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Secretary Elizabeth M. Murphy
Re: Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers, File No. S7-42-10
Dear Secretary Murphy,
I write as a person of faith to urge you to adhere to a strict interpretation of Congressional intent of Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which enables the United States to be a leader in an international effort to ensure mandatory reporting of payments to governments in the oil, gas and mining sectors.
The Presbyterian Church (USA) joined the Publish What You Pay coalition in 2008 because, for more than one hundred years, we've had ties to Africa and other parts of the world that are endowed with natural resource wealth, and paradoxically, are burdened by massive poverty. Corruption and embezzlement sustain this reality and we believe that access to information about revenue paid to governments by oil and mining companies is a way to empower citizens to hold their governments accountable.
Further, our church is an investor, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in our portfolio tied to the extractive industries. Clear reporting will help us to be better stewards, both as individuals and as a denomination. We welcomed Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Act, as it enables the Securities and Exchange Commission to require the reporting of payments made by extractive companies to governments, and, makes this information available to civil society. Strong leadership demonstrated by the United States in passing this legislation inspired others, such as the European Union, which has proposed similar rules. Do not succumb to pressure by the extractive industries to dilute these critical regulations.
Transparent financial reporting not only enables our partners to hold their own governments accountable for natural resource revenue; it allows shareholders to see the business practices of the corporations in which they invest. Project-level reporting is the only way for investors to assess riskon a per country basis, rather than attempting to decipher aggregate numbers for the entire country by year, which is the preference of the oil industry lobby. Do not compromise on project-level reporting as you begin finalizing the rules that govern the extractive industries.
Given the behavior we've seen on Wall Street, and the financial crisis that has damaged our own country, it is hard to argue against more transparency in corporate practices. It is essential that corporate reporting be mandatory, with provisions for enforcement.
The moral test of any economy is the impact it has on people and on the creation as a whole. It is clear that huge sectors of the world's population do not benefit from our globalizing economies and the rules that increasingly benefit corporate interests. Worse yet, many are further impoverished by the ordinary functioning of the economy, reflected here in the workings of the extractive industriesand the corruption that is systematically embedded in the practices of some governments.
The biblical vision is not maximization of freedom to seek individual benefit, corporate profit or national advantage in a global society, as our denomination's resolution on Just Globalization warns. Rather, that vision calls forth a compassionate,sustainable society that furthers global community. It istime to shed lighton corruption and to adhere to a strict interpretation of the provisions within Dodd-Frank that support transparency.


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Of all the tough things to do in the world of athletics, why choose the marathon?
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This galaxy is ancient, and its first intelligent life was the civilization we call the Endless. Long before our eyes gazed upon the stars the Endless flew between them, though all that remains of this people is what we call Dust. The galaxy will belong to the faction that can take control of the Dust and uncover its secrets…
In the beginning...
The universe as we know it was birthed at the moment of the Big Bang. This explosion of positive and negative forces, matter and anti-matter, existence and non-existence created the stuff from which galaxies would form. In slow capitulation to the laws of time and matter, the dust of space coalesced into stars and planets, creating the building blocks for what would one day be intelligent life.
But there was no hurry; planets spun and galaxies tumbled in the dance of time, as the universe waited for living creatures to travel the cosmos and spread the breath of life across the great voids. Eventually, in random, scattered places, elements formed molecules, molecules formed chains, and under the influence of water and sunlight and weather these chains wrapped together into simple animals who themselves developed into sentient beings.
The Endless
Though the people known as the "Endless" were the first to raise their eyes to the heavens, it is certain that many other peoples existed. These others rose and fell or were snuffed out, receding back into the dust of history. What is certain is that no other race grew as large, traveled as far, or learned as much as the Endless did. It is with them that we say that the living history of the universe truly began.
Much is told of the Endless--of their technologies, of their societies, and especially of the uncountable splinters into which their nation eventually shattered itself. Their history is glorious but above all tragic; though they unlocked the secrets of time-space, the stars, and life itself they were unable to master their own internal conflicts.
The Endless left behind many traces in the forms of seeds, of observatories, of experiments, and perhaps – though not all of this is clear nor verifiable, and no two accounts are consistent – in the forms of other peoples.
Still, we should remember this: Though the travels of the Endless covered millions of stars across endless light-years of space, even they are barely a drop in the vast sea that is the universe.
Welcome, to the worlds of Endless Space...
Key Features:
- A Born Leader: Guide one of eight civilizations as you strive for galactic dominion. Will you control the entire galaxy through subtle trade and diplomacy, explore every corner of the universe to find powerful artifacts and resources, overwhelm other civilizations with your advanced technologies, or destroy your enemies with massive armadas?
- Endless Discoveries: With hundreds of star systems to explore, different planet types, luxuries and strategic resources to exploit, the mysteries within the Dust to master and a host of strange scientific phenomena to deal with, the player will have no lack of challenges. Hire heroes to become fleet admirals or system governors and discover five hero classes and their unique ability trees and specializations.
- Space Opera: Experience Endless Space with state-of-the-art graphics and interface, switch between strategic battle decisions and long-term planning. Optimize each fleet for epic battles around contested stars. Create the perfect combinations from dozens of unique ships per civilization. Customize your ship with modules, armament, engines and special mods. The player has a plethora of choices of how to best destroy or dissuade his enemy.
- Take on the Universe: Play against up to seven opponents and build up – or break – alliances at will. Discover an innovative and dynamic simultaneous turn-based gameplay. Permit instant jump-in for your ongoing online games. Define your own custom civilizations and confront the ones created by your friends.
- Endless Replayability: Control every new game's scope, from a quick match-up to an endless war. Generate an infinity of random galaxies where every start begins a new adventure. Modify the size, shape, density, age and a lot more to create your ideal galaxy. Choose from different victory conditions and adapt your strategy on the fly.
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text: John Gray was born on 2 March, 1866 in Bethnal Green, London, the first of nine children. Like most people with great taste, he came from a working class background. At thirteen he quit school and began working as an apprentice metal-worker (continuing his education with evening classes). In 1882 he passed the Civil Service exams and five years later passed the University of London matriculation exams. He subsequently joined the Foreign Office and became a librarian. Gray's evening classes had included (among other foreign languages) the study of French and he translated the work of Symbolists Arthur Rimbaud, Jules Laforgue, Paul Verlaine, and Stéphane Mallarmé into English -- some for the first time.


