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What is solar panel battery storage?
An energy-storage system, also called a home or solar battery, lets you capture electricity so you can use it at another time. For example, you can store the electricity your solar panels generate during the day and use it at night.
This relatively new technology may be worth considering if you generate your own energy at home with solar panels but could use more of it outside daylight hours – or plan to start doing so.
Read on to find out about different energy-storage products, how much they cost, and the pros and cons of batteries. Or jump straight to our table of the latest home batteries.
Is solar battery storage right for my home?
If you have solar PV panels, or are planning to install them, then using home batteries to store electricity you’ve generated will help you to maximise the amount of renewable energy you use. In fact, 60% of people who have, or would consider, a home battery told us the reason was so they could use more of the electricity generated by their solar panels.*
Home-energy storage will also reduce the electricity you use from the grid, and cut your energy bills. If your home is off-grid, it can help to reduce your use of fossil fuel back-up generators.
Even without solar panels, you may be looking to make use of time-of-use tariffs with a battery. These let you store up electricity while it’s cheap (overnight, for example) so you can use it during peak times.
A few energy companies have launched these already, and we expect to see more of them as they can help to balance energy supply and demand, and reduce the need for additional fossil-fuel generation at peak times.
If, for example, it's a windy night and lots of wind turbines are generating electricity for the grid that no-one is using, it makes sense to make the most of that with battery storage.
If you’re at home during the day and already use a large proportion of the electricity you generate through solar panels, or divert surplus electricity to heat your water (for example), then a battery may not be right for you.
This is because home-energy storage will cost you upwards of £2,000, so you’ll need to make sure it's a worthwhile investment and you'll get your money back on your energy bills. With grid electricity currently very expensive, the pay back times might now be quicker than you think.
If you’re looking to save money by installing energy storage, read on for our first impressions of energy-storage systems available now.
Before you think about storing electricity, make sure your home is as energy-efficient as possible.
What size solar storage battery do I need?
The average home uses around 8kWh of electricity per day. The capacity of new lithium-ion batteries ranges from around 1kWh up to as much as 15kWh.
Ideally, you want a battery that will cover your evening and night-time electricity usage, ready to be charged up again when the sun comes up. You'll also need to bear in mind how much your solar panels can generate, as there's no point buying a battery that's bigger than they can fill.
With a battery that is well chosen for your home's energy use and your solar panels' output, you should find that you can have enough electricity to serve your evening needs for most of the year. You might find that you are still drawing on grid electricity for some of the longest winter nights.
You'll need to speak to a battery installer to discuss what will be the right size for your home.
Can I save money with a solar battery?
When we surveyed Which? members in 2019 about their solar panels, 106 of our 1,987 survey respondents had battery storage. 25% paid less than £3,000 for their battery system, while 41% paid between £4,000 and £7,000 (excluding the cost of the PVs themselves).
Installing a home-energy storage system is a long-term investment to make the most of your solar-generated energy and help cut your energy bills.
Whether a battery will save you money depends on
- the cost of installation
- the type of system installed (DC or AC, chemistry of the battery, connections)
- how it’s used (including the effectiveness of the control algorithm)
- the price of electricity (and how it changes during the lifetime of your system)
- the battery’s lifetime.
Several battery systems come with a 10-year warranty. They require little maintenance, so the main cost is the initial installation. However, solar PV panels can last 25 years or more, so you should factor in the cost of replacing the battery at least once into your total costs.
Batteries are expensive to buy, but prices are dropping all the time, as are solar panel prices. With electricity prices at record highs, the payback times are improving.
Some battery storage companies offer financial benefits – for example, payments or reduced tariffs for providing services to the grid (eg. letting spare electricity from the grid be stored in your battery). If you have an electric vehicle, being able to store cheap electricity to charge it could help to cut your costs.
We haven’t yet tested home-energy storage systems to be able to calculate how much they could cost or save you. However you should take into account whether you are on a tariff which has different electricity costs depending on the time of day (time-of-use, or TOU tariff) and, if you generate your own electricity, how much of this you use already.
If you get the Feed-in Tariff (FIT), part of it is based on the amount of electricity you generate and export to the gird. You’ll need to have signed-up already to receive the FIT as it is closed to new applications. If you don’t have a smart meter the amount of electricity you export is estimated at 50% of what you generate.
If you have a smart meter, your export payments will be based on actual export data. However, if you also have a home battery installed, your export payments will be estimated at 50% of what you generate. This is because your export meter cannot determine whether electricity exported from your battery was originally generated by your panels or taken from the grid.
If you are looking to install solar panels and a solar battery, new Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) tariffs mean that energy firms will pay you for any excess renewable electricity you have generated and export to the grid. All suppliers with more than 150,000 customers have to offer them, but the rates are not very generous.
Compare rates to find the best for you – but check that you’re eligible if you have storage installed.
Financing energy storage
While battery prices are coming down, it’s still a significant investment.
The best option is to pay for your battery upfront using your own savings. If you don’t have the cash to do this, you could consider a loan. However, remember you’ll have to pay interest on money you borrow, so make sure that gains made from battery storage would outweigh this.
If you live in Scotland, the government offers interest-free loans to homeowners to fund energy-saving improvements, including energy storage. You can borrow up to £15,000, which you must repay within 10 years. See Energy Saving Trust Home Energy Scotland to find out more.
Tesla, Samsung, EDF, E.on and Ovo home energy storage packages
Big tech brands including Samsung and Tesla sell home-energy storage systems. Energy companies including EDF Energy, Eon and Ovo are also currently selling solar panel and storage packages.
EDF Energy sells solar batteries and says customers can get a discount in return for helping EDF balance the grid. It says it’s trying to create a ‘network of small-scale batteries to help balance the peaks and troughs of energy production and customer demand'.
Eon Next is selling batteries alongside solar panels so that customers can store excess electricity generated, or charge their electric vehicle. It also pays its customers for excess electricity they export to the grid.
Ovo Energy is selling a home energy storage device which charges from the grid when electricity is cheaper and less carbon-intensive, and discharges it to run appliances when electricity is pricier and more carbon-intensive later.
Battery storage products and prices
The batteries below range from the size of a small computer to the size of a washing machine. Greater capacity means a bigger and heavier battery. Small systems can be wall-mounted, while larger ones sit on the floor. Some companies offer 'stackable' batteries that can be used together.
Use the table to compare prices, capacities and key features.
Energy storage systems with price excluding installation
|Product||Price (excl. installation)||Size (cm)||Weight (kg)||Capacity||Warranty||Key features||Availability|
Duracell Energy Bank
|£4,499||68 x 26 x 61||96||3.3kWh||10 years||You can monitor electricity generation and storage via an app. Ability to trade with the grid.||Available from Duracell.|
|Enphase AC Battery||£1,699||39 x 33 x 22||23||1.2kWh||10 years||Enphase Enlighten software shows you energy production and consumption.||Available via UK installers.|
|LG Chem Resu||£5,545+||44 x 43 x 10||33||3.3kWh||Up to 10 years||Can be wall or floor-mounted.||Via Eon surveyors.|
|Moixa Smart Battery (AC)||£2,950 - £3,450 (including installation)||51 x 35 x 25||40 or 49||2kWh or 3kWh||10 years (extendable for Gridshare members)||Moixa will pay £50 per year to trade excess power stored in your battery using web-connected GridShare.||Available direct from Moixa.|
|Nissan xStorage||£5,550+||122 x 89 x 22||135||4.2kWh and 6kWh||5-10 years||Batteries are re-used from Nissan electric vehicles. Home energy management app tracks energy storage and consumption.||Available from Nissan.|
|Powervault 3||£3,229 (4kWh) £4,999 (8kWh)(all excl VAT)||97 x 100 x 25 (smallest model)||129kg (4kWh) to 179kg (8kWh)||4kWh and 8kWh||10 years||Online portal monitor performance charging. Inbuilt capability to provide grid services.||Available from Powervault, UK installers and distributors.|
|Samsung SDI All-in-one||£5,500||100 x 27 x 68||95||3.6kWh||5 years||Monitoring system detects errors and lets you control the battery remotely. Accessible online and mobile.||Available in the UK.|
Bear in mind that usable capacity is usually less than stated capacity. This is because batteries tend to lose some energy in charging and discharging, and most aren’t designed to be fully discharged on a regular basis.
The products in the table above are designed to work with the grid. If you’re off-grid, speak with an installer directly to get an appropriate system for your situation.
Before you install a home-energy storage system
Consider whether you’re generating enough electricity that you don't use to make it worth adding energy storage to an existing solar panel system.
