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2100 Empire Avenue
Burbank, CA 91504
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180 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
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Burbank, CA 91505
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The Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Pasadena/Old Town is a comfortable, exquisitely decorated hotel centrally located in the heart of this revitalized Historic District. Pasadena is home to the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Rose Bowl.
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Karen Walker - an ambassador for Lexus- showed her AW12 collection in a runway show tonight at Lexus Auckland city, where 250 guests witnessed for the first time the 'big reveal' of the million dollar Lexus LFA.
The supercar got pulses racing while standing still, but it won't find a home here in New Zealand - it goes back to Australia where ten have been sold to lucky owners. It goes 0 - 60 in 3.6 seconds and a maximum speed of 202 mph, with a cabin made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic, to be extremely lightweight.
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Winter is upon us and more Tennesseans are flipping the switch on their heaters and discovering it is time to upgrade their systems. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development's Energy Division reminds Tennesseans that there is still more than $1 million remaining for energy efficient appliance rebates for consumers who have upgraded to a qualifying Energy Star® appliance since April 22, 2010.
Since October 30, ECD's Energy Division reports that 17,491 rebates, totaling $4,131,760, have been paid to Tennesseans through the program. Tennessee consumers can still purchase and install eligible Energy Star Appliances to replace less efficient models and receive a rebate debit card on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. Applications must be postmarked by January 14, 2012. Tennesseans can track funds still remaining at http://teearp.efi.org.
Eligible appliances include air source heat pumps, central air conditioners, gas furnaces and room air conditioners with the Energy Star designation. A rebate of $250 is available for the air source heat pumps and central air conditioners, a rebate of $150 is available for gas furnaces, and a rebate of $40 is available for room air conditioners. Purchases made on or after April 22, 2010 are eligible for the rebate.
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Flavor Flav has managed to stay in the headlines, for better or worse, ever since his re-emergence on the reality TV scene via VH1. The legendary hypeman is unfortunately caught up in some legal troubles at the moment, prompting him to show up in court with a pair of Nike Air Max 2012s on feet. He's also sporting a black Jordan warm-up in the hour of chaos and curiously touting what appears to be the keys of millions in his hands. Continue reading for a better peak into the always bizarre world of Flavor Flav and let us know if you approve of the Nike Air Max 2012 on feet for the Public Enemy member.
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"adverse claim"
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Phoenix Coyotes not rewarded with national TV schedule
Coming off their best season since coming to the Valley in 1996, the Phoenix Coyotes were more than deserving of getting some extra national exposure when the 2013 schedule was unveiled Saturday night.
While the 48-game slate certainly hampered those hopes a bit, NBC and the NBC Sports Network didn't do the Pacific Division champions any favors, either.
The Coyotes won't be shown on NBC this season and will make just three appearances on the NBC Sports Network shown below:
January 20 - vs. Blackhawks (NBCSN)
April 22 - @ Red Wings (NBCSN)
April 27 - @ Ducks (NBCSN)
In comparison, Phoenix made four appearances on the NBC Sports Network during the 2011-12 season. Dave Tippett and Co. will also make two addition appearances (Feb. 9 at Sharks and April 4 vs. Red Wings) on the NHL Network.
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- Mike Ribeiro, Phoenix Coyotes center - Thursday December 5The biggest takeaways from Wednesday night's game against Calgary.
- Dave Tippett, Coyotes head coach - Thursday December 5Tippett discussed goalie Mike Smith's inconsistency.
- Don Maloney, Phoenix Coyotes GM - Wednesday December 4How were the Coyotes able to get back on track? Can they build off of this win?
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PR and marketing are the most common reasons that UK businesses use social media, according to statistics released by the ONS.
The new Ecommerce and ICT Activity Report, which includes annual data from 2012, also shows that website sales totalled £164bn, representing 6% of total UK business turnover in 2012.
Looking at the use of social, the data shows that a third of companies (33%) that use social do so to develop the business' image or to market products.
A further 23% use social to respond to customer opinions, reviews or questions, while 12% use it to involve customers in the development or innovation of goods or services.
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A paid search algorithm update by Google has led to an improvement in the performance of PPC adverts that include an ad extension.
But overall the new AdWords Ad Rank update actually caused a slight decline in ad performance.
The update, which was announced back in October, altered the way that Google determines the order of paid search ads by adding in a third variable alongside the maximum bid and quality score.
This new variable is the expected impact of ad extensions and formats, and it has apparently had a notable impact on PPC results. So in effect, the use of ad extensions and formats can now influence ad position in the SERP.
The elements that are considered when determining the potential impact of extensions and ad formats include relevance, click-through rates, and the prominence of extensions and results on the SERP.
The results of the study are summarised below, but firstly here's a run through of the ad extensions that Google takes into account.
by David Moth 09 December 2013 11:40am 0 comments
'Nofollow' tags are an HTML attribute that tells search engines not to pay any attention to links that appear on a webpage.
It was created in 2005 by the major search engines as a way of combatting link spam and dodgy SEO practices, though its impact in helping to win that fight is debatable.
Recently I've had a few conversations around the use of nofollow tags so thought it would be helpful to give an overview of why they're important and in what context they should be used.
by David Moth 09 December 2013 09:37am 7 comments
Once again, here are some of the most interesting digital marketing statistics we've seen this week.
Statistics include Pinterest, eBay, mobile, social customer service, Amazon and a bumper stack of data from Cyber Monday.
For more digital marketing stats, check out our Internet Statistics Compendium.
by David Moth 06 December 2013 11:34am 2 comments
One of the benefits of ecommerce is that it's very easy to present a range of products side-by-side so that shoppers can compare the various features.
This makes greatly helps the decision-making process as customers can select a product based on which has the most relevant features as well as being the best value for money.
Retailers can also present additional details such as special offers and product reviews in order to increase the chances of a conversion.
by David Moth 05 December 2013 13:53pm 2 comments
The imminent roll out of more than a thousand new top-level domains has created a headache for small businesses seeking to protect their existing domains, as well as sparking a bidding war among the world's tech giants for the most attractive TLDs.
The process is being handled by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and will ultimately see the number of TLDs increase from 23 to 1,500 over the next few years.
Examples of new top-level domains include .london, .plumbing, .sexy and trademarks such as .google and .bbc.
A few of the new domains have already gone live, others are awaiting final authorisation, while some are still the subject of disputes over which applicant should be granted ownership.
