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The Boogeyman Effect-By Daniel Riordan
It's been a couple of weeks since the tragedy in Newtown, Conn.
Since then, the shift from sorrow over the victims to blather over gun control has set a land speed record.
I'm finding you can't have a rational conversation about guns in our country. For the people I've talked to, who support gun control, the talk of it causes them to react in the same way a drug addict might if you suggest rehab.
Some even suggest the government uses tragedies like the one at Sandy Hook Elementary as an excuse to take all our guns away and have total control over us.
You mean the same government that can't get a fiscal deal done and whose post office can't get my package shipped on time is plotting to take all our guns away?
Call me naive if you will, but the minute the government does anything besides drone bombing foreign countries well is the minute I'll believe they are capable of anything else.
I know gun control alone isn't the answer.
First of all, you have enough weapons in circulation right now to arm every man, woman and child in this country.
Even if you stopped production of guns today there are hundreds of millions of guns on the street.
You get varying tales of gun control. You look at England, Japan and Australia. They all have strict gun laws. And few murders by handguns each year.
Then you look at Mexico. They have some of the strictest gun laws yet violence is out of control there.
That can also be attributed to the drug cartels.
One thing that you can't legislate is Americans' fear of the bogeyman. The unknown.
It starts like this - government drops the ball in commission of their duties. They are seen as inept, over-reaching and ,frankly, evil. The media is charged with being the watchdog of the government. They wet the bed in that responsibility.
So now you have a public that distrusts government and media.
While both entities are largely inept, they are perceived as being part of some vast conspiracy.
Instances of chicanery between government and media are blown way out of proportion and seen as the rule rather than the exception.
This is combined with an ever-growing victim mentality in this country.
And I'm not talking about the people you see as "welfare queens" or the ones on daytime talk shows.
These people are our neighbors, friends and family.
Everyone is getting over on the system except for them.
The amount of whining and complaining I hear on a daily basis makes me want to scream.
This rampant and borderline pathological feeling of being the victim manifests itself into fear.
That fear combined with the false notion that the government, media and "them" are out to get you is a dangerous cocktail.
So we arm ourselves to the teeth. Why?
Because someone may burst into our house and murder us and take our things.
The media does a pretty good job of making us believe this happens pretty much 24 hours a day, all day, everywhere in this country.
I went to the FBI's website. They have statistics from 2010. That year, 12,996 people were murdered.
Of those, 53 percent of those murders were by someone the victim knew. In 44 percent of murders, the relationship of the murderer and the victim were unknown.
The chances of someone in this country of being murdered by someone they don't knew is as likely as that same person winning the lottery.
I'm not trying to diminish violence in this country. And I also don't think we should be taking away people's guns.
But this frenzied fear of some bogeyman coming in and murdering you in your sleep is insane to me.
It's important to be vigilant. It's important not to be lax.
But I think our collective fear of the unknown is at an all-time high.
I personally think a ban on high-powered assault riffles should be looked at.
Initiate a buy back program for some guns.
Improve security at public places and schools.
But there is no fail safe, full proof plan to stop such tragedies. I don't think you can legislate crazy or evil.
I believe in and respect the 2nd amendment. Though I think we can look at it like adults. The founding fathers were worried about a British invasion (not the Beatles) and wanted armed militias in case.
I think anyone who is of sound mind and boy and not a felon can own as many shotguns and pistols as they want.
But conversely, I bristle at this idea that when tragedies like those in Newtown happen EVERYONE should be armed.
Arm the principal. Arm the teacher. Arm the janitor.
People have the right to bare arms. I have no beef with that.
I have the right to not want anything to do with a gun.
It's not because I'm a sissy or some liberal whackjob.
I've fired shotguns, handguns and semi-automatic weapons before.
It did nothing for me.
I lock my door at night.
I don't fear that someone is going to bust through and take my stuff or murder me.
I guess I don't have enough time in the day for such thoughts.
And it's not like I'm not protected. I have a 34 ounce Carlton Fisk-signed Louisville Slugger next to my bed. That's comfort enough for me.
I've gone 31 years without carrying a gun. And a good deal of that was spent on the South Side of Chicago.
I'll be just fine going the next 31 years without one as well.
The Obama administration, in my opinion, won't make sweeping gun reforms. Much in the same way, it didn't do enough reform regarding Wall Street after 2008.
Obama doesn't carry the gravitas to enact sweeping gun control laws. He's already seen as wanting to take everyone's guns.
Reagan could get away with it because he was largely respected by gun owners.
And to my point, I don't know if gun control in and of itself is the answer.
I think its going to take a culture shift.
And not away from violent movies or video games. Everywhere else in the world has those same things.
It's going to take a ramping down of this fear and paranoia so many of us have toward our government, toward our media, toward each other.
But why believe me? I'm probably just a part of the conspiracy.
I'm still waiting for my conspiracy decoder ring in the mail though.


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Lothian Ruritan Club celebrates 60 years helping the community
Andrew Dennis of Shady Side knew he wanted to go to college. He didn't know how he was going to manage the costs. As a senior at Southern High School thriving in his welding class, Andrew went on the hunt for scholarships. He found his way to college with the Lothian Ruritan Club, which awards $8,000 in scholarships evenly to eight graduating seniors every year.
Andrew earned the John Hiser Scholarship, which helps seniors wanting to go into culinary or vocational school. When the Ruritans realized that even with the scholarship Dennis, now 18, couldn't afford the $17,000 tuition for Ohio Technical College, the club helped him find a way.
"That's what we do," said Ray Glenn, the Ruritan that worked with Dennis. "We help in the community where it's needed."
Help in the community where it's needed is what the Lothian Ruritans have done for 60 years.
This month starts burger burn season, with Ruritans cooking 20 pounds of hamburgers and almost that in hotdogs at Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian. On a good weekend, the smell of the charcoal brings in $2,000 to $3,000 — more money than any other project.
The December citrus sale adds another $3,000.
For the annual spring spaghetti dinner, Frank Gouin, The Bay Gardener, cooks 60 pounds of pasta and tops it with 18 gallons of homemade sauce. Spaghetti supper money bought $4,000 worth of processed food for the South County Assistance Network Food Bank.
"We raise money so we can give it away," explains Gouin, Lothian Ruritan president.
Dennis has completed his welding training and is working on his certification — again with Glenn's help, this time in getting his driver's license.
"Around here," Glenn says, "you have to have a license to work. It's the first step."
The Lothian Ruritan club is extremely generous to the community. As the President of SCAN Food Bank, they provided to us much needed food during the spring and summer months, when donations tend to dwindle.
They are an asset to the community and the people of South County.
Cindy Morgan
President, SCAN Food Bank

