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Residents set for green life

Residents set for green life

0 Comments | Essex Chronicle; Chelmsford (UK), Jul 29, 2010 | by Matthew Ward

NEW residents are setting up home at Chelmsford’s first entirely carbon neutral housing development.

Families have begun to move into the Chelmer Housing Partnership’s Green Space development at Mendip Road.

The ten homes have been built to strict eco-friendly guidelines and contain a host of features designed to make them energy efficient.

Delighted with the home she will be sharing with her three children, new resident Natalie Matthews said: “It is wonderful, I am really impressed with the design of the houses, it is something special.

Spacious “They are light and spacious and thanks to the energy efficiencies I know it won’t cost a fortune to live here.”

Natalie is expecting the electricity bill for her heating and lighting to come to around Pounds 200 a year – which is almost the same as it cost her per month at her old home in Springfield.

The Green Space homes use technologies, including biomass heating systems, roof mounted solar panels, rainwater collection systems and super efficient insulation.

The site was formerly used for garage space by the housing partnership.

The partnership is hopeful that in September it will become among the first developments in the eastern region to be awarded a level six rating for energy efficiency – the highest rating possible – under the Government’s code for sustainable housing.

Chelmsford MP Simon Burns was present at the official opening last week, along with deputy Chelmsford mayor Robin Stevens.

Mr Stevens said: “Here we have a housing association that believes in being innovative and determined to build affordable properties and I hope that the residents are very happy in their new community in the heart of Chelmsford.”

“It is fantastic that buildings such as this are helping Chelmsford to become carbon neutral and I hope that it is the beginning of building sustainable properties in the town.”

In November 2009, a group of pupils from Newland Spring Primary School buried a time capsule containing everyday items at the site, while building work was under way.

Green thinking Photovoltaic cells: These panels on the roofs will generate much of the electricity needed by the residents Rainwater harvesting: Water is collected through a “harvesting” system, for use in washing and flushing toilets.

Biomass heating: This system is fuelled by tiny wood pellets which are burned to generate heat using unwanted agricultural and forest waste

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The only requirement for doing samyama

The only requirement for doing samyama practice is having some inner silence. Most people achieve this after a few months of daily deep meditation.

Deep meditation however is often mistakenly assumed with having to sit perfectly erect in legs intertwined uncomfortably and washing all thoughts from the minds, or having a complete one-pointed concentration. This is simply not so. Deep meditation for different people may vary, and each of them may have their own ways and practices of meditating, but whatever way or practice they have chosen, the aim will always be more or less the same, achieving inner peace and happiness.

For some people, deep meditation is simply about ?not doing?. They just get themselves deeply relaxed, the body lying down comfortably on the back, listening to beautiful, flowing music and just letting go. They form a perfect state of mind for more traditional meditation, such as prayer or just enjoying the wonderful energy coursing through the body.

Deep meditation practices give us insight into both the fundamental nature of our being.
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Up – Atlas Pipeline Partners Names Matthew Skelly as VP of Investor

Atlas Pipeline Partners Names Matthew Skelly as VP of Investor

0 Comments | Manufacturing Close – Up, Jul 30, 2010

Atlas Pipeline Partners (APL) announced the appointment of Matthew Skelly as Vice President of Investor Relations and Capital Markets.

In a release, Atlas Pipeline Partners said that Brian Begley, who has currently served as Vice President of Investor Relations for APL, will continue to focus his responsibilities as Vice President of Investor Relations for Atlas Energy, Inc.

Skelly joins the team with over a decade of experience working with market constituents on the buy and sell-side in the capital markets. Most recently, Skelly was at the investment bank of JPMorgan covering financial institutions with a focus on the bank and thrift sector. Prior to JPMorgan, Skelly was a senior advisor at Taylor Rafferty, focusing on cross-border investor relations consulting and capital markets intelligence to over 70 non-U.S. public companies
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Patriot Coal reports $13.6 million loss

Patriot Coal reports $13.6 million loss

0 Comments | Charleston Daily Mail, Jul 28, 2010 | by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patriot Coal suffered a money-losing second quarter as it struggled with lower production and sales.

Patriot said Tuesday it lost $13.6 million, or 15 cents per share, in the period.

Patriot earned $31.4 million, or 39 cents per share, in second- quarter 2009.

The results included a $14.8 million charge related to closing the Harris No. 1 mine due to a roof collapse. Patriot recorded a $17.8 million gain from trading coal reserves and a non-cash gain of $33.7 million for sales contracts acquired with the purchase of Magnum Coal in 2008.

Revenue increased to $539 million in 2010 compared with $507 million in second-quarter 2009.

Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected Patriot to lose 33 cents a share.

