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(1)Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (7) Montreal Canadiens
How they got here:
Tampa Bay - Defeated New York Islanders in five games.
Montreal - Defeated Boston in seven games.
The Lightning dispatched the Islanders with the combination of speed and opportunism that propelled them to first place. Fred Modin, Brad Richards and Martin St. Louis did most of the scoring damage, though they did not always play together. St. Louis, the NHL scoring champion, gets all the headlines. But the Lightning wear teams down by mixing and matching a pretty good group of forwards and a decent set of defensemen. Someone, it seems, is always threatening to score.
Health: LW Cory Stillman (hip) and D Jassen Cullimore (shoulder) are day-to-day. Of the two, Stillman has been practicing and appears closer to returning.
Trouble: The power play was dismal against New York, going 2-for-23. Captain Vincent Lecavalier is getting a lot of heat for his pointless performance in that series.
The Canadiens, who appeared a wreck a week ago, authored the most remarkable story of the first round by winning three straight elimination games against Boston. They have the hottest line in the NHL: Saku Koivu, Richard Zednik and Alexei Kovalev. Their no-name defense did a nice job of containing a burly and frustrated bunch of Bruins.
Health: D Stephane Quintal (upper body) is sidelined indefinitely. RW Jason Ward (neck) and RW Niklas Sundstrom (ankle) might eb ready for game one.
Trouble: The guy who gave Montreal the most trouble in the first round was Sergei Samsonov, the quickest of the Boston forwards. Tampa has plenty of quick forwards.
The Goalies: Nikolai Khabibulin is on a hot streak for Tampa, recording three shutouts against the Islanders. Montreal's Jose Theodore improved with every game against Boston. Both have also had rough patches this year, so there is no clear edge either way.
The Forecast: Two teams that rely on speed over size at every position; two peaking goaltenders; two defensive groups that prefer to skate their way out of trouble. But the Canadiens cannot match Tampa on the third or fourth lines, and a letdown after the Boston marathon is a distinct possibility.
The Pick: Unless Jose Theodore plays the series of his life, Tampa Bay in Seven.
(3) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Toronto Maple Leafs
How they got here:
Philadelphia - Defeated New Jersey in five games.
Toronto - Defeated Ottawa in seven games.
The Flyers made quick work of a small New Jersey team. Philadelphia's forechecking wore down the Devils and helped kill the Jersey attack before it got started. Still, the Devils had stretches during the series when they controlled the play, and the Flyers appear vulnerable to a team with any kind of power play. Philadelphia's top asset is the best group of forwards in the East. The defense, though good, is not nearly as imposing and not quite as healthy.
Health: D Eric Desjardins (arm) is out for the season. D Denis Siedenberg (leg) is sidelined indefinitely. D Kim Johnsson will try to play with a broken bone in his wrist.
Trouble: The defense is often too passive, giving up the blue line easily. Rookie Joni Pitkanen has looked especially vulnerable, so if Johnsson is limited by his injury, the blue line is thin.
The Maple Leafs looked ripe for the taking against Ottawa. They mounted little sustained offense and relied heavily on the spectacular show put on by goaltender Ed Belfour. But, like a lot of teams that win at this time of year, they found the goals they needed and appeared comfortable in tight, low-scoring games. Toronto spreads the scoring around and gets great work from defensemen Bryan McCabe and Brian Leetch.
Health: C Mats Sundin (leg) is day-to-day. RW Owen Nolan (leg) probably won't play unless the series goes six or seven games. RW Mikael Renberg (hip) is day-to-day. Assorted other Toronto forwards, inlcuding Darcy Tucker and Alex Mogilny, are said to be playing hurt.
Trouble: The high shot total allowed against Ottawa suggest this team is still working out how to play defense.
The Goalies: Belfour was probably the best goalie of the first round. Robert Esche was nearly as good for the Flyers. But Belfour has done it several times before, while Esche is in uncharted territory.
The Forecast: This one could be a tale of two power plays. Philadelphia is deadly with the man advantage, but Toronto has the much stronger penalty kill. Both goaltenders will have to deal with more screening, bumping and all-around mayhem than they did in the opening round. A long, physical series would be great news for the team that awaits the winner.
The Pick: If it comes down to which goalie blinks first, you have to like Toronto. But the Leafs were not great against Ottawa, and their injuries seem to be piling up. Philadelphia in Six.
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There is new hope for infants with heart failure. A hospital in California is one of the first in the nation to surgically implant an artificial heart. It's called the Berlin Heart. With every pump, it sends two teaspoons of blood through the baby's little body. It can do the work of a real heart while waiting for a donor heart.
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The artificial heart gives babies a chance to put on weight and grow stronger, which increases her chance of a successful transplant when she does find a donor organ. An FDA advisory committee has unanimously recommended approval of the Berlin Heart for children. That means babies across the nation may soon be able to benefit from this same device.
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Couscous Salad With Grapes and Feta
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- 1/2 cup couscous
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 1/4 cup crumbled Feta (1 ounce)
- 1/2 cup halved red seedless grapes
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt and black pepper
- pita bread, for serving
- In a bowl, combine the couscous with ½ cup hot water; cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork and fold in the walnuts, Feta, grapes, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Serve with pita bread, if desired.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 524Calories From Fat 308
- Fat 35g
- Sat Fat 7g
- Cholesterol 17mg
- Sodium 701mg
- Protein 12g
- Carbohydrate 47g
- Sugar 9g
- Fiber 4g
- Iron 2mg
- Calcium 139mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101 .
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The first thing to say this week is thanks to all the readers who have been tuning in each week and participating in the discussions in this column. This has been one of my best ever experiences in openly discussing football without getting into the ad hominem attacks that sometimes can unfortunately mar a good time. So Cheers to Josh Kirkendall who works hard to make this a nice place to come for everyone as well as staff writers such as Joe Goodberry who have been good enough to add to our discussions!
The second thing here is an admission. This week I sadly missed the entire game for the first time in over a year. I had some work responsibilities and could only follow here and there with ESPN updates on my cell phone. So this week I'll have to tap more into commentary from others, statistics and trends in order to stimulate the topics. I think that's okay because we depend on a lot of inputs in order to form judgments, and it's probably good to break routines and look at things from a different vantage point from time to time.
I think one of the items that is being seen now is the thought that the Bengals might be able to turn this season around and make the playoffs. Animal Like Football has a nice post today (http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/11/14/3644904/how-good-are-the-bengals-playoff-chances) addressing this, and we can expect this talk to amp up as long as the team keeps winning. I tend to bore one of my better friends when attempting to spell out the playoff track, so I won't do that here. I will, however, note that the Bengals best approach to getting a playoff spot is to get back in front of the Steelers in the standings. Right now we are 1 game behind in overall record, two losses behind in the Divisional race and one loss behind in the Conference record. Thus, we need help. I think a reasonable hope would be to see the Ravens beat the Steelers again in Baltimore on December 2nd (week 13). If that happens and if we keep winning, that would take us into Pittsburgh for week 16 with no less than an overall tie and with the opportunity to move ahead of the Steelers in the Wild Card race. Any losses for us between now and then would dramatically reduce our chances. And even if we would win that one, we'd still need to beat Baltimore at home in week 17 if the Steelers were also able to keep winning their other games. That sounds like a lot of pressure. However, we have to ask ourselves whether we're satisfied with just getting to the playoffs or whether we might like to win one of those games some day. For me, I really don't think we can hope to win a playoff game unless we can prevail every week under a lot of pressure these last 6 games. And frankly, I'd rather not go to the playoffs than to go and take a butt whipping again as we have done in '05, '09 & '11.
