglas Devananda. |
Douglas Devananda, Social Welfare Minister in the Mahinda Rajapaksa government and leader of the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP), has clear views on the current military and political situation in Sri Lanka and the humanitarian crisis triggered by the ongoing war between the Sri Lankan Army and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Here are excerpts from an interview he gave The Hindu.
What is your assessment of the current military situation and what is the significance of the capture of Ponneryn by the forces?
Thanks to the relentless offensive by the military and the determined leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Tigers are cornered like never before. Since the current phase of the war in July 2006, the LTTE has lost control of the east and a substantial territory in the north. Its supply lines have dried up and the organisation has its back to the wall. The LTTE is designated as a terrorist outfit in 30 countries, including India, and is woefully short of manpower and ammunition. People have deserted the Tigers and are desperate to get out of the captivity of Prabakaran. It is no longer a question of if, but when, Kilinochchi, the so-called administrative headquarters of the Tigers, would fall into the lap of the military. At the moment, the Tiger cadres are confined to the thick jungles of Mullaithivu and leaders like Prabakaran are operating from deeply dug bunkers.
Against this backdrop, the fall of Ponneryn is very significant. It is the last important strategic sea base of the Tigers on the western coast of the Indian Ocean. With the control over Ponneryn for the first time in two decades, a land route to the Jaffna peninsula has opened up. Till now it was accessible only by sea after the military shut down the A9 highway in August 2006 on grounds of security as it runs through areas under the occupation of the LTTE. The gain of Ponneryn, a strategic land that runs parallel to the neck of the northern Jaffna Peninsula across a narrow lagoon, will enable the military to strike at Kilinochchi from three sides. Besides, the sea supply routes of the LTTE from Tamil Nadu would be sealed. Such is the importance attached by the LTTE to Ponneryn that when Madam Chandrika initiated talks in the 1990s, one of the main preconditions put by the Tigers was that the military should move away from Ponneryn. The LTTE walked out of the talks when she sought a time-frame for the withdrawal of forces. What has happened? Ever since, there has only been destruction and the victims are ordinary citizens of the Jaffna peninsula. The people of the peninsula would now have the benefit of a land-link to the rest of the island and the fisherfolk could freely pursue their chores.
There are concerns in India about the humanitarian crisis triggered by the war and it was reflected in the recent resolution adopted by the Tamil Nadu Assembly seeking a ceasefire. How do you view it?
The humanitarian crisis and a ceasefire are two separate aspects. The concern about the plight of innocent citizens caught in the war zone is legitimate and we understand it. As a representative of the people of the north in Parliament I share their anguish. At the same time, let me hasten to add that there is a huge communication gap about the ground situation in the north of Sri Lanka in Tamil Nadu. Pro-LTTE elements have been engaged in propaganda that there is genocide of the Tamils in Sri Lanka. It is totally baseless. There is no genocide here. Yes, before the 1987 Indo-Sri Lanka agreement, the situation was different. Today, only about 250,000 people are living in the areas under Prabakaran's control and that too because they are forcibly kept as a human shield. It is a fact that 54 per cent of the Tamils in Sri Lanka live outside the north and the east. There is little doubt that the citizens of the north are faced with enormous hardships due to the conflict, but the real question is who is responsible for the situation. It is instructive to remember that it was the LTTE that started the current war. So many opportunities in the quest for a solution to the ethnic conflict were lost only because the LTTE was never interested in a negotiated settlement. The 1987 Indo-Lanka accord was a golden opportunity lost because of the attitude of the LTTE.
As for the demand for ceasefire, it is a bogey raised every time the LTTE is militarily weakened. The record is there for anyone to see. The LTTE has cynically used ceasefire and talks to strengthen itself militarily — to rest, rearm and recommence fighting. In my speech on the floor of Parliament on November 17, I asserted that till Prabakaran is alive he won't allow anyone to solve this problem. According to him, every Sri Lankan President who tried to solve this issue starting from Premadasa to President Rajapaksa is wrong. Then who is correct? Prabakaran's real problem is that he cannot survive in a democratic environment. He needs a piece of dreamland called Eelam that he can rule as a dictator. The truth is that after the Indo-Sri Lanka agreement, every leader in office has attempted to solve this issue. What was the approach of the LTTE to these efforts? It walked out of talks every single time on some excuse or the other. Three decades of war and destruction have brought nothing but misery to the people of Sri Lanka in general and Tamils in particular. We have to put an end to the politics of militancy and move towards a negotiated political settlement. The LTTE is part of the problem and not a solution and hence dealt with squarely. Ceasefire with the LTTE, as history shows, should not be mistaken for peace. It is postponement of war and prolongation of the sufferings of innocent citizens. President Rajapaksa makes a distinction between the LTTE and the Tamil people, concedes the need for a genuine political solution to address the legitimate grievances of minorities.
