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Wife of Met policeman seriously injured in hit-and-run shares horrific injury picture
Jon Casey was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Woodford Green in north east London but the driver sped off. His wife Donna has shared images of her husband bloodied and battered and in a hospital bed
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Jon Casey is lucky to be alive (Image: Met Police)
The wife of a Met Police officer left seriously injured in a hit-and-run after a pursuit has shared harrowing images of her bloodied and battered husband in a hospital bed.
A manhunt is underway for the driver of a Mini Cooper who smashed into police constable Jon Casey just minutes after midnight on Monday and left him in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
PC Casey, who is in his 30s, was trying to deploy a stinger to stop the car but it ploughed into him before being abandoned within an hour.
His wife, Donna Casey posted pictures of her husband's terrible injuries as he lays in a hospital bed as she wants "the public to see what these people will do to get away from justice".
The picture shows dad-of-three Jon covered in blood, with one eye swollen and closed and in a neck brace and it is hoped it will spur witnesses to come forward and help catch the driver.
Donna Casey's Facebook post
She said on Facebook: "This is my husband Jon Casey who is the police offer that was run over today in Woodford Bridge by driver of car that failed to stop for police. He is a father of 3 boys, a son, a brother and my best friend.
"We want the public to see what these people will do to get away from justice so please share this picture!
"Please if anyone has any information call 101 for the #metpolice."
Her post has been shared almost 2,000 times and multiple people have commented how horrified they are at the image and hope the officer makes a speedy recovery - and that the driver is caught soon.
PC Casey shared this picture of his legs from his hospital bed (Image: Met Police)
Detective Sergeant Jose-Paulo Qureshi said his officer "could have been killed".
He said: "The officer was simply doing his duty when he was struck by the vehicle and was seriously injured – he's lucky not to have been killed.
"The suspects fled the scene, despite knowing they had hit an officer, leaving him seriously injured in the road.
"We are working around the clock to find the people responsible. I would appeal to those who were involved to do the right thing and hand yourself in."
The officer himself has tweeted to say he is "lucky to be alive".
PC Casey, who goes by the name @pc_squirrel on Twitter, wrote: "Sadly the officer concerned is me & Im very lucky to be alive. in hospital listening to @steveallenshow which is keeping spirits up. been a long night. Not slept a wink. 100's of positive msgs. Thank you everyone who treated me #team999 #ThinBlueLine #ProtectTheProtectors."
PC Casey tweeted about the ordeal
He shared a picture of his legs in the hospital bed, with the left leg in a cast.
The officer added in another tweet that he was also assaulted on duty for the first time, on New Year's Eve.
He added: "Bit of a fat lip and cut. Suppose there is a first time for everything. Nicked the fella needless to say."
Police have released images of the suspect vehicle in a bid to find the driver and said the vehicle was on false '67' year plates.
A 29-year-old man and a 24-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and have both been released under investigation.
The suspect vehicle (Image: Met Police)
The Met Police said in a statement that officers attempted to stop the grey Mini Cooper in Chigwell Hill, near Saint Barnabus Road, east London, at about 00.10am.
It failed to stop and a pursuit ensued.
Officers waited on Chigwell Road near Gaynes Hill Road and the M11 overpass and, as it approached, PC Casey tried to puncture its tires with the stinger when he was mowed down.
The driver then sped away from the scene.
The London Ambulance Service took PC Casey to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition.
His injuries are thankfully not life-threatening and police said he is being "supported by specialist officers".
"Fast-paced enquiries took place to locate the suspect vehicle and it was located a short time later at about 00:45hrs abandoned in Woolhampton Way, Chigwell," the force added.
Detective Sergeant Qureshi added: "I'd also appeal to members of the public to help us with our investigation.
"Did you see a grey Mini Cooper on '67' plates driving erratically or at speed in the Woodford Green or Chigwell areas between midnight and 00:45hrs on Monday, 6 January?
"If you have any information about this vehicle, or dash cam footage, please get in touch with us as a matter of urgency."
Anyone with information or dash cam footage should call the force's incident room 020 8597 4874, or police on 101, quoting CAD 0043/6JAN.
You can give information anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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Iran: State TV says regime has launched rocket into space
"Iran on Thursday announced it launched a satellite carrier rocket bearing three devices into space, though it's unclear whether any of the objects entered orbit around the Earth. The state TV report, as well as others by Iran's semiofficial news agencies, did not say when the launch was conducted nor what devices the carrier brought with it. … Iran's TV aired footage of the white rocket emblazoned with the words, 'Simorgh satellite carrier' and the slogan 'We can' shooting into the morning sky from Iran's Imam Khomeini Spaceport. A state TV reporter at a nearby desert site hailed the launch as 'another achievement by Iranian scientists.' However, officials were silent on whether the launched objects had actually reached orbit." (12/30/21)
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Just 38 percent of recent graduates negotiate their salary upon receiving a job offer, according to personal finance site NerdWallet. That's despite three-quarters of employers saying they typically have room to increase their first salary offer by 5 to 10 percent.
College and career coach Kat Cohen says that despite fear around negotiations, recent graduates must do a better job at confidently asking for the pay they deserve. After all, 84 percent of employers say an entry-level candidate will not be putting their job offer at risk by negotiating their pay, according to NerdWallet.
Below, Cohen, along with financial journalist and author Jennifer Streaks, share with CNBC Make It four tips that can help young professionals negotiate their first salary.
Here's how to negotiate for a higher salary if you're an introvert
1. Do your research
In addition to using sites like PayScale and Salary.com, Cohen and Streaks say recent graduates should use their friends, mentors and colleagues as resources for determining their pay.
"If you have friends in a similar industry, use them," says Cohen, who is the CEO and founder of educational consulting firm IvyWise. "You don't have to ask them exactly what their salary is, but you can ask something like, 'What's a competitive salary for an entry level graphic designer position in New York?'"
Aside from using your peers as a resource, Cohen says your college career center can provide guidance because it often has useful data on entry-level jobs in various industries.
Streaks says once you've exhausted these resources and gathered an idea of what your pay range should be, you want to be sure to negotiate a salary that is at least in the middle of the two figures.
"If the range is $50,000-$70,000 you don't want to be at $52,000," says Streaks, "because that can set the tone for how much you get paid down the road."
2. Look beyond salary
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that benefits account for roughly 31 percent of your compensation package. That's why Cohen and Streaks say you should look at more than just your salary when entering a negotiation.
"You should look at compensation holistically," says Cohen. "This means reviewing the retirement savings, paid time off, commuter benefits and whatever other benefits are offered."
She says that in some cases, such as with tuition reimbursement, your benefits can actually help to cut down your monthly payments on a bill. In this situation, Cohen says, it should not be a deal breaker if a company can't increase its salary offer.
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3. Don't undervalue your past experiences
No one expects a recent graduate to come out of college with years of professional work experience. But, employers are looking for candidates who hold a certain level of skills, expertise and knowledge. Cohen says that's why it's important for young professionals to not undervalue the work they did in school.
"If you had internships or volunteer experiences, then you need to explain them," says Cohen. "Make sure that every component of your job application, from the resume to the interview, is highlighting those experiences and be as specific as possible when referencing your skills and abilities."
Before an interview, young people should write out the things that set them apart from their competition, she says. Brainstorming these qualities, she says, will help you answer confidently. Those lines will also "serve as a reminder of what you're bringing to the table."
4. Don't make it personal
Before your negotiation meeting, Cohen says, you should practice your approach in the mirror or with a friend so that you're better equipped for the real conversation.
"Rehearse what you will say and how you will say it," she says. "And be sure to avoid discussing any personal financial concerns like student loan payments and rent. Instead, focus on the professional aspects that make you worth the salary you're asking for."
Cohen and Streaks agree that negotiations are never easy, but they say it's important for you to know that employers are eager to hire you so the ball is in your court once an offer is made.
"When you come to a company, everything like raises and bonuses are based off what you negotiate so that is why the beginning is so important," says Streaks, author of "Thrive Affordably." "You help set that up. So, while you may not have five or six years of work experience, there are other things that you may bring to the company that you need to emphasize."
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Largest U.S. chemical companies to combine in megamerger. Could spark more deals!!
Two American Chemical giants and possibly among the oldest, DuPont and Dow Chemical have agreed to combine in an all-stock merger valued at $130 billion which would be the 18th largest deal ever.
Dow Chemical Co. and Dupont Co. that are 118 and 213 years old, respectively, announced the blockbuster, tax free deal that would take two years to complete. Following the completion of the deal's in 2016, the merged entity would eventually will break up into 3 separate, publicly-traded entities focusing on Agricultural products, Material sciences, and Specialty products.
The deal, the fifth-largest corporate merger of 2015, would certainly receive scrutiny from federal regulators, especially regarding the new companies place in global agricultural production, including seeds, insecticides, and pesticides. Executives from both companies however said the agrochemicals businesses have little overlap and any asset sales would likely be minor.
By revenue, the material sciences company – which makes products for the packaging, transportation, and infrastructure industries, to name a few – will be the largest. Its combined revenue in 2014 was around $51B on an adjusted basis. It will compete with the likes of corporate titans BASF, Honeywell, and 3M.
The specialty products company, with a combined revenue of $13B in 2014, would sell materials to the electronics and communications industries, among others.
The agriculture company, focusing on seeds and chemicals, would have a combined adjusted revenue of $19B overtaking BASF as the leader in agrochemicals. In the seed industry, DowDupont is pitted against behemoth Monsanto.
Dow shareholders would own 52 percent of the new company after preferred shares are converted, the companies said. The agreement includes a $1.9 billion termination fee under specified circumstances, such as rejection by shareholders.
The biggest impact will certainly be in the agriculture market, where the seeds and crop chemical industries are to undergo rapid consolidation
Prior to the merger, Dupont said in a statement it will slash $700 million in costs, with ten percent of its workforce "impacted" by the move, while Dow is expected to drop $300 million in costs.
As per Dealogic , this merger would represent the 18th largest corporate deal of all-time. It would trail the 2015 deals made by Allergan and Pfizer, Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, BG Group and Royal Dutch Shell and Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications.
Dow and Dupont have a combined annual revenue of around $83 billion, with operating profit of about $15 billion.
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Indian Solar price may be 10% below coal power rates by 2020: report
Solar Power will be a significant energy source & prices could be 10% lower than coal power prices by 2020 and help revitalize India's energy sector, said a report released by consulting firm KPMG.
With India making ambitious moves, the market penetration of Solar Power expected to be 5.7% (54 Giga Watt-GW) by 2020 and 12.5% (166 GW) by 2025. The report predicted with increase in solar generation the price could fall to INR 4.2 per kWh (kilowatt-hour) by 2020 and as low as INR 3.59 per kWh by 2025 which will be much lower than coal power.
Solar power price declines have beaten the expectations since the beginning of 2015. In the ongoing NTPC solar park tender, solar prices have breached the Rs.5 kilowatt-hour mark and this is a landmark for the energy sector.
Along with wind power, renewable energy could constitute a significant 20% of India's lower power mix in energy terms by 2025.
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Pfizer regains pole position by acquiring Allergan in a $160B deal.
Pfizer and Allergan are joining in the biggest buyout of the year, a $160 billion stock deal that will create the world's largest drugmaker. The deal is the latest and the largest to be aimed at helping an American company lower its taxes by reincorporating overseas, a practice known as a corporate inversion. The transaction would be structured as a so-called reverse merger, in which Allergan, the smaller of the two companies, would technically be the buyer.
Pfizer will keep its global operational headquarters in New York but its legal domicile and principal executive offices in Ireland. Legacy Pfizer expected to lead the combined company which will be called Pfizer Plc, which would have more than $63 billion in combined sales and a product portfolio that includes Viagra, Celebrex, Botox , Juvéderm and about 110,000 employees worldwide.
Under the terms of the all-share deal, Pfizer would essentially pay $363.63 for each Allergan share . Allergan shareholders would receive 11.3 shares of Pfizer for each share of Allergan they hold. Pfizer shareholders would receive one share in the combined company for each share they hold, but have the option to take up to $12 billion in cash for some or all of their shares instead.
Pfizer Inc. Chairman and CEO Ian Read will serve in the same roles with the combined company while Allergan Plc. leader Brent Saunders will become president and chief operating officer. The combined company's board would consist of 15 directors, with Pfizer's 11 current directors and 4 directors from Allergan.
After the transaction, Pfizer shareholders are expected to own about 56 percent of the combined company, with the remaining 44 percent owned by Allergan shareholders The combined entity expected to achieve more than $2 billion in annual cost savings over the first three years after the deal closes.
Pfizer said that it expected the combined company's adjusted tax rate to be between 17 percent and 18 percent by the first year after the deal is finalized. Last year, Pfizer's tax rate was about 26.5 percent, and it is expected to be about 25 percent this year. By comparison, Allergan reported a tax rate of just 4.8 percent for 2014 and is expected to have a tax rate this year of about 15 percent.
Pfizer, based in New York, has engaged in several large deals in recent years, buying Wyeth in a $68 billion deal and Hospira, a maker of generic treatments, for about $17 billion this year.
Allergan was created through several mergers since 2012 that included the drug makers Forest Laboratories, Actavis and Warner Chilcott.
The deal would enable Pfizer to surpass Novartis AG and regain the industry's top spot.
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Forth Bridge voted 'greatest man-made wonder' in Scotland
By Paul Ward, Press Association
October 14, 2016, 12:01 am Updated: October 14, 2016, 9:24 am
The Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland at sunset
The Forth Bridge has won yet another award, this time being voted Scotland's "greatest man-made wonder".
The railway bridge, which opened in March 1890, beat off competition from the likes of Edinburgh Castle, The Kelpies and the Glenfinnan Viaduct to win the VisitScotland title.
The poll of more than 2,000 people across the UK was carried out as part of the Scottish Government's Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design.
The Forth Bridge received 30% of votes, followed by Edinburgh Castle on 13%.
Other structures recognised were Stirling Castle, the Falkirk Wheel, the Caledonian Canal, the Scott Monument, Bell Rock Lighthouse and Melrose Abbey.
It is the latest title awarded to the bridge over the years, the most significant of which was its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.
The VisitScotland survey also found that almost 60% of people across the UK have made an "architectural pilgrimage" – travelling just to see a famous building or landmark.
A similar number said that a destination's architecture and design plays an important role when deciding where to go on a short break.
Malcolm Roughead, chief executive of VisitScotland, said: "It is no surprise that our awe-inspiring Forth Bridge has taken the top spot in this research, and it is wonderful to see that new man-made wonders like The Kelpies are already proving a hit with visitors.
"2016 has shone a significant spotlight on Scotland's achievements in innovation, architecture and design through a wide-range of activity designed to boost tourism in Scotland.
"I hope many people continue to make architectural pilgrimages to Scotland throughout the rest of this year and beyond to discover some of our truly remarkable sights."
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AIA pledges to undo Trump's "beautiful" architecture order after he leaves
The American Institute of Architects says it "unequivocally opposes" new architecture rules signed by outgoing US president Donald Trump and vows to undo them as soon as his successor takes office.
Trump signed an executive order yesterday insisting all new federal government buildings must be considered "beautiful" and ideally be designed in the classical or traditional style.
"We look forward to working with president-elect Biden"
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has publicly denounced the presidential directive.
"Communities should have the right and responsibility to decide for themselves what architectural design best fits their needs," said AIA CEO Robert Ivy.
"We look forward to working with president-elect Biden to ensure that," he added.
Joe Biden won the November 2020 election against Trump and will be sworn in on 20 January 2021. Biden has already announced he intends to sign his own executive orders, including re-committing the US to the Paris climate agreements.
Trump design mandate "appalling"
Titled Executive Order on Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture, the last-minute decree from Trump rails against an "architectural elite" and states that classical and traditional building styles are "the preferred architecture".
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The AIA expressed relief that the final order was less concerning than the draft order published earlier this year, which threatened to ban modernist architecture styles such as brutalism and prompted the AIA to send over 11,000 letters to the White House in protest.
"Though we are appalled with the administration's decision to move forward with the design mandate, we are happy the order isn't as far-reaching as previously thought," said Ivy.
AIA backs "diversity" in architecture styles
Still, the AIA took exception to the executive order's attempt to prescribe architectural styles and establish a new design council that would report to the president.
"It inappropriately elevates the design tastes of a few federal appointees over the communities in which the buildings will be placed," the AIA statement said.
Instead, the AIA said it maintained a "style-neutral" stance on public architecture and remained committed to "diversity" in American architecture.
Earlier this month the AIA banned its members from designing spaces for execution or solitary confinement in a move to "dismantle racial injustice".
Main image of Capitol Hill in Washington DC by David Mark via Pixabay.
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I made my first poopy today. Like all babies, my first couple poopies are nasty black tar. Daddy didn't like changing his first diaper at all.
Haha Daddy I got more where that came from. Now, get over here!
Daddy really loves music, so he did a big playlist for our time in the hospital. He geeks out on this type of stuff, so here are some firsts.
when we left for the OR to get born Slowrunner's 'Streamlined' was playing.
When I got born (it took a while to get me out) The first song I heard was 'Allegro I' from the Bach Brandenburg concerts. Then, once I was all the way out, Madonna's 'Ray of Light' was on.
My first bath was taken with 16 Horsepower's 'Haw' playing. I didn't like the bath, but when I was finishing, David Garza's 'Kinder' was on.
For the first time I tasted Mommy's milk, we had Coldplay's 'Trouble', Rosebud's "Changing of the Guard', and Elton John's "Tiny Dancer". I might be a dancer someday, but all the doctors say one thing I am not is tiny.
Not for everyone...or is it?
Here's some rough footage of the birth. We tried to keep it tasteful, but it might be a little rough for some. Enjoy!
Here are some pictures from today's joyous event. More to come!
mommy and daddy right before the big moment.
mommy and daddy in the O.R.
First Bath - Not Digging it.
Cora Caldwell is a family name. It's the name of a person who had a very big influence on my life – my Grandmother, Cora.
Cora and Floyd B Caldwell (everyone called him simply - 'B') were people I lived with when I was a very young child. They taught me a lot about how to be a good person, how to treat other people, and how you can be a person of faith, but still have a shred of 'cool'. Mostly they taught me to be myself, to be happy, and to take life as it comes.
Cora Caldwell was a devout Baptist, and spent her life in the service of the church. For years, Floyd would be the preacher, Cora would play the piano, and they would spread the word they believed in. Floyd passed when I was 13 or 14, but we were lucky enough to have Cora until just a few years ago. When it was clear the end was near, Cora asked us all to gather, as a family, one last time at her home in Sausalito.
It took us a few weeks to pull it together, but finally we did. We had a great afternoon of stories, laughter and reminiscence. The family left, and Cora passed the next morning. Her dying wish? That we would all go to church one more time – as a family. We did.
Cora and B were a huge influence on my life, and I am proud to be able to honor them. Thanks to Jen for agreeing to the name so easily. Baby girl, I hope that someday you can learn more about your great Grandmother. I know she would be proud of you.