If the disputes cannot be settled amicably then it will ultimately go to a bidding process where the TLD will be handed over to whoever stumps up the most cash. That's likely to be an expensive purchase, especially considering the fact that the initial application process cost £185,000.
So what's the point of the new domain names, other than to boost the coiffeurs of ICANN? Well according to the head of ICANN's generic domains division Akram Atallah, it's all about consumer choice.
by David Moth 04 December 2013 15:28pm 2 comments
Marriot International has come top in a usability report that includes eight of the world's top hotel brands.
The report also looks at the onsite effectiveness and brand awareness of Holiday Inn, Radisson, Hilton Hotels, Best Western, Choice Hotels, Accor Hotels and Starwood Hotels.
As mentioned, Marriott International was the top performing hotel with an average score of 83%. Hilton came second with 81% while Accor came third with 78%. The overall average among all eight hotels was 64%.
by David Moth 04 December 2013 12:51pm 4 comments
There are any number of reasons that online shoppers might abandon a shopping basket, ranging from the site UX to unexpected delivery charges.
Or it could just be that they were shopping around and had no real intention of making a purchase.
Similarly, it could be that the user intentionally dropped out late in the checkout process in order to trigger a cart abandonment email so they could analyse them for a blog post.
This latter course of action is exactly the one I took last Friday with several ecommerce sites so I could pull together a few different examples of retargeting emails.
by David Moth 04 December 2013 10:12am 2 comments
Along with a number of genuine national holidays, the end of November and beginning of December are a time for consumers to enjoy a time of frantic spending as we commemorate fictional occasions created by retailers to help make a few extra sales.
These special shopping days always have awful buzzword names that initially mean very little to anyone outside of the marketing industry, but eventually come to be used in every day conversation due to the good work of PRs and the national media.
Off the back of Thanksgiving we've just enjoyed Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which heralded the usual surge in online spending and unseemly squabbling in stores.
And here are some interesting stats detailing just how much was spent during the annual sales bonanza...
by David Moth 03 December 2013 13:02pm 6 comments
Back in 2010 when social media marketing was still in its infancy our former research director Jake Hird rounded up more than 20 mind-blowing stats that gave an overview of how the industry was progressing.
Since then Jake has emigrated to an old British penal colony and these stats have become somewhat less mind-blowing as people now accept that social media is a massive industry.
Even so it's still interesting to take a stroll down memory lane and revisit these statistics to see the extent to which social media usage has changed in the past three years.
So, here they are:
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Congratulations to Jean Little on winning the 2012 MATT COHEN AWARD, given by the Writers' Trust of Canada to a Canadian writer in honor of her distinguished contributions to Canadian literature! An avid writer and reader of books for the young, her work includes fiction, picture books, poetry, and autobiography. She is the author of over twenty-five books, including Emma's Magic Winter; Lost and Found; Dancing Through the Snow and Hey World, Here I Am. Legally blind from birth, Jean taught disabled children for years before writing her first book, Mine for Keeps. She holds six honorary degrees and is a member of the Order of Canada. Kudos to Jean, too, on her nomination for the 2013 ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD. Her many contributions to the world of children's literature and culture are deeply appreciated. As a speaker, she has added significantly to CLNE programs through the years – and we applaud her accomplishments!
Congratulations! Sarah Ellis, CLNE board member and CLNE's 2012 Greek Study Fellow and Writer-in-Residence, has been nominated for the 2013 ASTRID LINDGREN MEMORIAL AWARD for her contributions to the world of children's literature and culture. Established by the Swedish government in 2002, this international award honors Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002). Its purpose is to "increase interest in children's and young people's literature, and to promote children's rights to culture on a global level." As CLNE Writer-in-Residence, Sarah engaged in a cultural exchange with Greek writers and artists in Athens, Greece, and led a session at Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies in Nafplion. A Canadian writer and educator, Sarah Ellis teaches at Vermont College of Fine Arts in Montpelier, VT. She is a highly regarded critic and lecturer, a regular Horn Book reviewer and occasional reviewer for The New York Times. Her books include The Several Lives of Orphan Jack, That Fatal Night: The Titanic Diary of Dorothy Wilton, The Baby Project, Pick-Up Sticks, and Back of Beyond: Stories of the Supernatural.
Congratulations to Katherine Paterson, CLNE honorary board member, on winning the 2013 LAURA INGALLS WILDER AWARD for her "substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children." Her books include Bridge to Terabithia, Jacob Have I Loved, and The Great Gilly Hopkins. Martha Parravano, Executive Editor of The Horn Book Magazine and Wilder Award Committee Chair, said, "Katherine Paterson has been writing books that have made a profound difference in children's lives for 40 years. Her work acknowledges life's challenges and difficulties, yet she always leaves her readers with hope. With her commitment to helping children become better citizens of the world, she is the perfect choice for this moment in time." Katherine Paterson is a two-time winner of the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal, and in 2010-11 she served as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
Congratulations to Kathy Isaacs on the publication of Picturing the World: Informational Picture Books for Children, published by ALA. Click this link for full information. Kathy Isaacs has frequently led discussion groups at CLNE institutes and colloquies. She has spent many years as a teacher in the US and Asia, with intermittent stints as a school and public librarian. Most recently, she has been teaching children s literature in the education program at Towson University in Maryland.
Gregory Maguire Gifts Wicked Papers
The Associated Press recently reported that Gregory Maguire donated his papers to the University at Albany (SUNY), his alma mater. He handed his work over in person, including the first 30 handwritten pages of Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. The book sold millions of copies and became one of the longest-running musicals on Broadway. Gregory was born and raised in Albany near the university campus. He credits the university with nurturing his writing talents, Gregory's papers join a growing university archives collection of work by such Albany writers as Pulitzer Prize winner William Kennedy (reported in The Boston Globe, Friday, November 23, 2012, p. B12).
Mythic Journey 2014
Join us for an exhilarating journey that includes an online course and a study tour to Greece. The 2014 course highlights mythic patterns, universal links between Greek mythology and other cultures. Click here for complete details and/or email Connie Carven, CLNE regular and ExL liaison.
Course starts January 4, 2014 and study tour is scheduled for April 17-27, 2014.
Ashley Bryan Stevedore
Author and artist Ashley Bryan was a stevedore in the Army during WWII and was at the Battle of Normandy. Hear his interview by Dick Gordon (NPR), " An Artist at D-Day."
Susan Cooper Congrats!