There are concerns in some quarters that the Rajapaksa government's emphasis is on military victories and little has been done to move towards a political solution.
It would be unfair to suggest that the government has not moved at all on the political front. One might have differences over the pace of movement but there is certainly progress. Even as he attempted to engage the LTTE at the negotiating table within months of taking over as President in November 2005, Mr. Rajapaksa constituted an All Parties Representative Committee (APRC) to advise him on building consensus for a political solution. I realise the APRC is not a fully representative body with the mainstream opposition parties subsequently disassociating themselves from it. However, it is on the recommendations of the interim report of the APRC that the government held an election in the Eastern province and the people elected their leaders. Questions have also been raised on the fairness of the election and it is normal as in any democratic process. What is important is that we start wherever possible. Had President Rajapaksa also waited, nothing could have taken place. He has set up a Task Force for the Northern Province to look at development. I believe that this process will end with a political solution on the table. India is supportive of the approach.
The Rajapaksa government is committed to a full and faithful implementation of the 13th Amendment on devolution of powers to the provinces. In fact, my party has put forward a pragmatic proposal for the resolution of the ethnic question in three stages. Stage one involves the implementation of the 13th Amendment. It is already part of the Constitution and does not require parliamentary sanction. India is in favour of its implementation. We can take that as a good start. At the second stage, we can add whatever possible powers to the provinces. At the third stage, we need to mobilise the Sinhalese and the Tamil people on the larger issues of constitutional changes. We have to convince the people that with greater devolution of power the communities can come closer.
Talking of the east, recent weeks have seen an upsurge of violence. At least 20 persons, mostly cadres of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikkal (TVMP), have been killed by unidentified persons. Do you think the province is slipping back to disorder?
Yes, it is a very sad and ugly situation. But I do not think it is sliding back to the situation that prevailed before the LTTE was ousted from the province. I think the tensions in the east have more to do with the differences among individual leaders. I do not want to comment on the internal affairs of another party.
At the same time, we should be concerned about the developments and correct the situation. People who have elected the leaders expect them to rise above partisan considerations and address their issues of day to day lives. All I can say is that the President is aware of the situation in the east and hopefully the irritants would be sorted out sooner than later. There is also legitimate expectation on the part of the Eastern province, like other provinces in the island nation, for greater devolution of powers particularly pertaining to the police and land development. It is not a major issue and can be done.
In a recent interview to The Hindu, Mr. Rajapaksa talked of his four D's approach — de-militarization, democratisation, development and devolution in that order. How do you look at it?
I have been in regular touch with the President. There is no rigidity in the four D's approach. It is true that the immediate concern is to neutralise the military threat posed by the LTTE, but that does not mean political issues would be relegated to the background. I personally believe, and in my conversations, the President has concurred with me, on the need for a simultaneous progress on the fight against the LTTE and the move towards political solution.
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'Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives' Exhibit to Open at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry
D23 Presents Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives, an exhibition which encompasses nearly 300 artifacts from nine decades of Disney history, opens at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) on October 16, 2013 (the actual 90th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company) and continues through February 17, 2014.
Presented by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives showcases the creative accomplishments and innovations of one of Chicago's native sons, Walt Disney, and the ongoing legacy of the company that bears his name. From Mickey Mouse to Mary Poppins to Captain Jack Sparrow, the exhibition features many artifacts that have not been widely seen by the public—including drawings; props; costumes; artwork from classic Disney animation, theme park attractions, TV shows and live action films; plus items from contemporary Disney milestones.
Radio Disney TRYathlon National Tour Kicks Off July 20 in New York City
Radio Disney will bring the popular "Disney TRYathlon" from the Disney XD television screen to families across the country this summer with a 10-city TRYathlon Road Tour kicking off Saturday, July 20 in New York City. Part of Disney's "TRYit" campaign designed to inspire kids and families to try a variety of new foods, fun moves and simple ways to be their best, the TRYathlon Road Tour will be held at local family inclusive events throughout the country and feature competitive challenges designed to encourage physical activity and highlight nutritious foods needed to maintain a balanced lifestyle.
