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Over the years, thousands of San Franciscans have told us the things they love about their neighborhoods and the City, from the corner market to the neighborhood park. We have gathered their comments into what we call the eight key elements of a great urban neighborhood.
Certainly, there are other more particular day-to-day concerns facing the neighborhood, and they need to be addressed. Before we address these concerns, however, it will be most helpful if we begin first to think broadly about--to imagine--what qualities good urban neighborhoods should have, what a neighborhood might be and should be, and how it can be the best possible neighborhood for those who live in it. We will address most of the day-to-day concerns as we work through what it takes to be a great urban neighborhood.
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A great neighborhood has everyday stores and services within an easy walk from home.
A great neighborhood has stores and shops that satisfy everyday needs within an easy walk from home. Everyday shops and services include corner groceries, day care, cafes and restaurants, banks, dry cleaners, bakeries and the like. An easy walk is about five to ten minutes.
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A great neighborhood has safe and friendly streets.
A great neighborhood has safe and friendly streets. In a great neighborhood people can walk without fear of crime, being threatened by traffic, or being disturbed by excessive noise. People feel like they "belong" on neighborhood streets. Residential streets feel public, and more like open space than trafficways. Streets are a pleasant part of the neighborhood.
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A great neighborhood has many choices for moving to, from, and within it. Great neighborhoods make it easy to move about on foot, by bicycle, transit, and auto. They accommodate the car, but allow people to live easily without one.
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A great neighborhood has places for people to meet, talk and be neighborly. Public gathering places include parks, plazas, sidewalks, and shops.
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Time is critical when it comes to identifying degrading equipment performance.
Progress Energy's Harris Plant is a 950 MW(e) pressurized water nuclear reactor. In November 2003, operators conducting a surveillance test on a piece of the plant's emergency service water equipment noticed that the differential pressure (dP) was below the minimum required value. During the ensuing investigation, a review of past data showed that the dP had begun decreasing in August 2003—three months earlier—yet had gone undetected. As a result, the site management was interested in improving timeliness in identifying degrading equipment performance. The solution was to use statistical control charts.
Control charts are a statistical trending method used to determine when data variance, or a change in data, is abnormal. They have been used for many years in the manufacturing industry for product or process quality control, but personnel at Harris are now using the method to trend equipment performance and identify degradation in performance at an early stage.
Following the rules
Data varies for many reasons including the repeatability and reproducibility of instruments, differences in test conditions and dependence on other parameters (e.g. temperature). Equipment performance trending requires an understanding of data variance and when it is due to an abnormal cause. An abnormal cause is a degrading condition in the equipment. For example, a worn bearing in a pump motor or a hardening diaphragm in an air-operated valve are degrading conditions. When these degrading conditions are detected early, they can be scheduled without a need for emergent corrective maintenance. A stable work schedule helps the maintenance organization effectively maintain plant equipment and ultimately results in a more reliable facility.
Control charts help you understand when an abnormal cause is present. When data is measured, it typically has a normal distribution, as shown in Fig. 1. A typical control chart is shown in Fig. 2. It consists of the normally distributed data plotted with time. The centerline (green line) is the mean of the data points and the upper and/or lower control limits (red lines) are typically three standard deviations from the mean. The control chart rules (see Sidebar ) are applied to the data trended on the control chart to determine when an abnormal cause may be present and require further investigation.
Proving effectiveness
The effectiveness of the control chart method was first realized through trending of reactor coolant system (RCS) leakage. The Plant Technical Specifications require periodic monitoring of the system leakage every 72 hours to ensure it does not exceed 1 gpm. To comply with this requirement, the leakage is calculated every 24 hours and trended. In the past, the leakage data was subjectively evaluated against past data. This frequently required re-performance of the surveillance to validate apparent increases in leakage when the data only changed due to normal statistical variance.
Fig. 3 illustrates the application of the control chart to the calculated leakage data. On February 7, 2005, the leakage began to increase. By February 12, the data violated control rules 1 and 3 (refer to Sidebar 1). When the data exceeded the upper control limit of 0.090 gpm, Harris personnel began the process of evaluat-ing several potential leakage paths. The systematic elimination of potential sources culminated in a plant walk-down. During the plant walk-down, a two-inch isolation valve was found with a packing leak. The RCS system uses borated water. The leaking valve shown in Fig. 4 shows the boron deposits on the valve and nearby equipment. The valve packing was tightened to eliminate the leak on March 18. The data then returned to normal. The leak was 0.08 gpm. This is equivalent to approximately one cup of water each minute, illustrating the sensitivity of this trend method.
Numerous other examples have also occurred that demonstrate the effectiveness of using control charts for trending of equipment performance. In the ASME Inservice Test Program (IST), the condition of air-operated valves is monitored by trending the valve stroke time. The application of control charts has identified erratic performance of solenoid valves, hardening diaphragms and drifting air regulators. These issues were identified well in advance of exceeding an operational limit and permitted scheduling the maintenance rather than the organization responding to an emergent equipment failure.