If you’re looking to protect yourself against power cuts with a home battery, not all systems are suitable.
Get quotes from several installers on cost of installation and estimated savings. Ask them to explain their calculations to you and question anything you’re not sure about.
Check that your installer is signed up to the Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC), which now covers storage. This means they’re signed up to a high standard of conduct, including providing good information about your installation. You also have access to RECC’s complaints process if something goes wrong.
Meanwhile the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is developing certification for battery storage systems. It says this will ensure consumer protection.
Do I have to have solar panels to install a battery?
No. You can charge a home battery using electricity you buy from the grid. If you have a time-of-use electricity tariff you can save money by charging your battery when electricity is cheaper, and using the power from it so you're not buying from the grid at pricey peak times.
But most people do not have time-of-use tariffs yet. These will become more widely available as smart meters are rolled-out, as smart meters will make it easy for energy companies to see exactly when you've used energy. Economy 7 and Economy 10 are types of traditional time-of-use tariffs, usually linked to storage heating systems.
Battery storage installation systems
There are two types of battery installation: DC and AC systems.
DC battery systems
A DC system is connected directly to the generation source (eg. solar panels), before the electricity generation meter. You won’t need another inverter, which is more efficient.
However, charging and discharging is less efficient, so could affect your feed-in tariff. DC systems aren't usually recommended if you’re retrofitting a battery to an existing PV system.
DC systems can’t be charged from the grid, according to the Energy Saving Trust.
AC battery systems
These are connected after the electricity generation meter. So you’ll need an AC/DC power unit to convert the electricity you generate into AC you can use in your home (and back again to store it in your battery).
AC systems are more expensive than DC systems, according to the Energy Saving Trust. But an AC system won’t affect your FITs payments, as the generation meter can register the total system output.
Battery installation tips
If you’re installing a storage system, you should notify your local Distribution Network Operator – check with the Energy Networks Association if you’re not sure who it is. You may also need to inform your local council.
Beware of pressure selling. Check our solar panels buying advice for things to look out for, including rapidly reducing quotes and lack of detailed information.
Solar panel battery storage: pros and cons
- Helps you use more of the electricity you generate.
- Some firms pay you for allowing your battery to be used to store excess grid electricity.
- Could enable you to take advantage of cheap-rate electricity.
- Require little maintenance: ‘Fit and forget’, said one owner.
- Currently pricey, so payback time may be long.
- A DC system could reduce your FIT payments.
- Likely to need replacing during the lifetime of a solar PV system.
- If retro-fitted to existing solar PV, you may need a new inverter.
- Batteries added to existing solar PV systems are subject to 20% VAT. Batteries installed at the same time as solar panels are subject to 0% VAT until 2027.
We asked solar-panel experts and owners for their top tips. Find out how to make the most of your solar panels.
*Online survey of 1,567 Which? members who have solar PV and have or would consider a home-battery system, May 2019.


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Out of school for three months, Livingston refuses education for two children
WALKER- Nathan and Jaiden Anderson have not had an easy childhood.
Walker Elementary is the only school they've ever known, but the 7-year-old and 10-year-old were kicked out around Thanksgiving after concerns arose over where they live. They are now living with a neighbor who took provisional custody of them after their father was arrested in January. Their mother is not in the picture.
That neighbor, Jessica Michel, said after taking custody of them in January, she immediately initiated steps to get them back into school. However, she was told the notarized document that she brought to the school was not good enough. State law only requires a notarized document with witness signatures for provisional custody.
"When their father was arrested in January, my first thought was oh my gosh, the children are going to go in the system and they might be separated," Michel said. "They don't need to go through any more trauma. They've been through a lot in their little lives already."
Michel said she made the tough decision to take custody of the children, and getting the boys back into school has been the most difficult thing she's ever faced dealing with the staff at Walker Elementary.
"She came out and told me we can't accept anything unless you go through OCS services, and have a judge sign their custody papers," Michel said. "I said, 'excuse me? This paperwork is not good enough? It's legally typed out, notarized and signed by their father.'"
The WBRZ Investigative Unit found that Livingston Parish's school policy puts the decision-making powers in the hands of the principal. That's despite a state law that mandates the boys be in school and says the provisional custody document Michel had signed is sufficient.
WBRZ also spoke to the children's bus driver asking if she knew where the boys lived and if she's picked them up in the past.
"Yes, I do," she replied. "They ride my bus normally. I've been picking them up this year and last year."
When asked if she knew where they lived, she pointed out their home to us within the Walker Elementary zoning.
Despite best efforts to get the children back in school, Michel says Principal Bonnie Cox has denied them an education.
"I've reached out to the school board, but the problem is her husband works above her on the school board," Michel said. "Every little situation I've known to go through him he sides with her."
According to the Livingston Parish School Board's website, the principal's husband Jeff Cox is over the school where his wife works as a principal.
"It's very, very, very concerning," Michel said. "It's upsetting and frustrating. These children need to be in school and learning."
As we were visiting with the boys, a family member stopped by. Their great aunt said she's in no condition to take the boys herself due to a recent heart attack and cancer diagnosis. She praised Michel for stepping up to the plate as she fought back tears.
"This lady is taking very good care of these children," Kathy Temple said. "She's keeping them out of foster care. She's an angel, and if she has paperwork she should be able to get these boys to school and keep them together. That's my wish. That's what I pray to God for."
For Michel, she just wants the children back in school and learning again. She said she reached out to WBRZ after feeling helpless fighting with the establishment.
"There's no reason that she shouldn't accept them back into school," Michel said. "IEP's, they both have special needs as far as speech impairments. They are supposed to be in speech therapy in school and are not getting any of that sitting at home."
Livingston Parish School Superintendent Joe Murphy confirmed the school system is aware of this case and said the kids won't be allowed in school until a judge signs off on it. He issued the following statement:
"Livingston Parish Public Schools is required by the Federal Court to recognize student residence as determined by the place where the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) reside, or in the event of legal custody, the appointed legal residence as determined by a court of law.
The two students in question in this matter were last known to be under the custody of their father, who was residing in Plaquemine, which is in Iberville Parish. The administration at Walker Elementary was contacted by an individual in early January who claimed to hold a custody transfer by notarial act and/or a provisional mandate of custody. Such documents are not recognized by the Federal Court Order as valid documents to determine and establish a student's residence.
The Livingston Parish Public School System may only enroll students whose legal guardians have been determined by judicial order, if not the parent(s) as indicated on an official birth certificate. This information has been communicated to the parties involved, and to date, no other documentation has been provided to verify a legal residence within Livingston Parish for these students.
Livingston Parish Public Schools and the administration at Walker Elementary are eager to work with the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) in this matter to timely resolve this issue, pending court-mandated documentation."
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Moorhead City Council user Heidi Durand, whom done the matter for many years, is leading the time and effort since the council considers adopting a city that is new capping interest levels at 33% and limiting how many loans to two each year.
In a general public hearing on Monday, Sept. 14, council people indicated support and offered remarks on available alternatives for people in a economic crisis or those in need of these loans.
Council user Chuck Hendrickson stated he believes alternatives should be supplied if such loans are not any longer available. He urged speaks with finance institutions about means individuals with no credit or credit that is poor secure funds.
Durand stated this type of town legislation will be the start of assisting those who work in monetary straits, and nonprofits, churches or Moorhead Public Service could offer options to also assist residents settle payments.
Exodus Lending, a St. Paul-based nonprofit that can help Minnesotans pay back loans that are payday only charges them the funds they first asked for, features a 99% payment loan, she said.
Council people Sara Watson Curry and Shelly Dahlquist thought education about choices would too be helpful.
In written and general public commentary supplied to your City Council throughout the hearing that is public Chris Laid and their bro, Nick, of Greenbacks Inc. had been truly the only residents to talk in opposition.
Chris Laid published that the legislation modification “would effortlessly ensure it is impossible to maintain a fruitful consumer that is short-term company in Moorhead, eradicate the primary income source for myself and my loved ones and a lot of likely boost the price and difficulty for borrowers in the neighborhood.,”
Their cousin had been more direct, saying in the event that statutory legislation passed it could probably place them away from company and drive visitors to Fargo where you can find greater rates of interest.
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The Cellar Bar, The Merrion Hotel, Dublin
This bar is situated in the basement of Mornington House, an 18th century building, which consisted of thick random stone walls and beautiful brick vaults, both of which were exposed and carefully restored to form the main theme of the bar. The bar counter is situated in the front rooms adjoining Merrion Street and is constructed of native Irish oak, which is also used to line the structural openings and conceal the concrete interventions. Each of the other rooms resembles a snug with individually designed pieces of furniture interpreting the period. It won a commendation in the RIAI Conservation Awards.

