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Plea for peace and civility
The Editor:
When I was 20 I was sure that I had the answer for most of the ills of society but 67 years later I am not sure I have any answers today. My life has spanned the period from the horses and wagons to the automobile to the airplane and to Sputnik with regular flights to the moon. Yet, in all that time there is one thing that hasnt changed at all and it bothers me immensely: The attitude that we cant accomplish anything without fighting. We have to get angry at somebody, or call them names or suspect them of evil-doing just in order to make progress in our life.
I am convinced we have to begin to teach people how to communicate with each other without fighting, whats necessary in order to behave and get along, cooperate, work together on activities. I am not talking about religion. Religion is each persons prerogative. I am talking about training people how to get along in this world, how to cooperate, how to work together as I said.
This doesnt mean I want to destroy individual initiative. Most of the progress we have made in this world has been made by individuals coming up with an idea and having the courage to go ahead and develop it. We still need that, but we dont need battles and we dont need wars to get these things done. I think we need to begin with two-year-olds, teaching children it isnt necessary to battle in order to have fun and enjoy each others company.
At the same time we need to teach people how to be parents. I had very good parents but I realized later that I wasnt qualified very well myself to be a parent. The human creature isnt born with these things. True, he may be born with the instinct for survival, but that doesnt mean he has to kill somebody in order to survive. That may be true in this world we have today, but we created this world.
When I say we I mean humanity. Humanity, mankind, has created the society we have all over the world and if we are going to survive in the future we are going to have to recreate it and learn to cooperate as neighbors, cooperate as nations, and make this world safe for humanity. That is going to put restrictions on some things but certainly teaching people how to behave is not going to interfere with someones initiative any more than teaching somebody to swim is going to interfere with his operating his business. I am convinced that the day is going to come when we are going to need to begin to teach people the necessity of getting along.
Trav Skallman
fix what aint broke?
The Editor:
The marriage of our city council, elected by the will and the voice of the people, and a city manager appointed by said council for the people is working extremely well. I do not believe that anyone could have done a better job than our current city manager and council in the win-win settlement with our American Indian brothers to the south. A city managed by a full-time mayor plus a required trained administrator would not be cost effective. The cost to the city would not decrease nor would the effectiveness of government increase.
A mayor or a city manager type of government can work and work well. They have their good points and bad points. During 26 years in the air force I have lived in many cities some with a mayor, some with a city manager. I saw little difference in their results.
The question we need to each ask is what may we as individuals do in support of our elected officials, in cooperation with them and each other to make the most of what is here in Blaine? I too love Blaine. I also believe when something is working well not to toy with it. Has everything the city of Blaine done or is doing exactly the way I would like it done? No! Could I, could you make it better? Yes! But not by destroying the current form of government. We who love Blaine can roll up our sleeves and work. How well we do as a city depends on hard work, cooperation, and respect for each other.
A starting point for us could be to attend one of the upcoming town meetings in our wards and participate constructively. Let our elected officials hear what is in our hearts and on our minds. A second point would be for each to attend the bi-monthly city council meetings. If that over-taxes the city hall we always have the PAC. A city runs better with constructive feedback. They can not read our minds. Only about 1/10th of one percent of Blaine normally takes the time to see how our city functions at these meetings.
James Zell
what is broke
The Editor:
I am writing in support of Ann Walters letter in July 5 issue of The Northern Light in which she urged the city council to approve ordinance 01-2497, calling for a special election for a fire facility bond.
The downtown Blaine fire facility is structurally unusable and the temporary quarters on Yew Street are not adequate to permanently serve Blaines needs.
I call upon the city council to approve the ordinance and I urge all registered voters in the city of Blaine to vote September 18 in favor of the construction of a new Blaine fire station. The cost of the new building will not affect our tax rate as the assessment will replace the current levy for construction of the community center. We need to show our support for the dedicated men and women who serve and protect us every day.
Daphne Johnson
whirring away
The Editor:
Congratulations to Mary Rebman for winning The Blender raffle for the opportunity to win a Sunday brunch for two at The Inn at Semiahmoo. Mary was one of many who stopped by our booth at the Skywater Festival on June 23 & 24 and donated two dollars for the chance to win this brunch.
The Blender had just purchased a ping pong table for $160. The raffle raised $157, which means that the table was practically given to The Blender. We now look froward to attaining an air hockey, foosball and pool table in the near future.
Thank you to everyone who decided to contribute his or her money to our organization during the weekend festival. We consider our experience a great success and we hope that everyone else who participated in the Skywater Festival can say the same.
On another note, to the Blaine high school students and parents of students, although the center will not be officially open until the beginning of the fall semester, we do have opportunities to get involved this summer.
Are you interested in learning to sail for completely no cost? How about an opportunity to conquer the Stawamus Chief in Squamish, B.C? We will be taking a trip in August to climb this rock face, the second largest in all of North America. There are also opportunities to help us with a fundraiser that can raise $10,000 and you can win a $100 gift certificate at Helly Hansen.
If you want to get involved in any of the other activities you can get a hold of us at 332-5058, or email us at email@example.com.
Ken Martin, director
4Hers helping out
The Editor:
The 4-H Discovery Club is a homeschool 4-H club in its first year. We have members from Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale and Lynden. Projects range from archery to leadership, with the main areas of focus on community service and leadership.
Our main community service project is collecting new and like-new stuffed animals to benefit trauma units throughout Whatcom County. These animals will go to young children who have been involved with accidents or fires. If you are interested in donating, contact Wyatt at 647-3341. There will also be drop-off boxes at the Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, and Lynden libraries.
We are also collecting coats, hats, and gloves to be donated through the family service center in Blaine. If you have any of these items that you would like to donate, please contact Ruth at 332-8207.
On June 29 and 30, the Discovery Club held its first annual garage sale. Proceeds went to the general club funds. We would like thank the community for coming out to support us. A big thank you to Lynne VanLuven, of Birch Bay who donated items to be sold at our garage sale. It was a huge success!
Stephanie Hiner
The Editor:
Advocating for the needs and rights of individuals with mental illness is never an easy job, but it is good to know there are people like Senator Georgia Gardner and Representative Kelli Linville who go the extra mile. While services, treatment programs and access to medications for the mentally ill are still a long way from adequate, it is thanks to the efforts of legislators like Senator Gardner and Representative Linville that some progress is being made.
