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Standard English
Standard English (often shortened to S.E. within linguistic circles[citation needed]) refers to whatever form of the English language is accepted as a national norm in any English-speaking country.[1] It encompasses grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. In the British Isles, particularly in England and Wales, it is often associated with: the "Received Pronunciation" accent (there are several variants of the accent) and UKSE (United Kingdom Standard English), which refers to grammar and vocabulary. In Scotland the standard is Scottish Standard English. In the United States it is generally associated with the General American accent and in Australia with General Australian.[2] Unlike the case of other standard languages, however, there is no official or central regulating body defining Standard English.
Multiple definitions[edit]
Although Standard English is generally the most formal version of the language, there exists a range of registers within Standard English, as is often seen when comparing a newspaper article with an academic paper, for example. A distinction also should be drawn between spoken and written standards. Spoken standards are traditionally looser than their written counterparts, and quicker to accept new grammatical forms and vocabulary. The various geographical varieties of form to a generally accepted set of rules, often those established by grammarians of the eighteenth century.[3]
English originated in Britain during the Anglo-Saxon period, and is now spoken as a first or second language in many countries of the world, many of which have developed one or more "national standards". English is the first language of the majority of the population in a number of countries, including the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, and Barbados and is an official language in many others, including; India, Pakistan, South Africa and Nigeria.
As the result of historical migrations of English-speaking populations and colonization, and the predominant use of English as the international language of trade and commerce (lingua franca), English has also become the most widely used second language.[4] In countries where English isn't either a native language or isn't widely spoken, a native variant (typically English English or North American English) might be considered "standard" for teaching purposes.[5]
Although the Standard Englishes of the various Anglophone countries are very similar, there are nonetheless often minor grammatical differences between them. In American and Australian English, for example, "sunk" and "shrunk" as past tense forms of "sink" and "shrink" are beginning to become acceptable as standard forms, whereas standard British English still insists on "sank" and "shrank".[6] In South African English, the deletion of verbal complements is becoming common. This phenomenon sees the objects of transitive verbs being omitted: "Did you get?", "You can put in the box".[7] This kind of construction is non-standard in most other forms of standard English.
Differing views[edit]
What counts as Standard English will depend on both the locality and the particular varieties that Standard English is being contrasted with. A form that is considered standard in one region may be non-standard in another, and a form that is standard by contrast with one variety (for example the language of inner-city African Americans) may be considered non-standard by contrast with the usage of middle-class professionals. No matter how it is interpreted, however, Standard English in this sense should not be regarded as being necessarily correct or unexceptionable, since it will include many kinds of language that could be faulted on various grounds, like the language of corporate memos and television advertisements or the conversations of middle-class high-school students. Thus while the term can serve a useful descriptive purpose providing the context makes its meaning clear, it should not be construed as conferring any absolute positive evaluation.
A common feature of spoken Australian English is the use of hypocoristic words, which are formed by either the shortening or addition of a particular ending, or by a combination of these two processes. Examples are "G'day" (good day), "medico" (medical practitioner), "blockie" (someone farming a block of land), "ump" (umpire).
With rare exceptions, Standard Englishes use either American or British spelling systems, or a mixture of the two (such as in Canadian English and Australian English spelling). British spellings usually dominate in Commonwealth countries.
See also[edit]
- World Englishes
- International English
- Modern English
- Comparison of American and British English
- Internet linguistics
- ^ Thorne 1997
- ^ Smith 1996
- ^ Smith 1996
- ^ "Oxford Dictionaries Online". Askoxford.com. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ Trudgill and Hannah, International English, pp. 1-2.
- ^ Burridge and Kortmann 2008
- ^ Mesthrie 2008
- Bex, Tony; Richard J. Watts (1999). Standard English: The widening debate. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-19162-9.
- Blake, N. F. 1996. "A History of the English Language" (Basingstoke: Palgrave)
- Burridge, Kate and Bernd Kortmann (eds). 2008. "Varieties of English: vol 3, The Pacific and Australasia" (Berlin and NY: Mouton de Gruyter)
- Coulmas, Florian; Richard J. Watts (2006). Sociolinguistics: The study of speaker's choices. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-83606-9.