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Kyrie Eleison (SATB)
Kyrie Eleison (from Indonesian Mass) is a project to combine Indonesian traditional music elements and Western writing style.
The first few notes of the opening melody is taken from a folk song from West Java called Cingcangkeling, one of the most important folk songs in Sundanese culture. From bar 25 to 37, the successive entrances from the lowest voice to the highest is meant to represent the rice terraces that can be found throughout the island of Java. In the Christe section, the full pentatonic pelog scale is used to imitate the Gamelan, and the Soprano line on bars 57-65 represents the Sinden (the female singer in gamelan performances), with the rest of the choir representing the Gamelan orchestra.

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While you don’t necessarily need to be familiar with interdisciplinary artist/ performer Robert Dayton’s deliriously lascivious mustachioed and bathrobed alter ego The Canadian Romantic in order to enjoy his accompanying book, it probably helps. The Canadian Romantic is part sketchbook, part diary entry, and part collection of sexy affirmations that truly come to life when you imagine them being read in the deep, sibilant speaking voice of Dayton’s character.
The Canadian Romantic character is to lounge-lizard Great White Northern romance as Andrew W.K. is to partying — there is a sultry sort of optimism contained within these pages and drawings, whether it’s the giant declaration “I WANT TO FUCK YOU,” written in cute-yet-menacing bubble text early on in the book, or the enthusiastic “listening party” page, featuring campy, cheesy n’ sleazy musical gems by Lee Hazlewood, Telly Savalas and Fabio — not to forget something called “Trudeau sings Bowie.”
The CanCon is further fulfilled by a delightfully filthy “history lesson” section featuring a tall tale about our drunkest Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, violating a tree with his “rather insignificant” member and discovering maple syrup. This plus many other images and stories in the book could be torn out and framed for posterity on their own — I have a giant space on my wall that would be beautifully filled by Dayton’s rendering of the “Yeti Fuck Mountain” — and when they’re presented in one volume, it’s an amusing and charmingly bawdy diversion. The Canadian Romantic is an ideal gift for the Canadian camp lover in your life — tell them to file it on the shelf between John Waters’ Shock Value and Roughing It In The Bush. (Alison Lang)

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The End of the Tour (2015) Free Watch
The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.'
Release Date: 2015
Duration: 106 min
Director: James Ponsoldt
Writers: Donald Margulies, David Lipsky
Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Segel, Anna Chlumsky

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Welcome to the weekly newsletter of the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (Michigan EIBC), the business voice for advanced energy in Michigan. Here’s what’s new this week:
Energy Efficiency Cannot Be Separated From Injustice and Inequity
An overlooked aspect of energy efficiency is that race and socioeconomic status are some of the biggest factors that determine who has more efficient homes and who doesn’t. A 2020 paper from the University of California Energy Institute, after controlling for income, location, household size and other factors, found that black households pay hundreds of dollars more per year on energy expenditures than white households.
Creativity is needed, and one creative approach to socioeconomic disparities and efficiency has been developed by New York City startup BlocPower, which connects investors to clean energy retrofit projects underserved communities in order to lower financing costs. At the 9th Annual Energy Innovators Conference on April 7, Donnel Baird, BlocPower’s founder, will be speaking about how to address building efficiency and climate justice in communities like the Bronx, where BlocPower has done a great deal of work, and Detroit.
For more information on how one Michigan EIBC member is tackling problems of injustice and energy efficiency, we asked Ben Dueweke, director of community engagement at Walker-MIller Energy Services in Detroit, for an update on Walker-Miller’s activities in this area:
Utility bills in excess of 6% of annual household income are considered to create an “energy burden” in which a disproportionate amount of the monthly budget is spent on these bills, often at the expense of other necessities. The average household in Detroit spends around 12% of their income on utilities – a number which can reach up to 30%. This scale of utility burden often forces families to decide to pay for power and water or paying for food, medication, rent/mortgage etc. These numbers are consistent with a growing body of data showing energy burden to be higher in diverse, underserved neighborhoods than otherwise (Reames, 2016; Bednar, 2017). Walker-Miller Energy Services is committed to working to identify solutions that address these disparities and help to alleviate energy burden in the communities we serve.
Michigan Saves and Walker-Miller’s recent partnership is working to increase access to energy efficiency resources for households whose income is between 200-300% of the Federal Poverty Line. These households are typically severely underserved with energy efficiency resources as they exceed the income threshold for the state Weatherization Assistance Program, but often experience barriers in accessing financing needed to perform energy efficiency projects. Barriers tied to credit scores or down payments do not preclude them from participating in the jointly run Michigan Saves and Walker-Miller program.
As this and other programs to deploy energy efficiency resources grow, there will be a corresponding need for workforce and industry development. Walker-Miller is working to support this burgeoning industry while adhering to the principle ‘if you are not intentionally inclusive, you will be unintentionally exclusive’ to ensure equitable access to this growing economic opportunity in all the communities we serve.
What White House’s $2T Infrastructure Bill Means for Advanced Energy
President Biden just revealed the $2 trillion American Jobs Plan, and there are many elements that could potentially provide opportunities for the advanced energy industry.
“President Biden’s infrastructure plan will support advanced energy solutions and Michigan’s advanced energy industry is poised to make the plan a reality,” Michigan EIBC President Laura Sherman said in a statement. “His bold plan will grow advanced energy jobs for hard-working Michiganders and create opportunities for advanced energy companies to innovate and grow.”
Here are some provisions of the proposal most relevant for advanced energy:
- $174 billion on EV-related measures including incentives for EV consumer purchases like tax credits and rebates at the point of sale and the construction of a national network of 500,000 EV chargers this decade.
- $100 billion to improve the electric grid, including the construction of “thousands of miles” of new transmission lines.
- $213 billion to “build, preserve, and retrofit more than 1 million affordable, accessible, and energy-efficient homes.” Additional money will be spent on upgrades for commercial buildings, schools and child care facilities that are also meant to improve efficiency.
- $180 billion on research and development with a focus on clean energy and emissions reductions.
- $27 billion for a “Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator” that will “mobilize private investment into distributed energy resources; retrofits of residential, commercial and municipal buildings; and clean transportation.”
- Various measures to support growth of a domestic supply chain, with production of batteries for EVs and storage a major focus.
Dr. Laura Sherman Speaks About How Data Empowers Distributed Energy at IPU Forum
Last week, Michigan EIBC President Laura Sherman spoke on a panel at the Michigan State University Institute of Public Utilities’ (IPU) 16th Annual Michigan Forum on Economic Regulatory Policy, a virtual event that featured all three Commissioners from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) hosting panel discussions focused on “Data-Driven Regulation to Achieve Michigan’s Energy Policy Goals.”
Dr. Sherman participated in Commissioner Katherine Peretick’s panel on “Power Grids: Data for Planning, Pilots, and Policy.” The conversation centered on the kind of data that could aid the expansion of distributed energy resources and their integration into Michigan’s grid. More sophisticated use of data is already making a difference—for example, the rollout of smart meters has allowed the investor-owned utilities to provide platforms for customers that allow them to more easily benchmark their buildings’ energy use and then figure out how to improve efficiency, MPSC Public Utilities Engineer Joy Wang said on the panel.
But as Dr. Sherman emphasized, much more needs to be done. Cities like Ann Arbor want to change zoning ordinances to promote EV charging infrastructure, for example, but knowing where to put those resources so they can provide services to support the grid requires more data than is generally publicly available right now, Sherman said. Regulators and utilities should work on how to make locational data about the grid available to potential DER developers.
As DERs become more and more integrated, the importance of data will only increase. Richard Blumenstock, executive director of electric planning at Consumers Energy, talked about how the need for energy consumers to be educated about how they are using energy is growing because more distributed energy like rooftop solar stands to shift times of peak demand from summer to other times of the year. “How do we keep consumers informed exactly in real-time what the impact is of their load on the grid?” Blumenstock asked. If consumers understand their energy use through better price signals, then it is easier for policymakers to incentivize the adoption of things like rooftop solar and off-peak EV charging, Soren Anderson, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University, said on the panel. “If the prices are set in the right way, we can align people’s incentives to do whatever we are interested in with benefits to the grid,” he said.
