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Overall, crop conditions across most of the southern two-thirds of Minnesota have improved considerably in the past couple of weeks. In late May, many areas of southwest, south-central and central Minnesota were impacted by excessive rainfall, severe storms and some crop emergence problems; however, much of the crop has now recovered. There were some locations that had severe storms again in the past week with strong winds, hail and heavy rainfalls, with portions of southeastern Minnesota being impacted most significantly.
Most of the region has now received adequate rainfall during the months of May and June to recharge stored soil moisture to more normal levels. As we headed into the spring this year, there was a great deal of concern due to very low stored soil moisture levels, following a dry fall and a fairly dry early spring. There are a few isolated areas that have received less rainfall in 2012, and are still a bit on the dry side. The ample rainfall in the past month and the improved levels of stored soil moisture will likely be very beneficial later in the growing season.
As of June 1, stored soil moisture levels at the University of Minnesota (U of M) Research and Outreach Center at Waseca were at 10.21 in. in the top 5 ft. of soil, which is 92% of capacity for stored soil moisture. At the Southwest Minnesota U of M Research Center at Lamberton, the measured stored soil moisture was at 5.56 in., which is about 63% of capacity – a big improvement over the 3.09 in. of stored soil moisture on April 1. Lamberton has recorded 10.79 in. of rainfall since May 1 – more than double the normal rainfall. However, many of those rainfall events were very intense with considerable runoff, which limited the impacts on the stored soil moisture.
The combination of ample soil moisture, along with normal to above-normal temperatures is providing almost ideal growing conditions for corn and soybeans in mid-June. The growth pattern of both corn and soybeans are progressing at a rapid pace, and the crops look good to excellent in many areas, except those localities that were impacted by the severe storms. One problem with the frequent rainfall events in the past few weeks has been timely weed control for corn and soybeans. Most growers rely heavily on post-emergence herbicide applications for primary weed control, which are applied after both the crop and weeds are emerged. The numerous rainfalls, combined with several windy days, have greatly limited the ability of farm operators to make timely herbicide applications.
Many livestock producers have begun the second cutting of alfalfa in the past week, in order to gain the highest feed quality, while other hay producers are fighting wet field conditions and still trying to finish up their first cutting. The harvest of canning peas is also getting underway across southern Minnesota. A somewhat dryer weather pattern in the next couple of weeks would be helpful for both the hay and pea harvest, as well as for general crop growth across most of the region.
Crop Prices Move Downward
Corn and soybean prices have been quite erratic this spring, due to tight supplies of soybeans, increasing supplies of corn, stable demand and changing weather conditions across the country. Nearby corn futures prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) dropped nearly $1/bu. since early April, while nearby soybean futures prices dropped by over $1/bu. since late April. Local cash prices and new-crop prices at grain elevators and grain processing plants have not dropped as significantly, due to strong local basis levels, which have been maintained by very tight grain supplies, and continued strong short-term demand.
There has been even greater pressure on the 2012 new-crop corn price due the increase in U.S. corn acreage – an estimated 2012 U.S. corn crop of well over 14 billion bushels – and corn carryover levels expected to increase to the largest levels in several years by the end of 2012. On June 15, CBOT December corn futures dropped to $5.11/bu., the lowest level of the year. Local 2012 corn prices dropped to the $4.60-4.70/bu. range, which for some producers is probably approaching their breakeven level to cover all 2012 crop input, land and overhead costs for production. New-crop corn price movements in the coming months will likely be highly dependent on weather conditions and crop prospects in the major corn growing areas of the U.S.
The current break in prices may be a signal for farmers with 2011 corn and soybeans in storage that is not priced to sell remaining grain inventories. The current basis levels for corn are at best levels in recent years. Much of the 2011 grain that is now being delivered to grain elevators and processing plants was priced in 2011, or earlier this year, at price levels well above the current price.
It appears that far less new-crop 2012 corn and soybeans have been forward priced for delivery following harvest, as compared to the past few years. Most farmers are hoping for a market rally into harvest, as we have seen a few times in recent years, and probably looking for corn prices back near $6. However, the increased corn acreage in 2012, along with any favorable weather conditions, may keep that market rally from occurring in 2012. Corn producers may want to watch for any market rallies in the next few weeks to "lock-in" a price on some of their 2012 corn crop. Soybeans may offer better opportunities for a market rally later in the year, due to much tighter U.S. and global supplies of soybeans, and more moderate planted acres in 2012.
Editor's note: Kent Thiesse is a former University of Minnesota Extension educator and now is Vice President of MinnStar Bank, Lake Crystal, MN. You can contact him at 507-726-2137 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Two cheese-loving Oregonians (via Wisconsin) find their path to parenthood through adoption. Their sons, born in South Korea, add the kimchi spice to their lives, and they are now a family of four!
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Vodafone surveillance report calls for transparency
Telecommunications company Vodafone's report on government surveillance of its customers is raising questions from Dublin to Delhi about how much spying on email and telephone chats happens in secret.
In the report, Vodafone said most of the 29 countries surveyed required the company's knowledge and cooperation to hear phone calls or see emails in 2013.
But at least six governments had given their security agencies the power of direct access.
Vodafone didn't name the countries that have tapped into its network, but the report provided some clues.
An 88-page appendix reveals five countries - Albania, Egypt, Hungary, Ireland and Qatar - have provisions allowing authorities to demand unfettered access.
In vague language, the report also indicated similar powers could exist in India and the United Kingdom.
The report details the number of times government authorities asked the company, via warrants, to divulge customer metadata and the content of communications. It also lists the the aggregated number of requests made by each country's governments where revealed by the government themselves.
In Australia, for example, Vodafone appeared to have received no warrants for information on its customers, while the government reported having requested information 3389 times for content and 685,757 times for metadata nationally from various providers, according to The Guardian report. Some numbers had been disclosed previously, but they differ from those in the Vodafone report.
In May, Google revealed Australian government requests for data from the company were the eigth highest in the world.
In Fiji, Vodafone received 760 warrants for metadata in 2013 but no official government disclosure took place in the same period. While in Hungary, there were 75,938 warrants for metadata with any other disclosure being unlawful.
In too many cases, Vodafone said, governments kept both the company and wider society in the dark, with laws explicitly forbidding government disclosure of any details of its electronic eavesdropping.
The report is also seen as a response to the company's embarrassing role in the Egyptian protests that ousted Hosni Mubarak from power in 2011.
As those protests raged, the government forced Vodafone to bombard its Egyptian subscribers with propaganda text messages.
The company said it had no choice but to comply but was severely criticised for its actions.
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There is no more important issue that will define the U.S.-Mexico future relationship than getting immigration reform right," said Mexico's Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan. In his fourth year as ambassador to the United States, the career diplomat said that international and domestic issues for Mexico and the United States have become so entwined "there is no longer a distinction between foreign policy and domestic policy." The ambassador addressed an audience at the Catholic University of America on March 21 that included at least a half dozen U.S. bishops and other people involved in church and government policy work.
The ambassador said Mexico, with a 5.2 percent growth rate last year, has made great strides in creating new jobs at home meant to stem the exodus of 300,000 people who cross the border to look for work every year. "The loss for Mexico is a gain for the U.S. of talented, entrepreneurial people," he said, adding that if Mexico cannot hang onto its people, its economy will not grow.
Ambassador Sarukhan was joined by Archbishop Rafael Romo Muñoz of Tijuana, Mexico, who pointed to joint pastoral efforts by Mexican and U.S. bishops that call for new employment opportunities in Mexico and improved treatment of migrants in both countries as a template for action by the two governments. "The human costs, the suffering of our brother and sister migrants is very high; we witness this with pain," Archbishop Romo said. "Our task," he said, "continues to be to ensure that the migration policies of our countries deal with the different stages of the migration process and offer more timely solutions that respect human dignity and safeguard human rights."
Part of the pressure on Mexico comes because "circular migration" has essentially stopped, Amba-ssador Sarukhan said. Generations of Mexican workers used to spend some months at low-wage jobs in the United States before returning home to stay for the balance of the year or for a few years before economic necessity again propelled them north. But the United States issues only 5,000 visas for unskilled laborers each year. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Mexicans and other Latin American migrants cross illegally in search of jobs each year, despite stricter U.S. border enforcement and the spiraling costs of illegal migration.
"It's now taking seven, eight, nine attempts to cross, and they're paying $3,000 to $7,000" to a smuggler, Mr. Sarukhan said. "Once they're on [the U.S.] side, the incentives to go back home disappear." Both countries need to make sure everyone who crosses the border does it legally, at a port of entry and with a passport, the ambassador said. But, he added, giving 11 million undocumented residents the chance to "come out of the shadows" with a legal status that allows them to return to their countries should be a part of U.S. immigration reform.