- Crowley, Tony (2003). Standard English and the Politics of Language (2nd ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-99035-8.
- Crystal, David (2006). The Fight for English: How language pundits ate, shot and left. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-920764-X.
- Crystal, David. 1997. "A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics" 4th ed. (Oxford: Blackwell)
- Durkin, Philip. "Global English", Oxford English Dictionary, 2007. Accessed 2007-11-07.
- Freeborn, Dennis (2006). From Old English to Standard English: A Course Book in Language Variations Across Time (3rd ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 1-4039-9880-9.
- Gorlach, Manfred. 1997. "The Linguistic History of English" (Basingstoke: Macmillan)
- Gramley, Stephan; Kurt-Michael Pätzold (2004). A survey of Modern English. London: Routledge. ISBN 0-415-04957-1.
- Harder, Jayne C., Thomas Sheridan: A Chapter in the Saga of Standard English, American Speech, Vol. 52, No. 1/2 (Spring - Summer, 1977), pp. 65–75.
- Hickey, Raymond (2004). Legacies of Colonial English. Essen University: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-83020-6.
- Hudson, Richard A. (1996). Sociolinguistics (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56514-6.
- Kortmann, Bernd and Clive Upton (eds). 2008. "Varieties of English: vol 1, The British Isles" (Berlin and NY: Mouton de Gruyter)
- Mesthrie, Rajend (ed). 2008. "Varieties of English: vol 4, Africa, South and Southeast Asia" (Berlin and NY: Mouton de Gruyter)
- Mugglestone, Lynda (2006). The Oxford History of English. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-924931-8.
- Schneider, Edgar W. (ed). 2008. "Varieties of English: vol 2, The Americas and the Caribbean" (Berlin and NY: Mouton de Gruyter)
- Smith, Jeremy. 1996. "An Historical Study of English: Function, Form and Change" (London: Routledge)
- Thorne, Sarah. 1997. "Mastering Advanced English Language" (Basingstoke: Macmillan)
- Wright, Laura (2000). The Development of Standard English, 1300 - 1800: Theories, descriptions, conflicts. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-77114-5.
External links[edit]
- The Development of Standard English Cambridge University Press
- The position of Received Pronunciation


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Two years ago, after an 8-year-old girl in Albany County, N.Y., was sickened by Topps ground beef, the Agriculture Department scrutinized the Elizabeth plant and found relatively few problems. But since then, the department said, Topps cut its microbial testing on finished ground beef from once a month to three times a year, a level the department considers inadequate.
Federal investigators said they had recently learned that the company failed to require adequate testing on the raw beef it bought from its domestic suppliers, and it sometimes mixed tested and untested meat in its grinding machines.
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New to the TI-Nspire™ CX handheld? Get the most out of your T³™ International Conference experience by attending this hands-on session for beginners. TI-Nspire™ CX technology brings math and science to life with a full-color display, interactive touchpad, photos and images, real-time data collection, and multiple representations on a single screen. We'll explore patterns, graph functions and relationships, graph and model data, and learn how to engage students using TI-Nspire™ documents designed to discover and explore various math and science concepts.
Get the most out of the experience by bringing your personal TI-Nspire CX handheld with you. Don't have one yet? Don't worry! TI supplies loaners for all T³ International Conference sessions.
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The Art of Questioning: Leading Learners to Level UpSpeakers: Jill and Sam Gough
"Questions are the way points on the path of wisdom." ~ Grant Lichtman. This session will focus on the art of questioning and using the TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ System as a formative assessment tool. Work on becoming a falconer...leading your learners to level up through questions rather than lectures. Come prepared to develop formative assessment strategies and documents to share with students to help them calibrate their understanding and decode their struggles. Be prepared to share your assessments with others for feedback and suggestions
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TI-Nspire Navigator 101Speakers: Corey Boby, Randy Lobe, Tracy Watson
So you've seen TI-Nspire™ Navigator™ System in other sessions, but always from the student perspective. If you want to learn what it is like for the teacher this session is for you. During this three-hour hands on computer session you will get the chance to learn how to conduct Quick Polls, do Class Captures of student handhelds, and transfer files. While you may not be an expert after this session you will leave feeling confident you passed TI-Nspire Navigator 101 course and are ready for 102.
