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K9 Unit Remembered as Partner, Friend and Family
Diesel regularly dazzled crowds with public demonstrations
Officials with the Long Beach Township Board of Commissioners took a moment at their regular meeting to honor the memory of Diesel, Long Beach Township's K9 unit dog who passed last week.
The dog had been working with Patrolman Michael Thompson since July 2004. Diesel aided the police department in drug busts and he was trained in criminal apprehension, tracking and locating missing or endangered persons, and article or evidence searches.
Diesel also regularly dazzled crowds with public demonstrations which showcased his obedience, agility, scent work, apprehensions and handler protection. According to information on the Township's website, Diesel and Thompson competed in the 2007 USPCA Region 15 K9 Trials, and took first place in the competition, with a score of 687.32 out of 700.
In a statement posted during the Commissioners meeting, Thompson noted that Diesel had a cancerous mass in his body that had ruptured. He added "it was truly an honor for me to be Diesel's partner. Not only was he a great K9, he was loving and loyal companion." He added, "I lost my partner, friend and a family member."
Interviewed following the meeting, Mayor Joseph H. Mancini said he was "very sad," to hear the news. He was unaware if the Township had plans, at this point, to train another K9 unit.
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2:35 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Diesel was an awesome Officer. I am honored that I got to meet him. RIP brother.
My deepest sympathies go out to Officer Thompson and the Long Beach Township Police Department.
3:33 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
My sympathies to Officer Thompson and his family as well as the LBT Police Department. May Diesel rest in peace and run free and without pain at the Rainbow Bridge....it's very true, it's like losing a family member...as you have such a close bond with them....again, my condolences on your loss of this very loyal and brave companion.
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4:04 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Rest in Peace, Diesel.
To you and Officer Thompson (your partner and friend) - - Well Done!


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I joined Hunch a while ago, but have been slow to warm up to it. I just figured out why: people often post things that really fit better in another category. For example, at the top of my recommendations right now is a submission in the Movies/TV category. It links to a page of fashion illustrations inspired by a movie series.
Now, I understand that this recommendation could be hard to place due to it straddling two categories, but I think it rightly belongs in the Men's Fashion section, as it is not actually a movie or TV series, and that's the only thing I would want to see in that section.
I think this could be resolved by allowing other users to suggest re-classification for misclassified recommendations. In fact, I don't see any sort of "flag" button at all, even to report inappropriate content... am I missing it?
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We have been meaning to rollout flags across the site for just the kind of reason you mention and have just done so. Users can now flag results, recommendations and comments across the site. When a user flags a piece of content on the site, they can also send a short message to our staff should any clarification be needed. From there we will address whatever issue has arisen. Some older Hunch users will remember that we used to have this functionality to help clean up issues like the one you mention, and I'm sure will be happy to see its return.
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A broad area, I know... the problem is, I don't feel I know where I 'fit in' and would like to move somewhere there is some kind of Single Parent community / a sense of community, and a relaxed place to live. I'm keen on Sydney/surrounds, would consider Canberra or Central coast....
I'm currently in Blacktown, Sydney, and moved here from the lower North Shore to live in Supported Accomodation. I had a career in advertising before becoming pregnant, my partner couldn't be supportive and fled to his parents in New Zealand when Maya was 6 months old. I have a couple of friends in North Sydney, but that's it really, as, since giving birth to my (gorgeous) 2 year old daughter, my relationship broke down, I had developed severe PND and have since been diagnosed with Bipolar. I have found it hard to maintain friendships and have felt ashamed. I have had a lot of support in the accomodation service where I'm at, but it's time to move on and I feel a bit lost.
I'm from the UK (family dysfunctional so not keen to go back), have a cousin in Canberra but she has found it hard to be supportive so we have drifted.
I'm a strong (have come through a lot - Severe PND is disabling), resourceful, likeable and well educated individual, but do feel vulnerable and lacking in social support and enough friends. Looking for somewhere friendly, peaceful, relaxed, green, preferably near water, with good services, and good community... somewhere I could go to live adn feel 'safe' and connect with like-minded people -become included. I used to be a writer in advertising and that is what I identify with - I'm creative. I'm not conservative - interested in alternative healing, practice meditation and yoga, and my values aren't in line with conventional material values.
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Here is my preliminary version of the Tonia shorts- being very new to sewing still, must admit to spending an ungodly amount of time making these, and plan to spend an even longer amount of time on my second pair (wool with china silk lining- yikes!). Am feeling a bit of a Renaissance/Conquistador/Knickerbocker/General Historical Fluffy Man-Pants vibe with these, and am ridiculously pleased. I'm also sure that all of the mistakes are extremely visible to those of you with lots of sewing experience.
I made some changes to the pattern. First, I added 3/4" to the waistband and eliminated the belt loops. I wanted to have a lining (mostly to test out the pattern/technique for the wool pair, which would be itchy without one), so I turned the pleats on the front piece into darts to take out the fullness. Also wanted the pockets to be made of the lining fabric to reduce bulk, so I split the hip yoke piece into two parts, the inner part and the part that shows, added a seam allowance, and stitched the two together, then proceeded according to directions. I added a second buttonhole (both are bound), and copied Oranereuland's Lucha Libre shorts project with the two self-covered buttons on each leg band (covered the metal dome in sticky-backed felt first, to keep the metal from showing through).
Overall, tried out a lot of new techniques on this project, including stripe-matching, hand-overcasting (to finish some of the inside seams- not visible in any of these pictures, which is a very good thing), lining, bits of pattern drafting, pattern grading (needed to combine size 32 and 34), zipper installation (definitely need more practice), bound buttonholes, and more.
Apologies for the photo quality- just finished this project moments ago and had to share it RIGHT NOW.
PS- Almost forgot! The puffiness of these shorts is not entirely due to the pattern- I made the cuffs smaller, which left much more leg fabric to gather. I also gathered it entirely in the front, unlike the line drawings.
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they look really good on you.well done x
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This report looks at what has happened so far and what the potential could be. The paper argues that unlike some of the best-known ISO standards on other subjects, ISO 26000 does not address how to manage sustainable development issues in a systematic way. And it does not provide for independent certification of its application. This limits its appeal to many companies and makes it difficult to measure accurately its rate of adoption and impact. However, the worldwide reach of ISO and its members – the 162 National Standards Bodies – together with the commitment of key governments, including the Chinese, is likely to ensure that the standard is actively promoted.