One in five Washington families is affected by serious mental illness and Senator Gardner and Representative Linville worked with local advocates to understand the needs of those who are ill and their families. They helped guide our state lawmakers toward sustaining funding for programs such as a ticket to work for those trying to re-enter the work force and access to cost-effective new generation antipsychotic medications.
Helping people with severe mental illnesses continue their education, return to work, and live happy and productive lives in their communities are wise investments. Senator Gardner and Representative Linville should be commended for being a voice for people who, left untreated, cannot speak for themselves.
Tom Richardson
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The Editor and city manager:
I wanted to let you know that my family and I thought that last nights fireworks display was just fantastic. And we have been watching for 28 years. I know that we must have only a small understanding of what a major undertaking that such a community effort must be and we wish to let you know how much it is appreciated. Please let the city council know as well. Thank all of you very much. A great job, well done.
Sonny Catalano and family
White Rock, B.C.
By all accounts, everyone had a good 4th of July at Birch Bay. A great big thank you to the following for their help in getting the beach and bay back to its lovely self on July 5: The Best Self summer program from Blaine, the Whatcom County parks outdoor crew, Blaine-Bay Refuse for the dumpsters, the Solid Waste Division of Whatcom County Public Works for the trash cans along the bay, Pat M. for his truck & time to haul bags to the dumpsters, Pat at the C-Shop for coffee & goodies to get us started, and all those good people who cleaned up after themselves and were willing to clean up after others.
Thank you to fire district #13 (North Whatcom Fire & Rescue Services) for efficiently putting out the grass fires started by illegal fire works. Illegal fire works are illegal for a reason. Theyre dangerous to life and property!
Kathy Berg
Birch Bay
We would like to thank the people who worked so hard for the fireworks display on the Fourth of July. It was a great sho by the bay.
We would also like to offer an idea for the Lady Washington arrival on August 6. How about a flotilla to greet the tall ship and bring her back to Blaine? If you dont have a vessel you could wait for her at the dock at the end of the pier or at Semiahmoo, or take a charter sail.
We will continue to work on the arrival time. The Lady Washington is a beautiful ship and we are thankful that she is visiting Blaine. If we as a city unite for this arrival, it could be one step forward in putting us back on the chart of nice places to visit and stay.
Tanya & Dale Johnson
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What can governments do to end poverty in their countries? Is a solution possible under capitalism?
Hello, I come from Argentina, and in my country, poverty is an issue we still can't eradicate, even though extreme poverty has been around for many decades now.
What still baffles me is the fact that although the Government gives away money to those with reduced incomes, poverty is as bad as always. Poor people can now (at least) fulfill their basic needs, but they have now become dependant on the Govt to give them the necessary resources for life (and politicians do not care about this, since this way they can keep on "buying" their votes with cash). They don't have jobs (and some do not even bother to find one) and most still live in slums under really poor conditions. So, it's obvious this solution is only benefitial in the short run... eventually the Government is going to run out of money and we'll still have the same number of people in the streets.
Moreover, I read yesterday how India is going to start doing the same thing, but I guess that probably won't go anywhere either.
Now, what do you think is the solution to stop this vicious circle of poverty? What is your Government doing about it?
Bear in mind that Latin America has just extreme poverty levels (not as much as Africa), but still much more than the First World countries. At least in my country there is a surprisingly high number of slums (check some photos in wikipedia: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_miseria )
In my opinion, emphasis should be made on giving labour to these people outside-the-system. But for that, we need to offer public AND quality education. Yet I'm conscious that a malnourished child is not going to be able to be properly educated, is he?. So what can we do to ensure that child will have a better future? It's difficult to come up with a solution, but we're in the 21st Century now, it's about time we stopped poverty.
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David BurnsJan 9 2013: I believe that it is in fact possible to have very little poverty in a Capitalistic economy. And the way I see it happening is by changing everyones individual perspective on their own capabilities of obtaining money. Not by a President or leader altering various taxes and government spending policies. But by altering the psychologies of individuals to be more equipped and structured to not fall gullible to the only solution of being solely dependent on Government aid. But by no means am I saying that we should cut those policies, because they do provide a service of helping people who unexpectedly fall victim to inconvenient circumstances such as being fired or laid off of work.
Along with a few others who have posted, the only way I see this happening is by altering our current educational systems. By educating our generations, present, and future ones to be individuals to follow their dreams and have self worth and not allowing them to limit themselves on obtaining those dreams solely on their financial standings and the thought of a linear path to money, I feel we will see a shift of people's perspectives on what poverty really is in a radical way.
I find this saying to be true, "Your best weapon is an educated mind."
If we could have a mass collection of individuals whom are more educated enough to know their self worth and instill enough courage in them to pursue that self worth while giving them enough psychological armor to not be brought down by the opinions of others, we could easily eliminate poverty.
But education does not come only from a "school", we receive some form of education everyday. And when we're in our early adolescent stages we don't think to question the education that we receive and everything we perceive in these stages forms our beliefs later on. So being raised in a heathy psychological environment that instills the beliefs of not putting yourself above others while maintaining a balance of individualism and community is vital.
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Should we really be so impressed that kids can use digital things?
It IS impressive for a 2 year old to navigate an iPad to find her show, or even manipulate her singing dog to play her favourite song. But, isn't this just memory and habitual skills? We are so amazed at how kids can navigate these relatively more complex toys, because we sure never had the same intuition with them. But is it really a higher-form of learning? I suspect that it's not really. If these things break down, kids don't know why or how. They can't fix them--this just reveals a consumer-level of knowledge, still. Being a digital native, whatever that is, is largely passive.
I really like the idea of true tinkering, creation, first principles and just making things from scratch. And not with just digital things: creating a meal, a garden, a wearable garment, a vehicle etc. Though, if we are going to talk digital--we need the programmers. Why is it that everyone can complain about what's wrong with Facebook, and no one can hack a better version?
I don't know, surfing, deciphering, clicking on the right spots and knowing what technology can do for you is one category of skiils, but this is quite separate from an understanding of the depth, algorithms and logic behind building a system that enables the "magic"--we need to save our awe for THAT.
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Nov 25 2012: Hi Kate, I guess, after all, I fear for the extinction of well-roundedness in my and future generations. Possessing a simplified toolkit never does hold much over being able to create and sustain from your own wits. I just don't want the former to be so over-valued at the expense of the latter.
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Dumped for Not Being Desperate
I am a straight, single woman. And I have just been dumped by a female friend.
Woman on the Verge of Having Kids: About three months ago, Lana got a boyfriend. And since then, nothing has been the same between us. Not because I am not happy for her, but as far as I can tell, because I do not share her desperation to get married.