D23 'Off the Map' Disneyland Sweepstakes Grants Exclusive Access to Park Treasures
In celebration of Disneyland's 58th anniversary today, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has launched the "Off the Map Sweepstakes." Twenty-five lucky D23 Members and their guests will be invited to Disneyland Park to visit four of the park's little-seen but widely heard of locations: Walt Disney's private apartment, the Lilly Belle VIP parlor car on the Disneyland Railroad, Circle D Ranch, and the Disneyland Dream Suite.
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ABC Announces 2013-2014 Fall Series Premiere Dates
Below are ABC's fall premiere dates for the 2013-14 season. All times listed are ET
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runDisney is excited to be at the start line of Disney's D23 Expo and lead the way with the runDisney D2.3 Fun Run on Friday, August 9.
A limited number of D23 Members will get the opportunity to experience the magic of a runDisney event and take part in a 2.3-mile fun run. The experience will include signature runDisney elements like Disney characters and the opportunity to run through a theme park, Disney California Adventure. In addition, runners will receive a shirt for participating and enjoy a little extra pixie dust along the way.
D23 Expo: Live Well Network to Present with Joey Fatone, Ali Vincent and Ryan Scott
The Disney/ABC-Owned Live Well Network is excited to announce that three of its premiere personalities will be taking center stage at the D23 Expo 2013.
Friday, August 9 at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 10 at 9:30 a.m., Ali Vincent, host of Live Big with Ali Vincent on the Live Well Network shares her fun ways to stay fit and pass the time while waiting in line at Disney theme parks. Ali, the first female to win The Biggest Loser, will demonstrate quick and simple ways to squeeze in exercise while spending the day at a Disney park, and get participants excited about the Disneyland Tinker Bell Half-Marathon, Walt Disney World Princess Half-Marathon, and many other runDisney events.
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D23 Expo 2013 will celebrate its grand opening with a welcome from Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger followed by the first of two arena presentations hosted by The Walt Disney Studios at the Anaheim Convention Center. On Friday, August 9, The Walt Disney Studios will surprise and delight fans with sneak peeks of the incredible slate of upcoming animated films from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, and Disneytoon Studios, hosted by Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter. Then, on Saturday, August 10, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn will host The Walt Disney Studios live action arena presentation which will pull back the curtain on upcoming releases from Disney Live Action and Marvel Studios. Both presentations will feature exclusive clips and behind-the-scenes footage, filmmaker discussions, and surprise celebrity appearances.

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Survey of Energy Resources 2007
Wind Country Notes
Norway's electricity production is virtually entirely based on hydropower but as there are physical limitations to new schemes, attention has turned to wind energy, albeit with some major obstacles to overcome (financing, public acceptance, etc.).
Although the country has a tremendously high wind resource, in some remote areas the prohibitively high cost of grid connection would make installation of wind turbines uneconomic. Until 2002 installed capacity was extremely small but during the year two 40 MW projects (on the island of Smøla and near the town of Havøysund, close to the North Cape) became operational, bringing total capacity to 97 MW. Further growth occurred during 2004 and 2005 bringing the total to 270 MW. However, as electricity generated from wind was only about 500 GWh in 2005, it represented a very minor part of the total electricity generation of 138 TWh.
Enova, an enterprise owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy came into operation on 1 January 2002. Its mission is to 'contribute to environmentally sound and rational use and production of energy, relying on financial instruments and incentives to stimulate market actors and mechanisms to achieve national energy policy goals'. One of Enova's goals is to install 3 TWh of wind power by 2010. This target represents approximately
1 000 MW of capacity. By end-2005 Enova had signed contracts for 12 projects totalling approximately 500 MW and 68 MW were under construction. Also by end-2005 there were plans for 8 000 MW wind turbines but it was felt that the price for electricity had not risen to a level high enough to provide the incentive for development.
Following the 2005 general election and the establishment of a new Government, a period of uncertainty regarding the continuance of a green certificate scheme came to an end. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy presented a new support scheme for renewable energy in November 2006 but it will not become effective until 2008. Wind power will receive a feed-in support of 8 Norwegian øre/kWh for 15 years in excess of the marked price (approximately € 10/MWh). For every øre above a marked price of 45 øre, the feed-in will decrease by 0.6 øre.
An indication of the increased drive towards the development of wind power was the formation of the Norwegian Wind Energy Association in April 2006.