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Domestication, albeit reluctantly, has reminded me of how expensive groceries are these days. Every cent counts, really. But I'm determined to only lose old habits, not interests, with my now frugal financial management system - something that I'd learnt from some multinational corporations. It's doomed to fail but I guess it'll be a good learning curve.
Frugality has led me to shop at discounted gift certificate or coupon websites. Most, if not all, of the products and services offered are of a leisurely nature than necessity. And I've been a stalker cum customer for a month now. Hear me being foolishly paradoxical here.
One of the coupons that I'd redeemed was for a few hair treatment sessions. My friends and relatives can attest to my evident hair loss problem and I must say, are more concerned than myself. With a significant, shocking discount, I thought it's worth a try. Miraculous treatment or not, at the very least, I'll be able to get a diagnosis from the package, I thought.
Session 1 was a psychological war field in the consultation room. I understood the severity of my receding hairline from the scans and their explanation but to inject every consolation and solution with a special, promising treatment and its obvious advantages was too much to bear. These customized treatments are not cheap. I bargained hard, just to know their cheapest offer. Throughout the process, I've been approached by two very persistent consultants. Their marketing skills were good, no doubt. One empathetic-looking consultant said it's a pity if I continue to neglect my oily scalp and start balding at such (flipped and studied my customer profile) a young age. I must admit that I was slightly, just slightly sold at that point. Regained sensibility, I reminded myself that I came to redeem my coupon, got a diagnosis and understood my situation, unconvinced of the procedures and therefore, unwilling to pay the exorbitant amount. That's that. They'd done their best and I tried to be understanding. For courtesy sake, I'd informed them that I can't make a decision at that point as I won't be available for treatment due to my tight travelling schedule. And that I'll return when I can afford the time. They restrategized. Apparently, I can even be treated abroad as well - by purchasing their DIY treatment kits. There were many, many points worth debating there including the effectiveness of DIY kits versus in-house treatments and the content of the kit. But they are running a business and it's only right for them to sell. Unfortunately for them, I wasn't convinced.
In the 1.5 hours of Session 1, I wondered if appearance should hold such importance in one's life. And if it's worth the cost. I'd only say yes if it's related to one's profession or that it affects one's health condition. Why bother when my family, good friends and (ex) girlfriends have been accepting of my different shapes, sizes and looks throughout the years? No one seems to think less of famous figures like Bruce Willis, Prince William and Vladimir Putin just because they are balding, right? With my head wrapped under the steamer, I felt ashamed. But at least I now know that my scalp's ridiculously oily. So, I should perhaps wash my hair 21 times a week to unclog and prevent more blockages.
Speaking of good friends (I've digressed too far and wide in this post, haven't I?), we were at Medan Selera 223, another uncharted territory for me, much like the hair treatment center. At night, it's a busy and crowded al fresco foodcourt that tests one's vigilance in securing a seat. Reward comes in small packs of nasi lemak with savoury, mildly spicy sambal that's best smoothened and flavoured with a couple of soft-boiled eggs. And there's the list of usual beverages like teh tarik and Horlicks to keep the conversations going. Here, affordability means that it's able to attract people from all walks of life. Regardless of the buckets of dripping sweat (it's quite hot and humid here), worn out clothes AND receding hairline, everyone's having a good time. And that's all that matters, isn't it?
Medan Selera 223
Jalan 223,
Petaling Jaya
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Now if they would just re-release or re-do the DVD season sets now too - since I missed them the first time and they're pretty pricey/difficult to track down now.
Why did I have to see these? My Joe collecting playing days ended about 20 years ago, but these look too good to pass up. Must resist.
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COLUMBIA - Outsiders: Don't let South Carolina's small-town charm fool you.
A traffic ticket can still land you before the state Supreme Court.
In 2009 a Delaware man was pulled over for speeding in Hampton County. Robert Bayly, a licensed truck driver, was on his way to Florida when he was stopped. The police officer also found marijuana in his glove compartment and issued him a uniform traffic ticket for simple possession of marijuana and said he was required to stand before a magistrate in Varnville.
When the man paid his $570 fine and didn't show up for trial, the Hampton County magistrate court, the judge convicted him in his absence.
Two months later, the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles informed Bayly that his license was suspended in South Carolina for six months. Then he got a letter from the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles that said his license was suspended in Delaware for two years.
Bayly appealed for post-conviction relief and a judge vacated his conviction, ruling that the magistrate court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to convict Bayly. The state of South Carolina appealed. And this month, the high court reversed a post-conviction relief judge's decision to throw out the man's conviction, in effect, upholding the Hampton County magistrate's ruling.


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Cher supported activists in their fight for equality by performing a special concert in New York City on Sunday to mark the end of Gay Pride Week.
Officials at the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and overturned California's Proposition 8 last week.
To celebrate the landmark rulings, Cher, the mother of transgender reality star Chaz Bono, headlined Manhattan's Dance on the Pier bash, where she delighted concertgoers by performing hits like "Believe" and "Strong Enough."
The Grammy winner had a blast at the event and she insists it was important to show her support for her gay fans, as well as her son, who recently underwent gender reassignment surgery to become a man.
During an interview with NBC's "Today" on Monday, the 67 year old, who has been open about her struggles to accept Chaz's transformation, said, "It's hard for like 40-something years to have this little girl, and… you get used to it… and then all of the sudden (you have a son). I screw up on my pronouns so often, but Chaz kind of cuts me some slack. I'm crazy about him. We are getting along better now… than ever."
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SSD Pioneer falls on hard times
OCZ, a pioneering SSD maker that has fallen on hard times over the past couple of years, has signed a deal to be acquired by Toshiba.
OCZ, which last week said it would likely liquidate if it weren't acquired by Toshiba, signed a deal under which the Japanese electronics giant will acquire "substantially all of OCZ's assets in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding" for $35 million, OCZ said in a statement.
The acquisition is not a done deal, as another company could make an acquisition bid for OCZ. The deal also is subject to bankruptcy court approval.
OCZ has been hurting financially for some time. Last October, OCZ appointed Ralph Schmitt as CEO and issued a revenue warning.
While OCZ used its previous memory experience to become one of the earliest stand-alone SSD manufacturers, the company has been working in an industry consolidating into a limited number of vendors with their own storage controller and NAND memory manufacturing capability. OCZ has depended on Toshiba as its primary NAND supplier, according to Jim Handy, an analyst with Object Analysis.
Handy last week wrote in a research newsletter that an acquisition would be good for both companies and turn Toshiba into a major SSD competitor.
"Toshiba has not had as strong of a presence in the SSD market as the company would like, and OCZ would give it strong technology and a respected name in the retail market. Meanwhile, Toshiba would give OCZ something that the fledgling firm has so far been unable to attain: a steady source of NAND supply at competitive prices. OCZ has had a difficult history of having to pay price premiums during NAND shortages owing to the company's consistently poor credit ratings," Handy wrote.
Jon Bach, president of Puget Systems, an Auburn, Wash.-based system builder, said the primary concern he has seen among PC buyers is not what happens to OCZ's SSD or memory business, but what happens to its power supply business.
OCZ in 2007 acquired PC Power and Cooling, a power supply vendor revered by the enthusiast PC market as a top vendor, Bach said. "They make really big fans with lots of cooling power," he said. "However, our focus is on building quiet PCs."


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Another great photograph from Fred Booth... he says this one was taken around 1938.. and the Rose Queen is Marian Wilkinson. I hope someone reading will recognise themselves or their relation.
Doesn't she look proud
I hope we find the people on this picture
Fred tells me that he is the little boy seen here, what a great picture this as been to work on... more so as I have been able to scan it myself which as allowed for the close ups to be so clear.


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The Scribe is the Troop's secretary.
The scribe is the Troop's secretary. He keeps the minutes of the patrol leaders' council meetings but is not a voting member of the council (no green bar). The scribe may also keep attendance records of other troop activities, such as campouts and service projects. During troop meetings, he works with patrol scribes to ensure the accurate recording of attendance and payment of dues, and to keep advancement records up-to-date. The scribe may also be responsible for maintaining a troop Web site with information that is current and correct. An adult who is a member of the troop committee may be assigned to help the troop scribe carry out his responsibilities.
must be someone who can do more than write neatly. The Scribe needs to keep a record of what happens at each Patrol Meeting -- the Patrol Log. This record will help the Patrol recall what decisions were made at the last Patrol Meeting and who agreed to do what. The Scribe also keeps attendance records and collects dues and other fees.
Scribe Advisor Adult to supervise the Scribe (a Scout) in maintaining attendance records on Scouts for all Troop activities.
Critical that you also keep your own records • Campouts attended • Camped days, miles hiked/backpacked/floated • Service hours and projects • Leadership positions and time • Merit badge blue cards
- Records all troop meetings (including PLC), events, activities, and the annual program planning conference.
- Work with the troop committee member responsible for membership dues.
- Regularly attends troop meetings, PLC, troop campouts, and troop events during his service period.
- Train and supervise the troop scribe in record keeping.
- Receive troop income each week from the troop scribe.
- Keep adequate records in the Troop/Team Record Book.
- Set a good example.
- Wear the Scout Uniform correctly.
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law,
- Shows Scout spirit
Upon appointment, complete Youth Leader Training as soon as possible.
ASPL, Scribe Advisor, troop committee, treasurer or troop committee member will train the Scribe in its responsibilities.
Responsibilities Details
===Each troop is responsible for keeping its own records and reporting advancement to the local council service center. This is done on an Advancement Report form or by using Internet Advancement. One copy is kept by the troop and two are sent to the council with an order for badges and awards. It is best that this form be submitted at least monthly so that troop records remain current and Scouts are able to receive their awards quickly after earning them. Awards cannot be purchased or awarded until the Advancement Report has been filed with the council office. A Troop/Team Record Book, maintained by the troop scribe, is available.
Chair: Senior Patrol Leader
Members: Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s), and Troop Guides
Other Members May Include: Instructor(s), Quartermaster(s), Scribe, and other Positions of Responsibility
Advisors: Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Chair, Assistant Scoutmasters