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To commemorate the life and work of Sindi Medar-Gould
It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Sindi Medar-Gould, a life-long feminist and women's human rights activist. Sindi possessed a wonderful combination of passion and calm, and was often the 'voice of reason' and determination. Sindi was actively involved in Women Living Under Muslim Laws (WLUML) for a number of years, in particular as a trainer at our Feminist Leadership Institutes.
Sindi was the Executive Director of the Nigeria-based organization, BAOBAB, which grew out of WLUML's 'Women and Law' program between 1993 and 1996. From this time BAOBAB has continued to be a key part of WLUML's network.
Sindi dedicated her life to the women's rights movement and worked relentlessly to attain gender justice and equality. Her commitment, hard work, and jovial nature inspired many that crossed her path and worked alongside her. Even with her passing, Sindi will continue to move and inspire us.
'Sindi was always passionate, but somehow always calm. She has touched and inspired many.' (Zarizana Abdul Aziz, International Human Rights Lawyer and WLUML Board Chair)
'Sindi offered love, determination and experience to many young feminists. We crossed passed many times and she was always resourceful.' (Doaa Abdelaal, WLUML Board Member)
'Sindi was a passionate and committed leader, a voice of reason and positivity.' (Anthonia Onwordi, WLUML International Coordination Office)
WLUML is grateful for the years of Sindi's wisdom. Our hearts go out to her family at this difficult time.


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By Keli Rylance and Jarrod Kuckelman
Title: Manhattan, Kansas carte de visite photographs, 1863-1866
Primary Creator: Burgoyne, George (1834-1923)
Extent: 1.0 Linear Feet. More info below.
Arrangement: chronological
Date Acquired: 02/10/2000
Subjects: Kansas life and culture, Kansas life and culture - Military history
Languages: English
The collection consists of four Carte de visites (CdV) documenting Manhattan, Kansas and spanning the years 1863-1866. The photographs have been attributed to George Burgoyne (active Manhattan 1859-1890), and were presumably taken from his studio window. At the time of acquisition (2000), all four views bore pencilled identifications on the versos, each image identified as Burgoyne's work, each subject identified and dated. Some of this information was presumably transferred from an album that once included the pictures.
The earliest CdV, dated 1863, includes Manhattan's main street, Poyntz Avenue, looking towards the East. The second, dated 1864, presents the town's residences, outhouses and dirt streets in the direction of Bluemont Hill to the North. The third and fourth images return to the easterly vantage point of the 1863 image. One shows phalanxed U.S. troops crossing the mouth of the Big Blue River as part of the Indian Expedition 28 June 1865. The final Carte de visite, dated 1866, reveals the addition of new commercial buildings along the city's main artery.
The collection is an important one for frontier Manhattan, as it includes the earliest known views of its commercial and residential districts.
George Burgoyne (1834-1923) was the first professional photographer to operate a studio in Manhattan, Kansas.1 Born in England, Burgoyne established residence in Kansas Territory in 1857. Two years later he founded his photographic studio, specializing in Carte de visite portraits. His business flourished for 31 years, until his retirement in 1890.2
The earliest extant views of Manhattan have been attributed to Burgoyne.
1"Early Days in Riley County." Manhattan Nationalist 29 November 1923.
2In 1890, he sold his studio to George F. Dewey and retired to a fruit farm that he owned in California. See "Reduction in Prices." Manhattan Mercury 5 June 1890 and "George Burgoyne has sold his photograph gallery." Manhattan Mercury 6 June 1890.
Repository: Morse Department of Special Collections
Alternate Extent Statement: 4 photographs, reproduced in 8 negatives
Access Restrictions: No Access restriction: All materials open for research.
Use Restrictions: The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Physical Access Note: Original materials available during open hours of repository and any digitized materials that are online are available with Internet access.
Acquisition Source: Institutional purchase 2000
Acquisition Method: Purchase.
Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Manhattan, Kansas carte de visite photographs, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Processing Information:
Accessioned by Keli Rylance, August 2017
Processed by Jarrod Kuckelman, September 2017


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Ray Ozzie
If many of those who left Microsoft the past year or two all banded together to form a single entity, it would be enough to scare the living daylights out of many a startup or even some established companies. Microsoft has see major major departures throughout its ranks -- from C-level executives to middle managers to evangelists and strategic engineers and architects. Throughout 2010, there were several key departures, and the brain drain spilled over into this year, with some big names leaving in January. Perhaps the highest-profile departure was Ray Ozzie, chief software architect of the company. The question for any organization facing such turnover is: How do you retain knowledge when top tech talent departs? The question will become even more pressing as we face a potential IT retirement crisis over the next decade. That said, Microsoft has a deep pool of talent to draw from. Moreover, as veterans hit the door, significant new hires find their way in. In any event, the list in this slide show is by no means exhaustive; there have been several others to leave Microsoft's ranks. But we thought this was at least representative of the talent to leave the software giant in recent memory.
Ray Ozzie, hand-picked by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and CEO Steve Ballmer to head up the overall technological plan for MicrosoftÃs product divisions, Ozzie joined the company in 2005 when Microsoft acquired the company he founded, Groove Networks. Ozzie, who left in October 2010, became chief software architect in 2006, assuming the role Gates had held. His legacy is the Windows Azure cloud platform and FUSE Labs, among a host of other initiatives. Ozzie led MicrosoftÃs overall move to cloud computing.ART: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/exec/ozzie/
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Think back to the latest dramatic film you've seen. Fast forward to the scene where the main character realizes everything he's ever wanted is right there in front of him or, when he figures out what it takes to conquer impossible odds. Now, forget the music was playing in the background. Moments like these should really be scored by Leiahdorus' Parallel Universe.
The band's second full-length release is a romantic foray into synth-pop paradise. Combine the electronic-
"I think we sound much more like a band with our new album," says lead singer and pianist Jason Smith. "On the first record, it was basically just me doing all the writing, but on this one I think we definitely got more creative juices flowing."
Smith writes most of the music for the three-piece; configuring the piano, synth-keyboard and drum-loop parts before Fox Fletcher adds his distorted guitar to the mix. Smith collaborated with synth-keyboardist Darla VanWinkle to write the lyrics for "Universe"—an experience which, Smith says, "really pushed me and encouraged me to be more creative. I think Darla's ideas bring a lot to the band."
Your average Leiahdorus song starts with some classical piano that is quickly accompanied by VanWinkle's keyboard-fashioned smorgasbord of electronic melody. Shortly after, Smith's angelic and effeminately tinged vocals make their presence felt as Fletcher's plunging guitar riffs follow closely behind.
Leiahdorus seems to have every intention of adding a drummer, but, Smith says, finding the right person takes time. "You can't afford to be sloppy with our type of music," Smith explains. "There's room for someone to be creative, but if you're off-beat, it sticks out like a sore thumb. So you have to try to be simplistic; that's hard for some people."
Although the band has been warmly received by audiences across the country, Leiahdorus is looking forward to returning to Burt's Tiki Lounge, or "our home away from home," as Fletcher described it on KUNM's "Ear to the Ground." Vertigo Venus and Random Access Memory will join Leiahdorus to celebrate Universe's official release. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 10 p.m.