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All of the folds are: *

All of the folds are:

* Valley fold

* Mountain fold

* Petal fold

* Rabbit ear fold

* Squash fold

* Inside reverse fold

* Outside reverse fold

* Crimp fold

* Sink fold

We?ll go through all of these in some detail, and they will get you well on your way to making some of the fantastic creations you see in origami.

After mastering these basic folds you should learn the basic bases. It is from these bases that most creations are made and knowing them can give you an infinite base on which to build your skills.

The main bases you should learn are:

Preliminary Base

Fish Base

Bird Base

Waterbomb base

Bases are important

Bases are like the foundation for a house ? if they aren?t built very well, then the chances of you building a long lasting piece of origami decrease.

Practice your bases so you can make the best origami designs.
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Incorporate guest books,

Incorporate guest books, surveys competitions etc.

C. Supply links to other websites offering free items, software, counters, scripts etc.

D. Provide free email accounts, ffa page, mini search engine.

E. Include a search facility linked to a major search engine.

Many of the above items are applicable for the next section (4) also.

4. Get the customer to revisit and inform others.

A. Start your own ezine.

B. Start your own affiliate program.

C. Have “specials” every once in a while.

D. Use a script on your website like “tell a
friend” to inform others.

5. Decent or niche products.

As you can see, I have placed products down the bottom of the list. You can have the best products in the world, however if you don’t have the other four items, your website won’t be doing much business. Many of the above items you will be able to find free on the internet.

The best guide to whether your site is up to scratch, is to notice what you do yourself next time you’re looking for an item on the internet. Do you read the testimonials? Do you read the “about us” page? How many times do you visit the site before you purchase? etc.
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If you think about it,

If you think about it, these people who change careers have to essentially start from scratch at the bottom of their new company each and every time. When changing a career you are likely going to be inexperienced and at the lower end of the pay scale with fewer benefits than you had before.

An example of this could be the recent college graduate who is eager to jump directly into the workforce and start making money. This individual may have done an analysis of his strengths and weaknesses, coupled with his professional goals. However, if he hasn’t he is likely to be dissatisfied with his choice of careers and seek a new position elsewhere. Or even costlier he may go back to school to get a completely different degree. Conducting detailed career research, possibly with the help of a career counselor could have avoided that whole mess. It’s no secret that a happy employee is a more productive and successful employee.

So Where Do You Start With The Research?

There are a couple places to start.
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Fancy mayo

Fancy mayo

0 Comments | Concord Monitor, Dec 12, 2007

Aioli is a super-simple garlic mayo that’s great with everything from veggies to steak to hard-boiled eggs. To make it, puree a garlic clove in a mortar and pestle, or use a garlic press, or mash it with the flat of a chef’s knife. Scrape it into a bowl, then add an egg yolk. Add a splash of vinegar and a pinch of salt. Slowly (slowly!) start drizzling in oil (while whisking continuously): first a drop at a time, then more quickly as it begins to thicken. Keep adding oil until you have the consistency you want. If it gets too thick (it will thicken as it sits), stir in a splash of water to thin it out

Virgin snaps up 40 aircraft making Airbus figures climb higher

Virgin snaps up 40 aircraft making Airbus figures climb higher

0 Comments | Evening Post; Bristol (UK), Jul 28, 2010

PLANE manufacturer Airbus capped off a highly successful week at the Farnborough Airshow with a multi-billion order for 40 aircraft.

The firm, which employs 4,000 at its factory in Filton, has revealed that Virgin America is to buy 40 A320s in a deal worth an estimated $3.5 billion. The airline has said it will buy 40 of the aircraft up-front with options for 20 more aircraft.

The news come in a week when the company announced deals worth more than $10 billion at the industry’s annual gathering.

The new aircraft will be delivered from 2013 through 2016 – with 10 firm orders per year on average, and options for the 20 extra aircraft in 2017-2018.

David Cush, Virgin America president and chief executive, and John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer, made the announcement of their memorandum of understanding at the airshow.

“This deal reflects confidence in our financial performance, business model and unique service. Despite the tough economic climate since our 2007 launch, Virgin America has experienced record growth, strong financial progress and a sweep of the major reader- based travel awards.

“At a time when most carriers are contracting and shedding jobs, we’re pleased to be growing and bringing our low-fare, innovative service into new markets,” said David Cush.

“The low operating costs, cabin comfort and carbon-efficient design of our all new Airbus fleet will continue to fuel our growth and success in the North American market.”

“A repeat order from Virgin America – a US airline growing quickly both in terms of its route network and its reputation for excellent service – is a great affirmation of the benefits of operating the A320 Family,” said John Leahy.

“We are very pleased they have chosen to expand their reach with even more of our aircraft. Their investment in a state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient Airbus fleet will continue to give them a competitive advantage as they grow.”

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