The U.S. Energy Storage Association Annual Conference & Expo (#ESACon21) will convene stakeholders throughout the energy storage ecosystem for a two-part event in 2021. On April 21-22, attendees will learn from industry insights, opportunities, and successes at Virtual #ESACon21 – free for all attendees. #ESACon21 will convene December 1-3, in Phoenix to bring together buyers, sellers, investors, and leaders in the energy storage industry for an event focused on driving deals and business in the energy storage industry. The Virtual #ESACon21 is a must attend for anyone looking to expand their business, invest in, or develop partnerships in the energy storage industry. Register for free today!
Last Chance to Register for the
9th Annual Energy Innovators Conference
Michigan EIBC invites you to join us on Wednesday, April 7 from 9:10 am to 12:30 pm EST for the 9th Annual Energy Innovators Conference. This virtual conference will take place via Zoom.
The content of the half-day conference features prominent speakers and panelists listed below who will discuss the latest energy-related topics and innovations. There will also be a 45 minute mid-conference networking session with a variety of self-selected breakout rooms and the opportunity to speak with other participants of your choosing.
Building Electrification, Green Infrastructure Finance,
and Climate Justice:
How to Make Buildings Greener, Healthier and Smarter While Increasing Wealth in Historically Disenfranchised Communities
Donnel Baird is the founder of BlocPower, a clean tech startup based in New York City. BlocPower develops portfolios of clean energy retrofit opportunities in underserved communities, and connects those opportunities to investors seeking social, environmental, and financial returns. BlocPower creates jobs for qualified local low- income workers, energy savings for community institutions, reduces carbon emissions, and provides returns to investors. BlocPower is backed by Kapor Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Eric and Wendy Schmidt, the American Family Institute for social and environmental impact, and Salesforce. Baird is a graduate of Duke University and Columbia Business School, where he was a recipient of the Board of Overseers Fellowship and a recipient of investment from the Lang Fund for Entrepreneurial Initiatives. He spent four years as a political and community organizer, and more than two years managing a national initiative to leverage American Reinvestment and Recovery Act energy efficiency investments in underserved communities. Baird lives in his native borough of Brooklyn with his wife and son.
The conference also features these speakers:
What Happened in the First 100 Days and What’s Next? Moderated by JR Tolbert
Fireside Chat with Michigan Public Service Chairman Dan Scripps
and FERC Commissioner Allison Clements
The keynote speaker for the conference is Pete Kadens, serial entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist who currently serves as the chairman of The Kadens Family Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to closing the pervasive wealth and education gaps in the US.
Keynote AddressInvesting in Our Communities: Dream Big, Act Small
Greenlots, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell New Energies, is a leading provider of open standards-based technology solutions for electric vehicle (EV) networks and grid management. Based in Los Angeles, Greenlots has deployed charging networks for some of the world’s largest automakers, utilities, fleet owners and cities. Combining an award-winning software platform with a suite of services to support EV infrastructure deployment, Greenlots has scaled its flexible, smart charging solutions in various applications including utility programs, fleet charging and public DC fast charging. Greenlots is excited to help support and accelerate the growth of electric vehicles in Michigan.
Lean & Green Michigan helps commercial, industrial, multifamily and nonprofit property owners finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that are profitable for all parties – property owners, contractors, financial institutions and local governments. As of January 2020, 43 local governments representing 71% of Michigan’s population are participating in our program, and we have facilitated financing of over $37 million in advanced energy projects throughout the state.
Mackinaw Power is developing new renewable energy projects to provide power for the Great Lakes at competitive prices. Mackinaw Power also uses its experience within the wind industry to work with a variety of companies in Michigan to increase the supply chain for renewable energy technologies in the Midwest.
In 2003, Mackinaw Power acquired the assets of Bay Windpower, which developed the Great Lakes’ first privately developed wind power project. Mackinaw Power plans to be a catalyst for sustainable economic growth, environmental stewardship, and energy security. We are working to build sustainable communities to provide clean, affordable wind powerby harvesting the area’s wind resources.
Mackinaw Power is investing in Michigan’s future generations. We look forward to working with you to create renewable power that protects our Great Lakes, public health, and farm land.
Michigan Energy News
- Michigan’s renewable portfolio standards have been helpful, but now that they are leveling off, we’re at the point where this is market-driven change and doesn’t necessarily need to be driven by mandates,” Michigan EIBC President Laura Sherman is quoted as saying in an MiBiz article.
- Energy storage technologies have not been adopted to their full potential due to “legacy restrictions on implementation,” MPSC Commissioner Katherine Peretick says.
- DTE Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson talks to the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy about energy policy and Michigan’s economic recovery.
- The Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force has sent its final report to Gov. Whitmer, including a set of recommendations to transform energy supply in the UP.
- The attorney general and various groups are arguing that the size of Consumers Energy’s latest rate increase request is inappropriate and unfair for residential customers in the midst of a pandemic.
- DTE Energy is offering a $1 billion “green bond” to finance renewable energy project development and construction and associated infrastructure.
National Energy News
- California will add more battery capacity this year than China, according to BloombergNEF.
- Utility-scale solar is growing quickly in Ohio, and rooftop solar is poised for growth as well according to some experts.
- The Climate Union Jobs Act proposed in Illinois would mandate union labor on any clean energy project that receives state subsidies.
- The first demand response program from Washington state public utility Tacoma Power is designed to attract producers of electrofuels like hydrogen produced by renewable energy.
- Unlike states like Kansas and Ohio where lawmakers are trying to limit renewable energy projects, in Indiana, legislation is being considered that would set statewide rules on wind projects that would be less restrictive than many local ordinances.
- Utility Dive releases the 2021 State of the Electric Utility report, featuring input from nearly 500 utility professionals on the growth of distributed energy and other trends that are reshaping the role of the utility.
Michigan and National Energy Events
The 9th Annual Energy Innovators Conference will take place virtually on April 7. RSVP here.
ICF webinar coming up April 14: Join Jeff Ackermann, former chair of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, and industry expert and former utility executive, Val Jensen, as they share two perspectives on creating value in a decentralized, distributed, and decarbonized future. Registration here. The U.S. Energy Storage Association Annual Conference & Expo (#ESACon21) will convene December 1-3, in Phoenix. Register for free today!
Gov. Whitmer created the Council on Climate Solutions as an advisory body to help formulate and implement the MI Healthy Climate Plan. The council is holding a series of meetings throughout the year on various topics related to cutting Michigan’s CO2 emissions and recommending solutions for communities disproportionately affected by climate change. Go to the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Office of Climate and Energy website to learn how to join these meetings.
Michigan State University’s Institute of Public Utilities’ Power Grid School is in session. Its second course, from April 6-8, is on Integrated Planning, Energy Transformation and Climate Action. Learn more about the program and sign up. Michigan EIBC members receive a 5% discount—contact us to find out more!
The Upper Peninsula Clean Energy Virtual Conference Series continues with “Task Force Report & Legislative Policy Update” on April 16.
The National Regulatory Research Institute has a three-part webinar series on “The Impact of COVID-19 on Utility Rate Making.”
Due to COVID-19, PlugVolt is offering complimentary access to a webinar series that provides a guide to how to select primary and secondary cells for battery products.
Norton Rose Fulbright regularly organizes webinars featuring experts and executives of major companies, such as this one on the challenges that COVID-19 and low commodity prices pose to the energy industry.
The Clean Energy Group has a huge archive of webinars and presentations related to net metering, energy efficiency, EVs, energy storage and much more.
The Energy Storage Association has a number of upcoming and recorded webinars covering many different facets of energy storage.
Michigan EIBC partner organization West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (WMSBF) is hiring an Engagement and Education Program Manager. Applications are dueApril 9.
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) is seeking applicants for the 1 Hotels Fellowship, due by May 15. E2 says: “the 1 Hotels Fellowship at E2 is designed to support early to mid-career businesspeople who seek to tackle pressing environmental issues through projects that are good for the economy and good for the environment. Six selected fellows will receive $20,000 each and work with E2 staff to implement their projects for the 2021-2022 program cycle.” Learn more here.
Centrepolis is launching its new C3 Accelerator, funded in part by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, New Economy Initiative and the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator. The accelerator will offer a total pool of $275,000 in funding including grants, equity-free interest-free investments, and services to support product development and scaling of cleantech, climatech, and circular economy technologies. A portion of these investments will be dedicated to support ventures led by women, people of color, veterans and other underrepresented entrepreneurs. Applications are due May 31, and can be submitted through this link. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s PlanetM Testing Grant gives mobility companies the opportunity to access testing facilities around the state, including Mcity at the University of Michigan. Apply here.