The main purpose of the Saskatchewan Building Trades is to promote and assist all construction workers and their families in achieving a high standard of living. The Council also promotes the education and training of workers in the construction industry.
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Recently, the fashion industry's most coveted Stylist, Elliot Garnaut, attended Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as Chadstone's style insider. Here, he talks about the trends on and off the runway, and recreates some of his favourite looks from some of our favourite brands at The Fashion Capital.
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Who Is That Man?: In Search of the Real Bob Dylan
By David Dalton
Read by Jeremy Arthur
David Dalton Hachette Books
Now available as an audiobook and with a new foreword, a kaleidoscopic look at the many faces of Bob Dylan, legendary folk singer-songwriter and winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. For almost half a century, Bob Dylan has been a primary catalyst in rock's shifting sensibilities. Few American artists are as important, beloved, and endlessly examined, yet he remains something of an enigma. Who, we ask, is the "real" Bob Dylan? Is he Bobby Zimmerman, yearning to escape Hibbing, Minnesota, or the Woody Guthrie wannabe playing Greenwich Village haunts? Folk Messiah, Born-Again Bob, Late-Elvis Dylan, Jack Fate, or Living National Treasure? In Who Is That Man? David Dalton--cultural historian, journalist, screenwriter, and novelist--paints a revealing portrait of the rock icon, ingeniously exposing the three-card monte games he plays with his persona. Guided by Dalton's cutting-edge insights and myth-debunking point of view, Who Is That Man? follows Dylan's imaginative life, integrating actual events with Dylan's words and those of the people who know him most intimately. Drawing upon Dylan's friends and fellow eyewitnesses--including Marianne Faithfull, Allen Ginsberg, Peter Stampfel , Larry "Ratso" Sloman, Eric Andersen, Nat Hentoff, Andrew Oldham, Nat Finkelstein, and others--this book will provide a new perspective on the man, the myth, and the musical era that forged them both.
"This is the best Dylan biography that I have ever read, and it kicks most of the others into a cocked hat."—Gonzo Daily —
"The first truly hip analysis of the ultimate hipster."—Lenny Kaye —
All David Dalton's books are wonderful, but Who Is That Man? is especially insightful, funny, and beautifully written. —Marianne Faithfull
"The mysteries of Bob Dylan captured in even-handed, never-boring fashion... This lively and literate attempt to read a half-century's worth of brain scans from a literal living legend strikes the right balance between admiration and skepticism."—Kirkus Reviews —
"For all of the shelf-busting Dylan literature that's out there, it's rare that you find a book in which the music is discussed as adroitly as any aspect of the life... Dalton is a penetrating critic."—Colin Fleming, Washington Post —
Mr. Dalton, a founding editor of Rolling Stone, dates back so far in Dylan watching that he was all but present at the creation. He writes not just about Mr. Dylan but about what it's like to have lived in close psychic and musical proximity to him for so long. —Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"Addictive reading... This approach would have crumbled in lesser hands, but Dalton does a stunningly good job."—Publishers Weekly, starred review —
"[Dalton's] attempts at exposing, debunking, and celebrating the essence of Robert Zimmerman's Dylanness, and vice versa, make for an intriguing, often amusing, vision quest. Dylan's quirks, kinks, and inscrutability are fascinating fodder for endless interpretations. Dalton is entitled to his, and they're the opposite of dull."—Robin Finn, The New York Times Book Review —
Dalton's crazy poetic prose first caught my eye in Rolling Stone back in the day. Have loved his writing ever since. Oh yeaah! —Steven Tyler
Author Bio: David Dalton
Category: Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography
Publisher: Hachette Books