Lana and I met at a Friday night dinner for Jewish singles. I am 38. She is 26. I used to joke that our meeting was proof one could find love on the singles scene. We hit it off and quickly began gossiping, seeing plays, and going to events together.
About three months ago, Lana met her boyfriend, Aaron, who seemed like a nice enough guy. Knowing she was eager to find a relationship, I was happy for her. But soon after she began seeing him, I noticed that, when I asked her anything about him, she would abruptly change the subject to inquire about one of the several men I was seeing.
"What's going on with Larry?" she would say with urgency. "And how about Mark? Is it going anywhere? Are you going to visit him? Do you think you'll get married?"
In answer to Lana's questions, I shared with her what I will share with you -- that in my thirties, with a fulfilling career and half a lifetime of experiences behind me, while the men in my life are attractive to me in different ways (short of falling head-over-heels madly in love), it will be tough for me to commit to becoming a wife. I love my single life and my freedom so much, it is hard to imagine giving them up.
But since I also want a baby, on balance, single motherhood may turn out to be the best option for me.
"But don't you want a guy who 'gets' you?" Lana asks.
Of course I do. Don't we all? But wonderful as men can be, my experiences have taught me that the romantic relationship that fulfills the lioness's share of a woman's needs is rare indeed. And true love can't be forced.
When I was in high school, I read about a woman who had chosen to remain single. When asked, at the end of her life, why she had never married, she replied, "It would take a very good husband to be better than none at all."
Recently it was Lana's 26th birthday. Over the phone, I helped her choose a birthday cake with an elaborate design of icing flowers, and I brought it to the party as her birthday gift, cradling it protectively through the crowded city streets.
At the lounge, Lana greeted me with a shriek and a hug. After wishing her a happy birthday, chatting for a minute, and handing the cake to the manager, I told her I was looking forward to meeting her boyfriend.
"Sure, sure," she said, her big brown eyes darting around. Then she excused herself and hunkered down on the other side of the room with Aaron and his friends. Parked on his lap, she drank from his umbrella'd drink and continued squealing.
I got myself a Cosmo and sat down. Lana did not make any attempt to include me or introduce me to her boyfriend.
When it was time to leave the party, I went over to say goodbye. Aaron said, "Thanks so much for getting Lana the cake. She totally loves it."
"It was my pleasure," I said, holding out my hand to shake. "It's nice to meet you."
Lana jumped up and put her arm around Aaron.
"Thanks-so-much-for-coming-did-you-have-fun?" she asked breathlessly, slurring a little.
"Sure, hon," I said.
That was a month ago. After the party, Lana canceled plans with me twice and I stopped getting e-mails and phone calls from her. When I asked, via e-mail, whether I'd done something to offend her, she wrote, "I continue to care about you, but you must realize I'm trying to grow my business in a difficult economy and there is an amount of time that must be devoted to that. You shouldn't read into it."
"I understand you are busy, but friendship is a two-way street," I wrote back. "When you ignore me and write 'You shouldn't read into it,' I feel totally dismissed. Anyway, when you are ready to discuss, I will be here."
"It's in your imagination," she wrote back. "If you don't feel you've gotten enough attention when I've been very busy with my new business and relationship, that's just not my problem."
I replied, "That's it, after two years of friendship?"
She retorted, "Look, I have a boyfriend now, okay? Just because you can't commit to anyone doesn't mean you're going to ruin it for me!"
To which my genuinely puzzled response was, "What are you talking about? Ruin what?"
I never heard back from her.
Over the next few days, I attempted to make sense of our nonsensical falling-out. Was Lana afraid that I was some crazy cougar who was plotting to steal her young hunk right out from under her? Or was my "happily single" status a threat to her "desperately seeking husband" position?
In old Salem, townspeople used to burn "witches" at the stake or drown them. As it happens, a lot of these "witches" were unmarried, or widowed, single women. Explanations for the Salem witch trials include the economic and political. But personally, I think the fear of single women had something to do with it.
Despite what we hear and see everywhere from fairy tales to bridal magazines, some women simply don't need to be married to be happy-ever-after. Perhaps those powers that some women possess -- the abilities to be emotionally self-reliant, and to nurture each other -- could account for some of society's fear?
Because even in 2009, some people are confused and threatened by a single woman who is not desperate to get married. Perhaps, like my friend Lana, they want their friends to share their insecurities.
Not all women need to be married to be good mothers. Society has already begun to figure this out. But many people who are either married, or who dream of being married, are not able to consider this possibility.
I have not given up on my search for committed love. But I want to be a mom, and I'm not going to force anything. If I don't fall in love in time, I will have a baby on my own.
Don't burn me at the stake for it.
|Woman on the Verge of Having Kids: She's single, in her 30s, and on a mission to outrun her biological clock.
Kudos to you for staying true to yourself- and for not giving in to societal pressures to conform to some b.s. ideal that you don't even want.
You sound like a =n amazing woman and friend- Lana's loss!
You also sound like you will be an amazing mom- with or without a husband!
Sounds like Lana wasn't a true friend anyway. Her loss, not yours.
Mom Logic used this picture before for a previous story
honestly im married and i hate 2 admit it but my husband is a big ahole lol we hardly ever speak soo i dont see a diff between what we hav and being single so good 4 u..
too bad you had to learn the hard way she wasn't a very good friend.
I think a lot of times what happens is they get it in their head that they can only have couples friends. It could be that's she's insecure and like you said jealous that you might try to steal her man, but it might be that she's so obsessed with her new man that she can't imagine spending time without him (puke) and so needs you to have somebody to hang out with as couples rather than the one on one time you are used to.
Not sure I explained that well, but hope it makes sense. LOL
Spot-on observations!
As a single woman, I've been gradually shut out of social circles that have become populated exclusively by married and in-a-relationship women. Here's my Amateur Oprah theory on the matter: young women who feel pressured to be in a relationship usually feel that way because they're looking for someone to shore up their own self-esteem. Being desired by a man does that for them. (Hell, it's really nice!) But when your boyfriend effectively becomes an appendage of your ego, the prospect of "another woman" (in the most innocent sense of the term) detracting attention from you can be threating.
Wow, yeah, she's totally insecure and sees you as a better catch than she is. Totally worried that if you hang out as a threesome her boyfriend will see how lame and shallow she is compared to you. Good riddance!