The payoff
Implementing control charts for data trending not only improves timely identification of equipment degradation, it also standardizes the approach to data trending. Personnel typically will use everything from pencil and paper to computer software to trend data based on their years of experience and comfort with computers.
Control charts are a tool that can help them be proactive in monitoring equipment performance and avoid being reactive to equipment issues. They provide a sound basis for making decisions related to the taking of further action to understand the cause of adverse trend and avoid organizational vulnerability to the common data trending errors (refer to the Sidebar).
The initial reaction by personnel to using statistics can be negative. Many people believe they can subjectively identify abnormal trends in data based on their experience. In some cases this is true. However, experienced personnel are not always available due to vacation, sickness or organizational attrition. Their threshold for identifying and communicating degrading conditions can also vary. Controls charts provide the standard tool without a need for specific component experience to interpret them.
To be successful in implementing this change to your data trending standard, it is important to secure organizational buy-in from the top down. There are key elements to the implementation that are essential. They include:
Statistical control charts are a very effective method for monitoring equipment condition. It provides personnel a trending tool that is sensitive to changes in equipment performance, as well as a method that provides the earliest indication of a degrading equipment condition. Early indications of degrading performance can be investigated to determine the scope of required maintenance and the maintenance scheduled without a need for emergent work.
A stable work schedule has many benefits, including helping the maintenance organization effectively maintain plant equipment, resulting in a more reliable facility. It also improves the plant personnel's quality of life, with less call outs from emergent equipment failures.


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JMU improved its record to 4-4-2 overall and 2-0-1 in Colonial Athletic Association play. The Dukes are one of only two CAA teams without a loss in league action. Northeastern, which will host JMU on Saturday, has a 1-0-1 league record.
ODU's record now stands at 7-1-1 overall and 1-1-1 in the CAA. The Monarchs extended their home unbeaten streak to 14 games (12-0-2).
ODU came into the match averaging just over three goals per game and ranked fifth in NCAA Division I in total goals this season. The Monarchs were shut out for the first time this year.
Newcity's saves included a stop with 18 seconds left in the second overtime on a shot by Tim Hopkinson. Hopkinson leads the CAA and ranks third in the NCAA in scoring.
ODU held a 22-12 advantage on shots for the game, but JMU out-shot the Monarchs 4-0 in the first 10-minute overtime and 6-2 over both overtime periods.
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Veterans Representatives (DVOPs or LVERs) provide the latest information on local labor markets. They offer workshops and guidance on resume writing, job interviewing skills, and job seeking skills. They also identify training and education needs. They can help veterans make career choices by assessing aptitudes, interests, and abilities through the use of aptitude tests and career counseling.
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These Veterans Service Organizations can also assist veterans who wish to submit applications for claims and benefits from the Federal VA.
WDVA Claims Office
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
It's my birthday!
Today is my 39th bday.
Usually I would refer to it as my 10th annual 29th birthday, but today I'm going to own it. While there are many things I'd like to improve, overall I like this version of me. 39 year old Kate is far, FAR happier, healthier, and fun-ner than 19 year old Kate and much more willing to take risks and put herself out there than 29 year old Kate. I'm so grateful for all the awesome people in my life, and that includes you guys who come here and encourage me and read my blog. Thanks for being here! :)
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- Rose @ Eat, Drink, and Be Meiri said...
- April 4, 2012 at 2:49 PM
- Kelly H said...
Happy Birthday!!!
- April 4, 2012 at 2:52 PM
- Patrick said...
It's not stealing it's cross-posting. Totally acceptable. Have fun celebrating in class tonight.
- April 4, 2012 at 2:54 PM
- Kathy said...
Bwah! Cross posting, love it! Happy 39 - just think one more year and you get into a new race age bracket - SWEET!!!
- April 4, 2012 at 2:56 PM
- Kathy said...
Bwah! Cross posting, love it! Happy 39 - just think one more year and you get into a new race age bracket - SWEET!!!
- April 4, 2012 at 2:56 PM
- TriMOEngr said...
Wahoo!! I'll be 39 in August. Didn't know we were the same age (your older kids threw me even though I know you had them relatively young). I think it is a complete shame that birthdays don't tend to be as "special" as we get older. Here's hoping you have a fantastic day and really celebrate properly at some point. I love your perspective on the 19 vs. 29 vs. 39 versions of yourself.
- April 4, 2012 at 3:11 PM
- Darlene said...
Happy Bday!1 year until another age group.
- April 4, 2012 at 3:17 PM
- Kovas Palubinskas said...
This is social media guru stuff - happy birthday! (I used that on your wall as well.)
- April 4, 2012 at 3:38 PM
- Caroline said...
bonne fete!!!!!!