I brought up in the comments last week that the Law Firm only needed to average a smidgeon over 66 yards a game to get 1,000 yards on the season and that it was possible for him to do that without having a single 100 yard game. Of course he then runs for 101 vs. KC to make that irrelevant, but I'm still wondering whether any NFL back has ever gone over 1,000 on a season without having a 100 yard game? For the record Green-Ellis now needs to average 60.3 yards per game over the final 6 games to reach the 1,000 yard milestone.
So before moving onto our focus spots, I want to note that it's a odd weekend coming in which Carson Palmer has a chance to throw battery acid in the eyes of Mike Brown and the Bengals. A win by Oakland would reverse this modest winning streak and would significantly drop our chances of a playoff appearance. I keep reminding myself that this franchise won't ever come out of the doldrums unless it shows a new way of doing things, and 2012 has presented an awesome opportunity for that. Even though we don't have a top end RB, a reasonable #2 WR or decent support in the middle of our D, the team is showing some fight -- and that feels kinda good.
1. Is a Central Leadership to this team Emerging? I think the answer to this is YES. On offense Andy Dalton is back into this groove, AJ Green continues to provide a quiet example of consistently great play, Gresham is illustrating great focus and the O line shows up better each week. On D Geno Atkins has become a monster beyond anyone's wildest dreams while Maualuga continues to show more focus, Leon Hall is making a pretty amazing comeback and Chris Crocker is doing his best Dhani Jones imitation. Did I mention that BenJarvus Green-Ellis is consistently average to the point that you can count on him?
2. Where are we at RB? #2 WR? LB? Safety? Let's take 'em one at a time. At RB we're light in the loafers even though Peerman is showing good chops in limited attempts and Green-Ellis puts out a tremendous effort on every carry. The #2 WR spot is looking more hopeful with Sanu taking Binns' snaps and Marvin Jones almost ready to get his chance. The LB spots get an upgrade when Maualuga brings his lunch pail, which he has done several weeks in a row lately. At Safety we're finally finding success in pairing our younger guys with older veterans. Overall, these trends appear to minimize our major weaknesses.
3. Is the Defense gelling? I want to say YES. Here's why. Zimmer is too experienced to lose the crew for an entire season. We had injuries (Howard, Dunlap, Sims, Kirkpatrick, Allen) and have needed to adjust. That was painful, but it appears that the plan is heading in the right direction.
4. Young O -- Interior OL and WRs: Real or Memorex? Real deal. First, there is no model for the sudden success we've found in our two OGs and OC who all combined have one year of experience on an NFL roster. At WR we add Sanu and Jones to Whalen and Hawkins ... and throw in AJ Green for the trump card. Just gotta keep getting better.
5. When will the Fat Lady Sing? I hope not to know.
* Can the Bengals accomplish anything new? I noted it earlier. The franchise has never been able to win the next big one after winning the first big one. Looking stable this week @ KC was a baby step after the big win vs. the Giants in a move to change our fate. Now the question, for me anyway, is whether this team can play with champion mentality. What that means is that you play with such great focus and drive that you are essentially impossible to beat. This team has the personnel to do that. The talent on the DL for instance is so superior to most of the league that is should be dominating games. The OL has also moved up in ratings to occupy a top 10 spot. This suggests a few things about the earlier aspects of this season. The injuries really hurt the team even though we hate that excuse. Also, there was a lot of learning still going on for both players and coaches. Finally, negativism entered the minds of a critical mass. I guess my main focus here is simple however: if the team is ever going to win something meaningful, it will have to take the next step of winning the mental game that separates winners from losers. You win that game before you ever step foot on the field.
* What have we accomplished the last two weeks? I'll just say that it was an incredible change to lose four in a row and have the fortitude to turn things around before all chances were extinguished. That shows character, and this franchise really hasn't had true character for a long, long time.
* Game Stats: What good; what bad? I think it's tough to go overboard in drawing conclusions when you beat a 1-8 team. However, on the good side the team kept Jamal Charles from taking over the game (the only way the Chiefs could have won). They didn't let the Chief QBs get untracked, played solid STs and won the turnover game. On O they ran the ball consistently, avoided key mistakes and got some plays made by Green & Sanu. Sanu's pass route on his TD catch was ridiculous in how easily he turned around Brandon Flowers, a relatively decent CB. Peerman continued to show that he can contribute as the second RB. On the bad side, they are still struggling to contain TEs in pass coverage and aren't getting a lot of production from the Safeties. On O they still need to complete more passes to the #2 WR, which is going to take more time with Sanu still developing and Tate not really a guy who will ever be a true #2. The bad continue to be old stories (e.g., Safety and #2 WR production). The good tells us that some things are turning around (e.g., Sanu's and Robinson's play; Maualuga's run support; Dalton's consistency).


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I just wanted to right a quick post about what it means to me to be a Bears fan in the military.
I grew up in Geneseo, Illinois, a small farm community that lives for Sundays. I used to watch every Bears game with my friends and family just as every Bears fan does. I have always loved Bears football but its true that sometimes you dont realize what you have until its gone! I joined the Navy in 2002 and since have been on 3 deployments to the gulf and spent many other days out to sea. Im not sure how many Bears games I missed over the last 8 years, but I came to realize that it wasnt just the Bears that I was missing. It was the fact that the Bears used to bring my family and friends together once a week to enjoy what was the best day of every week. I missed out on God knows how many good and bad plays to cheer and beer to. All of the arguements I would get in with the few Packers fans in my town. I missed what Bears football would bring as a whole. I just recently have been able to start enjoying a few years back on land and this season has been my excitement for a long time. I have a baby boy that I get to dress up in his little Bears jerseys and try to convince him that Soldier field is not the place where dad goes to work, but a place that he will hopefully come to know as the field in which the Bears played there way to the 2010 Super Bowl Championship! And no matter what happens this season, My family and I will finally once again be able to enjoy the greatest sport and team in the world. Da Bears 2010!


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The Bengals got a pass rusher with the potential to be great when they selected Dontay Moch out of Nevada in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Many didn't know much about Moch, but we quickly discovered that he has incredible straight-line speed for a linebacker, which could transfer into a great pass rusher at the next level.