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February 13, 2013 Fantasy BeatThe Closer MatrixOne of the first pieces I wrote for Baseball Prospectus outlined my strategy for identifying closers, and the article was so well received that I repeated it with a couple of tweaks last season. After I read the comments from one user who utilized the strategy and won his league's saves category, it was a given that the piece would come back again in 2013. Some of the pitcher notes I made in the 2012 closer matrix included:
The premise of the strategy is simple: closers are born to fail. Year after year, a noticeable percentage of ninth-inning men get hurt or lose their jobs. As we learned last month, relievers who went undrafted in the 15-team Mixed ToutWars auction accounted for 227 saves last year, though saves were rather scarce in single-league formats, as only six free-agent relievers reached double digits. That was an anomaly, and you should not let one year with an u
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New York City legislators, labor advocates and business leaders have struck a deal on the hotly contested issue of paid sick leave.
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who has long declined to bring the matter to a vote, announced the agreement Thursday night.
"Throughout these negotiations I have always said that I was willing to listen and engage all sides," said Quinn in a statement. "Because of deliberate, thoughtful, and at times hard-nosed negotiations, we now have a piece of legislation that balances the interests of workers, small business owners, and local mom and pop proprietors across this City."
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UM board weighing 2014 tuition hikes
Tuition is probably going up at all four University of Missouri campuses next year.
The university's Board of Curators met yesterday at the UMSL campus to begin weighing a recommendation that an increase be tied to the nation's inflation rate. The rate is based on the Consumer Price Index for December and won't be known until next month. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that budget projections expect it to be about 1.7 percent.
The board could vote on the amount of the increase in January.
Some non-resident students will pay even more. Graduate and undergraduate students the Columbia campus will see a 3 percent hike. And graduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla will pay 6 percent more next fall.
Mizzou plans to use $1 million to fund scholarships for veterans
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - The University of Missouri plans to use a $1 million gift to fund academic scholarships for military veterans.
The university announced Wednesday that it received the estate commitment from donors who wanted to remain anonymous. The donors did not attend the university but want the gift to honor Col. Dwight Schannep, a native of Versailles who fought in World War II for almost the entire conflict. Schannep died in a military plane crash shortly after the war.
Missouri officials say in a news release that the donors cited the university's full-service Veterans Center, its academic reputation - particularly its journalism schools - and Midwestern values.
Missouri names top lawyer as interim chancellor
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - The University of Missouri is again turning to its top lawyer as a temporary campus leader, this time as acting Columbia campus chancellor while the search for Brady Deaton's successor continues.
University System President Tim Wolfe on Monday named general counsel Steve Owens as interim chancellor of the flagship campus. Owens was previously the interim system president before Wolfe's hiring.
Deaton is stepping down on Nov. 15 after nine years as chancellor. He will remain in Columbia as executive director of a new international development research center bearing his name.
Wolfe also appointed Deputy Chancellor Mike Middleton as transition executive to help ease the next chancellor into the job. The president says that neither Owens nor Middleton is a candidate for the permanent position.
Mizzou gets $1.8M for modular nuclear reactors
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - The University of Missouri is getting $1.8 million from the federal government to encourage nuclear energy development.
The grants will help fund the development of a supply chain, logistics, and infrastructure needed to manufacture small modular nuclear reactors.
Modular reactors are smaller than large nuclear power plants. They can be built in factories and shipped where they are needed.
The university in July announced a partnership with Westinghouse Electric Co. and Ameren Missouri to work on research related to modular nuclear reactors.
President Barack Obama's administration said Tuesday that the project also will assess the education and training needed for a workforce to produce the reactors.
Sen. Claire McCaskill said the grant shows Missouri is well situated to lead the nation in developing small modular nuclear reactors.
Family, friends recall U of Missouri student at memorial
HIGHLAND, Ill. (AP) — Family and friends of an 18-year-old southwestern Illinois man who died after being found unconscious at a University of Missouri dorm are saying their final goodbyes.
Services for Gregory Holthaus were scheduled for Friday in his hometown of Highland.
Police at the University of Missouri in Columbia say Holthaus was visiting students at the Pershing group of residence halls when he was found unresponsive October 13th. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Police have said there was no indication of foul play, but the death is being investigated.
Holthaus graduated earlier this year from Highland High School, where he played varsity football and baseball. He was enrolled at a technical college.
Highland is about 30 miles northeast of St. Louis.
Highland teen found dead in Mizzou dorm
It may be a while before anyone knows what killed a Highland, Illinois teen found unresponsive in a friend's dorm room at the University of Missouri Sunday morning.
