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By Lisa Provost, guest blogger and owner/operator of IBDKitties.Net
When my little girl Alex died, the last thing I wanted to do was mutter the words "feline IBD" ever again. I didn't want to hear it, talk about it, type it, or think about it. I never could have imagined that two years later I'd be running a website in her memory, spending most of my time researching this insidious disease and trying desperately to find an answer for the poor little ones that still live with it.
The truth is there is no answer because IBD is a trickster, a shape shifter, an ever-changing face like Jeckyll and Hyde. How do you go into battle with something like that? And make no mistake about it; it IS a battle. Strap yourself in for the ride, because like any other inflammatory disease, this is a constant roller coaster of ups and downs. The stress from this disease can take its toll on both you and your pet. Some days you feel like they're finally turning the corner and you're able to exhale. Then without warning, things change and you're trying to figure out what happened and how to fix it. Its frustrating, exhausting and can leave pet parents feeling helpless and hopeless. I know because that's how I felt. But there is hope and there is indeed help.
In short, Feline Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of disorders that cause inflammation in the lining of the stomach and/or intestinal tracts, basically changing how these organs perform their normal bodily functions. IBD is an uncontrolled inflammatory response, causing the inflow of inflammatory cells into various parts of the gastrointestinal tract.
In the three years since Alex first got sick I've done nothing but research feline IBD and it's cohorts in bodily trauma and I've come to find out a few things about this mysterious enemy. A good starting point is diet. I cannot stress enough how important it is to keep rotating your cat's diet, whether they're sick or healthy. The logic of feeding one food day in and day out to your pet is gone. That's old school thinking and as food allergies, food intolerance, IBD, skin allergies, etc. pick up in cases everywhere, people are finding that out the hard way. If your cat stops eating its regular food, instead of leaving it there and just "waiting to see what happens", try actually giving them something different. The longer you wait, the more they will resist. They have a strong will and can hold out for a long period of time. Problem is, the longer they hold out for food, the more damage is being done to their organs. It takes less than 48 hours for a cat's liver to start feeding off its own stored reserves and to begin shutting down. This is called hepatic lipidosis, or fatty liver, and has a high mortality rate. Waiting too long for them to give in simply isn't an option. I know because this happened to my Alex. She developed Triaditis; which is IBD, hepatic lipidosis and pancreatitis. She didn't survive.
Switching your cat to a completely grain free diet is most often a helpful first step. The best diet includes high-quality protein, low or no carbohydrates and low fat. If you can switch them to a raw diet and they do well on it, they'll be all the better. But be aware that any and all diets require proteins to be rotated continuously to work correctly. Any inflammatory disease is in a constant state of change and therefore everything done to treat it must be also. And I do mean everything! Food, alternative and all-natural treatments, probiotics and medications are only going to work for a couple of months before your kitty may begin to backslide. The reason being, the ever-changing intestinal flora, bacteria and micro-organisms with the capability of mutating, all need to be tricked in order to keep fighting the inflammation as they tend to adapt quickly to the new environment and stop working properly.
I am a big believer that both Western and Eastern medicine has a place in recovery from all diseases and health conditions. Feline IBD is not something to play around with and needs to be treated immediately. If your pet's condition is deteriorating quickly and your vet feels that Western medications are warranted or things will continue to go downhill, I believe it's necessary to do what you have to do in order to save your pet's life. I've seen benefits from people who've brought their cats to two vets – one being a traditional vet and the other a holistic vet that works with their primary vet. This way, you know exactly what's going into your pet's body, and if there could be any potential side effects or contraindications in using any kind of medication or natural treatment.
When treating with all-natural remedies, be aware that natural doesn't always mean it's safe. Many natural remedies can actually be dangerous and even toxic to your pet. Try not to overload your pet with treatments. Your pet's liver has to filter everything and too many treatments at once may unintentionally over–stress the liver. Please check with your vet on any vitamins or supplements to avoid any excess doses the body would have to deal with.
IBD is manageable; but not yet curable. IBD is a chronic disease; there are no magic pills, no magic diet or food, and no magic alternative treatments. There are however many safe and effective treatments that stabilize your pet's condition and greatly help in their recovery. Make sure to always discuss alternative and all-natural therapies with your vet. Your pet may have several health conditions where using certain treatments could worsen recovery. Always obtain all-natural products from a reputable source. Many all-natural products that are safe for human consumption may be too strong or not safe at all in high doses for pets. Even if it may be cheaper to buy the human version, they could contain additives that are potentially harmful or damaging to your pet's recovery. This isn't the case with every product but that's why it's better to discuss these with your vet to be sure.
Here are some natural treatments to consider for feline IBD:
B12 injections – B12 is best given in injection form as it bypasses the stomach and small intestines, which often don't process or absorb B12 adequately in kitties with IBD. Unfortunately not all pets can be given injections and some will certainly let you know it. Sick or not, they are usually still in fighting form. If this isn't possible, give a B12 tablet that's a vegetarian version. It has to be completely clean: meaning no sugar, artificial sweeteners, added coloring or flavoring, none of that. Sweeteners like sorbitol, mannitol, dextrose, xylitol, sucrose, fructose, high fructose corn syrup are hard for them to digest and can lead to diarrhea or stomach irritation. When choosing a dose of B12 it's best to start with a 1,000 mcg but because it's not being absorbed as much as the injection, you may have to raise the dose to 5,000 mcgs per day. B12 is non-toxic and water-soluble and in pill form won't all be absorbed anyway. If doing the injections, ask your vet to write you a prescription for B12, it's much cheaper and the bottle is larger for pets than it is for humans. You can have your script filled at any pharmacy that does generics for a very small cost. The guidelines for B12 injections are low at .25 ccs per month. Many vets are now agreeing that pets don't see much improvement on this low dose and some will go as high as 1 full ml or cc per week for severe malabsorption. Ask your vet about raising the dosage, especially when it comes to gastrointestinal diseases. B12 also increases hunger naturally as a bonus side effect.
Probiotics that are made for pets not only help to get some vital healthy bacteria in their intestines but also entices them to eat. Be careful when using probiotics made for humans as pets have much different flora in their intestines and the human version may upsets the applecart way more than it helps.
Colostrum is passed down from the mother's milk and is the first defense in newborns against foreign pathogens. Colostrum contains antibodies (immunoglobulins) that are necessary for stimulating and strengthening the immune system. It contains high quality protein and growth factors that promote the development and proper function of the gut.
All-natural anti-nausea treatments include things like slippery elm bark and marshmallow root. Be sure and give these 30 minutes away from any other medications like Pepcid to avoid the chance that either one will prevent absorption of the other.
Denosyl and Denamarin both contain S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe), which may increase liver glutathione levels, a potent antioxidant. SAMe may also help protect against liver cell death and help liver cell repair and regeneration. It must be given on an empty stomach although the pills are very small and can be inserted into a small treat if your pet is too hard to pill.
L-lysine also has very good immune system support and is commonly used in the treatment of Feline Herpes Virus and its associated respiratory and ocular symptoms. It can be used for other inflammatory diseases such as IBD and has been shown to ward off attacks from colds, allergies, asthma, etc. due to a low functioning immune system. For a cat with an already compromised immune response, this may give them a leg up should they develop symptoms of something else.