Unfortunately, Moch hasn't made it on the field very much in his two years with the Bengals. He has had to deal with injuries as well as a rumored issue with migraines brought on by allergies. Being that he is from Arizona and played college football in Nevada, both dry and hot areas of the country, having issues with allergies in Cincinnati, one of the most allergenic areas in America, isn't a stretch.
What is more unfortunate, though, is the situation that Moch is now in. Because of the signing of James Harrison, and the depth behind him provided by guys like Brandon Joiner and Aaron Maybin, he was moved to defensive end, which is one of the deepest positions on the Bengals roster.
Moch is going to have a hard time convincing coaches that he deserves a spot at defensive end among the likes of Michael Johnson, Carlos Dunlap, Robert Geathers, Wallace Gilberry, all of whom have contributed, and even rookie Margus Hunt. Unless the Bengals see that he has enough value on special teams, Moch could see the door just two seasons after he was drafted.
This is a real shame. If Moch continues to be sidelined with injuries and migraine issues, which really are out of his control, he could be released before any sense of his capabilities at the next level are ever actually realized. It would be tough to see Moch go somewhere else and explode as a pass rusher because of the area of the country he lives in. However, the Bengals can't leave a spot open for a player that shows potential. They have to give roster spots to players that get results. So far, that hasn't been Moch.
This offseason is likely the young defensive end's last chance to make an impact to prove to the Bengals staff that he belongs. With the depth and the production from the other players at defensive end, though, he's going to have an uphill battle to earn a spot on the team. Don't be surprised if we see Moch in a different uniform before we ever really got to see him in Bengals stripes.


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Florence Welch attended the NME Awards 2013 at the Troxy in London on Wednesday evening.
The singer wore a Christopher Kane Pre-Fall 2013 dress for the ceremony; where she took home the 'Best Solo Artist' and 'Best Dancefloor Anthem' awards.
Her blue full-length tulle and velvet floral dress does an amazing job of elongating Florence's 5ft 9in frame.
The colour is electric; the style is very unique and overall it's a huge improvement on her look at the same event this time last year.
A simple updo and chain accented handbag completed her look.
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3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms (sleeps 8)
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**New Heated Private Pool for Fall**
The more time I spend at this home the better I like it, very close (5 minutes) to Port St Joe, Windmark, or Mexico beach for dining and it is so quiet, 3/4 mile from the main hwy and only 4 homes in a row. It's like your sitting in the middle of nowhere only conveniences are a few minutes away. Only 2 doors down is the old 98 which is cut off to all traffic for miles and is great for biking, walking, nature viewing, golf carts and you'll probably never see another soul!!!
'Cottage by the Sea'
Gulf/beach Front 3 BR, 2 full baths and 1 half bath with private pool. Cottage by the Sea is located in St Joe Beach making it just minutes from shopping and dining in both Port St Joe and Mexico Beach. This home is located next to Windmark Beach in a very quiet beach area where there are very few homes and almost no traffic.
Being located next to Windmark Beach allows for miles of paved trails and boardwalks for bike riding and walking with no vehicle traffic. The views will take your breath away.
Cottage by the Sea has a great layout. Entry level has covered parking, pool, hot & cold shower stall. The first level up from the entry has 3 brms - 1 gulf front king with private full bath and 1 gulf front queen room, both of these rooms have sliding glass doors that lead out to a gulf front deck. The 3rd bedroom has 2 Bunks, the queen and bunk room share a full bath. The Laundry area is also located on this level.
The next level is your open living, dining and kitchen which leads out to a large covered deck overlooking the entrance to the bay from the Gulf of Mexico and the front of the home has lots of glass so the gulf and sunset views can be enjoyed inside, as well as on the decks. There is also a 1/2 bath on this floor.
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Felix to miss All-Star game?
Passan speculates that Felix won't be invited to the allstar game and that Pineda will instead represent the Mariners. What do you think, will they snub the current Cy Young award winner in favor of Pineda? Also, somewhat related it looks like Ichiro's streak of All-Star appearances will end.


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Theme: The Luck Factor
Singapore, Singapore
October 19th, 2013
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'Luck' in all its facets and forms has invariably played a significant role in our lives. However, the workings of luck are often mysterious and enigmatic.
Science and technology has provided humans with a significant level of control over nature, ability to forecast events and occurrences while minimizing contingencies.
Furthermore, the advancements of the mathematics of probability and statistics has allowed them to assign numbers and figures to luck, have we finally beat uncertainty? How much control do we really have?
In this TEDx event, we seek to explore the fascinating role of luck and uncertainty in various domains like psychology, medicine, biology, science & technology, economics, philosophy and so on.Multidisciplinary, eminent & renowned speakers shall share their experiences, ideas & perspectives as they strive to answer some of mankind's boldest questions. How significant is the role of luck in our lives? Can we control, use or influence it? or simply, does luck exist ?
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O'Dhaniel A. Mullette-Gillman
O'Dhaniel A. Mullette-Gillman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the National University of Singapore. He obtained his Ph.D. in Dartmouth College and his B.A. in Oberlin College. His current research in the Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuro-economics, NUS, investigates the neural mechanisms underlying the evaluative and executive processes of decision making by employing complementary neuroscience methodologies. He teaches Cognitive Neuroscience graduate and undergraduate courses in NUS.
Hallam Stevens
Hallam Stevens is a historian of science and technology whose research focuses on the intersection between the life sciences and information technology. This nexus is the subject of his monograph – Life out of sequence: a data driven history of bioinformatics – published by University of Chicago Press in November 2013. Hallam is currently completing two other books: a textbook on the history of biotechnology and an edited volume characterizing 'post genomic' biology. His ongoing research examines the impact of genomics and data-driven technologies on the production of biological knowledge in Asia. Hallam obtained his PhD from the Department of History of Science at Harvard University in 2010. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Division of History at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
John Stephen Lansing
J. Stephen Lansing is a professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona, with a joint appointment in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, a visiting professor in the complexity program at Nanyang Technological University, an external professor at the Santa Fe Institute, and a Senior Fellow at the Stockholm Resilience Center. Recent books include Perfect Order: Recognizing Complexity in Bali (2006) and Priests & Programmers: Technologies of Power in the Engineered Landscape of Bali (2007). Documentary films include The Goddess and the Computer (1988), a segment of The Sacred Balance (2003), Perfect Order (2006) and Voyagers on the Ring of Fire (2011). His recent research has to do with the long-term dynamics of coupled social ecological systems, focusing on two topics. The first has to do with emergent properties of Balinese water temple networks. Currently he is assisting the Government of Indonesia to create a new UNESCO World Heritage site to help preserve the temple networks. The second project is a comparative study of social structure, ecology, kinship, language change and the evolution of disease resistance in 69 villages on 14 Indonesian islands. Recent books include Perfect Order: Recognizing Complexity in Bali (2006); Priests & Programmers: Technologies of Power in the Engineered Landscape of Bali (2007), and Islands of Order (forthcoming).