While it is too early to measure its specific impacts, one key contribution of ISO 26000 has been to legitimise a broader definition of organisational responsibility - particularly for companies. The standard broadens the concept of organisational governance to include sustainable development and the interests of stakeholders, not just shareholders. This is important, because stakeholder empowerment is a central component of social sustainability and social justice. ISO 26000 is a standard that will have worldwide significance, and its impact should be carefully monitored.


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Evidence: gate (there is one behind the flower cluster), flowers, grass (In the photo), Clouds (In the sky! haha)
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Really such a neat take on the challenge Jodes! Your daughter looks very elegant on her horse!
Fab layout! Love it!
love your type treatment and the banner, so cute!
Fabulous layout! Love the banner, twine frame and all the flowers. TFS!
Love all the little details (and the horse pics!)
I like all the circles, scallops and arcs you used. Beautiful LO!
Fabulous use of the Core'dinations!!! Love all your punches and flowers!
Wow, Jodi! Those are some fabulous photos. Love how you frame the one with twine. So many pretty flowers and punches! The puffy clouds are really sweet!
You solved the case just perfectly. Love the clouds! :)
Great take on the case Jodi. Cheers Di xo
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Let's face it: NASA never expected in its wildest dreams to be still be funding the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity... as they were originally designed to only last 90 days.
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Since its stunning victory on Jeopardy! a year ago, IBM's Watson computing system has been put to work in healthcare and financial services. But the real-world possibilities are endless.
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A great infographic on what watson can do. I love the "picture story" approach…
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Good stuff — Great to have real-world examples of how Watson can make a difference..This graphic has a nice, clean look.
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Usually do not trust people. They may be capable of greatness.
The gambling referred to as business looks with austere disfavor upon the company referred to as gambling.
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Nice to have all these Watson examples in one quick and easy view… Please do more like it!
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I found this infographic useful and like how it's presented — in an unshowy way.
Watson could dazzle in the medical exam room. It could lead to greater consistency of care, giving every patient an exhaustive review of treatment options. It's a good bet that this smart machine will evolve into a genuine Dr. Watson: a true diagnostic partner for physicians, offering not just a reference but a viable second opinion.
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This is a very effective way to present what's on the horizon for Watson..
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I love this..Simple and impactful. Go Watson!
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I love the simple examples and the way this is presented.
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Wonderful graphic!
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Bishop Long's Church Packed with Members Despite News of Centino Kemp
Bishop Long's Church Packed with Members Despite News of Centino Kemp
This week at Bishop Eddie Long's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church continues with church members packing in the sanctuary and worshiping a church and pastor who has used parishioners' money to fund lavish trips and lifestyles for young men and their Bishop.
Corporate Millionaire Pastors Like Bishop Eddie Long Should Seek Souls Not Money
Corporate Millionaire Pastors Like Bishop Long Should Seek Souls Not Money
For over 20 years we have seen too many millionaires in the pulpits and too many poor people in their pews and even out on the streets. The movement of the million dollar corporate mega ministries has flourished all over America and reaching abroad. God has had enough of seeing His House made into multi-million dollar corporations. Well known millionaires in the pulpits do not realize God's wrath on them, possibly except for Bishop Eddie Long.
Bishop Long's 5th Accuser Has Not Caused First Lady Vanessa Long to Run
Bishop Long's 5th Accuser Has Not Caused First Lady Vanessa Long to Run
It's awfully strange since we have been following the news of Bishop Eddie Long's 5th accuser, Centino Kemp and we see the proud spirit of Bishop Eddie Long, as he has even a larger gathering for the last two Sundays before his members left. However, the most strange thing is, how Vanessa Long remains by his side, regardless of him having 5 accusers saying he molested them, the last one is very flamboyant, which should scare any wife.
Bishop Eddie Long Returns to the Pulpit on Communion Sunday After 5th Accuser Exposed
Bishop Eddie Long Returns to the Pulpit on Communion Sunday After 5th Accuser Exposed
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating Communion Sunday on the first Sunday which most churches perform it. It was very interesting that Bishop Long performed communion on the first Sunday as he is known for doing it on the 3rd Sunday or really whenever. Guess he's trying to give some kind of impression as he returns to the pulpit this morning.
Eddie Long's Flamboyant 5th Accuser Centino Kemp Performs At Atlanta Nightclub
Eddie Long's 5th Accuser Centino Kemp Performs At Atlanta Nightclub
We knew we didn't hear the last of this character, Centino Kemp. Since the news has hit about Eddie Long's mysterious 5th accuser who was included in the lawsuit but didn't have to sue, he's stirring a buzz around town- Atlanta, that is.
Centino Kemp is spending over $100 an hour for studio time for his gay passionate songs and letting the world know just how well he's been paid through rendezvous with Bishop Long.
Bishop Long's Church Members Speak Out About The 5th Accuser, Centino Kemp
Bishop Long's Church Members Speak Out About The 5th Accuser, Centino Kemp **UPDATE BELOW**
News reporters were at Bishop Eddie Long's Church Wednesday night after the bible study and the news about the 5th accuser.
Though the reporters state the crowd at New Birth church was significantly smaller than their last visit last fall, the remaining members are standing by their pastor.
A few spoke out the Fox 5 News:
"That doesn't matter to me. I know who he is and it's just talk. He's a good spiritual dad. So that's all I can say," said one supporter.
Bishop Long's 5th Accuser Centino Kemp Has 'Eddie Long' Tattoo On Wrist
Bishop Long's 5th Accuser Centino Kemp Has 'Eddie Long' Tattoo On Wrist
Bishop Long should be totally disgraced at this point because his "Sex, Lies and Lawsuits" drama is never ending.
This apparent 5th accuser Centino Kemp was a part of the mediation talks, which none of us knew about. Kemp did not sue but was included in the settlement with the other four young men: Maurice Robinson, Anthony Flagg, Jamal Parris and Spencer LeGrande.
So this means he was included because Eddie Long did not want anyone to hear his story out in the public, but fat chance on that one Eddie.
Untold Story: Bishop Eddie Long Sex Case Included a 5th Player, Centino Kemp
Untold Story: Bishop Eddie Long Sex Case Included a 5th Player, Centino Kemp
My goodness! Bishop Eddie Long has so many skeletons, we can't keep up with it.
Now, FOX News has reported on Wednesday that there was a fifth accuser in the Bishop Eddie Long sexual misconduct case. Centino Kemp was the 5th part of the puzzle that Bishop Long didn't and to come out and made him very uncomfortable.
To get the full report from FOX, read below.
**Bombshell** Eddie Long Investigation- Untold Story Involving Young Gay Man?
**Bombshell** Eddie Long Investigation- Untold Story Involving Young Gay Man?
According to our sources in Atlanta, there is a bombshell breaking news about the Bishop Eddie Long investigation and lawsuit. Now, news sources in the ATL say there's an untold story surrounding the investigation and it involves an openly gay young man.
