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March 29, 2005, Alexandria, Va. —ABI has just released a new book
"Getting Paid: Retention and
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Professionals." The Guide details the various aspects of the professional
retention process of 11 U.S.C. §§327 and 1103 and the fee
payment procedures of 11 U.S.C. §§330 and 331. The handbook
was written by six experienced bankruptcy practitioners with the
non-attorney professional and their counsel in mind.
"Increasingly, the complexities of business
operations of debtors require more and more non-attorney professionals
to be retained by debtors-in-possession, trustees and committees. While
this has opened numerous opportunities, it also requires professionals
to strictly comply with the general retention and compensation
provisions of the Bankruptcy Code as well as the specific requirements
of a particular bankruptcy case," said lead editor Chip Bowles of
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC.
The Guide provides
practical advice on a range of issues, from the question of who is a
professional to the drafting of an engagement agreement to the filing
and defense of interim and final fee applications. An extensive appendix
provides helpful model forms and sample orders for each step of the
complex process. Other contributing writers included Mark P. Williams of
Norman, Wood, Kendrick & Turner, Bebe Barton of Robinson, Barton,
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Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) Guide
General Information
Directions & Transportation
- Taxi:
- Passengers are recommended to only make use of a taxi with a Department of Tourism (DOT) accreditation. Taxi's on the road outside the airport are extremely expensive and often very dangerous. To avoid trouble, be sure to book a taxi at one of the taxi desks before leaving the airport.
- Bus:
- The airport has a bus which runs to Metro Manila. There is also a reasonably inexpensive and frequent Metrobus which runs to Metro Manila.
- Rail:
- The government-funded railway has only one line available running from Manila. The trains are uncomfortable, slow and have been in various accidents. This journey is only for the brave or desperate. It is recommended that passengers rather make use of other means of transport.
- Road:
- The journey time varies greatly depending on the time of day. In rush hour traffic it could take up to 2 hours, but best usually only about 30 mins.
Airport facilities
- Airport Info:
- There are Tourist Information desks located in both the Arrivals and Departures hall. Airport information desks are available for all flights.
- Baggage:
- There is unfortunately no left-luggage department in the airport, but trolleys however are available for free and there is also a free of charge porter service available upon request.
- Money:
- The airport has two banks, outside Arrivals Terminal 1 and in the Arrivals Terminal 2. Both the banks provide a bureau de change service which is available during flight operations.
- Religion:
- Located on the West Wing Departure level, you will find a chapel. There are regular masses held at the airport chapel at Terminals 1 and 2.
- Showers:
- The airport has a business lounge which is equipped with showers.
- More Services:
- The airport also has a children's playroom with baby changing facilities, a salon, sauna and massage service, a24-hour medical centres and a pharmacy.
- Eating & Drinking:
- The airport has two duty-free shops which are located on the North Wing of the Departure's Level and on the North Wing of the Arrivals Level.
- Shopping:
- The airport boasts a variety of restaurants and eateries like Cafe Nescafe, Delifrance, Mister Donut, Smokey's Hotdog, The Tinder Box, Magnolia Ice Cream, St Cinnamon Bakeshop and many more.
- Business Facilities:
- The airport has an executive lounge with business facilities, as well as shower facilities. Should you require a more comprehensive venue, you can go to the Village Airport Manila, which features fully equipped meeting and conference rooms, equipped with with audiovisual equipment and catering is also available.
- Disabled Facilities:
- he airport is equipped with ramps, lifts and disabled toilets. Wheelchairs are available upon request from ground staff. The contact number for persons requiring assistance is (tel: (0)2 877 1111).
Useful Information
- Airlines Served:
- Air France, Air Macau, Air Nauru, Air Niugini, Asian Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Continental Air, Egypt Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Eva Airlines, Gulf Airlines, Japan Air, KLM Airlines, Korean Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa Airlines, Malaysia Airlines System, Northwest Orient, Pakistan International Airlines, Qantas Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Singaporean Airlines, Swiss Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines.
- Airport Taxes:
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- Other Interesting Information:
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Moving Into Space: A Different Approach to Space Exploration – Parts 1:12
Part 6: Sustaining a Settlement
Part 7: Powering the Settlement
Part 8: Feeding the Settlement
Part 9: Planning for the Hazards
Part 10: Good Asteroid Plating Makes for Good Neighbors
Part 11: Harvesting Space
Part 12: The Holistic Event, the Big Picture and the Future of Humankind
Moving Into Space: A Different Approach to Space Exploration – Part 6 of 12
Part 6: Sustaining a Settlement
By Scott Conover
|Figure 1: AEMOS Model
The means, the methods and the resources available to a potential explorer all have a powerful impact on one's capacity to engage in long-term activities in space. Whether one is considering the short-term implications of remaining in space longer than a few missions, or if one is determined to settle into space for an extended period of time, a question arises: "How does one do so at a sustainable cost?" The answer lies in considering how one will acquire resources for further exploration, harvesting and even settlement. In order for any settlement to achieve a modicum of success, it is necessary for the settlement to possess the means, methods and resources to be not only self-sustaining, but also capable of future growth beyond itself.
The initial settlement point selected should possess two primary attributes: first, it should possess numerous raw materials for processing and usage in more advanced processes, such as for manufacturing, construction and infrastructure. Second, the initial settlement point should also possess the means to act as a nexus to receive the initial resources necessary to begin any extraction of raw materials, exploration activity and the initialization of a settlement.