Lock Yue Chew
Lock Yue is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, NTU. His Bachelor degree and Master of Science degree are both in the area of Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore and the University of Southern California respectively. He received his PhD in Theoretical Physics from the National University of Singapore. Prior to joining NTU, he was an applied physicist in the DSO National Laboratories. Lock Yue is active in the research area of nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Recently, he has delved deep into the science of complex systems within inter-disciplinary domains, and had applied the approach of nonlinear and statistical physics to explore the complexity of biological, quantum, and coupled socio-ecological systems.
John van Wyhe
John van Wyhe (B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Cantab)) is a historian of science, Senior Lecturer in the Departments of Biological Sciences and History and a Fellow of Tembusu College at the National University of Singapore. He is the Director of Darwin Online and Wallace Online, Professorial Fellow of Charles Darwin University, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London and a Scientific Associate of the Natural History Museum (London). His research has challenged several long-standing beliefs including Darwin's delay; when Darwin received Wallace's evolution essay and whether Darwin gave up Christianity when his daughter Annie died. In 2009 he led the restoration of Darwin's Christ's College rooms and is now leading an exhibition on Wallace at the Singapore Science Centre for November 2013. He lectures and talks are broadcast around the world.
Neiladri Sinhababu
Neil Sinhababu is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the National University of Singapore. His research is mainly on ethics. His paper on romantic relationships with people from other universes, "Possible Girls", was featured in the Washington Post on Valentine's Day. He is now writing a book about decision-making and desire. He received his Ph.D from the University of Texas at Austin and his B.A. from Harvard University
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Preston Greene is an assistant professor in the philosophy group at NTU. He completed a PhD in philosophy from Rutgers University. Before that he was an actor, game show host, educational software developer, and intercollegiate soccer player at the University of California at Santa Cruz. His research concerns ethics, epistemology, and the philosophy of science.
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What better way to show your appreciation for Eldo: We are looking for 3-4 more people to help clear brush on Hawk-Eagle Ridge (just N of the E Slabs descent) on Sat, 13 Oct from 8am to noon. That means plenty of time to climb afterward. Lunch, tools and gloves provided. See the flyer for more details. Please RSVP (with any special food/drink needs) to me via Mt Project. thanks, Michelle
As of now I do not have to work on the 13th. If that does not change I'll be there for sure. I have some tools and such I can bring as well if theres more people than expected.
Thanks Eldo Love.
OK, we could use one more person. No excuses for being too busy, etc. Many of us work full-time. It's 4 hours, probably less than the cumulative time many people spend on the climbing forums each month (or week for a select few) and more productive than arguing about a fixed line on Genesis.
Thanks for those who offered to volunteer. We've now met our max limit. Michelle
Thanks to Matt, Lucas, Mike and Kevin for taking time out of their Saturday and to Tony B, the BCC, and the Pumphouse for the stellar lunch. We cleared shrubbery the entire way up Hawk-Eagle which should also make things easier for those doing the E Slabs descent. There's a bit more boulder stabilization for the park crew near the top of H-E but it's marked.


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|About the book
Ethical consumption, fair trade, consumer protests, brand backlashes, green goods, boycotts and downshifting: these are all now familiar consumer activities - and in some cases, are almost mainstream. They are part of the expanding field of 'radical consumption' in a world where we are encouraged to shop for change.
But just how radical are these forms of consumption? This book offers an interdisciplinary approach to examining contemporary radical consumption, analyzing its possibilities and problems, moralities, methods of mediation and its connections to wider cultural formations of production and politics.
Jo Littler argues that we require a more expansive vocabulary and to open up new approaches of enquiry in order to understand the area's many contradictions, strengths and weaknesses. Drawing on a number of contemporary theories, terms and debates in media and cultural studies, she uses a range of specific case studies to bring theory to life.
By analysing practices of radical consumption, the book explores a number of key questions:
|About the author
Jo Littler is Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Middlesex University, UK.
|Table of contents
1 Sanctimonious shopping? Ethical consumption as a 'crisis of moralism'
2 Cosmopolitanism caring: Globalisation, charity and the activist-consumer
3 Greenwash, Whitewash, Hogwash? CSR and the media management of consumer concern
4 Interior economies: Anti-consumer activism and the limits of reflexivity
5 Ecologies of green consumption


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Sen. Jim Rosapepe (D- District 21) said he will reintroduce a bill calling for a constitutional amendment to bring the issue of transportation funding to the voters.
Rosapepe said he will work with Del. Brian Feldman (D-District 15) on an amendment authorizing the governor and legislators to craft a specific plan for infrastructure investment. Voters would then have the chance to vote on that plan through referendum.
A constitutional amendment would be required because the constitution doesn't currently permit referendums of this kind.
Rosapepe first introduced the idea during the legislature's second special session last August. He said the plan is needed because there is little faith that the legislature will approve an increase in the gas tax to pay for transportation improvements.
A copy of the amendment and more information on the bill is available at www.endgridlockinmd.com.


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Pop and fizz all part of the packagePUBLISHED: 14 Jun 2012 00:46:15 | UPDATED: 14 Jun 2012 17:05:31PUBLISHED: 15 Jun 2012 PRINT EDITION: 15 Jun 2012
Tim White
These words are likely going to get me into trouble – with my own conscience if nothing else. I'm going to speak out against the screwcap as it affects sparkling wines, at the moment at least.
A few weeks ago a launch took place in Sydney, co-convened by De Bortoli, Guala Closures – a major supplier of wine closures – and Owens-Illinois, or O-I, the world's largest glass manufacturer.
I was invited, but did not attend. The screwcap-cork thing is becoming so tedious it barely warrants discussion. But bubbly is a different beast.
Whether we like it or not, sparkling wines – and champagne in particular – are important aurally as well as to the olfactory senses. There's something about that pop and gush of fizz when a bottle of bubbly is opened that sets you up for a good time, even if the bottle is not especially grand.
Screwcaps on still wine, especially super-schmick looking ones like Guala's Wak closure, don't set you up for the same let-down and lack of salivatory pleasure as a screwcap on a bubbly. Because it's not just the pop and circumstance, it's all that precedes it. It's the unwrapping of the (usually highly decorous and heavily textured) hood, the thoughtful untwisting of the muselet (the wire holding the cork in place), the careful expunging of the cork so it fizzes or pops with excitement. It's as much about the sparkle in everyone's eyes as the wine.
This issue of a cork flying out and injuring someone is one of the selling points for the new Viiva closure. It's indisputable that injuries are caused by an errant champagne cork – or errant openers – but is this a good enough reason for change? Also cited is ease of opening.
Another cited positive is that the re-sealable closure allows for longer gas retention if only a glass or two is drawn from the bottle. But who'd be so insane as to leave a half empty bottle of Champagne in the fridge anyway?
The most convincing reason for switching is that it may eliminate "cork taint". This certainly appears to be the closure's greatest benefit.
At the launch, Tyson Stelzer, who publishes an annual guide to champagne, suggested that 5 per cent of champagne is cork-tainted, a comment he was later pilloried for online.
