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Rebuilding our local economy from the ground up
A local economy is like a leaky bucket - wealth comes in and as soon as it is spent at a shop or business that has more connections outside Totnes than inside Totnes, that money disappears. That's the nature of sterling.
However, local money doesn't leak through the holes – it bounces around inside the local economy and maintains wealth.
Local money helps us think about our local economy, enquiring where our money goes once we spend it and finding ways to keep it from leaking out.
If we use our money for production and consumption closer to home, we're going to pay more attention to how those products are made, and the waste streams that result from them. It's similar logic to the premise that the Bhopal disaster in India would not have happened if the battery factory had been in the back garden of the Chief Exec of Union Carbide.
You buy Totnes Pounds through one of the 6 Issuing Points in Totnes at £1 = T£1You can spend it at any of the 70+ shops or businesses in Totnes that display the "Accepted Here" logoYou can get: food, taxi rides, clothing, household goods, bike repairs, haberdashery, shoes, artists materials, booksThe list of traders accepting the notes are in the flyer, and the issuing points are marked with a star
Phase 1
May 2007300 Totnes Pounds given into circulation at a "Transition and Economics" event in the town18 shops accepted it
Phase 2
August 20076,000 Pounds sold into circulation (T£10 for £9.50)50 shops/businesses accepted it
Phase 3
January 2008Phase 2 pounds nominally expired (we honoured them for at least 18 months after this)replaced by new design of t£1 note6,500 in circulation (T£10 for £10)75 shops/businesses accept it
There is a rich history of local currencies throughout the world
In the US in the Great Depression, many local currencies helped communities survive tough economic timesIn Europe between WWI and WWII, Worgl in Austria lifted itself out of povery with a local currency – the only town in Austria that flourished during that periodIn Argentina when the national currency collapsed in 1990s, local currencies sprung into action and helped maintain wealth and healthIn USSR during their collapse, the used VODKA as currency!
Totnes' currency experiment has inspired other towns to take this bold step - Lewes, Brixton, Stroud, Cardiff, BristolIn Italy, town mayors are resisting the economic hardships imposed by their government by launching local currenciesTransition Towns around the world are thinking about how a local currency might help them
The Totnes Pound, as a physical currency, is just the first small step into figuring out what kind of economic mechanisms are needed to support a robust local economy. There are lots of other developments being discussed:
Electronic currency using the internet and mobile phonesWorking with local credit unionsnew t£5, t£10 and t£20 notes using a local designerIf you want to get involved, send an email to email@example.com
Huge awareness raising tool, not just for the initiative but for the ideas of transition generally. It adds to the sense of local distinctiveness and is very timely practice at a small scale of mechanisms that might be needed very badly in the not too distant future.
We're not under any illusions about transforming the local economy at this point. Here's why.
number of households in Totnes = 3000guess at the average household income = £20kTotnes economy = £60,000,000appx number of Totnes pounds in circulation = 6000therefore the proportion of Totnes economy that is represented by Totnes pounds = 0.1%
This is a very small amount, but that's OK. Local currencies come into their own when there's a shortage of the national currency, and what's crucial is that the communities who might experience this shortage have experimented with different models and can switch across to them with minimal disruption.
We're also of the opinion that the Totnes Pound will become much more robust when it's joined by a healthy ecosystem of other local economic trading mechanisms like timebanks, local credit unions, electronic currencies and bartering.
Following a grant from Naturesave Trust (part of a local insurance company Naturesave), the Totnes Pounds is currently engaged in a community consultation to determine next steps in the currency's development.
Download the flyer
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Tuesday, January 31, 8 pm, at Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Ave.)
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There are wild weeks, and then there was last week. Five of our eleven teams shifted three or more spots as a result of this weekend's festivities. The head-to-head battles shifted the balance of power, and there were some overwhelming and underwhelming performances from the rest of the crew to make this a truly volatile week in the rankings. As is often the custom, we bid farewell to last week's #12 team, the New York Jets, who disgraced themselves in Buffalo. I doubt that we'll be seeing them back here any time soon. Sayanara!
#1 - Denver Broncos
The Broncos hold on to the top spot for yet another week. That all may change when they head to Foxboro on Sunday Night.
Last Week: 1 Change: 0 Record: 9-1 Next Game: @ Patriots
#2 - Seattle Seahawks
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Last Week: 5 Change: +3 Record: 10-1 Next Game: Bye Week
#3 - New Orleans Saints
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Last Week: 2 Change: -2 Record: 9-1 Next Game: vs. Chargers
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Julius Caesar (Folio 1, 1623)
Actus Secundus.
Enter Brutus in his Orchard.
¶Brut. What Lucius, hoe?
620When Lucius, when? awake, I say: what Lucius?
Enter Lucius.
¶Luc. Call'd you, my Lord?
¶Brut. Get me a Tapor in my Study, Lucius:
¶When it is lighted, come and call me here.
¶But for the generall. He would be crown'd:
¶How that might change his nature, there's the question?
630It is the bright day, that brings forth the Adder,
¶And that craues warie walking: Crowne him that,
¶And then I graunt we put a Sting in him,
¶That at his will he may doe danger with.
¶I haue not knowne, when his Affections sway'd
¶More then his Reason. But 'tis a common proofe,
¶Whereto the Climber vpward turnes his Face:
640But when he once attaines the vpmost Round,
¶He then vnto the Ladder turnes his Backe,
645Will beare no colour, for the thing he is,
¶Fashion it thus; that what he is, augmented,
¶And therefore thinke him as a Serpents egge,
¶Which hatch'd, would as his kinde grow mischieuous;
650And kill him in the shell.
Enter Lucius.
¶Searching the Window for a Flint, I found
655It did not lye there when I went to Bed.
Giues him the Letter.
¶Brut. Get you to Bed againe, it is not day:
¶Is not to morrow (Boy) the first of March?
¶Luc. I know not, Sir.
660Brut. Looke in the Calender, and bring me word.
¶Brut. The exhalations, whizzing in the ayre,
¶Giue so much light, that I may reade by them.
Opens the Letter, and reades.
¶Such instigations haue beene often dropt,
¶Where I haue tooke them vp:
670Shall Rome, &c. Thus must I piece it out:
¶Shall Rome stand vnder one mans awe? What Rome?
¶The Tarquin driue, when he was call'd a King.