Congratulations to Susan Cooper, CLNE honorary board member, on the publication of Ghost Hawk (Margaret K. McElderry Books). More >>
Ashley Bryan Happy 90th Birthday!
Congratulations and Happy 90th Birthday to Ashley Bryan, CLNE honorary board member.
Video Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who was shot by Taliban fighters for her stand for education for girls speaks at the U.N. Youth Assembly on her 16th birthday. She states that "one student, one teacher, one book can change the world." Watch the video of her inspiring and remarkable speech that expresses the goals CLNE shares for all children. To view the video, click here.
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has awarded Monsieur Marceau: Actor without Words by Leda Schubert and illustrated by Gérard DuBois (Roaring Brook Press) with the 2013 Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children.The purpose of the annual award is to "promote and recognize excellence in children's nonfiction." Books are judged on accuracy, organization, design, and style. Each nomination is intended to be useful in classroom teaching grades K-8, encourage thinking and more reading, model exemplary expository writing and research skills, share interesting and timely subject matter, and appeal to a wide range of ages.
The award's name honors Johannes Amos Comenius and his work Orbis Pictus—The World in Pictures, the 1657 children's book considered to be the first of its kind.
Leda Schubert, an active CLNE participant, is also the author of several other books for children, including The Princess of Borscht, Ballet of the Elephants and Here Comes Darrell. For more information see www.ledaschubert.com.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Poe on the publication of From Children's Literature to Readers Theater, published by ALA. Foreword by Katherine Paterson. Elizabeth Poe, an active CLNE and ExL participant, is working with teachers in Athens, Greece who are excited about using Readers Theater with their students. Click this link for full information about her book.
Honors and Kudos Congrats!
Congratulations to Susan Cooper, CLNE honorary board member, who received the 2012 Margaret A. Edwards Award, an annual lifetime achievement honor sponsored by School Library Journal and administered by the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association. She was recognized for "her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for The Dark Is Rising Sequence: Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark Is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; and Silver on the Tree." The award is named in honor of the late Margaret A. Edwards, a pioneer in providing library services to young adults. Through her work at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Edwards demonstrated that only through literature would young adults move beyond themselves into a larger world.
Congratulations to Ashley Bryan, CLNE honorary board member! Ashley Bryan is the recipient of the 2012 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. "Ashley Bryan, author, folklorist, poet and illustrator, couples a melodic voice to his brilliant artwork, transcending literary and artistic genres that leave readers unimaginably satisfied," stated Award Committee Chair Pauletta Brown Bracy.
"...In 1962, he became the first African American to both write and illustrate a children's book. He has since published more than 30 books of poetry, including poetry,spirituals and folktales.
The Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement is named in memory of beloved children's author Virginia Hamilton. The annual award is presented in even years (i.e. 2012, 2014, 2016…) to an African American author, illustrator or author/illustrator for a body of his or her published books for children and/or young adults, and who has made a significant and lasting literary contribution.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Wein, CLNE participant, whose recent novel, Code Name Verity, received the Boston Globe Horn Book Honor Book Award for 2012.
In Memoriam
Margaret Mahy, beloved speaker at CLNE institutes, died on July 23, 2012. Margaret Mahy lived in New Zealand and began her career as a librarian. She was the author of 40 novels, 20 collections of short stories and more than 100 picture books. Her books included The Great White Man-Eating Shark, The Great Piratical Rumbustification The Catalogue of the Universe and Changeover. She was twice awarded the Carnegie Medal, the Hans Christian Anderson Award and the Order of New Zealand. She was made a member of the Order of New Zealand in 1993 and was one of the 12 "local heroes" commemorated in a series of bronze busts in Christchurch in 2009.
As well as winning awards in New Zealand, she won the Carnegie medal twice and in 2006 she received the Hans Christian Andersen award – international recognition for her overall contribution to children's books (click here for her obituary in the Guardian)
Reverend John Paterson
Reverend John Paterson, husband of Katherine Paterson, died on September 30 at home. He had been challenged by illness for many years. John Paterson was the retired minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Barre, Vermont. With Katherine, John Paterson adapted Eden Phillpott's The Flint Heart (Candlewick). He also co-authored Consider the Lilies: Plants of the Bible, Images of God, Blueberries for the Queen and Roberto's Trip to the Top. His warm friendliness and good conversation were gifts shared with many CLNE participants in past years.
For more information:
Children's Literature New England, Inc. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The program was inspired by a colloquy and study tour of Greece and featured reflections, readings, and performances to highlight the impact of the myths and legends of the Greek tradition on childhood, literature, and society.
The program was hosted by Children's Literature New England in conjunction with The Examined Life: Greek Studies in the Schools and the Cambridge Public Library.
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It was 9 years ago yesterday that we lost Dimebag Darrell. Here is a slideshow tribute along with a link to the Dimevision DVD Tribute.
The dude has 5 DUI's, they literally try to give him a "wake up call".
Buckeyes playing in the Big 10 Championship game tomorrow night, and hopefully in the national championship game. Thought we should recognize the "talents" of the female Buckeyes! GO BUCKS!
Check out the ad he placed through the link to the story. Hilarious!
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Jason Segel told the website he won't be signing up for another round with Kermit and Co. "It's true [that I will not be in the sequel]," mentioned Segel, "but it really is completely amicable. My aim was to bring the Muppets back and I did that, leaving them in really excellent hands." Segel mentioned he desires "to pursue far more human-related projects," adding, "All I wanted to complete was to set the stage for them to complete whatever they wanted. I am confident I'll return in some capacity right here and there, but that was half a decade of my life. Five years of challenging work. I'm prepared for a little puppet break."
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Oxfordshire schools pay out nearly £150k to settle compensation claims (From Herald Series)
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Oxfordshire schools pay out nearly £150k to settle compensation claims
10:00am Saturday 21st September 2013 in News By Fran Bardsley, covering Education, East Oxford and Cowley. Call me on 01865 425439
NEARLY £150,000 has been paid out in compensation claims against Oxfordshire schools over the past five years.
From 2008 to 2013, Oxfordshire County Council settled 25 claims amounting to £96,649 made by pupils, employees and members of the public, while 60 were dismissed.
For the same period, a further £47,651 was paid out in relation to school trips, mostly for cancellations.
The biggest payout was in 2008 to a member of the public who claimed £10,750 after tripping in the grounds of a school.
The headteacher of one of the city's biggest educational establishments said there was too much paperwork around school trips.