I'll join him in the stocks, but I'd add that the figure for champagne negatively affected by contact with a natural cork closure – what I call "cork affected" – is much higher than 5 per cent.
Here we run into a significant issue and this is where my sentimental heart gives way to a sensory head. Until glass that can withstand the five-plus atmospheres of pressure required for the in-bottle fermentation of high-quality "méthode" sparkling wines (including champagne) is developed for the Viiva closure, it will not be possible to run comparative cork to closure taint trials. By comparison, when the screwcap was introduced for the widespread closure of table wines in Australia a little over a decade ago, it was possible to assess this from the outset.
One benefit puzzlingly omitted in the PR is Viiva's environmental credentials exceed most conventionally packaged sparkling wines. Viiva is an aluminium screwcap lined with wadding for sealing, so there's nowt "natural" about it. But compare it with a conventionally sealed bubbly. There's the hood, which will most likely be made of polylaminate (polythene and aluminium) or tin; there's the wire muselet; and on top of the cork is the plaque de muselet which is, again, a metal.
The environmental impacts go higher if the wine is a high-quality sparkling wine or champagne, as the in-bottle secondary bubble-inducing fermentation will almost certainly have taken place under a crown closure. This metal cap (steel or aluminium commonly) with its wadding will be discarded when the bubbly is disgorged.
What also puzzles me is that there is already a perfectly acceptable sparkling wine closure out there made from cork called the Mytik Diam. Basically it's made from meticulously cleaned cork granules, which are then glued and reformatted to function in the same way a traditional champagne cork does. I've opened many high-quality bubblies sealed with same and have little to grumble about.
So if you can get over the environmental stuff: Carpe diem.
Tim White
Frogmore Creek Cuvée Evermore 2008 (Coal River, Tasmania)
This is still my benchmark Australian bubbly and it gets better and better the longer it sits in bottle. Smells tight, spring-watery, flinty, elemental and ciabatta bready, getting more comfy-smelling with time. Is reserved and appetising, tight and edgy on the tongue, with peel and mouth-watering pear-apple skin-flesh. Fab texture. 95/100, 10/10, $41. Diam sealed.
Jacquesson Cuvée 735 Brut NV (Champagne, France)
This is lovely also: just the right mix of nuttiness and lemon peel. Quite beautiful in the mouth, is gentle yet chewy and long. Has plenty of pith and peel and the fruit lingers long. This is delicious champagne and one of the few NVs that tell you the exact blend on the back label. 95/100, 10/10, $98. Sadly, this is under regular technical cork.
Out of 100 = empiric rating.
Out of 10 = hedonic, or how much I like it. Brackets = rating when drunk at its best.
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If you eat that apple--plus a banana and handful of grapes--you could reduce your risk of developing the eye problem called age-related macular degeneration when you reach your senior years.
Age-related maculopathy, also known as macular degeneration, is a leading cause of blindness in older adults.
A study from the Channing Laboratory at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Womens Hospital indicates that people who eat a daily diet that includes several servings of fruit reduce their risk of developing macular degeneration as seniors.
The study looked at a group of men and women age 50 and older. It compared their intake of antioxidant vitamins and carotenoids (like beta carotene) as well as fruits and vegetables, and how these elements relate to the development of macular degeneration.
Researchers discovered that people who consumed three or more servings of fruit per day over a period of 12 to 18 years reduced their risk of developing macular degeneration by more than 30%, compared to people who ate 1.5 servings per day or less.
Fruit tastes great, its refreshing and it also includes vitamins and fiber that you need for general health.
And as this study shows, having at least three servings of fruit per day may help your eyesight as you get older by helping to reduce your risk of developing macular degeration.
Prospective study of intake of fruits, vegetables, vitamins, and carotenoids and risk of age-related maculopathy.
Cho E, Seddon JM, Rosner B, Willett WC, Hankinson SE. Arch Ophthalmol. 2004 Jun;122(6):883-92.


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Listen up boys and girls. Here's your lesson. Your official SMD post-combine mock draft. I will be holding one more mock draft after this one. This mock was a female dog to write out, but I took just as much time doing round 2 as I did round 1. I put a lot of work in this and I think you'll see that everyone falls about right in comparison to their performance. This mock is based off of tape, senior bowl and east west games, the combine, and any medical information that we have learned about the players. So let's get to it...
Round 1
1. Kansas City (2-14) - Luke Joeckel OT Texas A&M - With the rumors of the Chiefs targeting Alex Smith in a trade with San Fran, all signs point towards Joeckel going #1. He's not going to blow you away with his athleticism, but he is smart, and knows how to play the game.
2. Jacksonville (2-14) - Shariff Floyd DT Florida - The Jags had an absolutely awful defense in 2012, whether it was injuries, or just a plain lack of talent, they have to find a way to improve the defensive front seven. Shariff Floyd gives them versatility and speeds at the defensive tackle position. He is strong enough to play nose across from Alulu, but fast enough to rush the passer from the 3tech.
3. Oakland (4-12) - Dion Jordan DE/OLB Oregon - Oakland has to replace Wimbley, so they do that with the best all around athlete on the defensive side of the ball. Jordan can be their version of Aldon Smith. He can stand up and rush, drop back into coverage, or rush from the traditional DE position.
4. Philadelphia (4-12) - Eric Fisher OT Central Michigan - The Eagles signed Demetrius Bell last year to fill in for injured LT Jason Peters, but he was a major bust, so they have to find someone who can come in and start day 1 at left tackle. Eric Fisher is a great combo of athleticism and smarts.
5. Detroit (4-12) - Ezekiel Ansah DE BYU - Vandenbosch is a FA, and Cliff Avril may not be back either, so Detroit will have to get younger at defensive end, while still maintaining a level of athleticism. Ansah is very raw, but his upside present too much of a plus for Detroit to pass up on him here.
6. Cleveland (5-11) - Jarvis Jones OLB/DE Georgia - The Browns have to find playmakers on defense. Their offense is starting to come together, being built behind running back Trent Richardson, now they need a young defensive stud to build behind. Jarvis Jones is a pure pass rusher who can just flat out get after the QB. His only question is his health issue, but I don't think that will scare as many teams as people think.
7. Arizona (5-11) - Geno Smith QB West Virginia - Evidently the Cardinals are very high on Smith, and would even be willing to move up if they feel someone before them is going to take him. Larry Fitzgerald would have to be stoked about this pick, as he finally would have a talented QB who can get him the ball.
8. Buffalo (6-10) - Cordarrell Patterson WR Tennessee - Bills need a quarterback, and they hoped that Smith would make it past Arizona, but he didn't, so they go with the playmaker Patterson. Patterson's size, weight, speed combo presents matchup problems for opposing CBs.
9. New York Jets (6-10) - Chance Warmack OG Alabama - The Jets offensive line needs a few young replacements, and Warmack is the best player in the draft. Match made in heaven.
10. Tennessee (6-10) - De Milliner CB Alabama - Titans need a #1 corner, and they get their man here with Milliner, who ran an impressive 4.37 40 at the combine.