There is hope for future treatments of IBD and other immune disorders as places like Colorado State University begin research into using stem cells to treat these diseases. It's been rough going so far as the use of steroids, antibiotics and other immune suppressing drugs are essentially necessary to fight the effects of IBD. But eventually by repressing the immune system enough you leave it open for other diseases to attack and spread, and hardly able to fight them off. Using stem cells could finally be the breakthrough we've been looking for to let their own bodies fight these conditions and do the repairs naturally. It's exciting news and something I hope to learn more about in the near future. It may have come too late for my little girl, but if it saves thousands of pet's lives, better late than never.
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What's the best way to set up a consultation or an appointment with a property manager during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Ask the property manager if they can set up a virtual consultation or remote appointment using a phone or video chat. It's best to avoid as much in-person contact as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. If they can talk virtually, ask any questions you have about the work that needs to be done. Ask about their system for handling payments, and see what kinds of precautions they have in place to ensure safety and social distancing.
Are there ways to be safe if I hire a property manager when social distancing?
If you're hiring a property manager to look after a property that you own, consider the safety implications of in-person visits. Due to the CDC's social distancing guidelines, it may be difficult for the property manager to collect rent in person or complete certain maintenance tasks. Check with your local government guidelines and consider implementing extra safety measures -- such as wearing a mask and gloves -- if you have to meet with them in person.
Do property managers offer remote or virtual services?
Contact the property managers near you and ask if they offer remote or virtual services to accommodate the recent social distancing guidelines. For example, some property managers may be able to collect rent by using digital payments and deal with maintenance issues over the phone or via video chat.
Can I use digital payments to pay for property management services?
Some property management services accept digital payments such as PayPal, Venmo and Zelle. Check with the property management business near you to see what kinds of payments they accept. Remember that digital payments are typically considered safer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it requires virtually no person-to-person contact.
How can I find out if a property manager is considered an essential COVID-19 service provider?
You will need to check with your city or state government to see if a property manager is considered an essential service provider in your area.
For more information on a national scale, refer to CISA's document on critical workers. However, keep in mind that some -- not all -- jurisdictions follow CISA's definitions of critical infrastructure.
Does a property manager need to enter my home?
In most cases, a property manager should not have to enter your home or apartment unless there is a maintenance issue that needs attention. If you are hiring a property manager to look after your property, refer to the CDC's social distancing guidelines and check on your state or local community rules. Ask the property manager whether they can collect rent through digital methods such as PayPal, Zelle or Venmo, and see if they can communicate with residents through video chat or phone call for maintenance issues.
What does a property management company do?
Property management companies manage the rental of residential homes, apartments, condos, commercial spaces and retail spaces. Property managers can oversee just a single unit or many properties, whether those sites are inhabited full-time or are vacation rentals. A property management company helps a property owner or landlord find tenants; collects rent; takes care of accounting, property maintenance and repairs; handles on-site management; and manages vacation rental check-in and checkout tasks. Although many property owners or landlords successfully manage their own rental real estate, a property management company can help you handle tenant issues and maintenance problems, especially if you are not located in the same city or state. Most property management companies deal with tenants directly, and their tasks include:
- Marketing the rental property
- Collecting rent
- Handling repair problems
- Responding to tenant complaints
- Evicting tenants
A property management company may be a good choice for property owners who have several investment properties, live far away from the rental property, or don't have time for hands-on management.
Do property managers need to be licensed?
The licensing requirements for property managers vary from state to state, but many states require property managers to have a real estate broker's license and in some cases be a legal resident of a state. Property management may not be specified in a state real estate statute, but according to the Institute of Real Estate Management their activities may include advertising the availability of a rental property, discussing a property management agreement with an owner, negotiating leases, showing a rental property and collecting rents.
Why is property management important?
A property management company can be a landlord's greatest asset. As a neutral third party, the property manager handles the day-to-day operations of a real estate investment, from a single vacation home to a large apartment building or several rental properties. A property management company can be especially helpful to landlords who own several units and can't manage each of them individually, or those who live too far from their investment properties to meet with renters and oversee maintenance. Property management is particularly important if your rentals are part of an affordable housing program. To receive financial assistance from the government, the landlord must comply with a complicated set of rules; property management companies should have both experience and expertise in complying with the rules specific to each housing program.

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Like U2's legion of fans, Daniel Lanois is also eagerly anticipating the release of the Irish band's long-delayed 13th studio album.
But the seven-time Grammy-winning producer, who isn't in the fold this time around, says people can expect a top-notch record (rumoured to be produced by Danger Mouse) when it finally sees the light of day.
"Bono played me the new record a year ago, and I heard some amazing things then," Lanois told QMI Agency. "I can only imagine what they've done between then and now. I can't wait to hear it myself."
The as-yet-untitled album was originally scheduled for an April release, before it was bumped to summer. According to the Irish Times, there are rumblings that a new crop of tunes may be out in September or October.
Lanois suggests there is a big reason for the slow pace of the group: "They are very smart people with great expectations from themselves, and they've probably gotten to a place that's striking and powerful."
He admits that he's happy that he's not hammering it out in the studio with them.
"I'm glad I didn't do the record this time around because I don't think I would have survived," he laughed. "And they might not have survived either."


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Speech by Ioannis N. Dimitrakopoulos, Head of Department Equality and Citizens' Rights at a meeting of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (LIBE) on the issue of hate crime.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Good afternoon, and thank you for your invitation to come and discuss the issue of hate crime in the European Union.
When FRA Director Morten Kjaerum presented the Agency's last annual report to the European Parliament in June 2013, he warned that the evidence FRA has collected shows that "crimes motivated by racism, xenophobia and related intolerances, the mainstreaming of elements of extremist ideology in political and public discourse and ethnic discrimination in healthcare, education, employment and housing persist throughout the European Union".
This conclusion is based on data that FRA has been collecting for a number of years on the phenomenon of bias-motivated crime against migrants and ethnic, religious, as well as sexual minorities. Our pool of data draws primarily from our own surveys. We also analyse official data, but I should stress that only four Member States collect comprehensive figures on hate crime: Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Another 12 publish some data[1], while the remaining Member States[2] still need to improve their mechanisms for recording and registering hate crime.
Given this regrettable paucity of official figures, and in order to provide EU institutions with the type of reliable and comparable data that can support the development of evidence-based policy and legal responses, FRA carries out its own EU-wide surveys. FRA's EU-MIDIS survey interviewed 23,500 immigrants and ethnic minorities face to face in all EU Member States; our Roma survey interviewed more than 22,000 Roma and non-Roma living near-by, providing information on 84,000 household members in 11 Member States; and our online EU-LGBT survey was completed by more than 93,000 LGBT people across the EU.
In our surveys, respondents are not asked generally about their views or opinions on different issues, but about their own experiences. In this way, individuals belonging to minorities who are also those most likely to become victims of hate crime are given a voice, which our analysis then translates into comparable and reliable statistics. These in turn help policy makers to better understand the situation and to take targeted and more effective action.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Anyone can be a victim of hate crime. In reality, though, this phenomenon predominantly affects the most vulnerable groups in our society. I'm not going to overwhelm you with figures today – don't worry! – but I'd like to give you a few examples from our surveys that show the extent and consequences of hate crime.