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Set a lot of short term, achievable targets, and one or two nuttier ones. Just make your mind up, no one is going to put you in prison for falling short. When you're working during the day, throwing mud at the wall and seeing what sticks in the evening will soon use up what little energy you have left. Making a decision, and knowing roughly where you're going, lets you spot specific opportunities when they arise. What's the worst that could happen?
11 comments:
- Gebimble said...
As a professional barista with a masters degree in physics and philosophy I can tell you YOU DON'T NECESSARILY WANT TO USE YOUR DEGREE TO MAKE COFFEE. Saying that, drawing pictures in the foam will forever satisfy me, and I'm still considering entering the UK Barista Championships next year.
Go figure :\
- 2:16 PM, December 22, 2010
Not just applicable to artists either. If you don't have a goal, how on earth can you tell if you have achieved it?
- 2:36 PM, December 22, 2010
- kriskrosapplesauce said...
An artist's career always begins tomorrow. ~James McNeill Whistler
- 9:17 PM, December 22, 2010
- Kat R said...
You wouldn't believe (or maybe you would) how many of my old highschool friends are shocked by the fact that I do freelancing and have worked on iPhone games and such and don't have some other job too. They have no idea how I do it and can't seem to grasp that I just didn't let other things get in the way of what I wanted to do. A plan and goals can really open up the doors
- 9:42 PM, December 22, 2010
- Pete Ashton said...
Spot on. I'd only add, don't be afraid to fail. Just make sure you fail interestingly and learn from it.
- 1:24 AM, December 23, 2010
- Melissa said...
I agree with your advice. I'm in a curious position myself, I currently have a full-time job at a publishing company but am also a full-time comic artist and web serial novelist (and yes, I do expect my life will be considerably shortened by this insanity). But the most important thing to me is to KEEP WORKING AT MY ART. Even when I was working at a horrid law firm, I kept doing my art. I never stopped, and I never will. One day, maybe it will get noticed and I can subsist on it. :)
BTW, I sent an email to you recently describing in greater detail just how much I love your work, and I also requested a link banner for my site. Is john (at) scarygoround.com the proper address?
- 3:28 PM, December 23, 2010
- John A said...
Hi Melissa, I've been so busy with Christmas orders for the last 6 months that I've developed a huge backlog of email. I'll dig yours out now.
- 3:49 PM, December 23, 2010
- John A said...
6 weeks, not months, see, I've lost my mind.
- 3:50 PM, December 23, 2010
- Andrew S. said...
I am currently working on that whole commitment thing, but I think it's also a funny thing to think that if you DO have serious commitment and goals, you already have an edge over 95%* of your potential competition.
*Completely fictitious.
- 6:29 AM, December 24, 2010
- Stephanie said...
I'm trying to work on the transition from full-time employment (while I do not make drinks, I can assure you that managing web sites is no more glamorous) to full-time working on comics.
I've been doing self-published stuff with a friend for a few years now and have been drawing since my days as an awkward, flannel-wearing youth. The goals have always been there, the time/ability to pay bills has not.
Though I think I am at my turning point. Come on 2011, we can do it!
- 8:45 PM, December 24, 2010
- smutki said...
I am an artist, and I have made up my mind to make books and I am halfway to my goal - I am making books - but nobody wants to print them. Also, nobody seems to be happy to hire me an a coffee maker, graphic designer or whatever.The problem is, I am rather hungry and broke, and my mamma and pappa can't really afford to sponsor me on the way. So it seems to me I will have to find some peacefull carehome or coffee shop or maybe something else and work full time
here in england everything is so big, scary, and expensive ;]
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Super Monkey Ball 2 Review
The original Super Monkey Ball holds a special place in the history of the iPhone as a gaming platform. At launch, it was a recognizable game that was positioned as a showpiece for Apple's new device. As a franchise born on the Nintendo Gamecube back in 2000, there have been numerous variations of the game founded on the addictive maze-like racer.
Unfortunately, the reception for Super Monkey Ball was generally lukewarm. With the main areas of discontent being unresponsive controls and average presentation, fans of the franchise were understandably let down, considering how the gameplay seems an ideal match for the iPhone.
Tim Burton presents Super Monkey Ball 2.
A little over a year later, Sega has rebounded with the sequel, starring our favorite big-eared monkey in a ball. Super Monkey Ball 2 features a whole new set of 115 levels that are waiting to be conquered. Designed as a more refined version of its predecessor, Super Monkey Ball 2 hardly deviates from the winning formula at all.
Par for the course, you'll be rolling around many timed bite-sized levels, trying to get to the goal as fast as you can. Some levels will take 5 seconds, while others take as long as 30 seconds, but there is always the risk of losing lives by falling off ledges. It's easy at first, but getting to the later levels opens up new wrinkles to make life harder. Levels start to have more obstacles, paths have sharper angles, and unseen hazards await your rolling ball. You can save replays from your runs and view them later, too.
Super Monkey Ball 2 improves on the disappointing controls that impaired the original game, yet there's still room for improvement. The iPhone's accelerometer still controls your ball's rotation and acceleration, but everything feels tighter. With death by way of spectacular fall always being a constant threat, it's great that Sega took the complaints about the controls seriously. For purists like us, who recall loading up the Gamecube classic on that ugly purple system, we would have loved to see a virtual analog stick as an option. Tilt controls provide a more dynamic feel, but harder levels could use the precision that comes with an analog stick.
Gotta eat 'em all.
A new fresh coat of vibrant color and 3D modeling is noticeable now, too. Super Monkey Ball was a decent looking game, but it was faking the funk by using a fusion of sprite and polygonal-based assets in environments that didn't have much detail. There's none of that monkey business this time, as Super Monkey Ball 2 is a visual buffet. There's a persistent high-res sheen that envelopes your screen, and virtually everything is rendered in 3D. The only distraction you'll have from the awesome graphics is the lame soundtrack. Yeah, we know we aren't the target demographic for this brand, but the lack of custom soundtracks, official or workaround, is inexcusable.
The improved controls and graphics are welcome and all, but the biggest headline feature in Super Monkey Ball 2 is multiplayer competition. Using a local wi-fi connection, you can go ball to ball with a friend in a 5 level race to the top of the short leaderboard. In theory this would be awesome, but we consistently got connection errors that suddenly ended our intense profanity-laced duels. There's also a bowling minigame that's cool, but the same connection issues messed up that action as well.
It's great that Sega fixed several missteps to make Super Monkey Ball 2 a worthwhile upgrade from the original. The signature charm is intact, and there's a lot to do on the single-player end. That being said, the multiplayer flaws are glaring, and it'd be a shame if the problems went ignored. With a few critical fixes on its to-do list, Super Monkey Ball 2 has the potential to make the jump from good to great.


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20 Neutral Nurseries: Simple & Stylish
After celebrating vibrant colors last month, I thought it might be time to pay homage to the humble neutral. Whether you need something that isn't gender specific or you want a soothing, muted palette, these 20 neutral nurseries will give you lots of inspiration.
1. Alessandra's All-White Nursery at Project Nursery.
2. Cooper's Soothing Neutral Nursery
3. Twins Gender Neutral Nursery at A Well-Dressed Home.
4. Modern Nursery by Sissy + Marley at Very Rosenberry.
5. Modern, Gender Neutral Nursery at On To Baby.
6. Addison's Nursery at Coordinately Yours.
7. Emma's Nursery at Makely School for Girls.
8. New Nursery at Dear Lillie.
9. Sullivan's Nursery at Jessica Sloane.
10. Baby Room Reveal at The Virginia House.
11. Maxon's Nursery at Elephants & Owls.
12. Landry's Nursery at Merrick Jewels.
13. Baby James Nevins's Nest at Project Nursery.
14. Marie + Henry's Nursery at Hello Bee.
15. Baby G's Elegant Gender Neutral Nursery on Apartment Therapy.
16. A Soft, Neutral Nursery at Project Nursery.
17. Ezra's Nursery at Simply Bloom Photography.
18. Neutral Nursery at BDG Style.
19. Emma's Nursery at Everyday Occasions.
20. Gray Elephant Nursery at Chic. Home. Baby.
(Images: 5. Studio 1208; 9. Odalys Mendez, 14. Courtney Apple 15. reader Carly Grace; all other images as linked above)


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Go ahead, pick an American League East champion.
Lots of people are in love with the Blue Jays, who won the offseason. They probably will be the consensus pick when teams leave Florida. But you wouldn't be nuts to pick the Yankees, Rays or Orioles. You'd need some imagination, but you probably even could pick the Red Sox.
Now pick the last-place team.
Just reverse the process. From here, it's hard to see the Blue Jays falling that far. But if the Red Sox bounce back as they are designed to do, then the Yankees, Rays and Orioles all could be in danger of finishing last, maybe even with 80 wins. Wouldn't that be something? This is a loaded division, and anything's...


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Terry Driscoll is looking for a basketball coach, and candidates might want to familiarize themselves with Job and Saint Jude.
Driscoll searches for someone who can reverse William and Mary's dismal women's basketball history. In 29 seasons as a Division I program, the Tribe has logged five winning records and just three winning conference records.
Debbie Taylor was let go after 14 seasons marked by incremental improvement and regular slippage. She was a classy and tireless ambassador for the school and the program, but her teams went 146-265, with only two winning records – most recently in 2006-07.
"In recent years Debbie and her staff did a very good job of closing the talent gap that she faced when she got here," Driscoll said. "We've had some very talented players that got some individual recognition, all-league and things like that, but we weren't successful in translating that to wins on the floor."
Driscoll has no hard and fast timetable for choosing a successor. He is inclined to consider those with head coaching experience first, and women over men. Familiarity with William and Mary or programs with high academic standards is beneficial, but not required.
"I think you naturally start (with head coaches)," Driscoll said, "only because with an assistant coach, you always have to allow more time. No matter how experienced they are, they haven't sat in that seat. There are going to be certain decisions and the management of the program are a big aspect of what they do. Things like delegation. Unless they've experienced it before, it's a learning process."
That said, Driscoll pointed out that VCU has a pretty good track record with elevating assistant coaches – from Jeff Capel to Anthony Grant and now Shaka Smart.
"You don't want to exclude any potential candidates," he said. "But I think you have a greater probability of success with someone who's been a head coach."
As for women or men: "I think with a female team, ideally it would be nice to have a female coach," he said. "Everyone will be considered, but at the end of the day we're going to hire the best person possible."
Driscoll said that coaches have succeeded at W&M coming from inside and outside the campus and schools with more rigorous academic standards. Taylor was a W&M alum whose players excelled in the classroom and off the court.
"Whoever we bring in is going to have to be happy in this environment," Driscoll said. "If the requirements are going to limit your recruiting possibilities, because there are people that are not going to qualify or be able to succeed here, that has to be an asset for you, rather than a liability. You have to feel comfortable about that. If you can come here and navigate the learning curve and how things have to be done here, you can have success here."
Driscoll would like to find someone who can do for women's hoops what Tony Shaver has done with the men's program. Shaver needed time, but his teams have posted two winning records, twice have played for the CAA tournament championship and earned an NIT berth.
Basketball success at W&M is a relative term. Shaver's teams in 10 years are 116-189 overall, and 60-120 in the CAA.
Driscoll remains convinced that CAA titles and NCAA tournament berths are realistic aims for basketball. Not immediate and not regularly, but he said that if he didn't believe so, it wouldn't even be worth advertising for the position.
"In other sports, we've had opportunities to get to championships and compete in the NCAAs," he said. "These two have remained the most difficult for us, but I don't think anyone believes that it's beyond achievement."