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Green Fighter: Germany's Renate Kunast
Renate Künast is on the verge of becoming Berlin's first Green mayor.
Far-Right Politicians Find Common Cause in Israel
Far-right European politicians find love—and common cause—in Israel.
A Weak Euro Gives Germany More Power
"For every tax receipt that's not collected," goes a joke making the rounds in Athens these days, "the Germans will shoot 10 hostages."
How Switzerland Saved Its Banking Industry
The Swiss faced one of the globe's worst financial-sector blowups. Now they're setting the gold standard for how to regulate their banks.
How Europe's New Goals Will Pay Off
Call it Greece's China moment. Like an economy run into the ground by decades of socialism, as China's was before the country began reforms in 1978, Greece's political and economic order had failed. Greece wasn't crushed by Maoism but by its $400 billion national debt. When the market for Greek bonds dramatically collapsed in the spring of 2010, the country's prime minister, George Papandreou, managed to secure a $140 billion credit line from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund—under the strict condition that he slash public spending, raise taxes, and reform the Greek economy.
The Urge to Splurge Is Creeping Back
"No interest until 2014," read the massive red sign outside Big's Furniture in Henderson, Nev. It beckoned Diane Lewis to the store's year-end liquidation sale. "I had to pull in," she said as her sons frolicked on mattresses nearby.
China Ups Investment in Greece
After its $140 billion EU and IMF bailout in May, Greece has found another big spender: China, which has dramatically boosted investments in the country. Recent agreements include $5 billion to upgrade Greece's merchant marine, a 35-year deal to lease and operate the country's main port, and the building of a logistics terminal to connect with southeastern Europe. China also plans investments in construction, telecoms, tourism, and railways—plus the purchase of 290 tons of olive oil. Premier Wen Jiabao also promised to keep buying Greek government bonds, which helped spur the euro to an eight-month high against the dollar last week.
Banking's New Bailout
You may have not noticed, but we are in the middle of the third major bailout of U.S. and European banks and their investors in as many years.
Europe Becomes China's Biggest Trade Partner
Even as Washington and Beijing slug it out over trade deficits and exchange rates, Europe has quietly overtaken America as China's No. 1 trade partner. Not only did Chinese trade with the EU soar to $306 billion through July of this year—compared with $243 billion of trade with the U.S.—China has also become far more dependent on Europe for importing the technology and infrastructure that underpin its breakneck development.
The Scandal Behind the Sarrazin Scandal
Decades after such figures appeared elsewhere in Europe, Germany finally has produced its own high-profile star of the anti-immigrant right. But only for about a week. Thilo Sarrazin, a former Social Democratic politician, set off the fiercest storm of public outrage in recent memory with his new book, "Germany Abolishes Itself," in which he lays bare the failures of German education, migration, and welfare policies.
Older Workers Are More Innovative Than the Young
Despite stereotypes of entrepreneurs as fresh-faced youngsters, new research has found that older workers are more likely to innovate than their under-35 counterparts.
Innovation Grows Among Older Workers
Despite stereotypes of entrepreneurs as fresh-faced youngsters, new research has found that older workers are more likely to innovate than their under-35 counterparts.
The Most Corrupt Countries
The best countries keep public and private sector graft in check.
Can China's Economic Engine Jump-Start the West?
Economists used to ridicule the idea of "decoupling"—that the economies of China and other emerging powers could move independently of developments in the West. The recession refuted them. Now markets are starting to recouple again—except the other way around: China has turned into a locomotive for Western growth.
Stress Tests Raise Stress in Germany
Almost three years after the first tremors of the financial crisis, Europe is finally running "stress tests" on its banks. The results, due this week, are supposed to restore the confidence of weary investors by declaring which financial institutions are reliable enough to survive market shocks.
Green Is No Longer a Surefire Political Winner
Just three years ago the politics of global warming was enjoying its golden moment. Now, almost everywhere, green politics has fallen from its lofty heights.
How the Plane Crash Helped Poland Become Normal
On Sunday, Poles voted for a new president in an election noted less for its outcome than for its tragic circumstance—the emergency vote followed the April 10 plane crash that killed the previous president and his wife along with the head of the Polish central bank, the armed forces chief of staff, and 84 other high-ranking Polish officials.
European Banks Are Worse Off Than Wall Street
Blaming foreign speculators for the continent's troubles may be a popular sport in Paris and Berlin, but most of those problems are entirely homegrown. Europe's dirty secret is that its banking sector is sicker than Wall Street.
The Backlash Against Climate Scientists
Blame economic worries, another freezing winter, or the cascade of scandals emerging from the world's leading climate-research body. But concern over global warming has cooled down dramatically. In über-green Germany, only 42 percent of citizens worry about global warming now, down from 62 percent in 2006.
How Europe Will Triumph Over the Debt Crisis
Scenarios for Europe's doom are multiplying after last week's trillion-dollar emergency bailout of Greece and other over-indebted southern European countries by fellow European Union members and the International Monetary Fund. But viewed from 2020, this crisis could well have been the catalyst Europe needed to solve a number of problems—overspending governments, inflexible labor markets, and otherwise overregulated economies—its leaders deliberately ignored in rosier days, when attacking them might have cost them votes.
Greece May Survive, But the Bailout Won't Help It Heal
Europe's gargantuan bond and bank bailout this weekend is nothing but "morphine to stabilize the patient," according to the International Monetary Fund's Director for Europe, Mark Belka. The joint deal by the European Union and the IMF to pump up to one trillion dollars in loans and guarantees into Greece and other European countries threatened by government insolvency was far larger than expected, a case of shock and awe that has for now impressed the markets. Finally European leaders ended their months of fiddling while Athens burned and burned. By the end of trading Monday, European stocks were up a spectacular 7.39 percent....
Greece May Not Be the End of It
Europe stood at the precipice of another financial crisis last week as Greece, for all intents and purposes, went bankrupt. The interest rate on Greek bonds briefly shot up to an eye-popping 38 percent—the result of a market frozen by investors' worries about a default. To stave off collapse, European leaders and the International Monetary Fund hastily arranged a bailout totaling as much as $185 billion—more than three times the amount officials initially estimated. The lenders are extracting their pound of flesh: Greece will have to slash its public deficit and gouge wages as a way of rehabilitating its economy.
Greece May Not Be the End of It
Europe stood at the precipice of another financial crisis last week as Greece, for all intents and purposes, went bankrupt. The interest rate on Greek bonds briefly shot up to an eye-popping 38 percent--the result of a market frozen by investors' worries about a default. To stave off collapse, European leaders and the International Monetary Fund hastily arranged a bailout totaling as much as $185 billion--more than three times the amount officials initially estimated. The lenders are extracting their pound of flesh: Greece will have to slash its public deficit and gouge wages as a way of rehabilitating its economy....
Will Germany Exit the Euro Zone?
When Greece first appeared to be on the brink of default, analysts looked for signs of a euro-zone breakup, as stronger countries like Germany balked on funneling their taxpayer euros to rescue dissolute southern economies. Now, as Europe inches toward a Greek bailout, that danger seems to be receding. But a new one's cropped up in its place. As some economists, including Morgan Stanley's Joachim Fels, now speculate, the bailout may actually raise the risk that Germany will decide to exit the euro zone to save its own neck. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing rising discontent at home, as voters remember the old pledges that Germans would never have to bail out profligate economies to the south. If Germany were to leave—perhaps along with economic allies such as the Netherlands, Finland, and possibly France—it would not only soothe domestic worries but also spare the mess of making struggling southern economies choose between default on the one hand and austerity...
Travel: European Railroads Kept Continent Moving
Iceland's volcano may have disrupted global air traffic, but Europe's upgraded high-speed railroads kept the continent moving.
European Firms Beat American Rivals
Forget the conventional wisdom. European firms are faster-growing, more profitable, and better at globalization than their American rivals.
The Return of No-Growth Economics
Europe's attack on capitalism.
Merkel Doesn't Want to Lead Europe
Europe needs a leader, but the likely candidate doesn't want the job.
Europe's Shadow Economies a Boon in Crisis
Greece holds the record for the developed world's most crooked economy: with fully one quarter of its GDP earned off the books in illegal construction and unreported employment, Greece could easily have avoided its debt crisis had it found a way to tax even half of that income. But the shadow economy is far more widespread in the West than a few corrupt Mediterranean nations. Germany and Scandinavia, for example, have huge shadow economies that are only 30 percent smaller than Europe's south. "That's a much smaller difference than cultural stereotypes would suggest," says Lars Feld, coauthor of a recent survey of the world's underground economies. The reason: in the north, burdensome taxes and heavy regulation drive millions to supplement incomes under the table. The one virtuous economy, at least in this respect, is the U.S., where shadow activity accounts for only 7.8 percent of GDP. Now Europe's underground economy is growing again after a...
Spain's Budget Woes Won't Break up EU
Europe's public debt crisis has lead to clamorous predictions of the euro zone's imminent breakup. With Greece already threatened by government default, last week attention shifted to Spain, a much larger economy stuck in a downward spiral of 20 percent unemployment, ongoing recession, and a public deficit that's soared past 11 percent of GDP. With richer euro-zone members like Germany balking at a bailout, some analysts argue the only way for these countries to save themselves is by exiting the euro zone and reintroducing their own currencies.But were an ailing country to leave, it would find itself in the mother of all financial crises as its new currency plummeted on world markets. Furthermore, expulsion by other members is prohibited by Europe's new Lisbon Treaty. And the history of currency unions shows that they aren't held together (or dissolved) on economic grounds but on political ones. It took the U.S. more than a century and many crises to install...
Greece Is Far From The EU's Only Joker
First there was Enron; then, subprime. Now it turns out that some governments have been just as adept at using financial alchemy to hide debts. Take Greece, a country with a $350 billion national debt that is now under investigation by the European Commission (EC) for underreporting its deficit by as much as 9 percent of GDP in 2009. It used derivatives devised by Goldman Sachs to give itself an off-the-book loan, sold future EU subsidies and lottery earnings to investment banks for upfront cash, and raised money by mortgaging its highways and airports....