John Authers had a piece in the FT on the boomer effect on equity issuance back in December.
But very few economic models deviate from the permagrowth view.
That's not new insight re demographics and savings.
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The North Oldham boys' basketball team put together another dominant performance on Saturday night beating Franklin County 76-49. The Mustangs won their 4th straight game and are now 13-15 on the season.
The Mustangs started the game off a bit sluggish, but still lead 13-12 after the first quarter. North Oldham hit some outside shots and moved the ball much more crisply to take a 35-22 lead into the break. Much like the past few games, North Oldham put together a strong second half and cruised to the easy 27-point victory.
The Mustangs were led tonight by Tyler Higdon with an all-around dominant performance. Tyler had 19 points (8/11 fgs), 9 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists. Thomas Ashton had another nice game as well scoring 16 points ((6/8 fgs; 4 3 pters) and dishing out 5 assists. Will Hare followed up his double/double last night with 12 points (3/10 fgs), grabbed 7 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, and had 3 steals. Rounding out the Mustang double figure scoring was Luke Barry with 11 points (4/8 fgs) and 2 assists. Also scoring for the Mustangs were Dallas Roberts 6; Layne McIntosh 5; Nick Kokoski 3; Ian Higdon 2; and Mitchell Cox with 2.
Mark your calendars for next Tuesday, Feb 12th when North Oldham takes on Collins HS at home for the 2018/2019 Senior Night game. We will be honoring Grant Adelson, Will Hare, Layne McIntosh and Jack Smith.