The Detroit 2030 District is a free program that challenges Detroit building owners and managers to reduce wasted energy. Those that achieve the greatest reductions from the prior-year baseline will be recognized at the first annual Detroit Energy Challenge Award Ceremony in 2021. Visit 2030districts.org/Detroit to find out more information including how a building can apply.


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Republican Lieutenant Gubernatorial Candidate Burt Jones challenged his Democrat counterpart, Charlie Bailey, on the rise in crime that Atlanta has seen over the past year.
“There have been a record 87 homicides so far this year in Atlanta alone. Charlie Bailey would be a rubber stamp for the same policies that caused this. As Lieutenant Governor I’ll FULLY fund our police & help restore law and order to our streets,” the Trump-endorsed Jones said.
According to the Atlanta Police Department (APD), the people of The A are experiencing a 15 percent increase in homicide, and a 21 percent rise in burglary and breaking-and-entering.
Democrat Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Charlie Bailey responded to Jones’ statement.
“Sounds like someone has had a bad few days … did something happen recently???” Bailey tweeted, likely referring to a letter by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis informing Jones that her office has opened an investigation on him- among others – for actions taken after the 2020 presidential election.
“Burt Jones led an attempted overthrow of the United States government. It’s authoritarian and un-American. Burt is not fit to teach social studies, much less hold public office.” Bailey said.
Previously, Jones filed a motion to disqualify Willis as the district prosecutor citing, in part, her participation in a campaign fundraiser event Willis held for Bailey.
“Her involvement is a conflict because her active role in Mr. Bailey’s campaign is clearly made in her capacity as Fulton County District Attorney, not as a private citizen,” the legal motion said. “This support may otherwise not have been an issue if she and her office had not simultaneously initiated special purpose grand jury proceedings against Mr. Bailey’s sole opponent, Mr. Jones.”
“This is a blatant effort to sway the outcome of the election in Mr. Bailey’s favor. Therefore, DA Fani Willis should be disqualified,” the motion by Jones said.
On Monday, the Democratic Lt. Governor hopeful claimed that as a state senator, Jones reduced funding to the GBI.
“You have defunded the GBI to the point where it has a 10-to-11-month backlog in ballistics testing and a years-long backlog in sexual assault kits testing. Your policies have put Georgians in danger. #gapol,” Bailey said.
Republican Jones and Democrat Bailey were the winners of their respective primary elections in late May. Voters may register to vote absentee in the 2022 elections as early as August 22. General election day is November 8th.
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Addison Basurto is a reporter at The Georgia Star and The Star News Network. Follow Addy on Twitter and GETTR. Email tips to [email protected]
Photo “Burt Jones” by Burt Jones. Photo “Charlie Bailey” by Charlie Bailey. Background Photo “Atlanta Downtown Skyline” by Arashboz. CC0 1.0.

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"The world’s oldest moss, found in the Himalayas, may not be able to survive
climate breakdown, scientists have said.
Takakia, which has been growing for 390m years, is one of the fastest-evolving
species ever found, but that may not be enough to save it, the researchers
Takakia is a small, slow-growing moss that can be found only in small
quantities in remote parts of the US, Japan and Tibet. After a decade-long
expedition, scientists have analysed its DNA for the first time to learn how
climate breakdown is affecting the species and its habitat.
The ancient moss was already 100m years old before the Himalayas formed
underneath it, triggering a fast adaptation process. “We set out to describe
and analyse a living fossil,” said Ralf Reski, a plant biotechnologist at the
University of Freiburg in Germany and an author of the paper published in the
The expedition was not straightforward owing to the high altitude and volatile
weather in the Himalayas, which the plant biologist and expedition co-leader
Ruoyang Hu said could go through “four seasons within one day”.
The team found that owing to these extreme weather conditions, Takakia had
evolved over generations to become adept at fixing broken DNA and recovering
from ultraviolet damage. In response to these conditions, the plants developed
the ability to grow anywhere."
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With the DBX crossover now the favored passenger model, Aston Martin has no plans to revive the Rapide or introduce any new sedans. As crossovers and SUVs continue to outshine sedans in popularity across all price points, the British automaker has set its sights on other ventures.
Aston Martin’s head of product and marketing strategy, Alex Long, informed CarSales.com.au that the company aims to become “the world’s most desirable, ultra-luxury British performance brand” with “lofty objectives.” Inside sources also disclosed that there is no business case for a sedan in Aston Martin’s lineup, meaning the Rapide or any similar models won’t be making a comeback.
Further details about the automaker’s future may be revealed on June 27, when a five-year plan is rumored to be unveiled. The first electric vehicle from Aston Martin is expected to launch in 2026, as shared by the company’s chairman, Lawrence Stroll, and upcoming model will feature a unique design and architecture.
Aston Martin’s partnership with Geely, which recently acquired a 9.4-percent stake in the company, grants them access to the Chinese conglomerate’s range of technologies. Geely owns several brands, including Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Zeekr, Lynn & Co, and more, and has a strong focus on battery-electric vehicles.
Aston Martin plans to retain combustion engines in its lineup, with seven new models under the Vantage, DBS, and DB12 banners, and hybrids are also on the horizon. The latest and newest DB12 is blessed with a twin-turbocharged 671 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque, which should be enough…


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Droplets earrings with Aquamarine and Diamonds
These can be your everyday earrings. Classic but with a modern finish, they will shine with every step.
Made in 18k gold with white diamonds of 0.06ct, G, VS and aquamarine of 0.63ct.
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I have an interview up on Shirley Kiger Connolly's fun blog A Pen for Your Thoughts. If you stop by and say hello, you'll have a chance to win two books.
In celebration of the upcoming October release of Emmy's Equal, the last installment of the Texas Fortunes series, I'm offering a copy of Diamond Duo and Chasing Charity, books one and two of the series, to be given away.
Hope to see you there.
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Raman and SERS Studies of Single‐walled Carbon Nanotubes and Nanotubes/Conjugated Polymers Composites
- Conference date: 25–28 March 2007
- Location: Sousse (Tunisia)
In this paper, we recall the main characteristics of Raman spectra of single‐walled carbon nanotubes. We illustrate our studies by results obtained on HiPCO samples on one hand, and “arc electric” samples on the other hand by using two different excitation wavelengths. We focus on the peculiarity of observing separately semi‐conducting and metallic tubes. We emphasize also the role played by the radial breathing modes whose frequency depends on the tube diameter and on the need to take into account the interactions between tubes when they are in bundles in order to determine accurately the tube diameter distribution. Finally we demonstrate briefly the evidence of using the SERS (surface enhanced Raman scattering) spectroscopy to study reactions at interfaces or between components in nanotubes/conjugated polymers composites.
- Carbon nanotubes
- Surface enhanced Raman scattering
- Raman spectra
- Spectral properties
- Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy
- Surface reactions
- Surface spectroscopy
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Art Party Performance & Exhibition
featuring Janette Sarah Anne
October 20, 5pm-1am
The Beaumont Studios, Vancouver
5pm doors, 6pm live performance of "I Survived the Deletion"
8pm artist reception, 9pm live painting & djs;
Psykat, Houston, Derek Michaels & Lady Ra
Performance & DJs; $20 in advance, $25 at the door
DJs only (after 8pm); $5 in advance, $10 at the door
pre-sale tickets close at 4pm on Saturday
I SURVIVED THE DELETION;
A true story of rebellion, heartbreak, and spiritual awakening, written and performed by Janette Damsma;
In this musical monologue laced with enchantment, satire, and gothic undertones, an artist in search of the meaning of life conveys her personal journey of adopting the theories of Universal Law in order to break free from the grips of addictions, religious dogma and romantic obsessions.
A raw talent guaranteed to touch and inspire.
All proceeds go to the Old River Ranch Horse Sanctuary Improvement Project; many thanks for your contribution!
Janette offers training and rehabilitation for horses at her home in Oliver, British Columbia. Your donations will help with the upkeep of the ranch and to provide special care and basic necessities for the horses.
Please feel free to contact Janette if you'd ever like to stop by for a visit and see first hand how your contribution is helping us to help horses. :)
How better to honour the passion I feel for the Universal Awareness of Evolution and my love for the Nature of Wild Life, other than to merge our Beings as an alchemy of Art? - Janette
"In spiritual definitions, the dragon represents the supernatural, infinity itself, and the spiritual powers of change and transformation. Protection, Element magick. Using the spiritual to transform life." -D.J. Conway/Animal Magick
"The ongoing struggle of light versus darkness, and good versus evil, that is always with us. Here (with dragon) you become the hero who preserves your vision of virtue." -Patricia Telesco/The Language of Dreams
"Dragon is a guardian of medicine, but not just of one medicine... of all the medicines in all the Universes"
WHAT IS HEALING?