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Europe's capital markets are getting a new foundation.
The 28-nation European Union's top markets regulator yesterday made public more than 800 pages of proposed rules that cover everything from high-frequency trading curbs to transparency requirements for bond markets and position limits for commodity derivatives, with the aim of boosting confidence in the financial system.
releaThe publication marks "an important step in the biggest overhaul of financial markets regulation in the EU for a decade," Steven Maijoor, chairman of the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), said in an e-mailed statement.
The EU's bid to revamp its market legislation, known as the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, or MiFID, is the centerpiece of its work to implement agreements reached by the Group of 20 nations in the wake of the turmoil that followed the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Members of the European Parliament and national governments reached a deal on the plans in January.
The accord ended more than two years of haggling over proposals from Michel Barnier, the EU's financial-services chief. It's now ESMA's responsibility to define terms and flesh out detailed rules for national authorities to implement.
Barnier has said that other elements of the plans curb activities of commodity derivative speculators and set out "one of the strictest set of regulations for high-frequency trading in the world."
The legislation is set to take effect in 2016, with longer timeframes for some measures.
ESMA gave traders, banks, and exchanges an Aug. 1 deadline to respond to the package, known as MiFID II.
"We appreciate the magnitude of this exercise for stakeholders," Maijoor said. "We strongly encourage all those affected by these reforms to provide their views to ensure that we take them into account in our final proposals."


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The African Wildlife Foundation is exceedingly proud to launch our redesigned website, offering new and exciting features to give our members and supporters direct access to our fieldwork.
AWF is establishing a Heartlands Science Unit to support its African Heartlands conservation program.
The science unit will combine expertise currently available in Africa and in Washington, D.C., to articulate the scientific principles upon which the Heartlands model is based and to ensure that Heartlands remains a strong, scientifically grounded program.
Annette Lanjouw knows all about the challenges that conservationists face in areas of armed conflict. Lanjouw directs the International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP), which monitors mountain gorillas in the Virunga mountains on the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Much of that region has been buffeted in recent years by civil wars and refugee movements that have intensified the threat to the gorillas, and IGCP has taken steps to coordinate gorilla protection throughout the area.
The African Wildlife Foundation recently helped launch another first in Africa. In keeping with its longstanding commitment to train African conservationists, AWF helped create a new distance-learning program in which students can earn a master's degree in protected-area and community conservation without leaving home or work.
The discovery that a presumably ordinary lion rescued from a bankrupt traveling circus is in fact a rare, black-maned Barbary lion has caught scientists at South Africa's Hoedspruit Research and Breeding Center for Endangered Species by surprise, according to a report in the newspaper East African.
The Barbary lion (Panthera leo leo) was once common across the whole of North Africa. The male differs from its cousin, the African lion, by the unusually long, full black mane that runs the length of the body.