39 is so young!!!!!
so are you working on your HTC application yet!?
- April 4, 2012 at 4:01 PM
- XLMIC said...
This is the best birthday post EVER. It inspires me to not celebrate my 20th 29th...time to be 49. Ummm...wait...not so sure about that :P
happy birthday!!!!!
- April 4, 2012 at 4:05 PM
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- ajh said...
I can't imagine what you will be trying when you are 49 and 59! Life really started getting the best when I got into my mid 40s. And it just keeps getting better. You'll be doing Badwater!
- April 4, 2012 at 6:11 PM
- Generation X (Slomohusky) said...
Happy Birthday! Have a great day!
- April 4, 2012 at 6:38 PM
- Mike said...
Hope you had a great birthday Kate. You've certainly had an adventurous year living life to the fullest!
- April 4, 2012 at 8:18 PM
- Teamarcia said...
Happy Birthday! Could not agree more. So many good things come with age...like an AARP card. ; )
- April 4, 2012 at 9:45 PM
- Carilyn said...
Happy Birthday, Kate! :)
- April 5, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Happy Belated Birthday, Kage. One more year in your current age group.
- April 5, 2012 at 3:26 PM
- Black Knight said...
Happy birthday and thanks for your kind words.
- April 8, 2012 at 9:51 AM
- Terzah said...
Exactly how I felt when I turned 39 in January! Wow--we're the same class--how cool is that? Happy (late) B-Day!
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Happy Birthday! And you are SO right about determination being the defining factor (for 90% of the population, anyway).
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To begin with, I'd like to acknowledge that Levant's book is full of interesting and useful information about the social, economic, and political world of oil. He makes some strong arguments that Alberta's oilsands aren't nearly the villain that many make them out to be. But he weaves his research together with a logic that is at times convoluted and sometimes seems to...
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I'm a liberal and someone who cares greatly about the environment. I am aware however that a lot of causes that are supposed to be helpful for the environment such as recycling are not as beneficial as we would perceive and you can't believe what you hear from biased groups such as Greenpeace and co.
Ethical Oil is Ezra's take on why Alberta's Oil sands are the best option to supply the world with oil. He makes extremely logical and straightforward points and his writing is clear and articulate, I feel sorry for those people who will debate him on this topic ( see the poor guy from Greenpeace here: [...] ). This book should be essential reading for Canadians as the Oil Sand issue is going to be a big topic in our near future and Canadians should be well informed on the issue and get all sides of the story.
Although most of us are aware that oil comes from parts of the world that we'd rather not send money too (Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, etc) we don't really think about it. Ezra's book really makes you understand what you're financing when you're buying oil from these parts of the world and why Canadian oil is the best option.
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This review is from: Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands (Hardcover)
To begin with, I'd like to acknowledge that Levant's book is full of interesting and useful information about the social, economic, and political world of oil. He makes some strong arguments that Alberta's oilsands aren't nearly the villain that many make them out to be. But he weaves his research together with a logic that is at times convoluted and sometimes seems to miss the point completely.
Early in the book, Levant lambastes advocacy groups who applied so much pressure to Talisman Resources that the company eventually pulled out of Sudan. He notes that Talisman had done much for human rights in this highly corrupt dictatorship and that when they pulled out, it was a disaster for the people, possibly even a factor in the Darfur genocide. Okay, granted. Given this, how does encouraging America to invest in the 'ethical oil' of Alberta's oilsands help places like Sudan? His argument is a valid criticism of overzealous activists, but it doesn't say anything about the oilsands (except perhaps, "Activists have been wrong before, so they could be wrong again," but that doesn't make for a very powerful argument).
Levant's discussion of ethical stock options really left me scratching my head. Useful and eye-opening information, to be sure. But how does the fact that stock companies that claim to be ethical apparently invest in everything from Three Mile Island, a Chinese-Tibetan railroad, and tobacco to Alberta's oilsands further the case that the oilsands are ethical? To be sure, he harnesses this topic as one more way to mock those whom he at various points in the book refers to as "fair trade coffee-drinking, Prius-driving, Green Party-voting, recycler[s] who dabble in vegetarianism," Che-T-shirt wearers, and "bicycle-riding, hemp-wearing investor[s]". But that wasn't the point of the book.... Was it? If he's trying to convince oilsands opponents (or even those who haven't fully made up their mind one way or the other) to support his views, mocking those he disagrees with and reducing them to a meaningless stereotype will do little to support his cause. Unfortunately the book - which could have offered a valuable counterpoint to other views - reads more like a rant to the converted.