University Police say emergency crews arrived about 9:00 a.m. to find 18 year old Gregory Holthaus unconscious and not breathing. He was rushed to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police don't suspect foul play, but a cause of death has not yet been determined. The investigation is ongoing.
Friends and family held a memorial service for Holthaus at the Highland town square Sunday evening.
Missouri S&T-Rolla reports record fall enrollment
ROLLA, Mo. (AP) - Missouri University of Science and Technology is reporting record enrollment, including record numbers of female and minority students.
The Rolla campus of the University of Missouri system released the figures Wednesday from the first four weeks of the fall semester.
Registrar Deanne Jackson says total enrollment stands at a record 8,130 students, up 6.3 percent from September 2012.
Female enrollment is at an all-time high, with 1,839 women attending. And the number of minority students rose 9.6 percent from last year, to an all-time high of 881.
University of Missouri curators deny involvement in RB ouster
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Two members of the University of Missouri' s governing board say they did not order football Coach Gary Pinkel to dismiss a star running back after the player's 2010 arrest on sexual assault charges.
Derrick Washington was Missouri's leading rusher as a sophomore and junior until he was kicked off the team before his senior year after the accusations by a Tiger tutor. He was convicted in in 2011 of deviate sexual assault and served four months in prison.
Washington's mother told the authors of "The System," a book released Tuesday, that Pinkel wanted to keep her son on the team but was overruled by Missouri's Board of Curators.
Board chairman Wayne Goode and another curator told The Associated Press they never met with Pinkel nor discussed Washington.
Washington University ranks in the top-20 nationally
U.S. News and World Reports has published its annual ranking of the best colleges and universities in the country. Princeton is number one among universities and Williams ranks tops among colleges. The publication followed a new formula this year that put more emphasis on student graduation rates, a school's reputation among its peers, and faculty resources. Locally, Washington University was selected to the number-14 spot, the University of Illinois at number-41, Missouri at 97 and just out of the top-100 is Saint Louis University ranked at 101.
Mizzou estimates freshman enrollment will be down
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - The University of Missouri is expecting fewer freshman this fall compared to last year.
A memo from Ann Korschgen, the university's vice provost for enrollment management, and Barbara Rupp, director of admissions, estimates freshman enrollment this fall at 6,165 based on current deposits. That's a drop of nearly 480 from last year.
The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that officials say the university has anticipated the drop in freshmen as the number of high school students in Missouri and the Midwest declines.
Deposits from out-of-state students also dropped by 61 this year, but that number is still up 423 from two years ago.
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At 5:45 a.m., the first few minutes of daylight are looking good out on the Rideau River. The pink and purple hues on the eastern horizon foretell a nice sunny summer day, as Gord pilots our little pontoon boat upstream from his private dock in Merrickville, southwest of Ottawa.
On our left is the Merrickville lock station, one of many such stations on the Rideau Canal linking Ottawa and Kingston that was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. Farther upstream, still on our left, we pass the Merrickville municipal beach, and up from there, a riverfront bird sanctuary.
But my eye is fixated on two loons straight ahead of us on the river. As we get closer, I expect them to fly away into the marshes by the shoreline. But they don't.
"They know the boat," says Gord.
Now we're right beside the loons and we look at them and they look at us and there isn't a single sound or other movement on the river. It's so peaceful. I am aware and appreciative of the Canadian-ness of this moment.
"Seems like we got all the time in the world," I say to Gord.
"Yep," says Gord.
Gord is a former Gazette photographer who moved to Merrickville three years ago with his wife, Ewa. Of all the pretty little towns in Eastern Canada that they visited or considered retiring to in the five years before their actual retirements, they chose Merrickville. They bought an old riverfront limestone cottage built in 1830, right in the centre of Merrickville, and Gord opened up a photo studio there, which he named From Here to Infinity.
Like certain other small towns in Canada situated on or near canals or natural bodies of water, Merrickville is undergoing a social and cultural renaissance as a result of an influx of retiring baby boomers.
But the new vibe in Merrickville, which was dull and deteriorating until the early 1980s, also reflects the growing consolidation in the central shopping district of a wide variety of specialty stores. Merrickville has become a mecca for entrepreneurial artists and crafts people. Gord took me to see glass-blowers and pottery artists and specialty-mustard producers, among other retailers on St. Lawrence St., the main shopping street in town.