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Things seem to have changed since the topic was previously discussed.
The Ocean Rodeo Predator seems to be the best drysuit out there for kitesurfing - merely because of the snug fitting and flexibility.
Any other suggestions based on fitting/flexibility, ability to keep you dry and strength in tear and wear?
I guess the ability to keep you warm is not a factor as it is the inner layers that matters in that respect.
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The Emerald in the Coffeebloggosphere's Crown, or not so Special?
Eliminating The Suspense
Esmeralda = emerald in Spanish, OK?
The Esmeralda That Was
Esmeralda is one of the coffees widely regarded as one of the world's best; its reputation is that of a modern-day Jamaican Blue Mountain. Last year, my curiosity got the better of me and I arranged to procure some from Paradise Roasters. In blogging about it, I introduced it as follows:
I probably don't need to write too much about this one. If you have been living under a rock, or if you just happen to be one of the few people who doesn't follow the coffee auctions, you might not know that this is currently the world's most expensive coffee. Previously, that dubious honour went to kopi luwak. (I'll spare you the jokes - google it if it's news to you.)
Esmeralda has an impressive back story; in a nutshell, the gesha varietal that makes up the Esmeralda Especial lot seems to have basically gone extinct except for a few random rediscoveries in Panama. It just so happens that this particular farm's gesha offering has won something like four Best of Panama auctions and every single other cupping competition it has been entered in. In terms of scores, the consensus seems to be that it's a 92 at a minimum, with some tasters going as high as 97!
The 2007 Paradise Roasters lot displayed a predominant and intense mandarin flavour in all brewing methods, backed with hints of bergamot and a slight astringency.
The Esmeralda That Is
Last year's, as far as I can tell, the correct name for it was "Hacienda Esmeralda Special." Flash forward a year and all of a sudden, the Petersons decided to shake things up by sorting the crop into different lots, all of which were auctioned under the "Hacienda Esmeralda Special" moniker. Again, the auction was blogged about widely. Readers are encouraged to post links to other relevant posts in the comments field. If you have to choose only one (other) blog post to read on the subject, remember the old saying - "in Hoff we trust." James' points about dilution of their own trademark and the effect on the market struck a chord with me, particularly seeing as trade marks was one of my favourite subjects.
The auction itself always reads like a who's who, so you might like to imagine Joan Rivers delivering the commentary. Stumptown was wearing batch one, hailing from "north of the creek," but the heavy hitter shared the most expensive batch, two, with Sweet Maria's. The dashing duo deftly devoured batch three, the peaberries, whilst 49th snapped up the sole double pass lot. Though the Petersons didn't credit Mountain Top for their technique - as I understand it - one wonders if the Piccolo clan's decision to purchase wasn't influenced by best buddy, Australian Mountaintopophile and coffee guru, Instaurator, who has done some consulting for them. Batches six through ten were bought by a wide spectrum. For the readers of this blog who I know follow the Japanese CoE buying circuit, it looks like crowd favourite Kentaro Maruyama didn't even contest the Esmeralda auction against big dog Wataru Nishibayashi. Presumably this means that Wataru will edge ahead of Maruyama in the awesome coffee purchasing league tables, but I would still want a several Watarus for my mint condition Maruyama trading card.
Competition results also deserve a mention. This year, the Petersons gave the Best of Panama competition a miss, presumably in order to give someone else a chance at winning. They also failed to place first for the fourth time in a row at the SCAA cupping pavillion (perhaps one of my kind readers could provide the link; I can't seem to find it). Fortunately, though, they did at least manage to walk away with first place in the rain forest alliance cupping for quality competition.
Anyhoo, that's enough background.
Having had spectacular success with the Mamuto, I decided to place an order for Esmeralda with Terroir, along with a few other goodies for various people:
Nim's care package; two packs of Esmeralda, a pack of Mamuto, Coffee Trail book, Hacienda La Minita book and a pack of the AWESOME filtropa pourover filters to go with his filter cone.
Let's take a closer look at that label ...
Where's the trademark Howell photo?
It was interesting to note that last year's batch from Paradise was comprised of unusually long and thin beans. This year's lot from Terroir looked considerably shorter and rounder ... perhaps a consequence of the decision to separate Esmeralda Special into different lots.
Anyhoo ...
Siphon/Vac Pot/Clover: These brews varied from being excellent to OK and I found the coffee difficult to work with. Several tasters agreed that there were Earl Grey tea (bergamot) notes, but differed to the intensity that they perceived. Sweetness was not as high as I had hoped, there was a good measure of acidity and the coffee was dry. The best brews had hints of peach.
Espresso: As I felt that the coffee was slightly too dark for siphon, I took it into the big V, borrowed one of their grinders and treated everyone to some Esmeralda espresso. The espresso had the kind of astringency that I usually associate with a roast that is slightly too light for espresso, but displayed a tiny amount of sweetness and some tannic tea type flavours.
This lot was interesting, but not the mind-blowing experience of last year's lot. Differences could have been due to (a) the separation of the Esmeralda Special lots this year, (b) the roasting of the coffee and (c) the shipping of this coffee, and attendant two week delay from roasting, compared with the last lot being brought over in carry on luggage. It would be very interesting to try out the various lots from the various sources that bought them, but that would probably end up being an expense to rival Krusty the clown's addiction to faberge' eggs.
The Esmeralda that will be ...?
It will be interesting to see if anyone actually does the work of tasting all of the various Esmeralda lots and working out how big the spread in quality is. Who knows how Esmeralda Special will be divided up in future? I am also very interested to find out how 49th's lot will go and whether this processing method might take off in Panama.
Digression - Siphon - Again
Siphon continues to be a learning experience, though brews are usually pretty good nowadays. I thought that the butane burner warranted a quick post. Frankly, I can't see how you can really use a siphon without putting it on the stove or using a butane burner. I bought mine off ebay from Jack Grieve. A similar burner is available at a very reasonable price through Jack's web store, along with some pretty cheap siphons.
When used in conjunction with a thermocouple, the butane burner makes it possible to get repeatable and adjustable brew temperatures. A marathon session of three siphon brews (and three cleaning runs) showed that the burner seems to emit more heat immediately after it is filled with gas. Good practice would be for the first use after refilling to be in a cleaning run.
So far, adjustments to the water temperature, dose and grind for the siphon have had eerily similar effects to doing the same thing for espresso.
One final tip - remember that every siphon brew is diluted by the water that doesn't make it into the top chamber to start off with and, as this is a fixed amount, the proportion of each brew that is made up of water that has never been in contact with coffee will increase if you try to brew less than the maximum amount for any given siphon. This lead to the experiment and realisation that if the brew is slightly on the strong side, dilution with hot water can sometimes save it.
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American artist Jenny Fine creates Flat Granny, a life-sized cardboard cut-out of her grandmother. The artist is interested in creating a tangible 'thing' that would resemble her dear, and very influential relative. With this cut-out, she attempts to extend a relationship beyond death. Apart from the cutout, Fine goes a bit further and develops a more' carnal' approach to the cut-out of her grandmother…
In an interest to reanimate her still image, I turned Flat Granny's photographic body into a costume.
The bizarre, yet endearing idea is inspired by Victorian traditions of post-mortem photography, as well as the novel concept of a Flat Daddy/Mommy , photographic cut-outs of deployed soldiers for their children/ family while the soldier is away at war.
The photographs you see here feel and look surreal. However, there is no way to escape these vibes when you are looking at an object that in essence represents the absence of someone dearly missed and loved. This project is personal, but it also goes deeper than just a moving gesture from a loving granddaughter. It brings forth the realities of our attachment to the physical world- and the physical body, as well as the lengths we would go to in order to fill that void we feel when we've lost someone important in our lives.
Can something like this do the trick? Or would it be just plain weird and inappropriate?


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Everyday a new flock of men takes flight into the world of online dating. A growing number within this flock fly further than most and venture out into the elite world of international dating. If you are part of this rare but expanding breed you will want to have blow-away first dates and initial encounters with the women you meet.
Dating a foreign girl face-to-face is not the same as speaking to her over the Internet. And it's certainly not anywhere near close to dating girls face-to-face in the U.S., Australia, Canada and parts of Europe.
These 3 easy to use steps below will stack the deck in your favor when it comes to achieving rocking success on your dates with foreign women.
Plan And Budget
Plan ahead what you are going to do, not last minute. Fail to plan and plan to fail. When you have a plan it makes things easier on you and keeps the stress off. Planning lets you have fun and focus on the girl when you are on the date instead of worrying about what you are going to do or if she is enjoying herself.
Before you decide where you will go, make sure you know about her tastes. Look for something she enjoys doing or has never done before but would like to. If you know she is afraid of heights don't take her Bungee jumping.
If are traveling on a budget take time to get an idea of what the date will cost ahead of time. Before you set your dates call the places you will visit or ask the hotel where you will be staying (call before going) about cost of the activities you enjoy, the food at local restaurants, price of theater tickets, cab fair and guest charges at the hotel. When you know you have the money to pay for what you like and she enjoys on a date it helps you lean back and really have fun.
Indoors or Outdoors
You will impress her most by spending less. Foreign women are really not attracted to lavish spending, loud behavior and show-off attitudes. Despite what popular stories lead many to believe, these women prefer men who are modest and compassionate.
If your first date is indoors, go for class and substance over flash and costly style. Look for quiet intimate settings with a relaxed atmosphere. Avoid loud bars or clubs on a first date. A cup of coffee, glass of wine and light meal are very common first dates in foreign cultures.
If you are going on a outdoors date, try to avoid group tours or group activities for the first date unless she is bringing a chaperon. Go with things built for two like bike rides, nature walks, and picnics. Rent a small private powerboat (with captain) and go snorkeling, do a tour of the main city, zip limning. The Internet is full of free date ideas, just type free date ideas into your favorite search engine and grab a list full of what you most like.
It doesn't matter where you go, when it comes time for conversation if you want to score the major points a little preparation goes a long way. Make sure you have learned a bit of her language before arriving in her country. It will be fun to practice with the girls you meet. Especially the one's you should be meeting online as far ahead of your trip as possible.
And be sure to have studied some of the countries history and cultural customs. Most important ask her lots of questions and listen closely. No matter what language is coming out of your mouths, the language of love transcends the voice and screams through the body. Listen, be open, be honest and watch the magic sizzle.
Do Clothe Really Make The Man?
You bet your bottom they do. But they don't do it the way most people think. You don't have to be James Bond with a tux or Will Smith with at the beach to look good. You must be comfortable.
Have you ever seen a well-dressed overweight man, who despite his size looks good in what he is wearing? If you notice he looks comfortable. He is happy, moving, smiling and looking good. No matter what your personal style is. If you wear comfortable clothing, which are clean well kept and help you feel good, you will always look like a million bucks.
If you dress a specific way as part of your culture and your taste you will definitely have the majority of success by looking for women who share this passion with you. One last thing on dressing when you date foreign ladies. Leave the tank tops, ankle length shorts and flip-flops at home or in the hotel. Dress to impress, clean up, shower, and don't be lazy. These ladies notice the little details and the small extra-effort will take you a long way with them.
May these tips bring you closer to discovering the love beyond borders you most desire.