Interesting turn of events/emotions—-you may be right, Lana may feel threatened by your happy single-hood. Makes her clinging desperation all the more pathetic. But sometimes "falling in love" when it happens to an insecure girl, makes her doubly vulnerable—to everything. If the guy actually marries her, she may be back, or if he dumps her—she will for sure be back! (But who needs her?) —-Marylin
Your friend may just be very busy with her new boyfriend. To her he comes before friends because she really wants to be married. I don't think it has to mean she feels threatened by you in any way. It's not very nice, but she's in love.
Perhaps the real situation is that "you" were the filler. She wanted to be in a relationship (as many people, male and female do), and you were there to pass the time. It may have felt like it should have been more to you, but to each their own.
And having a child by yourself would truly be the selfish thing to do, and NOT in the best interest of the child, as ALL research shows a two parent household (regardless of genders) is at least three times better for the child.
So I would caution you to learn from this, and although you may chastise your friend for being selfish, and feeling threatened, be careful you do not follow suit and end up hurting a child instead of an adult.
She's jealous…plain and simple. You're more mature, more experienced in life and you know exactly what you want; that's a turn-on for hot, single men. LOL….and she's running scared. Don't sweat the small stuff, lady. That girl's still got a lot of growing up to do.
One of the nice thing about being in our thirties, is that we've "been there, done that" across a wide spectrum of issues. We come into our own. There's nothing wrong with being who you are, so never apologize for it.
But I will tell you this: As a single mother, it is VERY difficult raising a child by yourself. Make sure you have a really great support system in place if this is truly an endeavor you want to pursue, because I have to tell you that I WOULD NOT opt to do this alone if I did not have to. I would not opt to because as wonderful as MotherHood is, ChildHood can be very, very taxing at times and there are times when having another person, specifically a strong solid male father figure, is an absolute MUST HAVE. Children just need that….and so do moms….
….if not for our own sanity, then for the sake of not driving our child insane trying to get the MotherHood right.
Just my aged two scents. :-)
Cheers & Happy Holidays!
~The Savvy Lady~
I had the same situation happen with a woman over ten years older than your ex-friend. It was a horrible situation and I have to tell you I felt comforted (in a strange way) to read that this has happened to someone else. Single woman should not be treated badly or as competition by their new-in-a-relationship friends. This problem is probably widespread and I agree with another poster - "kudos to you" for writing about this topic.
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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > Blinded in chains
Your all I want11 Reviews
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(#) shehadtheworld12 2009-05-14 01:12:31 PMaww that was very cute. I'm relieved that dinner went okay :]
More soon?
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(#) kjvonblood 2009-05-14 01:31:03 PMloved it!!!! XD
Lindsey is scaring me a bit though...
more please? :D
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(#) xxASUKAxx 2009-05-14 01:46:18 PMyum very yum haha ^^....and so kawaiiii
i loved it update soon pleaaaaseeee
xoxo Lottie oxox
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(#) xImRadx 2009-05-14 02:07:09 PMAwh super cute I loved it. I love the way you write and I love the sexy time between them =) hahah. UPDATE SOOOOON I'm dying to read on. Great chapter as always.
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(#) thehappylittleclown 2009-05-14 02:19:02 PMRayrayyyy
Great job Darl! I L O V E
And frank is gaining some dominance here, thats sexy. It makes me want to do a synchronized thrust with everyone in the world.
And lindsey.... Oooooh she's.... Oooohy like a petit filous +_+
And yeah, check out our fic guys! :D
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(#) sickly_ill 2009-05-14 05:42:19 PMthis story was so cute and fun. a great story. i love your writing. you have a great gift of voice through written words. use it more. :}
Andrea xoxo
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(#) frerard_is_love 2009-05-15 09:35:21 AMAwwww that was so KOOOT ^^
Talk about warm fuzzies. . lol
Frank and Gee, what a sweet couple. and yay Franks graduation. . and Rays too i assume. I heart Ray. So he better be in the next chapter!! =P
Luvs your stories, keep it up!!
XO Nannonz
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(#) warwornlipstick 2009-05-15 10:30:35 AMAh, I'm so happy you updated :) A good update, I might add. Very cute :D
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(#) doyleangel 2009-05-15 01:02:35 PMAww Gerard's jealous, thats cute. I hope Lyndsey isn't actuall trying to flirt with Frank, cause thats just not cool
update soon!
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(#) Kippiing 2009-05-15 05:24:45 PMOooh does Lyn like Frank? Or is she trying to get Gerard jealous? I still think she's up to something....
I love this story!! Thank you for updating!


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Vegansaurus NYC: Holiday Season at Lula's Sweet Apothecary »
So if you know anything about New York City vegan food, you know about Lula's Sweet Apothecary a.k.a. the most delicious ye-olde-fashioned-ice-cream-shoppe of the vegan persuasion that boasts an extensive menu (pdf). And hell, in my opinion it beats out even Vegansaurus San Francisco favorite Maggie Mudd.
I made a trip to my favorite ice-creamery last night to find that Lula's has this amazing holiday special. Called "Apple Pie Sundae," this delectable treat is composed of cake batter and apple-cider soft-serve swirl, with a layer of maple syrup (I subbed Lula's homemade caramel sauce), crushed graham crackers, a dollop of coconut whipped cream, and finished off with a sprinkling of crumbled pecans. If you can believe it, it tasted better than it looks. For a mere $6.25, it was a bargain. As my hips can attest, this dessert (hell… this dinner, who'm I kidding?!?!) was totally tasty and worth every penny and calorie. Get it while it lasts!
It's nestled in the East Village at 516 E. 6th Street between Avenues A & B. Cash only, so don't forget to hit up an ATM beforehand!!
For San Francisco readers: have you been to Lula's? Who would win in a fight, Miss Maggie or Miss Lula?
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Is Amazon Winning the Cloud Wars?
Joseph is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
Editor's Note: This article has been amended to better reflect the contract specifics with the CIA.
Cloud computing will be a huge and growing industry going forward. The rise of the cloud will provide storage and access to massive amounts of data. Besides just storage, this data will also be interpreted and used efficiently to better industry performance and connect devices. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is emerging as a leader in cloud computing, but will they keep their lead?
We like you more, but we have to give the other guy a chance...