Saturday • 8:00 – 11:30 AM
Learn to LuaSpeaker: Mary Bourassa
This hands-on session will take participants through the basics of Lua, the power scripting language that can be used with TI-Nspire™ technology. Starting at "Hello, world!", participants will learn how to create Lua scripts that can replace Notes pages, incorporate images, allow user interaction as well as many more exciting features! No prior experience necessary.
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SLUG Fest: Super Lua User GroupSpeaker: Steve Arnold
Making good progress with Lua and want to learn more? Maybe you are an expert already? Meet up with others using Lua to bring even more capabilities and explorations to the TI-Nspire™ platform and to your students. Share ideas, work together, and create something new!
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By Brian A. Shactman, CNBC.com
Every year in the United States, there are one million divorces. In many respects, that's two million people beginning life anew.
What's more, about 67 percent of second marriages end in divorce, and the percentage is even worse for third marriages.
The need for everything - from lawyers to therapists to movers - is astounding. As morbid as it may sound, in the business world, that would be considered a big market.
"If you think about the bridal industry, it's a $2 billion industry," said Francine Baras, co-founder of Start Over Smart, an expo business that brings together services for the newly divorced. "No one has a number for the amount of money that is probably in the divorce industry.
[Related: World's Biggest Divorce Settlements]
"And not only is the market underserved, it has not actually been looked at as a niche."
Until now.
Businesses want to serve this consumer need, but do it without amplifying the label of "divorce", which still carries a heavily negative connotation.
"We see divorce as a huge business," said Start Over Smart's other co-founder Nicole Baras. "We went into the expo business to help people, give them the support that they need.
"What ended up coming out of that is 'wow', this is a really big industry, and it's going to grow."
The need for a lawyer is relatively obvious. But this business opportunity is far-reaching, even connecting to the insurance industry.
"In 1960, when you look at adults, it's over 70 percent that were married," said Jane Conti, Vice President at New York Life. "If you look at 2010 statistics, it's less than 50 percent, so more of their business is working with individuals who are divorced or who are separated."
[Related: 10 Tips to Avoid a Costly Divorce]
Estimates vary widely on how big the divorce business actually is. However, one thing is for sure: It's in the billions.
And the recovery from the 2009 stock market lows has actually given the market a boost. For one, the dynamic has returned to dividing assets, as opposed to dividing debts.
In the divorce economy, assets divided range from yachts…to mansions…to cash.
And the same is true on Wall Street.
"There are many Wall Street people who are now divorcing because their investment accounts have come back again," divorce lawyer David Mejias said. "Their bonuses are coming back. Their deferred compensation is coming back, and now they have assets they can split again."
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Gallery Players presents "Quilters" Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.; 210 N.E. Ford St.; Tickets $16, $14 for students and ages 62 and older; visit www.gallerytheater.com or call 503-472-2227. (N-R subscribers click here for article.)
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Dennis Brutke and the Country Western Gents (country-western) McMinnville Grange Hall; 7:30 p.m.; $5
Brady Goss (Boogie piano rock) McMenamins Hotel Oregon, Paragon Room; 7 p.m. (N-R subscribers click here for article.)
Jason Olson (guitar folk) Cornerstone Coffee; 7 p.m.
Billy D (blues) The Horse Radish, Carlton; 7 p.m.
Joe Shinkle & 99 West (country) Spirit Mt. Casino, Grand Ronde; 9 p.m.
Crimson Guardian, Choke the Silence, Filth Machine (metal/Lucky Punk Productions presents) The Deluxe; 9 p.m.
Begin Oliver (indie rock/pop) McMenamins Hotel Oregon, Paragon Room; 7 p.m.
Big Chief & the Hedgehogs (local rock) The Horse Radish, Carlton; 7 p.m.
Joe Shinkle & 99 West (rock 'n' roll covers) Spirit Mt. Casino, Grand Ronde; 9 p.m.
Whistlepunk! and Medicine Family (indie roots) Wildwood Hotel, Willamina; 9 p.m.
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MACHETE - where you in the filming?
We just saw the first commercial for the upcoming (SEPT 3) movie MACHETE staring Danny Trejo on TV.