But she said she did not believe there was a compensation culture that was out of control in the county – a point confirmed by the fact the figures are on the wane.
Sue Croft, headteacher at Oxford Spires Academy, said: "It's important to have the right approach to risk, but not get into a 'what if this happens' mindset. I do worry sometimes there is so much bureaucracy around trips it can put people off.
"Everything you do has a risk. You have to assess it and minimise that risk but I don't think it should stop really good activities taking place."
She added: "It doesn't sound like a horrendous amount, given the number of schools, but of course it is a sum of money that could be back in schools. It could be spent on children's education and is a bit of a shame – I could spend £150k very happily on helping students do better."
The figures reveal that other claims included £2,500 paid to an employee who sprained their leg restraining a pupil, while one pupil received £4,566 after suffering a fracture after tripping in the playground.
A further 33 claims have yet to be settled.
The number of claims each year has dropped slightly, with 25 claims in the 2008-2009 financial year compared with just 14 from 2012-2013 — 12 of which are still outstanding.
Only one claim from 2012-2013 has been settled, with £361 going to a parent for property damage in the school grounds.
In Gloucestershire, about £150,000 was paid out just to pupils in the same period, while Kent County Council's bill for claims by pupils ran to nearly £700,000.
Oxfordshire County Council spokesman Paul Smith said it took a "rigorous approach" to managing claims.
- 2008-2009: £25,844.81
- 2009-2010: £39,774.50
- 2010-2011: £19,795.80
- 2011-2012: 10,873.62
- 2012-2013: £361
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Actually, since Ziltoid sits out of the entire song, all there is is a tiny bit of venue spazzing at the very end when he comes up in the narration. I think "Solar Winds" and "Color Your World" are the only songs without ghost vocals that are absent from the PS3. Everything else (including "By Your Command") does, so PS3 vocalists are probably confused as *butt*.
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The brief way to explain the Ziltoid fudgery: if it's horrible and Magma allows it, it probably shows up somewhere in one of the songs. Well, except for instrument-based things like gems going in the wrong direction. Those didn't work out too well, and it's not like you can put the drumkit next to the speaker to avoid the broken parts, hence most of the RB buggery sticking mostly to vocals and venue.
There's a lot of motifs in the venues that appear throughout the album. Things like strobes at the mention of "Ziltoid," and dark (i.e. SPAAAAAAAAACE) lighting during dialogue. And "The Greys" should be a no-brainer.


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Alexander Falls is a very impressive 43 metre/141foot waterfall just 30 minutes south of Whistler in the Callaghan Valley. Open year-round and located just before Whistler Olympic Park where several of the 2010 Olympic events were held. There is a nice viewing platform on the edge of the cliff across from the falls which crash fantastically into the valley below. The parking area and viewing platform at Alexander Falls is one big area just 40 metres from the main road (to Whistler Olympic Park). The adventurous can find the obscure trail that leads to both the top of the falls as well as, with great difficulty, to the base of the falls. For a unique and breathtaking spot to share a beer on the outskirts of Whistler, Alexander Falls surely ranks quite high. Of impressive waterfalls in the Whistler area, Alexander Falls is one of several spectacular ones. Others in the area include the amazing Brandywine Falls, Rainbow Falls, and Nairn Falls. Along very difficult hike to Wedgemount Lake you will see the incredible Wedgemount Falls. Down in Squamish, 45 minutes south of Whistler, you will find Shannon Falls. Why should you go to Alexander Falls?Alexander Falls is massive and beautiful. It's convenient and easy - you can drive right to it with no hiking involved. It's near the end of a beautiful drive up the Callaghan Valley. In the months without snow you will see multiple bears along the road in the last couple kilometres before Alexander Falls. There are bear watching companies that specifically drive to this area on their tours. Seeing Alexander Falls can be combined with other sights such as Whistler Olympic Park, Callaghan Lake (4x4 required in previous years, however partly graded in 2013), and Madeley Lake. More Info on Whistler's Alexander Falls >>
Ancient Cedars often gets overlooked by hikers in Whistler. Certainly the large numbers of centuries old, massive cedars found in much of the other Whistler area hikes makes looking for them on a specific hike less of a priority. For example, hike the short 3k trail to Cheakamus Lake and you will marvel at the size, frequency and wonderful aroma of these massive and numerous giant cedars. The Wedgemount Lake trail also has some majestic cedars along the hike. You can even walk through an impressive grove of huge cedars on the Valley Trail at the end of the Whistler Golf Club. None of them compare, however, to the Ancient Cedars Trail. They are extraordinarily huge and some are estimated to be a thousand years old. The trailhead to Ancient Cedars is just a short drive north of Whistler. Just past Green Lake on Highway 99, you turn left on Cougar Mountain Rd and drive 4.5k up a bumpy logging road. The Ancient Cedars trail is well marked and well worn and only gradually uphill for the 2.5k hike, trailhead to ancient forest. At the Ancient Cedars forest there is a short circle trail that takes you throughout the giants then leads you back to the main trail for the return journey... Why should you hike Ancient Cedars?The most impressive cedars in Whistler and a nice, easy and relaxing hike. Can be combined with a scenic drive north of Whistler to see the Green Lake viewpoint. More Hiking Info for Ancient Cedars in Whistler >>
Black Tusk is the amazing pinnacle of volcanic rock visible for hundreds of kilometres and located near the centre of Garibaldi Park. Black Tusk, along with the Chief in Squamish are the most astoundingly noticeable peaks in the Garibaldi Range. 170,000 years ago the Black Tusk was created when a lava dome formed within a million year old, volcanic cinder cone. The cinder cone is crumbling away, revealing the starkly black, hardened lava dome within. Looking at the Black Tusk from a distance, two things seem incredible. First, that such an unusual thing formed, and second that there is a trail that takes you to its peak. With a little sketchy and dangerous, though non technical climbing, you can get to the top of Black Tusk. It is a fairly long dayhike as you cover 27k on the roundtrip hike. The final ascent of Black Tusk is a bit scary and dangerous so be prepared. You have to climb a narrow, steep and crumbly chute up about 10 metres to reach the top. Quite a few people don't climb this last part and instead just take in the extraordinary views from the base. Either way, Black Tusk is unquestionably one of the best of the best hikes in the Whistler area and in Garibaldi Park. Why should you hike Black Tusk?Hiking to the top of Black Tusk is certainly one of the most extraordinary and memorable hikes around Whistler. It is a tremendous hiking workout as you gain 1735 metres in the 13.5k from the Rubble Creek trailhead to summit. It is an exhilarating hike as the last summit chute requires some courage and daring. More on Hiking to Black Tusk in Garibaldi Park Near Whistler >>Brandywine Falls is one of the must see sights on