Amazon recently (thought they) won a $600 million private cloud contract with the CIA, and then International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) made a big deal about the whole affair by filing a formal protest. While it would have only seemed natural for IBM to score a huge, bureaucratic private cloud deal automatically, it was Amazon's name that surprisingly popped up. While IBM's estimate worked out to be about $94 million a year over five years easily beat out Amazon's estimated offer that would equate to about $148 million per year over an estimated five year period, a partially-redacted report prepared by the US Government Accountability Office made it clear the CIA felt that
"While IBM's proposal offered an evaluated [deleted] price advantage over 5 years, the [source selection authority] concluded that this advantage was offset by Amazon's superior technical solution."
Score card source provided by The Register
So Amazon was seen as simply better--at least according to the CIA. Who would have thought that the more classical federal contractor would have lost out to the largest public cloud infrastructure provider? Especially for a deal involving a private-cloud, something which Amazon had at one point in time indicated that it was opposed to.
An industrial victory...
The 'Industrial Internet' is a concept that General Electric (NYSE: GE) has been talking about for some time. Apparently as much as $500 million in investment money will be coming from GE to develop it, according to CEO Jeff Immelt. GE will need to utilize cloud computing to make their Industrial Internet work and tap into the newly created market, especially if analysts are correct in predicting that it could be worth hundreds of billions of dollars over the next ten years. Bill Ruh, vice president for GE's global software center, commented on his company's plans on utilizing the cloud:
"It is only in the ability to quickly analyze, understand, and put machine-based data to work in real-time that points us to a society that benefits from the promise of big data."
GE will inevitably sync all of its various components (everything from healthcare to energy) with data-- which will provide the company with everything from data captured from sensors on turbines to real-time industrial analytics. Industrial data in general is supposed to grow at double the rate of all other big data segments over the next ten years, according to Reuters. GE is getting in early and helping to pioneer it, and guess what? Amazon is too.
Amazon will be providing the first online cloud service for General Electric's Industrial Internet. The recently announced partnership will also build upon already established GE partnerships with IT companies such as Pivotal and consultant Accenture Plc.
The bottom line
Amazon Web Services (AWS) scored a big victory with the CIA until it was snatched away and recalled because of IBM. The CIA did, however, seem to believe that AWS was far superior to IBM's offerings--even with a larger price tag. If Amazon does finally get the deal finalized, they will be monetizing their cloud services in a big way. It seems likely that Amazon will trump IBM at this point as well.
The Industrial Internet will also be a huge player in a rapidly expanding market. GE utilizing AWS for their Industrial Internet is a huge win for Amazon. GE is a massive conglomerate that, according to BusinessWire, is looking to "turn big data into real-time insight" as well as "benefit major global industries including aviation, healthcare, energy production and distribution, transportation and manufacturing. Combined with the new GE Predictivity(TM) services and technologies available today, airlines, railroads, hospitals and utilities can manage and operate critical machines such as jet engines and gas turbines in the cloud - running businesses better by increasing productivity and reducing waste and downtime."
GE has huge plans to move industry into the cloud, and Amazon will be the company helping them do it. The Industrial Internet is the future, and Amazon owns the cloud surrounding it. Amazon is also dethroning current tech kings like IBM and making major moves that not too long ago didn't seem like moves a company like Amazon would make.
Beating out IBM for a finalized CIA deal would be another huge victory for the company, but the GE deal alone is a huge accomplishment. Amazon is aggressively moving into the top spot in cloud, and monetizing this success should provide increasing revenues and much needed earnings for the company in the future.
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As of May 5, the Associated Press reported there didn't appear to be a consumer backlash against BP. Some commenters on our own Biz Beat blog said accidents happened and the overall feeling on the blog on May 5 wasn't too angry.
However, 22 days later I've been hearing more moms talking about boycotting BP. I kept hearing snippets at the school picnic on Wednesday of moms reminding other moms not to stop at the BP. I also was involved in a conversation about it at the Kroger gas station.
What are you hearing and seeing in your community? Are you planning to boycott BP?
May 28th, 2010
12:37 am
Yep, sure am. I was born and raised in south Louisiana and have a lot of family there.
No BP. And yes, I still expect them to pay for the clean up, even if a boycott means they go broke.
But they won't go broke.
May 28th, 2010
7:04 am
their stupidity is killing oceans…i dont use BP anyway so i wont be doing anything any differently. so many people are suffering from the negligence of this company-there is no telling what the final damage is going to be to the people and to the ocean life. it is atrocious that this happened. the whole thing is a huge huge screw up.
May 28th, 2010
7:06 am
I don't PLAN to boycott them. Mostly because my experience has been that boycotts don't actually accomplish anything other than to make the boycott-ers feel good about themselves that they are doing something. Sorry, iRun. I know it affects you personally and you are within your right to boycott and you are certainly free to do that. It's just not something I'm going move up on my list of important stuff to do.
I'll even offer this question: If BP gas prices were to be reduced 25%-50% lower than everyone else, would you buy the product?
May 28th, 2010
8:03 am
I have to agree with Jeff. If BP lowered its prices after hearing rumblings of a boycott, I would bet my paycheck a lot of the boycotters would have second thoughts.
@iRun: I will pray for your friends and family in the area. It is going to take a lot of time to recover but if that is the intent of your friends and family, I pray they are able to do so.
May 28th, 2010
8:20 am
I have not heard a peep about this. I buy my gas at Costco, Kroger and once in a while Qwik Trip.
Good point about the discount. Many shop Wal Mart ( and yes, I worked there for 7 years over 30 years ago…store # 76 way before it was a supercenter) but whine about the smaller businesses diminishing…..HELLO?
I chuckle at folks who tell me they are getting some of their prescriptions for FREE. This is called a loss leader, I believe. Most folks will not just purchase their prescription when they WALK INTO the store. Do they even have a drive through at the Wal Mart Pharmacy? If they can afford to offer this perk, good for them. BUT you most likely WILL be purchasing something else, while you are in there. Not much is actually free!
May 28th, 2010
9:58 am
Jeff, you probably are right to be cynical.
That being said, unless you do something, anything, you are not contributing anything other than a whine. So you can just sit with your hands folded and play the victim card, or put in the effort to make change.
Even something as small as starting a dialog is better than not doing anything.
As for the power of the almighty buck: yes, many folks would ignore the ethical choice if it meant paying less, and who knows, being able to let your family function in this economic climate. Still, there are those who will make the choice to send a message. It's entirely up to you to make the choice.