As mentioned earlier, an asteroid makes an excellent initial point of settlement and activity. Asteroids, if selected carefully, possess numerous natural resources in the form of metals, which can be extracted for processing and in use in manufacturing, infrastructure development and even for sale to Earth-based organizations. Asteroids also act as physical barriers to many hazards, from passing matter to radiation from the Sun. If a Near-Earth Object (NEO) is selected, there can also be some very limited benefit from the Earth's magnetic field, as well as better access to incoming materials from Earth.
One possible model for considering how to make use of an asteroid for extraction and settlement purposes is AEMOS: Asteroid Exploration, Mining and Operations Settlement. The purpose of AEMOS is to provide a point of entry to space exploration for would-be space entrepreneurs, space explorers and space-based researchers. By making such a point of entry self-sustaining, multi-purpose and with permanent residency available, it is possible to fully make use of Near-Earth resources and initialize settlement of NEOs.
The AEMOS model centers around a primary purpose - selected by the would-be human space dwellers - and at least six general settlement attributes. While many agencies may view the primary purpose of space-based activity as scientific in nature, it is possible for entrepreneurial, industrial and extraction-based activities to be the focus as well. In fact, while the focus on scientific endeavor will provide many useful applications and concepts in the form of applied and basic research, respectively, it is likely that industry and settlement will provide the impetus for a mass movement into space.
The six general settlement attributes are likely to be shared among the vast majority of asteroid settlements. As per Figure 1: AEMOS Model, they are as follows: Shared Asteroid Characteristics (Asteroid), a Hollow Center, Ion Thrusters for Spin and Mobility, Solar Panels on the asteroid surface, a Back-up Reactor, and Living Space set between the surface of the asteroid and its hollow core.
Shared Asteroid Characteristics
In general, a properly selected asteroid will contain many metals for extraction, processing and use in settlement growth and expansion. This is especially important for commercial applications, but the fact is that any scientific endeavor will require metals for various activities and exploration missions, such as in the form of space-based manufacturing.
Moreover, the asteroid should be general rounded, in the sense that as the settlement becomes operational, there should be work invested ensuring that the asteroid is roughly oval. Better yet, a roughly oval asteroid should be selected as a settlement point. This may ease the requirements and/or computational algorithms for moving the asteroid or creating a spin on the asteroid.
Also, in order to maintain close contact with Earth and to better manage the supply chain, it is also suggested that the selected asteroid is a NEO, so as to minimize the technical and business freight requirements to and from the asteroid.
A Hollow Center
The selected asteroid should be hollow in the core and through the other side. There are several reasons to use a hollow center. First, it becomes possible to deliver to any point of the asteroid's interior, as the network is made from the core region of the asteroid. Second, it is possible to move into the asteroid from at least two sides, which eases traffic and entry into the asteroid. Third, the use of a hollow core provides the human explorers with the capacity to dock with the asteroid without compromising the surface of the asteroid, which improves the use of the outer layer as a hull and protective layer against various space hazards.
Fourth and lastly, if a stable spin is placed on the asteroid using ion thrusters to generate artificial gravity, the center of the asteroid may be used as a "null point", where transport vessels can easily dock and unload cargo to the asteroid.
Ion Thrusters
To provide the asteroid with the capacity to set artificial gravity vis a vis centrifugal force, ion thrusters should be placed onto the surface of the asteroid. While the ion thrusters would provide small amounts of thrust at a time, sufficient acceleration will provide quasi-Earth gravity levels for the living space in the asteroid. A series of computers or a highly advanced computer should be used to calculate, simulate and engage an algorithm which controls the direction and force of the ion drives, in order to optimize energy usage and maximally approximate earth-normal conditions for the living space.
The ion thrusters should operate using solar energy, such as photovoltaic technology or thermal-based technology, with a thorium reactor acting as a back-up and leveling power supply. The ion thrusters could also used in conjunction with the thorium reactor for moving the asteroid to different locations in proximity to the Earth. This could be useful for continuing resource extraction, exploration and endeavors of scientific and/or other significance.
Solar Panels
The use of solar energy technology provides human explorers with a relatively constant source of energy. While such technology may provide inadequate for major applications, such as moving the asteroid, it could prove very useful in daily operations. Such operations could include general manufacturing operations, powering of the ion thrusters and extraction efforts.
Back-up Reactor
A back-up reactor is essential for any asteroid installation. Should solar technology provide inadequate during key events or during high power consumption processes, a back-up reactor would provide the necessary power to deal with emergencies or deal with serious operations. While many options exist for back-up reactors in the form of nuclear power, a promising technology for space exploration is based on Thorium, which is relatively safe given its potential for energy. As Thorium reactors may prove to be highly scalable, such technology may also be applied to small-scale transport and exploration vessels.
Living Space
A key part of any space-based installation is the development of living space. Such a living space should be set optimally between the asteroid surface and the hollow core, both in terms of protection against space-based hazards, and in terms of maintaining near-earth conditions. In essence, the living space of the asteroid should be set in a loop around the hollow core and set in relation to the relative spin of the asteroid. In this way, the living space may be set at near-earth conditions the majority of the time. Such living spaces may also be used for growing food, raising lifestock and a variety of recycling functions as well.