I know that they filmed a large part of the movie in Austin and I figured some of the FFFF family might have been there.
We love Danny, Paul and all of the regular folks they work with and just wanted to hear your stories about the filming.
Maybe The Mayor of FFFF should send them an invite to attend!
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When you see the way they go at it, you just know that Trenton Ducati and Tate Ryder are real life lovers. Their devouring kisses and intense cockplay in a big wooden tub is just so intimate all the while explosive. Tate knows exactly how to pleasure Trentons humongous meat, and Trentons mouth engulfs Tates caramel skinned whopper with slow and savory rapture. Theres no lack of mounting excitement, as the buff and brawny pair hurtle into explosions of fuck-lust. Give and take is where its at. Tate fingers the bigger studs ass and slams his sleek prick up the bigger studs muscle-hole, battering Trentons buns within an inch of his life. And then he suddenly straddles Trenton, pumping the fathomless cavern of his ass onto Trentons ponderous prick, and crying out, Its fuckin big! Trentons manrammer pistons faster and faster from below, and suddenly theyre both sweating and shouting and spewing up incredible loads of hot man-love. Tate sucks Trentons cum-shiny cock clean, and the sensation-wracked boyfriends fall in for a final kiss n cuddle clench.
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Home and away
From Washington Elementary to the White Mountain Apache Reservation—and right here on the Mission Campus—these Broncos have helped transform the lives of thousands. They were recognized at the 2013 Alumni Association Awards in April.
Fall 2013
These golden years
A year-long jubilee to celebrate the first half century of women's athletics at SCU.
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New books by alumni
Tales woven across nations and generations by Khaled Hosseini '88, a true crime memoir by Dennis Walsh J.D. '82, and other nonfiction and fiction offerings.
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Alumni in the news
Janet Napolitano '79 takes the helm of the University of California system, Garrett Yee '87 is promoted to brigadier general, and more alumni news.
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George J. Alexander, former dean of the School of Law; Winnie Hook, longtime member of the Catala Club; and decorated war veteran Aurelius Miles J.D. '52 are among those remembered.
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Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City
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Moments in time—a memorable family dinner, a photographer capturing a shot in just the right light—often connect to larger stories that stretch across time and space.
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Readers comment on the students' trek across the state, share their fond memories upon Fr. Charles Phipps' retirement, and more.
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Thank-you notes
How do you begin to thank someone who made your education possible? Students offer their notes of gratitude during SCU's first Sprinksgiving celebration.
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Clothed in light
Clothed in light: It's the feast day of St. Ignatius.
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Radiant house
Building a house for the 2013 Solar Decathlon. That, and changing the world.
Américas cuisine
Telling a delicious tale of food and family with chef David Cordúa '04.
Lessons from the field
Taut and tranquil moments in Afghanistan—an essay in words and images.
Mission Matters
Carried with compassion
The Dalai Lama's first visit to Santa Clara.
Farther afield
Building safer houses in Ecuador. Research on capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica. Helping empower girls in The Gambia. And this is just the beginning for the Johnson Scholars Program.
What connects us
The annual State of the University address, including some fabulous news for the arts and humanities. And the announcement of Santa Clara 2020, a new vision for the University.


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Girl Scouting celebrates its 100th birthday this year. Omaha's Virginia Grissom has been both an observer and a participant many of those years.
At 92, Grissom is perhaps the area's oldest Girl Scout. She joined the Girl Scouts in 1930 in Springfield, Mass., because she wanted to go to camp, she said.
"There weren't many things for girls to do back then, especially because of the bad economic times," she said.
All the girls wanted to join. "There were 32 girls in the troop," she said. "And a waiting list. When one girl dropped out, another quickly took her place."
A friend invited her to join when a slot opened up. "I was an only child and it was a great thing to do."
Grissom stayed in Girl Scouts until college, earning the Golden Eaglet award. She was a camp counselor through college and graduate school (she studied mathematics at the University of Wisconsin).
She has seen a lot of changes over the years, she said, "but its purpose and what it hopes to do for girls hasn't changed. It creates leaders."