Here's a good group to join on FB for anyone who's interested:
Boycott BP
May 28th, 2010
11:06 am
I will boycott them… Qwiktrip's gas is cheaper anyway… but everytime I see those Dawn commercials with them washing the animals free of oil, it breaks my heart! I went out and bought a whole bunch of Dawn soap bc they say they donate $1 to help clean animals…. such a sad sad thing. So sorry to say this but if you were one of the ones who chanted 'Drill baby Drill', they are waiting for you in the gulf to help with clean up efforts… Just because it may not affect us or our children we have to be concerned with what we do to this planet… So sad….
May 28th, 2010
11:11 am
I wont use any other gas than BP. IT's not arab oil, it's British Petroleum. I will continue to use BP and support their efforts to clean up their mess.
I will not put crappy Walmart, Kroger or Costco gas in my car. Their gas is filthy and every time I put QT gas in my car, the engine knocks.
I'll stick with BP. They have accepted responsibility for the oil spill and they are trying to come up with a solution. You have to remember, that leak is A MILE under the surface of the water. It is freezing down there, no light at all….
When a company claims responsibility, and doesn't point fingers, that to me, is a good company. A few of our elected officials could take a lesson from them.
May 28th, 2010
11:19 am
How exactly do you people plan on boycotting them? Do you think that all the gas that BP drills and refines ONLY goes to BP gas stations? That's not how it works. All the gas from the gas companies get traded as a commodity. Your local Exxon, Chevron, BP, Phillips gas stations DON'T discriminate from whom they purchase their gas. It's very likely that the fuel you purchased from your local Mobil station was harvested and refined by an oil company OTHER than Mobil…and seeing how BP is one of the largest oil companies in the world, you should know that you will be buying fuel harvested by them no matter where you go…it's just the way the business is.
The only REAL way to boycott BP is to boycott gas and our oil dependent needs. Who's ready to do that? Theresa, are you driving the kids to the museum this summer for their outings or walking them to the bus stop and taking a solar powered mass transportation vehicle? I have a feeling you'll be in the minivan with the AC cranking. Nice idealism though.
May 28th, 2010
11:24 am
@ truth…I am sincere in this question…will my 2007 Chevy Malibu actually run better or last longer if I use BP gas and not the gas at Costco?
May 28th, 2010
11:25 am
I currently purchase my gas from Kroger or QT. So I'm not going to go out of my way to purchase BP oil but I won't specifically boycott the company either. There are risks to any energy enterprise. We just have to weigh the risks against the benefits. Until we come up with a viable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles (and, no electric is not a viable alternative) we need oil and that means someone somewhere has to drill for it.
May 28th, 2010
11:26 am
@Tiger, well said.
May 28th, 2010
11:35 am
@MJG, UCONN, penguinmom, truth……buying from Kroger's, Costco, Walmart, Qwiktrip gas stations….you guys are still buying BP oil! You need to realize that!
May 28th, 2010
11:38 am
@MJG…in all likelihood, a significant proportion of the the gas at Costco was drilled for and brought to market by BP. There may be some refining differences and different distributors, but for the most part the is NO difference between the gas provided by any gas station…..actually if you do some reasearch you'll also find there is virtually no difference between the premium stuff and the regular stuff either. It's all marketing to get the consumer to purchase their product.
May 28th, 2010
12:01 pm
@ tiger…thanks. I AM clear on the fact that gas can come from anywhere. I was unclear as to whether gas at certain stations is actually BETTER gas.
May 28th, 2010
12:07 pm
@MJG…..my bad then, I assumed that when you said "I buy my gas at Costco, Kroger and once in a while Qwik Trip", that you were under the assumption that you were not indirectly supporting BP.
May 28th, 2010
12:17 pm
I'm from South Louisiana as well, and I'm not planning on boycotting BP. I have several friends who's husbands work offshore, some for BP. This was an accident, and all though they may not have handled it as well as some would hope, I have faith that they will do their part for the clean up effort. The people of Louisiana are suffering, yes. Having family and friends there makes it all the more real. Getting up in arms about "boycotting" your local gas station is not going to do anything useful.
May 28th, 2010
12:26 pm
None of the "BP" gas stations in GA are owned by the corporation. They are all individually owned by small business owners trying to make a living. Boycotting BP will only hurt the little guy, not the ones responsible for the oil leak.
May 28th, 2010
12:32 pm
@ tiger….No biggy, I was just mentioned where I "shop".
May 28th, 2010
12:48 pm
Every time I see the tanker truck re-filling at my Costco it has a BP sticker on the door – I kid you not! Does that mean I should also boycott Costco?
May 28th, 2010
1:28 pm
Amen Tiger..You are 100% correct..No, I won't boycott BP, but I won't go out of my way to use their gas..Since there aren't any BP's within miles of me, this isn't a problem..
@MJG..No, gas from one station isn't any better than gas from another station..My ex works in the petroleum industry and I learned this from him (via others) ..
@Dingy (and others)..Never put gas in your car while the tanker truck is there..While they are dumping gas into the storage tanks, it stirs up dust and other setiments that go into your car..
Sorry if there are any typos or mispellings in my post, I'm not at my usual keyboard..
May 28th, 2010
1:46 pm
No, I will not "boycott" BP. I'll admit that I don't regularly shop BP for gasoline unless traveling and it happens to be the most convenient place for gasoline. This won't change.
May 28th, 2010
2:24 pm
@ Tiger -thank you! That's one of the main reasons I won't boycott BP. The disaster in the gulf makes me nauseous, but BP oil goes to a number of different distributors, and they had contracted the drilling on that rig out to a different company that should have been more proactive in making sure all of their equipment was in good shape. I DO think they should be responsible, because in the end their name is on it, and we'll probably never know the real truth about how hawkish they were about watching their contractor's practices (hmmmm -bet that might change).At this point, I just really don't see what good boycotting BP is going to do except for perhaps giving me or someone else personal satisfaction. There are TONS of BP station owners out there who depend on their BP gas station and quick mart for their livelihoods -I don't think they need to be punished. I don't go out of my way to buy BP and have never had any engine differences from using gas anywhere (even when driving high performance cars). However, BP is the most convenient station to me leaving my neighborhood in both directions, so I do use them a good bit.
May 28th, 2010
4:06 pm
Well, first, to answer Jeff, even if they lowered their prices I wouldn't buy their gas. I'm fairly well-off, enough so that I'd gladly pay $10/gal prices if it was somehow lab created extra special magical environmentally friendly and likes kittens. Even if I had to buy gas twice a week. So, there's no financial incentive for me.
As for Tiger's point, I understand and already knew that. However, it's more of a statement. I also plan to put pressure on my legislators and sign petitions, etc, support efforts to wean this country off all oil. I would gladly support nationalizing our oil industry so that all oil drilled off the US coast belongs to the US…we might allow private companies to harvest it, for a fee. Or some kind of public/private partnership.