While there are many ways in which human explorers, entrepreneurs and industrialists may initialize a settlement, using a (somewhat) round asteroid containing large quantities of useful metals is an excellent base. For long-term exploration, scientific endeavor and extraction efforts, it is imperative to make the asteroid as liveable as possible. At the same time, it is also essential to avoid undermining either the structural integrity of the asteroid or the functionality of the asteroid as a base.
In short, the AEMOS model provides a conceptualization as to how one can sustain a settlement in space. By utilizing the native resources of the asteroid, one can not only use the asteroid as self-sustaining base of operations, one can also provide the foundation for future growth to the entire near-Earth, and perhaps that of the entire Solar System.
One does not need to dream to consider settling in space. One needs to plan, to be aware of needed resources, and to model an approach to acquiring, processing and using those resources. AEMOS is such a model - to use an asteroid as a base, to make it livable, and to make it mobile - so that space is not simply a mystery, but a glorious black sky to explore to the edges of our understanding - and beyond.
Copyright 2012 Scott Conover


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Democrats in the state House laid out an agenda Tuesday that includes expanding government programs like pre-K and TennCare. But they admit most of their time will be spent trying to slow down a Republican supermajority.
The state doesn't necessarily have to invest more money in pre-K. It could get additional classrooms by spending less on each one, though Democrats had trouble explaining how.
And the minority party is also pushing to bring as many as 200,000 new people into the TennCare program as envisioned under Obamacare.
Mostly House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh says Democrats will be fighting back Republican-led proposals.
"We will certainly be in a defensive posture on many issues. Vouchers for the most part is an issue that we see that a program that would take public money and put it into private schools would do nothing to help either one, frankly."
Vouchers have found support among the GOP, though Governor Bill Haslam has yet to make a proposal.
Haslam appointed a task force to study vouchers, but its final report was short on specific recommendations. He says he will advocate for a voucher bill. It's just a question of whether the proposal comes from his office of another lawmaker.


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Women in refrigerators are female comic book characters who are injured, killed, depowered, sexually abused, or otherwise tormented as a plot device. Typically, the harm to these characters is designed to elicit some sort of reaction from a male comic book character, such as a desire for revenge. Discussion about women in refrigerators was sparked in 1999 by writer Gail Simone on a website, also called Women in Refrigerators, and this issue continues to come up in comic book circles today.
The term is derived from an issue of the Green Lantern in which the title character arrives home to discover that his girlfriend has been murdered and stuck in the refrigerator. When Simone compiled her list of mutilated, dead, or otherwise damaged female characters in comic books, she intended to use the list as a starting point for discussion. Simone suspected that "it's not that healthy to be a female character in comics," as she explained in her introduction to the list, and she wondered why this was. The list elicited a huge response, ranging from positive commentary from comic book writers to raging invective from other members of the comics community.
Simone and many other female and feminist fans of comic books have long wondered about the disproportionate share of grisly fates which seem to befall female characters. Women in refrigerators may propel a plot in some way, but such fates seem much less likely to happen to male characters, raising questions about sexism in comic books. Furthermore, when male characters are killed or injured, they often come back just as healthy as they were before, or sometimes in a better state, in a phenomenon called "dead men defrosting."
While there certainly are female superheroes and powerful female characters in comics, far more female characters come to nasty ends than male characters. When examining women in refrigerators, many people have asked whether the same events would have happened if the characters had been male. Women in refrigerators are often stripped of their powers in the literal and metaphorical sense; female heroes lose their superpowers, while other female characters are sexually abused or otherwise tormented. This doesn't seem to happen to male characters very often, and when it does, it's more significant than a momentary plot device for a brief story arc.
One of the most notorious examples of the women in refrigerators syndrome is Spiderman's girlfriend Gwen Stacy, who dies when she is thrown off a bridge by the Green Goblin and Spiderman tries to save her, accidentally breaking her neck in the process. Numerous other examples along with analysis can be found on the Women in Refrigerators site. Some comic book authors have begun to address the issue, criticizing women in refrigerators as poor plot devices and embracing strong, independent female characters who are every bit as important, and intact, as the men.
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Hong-Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has ordered a total of 25
new airplanes last week, including 10 Boeing 777-300ER
(extended range) airplanes and 15 Airbus A330-300s.
Cathay Pacific first announced its selection of the 777-300ER
for its fleet requirements in 2005. With this order, Cathay Pacific
will increase its Boeing 777-300ER planned fleet from 36 to 46
(including 4 leased). It's the fifth increase in its acquisition
plans for the long-range jetliner.
"Cathay Pacific is a world-class carrier and a valued long-time
partner. It has made the 777-300ER the foundation of its
significant fleet enhancement for long-haul routes," said Marlin
Dailey, vice president of Sales & Marketing for Boeing
Commercial Airplanes. "The 777-300ER will as always provide
superior operating efficiency, economics and reliability, as well
as a very comfortable cabin experience for the passenger."
Cathay Pacific uses the Boeing 777-300ER as the backbone for its
ultra-long-haul and long-haul fleet, mainly serving destinations in
North America and Europe. "The Asia Pacific region is the world's
fastest growing aviation market and Cathay Pacific is well
positioned in Hong Kong to take advantage of this blooming market
to grow our business," said Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer
Tony Tyler. "Our newest 777 order highlights our continued
commitment to developing Hong Kong's role as one of the world's
leading international aviation hubs. As we continue to expand our
fleet, the 777-300ER will play a crucial role in our operations in
the years to come."