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Minnesota Sued Over Online Gambling Ban, While Frank Again Introduces Bill To Legalize It
from the know-when-to-hold-em dept
Meanwhile, online gambling's biggest friend in Congress, Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, has again introduced legislation that would legalize and regulate online gambling in the US. It sounds pretty much the same as his earlier attempts, all of which have failed, and would take the eminently reasonable step of allowing Americans to gamble in a regulated environment where they're protected by rules and law, as opposed to the current situation where they're pushed into the gray market (or worse), and have no protection. Frank also says he'll introduce separate legislation that will stop the enforcement of the UIGEA, which says that banks must stop processing any transactions that fund online gambling. At least one big casino company seems to think Frank's got a good chance of finally getting his law through: Harrah's, which recently hired the former CEO of major online gambling company PartyGaming to head its online efforts ahead of legalization.


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A photo of Apple's alleged budget iPhone with a plastic case has been leaked online along with a release date and price.
The image shows what could be the polycarbonate plastic shell of the rumoured budget iPhone. Leaked by Tactus, the site says it might be the real deal but isn't making any solid claims.
However, the site is stating the device will get a release date of 15 October and a price of £229-£249. See also: iPhone 6 release date: When will Apple's next iPhone arrive?
Unfortunately, there's no way of deciphering whether this is the unannounced budget iPhone or not. If it is, Tactus says the smartphone will be around 62 x 120mm which is bigger than the iPhone 4S. It will supposedly be 9mm thick and come in black, white, blue, red and yellow much like Nokia's Lumia range of handsets.
The leaked image goes against suggestions that the plastic casing will be translucent like Apple's iMac G3. See also: Budget plastic iPhone shown in concept image.
Design-wise it looks similar to Apple's white MacBook laptop but this supposed iPhone case could just be a regular case with some intricate iPhone and Apple details added on. One commenter even suggests it is a MacBook with holes drilled into it.
Whether Apple will launch a cheaper plastic version of the iPhone is up in the air. It certainly goes against the firm's premium product ethos. See also: Apple iPhone 5S leaked online.
However, with more and more affordable options on the market, mostly running Android, it could well be a hit with those wanting to own an iPhone but without deep enough pockets to afford one.
Rumoured specifications for the budget iPhone include an A5 processor and a 5Mp camera. See also: What the Apple TV might look like.
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Somerville, Mass. — CHA's Union Square Family Health center is among 30 clinics nationwide selected as an Exemplar Primary Care Practice by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Group Health Research Institute, who have teamed up on a new initiative to identify practice innovations that make primary care more efficient, effective, and satisfying to patients and providers. The Primary Care Team: Learning from Effective Ambulatory Practices (LEAP) project identifies primary care practices that have focused on teamwork and new roles for health professionals in ways that support consistently outstanding primary care. CHA Union Square Family Health, located at 26 Central Street in Somerville, was selected through a rigorous national process to receive the designation.
"We are deeply proud of our Union Square team for this remarkable accomplishment," said Gerald Steinberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Cambridge Health Alliance. "We are pleased that our successful work in the development and implementation of our patient-centered medical homes may be a model for thought leaders and stakeholders across the country, and excited for the improvement in our patients' health and experience."
The goal of the LEAP project is to identify and share innovative staffing arrangements that make primary care more accessible and effective for patients. A LEAP team conducted a three-day site visit to understand how the Union Square Family Health primary care team delivers high quality, patient-centered health care. The exemplar practices will then join together in October in a learning community to share best practices and distill their innovations into training and technical assistance materials that can be used by others.
CHA Union Square Family Health will be influential in developing creative workforce models that will be disseminated to primary care practices nationwide. It is an advanced medical home practice that uses a team-based system of care to achieve substantial improvements in the health of its patient population. The practice transformed its culture in order to be more patient-centered, with a focus on preventive care and better chronic disease management, including a diabetes treatment program that has seen dramatic results since its inception. CHA Union Square Family Health received the highest level of medical home recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and participates in a statewide medical home demonstration project designed to lower costs and improve care. Additionally, national and international conferences have showcased the practice, with team members invited to present on the processes used to drive its transformation.
"Now more than ever, the country recognizes that a great health care system has to build on a strong primary care foundation. We are seeing innovation all over the country, particularly in the area of primary care but there has been little study of how practices have redefined traditional roles and developed a team approach to caring for patients," commented Margaret Flinter, PhD, APRN, LEAP project co-director and senior vice president and clinical director of the Community Health Center, Inc. and director of its Weitzman Center for Innovation. "We are very excited to have the opportunity to study these innovations that improve patient and practice outcomes and share them so they can be replicated."
Named for a Group Health founder and pioneering physician, W.A. MacColl, MD, the MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation at Group Health Research Institute (GHRI) was established in 1992 by Ed Wagner, MD, MPH, who is a senior investigator and founding director of GHRI. In the mid-1990s, the Center developed the Chronic Care Model, a widely endorsed and adopted approach to improving ambulatory care that has guided clinical quality initiatives in the United States and internationally. The Center was also the home of Improving Chronic Illness Care, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program that has been involved in further developing, testing, and disseminating Chronic Care Model-based clinical improvement efforts. To learn more about this work, visit www.improvingchroniccare.org. For information on Group Health Research Institute, go to www.grouphealthresearch.org.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing health and health care issues facing our country. As the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care, the Foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to identify solutions and achieve comprehensive, measurable, and timely change. For more than 40 years, the Foundation has brought experience, commitment, and a rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that affect the health and health care of those it serves. When it comes to helping Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need, the Foundation expects to make a difference in your lifetime. For more information, visit www.rwjf.org.
Cambridge Health Alliance is an integrated, award-winning health system that provides high quality care in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston's metro-north communities. It includes three hospital campuses, a network of primary care and specialty practices, and the Cambridge Public Health Dept. CHA is a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate and is also affiliated with Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Tufts University School of Medicine. For more information, visit www.challiance.org.


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Trinity Rep is proud to present the magic and wonder of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," adapted by Adrian Hall and Richard Cumming, presented by Cardi's Furniture. Performances begin on Nov. 10 and run through Dec. 29 in the Chace Theater. Trinity Rep is celebrating its 36th year of presenting this beloved New England holiday tradition under the direction of Tyler Dobrowsky.
This year's production once again features two companies of child actors, featuring Cranston students Bedros Kevorkian, 7, of Dutemple Elementary School as Tiny Tim, 11-year-old Benjamin Thornton of The Wheeler School as The Ghost of Christmas Present, and 11-year-old Connor Buonaccorsi of Orchard Farms Elementary School. Resident acting company favorite Timothy Crowe plays the role of miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge who is confronted on Christmas Eve by three spirits.
Tickets may be purchased by phone at 351-4242, online at www.trinityrep.com, or in person at the theater's box office. Trinity Rep's "A Christmas Carol" is presented by Cardi's Furniture along with supporting sponsor Amica Insurance and media partner B101.5 FM. Trinity Rep's 49th season is sponsored by NBC 10, with supporting sponsors Cox Media, Rhode Island Monthly and RISCA.


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BurghersAndDogsSports wrote:Above when I said 3% I was simply referring to the fact that you can not compare sports business I any other business models. thats it, it's not even reasonable to bring them into the discussion.
why not?
BurghersAndDogsSports wrote:if a sports team is worth x amount of dollars it's all on paper in theory. If a business is worth x amount of dollars there are tangible assets, like a building, products, and cash reserve.
there are plenty of businesses with no assets. probably in the next few weeks you're going to hear someone bought the term 'Twinkies' from the now defunct Hostess. they'll be selling a name...and they'll be paying a lot. also, just in case you're in NYC - there are broadway plays that rent space, pay employees and make money. sure - they're probably not worth $240 million on average, but the model is very similar. there are plenty of examples just like these...
BurghersAndDogsSports wrote:As far as common sense, that's my point. Everyone keeps coming up with long reasons why the owners are wrong, when the facts are two thirds of them lost money and a handful that made money could have their fortunes turned in one season.
While I do agree that 3 or 4 teams make too much profit I don't know how you fix it being that even if you took all their profit and spread it evenly most teams would still be skating on thin ice.
they have a big hand in losing money!!! look at their decisions -- they hold responsibility for their business. they shouldn't have been running them like they have been. we all laugh each offseason at some of the prices players go for. sarge had a good year last year - i'll give him that - but who in their right mind would have thought he should have gotten that salary? i didn't. maybe if GMs (and the owners giving the go-aheads) showed some restraint player salaries would be more reasonable.
it should also be said that everything we "know" about team finances comes second hand -- as someone stated earlier, NHL franchises may be a de-facto tax shelter for some people.
no team is making "too much" - i don't think that exists. good for toronto, good for new york, good for montreal -- they deserve it!!!
BurghersAndDogsSports wrote:In my opinion, sans a few teams, the split needs to come down an some contract stipulations put in place. Up revenue sharing and be down with it.
I'm saying this too!!!! 50/50 makes sense -- just the owners (i believe) don't need to do it effective tomorrow.
because - as i outlined above -- most of them really aren't hurting.