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Saints Row 2 (abbreviated to SR2) is a sandbox-style action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ. It is the second title in the Saints Row series. The game follows the unnamed protagonist — referred to as male in this article — who leads a fictional street gang known as the 3rd Street Saints, to whom he followed in Saints Row until he was betrayed and landed in a trauma-induced coma after a staged yacht explosion. After escaping from prison five years later and bringing the Saints to power again, the protagonist takes on the gangs who now control the city Stilwater on a quest to bring it to the Saints' power, who had controlled it in Saints Row. The game is composed of elements from third-person shooters and driving games in open world gameplay. The main game can be played through in single-player or through online co-operative play. The game also contains competitive multiplayer modes.
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by Trevor Kuss, sports information assistant
MONTEVALLO, Ala. – The Georgia College women's basketball team (11-9, 7-6 PBC) dropped a close game with potential playoff implications Thursday evening when the team traveled to take on the University of Montevallo (14-9, 9-5 PBC). The game would remain close the entire 40 minutes, with neither team ever leading by more than 10 points, but the Bobcats would come up short with the 63-57 loss.
The Bobcats were led offensively by Enisha Donley (Loganville, Ga.) as the sophomore forward scored 21 points, one short of her career high, on 8-of-14 shooting from the floor. She added five rebounds and three steals.
Shanteona Keys (Roswell, Ga.) had 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field. Abby Slocumb (Suwanee, Ga.) had another strong game with eight points and 10 rebounds. Slocumb shot 3-of-4 from the field and hit both free-throw attempts.
The Bobcats led 42-41 with 8:54 left in the game, but the Falcons would go on 12-2 run late in the second half to push the lead up to nine points with just under four minutes left.
As a team, the Bobcats shot 21-of-51 from the field compared to 22-of-59 for the Falcons. The difference maker was the long-range shooting, as the Bobcats hit 2-of-17 from downtown while the Falcons shot 6-of-16 from three.
The Falcons were led by three players with double-digit points. Taylor Beverly had 18 points, Jacquelyn Thompson finished with 14 and Trene Moore-Smith added 12.
The Bobcats will be back on the court Saturday, Feb 9 at 5:30 p.m. when they travel to Americus, Ga. to take on the Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricanes.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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SUFFERING from a poor night's sleep greatly increases the risk of high blood pressure in older men, research shows.A lack of deep sleep was found to raise the risk of the condition by 80 per cent over a period of 3.4 years, the study revealed.
Campaigners said the findings backed up evidence that good quality sleep was important for staying healthy.For the latest US study, researchers measured how long 784 men with an average age of 75 spent in "slow wave sleep" (SWS), a deep stage of sleep from which it is difficult to awaken.Those for whom SWS took up less than 4 per cent of sleep time were significantly more likely to develop high blood pressure, or hypertension.They also had generally poorer sleep quality as measured by shorter sleep duration, more broken nights, and more severe sleep apnoea - a sleep-related breathing problem.
The findings, reported in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, were not influenced by body weight despite many of the men being overweight or obese. Obesity is a well-recognised risk factor for high blood pressure.
Professor Susan Redline, from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, said: "Our study shows for the first time that poor quality sleep, reflected by reduced slow wave sleep, puts individuals at significantly increased risk of developing high blood pressure."This effect appears to be independent of the influence of breathing pauses during sleep."Prof Redline also co- led a separate investigation, the Sleep Heart Health Study, which showed that men were likely to experience less SWS than women.
The results suggest poorer sleep in men may partly explain why they are more prone to high blood pressure."Although women were not included in this study, it's quite likely that those who have lower levels of slow wave sleep for any number of reasons may also have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure," Prof Redline said.The professor said that along with diet and exercise, good quality sleep played a major role in good health."People should recognise that sleep, diet and physical activity are critical to health, including heart health and optimal blood pressure control," she said.
It is estimated that nearly a third of the population of Scotland aged over 16 has a raised blood pressure or a history of high blood pressure.Rates of the condition increase sharply with age - more than three-quarters of those over 75 years have high blood pressure.Natasha Stewart, senior cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation, said: "While this study does suggest a link between lack of sleep and the development of high blood pressure, it only looked at men aged over 65."We would need to see more research in other age groups and involving women to confirm this particular association."However, we do know more generally that sleep is essential for staying healthy."
Early to bed
Parents are being urged to ensure their children get a good night's sleep to improve their performance at school.The Sleep Council in the UK teamed up with the United States' Better Sleep Council for the research, which polled the parents of 1,000 British and 1,000 American children, aged seven to 18.It found that in the US, almost half of parents (45 per cent) believe their child gets better grades as a result of getting more sleep compared with less than a quarter of UK parents (22 per cent).Getting enough sleep allows children to react more quickly, have a more developed memory, learn more effectively and solve problems, the Children's Hospital of Michigan says.
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More than 920 freshmen from Missoula County Public Schools will gather Thursday, Oct. 11, for the second annual Graduation Matters Freshman Rally at The University of Montana.
The event kicks off at 10 a.m. in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Students will be greeted by the UM Marching Band and dignitaries such as MCPS Superintendent Alex Apostle, UM President Royce Engstrom and UM geosciences researcher Rebecca Bendick. Missoula Mayor John Engen will emcee the event, and Larry Simkins, president and CEO of the Washington Companies, will be the keynote speaker.
MCPS Superintendent Dr. Alex Apostle says the Graduation Matters Montana program has become hugely successful, and that the school district has many different strategies to assist students in their goal to graduate from high school, some that begin as early as elementary school.
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Social networking site MySpace has posted a page allowing people to sign up for its developer program.
The program, which opens officially on Feb. 5, will allow developers to create widgets for MySpace, similar to the way apps can be created for Facebook. MySpace will be the biggest major social networking player to support Google's OpenSocial common API, possibly giving it a much-needed boost in popularity.
MySpace isn't tipping its hand just yet as to what the new API will deliver to developers, but expectations are running high. MySpace will need to launch the program with some very compelling features right out of the gate if it is to overcome Facebook's long head start as an application platform.