The airline has also placed a firm order with Airbus for 15 more
A330-300s. Scheduled for delivery from 2013, the aircraft will join
the airline's existing A330 fleet flying on services across the
Asia-Pacific region. As with the airline's existing A330 fleet, the
newly ordered aircraft will be powered by Trent 700 engines from
"The A330 has proved itself to be an extremely efficient and
versatile aircraft for Cathay Pacific, flying on Asian regional
services and longer operations to the Middle East and Australia,"
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operationally, as a key part of our fleet."
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said John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer - Customers, Airbus. "The
proven reliability, low operating costs and strong passenger appeal
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Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan to Cohost the Academy of Country Music Awards April 6
The 49th annual ACM Awards will air live from Las Vegas on April 6, 2014. The program will be broadcast on CBS, and once again Bryan and Shelton will cohost the evening.
Country Music Awards Returning To Las Vegas
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are returning as hosts of the next year's Academy of Country Music Awards.
Highlights From the 48th ACM Awards
The three-hour broadcast of the 48th Academy of Country Music Awards is over now, and the winners have been named and honored. At the top of that list is, of course, Luke Bryan, who walked away with Entertainer of the […]
ACM Awards Winners List
The 48th annual ACM Awards may have wrapped up in Las Vegas for 2013, but these winners get a full 365 days to gloat to the country music world about their big wins. While the night boasted […]
Inside The ACM Entertainer Of The Year Nominees: Luke Bryan
There's no denying that ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee Luke Bryan is a "heartthrob" and "dreamy." But as Radio.com's panel of music experts notes, he also "appeals to men and women"–the kind of guy who's "your best […]
Vegas Preps For Country Music Awards
Garth Brooks and George Strait will perform together for the first time at next month's Academy of Country Music Awards to honor Dick Clark.
More Top Performers Announced For ACM Awards On April 7
How many performances can you pack into a single award ceremony? Country fans will soon find out, because the Academy of Country Music today announced that Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town will each perform […]
Luke Bryan To Cohost 48th ACM Awards With Blake Shelton
The mystery of who will be cohosting the 48th annual ACM Awards with Blake Shelton is now solved. According to a statement released today from the Academy of Country Music, the person who will replace Reba (who stepped down from the […]
George Strait, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton Among ACM Awards Performers
The Academy of Country Music has announced that Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, Hunter Hayes, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, and The Band Perry will perform during the ACM Awards on April 7 in Las Vegas.
Nominations Announced For Academy Of Country Music Awards
Nominations were announced Wednesday for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards!


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"Groupon Acquires Pelago; Shuts down Whrrl" is the clear headline from GPS Biz News. Whrrl didn't seem to be going anywhere as "just another" share your location offering. But it's a feather in Groupon's cap that the target of so many acquisitions stepped up to add to its developer portfolio, probably for little cash. Whrrl will shut down April 30.
The editing tool, until now only available in countries where Google was actively looking for crowdsourced data (that is, less mapped ones) is now available for editing Google's own U.S. dataset. It's only available in the browser for now, but it's likely a mobile implementation will appear. The tool includes access to StreetView data (to check your edits I guess) and a granular search engine. Edits are reviewed by a Google team and can go live quickly (we'll see how quickly); your history as an editor has an impact on that speed. As TechCrunch notes, far more people read about the availability of Map Maker in the U.S. than will actually use it.
The video is basically an ad.
Malaysia has adopted a new GIS crime mapping system called "Safe City Monitoring System" as part of the country's on-going efforts to ensure that crime prevention initiatives under the Government Transformation Program's National Key Results Area are on track and sustainable.
Government official in Chongqing, a large city in China is required to carry a cell phone 24/7. And, each one is contacted twice a month and asked where they are. If the response does not match the GPS reading, they are disciplined and may be fired. A local phone company provides the phones for free and as you might expect, workers do now and again use the battery dead or phone was dropped in water excuse for non-compliance.
UNESCO has developed a "National Database for Pakistan's Cultural Assets" to safe guard, conserve and preserve the cultural and natural heritage of NWFP.The database is a Geographical Information System (GIS) compatible database in which contribution was made possible due to the cooperation from the Ministry of Culture and its attached bodies: National Institute of Folk Heritage (Lok Virsa), Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and the Department of Archaeology and Museums (DOAM); each institution offering unconditional support to house the National Database...
Nanaimo, BC is holding a hackathon for developers to work with the city's and province's data April 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is capped at 40 (20 seats are filled) and closes Apri 21.
Examples of some of the data from the city and
Examples of data from the province
- BC Local News via @manomarks
In a product announcement bid aimed at improving Oracle Database developer productivity, the company has this week announced the availability of Oracle SQL Developer 3.0. This graphical tool for database development has been augmented with new migration functionalities designed to appeal to development and database administrator (DBA) tasks. It also introduces support for Oracle Data Mining and Oracle Spatial -- a tool to manage all geospatial data including vector and raster data, topology, and network models.
Data Science Toolkit .35 released
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Steel Dynamics Announces Cash Dividend Increase
FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced that the company's board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per common share, a 10 percent increase over the company's 2012 quarterly rate. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2013, and is payable on or about April 12, 2013.
"We are pleased that our board of directors took this action, based largely on their confidence in the strength of our cash flow generation capability and financial position," stated President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark D. Millett. "We believe this action further reflects our continued optimism and confidence in our future prospects."