We are receiving the news at it is coming available. So we will return with an update about this case. Watch the preview of this case below.


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From the Washington Post of May 8, 2013:
MONTGOMERY COUNTY'S government unions, which for decades amassed powers unique even in the pro-labor state of Maryland, had their wings clipped when the recession forced local officials to roll back privileges — and blatant abuses — that bilked taxpayers and tied the hands of public agencies. Now, in a fit of petulance, the unions are striking back at their paymasters — elected officeholders — by boycotting and picketing the local Democratic Party's annual fundraiser this weekend.
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"Thousands fail high school math finals in Montgomery"
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Are the taxpayers getting their money's worth from the Montgomery County Public Schools?
From the Washington Post of May 4, 2013:
Recently released figures show failure rates of 62 percent for high school students taking the county's geometry final and 57 percent for those taking the Algebra 2 exam. Among students taking the same courses on the honors level, 30 percent to 36 percent failed the end-of-semester tests in January, according to data from the school system.
The numbers have alarmed parents in the high-performing school system, where nearly 16,000 high school students in seven math courses did not pass their finals — a majority of the roughly 30,000 students taking those tests.
Read the full story at the Washington Post.
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Howard County Executive Ken Ulman on Political Pulse
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Ken Ulman, the County Executive for Howard County, will be on Political Pulse on:
Thursday, May 2nd at 9:00 p.m. and Friday – Sunday, May 3rd-5th, at 6:00 p.m.
Topics that will be discussed include speculation about whether County Executive Ulman will be Anthony Brown's choice for Maryland Lieutenant Governor or whether the County Executive will otherwise run for statewide office in 2014. Transportation, budget, education and other issues will also be discussed. County Executive Ulman will also comment on Attorney General Doug Gansler's recent criticism of the O'Malley-Brown Administration.
The interview will be available on-line after it airs (go to www.mmctv.org and click the Videos tab, then click Political Pulse).
Political Pulse is on Channel 16 TV in Montgomery County, MD
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"Moco Council panel approves pay hikes for county unions"
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From the Washington Post of April 25, 2013:
A Montgomery County Council committee voted unanimously Thursday morning to recommend approval of $31.6 million in pay raises for members of its police, fire and general employee unions for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Read the full story at the Washington Post.
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"School spending in Montgomery to soar over next four years"
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From the Washington Post of April 16, 2013:
School spending in Montgomery County will grow by at least $100 million over the next four years, an increase driven by state laws that tighten requirements for annual local funding and shift part of teacher pension costs to counties, officials said Tuesday.
Montgomery spends roughly half of its $4 billion operating budget on K-12 education. But a County Council staff analysis found that state mandates created by the General Assembly in 2012 could turn education funding into what one council member called "a runaway train."
Read the full story at the Washington Post.
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MCTL President Fidler Testifies On FY2014 Budget
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On The evening of April 9, 2013, MCTL President Joan Fidler testified before the County Council on the FY2014 budget proposed by Conty Executive Leggett. Here is her testimony:
Testimony before the Montgomery County Council on the FY 2014 Budget — April 9, 2013
I am Joan Fidler, president of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the FY 2014 budget proposed by County Executive Leggett. You have an unenviable task before you. Overall it appears to be a fair budget, with 2 exceptions.
Mr. Leggett has funded the school system at the mandated Maintenance of Effort level. We applaud him for that. The recently amended and ill-conceived Maintenance of Effort state law guarantees the school system a certain level of funding and he has provided that level of guarantee. For FY 2014 this is 49.8% of the entire tax-supported budget for the county. We would suggest that since this law derives its funding formula from the number of students in the system that there be protections in place to guarantee that we are educating only those students who are residents of the county and that this be verified on a routine basis. We recommend that this be done every other year.
Moving to our 2 areas of concern, let's take the first – the excessive pay raises proposed by Mr. Leggett for the next 2 years – 13.5% for county workers, 14.7% for police officers and 19.5% for our paid firefighters. While we believe that they are all deserving of a pay raise as they have received no COLAs for the last 4 years and no step increases for the last 3, we find the double digit increase totaling over $70 million in the next 2 years alone is not compatible with the rate of inflation and more important adds to our structural budget deficit. We question whether it is sustainable. Kudos to you, the County Council and the County Executive for withstanding much excoriation from the unions on pay raises over the last several years. We are not denying that county workers deserve a pay raise. We question the level and affordability.
Second, we are disappointed with the energy tax that continues to rise like a phoenix from the ashes. As you know, in FY 10, county residents had their energy taxes increased by 155%, businesses by 60% with the assurance of a sunset date of 2012. This is now 2014 and the tax lives on. We suggest you ratchet back the taxes by 10-15% every year until you fulfill your promise. A promise made should be a promise kept.
With the various proposals for increased spending for FY 2014, we hope that the County Council will not make decisions at the expense of the most vulnerable among us – the homeless and the developmentally disabled. The measure of our worth as residents of Montgomery County is not to give to those to whom much is given while taking away from those who have little.
And finally, a concern of the Taxpayers League regarding our delegates to Annapolis and their support for bills that continue to favor more taxes for Montgomery County while usurping the authority of local governments such as ours. The Maintenance of Effort bill with its punitive powers, the proposed "Maintenance of Everything Else" bill and the shift of teacher pensions to the county while giving you no control over teacher pay raises highlight an urgent need to educate our state politicians as to fiscal reality at the county level. We stand ready to help in any way we can.
Thank you.
- Joan Fidler
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"Average Montgomery property-tax bill would rise $80 a year under budget plan"
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From the Gazette of April 1, 2013:
Joan Fidler, president of the Montgomery County Taxpayers League, commended Leggett for the years he kept tax increases below the charter's allowed maximum. But she questioned why, now that the economy is showing signs of recovery, Leggett has proposed a higher increase….
Fidler said the overall concern taxpayers have with raising taxes is the effect on Montgomery's ability to attract businesses, which, in the long term, increases the revenue base and provides additional employment.
"Note that the welcome signs to the Virginia exit ramps say 'Virginia — Open for Business'; in Maryland, the signs read: 'Maryland — Please Drive Gently,'" she said.
Read the full story at the Gazette.
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Questions sent to Jennifer Hughes in advance of the meeting of March 28, 2013
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Questions sent to Jennifer Hughes, Director, Office of Management and Budget, Montgomery County, in advance of the meeting of March 28, 2013:
1. Is the proposed salary increase of 13.5% over 2 years sustainable in light of revenue projections and new program needs? What will this pay increase cost the county over the next 10 years including pension liabilities?