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Get some smiles when you plop down this fun Toucan sandwich for lunch ... or let the kids make their own.
Items needed:
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- Red pepper
- Yellow pepper
- Carrot
- Cucumber slice, small
- Sandwich filling
To make the Toucan sandwich body, layer both pieces of bread and cut out a large pear shape with a little tail to the right. Now make a "V" shaped notch on the left top, which will accommodate the beak. Add sandwich filling and set in middle of the plate.
From a red pepper slice, cut a long curved beak for the upper half of the toucan beak. Use yellow pepper to cut the lower beak and the feathered wings. Cut out legs from a carrot slice, utilizing "v" cuts. Make the eye with a small cucumber slice, adding a snippet of carrot for the inner eye. Use a few cucumber slices cut into half for the finishing touch.


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Want to be romanced for Valentine's Day?
Today is a very special day if you love romance and lovers and all that twaddle. Our featured home was suggested by Burbed reader Tracy Tea House, who thought it was perfect for February 14th. We went along with it because we really weren't up to finding yet another pink house for this year. Thanks very much and please give Tracy a big, warm Real Bay Area welcome as today's Guest Blogger!
And also some chocolate. This stupid Hallmark Holiday does have an upside.
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1048 Arlington Ln Rebuilt in 2007. 2415 SF of living space on a 7068 SF lot Hardwood flooring and recessed lighting throughout home. Fireplace in family room. Custom Cherry wood Kitchen cabinet and granite counters. All New Appliances. Master Suite with Sunken Jacuzzi Tub. Top Cupertino Schools.
Maybe a good house for Valentine's Day as the Realtor is really trying hard to romance this house. Let's go picture by picture shall we?
Number one, bleak and dismal, focus on the stained and cracked concrete.
Number two, the desk will not fit in this small room so we will try to make you a believer by turning it diagonal.. Problem solved!
Number three, we are really proud of the stock door, and the paint. Pictures 3-5 are making the most of it.
Pic six, how to show the shower and tub in same photo? We wouldn't want to waste an extra shot that could involve the commode. And, what makes the Jacuzzi sunken?
But my favorite is the last one. Like a set from a film in the San Fernando Valley. Imagine, an empty room, a bed, a bottle of wine and two glasses. And practically new remodeled 2007, and trying to get that back.


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Julie James Ott figures shes half way to eliminating genetically modified organisms from the scratch she feeds 450 layer hens at the family ranch in the north Animas Valley.
Ive eliminated soy and substituted sunflower seeds to give them protein, fiber and oil, Ott said recently in the barnyard as she spread scratch, a seed mixture, for throngs of red star, black star and Americana hens. My winter project is to find a way to eliminate corn feed, which also is GMO.
She also feeds her hens spent barley from Ska Brewing Co. and cabbage leaves and lettuce cores from Zia Taqueria.
Ott is among the growing opposition to GMOs, most recently highlighted by the narrow defeat in California of Proposition 37, which would have required labeling of raw or processed food made from plants or animals with certain genetic changes.
Proponents of GMOs say genetic engineering has been proved scientifically safe. GMOs, they say, can improve desired traits in plants and animals, produce larger yields and increase resistance to disease and unfavorable climate. The technology also can lead to better human and animal health, they say.
Opponents say genetic modification, around since the 1990s, has not been tested thoroughly and goes into products unlabeled. Genetic alteration can cause reproductive aberrations in animals, adversely affect human health and can contaminate non-GMO crops through insects, wind or pollen, they say.
No one apparently can say for sure how many GMOs are found in Southwest Colorado.
Darrin Parmenter, director of the Colorado State University Extension office in Durango, said as far as he knows, there is no GMO corn or alfalfa grown in La Plata County.
Ronnie Posey, director of the U.S. Department of Agricultures Farm Service Agency in Durango, seconds Parmenter.
Im not aware of GMO crops in the county, Posey said.
Richard Parry of Fox Fire Farms, who raises cattle and sheep organically for big-auction sales, doesnt use GMO feed. But he estimated that 99 percent of corn feed probably is GMO and 90 percent of soy protein feed is GMO.
Basin Coop feed department manager Don Dukart carries organic chicken scratch and organic soy feed that he buys from out of the area. But he also mixes his own organic hen scratch.
I cant guarantee that the corn in the scratch that I prepare is organic, Dukart said. I buy corn from several sources.
Foes of GMOs are speaking out.
I dont want my money to support GMOs because they manipulate what nature intended, Ott said. GMOs produce a monoculture that destroys our top soil.
The public must have the choice of whether to buy products with GMOs, said Ott, whose egg cartons prominently announce they are soy-free.
Laurie Hall, who has 80 acres near Cortez, 40 of them in non-GMO alfalfa and hay, raises organic vegetables to serve at her Farm Bistro restaurant in Cortez.
GMOs are risky, Hall said. We just dont know all the ramifications because they can cross-pollinate.
If organic produce is contaminated, it cant be certified as organic, Hall said. The Food and Drug Administration doesnt say that GMOs are harmful, but doctors are finding through research that GMOs can cause health problems.
Julie Meadows, a Durango real estate broker, is coordinating an effort to fight GMO use in Colorado. She has created a Facebook page for GMO Free Colorado and is setting up a website.
Prop 37 on the Nov. 6 ballot in California to require labeling of GMO food sold to the public was defeated 53 percent to 47 percent under a barrage of radio, print and television ads.
Supporters of GMOs the biggest names in the food industry outspent proponents of Prop 37 $45.6 million to $8.7 million to defeat it. Monsanto alone spent $8.1 million.
The names of opponents can be found on packaging in most supermarket aisles. Among them: Pepisco, Bayer, Kraft, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kellogg, Del Monte, Hershey, Heinz, Hormel, Sara Lee, Dole and Campbells.
A federal court in November, citing violation of environmental laws, ordered the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to stop planting genetically engineered crops, under cooperative farming agreements, in national wildlife refuges in its 10-state Southeast Division.
In a related matter, Mother Jones magazine reported this month that the Department of Justice dropped without even a news release its antitrust probe into possible anti-competitive practices in the seed market, dominated by Monsanto, DuPont and Dow.