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Steel Dynamics, Inc. is one of the largest domestic steel producers and metals recyclers in the United States based on estimated annual steelmaking and metals recycling capability, with annual sales of $7.3 billion in 2012, over 6,600 employees, and manufacturing facilities primarily located throughout the United States (including five steel mills, six steel processing facilities, two iron production facilities, over 70 metals recycling locations and six steel fabrication plants).Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains some predictive statements about future events, including statements related to conditions in the steel and metallic scrap markets, Steel Dynamics' revenues, costs of purchased materials, future profitability and earnings, and the operation of new or existing facilities. These statements are intended to be made as "forward-looking," subject to many risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements speak only as of this date and are based upon information and assumptions, which we consider reasonable as of this date, concerning our businesses and the environments in which they operate. Such predictive statements are not guarantees of future performance, and we undertake no duty to update or revise any such statements. Some factors that could cause such forward-looking statements to turn out differently than anticipated include: (1) the effects of a prolonged or deepening recession on industrial demand; (2) changes in economic conditions, either generally or in any of the steel or scrap-consuming sectors which affect demand for our products, including the strength of the non-residential and residential construction, automotive, appliance, and other steel-consuming industries; (3) fluctuations in the cost of key raw materials (including steel scrap, iron units, and energy costs) and our ability to pass-on any cost increases; (4) the impact of domestic and foreign import price competition; (5) risks and uncertainties involving product and/or technology development; and (6) occurrences of unexpected plant outages or equipment failures.
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The weight wellness market is at a tipping point, and in 2015 big name brands like Weight Watchers will continue to see sales plunge. Even Special K, the world's biggest food company for weight management, has experienced a sudden 10 percent drop in sales.
Cow Bolts Idaho Butcher Shop, Police Give ChaseDecember 16, 2014 12:45 pm | by Associated Press
A 1,000-pound cow being prepared for slaughter jumped a 6-foot fence and bolted through the streets of Pocatello before police shot and killed it following a lengthy pursuit. The cow escaped from Anderson Custom Pack, a meat processing business, last Friday afternoon.
US Says Halal Food Supplier Misled Muslims on BeefDecember 16, 2014 12:10 pm | by RYAN J. FOLEY, Associated Press
A food supplier for several years falsely marketed beef to Muslims as meeting strict halal standards. Midamar Corp., based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sold at least $4.9 million in beef to customers in Malaysia, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates.
CEO of Bob Evans Farms Steps DownDecember 16, 2014 11:20 am | by Associated Press
The CEO of Bob Evans Farms Inc. is stepping down by mutual agreement after more than eight years in the post as the restaurant operator works on improving its performance. Steve Davis is also giving up his position as a board member.
Poultry Report: Avian Flu Looks to Shake Up 2015December 16, 2014 10:25 am | by Rabobank
In a report published by Rabobank's Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group, the bank says that global issues such as avian flu and trade restrictions remain on the horizon for 2015 and will have a big impact on global poultry trade.
Food Manufacturers Tap Into Public Sector MarketDecember 16, 2014 8:45 am | by Food and Beverage Ontario
The local movement and call for more "Made in Ontario" products in public institutions is opening the doors for food and beverage processors to tap into the multi-million dollar market potential of this sector.
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Malnutrition affects more than 2 billion people. Researchers working at the University of Saskatchewan are seeking long term solutions to help to alleviate the increasing micronutrient malnutrition problem by enriching food grains with essential micronutrients.
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A European rule requiring restaurants, bakeries and supermarkets — or anyone else mass-producing meals — to list any of 14 allergens that might appear on their menus is being met with confusion.
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Spain's national police says it has deployed sniffer dogs to help investigate a large fire that destroyed one of the country's largest meat plants last month in the northern city of Burgos. The Campofrio fire caused evacuation plans throughout the entire city.
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The U.S. economy has thrived despite the global slowdown. Manufacturing output has risen 4.8 percent over the past 12 months. It's now above the previous high set just before the downturn began in December 2007.
Fish Farming Finds its Way to the MidwestDecember 15, 2014 9:55 am | by MARGERY A. BECK, Associated Press
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Andreas Tziolas is drafting a blueprint for a mission to a nearby star. Here, he discusses how we'll get there -- and why we try.
We humans have known for a very long time that going to the stars will be difficult, if not impossible. The motto of NASA, Per Aspera Ad Astra, a latin phrase meaning "through hardship to the stars," comes down to us all the way from Seneca the Younger, a contemporary of Nero. Even today, when our metaphors of exertion and ambition are many --"swing for the fences," "go for gold" -- when we strain to capture the difficulty of a task, or the enormity of an achievement, "reach for the stars" is the first and most natural phrase that comes to mind. Our hierarchy of the ultimate human accomplishments is in this sense remarkably stable at the top.
And with good reason, because interstellar travel is in fact very difficult. With today's best propulsion technology, chemical rockets, it would take between 50 and a 100 millennia to reach Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun. The ideas we have about how to expedite such a journey are just that: ideas. They belong to the realm of speculation. Nonetheless, they are beginning to take on an empirical glow. To be sure, the bundle of technologies that could conceivably send a spacecraft to another star won't be here within the decade, or even within several, but neither are those technologies mere magical realism -- indeed, planning for their development has begun in earnest.