2. What is the single largest increase to the FY 2014 budget from FY 2013? What is the single largest reduction to the budget?
3. What are your thoughts on the increases to property and energy taxes and their effect on attracting businesses to the county? Is there a plan to match Fairfax County's successes in economic development?
4. Can the MCPS budget appropriation be tied to a requirement that MCPS conduct an independent review of management, cost and governance practices that will close the achievement gap
5. The Montgomery County delegation to Annapolis has recently supported or proposed bills such as Maintenance of Effort for the school system and what appears to be a "Maintenance of Everything" bill that can have dire effects on the county's budget. What are some of the ways in which the county executive can educate and influence the delegation from proposing and supporting such actions that seem to usurp the authority of our locally elected officials.
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"Md. Senate bill would shield most spending from cuts in perpetuity"
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From the Washington Post of March 7, 2013:
The effect of the bill would be to force local governments to maintain spending levels on jails, libraries, roads, police, sheriffs and fire departments. The measure would allow no exceptions, even as priorities shift, populations shrink or emergencies arise. To comply with the legislation in such circumstances, local officials would have no choice but to raise taxes, since cutting spending would be off the table.
The four sponsors of the bill include three Democratic senators from Montgomery County, Richard S. Madaleno Jr., Roger Manno and Nancy J. King, and one from Prince George's County, Douglas J.J. Peters. Their legislation is a sop to public employee unions — particularly those representing law enforcement officers and firefighters — who would like to inoculate themselves from the pain of future downturns. It is heedless of the interest of taxpayers, who expect local officials to make government lean and efficient.
Read the full story at the Washington Post.
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"Montgomery taxpayers league grills president of countywide parent group"
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From the Gazette of March 6, 2013:
"Only a handful of people from outside the school system take part as schools superintendent Joshua Starr draws up his budget.
"Montgomery County Taxpayers League President Joan Fidler thinks more leaders of civic groups could be included to ensure efficiencies.
"It could be us," Fidler said. "But it doesn't have to be."
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The Highland Council has confirmed that all Highland schools will be closed on Monday 4 June to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee following the go ahead from the Scottish Government.
All staff, including teachers, have been granted an additional annual leave day to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The decision to grant the workforce an additional leave day was taken by the Resources Committee on 1 December last year with the date – either Monday 4 June or Tuesday 5 June – to be determined following discussions with trade unions. These have now been held and the Monday chosen.
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Our School is one of the largest in the University and has a diversity of science-based disciplines. The academic staff are all specialists in their fields and are committed to delivering the highest quality outcomes in research and teaching. We strive for excellence in our scholarship and the school provides a unique opportunity for science training via the rich multi-disciplinary profile of its staff and facilities.
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Mapping the Hi-Line: A review of Honyocker Dreams
Writer David Mogen sets out to understand his childhood and his rural ancestors, who lived along Montana's Hi-Line, just below the Canadian border.
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Don't tell her she can't: a profile of author Mary Clearman Blew
Mary Clearman Blew struck out on her own, leaving rural Montana and a life as a housewife to become a professor and writer.
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Mary Clearman Blew reads from her book, This is Not the Ivy League
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Nature and cities in context
In Cities and Nature in the American West, environmental historians dissect the relationship between the urban West and the natural landscape.
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Desperate people
In the short stories collected in The Mechanics of Falling, Catherine Brady describes fragile people whose precarious lives are unraveling.
by Andrea Clark Mason, Aug 16, 2009 -
Avalanches for dummies
A certified crash-test dummy known as Homer helps Montana engineering professor Robb Larson study the effects of avalanches on the human body.
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Night: not just for astronomers
In the anthology Let There Be Night, editor Paul Bogard and 29 writers and scientists testify on behalf of the value of darkness.
by Andrea Clark Mason, Dec 02, 2008 -
Catastrophe or nature's process
In the Blast Zone: Catastrophe and Renewal on Mount St. Helens is an anthology of essays, poems and scientific reports about the return of life to a volcanic landscape.
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Small-town struggle in a big land
In his first book, The Enders Hotel, Brandon R. Schrand describes a childhood spent growing up in a funky hotel in the small town of Soda Springs, Idaho.
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CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG: Will They Carry On?
Graham Nash on the future of CSN&Y.
Graham Nash is optimistic that Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young will work together again. But that wasn't the case just recently as he tells us his relationship with Neil Young has been "thorny." Only saying that Neil did not like something Nash said, he has since received three "positive" and "friendly" emails from Young. "It was kind of shocking to me because I frankly thought that CSNY would never play again. But I'm not feeling that way now." Nash is working on a CSNY live album from 1974 that they hope to release early next year. He's also hoping they decide to promote it with a tour.
CSN is on tour this summer with a show in Montclair, New Jersey tonight (Wednesday) and Red Bank, New Jersey on Friday. Neil Young and Crazy Horse start their tour on August 5th in Morrison, Colorado just outside Denver.


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LEESBURG — For years, city officials dreamed of converting hundreds of acres of pastureland and spray fields into a thriving technology park geared toward aviation and energy businesses. Nothing materialized, despite the city spending thousands of dollars to hire a consultant from Tennessee to promote the proposed park.
Now, Progress Energy Florida is trying to jump-start the multimillion-dollar project aimed at bringing in at least 600 jobs to Lake County's second-largest city. It plans to market the Florida Energy and Aerospace Technology Park to businesses that could set up shop there, company officials said last week.
"They're going to be looking for companies all over the United States that want to move to Florida," Leesburg Mayor David Knowles said.
The power company also will have various consultants assess the property and development plans as part of a "site readiness'" program started by its parent company, Duke Energy. It won't cost the city a dime, Knowles said.
Progress will benefit by having new power customers move into the technology park. The site, which it chose from 60 in the state, falls within the power company's service area, Leesburg spokesman Robert Sargent explained.
"It has the greatest potential to bring business to them," he said.
Sargent said the city previously used "every avenue possible" to promote the 640-acre site near Florida's Turnpike at the County Road 470 interchange.
"To bring another marketing layer in the process is tremendous," he said. "The city has been looking for ways to use the site for industry and bring in jobs to the area. … It's nothing but a good thing for Leesburg."
The city proposed building a $2 million aerospace business incubator that would include a laboratory housing at least six startup companies for light-sport aircraft. Leesburg also wanted to put in two landing strips on city-owned property for a total of $1.5 million.
A few companies had shown interest in moving there, Sargent said. But, he added: "Some have gone by the wayside."