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Anti Shark Week Video
Posted 11 October 2012 - 03:05 PM
Narration and statistics state that sharks have more to fear from humans than humans from sharks.
Here's the link:
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 01:43 AM
another comment that i've previously trying to make :
This '100 millions sharks are killed by man each years' comes from nowhere, and using it makes "you", but then "us" as sharks protectors, not trustable for politics that would eventually learn the truth.
They might think "Okay these guys are just overmaking it to make their point, I'm not listening to activists anymore".
I recommend you to read this, consider what is really said here, and remember when was it done and what have been done to protect sharks since, plus how many area are not usable anymore because there is no more sharks left :
Clarke S, McAllister MK, Milner-Gulland EJ, Kirkwood GP, Michielsens CGJ et al. (2006) Global estimates of shark catches using trade records from commercial markets. Ecology Letters 9:1115-1126
saying this very friendly : )
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 05:27 AM
One is too many.
Posted 12 October 2012 - 07:25 AM
Edited by Autopsea, 12 October 2012 - 07:25 AM.
Posted 12 October 2012 - 08:35 AM
Posted 12 October 2012 - 04:33 PM
I agree with you. One is too many. Argueing over how massive the number doesn't stop it.
I flew down to the sdufex show for the first time and my wife and I really enjoyed. I also enjoyed your films. Congrats.
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Posted 12 October 2012 - 05:06 PM
It's not about lying. It's about convincing a wider audience of your message, and convincing them enough that they take action. The first step in being persuasive (and persuading people who don't want to be persuaded) is being believable beyond any shadow of doubt. It's a higher standard than the hysterical anti-shark coverage is held to, that's for sure.
Congrats on getting your video in the exhibition. I especially like the shots of the seal and the great white.
Posted 13 October 2012 - 11:34 AM
Edited after reading the referenced report
Edited by Steve Williams, 14 October 2012 - 01:12 PM.
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Posted 13 October 2012 - 02:00 PM
The 100 million number, as Autopsea says, is really contentious for many reasons. I believe the original "100 million" number came from Michael Lemonick's article "Under Attack"in Time. His source was apparently the "estimates" from the Audubon Society's extrapolations from FAO data. Except NOWHERE in the FAO numbers actually gives a number for sharks killed, instead it estimates weight by metric tons. Now there are many ways to extrapolate fish numbers based on weight ratio of fin vs body weight but then the type of sharks aren't detailed in many FAO countries nor are they accurately reported. I personally think the 100 million number was an oversimplified extrapolation and over-enthusiastic rounding since there was no data to support this number. And since it sounded so dramatic, it was repeated by conservationists.
Steve, Shelley Clark's numbers of 26-73 million estimate was her extrapolation of data for the global market, not just Hong Kong. However, even she has an issue with the numbers being quoted which she eloquently explains here:
So Shelley finds the numbers suspect for the reasons she stated and I agree. Autopsea's caution in using that number is fair because there really isn't any scientific basis behind it except that Audobon Society report using extrapolated numbers based on really incomplete FAO figures, conflating inaccuracy with a bit of hysteria in reporting.
So what's the big deal? After all. "over 100 million" sounds a lot more dire than "about 20-40 million" as a sound bite for the "low information" audience. However, when one has to present the science as an argument for conservation to government officials, that sort of unfounded rhetoric loses traction quickly. Anyone with any statistical knowledge will want to see the source of such claims, and there isn't any scientific basis for that number. How convincing can someone spouting unproven numbers be to people who put laws down to protect sharks?
Earlier this year, there was an open forum on the merits of shark fin soup in Singapore. The first thing shark fin advocates did was attack the lack of scientific evidence for the statistics stated by certain anti-fin advocates. That lost quite a bit of traction in getting the public support for a ban on shark fin. In fact, Shark Savers has stopped using the 100 million figure and uses "millions of sharks" to avoid this issue.
Bottom line is there is very little data, yet big numbers are being used without real basis.
Eric, if you wish for this discussion to be moved to another topic, please let me know and I'll move the posts so we don't dilute your video and its purpose. I hope you does not see this as an effort to disparage your work but as a suggestion to be more accurate.
"Journalism is what someone else does not want printed, everything else is public relations."
"I was born not knowing, and have only had a little time to change that here and there.
Posted 13 October 2012 - 02:59 PM
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Posted 13 October 2012 - 03:11 PM
Drew do you have a link to Ms Clarks paper? I can't find it now and I'm sure what I read did not include the global market in her number of 38 million, but I might have had an excerpt.
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 08:46 AM
There are very real efforts right now going on working on governmental support in key countries to hit shark fin bans/restrictions, based on Shelley's research. Sounding hysterical allows naysayers to marginalize proper conservation efforts in getting measures passed in governments. It's really that simple. The 100 million number has been called to doubt since 2008/9 by many learned sources. It's not a new thing. Unfortunately, now that solid organizations like PEW etc have used the 100 million number repeatedly, they really don't want to admit inaccuracy and recant.
In any scientific source, if there's no peer reviewed published paper, then it's just people throwing a number out there. No one is faulting Eric, it's the "sources" that are the issue. Anyone who understands statistics would know this. I happen to know that many people in the conservation circles use inflated numbers for effect, and believe it's the right thing to do. I totally disagree with this form of "logic."
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 03:08 PM
The origin of the "100 million" number comes from Dr. Ramon Bonfil, more accurately, his technical paper "Overview of World Elasmobranch Fisheries", published in 1994. In it, Ramon estimated that elasmobranch fisheries landed about 700k tons in 1991, based on FAO fisheries data. Ramon further extrapolated that:
Official fisheries statistics do not properly reflect the amounts of sharks and rays harvested every year in the world's oceans. Although official figures report about 700 000t/yr of elasmobranchs caught at the end of the 1980's, the actual level is at least of 1 000 000t/yr and possibly 1 350 000t.
The extrapolated data of 100 million came from the estimated 1000k tons landings, which was roughly equated to 100 million animals by others. Unfortunately, this was an estimate and this figure included rays,skates etc as they are part of the Elasmobranch fisheries. Even Ameer Abdulla's IUCN report states this. Furthermore, Ramon concluded:
The by catches of sharks in large-scale high seas fisheries around the world are large, amounting possibly to almost 50% of the reported catches from commercial fisheries. The number of sharks caught annually in these fisheries during 1989–1991 is estimated at 11.6–12.7 million. The longline fisheries for tunas of Japan, Korea and Taiwan (Prov. of China) account for most of these bycatches. More detailed information is needed to address the magnitude of this problem and its effects upon shark populations. Observer programmes must be implemented for these fisheries to obtain reliable information about yields, discards, and the extent of finning practices. There are serious deficiencies in both the reporting and handling of the catch statistics. Of particular concern is the poor species discrimination which complicates appraisals.
So 100 million sharks number appears to be a conflated figure of Elasmobranchs and further estimates number of animals based on tonnage. Worst of all, that number has been pushed on by various shark advocate organizations like PEW, which uses another conflated number from Shelley's paper (the high number of 73 million) and filled the rest with unsubstantiable by-catch estimates to make the 100 million number they'd used before.
Hope this further confuses people!
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 04:37 PM
However, let's not lose track of the message in the details. How many sharks killed by finning is too many? Is it 20 to 30 million, or 73 million, or 100 million?
I stand by the statement that one is too many. If this discussion keeps that message from being buried, it's worthwhile.
Posted 14 October 2012 - 05:21 PM
"It's not an impossible goal when one can ACCURATELY quote Shelley's paper."
Ok partner let's try this. The paper Shelley Clark authored is titled Global estimates of shark catches using trade records from commercial markets, it's in the Wiley Online Library for $35(US)
In the paper the authors explain how they " applied Bayesian statistical methods to trade data in combination with genetic identification to estimate by species, the annual number of globally traded shark fins, the most commercially valuable product from a group of species often unrecorded in harvest statistics. Our results provide the first fishery-independent estimate of the scale of shark catches worldwide and indicate that shark biomass in the fin trade is three to four times higher than shark catch figures reported in the only global data base"
So for those who have not read the paper let me attempt to summarize. They measured fins in the Hong Kong market and based on this and some impressive models estimated the global number of sharks taken worldwide for the soup trade. From the paper;
From the section titled Estimation of the number of sharks represented
"To relate estimates of auctioned fin weights to whole shark equivalents, a series of conversion factors was applied in an integrated Bayesian estimation framework using WinBUGS software. To produce estimates of the number of sharks present, we estimated the mean weight of a single fin in each species-fin position category (e.g. blue shark-dorsal fin) and used it as the divisor for the total weight of fins in that category. The resulting estimate of the number of fins present in each category was assumed to be equivalent to the number of sharks for either dorsal or caudal fins, or twice the number of sharks for pectoral fins".
From the Introduction
"Building upon these previous studies, we now convert species-specific fin weights in the Hong Kong market to worldwide estimates of shark catch in numbers and biomass. Our Bayesian modelling framework accounts for joint uncertainties arising from each step and the resulting probability intervals (PIs) for estimated quantities thus summarize the total uncertainty in the estimates, providing an objective means of judging the overall reliability of the estimation. Our results represent the first fishery-independent estimate of the global shark catch for the shark fin trade",
From the section titled Estimates of shark numbers and biomass
"Estimates of the total number of sharks traded annually worldwide, based on all fin positions combined, ranged from 26 to 73 million year−1 (95% PI), with an overall median of 38 million year−1. Pectoral- and dorsal-based estimates were relatively similar with median values of 29–38 million year−1 (95% PIs of 25–36 and 30–47 million year−1, for pectoral and dorsal respectively) but caudal estimates indicated a considerably higher median of 62 million year−1 (95% PI of 50–79 million year−1). Application of point estimate (e.g. mean) conversion factors from the same data sets produced estimates of the numbers of sharks represented in the fin trade of 30–52 million year−1 over the three fin positions for the base extrapolation scenario."
For me personally it's sad to think that this is the best number we have for the shark fin trade. It is somewhere between 26 and 73 million with a mean of either 38 or 62 million per year. (This was six years ago) Does anybody actually define this as an accurate number? The word "estimate" appears in the ten page paper ninety six times. I would hope that anyone who understands statistics would know the difference between data and estimates. I would also restate my earlier comment that this study does not attempt to include sharks taken for food or killed as by catch.
I understand that our opponents are going to take issue with "hysterical" numbers (I'll bet that's their word) but I fear any number used against the commercial interests would get the same treatment. Here is a truly hysterical number for you; when I came into this life there were about 2.5 Billion people on the planet. Now we've just crossed over the 7 Billion mark.
So one more time all, what number can I use when I'm standing up in front of a classroom of 6th graders to explain that my generation is systematically wiping out one of the most beautifully designed and biologically successful creatures in the last 400 million year history of this planet so we can have a tasteless bowl of soup? I'm serious; I need to know what to say. I'm not trying to use inflated numbers for effect. What number would you use if you were making Eric's video?
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 07:50 PM
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Posted 14 October 2012 - 10:27 PM
These sort of studies will always be estimated and extrapolated by their very nature reliance of reported numbers. Shelley admits herself that more data is needed for a more accurate assessment on the shark fisheries. Is using the hard to get fin trade figures a more accurate assessment versus FAO fishery data with its notorious under/non reporting from various countries?
I question the need for a "sound bite" number in the first place. There are more dire numbers to represent the consequences of over harvesting sharks like the loss of apex predators whose populations have been decimated in areas etc:
Myers, R.A., Baum, J.K., Shepherd, T., Powers, S.P. & Peterson, C.H. (2007). Cascading effects of the loss of apex predatory sharks from a coastal ocean. Science, 315, 1846–1850.
While sound bites may have an effect in garnering public awareness, all that traction is lost when it comes as proof in legislation. The conflation and obfuscation of figures by certain people (whether intentional or by mistake) may well have delayed important legislation in quite a few key markets where there is resistance to legislation.
To directly answer your question, I'd avoid using an exact number in my script. I think Nick's "tens of millions" works, as does "over 90% of apex predators lost". It's a different way of presentation, but one that can withstand criticisms of hyperbole and inaccuracy, something that some very big organizations who have much resources in this fight to save sharks now cannot do because of the sound bite numbers used.
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 01:26 AM
Drew, I appreciate the intelligent discussion. It's advanced considerably from the first guy who called me a liar.
Eric, maybe it is because my english is not so good, or because I have no time right now to do such a good post as Drew did, but I never meant to offend you.
I did like the video and your work, and my remark was just a little "pointing it out". Let me explain:
As Drew explained, this number is (for all these reason) very questonable.
I would add on that, that I'm a scientist working on shark's populations, so I am very aware of all this discussion. In my work, I sometimes have to interact, and it's a very nice part of it, with fishermen, especially on markets from poor countries, which is where most of the sharks are killed.
On some market, shark finning is a real industry. I've seen a lot of sharks killed, and spoke to the fisheremen that did / sell them (i.e. https://fbcdn-sphoto...254528840_n.jpg )
And what is always, always, always coming back ?
"Yeah, we now have around 200-500 sharks a days landing in here, but we are very worried because 10 years ago is was 2000-5000. and my income is getting lower, and I don't know how I'll feed my children. And there is no more fish around to be fished, they all disapeard, partly because we fish them as sharks bait."
so, appart from the dramatic information of this, if we are back in the number thing, this mean the global catch of sharks is probably getting lower and lower every single year, and very fast. It is sad, I'm on of the first aware of how dramatic it is.
now, of course it is not such a big deal for an audience.
BUT, when we come to meet president and politics of some countries, and this very respectable man look at you and say "I'm not sure I want to hear what you have to say, I've seen other like you before, and they lied to me", it's not nice. And you feel your work is being wasted because some organisation thing they do good and rush into things without really being sure of what they say, and knowing the way to say it for each particular country's phylosophy (i.e. in Tuvalu, the spoken is more reliable than the written. If you arrive with papers, statistics and nice graphs, they just say "yeah yeah right" and smile to you, but then totally ignore it when you leave. You need to take that aspect into account).
So that is why we all should be a little carefull when we give numbers.
One last time, I'm no ennemy, and I really appologize if I've hurt you. It was not my goal. My goal is simply to say, over-using these numbers can make it harder for the people actually meeting the politics to try to stop all this.
However, let's not lose track of the message in the details. How many sharks killed by finning is too many? Is it 20 to 30 million, or 73 million, or 100 million?
I feel that one of the most acurate things to say it that the majority of sharks (individuals) are already gone, and a lot of populations will probably never recover. When you put it close to the sharks life traits, how old they are (hey, another number issue here : people say numbers like 400 millions years and all that. Most modern sharks appeared less than 100 millions years ago. Still a lot, but... : ) ).
I stand by the statement that one is too many. If this discussion keeps that message from being buried, it's worthwhile.
And I do agree.
How sad it is that a simple thing like this, that everyone knows for sure (let's say "overexploitation is bad for everyone including us") have to go through SO MANY years, money, scientist, paper, peet-review, organisation, association, politics, etc... to finally often very poor, or too late, results...
sad system, trying to make things too complicated when they in fact are very simple. It's a shame.
I'm jealous of the time, hundreeds years ago, where they were a few specialist, and kings would listen to them, and act. It did have some good sides : )
Edited by Autopsea, 15 October 2012 - 01:30 AM.
Posted 15 October 2012 - 05:36 AM
We are all on the same side of this issue, and if my video triggers thought and discussion, it has served it's purpose.
Posted 15 October 2012 - 06:19 AM
These number are so high that they don't really speak to most of us.
I think finding good metaphor sometimes helps. how many people live in the city where you talk ? how many days before all of them gone if there were killed at the shark's rate ?
and about numbers, just give the truth : we don't know, but it's huge, estimates speaks about tens of millions every years. It is very hard to know how many because of illegal / mafia / bycatch / local eating (I've seen a few places where people would eat the whole shark they would fish).
But I think what is important to understand is WHY, as Eric said, "one is too much".
And this goes back to the biology and ecology of sharks. How fragile they are because of all we know (time before sexual maturity, number of newbors / years with low survival rates in the wild, not all adults can reproduce once a years, very long gestation perdiod, etc..).
This mean, killing ONE sharks is a very big deal compared to killing the same weight in parrotfish for exemple. You can make, for child, paralels with sport. In your team of 11, if I take 3 aways, will they do good next season?
and then how important they are: more sharks => more fish, how fragile are relation in a ecosystem, how dynamic it is and change all the time, with or without us.
Well you know all that, but I'll be interested to know what works the best for you in passing the message. I found that using pictures with funny comments usually helps !
I'll try more ways, have a talk in a month ! : )