In September of last year DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, convened a conference in Orlando, Florida, to discuss and promote one of its newest and most intriguing research projects: The 100 Year Starship Study. According to DARPA, the study is intended to "develop and mature a technology portfolio that will enable long-distance manned space flight a century from now." To that end, DARPA is now negotiating a grant of $500,000 to ex-astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison, whose personal foundation will team up with Project Icarus, a division of Icarus Interstellar, to seed the plans for an interstellar mission that could span several centuries.
Project Icarus, which will focus on the mission's technological challenges, is a theoretical engineering study that was launched in 2009 by the British Interplanetary Society with the purpose of designing an interstellar spacecraft. It brings together an international group of volunteer aerospace engineers from government space agencies, universities and the private sector with the purpose of generating technical reports on the engineering layout, functionality, physics, operation, and mission profile of an interstellar probe. You can think of it as a kind of repository for bleeding-edge thinking about interstellar travel.
Project Icarus takes its inspiration from Project Daedalus, a five-year study launched by the British Interplanetary Society in 1973 to determine whether interstellar travel was feasible at all. Project Daedalus ultimately concluded that interstellar was possible, but acknowledged that the technical challenges were significant. Icarus aims to pick up where Daedalus left off, by trying to chip away at some of those technical challenges. Andreas Tziolas, a former research fellow at NASA who holds a Ph.D. in Gravitation and Cosmology, is the Project Leader for Project Icarus. Yesterday I spoke to Tziolas about how and, more interestingly, why we might someday send a mission to the stars.
How did you first get interested in interstellar travel?
Tziolas: I've been interested in interstellar travel ever since I was a young boy. I'm not ashamed to say that I was a child of Star Trek. When I was growing up in Greece, I remember Star Trek would come on very early on Sunday mornings, but that didn't stop me from watching -- I never missed an episode. My mother used to joke, "if only you would get up for school with the same excitement that you get up on Sundays."
When it came time to choose a career, I knew it had to be this, because for something like this to get done someone has to say "I'm going to dedicate my life to this, to this thing that is difficult, this thing that is on the fringe of science, so that we can put down a kind of stepping stone, and the next generation can step on it in order to enter into this interstellar culture."
And that's what I've been doing these past 25 years. My first degree was in spacecraft engineering, after which I worked on several space missions for NASA. I worked on the Hubble Space Telescope, the Galileo Mission to Jupiter; I worked on the Mars Pathfinder, and on the Mars Polar Lander. And after a pretty intense period of involvement, I realized that from an employment perspective, these projects were kind of tenuous. When you work on a space mission, especially a planetary explorer, you're generally out of a job once you make it to launch. Maybe two or three people out of the twenty working on the mission will stay on as support staff, with the rest looking for work elsewhere. So it's not the best way to pursue a career. At the time I was interested in more analytical and computational physics, so I went back and did a Ph.D. in Cosmology at Baylor University. In doing this, I was trying to balance my capabilities, both the theoretical and technical capabilities, and I think it worked, I think it gave me an advantage.
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Visit to Old Cairo & the Coptic Retreat Centre 'Anafora'
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I am most grateful for the replies I have received following my first posting. I feel that I returned from Anafora last October with a grain of the desert planted in my heart that has continued to multiply.
Personally, I feel that the Anglican Church (of which I am a priest) is the poorer for having lost touch with the spirituality of the desert as exemplified in the monastic tradition. In our effort to be 'new' and 'relevant' we are losing touch with our roots, and rootless plants whither and die! Senior appointments are often made on the basis of intellectual and academic achievement without discernment of the 'pastoral heart' within a person. In one of his talks at Anafora, Bishop Thomas spoke of the monk within him reminding him of the need for humility and prayer when, at times, as bishop he became a little too arrogant or self-assured. I, too, need to remind myself continually that I am called to have 'the care of souls' as the primary goal of my ministry.
The monastic pattern of prayer and work has much to teach not only the frenetic spirit of the modern world, but also that of the modern church.
I shall find time to seek more information on the concept and practice of desert spirituality posted by Severus for which I am indebted.
By the way, I have just received my copy of 'Our Daily Life' that I look forward to reading.
I sense that finding the British Orthodox Fellowship and its forum will be a source of much encouragement on my continuing spiritual journey with God and in God. For this I give much thanks!
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4-5: OKC Parks hosts award-winning nature photographer for lecture, workshop Photography hobbyists and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to join award-winning professional photographer Tom Ulrich as he presents some of his latest works during a two day event, April 4 and 5, 2014 at the Will Rogers Senior Center, 3501 Pat Murphy Drive.
On Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m., Ulrich will give a presentation on his time spent capturing shots of some of the world's most elusive wildlife species. His tales of adventure will focus on birds of Florida, National Parks of the West and the Eastern Mediterranean. The presentation is FREE to the public and all ages are welcome.
Photo hobbyists can join Ulrich on Saturday, April 5 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for an instructive photography workshop where participants can work to enhance their skills and learn how to capture wildlife in its finest moments. The workshop costs $50 per person (paid directly to Ulrich at the event), and includes one of Ulrich's photography books.
Sign language interpreters will be available at both events.
Ulrich has spent more than 30 years capturing wildlife photographs in some of the world's most remote locations. His work has been featured in National Geographic, Audubon, National Wildlife, Outdoor Oklahoma, American Hunter and others. Both events take place at theWill Rogers Senior Center, 3501 Pat Murphy Drive in Will Rogers Park. For more information, contact the Martin Park Nature Center at 755-0676, or go online at www.okc.gov/parks. Registration is required by going online at www.okc.gov/active.