Knowles said he's not sure how long it will take to hear from interested businesses. However, he's optimistic the electric company will provide the needed jolt for the technology park to take off.
"Patience is a virtue," he said. "We've experienced a lot of patience. It's all coming together now. …. There's a lot of opportunity there."
City Commissioner Bill Polk agreed. It's a prime location where businesses can easily access the city's municipal airport as well as numerous highways and roads, including U.S. Highway 27 and the Turnpike.
Although consultant and architect Jerry Bond didn't lure business after fellow commissioners hired him for $18,000 in 2011, Polk said he's confident that Progress Energy will. The power company has a professional marketing team and more resources than the city, he said. By bringing in more jobs, Polk said, Progress could boost the economy and housing market in the city and Lake County.
"They're a lot bigger organization than we are," Polk said. "They could make an impact."


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Fast track to MultiPackaging Ltd and Packprint Ltd.
A historical perspective
Packaging's development has been affected over the centuries by advances in technology, transportation developments and by societal changes. Just as progress and change had an impact on our lives, so have these things on packaging. The present day accentuated the consistency of some packaging formats, and highlighted the appearance, every decade, of new formats and ways of dispensing products. The introduction of new packaging formats and designs is driven by manufacturers creating new products; by packaging technologists and producers devising new solutions to their clients' needs; by brand managers driven by market imperatives such as brand profile and differentiation; and by designers seeing to answer their clients' briefs by employing.
Any review of packaging design also reveals the influence of artistic, cultural, and lifestyle factors. Designers are like sponges soaking up different influences, either consciously or unconsciously, and these manifest themselves in their design solutions. Good designers know how to manipulate these influences to transcend mere fashion, cosmetic solutions, to create designs that reflect the zeitgeist and are relevant and meaningful to consumers.
Lifestyle and behavioral patterns
Packaging's roles has extended in response to consumer's changing lifestyles. For example, people now live more mobile lives and packaging has developed to accommodate this. In simplistic terms, this has led to the development of travel-size variants of products but it has also let to packaging designed specifically to fit in handbags, briefcases and other luggage.
For many years certain types of packaging have has a role beyond the purely functional. Packaging has become something to value in its own right. In recent years packaging "display" has become part of certain types of design brief as a response to the sheer power of brands and the concomitant status they convey on the owner. Packaging acquires an importance disproportionate to the product itself.
Measuring packaging design's success
Packaging design, like all design, does not operate in a vacuum. Designers are given a task, or tasks, that reflect the aspirations of the brand owner- such as increased sales, higher profits, greater market share, reduced packaging costs, faster market reactivity, increased distribution, re-focused consumer perceptions, or new product introduction- and they set out to achieve this objective.
One of the particular strengths of packaging design is that its effectiveness can be measured quiet easily in contrast to some other design disciplines. Sales of a product can be measured by EPOS.Packaging is used for several purposes:
A Review
From containers provided by nature to the use of complex materials and processes, packaging has certainly changed. Various factors contributed to this growth: the needs and concerns of people, competition in the marketplace, unplanned events, shifting lifestyles, as well as discoveries and inventions. Just as no single cause influenced past development, a variety of forces will be required to create the packages of the future, but a very important factor will always be consumer choice. Ultimately, only the packaging that our society demands is produced. We choose by the products we purchase.


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FROM STAFF REPORTSAfter falling to Canton 12-7, the Yazoo County Panthers bounced back to take three games over the weekend. The Panthers beat Port Gibson 7-4, Wingfield 9-2, and McComb 6-5 before taking off for Spring Break.-------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Nora Grace Davis, who also competed in the All-Star softball game, was selected for Friday's MAIS All-Star basketball game.By JOHN BLACKLEDGESports EditorBenton Academy senior Nora Grace Davis has been racking up on post-season awards as of late. An all-Star softball game, check. A cheerleading/softball scholarship, check. And an appearance in the MAIS Single A All-Star game: Well, you can check that off the list too.Davis and the North All-Stars fell to the South All-Stars 67-54 Friday. Despite losing the game, Davis connected with a three pointer, and she was grateful for the experience."I was really excited. I got the chance to play in the softball all star game and now the basketball game," Davis said. "It was just a great experience."Davis admits it was hard getting adjusted playing with some of your bitter rivals.-------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Ralph Jones on the mound for Yazoo City.By JOHN BLACKLEDGESports EditorThe Yazoo City Indians fell 6-5 to the Tupelo Christian Crusaders Monday afternoon on a brisk spring afternoon in the Ridgeland Tournament.The Crusaders scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning. The Indians answered knocking in a run in the third. However, the Crusaders added a run of their own to make it 4-1.The Crusaders chipped in two runs in the fourth while the Indians plated four runs in the sixth to make it 6-5. The game was ended after six because of the time limit.-------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------
Tri-County Academy's 2012-13 Varsity Boys Basketball Team clinched the District 4A Championship. The team is coached by Rod Delaney and Joshua Osborne. Front row- L to R: Trey Hart, Tyler Sullivan, Dana Walker, Chip Goza, Zachary Seale, Hayes Shepherd, Christian Osborne, Jacob Speckner. Second Row- L to R: Coach Osborne, Tori Luke- Stats, Barrett Shepherd, Derek Martin, Blake Endris, Dylan McKnight, Trent Driver, Bailey Randall- Stats, Coach Delaney.
By WILL EDGAROutdoors WriterAfter years of being shot down by archers, the only thing standing between allowing crossbows during any deer season, including archery season, is Gov. Phil Bryant's signature. Senate Bill 2048 wound its way through the legislative process with little opposition compared to previous years and finally got the stamp of approval from the Senate with a unanimous vote on Thursday. An opinion was issued from Attorney General Jim Hood's office in 2010 that stated bowhunters could not legally hunt during other deer seasons with their bows under the existing law. In order to allow the use of bows during other seasons, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks developed special archery seasons that coincided with gun seasons. Under SB 2048, the language clearly states that archery equipment can be used during any legal deer season.
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Kathmandu, Apr 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Nepal has issued an interim order asking the government not to proceed with the printing contract of Machine Readable Passport (MRP) on Wednesday.
The court, in its order, directed the government to suspend the process until its next hearing, which has been scheduled for Monday.
Two separate writ petitions, including one by advocate Hem Mani Subedi, were filed at the apex court on Tuesday demanding cancellation of the contract.
The government lent the contract to Indian company at four dollar per piece though the earlier bidders had proposed to supply at as low as 2.99 per piece dollar.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Nepal's Parliament has already objected to the decision.