I really liked Chapter 9, which went into great detail about ways oilsands companies have improved their processes for extraction, carbon capture, and reclamation. He presents a strong argument that when all factors are taken into account, oilsands oil doesn't have a much bigger carbon footprint than most other available sources. But I was put off by Levant's obvious ignorance of climate science. It seems he did a lot of painstaking research to support his arguments, and he is (rightfully) contemptuous of activist organizations masquerading as science ('Greenpeace is not a scientific organization'). But if he's so supportive of science, why does he have such thinly disguised contempt for human-caused global warming, which has the support of many in mainstream science? Even serious skeptics like Nigel Lawson and Garth Paltridge acknowledge potential dangers of excess CO2 and aim their criticism at the hysteria surrounding global warming and the lack of attention to adaptation rather than at the entire idea that human-generated carbon might influence the climate. Levant, on the other hand, throws in lots of trivializing digs, referring to CO2 as an 'alleged pollutant' and 'plant food' (which, of course, it is - but suppose they can't eat it all?). The part that really got me was his claim that since the vast majority of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere is naturally occurring, we needn't worry about the small fraction that is produced by humans. It sounds convincing, but naturally occurring CO2 is in balance with the natural forces that remove it. Everything we add contributes to a growing debt in the atmosphere (as even the deficit continues to grow). If nature can handle CO2, why is it accumulating? To me, Levant's overlooking of this most basic understanding of climate science casts huge doubt on his credibility and claimed alliance with science. I'm not suggesting that boycotting the oilsands would play even a small part in solving the climate problem (whatever that turns out to be), but belittling the whole idea doesn't do much for his general thesis.
Finally, Levant is full of praise for Alberta's relatively strict environmental guidelines, and notes on several occasions that the people of Alberta's many concerns about the oilsands put severe pressures on government and developers to work in a responsible manner. He also notes the monumental strides that have been made in oilsands technology in the past decades. While I agree that many activist groups take things too far, the environmentalists he so decries have played an important role in influencing public opinion such that these changes were deemed necessary.
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5.0 out of 5 stars All Canadians should read,
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5.0 out of 5 stars Educational,
A very informative book on an important subject. I learned a great deal about various energy exporting sources and their treatment of their own citizens through reading this fine book. Ezra is a passionate man, and I love his passion. 5/5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Levant seeks to denormalize the denormalization that a myriad of critics are engaged in against the oil sands,
This review is from: Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands (Hardcover)
This latest book from Ezra Levant was released last Tuesday. As the subtitle suggests, _Ethical Oil_ is an impenitent and unapologetic "case for Canada's oilsands". Though it may be lost on many who are unfamiliar with Levant, this book shares an interesting link with his previous book, _Shakedown_.
One of the objectives of _Shakedown_ - which, I dare say, was largely successful - was the denormalization of Canada's Human Rights Commissions (CHRCs). Levant sought to change public perception of the CHRCs from that of general positivity to general disgust such that any future discussions about the CHRCs would be over before they begin.
_Ethical Oil_ is also about denormalization. In arguing his case for Alberta's oil sands oil, Levant seeks to denormalize the denormalization that a myriad of critics are engaged in against the oil sands. Says Levant about the question of supporting the oil sands: "It's an important question to ask because critics of Canada's oil sands complain that the oil isn't just environmenally dirty but somehow has moral failures, that it is inherently evil. It's an attempt to denormalize the oil sands, to make them so morally repugnant that any debate about them is over before it starts." (p. 19)
I suppose you could say that two denormalizations amount to normalization. Levant seeks to normalize Alberta's oil sands.
The methodology of _Ethical Oil_ is to argue for the oil sands from a politically liberal world-and-life view. The question this methodology is employed to answer is not "whether we should use oil sands oil instead of some perfect fantasy fuel that hasn't been invented yet. Until that miracle fuel is invented, the question is whether we should use oil from the oil sands or oil from other places in the world that pump it." (p. 13)
Levant examines the world's official ethical indicators that are applied to oil companies and finds them arbitrary, lacking an objective basis, and unhelpful in making judgments about the ethics of energy companies (pp. 48-69).
Levant endorses ethical indicators put forward by a Canadian group called Kairos of which Levant is hardly a friend. The indicators are: (1) Justice - is there access to affordable energy? (2) Peace - do the oil sands promote peace or violence, directly or indirectly? (3) Sustainability - what's the environmental impact of the oil sands? (4) Democratic Decision-Making - is there a shared decision-making process between oil companies and citizens regarding the energy future of the citizenry? (pp. 62-64)
Compared to any other country on the planet - whether Saudi Arabia, Iran, Sudan, Nigeria, Russia, Venezuela, Mexico, or China - there's no doubt as to which country meets these ethical indicators and which countries do not. Canada's oil sands are a light unto a dark, dark world.
The remainder of the book is devoted to an expose of the self-righteousness, utter hypocrisy, and double standards of many of Alberta's oil sands critics, including "ethical funds" investment firms, and organizations like Greenpeace. Levant also spends time on the cancer prevalence in Fort Chipewyan.