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Alabaster Caverns State Park hosts a family-friendly event all about Oklahoma's bats. Bring the whole family for games, exhibits, programs and discussions about Oklahoma's only flying mammal. Try and spot bats in their daytime roosts and tag along with bat professionals to mist net bats just as researchers do. Experience Alabaster Caverns' traveling exhibit titled "Bats…Bats…Bats; Oklahoma's Nightlife" that is complete with live bats, bat skeletons and much more. The event is free! For more details, view the daily agenda here!
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Vegans and LibidoI have been vegan for over two months now and have noticed a drop in my male libido. This could be a good thing since I'm pushing 60 and don't need to have as much attention on this as when I was younger. I certainly feel calmer and more relaxed about it now. Guys, what has been your experience: better, the same, or worse? Ladies, have you noticed a difference with your vegan mate?
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After being vegetarian for over 17 years, and vegan for the past 7 of those, my libido is as strong as ever. I definitely think that the consumption of animal parts and fluids, and the resulting widespread arterial blockage from the animal fat & cholesterol, has a big impact on why so many men have libido problems, and why viagra is immensely popular.
I know that others will talk about how virility can be improved with a cleaner diet, and it's true. Without the inherent problems of insulin swings, clogged arteries, etc....ALL bodily functions improve.
However, I have a different argument: Except in rare cases (such as TV shows where obese people have a 24 hr.chef and trainer, and are away from their own home and kitchen) it takes MUCH more than two months on a new diet for most body changes other than loss of a few pounds. This is especially true for hormonal changes....even when one is trying for those changes. Take, for instance, those who want to build muscle fast and become larger than their body can from weight-lifting. WHen they aren't willing to wait and want more than their genetics and the gym can give them, they inject themselves with steroids (hormones) and lift weights throughout the process. I've been working in gyms for 20 years, and though I'm adamantly against the use of steroids, I know it exists and I see it. I've seen changes happen so fast in men's bodies that they get stretch marks on their shoulders, chest,thighs, and elsewhere. There's no faster way to implement hormonal changes than through injections, and even then, it takes them 4-6 months to see big changes, and a year to see drastic ones.
Therefore, I suspect that your libido changes in 2 months time aren't real, but are imagined. You say you don't mind, so maybe you didn't worry your way into it, but it's still possible that you "wondered" your way into it. Once you quit thinking about it, I believe everything will return to normal...which, by the way, for a 60 yr.old man, is likely to change regardless of diet.
Yeah growing up I was told "meat" or flesh eating causes a high desire/need to procreate even though one doesn't desire to have babies...I was explained the Yang energy of flesh causes this drive/confusion. And then there's the Full Moon too =) he he he...most living beings feel the need to mate during one. Romantic & all as it's been passed down the ages...;)wink wink hope this helps..oh yeah I just strarted being vegan more succesfully but as a semi-vegetarian celabacy was a psychological/emotional commitment to not putting myself in a situation in bringing a child in this crazy world. So for me it was different but I feel my only fish once a month, only non-fat yogurt as my dairy & eggs helped in my commitment. Even though I ended up having one boy no more though seperated & that's it. Wking on gettting a pet for my lonely one, Mom's not enough =( So yes! I have found this to be true.
I started as a vegetarian and became a vegan.I am 62 years old.I feel very much better being a vegan than a vegetarian.I do not suffer from any form of headaches.I have high blood pressure with raised cholestrol.After becoming a vegan my cholestrol reading is down to below the normal when the doctor reduced my dosage to half.He had told me that he will stop that medication soon.My blood pressure is normal 110/70 and the doctor will review that soon.Actually I had stopped on my own for a day and saw no rise in my blood pressure.Initially my libido was low but soon I realised it was my mind.Now it is normal for my age and I think being a vegan and taking all the supplements I am having my normal sex life.I lift light weights, do pressure cycling and walk 7km a day.I still work for a living and I know very well that I am going to live long.
I have been Vegan over 6 years. i have NEVER had a libido issue from it... Eat more Raw Fruit Nuts and Seeds....you are what you eat my friend...and cut out the Soy, or at least cut down on it. May the Schwartz be with you!
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I understand where you're coming from. I'd noticed that I am much more peaceful and laid back on the veg diet. This is partly due to the focus on soy-based foods and their high phyto-estrogen content. Although, all vegetables have phytosterols, soy has the highest concetrations due to it's extra processing. If this is a concern of yours, you can focus on better protein sources form nuts and seeds which are even more nourishing than soy. You may also incorporate tonic herbs and superfoods like Maca, Ginseng, Saw Palmetto or Epimeddium, which help encourage healthy glandular function.
My husband (32) became a veg. almost 2 yrs. ago and I have not noticed any differenceon his male livido. My father, 64 says he has never felt the difference...He has being a veg for a few years...
Why are you only looking for the experiences of females with male mates? Wouldn't males with male mates have valuable information to share as well?


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Italian vegetable bake
By Lucy Netherton
Cooking timePrep: 30 mins Cook: 5 hrs - 6 hrs, 30 mins
Skill levelEasy
ServingsServes 6
A vibrant dish for slow cookers, layer summery courgettes, tomatoes and aubergine with bread and mozzarella - irresistible!