¶Thy full Petition at the hand of Brutus.
Enter Lucius.
Knocke within.
¶I haue not slept.
¶Betweene the acting of a dreadfull thing,
685And the first motion, all the Interim is
¶Like a Phantasma, or a hideous Dreame:
¶The Genius, and the mortall Instruments
¶Are then in councell; and the state of a man,
¶Like to a little Kingdome, suffers then
690The nature of an Insurrection.
Enter Lucius.
¶Brut. Is he alone?
695Luc. No, Sir, there are moe with him.
¶Brut. Doe you know them?
¶Luc. No, Sir, their Hats are pluckt about their Eares,
¶And halfe their Faces buried in their Cloakes,
¶That by no meanes I may discouer them,
700By any marke of fauour.
¶Brut. Let 'em enter:
¶They are the Faction. O Conspiracie,
¶When euills are most free? O then, by day
705Where wilt thou finde a Cauerne darke enough,
¶Hide it in Smiles, and Affabilitie:
¶For if thou path thy natiue semblance on,
¶Not Erebus it selfe were dimme enough,
710To hide thee from preuention.
Enter the Conspirators, Cassius, Caska, Decius,
¶Cinna, Metellus, and Trebonius.
¶Good morrow Brutus, doe we trouble you?
715Brut. I haue beene vp this howre, awake all Night:
¶Know I these men, that come along with you?
¶Cass. Yes, euery man of them; and no man here
¶But honors you: and euery one doth wish,
¶You had but that opinion of your selfe,
720Which euery Noble Roman beares of you.
¶This is Trebonius.
¶Brut. He is welcome hither.
¶Cass. This, Decius Brutus.
¶Brut. He is welcome too.
725Cass. This, Caska; this, Cinna; and this, Metellus
¶Brut. They are all welcome.
¶Betwixt your Eyes, and Night?
¶Cask. No.
¶Cin. O pardon, Sir, it doth; and yon grey Lines,
¶Heere, as I point my Sword, the Sunne arises,
¶Which is a great way growing on the South,
¶Weighing the youthfull Season of the yeare.
740Some two moneths hence, vp higher toward the North
¶Stands as the Capitoll, directly heere.
¶Bru. Giue me your hands all ouer, one by one.
745Brut. No, not an Oath: if not the Face of men,
¶If these be Motiues weake, breake off betimes,
¶And euery man hence, to his idle bed:
¶So let high-sighted-Tyranny range on,
750Till each man drop by Lottery. But if these
¶(As I am sure they do) beare fire enough
¶To kindle Cowards, and to steele with valour
¶The melting Spirits of women. Then Countrymen,
¶And will not palter? And what other Oath,
¶That this shall be, or we will fall for it.
760Sweare Priests and Cowards, and men Cautelous
¶Such Creatures as men doubt; but do not staine
¶The euen vertue of our Enterprize,
¶To thinke, that or our Cause, or our Performance
¶Did neede an Oath. When euery drop of blood
¶That euery Roman beares, and Nobly beares
¶Cask. Let vs not leaue him out.
775Cyn. No, by no meanes.
¶Metel. O let vs haue him, for his Siluer haires
¶Will purchase vs a good opinion:
¶And buy mens voyces, to commend our deeds:
¶But all be buried in his Grauity.
¶Bru. O name him not; let vs not breake with him,
¶For he will neuer follow any thing
¶That other men begin.
785Cas. Then leaue him out.
¶Cask. Indeed, he is not fit.
¶Cas. Decius well vrg'd: I thinke it is not meet,
¶A shrew'd Contriuer. And you know, his meanes
¶As to annoy vs all: which to preuent,
¶Let Antony and Cæsar fall together.
¶To cut the Head off, and then hacke the Limbes:
¶Like Wrath in death, and Enuy afterwards:
¶For Antony, is but a Limbe of Cæsar.
¶Let's be Sacrificers, but not Butchers Caius:
¶And in the Spirit of men, there is no blood:
¶O that we then could come by Cæsars Spirit,
805Let's kill him Boldly, but not Wrathfully:
¶Let's carue him, as a Dish fit for the Gods,
¶Stirre vp their Seruants to an acte of Rage,
¶Which so appearing to the common eyes,
¶We shall be call'd Purgers, not Murderers.
¶And for Marke Antony, thinke not of him:
815For he can do no more then Cæsars Arme,
¶When Cæsars head is off.
¶Cas. Yet I feare him,
¶For in the ingrafted loue he beares to Cæsar.
820If he loue Cæsar, all that he can do
¶And that were much he should: for he is giuen
¶Treb. There is no feare in him; let him not dye,
825For he will liue, and laugh at this heereafter.
Clocke strikes.
¶Bru. Peace, count the Clocke.
¶Treb. 'Tis time to part.
830Cass But it is doubtfull yet,
¶Whether Cæsar will come forth to day, or no:
¶For he is Superstitious growne of late,
¶Quite from the maine Opinion he held once,
¶Of Fantasie, of Dreames, and Ceremonies:
835It may be, these apparant Prodigies,
¶The vnaccustom'd Terror of this night,
¶May hold him from the Capitoll to day.
840I can ore-sway him: For he loues to heare,
¶That Vnicornes may be betray'd with Trees,
¶Lyons with Toyles, and men with Flatterers.
¶But, when I tell him, he hates Flatterers,
¶Let me worke:
¶For I can giue his humour the true bent;
¶And I will bring him to the Capitoll.
¶Cas. Nay, we will all of vs, be there to fetch him.
¶Who rated him for speaking well of Pompey;
¶I wonder none of you haue thought of him.
855Bru. Now good Metellus go along by him:
¶He loues me well, and I haue giuen him Reasons,
¶Send him but hither, and Ile fashion him.
¶Cas. The morning comes vpon's:
¶Wee'l leaue you Brutus,
¶Let not our lookes put on our purposes,
¶But beare it as our Roman Actors do,
865With vntyr'd Spirits, and formall Constancie,
¶And so good morrow to you euery one.
Manet Brutus.
¶Enioy the hony-heauy-Dew of Slumber:
¶Which busie care drawes, in the braines of men;
Enter Portia.
¶Por. Brutus, my Lord.
¶It is not for your health, thus to commit
¶Your weake condition, to the raw cold morning.
