Chinese troops stop Army from patrolling in Indian territory

Amid a spate of incursions by China in Ladakh, its troops are also resorting to tactics like preventing Indian Army from patrolling posts in this sector along the border which was well within India's territory.

In what is being described as an aggressive approach by China, the tactics have come to the fore in the wake of yet another incident last week when Indian troops launched its patrol "Tiranga" from Trade Junction area in north of Ladakh for two posts located 14 km up in the higher reaches along the line of actual control (LAC).

The Indian Army personnel were stopped by Chinese troops who came mounted on heavy and light vehicles, official sources said on Sunday.

The patrol party was shown a banner that it was Chinese territory and that they cannot proceed to the posts, they said.

The sources said the Chinese troops were aggressive in their approach while stopping the Indian patrol who were at their posts.

These posts are well inside Indian territory, the sources said, adding that from April this year, the patrol for these forward bases were launched 21 times and only twice it could complete its mission.

Chinese have *****ed an observation post which kept a vigil on movement of Indian troops and as soon as an Indian patrol party is ready to leave, they are intercepted midway and sent back, the sources said, adding the matter would be taken up during the next Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) at Chushul.

In the same sector in Ladakh, there were instances when Chinese military vehicles were spotted in Depsang Bulge and Daulat Beg Oldi(DBO) sector where the two armies had seen a 21-day stand-off from April 15 this year.

Indian troops comprising mainly Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) immediately swung into action and prevented the "free-run" of Chinese military vehicles in the Indian territory.

In the last BPM meeting held on July 27, India also raised objections to a tower being constructed in the Chinese side on the LAC in Demchok-***hche sector.

During the meeting with the Chinese side which was led by Colonel Wang Jun Xian, the Indian side said the construction was in violation of peace and tranquality agreement signed between the two countries in 1993.

According to the agreement, no construction work has to be undertaken at the LAC by either country.

The Chinese side claimed that the tower was actually a weather station for the benefit of the people of the area and instead informed the Indian delegation that its Army was engaged in military activities in ***hche.

The Indian side led by Brigadier Sanjeev Rai told the Chinese team that PLA troops were regularly entering into the Indian area, sources said.

It gave instances like on July 16 and 19 when the Chinese troops entered 1.2km deep into Indian territory, on July 17 (2.5km), on July 20 (aggressive patrol entered 200 metres) and intervening night of July 25-26 (3.5km).

These incursions mainly happened in Chumar and Demchok areas, located 300km from Leh.

The sources said that the "assertive posturing" by the Chinese troops was a worrying trend which had been seen lately after the April 15 faceoff at the DBO sector.

Chumar is the last town after which Himachal Pradesh starts. This area also has the distinction of having a defined international border with China. This area is not accessible from the Chinese side whereas the Indian side has a road almost to the last point on which the army can carry a load upto nine tonnes.

All Indian units located along the LAC have been asked to maintain a tight vigil in their area of responsibilities (AOR) and launch frequent patrols to the higher reaches, the sources said.

Source: http://forum.santabanta.com/showthread.htm?326329-Chinese-troops-stop-Army-from-patrolling-in-Indian-territory&goto=newpost

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Existing Short-term Strategies Set the Stage for Growth of the Nascent Renewable Energy Market in the Andean Region Finds Frost & Sullivan

The Andean region's emerging renewable energy market has huge unexploited potential and the clear intention of regional governments to reduce dependence on fossil fuels for electricity generation will spur market growth. The development of wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems driven by the implementation of supporting policies will propel market expansion over the next couple of years.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (energy.frost.com), Analysis of the Andean Region's Renewable Energy Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $289.2 million in 2012 and estimates this to reach $743.6 million in 2017. The study covers Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

The availability of primary sources for the generation of renewable energy be it solar, wind, biomass, hydrological or geothermal facilitates the design of renewable energy strategy plans in the Andean region. Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru have unexploited areas with wind speeds of over 7 metre per second (m/s) reliable for wind power generation and a yearly average solar irradiation of over 2.2 kilowatt hour (KWh) per square meter. In addition, extensive sugar production promotes biomass generation and cogeneration.