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FYI/TMI: Alicia Keys Added To Super Bowl Lineup, Jerry Seinfeld Teams With Wale
(In an effort to keep you fully informed, and fully entertained, below we present today's FYI and TMI — news you need and news that's, well, sometimes needless….)
Keys Added To Super Bowl Lineup
GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys is set to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on Feb. 3, according to a Billboard.biz report. It will mark Keys' third Super Bowl appearance, the most in the event's history. GRAMMY winner Beyoncé will be the featured performer during the halftime show. In other news, GRAMMY winner Prince will receive the 2013 Billboard Icon Award during the annual Billboard Music Awards on May 19 in Las Vegas.
Hilco Acquires HMV Debt
Following last week's news regarding struggling UK entertainment retailer HMV, retail investment and advisory company Hilco UK has acquired the company's more than $280 million in debt, according to a Financial Times report. Further details on the acquisition were not revealed, but the deal places Hilco in control of HMV's retail operations, effective immediately. Hilco previously purchased HMV Canada's 121 stores for $3.2 million in 2011.
Seinfeld To Collaborate With Wale
Stop, collaborate and listen: GRAMMY-nominated comedian Jerry Seinfeld is teaming with current 55th GRAMMY-nominated rapper Wale for what is sure to be a hip-hop comedy bomb of a release. According to a report, the pair is working on a follow-up to Wale's 2008 "Seinfeld"-themed mixtape, Mixtape About Nothing. "Wale called me, he came to my show [and] we hung out a little bit," revealed Seinfeld in an interview. "I listened to his music, I liked it," said Seinfeld, whose wife is a fan of Wale. For Seinfeld, a hip-hop collaboration is likely a dream come true. The comedian admitted to once approaching Sean "Diddy" Combs about working together. While details on a release date were not revealed, naturally we're wondering if there's a place for a group of Nazi guest appearances.


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Update: And the contest is closed! Thank you for guys for all the super creative, catchy entries. We'll be reviewing all songs and announcing the winner on May 20th.
In case you haven't heard, the first Vida Vegan Bloggers Conference is already sold out. Say what?!?, I know.
In case you haven't heard me mention it yet, I'm one of 3 organizers behind this excitement, and with that, comes bloggy insanity, fantastically rewarding productivity – and a few perks. One of them may be a lifetime supply of Coconut Bliss (well, a girl can dream…), and another is this ticket giveaway contest! Since I find myself in love with karaoke a few times a year, and I'm not-so-secretly pushing for a Vida Vegan karaoke adventure (who's in?!), the call is for a Vida Vegan 2011 song! I'd say Let's Get Bloggy With It, but that's exactly why I'm not writing the song, and this is an open contest for anyone with a serious interest in attending this unique conference. I vow this will rule, because frankly, I really like throwing vegan events and we won't let you down! Do you SEE this line up?
The Contest: Write a song! It can be a theme song or commercial jingle – it's up to your creative side. We ask you to capture the anticipation of the world's first vegan bloggers conference. Youtube videos and MP3s are preferred, but we'll take written submissions as well.
Requirements: The mention of being "vegan" and Vida Vegan Con somewhere in your lyrics, and the absolute intention to attend. There is no re-gifting of complimentary registrations, but you're more than welcome to receive inspiration and assistance from friends. To learn more about the conference, check out the F.A.Q.
How to Enter: Leave a comment with a link to your submission. You're welcome to enter as many times as you like.
The Prize: One Complimentary Weekend Registration – including all conference meals & a SWAG bag. Travel and accommodations are up to you. We have a page full of tips on that, btw.
Deadline: The deadline for submissions will be May 15, 2011. The winner will be announced on May 20, 2011, so they have plenty of time to arrange their trip to the conference.
Bonus: We'll make a playlist of videos received on the Vida Vegan Con YouTube channel, and share our favorites on the Facebook and Twitter. And what the hell, I'll throw in a VooDoo doughnut to sweeten the deal:
If you have any questions, leave a comment or email VidaVeganConference [at] gmail.com.


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Dramatic song featuring cellos, violins, violas, bass, strings, choir and drums. (The song is featured in two versions, one is original extended version and the other short song. Best for films, movies, videos, games, etc… Two versions of track :
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CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Contestants on "Jeopardy" are pretty good about remembering to provide their answers in the form of a question. But, as one contestant learned, pronunciation is also very important to a correct answer.
The clue was read by show host Alex Trebek as follows:
A song by Coolio from "Dangerous Minds" goes back in time to become a 1667 John Milton classic.
Contestant Nick Spicher seemed to have answered correctly with "What is Gangster's Paradise Lost?"
Trebek initially said it was correct and Spicher was awarded $1,600 for his answer.
Later in the show, Trebek revealed that the judges had overruled Spicher's answer and it cost him $3,200.
"You said 'gangster's' instead of 'gangsta's' as sung by Coolio," Trebek said.
The game show addressed the judges' decision on Twitter saying, "Today we learned that there's a huge difference between a 'gangster' and a 'gangsta.'"
It turns out that "gangsta" and "gangster" are both listed separately in the Oxford English Dictionary, each with its own unique definition. Nick changed not only the song's title, but also its meaning – making his response unacceptable.
Despite the blunder, Spicher went on to win Final Jeopardy.


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Yesterday the Clinton Global Initiative hosted a panel on "Investing in Women and Children," and panelists spoke movingly about the need for more funding for female empowerment. But for big business, are women and girls another passing fad?
Edna Adan, founder of a hospital in Somalia, laid out the inequalities women face in her country. She said Somalian women were dying in childbirth "because nobody cares... [People think] she's dying because she was meant to die. She was not meant to die. She could be safe." She added, "the decision of whether she has treatment must be left to the woman. Often it's a husband or a brother or a father who decides whether she will be taken to the hospital or not." Zainab Salbi of the nonprofit Women for Women International told listeners that oppression of women isn't just a third-world problem, and that one in four American women suffers from domestic violence. "It is really a global issue," she said. She also argued that "we can't actually get into environmental issues or climate change or ending poverty or wars if we don't invest seriously in women."
It's a common statement these days. Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn are giving issues affecting women and girls lots of exposure, and arguing that resolving these issues will actually reduce poverty and violence. And panelist (and Goldman Sachs CEO) Lloyd Blankfein's statement that "investing in women is investing in families" is no longer controversial. But does that mean the corporate world really cares about women and girls?
Panelist Rex Tillerson, chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, said,
Philosophically, we are committed because it's critical to our own sustainability in the countries in which we operate. A large part of our activities today and in the future are in less-developed parts of the world. So our longer term success is built around the ability to have a productive work force, have communities that are stable. And it's not just financial commitment, but human-resource commitment. [...] funding is not the issue. Not necessarily.
But according to Zainab Salbi, funding is the issue, because women still get only one cent of every development dollar spent around the world. And even those who agree that money is necessary may not care so much about helping women and girls as an end in itself. Jos at Feministing writes, "for the businessmen on the panel 'empowering' women seemed to be more about using them as the person that funds go through." And Blankfein called investing in women "a recruiting tool and a retention tool" for Goldman Sachs.
Helping women and girls seems to be the method du jour both for reducing global poverty and for looking like a socially responsible business. Insofar as this actually leads to the improvement of female lives around the world — and there's evidence that microfinance efforts, at least, do — this is a good thing. And if helping women also results in helping families and societies, that's good too. But Tillerson's lip-service to women's issues and Blankfein's use of them as a recruiting tool are troubling because they suggest that big business leaders think supporting women and girls is the hip thing to do right now. This hipness could lead to real change, but it could also lead to high-profile, low-impact efforts that don't do much good. Environmentalism is in a similar state right now — it's cool to be photographed wearing "green" clothing, but we need a lot more than Cameron Diaz in an organic shirt to stop climate change. And we need more than an oil exec talking about "human-resource commitments" to stop women dying in childbirth. Let's hope we get it.
Global Power Gals [The Daily Beast]
Clinton Global Initiative: Investing In Girls And Women [Feministing]