She got married, had three girls of her own and became a troop co-leader. The family moved to Omaha in 1953 where her husband, Robert L. Grissom, was the first chairman of the internal medicine department at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Virginia Grissom slid easily into Omaha's Girl Scout community, eventually becoming the president of the Great Plains Council. She still volunteers with the artVenture program and she meets with Scouting alumnae for luncheons and fundraising projects.
"One of the most important things you learn in Girl Scouts," she said, "is how to work together to accomplish what you can't do alone."
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After studying for two years and storm chasing with the College of DuPage Meteorology program, she continued her education in Denver, CO. Karissa graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology from Metropolitan State College of Denver. While there, she interned for the morning news at KMGH-TV.
Her first job in broadcasting was as Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter at KCAU-TV in Sioux City, IA. There she learned the ins and outs of forecasting for the Midwest. After a year, she was promoted to Morning/Midday Meteorologist. Highlights of her time there include winning "Dancing with the Siouxland Stars" and her segment, "Cooking with Karissa."
In January of 2012, Karissa made the move to WMBD 31. She's up early every day to share the forecast on WMBD 31 News This Morning along with the News at Noon.
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Judgeship Panel Named to Hear AZ Redistricting Case
Republican leaders say constitutional right of Legislature taken away in process approved by voters in 2000.
Republican leaders say constitutional right of Legislature taken away in process approved by voters in 2000.
Supreme Court case brings cheer to some, fear to others about electorate discrimination or lack thereof.
Supreme Court decision, 5-4, frees Arizona, 8 other states from federal preclearance of electoral changes.
Watch video here: Arizona's junior senator counsels against partisanship.
Several Republicans join Democrats on bill in wake of Pearce removal
Party primary would be added; Dems say it favors incumbents
Arizonans, others in DC to urge passage as bill nears introduction
Republicans claim bias toward Democrats in legislative boundaries
Redistricting challengers win court order for testimony
March 25 trial date set on state's legislative districts
Voter-approved increase in property taxes to pay for work that starts in fall
State Senate committee considers several legislative proposals
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Staycations are Becoming More Popular
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The general British public are a lot of things; patriotic, proud and loud. But we're also care free and when going abroad we are even more so. Driving in another country may sound like a fun idea but as this infographic – Brits And Their Cars Abroad by Voyager Insurance – outlines, we're not the most careful of drivers in ... Read More »
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Holiday villa is a popular form of self-catering in which parties and in particular large groups hire a vacation home for the duration of their stay. The location and interior specification of the villa tends to increase the price of such accommodation over the more commercially available accommodation mainly hotels. If you are considering any form of holiday villa in ... Read More »
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ghana and togo: tackling the threat posed by gmos in west africa
To combat this threat, a strong and coordinated civil society effort is required. These efforts must strive to protect biodiversity, as required under the Biodiversity Convention to which both Ghana and Togo are signatories. This is especially pertinent given lobbying efforts by western biotechnology institutions and their government backers with regard to Ghana's Biosafety Bill, which has not yet been passed.
what happened: Friends of the Earth Ghana and Friends of the Earth Togo received funding to carry out joint capacity building, networking and campaigning on GMOs. Their goal was to protect traditional agriculture and the integrity of biodiversity through the establishment of responsible policy that discourages GMO introduction and ensures food security, food sovereignty and farmers' rights to livelihoods. They also aimed to increase the effectiveness of the GMO campaign of Friends of the Earth International in terms of sustainable development targets and poverty reduction.
Key activities included reviewing current Biosafety Bill legislation. They also carried out awareness and skillshare workshops for institutions and members of the media. Finally, they held strategy meetings for campaigning and advocacy to build their network.
what is changing: This work has highlighted lapses in the Biosafety Bill. This information has made a positive contribution to media awareness, and countered information put forward by the government and its supporting external agencies, such as USAID, which promote GMOs in Africa.
This project also enhanced farmers' awareness of the inadequacies in GMO policy, described by some farmers as a "policy trap". Some farmers have used this information to question the source of seeds and whether they can be replanted – a line of questioning which could discourage GM seed entrepreneurs. In addition, the knowledge and capacity of FoE Ghana and its members was enhanced, and capacity was built for future collaboration. The project also fostered a closer relationship between members of the media between the two countries.