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Korkodon () je řeka v Magadanské oblasti v Rusku. Je dlouhá 476 km. Povodí řeky je 42 800 km².

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Pramení na Korkodonském hřbetu a teče mezi ním a hřbetem Molkaty. Na dolním toku protéká dnem široké bažinaté doliny. Ústí zprava do Kolymy.

Přítoky
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Vodní režim
Zdrojem vody jsou sněhové a dešťové srážky. Zamrzá v říjnu a rozmrzá na konci května.

Využití
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Řeky v Magadanské oblasti
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From a flaming tar barrels festival in Devon to a stomach-churning glass bridge in China, we round up the best places to go this November.
It's unlikely that even piping hot fish and chips will keep you warm on the Brighton seafront in November, but it's not cod that will cajole visitors down to the beach this time of the year, it's cars.
This is where the world's longest-running motoring event, the Veteran Car Run, finishes on Sunday 1 November. 500 pre-1905 cars will cough, splutter and roll from Hyde Park to Brighton in celebration of the Locomotives on the Highway Act, an 1896 law that raised the speed limit for 'light locomotives' from 6.5kph (4mph) to 22.5kph (14mph).
Tax inspectors would say there are enough freebooters in the Cayman Islands already, but that doesn't stop the annual Pirates Week Festival from sailing into the harbour from 12-22 November.
The only event to take place across all three islands, this buccaneer beano is the ideal excuse to relish this world of lazing palms trees, pearl white sands and clear cyan waters.
Celebrations cannon off when 17th-century galleons lead a surprise attack on George Town, capturing the Governor and wreaking havoc. What follows is 11 days of swashbuckling shenanigans including fancy dress, cardboard boat races, underwater treasure hunts, music and an explosive finale.
Pearl white sands and a pirates festival: what more could you want?
Diversity is celebrated and cultures are bridged at November's 12-day Oud Festival in Jerusalem. The festival is held at the city's Confederation House and brings together Israeli and international musicians as they champion the region's signature stringed instrument, the Oud.
This eclectic medley spans ancient Middle Eastern music and contemporary works, including stirring vocals and solo musicians, as well as quartets and orchestral pieces. Autumn is also the ideal time to explore Israel's historic city, its fresh bright days a break from the summer's sweltering sun.
Tranquil lakeside Puno reveals a dark and eccentric side come November with La Diablada: an exuberant carnival on the banks of Lake Titicaca in Peru. This popular annual event pays homage to the spirits of the iconic lake as well as celebrating Puno's freedom from Spanish rule.
Visit in the week leading up to 5 November for a rainbow of costumes – think full-on carnival attire topped off with huge devil-like masks – and lively festivities that culminate in a large procession of revellers dancing the theatrical Diablada (dance of the devils).
While precarious bonfire displays send pulses racing across the UK each Guy Fawkes Night, a real heart-thumping display is on offer at Ottery St Mary, in Devon, during the town's annual Flaming Tar Barrel Procession.
Each 5 November, a handful of local residents are anointed with the task of carrying gert big flaming tar-coated barrels through the town's streets, spurred on by the cheers of an adoring crowd. The event concludes with a spectacular 10m-high (35ft) bonfire just outside of town.
While nobody knows how the seemingly bizarre tradition originated, it is regarded with reverence by the townspeople, and, though the beer runs freely, visitors are asked to remain respectful (and safe) if attending.
Prepubescent children have Disneyland, drug addicts Amsterdam; but Zhangjiajie National Park, in Hunan, China, is quickly becoming a mecca for acrophiliacs (those with a love of heights).
While the geopark's distinctive pillar-like mountains (the inspiration for the otherworldly landscape in James Cameron's Avatar) have long drawn gawking crowds, it's the new wave of toe-curling attractions that are attracting thrill seekers to the scenic expanse.
Along with its mountainside glass walkway and inter-mountain elevator, the park has now opened the world's longest, and highest, glass-bottom bridge, precariously spanning a 380m (1,250ft) gap between two mountain peeks. Just don't look down.


The Celestial Harmony Engine was the sixth short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Defining Patterns. It was written by Ian Briggs. It featured the Seventh Doctor.
Ramiro has heard Baldassare Ferri sing.


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Updated how we grade put-in-order questions with partial credit. We also blogged about it!
You can now add an exception to an online test's time limit—so, if an individual student needs extra time to complete the test, you can now offer that to him.
Updated the course units by student setting in Academics > Settings: you can now select which user roles (Academic Admin, Registrar, Faculty) can manually-adjust a course's credits or hours.
Added the student's first name (in addition to their preferred name) in the financial history export.
Added a custom transcript variable for Exit Reason.
Added a setting in Academics > Course Evaluations > Settings that lets you include or exclude Teaching Assistants from course evaluations.
Added new term statement variables for Total Invoices and Total Balance.
Tweaked the library search to return better results—for example, if you search for a specific barcode, it now finds only that resource.
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Fixed a bug that killed the whole mailing list if the first recipient was an unsubscribed user.
Can I turn off those assignment submission notification emails?