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Hillsborough: Perfect Place for a Mitt Romney Fundraiser
The San Francisco Chronicle breathlessly reports that the Mitt Romney For President Campaign (nickname: UnMittigated Disaster) paid a visit to the Real Bay Area. The Romneys were welcomed by co-hosts Meg Whitman and George Shultz… and a very SF Bay protest group.
Romney collects funds in Hillsborough
Carla Marinucci, SF Chronicle; Updated 12:45 p.m., Saturday, September 22, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has had a trying week, what with the surfacing of a video in which he appears to dismiss 47 percent of Americans as government freeloaders.
So he was probably looking forward to being among friends at a high-dollar fundraiser in Hillsborough Friday evening. But in the solidly Democratic Bay Area that meant he first had to experience an enthusiastic greeting from about two dozen protesters as his motorcade drove through the wealthy neighborhood where the event was held.
Some of those protesters carried signs reminding him of the video, in which Romney appears to denigrate supporters of President Obama. Others jabbed at his release Friday of his 2011 tax returns.
What this article neglects to cover is the Hillsborough house. Fear not! Burbed has #factchecked the reportage!
The house used for Romney's fundraiser belongs to Ada Regan and is, according to the Los Angeles Times, "a 13,820-square foot manse with nine bedrooms and 9.5 bathrooms…" And what did Mr. Romney think of it?
Speaking about a dinner held for him in the Bay Area the previous night, Romney noted on Saturday that the driveway to the estate appeared at least a mile long.
"It's like, Oh my goodness, how in the world? And then we came to the home, and it was like San Simeon, you know, the Hearst Castle," Romney told donors at a different fundraiser on Saturday. "It was this beautiful home with gardens, manicured gardens, and a pool and a topiary and so forth."
OMFG Oh my goodness! A topiary! Bet they don't have those in La Jolla. You know what else they don't have? A house on 48.26 acres. Check this parcel out (right)!
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Dry conditions don't necessarily equate to bad dove hunting, wildlife biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department suggest. An extended drought across much of Texas could be beneficial for dove hunters as birds will have to rely upon limited resources.
Water, especially in close proximity to dove feeding areas, should be at a premium heading into the Sept. 1 dove season opener.
"Dove hunting over a water source should be excellent," said Corey Mason, TPWD dove program leader. "Additionally, dove may be concentrated on food sources, so if you can find a stand of sunflower, goat weed, etc., hunting should be productive. Native food sources are going to be more important this year because agricultural crops aren't as good as (in) years past."
Biologists say the drought will affect dove populations, with the greatest impact on juveniles. However, they do not expect significant impacts to what hunters will see this fall. Texas boasts fall dove populations in excess of 40 million birds and its 300,000 dove hunters harvest about 6 million birds annually or roughly 30 percent of all doves taken in the United States.
Texas dove season in the North and Central Dove Zones will run from Thursday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 23 and reopen Friday, Dec. 23 through Sunday, Jan. 8, with a 15-bird daily bag and not more than two white-tipped doves.
The South Zone dove season will run Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 30, reopening Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Jan. 23 with a 15-bird daily bag and not more than two white-tipped doves.
The Special White-winged Dove Area will open to white-winged dove afternoon-only (noon to sunset) hunting the first two full weekends in September running from Sept. 3 and 4 and 10 and 11 and reopen when the regular South Zone season begins on Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 30 and again from Friday , Dec. 23 through Thursday, Jan. 19. The Special White-winged Dove Area season takes four of the allowable 70 days, so when the regular season opens, this area must close four days earlier than the rest of the South Zone. During the early two weekends, the daily bag limit is 15 birds, to include not more than four mourning doves and 2 white-tipped doves. Once the general season opens, the aggregate bag limit will be 15.
Dove hunting also has a major economic impact, contributing more than $300 million to the state economy, according to published reports.
Dove hunting provides an entry into the sport of hunting because it is relatively economical and accessible. Through its Public Hunting Program, TPWD offers affordable access to quality hunting experiences with the purchase of a $48 Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permit.
Permit holders have access to more than 100 hunting units leased from private landowners specifically for dove and small game. A new online map feature allows for "virtual scouting" of these areas. By clicking on the locator points, you can follow links to detailed aerial maps with highlighted boundaries and links to information pages from the APH information map booklet. A downloadable Google Earth file (.kml) is also available that contains all the boundary information along with links to the corresponding APH map booklet pages.
Hunters are reminded that in addition to a valid Texas hunting license, a state Migratory Game Bird Stamp, and certification in the Harvest Information Program (HIP) is required. HIP certification is offered when you buy your license and involves responding to a few simple questions about your migratory game bird harvest during the previous season. Hunting licenses expire annually on Aug. 31.


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We might be a small island, but when it comes to food, we've got big culinary ambitions
Irish food has been rustic and filling – the kind of stuff that would get you through a cold winter; the kind of stuff that warms the cockles. Irish stew, colcannon, beef and Guinness pie – they're all great dishes, but dig a little deeper and you'll find a new strand of creative Irish cuisine fuelled by artisan producers, innovative chefs, and world-class ingredients that are right on our doorstep.
"You've got all the right geography, grass, animals, breeding and farming," superstar chef Jamie Oliver told newspapers on his last visit to Dublin, "no excuses for not having incredible, incredible stuff."
We would tend to agree: from sea to shore, there's never been a better range of produce to tuck into: super-fresh oysters, mussels and hand-dived scallops; estate venison; grass-fed free-range beef; extraordinary sea vegetables plucked from salty Atlantic waters; homemade fudge and handmade chocolate; award-winning black pudding; the prized Comber potato; rich, deep yellow country butter. All of these ingredients, and basket-loads more, are being used to their best advantage by dynamic chefs all over the island of Ireland.
"We're starting to cotton on to the fact that we have some of the best raw ingredients in the world," says food writer Aoife Carrigy of Holymackerel.ie. "There are lots of pristine Irish fish available to us here, and in terms of meat and dairy, it's down to the green, green grass that visitors find so remarkable, but which we take for granted. It's no surprise that it was the farmhouse cheese-makers who were the pioneers of the new wave of artisan food producers: they were working with such fantastic raw material in the form of local milk. Twenty-five years later, there are now over 50 of them producing some world-class cheese of every style."
In his book The Country Cooking of Ireland, US writer and editor Coleman Andrews notes that, "All over Ireland –from the artisanal ateliers of West Cork to the lush market gardens of County Wicklow, to bustling Galway and burgeoning County Antrim – a new culinary world is taking shape."
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The bold mix of Irish produce and international influences has hit its zenith at critically acclaimed restaurants such as the one Michelin Star Cliff House Hotel in County Waterford, where Head Chef Matrijn Kajuiter invents creative dishes like "Bantry Bay organic salmon with bonbon, mi-cuit, iced marinated garden beetroot, pickled cucumber, herb cream, salmon eggs and whiskey oak smoke". In Dublin, The Greenhouse won Best Newcomer at the Irish Restaurant Awards, while Michelin-starred Chapter One scored the title of Ireland's Best Restaurant 2012 for the fourth year in a row.
Elsewhere, you'll find local restaurants, country houses and small hotels becoming bastions of modern Irish, with a focus on local produce mixed with pure imagination. Among those causing a stir are The Long Room at Doonbeg in County Clare, Newforge House in County Armagh, the award-winning Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh, James Street South in Belfast, and Dunbrody House in County Wexford.
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Feb. 26, 2006
BOSTON, Mass. - MIT visited Boston University's campus this weekend for the New England Championships. The Engineers had a successful two days of competition, tying for ninth place (28 points) with Providence College in the 33 squad field. The University of Connecticut won the two day meet with 161.50 points. Seniors Nate Ball and Uzoma Orji led the way for MIT. Ball was victorious in the pole vault, while Orji won the weight throw and placed second in the shot put.
Senior David Blau opened the competition for MIT with an 18th place finish in the 55 meter hurdles. Next in the one-mile run was senior Fivos Constantinou, who finished in 17th place with a time of 4:18.70. Sophomore Joe Roy-Mayhew earned 11th place in the 3000 meter run. He completed the race in 8:45.18. Then in the 5000 meter run, senior Eric Khatchadourian ran a 15:22.47 to finish 20th.
One of the highlights for MIT in the New England Championships came in the pole vault. Nate Ball earned the Engineers 10 points with his 4.96 meter vault. Uzoma Orji followed with two top notch performances of his own. First in the shot put, he threw for 17.04 meters. Northeastern University's Derek Anderson, who has consistently been one of Orji's only national competitors, placed first with a toss of 18.66 meters. But in the weight throw, Orji was not to be outdone. His toss was marked at 19.70 meters, significantly further than Anderson's 17.91 meter throw.
The Engineers travel to Canton, New York on Friday, March 3 to compete in the ECAC Championships. The meet will begin at 9:00 a.m.