¶Por. Nor for yours neither. Y'haue vngently Brutus
¶Stole from my bed: and yesternight at Supper
¶And when I ask'd you what the matter was,
¶You star'd vpon me, with vngentle lookes.
¶I vrg'd you further, then you scratch'd your head,
885And too impatiently stampt with your foote:
¶But with an angry wafter of your hand
¶Gaue signe for me to leaue you: So I did,
¶Fearing to strengthen that impatience
890Which seem'd too much inkindled; and withall,
¶Hoping it was but an effect of Humor,
¶Which sometime hath his houre with euery man.
¶It will not let you eate, nor talke, nor sleepe;
895As it hath much preuayl'd on your Condltion,
¶I should not know you Brutus. Deare my Lord,
¶Make me acquainted with your cause of greefe.
¶Bru. I am not well in health, and that is all.
900He would embrace the meanes to come by it.
¶To walke vnbraced, and sucke vp the humours
¶Of the danke Morning? What, is Brutus sicke?
¶To dare the vile contagion of the Night?
¶And tempt the Rhewmy, and vnpurged Ayre,
910Which by the Right and Vertue of my place
¶I ought to know of: And vpon my knees,
¶I charme you, by my once commended Beauty,
¶By all your vowes of Loue, and that great Vow
¶Which did incorporate and make vs one,
915That you vnfold to me, your selfe; your halfe
¶Why you are heauy: and what men to night
¶Haue had resort to you: for heere haue beene
920Bru. Kneele not gentle Portia.
¶Within the Bond of Marriage, tell me Brutus,
¶Is it excepted, I should know no Secrets
¶That appertaine to you? Am I your Selfe,
925But as it were in sort, or limitation?
¶To keepe with you at Meales, comfort your Bed,
¶And talke to you sometimes? Dwell I but in the Suburbs
¶Of your good pleasure? If it be no more,
¶Portia is Brutus Harlot, not his Wife.
930Bru. You are my true and honourable Wife,
¶As deere to me, as are the ruddy droppes
¶I graunt I am a Woman; but withall,
935A Woman that Lord Brutus tooke to Wife:
¶I graunt I am a Woman; but withall,
¶A Woman well reputed: Cato's Daughter.
¶Thinke you, I am no stronger then my Sex
¶Giuing my selfe a voluntary wound
¶Heere, in the Thigh: Can I beare that with patience,
¶And not my Husbands Secrets?
945Bru. O ye Gods!
¶Render me worthy of this Noble Wife.
¶Harke, harke, one knockes: Portia go in a while,
¶The secrets of my Heart.
950All my engagements, I will construe to thee,
¶All the Charractery of my sad browes:
Enter Lucius and Ligarius.
¶Lucius, who's that knockes.
960To weare a Kerchiefe? Would you were not sicke.
¶Any exploit worthy the name of Honor.
¶Bru. Such an exploit haue I in hand Ligarius,
¶Had you a healthfull eare to heare of it.
965Cai. By all the Gods that Romans bow before,
¶Braue Sonne, deriu'd from Honourable Loines,
¶My mortified Spirit. Now bid me runne,
¶Yea get the better of them. What's to do?
¶Bru. A peece of worke,
¶That will make sicke men whole.
¶I shall vnfold to thee, as we are going,
¶To whom it must be done.
¶Cai. Set on your foote,
¶And with a heart new-fir'd, I follow you,
980To do I know not what: but it sufficeth
¶That Brutus leads me on.


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Is it normal that…I'm not completely honest with him?
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Is it normal that…our sex life is so routine and infrequent?
Let's get this out of the way once and for all: a ring on your finger is not the end of great sex. Most people aren't doing it daily, but the happiest couples get busy three to four times a week. The numbers are understandably lower for couples with kids, but if you're an overstressed mom who never or rarely has sex, be aware that this is what the majority of unhappy couples reported. Routine, on the other hand, is quite common - but that doesn't mean couples are happy about it. Northrup reports that 96 percent of men and 78 percent of women crave more variety in their sex lives. If you're worried that he won't be into trying something new, or that your bedroom idea is too weird, it probably isn't. Eighty-six percent of people are intrigued by having kinkier sex.
Is it normal that…we're not very affectionate?
It's common, but that doesn't mean it's a good thing. If your husband hasn't reached for your hand on a walk, or thrown his arm around you at the movies in months, you won't be surprised to learn that after 10 years in a relationship, almost half of all couples stop showing affection in public. Private affection may too suffer, especially among couples that have children, 56 percent of whom say they rarely or never kiss passionately. "It kind of fizzles out over the years, but kissing is intimate, even more so than sex in a way," says Northrup. "It's really, really important, and our happiest couples do kiss passionately more than everyone else." If you want more steaminess, initiate it, whether that be by giving your husband a smooch to thank him for taking care of dinner, or by crawling into bed in his favorite set of underthings.
Related: The 13 Most Exciting Chocolates in America
Is it normal that…I've thought about breaking up more than once?
You might be freaked out when those thoughts cross your mind, but even happy couples sometimes imagine a split. More than a third of men and women say they think about breaking up all the time, and only 12 percent say they never ponder it. But most people aren't seriously considering it, and the number one reason people give for not actually breaking up is fear of a lifetime of regret. So if you occasionally fantasize about what it might be like to have your own apartment - complete with a clean bathroom and no one to interrupt your Netflix marathon - there's no reason to doubt the strength of your relationship. As long as you ultimately know you would be unhappy with the choice to leave, fantasies are just that.
Is it normal that…he doesn't seem as attracted to me anymore?
We won't lie to you: it can happen, but don't accept defeat just yet. Loss of attraction isn't about crow's feet or that lingering five pounds of baby-weight. Instead, your husband likely wants you to show that you still care about looking good for him. That simply requires taking care with your appearance, and can be as easy as trading in your leggings and sweatshirt for a sweet date-night dress. Some men think, "I want you to look attractive for me too. You do it for everybody else, do it for me," says Northrup. A little extra effort goes a long way towards showing him that you consider him - and yourself - worth trying for.
Related: Date-Night Dresses Under $100
Is it normal that…I don't trust him completely?