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Brussels, 31 January 2011
Commission launches action plan to reduce early school leaving
More than six million young people in the EU leave education and training with lower secondary level qualifications at best. They face severe difficulties in finding work, are more often unemployed and more often dependent on welfare benefits. Early school leaving hampers economic and social development and is a serious obstacle to the European Union's goal of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The Commission today approved an action plan that will help Member States to achieve the Europe 2020 headline target of reducing the EU average rate of early school leavers to under 10%, from the current level of 14.4%, by the end of the decade.
José Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission, said: "Europe cannot afford that so many young people who have the potential to contribute to our societies and our economies are left behind. We need to realise the potential of all young people in Europe in order to recover from the crisis."
The European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, Androulla Vassiliou, added: "Reducing the share of early school leavers across Europe by just 1 percentage point would create nearly half a million additional qualified young people each year. Most EU countries have made progress in reducing the number of young people leaving school with low qualifications, but more needs to be done."
The Commission's new initiative outlines the situation across Europe regarding early school leaving, its main causes, its risks for future economic and societal development, and proposes ways to tackle the problem more effectively.
The accompanying proposal for a Council Recommendation contains guidelines to help Member States develop comprehensive and evidence-based policies to reduce early school leaving.
The situation across Europe
The current EU-average of 14.4% early school leavers masks considerable differences between countries:
Although there are some common features, Member States also face different situations with regards to the groups most affected, the highest level of education achieved by early school leavers and their employment status (for more details see MEMO/11/52).
How to tackle early school leaving
Early school leaving is a complex problem and cannot be solved by education policies alone. Efficient strategies to reduce early school leaving must address education, youth and social policies. They need to be tailored to local, regional and national conditions. They should include prevention, intervention and compensation measures.
Better co-operation between EU countries, the exchange of good practices and a more targeted use of EU funding can help to tackle the problem.
Next steps
The Commission's proposals will be discussed by Education Ministers during their Council meeting on 2-4 May in Brussels. Member States will be invited to adopt comprehensive strategies based on this framework by the end of 2012 and to implement them through their national reform programmes.
The Commission, for its part, will target funding through the Lifelong Learning Programme and the Research Framework Programme to create innovative ways to tackle the problem, and through the European Social Fund to finance national and regional measures to reduce early school leaving.
To find out more:
MEMO/11/52, including country-by-country statistics
European Commission: Communication [COM(2011)18] "Tackling early school leaving. A key contribution to the Europe 2020 Agenda", 31 January 2011
Proposal for a Council Recommendation on policies to reduce early school leaving [COM(2011)19], 31 January 2011
Staff working paper "Reducing early school leaving" [SEC(2011)96], 31 January 2011
European Commission: Early school leaving
Chart 1: Percentage of the population aged 18-24 with at most lower secondary education and not in education or training (2009) and evolution 2000-2009 (% relative change)1
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Eurostat (Labour Force Survey); MK= former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;
Students living abroad for more than one year or more or conscripts on compulsory military service are not covered by the EU Labour Force Survey, which may imply higher rates than those available at national level. This is especially relevant for Cyprus.
Data for Slovenia and Croatia lack reliability due to a small sample size;
Bulgaria, Poland and Slovenia: evolution refers to the period 2001-2009;
Czech Republic, Ireland, Latvia, Slovakia and Croatia: evolution refers to the period 2002-2009.
In Finland, the educational attainment level is measured at the beginning of the year (register data). This implies overestimation of the indicator in the country.
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Five Star Trek technologies that we already have or are on the verge of acquiring. I'm guest posting for Maurice Mitchell at the Geek Twins today. Pop over and learn about how we move closer to a Star Trek reality.
My Got Green bloghop post will be up on Friday.
I have a special guest today, Jeffrey Beesler on his Spell of Entrapment blog tour. It's great to have you here, Jeff...
Interview with Embekah
Jeffrey Beesler: In Spell of Entrapment, Sorceress Embekah Mare finds herself magically bound inside a house alongside her sworn enemy, Sir Patrew of the Royal Army of Trava. Today, I shall interview Embekah in the hopes that she might shed some light on a few things. Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed today, Embekah.
Embekah: You're welcome.
JB: Tell me, have you any idea why this knight, Sir Patrew, is out to get you?
Embekah: I really couldn't tell you. I've lived in exile for the past twenty years. Before that, I was a part of a thieves' guild, but that guild went bust some time ago. I didn't even steal so much as a loaf of bread back then.
JB: Yet Patrew obviously sees you as a threat. Are you?
Embekah (shrugging): I suppose I could be, if you can call studying sorcery a danger to Trava's security.
JB: You mean you haven't mastered sorcery yet?
Embekah: Sorcery isn't something you master, my dear. It takes commitment, dedication, and an intense understanding of both the natural and mystical forces at work in our everyday lives. You can acquire skill, sure, but not all magic is meant for us mortals to command. I speak, of course, of the darkest spells, the ones that transcend even the permanence of death. You could really ruin all of existence by playing around with things beyond your comprehension.
JB: So tell me a little bit about your life prior to Patrew showing up at your doorstep.
Embekah: Well, let's see. I've lost contact with the few friends in the guild I did have. I've been studying mycology a lot lately. I'm particularly interested in exotic mushrooms that can only be found on the far side of the kingdom. As far as companionship go, I've had my pet toad, Halscrad, for about five years. At least he gives me an outlet for when I've had a rough day evading the army.
JB: Do you think the army will ever stop hounding you?
Embekah: They might. Sometimes I think only that buffoon, Patrew, has any real interest in my capture. Every time I turn around, he's always there with his fellows.
JB: Thank you for your time today, Embekah.
Embekah: Time is all I have these days.
Spell of Entrapment
Blurb: When a knight, Sir Patrew of Trava, infiltrates sorceress Embekah Mare's home, a magical backlash renders her unconscious. She awakens to discover a spell of entrapment binding them both inside the manor's walls. Now forced to live with him after twenty years of solitude and exile, she must navigate her way through alternating feelings of distrust and attraction.
As the weeks pass with no end in sight of the hex, a shape-shifting spirit arrives inside the magical barrier's walls to target Embekah specifically. When she seeks out Patrew's help against this new threat, she uncovers a secret in his past that could very well destroy her future. With the help of her trusty toad Halscrad, Embekah must see through the deceit and find something long lost to her.
But not everything is as it seems. With lies all around her, Embekah finds the truth to be more elusive than the freedom right outside her manor. Can she survive long enough to figure out what's real and what isn't?
Bio: Jeffrey Beesler was born on May 2nd, 1978. In addition to self-publishing his debut novel, Spell of Entrapment, he has had a short fantasy story published in Abandoned Towers #4, The Broken Pipes of Drei City. He is a graduate of the LongRidge Writers Group correspondence course, Breaking into Print.
Jeff blogs at Jeffrey Beeslers World of the Scribe.


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Those tapped into the needs of Generation Y are encouraged that this segment of the population would be attracted to credit unions if they knew the cooperatives could help face challenges with their retirement goals.
They're frugal, wary of taking on too much debt, interested in saving, and open to financial advice, some experts have said, making them potentially ideal member candidates.
Barbara Ray, co-author with Richard Settersten of the book Not Quite Adults, said the anemic economy has played a major role in shaping Gen Y attitudes, including their outlook toward retirement.
"They're worried and wonder whether Social Security will be available for them," Ray said. "They look down the line and figure they better start saving. Whether they're actually saving, I don't know."
Ray said the current economy has certainly heightened their awareness.
"There is a general sense that they need to save money. They're suddenly very aware of the value of the dollar. Part of that is because they see their parents struggling. Part of that is the fact they didn't get a job straight out of college, so money is front and center."
Because of the pressure, Gen Yers are becoming very frugal, Ray added. Saving is almost a necessity for them, but they can't quite save money because they don't have a job yet or if they do have a job they're underemployed, she explained.
While they're aware that they need to save for retirement, some of them may not be making much headway. A study commissioned by Scottrade found that 60% of Gen Y saved nothing toward retirement in 2010, and 40% were expected not to save anything in 2011.
Another study from human resources firm Aon Hewitt, found that 50% of Gen Y employees who were eligible for a defined contribution retirement plan participated. Their average savings rate was 5.3% of pay and more than 40% didn't contribute enough to qualify for an employer match. The study also showed that six in 10 who did participate cashed out their savings rather than rolled over the money to a new plan when they changed jobs.
Gen Y has seen their parents work beyond the usual retirement date because they simply don't have enough money to quit, other research data has revealed. Whether working longer will be an option for Gen Y depends on the kind of job they get and whether it offers savings vehicles such as 401(k) plans.
Even though the current economic picture may be discouraging, Ray said Gen Yers are actually pretty optimistic, with a "this too will pass" attitude. But in many ways, some of them are financially naïve. That's not necessarily their fault, Ray noted. They didn't get information about money and finances in school or college tacked on to the perception that the financial world has become more complicated.
"I sense they're a little risk adverse," Ray said. "They don't have a lot of credit card debt. They feel the burden of their college debt. They certainly aren't moving around the country as much. They feel tethered to their home town in many cases. They're a little gun shy, and I think they're hunkering down."
Would they be receptive to a credit union that offered them help with budgeting and financial planning?
"I would guess that a lot of Gen Y doesn't know the difference between a credit union and a bank. I think for this generation you have to build a sense of community. They use social networks so extensively. Those networks give them a sense of being part of something," Ray said.
She believes the credit union message that 'you're a member, not a customer,' would definitely attract Gen Y.
So does Melanie Shreffler, editor in chief at Ypulse, a marketing research firm focusing on young people. In fact, she believes credit unions are perfectly poised to win Gen Yers.
"Gen Y is collaborative," Shreffler said. "They believe in sharing their expertise and knowledge. They recognize that here is an organization that can help them achieve their goals. They're very excited about that kind of relationship if they see a benefit for themselves and will react positively."
Shreffler said Gen Yers are also aware of the Occupy Wall Street movement that's been happening, and are "very leery of big business and big banks."
"Credit unions have an opportunity to show how they educate consumers rather than take advantage of them," she explained. "The member-not-just-a-customer idea would definitely resonate with them. They support co-ops, and they like the idea of an organization that knows what they think and how they feel."
In courting Gen Yers, Shreffler suggests credit unions keep it flexible, fun and interesting.
"Let them know they can have faith in the brand. Be in all places – social media, email, television commercials and so on."
As for saving for retirement, Shreffler said Gen Y is aware of the need to save but they are still concerned about finding and keeping a job. Retirement isn't on their radar screen yet, she pointed out, adding they've seen what happened to their parents and they're primarily concerned about job security.
"However, at this young age, this is when you can really start stock piling money, invest it wisely in a 401(k) and let it grow to a sizeable savings for retirement," Shreffler said.
She agreed with Ray in terms of Gen Y electing to work beyond normal retirement age. They don't mind the idea of work, and they enjoy working with their friends but they also welcome options such as flexible hours or working at least some hours at home that allow them to juggle other responsibilities.
Shreffler also agrees that Gen Y is very realistic but not pessimistic. They believe in themselves, even though the current economy has dealt some harsh blows, she said. They're proactive, and willing to adjust by taking on freelance work or assessing their skills with an eye to starting their own businesses, she added.
Even when the economy improves, Shreffler said she believes Gen Y will retain the same "thoughtful approach" to their finances that their grandparents took on during and after the Great Depression.