The gaps that the groups identified in the legislation were highlighted at engaging public debates in government-sponsored forums; furthermore, they were not countered by any convincing arguments from the government. The information from the FoE review is also available to other civil society groups, government agencies and individuals, to further enhance their capacity through information sharing, advocacy and outreach programs.
Although this work has not yet been reflected in the political landscape, the groups believe pressure from farmers, consumer groups and other stakeholders will be brought to bear on Ghana and Togo's governments as anti-GMO momentum builds.
what we learned: This project has built FoE teams' capacity on GMOs, and strengthened the connection between GMOs and other campaign issues under FoEI's Economic Justice - Resisting Neoliberalism Program. They envision sustainable agriculture, desertification, gender and development as other areas of connection; this project has furthermore built enthusiasm to forge a synergy among these campaign issues, using the GMO campaign as a key entry point. The work done in this project also lends additional support to the regional African GMO campaign, of which FoE Ghana is an active member; FoE Ghana is now better able to provide strategic support for campaign planning and implementation to other regional groups.
However, this collaborative project faced challenges in terms of difficulty traveling between the two countries, imposed by poor roadways, language barriers, and border controls. This affected the project's timeframes and planning. The groups realize that they face a significant challenge in terms of the Togo and Ghana governments' very positive stance toward multinational business, a stance that makes them sympathetic to pro-GMO agri-business; thus far their governments have not indicated opposition to GMOs.
what next: FoE Ghana matched FoEI's support for this project; however, FoE Ghana and FoE Togo are now seeking further funding for GMO campaigning from agencies in their countries. Another important goal is to further share the results of their policy review with FoEI members, as well as farmers, consumer associations, policy makers and academics.
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There's a "growing sense of commonality" among the White House, union leaders, and House Republicans that the president's health-care law is not ready for implementation, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor told CNBC on Thursday.
As rationale for that statement, Rep. Cantor, R-Va., cited three developments: The Obama administration's employer mandate delay earlier this month; a new letter from union leaders calling for changes in the law; and the 38th House vote to thwart Obamacare.
(Read more: House Republicans vote to delay Obamacare mandates)
Last week, the leaders of three major unions, including Teamsters head James P. Hoffa, sent a strongly worded letter to Democratic leaders demanding tweaks in the law to preserve the "well being of our members, along with millions of other hardworking Americans."
The letter also warned that, if unchanged, Obamacare would "destroy the foundation of the 40-hour work week that is the backbone of the American middle class."
(Read more: Obama boasts that health care law puts cash in 8.5 million pockets)
Cantor was sympathetic to those concerns, saying in a "Squawk Box" interview that part-time employment in this country is growing at the expense of full-time employment.
Because of the health-care law, the Virginia Republican argued, "employers are [also] beginning to rethink now whether they're going to be providing a benefit," which he added would break the president's "if you like your health care, you can keep it" promise.
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A Massachusetts-based company is genetically modifying switchgrass to produce a polymer used to make plastics.
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The greenhouse at Metabolix's lab is full of grass. That would be unexciting, except that the 300 or so pots of switchgrass growing here have been genetically engineered to produce a kind of polymer used to make plastics.


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Work to improve customer service is planned for North Norfolk District Council's (NNDC) Cromer office.
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Resignation of county councillor brings election to North Walsham East electoral division
An election is due to be held on Thursday 24 October 2013 following the resignation of Councillor Ed Foss.
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North Norfolk District Council's First Floor Gallery presents: 'Seascapes and Landscapes' by Kathy Worsencroft, 16 September – 7 October 2013. North Norfolk District Council's (NNDC) public art gallery is presenting a new exhibition featuring a collection of beautifully textured works by local artist Kathy Worsencroft.
Join the Age of Enlightenment in Trunch
A season of top-quality orchestral concerts in North Norfolk will come to an end in Trunch on 26 October with a performance celebrating the tercentenary of the death of Italian composer Arcangelo Corelli - the last of three dates performed by three of the country's most highly-regarded touring orchestras.
North Norfolk District Council awards funds to local community groups
Three local community groups are on course to benefit from North Norfolk District Council's (NNDC) Big Society Fund in the first round since the Fund was re-launched in May 2013.
Enjoy a fun family day out… that won't cost you the earth!