Most people - 47 percent of men and 61 percent of women - don't have total faith in their spouse. And it's no wonder that we doubt each other considering that nearly half of women and 69 percent of men admit they'd be tempted to act on a proposition from an attractive third party. Luckily, temptation is different than action, and less people have actually strayed outside their marriages. Thinking about what another person would be like is part of human nature, but if you're seriously concerned, speak to your partner about what you consider red flags. Is it Facebook messaging with an old flame? Getting too friendly with a colleague? Only a matter of something physical? That's a better solution that snooping, which about half of the world admits to doing.
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It sure is. Both men and women admitted to thinking about someone else when making love, but what you and your husband imagine can differ. "Women were a lot kinkier and a lot crazier in their sexual fantasies in general, but men tend to fantasize about their partner and what they're willing to do," says Northrup. But there's no correlation between fantasizing about others and being unsatisfied or lacking intimacy with your partner, so don't feel ashamed if your mind occasionally strays to your attractive neighbor, or Ryan Gosling coming to your rescue.
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Baria is also involved with the non-profit agency's annual fundraiser, the McGala, slated for March 23 at Embassy Suites.
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Here's the recipe I reach for when I need something tried and true. The old-fashioned cake has a tangy lemon flavor and is a nice dessert for potlucks or most any occasion.
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- 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
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- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons grated lemon peel
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
- Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350° for 75-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a wire rack placed over a sheet of waxed paper.
- In a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 1-1/2 cups, about 10 minutes.
- Poke holes in top of cake; spoon about 1/4 cup sauce into holes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Poke holes into sides of cake; brush remaining sauce over cake. Cool completely. Yield: 12-16 servings.
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I HAVE A POKER GAME TONIGHT, and I've decided to go play instead of staying here and blogging. I've pretty much overloaded on politics this week, and I don't want to suffer from the perspective-loss that seems to have hit some quarters of the media and blogosphere.
Stephen Green will be liveblogging, and I suspect that Ann Althouse will be too, and PeakTalk. Along with comments from Wizbang, Ed Morrissey, RedState, Power Line, Oxblog, and a bunch of the other RNC bloggers, no doubt.
Besides, what do you need me for? Thanks to the wonder of Laphamization(tm) ABC and the Independent have already covered the event:
It was a prime-time, nationally televised climax to a gathering that has in effect been a four-day party political broadcast for the Republicans, depicting the President as uniquely able to protect America, and belittling John Kerry as a "flip-flopper" who could not be trusted to protect US national security. . . . Immediately after his acceptance speech at a delirious Madison Square Garden, the President left New York to resume campaigning.
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Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries picked up her sixth consecutive women's bobsleigh victory and the Canadian team earned four medals in all during IBSF World Cup racing at the Whistler Sliding Centre on Friday and Saturday (Nov. 23 and 24).
Sarah Reid picked up a silver to lead a strong showing from the host nation in women's skeleton, Lyndon Rush had a runner-up result in the two-man bobsleigh race and Chris Spring netted a top-three finish in Saturday's four-man event for the first World Cup podium of his career.
But it was Humphries, and rookie brakeman Chelsea Valois, who completed a sweep of the three North American legs of the World Cup tour and built upon the streak she started in Whistler late last season.
"The North American tracks like me and I like them too, so hopefully we can keep the streak going in Europe," said Humphries. "I did think there was potential to get off to this start — especially seeing the tonnes of potential that Chelsea has shown all along."
Humphries built up a 0.69-second margin of victory over two runs on Friday night, but her dominance of the Whistler track is nothing new — she's got three victories and a bronze here dating back to the Games.
The Swiss team of Fabienne Meyer and first-time World Cup brakeman Elisabeth Graf took second spot, and third place belonged to Germany's Sandra Kiriasis and Berit Wiacker. Pilot Jenny Ciochetti and partner Kate O'Brien finished 13th in the Canada 2 sled.
Valois, a Saskatchewan native who only joined the national team in the summer, now has three-straight World Cup victories to start her career.
"I do have to pinch myself," she laughed. "I didn't know what to expect when I joined the sport, but I knew by making Kaillie's team I'd have some success. That was a big accomplishment for me. I have been learning as I go, and still have lots of work to do, but it has been good so far."
Spring had a true breakout performance over the weekend — initially securing his first top-five finish on Friday afternoon while partnered with Jesse Lumsden for the two-man race, then guiding the Canada 2 four-man sled to the bronze-medal position on Saturday.
Pushed by teammates Tim Randall, Ben Coakwell and Adam Rosenke, Spring posted two consistent runs and moved past Olympic champ Steven Holcomb's USA 1 in the second heat.
"This field is so deep. I'm going to be smiling for a long time here — this bronze medal is huge for us," said Spring, whose previous best four-man finish came at Park City, Utah, the week prior, when he was eighth.
"I thought Holcomb was going to lay down another great run as he always does, but to see those red numbers come up and for us to be in first at the time, I just can't describe it," continued Spring. "It is a little out-of-body for me at the moment, I'm just going to have a good time experiencing this with these boys."
Russian sleds won gold and silver in Saturday morning's four-man race, with the Alexander Zubkov-led Russia 1 taking top spot and pilot Alexander Kasjanov driving his team to second place.
Rush left with a silver medal from Friday's race, but generally wasn't thrilled with how his weekend went. He drove the Canada 1 sled with Lascelles Brown to second place but wound up .04 seconds back of the winning American duo, Holcomb and Steven Langton. The Russia 1 and Germany 3 sleds shared the final podium step, tied after two runs.
"I feel like it's gold or nothing here," said Rush, who was visibly crestfallen when watching Holcomb come in with the winning time. "I made a mistake on that second run. I made an error in corner four, and that's a pretty costly one.
"He put down a really good run and just clipped me."
Rush, who drove to bronze in four-man during the Olympics, said Friday that he didn't love the Canadian squad's two-man strategy, which put most of his four-man crew in action on back-to-back days. With Brown, Lumsden and Neville Wright in the back seats, he finished eighth on Saturday.
Canada 3 pilot Justin Kripps teamed up with Cody Sorenson to take 12th place in two-man competition, then finished 13th in four-man racing.
Skeleton women stay strong
Canadian women took three of the top five spots in women's skeleton to kick things off Friday morning, led by Reid's silver-medal finish.
Reid earned the second World Cup podium of her career, moving up one spot from her third-place standing in the first heat.