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Well once again the year is coming to an end and I like to thank everyone for reading my site and making it one of the more well known sites here on the Big Island. A lot has happened this year… I haven't been quite as busy as previous years as I made a commitment to myself to cut back on some things every now and then.
So here is a list of my top 10 adventures of 2012:
10. Getting a chance to meet world famous muralist Wyland at the Hawaii Conservation Conference and watching him paint a mural with children of Hawaii was pretty cool.
9. During the Merrie Monarch, I was invited by the US NAVY to check out Merrie Monarch Royal Court Visiting the USS Crommelin and that was cool because I'd never been on a NAVY ship while it's been here on the Big Island.
8. Sam Choy had his First Ever Sam Choy's Keauhou Poke Contest this was a great event, however, sadly this would be the last time I saw my friend Guy Toyama who won in a category.
7. I've been fortunate enough to cover the Na Hoku Hanohano Music Awards the last few years and the Big Island did well again at the 2012 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.
6. My son and his cousins got a chance to Swim With the Dolphins at the Hilton Waikoloa Village and that was real special for them.
5. Having an opportunity to cover Big Island Film Festival the last few years has always been special. You never know who you will bump into!
4. I got to go Skydiving…. AGAIN with Skydive Hawaii and every time I do this it's an adrenaline rush!
3. During the RIMPAC exercises, the USS Essex was based off the Big Island and I got to take an LCAC out to ship where I witnessed a MAN OVERBOARD and a Sailor Fall Off the Navy Ship USS Essex During RIMPAC Exercises
2. Visiting the USNS Mercy for the second time was quite an experience as they flew us out there in a helicopter and then we got to travel back in with the ship and watch as the Sailors Manned the Rails of USNS Mercy as they were coming into Pearl Harbor.
And the number ONE adventure and/or experience I had in 2012, was getting a chance to hear and meet His Holiness the 13th Dalai Lama of Tibet and he actually held my hand!
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- Read the fine print and the large print: As I've reviewed older documents -- bank statements, letters and old cards -- I see how many significant details I've misunderstood, overlooked or dismissed in the past. Hindsight, of course, is 20/20. But as I sort through the pages of emotional and fiscal accounts, I carry forward lessons about the importance of carefully reading, digesting and acting on contracts, financial agreements and personal engagements. I've learned to carefully analyze contracts and contacts before taking action.
- Follow through: In a recent post about an ugly tree, I promised readers that I would do some homework and discover the name of the tree. A reader has even left a comment asking me to make good on my word. Today I cringed when I realized that I had forgotten about that promise. In fact, as I sort through my photos, I have been confronted with a vast collection of broken promises. For example, I see scrapbooks that I meant to assemble, savings targets that I have missed and letters that I have never answered. With that 20/20 hindsight, I have better insights for the present and the future. Insights have led to a practical action plan. I've created a master list of projects -- financial, personal, creative -- and I plan to check in on that list nightly and to make more time to follow through on goals and promises.
- Slow down: So many financial goals and personal promises floundered because I have lived life at high speed. I've moved from one so-called emergency to another, and in that speed I have created deeper problems and gaps in my assorted accounts. I now take more time to think, breathe and meditate. My goal is to move further ahead by moving slower.
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March 12, 2011
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men's lacrosse team defeated visiting Mount Ida, 10-5, in a non-conference match at Cressy Field Saturday afternoon.
Eight players scored for the Corsairs during the contest. Senior midfielders Stephen Espinola (Groton, MA/Groton-Dunstable HS) and Bobby Smith (Wakefield, MA/Wakefield HS) led the way with two goals apiece. Espinola also added an assist. Senior attacker Josh Arsenault (Revere, MA/Malden Catholic HS) had a game-high four assists with a goal while junior attacker Nick Brett (Loudon, NH/Merrimack Valley HS/AIC) added a goal and an assist. Freshman midfielder Justin Lawless (Quincy, MA/Archbishop Williams HS) scored his first goal of the season.
Senior midfielder Paul Battapaglia (Clinton, CT/The Morgan School) scored twice for the Mustangs. Sophomore attacker Nick Yacuzzi (Worcester, MA/St. John's HS) contributed a goal and two assists while senior attackers Dan Harrington (Westford, MA/Westford Academy) and Matt Savage (Peabody, MA/Peabody HS) each tallied a goal in the loss.
UMass Dartmouth carried their offensive momentum into this contest, jumping out to an early 2-0 lead with 11:37 to play in the first quarter. Mount Ida added goals late in the first and second quarter, forcing a 2-2 tie at halftime. The Mustangs continued their offensive surge with two more goals to open the third quarter to take a 4-2 advantage. After a penalty was called on Mount Ida junior goalkeeper James McAllister (Smithfield, RI/LaSalle Academy) with 8:22 left in the third, the Corsairs scored twice on Mustang back up freshman goalkeeper Craig Bray (New Caanan, CT/Vermont Academy), allowing UMD to regain a 5-4 lead. The Corsairs never looked back, scoring twice more to close the third period and outscored Mount Ida 3-1 in the final period, securing the 10-5 victory.
"Mount Ida was a very tough defensive team," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Kevin Mahoney. "We didn't play our game for the first two quarters. We came out too confident and they threw a curveball at us that took time for our scheme to adjust. Our defense did a good job to hold [Mount Ida] to five goals, and freshman goalkeeper Nick Thayer (Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford HS) had another phenomenal day."
The Corsairs outshot the Mustangs, 40-23, during the contest. Thayer made nine saves for UMD, while McAllister made 20 saves and Bray made 1 save for Mount Ida.
UMass Dartmouth improved to 4-0 with the victory, while Mount Ida dropped to 0-2 with the defeat. The Corsairs will return to action when they host Massachusetts Maritime next Thursday, March 24th. Mount Ida will visit Merchant Marine on Monday.


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Learn about the intricacies of direct-projection exposure systems, how to keep your mesh from deteriorating, and the secrets of pad printing on inflatable objects.
Using a direct-projection exposure system can be a real benefit to large-format screen printers. Direct-projection systems eliminate the need for costly full-size film by using smaller positives that are projected onto emulsion-coated screens, enlarging the image to actual size and exposing the screen at the same time. By eliminating exposure as a separate step in the procedure and relying on smaller film positives, direct projection has great potential to reduce screenmaking time and material costs.
Those who print wide-format graphics can realize even greater productivity from direct-exposure by automating other aspects of screenmaking. For example, the projection system can be one stop on a complete screen processing line that features automatic emulsion coating, drying, projection exposure, developing, and delivery of screens to the production floor in the correct print order. In such environments, special conveyor systems are generally used to move screens through each stage of the process.
To realize the full benefits of projection exposure, equipment care and maintenance is crucial. One area of concern is the condition of the exposure lamp in the system. Replacement lamps for projection-exposure equipment are considerably more expensive than for conventional exposure units, tempting users to go past the recommended operating lives of the bulbs (typically rated at about 1000 hr) and rely on their system's light integrator to compensate for any falloff in output.
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