11. San Diego (7-9) - Lane Johnson OT Oklahoma - I think just about everyone is mocking Johnson here these days. It is a good BPA/Position of need pick. This would make the 50 year old Phillip Rivers a happy senior.
12. Miami (7-9) - Keenan Allen WR California - Miami needs a target for Tannehill. He had a great rookie season, but if they expect him to take that next step he will need a #1 target. Keenan Allen can line up anywhere and has the best hands in the draft.
13. Tampa Bay (7-9) - Desmond Trufant CB Washington - Tampa had the best rush defense and the worst pass defense last year. They need to replace Aqib Talib with equal talent and the big body of Trufant does that. Don't let his size fool you as Trufant ran a 4.38 at the combine.
14. Carolina (7-9) - Sheldon Richardson DT Missouri - If Ron Rivera expects his defense to work he will have to find a good 3tech. With Shariff Floyd long gone they go with the next best DT available. Richardson is a freaky athlete who will be a terror in the passing game. His only question is his ability to play the run.
15. New Orleans (7-9) Demontre Moore DE Texas A&M - Moore slips a little in this mock due to the emergence of other pass rushers. New Orleans needs serious help on defense, and a pass rusher like Moore can get them on the track to at least having a defense that can worry opponents.
16. St. Louis (7-8-1) - Tavon Austin WR West Virginia - Sam Bradford has never had a true threat to throw to. Tavon Austin would give him that go to guy who can get up field and just flat out burn defenders. Austin can line up anywhere; he even plays a little running back.
17. Pittsburgh (8-8) - Barkevious Mingo DE/OLB LSU - James Harrison is probably gone. He's too old and demands too much cap space. So, the Steelers will look to get younger at linebacker. Mingo is a great athlete who will thrive in the Steelers defensive style.
18. Dallas (8-8) - Kawann Short DT Purdue - Dallas recently switch to a 4-3 tampa 2 defense, so they will look to find a 3 tech in the draft. Kawann Short is a good pass rusher and is solid in the run.
19. New York Giants (9-7) - Alec Ogletree LB Georgia - I wanted to bad to draft Ogletree in the top 15, but his personality issues just didn't fit. Giants need linebacker help and Ogletree can play all 3 positions in the 4-3.
20. Chicago (10-6) - Jonathan Cooper OG North Carolina - As much as I've hated on Cooper recently, he's a very good pass protector, and a prototype left guard, the Bears biggest weakness. He will come in and start day 1 and give Jay a good protector on his blind side. He also excels in pulling. The only thing that scares me off is his weakness in the run game.
21. Cincinnati* (10-6) - Manti Te'o LB Norte Dame - Cincinnati needs linebackers, and Te'o is the type of player the Bengals love. He's a strong run defender, but can drop back too.
22. St. Louis - from Washington* (10-6) - Tyler Eifert TE Norte Dame - They give Bradford another weapon here. Eifert has great athletic ability and can block too. He's a solid tight end and that's something a young QB like Bradford would love to have.
23. Minnesota* (10-6) - Jonathon Hankins DT OSU - Vikings need wide receivers, but no one here presents enough value, so they take Hankins, who can come in and give another inside presence with an ageing Kevin Smith.
24. Indianapolis* (11-5) - Jesse Williams DT Alabama - Colts need a big nose tackle for their 3-4 and Williams is a huge man.
25. Seattle* (11-5) - DeAndre Hopkins WR Clemson - Russell Wilson's situation is much like the Miami situation. He needs playmakers, and Hopkins is just that. He may not be blazing fast, or huge, but he just makes plays.
26. Green Bay* (11-5) - Robert Woods WR USC - Packers need to find a young player who can eventually become their #1. Robert Woods is the all time leading receiver in USC history. Sounds like a good match to me.
27. Houston* (12-4) - Kevin Minter LB LSU - Houston has to find another ILB in their 3-4 to play alongside Brian Cushing. Minter would be a great addition to an already dominant defense.
28. Denver* (13-3) - Kenny Vaccaro S Texas - Denver needs some serious help in the defensive backfield. Champ is just a bad player now, and they have no names everywhere else. Vaccaro is the best safety in the draft and will give them a young cornerstone to build their DBs around.
29. New England* (12-4) - Jonathon Banks CB Miss St - New England needs to improve their defense. Banks is a big guy who can play safety, or corner. And you know how Wild Bill loves those guys who can play multiple positions.
30. Atlanta* (13-3) - Bjeorn Werner DE FSU - Atlanta has to improve their front 7 if they want to be consistent contenders, and Werner is a big guy who can get after the passer. He is a bit of a project, but has good upside.
31. San Francisco* (11-4-1) - DJ Fluker OT Alabama - With Joe Staley a staple on the left side, they need to find someone who can tie down the right side. Fluker is a big guy who can push people around.
32. Baltimore* (10-6) - John Jenkins DT Georgia - I think everyone is mocking this pick. The Ravens need a nose tackle and Jenkins is a monster of a man. At over 350 pounds Jenkins can eat a ton of space, allowing for the linebackers to move around.
Round 2
1. Jacksonville (2-14) - Mike Glennon QB NCST - Jaguars GM has already stated that the QB competition will be completely open, so they will probably look for a QB early to come in and beat, I mean compete with Blaine Gabbert. Glennon is raw, but has all the tools.
2. Kansas City (2-14) - Terrence Williams WR Baylor - If the Chiefs let Bowe walk, then they'll need a receiver to play opposite Baldwin.
3. Philadelphia (4-12) - Sylvester Williams DT North Carolina - Philly is releasing Cullen Jenkins, so they'll look to upgrade their defensive tackle position.
4. Detroit (4-12) - Xavier Rhodes CB FSU - Lions need help everywhere on defense, and Rhodes is a big CB with #1 potential.
5. Cincinnati - from Oakland (4-12) - Eddie Lacey RB Alabama - Cincinnati loves to have big physical running backs, and Eddie Lacey is just that. He's not fast, he's not quick, but he will run you over and not call the next morning.
6. Arizona (5-11) - Larry Warford OG North Carolina - Arizona took Geno in the first round, so they'll need to give him some protection. Warford is huge.
7. New York Jets (6-10) - Matt Elam S Florida - Jets need defensive back help, and Matt Elam is a ball player. He will give them a good deep man, who can also play the box.
8. Tennessee (6-10) - Eric Reid S LSU - Tennessee went defensive back in the first, and goes defensive back again. This time they get a free safety.
9. Buffalo (6-10) - Arthur Brown LB Kansas State - Buffalo needs linebacker help, and Arthur Brown is an athletic guy who excels in run coverage.
10. Miami (7-9) - Zach Ertz TE Stanford - Miami needs to surround their young QB with talent, and Ertz is a big physical target.
11. Tampa Bay (7-9) - Gavin Escobar TE San Diego State - Tampa needs a tight end. Gavin Escobar is one of the "3 big E's" in this draft.