But the star attraction in Merrickville is the Rideau Canal, built between 1826 and 1832. Merrickville, founded as a mill town in 1791, was set up as the main warehouse town on the canal, which is why in the 1860s it was able to boast the largest department store between Montreal and Toronto.
There was money in Merrickville because of the economic activity generated by the canal, so people were able to build nice homes and commercial buildings. A century later, in the early 1980s, this built heritage was what attracted new retirees and artists to the region.
The influx has given Merrickville a renovation makeover and created strong new spinoffs. The Merrickville Artists' Guild's annual fall studio tour sale is the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season for many weekend-getaway tourists in the national capital region. In summer, visitors are also attracted by swimming, boating, hiking and cycling opportunities. At the centre of it all is the lock station in the centre of town and the park beside it. Inside the park, the old fortified blockhouse is now a museum, and the old storage depot is now an interpretative centre run by the non-profit Friends of the Rideau conservation group.
The weather was sunny and warm on the Saturday afternoon that Gord took my wife and I to see the lockstation and shops along St. Lawrence. In the park by the lock, we saw a wedding party taking pictures and day trippers sitting at picnic tables, or sleeping under trees in the shade. Up and down St. Lawrence Ave. and along intersecting Main St., shops were full of people.
Later in the afternoon, Gord and I took off by car east along Route 43. Just outside of town, he had me turn left onto Route 23, a quiet road, to see limestone cottages and wild turkeys. After about 10 minutes, we arrived at a place that Gord wanted me to see, the little hamlet of Burritts Rapids. Here, the lockstation with its adjacent park was a lot quieter than in Merrickville. The peacefulness had a timeless feel to it. The only other people here were two young couples whose accented French suggested they were from France. Gord took me over a little bridge and suddenly, there were people again, people of Oriental and South Asian origin fishing for carp and bass.
Returning to Merrickville along the other side of the river along Route 2, Gord brought me to see two bed-and-breakfasts in town that he recommends: The B&B at 142 Rideau, which is the name of a bed-and-breakfast at this very same street address, and the Millisle Bed and Breakfast on Mill St. Both are situated in attractive old houses. The one on Rideau has a touch of luxury to it, with a gorgeous outdoor swimming pool and stunning gardens. The Millisle, situated inside an old Victorian mansion, has a handsome wraparound porch.
In the evening, we head out from Gord and Ewa's riverfront home over the bridge leading into the central commercial district. On our left, we pass the ruins of some old mills dating back to the late 1700s, and Village Metalsmiths, an old foundry and gift shop that is the official supplier to the federal government of Canadian coat-of-arms plaques that you see on Canadian embassies and consulates around the world.
Gord takes us to Gad's Hill Place, a restaurant on St. Lawrence. The cook is an Argentinian.
"He's good with beef," says Gord.
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To get to Merrickville from Montreal by car, take Highway 20 west to the Ontario border and continue on Ontario's Highway 401. About 60 kilometres west of Cornwall, turn right onto Highway 416 and go north to Kemptville. At Kemptville, turn left on Route 43 and continue to Merrickville. It takes about 2.5 hours to get there from Montreal. For more information about Merrickville, phone the local chamber of commerce at 613-269-2229 or visit its website at www.realmerrickville.ca.
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This weekend: Merrickville Agricultural Fair.
Aug. 28-29: Antiques and Artisans Show.
Sept. 24.25 and Oct. 1-2: Merrickville Artists Guild's Studio Sale Tour.
One last note: Tour boats operate out of the Merrickville marina. There is a very good tour that goes out Mondays from Merrickville to Ottawa. People return by bus the same day. On Wednesdays, the boat goes out to Westport, on the Rideau Lakes. People also return by bus. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the same boat does the same thing departing from Ottawa and Westport. The cost is $75 per person. The boat tours end Sept. 30. For more information, phone Ayling's Marina in Merrickville at 613-269-9342.


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Rayman Legends will release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 28
Rayman Legends will release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 28, Ubisoft has announced. The release date confirms the February announcement made during Ubisoft's financial call to investors.
Wed, Dec 11, 2013 | 16:50 GMT
Borderlands 2: How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day headhunter pack arrives next week
The third Headhunter add-on for Borderlands 2, How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day, will be hitting Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Steam and Mac on December 17 for $2.99/£2.39/€2.99. How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day tasks the player with saving Marcus' shipment of guns from the terrifying Abominable Mister Tinder Snowflake. Screenshots are below and you can find extra details on the content through a blog post from 2K Games.