Let's be honest. _Ethical Oil_ isn't going to end the debate on the oil sands. Nevertheless, its strength is its methodology, applying a politically liberal world-and-life view to the question of the oil sands and, on that basis, coming out in support of them. If we Canadians believe in open and honest dialogue on tough issues, _Ethical Oil_ must be welcomed to the debate.
1.0 out of 5 stars Neo-con shill propaganda,
More of the same neo-con propaganda we see every day on the corporate media. I am very upset that I actually paid money for this!
5.0 out of 5 stars No better way to expose propoganda than to use facts,
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Ezra Levant provides a perspective based on fact. His use of so many references to other published articles provides support to his support of the oil sands. I will never be at a loss as to the reasons why I feel the oil sands is a great asset to all Canadians and the world as a whole. It is clear that western democracies are held to the highest standard and are the targets of areas of the world who despise their loss of influence/power that they have maintained for generations because of oil. THis book was a great read that truly opened my eyes as to the positives about the oil sands and Canada!!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Attempting to re-label DIRTY OIL as "ethical oil",
Stephen Pletko "Uncle Stevie" (London, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
"[W]hat's important for us to remember is that, despite the pipe dreams of environmentalists, our carbon-based economy isn't going away...So we're stuck with oil for a long time, whether we like it or not. The only question that remains is: if we have to produce oil, and we have to buy oil--and we absolutely must do both--whose oil should we do our best to support? Who can we trust to do it the most morally? "
The above extract comes from the end of this very opinionated book by Ezra Levant. Several red flags went up after I read it.
According to this books inside back flap, Levant is a "lawyer, journalist, and political activist." Actually, Levant has a Commerce degree. After obtaining this, it was natural for him to get his law degree. (The law firm I deal with has the name "Dewey, Cheetem, and Howe.")
However, Levant has no degree or diploma in journalism. Thus, he is not a journalist. At best, he can be called a "media personality."
Also, we're not told that Levant was a tobacco industry lobbyist. Yes, he was one of those intelligent individuals who was paid to tell the public (which includes children) that smoking cigarettes causes no harm.
When I first saw the title of this book, "Ethical Oil," I assumed that the oil ITSELF (specifically, Canada's tar sands oil located in the Canadian province of Alberta) could be made so as to become "ethical" (that is, non-polluting, not affecting human health, and greenhouse-gas free). Sadly, this is not the case as this book is mainly concerned with where the oil comes from (as the above extract attests).
For Levant's argument to work, he must make the case that tar sands oil and its energy-intensive (thus expensive) extraction from the Earth is not an environmental threat. This he attempts to do--in spades. At the same time, he expounds on the merits of tar sand oil and the facilities that extract this oil.
Levant, among other things, attacks Greenpeace, environmentalists , environmental or "green" jobs, and individual people (such as a journalist--a REAL journalist). He even attacks the science of climate change or "global warming."
I found that Levant went off-topic many times. For example, he devotes a long chapter to "ethical funds." Not surprisingly, he discovers that ethical funds are not really that ethical saying that those who run these funds "say one thing, and do another." It's only at the end of this long chapter that he makes the sweeping conclusion that "This is the character of the oil sands' critics." (That is, they say one thing, and do another.) It's as if Levant suddenly remembered he was writing a book on the Canadian oil sands.
I had problems with some of Levant's references. For example, several references refer back to the "Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers."
The fact is, the logic of this book is faulty. Just because a country such as Canada is considered "ethical" (as Levant continually tells the reader) does not mean everything it produces or exports (such as tar sands oil) is ethical.
The science is also troubling. (Being a former tobacco lobbyist and having no scientific credentials, Levant doesn't really care about the science.) It shows that Alberta tar sands contribute to about 5 percent of Canada's greenhouse emissions and are Canada's fastest growing source of emissions. As of early 2011, they had disturbed a large area of boreal forest with little or no chance of true reclamation, using enormous amounts of water and polluting the surrounding air and water.
In the summer of 2010, an independent, peer-reviewed scientific study showed that toxic by-products from the tar sands extraction industry are poisoning a nearby river, putting downstream Aboriginal communities and the fish they consume at significant risk. Health studies show that these communities already have elevated rates of rare cancers associated with exposure to such toxins.
If Canada sells tar sands oil to countries with poor human-rights records, like China, does that effect the oil's "ethical" nature? And just how "ethical" are the companies operating in the tar sands? For example Exxon Mobile, well-known sponsor of climate-change disinformation campaigns or BP, responsible for the massive oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. There's also the effect of greenhouse gas emissions on our children and grandchildren--considered by many to be an intergenerational crime.
No matter what Levant says, oil has never been about "ethics." It's always been about (surprise, surprise) money (something Levant knows a lot about). Those like Levant who argue the case for "ethical oil" should work to ensure that our energy needs are met in a truly ethical way, now and into the future.
Finally, why hasn't this book an index? A wealth of information is presented but there's no easy access to it.