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Renting Done Right: 10 Inspiring SF Rentals From Our Tours
In San Francisco every square foot counts. Not only because space is limited, but rents are sky high! These renters operate under the philosophy that renting doesn't have to mean sacrificing functionality or aesthetics. It simply means getting a little more creative.
These renters transformed temporary spaces into home sweet home with smart furniture purchases and placement, creative DIYs, and innovative mixed use solutions.
1. Caitlin's Small, Stylist San Francisco Home
2. Carly and Chip's Resourceful and Refined Home
3. Chris and Jenna's Collection in the Castro
4. Erin and Rob's Stylish and Glam Family Pad
5. Krystal's San Francisco Studio
6. Jamie and Byron's Elegant Art Canvas
7. Agustin's Barrio Baroque
8. Alexis and Josh Make Room For 3
9. Sara's Serene and Sophisticated Home
10. Christopher's Fine and Feathery Nest
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Revolutionary War Flag
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Ashbel (Ashbell, Ashabel, Asahel) Waller was the son of Phineas Waller (1717-1787) and Rhoda (Phebe) Taylor (1717-?) and from what I have learned, was the sixth of eleven children. He was born 18 Oct 1759 in Cornwall, Connecticut, and baptized 11 Nov 1759.
Not much is known about Ashbel's early life until 1 Aug 1779 when he enlisted in Webb's 2nd Continental or 2nd Connecticut Line and served until he was discharged on 15 Jan 1780. At the age of 20, Ashbel was in the throes of war and while he served for just a short period of time, his name will forever be in history books as a Revolutionary War patriot. MY Revolutionary War patriot.
Ashbel returned from war and per the Barbour Collection, Ashbel of Cornwall was married to Sarah Abbott of Sharon on 1 Nov 1781 by Judge Kellogg, JP. Sarah gave birth to Solomon (Salmon) Waller, my 4th great grandfather, in 1788 in Pennsylvania. The family shows in later years in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where Ashbel owned 50 acres of land valued at $240.
More children, Hannah, Ruth, Sena and Alvin, joined the family, although I can't confirm they were Sarah's children or if another woman had entered Ashbel's life. Somewhere between 1800-1810, the family moved to Butler County, Ohio, and on 5 Sep 1820, Ashbel and Elizabeth Blackleach were married by Rev. James Hugh. What had happened to Sarah?
In the 1840 census Ashbel is listed as "under 90" and was living with an "under 80" female (Elizabeth) in Union Township, Butler County, Ohio. But Ashbel had an important neighbor by the name of Jane Turner, a woman living alone. And on 12 Apr 1842 at the spry age of 83, Ashbel and Jane Turner were married in Butler County, Ohio by Rev. David Laymon. Which means that sometime between the 1840 census and this marriage, Elizabeth most likely died.
There is so much information about Ashbel's life – war records, pension records, marriage ceremonies performed, death on 20 Sep 1848, and his will – but I've yet to be 100% sure of his final resting place. A few years ago a researcher from the Butler Country Historical Society located some items for me, one of which was 1985 correspondence to the Butler County Commissioner regarding a gravestone with the partial name Elizabeth Walle_ and, potentially, the grave of Ashbel Waller in Liberty Township, Ohio. This graveyard is located on property that was owned by Ashbel in 1830 and is described as about 101 acres in the northeast corner of Section 6 on the 1830 cadastral map. It is described today as about 0.4 mile eastward from Route 747 along Hamilton-Mason Road thence about 0.2 mile southward parallel to the meridional section line. I wish I knew more about land deeds so I could figure out exactly what that means.
The point of the 1985 correspondence was to help the establishment of the graveyard's historical significance in light of Ashbel's participation in the Revolutionary War. And now nearly 30 years later, I would somehow like to learn even more about this graveyard and to, hopefully, stand in front of the grave of MY Revolutionary War patriot and 5th great grandfather, Ashbel Waller.
It's time to step it up and get back to researching so I can punch my ticket into DAR!


