Japan's wind industry hails earthquake-resilient turbines - 18 Mar 2011 - News from BusinessGreen

Japan's wind industry hails earthquake-resilient turbines - 18 Mar 2011 - News from BusinessGreen

Japan's wind turbines survived last week's earthquake and as a result utilities have now asked wind farm operators to boost power output to make up for energy shortages in the country, the leader of the Japanese wind energy association has revealed.
Writing on the Huffington Post, Kelly Rigg, chief executive of the Global Campaign for Climate Action, yesterday revealed she had spoken to Yoshinori Ueda, leader of the International Committee of the Japan Wind Power Association and Japan Wind Energy Association, who told her that none of its members reported damage to wind turbines after last week's natural disasters.
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Although some wind turbines did stop operating as a result of grid failure caused by the earthquake and tsunami, Ueda said most Japanese wind turbines were fully operational, including the Kamisu semi-offshore wind farm which was located about 300km from the epicenter of the quake.
Eurus Energy Holdings said on Monday that it had resumed operations at six wind farms in northern Japan, which had stopped running after the earthquake. The resumption of power output came in response to a request from Tohoku Electric Power, one of the utilities battling to cope with power shortages in the wake of the disaster.
As Japan's nuclear crisis continues to unfold, investor confidence in renewable energy and fossil fuels is expected to rise, with doubts increasing around the saftey of nuclear power.

Friends-Lesson 2 -Primary Sunday School Level

For Sunday School


Friends - Lesson 2
Opening Prayer: Join together in prayer lifting up your needs
and the needs of those suffering in different parts
of the world. May the Lord do a mighty work in His
people moving them to action to bring aid, comfort
and peace to those suffering right now in
desperate need. May our Heavenly Father speak
to our hearts about Jesus - being our very Best
Friend of all.



Lesson Memory Verse: John 15:15 (b) but I have called you friends.
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Hymntime


THE BEST FRIEND TO HAVE IS JESUS



Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus,
When the cares of life upon you roll;
He will heal the wounded heart,
He will strength and grace impart;
Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus.

Refrain
The best friend to have is Jesus,
The best friend to have is Jesus,
He will help you when you fall,
He will hear you when you call;
Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus.
What a friend I have found in Jesus!

Peace and comfort to my soul He brings;
Leaning on His mighty arm,
I will fear no ill nor harm;
Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus.

Refrain

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Today's Bible Reading

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

9 Two are better than one;because they have
a good rewardfor their labour.

10 For if they fall, the one will lift
up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth;
for he hath not another to help him up.


Follow up discussion/questions-

1. What do you think makes a good friend? Take turns answering.

2. Is it a comfort knowing you can talk to someone you love and with confidence?

3. Is a good friend thoughtful of others?

4. What can you do this week to let a friend know how
thankful you are that they are part of your life?
Take turns answering.

5. Who is the Best Friend any of us can ever have?

6. Have everyone join together and say today's memory
verse out loud.

7. How important is your relationship to Jesus? Take turns sharing
your answers.

8. Do you know how much Jesus loves you?

9. Read the following to your children:

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mathew 28:18-20


10. Ask - what Friend is with us always? (Vs 20)

11. Fill in the blanks from today's Bible reading:

______ are better than one; because they have a good
reward for their labour.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow:
but woe to him that is ________ when he falleth;
for he hath not another to help him __________.


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Read Aloud Poetry

He Didn't Say Good-Bye


Christ didn't say good-bye

But that He would return

Until that time we occupy

Ourselves with truth

We need to learn.


Right now we watch and pray

And in His Word delight

Christ shall return to us one day

In full glory ...

Power and might.



And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again, and receive you unto myself;
that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:3
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Close in prayer.










Julie Pisacane

3-13-2011