"Healing is a completely natural process. It is thought to be a flow of beneficial energy between the Healer and the recipient that deals with the "dis-ease" at its deepest level and frees your natural resources to work in the most effective way for you." -The Healing Trust


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A Hopeless CaseI'm just delusional.
Or that's way they say,
I'm living my life in an unreal way.
There is no meaning,
There is no care.
Especially not in some stupid old bear.
The card remains unopened.
The package never sent.
Just like the feelings came and went.
You silly girl,
You should know better
Than to wear your heart on the sleeve of your sweater/
I may seem crazy,
To you and your friends,
But I really thought you didn't want this friendship to end.
The phone stays silent,
And the doorbell hasn't rung,
While my tears sing the saddest song that has ever been sung.
GoodbyeThe cool metal feels calming against my burning skin.
A sense of peace will soon be found.
A momentary sting,
Followed by sweet relief.
Goodbye to all you haters,
Goodbye to all the pain,
Goodbye to all the judgement,
Goodbye to all the teasing,
Goodbye to those who lied,
Goodbye to those who laughed,
To those who did not believe when I said that I was done.
Goodbye to the few who cared.
Don't blame yourself.
Some people aren't cut out for this cruel world.
Goodbye to those I love, though few and far between,
I really did try.
The EndI've done all I can,
The war is over,
I've tried my best.
I'm not going to fight you.
I'm not going to try and get you back.
And with that,
Far away from here.
Into the deep blue horizon,
Through the bright white clouds,
The earth is spinning around me.
My field of vision blurs.
All I can say is "I'm sorry,"
Then everything goes dark.
What You Said Hurts...You really know how to hurt me.
You know exactly what to say to make me cry.
You can't just let me be.
So now I'm saying goodbye.
You say that I'm a bad friend.
That you've tried to be there for me when needed.
But the truth is you just couldn't bend
And do something unconceited.
I'm sorry, oh wait, no I'm not.
You did this to yourself.
My confidence and self pride you shot.
So our friendship I'm putting on the shelf.
It will never come down.
I cannot stand the insults you threw.
I thought we were the best friends around.
But the facts you always misconstrue.
So this is all,
You ruined it.
Now the cards will fall.
While I take the hit.
Just, Go AwayIt may seem selfish,
It may seem stupid,
But you just don't understand.
You say you care,
But you don't show it,
Stop lying and let me go.
I need to stop and figure out
Exactly what I'm trying to be.
You don't help,
You never have.
I don't know why I thought you did.
You make things worse,
Make me want to cry.
You say things are different,
But they're really not,
They're the same as they always were.
You have her,
And I have me.
That's all that will ever be.
MovingI stare at the walls.
These walls I've seen for years.
If these walls could talk, I wonder what stories they would tell.
What would they tell you about me?
They'd tell you I'm overemotional,
Judging my how many times I have sat within those walls and cried.
They'd tell you how I cry for reasons that I cannot control,
Over useless pointless subjects.
How I cry over lost causes,
Some more lost than others.
They'd tell you the type of friends I have,
And that some are not worth having.
They'd tell you how lost I am.
They'd tell you how close I've gotten to actually hurting myself,
And then how I did not.
A Magical NightI glance across the room. Hoping to catch your gaze. Somehow, you probably sense my stare, your eyes meet mine. A flicker of wonder and confusion flashes in your eyes and across your face as you start to make your way towards me. I look down, face flushing in embarrassment at the fact that you caught me staring. You just look so good in that tux. Even in a crowd of teenagers, I was able to spot you in the mess. I wonder what you think of me. Do I look okay? I probably look ridiculous. I shouldn't have come here. This was a stupid idea. I should just go.
As I turn to leave, I feel a hand lightly grab my bare forearm. My long, loosely curled, red hair bounces as I turn my head, looking up to find those chocolate brown eyes I've lost myself in before looking at me. Boring into my soul.
"I'm sorry, I was just going," I whisper softly, but knowing you can hear me.
"Tess?" you say before a flash of recognition flicks into your eyes, like a light was just turned on in your brain.
Grandmother...You were there for me when I called,
I knew that you would have never stalled
To come and get me if I was on trouble.
You'd be there quick, on the double.
But now you need me, and I cannot be there,
I wish there was a way I could because I care.
You've taught me so much in my life,
Without you I will be in so much strife.
That's why you cannot go.
I won't let you. NO!
I'm not ready for you to leave,
You have so much time, I believe.
But if God wants you, I cannot stop him.
But I will go out on any limb,
To keep you here with your family dear,
I will always love you, and keep you near.
The AftermathMy phone emits that familiar tune,
I glance over and see that it's you.
I press ignore as my eyes start to water.
I throw off the blanket, as I start getting hotter.
You know what you've done,
Know why I have replied to none
Of the messages you sent,
You cannot repair this dent
That you've made in my heart.
I told you straight from the start.
When I fall, I fall hard.
BeautyI'd rather wear flowers in my hair,
forming a delicate chain
Than diamonds around my neck,
covering my tender blue veins
For with every precious petal
and every lucent leaf
I'm a living lesson
teaching beauty can not be bought
But rather it grows and flourishes
with every living thought
Expensive LiesI sit and stare at the toilet bowl.
A guy I know is bulimic.
When we compliment him
I see the twist of agony in his eyes
as his brain reprograms it
to sound like an expensive lie
that costs him another tear
in his tattered dignity.
Friends hurry to him,
to reassure him, to love him.
They tell him how beautiful he is.
We didn't know him before,
but he's definitely not fat now.
We whisper things in concern like;
body dysmorphic disorder.
'I know you'll never believe me
but you are so gorgeous -
not just on the inside.' Not just.
And they're right, I join in,
because they are right to say it
because it happens to be true -
he is stunning. Not just on the outside.
And we want him to see himself
the way we see him, beautiful.
And I join in because
I've felt that strangle of pain
in my stomach, bowels and belly,
when someone used to tell me lies.
So I know how he feels.
Only, he is beautiful on the outside
and I'm not.
He's not seeing reality in the mirror
and I am.
And people rush to correc
Fearing MeI'm not afraid to cry
and I do it
a lot more than you would guess.
It isn't always sadness,
I just feel like I need to,
feel everything so strongly
that it's the only way
to let go for a moment
because if I hold on for too long,
if my grip gets too tight
I'll break myself,
I will break you like glass
and we will both
I am a good guy
who hasn't yet found a way
to show it,
I am a good guy
who still identifies with the villains,
hides everything important
anything to throw you
off of my trail....
and I don't know why,
but I am trying.
Maybe I think
that if you could see me,
the real me,
you wouldn't want to look anymore,
want to be anywhere near me,
and the idea
that I can't add up
to be enough for you,
to be enough for me,
is so fucking heart breaking
I can hardly fathom it.
I can't say that it doesn't hurt
because it does,
it hurts a whole hell of a lot,
I've come to depend on pain,
to befriend misery
you're just a question marki met you so long ago
but back then our bodies were made of metal
and nowadays they’re made of the blades of
grass and dirt settling
underneath my fingernails.
my fingers are having a hard time
reaching the keys and
my organs are shaking mostly because i haven’t
eaten in two days but also
because i’m worried about the things you're doing to yourself.
we didn’t meet very long ago at all but it feels like forever ago
and you say you don’t know me
that you don’t know anyone
but baby you're turning into a skeleton and i’m peeling back my skin
to try and reach my bones, just like you.
i hope you're happy,
i’m covering the hard wood floors now
the bits and pieces splattered.
they are calling it a suicide but i’m calling it
a way to see my brain and
just how dark it has become, and honestly
i don’t want you to try and see about your’s.
i’m mourning the loss of my heart and wish you weren’t either -
A Kiss not Forgotten (a special tribute)Like a frost spread across valleys silent and dreary,
ever my longing lost in shimmers of shadow & wind
And days bled into years, the seas became deserts
But thoughts of thee would not perish
Thru memories untamed I staggered far and long;
upon solemn nights lit by the torch of your soul
O’ how deep I miss your fragrant cheer ..
Of warm evenings shared across Lake’s reverie,
watching horizons journey into Autumn’s dream
— wherest our hearts once bloomed a fabled sky
Those passions shared will forsake me not
Lest the Moon would bestow solace upon my ache:
I will lay marooned, haunted by thy seraphic-figure,
Or the ever fleeting caress of your gaze ...