"I'm really excited," said Reid, who won the season-opening race at Lake Placid, but fell out of the top 10 at Park City a week later. "(Park City) wasn't a great race for me, especially coming off of such a good race in Placid. I wanted to put some pressure on myself this week and really set high goals for myself, so it's nice to touch the podium in this race."
Germany's Marion Thees, twice a winner in Whistler before, was victorious again on Friday, finishing 0.17 seconds clear of Reid. Great Britain's Elizabeth Yarnold put down a blistering second run to take bronze.
Canadian rookie Cassie Hawrysh netted her second-straight fourth-place result, missing the first podium of her career by just .02 seconds. Mellisa Hollingsworth, the race's defending champion, wound up fifth despite battling illness all week. It was the first time in nearly 10 years that Canada had three women finish in the top five.
Hawrysh, who has just three starts at the World Cup level, wasn't dwelling on the small margin between herself and a podium finish.
"After three races, it's not frustrating, it's great," she said. "It's another Olympic qualifier for me, so that's really what the goal is this year, that's the main purpose. I'll get on the big podium when it really matters … but that's exactly why they give medals all the way to sixth, because racing in skeleton (comes down to) hundredths."
The three Canadians hold spots in the top seven of the World Cup standings, with Reid sitting third, Hollingsworth fifth and Hawrysh occupying seventh place.
Kelowna's Eric Neilson matched a career-best on the World Cup circuit when he placed fifth in men's skeleton to close out the World Cup stop Saturday.
"It could have been a little better, but I'll take that any day," laughed Neilson, who was happy to improve upon his 19th-place finish in Whistler last year. "It's a really good turnover from last year. I think things started to click in selections here (in October); I started to understand the track a little more and things were coming to me a little better."
Germany's Frank Rommel slipped past defending champ Martins Dukurs of Latvia on the second run to win. Tomass Dukurs finished third to give Latvia two of three podium spots.
Canada's John Fairbairn also matched a career-best set in Whistler last year by placing eighth, but the 28-year-old said there was room for improvement.
"My goal coming into this week was top six for our Olympic qualifiers and I missed it by less than two-tenths, so it's a little disappointing on that end," he said. "But we've got six or seven more races to get it done this season."
Olympic champion Jon Montgomery, previously undefeated in international competition in Whistler, wound up 12th.
World Cup racing now heads over to Europe for the remainder of the season, with the next event at Winterberg, Germany in two weeks. Sliding competition continues at the Whistler track this weekend, with Intercontinental Cup skeleton races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 1 and 2).


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Turkey On A Budget (ETTO)
White cliff waterfalls and the glimmering Blue Mosque—experience the best of Turkey's historical highlights and natural wonders in one incredible tour. Begin your trip roaming the palaces of Istanbul before journeying into the bizarre underground cities and the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. Stick to public bus and budget accommodation, which not only keeps costs down but gives you a chance to really meet the locals. From the ancient Roman streets of Ephesus to bustling bazaars, follow your curiosity and spend 15 days discovering the culture and natural beauty of this fascinating region.
Highlights: Discover historic cities and extraordinary scenery, chill out in local villages, relax on an overnight boat trip, explore the bustling streets of Istanbul
Trekking Mont Blanc (EFMB)
Experience the rarified air of Europe as you trek the Alps from France to Italy and Switzerland along the Tour du Mont Blanc. This challenging hiking circuit will reward you with mesmerizing views of glaciers, steep valleys and, of course, Mont Blanc itself. Travel across high passes and through Alpine meadows and recharge at night with delicious mountain cuisine in simple refuges. Challenge yourself to conquer one of the world's premier hiking routes and uncover the alpine heart of Europe on this incredible active 10-day adventure.
Highlights: Hike the soul-stirring Mont Blanc massif, witness alpine meadows and rocky peaks, conquer windswept cols and steep trails, earn that delicious mountain meal, stay in remote mountain refuges.
Trekking in Transylvania (EATC)
Enter the world of legend and embrace the myth of Count Dracula as you trek through the rugged wilderness of Romania. Ancient border roads and shepherds' trails will reward active adventurers willing to break a sweat with stunning mountain scenery populated with bears, wolves and lynx. You'll stay in simple guesthouses and travel in small groups with local guides for a truly authentic insight into this wild corner of Europe. From steep dramatic slopes to small one-school, one-pub villages, experience the beauty of the Carpathian Mountains.
Highlights: Visit Dracula's castle in Bran, hike the undiscovered Romanian countryside, marvel at magnificent Carpathian views, savour Romanian culture and history.
Trekking in the Dolomites (EIDT)
Beloved by mountaineers and nature lovers alike, the Dolomites sit perched atop northern Italy like a rocky crown. This exhilarating trip through the mountains features day treks through some of Italy's most unbelievable scenery, with plenty of visits to small villages along the way to soak up the unique local Ladin culture and cuisine. Nights are spent in mountain refuges, where your hosts will ply you with hearty home-cooked meals. Eat up; you won't find tastier mountain-trekking food anywhere else.
Highlights: Enjoy magnificent hiking amongst towering peaks, pass by the highest peak in the Dolomites, revel in the chance to learn about local Ladin language and customs.
Trans Mongolian Adventure (ARRT)
Epic doesn't begin to describe this overland journey from Russia to China. From the cathedrals of Russia to the imperial palaces of Beijing, you'll encounter the best of St Petersburg and Moscow before boarding the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway en route to Lake Baikal. Experience secluded Mongolia's colourful culture and spend a night in a ger before continuing on to the palaces of Beijing. An experienced CEO will lead the way and take care of the details so you're free to enjoy one of the world's greatest train rides. Offering a balance of guided excursions and free time, this adventure is proof that getting there is half the fun.
Highlights: Wander St Petersburg streets and Beijing hutongs, journey by train across the steppes, dine on Lake Baikal's fish, admire Red Square and Chinese temples, spend the night in a traditional Mongolian ger.
St. Patrick's Day in Ireland (EQPD)
Leave the green beer and tacky hats behind and have an authentic St. Patrick's Day experience in Ireland. Of course, there'll be the requisite Paddy's Day partying in Dublin, but there will also be pub crawls in locales like Galway, Killarney and Cork, as well as storytelling tours and orientation walks to get you up to speed on Ireland's culture. A small group size means that you'll get more attention from the trip's CEO—and more seats at the pub!