"With several projects in Peru and Ecuador under construction or in the advanced stages of planning, renewable energy generation in the short term will double or triple from initial volumes," said Frost & Sullivan Energy and Environmental Research Analyst Gustavo Stainoh. "Since these countries have little experience in this industry, the following years will determine the effectiveness of these short-term strategies and whether a redesign of supportive policies will be required."

In Colombia, contract offers are qualified according to power generation prices and reliability and therefore thermal and hydropower plants have an advantage over renewables. The lack of appropriate guidelines and regulatory mechanisms curbs new projects.

Several delays in the commissioning of public bidding in Peru, and the high price of solar PV generation in Ecuador, have stalled market revenues. The result of a third public competitive bidding in Peru will be decisive for the renewable energy market in the coming years.

"It will also be necessary to analyze results and private investor reaction to policies to move toward a more renewable energy matrix and ensure sustained growth," revealed Stainoh. "Favorable laws for cogeneration will be the starting point for the long-term development of renewable energy."

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Analysis of the Andean Region's Renewable Energy Market is part of the Energy & Power Growth Partnership Service program. Frost & Sullivan's related research services include: Andean Region Wind Turbine Market, Southern Cone Wind Turbine Market, Southern Cone Solar Market, and Brazilian Wind Power Market. All research services included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.

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Christie Serino Scholarship Foundation golf tournament later this month

? ? The inaugural Christie Serino Scholarship Fund Golf Outing is raplidly approaching. ?The date for the event is Monday August 26, 2013 at Turner Hill Country Club in Ipswich. For further information, check out www.turnerhill.com??

? ? The Christie Serino Scholarship Fund was established on January 4, 2013 in the memory of Christie Serino. Serino was a longtime resident of Saugus and, at the time of his passing from his courageous second battle with cancer,? was the AD and head hockey coach at Malden Catholic High School.

? ? Below are comments taken from the release

? ? Serino?had been a mentor, coach and friend to so many young men over the past 40 years. His finger prints are still seen today all over the North Shore in both the hockey and baseball worlds.? There was no one better at helping a kid become the best he could be as a true student athlete. No matter what level the young man was, Serino was always there for them.? He exemplified what a coach/teacher should be and his efforts can be seen directly thru the many young men he helped mold.

? ??To assist in the carrying on the legacy and vision, we have established a scholarship fund in his memory to assist students from the Saugus and Malden Catholic communities.? Scholarships will be awarded annually to students from both communities who are both seniors in high school as well as current college students.???
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Scalpers In China Are Securing Genius Bar Appointments And Selling Them Online

REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Staff await customers at an Apple store in Hong Kong March 16, 2012. The Apple branch in Hong Kong was the first in the region to open for online orders to avoid queuing confusion.

For the Apple devout, the company?s retail stores are secular edifices in which to worship holy iPhones and iPads.

It?s a model mimicked around the industry of technology?a direct company to consumer umbilical cord. Have a problem?

Make an appointment to fix it. But sometimes, in particularly busy Apple locations, securing a Genius Bar appointment is harder than scheduling an interview with President Obama. Next to impossible for Apple stores in China.

According to a?Beijing Morning News?report, ticket scalpers are sucking store appointments dry in an attempt to score a profit. Every day, Genius Bar time slots are immediately secured by scalpers and then put online for around ten yuan ($1.60), and often that?s the only option customers have if they want their problem addressed.

Otherwise, if customers don?t have an appointment, they?ll have to wait around an Apple store for an opening.

An investigative reporter allegedly waited around an Apple store all day hoping to see a Genius, but nothing opened up. When they checked the black market, there were many appointments for purchase?obviously the system is being taken advantage of. It?s sad, really, that people would resort to such tactics, all in the name of making a cheap buck. Don?t get any ideas, guys.