In conclusion, this book by former tobacco industry lobbyist Ezra Levant is an opinion-piece. It attempts to re-brand the dirty oil found in Canada's tar sands as "ethical oil."
(first published 2010; introduction; 12 chapters; conclusion; main narrative 235 pages; acknowledgements; sources)
<<Stephen Pletko, London, Ontario, Canada>>
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ezra is Dead Right,
This review is from: Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands (Hardcover)
I am very concerned about the environment but I am also concerned about human rights. Until we find alternative energy solutions we have to be practical. The money from the oil that comes from foreign countries is being used to finance terrorism. This book will explain why we should extract as mush oil as possible from Canada's oil sands.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ethical Oil,
This review is from: Ethical Oil: The Case for Canada's Oil Sands (Hardcover)
Ezra Levant makes a series of very credible arguements as to why the Athabasca oil sands is the most ethically superior source of new oil production available to help meet the rising global demand for oil. Despite claims to the contrary, Alberta has some of the most stringent environmental standards in the oil producing world (much more so than even California!!!) but more importantly Canada has a tremendous record in human rights and as a believer in world peace and stability. These are aspects that must be considered in any arguement regarding where oil is produced. As long as oil remains part of the energy mix, it ought to be produced in jurisdictions that have sincere environmental concerns and standards, that treat men and women equally, that respect employees and reward them fairly, that are generous with local populations and communities, and that recognize their global responsibilities to help those that are most vulnerable. No oil exporting jurisdiction does all those things better than Canada.
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BARSTOW • Willie Hailey Sr. — a former California Highway Patrol officer, coach, school board member and city councilman — has died at the age of 55.
Hailey passed away due to congestive heart failure while in the hospital at Loma Linda University Medical Center at around 4 a.m. Wednesday, according to his son Willie Hailey Jr.
"I want to say on behalf of my family that we're grateful for the outcry of comments from the community on both Facebook and the website," Hailey Jr. said. "I know my dad meant a lot to a lot of people and he would want everyone to know that he loved his community. He loved Barstow and he spent his life serving them."
Hailey was born and raised in Barstow and served as a city councilman from 2008 until earlier this month, after he declined to run for reelection. He is well known for his years of service in coaching and umpiring for numerous sports programs. He also served two consecutive terms with the Barstow Unified School District.
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Cuomo will make "two important announcements related to economic development in the North Country," Whiteface Region Business & Tourism Center Operations Manager Michelle Burns told the Enterprise. She said she has not been informed of what the governor will announce.
The press conference, which is not open to the general public, is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m. in the Conference Center at Lake Placid.
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The premier London vendor for art supplies, Alec Tiranti was founded by Giovanni Tiranti in 1895. This Fitzrovia store sells supplies to professional artists representing a variety of mediums and specialties, including sculpting, modelmaking, designing, stonecarving, pottery, and furniture restoration. The inventory includes everything from... More
Gallerist Alison Jacques worked as a curator for the British School at Rome before opening her first London space in a Mayfair town house in 2004, but three years later decamped to a roomier 3,600-square-foot space in Fitzrovia. Jacques's stable of artists blends the media-savvy and controversial (Ryan McGinley and Robert Mapplethorpe, whose... More
Benito's Hat brings fresh, flavorful Tex-Mex cuisine to London. The owner, Ben Fordham, along with Mexican-born head chef Felipe, have created a menu of authentic dishes using local and Mexican ingredients. The menu is simple and allows guests to personalize their dishes. Selections include burritos, tacos, salads, and a daily soup. Diners can... More
Decorated like a chintz-filled country house that Bertie Wooster might share with Anya Hindmarch, this shabby-chic 52-room hotel is filled with art curated by its co-owner, interior designer and collector Kit Kemp—from Roger Cecil abstracts to a contemporary mural by Alexander Hollweg. Like other Firmdale properties, it's known for its Sunday... More
Theatre aficionados flock to this Fitzrovia bookshop, which is known for carrying an unmatched inventory of theatre and performance-focused literature, including titles on acting, criticism, audition material, theatre history, and print editions of some of the world's most popular, as well as lesser known, plays. In addition, French's has a wide... More
Celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2010, the stately Heal's interiors store is a British institution. Climb the stairs and check out the so-called Heal's cat, a sinewy 1925 sculpture by Chassagne peering from the mezzanine. The family began as bed makers, but in the mid-1890's, under fourth-generation chairman/designer Sir Ambrose Heal, the... More
Tucked away in London's Fitzrovia neighborhood, Lantana is the place locals go for fresh, flavorful breakfast and lunch dishes. Named after a hardy, resilient weed able to thrive in hot, dry conditions, Lantana has ingrained itself in the London dining scene. Breakfast features include their Square Mile espresso (which has garnered its own share... More