On Monday, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal said the government has awarded the contract for political and diplomatic reasons.
He also said the government had failed to move ahead with a decision of the PAC tender process due to time constraints.
The PAC had quizzed both Nepal and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala over the decision.
Earlier, the PAC's had directed the Foreign Ministry to call for a fresh tender bid to print the MRPs and hand over the contract on the competition basis.
Disregarding the PAC directive, the cabinet gave its approval to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to grant the contract to print MRPs to an Indian company on March 19, Nepalnews reported. (ANI)


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It doesn't sound like anyone is planning on running pursuits this Saturday. Good luck to all running the Backshore tonight!
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After a nasty fall on some boulders in Dogtown today, we are bummed to report that Phil Dunn has a mostly torn quad tendon, which will require surgery and lots of rehab. (Phil you're just too darn tall). The good news is that it's one knee, not two, and that we were far better prepared for an in-the-woods emergency than our first go around two years ago. Phil was also very considerate in that he fell right by the turnoff to Summit Ave, and timed such a fall for when there were no mosquitoes.
Phil, we look forward to seeing you back out there! In the meantime, we are happy to help in whatever way we can.
In other news, Zach South you gave me all kinds of grief this morning about the timing of the Ravenswood Pursuits yet when I checked the calendar, it said 7:00? And I believe everyone else showed up at…7:00? Hmmm….
Lots and lots of racing happening this week.
A large contingent headed out to do the very tough Pipestave Trail 5k, the first trail race in the North Shore Trail Series, on Thursday. Doug DeAngelis was the top Team Gloucester guy, finishing 11th (3rd age group) in 20:41. Next up was Rick Ciolino, 19th in 21:47. Steve Whittey was 28th, 22:26, and Ernesto Mendoza 30th, 22:38. Henry Mitchell bested his old man with a 22:55 against Tom's 23:14. Bob Gillis split up the family party with a 23:07. Freddi Pare won her age division with a 23:43.
On Saturday, Jenn Brooks took first at the Fast Chicks 5k in Hamilton with a time of 18:30.
On Sunday, Layce Alves was the first woman and 7th overall in the Twin Lights Half Marathon in a time of 1:24:52. Cecily Francis also had a good run in 1:56:22.
Sunday also kicked off the first mountain race in the New England Mountain Series with the Sleepy Hollow Mountain Race in Huntington, VT. Let the road to Mountain Goat-ness begin! Ned Jeffries led Team Gloucester with a time of 50:43, good for 20th. Tom Mitchell reclaimed the family trophy with a 52nd place finish in 57:06. Charlie Mitchell finished in 1:00:42, Freddi Pare ran 1:01:27, Henry Mitchell ran 1:03:30, and Alex Mitchell ran 1:15:32. (We love the Mitchell family because they double the size of our team.) Finally, who's Todd Callaghan from Beverly and why isn't he running with us? Placed 5th with a time of 50:59. Todd? Todd? Want to come run trails some Sunday? Maybe run up Mt. Washington with a big fish on your singlet?
Team Gloucester shirts are DONE!
If you are running Pipestave and would like your shirt for it, please let me know: firstname.lastname@example.com . You can pick it up from me at home after 5:00 tonight or Rick can bring them to the race.
I'll be sorting out the order and putting together invoices and will let you all know what the totals come to. I won't be at pursuits Saturday but will bring them Sunday morning, or you can contact me to arrange pickup.
I have to say, we had the shirts screened locally at Sundance Screen Printers. They have been SO GREAT to work with. Recommend them highly!


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Nine sites on four acres sit on a south-facing hillside about 0.25 mile from the East Fork of Hermosa Creek. Even at 9,400 feet, it can get warm here on sunny summer days, since most sites have limited shade. Purgatory Ski Area is nearby.
Potato, Little Molas, and Andrews Lakes offer fishing near U.S. Highway 550. Fishing opportunities are also available at Sig Creek and Hermosa Creek. Mountain biking routes include Hermosa Park Road, Forest Road 578, and other nearby trails. Winter activities include cross-country skiing at Molas Pass.
Directions from Durango, Colorado: Travel north 25 miles on U.S. Highway 550, then turn left on Forest Road 578 and drive 8 miles.
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Hermosa Creek Trail - Renowned among mountain bikers, this trail offers a lengthy trip back to Hermosa, mostly paralleling the creek, with great side hikes and loop trips. This trail is also used by hikers, horses, motorcycles and ATVs.
Old Lime Creek Road Scenic Drive - If you have time and a sturdy vehicle, the Old Lime Creek Road (Forest Road 591) is a scenic alternate route that rejoins U.S. Highway 550 after 12 miles.
Rico-Silverton Trail - This trail ascends two high mountain passes, thus affording excellent views and good opportunities for photography.
Salt Creek Trail - The trail switchbacks down through meadows and aspen glades. The bottom of the trail is a bit rougher and steeper, so watch your step.
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22. | Brownie | ||
A political appointee with no apparent qualification for his job except that he's a friend of a powerful politicain. Former FEMA director Michael Brown. Nicked "Brownie" by George W. Bush.
Term was was coined by New York Times columnist Paul Krugman on Sep. 26, 2005 |
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1. | brownie | ||
something thats very cool, hip, or awesome. We want brownies anytime, anyplace, anywhere. So if its that awesome....it must be brownie. Man, niagra falls is so brownie.
or Wow if I got that car that would be brownie. or You know what would be brownie? If you banged Jessica Alba. |
2. | brownie | ||
A dessert that consists of melted chocolate bars, cocoa powder, sugar, eggs, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and butter or margarine. Mary that dessert looks delicious!
Yeah, Im eating a brownie! Can I have some? Sure Katie! |
3. | brownie | ||
A type of chocolate cake that usually has copious amounts of fudge included, making them richer and moister than ordinary cake.
A "special brownie" has no solid definition, but a hilarious connotation. I like to eat brownies, they taste very good.
"Are those...Special brownies?" "Yes. Yes they are. You want one?" "Sure." *munches on it* |
4. | Brownie | ||
A racial slur uttered by canadians jason fourtune: lorrianna and iesha are brownies
myself: F*** You |
5. | Brownie | ||
A loud mouth, obnoxious, prissy person who overall is annoying. Hey bitch get out of that bad mood, you are being so brownie.
6. | brownie | ||
someone who acts really stupid, and someone who is an air head. Boy: okay were gunna meet up at 5pm.