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The water that captivated me this weekend was not raging and engorging the landscape around it. It was low and thin, shadowy, emasculated from drought but still alive with motion.
It is partially spring-fed; it was cold, as was the air when we arrived, 53 degrees. It would not get above 65 all day, and a brisk north wind sent shivers up my spine from time to time.


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Cricket: Sri Lankan Model and Its Possible Adoption in Bangladesh
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Talking about fast, green top wickets in a climate that is not suited to it, is no easily done, and will never be as close as the real thing. Most wickets in the subcontinent, india, pakistan etc are roads nowadays. However more should be done to he wickets so they are more sporting, if we have a stadium near cox bazar maybe the humidty, damp, moist air conditions, overcast on winter mornings?, will create a sporting wicket, im not sure.
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FOX Business: Capitalism Lives Here
Wall Street shot higher on Monday after Larry Summers dropped out of the contest to become the next Fed chief, leaving dovish Janet Yellen as the lead contender.
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As of 3:10 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 134 points, or 0.87%, to 15509, the S&P 500 jumped 11.2 points, or 0.66%, to 1799 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.3 points, or 0.42%, to 3721.
The Dow posted its best biggest gains since early January last week as worries cooled about Syria and the Federal Reserve's plans to pare back its vast bond-buying program. The focus was expected to center around the Fed this week.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers took his hat out of the ring for consideration to be the next Fed chairman Sunday amid concerns over a potentially caustic confirmation fight. The move almost immediately ricocheted through financial markets.
Summers' sudden withdrawal "opens the door for (Fed Vice Chairman) Janet Yellen to take over the top spot," said Todd Schoenberger, managing partner at LandColt Capital in New York. Analysts at Potomac Research Group, a Washington-based political consultancy, echoed that thinking, writing to clients that Yellen is now the "clear favorite."
"Wall Street will praise the idea that a decision on Yellen is imminent, and that she is most likely to continue to stay with the current Bernanke thesis," Schoenberger said, pointing to the aggressive easing program the central bank has embarked on.
However, Shoenberger noted that what's good for Wall Street might not be good for the economy, questioning whether more asset purchases will make a material change in the economic trajectory.
The central bank kicks off its critical September policy-setting meeting on Tuesday. Analysts expect the Fed to taper its bond purchases down by $10 billion a month to $75 billion, and potentially adjust the mix of assets it buys.
Also on the economic front, the New York Federal Reserve's gauge of manufacturing activity in the Empire State region dropped to 6.3 in September from 8.2 in August, widely missing expectations the measure would rise to 9.2. Readings above 0 point to expansion, while those below indicate contraction.
Elsewhere, in corporate news, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares came under heavy selling pressure on worries that its popular iPhone is losing its edge. The movement put the tech-heavy Nasdaq under pressure and also weighed on the more well-balanced S&P 500.
In commodities, U.S. crude oil futures dropped $1.60, or 1.5%, to $106.60 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline slid 1.8% to $2.72 a gallon. Gold rose $3.60, or 0.28%, to $1,312 a troy ounce.
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In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 edged up by 0.12% to 14405 and the Chinese Hang Seng rallied 1.5% to 23252.


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Baruch College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Panel Discussion
Somos Latinos: Diversity & Inclusion Night, Oct. 9
NEW YORK, NY- October 8, 2013 - Baruch College and its Latino Heritage Month Committee invites you to their Somos Latinos panel discussion taking place tomorrow on Wednesday, October 9.
The evening will have a festive theme while still giving students and panelists an opportunity to network and talk about various fields including television, finance, entertainment, and law.
Panelists include Raphael Miranda, Meteorologist, NBC New York; Esther Jeong, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Moody's Corporation; Feliz Perez, General Manager, Univision Radio New York, and Lily Benjamin, Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion, Avon.
WHAT: Somos Latinos: Diversity & Inclusion Night
WHEN: Wednesday, October 9
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WHERE: Baruch College
55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street
Multipurpose Room 1-107
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Baruch College is a senior college in the City University of New York (CUNY) with a total enrollment of more than 17,000 students, who represent 160 countries and speak more than 100 languages. Ranked among the top 15% of U.S. colleges and the No. 4 public regional university, Baruch College is regularly recognized as among the most ethnically diverse colleges in the country. As a public institution with a tradition of academic excellence, Baruch College offers accessibility and opportunity for students from every corner of New York City and from around the world. For more about Baruch College, go to http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Hollywood Flop Becomes Broadway Sensation!" That headline is what the producers hoped for as Newsies: The Musical arrived in April to "occupy Broadway."
The play is based on a working-class rebellion in 1899 during which thousands of newsboys went on strike against the media titans of their day, William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. Now, as high unemployment persists and workers' wages and benefits are cut, the labor theme is especially timely. Audiences will also relate to the power of media moguls to squeeze from the lowliest workers an extra penny of profit.
The Broadway production is a revised version of the 1992 Disney film, "Newsies." Even though the film featured the future Academy Award winner Christian Bale, with music by Alan Menken, who would also go on to win numerous Oscars, it was a box-office failure. It appeared between two other Disney blockbuster films, both animated musicals, "Beauty and the Beast" (1991) and "The Lion King" (1994), but the live-action musical found no comparable audience. Over the last 20 years, however, "Newsies" became a cult favorite in its VHS and DVD versions, which emboldened Disney to try the story again, this time on stage.
Disney Theatrical Productions has reason to hope the show will succeed on Broadway. "The Lion King" continues to play to full houses after 15 years. "Beauty and the Beast" ran for 13 years; "Mary Poppins" is now in its seventh year. But Disney has also had its share of theatrical failures. Neither "The Little Mermaid" nor "Tarzan" transferred well from screen to stage. So what are the chances for "Newsies?"
It has a lot going for it. Menken has added several new songs to those he wrote for the film. Harvey Fierstein, with four Tony Awards to his credit, has written the book, and another multi-award winner, Jeff Calhoun, is directing. And the play's incarnation last autumn at the Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey was a hit, prompting The Wall Street Journal to call the Broadway production "one of the most anticipated musicals of the season."
The Rise of Jeremy Jordan
Then there is the acting. In the role of Jack Kelly, the charismatic strike-leader, the show spotlights a genuine Broadway star-in-the-making, Jeremy Jordan. Therein lies a story. After the run of "Newsies" at Paper Mill, Jordan landed the lead role in the ill-fated musical version of "Bonnie and Clyde." But as the gods of the theater would have it, that show closed within weeks, and Jordan was able to return to his role in "Newsies" for its Broadway run. Combining the looks of a young Brando and Gene Kelly, Jordan is the real deal. He owns the stage as the sensitive tough guy (Jack has hidden artistic talents) with a "Noo Yawk" mouth on him; he challenges the newspaper bigwigs, especially Pulitzer, and charms Katherine (Kara Lindsay), the bright young lady reporting on their strike.
Jordan is accompanied by a chorus of newsboys, who bring the same braggadocio and high-energy dancing the Jets and the Sharks brought to "West Side Story" years ago. The dancing, choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, is an exciting display with the gymnastics of forward and backward somersaults, balletic leaps and extended pirouettes. There is also a knockout tap performance to the liveliest song in the show, "King of New York."
Many of the other musical numbers—perhaps inevitably—are anthems of unity or protest to accompany the newsboys' struggle for decent wages. For these ragamuffins an additional penny in the price they must pay for every newspaper they sell is burden enough to drive them to go on strike.
"Carrying the Banner" is followed by "The World Will Know," "Once and for All," "Brooklyn's Here" and "Seize the Day," which is reprised twice. Even Katherine's solo, "Watch What Happens," gets an anthemic reprise when she sings it with Jack and some of the other newsboys. Fortunately, the songs are accompanied by more of the amazing dancing.
One might expect, however, a bit more variety in a score by Mencken, the composer behind "Little Shop of Horrors," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and other popular Disney films. The same might be said for Harvey Fierstein. Lacking the wit and creativity of his award-winning plays "Torch Song Trilogy" and "La Cage aux Folles," Fierstein's dialogue ought to have presented the newsboys as more smart-alecky, the newspaper magnates as more cynical and the proto-feminist Katherine as feistier.
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One of the most successful elements of the production is Tobin Ost's omnipresent metal scaffolding, which fills the entire back of the stage and serves as a set of fire-escapes, a rooftop, the newsboys' dormitory and even the Brooklyn Bridge. Meanwhile, film projections behind the platforms contrast the New York skyline with the open desert sky of Santa Fe, where Jack dreams of going if he ever escapes his hardscrabble life in the cruel city. The projections also create the settings of the Newsboys Home, the deli that becomes their strike headquarters and the office of Pulitzer's Evening World. And they display the magnified front pages of the newspapers covering the strike. The techno look and mobility of the scaffolding, along with the use of projections instead of scenery, fit the living and working conditions of the newsboys.
While the musical is "based on" real events, it takes considerable liberties with the facts. The newsboys never met with Joseph Pulitzer (John Dossett), there was no romance between the strike leader and a reporter, and Gov. Theodore Roosevelt (Kevin Carolan) did not intervene on their behalf. But who cares, when this new Broadway star and his gang are dancing their hearts out.