This brand-new five-floor spread opened last May in a Georgian town house that was once a brothel. The notorious, headline-grabbing gallery is run by Steve Lazarides, the onetime art director of London's now-defunct SleazeNation magazine. He was the first person to print a poster by media-shy graffiti artist Banksy and helped make him a global... More
Though there are now branches of this paper mecca across the world, the triple-decker Fitzrovia spot was the original Paperchase store, catering to artists in the area since the 1970's. On the first floor, check out a vast range of cards, Pop-arty boxes, and one-of-a-kind printed gift wrap. Then move upstairs for professional supplies—paper in... More
London socialite and gallerist Pilar Corrias—who helped start Haunch of Venison gallery, a branch of which recently opened in New York City—opened her namesake 3,800-square-foot space to coincide with Frieze Art Fair just over a year ago. Her roster includes Scottish conceptual artist Charles Avery and Berlin-based Keren Cytter, known for her... More
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Once a sleek furniture company headquarters, the Sanderson became a hotel in 2000 under the guidance of Ian Schrager and Philippe Starck. The team preserved much of its Midcentury charm while adding signature touches (note the Daliesque red-lip sofa in the lobby). Suka, the new Malaysian restaurant on site, was masterminded by New York's Zak... More
Originally in the vibrant East London arts district, Stuart Shave relocated his avant-garde gallery to a large, glass-fronted West End building in 2008. And, thanks to Shave's commitment to showcasing the art of the future, his patrons followed. First founded in 1998, Stuart Shave/Modern Art has become well-known and loved for nurturing... More
The 380-room Victorian-era landmark (unveiled by the Prince of Wales in 1865 and still a royal favorite) has recently been restored to its storied grandeur and brought into the 21st century with flat-screen TVs and wireless Internet in every room. British-style afternoon tea—voted London's best in one recent poll—is served daily in the posh Palm... More
Located in Marylebone, Villandry is London's one-stop shop for gourmet dining. The Marylebone location is the flagship store in this famous London chain and features a restaurant, café, bakery, bar and foodstore. The sleek and modern restaurant serves French-inspired cuisine, including smoked haddock and moules frites, for lunch and dinner.... More


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Puppet Labs Acquires the Mcollective
Open source Marionette Project becomes part of Puppet.
Puppet Labs, whose core product Puppet offers scalable data center automation, allowing a smaller IT staff to handle larger workloads, has acquired the Marionette Project. The open source project is used to execute actions on clusters of servers via an orchestration framework/job execution system.
The acquisition is a logical one as incorporating the Marionette Project allows network resource discovery in realtime and lets IT teams manage all sizes of clusters. The two products together would make it possible to automate IT infrastructures while keeping an eye on network resources in real-time.
More information on the acquisition can be found at puppetlabs.com/mcollective/.
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KDE Announces Software Compilation 4.13
New release comes with better semantic search and improvements to Kontact.
Coverity: Open Source Code has Fewer Defects
Annual code quality report shows FOSS is more secure at all project size levels.
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The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced an even smaller version of the tiny computer that will fit into a DIMM slot.
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New Hack language adds static typing and other conveniences.
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New crypto policy system will offer easier configuration and more uniform security.
Shuttleworth Calls for Declarative Firmware
Ubuntu founder denounces insecurity in proprietary, close-source software blobs.
New TLS Attack Takes the S out of HTTPS
Vulnerability affects many Linux web servers
Munich Adopts Kolab
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SUTTONS BAY — Leelanau County is turning to the Traverse Bay Economic Development Corporation for help in developing a long-term strategy for job growth.
The county's Board of Commissioners voted 5 to 2 this week to ask the Traverse Bay EDC for a detailed proposal on how the county should pursue economic development.
The EDC will make a formal presentation to the county board on the matter March 12.
"The great thing is Leelanau County is not in a turn-around situation when it comes to economic growth," said Doug Luciani, president of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce. "There are a lot of strong pockets of growth in Leelanau County already."
Luciani said he believes more year-round jobs can be developed in the county in the agricultural sector and by beefing up broadband Internet services in the county.
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NMC president involved in non-public talks
A Northwestern Michigan College trustee kept the community college's president in the loop amid a spate of non-public deliberations before trustees agreed to record their board meetings.Continued ...
NMC could adopt OMA, FOIA training
Northwestern Michigan College trustees could soon receive a crash-course in open government laws.Continued ...
Interim leader likely for TCAPS
Traverse City Area Public Schools likely will have an interim superintendent in place when Stephen Cousins retires as the district's top administrator at the end of the school year.Continued ...
Suspect breaks into Toys 'R' Us
Grand Traverse County sheriff's deputies seek a suspect who broke into Toys "R" Us and stole electronics.Continued ...
Peninsula officials look to 'formalize' rules for large events
Those who hope to take advantage of Old Mission Peninsula's vistas by holding sprawling events may have to plan well in advance.Continued ...