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This week we ran a collection of essays on 9/11. We will run more here online during the weekend.
by Clark Groome
Tuesday mornings were the time when the Chestnut Hill Local was proofread, copy edited and readied for the printer.
On September 11, 2001, I was the paper's sports editor, so I was in the office at 7:30 a.m. checking the paper's second section, a responsibility I shared with arts editor Len Lear who would get into the office around 9:30.
About 9 a.m. a staff member arrived with news that a plane had crashed into one of the New York World Trade Center's towers. Thinking a small private plane, like the accident that had happened at the Empire State Building in 1945, we all went back to work.
I had to check some facts with Michael Caruso, our music critic, and was on the phone with him when he saw on TV that another plane had crashed into the other WTC tower.
At that point, all hell broke loose.
The Local decided to acknowledge the events on its front page, publish as planned, and devote the next week's issue to the attacks and their impact on the community.
That decision made, I wrote the page-one piece, worked with the other editors and production folk to figure out the new layout and then went on with the regular tasks of proofreading. All this while a small black and white TV kept us apprised of the horrors as they unfolded.
When I'd finished my work for the day, I left the office about 11 a.m. The first notable evidence that this day was different was that there was no one – and I mean no one – on Germantown Avenue. The Hill looked, and felt, like a ghost town.
Frankly, all I wanted to do was get home and call my kids. It was all so surreal.
The Local decided to devote the next week's entire issue to various stories about the Chestnut Hill community's response to the events that forever changed how we live. The local folk who died in the World Trade Center, how schools adapted their days, decisions by sports teams at varying levels whether or not to play, and even some "normal" news all had to be covered.
I wrote a piece about how Chestnut Hill Academy and Springside responded to the events. It was particularly relevant because CHA's ninth grade was on its annual Washington, D.C., field trip, a trip that usually had the group at the Pentagon on Tuesday but this year had them there Monday.
I also was asked to write that week's editorial. Here's some of what we said:
That was the San Francisco Examiner's headline the day after the terrorists took down four planes, the World Trade Center, part of the Pentagon, more than 5,000 people and the feelings of security of Americans everywhere.
But just who are they and how do we – as individuals and as a nation – respond when we find out?
As the events of last week unfolded, the focus by the investigators was being aimed at Osama bin Laden and members of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia.
Americans are being prepared for what President George W. Bush has said will be a long and painful struggle, a struggle designed not only to get to and punish the perpetrators of the horrors in New York and Washington, but also to root out and put an end to terrorism everywhere.
What is so troubling at the moment is that the surge in patriotism conceals a couple of things about which we should be very cautious: anger and hate.
These two understandable emotions have led some amongst us to single out for violence people who wear different clothes, speak with an accent, come from a foreign country that might be somewhere near where the bad guys lived, have a different religion or simply don't look like us.
Let's also always remember that the guy next door who grew up in Calcutta or Islamabad or Kabul and was the beloved grocer or lawyer or doctor on September 10 is still that same fellow today.
Finally, we would do well – as we process the unfathomable horrors of last week – to heed the words of the Very Rev. Nathan Baxter, dean of Washington's National Cathedral, who said at last Friday's national prayer service that it is imperative that "We do not become the evil we deplore."
While clearly life was never really going to return to "normal," slowly the regular routines began to reappear. As the paper's sports editor, my main functions were to assign and edit the local stories and to write a column, "From the Sidelines," whenever something seemed worth commenting on.
In the paper two weeks removed from 9/11 I wrote a column entitled "Laughter and Tears." Here's part of it:
Tears and laughter have always been part of sport, a truth captured in ABC's "Wide World of Sports" mantra "The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat."
Ever since those unimaginably horrible events of September 11 the role of sport in our society has been the subject of debate.
"Should the games go on as a diversion at a time when the country needs one?"
"What's the right – and safe – thing to do at a time when thousands of people are missing, probably dead, and millions of others devastated by their loss?"
Last week, as things gradually got back to what now passes as normal, the professional teams distinguished themselves with moving tributes to the dead and injured and to those who tirelessly do the unimaginably difficult job of recovering the dead and cleaning up the debris in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
I wanted to find out what it felt like to be in the midst of the people as the healing process began. To that end I went to the Phillies/Braves game last Tuesday and to the pre-season opener for the Flyers on Thursday.
On Tuesday the game – like the one the night before – began with a moving ceremony. Flags were everywhere.
Before the pre-game festivities I'd spent about 15 minutes wandering around the concourse. The fans were quiet, subdued even, more like they were entering a theater or a church than a stadium in which an important game was about to be played.
Larry Shenk, the Phillies' classy vice president for public relations, had said before Monday's game that "It's the human race, not the pennant race, that we're worried about."
On my way back to the press box – which is on the fourth level – three people got on the elevator at the same time and all asked for "four." A woman in the group said, "Four, four, four, that's just what Moses Malone said" about the number of games it would take the 76ers to win the NBA championship in 1983 (it was actually four, four, five).
I replied, "Moses didn't say 'four, four, four' he said 'fo', fo', fo'.'" Everyone in the elevator cracked up. After a bit, another member of the group said that this was the first time he had heard that in more than a week.
The "that" was laughter. Did it ever feel good.
On Thursday, the Flyers game was preceded by a video produced to Ray Charles' stirring version of America. That was followed by Philadelphia firemen and policemen holding American flags.
The Flyers and the Rangers lined up together at center ice while the great Lauren Hart sang God Bless America a cappella.
Later … what may have been the most moving response anywhere in the country took place.
During the second intermission, the screens in the middle of the arena showed the beginning of President George W. Bush's address to Congress, the nation and the world.
When the teams returned to the ice for the start of the third stanza, the President disappeared, with the note that he could be watched on the monitors in the concourse.
The fans would have none of it. They booed – this is Philly, after all – and then they chanted, "Turn it on." The Flyers did just that.
Teams and fans watched until the President was finished. Then the Flyers and the Rangers agreed to call off the third period, declare the game a 2-2 tie, and lined up for the traditional handshake in the middle of the arena, a tradition usually reserved for the last game of a playoff series.
It was an unforgettable week. It showed what was great about America and how sport in this country often rises to the occasion.
Sport's unique combination of tears and laughter has never been more needed or more welcome.
At the time of the attacks, the country came together in a way that few had ever experienced. Republicans and Democrats joined on the Capitol steps to sing "God Bless America."
That unity, alas, didn't last very long. The politics of personal advancement and partisanship slowly but inexorably took the place of a country joined in common emotions and common purpose.
While most of what was wrought on 9/11 was tragic, the aftermath offered hope that America could again become a united nation.
What I hope for now, a decade later, is that the reflections that will take place on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 will inspire the American people and their elected representatives to again unite to solve the serious problems we as a nation face. If we could do that in the wake of the horrors of the terrorist attacks, certainly we can do it now. That is my hope as we look back and move forward.