Highlights: Blend into a green on a Paddy's Day pub crawl in Templebar (Dublin), kiss the Blarney Stone, dance an Irish jig to traditional music at the local pub, experience the best craic Ireland has to offer.
Rome to Prague Adventure (EIRP)
This trip is perfect for the young, budget-conscious traveller eager to check a bunch of boxes off their travelling to-do list in one fell swoop. Beginning in Rome—the crucible of Western civilization—and wrapping up in beautiful Prague, you'll sample the regional specialties and delicious wines of Italy, get in touch with the continent's rich culture in famed museums and galleries, and compare dance floors in the nightclubs of Europe's party capitals.
Highlights: Sip world-famous Czech beer, party across Europe, devour delicious Italian cuisine, stroll the history-filled streets of European capitals.
Rome to London Adventure (EIRL)
With just 17 days to play with, time is tight on this tour, but the possibilities (and options) are wide open. It begins in Rome, home to more ancient landmarks than you could shake a centurion's spear at. From there, you'll explore elegant Prague, cut loose in the clubs of Amsterdam and Berlin, and savour the historical charms of romantic Bruges before the whirlwind drops us off in England. Hang on tight.
Highlights: Discover medieval towns and frenetic capital cities, party across Europe, set eyes on world-famous monuments and museums, embrace a variety of cultures, sample local food and drink everywhere you go.
Prague to London Adventure (EYPL)
Ah, a relaxing week's vacation in Old Europa. What could be finer? Don't ask anyone who's taken this trip! Our 8-day odyssey across five countries is a blur of beauty, culture and adventure from start to finish, with loads of optional activities to pick and choose from. From the varied architectural wonders of Prague to the nightclubs of Amsterdam and Berlin to romantic Bruges and classic London, this trip contains more European awesomeness per minute than should be permissible by law. (We won't tell if you won't.)
Highlights: Party across Europe, explore historic cities and museums, discover medieval towns straight from a fairytale, embrace a variety of cultures, sample regional wines and delicacies.
Norwegian Fjord Hiking (ENFH)
The Vikings were some of the toughest people to ever walk this earth, and looking at the land that spawned them, it's not hard to see why. Carved by the relentless North Atlantic for eons, the Norwegian fjordlands are a challenge that beckons hikers and mountaineers of all ages and abilities. This trip will put you on intimate terms with the great green hills, monstrous peaks, enormous glaciers and flat-out gorgeous scenery of this isolated chunk of Scandinavia. Lace up your hiking boots and set forth in search of your own personal Valhalla.
Highlights: Admire stunning views across the Hardangerfjord from the overhanging rock of Trolltunga, walk on the blue ice of the Buer Glacier, hike through the stunning scenery of the Valley of the Waterfalls
London to Rome Adventure (EELR)
Crisscrossing four countries, this whirlwind tour of Europe's most celebrated capitals squeezes unique culture, delectable food and drink, stunning scenery, wild nightlife and centuries of thrilling history into eight days without ever feeling rushed. Browse the galleries and museums of Paris and gape at the Swiss Alps' natural beauty, all for less than you'd ever dreamed possible.
Highlights: Explore historic cities and their galleries and museums, sample regional wines and delicacies, visit four countries in eight days.
London to Prague Adventure (EELP)
Paris, the Swiss Alps, the Italian Riviera, modern Bohemia—you'd be surprised how much of Europe you can pack into 17 days. This excellent whirlwind tour of Europe for younger travellers reads like a greatest-hits compilation of classic Europe experiences: The bustle of busy London, cultural exploration in the French capital, postcard-worthy scenery in Switzerland, trekking in Cinque Terre and a frosty mug of Pilsner in an authentic Czech hospoda at the end of it all.
Highlights: Visit six countries in 17 days, explore the history-filled streets of European capitals, eat and dance your way from Western Europe to Eastern Europe.
London to Marrakech Express (EEME)
There's so much to see in Europe; don't settle for a cramped bus tour. Head south for an adventure as unique as you are. Beginning in London—traveller central—you'll cross the channel for some French culture before hitting Spain for Moorish history, architecture in Barcelona and a tapas culture that will set you up for the endless nightlife. Best of all, this trip doesn't fade out—you'll finish up in Morocco with its mosques, medinas and kasbahs. It's a European tour with a southern kiss of the exotic.
Highlights: Meet the ghost of Moorish Spain at the Alhambra, sample small plates on a tapas bar crawl, dine on a picnic lunch at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, explore the medinas and kasbahs of Morocco, dodge snake charmers, keep it real with a small group of like-minded travellers.
- Travel Style:
- Yolo
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Basic
- Physical Grading:
- 2
Lapland Active Adventure (EWLA)
Nothing prepares you for the icy wilderness of Sweden's far north. This incredible trip takes you right inside the Arctic Circle, to the snowy wilderness of Lapland. Slide across the ice in complete silence, listening to the sound of your team of dogs pulling your sled and enjoy the frozen beauty of the ICEHOTEL® . Sleeping out in a teepee in the snow and looking out for the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) are unforgettable experiences.
Highlights: Dog-sled through icy wilderness, see the Northern Lights in all their glory, sleep a night in the renowned ICEHOTEL®
Hogmanay in Scotland (EUHS)
Looking for a very different New Year's Eve experience? Try out Hogmanay in Scotland—a street-party celebration in and around Edinburgh that involves traditional singing and dancing, comedians, storytelling and more. This is a unique four-day trip that will immerse you in Scottish culture as you ring in the new year, highlander-style.
Highlights: Party with the Scottish at one of the world's largest New Year's Eve street parties, learn a new dance at a traditional céilidh, wander the beautiful streets of Edinburgh.
Europe Encompassed (EELL)
You. Europe. 24 days. Ready? You'd better be, because this epic London-to-London romp through the Old World's greatest cities doesn't slow down for stragglers. Geared towards budget-conscious travellers eager to check an entire continent off their 'must-do' list in one fell swoop, this adventure will take you from the busy streets of the English capital to Paris' most elegant galleries and cafés, the stunning natural brilliance of the Swiss Alps, the rugged beauty of Italy's Cinque Terre and the party capitals of Berlin and Amsterdam before wrapping up with a celebratory pint in a London pub. Phew! We're tired just talking about it.