These numbers give an indication of the extent of hate crime faced by people belonging to these groups. This is worrying and needs to be addressed.
We must also remember that hate crime affects not only victims, but also their family and friends. It breeds fear and insecurity. One of the most striking results of our survey work on bias-motivated crime shows that however much people differ in ethnic background, beliefs, lifestyle and nationality, they are clearly affected by the fear of such offences: Fear of being regarded as belonging to a certain group; fear that what has happened once will happen again; and fear that family members and friends may suffer as well.
In our recent survey of Jewish people, around half of the respondents worry about themselves, their family or their friends becoming a victim of hate crime. And they then take steps to avoid becoming a victim that should not be necessary in a free, democratic and inclusive society: of those who are worried of becoming hate crime victims, the majority (76 %) avoid wearing, carrying or displaying in public anything that might identify them as Jewish. Close to a quarter (23 %) of all respondents said that they avoided visiting Jewish events at least occasionally, because, as a Jew, they do not feel safe there, or on the way there. Just over a quarter of all respondents (27 %) avoid certain places because they do not feel safe there.
In our LGBT survey, again around half of the respondents (53%) avoid holding hands in public with a same-sex partner for fear of being assaulted, threatened of harassed; and 50% of the respondents said that they avoid certain locations for fear of being assaulted, threatened or harassed simply because they are LGBT.
Hate crime violates the fundamental rights to human dignity, to life and to an individual's integrity. The fear of hate crime violates the fundamental right to liberty and security; it prevents us from living freely and openly. And this is unacceptable in the European Union described in the Treaties as "[…] a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail." Hate crime should have no place in the EU.
Ladies and gentlemen,
The persistence of hate crime shows that the EU and its Member States need to develop more effective policy and legal measures. In regard to the different forms of hate crime, FRA particularly welcomes the LIBE Committee Draft Report on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union, which explicitly condemns "racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic/transphobic and xenophobic violence and violence against migrants, religious minorities and ethnic groups, which have reached alarming levels". We find that the report's reference to different bias motivations, including race, ethnicity and religion, as well as sexual orientation and gender identity is an important indication that we are moving away from any artificial hierarchy that attached greater importance to some grounds than others. And in this regard, I would like to add that persons with disabilities can also be victims of hate crime and should be considered in the spirit of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that the EU itself has ratified.
Victims of hate crime suffer in the same way whether they are attacked because of their ethnic origin, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation or disability. We have therefore stressed, for example in our Opinion on the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia that especially when protecting the rights of hate crime victims Member States should consider as bias motivation all characteristics protected under Article 21 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Although there is room for improvement, the EU possesses a strong legislative framework to combat hate crime. Our surveys show, however, that the majority of those belonging to minority groups are not aware of this legislation. We now need to ensure that those who are most likely to benefit from its protection, namely people belonging to minorities, are aware of these laws, and that these laws are effectively applied on the ground.
This will also help improve overall access to justice and, in particular, the reporting of hate crime to the police. As with the recording of these offences, our surveys have shown again and again that there is a significant deficit across the EU in the reporting of hate crime. The majority of individuals belonging to minority groups do not bring incidents to the attention of the police, mostly because they don't think that anything would happen or change by reporting it. Such lack of confidence in the effectiveness of law enforcement to protect fundamental rights is particularly worrying.
We welcomed therefore the Council Conclusions of 5-6 December 2013 on hate crime, which invite FRA to assist Member States in their efforts to encourage reporting and ensure proper recording of hate crime facilitating also exchange of good practice. In this context, and following-up to our Fundamental Rights Conference in November 2013 on hate crime we will co-host at the end of April a seminar under the auspices of the Greek presidency of the Council of the EU on the same issues.
Ladies and gentlemen,
As we come closer to this year's European Parliamentary elections, we notice with increasing concern some polls in Member States that indicate an increase in the appeal of extremist political parties with an openly hostile agenda to ethnic, religious and cultural diversity.
Last month, FRA published a report that took two Member States – Greece and Hungary – as case studies to discuss the challenges that racism, intolerance and extremism currently pose for the EU. While the report focused on examining the effectiveness of responses to racism and extremism in these two countries, it concluded with a wide variety of suggestions about how hate crime and extremism can and should be countered more effectively throughout the EU. These range from proposals to develop specific national strategies against racism and related intolerances to practical issues concerning co-operation through multi-agency partnerships involving particularly civil society and local authorities, as well as hands-on training and capacity building to increase the operational skills of frontline police officers and the prosecutors' ability to deal with complex hate crime cases.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I will conclude by mentioning another important dimension to hate crime that is often forgotten. Hate crime does not only pose a very real challenge to the EU's core values of democracy, justice, solidarity and equality. By breeding intolerance it puts at risk the inclusive and sustainable growth that is at the heart of Europe's 2020 strategy. A society in which intolerance and hate crime persist does not allow its members to realise their full potential. And the loser is not just an individual, but the entire society.
Thank you for your attention.
[1] Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Croatia
[2] Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia


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Every Wednesday I post photographs of historic or interesting weathervanes seen around Nutfield (the former area now known as Derry, Londonderry and Windham). Each weathervane has a story, and sometimes (but not always) I can relate the story to you here on this blog. Today's weathervane was seen in Windham, New Hampshire.
Do you know an unusual, whimisical or historic weathervane in New England? Please leave me an email at email@example.com and I will try to feature your find here on Weathervane Wednesday.
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Today's weathervane was seen in Windham, New Hampshire. It is a bright, shiny new copper weathervane on top of a shiny, new cupola but it is rather difficult to see from the street. You have to look carefully to see the hummingbird!
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The coolest car in the history of comic books, TV and movies is taking a victory lap.
Whether it's Adam West shouting "To the Batmobile!" Val Kilmer noting that "Chicks dig the car," or Christian Bale making certain that it comes in black, Batman's sleek, stylized and supercharged ride remains one of the most well-known vehicles in pop culture history.
The Batmobile's intriguing legacy, from its earliest incarnation in the comic book pages as envisioned by Batman creator Bob Kane, to its debut on television by Hollywood auto customizer George Barris to its most recent evolution as the tank-like Tumbler of director Christopher Nolan's film trilogy, is explored in depth in a new documentary included on the Blu-ray and DVD editions of "The Dark Knight Rises."
A complete collection of the seven movie vehicles – including the Batpod and a Bane-confiscated Tumbler – has been touring various cities throughout the country, currently on display at L.A. Live's Event Deck through Dec. 14 in downtown Los Angeles. Access to the public is free.
At the opening of the exhibit, several of the creative mechanics who brought the cars to roaring life on screen and the famous fan who bought himself the ultimate dream car revealed the secrets under the Batmobiles' hoods.
George Barris, designer and builder of the original Batmobile for the 1966 "Batman TV series.
Building the first Batmobile: "My interpretation was looking at the comic books to see what the Batmobile was, that Lincoln Zephyr with a bat face cutout in the front by Bob Kane. The original chassis for the Ford Futura [concept car] – I bought it from Ford Motor Company for one dollar. The Futura had many of the aspects I wanted: double bubbles, a low body, a different creation. We only had a budget of $15,000 and 15 days. So if you'll notice my squirters in the front grille are from lawn sprinklers. We kept adding things to it: Bat-chutes, jet packs, the Batphone. That's what made the car become more interesting for the viewer. Bob Kane came out to the plant, and we photographed him with it, and I did have a bat face to put out on the front, and he got a kick out of that."