Airheard: wait, when are we gunna meet up? Boy: your such a brownie |
7. | brownie | ||
Noun. This is a code word for shitting your trousers in the workplace. Generally employed in conversation when an unwanted third set of ears is present during a personal conversation about shitting your pants at work. The speaker will tactically say they "had a brownie" which means that they shit their pants accidentally while at work. X: "Hey Jane, how's your morning been?"
Y: "Well it was going pretty good until around nine I had a brownie." X: "Damn. A brownie?" Y: "Yes I had a quart of Miller High Life last night during the game and a pot of coffee to on top of it this morning on the way to work. Sure as hell...that combo lead to my having a brownie when I got here." |


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Following the theory that Homestuck was made to warn/teach us about how one day, meteors will start falling and ruining everybody's day, but those who play the game will avoid impending demise and go on to create something greater, I feel it necessary for a team to be assembled. Now, I don't know a good number of people in my local area that are readers of MSPA, so I would like to find people willing to team up with me here.
But is it a MSPA Fan Project? Do I have to call it a fan-venture? Since it isn't about Homestuck itself as much as SBURB, would it be in General Chat? Should the discussion of the apocalypse and what you need to do when it starts happening be in it's own sub-forum?
(Note: I am not expecting anyone to be a "true believer," just those that can take something like this serious enough to make some small preparations. Like those people that keep on writing books about zombies. Or back in the day when people would build bomb shelters, despite the fact that neither side was actually willing to start WWIII.)


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To: | Jeffrey Hundstad <jeffrey.hundstad@xxxxxxxx> |
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Date: | Fri, 23 Aug 2002 15:05:31 +1000 |
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On Thu, Aug 22, 2002 at 11:42:07PM -0500, Jeffrey Hundstad wrote: > I've spent a little time looking and can't seem to find the mkfs.xfs > flags that will reserve a percentage of space JUST FOR A SPECIFIC UID. > This would be the corresponding behavior to a -m option on mkfs.ext2. > > Any way to adjust this after a mkfs.xfs? Like the tune2fs -m behavior? XFS doesn't provide an equivalent to this. > Any hints? You may be able to use quota to resolve this kind of issue. There was some discussion awhile ago about this on the list, I can't recall what other suggestions were made then - maybe some more info in the archive. cheers. -- Nathan |
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- A Tire Building Code: In Earthship Volume I, we presented a method of building living modules from discarded automobile tires rammed with earth. Over the thirty years of research & development, we have come to the determination that this method far exceeds any other known building technique with regard to thermal, structural, environmental and availability aspects.
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A fundamental concept of Earthships is that gray water from the sink or tub is recyled and purified by feeding into an indoor planter before being used to flush the toilet. Earthship create an environment in which plants are not only asthetic and contributing to the heath of our environment, but are also highly functional and play a direct role in the maintenance of the home. Having plants that produce food within this environment makes sense and takes sustainable and independent living to another level. |
Growing food in an Earthship is all about your own personal desires and lots of investigation. When deciding what to grow, pick those plants that interest you and research the varieties. If there is a particular plant you definitely want in your home, experiment a little and plant two of them in varying conditions. The results will depend on a variety of factors: the amount of sunlight/shade the plant recieves, the soil quality or the plants they are situated next to (for a great reference on companion planting see "Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening" by Louise Riotte). Often you can get quite different results even when plants are within five feet of one another. |
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A prime example are two Dracaena plants, often called "Spikes" in plant nurseries, that were planted at the Phoenix at the same time. One plant is shaded for approximately 2.5 hours more than the other, and it has grown to over five feet within two years; while the other plant hasn't surpassed three feet. |
As far as banana trees, which are highly popular for Earthship planters, buy only dwarf banana trees. These can still reach a height of 12-15 feet, can handle most light conditions, and bear fruit at a young age. |
If you are short on planter space, you can create some extra growing capacity by simulating small planters in the form of buckets hung from the ceiling. Each bucket, like a planter, starts with a 4" layer of gravel, then sand and finally soil. To achieve the entry of water at a low level as with planters, insert a PVC tube that rises slightly above the soil level and extends down into the gravel. The PVC tube will allow you to "bottom water" the planter bucket, which will encourage the roots to reach the water and grow more quickly. |
For best results, it is advisable to use a neutral or slightly acidic soil in your planter. The majority of plants, including food producing plants, prefer the soil to hover between 7.4-6.0 on the pH scale. Inexpensive, easy to use, pH test kits are available at most garden supply stores, where you can also get any amendments you may need to adjust your soil's pH. The only time you should use sterilized soil is if you know you have soil-born harmful insects (such as cutworm) or disease (such as blight or powdery mildew) present in your soil, and you are trying to germinate seeds, or starting young plants. |
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Earthships maintain comfortable temperatures in any climate. The planet Earth is a thermally stabilizing mass that delivers temperature without wire or pipes. The sun is a nuclear power plant that also delivers without wires or pipes.
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Earthships produce their own electricity with a prepackaged photovoltaic / wind power system. This energy is stored in batteries and supplied to your electrical outlets. Earthships can have multiple sources of power, all automated, including grid-intertie.
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House as Assemblage of by-products: A sustainable home must make use of indigenous materials, those occurring naturally in the local area.
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View items...Beginning in early March, the Spring Academy students worked with the staff to begin a new one bedroom global model in the Greater World Community. The first weeks started with laying out tires and continuing to pound the 9 courses of tires.
Photo by: Heather Culp
As the weeks advanced, the structure started to look more like a home, with the framing and the vigas being put up to support the roof.
Earthship Academy Update: New Global Model Earthship
Written by Jeane NardoneGlobal Model @ HQ being built by the Spring Academy cont.
The Academy session is already in its final few weeks and the one bedroom global model is looking more like a house every day. The interior framing is almost completed with proper footings in place for door frames. Electrical boxes are being installed, grey water bed has been filled and packing out of the tire wall continues. This past week, the vigas were delivered and took all students to get them up the berm and in place. Here are a few pictures of this process and the progress of the building.
I mentioned previously that the Earthship BnB is on hold until I have full approval (hence the chookship). At this stage I have planning approval but still need building approval... Thankfully the structural engineer has made good progress and has agreed to tyre walls with no footings (yeah!) and has been very reasonable about various other oddities. So I'm stoked. I hope to have the final set of drawings this week or next.
CFS (country fire service) have given the BnB the thumbs up and downgraded the BAL (bushfire attack level) on account of the earth-sheltered (bermed) design (yeah!).
Week one of the first academy session of 2013 has been eventful and is already coming to a close. We have 33 students attending from all around the world with the same goal in mind: learning and sharing Earthships. Orientation was early morning on Monday, where everyone arrived at the Visitor Center for a meet and greet. Kirsten Jacobsen, our Academy Director, led the introduction to the students, followed by a talk with Mike Reynolds in the classroom.