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Lomoviejo (Municipality, Castilla y León, Spain)
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Presentation of Lomoviejo
Symbols of Lomoviejo
Province of Valladolid (Castilla y León, Spain)
The municipality of Lomoviejo (216 inhabitants in 2009; 2,768 ha) is located in the south of the Valladolid Province, on the border with the Ávila Province, 75 km from Valladolid.
Lomoviejo was listed in 1250 as a parish depending on the Bishopric of Ávila and of the Community of the Town and Land of Arévalo. In 1655, the village was transferred, together with the neighboring villages of Cervillego and Rubí de Bracamonte, to Luis Rubí de Bracamonte, Marquis of Fuente del Sol.
Ivan Sache, 18 December 2010
The flag of Lomoviejo is prescribed by a Decree adopted on 30 December 2004 by the Municipal Council, signed on 1 March 2005 by the Mayor, and published on 8 March 2005 in the official gazette of Castilla y León, No. 46, p. 4,262 (text).
The flag is described as follows:
Flag: Rectangular flag with proportions 2:3, made of a white panel with the municipal coat of arms in the middle.
The coat of arms of Lomoviejo is prescribed by a Decree adopted on 30 September 2002 by the Municipal Council, signed on 7 November 2002 by the Mayor, and published on 19 November 2002 in the official gazette of Castilla y León, No. 224, pp. 15,277-15,278 (text).
The coat of arms is described as follows:
Coat of arms: Azure a fountain argent cantonned with a wheat spike or in point a fess wavy argent. The shield surmounted by a Royal crown closed.


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Q: Dependant select disappears after submitting I have a searching form that shows a list.
In the form there is a dependant select for the cities (when a country is selected the select for the cities is shown).
The problem: when I submit the form, the page is refreshed so the select for the cities disappear.. What should I do to mantain that select after pushing submit? should I submit the form using ajax?

A: You need to check the post or get value of the select box and set SELECTED for that specific value:
<?php @$selected[$_GET['test']] = 'SELECTED'; ?>
<form>
  <select name="test">
    <option value="a" <?=@$selected['a']?>>1</option>
    <option value="b" <?=@$selected['b']?>>2</option>
    <option value="c" <?=@$selected['c']?>>3</option>
    <option value="d" <?=@$selected['d']?>>4</option>
  </select>
  <input type="submit" />
</form>

A: make a checking like if($_POST["county"]!=""){"load your cities drop down. and city drop down will be filtered by county drop down."} . thinks it will help you.

A: Select 1 -> Country
Select 2 -> Cities For a Country. I assume options are loaded using AJAX
You can select the option from the Select 1 using $_POST and using selected="selected", It's not possible to select the Select 2 values even though they exist in the $_POST.
You will have to use AJAX form submit for this.

A: First you need to save the value from the list, let's say it's $_POST['city']. Then, if you're on the same page and re-generating the same list of cities, assuming code similar to:
foreach ($cities as $city)
{
    echo "<option value='{$city}'>{$city}</option>";
}

Change it to:
foreach ($cities as $city)
{
    echo "<option value='{$city}'";
    if ($city == $_POST['city']) { echo ' selected="yes"'; }
    echo ">{$city}</option>";
}

If we're not talking about the same page, then as soon as you get $_POST['city'], save it to a session variable, for example $_SESSION['city'], then use as above. This can also be extended to countries, etc.