Getting behind the wheel: "I was doing a photo shoot for TV Guide, running my Batmobile down the 101 freeway, and to come to a stop I popped my Bat-chutes. I pull off the freeway to stop the car and here comes the highway patrol. And here's another ticket for me."
Jeff Dunham, comedian, ventriloquist and proud owner of a Batmobile from 1992's "Batman Returns"
The beginnings of the obsession: "My first one was a little Corgi toy Batmobile in 1968 – I was six years old, and I still have that one, too! That's when I first started getting really enthusiastic about Batman. But then when the Keaton movie came out, I fell in love with this thing. This one was the stand-in in "Batman Returns," and somehow came up for auction. A buddy of mine sent me an email saying 'You know times are tough when Batman is having to sell his assets.' I couldn't resist the thing. And it's street legal now – when you start it up, the license plate comes down in the back – so to go down the freeway in that thing is just unadulterated enthusiasm. It's not like you're in some quarter of a million dollar fancy, sports car where people give you the finger. This is all thumbs up, and the greatest thing ever."
Hoping to reunite Batman with his ride: "I've never met Michael Keaton, but I'd like him to sign the Batmobile somewhere, or at least he could sit in it and take a picture. That would be awesome!"
Tim Flattery, designer of the Batmobile for 1994's "Batman Forever"
Bring director Joel Schumacher's idea for an animalistic interpretation to life: "They knew they wanted to redesign it, so I ended up coming with five designs and we built models of them: one was like 40s-retro and an homage to Bob Kane; another one was kind of 60s-retro; another one was stealth-faceted. Joel came in and he said, 'Look. I want to take this a different direction. Something organic that H.R. Giger might do.' I went back to the drawing board and started redesigning.
Watching Batman bond with his car: "The first time Val Kilmer saw it was the first film test of it, and also the first Batsuit film test. So he walked on the stage as Batman, hadn't seen the car before and he was like, 'Holy sh**! Where did you guys come up with this?'
Charley Zurian, builder of the Batmobiles from "Batman Forever" and 1997's "Batman and Robin"
Realizing production designer Barbara Ling's sleek vision, inspired by land speed record-breaking autos of the 30s: "The first memory is, 'Hey, this is going to be fun!' The second memory is, 'Oh my God, what did it get myself into?' During the development process, they give me a sketch. I look at it: 'Okay – I can do that,' and as I start working, we refine it and add details, tighter, more and more. It was kind of fun doing the nosecone because that whole effect was based on the shutter speed on the camera. Looking at it, it looks like it's spinning one way, but the camera sees it spinning two ways. We only had one car on 'Batman and Robin,' so if it was damaged at night, we'd have to fix it during the day and get it ready and back out for the next night's filming. It was a big operation. So it's a big crew – we dedicated about 15 people on the car."
Andy Smith, builder of "The Tumbler" Batmobile from 2005's "Batman Begins" and 2008's "The Dark Knight"
Realizing director Christopher Nolan's vision of Humvee-Lamboughini hybrid from the model Nolan made with production designer Nathan Crowley: "It evolved from this little plastic kit about 1/10th scale. That was all we had: 'Go make that.' And I think we were pretty close. I loved it – the moment he got it out of the case and said, 'What do you think of that one?' I'm like 'THAT's Batman's car.' It is a stunning-looking machine. It looked good as a model, and it looks even better in real life. When you start the thing up and you hear it and see what it does, it's a fantastic device, extremely loud. We worked hard on that: sure, we could make them quiet, but where's the fun in that? It has a visual presence, and when you're winding everybody up to roll the cameras and shoot something, you want it to start up. You want people to react: "Here it comes!"


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Something simple this spring evening: pictures of flowers. These are from the category "Plants" at the USDA's Digital Image Gallery. Give credit to the USDA and its photographer (if mentioned) for the use of these copyright-free images. Visit the site to see several dozen more and download size options.
Sunflowers, Image Number K5752-2, and Sunflowers in Fargo North Dakota, Image Number K5751-1. Both by Bruce Fritz.
Clematis hybrid, Image Number K5546-14, by Scott Bauer
Wood sorrel, Oxalis, Image Number K5545-17, by Scott Bauer
Potato flowers, Image Number K4021-1, by Keith Weller
Fire lily, a Cyrtanthus hybrid, Image Number K5547-10, by Scott Bauer
Flower of bird-of-paradise, Image Number K9054-1, by Scott Bauer.


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After toy manufacturers Hasbro and Mattel posted below-expected profits for the second quarter of 2013 this month, many placed blame on the same phenomenon: the rise of smartphones and tablets. The Wall Street Journal attributed Hasbro's tough times to "the threat of mobile devices that are competing with physical toys and changing how kids play." The Associated Press said the toy industry as a whole had been hurt by "increased demand for electronic gadgets like smartphones and tablets."
Hasbro is taking steps to adjust: it recently bought a 70% stake in a Colorado video-game studio and signed an eight-year agreement with Electronic Arts to distribute digital versions of its board games, which has been one of the companies' more successful endeavors. "Both of these steps ensure consumers can experience our brands anytime and anywhere," said Debbie Hancock, Hasbro vice president of investor relations, during the company's Q2 earnings call on July 22.
Toys are far from the only industry being disrupted by the latest digital devices. Canon's compact-digital-camera sales are slipping because of smartphone sales, while GPS-device manufacturer Garmin's sales have fallen, according to its latest quarterly report. Blu-ray sales are doing well in the post-DVD era — up nearly 30% in the first quarter of 2013 — but while portable DVD players once thrived, it's almost impossible to find a portable Blu-ray player on store shelves. And Apple's newest innovations are even obsolescing their older siblings: sales of its iconic iPod music player were down 32% this past quarter compared with the same period last year, while the iPhone is up 20%.
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What's happening to these industries? Smartphones and tablets are digital jacks-of-all-trades armed with apps that are good enough replacements for a wide range of other devices. Hard-core photography enthusiasts are still willing to spring for DSLRs, but most people don't feel the need to carry a separate camera when smartphones are capable of producing images of a staggering 41 megapixels. In fact, Nikon, Canon's main rival, is reportedly looking for a way into the smartphone market to stay competitive. Likewise, stand-alone GPS units and even built-in car navigation — which can add thousands to the cost of a vehicle — are irrelevant to many users, thanks to the potent combo of smartphones and Google Maps. And iPods? Their more connected and better-selling cousin, the iPhone, can hold tens of thousands of songs — and that doesn't even matter when you can stream almost anything from the vast cloud-based libraries of Pandora and Spotify via 3G or 4G data connections.
"Everything is going in the direction of apps: gaming, navigation, productivity, communication, entertainment, the list goes on," said Steve Koenig, director of industry analysis at the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). "And the center of the app universe from the device perspective is clearly smartphones and tablets. And so as a result, a number of hardware categories — or shall I say, categories that have been hardware in the past — these are markets that are under considerable pressure because people are able to leverage the power of these connected devices in so many different ways. With an app, they're able to get the same functionality and utility as they once did in a dedicated device."