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/scalpers-in-china-are-securing-genius-bar-appointments-and-selling-them-online-2013-8

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Division 3 Northeast football schedules

? Please note that playoffs and games between non-playoff teams will take place on weeks 8-10 (Nov. 2-16). Matchups will be determined following week 7 by seedings. Schedules were taken from school websites. If there are any date/time changes, please contact Dan Ventura at dventura@bostonherald.com

DIVISION 3 NORTHEAST

BEVERLY
SEPT. 7: Haverhill, 1
SEPT. 13: at Danvers, 7
SEPT. 20: North Andover, 7
SEPT. 27: at Gloucester, 7
OCT. 12: Marblehead, 1
OCT. 19: at Lynn English, 7
OCT. 26: Swampscott, 1
NOV. 28: at Salem, 10

DANVERS
SEPT. 6: Marblehead, 7
SEPT. 13: Beverly, 7
SEPT. 27: at Peabody, 7
OCT. 4: Revere, 7
OCT. 11: at Lynn Classical, 7
OCT. 18: Salem, 7
OCT. 25: at Westwood, 7
NOV. 28: at Gloucester, 10

DRACUT
SEPT. 13: at Lowell, 7
SEPT. 20: Reading, 7
SEPT. 27: at Methuen, 7
OCT. 4: North Andover, 7
OCT. 11: at Haverhill, 7
OCT. 18: Lawrence, 7
OCT. 25: Tewksbury, 7
NOV. 28: Methuen, 10

GLOUCESTER
SEPT. 6: Lynn Classical, 7
SEPT. 13: Salem, 7
SEPT. 20: at Masconomet, 7
SEPT. 27: Beverly, 7
OCT. 4: at Marblehead, 7
OCT. 11: Lynn English, 7
OCT. 19: at Swampscott, 2
NOV. 28: Danvers, 10

MARBLEHEAD
SEPT. 6: at Danvers, 7
SEPT. 12: Lynn Classical, 7
SEPT. 20: at Salem, 7
SEPT. 28: at Swampscott, 1
OCT. 4: Gloucester, 7
OCT. 12: at Beverly, 2
OCT. 25: Lynn English, 7
NOV. 28: Swampscott, 10

MASCONOMET
SEPT. 12: at Melrose, 7
SEPT. 20: Gloucester, 7
SEPT. 27: Saugus, 7
OCT. 4: at North Reading, 7
OCT. 11: Pentucket, 7
OCT. 18: at Newburyport, 7
OCT. 25: Triton, 7
NOV. 28: North Andover, 10

REVERE
SEPT. 13: at Medford, 7
SEPT. 20: Malden, 7
SEPT. 27: Winthrop, 7
OCT. 4: at Danvers, 7
OCT. 11: at Salem, 7
OCT. 18: Peabody, 7
OCT. 25: Lynn Classical, 7
NOV. 28: at Winthrop, 10

SALEM
SEPT. 6: TBA
SEPT. 13: at Gloucester, 7
SEPT. 20: Marblehead, 7
SEPT. 27: at Lynn Classical, 7
OCT. 4: TBA
OCT. 11: Revere, 7
OCT. 18: at Danvers, 7
OCT. 25: at Peabody, 7
NOV. 28: Beverly, 10

SOMERVILLE
SEPT. 13: at Arlington, 7
SEPT. 20: at Peabody, 7
SEPT. 27: Cambridge, 7
OCT. 4: Malden, 7
OCT. 12: at Durfee, 2
OCT. 18: Everett, 7
OCT. 25: at Medford, 7
NOV. 28: at Cambridge, 10

TEWKSBURY
SEPT. 6: at Chelmsford, 7
SEPT. 13: at Lincoln-Sudbury, 6
SEPT. 27: at North Andover, 7
OCT. 5: at Lawrence, 1:30
OCT. 12: Methuen, 1:30
OCT. 19: Haverhill, 1:30
OCT. 25: at Dracut, 7
NOV. 28: Wilmington, 10

WILMINGTON
SEPT. 12: Winchester, 7
SEPT. 20: Arlington Catholic, 7
SEPT. 27: Burlington, 7
OCT. 4: at Stoneham, 6:30
OCT. 11: Wakefield, 7
OCT. 18: Melrose, 7
OCT. 25: at Watertown, 7
NOV. 28: at Tewksbury, 10
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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bostonherald/sports/~3/O6kIA3qABEM/division_3_northeast_football_schedules

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SmackDown live results: August 2, 2013

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EU Faces Uphill Battle in China Trade Disputes

BRUSSELS?The European Union, in its own polite way, has tried to get tough with China in recent years. Led by EU trade chief Karel De Gucht, officials in Brussels have pushed several proposals that would penalize what they see as unfair treatment of Europe by China's brand of "state-administered" capitalism.