Steps/requirements for becoming an Earthship Agent and/or hosting an Earthship sanctioned event or build.
1. Graduate from the Earthship Academy.
graduation requirements and info may be found here: http://earthship.com/school
2. Propose your event or build to Earthship Biotecture.
3. Negotiate a percentage of revenue to be shared with Earthship Biotecture.
(this is largely to compensate EB for time spent to digest information on the event and post on the EB website as we are getting a large number of these requests)
First Aquaponics Salad from Earthship Biotecture Visitor Center
Written by Michelle LocherFebruary 20. 2013, I made our first AQUAPONIC salad from lettuce, tomatoes and herbs, growing in our Aquaponic system.
This Aquapocic System was built on 9 and 10 October 2012, by James Fry, an Earthship Academy student from 2012, as his independent field study.
Follow him on GrowEverywhere.com/aquaponics, and also see our article Earthship Installs First Aquaponics System at HQ
A few years back we all drove big cars. Those were the days of the big Lincolns and Chryslers, and Cadillacs. Even the Chevys and the Fords were big. They were made with thick metal and they were heavy and big. When the energy crunches began, and fuel prices started to rise a few brave companies put out compact cars. They were ridiculed at first. They were called "toys" and "unsafe". The first models of compact cars were loosing issues in terms of profits but they illustrated that you can still get there in a smaller car... and get there a lot cheaper. The fuel prices never stopped going up. Sure they would take a dive here and there but the over all graph on fuel prices was up. So it is now with housing. Housing has been big and inefficient for a long time. Energy shortages and dwindling natural resources are making us look at smaller, more planet dynamic housing. The Earthship Simple Survival Concept is our answer to this issue.
Photo: Genevieve Croker - Long Way Home - Comalapa, Guatemala
Earthship Biotecture worked with Long Way Home in November of 2011 to build Maria and her family a home.
The formula to create a sustainable building for a family is still evolving like the home itself. The 3-U Survival Pod Earthship can currently be built in any under developed (or developed) country. It takes about $60,000 to build. It is about $25,000 in materials, $20,000 in modest crew labor and $15,000 for transportation costs etc.
Put together $60,000, we can build a 3-U S-Pod. We have people (students) who are looking to work for us in exchange for learning. The money that is raised with the tuitions is put directly back into the house and labor costs which allows us to be able to build these homes. These are ground-up, start-to-finish builds that allow people to volunteer and see what goes into the building process.
Survival Pod Earthships: Why they are more attainable buildings
Written by Jeane NardoneThe Earthship crew is currently working with Long Way Home in Comalapa, Guatemala building a 3-U Survival Pod Earthship for Romeo Apen and his family.
The structure for the Survival Pod is more or less the same as the Vaulted Global model Earthship. However, the systems in place for a Survival Pod Earthship are mainly what differentiates in the affordability and the attainability of these buildings for more people. The systems are functional, but abbreviated in these structures.
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What drew you to enroll in the Earthship Academy program?
I am inspired by the Earthship concepts and unusual design. I am incredibly curious about urban planning and sustainable design, especially incorporating humanitarian work and focusing on communities with less modern resources.
What was your favorite aspect of the academy? Why?
I think the combined package is another aspect that drew me into the academy. I considered the internship, but I also wanted the theoretical and practical knowledge behind the construction. That being said, I enjoyed working outside everyday, living in New Mexico, and building relationships with my fellow students and with the Earthship crew. I love the design aspect of developing the projects. As far as the physical labor, I loved laying can walls, the occasional tire pounding session was awesome, and learning about mixing concrete/mud, those were my favorites. I liked learning about plants and food production, but felt that our group did not have much time to incorporate these elements in practice.
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Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in Indonesian/Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the large Yogyakarta city, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level.
Smoke can be seen emerging from the mountaintop at least 300 days a year, and several eruptions have caused fatalities. Hot gas from a large explosion killed 27 people on 22 November in 1994, mostly in the town of Muntilan, west of the volcano. Another large eruption occurred in 2006, shortly before the Yogyakarta earthquake. In light of the hazards that Merapi poses to populated areas, it has been designated as one of the Decade Volcanoes.
On 25 October 2010 the Indonesian government raised the alert for Mount Merapi to its highest level and warned villagers in threatened areas to move to safer ground. People living within a 20 km (12 mi) zone were told to evacuate. Officials said about 500 volcanic earthquakes had been recorded on the mountain over the weekend of 23–24 October, and that the magma had risen to about 1 kilometre (3,300 ft) below the surface due to the seismic activity. On the afternoon of 25 October 2010 Mount Merapi erupted lava from its southern and southeastern slopes.
Java (Indonesian: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million (excluding the 3.6 million on the island of Madura which is administered as part of the provinces of Java), Java is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely-populated places on the globe. Java is the home of 60 percent of the Indonesian population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is located on western Java. Much of Indonesian history took place on Java. It was the center of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, the Islamic sultanates, and the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies. Java was also the center of the Indonesian struggle for independence during the 1930s and 40s. Java dominates Indonesia politically, economically and culturally.
Formed mostly as the result of volcanic eruptions, Java is the 13th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in Indonesia. A chain of volcanic mountains forms an east-west spine along the island. It has three main languages, though Javanese is dominant, and it is the native language of about 60 million people in Indonesia, most of whom live on Java. Most of its residents are bilingual, with Indonesian as their first or second languages. While the majority of the people of Java are Muslim, Java has a diverse mixture of religious beliefs, ethnicities, and cultures.


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- The plant surface is by default flat, and development away from this default is thought to have some function of evolutionary advantage. Although the functions of many plant epidermal cells have been described, the function of conical epidermal cells, a defining feature of petals in the majority of insect-pollinated flowers, has not [1,2]. The location and frequency of conical cells have led to speculation that they play a role in attracting animal pollinators [1,3,4]. Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) mutants lacking conical cells have been shown to be discriminated against by foraging bumblebees [4]. Here we investigated the extent to which a difference in petal surface structure influences pollinator behavior through touch-based discrimination. To isolate touch-based responses, we used both biomimetic replicas of petal surfaces and isogenic Antirrhinum lines differing only in petal epidermal cell shape. We show that foraging bumblebees are able to discriminate between different surfaces via tactile cues alone. We find that bumblebees use color cues to discriminate against flowers that lack conical cells—but only when flower surfaces are presented at steep angles, making them difficult to manipulate. This facilitation of physical handling is a likely explanation for the prevalence of conical epidermal petal cells in most flowering plants.