CEA's projections for 2013 tell the story. Smartphones and tablets will have $65.2 billion in combined unit sales this year, up from $56.3 billion in 2012. Digital cameras and camcorders will be down to $4.6 billion from $6.5 billion, a drop of $1.9 billion. Portable navigation will slip $155 million to $778 million, down from $933 million. And portable gaming systems will lose $263 million, sliding to $340 million from $603 million.
The latter category might have the best chance of survival out of the three, led by its perennial king, Nintendo. The Game Boy is to Nintendo what the iPod was to Apple: a small, iconic device ubiquitous on holiday wish lists. Sales of today's 3DS and 3DS XL models, which offer three-dimensional gaming without the need for special glasses, are clobbering those of rival Sony's PlayStation Vita.
Technology is partially to thank for Nintendo having somewhat escaped the wrath of smartphones and tablets. Games more advanced than Angry Birds or Dots require plenty of processor and graphics power, which smartphones and tablets still can't deliver on the level of a dedicated device. There's also an ergonomics issue — phones and tablets aren't designed with gaming in mind. Some third-party accessory makers have designed game controller add-ons for phones, but they're typically clumsy to use and silly looking.
Hardware alone doesn't explain why Nintendo is succeeding while its competitors flounder. Nintendo owns some of the world's most desired gaming franchises: Mario Bros., Pokemon, Animal Crossing, just to name a few. Lauren Hockenson, who covers the games industry for technology-news site GigaOM and who just purchased a 3DS XL for personal and professional use, credited "blockbuster" sales of popular game Animal Crossing with bolstering Nintendo's handheld success.
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"Software sells hardware," Satoru Iwata, president and CEO of Nintendo, recently told CNN during the Electronic Entertainment Expo this year: if Nintendo made these titles available on smartphones and tablets, it would cannibalize its own hardware sales.
However, Hockenson told TIME handheld consoles have "become a niche market" despite Nintendo's successes.
"I definitely don't think handheld gaming is going to go extinct just because smartphone gaming exists," said Hockenson. "However, I don't need to tell you that all console sales look like a joke compared to smartphone sales. Handheld gaming has especially taken a hit over the years because it's simply easier to carry a smartphone or a tablet."
While the hard-core handheld gaming crowd may be a nut yet left uncracked — for now — smartphone and tablet manufacturers have plenty to smile about: together, they will represent an astonishing 32.2% of consumer-electronics-industry revenue in 2013, according to the CEA's forecast. "There are many other product categories that are around and will persist, but it's true they are under considerable pressure from smartphones and tablets," said Koenig.
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Aloha all, here is a link to my interview with Occult of Personality.
Aloha all, here is a link to my interview with Occult of Personality.
USA Today recently published an article about the recent flurry of speculation surrounding December 21, 2012, which is the date the Mayan "Long Count" calendar is set to end. Many people believe it will be the 'end of the world', while others scoff at this notion. Some say it's just the end of a cycle; others predict a change of consciousness, and see it as a positive change. Still others expect catastrophe. What's interesting, notes USA Today, is that "Part of the 2012 mystique stems from the stars. On the winter solstice in 2012, the sun will be aligned with the center of the Milky Way for the first time in about 26,000 years. This means that 'whatever energy typically streams to Earth from the center of the Milky Way will indeed be disrupted on 12/21/12 at 11:11 p.m. Universal Time,' Joseph writes." (Note the 11:11…) There are so many books and TV specials being created around 2012 one can hardly keep track. Even Hollywood is getting into the action; director Michael Bay is planning a film called "2012: The War for Souls", based on Whitley Strieber's book.
One of the chapters my book discusses the strange reoccurrence of a 'destruction by fire' in many belief systems – it's mentioned in more than a dozen books of the Bible, as well as in the Koran, the Zand i Vohuman Yasht (Zoroastrian scripture), The Final Signs of Qiyaamah, the Norse Ragnarok, the Srimad Bhagavatam, the Ipuwer Papyrus, and by other Native American and medieval prophets. An asteroid? Polar shift? The return of the 10th planet, Nibiru? Misuse of HAARP? Or maybe the eruption of a super volcano, or a massive solar flare? Could it have something to do with this coming alignment? It should be noted that other prophets set the date for the 'apocalypse' around 2018 or 2019. Still others, such as Nostradamus, give us a few more thousand years.
It is widely known, at least amongst conspiracy theorists, that the government has long had several survival plans in the case of world catastrophe – called Alternatives I, II and III, developed by the secretive Jason Society which was formed by President Eisenhower in 1957. Do they know something we don't know? Or are they just being prepared for anything?
I have no answers; just a great interest and wonderment at the idea of it all. I'm also careful not to blindly follow the crowd; I prefer to test it against my own spirit, which has clearly alerted me to some coming monumental change – and yet not panicked me, either. Whether natural or man-made, things certainly seem to be setting up for a fall, if you just read the headlines these days. I won't be surprised if the end really does come in 2012 – spiritually I'm prepared for that. But I won't be too surprised if nothing happens at all: if we're too hyped up for 2012 and nothing happens, it could be a classic case of boy crying wolf. Something even bigger could be on the horizon, and we wouldn't pay attention anymore.


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Bargell: Full February stages surprise attack on holiday weary
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I've always thought of the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas as the biggest, busiest holiday season of the year. I was wrong. Day for day, February may be the heaviest holiday hitter, with nearly 40 monthly observances and over 40 in-week observances. If that's not enough, the documented daily observances top out at more than 100, all according to one very fun website that coalesces into one location zany monthly holidays (www.brownielocks.com).
While the kids might be sad we missed Bubblegum Day on Feb. 1, Dad was downright chagrined that we missed Man Day on Sunday, Feb. 10. (All the while I thought Super Bowl Sunday was the official end of Man season.) Still, I've marked my calendar for the observance for Spunky Old Broads Day, also celebrated on Feb. 1. I plan to be chewing bubblegum.
Not surprisingly, there are a fair number of holiday observances that piggy-back on the Valentine's Day theme, like Love Makes the World Go Round, But, Laughter Keeps Us from Getting Dizzy Week, being celebrated "round the world" now. Some holidays take a contrarian approach, like Dump Your Significant Jerk Day (Feb. 3) or National Call In Single Day (Feb. 14). So, if chocolate and roses aren't your cup of tea, don't despair, consider celebrating instead National Diesel Engine Day on Feb. 23, or International Sword Swallowers Day. Apparently always observed on the last Saturday of February, assuming of course the pastime does not preclude you from making it to the following year. We can't forget to celebrate all manner of marmots, from groundhogs to hedgehogs, including Groundhog Job Shadow Day (Feb. 2), a perfect play on words.
This week however is an uncanny confluence of holidays that seems to be a holiday vortex. While Ash Wednesday is always certain to follow Fat Tuesday (or Shrove Tuesday for those pancake lovers out there), it is rare indeed that we have the trifecta, with Valentine's Day falling in the same week, and President's Day trailing right behind. This week also marks Random Acts of Kindness Week (or RAK Week for those in the know) that coincides, quite coincidentally with the start of the Lenten Season. Whew.