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Fans of reggae, rock or blues will want to check out the Broken Stems, appearing at the 710 Beach Club on Aug. 16, 9 p.m. The trio's musicianship is solid, with soulful singer Jesse Gawlik's lead guitar playing a particular highlight. However, what makes the band stand out is the mix of dynamic arrangements and vocal interplay from bassist Lara Stucki and drummer Mike Cascio. On such tracks as "Anti-Bots," this helps the band achieve a much bigger sound than the average three-piece combo. The band's funkier moments will be sure to keep the dance floor occupied, but with songs like "I Am The Night," this is also a band well worth just sitting and listening to as well.
Broken Stems: Friday, Aug. 16 at the 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave. 9 p.m. 21 and up. www.710bc.com
The Bayou Brothers' latest album is titled "Music for the Feet," and rarely has there been a more apt title for a CD. With a sound straight from the Louisiana bayou, the band plays a wonderful brand of zydeco that's just about irresistible when it comes to dancing. Performing on Aug. 21, 9 p.m. at Tio Leo's, the band has become local favorites at summertime outdoor festivals throughout the county, but dancers know the best time to catch them is at an indoor gig like this Tio Leo's gig, with a real dance floor — and air conditioning.
The Bayou Brothers: Wednesday, Aug. 21. Tio Leo's, 5302 Napa St. 9 p.m. 21 and up. Cover TBD. www.tioleos.com
The San Diego music community lost another music icon on Aug. 7 with the passing of saxophonist Gary LeFebvre. Although best known for his jazz work, he also performed live with such diverse performers as the Supremes, Mrs. Miller and Tony Bennett. On Aug. 23, members of the local jazz community will come together for a special tribute concert at Dizzy's, 8 p.m. The night will feature music from another jazz legend, Joe Marillo, with all-star accompaniment from bassist Bob Magnusson, drummer Jim Plank and pianist Joshua White. LeFebvre was a highly respected member of the local jazz scene, so you can expect a few special guests to sit in, at what will be a stirring memorial for this great musician.
Gary LeFebvre Tribute: Friday, Aug. 23 at Dizzy's, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. 8 p.m. $15. www.dizzysjazz.com
There's not a lot of bands that could perform "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang as well as "Crazy" by Patsy Cline, but the Fabulous Ultratones are a rare breed — their set lists can include everything from folk and world music to bag band swing. Performing at a free beach party at the Kona Kai Resort on Aug. 25, 2 p.m., where the eight-piece band scores points is in its modern era repertoire, which includes the latest from the likes of Robin Thicke, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. With the Fabulous Ultratones, the saying "something for just about everybody" isn't just bluster, it's fact.
Pool Party Weekend: Sunday, Aug. 25, 2 p.m., at the Kona Kai Resort, 1551 Shelter Island Drive, Shelter Island. www.resort-konakai.com