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Daniel Kahneman was in London last week and he spoke to 2000 of us. A humble, unassuming man with some sharp messages. His book, "Thinking, Fast and Slow", has sold over a million copies in the UK. He received a Nobel Prize for his work on behavioural economics and has got many of us thinking about thinking.
One. He sees us as having two modes of thinking – the logical, the rational, the reasoned and dispassionate. This is the slow. We couldn't operate in our world if every action we took required this type of thought so we also have the fast. The instinctive, the passionate, the heuristic. Both are important and understanding both helps us engage with our world.
Two. His second key message is that we exaggerate the extent of the rational. We exaggerate the extent to which we make logical reasoned actions and decisions. Much more than we tell ourselves is actually driven by the fast, the intuitive and the emotional. He gave the example of the word Ukraine and how it immediately stimulates a huge number of thoughts. This is not a considered list; it is an instantaneous awakening of political, social, historical and many other thoughts.
Three. We are largely unaware of our fast thinking – only it's outcome. The extent to which our responses are contextual and our "fast" thinking is using information that we are not aware of. Most mental activity is automatic and we don't feel that we are the author of it. These skilled automatic responses work really well.
Four. We have a strong desire as humans to make sense of what we experience in our world. We see ourselves as rational players in a complex world. We force sense on what we see and experience. We create stories and narratives to help us understand, we avoid ambiguity. Kahneman's disturbing challenge to our self-belief about rationality and reasonableness is that we don't seem to often change our minds. We often in our own minds build a scaffold of logic on views and opinions that are anything but. Our fast thinking binds us to some unmovable position whilst kidding ourselves that we are rational.
Five. Kahneman makes a lovely distinction between memories and experiences. Our experience is everyday across many dimensions, pleasant and unpleasant yet our memories are selective and become the fabric of our own stories. Do you go on holiday for the experience or to bank some memories, do you take so many photographs to capture the "memory" and not experience the holiday?
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Not Quite Music Journalism
Focusing on live music in York, with occasional CD reviews and forays into other subjects.
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Touchstone/Von Hertzen Brothers–The Duchess, 19/10/13
Posted on November 7, 2013 by Ian
Photos included in this posting were taken by Marc McGarraghy, whose work can be found on Facebook or the Yellow Mustang website. Thanks, as always, go to him for allowing me to use them.
It was almost a tough choice. For the first time I can remember, there were three gigs that I wanted to attend – a favourite York band, a favourite near-local band and a touring prog double-header. Of course, it was fairly inevitable that I would go with my genre of choice but my rationale was that I would be seeing the York band a few days later on another date of their tour and that the near-local band not only play here regularly but pretty much fill the venue every time. It's debatable whether the prog bands could be said to need my support any more than the others, or whether me attending that gig will do anything to encourage them (or any other touring band) to return here but, given recent events, I want to do all I can to make sure York at least has a chance to attract bands of this ilk.
Thankfully, The Duchess, although not full, was graced with a reasonably large crowd. Although I have to admit it wasn't clear to me which of the bands on the bill the majority were there to support.
Touchstone played here twice in 2012. The last time was almost exactly a year ago, another double-header in which they were last on the bill, so it is perhaps fitting that it is they who took to the stage first tonight, as a thunderous backing track blared out. The band were promoting their fourth album, Oceans Of Time and launched straight into Flux, the first single from it. By the second track it seemed that vocalist Kim Seviour was warming to her performance more quickly than the previous times I had seen the band. She looked comfortable on stage and her vocals were the best I had heard. From chatting to her afterwards, it seems that this was probably down to her using in-ear monitors during this tour. Adam Hodgson's guitar provided an incredible opening to Corridors, a hard-rocker from the previous album that showcased those vocals, while Fragments with its staccato and occasionally high-pitched delivery upped the game again. For a band perhaps closer to prog-metal than prog-rock, Spirit Of The Age started with an unusually gentle guitar sound but soon became harder. Kim used a variety of vocal "trickery" – close to the mic, further away, high, low, normal, shouted – before a brilliant instrumental section took over during a track that was spoiled slightly by a short loss of vocals. (It wouldn't be a Duchess gig if there wasn't some problem with the sound…)
Kim Seviour
A powerful drum line provided the opening for Shadow's End and, after the first vocal salvo, Henry Rogers drumming morphed into an almost military beat. It's an epic track and, after the trouser-leg twitching produced by the drums, it wasn't long before Moo's bass caused the floor to vibrate. There was a playfulness to Kim's performance of Through The Night – the lyric "Raise a glass" saw her lifting aloft Moo's can of lager. Moo himself seemed to be having issues with his monitors, eventually removing them (with an accompanying profanity and a muttered, "this should be interesting…") after a roadie seemed to fail to get them to work. The same roadie could be seen looking on worriedly during Oceans Of Time as Moo danced around, with the discarded ear-plugs narrowly avoiding being stood on before eventually being unplugged and moved to a place of safety. Contact saw Kim at her sultry best, singing lines directly to Moo and Hodgson. The song unexpectedly faded away to nothing, with the only clues that it had finished being Moo opening a new can and Rob Cottingham, quiet in the background until now, thanking the crowd. To end their set, the band returned to their second album for Strange Days, only the second song of the set not from the new album, and it saw Kim once again being, in equal parts, sultry and playful. It has been another powerhouse performance from the band and they seem to get better with each tour. My only complaint, apart from the set being too short, if that I struggled to pick out Rob's keyboards. Whether that was down to me or the sound mix is debatable.
I hadn't heard anything by Finland's Von Hertzen Brothers before tonight (not that that has ever stopped me seeing a band) but knew that their latest album, Nine Lives, was getting good reviews. Appropriately, they opened their set with the opening track from that album. Insomniac featured a guitar riff reminiscent of Led Zeppelin and shouty, energetic vocals with Kie, one of the three brothers who make up the band's front line, also beating out percussion on his guitar. The brothers multi-task, with Kie taking up vocal duties for Coming Home, while Mikko and Jonne took a turn at bashing snare drums towards the back of the stage. Kie's deeper, faster vocals somehow gave the song more of a pop-rock feel than the opener. Angel's Eyes, from the Stars Aligned album, saw Mikko playing while balanced precariously on one of the floor speakers. There was a faint Middle Eastern sound to the song which was only added to by the finger-cymbals used by bass-player Jonne. Before Always Been Right Mikko explained how the band had travelled down from Glasgow the night before and spent the day looking round York. "We wanted to visit the Viking museum," he explained, drawing the crowd's attention to Mikko Kaakkuriniemi, the band's drummer, "but there was a huge queue. Didn't they know who we were? We went to an Indian restaurant and the market instead…" Eventually the song saw Kie performing with such energy that he appeared to be convulsing, while the hauntingly atmospheric and very different Separate Forevers saw him bent almost double over his guitar.
Von Hertzen Brothers
It seemed that a lot of the crowd were much more familiar with the brothers' output than I was and the introduction of Flowers And Rust was greeted with a huge cheer. The track had recently won the "Anthem" award at this year's Progressive Music Awards and it was easy to see why. Juha Kuoppala, with keyboards on two sides, produced a lovely backdrop to the quieter first half of the song, with Jonne adding a "tinny" sound from a mini-keyboard before the heavier ending. Gloria saw the band telling a story of childhood days and playing around, its triple harmony punctuated by individual vocal sections. It was lighter than the previous songs but no less energetic with an almost insane instrumental section. Kiss A Wish came from Approach, the band's Grammy winning second album. It opened with a typical prog section from Kuoppala's Moog, then the guitars came in and you got the feeling that it was going to build to something special. It did – a stunning instrumental section that saw sweat droplets flying before the track eventually slowed right down again towards the end. With the set drawing to a close, both Mikko and Kie jumped onto speakers, leaning over the crowd while duelling the lead into Let Thy Will Be Done. Back on stage, Kie took time off guitar duties to play snare drum again, this time with a tambourine rather than a drumstick. By the end of the set the whole band looked exhausted, such had been the energy poured into the performance and, as they left the stage, I thought an encore was looking doubtful. However, they were soon back on and the crowd were shouting requests. Mikko told the crowd that they would be coming back and suggested that they "do like Helsinki and play an album a night", an idea that went down well with the crowd. The evening finished with another atmospheric and moody track in Prospect For Escape, the quietist and most traditional prog track (if there is such a thing) of the night and I, for one, fervently hope that the band will be back in York some day.
Mikko Von Hertzen
Regular gig-goer in York, both to see local and touring bands. Huge music fan, with more CDs than my wife thinks any one person should own. I also collect American comics, read a lot of SF and fantasy and am a season-ticket holder at Leeds United.
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As The Times admirably notes, today is author Russell Hoban's 84th birthday. (The interview the Times piece quotes from is here.) As Thoughtcat readers will already know, 4th February is SA4QE day, when fans of Russ leave their favourite quotes from his books in public places – usually, but not always, on sheets of A4 paper. SA4QE stands for the Slickman A4 Quotation Event, named after Neo-Futurist Chicago actor Diana Slickman, who started the whole thing off back in 2002.
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Ofcom to increase UK mobile capacity
Range of measures could boost UK mobile capacity by more than 25 times by 2030
UK regulator, Ofcom, is consulting on a blueprint for meeting the growing demands that will be placed on the UK's wireless communications infrastructure over the next two decades.  A number of new spectrum bands have been identified as potential candidates for future mobile broadband use, which would bring benefits to consumers and businesses.  When combined with developments in mobile technology, such as 5G, and the introduction of more advanced mobile networks, Ofcom estimates that this new spectrum could boost mobile data capacity by more than 25 times between now and 2030.  The spectrum Ofcom has identified represents approximately seven times the amount of spectrum released as part of the 4G auction.   Ofcom is already working to increase the amount of spectrum available for mobile data in a number of areas. In the 2.3 and 3.4 GHz bands, Ofcom is working closely with the Ministry of Defence to move this spectrum from the public sector into commercial use. This spectrum is suitable for mobile broadband and could be released through an auction in 2015 to 2016. The public sector has access to just over half of the UK spectrum, and Ofcom is working with Government to identify ways of increasing opportunities for commercial access in the future. In the 700 MHz band, while no decisions have yet been made, Ofcom is investigating the potential to rearrange the bands used for digital terrestrial TV. This could release more of this prime spectrum for mobile broadband use sometime after 2018, while ensuring that consumers would continue to have the opportunity to benefit from digital terrestrial TV. And in 'white spaces', over the next six months, around 20 organisations will be participating in an Ofcom pilot to road test white space technology. A variety of innovative applications will be tested, ranging from sensors that monitor the behaviour of cities, to dynamic information for road users and rural broadband in hard to reach places. These new services will utilise the gaps, or white spaces, that sit in the frequency band used to broadcast digital terrestrial TV. In addition to these immediate priorities, Ofcom has identified a number of spectrum bands that might be suitable for use for mobile data in the longer term. For example, the UK Government is currently assessing the possibility of reorganising the 2.7 GHz4 radar band to potentially release up to 100 MHz of spectrum for other uses, which could include mobile broadband.  Additional spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band, which is currently used for satellites links, is another potential candidate. Mobile services should be able to share this band by co-ordinating with existing satellite users. Ed Richards, Ofcom Chief Executive, said: 'The demands for mobile data will only increase as millions more wireless devices connect to the internet and each other. We're looking at ways to use spectrum more efficiently and consider future releases of prime spectrum. By doing so, we can help to meet the significant demands placed on our wireless infrastructure and develop one of the world's leading digital economies.'