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Emirates Aviation College, the institution of choice for higher education in Aviation Studies, yesterday awarded graduation honours upon 265 students. With hundreds of family, friends and Emirates Senior Management in attendance, Dr. Ahmad Al Ali, Vice-Chancellor Emirates Aviation College, conferred degrees across a multitude of disciplines.
The achievements of the graduates include degrees in nearly all of the 23 programme disciplines that the Emirates Aviation College offers. The graduating class also includes 55 staff from the Emirates Group and 29 graduates who are UAE Nationals; reflecting the important role the College plays in the Emirates Group, for Emiratis looking for top-notch education and to the community as a whole to make aviation-related studies available to all.
"Aviation is a booming industry, estimated to contribute 15% to the UAE economy, and the demand for professional education in this arena is expanding exponentially, as evidenced by our growing graduating class every year," said Dr. Ahmad Al Ali, Vice-Chancellor Emirates Aviation College. "I, along with the rest of the team at the Aviation College, express our congratulations to the graduates for their accomplishments and we wish them all the best in the exciting field of aviation."
As a testament to the Emirates Aviation College's commitment to constantly offer new and industry-relevant programmes, recently the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research accredited two more Emirates Aviation Collage postgraduate programmes; MSc in Aviation Security and MSc in Aviation Safety. Designed in collaboration with Coventry University, UK, Dubai Police General HQ – General Department of Airports Security, and the General Civil Aviation Authority, UAE, the programmes offer unique and specialised training; making the College the first academic institution in the region and one of the few in the world to offer such programmes.
The Masters in Aviation Safety and Aviation Security programme educates students on safety / security issues, technologies and procedures within the aviation industry. The programmes are based on a core understanding of risk management, human factors, strategy, operations and planning. With the Safety programme focusing on measures taken against the threat of an accident, while Security focusing on protection from threats motivated by hostility or malice, each programme will enable students to consider in depth the different areas of regulations and compliance, design, use of technologies and systems that are associated with these different perspectives. The programmes are accredited as a DUAL award program where students who successfully complete their studies receive separate awards from Emirates Aviation College and Coventry University.


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Guided Nature WalkName: Guided Nature WalkDate: February 10, 2018Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ESTWebsite: floridastateparks.orgEvent Description:Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Every Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Weather Permitting)
Participants will be journeying with a ranger through one of Florida's breathtaking ecosystems while searching for and learning interesting facts about our parks wildlife and plants. The hike starts at 10:00AM and will last approximately an hour, is .6 miles long and starts at the Trailhead at the Area C Back parking lot.
All ages are welcome and minors must be accompanied by an adult. Sturdy shoes, long pants, sunscreen, insect repellant and drinking water are recommended. Close focusing binoculars are optional. The trail will consist of slightly uneven terrain. Roots, rocks, low branches, and soft sand are abundant on the trail. Also, note a short portion of the trail is at a higher elevation. Degree of difficulty is Easy Special accommodations are available upon request prior to the event.


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NNS: Graham Rahal Wants To Race At Mid-Ohio
It's a big year for Graham Rahal, who for the first time in his career will be the top driver on his team.
As the IndyCar driver embarks on his first season with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Rahal is also looking to fill his schedule with at least one NASCAR race. Rahal wants to run the inaugural Nationwide Series race at hometown track Mid-Ohio and has been actively searching for a ride.
"I want to do it really bad," he said this week. "I'd like to do more, actually, just because I think it would be fun. But Mid-Ohio is the one I'm really trying to make happen and trying to find an opportunity."
The road course in Lexington, Ohio, is roughly an hour away from Rahal's hometown of Columbus and the race falls on an open date in the IndyCar schedule. It makes Mid-Ohio a natural fit for the potential NASCAR debut for the 24-year-old Rahal, who stressed he is not trying to change series. He's just exploring.
"Finding a way to do Mid-Ohio is the priority right now, but I'd love to do an oval at some point," Rahal said. "I was watching the race at Las Vegas this weekend and was thinking someday I'd like to try it -- not because I want a career change, but because one-offs would be fun. Our schedule certainly has the time."
For now, though, the focus is on his new ride with RLL.
He joins the team co-owned by his father, Bobby, after two seasons with Chip Ganassi Racing. Although the Ganassi organization says it runs its teams equally, the perception is that the emphasis is on championship contenders Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon while Rahal and Charlie Kimball were something of a "B" team.
Leaving Ganassi and moving to RLL, which is expanding this year to two cars with the addition of James Jakes, gives Rahal a chance to shine.
"This is a real welcome change for me. Racing is fun again, and the environment I'm in now engages it," he said. "There is a different mentality here. I don't have even one concern about the team. Dad loves this, he loves racing. It's not an opportunity to make money. It's a chance to do something he loves.
"Whatever our team needs, he's gonna go get it and give us everything we need. If I could win with my Dad, it would mean a ton."


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Raytheon announced on March 2 that it has delivered its 250th APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar to Boeing.
24th Mar 2011
Raytheon delivers 250th APG-79 AESA radar
Raytheon announced on March 2 that it has
delivered its 250th APG-79 active electronically scanned array radar to
The APG-79 radar is flown on U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft, and
on the Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet.
"As we recognize this milestone of the 250th APG-79 AESA delivery, it is
also significant to note that 85 radar systems were completed for the U.S.
Navy in just the last 12 months," said Eric Ditmars, F/A-18 program
director, Tactical Airborne Systems. "The APG-79 radar has revolutionized
fighter combat capabilities and dramatically improved situational awareness
for aircrews. This combat-proven, advanced radar technology also has logged
more than 175,000 operational flight hours."
The APG-79 AESA hardware offers 10-15 times greater reliability than
mechanically scanned array radars, which results in lower life-cycle costs.
In addition, it provides capabilities that allow warfighters to detect and
identify targets beyond the reach of most missiles. The APG-79 AESA radar
is in operation with more than a dozen U.S. Navy squadrons.
Internationally, the Royal Australian Air Force received the radar system
in 2010, marking the delivery of the first foreign military sale of Super
Hornets equipped with the APG-79.


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Canton, Ohio, is not nearly as idyllic as Cooperstown, N.Y. But it does have a real connection to the early history of pro football (Canton Bulldogs), unlike the fable of Abner Doubleday drawing up baseball by the shores of Lake Otsego. Also, Canton this summer will welcome real living greats into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Cooperstown will see three dead legends go into the Baseball Hall of Fame. David Pevear and Chaz Scoggins weigh in on which is really America's greatest sports shrine.
DAVID PEVEAR: Chaz, I mean no disrespect to a distinguished member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America and conscientious Hall of Fame voter. But last Saturday it hit me like a blind-side shot from the newly immortalized Warren Sapp that "Canton" has surpassed "Cooperstown" as America's preeminent sporting shrine. The latest class for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame really does seem larger-than-life (it does include 6-foot-9, 345-pound Jonathan Ogden and the Big Tuna, Bill Parcells). While the baseball writers this year played moral guardians at the gate to their creaky old Hall, "America's Game" celebrated one of its strongest class of inductees (and with no visible signs of post-concussion syndrome). Canton (Ohio) has much holier ring to it now than does Cooperstown. Where is that anyway? New York?
CHAZ SCOGGINS: And all this time I thought the Pro Football Hall of Fame was in Canton, Mass. It may as well be in Canton, China, for all I care. That's how little attention I pay to it.
PEVEAR: I concede Baseball Hall of Fame arguments are more fun than Pro Football Hall of Fame arguments. The baseball statistics are right there, clear as banjo hitter's urine sample, to be analyzed. And yet Candy Cummings and Rabbit Maranville still made it to Cooperstown. Go figure. But I'm speaking more about cache and vigor within America's consciousness. Canton is now what Cooperstown used to be before the great American myth of baseball as our national pastime was dispelled by the TV ratings and touch football games at the Kennedy compound. That's all I'm saying. Plus, having a 46-member selection committee as opposed to the nearly 600 voting members of the BBWAA keeps the football versions of Aaron Sele from getting a vote. (That would be like giving Hugh Millen a vote.)
SCOGGINS: Yeah, and some people would have voted for George Lincoln Rockwell for President of the United States if he hadn't been assassinated before the 1972 election. But voters, for all their quirks, will do a better job than committees, Dave. It's those old-timers committees that put guys like Cummings and Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance in the Baseball Hall of Fame, not the baseball writers. I'm baffled when I see the list of candidates for Canton and players I think are sure-fire Hall of Famers get passed over by the committee.
PEVEAR: Certainly players like Jerry Kramer, Andre Reed, Johnny Robinson and Lester Hayes (to name but a few) seem to be glaring omissions from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But conversely, I would argue there are considerably more guys in the Baseball Hall of Fame who do not belong than in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And I love how football inductees choose a family member, coach, teacher, teammate -- someone important in getting them to where they are -- to present them for induction. Symbolizes the ultimate team game. Football's bronze busts also are more magnificent than baseball's bronze plaques. I could do without the yellow blazers. I'll give you that.
SCOGGINS: Hey, there's no room for the Kramers and Reeds when a Hall of Fame needs to make room for convicted felons and alleged murderers like O.J. Simpson. I'm willing to bet there are a lot more juiced players in Canton than there ever will be in Cooperstown. Football may be the more popular game with the public right now, Dave, but it will never have the mythic aura that surrounds baseball. When it comes to Halls of Fame, Cooperstown will always be Valhalla.


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John MacArthur is pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California and president of The Master's University and Seminary. Dr. MacArthur is also the author of more than one hundred books, covering a great expanse of Christian topics. He also is heard worldwide on his radio program Grace to You.
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