Highlights: Pound the pavement in cities teeming with history, visit nine countries in less than a month, explore galleries and museums, discover medieval towns straight from fairytales, sample regional wines and cuisine, take in the nightlife across Europe.
Cycle Croatia (ECCA)
The jagged and dramatic Dalmatian Coast is dotted with over a thousand islands, which form an impressive backdrop to a week cycling around this delightful country. Follow coastal paths, climb over green hillsides and explore the remote corners of some of the islands following the coast. Along the way, sample delicious local wines and swim in the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic. Participants should be experienced cyclists prepared for some challenging cycling.
Highlights: Cycle in between the beaches and over the hills of Hvar, explore the green hillsides of Korcula on two wheels, marvel at the great wall of Croatia in Ston, sample delicious local wines in the Konavle Valley
Cumbria & The Lake District (EEUL)
It's difficult to not be charmed by the pastoral splendour of England's fabled Lake District, a place that has inspired travellers and scribes alike for centuries. A favourite muse of Wordsworth, Coleridge and other romantic poets, this bucolic slice of paradise in northern England is the perfect place for a good, long, reflective stroll. Here, you'll walk among the country's tallest peaks to cozy villages in search of delicious pub fare made from the finest local produce, stay in unique lodgings, and enjoy the best that rural England can offer. Write your own ending.
Highlights: Hike in the Cumbrian Lake District, experience unique bunkhouse accommodation, indulge in delicious local pub food
- Travel Style:
- Active
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Basic
- Physical Grading:
- 4
Croatia Adventure - Zagreb to Dubrovnik (ECZD)
A trip from Zagreb to Dubrovnik is not your backpacker's typical European tour—it's way better. In one week, scramble from historic Zagreb along the Adriatic Coast to stunning Dubrovnik. Along the way you'll hit the highlights—did we mention Pag and Hvar, along the coastline? But you'll also discover a Europe too often ignored by travellers. Party in exclusive clubs and wander historic and picture-perfect old lanes. Come away from Europe with more than just great photographs—travel with young and fun travellers and you've got friends for life.
Highlights: Make new friends over drinks along the Adriatic, scramble around medieval fortresses, connect with the culture in charming old villages, discover the rich and varied countryside of the Balkans, explore Diocletian's Palace on a guided tour.
Croatia Active Adventure (ECTA)
Dotted with unspoiled islands, secluded beaches, and miles of coastal paths, the Dalmatian Coast remains one of Eastern Europe's most beautiful destinations. Ideal for travellers looking to try a variety of things in an out-of-the-way place, this idyllic slice of Croatia along the surprisingly balmy Adriatic is practically bursting with outdoorsy potential. Hike and bike the ruggedly beautiful rocky coastlines, paddle a sea kayak to an uninhabited island, or just laze about on the beach and let the time pass. The choice is yours, and the choices are infinite.
Highlights: Enjoy a guided sea-kayaking excursion around Dubrovnik's city walls, cycle in the Konavle Valley, hike along Dalmatian cliffs, visit the island of Kolocep, wander in Dubrovnik's old town.
Trip | Length | Style | Service Level | Starting Price |
Turkey On A Budget (ETTO) | 15 days | Yolo | Basic |
Trekking Mont Blanc (EFMB) | 10 days | Active | Basic |
Trekking in Transylvania (EATC) | 8 days | Active | Basic |
Trekking in the Dolomites (EIDT) | 10 days | Active | Basic |
Trans Mongolian Adventure (ARRT) | 17 days | Yolo | Basic |
St. Patrick's Day in Ireland (EQPD) | 8 days | Yolo | Basic |
Rome to Prague Adventure (EIRP) | 10 days | Yolo | Basic |
Rome to London Adventure (EIRL) | 17 days | Yolo | Basic |
Prague to London Adventure (EYPL) | 8 days | Yolo | Basic |
Norwegian Fjord Hiking (ENFH) | 8 days | Active | Basic |
London to Rome Adventure (EELR) | 8 days | Yolo | Basic |
London to Prague Adventure (EELP) | 17 days | Yolo | Basic |
London to Marrakech Express (EEME) | 15 days | Yolo | Basic |
Lapland Active Adventure (EWLA) | 6 days | Active | Basic |
Hogmanay in Scotland (EUHS) | 4 days | Yolo | Basic |
Europe Encompassed (EELL) | 24 days | Yolo | Basic |
Cycle Croatia (ECCA) | 8 days | Active | Basic |
Cumbria & The Lake District (EEUL) | 7 days | Active | Basic |
Croatia Adventure - Zagreb to Dubrovnik (ECZD) | 7 days | Yolo | Basic |
Croatia Active Adventure (ECTA) | 7 days | Active | Basic |


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Top Virtualization Blogs - #39
I would like to thank all of my readers who voted in the annual top virtualization blogs poll. It initially took a while to get Eric Siebert to add me to the vLaunchPad (Thanks Eric!), but I used my influence as one of his fellow Tech Field Day delegates during Tech Field Day 5 to convince him to add me to the list. I'm glad I did because this is how I found out about a lot of the virtualization blogs I followed when I was just starting out. Eric has created a valuable resource in his site.
My blogging on virtualization started out slowly in 2010 a few months leading up to VMworld. Last year, especially with the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake, my blogging started to pick up the pace a bit. Now I have lots of ideas for content, but I still have a ways to go.
I realize that the Top 25 virtualization blogs are recognized as the cream of the crop of bloggers in the virtualization community. These blogs are honored during an episode of vChat as well as a special section in the vLaunchPad. I am ecstatic that I made #39 on the list after only about 1.5y as a virtualization, cloud computing and storage blogger. I am looking to work my way up in the list this year as I get more content out that I find to be interesting for myself and others.
Thanks for your support and look out for more exciting content in the future!


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Welcome to deflationite. Over time I hope to document and comment about currently the biggest deflationary episode to effect the global economy since the great depression.
My name is Jamie Sanderson, I left University with an honours degree in economics and a preference for Post Keynesian economics. While it gave me a warm inner glow to not be churned out as one of the endless line of neoclassical sheep; being a heterodox economist made gaining employment in the private sector and public service nigh on impossible.
So after a couple of years in odd jobs I embarked on a PhD. Again, it was not the norm, it was about the economic effects of climate change, which was not a very popular subject back in 1996 when most of the public thought climate change was a change in wind direction.