the way to or from Whistler. The falls drop from a 66 metre, unnaturally abrupt cliff to the valley below. It is such a popular and beautiful sight that it is a Provincial Park complete with a large and elaborate viewing platform directly opposite the falls. Located just 20 minutes south of Whistler, Brandywine Falls Provincial Park is just off of the Sea to Sky Highway. If driving from Vancouver, keep your eyes out for the Brandywine Falls sign on your right about 25 minutes north of Squamish. The parking lot is immediately off the highway and the short 1 kilometre trail takes you over then alongside the Cheakamus River to the viewing area. The only facilities in the park are pit toilets and picnic tables and there is no charge for hiking or for parking your vehicle in the park. The gate off of the highway is locked at night and in the winter so at these times you simply park at the edge of the highway and hike past the gate. Brandywine Falls Provincial Park is attached to the wonderful Sea to Sky Trail which runs between and beyond Whistler and Squamish. Why should you hike to Brandywine Falls?Brandywine Falls is amazingly beautiful and very easy and quick to hike to. Just a 20 minute pit stop on the drive to or from Whistler allows you to see this amazing falls. Brandywine Falls and Shannon Falls, just south of Squamish are both convenient, quick and beautiful stops on the drive from Vancouver to Whistler. More on Hiking to Brandywine Falls Near Whistler >>Brandywine Meadows is a nice hike in a massive flower filled valley high up in the Callaghan Valley. Located 40 minutes south of Whistler, this tough and sometimes muddy trail gains a huge 550 metres of elevation in less than 3k (trailhead to meadows). The trailhead is tricky to find and involves a very sketchy gravel road journey that is passable without a 4x4, but barely. The sometimes very steep route is strewn with potholes, washouts and plenty of boulder sections. If you are happy driving up steep gravel roads with soccer ball sized boulders scattered throughout, then you will be ok driving the last 1.5k to the trailhead. The hike takes you to the beautiful Brandywine Meadows stretching into the distance along a cute, meandering river. The valleys far end leads to Brandywine Mountain. The mountains in the area, including Brandywine are hike-able, though the trails, if any are faint and unmarked. There are no camping facilities in Brandywine Meadows, however, the seemingly endless valley offers plenty of tent sites... Why should you hike to Brandywine Meadows? Challenging elevation gain, enormous valley to explore, cute river to set your tent up next to. Endless hiking possibilities in many directions from the centre of the meadows. One of the few dog friendly hikes around. Amazing, picturesque valley full of colours. More on Hiking Brandywine Meadows Near Whistler >>Brew Lake and Mount Brew are well hidden in the mountains beyond Brandywine Meadows. More often frequented in the winter by skiers, the area is slowly becoming noticed in the summer months. The barely marked trailhead that lurks next to the train tracks just south of Brandywine Falls has given way to a much better access point further up the trail. The Brew Main Road off of the Sea to Sky Highway just north of the turnoff to Brandywine Falls takes you high into the hills to the well concealed Brew Lake trail. From your car to the lake you just have beautiful two hour hike packed with sights and thoroughly exhausting. There are no facilities at the lake, just a beautiful wilderness paradise. If you want civilized comfort, hike up towards Mount Brew and you will come to the Brew Hut. An elaborate two level hut that is insanely well equipped and capable of accommodating a dozen people! Why should you hike to Brew Lake?The Brew Lake trail is challenging hike with considerable elevation gain of 745 metres in just 5k!. The trail is well off most people's radar and takes you well out of civilization just minutes after exiting your car. The trail is difficult yet constantly changing. Views, dramatic boulder fields, more views, bizarre forests, more views and a wonderfully remote lake. Your dog will go insane with excitement when he spots the bizarre little swimming mice that can be found on the far shore of the lake amongst the boulders. They run around in pairs, oddly not taking notice of humans. Chasing each other along the shores and in and under the water remarkably fast providing an unusual show. More on Hiking to Brew Lake Near Whistler >>Callaghan Lake is not really a hiking destination but more of a drive to campsite on a beautiful lake, and gateway to some beautiful intermediate hikes. The campsite is small and looks a bit like a parking lot with about 6 spots to put up a tent. There is a proper boat launch at the campsite and the lake is large and beautiful to paddle. Surrounded by snowy mountains and nice rock outcrops the lake is good for fishing. The hiking trails are minimal here due to the steepness and deep forest surrounding the lake. At the far end of the lake the rustic and steep Cirque Lake trail runs along the side of the crashing waterfall all the way to the breathtaking Cirque Lake. If you are motivated and have a canoe this is an amazing area to hike in mostly untouched wilderness where the alpine allows for hiking in several directions to countless lakes and glaciers beyond. The Callaghan Lake campsite is free to use and is notorious for being a bit rowdy during summer weekends, which does make it a friendly and fun place... Why should you go to Callaghan Lake?Convenient, drive right to the lake (4x4 is recommended due to the massive and frequent potholes as well as frequent, deep waterbars). If you have a boat or canoe you can explore many beautiful areas of the lake and take several short hikes. More Hiking and Camping Info for Callaghan Lake >>Cheakamus Lake is an easy, relaxing hike in Garibaldi Park just a short, 16k drive from Whistler Village. The trail to the lake is in an amazing forest of giant cedars. The first 3k of the trail takes you along the beautiful Cheakamus River to the start of Cheakamus Lake and the first campsite area. There are 10 very nice and hidden tent pads on or near the lake shore. There is excellent water from several creeks in the area and a bear proof food hang as well as tidy outhouses here. Another 3k further on the trail takes you to some beautiful viewpoints on the ever increasingly majestic Cheakamus Lake trail. Huge trees, turquoise lake, snow capped mountains, and even the occasional bear siting make this hike one of Whistler's best and most family and kid friendly hikes around. The trail is never strenuous and constantly beautiful with the wonderful smells that come with an old growth cedar forest. The campsite at 6k on the Cheakamus Lake trail consists of another 7 tent sites beautifully blended into the surroundings, another bear proof food hang and outhouse... Why should you hike Cheakamus Lake?Beautiful, huge tree forest, easy kid friendly trail, pristine Garibaldi Park wilderness and a spectacular and huge lake. Excellent campsites and numerous hidden beaches and wonderful, though very cold, swimming. Known for great fishing. More Hiking and Camping Info for Cheakamus Lake in Garibaldi Park >> |


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This last weekend Stacey and I went camping. We enjoyed the peace and quiet of nature, the smell of the campfire and the delicious gooey sweetness of s'mores. The combination of graham cracker, fire roasted marshmallow and chocolate has almost universal appeal. It's got everything a sweet tooth could need. And, so long as the fire still burns at camp and supplies are available, then there can always be another s'more.