12. Carolina (7-9) - Jonathon Cyprein S Florida International - You need two things to run the Tempa 2 correctly, a good 3tech and a good safety. Cyprein give Rivera that safety that can play the deep third, or come down and defend the run.
13. San Diego (7-9) - Matt Barkley QB USC - With a new regime in, they may be looking for "their guy" at QB, in this case Barkley could sit behind Rivers for a year, then take over.
14. St. Louis (7-8-1) - Brandon Williams DT Miss S St - St. Louis improves their run defense by taking the huge human, Williams. He's around 340 lbs.
15. Dallas (8-8) - Alex Okafor DE Texas - Dallas needs a solid 3 down pass rusher opposite Demarcus Ware, and Okafor can be that guy.
16. Pittsburgh (8-8) - David Amerson CB North Carolina State - Pittsburgh needs to get younger on defense and Amerson presents them with a big, fast guy who has a lot of potential.
17. New York Giants (9-7) - Kyle Long OT/OG Oregon - Giants need offensive line help, and Long can play 4 of 5 positions.
18. Chicago (10-6) - Ryan Swope WR Texas A&M - The Bears need a speed guy, and Swope fits the bill. He ran a 4.34 at the combine (same as Tavon), and also put up 16 reps on the bench. He's taller than Tavon too, at 6'0 and also bigger at 205 lbs. He's a deep threat, who isn't afraid to go over the middle. This would be a good fit for the Bears, who desperately need to find a speed receiver to compliment Marshall and Jeffery.
19. Washington* (10-6) - Phillip Thomas S Fresno State - I think I have mocked him here every time so far, and I will probably keep doing so.
20. Minnesota* (10-6) - Jamar Taylor CB Boise State - Minnesota needs a young CB to eventually be their #1 and Jamar Taylor is a big fast guy.
21. Cincinnati* (10-6) - Da'Rick Rodgers WR Tennessee Tech - The Bengals aren't afraid to draft problem players, and Rodgers is just that. If they can fix his attitude he could be the best WR in the draft.
22. Miami - from Indianapolis* (11-5) - Sio Moore LB Connecticut - Miami doesn't need too much help in the front seven, but Sio Moore presents BPA here.
23. Green Bay* (11-5) - Star Lotulelei DT/DE Utah - Star could be a top 5 pick in the draft, but with recent health concerns he drops here. Green Bay can afford to let him sit if need be. Unless it turns out that he will be unable to play football at all. In which case he won't be drafted, of course.
24. Seattle* (11-5) - Jordan Hill DT Penn State - Seattle has a good pass rush, but their interior line could use an upgrade.
25. Houston* (12-4) - Justin Hunter WR Tennessee - Houston needs to find a #2 to play opposite Andre Johnson. Hunter could eventually become the #1.
26. Denver* (13-3) - Jordan Poyer CB Oregon State - Denver needs a ton of help in the defensive backfield, so they go DB two rounds in a row.
27. New England* (12-4) - Aaron Dobson WR Marshall - Tom Brady needs a solid WR and Dobson is a big guy with good hands.
28. Atlanta* (13-3) - Kahseem Greene LB Rutgers - Atlanta needs front seven help and Greene is BPA here.
29. San Francisco* (11-4-1) - Marquise Goodwin WR/ST Texas - 49ers are losing Teddy Ginn to FA so they will need a new kick returner/speed threat.
30. Baltimore* (10-6) - Markus Wheaton WR Oregon State - Baltimore may lose Anquan as a cap casualty, so they'll need to grab a receiver early to replace him.


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Qin Lan was also back on the red carpet this evening, joining Michelle Yeoh for the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong.
Dressed in an on-trend black-and-white Andrew Gn Spring 2013 gown (I told you we are likely to see this trend continue until summer), the Asian beauty kept her look simple on this occasion.
Her origami gown with a white bodice and black voluminous skirt may be setting off déjà vu bells ringing in your ears.
That's because Mary Elizabeth Winstead wore a similar look to the 2013 Vanity Fair party this year, but she wore Look 52 as opposed to Qin Lan's Look 51.
They differ as Qin's look has black shoulders, a plunging neckline with a nude mesh panel and a black leather belt.
Qin Lan's bold red carpet look was styled with silver jewels and accessories including a boxy clutch and a coral lip colour.
Which look do you prefer? Michelle in Elie Saab Couture or Qin Lan's Andrew Gn?
Credit: Style.com & Getty
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When I travel, I hardly go on a trip without my guitar. For two reasons:
There is no easier way to make friends sitting in a hostel all by myself playing a song everybody knows.
There is no better way to make some easy money!
Now, I have to admit: Point No. 2 is a little bit tricky and you have to follow a few rules to finance your travels with making music. …


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USA vs. Brazil Basketball Highlights
July 17, 2012 | by CarsonByrDotcom | SPORTS | Share
Yesterday The USA Mens National Team had its first test in the Nation's Capitol against the Brazilian National team. The Brazil national team has 4 NBA players on its roster, including two NBA centers (Nene and Varejao). The size of these two big men was the early challenge for the US. The beginning of the game was not the typical slow run away victory that you would expect to see from the NBA's America elite. Check out the highlights from The game and see how we were eventually able to pull out the victory.


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In an attempt to protect the Juruena river in western Brazil, an estimated 120 members of the Enawene Nawe tribe occupied the construction site of a hydroelectric dam on October 13, and then burned it to the ground.
"They came armed with axes and pieces of wood, banished the employees and later set fire to everything" said Frederico Muller, a coordinator working at the site. At least 12 trucks were destroyed, along with a number of offices and housing units. All told, Muller suggests that there was at least a million dollars in damages.
Reporting on the action, Survival International says that right now, there are 77 dams slated for construction along the river. "The Enawene Nawe say [these dams] will pollute the water and stop the fish [from] reaching their spawning grounds."
The Enawene Nawe see this is a major threat because the relatively isolated tribe depends on fish for survival. They are one a few tribes in the world that do not hunt or eat red meat. Fish also plays a crucial role in their customs and traditions… They say that if the fish get sick and die, then so will they.
Before the Enawene took action, they had been taking part in a "consultation process" (information exchange) with authorities, where they learned the full extent of the development. It exceeded far beyond what they had been told up to now, prompting the Enawene to immediately walk away.
Given the Enawene's loud response, some form of reprisal can unfortunately be expected.
If you would like to support the Enawene Nawe, you can send a letter online that urges the demarcation of their land. For more news and background, visit Survival International's page on the Enawene Nawe. Photo © www.24horasnews.com.br (More photos available here)
October 29, 2008 at 2:51 am
December 12, 2008 at 9:34 pm
yes. lets strip mine coal in uninhabited areas for electricity. I call shenanigans on any "we don't need electricity" BS b/c you're on one right now.
December 13, 2008 at 1:05 am
Tom, this isn't about coal mining, it's about hydro development — but, in any case, just because there isn't a starbucks on every corner doesn't mean it's 'uninhabited.'