So my soul shall yield to this mythic abyss; –
as I peer from my carriage to Nirvana
And thou away, from my arms, the Sun weeps
Unto eternity—my dear beloved, we are entwined
Forever our footprints cast in golden firmament
A kiss not forgotten in a ballet of light softly falling
I now bear the want
Black hole BulimicThe Composition:
I birth poems — not amaranths
in graveyards — not gardens.
sows seeds of doubt
into skeleton weeds.
A farmer plucks the bones
from Apollo's hyacinth; his
I binge on broken
cracked collectors of rocks,
of pebbles kidnapped
from barren beaches:
where crooked kings
buried in books whose
pages creak to crickets
in an abandoned abyss
of an attic—caskets on
an antiquated shelf. I
choke on the dust and
twitch in recoil.
The bickering sky
A cloud coughs—
The clock's scythe hand
swivels to the beckoning
twelve. Spastic ticking—
each bleak stroke
of a midnight heart.
The sundials do not work
now. The vampires know
I kill poems—
obligation steam machineas always
grinding the cankerous
of your cognition
until the lack of compassion
leaves you unlubricated
seized frozen bound stuck
only then the machine of
your fears will burst to steam
squealing to suckle
at the genius of my
the unsung soiled hero
of middle-class ferocity
savior of the undeserving
winding slowly deftly dying
martyr to the self-justified cause
as love for summer fades.late morning-
there's the tease of
snow in the clouds,
in the air, and the trees
have finally lost their
the sunlight is damp.
alters the room
as it graces my skin,
and for once
i don't wake up right away.
instead i lay
between my memory bitten
sheets, and i think
about all the times he said
that he hated winter.
i don't remember
when i began to love it,
and i don't care.
nothing can shatter that.
What I See In Your EyesWho but you could make me believe,
That I am more than what my eyes perceive?
That I am a beautiful rose,
Not a grotesque gargoyle carved in some medieval pose.
That I am a person worth forgiving,
Not a criminal with no reason for living.
Snuggles and cuddles that you are willing to share,
Just to let me know you care.
You're there for me,
"always" you swear.
And so, my dear friend,
As the night draws to an end,
I have one thing to say,
And that is je t'aime.
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Price & Release date
Xiaomi released Redmi K30 on December 10, 2019- in 3 color variants: Blue, Red, Purple. Redmi K30 makes a great mid-class phone for only $270. Half a year after, Xiaomi Released the Pro version of Redmi K30 on March 27, 2020- in 4 color variants: Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, and Cyber Gray. It’s a great flagship phone priced at only $490.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 4G comes with a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display having a screen resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels and aspect ratio of 20:9. It has good viewing angles, the pixel density of 395PPI, and 84.8% screen-to-body ratio. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protects the screen. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro 5G comes with a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display having a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. It has great viewing angles, pixel density of 395 PPI, and 87.2% screen-to-body ratio. The screen is also protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Xiaomi Redmi k30 has a quad rear camera system. It has a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide camera, 2MP macro camera, and 2MP depth camera. Redmi K30 can shoot videos on 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/120fps, and 720p at 960fps. It also has a dual front camera 20MP main camera and a 2MP depth camera.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro also has a quad rear camera system. 64MP main camera, 13MP ultra-wide camera, 5MP telephoto macro camera, and 2MP depth camera. It can also record videos on 8k at 24/30fps, 4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps and 1080p at 960fps for slow motions. It has a single 20MP motorized pop-up selfie camera.
Xiaomi Redmi K30 has a Snapdragon 730G chipset (The “G” stands for gaming), which is a great mid-class chipset. It will handle both gaming and everyday usage without problems. Redmi K30 has an Adreno 618 GPU, which is good for graphical effects. It comes in 4 variants: 6GB RAM / 64 GB storage, 6GB RAM / 128GB storage, 8GB RAM / 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM / 256 GB storage. All of them will handle multitasking easily. Storage won’t be a problem since storage is expandable through SD card.
On the other hand, Redmi K30 Pro 5G has a Snapdragon 865 5G chipset, which is one of the best 5G chipsets. It will handle both gaming and everyday usage without any problems. It has an Adreno 650 GPU, which is great for graphical effects. Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro also comes in 4 versions: 6GB RAM / 128GB storage, 8GB RAM / 128 GB storage, 12GB RAM / 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM / 256GB storage. All of them will handle multitasking smoothly. Storage shouldn’t be a problem because it’s also expandable through SD card.
Redmi K30 comes with a Li-Po 4500 mAh battery, which should provide you about 1-2 days of usage. It has a 27W fast charging technology, so it should recharge your battery in 68 minutes. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro 5G comes with a Li-Po 4700 mAh battery, which should provide you about 1-2 days of usage. It has a 30W fast charging technology, so it should recharge your battery in 63 minutes. It also does not support wireless charging.
AnTuTu is a Benchmark app for android users. It gives your device an overall numerical score as well as an overall score for each test it performs. It’s useful for comparing your device’s speed and performance with other options on the market.
Which one you should buy?
Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro 5G is much better than Redmi K30 4G but it also comes with a higher price. So if you have a higher budget we recommend you Redmi K30 Pro since it’s a great flagship phone. But if you want to save money and also have a great phone go for the Xiaomi Redmi K30.


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Jewelry items may be combined for shipping discounts. Please view my shop often as I continually add new and interesting items. Thanks for looking and visiting my shop.
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Backyard Fruit Trees – Optimizing space with growing techniques
One goal for my backyard garden is to have successive ripening of various fruit trees throughout the year. So essentially, I will have ripening fruit all year round. There is limited space in the yard for my goal, but I’ve found various growing and pruning techniques that I can utilize to maximize the space that I have. For example, espalier fruit trees and 3 in 1 cluster of fruit trees.
The old school way of planting a fruit tree would be to plant it, let it grow, and hope to get fruit as soon as possible. Don’t forget, letting it grow and grow and grow, until it gets difficult to harvest and produces way too much fruit for your whole neighborhood even after you’ve canned a shitload for the year. One major drawback of this method, it takes up way too much space and energy to maintain.
My idea of backyard gardening or kitchen garden is that you grow what your homestead can eat, process, and if you have extra, share with your family, friends and neighbors. This way you can grow more varieties of fruits and vegetables that you like in your small space and provide healthy and organic (if you’re practicing organic gardening) food, which is priceless. If you have a lot of space, more power to you! I would plant an orchard given that, but I don’t so, here are some ideas of what I was talking about.
What other ideas do you have to save space in your garden?

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text: The Bed & Breakfast Chateau is a combination birdhouse and feeder, but larger than its Cottage cousin. It is 15 inches wide by 32 inches tall including the attached 4x4 post-mounting bracket. Just plant the post (post not included), slip the house over the end, and you’re ready to enjoy. The bottom comes off for easy annual cleaning of the four birdrooms. Comes with Cedar Shake Shingle roof. Has three coats of eco-friendly paint ensure durability even in the harshest weather. Usually ships in 2 weeks.

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Traveling by car
Located in the heart of Germany
Until around August 2015 the approach road (Thale - Warnstedt - Westerhausen) connecting Thale with the highway B6 (exit Thale) is closed due to road works.If you travel on the highway-like road B6 (A395 - Wernigerode - Thale - Aschersleben - A14), we recommend the following diversions:Coming from west please take the exit Blankenburg Zentrum and follow the road through Blankenburg and Timmenrode to Thale.Coming from east please take the exit Quedlinburg Ost and follow the road throuhg Quedlinburg, Quarmbeck and Neinstedt to Thale.
City map of Thale
If using a navigation device please enter the following data to navigate to our free parking areas:
- Parking Gondola:
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Biology Stretch and Challenge
Free journals on plants and ecology can be found at: academic.oup.com/aob
The Big Picture Wellcome Trust
Horrible Science series Nick Arnold
The Optimists Tour of the Future Nick Stephenson
Do Polar Bear’s Feet Freeze? New Scientist
Popular science reading books
Here is a small selection.
- The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being, Alice Roberts. Alice Roberts combines embryology, genetics, anatomy, evolution and zoology to tell the incredible story of the human body
- The Epigenetics Revolution, Nessa Carey. A fascinating introduction to epigenetics. If you enjoy this, follow up with Seed to Seed (see below).
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot. How one woman’s cancer cells changed the medical world forever, and because a multi-million dollar industry.
- Bad Science, Ben Goldacre. Looking objectively at popular science reporting.