But glaring weaknesses in that strategy have been revealed in a dispute over cheap Chinese solar panels that threatened to mushroom into a full-scale trade war between China and the EU. In the end, the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, watered down a plan to impose steep tariffs to counteract the "dumping" of these solar panels in European markets, after a lobbying campaign from China that blitzed EU capitals.

The fundamental problem facing the commission and Mr. De Gucht is that many of the bloc's member states don't appear to have the stomach for a fight with China. Germany, the EU's largest economy, has enjoyed the fruits of an increasingly tight relationship with Beijing over the past five years. Unwilling to jeopardize that relationship for the sake of a few solar-panel producers, Berlin opposed the commission's tariff plan?even though many of those producers were German.

"The commission fought an uphill battle over the last two months," said Fran?ois Godement, an Asia expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Commission officials have pressured China to cut the large subsidies that they contend the government hands out to an array of industries, including solar-panel producers, giving them an unfair advantage on world markets. Mr. De Gucht has proposed increasing trade penalties that the commission imposes to counteract subsidies?a measure largely aimed at China.

Mr. De Gucht has also proposed a system of "reciprocity" in government contracting: If a company is based in a country that prevents European companies from winning government contracts, European governments would be able to block that company from winning its government contracts. Officials say China is a big culprit here.

Yet both proposals face opposition from some member states.

The solar-panel episode highlights what has become an uneasy three-way relationship between Brussels, Berlin and Beijing. The EU treaty gives the commission the power to investigate trade complaints, impose tariffs and negotiate trade agreements. But many of these decisions must be approved by member states, giving China an opening to negotiate with?and some say?squeeze national governments.

"I don't think we should ignore that Germany was under pressure," Mr. Godement said.

New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made Berlin his only stop on his first trip to the EU in May. The trip came at a crucial time in the dispute over solar panels. The day after he arrived in Berlin, national governments were due to tell the commission whether they supported its plan to impose tariffs of up to 68% on Chinese solar panels.

The commission had received indications from Germany that it would abstain from voting on the plan, an EU official said, giving leverage to the commission for what were sure to be contentious talks with the Chinese.

Yet following meetings between Mr. Li, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other German ministers, the government decided to oppose the commission's tariff plan. EU officials feel that dealt a blow to Europe's negotiating position with the Chinese.

A dispute over cheap Chinese solar panels had threatened to mushroom into a full-scale trade war between China and the EU. Above, a solar power plant in Aksu, China.

Michael Geisler, a spokesman at the German Permanent Representation in Brussels, said German officials hadn't formally communicated the government's position to the commission until after the meeting with Mr. Li. Germany opposed the tariffs because it felt that moving ahead with them "would lead to a hardening of positions on the Chinese side," Mr. Geisler said.

China took several moves seen by many as a way to pressure European governments to oppose the tariffs. It started an antidumping probe into French wine exported to China. It placed tariffs on European exports of polysilicon, a raw material used to make solar panels; that step hit German industrial giant Wacker AG hardest.

And Chinese officials floated the threat that they would investigate dumping of luxury cars by European auto makers in China, a measure that could close off one of the most promising new markets for German auto giants Daimler AG, BMW AG and Volkswagen AG.

The events of the past few weeks bode ill for the commission's next big trade dispute with China: a potential investigation into unfair trade in the supply of telephone network equipment by Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. Mr. De Gucht may find it difficult to rally member states for another fight with China, after their refusal to back him on solar panels.

Write to Matthew Dalton at Matthew.Dalton@dowjones.com

Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323681904578642041672361224.html?mod=rss_about_china

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