There's just no way to properly celebrate all of these events, although it might be fun to decorate the house for Liberace Day (Feb. 4). Instead, I am intrigued by that common February theme, gifts of the heart.
At the dinner table recently the girls were prompted as part of a Lenten lesson to ask us parents to share when we last went out of our way to help someone else. I confess when I think of being asked to help more often than not it involves writing a check. Pondering their question made me realize how much I've lost by thinking of giving as a matter of dollars and cents. While I give lip service to the fact the most valuable gifts don't come with a hefty price tag, this month – this season – affords me an opportunity to act on the fact. During Lent I generally try to think of something to give up. Maybe instead it's just the giving part that matters.
Cindy Bargell lives outside of Silverthorne with her husband and two daughters. She welcomes your comments at email@example.com.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Head coach Ed DeChellis has announced the Navy men's basketball program's 2014-15 schedule. The Mids will play 18 Patriot League conference games and 12 non-conference games. Navy will play 15 games at Alumni Hall.
Navy will open the 2014-15 season by hosting the inaugural 'Veterans Classic at the Naval Academy' onFriday, November 14. Tennessee will face VCU at Alumni Hall at 6:30 PM and Navy will host Michigan State at 9:00 PM. Both games will be televised on the CBS Sports Network.
Michigan State (29-9, 12-6 Big Ten) won the Big Ten Tournament Championship and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight before falling to eventual national champion UConn. This will just be the second time that Navy has hosted a Big Ten team and the first since hosting Ohio State in 1932. Navy defeated Michigan State in overtime on Nov. 29, 1986, 91-90 in the only other meeting in series history. Then-senior David Robinson had 43 points and 16 rebounds.
Navy will begin competition in the four-game Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament on Sunday, November 16by playing a campus site game at Notre Dame. Notre Dame (15-17, 6-12 ACC) struggled in its first season in the ACC last year and had its first season with a losing record since 1999.
Navy will play a second campus site game at Providence on Thursday, November 20 before playing two games at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Providence (23-12, 10-8 BIG EAST) won the BIG EAST Tournament Championship last year before falling to sixth-seeded North Carolina in the NCAA Second Round.
Navy will meet Northeastern in the Springfield Bracket of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday, November 22 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Navy will then face either Manhattan or Binghamton in the championship or consolation game of the Springfield Bracket on Sunday, November 23.
Northeastern (11-21, 7-9 CAA) is led by 2014 CAA Defensive Player of the Year and all-league second-team honoree Scott Eatherton (15.9 ppg). Eatherton ranked fourth in the NCAA with his 19 double-doubles and was 10th in the country with 10.2 rebounds per game last year.
Manhattan (25-8, 15-5 MAAC) won the MAAC Tournament Championship last season before falling to fourth-seeded Louisville in the NCAA Second Round. Navy has defeated Binghamton (7-23, 4-12 America East) in each of the last two seasons.
Navy will open a three-game homestand by hosting Division III member Penn State Harrisburg on Wednesday, November 26 in Alumni Hall. This will be Navy's first game against Penn State Harrisburg (8-17, 5-11 Capital Athletic Conference).
The Mids will welcome Saint Francis U on Saturday, November 29. Saint Francis U (10-21, 7-9 Northeast) edged Navy, 60-57, in an early-season matchup last year on Veterans Day. Navy's rising junior Will Kelly had 12 points and 10 rebounds against the Red Flash.
Navy closes the three-game homestand by hosting Penn on Wednesday, December 3. Navy and Penn (8-20, 5-9 Ivy League) will meet for the 82nd time in series history and only Army (120 games) has faced Navy more than Penn.
The Mids will play at The Citadel on Saturday, December 6. Navy posted a 79-74 win over the Bulldogs (7-26, 2-14 SoCon) in Annapolis last season.
After playing one military college in The Citadel, Navy will renew the series with another as VMI travels to Alumni Hall for a game onTuesday, December 9. VMI (22-13) led the nation in scoring in its last season in the Big South. The Keydets will play in the SoCon in 2014-15.
Navy will close its non-conference slate with a pair of games against in-state opponents. Navy will play at Maryland Eastern Shore onSaturday, December 13 and following a break for final exams, Navy will host Towson on Monday, December 22.
Maryland Eastern Shore (6-24, 4-12 MEAC) will be under the direction of first-year head coach Bobby Collins. Collins was the head coach at Division II Winston-Salem State for the past eight years. Navy defeated UMES last season, 67-59.
After its impressive turnaround of going 1-31 in 2012 to 18-13 in 2013, Towson (25-11, 13-3 CAA) took another step forward last year with its 25 wins and run to the postseason CollegeInsider.com Tournament Quarterfinals.
Navy will open its 24th season of Patriot League play at home against Loyola on Wednesday, January 31. Navy will play at Loyola in its regular season finale on Saturday, February 28. Loyola (11-19, 6-12 PL) tied for seventh place in its first season in the Patriot League in 2014. In two very close games last year, Loyola defeated Navy in overtime, 63-57, in Baltimore and also escaped Annapolis with a two-point win (67-65).
Navy will play at Lafayette on Saturday, January 3 and the Leopards will travel to Annapolis for a game on Saturday, January 31. Lafayette (11-20, 6-12 PL) and Navy split the 2014 season series. Navy won in Annapolis, 79-71, and Lafayette earned the win in Easton. The Leopards played the majority of their conference games without all-league player Seth Hinrichs (16.4 ppg), who will return for his senior season.
Navy will host Boston University on Wednesday, January 7 and the game in Boston will be played on Wednesday, February 4. Boston (24-11, 15-3 PL) won the Patriot League Regular Season Championship in its first season in the league. The Terriers played in the NIT after falling to American in the conference tournament championship.
The Mids will play at Army on Saturday, January 10 this season and the Army-Navy Star Game will be contested in Annapolis onSaturday, February 7. Navy defeated Army (15-16, 10-8 PL) in the 2014 Star Game at West Point, 79-57, to extend its Star Series lead to 54-37. Worth Smith had 23 points and eight rebounds and Navy's 22-point margin of victory was its largest in the Star Series since 1999.
Navy will play at Bucknell on Wednesday, January 14 and the Bison will make the return trip to Annapolis on Wednesday, February 11. The Mids snapped an eight-game losing streak to Bucknell (16-14, 11-7 PL) last season with a 62-61 win over the visiting Bison in Alumni Hall. Navy built a 16-point second-half lead and held off a furious Bucknell rally.
Colgate will travel to Annapolis for a contest on Saturday, January 17 and the Mids will make their annual trek to Hamilton, N.Y. onSaturday, February 14. Although Colgate (13-18, 6-12 PL) and Navy split during the regular season as each team won on its home court, it was the Raiders who eliminated Navy in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament with a 57-51 win in Hamilton.
Navy will play at Lehigh on Wednesday, January 21. The Mountain Hawks will play at Navy on Wednesday, February 18. Navy and Lehigh (14-18, 7-11 PL) had two very hard-fought games last season but Lehigh was able to come out with two wins. Lehigh edged Navy in overtime, 68-66, in Annapolis and then won in Bethlehem, 72-65.