Eventually the PhD was completed and a book published. Life then intervened in terms of family committments, but the interest in economics never waned. I am resigned to live the rest of my employed days as an academic economist unless the miracle of the fall of the neoclassical empire finally happens.
The current world financial crisis has been fascinating and I have been keeping a close watch as events have unfolded. No one can really predict what is going to happen. However, I am convinced that the world is going to go through a prolonged deflationary episode, lasting years, not months.
So what better fun for a heterodox economist with some time on his hands than to document the most significant economic event of our lifetime?
I hope you enjoy the information presented over the coming months and years.


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The Honorable Patrick Leahy
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Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Our hearing will examine the unequal and unfair penalties for crack and powder cocaine offenses. We will consider how best to make our drug laws more fair, more rational, and more consistent with the core values of justice. The Committee has examined this issue before, in hearings in 2002 and, more recently, last year. For more than 20 years, our Nation has used a Federal cocaine sentencing policy that treats "crack" offenders one hundred times more harshly than cocaine offenders without any legitimate basis for the difference. We know that there is little or no pharmacological distinction between crack and powder cocaine, yet the resulting punishments for these offenses is radically different and the resulting impact on minorities has been particularly unjust. Under this flawed policy, a first-time offender caught selling five grams of powder cocaine typically receives a six month sentence, and would often be eligible for probation. That same first-time offender selling the same amount of crack faces a mandatory five year prison sentence, with little or no possibility of leniency. This policy is wrong and unfair, and it has needlessly swelled our prisons, wasting precious Federal resources. Even more disturbingly, this policy has had a significantly disparate impact on racial and ethnic minorities. According to the latest statistics of the United States Sentencing Commission, African-American offenders continue to make up the majority of Federal crack cocaine trafficking offenders, accounting for 80 percent of all Federal crack cocaine offenses, compared to white offenders who account for just 10 percent. These statistics are startling. It is no wonder this policy has sparked a nationwide debate about racial bias and undermined our citizens' confidence in the justice system. These penalties, which Congress created in the mid-1980s, have failed to address basic concerns. The primary goal was to punish the major traffickers and drug kingpins who were bringing crack into our neighborhoods. Many people were also concerned about the impact of the crack epidemic on young people in urban areas. But the law has not been used to go after the most serious offenders; in fact, just the opposite has happened. The Sentencing Commission has consistently reported for many years that over half of Federal crack cocaine offenders are low-level street dealers and users, not the major traffickers Congress intended to target. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in 2007 that the Federal courts have the power to address the unfair crack-powder disparity in Federal sentencing laws in certain cases. Two years ago, the Sentencing Commission voted to change the guidelines and reduce the sentences for crack offenders in order to begin righting this wrong in the context of the law. Unfortunately, the past administration did not welcome these reforms. In the last Congress, then-Attorney General Michael Mukasey testified before the House Judiciary Committee suggesting that thousands of violent gang members and dangerous drug offenders will be instantaneously and automatically set free in communities across the country. This was an effort to use fear and ignorance to oppose a reform supported by many Republicans and Democrats. Of course, no one can be released without a hearing before a Federal judge, who must evaluate a defendant's criminal history and propensity for violence before approving any release. And, as we will hear from Sentencing Commission Acting Chair, Judge Ricardo Hinojosa, nothing of the sort has happened. In fact, allowing those unfairly sentenced to be released has not led to a spike in crime, as predicted by former-Attorney General Mukasey, and the process, as supervised by the Judiciary, is proceeding smoothly and efficiently. These modest changes have been welcomed by Federal judges across the country, including an outstanding Federal judge who will testify today - the Honorable Reggie Walton. The changes are also consistent with the goals of the Sentencing Reform Act, which requires all judges to consider "the need to avoid unwarranted sentence disparities among defendants with similar records who have been found guilty of similar conduct" before imposing any sentence. These reforms have started to bring us closer to a more rational drug policy. These changes, however, have done nothing to address the core problem, which is the codification of the 100 to one ratio in Federal law. We have also heard bipartisan calls for cocaine sentencing reform in the Senate. In the Judiciary Committee, Senators Hatch, Sessions, and Cornyn have supported reducing the current 100 to one sentencing disparity to a 20 to one ratio. Senator Hatch, who has called the current ratio "an unjustifiable disparity," recognizes that because "crack and powder cocaine are pharmacologically the same drug" our sentencing laws do "not warrant such an extreme disparity." Senator Sessions, a former Federal prosecutor, has said "The 100-to-1 disparity in sentencing between crack cocaine and powder cocaine is not justifiable. Our experience with the guidelines has convinced me that these changes will make the criminal justice system more effective and fair. It's time to act." Senator Cornyn, a former state Supreme Court judge and Attorney General, has said "laws should be firm but fair. We not only need just laws, but they need the appearance and reality of fairness." I am encouraged by these bipartisan calls for reform. It sends a strong message, from Senators on both sides of the aisle, that the 100 to one sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine is unjust, the data supporting it was unsound, and our drug laws need correction. More than a year before taking office, in September 2007, then-Senator Obama said: If you are convicted of a crime involving drugs, of course you should be punished. But let's not make the punishment for crack cocaine that much more severe than the punishment for powder cocaine when the real difference is where the people are using them or who is using them. I agree. For far too long, the Federal crack-powder sentencing laws have created an injustice in our nation. For more than 20 years this policy has contributed to the swelling of our prison population, disproportionately impacted African and Hispanic Americans, and wasted limited federal resources on low-level street dealers rather than on the worst offenders - the drug kingpins. We must be smarter in our Federal drug sentencing policy. Of course, law enforcement has been and continues to be central to combating the scourge of drugs, but we must also find meaningful, community-based solutions that address the underlying causes of these problems. Solving these problems as they arise is essential, but being able to prevent them is an important goal that would not only save time and effort, but large amounts of money in a time when budgets are tight. American justice is about fairness and equality for each individual. To have faith in our system Americans must have confidence that the laws of this country, including our drug laws, are fair and administered justly. I hope this hearing will move us one step closer to reaching that goal. |


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This soup is the perfect addition to chicken... it gives the chicken an awesome flavor.
August 9, 2013
Just as good if not better than the conventional canned cream of mushroom soup. Makes great casseroles. Love this brand.
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