However, ALL this being said…I rarely ever drive. One of the reasons I moved to my neighborhood in the city was so that I could bike to work. So, 2 days a week I telework and the other 3 days I either bike or run. Right now I am recovering from marathoning so I am not running the 5.5 mile one-way route.
So, I buy gas maybe once a month. Probably more like every 6 weeks. If I tank up (26 gallon tank in the minivan) then I might go 2 months.
May 28th, 2010
4:39 pm
@iRun -I completely agree with your first paragraph. I also wish they wouldn't do any off-shore drilling, and if that makes prices and supply out of reach, then maybe industry and the government will be FORCED to find alternatives and find them NOW!
May 28th, 2010
4:43 pm
@irun…so basically, you're NOT boycotting BP. I mean, that's the end result. Your first post was "yep, sure am". but understanding that any time you buy gas you are most likely buying a BP product even though you're not buying it from a BP station, AND understanding that you're less dependent on oil than the average American, then what you're prepared to do, and the civil response you're prepared to take is……well……nothing more than you were doing the day before the Deep Horizon exploded.
I'm sure all that family you spoke of in LA who are affected by this tragedy are touched at the lengths you're prepared to go.
May 28th, 2010
10:08 pm
I haven't purchase a single gallon of gas from Exxon since the Valdez spill – And you can bet that BP will never get a dime from me again! I'd rather ride my bicycle thank you.
May 28th, 2010
10:50 pm
@Tiger, I'm with MJG in that I knew gas could come from any supplier. I should have said 'I wont' go out of my way to purchase gas at at BP gas station.' :-)
I actually wish we would get a refinery here in GA so that we could accept oil shipments from Atlantic ports and refine them here in GA. It would keep us from having another situation like the hurricane (Ike?) that shut down oil refineries and caused our gas prices to go through the roof.
May 29th, 2010
9:10 am
Tiger, my civic response is nothing? I moved out of a large house in the burbs to a much smaller ones in the city so I could be less oil dependent I made a lifestyle commitment to making my contribution to the oil industry as small as possible.
However, that being said, unless BP sells it's oil to Exxon or Shell or Chevron, then I won't be buying BP's oil. The closest stations to my house are a BP and a Chevron (or maybe it's an Exxon). Guess which one I don't go to?
At least now.
But just because my financial impact on this company isn't anything even close to a flying gnat in the eyes doesn't mean I shouldn't act. Again, I'll put my money where my agenda is, and that's towards legislators who support greener energy produced from the US. That's where I hope to have impact.
But as a coastal native it's my sensibilities that demand I don't buy BP.
May 29th, 2010
9:14 am
@ irun, I respect and appreciate the fact that you do not need to drive, as much as some of the rest of us. I have clients all over the metro Atlanta area and carry WAY too much stuff with me to walk or ride a bike. I cannot even take Marta to the airport, as I have TWO 50 pound suitcases to wrangle with and my carry on.
I remember, right after 911, many said, " I do not need to fly on an airplane…"
Fine, but some of us do and some of those who do not fly depend on those who do fly (to meetings) to learn things and bring them back: medical, product development, research etc.
Am I the only one who purchases products that are trucked in with gas?
If my world included the places that I could bicycle to or walk, it would be kind of small.
May 29th, 2010
12:52 pm
@Irun, I am with you, at 48 years old, I bike commute from the North Decatur area 30 miles round trip to my job (high school physics teacher)- I am former bike messenger during my college days so I can't even think of getting to my job any other way than human powered. One more bike = one less car = one less oil addict. I try generally to boycott Americas' addiction to oil, and obesity. Oh, BTW I weigh the same as I did as when I was in the military in 1982 and my resting heart beat is less than my age! I love my bicycle(s)!
May 29th, 2010
1:17 pm
And I'll urge legislators to develop, promote, and fund alternate energy sources. Big oil = lobbyists, big money, special interests, bribes, payoffs, etc. It's an uphill climb.
May 29th, 2010
1:32 pm
I certainly have no problems with boycotts. My wife and I have been boycotting Proctor and Gamble for over 20 years in protest of the 50,000 innocent animals they kill every year in "product safety" tests that virtually all of their competitors found alternatives to years ago. They are the scum of the earth kind of company.
That being said, let us not forget that the Federal Government passed a law capping liability for oil companies for just this sort of accident. So long as that cap exists, one cannot expect it to not negatively impact the behavior of the company. Why bother making sure you have the right protections in place to keep the fishing industry safe when your liability cap is 75 million dollars? Why do anything more than what might cost 75 million dollars?
While I am not saying anything positive about BP, let us not forget the role the Federal Government played in this by alleviating BP of any responsibility beyond 75 million dollars.
In the Free Market – if we actually had one – a company would be TOTALLY liable for the damages they caused. Thanks to a failed regulatory system (arent' they all) and a system of CRONY CAPITALISM that allows politically connected businesses to use the power and lawmaking ability of the government to absolve them of responsibility, we have the situation we have today.
If you are going to boycott BP, then in all fairness you must also boycott the failed Federal Government, for they are surely as much to blame for this disaster as BP. They set up the economic conditions that influenced BP actions regarding prevention, spill control, and environmental protection.
No, this is not a stab at Obama or his administration. Both Democrats and Republicans are to blame for they both believe in the failed regulatory state and using the power of government to absolve businesses from their responsibility to the public. Both parties should be boycotted in the next and every future election.
May 29th, 2010
1:34 pm
To all those who plan to boycott BP-
You are welcome to do so. It is your option.
While you are at it, get rid of your computers, cell phones, some of your clothes, etc. They are all made from petroleum derivatives provided by BP among others.
None of us wanted to see this happen.
May 29th, 2010
1:37 pm
And by the way, government subsidies of "alternative energy" sources are just as much of a problem as the current subsidies of oil and the pro-oil energy policy. It is not the role of the government to promote any business or industry except by cutting taxes and regulations to all business and industry.
Just look at ethanol. This horrible alternative to oil is more costly to produce, takes food out of the food supply, and is ultimately worse on the overall environment than oil. But since folks like the powerful Tom Harkin are from corn-producing states like Iowa, the well-documented failure of ethanol production continues to receive billions and billions of our tax dollars to support the industry. That is the problem with the Crony Capitalism system (yes, that's what we have, not Free Market Capitalism – I wish more people would understand that).