Navy and Holy Cross will first meet in Worcester, Mass. on Saturday, January 24 before facing each other in Annapolis on Saturday, February 21. Holy Cross (20-14, 12-6 PL) posted its first 20-win season since 2007 and advanced to the league semifinals as the No. 3 seed. Holy Cross swept the season series with Navy.
Navy will host defending Patriot League Champion American on Wednesday, January 28. The Mids will play at American onWednesday, February 28. American (20-13, 13-5 PL) won its first Patriot League Tournament Championship since 2009 before falling to Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament Second Round. American swept the season series with Navy.
The 2015 Patriot League Tournament begins on Monday, March 2 with two first-round games. The league quarterfinals will be playedWednesday, March 4 and the semifinals are Saturday, March 7. The Patriot League Championship is Wednesday, March 11. All 10 teams will qualify for the tournament and all games will be played at campus sites.


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The Council of Europe has developed materials to increase understanding of the issue of sexual violence and to promote the campaign messages. Most material has been designed for use by decision makers, advocacy groups and professionals working for and with children. Specific awareness-raising material has been developed to empower parents and children to prevent and report sexual violence.
The Council of Europe will encourage the translation of all the campaign material into as many languages as possible, in collaboration with the member states that join the campaign.
Currently available are:
Lanzarote Convention Pocket-format
An information brochure on the Lanzarote Convention
"The Underwear Rule" material was developed to prevent sexual abuse by encouraging dialogue between parents and children includes:


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I find it interesting that many of the tips involve the cooperation of peoples, are we living in a cooperative society now? Given the reluctance of people to do simple things like car pool for work I wonder??
Five Frugality Hacks Straight Out of the Great Depression
During the Great Depression, simple frugality was the only way to get by. There was a saying that everyone lived by: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." There's a lot we can learn about frugality just by looking at how folks managed during the Great Depression — and those old-fashioned ways are starting to come in handy again as we all face this financial crisis.
- Go In Together: If you can pool your money with someone else, you have more buying power. In many cases, that means you can get something cheaper. For instance if you can buy food in bulk, it's less expensive. If you need a tool or something else that you won't need every day, you can often go in together with someone else that needs the same thing, effectively halving the cost.
- Do It Yourself: Pretty much anything is cheaper if you do it yourself, from home repair to cooking meals. Of course, the trade off is time, but if you have the time, it's worthwhile to learn to do as much as you can for yourself. I've been working on this one myself — I still probably shouldn't be trusted with any car repairs, but I no longer have to call someone in to do some of my minor home repairs.
- Barter: Just because you don't have cash for a certain expense doesn't mean that you can't cover that cost. Instead, you can barter. Trade your skills for someone else's — maybe you need a babysitter and your favorite babysitter needs a professional haircut (or whatever your specialty happens to be). You can work out a deal where you both get you want without having to bring cash into the matter.
- Go to the Source: Buying anything from its source is cheaper — food is especially so. If you can purchase from a farmer or through a farmer's market, you often pay less for your food because there is no middle man getting a cut of the cost. Prices are even better if you can become your own source — if you grow your own garden, the cost of your food can be minimal.
- Reuse: We're used to throwing away all sorts of things that can be easily reused. From packaging materials to broken items, there's almost always some way that you can repair, reuse or repurpose anything that you're planning on sending to the dumpster. Clothing is a key example — it can often be repaired, handed down, altered, made into a quilt or even used as rags. There's rarely clothing that really ought to be thrown away.
There are far more approaches to frugality that were crucial not so long ago. There's plenty of room in the comments if you'd like to add your own.
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I keep seeing save money by buying from a farmer's market. But the farmer's market around here have produce at the same price or more than the grocery store. Beware that some "farmers" at them are actually resale companies and not actually farmers.
i've always found my farmers markers to be so much cheaper. occasionally, its a wash - the price saved in trasport with local items is often made up for the of ability to sell in bulk - but my motives for buying local arent always to save money.
Our local farmers markets run a bit cheaper to way cheaper than our grocery stores but our grocery stores have the market cornered and jack their prices. We did have the faux farm stands in town but as word got around that they were just selling grocery store produce from southern states they left town. I see more produce traded informally these days. The last two summers people would bring extra into work free to take. People would leave free to take produce on the table in the lounge area of the locker room at the gym and people would post extra on Freecycle.
I am hoping to plant far more than I think we can use so we have more to process and save and to also trade with people or contribute to the give away.
If you google your area and farmer's markets, it should bring up a huge list, complete with websites for each market. By looking through the market's webpage, it should be apparent if these are resale markets or true farmer's markets. Real farmer's markets generally have rules specifying the degree of "outside help" you can have in making the product, and the number of miles away from the market the product must have been grown/made.
This market in Houston, for example, requires everything be grown w/in a 200 mile radius of the market (http://farmersmarket.rice.edu/showvendorlist.aspx). This market in Austin states on the front page that vendors must grow 100% of what they sell (http://www.austinfarmersmarket.org/). Generally it's part of the application that you verify that you are really a farmer, etc. Some of these markets are also certified, which is another thing one can look for when verifying that it is a real farmer's market, as opposed to a reseller.
The main farmer's market here are run by the city. The city just wants a full lot so they allow anyone in as long as you pay up Over 75% of the vendors don't even sell food.
Ironically the others are run by a local grocery store. They have all farmers but they require that the prices be equal or higher to what the store is selling at. The only advantage is that you know it is local and fresh.
So in NE Wisconsin there is no savings.
I know that farmer's markets here too are the same price as the grocery stores or more. Some of the places are pick-your-own, such as strawberries. They go for about $2.10 a quart. A trip to the farmer's market has the same farmer that I picked my strawberries at selling them for $4 while the grocery store as them for $2.50.
Be happy that your markets are less. It is not the case for everyone.
You probably wont find a good farmers market near a city or metropolises. The good ones are out near the towns.
I live in a town of about 50 thousand people, a bit out (15min drive) is a smaller town of about 5K people, where there is a market. There are real farmers who live there, and Mennonites.There are great savings specially on meat.
We're making plans to buy "#2" (irregularly sized) apples in bulk from a local fruit company and split the rather large boxes with a few friends. It should be $0.25 a lb. I hope it works out because I love apples!
My grandma was the most frugal person I've known. I remember going to her house after dark and thinking she was already asleep but then I'd see the lone bare light bulb in the kitchen where she spent most of her time. I wish I could have seen her electricity bills, they were probably $25 a month.
Mrs. Accountability, you make me smile. We have the same situation at our house now. Our house is usually so dark people think we aren't home or in bed. But we're up with lights on only where we need them. Sometimes it's been that three or four people are in one room reading, not each in their own room with a light on in each. We all have mastered using the bathroom with no light--not even a nightlight. I have been in houses where, after dark, every room on the first floor is lit, whether or not anyone was in it. My parents grew up during the Depression and I took away a lot of valuable lessons from them. What I see passing for 'lifestyle' these days makes me depressed.
The reason farmers' markets charge the same prices as grocery stores is that there are costs for running the market, staffing it, business taxes, etc. The farmer/producer is also the middle man. This allows small local farms to survive. It also costs more to produce food sustainably: cultivation and labor-intensive work instead of chemical weed control and huge fuel consumption. If you want a local, sustainable food supply, then don't expect it to be cheap.