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LA News Release, "Scrap All Drink Driving Laws" (December 2010)
In Association with the Libertarian International
Release Date: Sunday 9th December 2007
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The Libertarian Alliance, the radical free market and civil liberties think tank and pressure group, today calls on the British Government to repeal all laws against drinking and driving. Drivers should be free to drink as much alcohol as they like before and while driving. The Police should be allowed to intervene only if a driver appears from his actions to be a danger to other road users, or if he causes an accident.
Dr Sean Gabb, Director of the Libertarian Alliance, comments:
"The current law on drinking and driving is a prior restraint law. It can only be enforced by indiscriminate stops and searches. Most of the drivers stopped are not driving erratically and do not test positive. This is a breach of the Common Law prohibition of searches and seizures, except by judicial warrant and on evidence of some specific criminal behaviour.
"Moreover, every officer assigned to looking for drivers over the limit is one officer fewer to catch real criminals. This is specially the case at Christmas, which has lately become carnival a time for burglars and muggers. There are fewer officers around to deter them, and fewer to go looking for them after the event.
"Much of the propaganda against drinking and driving has nothing to do with reducing injuries to life and property, and everything to do with making it harder to enjoy a drink in good company.
"If we want to reduce the number of deaths on the roads, drinking and driving should not in itself be a crime. It should be possible for a person to drink a bottle of whisky, get into a car and drive away - and the authorities should have no power to stop this.
"Punishment should only come if a driver is so erratic that he is plainly dangerous - or if an accident is caused. But it should then in this latter case be very severe punishment.
"In general, we believe in real punishments for real crimes. Unless a real crime can be shown, we believe in telling the police to mind their own business."
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His latest novel, The Break, has been nominated for the 2015 Prometheus Award.
His recent book, Freedom of Speech in England: Its Present State and Likely Prospects, is a defence of freedom of speech without exceptions.
Or his book, Cultural Revolution, Culture War: How Conservatives Lost England, and How to Get It Back, explains how its current ruling class has turned England into a totalitarian police state, and how this ruling class can be overthrown and utterly destroyed.
Or another of his books, Smoking, Class and the Legitimation of Power, explains how the current "war" on smoking has nothing to do with making individuals healthy, but everything to do with enhancing the power of a totalitarian ruling class, and enriching its relevant client groups.
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A few weeks ago, a hacker installed keystroke logging software in a Wellington cybercafe and within three minutes, began gathering the user names and passwords of people doing their online banking there. Details of the incomes, savings and spending patterns of numerous Westpac, BNZ, ANZ, National, Kiwibank, PSIS customers were accessed. The police, reported the Sunday Star-Times, also warned the 1.4 million New Zealanders who bank online that such a practice is "very risky".
Phishers targeted Westpac and some NZ banks last year. The popular Trade Me website was also a victim in February, prompting the online auction site to create a new section advising users what they can do to protect themselves from internet fraudsters.
Early last month, Westpac and other banks blocked access to online banking for hundreds of their customers because their PCs had become infected with "spyware" from US company MarketScore, which monitors PC use and sells the information for marketing purposes.
The perils of banking and trading online have been known for years, but the recent Sunday Star-Times report following these and other recent cases, brought banking security to the public mind like never before, with the National Party opposition demanding the Labour-led government "to do something".
Blame game
But just who is to blame should you find your bank account raided by a phishing or Trojan scam? It all depends on the fine print of your banking conditions as much has yet to be set in law.
Reviewing the ASB Netcode authentication system, Auckland-based independent security expert Kerry Thompson notes the conditions the bank imposes on users - conditions similar to those from other banks.
Losing a conventional credit card puts the user at risk from losing up to $50 for fraudulent transactions and the same applies with online banking. However, clauses exist concerning "negligence" in maintaining security and that is yet to be strictly defined, so case-by-case seems to be the way.
The ASB warns users risk losing between $50 and their account balance (plus the amount that can be transferred from the associated credit card or other credit account).
"Put bluntly, if you are not diligent about your online security, you could lose everything - plus all the credit you have available," Thompson writes on his website.
However, he says the banks are responsible for authenticating the person performing the transactions. They must prove you are the owner of the account before you withdraw the money, and since such proof is harder to obtain online, then two-factor authentication is necessary.
In New Zealand, one phishing scam led a bank to settle in secret when $20,000 went missing from an Auckland man's account.
A Sydneysider was recently compensated after A$9000 disappeared from his bank account following online banking in a cybercafe. But in Miami, a businessman is suing the Bank of America after US$90,000 was transferred from his account to one in Latvia.
The US secret service found a Trojan called Corewood was responsible but in a case still pending, the bank blames the businessman for not taking sufficient security precautions.
Safety assurances
Westpac internet business manager Henry Davies claims that subject to the "right precautions," internet banking can be the safest form of banking around, adding that cheque, ATM and other fraud is much more prevalent.
Davies adds that people can also beat keystroke logging software because it does not capture mouse movements. Thus, by moving the mouse around and moving the cursor, backspace and other keys, the logger would not be able to accurately record what has been typed.
Westpac is looking at moving to two-step authentication processes, as is ANZ, but Westpac believes that if security methods make access too complicated, customers will be turned off online banking.
National Bank agrees, claiming this has been borne out by trials with its own customers.
Shona Bishop, general manager of channels, says it uses sophisticated security systems and it advises customers to install firewalls and AV software at home and never to bank online in a public cybercafe.
The bank raised the issue of plastic authentication tokens, but customers did not want the hassle of needing extra passwords and complications.
The issue was not about online banking security, Bishop explains, but internet security. Thanks to the banks own 'sophisticated technology, security and processes" customers need not worry if they took the "necessary and sensible steps" as outlined.
Indeed, banking software can even detect unusual transactions, outside the normal pattern of customer use. Thus, the bank would warn customers, say of transactions in Malaysia, if the user was in Wellington the day before.
The ASB and its sister BankDirect have already gone down the two-step authentication path, launching its Netcode system towards the end of last year, which it developed with the NZ Police E-Crime Laboratory and vendor RSA Security.
A registered Netcode customer enters their user name and password into their bank accounts as now. But when requesting an internet-based pay-away transaction exceeding over $2500 to another bank, a Netcode is sent to the customer's mobile phone via SMS text. This eight digit code must be entered online within three minutes to verify the customer is who they claim to be before they can make the transaction.
Maarten Kleintjes, national manager of NZ Police's E-crime Laboratory, says such a system will "seriously impact on the ability of cybercriminals to carry out successful attacks.
"Netcode will restore and reinforce consumer confidence in the online banking system," he said at its launch, adding two-factor identification will become standard practice.
Indeed, Gartner believes that by 2007, three-quarters of US banks will use two-step authentication, with 70 per cent of global banks mandating hardware tokens.
Last month, as the online banking controversy brewed, ASB Bank's head of technology, operations and cards, Clayton Wakefield, said his bank was "raising the bar" for internet banking with Netcode, which added to the bank's own "world class internet security systems."
Thus, internet banking is safe if customers take precautions and minimising its risk will "always be a shared responsibility between the customer and the bank."
"ASB Bank and BankDirect are proactive in developing measures to reduce the risk to customers. Importantly, customers themselves have a role to play in protecting their assets, just as they would walking down the street with their purse or wallet," Wakefield said in a statement.
Independent security expert Kerry Thompson was last year invited by the ASB Bank to try the Netcode service. Thompson himself developed the internet firewall and e-commerce infrastructure systems for Air New Zealand and other large corporates. Corporate websites in New Zealand are generally safe, he says, though maybe not as much as they would like us to believe.
Thompson says the service works as claimed, though he had some concerns over how long it might take the SMS messages to arrive and what might happen if users were out of cellphone range. He also wanted the service to be available for transactions below $2500, but overall, Netcode was "a good system," he tells MIS.
However, in a report that can be found online, Thompson also quotes New Zealand internet commentator Bruce Simpson warning that two-factor authentication can still be cracked by keystroke loggers, even if the "man-in-the-middle" process becomes much harder and the erratic traffic through web servers would be easy to detect.
In Australia, as banks plan to make two-factor authentication mandatory, other IT analysts also warn new spyware and Trojan technology can make two-factor authentication obselete.
However, Bendigo Bank seems happy with its token-based system introduced recently following a phishing attack at the bank, claiming a fifth of customers have bought its $16.50 tokens.
In place of pin-pad log-ins, as used in Germany, the Netherlands and CitiBank of America, some experts say another option is to use a mouse instead of a keyboard to click on random digits.
Last month's CEBIT trade fair in Hanover, Germany, highlighted many concerns over online security, with Microsoft calling for password-only IDs to be a thing of the past.
Vendors and related security experts also raised the prospect of digital identities allowing users to reduce the number of credit cards, loyalty cards and other proofs of identity that they carry.
Smart cards, digital passports and national ID cards could carry information for many purposes, possibly even using biometric information.
However, even here, while making criminal activity very hard to succeed, experts agree making systems infallible would be impossible.
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I am a recently "outed" atheist. Whenever I discuss atheism with a believer, I find myself using other people's arguments. They are perfectly valid and reasonable arguments, however I would like to be able to quote the Bible as readily as any believer (or any informed atheist (I seem to find that atheists have read the Bible more than most believers)). With that in mind, how should I go about studying the Good Book? I think it has been the antiquated language that has kept me from reading it, even when I was a Catholic.
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I would rather read a pamphlet on abortion!
It IS a pamphlet on abortion, lol
Yeah but there's not many pictures in said historical good book. I like to see pictures. Pamphlets usually contain a few.
One thing you should keep in mind, as others have mentioned, is the many translations. Atheists have a tendency to take things out of context and cherry pick as well. Make sure you stay away from just repeating a quote. Rather look it up, look at different translations and go from there. The best place to do this is the Online Parallel Bible. You put in a chapter and verse and it will give you 15 different bible translations so you can compare. This way you are ready for the argument that you are misquoting or not reading "their" version. Here's an example from a commonly quoted verse about homosexuality Leviticus 18:22.
New International Version (©1984)
"'Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.
New Living Translation (©2007)
"Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin.
English Standard Version (©2001)
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
'You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Never have sexual intercourse with a man as with a woman. It is disgusting.
King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman: it is abomination.
American King James Version
You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
American Standard Version
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind, because it is an abomination.
Darby Bible Translation
And thou shalt not lie with mankind as one lieth with a woman: it is an abomination.
English Revised Version
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
World English Bible
"'You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestable.
Young's Literal Translation
And with a male thou dost not lie as one lieth with a woman; abomination it is.
Am I the only one who read that last line in Yoda's voice?
Didn't know Yoda was a xian!
Yes, you are correct, most atheist do have a greater knowledge of the Bible than those who like to show off their clothes on Sundays. Try reading the New International Version of the Bible, the bullshit is the same, it's just easier to read. I disagree with some of the other answers here; I think it is important to have a thorough knowledge of both sides of any argument before an informed decision is made.
Good luck!
I disagree with some of the other answers here; I think it is important to have a thorough knowledge of both sides of any argument before an informed decision is made.
Ideally, that is the case. But that doesn't mean it is always the best method. It isn't often practical or necessary to gain deep knowledge of bullshit in order to call it bullshit. Luckily, burden of proof spares us from having to study every piece of nonsense that the mind can conjure in order to find it unacceptable.
Sarah: my first suggestion is to realize that the Bible is not one book, but many. With that in mind, I suggest you CAREFULLY read "The Book of Genesis." The language in this introductory book is not so "antiquated" that it is inaccessible. I promise you, Genesis is very entertaining reading; in fact, it is a scream. This book alone is so cram-packed with nonsensical, illogical non-sequiturs and contradictions that I'm sure you will find many great, ready-made arguments to bolster your new found atheism (Congratulations, by the way!). It begins with talking about the first three "days" of Creation being "void" - without the Sun, Moon, and stars. Ask any Christian to explain what is meant by "days" if there was no Sun to define them, and you will get a lot of pitifully weak attempts at explanation. Most Christians dismiss this inconsistency as trivial and meaningless, but that is not so. The correct explanation, of course, is that the concept of "days" during the bronze age was a separate one from the astronomical connection. To shepherds living in that time, "days" were an immutable idea, and the movement of objects in the sky were incidental to it. It never occurred to these primitive people that, without the Sun, there would be no "day." There would simply be "days" without any "lights" in the sky. The reason this is important is that this opening set of verses, prelude to the many similar ones that follow, make it crystal clear that the writers of the books that made it into what we collectively call "The Bible" were ignorant, superstitious, and therefore, hardly credible.
My favorite part of "Genesis" is the story of Noah and his impossibly immense ark. It, of course, had to be orders of magnitude larger than the Queen Mary, in order to transport two of every one of the species on Earth, including ants, cockroaches, duck-billed platypuses (platypi?), rattlesnakes, bacteria, iguanas, dinosaurs, and 30 million or so other species (It says nothing about plants, which also would have perished in the long flood.). And it was built by an old man and his sons in a few days out of "gopher wood," without the aid of any Craftsman tools The ark had only one small window, which conjures up some pretty foul images of what it must have been like to be cooped up with millions of noisy animals, all pooping, farting, peeing, and fornicating for several months. I could go on about how utterly preposterous this fable is; but the salient concept here is that there are many people who actually believe it and all the other ridiculous stories. As for those who dismiss the Genesis stories as allegorical representations of truth, your question should be: WHOSE truth? If they say "God's truth," they are making what, in logic, is called a circular argument- unacceptable! If you read nothing else in the Bible, read "Genesis" and you will be armed with an encyclopedia of arguments against Christian lunacy. One more thing: ask a Christian to explain the "morality" of Abraham, the father of the three great monotheistic religions, being unhesitatingly willing to kill and immolate his son, Isaac (just wait till you read THAT!), to please God. The convoluted answers will amaze you.
Once you have digested the idiocy of "Genesis," you will be fortified to read the next four books: "Exodus," "Leviticus," "Numbers," and "Deuteronomy." These first five books are known, collectively, as "The Pentateuch." They are not so entertaining or amusing. In fact, they are horrendous accounts of murder, vengeance, rape, and pillage - all sanctioned (and in some cases perpetrated) by God. You will find that the "Pentaeuch" is loaded with self-evident arguments for the ethical conundrum that infuses the three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
The remainder of the Bible is indeed archaic and dense with ancient nomenclature. Compared to the Pentateuch, it is also deadly boring. So, even if you read no further than the first five books, I'm sure the arguments against the validity, efficacy, and morality of religion will come pouring out of you.
The Bible? I'm a Christian and even I know that the Bible has been altered for years upon years. Studying the Bible won't get you much farther than studying a history book in high school. After all, history is written by the victors. Take what you read with a grain of salt. I question everything about my own religion, especially what I read from the Bible. Prayer, meditation, and sacrifice is where I find answers.
Nelson, you impress me, sir.
I erased them so that my wife would never stumble upon what a real man looked like while nude, drenched in baby oil, and reenacting Marilyn Monroe poses. I can't compete with that.