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Battlefield 4 patch issued on PS4, should fix "a large amount of the client crashes"
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Wed, Dec 11, 2013 | 16:15 GMT
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EVE Online players can now use Twitch to stream their gameplay sessions. The streaming service has been integrated into the Neocom panel and proper overlay support and the ability to delay the stream is being looking into, providing the initial launch proves popular. Meanwhile, the EVE Online community has raised $190,890 in PLEX donations for Philippines typhoon relief, after an eight hour livecast featuring members of the EVE development doing odd things such as shaving each other and getting inked. One of CCP's developers even promised to be shot by a paintball for every $2,000 raised. Ouch. Hit up the links for more information. Thanks: D'toidand Eurogamer.
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Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) is pleased to announce the addition of water treatment and well drilling services to its broad range of plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and green renewable offerings by partnering with J.A. Serusa Water Well Company.
How will this affect you, as customers? All communication - telephone or email - will now come from Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD). You will be speaking to our office manager Megan Lizotte. To make the transition a smooth one, we'll be asking for your contact information to ensure that our records are correct. We look forward to continuing the expectations you have come to rely on with Jeffrey.
By adding water source and treatment capabilities, NMD can now offer complete coverage of a home or business; from drilling the well, to treating the water, to heating the water with fossil, solar, or geothermal sources, to providing water throughout a home with plumbing, and to heating and cooling a home using conventional and green approaches.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) has been selected by Daikin (the global leader in heat pumps and air conditioning equipment) to kick off their national ad campaign "Likin' Daikin".
Daikin makes the air source heat pumps that NMD installs - Daikin mini split ductless and ducted heat pumps are as efficient as geothermal heat pumps (both typically reduce annual heating and cooling bills by 50%) but at a much lower installation cost (the Daikin heat pumps use air not the ground as their heat source so there is no geothermal loop).
NMD was selected by Daikin to be the first contractor "Success Story" because of our leadership in the "green" world - promoting and installing heat pumps as energy efficient alternatives to fossil fuel - and our single-minded pursuit of the best equipment and approaches to heating and cooling.
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Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) has been installing the Daikin "mini-split" ductless heat pumps since 2004 but we have noticed that their popularity has greatly increased in the last several years. While the technology they use has been successfully used in Europe and Japan for the last decade, these heating and cooling machines are just beginning to take off here in the U.S.
First some explanation of the terminology - a "mini-split" is a heating and cooling system that is divided into an outside unit (typically called the "heat pump") and an inside unit (the fan coil that moves, heats, cools, and dries air in the room) - hence the "split".
It is "mini" because these units are available in room-sized increments - a single small mini-split can heat or cool a single room while a larger one can heat or cool an entire floor. Because these systems are smaller that the typical American whole-house AC systems, they are called "mini".
The "ductless" term refers to the configuration of the inside unit - it has a fan that moves room air over a coil but there is no duct work - the inside unit is mounted on the wall close to the ceiling. This means that each room can have one of these units resulting in amazing individualized control room by room.
The "heat pump" part refers to the idea of using refrigerant - in this case ozone-friendly R410 - to move heat either into the building in the winter or out of the building in the summer. Amazingly enough, in the winter the outside unit gets cold enough that it can pull heat out of the outside air (even down to 5F outside!) and use this energy to heat air to 110 F - resulting in very comfortable winter heating.
These units are so popular because they are extremely efficient (the same as geothermal - about half the cost of propane to run throughout the year) - which is why they are used in all of the "passive houses" and the most energy efficient buildings being constructed today - and very affordable - a system can be bought one room at a time making it very easy to expand to include other rooms in a home.