With the camping trip still fresh in our minds, Stacey wanted to create a dessert that gathered all the flavors of the campfire treat, but could be made at home. She called it a s'mack. It's more portable than the original and tastes just as amazing. The different layering of a s'mack is an important key to its taste. Instead of sandwiching the marshmallow and chocolate between two graham cracker, she made a buttery soft graham cracker crust and then topped it with a toasted marshmallow and finished it with a dip in melted chocolate . Yes, it tastes as good as it sounds.
If you can't make it to the wilderness, perhaps a s'mack will fill that desire.
- Milk Chocolate
- Marshmallows
- 7-9 Graham Crackers
- 1/2 stick melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
Smash the graham crackers into a fine crumb mixture (you should have 1 1/2 cup of crumbs) in a bowl mix melted butter, sugar and graham cracker crumbs. In a lightly greased muffin pan, add the crumb mixture and fill to the top and then pack firmly with wet fingers. Bake at 375 for 6-7 mins. Gently remove from pan (I used a knife to lift them out of the pan) and allow to cool on rack. Then on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper place the graham cracker cups onto your sheet with two marshmallows on top. Lower the temperature of the oven and bake again, until marshmallows get lightly brown on top.
Begin making your melted chocolate to dip the bottom of your s'mack in. Temper chocolate 'till it is smooth. When chocolate is melted dip the bottoms in and set back on the parchment paper, when done dipping your desserts place in freezer or fridge to cool down quickly.
*Important note: do not add any water or chocolate will seize and become clumpy.
* I tested these treats in both baking cups and non-baking cups (straight in the greased pan) I found that the desserts were much more attractive and fun without the baking cup.
* You can also get fancy and try layering different ingredients a few suggestions: Mint chocolate, nutella, sliced almonds, smashes raspberries, orange zest, honey, and peanut butter.
Oh so good!
After finishing your first be sure to say to your loved one: "I'll have s'more s'macks please". Chances are you'll get another. And, even if you don't you still get points for being clever.


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No. 1 - Semi-Homemade with Kenya Moore
OK, not so much semi-homemade as not at all homemade. Kenya tries to woo Walter by preparing him dinner, but rather than just explaining that she didn't have time to cook and giving him the frozen meal she prepared, Kenya goes full on sitcom-crazy and decides she can just fool him into thinking she did. How you ask? Well after furiously stabbing the frozen food tray and throwing it in the microwave, she grabs a pan, throws in two strands of the pasta, and leaves it on stove top. Because all you need to prepare pasta and chicken is a single pan...
However I think Kenya was on the right track at the end -- just accentuate the boobs, and the last thing he'll be thinking about is how you could have prepared pasta in a grill pan.
I really was expecting Kenya's boyfriend to take a bite that was still frozen. That would have been priceless! Never the less, lying isn't a good way to show what a great wife you will be...
Going to the barber is "cuter"and a better story line than cutting his hair in the kitchen.
Kim is just a hot mess this year. She was so much happier when she was with Big Pappa...Go Figure? I;m sre Kroy was happier when she was wit Big Pappa.
Let's hope Porshe is short lived on this show. Oh my, I feel like I'm watching the teen Disney channel. That poor girl doesn't have a lick of common sense.
NeNe...I have to fast forward through her...UGH!
ESinAZ why don't you just stop watching all together instead of being a hater... Porsha has new young engery, and NeNe is the reason all the other housewives shows now air... Look's like you have a money and success issues... When this season RHWOA aired it got the highest ratings in BROVO history... I'm just saying...
@SweetHarts Stop watching altogether? Well their ratings certainly won't stay high if viewers were to follow your suggestion. Wasn't OC the first Housewives franchise? So how is NeNe responsible for all the other shows? Why try to insult posters whose opinion differs from yours? Just sayin....
ESinAZSweetHarts check with BRAVO for your answers since you don't trust mine... Why do you INSULT their CAST is really the question???
Let's hope Porshe is short lived on this show. Oh my, I feel like I'm watching the teen Disney channel. That poor girl doesn't have a lick of common sense. YOUR WORDS OF INSULT NOT MINE... I'm just saying...
@SweetHarts I was referring to your insults towards me, whom you know nothing about, other than that our opinions differ. By the way, you might want to look up "hypocrisy". Then read your post calling Kendra a liar.
ESinAZ SweetHarts
She's telling the truth. NeNe is responsible for RHOA's success more than the other ladies on the show. Anothing thing, if you don't like it, don't watch it. What makes you think anybody else will follow your advice any more than @SweetHarts? Grow up already.
@SoOverIt @ESinAZ @SweetHarts Can't we just all get along?
SoOverIt By the way, Sweetheart had said NeNe was reason ALL the other housewives now air. Not just the Atlanta franchise.
Who goes and buys frozen dinners and passes them off as homemade meals apparently Kenya does. That was lazy and nasty(eating some then putting it back on the plate). I'm sure her aunt didn't teach her that.
That was really silly to bring the little boy to the barber shop, and cut his hair when you could have done it at home if you are a master barber?
ICURNVS Tell me about it.
Kim tells so many half baked truth. I bet her own husband doesn't know the money she spends or the tales she tells. Evicted not evicted somewhere there is the truth. Her time is drawing to a close on RHOA but please say it isn't so you all gave her another spin off. Please. Who wants to watch her unpack and brag?
Loved the haircut scene.
While cast members are dropping why not add Kenya to the list?
RHOA just isn't working for me. I think the addition of Kenya and Porsha was a poor choice there is nothing going on with them. Kim's house situation doesn't make sense.....the townhouse is empty why wasn't it rented and making money or are they that rich they don't need the money.....the story doesn't jive
Keyna and Sandra Lee... That's a joke cause Sandra Lee always tell's the truth about how she cut's the corners to her meals... As we all saw, Keyna lied about it to Walter that she had slaved over their meal prep for hours, but I really don't think that he believed her... Poor, poor Kenya is at it again, never telling the real truth only her truth!!!