This year's Greenbuild sustainable living event promises to be one of the biggest ever, as organisers North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) confirmed that 65 exhibitors, along with 18 craft and farmers' market stalls, 5 food and drink stalls and 6 children's entertainers have so far signed up to attend the event in the grounds of Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer, over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, 7 and 8 September.
Jonas Seafoods brings new life to crab processing in Cromer
Jonas Seafoods will see the start of a whole new era with the opening of its brand new crab and lobster processing factory in Cromer on Friday 30 August.
CCTV provision in North Norfolk
A council working party has announced three options for the provision of CCTV coverage in the area, with a final decision to be reached in October.
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JMB Horse Power specialise in building horseboxes to suit your needs. Our horseboxes, named Virtue are built to a high standard of quality with your comfort and safety as our priority at a price that is affordable for all.
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Bust of Illegal Aliens Maintaining Jets Raises Concerns
Third-party vendor mechanics are not required to be certified, or to have the extensive FBI background checks done on in-house airline mechanics.
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (AP) -- About 3.5 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, more than two dozen alleged illegal aliens - including four from so-called countries of special interest for terrorist activity - got jobs maintaining commercial jetliners in North Carolina.
They passed through criminal background checks and Social Security screenings. Six held the Federal Aviation Administration's top mechanical certification, allowing them to clear airplanes to return to service.
Scott Vines - who just learned that the quiet, unassuming Sudanese man who lived in the apartment below him was arrested with 26 others - would like to know how.
''It's one thing to have an illegal alien working soybean fields or tobacco,'' he says. ''But to have somebody working on aircraft ... that is scary.''
Just how frightened people should be of last month's roundup of 27 workers at TIMCO Aviation Services' Greensboro facility is open to debate. Some in the industry say it shows the security loopholes in the growing outsourcing of aircraft repairs.
As much as half of the servicing of the nation's airliners is now outsourced to third-party vendors whose mechanics are not required to be certified, or to have the extensive FBI background checks done on in-house airline mechanics.
''Any time we have individuals working at critical infrastructure locations like airports that are not who they say they are and may be utilizing fraudulent documents, it does pose a potential security threat,'' says Dean Boyd, a spokesman for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency.
''It exposes a vulnerability, and it also shows that a potential terrorist or criminal could do the same thing.''
On March 8, federal agents swept down upon TIMCO's sprawling facility amid the rolling hills surrounding Piedmont Triad International Airport, where a sign on one hangar reads ''$AFETY PAY$.''
The raid was part of Operation Tarmac, a 3-year-old, multi-agency effort that has resulted in 1,120 arrests and 775 indictments at 200 airports. Previous sweeps have netted janitors, foodservice employees and even pilots. But never before had so many aircraft mechanics been picked up at one time.
Most of those arrested came from Central and South America, countries such as Chile, Peru and Venezuela. But two each hailed from Sudan and the Philippines - countries on a Department of Homeland Security watch list for potential terrorist links.
But TIMCO President Gil West says this is strictly an immigration issue and any suggestion of terrorism is exaggerated. The arrested workers, most of whom were outside subcontractors, were all qualified to do the tasks they were assigned and were under the supervision of U.S. citizens federally certified in their fields.
TIMCO officials also noted that the workers with the top certification were working in the sheet metal and seating departments, not on engine systems or other more sensitive areas.
''There isn't a security or safety issue associated with it,'' says West, whose company does work for United Airlines and other passenger and cargo carriers.
Many of those picked up at TIMCO had allegedly used fake North Carolina driver's licenses to obtain work. According to an affidavit, one Peruvian man told a federal agent he paid $50 (euro39) for a fake Social Security card at a Miami soccer park.
Six of those arrested had federal airframe and powerplant certificates, the top certification for aircraft mechanics, says FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen.
Bergen says all six passed the tests for that certification, but the agency is looking into whether the men used fraudulent documents to qualify for the tests.
So far, agents have found no link between any of the men and terrorist activities. But Boyd says any of these men could have been subject to blackmail and could have posed a security threat.
Most of the men were contract workers supplied to TIMCO by other companies. Five came from Florida-based Structural Modification and Repair Technicians Inc. - or SMART.
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