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Elwood Mead (January 16, 1858 – January 26, 1936) was an American professor, government official, and engineer known for heading the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) from 1924 until his death in 1936. During his tenure, he oversaw some of the most complex projects the Bureau of Reclamation has undertaken. These included the Hoover, Grand Coulee and Owyhee dams.

Early life and career
Mead was born in Patriot, Indiana, and graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in 1882. He worked for the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Indianapolis for seven months and departed for Fort Collins, Colorado, by the end of the year.

Career
There he started work as a professor by teaching mathematics at Colorado Agricultural College from 1883 until 1884, and again from 1886 to 1888. He developed and taught the first class on irrigation engineering in the United States. Mead also worked for the Colorado State engineer's Office.

Public service

In 1888, Mead became the territorial and state engineer of Wyoming. From 1888 until 1899, he was key in drafting the water laws for Wyoming. He was also a prominent supporter of the Cody Canal, one of the nation's first Carey Act projects undertaken by a group of investors, including William F. Cody.

In 1899, Mead was appointed head of irrigation investigations for the United States Department of Agriculture, based out of Cheyenne. There, he had an important role of directing irrigation studies across the west.

In 1907, Mead was appointed chairman of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria, Australia. He served there for four years, though the Australian records show that he continued to work there until May 1915.

In 1911, he returned to the United States to become the professor of rural institutions at the University of California, and chairman of the California Land Settlement Board. His ideas about developing efficient rural communities would later influence what would become the Resettlement Administration communities of the New Deal.

He continued to serve in California until 1924, when he was appointed commissioner of the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) in President Calvin Coolidge's administration. In 1923 and again in 1927, he went to Palestine to help the Zionists develop irrigation and development plans. At the USBR, Mead oversaw the planning and execution of construction of major water control and irrigation projects in the West: the Hoover, Grand Coulee and Owyhee dams.

Death
Mead died on January 26, 1936, at the age of 78 in Washington, D.C., from thrombosis, just four months after the completion of Boulder Dam. Originally interred at Abbey Mausoleum, he was reburied at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Virginia, in 2001 after the former crypt closed and was demolished.

Legacy and honors
Lake Mead, formed by the construction of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, was named after Mead. He is also the namesake to the SS Elwood Mead, a Liberty ship which was launched in 1944.

See also

 National Irrigation Congress

References

External links

 J. M. Powell, "Mead, Elwood (1858-1936)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10, Melbourne University Press, 1986, pp 467–468.