SweetHarts Man! She even went as far as to pretend to have cooked by taking a clean skillet, and throwing some of that TV Dinner food n there to make it look like the kitchen had been dirtied by having been cooking! That was thee icing on the cake for me. And I think the same thing, Walter wasn't buying that one. The way he looked at the fork when he was about to put the food in his mouth was a tell-tale sign!
So true, Ayden is very cute, but come on 20,000 is a bite much, but as Phaedra say's nothing to much for her little "Prince"...
SweetHarts Phaedra is so phony, and Ayden is not that cute, and that's my opinion. $20,000's is way to much to spend on a child's party. She wasn't doing it for Ayden, she was doing it for the viewers. I think it is pitiful, and she's going to wish for that money back oneday.
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Not if she keeps getting paid under the table like she did in the courthouse parking lot and on camera.
I'm still trying to figure out why they even put Porsha on this show. The girl is a real ding bat and there is nothing at all interesting about her that brings anything to the show. Bravo really dropped the ball when they added her to the show. And Kim (Lord Have Mercy); it's past time for her to go. She has become soo insignificant to the show. It's a waste of Bravo's money to even keep her on the show. That's all I can say. Kenya needs to stop pushing and putting pressure on Walter to marry her and have a baby. She acts like she is desperate and it is obvious that he is not feeling the same way that she does. She is going to drive him away. And it's not going to help her case at all when Walter sees the show and see that she fed him a frozen dinner and lied about preparing the dinner herself. Even though I grew to like Phaedra, I have always felt that she was fake and phony. My impression of her has always been that she acts like she is the cool, calm and neutral person who doesn't like to get involved in the drama in front of the cameras, but behind the cameras she shows her true colors. She can laugh and talk with a person and not like them at all. NeNe was right when she called her "Fakedra". Kandi seems like she has finally had enough of Kim's mouth after Kim kept saying negative things about her house. But instead of making comments about Kim on camera, Kandi needs to tell Kim how she feels to her face.
I'm curious as to whether Kenya has watched the episode; this guy is not really in to her (at least not as far as marriage is concerned). His "um hmm's & we'll see boo" is pathetic. She is indeed pressuring him. No woman should have to badger a man to that extinct to solicit a proposal. She is humiliating herself, when a man is ready to make you his wife he will undoubtedly express his desire. Watching this fiasco, I am embarrassed for her. It appears that he is only interested in the T.V. exposure for his business
@MsProv3110 It really is sad to watch her begging. He told her cousin that they were "just dating". And, yes he is giving his towing company National exposure every chance he gets. He spoke about it at dinner with her relatives, then wore the shirt to their pretend home made dinner.


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November 18, 2010
Department of Energy Announces Five Awards to Modernize the Nation's Electric Grid
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced an investment from the Department of Energy (DOE) of more than $19 million for five projects aimed at optimizing the nation's electric grid. Collectively, these projects will apply technologies, tools, and techniques that are capable of transforming the electric grid into a system that is cleaner and...(more)
October 14, 2010
NIST's Arnold Receives Award for Smart Grid Leadership
George Arnold of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been honored with a 2010 GridWeek Award for his work in advancing international Smart Grid cooperation and standards. Arnold, the National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability, will receive his award at a ceremony on Oct. 20, 2010, at the GridWeek 2010 conference in...(more)
October 11, 2010
U.S. Department of Energy to Host Smart Grid Peer Review
The U.S. Department of Energy will be hosting the 2010 Smart Grid Peer Review from November 2-4, at the Denver Marriott in Golden, Colorado. For more information about the Peer Review process and how it relates to the Smart Grid Program, read the Background page on the Smart Grid Peer Review Web site. Learn more about the Smart Grid Peer Review and...(more)
October 6, 2010
New DOE Reports on Smart Grid Technologies Seek to Promote Innovation, Privacy and Access
In order to implement recommendations made in the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan, the Department of Energy released two reports today on important policy issues raised by Smart Grid technologies that can promote innovation, cut costs for consumers, and modernize our electrical grid. Each report completes a public-...(more)
September 29, 2010
NIST Names 15 to New Smart Grid Advisory Committee
This story was included in the September 28, 2010 NIST Tech Beat Newsletter. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has named 15 leaders from a cross section of U.S. industry, academia, and trade and professional organizations to serve on its newly formed Smart Grid Advisory Committee, which convenes its first meeting on September 29,...(more)
September 28, 2010
Super Wi-Fi is Super for Energy Too
This story was posted in the Energy Blog. The original post was cross-posted from the National Broadband Plan blog, which deals with how broadband technology will integrate into the smart grid. We at the FCC are very excited about yesterday's order to free up the unused "white spaces" spectrum between television channels, intended to spur a...(more)
September 28, 2010
Round-Up from the Gridwise Global Forum
This story was originally posted in the Energy Blog. Over the past three days leaders from across industry and government have gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss how they can work together to develop a smart grid from coast to coast. The forum has given rise to several important developments. During his remarks this morning, Secretary Chu announced an...(more)
August 31, 2010
Secretary Chu Announces Two Million Smart Grid Meters Installed Nationwide
At an event today at Battelle headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that two million smart grid meters have been installed across the country, helping to reduce energy costs for families and businesses. As a result of funding from the Recovery Act, smart grid technology is speeding the modernization of the nation's...(more)
August 26, 2010
Vice President Biden Releases Report on Recovery Act Impact on Innovation
Vice President Joe Biden today unveiled a new report, "The Recovery Act: Transforming the American Economy through Innovation," which finds that the Recovery Act's $100 billion investment in innovation is not only transforming the economy and creating new jobs, but helping accelerate significant advances in science and technology that cut costs...(more)
August 25, 2010
An Open Letter to the President of the United States
In April 2010, a group of 48 smart grid technology vendors, environmental organizations and public policy think tanks wrote an open letter to President Obama (PDF 108 KB) asking him to consider adopting the goal of giving every household and business access to timely, useful, and actionable information on their energy use. A second letter (MS Word 16 KB) was...(more)


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- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (recommended: Cointreau)
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
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- 1 medium unpeeled orange, sliced
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Monitor a Samsung Admire, running Android 2.3 gingerbread operating system, by installing the Samsung Admire Spy App. Why do you need to monitor a Samsung Admire, you might be having teens using it whom you are very much concerned about. Teens usually do not tell you their exact plans, what places they are visiting, and the people they are meeting up with. However, with the help of Samsung admire Spy App, you can keep an eye on them and keep them away from all sort of troubles and nuisance. In the same way if you have sinking feelings about your spouse that something is not right or you observe increasing distance, between you and your partner, which may take away all the love that you people had. In such situations you need to immediately place an order for Samsung Admire Spy as it helps clearing up the picture, it tells you if your doubts have been right or they were just a fear. It is better to get to the reality than to stay confused, perplexed, and worried.