Pair stranded, rescued from island in Silver Lake
Two teens' canoe trip through mushy ice on Silver Lake came to a soggy end after frigid water filled their craft and left them stranded on an island.Continued ...
Clearing the Record: 04/23/2014
Because of incorrect information provided to the Record-Eagle an April 14 story about a new Leelanau County Sheriff's Department K-9 identified the dog, Nico, as the department's first.Continued ...
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Coming Wednesday: NMC president involved in non-public talks
A Northwestern Michigan College trustee kept the community college's president in the loop amid a spate of non-public deliberations before trustees agreed to record their board meetings.Continued ...
Two dead in separate Leelanau vehicle crashes
An Elmwood Township man's pickup truck rolled down his driveway and pinned him against another vehicle in Leelanau County's second vehicle-related fatality in three days, authorities said.Continued ...
Interim superintendent likely for TCAPS
TRAVERSE CITY -- Traverse City Area Public Schools likely will have an interim superintendent in place when Stephen Cousins retires as the district's top administrator at the end of the school year.Continued ...
City grants preliminary approval of rezoning
City commissioners declined to back down in the face of overwhelming neighborhood opposition and approved a rezoning request to allow one extra house on a West Front Street lot.Continued ...
28 area athletes finish 118th Boston Marathon
Rapid City's Kyle Kiel topped a list of 28 northwest lower Michigan runners who finished the 118th annual Boston Marathon on Monday.Continued ...
NMEAC awards set for Friday
Local environmental stewards will be recognized at the Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council's annual Environmentalist of the Year awards.Continued ...
Rotary Show marches on
There's no telling what sacred cows will find themselves grazing in the sights of this year's Rotary Show.Continued ...
Manton man dies in motorcycle crash
A Manton man died after his motorcycle crashed on Hobbs Highway near Arbutus Hill Road in East Bay Township.Continued ...
Benzonia Township man charged in overdose death
Authorities arrested a Benzonia Township man following a two-month investigation prompted by the drug overdose death of a Homestead Township man.Continued ...
Man hospitalized after jump
A homeless man was hospitalized after he jumped from the roof of the Flap Jack Shack and landed on a lower-level balcony.Continued ...
Clearing the Record: 04/22/2014
Because of a reporter's error, Traverse City Central soccer player Jennifer Rose was incorrectly identified in an April 18 sports story.Continued ...
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NMC officials: We didn't break law
Northwestern Michigan College officials said they did not violate state open meetings laws when they exchanged a series of emails before NMC trustees reversed course on a vexing policy question without public discussion or discourse.Continued ...
TC man's Mustang turns 50
Ed Mucha always drives slow as he passes the front of the Hagerty Insurance headquarters. It's a habit the long-time car guy and retired tool maker kept for years.Continued ...
S-E-X: How to talk the talk
Good news: "The Big Sex Talk" — that awkward conversation between kids and parents — is obsolete.Continued ...
Solving the world's problems in class
Traverse City West Senior High School students work to solve the world's problems in Charles Rennie's honors Model United Nations class.Continued ...
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NMC board to address OMA allegations
Northwestern Michigan College trustees on Monday will discuss allegations they violated state open meetings laws. But they might do so behind closed doors.Continued ...
Local officials: Email no way to conduct public business
Local government officials expressed surprise and concern over a newspaper report that Northwestern Michigan College trustees may have violated state law when they used email and other non-public means to deliberate and decide a proposal to videotape their meetings.Continued ...
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'Scandal' star Dan Bucatinsky is a gay man AND he plays one on TV.
But Bucatinksy, who co-stars as a journalist who's married to the White House Chief of Staff on the hit ABC show, says the biggest challenge in his adult life doesn't really have much to do with his sexuality. It's being the father of two.
"The things that I was not prepared to handle were things that other new parents are not prepared to handle," said Dan, who's written a book about his experience as a gay dad called "Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight?" says"I was surprised by how normal it all was," and how much of it had nothing to do with the fact that he's gay.
Dan Bucatinsky joins Steve Edwards and Maria Sansone on Good Day L.A.
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1) Bucatinsky was the writer, producer and star of the 2001 Lions Gate romantic comedy All Over the Guy.
2) He has appeared in episodes of many popular television series, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Weeds, Friends, NYPD Blue, That '80s Show, Frasier, and Will & Grace, as well as an episode of Grey's Anatomy (where Bucatinsky also serves as a consulting producer), and a recurring role as a gay journalist and husband of the President's Chief of Staff on the 2012 drama, Scandal, for which he won the 2013 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
3) He executive produced and acted in the 2005 HBO series The Comeback along with his producing partner, actress Lisa Kudrow.
4) Web Therapy continued for three seasons on the L Studio and in April 2010 Showtime announced the network would begin airing 30-minute episodes in 2011. Meryl Streep is to be one of the guest actors in Season 4. The first three seasons are available for download on iTunes.
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