- The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan. A very different approach to science writing, Michael Pollan turns our normal perspective on its head to consider how plants manipulate humans.
- Almost Like A Whale, Steve Jones. Using contemporary science to update Charles Darwin’s “The Origin of the Species”.
- Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution, Holly Tucker. The dramatic history of blood transfusions, from 17th century France onwards.
- Seed to Seed, Nicholas Harberd. A research scientist tells the story of ten years of discovery in his own laboratory. A very valuable insight into contemporary genetics and epigenetics research, and what it means to be a scientist.
- Calculus Diaries, Jennifer Ouellette. A non-mathematician finds out how maths can help you tackle anything – even a zombie apocalypse.
- Life Ascending, Nick Lane. Where does DNA come from? How did the eye evolve? A reconstruction of evolutionary history through ten of its greatest landmarks.
- Genome, Matt Ridley. 23 human chromosomes in 23 chapters.
- The Energy of Life, Guy Brown. Introduction to the cutting-edge science of Bioenergetics
David Attenborough any series
Brian Cox any series
Jim Al Khalili any series
Bang goes the Theory
TED talks website
Dara O’Briain’s Science Club
iPad Apps/ Websites
GCSE ScienceLive! Lectures in London Yr 10
GCSE Science in Action Lectures in London Yr 11
Places to for you to visit in the summer?
The Natural History Museum
The Science Museum
Centre of the Cell, London Hospital
Inspire Science Centre, Norwich
Wellcome Collection, London
Horniman Museum, London
Science photography competition
The Harry and Margaret Kroto Prize for Innovative Use of Technology in Science Learning 2019
Biology Olympiad (Spring Term) Yr 13
Intermediate Olympiad (Summer Term) Year 12
Biology Challenge (Spring Term) Year 9
Holiday Project Ideas
EXCELLENT PROJECTS WILL BE AWARDED HEADMASTER'S DISTINCTIONS
Develop your own investigation
Use the planning an investigation guide found at intobiology.org.uk/planning-an-investigation/ to help you develop a project in an area of biology that really interests you! This is possibly the best way to impress! intobiology.org.uk/no-lab-no-problem/
Are you left or right minded?
The Biology of life in the Antarctic
Attracting Wildlife to your Garden
Genetic Engineering - how far is too far?
Plant growth responses investigation
Is Obesity Contagious?
What's the big deal with invasive species?
What is epigenetics?


Just a little info to let you know what version we are running:
We have 10 users in a BES currently we are using version 188.8.131.52 all of the users are unable to access the internet on there phones. Here is the error message.
HTTP Error 403: Forbidden
You are not authorized to view this page. Please try loading a different page.
We are using exchange 2008.
Not sure if there is a setting on the BES server that is forcing all PDA web traffic though our firewall.
Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks.
It is in the BES settings.
MDS isn't enabled I think?
Do a search in the BES admin section. I believe you will find the solution there.
Internet Access on Blackberrys
I checked to see if the mds was active and it was. I tried doing a search but have had no luck. Everything was working fine then all of a sudden no one can access any internet sites on the phones. It seems like all of the traffice is being forced thru our routers. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance.
Check with your network team to see if they are blocking anything on the firewall. We've had this happen when our corporate firewall got upgraded. Suddenly nobody could use their 3rd party applications (google maps, bbweather, etc).
Which browser is set as the default browser on the device? Under the Browser icon, go into Options -> General Options. Is it 'Internet Browser' or something else?
If you change the default browser to something else (if you have another option), can you get out then?
Internet Browser is the default. Tried changing to other browser and it still does not work. Any idea's what port BES uses? I do believe it is a network issue since it was working fine. Now it seems like all internet traffic is being pushed through our routers.
OOH! OOH! I know the answer to this one. BES uses Port 3101.
Is email working for your devices?
We are receiving email. However port 3101 that needs to be open from the firewall to the bes server correct? I will check with my Network Admin. Will this stop users from accessing the internet? Let me know. Thanks for your help.
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The hunger in his eyes increased her pulse.
She withdrew, and Xander was shocked to feel the hunger gone after so short a drink.
You do not resist cold and hunger, the winds and the waves, thus obstinately; you quietly submit to a thousand similar necessities.
She rose to her tiptoes to kiss him, not as she had anyone else, but as she did her mate: with hunger she'd never let herself feel before.
His rapacious hunger built as his fangs began their descent.
Maybe they would fill the hunger inside him.
The emotion was stronger than hunger and sorrow.
As I did in foregoing sections on ignorance, disease, poverty, and hunger, I am essentially doing what logicians call constructing a proof: laying out a series of premises that build to a conclusion.
The Pavlograd regiment had had only two men wounded in action, but had lost nearly half its men from hunger and sickness.
Maybe it was hunger or the pleasant company.
She bit his neck gently, not wanting to hurt him despite the strange dream and hunger in her body screaming to be filled.
She didn't know why, couldn't get control of either her emotions or the hunger in her blood.
He pulled her into his body, and the intensity of the strange hunger within her expanded.
Her hunger became crippling.
She tried to turn away, but the smell filled her senses with inhuman hunger and desperation.
You will only hunger for me.
The hunger abated, and she dropped her head back to the pillow, satisfied.
Her hunger demanded action.
Deidre groaned as the hunger returned.
Her desire stirred, aided by emotion and hunger for him.
Her own body burned with emotions she couldn't control: love, happiness, and a hunger so deep, she thought she'd die before he sated her.
The scent of an Immortal – a female one – made his hunger roar to life.
The Immortals were vulnerable, and Darkyn's hunger for power and control of the mortal world was not something Gabriel questioned.
He kissed her hard and deep, his intensity making her hunger for him flare even as she tried to suppress it.
It was hunger that later returned Dean to reality.
He considered fighting the hunger, not wanting to disturb Elisabeth who slept soundly with her head on his chest.
For the first time, she didn't hunger for him after he left.
Hunger pulsed through Xander.
Hunger was in his face.
She groaned as hunger and need hit her hard once more, the way it did the last time he bit her.
Xander's eyes glowed with hunger, and his fangs were receding in a way not remotely human.
So all that year not a blade of corn grew on the earth, and men would have died of hunger if Zeus had not persuaded Pluto to let Proserpine go.
Erysichthon (" tearer up of the earth "), son of Triopas or Myrmidon, having cut down the trees in a grove sacred to the goddess, was punished by her with terrible hunger (Callimachus, Hymn to Demeter; Ovid, Metam.
Tearing up the soil with the plough is regarded as an invasion of the domain of the earth-mother, punished by the all-devouring hunger for wealth, that increases with increasing produce.
We eat only to appease our hunger, we drink only so much as it is good for temperate persons to do.
These grievances once removed, and their legitimate land-hunger satisfied, the peasants would become a bulwark of the established order, whatever that might be, as had happened in similar circumstances in Austria in 1849.
They were enduring of toil, hunger, and cold whenever fortune laid it on them, given to hunting and hawking, delighting in the pleasure of horses, and of all the weapons and garb of war.
6, 1906); Hunger, Zeitschr.
The parliamentary opposition to the impost, which the Left denounced as the tax on hunger, was largely factitious.
Ten days earlier, namely on the 4th of June, Massna had been compelled by hunger to capitulate at Genoa; but the success at Marengo, followed up by that of Macdonald in north Italy, and Moreat~ at Hohenlinden (December 2, 1800), brought the emperor Francis to sue for peace which was finally concluded -.
Medical science further owes to him the classification of new growths on a natural histological basis, the elucidation of leucaemia, glioma and lardaceous tumours, and detailed investigations into many diseases - tuberculosis, pyaemia, diphtheria, leprosy, typhus, &c. Among the books he published on pathological and medical subjects may be mentioned Vorlesungen fiber Pathologic, the first volume of which was the Cellular-pathologic (1858), and the remaining three Die Krankhaften Geschwiilste (1863-67); Handbuch der speziellen Pathologic and Therapie (3 vols., 1854-62), in collaboration with other German surgeons; Gesammelte Abhandlungen zur wissenschaftlichen Medizin (1856); Vier Reden fiber Leben and Kranksein (1862); Untersuchungen fiber die Entwicklung des Schlidelgrundes (1857); Lehre von den Trichinen (1865); Ueber den Hunger-typhus (1868); and Gesammelte Abhandlungen aus dem Gebiete der afentlichen Medizin and der Seuchenlehre (1879).
Xander drank until the edge of hunger was gone, suspecting the talk they were about to have would force him to find alternate sources for a full meal.


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