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Sorry for the delay in getting this posted here in the forums. The entire Community Team was in LA for E3 last week, and since we had already announced this ridiculously awesome Iron Maiden DLC two weeks ago we forgot to repost it officially. Here's all the news you should need.
Aces High (live) - Flight 666 (2009)
2 Minutes to Midnight - Powerslave (1984)
The Trooper - Piece of Mind (1983)
Wasted Years - Somewhere in Time (1986)
The Number of the Beast - The Number of the Beast (1982)
Run to the Hills - The Number of the Beast (1982)
Can I Play With Madness - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
The Clairvoyant - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
Powerslave - Powerslave (1984)
Fear of the Dark (live) - Flight 666 (2009)
Hallowed Be Thy Name (live) - Flight 666 (2009)
Iron Maiden (live) - Flight 666 (2009)
(All tracks are original master recordings)
Release Date:
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 (Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360® and in-game Rock Band 2 Music Store for Wii)
Thursday, June 11, 2009 (PlayStation®Store)
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change **
$1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) for Xbox 360 per track
$19.99 (1600 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for Iron Maiden Pack
$2.00 (200 Wii Points) per track
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In-game Rock Band 2 Music Store for Wii
You can check out the official press release if you need any more info.
To discuss this DLC please visit the official thread in Community's Greatest Hits.
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With a screwdriver, remove the hinge cover-plate on the top of the door. This reveals the two nut-driven screws that hold th top hinge-plate: remove while children/wife/neighbor/butler/out-of-work-political consultant hold the door. Take out the screw on the Bearing plate and replace with new. (I replaced, but kept the old one. Like to replace parts that ride on each other in pairs, even if there is no noticable wear. Next, take the old Bearing-hinge from the bottom of the door that whomever is holding. Needle-Nose Pliers might be handy if your bearing-hinge is also shredded. Re-assemble being careful to place the bottom hinge into the Bearing without catching or scoring the Bearing hinge. Don't want to do this again in six monthes.While I was under there with the base/bottom plate removed, I noticed the dust and crud and vaccumed after replacing the door.
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Level of DifficultyReally easy
ToolsNutdriver, Socket set
CustomerRobert from willits CA
Replaced the drawer cover/shelf. Took the door off & put in the new plate....simple.
Level of DifficultyA Bit Difficult
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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Advanced Coal Dryer Boosts Power Plant Performance Latest Project in President's Clean Coal Power Initiative Begins Operations in North Dakota
Washington, DC - Engineers at a power plant in North Dakota have begun the first continuous operation of an innovative clean coal technology drying system that uses the plant's excess heat to wring moisture from the incoming coal. Initial results from Great River Energy's Coal Creek Station in Underwood, ND, are showing that the system could be the first to demonstrate that pre-drying high-moisture coals before they are fed to a power plant's boiler offers a practical and economical way to generate more power from a lower quantity of coal and reduce air emissions. "Enhancing the fuel value of high moisture coals is critically important," said Jeffrey Jarrett, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy. "If we are to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy, we must make the most of our abundant coal resources here at home." The results could benefit power plants that today generate more than 100,000 megawatts of electricity in the United States by burning high-moisture coals. The 279 units that burn these types of coal currently account for nearly a third of the electric power generated in the United States from coal. The project is the latest in the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Coal Power Initiative to move from the design and construction phase into full-scale operations. President Bush authorized the program shortly after taking office as part of a $2 billion, 10-year commitment to pioneer new coal technologies that could reduce air pollutants and slow the buildup of greenhouse gases. The $31.5 million Great River Energy project - $13.5 million of which is being funded by the Energy Department - was one of the projects selected in the program's opening round of competition in 2003. In the first phase of the project, a dryer system was designed and constructed to dry about one-fourth of the coal fed to a 546-megawatt (MW) unit. Successful operation of the first dryer would facilitate GRE proceeding to commercial demonstration in 2007, which involves final design and construction of a full set of dryers for the complete 546 MW coal-fired unit. The technology is likely to prove especially beneficial to power plants that burn lignite and Powder River Basin coals, both of which create operational challenges because of their high moisture content. The lignite entering the Coal Creek Station, for example, can be as much as 40 percent water measured by its weight. Until now, however, the cost of thermally drying these coals has often outweighed any potential gains in the plant's operational performance. The Coal Creek Station's approach of capturing and reusing the excess heat - rather than burning additional fuel to generate heat - is proving to be the key to making thermal coal drying commercially practical. Drying the coal increases its heating value, and that means that less coal is needed to generate the same amount of energy. Less flue gas is also emitted which reduces the workload on other equipment in the plant, such as fans. The result is an estimated increase in efficiency at the Coal Creek Station of about 5 percent - a very significant improvement in plant performance and cost savings. The first dryer has been supplying processed lignite to one of the seven pulverizers for a 546 MW unit at the station for several weeks. Early estimates show that with just one pulverizer using dried coal, the stack flow rate from the unit decreased one percent, boiler efficiency increased 0.3 percentage points, pulverizer power consumption decreased 4.5 percent, sulfur oxide emissions fell 2.0 percent, nitrogen oxide emissions decreased 8.5 percent, and carbon dioxide emissions decreased 0.34 percent. As part of the public-private clean coal technology partnership, the full set of dryers, scheduled to be built in 2007 will operate through 2008 to generate data that could be applied to other high-moisture, coal-burning power plants that operate primarily in western coal regions of the United States and in several other countries. After that, the unit is expected to continue operating as part of the power station's commercial operations. Along with Great River Energy, partners in the project include the Electric Power Research Institute (Palo Alto, CA), Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA), Barr Engineering (Minneapolis, MN), Heyl & Patterson (Pittsburgh, PA), Headwaters Energy Services (South Jordan, UT), and Falkirk Mining and Couteau Properties (Underwood, ND).