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LCCOA Artist of Month; Senior Day at fair; Governor's volunteer awards
Artist in July spotlight
Being selected as the Artist of the Month for July by the Lenoir County Council on Aging caused Anne Vincent to reflect on her experience in the council�s art class.
�Each week, I look forward to Thursday afternoon at the Skinner Senior Center Art class under Bettie Seville�s instruction,� Vincent said. �We receive various types of information to help us become better painters.�
Vincent said each class member paints at his or her own pace and all enjoy the afternoon sessions.
�I am grateful for the fun and fellowship I receive on Thursday afternoon,� she said.
The art class meets from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the center, 112 E. Blount St. For more information, call 252-527-1545.
Seniors� special day at Lenoir County Fair
Senior Day at the Lenoir County Fair will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday. This time will be reserved for attendance by seniors only. For those wishing to travel to the fair for Senior Day, transportation will be available from the Skinner Center at 112 E. Blount St. to the fairgrounds. The Council on Aging will cover the bus fare for seniors 60 years of age or older. All others can travel for $6 each way. To ride along, seniors must reserve a seat by calling ahead, 252-527-1545.
Activities provided at Senior Day will include games, entertainment, zumba, crafts, information exhibits and baking contests. The special event is made possible by the Lenoir County Extension and Community Association, the Senior Health Insurance Information Program, and the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension.
Governor�s award honors volunteerism
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Governor�s Award for Volunteer Service.
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If your retirement planning includes selling your home and renting a place, keep these numbers in mind.
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Home prices have risen monthly for the last six months, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Home Price indexes. While that could be good news as far as how much money you'll get if you sell your home, it hides another cost that could hit renters living in retirement hard.
The National Association of Realtors estimates that as housing prices rise, average rents also will increase nationally by 4.6% in 2013 and continue to grow by at least 4% per year in 2014 and 2015. Mortgage Partnership Finance, an organization of lenders, reports that annual apartment rent increases were above 5% this fall in Oakland, Calif.; New York City; Denver; Houston; Nashville, Tenn.; and Columbus, Ohio. Boomers and their millennial offspring find all of these cities appealing.
Before you put your home on the market, consider these factors.
Does the sale really put you in a better financial position? Will you be able to sell for enough to pay off your mortgage without foreclosure or short sale? If you can't, the sale will ruin your credit and potentially make renting -- and many other things -- even more expensive. It may be better to hang in there as the market improves. Will you walk away with money you can add to your nest egg? Escaping a mortgage, home maintenance and taxes can be a boon for retirees, but not if renting is more expensive than owning and the sale of your existing home doesn't help your situation. Will holding onto your home give you other options? That four-bedroom colonial may look like an anchor now, but down the road, it may present an opportunity as a place to share with friends and family who don't have this comfortable asset. With increasingly sophisticated technology for remote medical treatment and caregiving, your home could be the best long-term care plan.


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Cutting back branches at this time of year could be "wiping out a vital food source for birds" according to RSPB. The RSPB is appealing to gardeners and local authorities to wait a while longer before trimming hedges, trees and bushes. The wildlife charity says that the 'short back and sides' … [Read more...]
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