Daikin makes the air source heat pumps that NMD installs - they are very well made units that are highly efficient.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) installed an innovative heat exchanger at the Mansion House hotel in Vineyard Haven that is projected to reduce their fuel oil use by more than $13,000 gallons annually. This savings is developed by a plate and frame heat exchanger that takes waste heat (essentially solar energy that has heated up guest rooms) and uses it to heat the swimming pool. The result is that the fuel oil fired boilers will run much less, the pool will be heated indirectly by the sun, and the carbon footprint of the hotel will shrink dramatically.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) completed the installation of the "Geo Balls" in a West Tisbury residence and commissioned the geothermal system they installed. This home will be the third "net-zero" residence in West Tisbury and the third completed by NMD - each of these houses features a wind turbine and a geothermal system. This project also features the innovative Honeywell indoor air quality ventilation control as well as the new Honeywell display thermostats.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) installed an innovative domestic hot water preheat system called a "desuperheater" that preheats water before it is heated by a propane fired boiler. This system uses that waste heat from geothermal heat pumps as the source of heat - essentially the solar energy removed from the residence's warm rooms by the heat pumps in their cooling mode.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) successfully "rescued" a geothermal installation from aggressive water that was threatening to dissolve the heat pumps and piping from within. Over the past several years since the system was installed, the water has gotten more and more acidic and system pumps and pipes have started to fail. NMD installed a plate and frame heat pump to isolate the inside geothermal system from the aggressive water outside while permitting energy transfer.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) used a "smart" variable speed circulating pump to reduce the annual propane use of a large heating system. The existing system had constant circulation of hot water to four large air handlers (blower units with hot water coils connected to duct work). This meant that the propane fired boiler was running all the time to keep the constantly flowing water hot at all times. NMD replaced the existing constant circulation pumps with a new Grundfos Magna variable speed circulator and installed motorized zone valves on heating pipes going to each of the air handlers.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) installed an innovative control system to "fool" a Viessmann propane boiler into turning off the domestic hot water function in the winter when the seasonal home was unoccupied. By "speaking" Viessmann, the new control system was able to shut down hot water production in the winter months and reduce the use of propane.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) installed an innovative solar hot water system at Brian Nelson's personal residence to test a brand new energy collection strategy - the use of motorized valves and four different storage tanks - each at a different temperature. The use of a cascading control scheme and constant flow circulation through the solar hot water collectors is aimed towards maximizing the solar energy collection throughout the year.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) installed the Vineyard's second Daikin Altherma air to water heat pump in Edgartown. This innovative unit uses the stored solar energy in the air to heat water in a "buffer" tank for use in a radiant floor heating system.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) constructed an override system for a large residence on the Vineyard to protect the geothermal heating and cooling system from the erratic power provided by the power lines - especially during storms.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) installed an internet based control system that linked four buildings on the property and assisted the caretaking staff in reducing propane use by 30%.
Nelson Mechanical Design, Inc. (NMD) was recently selected "2010 Contractor of the Year" in a national survey by the Penton Media Group, a publishing firm that serves 50,000 mechanical contractors across the United States. Penton publishes CONTRACTOR Magazine, Green Mechanical Contractor, Radiant Living, and Heating, Plumbing, and Air Conditioning Engineering. This national award is recognition for NMD's work this year on several "green" mechanical projects across the Vineyard, according to a press release. For the rest of this article in the December 2010 issue of Contractor Magazine please click here. More also here: "Tough Customers need to save energy, too"


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A band like Jane's Addiction doesn't need to play a music festival like South By Southwest. But sometimes SXSW needs a Jane's Addiction. The band — with its recently reunited full original lineup — performed a not-so-secret 10-song set at a former supermarket off an Austin highway Thursday night. It was both an affirmation of their enduring artistic power and a self-conscious wink at the magnetism of the rock star. As if reminding the crowd that bassist Eric Avery ... | More »
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Janelle Monáe — the funky R&B rocker Rolling Stone named Hot Sci-Fi Beyoncé on last year's Hot List — likes to make an entrance. The OutKast protégé made not one, but three during her brief Wednesday night SXSW set at Stubb's, first flouncing onto the stage as a female voice-over instructed the audience "no phasers, only chainsaws" were permitted, generating a stunning silhouette as her springy pompadour reflected the spotlight. Her poppy ... | More »
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In a 15-minute SXSW set at the Back Alley Social, Harlem rapper Charles Hamilton was as upbeat as a motivational speaker: expressing equal enthusiasm whether the crowd was cheering or quiet, joking with the guy who flipped him off, rocking a bright yellow Sonic the Hedgehog T-shirt and being so amped about having a new girlfriend that he just had to give her a phone call in the middle of his set. "Whatever 'adolescent' whatever you want to put on what we have," Hamilton says a... | More »
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Three weeks before the Decemberists premiered their new album, The Hazards of Love, at SXSW, the band's singer-songwriter Colin Meloy told me that they had not rehearsed the record in its entirety yet. In that interview, Meloy also marveled on how the Who used to perform all of their rock opera, Tommy, with just guitar, bass, vocals and drums. At Stubb's last night, the Decemberists came armed to the teeth for their album's live premiere, broadcast nationwide by NPR. Gui... | More »
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