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The German Experiment
The government sets a premium price on solar and other alternative power sources. The policy offers lessons in ways to encourage the use of renewable energy.
by Evan I. Schwartz
A decade ago, Germany launched a renewable-energy plan on an unprecedented scale. Its parliament, the Bundestag, enacted a law obligating the nation's electric utilities to purchase green power at sky-high rates–as much as 60 cents per kilowatt-hour for solar–under fixed contracts lasting up to 20 years. (German market prices for electricity, largely produced by coal and nuclear plants, were about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour.) The idea behind this "feed-in tariff" was that anyone would be able to build a renewable-power plant–or install rooftop solar panels–and be guaranteed predictable profits by feeding energy into the grid, where utilities would buy it at premium prices. The higher costs would be passed on as monthly surcharges to ratepayers, spread out among all homes and businesses in a country of about 80 million people. Fossil and nuclear fuels amount to "global pyromania," said Hermann Scheer, the German politician who championed the policy. "Renewable energy is the fire extinguisher."
This story is part of our September/October 2009 issue
Now, as the United States and other nations look toward creating their own policies for dealing with climate change, the effectiveness of the German experiment is a subject of debate. From one perspective, the Renewable Energy Sources Act of 2000 has exceeded its aims. Germany's first target was to get at least 10 percent of its electric power from renewable sources by 2010. The German grid now gets more than 16 percent of its electricity from these sources, and the government has raised its target for 2020 from 20 percent to 30 percent. The country avoided pumping about 74 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2009. The German environment ministry also touts a side benefit: nearly 300,000 new jobs in clean power. As a result, the feed-in tariff has the support not only of the left-leaning politicians who originally backed it but also of most of the skeptics in the right-leaning parties that fought against it, says Claudia Kemfert, who heads the energy department at the German Institute for Economic Research in Berlin. "The skepticism is over," she says. "We're celebrating the success."
But from another perspective, the German policy is a government boondoggle. "It's not surprising that if you throw enough money at a certain technology, people will use it," says Severin Borenstein, codirector of the Energy Institute at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Yes, the incentives triggered a frenzy of renewable-power installations, but at "very high prices," says Henry Lee, director of the Environment and Natural Resources Program at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. The spending on photovoltaics has been especially cost-inefficient in terms of producing power, Lee adds, because "Germany is the cloudiest country in Europe." Despite the weather, Germany now accounts for half the world's 20 gigawatts of installed solar capacity. "What that gets you," says Lee, "is high prices for electricity, locked in for 20 years, from technology that will be out of date within three years." Concludes Borenstein: "That's a failure of public policy."
As for the job-creation benefit, it may turn out to be ephemeral. Solar panels and wind turbines can be manufactured nearly anywhere in the world. Now, partly because of competition from low-cost manufacturing in China (see "Solar's Great Leap Forward," p.52), many German manufacturers of this technology are struggling. Q-Cells, Conergy, and Solarworld have seen their stock lose much of its value since the start of 2008. Anton Milner, the founding CEO of Q-Cells, resigned in March after the company reported an annual loss of 1.36 billion euros ($1.67 billion). In May, to keep pace with the plunging cost of solar panels, the Bundestag cut the rates it set for selling solar power to the grid by 11 to 16 percent on top of a scheduled annual decrease of 10 percent. To try to compete with imports, solar companies have fired hundreds of workers, and the nation's solar trade association has warned of even more layoffs.
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Meanwhile, some of the countries that copied key features of the German policy have also seen their booms start to fizzle. In 2008, Spain set an all-time record for photovoltaics, installing 2.46 gigawatts' worth of solar panels in a single year–41 percent of all new installation worldwide, according to Solarbuzz, a research and consulting firm. But in Spain, buying all that high-priced power became a burden to the utilities. That, along with a longer contract term and aggressive pricing, caused the tariffs to be drastically cut. Without the high incentives, in 2009 Spain installed only 6 percent of the world's new solar-power capacity.
Nevertheless, interest in feed-in tariffs is growing in the United States. At least two cities–Sacramento, CA, and Gainesville, FL–have enacted local plans. California, Hawaii, and Vermont have passed laws that would create their own feed-in tariffs, and at least 15 other states have considered it.
What might these policies cost? In Germany, electricity prices have soared more than 60 percent over the past decade. But Germany's environmental ministry says the tariff system is responsible for less than a 10th of that increase, or about $3 per month for a typical household. Since German households consume about half as much electricity as U.S. homes, the extra cost for renewable energy has not been a deal-breaker for the public, says Kemfert, who contends that a majority of Germans support it. Overall, the tariff cost Germany an estimated $11 billion in 2008 alone, about a third of 1 percent of its GDP.
But why even bother with feed-in tariffs? Many economists favor either a carbon tax or a cap-and-trade system in which electricity plants buy permits to burn fossil fuel. "It would be better to tax brown power than subsidize green power," says Borenstein. Coal is the biggest carbon emitter among all energy sources, and it currently accounts for about half the electricity produced in the United States as well as in Germany. Phasing out coal should be the main goal, and pursuing that goal by putting a price on carbon, he says, allows the market to decide which renewable sources are most cost-effective. That's more efficient than letting the government set prices.
However, neither cap-and-trade nor a direct tax may be politically feasible in the United States. So would a national feed-in tariff be an acceptable alternative? Or would it also be politically doomed, since it, too, would raise electricity prices? To make a case for it, politicians would need to convince the American public that renewable power is worth it, pointing to Germany as the example. Indeed, the German experiment does show that a large industrial society can reach ambitious goals for scaling up new sources of clean electricity, with users paying the way. Germany expects to produce most of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Meanwhile, the United States produces only about 7 percent of its electricity from such sources, most of that from long-standing hydroelectric plants.
The real significance of the German plan, though, may not be as a model for other countries but as a source of permanent change in the world's energy economy. In this sense, Germany can be compared to early adopters of new gadgets, who often pay outrageous prices even though they know that others will get improved technology for much less a few years later.
Consider the changes in the market for wind power. By 2006, Germany had by far the largest wind-power base in the world, with 20.6 gigawatts of capacity. The massive scale brought the cost down, and wind began approaching grid parity in many parts of the world. In 2009, the United States and China were able to surpass Germany in capacity, but at far more attractive prices.
Thanks in part to the Germans, the same thing now appears to be happening in solar, with prices of photovoltaic panels plunging 40 percent last year alone. Yes, the critics are right that Germany's spending was wildly inefficient. But what Germany did was prime the global markets, showing that renewable technologies can be a big business worthy of investment. As a result, the United States may not need to copy Germany's experiment to reap the rewards.
Evan I. Schwartz is an author and journalist. He produced and cowrote Saved by the Sun, a PBS/NOVA documentary featuring a segment about the German solar policy.
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Thank you for the piece on the road improvements around Truckee. I am particularly thrilled that the Grey's Crossing folks will get a nice bike path and that East West will partner with the Town of Truckee to resurface part of the road, which will no doubt be a benefit to the Grey's Crossing folks.Now what I would really like to see is a footpath for the rest of us smucks who live on the other side of the tracks, i.e. Sierra Meadows, Ponderosa Ranchos, etc. so we could safely walk to town or to the post office or Albertsons or Safeway. Some of us would gladly give up our cars (always a push to get us out of our cars) and do more healthy walking if we could do so safely. So what's it gonna take?Lynne R. LarsonTruckee
In a letter (Taking input? Sierra Sun Aug. 18) the letter writer asserts that in my capacity as Truckee Donner PUD board chairman I ignore public input. This is simply untrue. The record shows that I have actively sought to increase public input through various means: including the recently adopted PUD Public Outreach policy (thanks CATT); my personal policy, as chair, to always ask for public input on each and every board action item (without the three minute limit); and, my willingness to meet/talk with any member of the public at any time or place. I actively listen to the PUD public and I consider all of the information I receive from all sources when I make a board decision. However, when it comes to the actual board vote on a PUD matter such as the water rate increase, I make my decision based on what I feel is the best course of action for the entire PUD the 12,000-plus customers who are the owners of the district including short-term and long-term impacts. My decisions do not favor special interest groups or individuals with a personal/political agenda unless they meet my decision criteria described above. After a number of staff presentations, two full public hearings and days of public input, I was more than prepared to make an informed, balanced decision on the water rate increase. Regarding the Truckee Planning Commission meeting on the General Plan, I asked the commissioners to reconsider, on behalf of the Pine Forest HOA, their contemplated land use change from rural residential to industrial on land immediately adjacent to Pine Forest. I cant imagine anyone, including the letter writer, not making the same effort in the same situation. It now appears that the land use will become industrial. My comments were heard the Planning Commission made their decision on behalf of the entire community of Truckee no sour grapes on my part.Ron HemigTruckee
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New Wirecast Release Features Stock Media Library
Over 500,000 unique, high-quality media assets including transitions, motion backgrounds, audio backing tracks and video clips
Nevada City, California, March 11th, 2019 –– Telestream®, a leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions for the production and distribution of video, has announced the latest version of Wirecast, its award-winning live streaming and production software for Mac and Windows. The new version includes support for a built-in stock media library containing a growing database of over 500,000 unique, high-quality media assets. The release also includes updates to the popular Rendezvous peer-to-peer remote conferencing and multi-site production feature.
For customers with active support subscriptions, a new custom-built portal gives direct access to royalty-free transitions, motion backgrounds, audio backing tracks, and videos from within the Wirecast interface. Previously, digital media files such as motion graphics would need to be purchased or created separately. For the first time, the stock media library is part of the standard Wirecast support subscription which also gives users access to new versions and new features as they are developed.
"We're excited that Wirecast is first to market with a comprehensive stock media library to make it faster and easier than ever before to create professional broadcast looks and backgrounds that help attract and retain viewers," said Scott Murray, VP of Product Management, Telestream. "Having direct integration of high-quality graphics and audio within Wirecast saves a lot of time and encourages users to take their productions to the next level."
Users can easily find eye-catching moving backgrounds when utilizing chroma keyed content, add backing audio tracks to intros, outros, or even during an event. New templates for titles, and high-quality stock video footage can be found for any stream theme, and custom transitions can be utilized directly from Wirecast transition bins.
Rendezvous, Wirecast's remote peer-to-peer conferencing tool, has received a significant upgrade that allows a custom audio mix to be sent to Rendezvous guests. This gives operators maximum control over what guests hear and can minimize distractions during interviews.
For operators looking for an easier way to share web links with the audience than posting links in chat, the latest version of Wirecast includes a QR code generator. Wirecast creates a scannable image and broadcasts it as part of the stream. Viewers can then easily scan the code with smart phones and instantly look at the link.
Stinger transitions now allow custom playback speed settings giving even more options with the new stock media library. In addition to speed, users can also adjust the timing of stinger transitions, to precisely center transitions on known media clips.
Wirecast version 12 is available today and can be purchased from within the Wirecast app, or through https://www.telestream.net/wirecast/store.asp
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Telestream provides world class live and file-based solutions for automated workflow and quality monitoring and management solutions for video that allow consumers and businesses to transform video on the desktop and across the enterprise. Many of the world's most demanding media and entertainment companies, and service providers, as well as a growing number of users in a broad range of business environments, rely on Telestream products to streamline operations, reach broader audiences, generate more revenue from and ensure the quality of their media. Telestream products span the entire digital media lifecycle, including video capture and ingest; live and on-demandencoding and transcoding; captioning; playback and inspection, delivery, and live streaming; automation and orchestration; with its iQ product line, Telestream enables the monitoring and management of quality service and experience over any network.
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