May 29th, 2010
1:45 pm
@ iRun Chevron = Hugo Chavez; and LOL at the "fairly well off" proclamation.
The psyche of certain posters is amusing, as well as disturbing.
May 29th, 2010
2:19 pm
Doug, don't forget to add things like dishwashing soap, shampoo, and tires to the list.
May 29th, 2010
2:57 pm
All of you are ignoring the most accurate statement on this blog so far: Mattie had it right. Boycotting BP stations in the South that are owned by independent businessmen who are part of our local communities is really not going to be very effective. It will hurt these business owners much more than the corporation that is BP. And those business owners who happen to have the misfortune of flying the BP franchise banner are no more responsible for this disaster than you and I are.
May 29th, 2010
3:12 pm
Thank God only 39 comments on this stupid question in a little over a day (of which about half are just from uninformed people).
I will renew my desire to boycott dumb, uneducated people. Unfortunately there are so many of them.
May 29th, 2010
3:24 pm
P…curious, do you consider me informed or uniformed? I know VERY little about the big picture of petroleum. What I do know is that so many things are a bigger picture than most folks I meet ( and here) actually realize…does that make sense?
May 29th, 2010
3:29 pm
yup, definately boycotting BP.
May 29th, 2010
3:52 pm
rest assured….ALL major brands of Gasoline will raise their prices to help BP swallow this bitter pill.
It would be little surprising that O'bama doesn't give BP a little tarp money to help them with the clean up.
May 29th, 2010
3:58 pm
Let us not forget…the person (business) most sorry that this happened is BP!! You know every time they see the camera showing all their profits pooring into the ocean they cry alligator tears.
Get over it folks it was/is an accident. And by the way if Obama thinks he can fix this when BP has not (so far)…how funny is that. To throw money at this when America is already broke turns my stomach.
May 29th, 2010
5:12 pm
If you want BP to be able to pay for the clean up, you had better support BP…..not boycott them. If you want to boycott somebody choose Citgo and GE.
May 29th, 2010
5:18 pm
This news bulletin just in….
Obama has invited the Oil Spill and the Gulf of Mexico up to the White House for a beer (at our expense of course).
Obama will smooth talk both of them into resolving their differences, then the 3 of them will pose for CNN and the AJC and sing "Kum Ba Yah", followed immediately by the pre-emptive awarding of the next Peace Prize to our wonderful leader Comrade Obama for solving this latest crisis.
May 29th, 2010
5:48 pm
You can't boycott….BP
WE ARE ALL GUILTY for using CHEAP GAS & oil products………..cars, air transport, eye glasses, shoes etc. and so on…………………….
We would be shooting ourselves in the foot, and normal people know that.
It is our thirst by …….THE AMERICAN PEOPLE is why BP is in the gulf in the first place.
United States needs BP and other oil companies to feed there glutten desire for oil.
May 29th, 2010
8:26 pm
Yes, I will boycott ARco. And I am making a difference. I have a Prius and usually wave as I go past gas staton. Do I feel morally superior? You bet I do!!! I do not drink water out of plastic and buy my mayo the only place that still has it in glass where I shop, trader Joe. I take my own bags to the stores. Will it make a difference? Just me, no, but millions would. But this country is too lazy and too involved in their big machines. Shame on all of you who do not do more.
May 29th, 2010
8:56 pm
wow…I feel intellectually inferior to you Mary…not….hows that "global warming" thing working out for you? Please dont push your "I am better than you because I take my own bags to the Trader Joes" crap. I bet you buy that 8 dollar organic stuff that has been proven to have no advantage over the regular stuff.
If we all should "boycott" a gas station it should be Citgo. No need to send more money to Hugo Chavez in Venezuela. I like BP gas and it helps my car run smoother and get better miles. Please boycott, it will make the lines at BP much easier to negotiate.
I own a toyota and when the company was getting raked over by the imperial federal government. I got a letter in the mail apologizing for the events that were going on and I was more than welcome to bring my car back for a trade in if I had lost confidence in the vehicle. I love companies who take responsibility for their actions. Only if politicians did this.
May 30th, 2010
9:46 am
No, I am not planning to boycott BP — what purpose would that serve? It was an ACCIDENT, a force of nature called a "blowout." I don't think anyone in the world thinks that BP did this on purpose. Why is it that if a person has accident, it's simply a matter of a "perfect storm" of circumstances, but if an accident happens to a company, suddenly the company is evil, manipulative and greedy and "should have been able to anticipate it"? Hypocritical thinking at its finest.
Ironically, if BP had been allowed to drill closer to shore, instead of being forced out into deep water, this spill may have been capped weeks ago. But because environmentalist pressure pushed the oil drilling so far offshore, the measures that would have probably worked in shallower waters are ineffective in deep water. Oops . . .
BP can't win in this situation. If the leak is capped, then you better bet that current federal government administration will take credit for it in some form or fashion. If it isn't capped quickly, then it's all BP's fault.
I haven't set foot in a Citgo, however, since Huge Chavez started running his mouth.
May 31st, 2010
10:35 am
yes, I will boycott bp, this is a terriable disaster. This was an accident that could have been preveted! How does BP get away with not having equipent inspected for four years. If the company does not have any preventitive measures in place, they should not have been allowed to continue. This is a devistation to wild life, food and jobs.


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As for why I'm "assuming" they will diminish, this the conclusion, not the presumption, of most of the research in that area.
What you call "conclusion" is probably a forecast, since we're talking about the future, right?
In broad terms, we should expect this kind of thing to happen because so many species are adapted very strongly to very specific niches. When circumstances change rapidly, those species are unable to cope, and die out, but there are no species which are strongly adapted to the new circumstances to adequately replace them.
Recent ice ages have advanced and retreated very quickly on the evolutionary time scale. Earth's various ecologies survived, for example, the last ice age just fine and the glaciation looks to me to have been MUCH more disruptive for temperate zones than a couple of degrees of warming are likely to be.
Yes. By itself, anthropogenic climate change is unlikely to result in a mass extinction on the level of one of the Big Five, but it would still almost certainly be visible in the fossil record as a mass extinction event
I agree that we're in the middle of an anthropogenic mass extinction, the only thing is that it has nothing to do with climate change. It's just man taking over the planet. This mass extinction started thousands of years ago, goes on now, and will likely continue in the future.
I think that whatever extinctions global warming may cause, they will be insignificant and indistinguishable from noise given the ongoing (non-climate) human impact.


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