I realize that there *are* some trendy markets that are ultra expensive, like 'food boutiques'; my comments above refer to the ordinary farmers markets that are simple, not fancy, and where you can buy big bags of local produce for a fair price.
Thursday Bram, another great reason to Do-it-yourself is because you don't have to pay tax on money you *don't* spend on these services. If you earn more money in order to hire the service, you will pay income tax on those earnings, plus any taxes on services (GST here in Canada = 5%). They haven't figured out a way to tax us on the work we do for ourselves!
My sister tends to leave lights on in all the rooms (her sons do too) and has two large screen TVs, a set-top box, and an Xbox, and Wii for the kids.
And she wonders why her electricity bill is $170!
Seriously, if you change all your bulbs to CFLs, turn them off when you aren't in the room (I use an led flashlight when I'm walking around the house at night, until I get to a place where I'll be staying, then turn the light on in that room only) and turn off your computer when you leave the room (I set mine to hibernate when it is untouched for 10 minutes, or when I press the power button--that way it only takes 20 seconds for it to come back on, plus all my apps are where I left them), you can probably drop that electricity bill to Grandma's $25.
don't forget to put all of your appliances and electronic devices on power strips to save the phantom energy. My computer alone sucks about 25W when turned off (including the monitor). So after it is in hibernation, I click off the power strip and now it's using *nothing* while off, which is how it should be in the first place.
Here the farmer's market is usually more expensive, but given that this is nyc that is to be predicted. Just the cost of getting into the city from upstate (where most of the farms in my market are) is enough to raise the prices.
I'm planning to look into CSAs for next summer.
My plan this year is to grow a vegetable garden, with just a very few veggies, since it will be my first attempt in 25 years or more. But tomatoes, peppers, green onions, and possibly some potatoes (in an outdoor garbage can http://www.almanac.com/garden/vege/potatoes.php ) for this first year, and we'll see from there...I could feed my family all throughout the autumn. Almost free food.
I fully agree with the comments posted here. If we could all learn to reuse/repurpose what we have, we would save a lot of money, as well as environmental resources.
I have also embraced the frugal lifestyle, and feel a lot better about myself, knowing that I am keeping waste to a minimum.
If you use power strips to shut off every thing to save, what about the clocks and the channel settings that every time you turn it back on you would have to reset. When i unplug the tv, dvd i have to reset everything. Will it be the same with the power strip
MY GRANDMA HAD TWENTY KIDS AND THEN WE GRANDKIDS ALL ENDED UP LIVING WITH HER AND LET ME TELL YOU IT WAS THE GREAT DEPRESSION EVEN WHEN IT WAS LONG OVER. WE ARE BEANS, TATOES AND TORTILLIA 3 TIMES A DAY 24/7 FOR ALL OUR LIVES. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT OTHER FOOD WAS UNTIL I GOT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL AND THEN I WOULD NOT EAT IT AS I DIDNT KNOW WHT IT WAS. EVEN MILK IN A CARTON WAS WIERD TO ME. WE ALL HAD MILK IN A CAN MIX WITH WATER. POWERED EGGS AND GRANDMA TOOK GOOD CARE OF US AND WE WERE RARELY ILL. EVERY SRING AND FALL W ALL KIDS LINED UP FOR A SHOT OF BLUE CORNMEAL. FULL OF ZINC AN C AND I GUESS ALL KINDS OF OTHER GOOD STUFF. GRANDMA MEDICINE CABINET (HA) bAYER ASPRIN AND PETOBESMO AND ALKA SELSIER. THATS IT.
When I was laid off from my job I discovered just how much money I was wasting on food every day. Now that I'm starting my own home-based business I've saved hundreds every month by not buying that morning coffee, pastry, or quick sandwich at lunchtime. Not only that but I'm eating a lot healthier by making my meals at home and enjoying doing it. Only downside is that the pile of dishes seems to grow exponentially every time you turn around.


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Robopocalypse, the long-awaited novel from How to Survive a Robot Uprising author Daniel H. Wilson, is arriving this summer. And to help prepare the populace for the crushing onslaught of robotic domination, Doubleday wants you to create a Robopocalypse trailer.
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DNR proposes wolf-dog hunting rules
New rules not expected to be implemented until 2014
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin wildlife officials are proposing new regulations governing how wolf hunters can train their dogs.
Department of Natural Resources' emergency rules establishing the wolf hunt contain almost no limitations on dogs. A Madison judge has temporarily barred their use, though, while he weighs a lawsuit alleging the lack of restrictions will lead to wolf-dog fights.
The DNR has released new permanent rules for wolf hunting that allows training dogs on wolves only during daylight hours during the wolf season and in the month of March. Each dog would have to be tattooed or wear a collar that identifies its owners.
DNR officials plan to ask the board on Wednesday to hold public hearings on the plan. They don't expect to implement the new rules until 2014, however.


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Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield conducting routine maintenance on Biolab in Europe's Columbus laboratory on the International Space Station.
Biolab is an experiment workstation tailored for research on biological samples such as micro-organisms, cells, tissue cultures, plants and small invertebrates.
The unit features a centrifuge that creates simulated gravity to compare how samples react to weightlessness and artificial gravity.
Here, Chris is replacing the drive belt that powers the centrifuge. He used Twitter to send the picture last week.
Scientists can follow the experiments on Earth and receive data from early sample analysis. Many operations are automated, allowing astronauts to work in other areas while an experiment continues for up to three months.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman replied to Chris's space-tweet thanking him for fixing Biolab, since Reid had just finished his training on the ground to use the facility in space next year.
Scientific experiments on the International Space Station involve scientists from all over the world and are conducted by astronauts regardless of their affiliation.


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UC Student Murder Suspect to Request Bail Again
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Morris Jacobson scheduled a bail motion for former Berkeley City College student Andrew Hoeft-Edenfield—accused of murdering UC Berkeley nuclear engineering student Chris Wootton in May—for Feb. 2.
The pre-trial hearing for the case, which was originally scheduled for Monday, has been postponed to March 23.
Hoeft-Edenfield's first request for bail was denied on Aug. 19, after Jacobson ruled that the evidence presented before him in court was not sufficient to prove that he had acted in self defense.
Wootton, 21, a Sigma Pi fraternity member, was stabbed once in his upper chest, between his ribs, in front of a group of students outside the Chi Omega sorority house on Piedmont Avenue on May 3.
Hoeft-Edenfield, 20, was arrested later that day.
Yolanda Huang, Hoeft-Edenfield's private attorney, told the judge Monday that the Supreme Court had ruled that her client was entitled to a hearing and to bail.
She said that the Alameda County District Attorney Stacie Pettigrew—who will be prosecuting Hoeft-Edenfield—did not object to the bail request.
Jacobson said that since he did not have sufficient paperwork to determine anything that afternoon, he would be carrying the bail motion over to next week.
He added that Huang had made a series of requests which would require Pettigrew to interact with the Berkeley Police Department for answers.
The judge also asked for a progress report on the matter by the next court date and announced that he had received documents from the University of California Police Department and the social website Myspace.com, where Wootton had written several blog entries.
The courtroom was filled with family and friends of Hoeft-Edenfield, who appeared around 3 p.m. wearing a yellow jumpsuit.