The land is indigenous territory, within which the Enawene Nawe have rights that precede the "need" of electricity by "WE who foolishly depend on it for our way of life" — a group that does not include the Enawene Nawe.
December 13, 2008 at 11:35 am
please stop being foolish and get off of your computer then. Unless you're living off grid in a place where no one else has ever lived before. If this is the case, please share your method of 100% sustainability whilst living on the moon.
December 13, 2008 at 12:16 pm
This isn't about me either, Tom. It's about the Enawene Nawe — who, as far as I know, do not use electricity, and even if they did, they most likely would NOT benefit from hydro (or coal) development on their land.
In this situation, like hundreds of others just like it in the world today, the Enawene Nawe are essentially being told that they have to sacrifice their way of life so "other people" can get some electricity.
Are you really telling me that this is ok? that the Enawene Nawe should just sell out everything they know for people that probably couldn't care less whether or not they live or die?
Imagine if your neighbor came to your house, told you to give up your job, your car, your money, your religion, your values, your language, your beliefs, because he thinks he can use it better that you. It's "for the greater good", he says.
Maybe you're ok with that, I don't know.
But the Enawene Nawe are not.
As for sustainable development, there are plenty of alternatives in the world. The question is, do the corporations and governments have the guts to implement them or will they continue to rely on the inferior technologies of coal, hydro, etc.
December 13, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Is that what's happening to the tribe? What I read mentioned something about disruption of fish and pollution. Neither of which is substantiated. Hydro power is clean energy and most if not all modern dams are build with fish in mind and employ various methods for safe piscine passage. If these dams would destroy their homes, take away their possessions, etc, I'd see reason for concern, but I haven't read anything saying as much.
November 2, 2008 at 8:19 pm
"Consultation process" my arse. In short, lie to, confuse, and if need be, bribe the tribespeople into not opposing the destruction of their environment and way of life.
Then, in a few years when the fishing can no longer support their protein needs, they will become dependent on food from outside, exchanging centuries of dignified independence for poverty, ill-health, and all hte coca cola tey can rot hteir teeth and stunt their growth with.
November 2, 2008 at 8:50 pm
If only we all had the guts to pull this shit off. Perhaps the world could be saved in time, then.
November 3, 2008 at 8:56 am
I don't think this is appropriate as a general tactic, but I agree with you Shaun. This is a simple case of the Enawene Nawe breaking the status quo (in other words, refusing to play 'the game' and sit still while their culture is destroyed). That is exceedingly rare among activists in the world's colonial centers.
It's the difference between indigenous people having their own way of life to protect… and activists having some ideals.
November 6, 2008 at 11:35 am
We do all have the "guts" as you said, however being either American or part of any sort of democracy it pretty much is frowned upon to pull any sort of anarchist uprising.
Cheap as it is to display, just look at the many horror films that have been released recently, you know the ones that deal with a super-powered conglomerate or government essentially quarantining an entire people, far-fetched as it looks, this is ultimately the path these actions of over zealous and single minded companies will drive the world to.
November 7, 2008 at 4:01 am
Wow! What surprises me even more is why didn't this make it to the mainstream media? I'm not supporting the violence, but sometimes when people are put in the fight or flight situation, and backed up against a wall…well….then they simply have no choice.
November 9, 2008 at 11:02 am
great! respect to the Enawene Nawe tribe!
November 20, 2008 at 6:23 pm
This sets a new standard for Green Anarchists in the Global North to live up to.
December 25, 2008 at 2:44 pm
"Nice article! Do you have any photographs of this tribe? Amazonian tribes are so beautiful. I found some wonder pictures of Amazon tribes at Amazon Tribes
Thanks for the wonder eye-opening article!
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|Bede's Story - A Poultry Place
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In 1999 I decided to leave my comfortable inner city existence and move to a small rural village just outside of Canberra to assist some friends with their property. It was a chance to put my beliefs into action as I would be living and caring for numerous unwanted and rescued animals. While only intending to be a year-long commitment I enjoyed being hands-on with animals so much that I decided to make it a permanent move.
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Most of the chicken residents at A Poultry Place have come from battery cage establishments. In a battery cage, a hen lives in less space than an A4 piece of paper. I reckon one of the most beautiful experiences in life is to see how a rescued battery hen adjusts to her new life beyond the bars. She is very inquisitive and constantly exploring her surrounds. She quickly starts displaying her natural instincts to sun-bathe, dust-bathe and build a nest – all of which she has never experienced before. Her initial reaction to straw is amazing – she has never seen it before and yet knows exactly what to do with it – scratch around in it and nest in it. Eventually she plucks up the courage to leap up to a perch and sit there surveying her new surrounds.
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There are also many resident roosters, most have come to me after being forced to move from life in suburban backyards because of their crowing. Many were purchased as fluffy little chicks on impulse. Likewise most of the ducks have found their way here after being dumped into the nearest waterway by uncaring owners who no longer want them in their backyards because they have ceased being the cute little fluffy ducklings they were when they brought them.
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Of course running an animal sanctuary you have to be prepared to make sacrifices. I don't have the same kind of social life I had previously, nor the disposable income.
Occasionally I do have to turn away an animal. No sanctuary can take all the animals that need homes. Saying no does really plays on my mind. I hate doing it but it wouldn't do the other animals any good if I was overrun and couldn't care for all my charges. In such circumstances I try to find the animal concerned an alternative home.
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Of course I do sometimes get exhausted and frustrated, especially in periods such as ongoing drought but I don't resent having made the decision to set up A Poultry Place.


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Greta is a werecat whose tribe plans to sacrifice her during the next full moon. Her only hope for survival is Dayne, a sorcerer who once massacred most of the tribe. Whats that thing they say about the enemy of your enemy?
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Whoever was calling after midnight could only be bringing trouble with them. For a while, after what was later called: the tribal massacre, the lone hero had darkened his door, convinced Dayne was up to something nefarious and had to be taken down. Or another Cary Town villain decided to rise to infamy and needed Dayne out of the way to do it.
He'd eventually managed the right formula on the wards, and most steered clear, deciding it wasn't worth it. It had been quiet for the past decade. Either the wards were working or he'd been deemed irrelevant. Either way was fine by him.
The wards dropped as Dayne opened the door to reveal a diminutive black cat with bright golden eyes sitting primly on the middle of his front stoop. She blinked up at him full of rehearsed pet store innocence, her tail wrapped around her tiny paws.
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Sir Tom Jones is heading for the green, green grass of Hyde Park to headline a major concert in central London.
The singer, who recently appeared as a coach on the BBC talent show The Voice, is topping the bill at one of the British Summer Time gigs.
He said: " I love playing in Hyde Park, it's such a beautiful place and so many of the greats have played there. There is a real sense of musical history and a fantastic atmosphere that comes with playing in the middle of a great London park on a wonderful summer evening."
Other acts lined up for the event on Sunday July 13 include Irish band Boyzone, X Factor winners Little Mix and veteran group 10cc.
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