Nutrition and extra info
Additional info
- Freezable
- Vegetarian
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 274
- protein
- 14g
- carbs
- 31g
- fat
- 10g
- saturates
- 6g
- fibre
- 4g
- sugar
- 8g
- salt
- 0.9g
- 4 garlic cloves, 3 crushed, 1 left whole
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- bunch oregano, leaves chopped
- large pinch chilli flakes
- about 300g/11oz baby or normal aubergines, sliced
- 2 courgettes, sliced
- ½ large jar roasted red peppers
- 3 beef tomatoes, sliced
- bunch basil, torn (save a few leaves for sprinkling over)
- small baguette, sliced and toasted
- 2 x 125g balls mozzarella, torn
- green salad, to serve
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- Put the slow cooker onto the High or the browning setting and tip in the crushed garlic, canned tomatoes, half the oregano leaves, chilli and some seasoning. Cook, covered, while you chop the rest of the vegetables.
- Tip out most of the sauce and start layering up half the vegetables and herbs with seasoning – the aubergines, courgettes, red peppers, tomatoes, basil and remaining oregano. Layer in half the bread, rubbed with the whole garlic clove, half the mozzarella and half the tipped-out tomato sauce. Repeat vegetable, herb and tomato sauce layers, followed by the bread and mozzarella. Push everything down well to compress, then cook on high for 5-6 hrs.
- Flash under the grill before serving if you like (and your slow cooker pot is suitable), until golden and bubbling. Serve with the leftover basil leaves on top and a big salad on the side.
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Was a little disappointed as previous posters were quite right about the soggy bread - I just couldn't enjoy it, even though the flavours were pretty good. However, I put it all in the blender, whizzed it up and with a little dilution it makes a tasty and thick (the bread effect!) soup, so not wasted.
This was so delicious. I made it in the oven as I was only making half the quantity, gas mark 5 for about an hour and a half and it was amazing!
I didn't have any tinned tomatoes, roasted peppers or chilli flakes so I used diluted tomato puree, fresh peppers and cajun seasoning instead and it was still wonderful. Doing it in the oven meant the mozzarella on the top went golden which was just perfect.


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The project's developer announced last week the names of five locally and nationally known restaurants that have signed lease agreements there, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
They are: Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, Ken Stewart's, Lago, Flip Side and Dos Tequilas.
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by Ian C. Esslemont
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You know the feeling that after a book ends, you feel sad, because you don't want to leave the characters and the world yet? I had that after finishing 'The Crippled God', the last part in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson. I had three novella's about Bauchelain and Korbal Broach to entertain me a bit longer, but now I have no Steven Erikson works left on my shelves to read. Enter Ian C. Esslemont, Steven Erikson's friend, who, together with him, designed the world of these books. And he has written books too, taking place in that same world. So, I didn't hesitate and picked up the first one of his 'Novels of the Malazan Empire'.
According to LibraryThing this novel takes place chronologically before everything in the Malazan Book of the Fallen (including the Bauchelain novellas). It is one night in Malaz, the city that gave the empire its name. It is the night of a Shadow Moon, when the line between warren and real world is very thin. It is the night of a fight for the throne, but between whom and for what throne? Some known characters are in this novel, such as Kellanved, Dancer and Surly, and some new ones, like Kiska, a young thief who'd do anything to get out of Malaz and Temper, an old soldier who is just trying to keep his head down as guard of the Hold.
Esslemont is no Erikson. Not in plot nor in writing style. But if you keep that in mind, this is a pretty enjoyable Malaz novel, that takes you back to the world of warrens, Jaghut, magic, gods, House's etc. The fact that this is the story of one night is pretty interesting, and keeps the book short (a measly 298 pages in my mass market paperback edition). I was actually craving more, more about the warrens, more about the factions fighting in this one night. However, it was still good to be back in Malaz, and I am glad that more is still being written by both Esslemont and Erikson in this world. Four out of five stars.
Malaz Island, the island that named a great empire, is little more than a sleepy back-water until this night. This is the night of a Shadow Moon, a once in a generation event that threatens everyone on the island as the borders between realms become thin. Demonic hounds roam the night and it is rumored that the Emperor himself will return this night to the chagrin. As factions gather within to draw battle lines an ancient presence begins its all out assault on the island and its people.
Night of Knives is written in the world of the Malazan Empire drawing on events mentioned in Gardens of the Moon. The story is told from two vantage points: Kiska, a young and naive thief, and Temper, a war weary veteran. The two points of view contrast nicely. I really enjoyed reading Temper's perspective, especially the flash backs to his old army days, though the Kiska sections became annoying quickly, which was probably the point. It is not the most well written novel I've read. Some parts felt like they were padded to add length to the book while others felt rushed.
This book is primarily for people who are already fans of Erikson's series and they should enjoy being filled in on history only lightly touched upon in the books. I'm not sure I would recommend it to someone otherwise.
A closer look into the world of the Malazan Empire is revealed in Ian C. Esslemont's Night of Knives. Unlike the books written by Steven Erikson (of which I am a huge fan) this book was tightly paced while maintaining an epic feel. The characters are as always grey and the world is a dangerous place. I cannot reccomend this book enough to anyone looking for an epic ride and a very well fleshed out world that seems to only get bigger in each volume.
One thing I can say is that Esselmont does a good job of capturing the feel of Malaz that Erikson has already created. I didn't really feel like I was reading someone else's work (even if the word potshards doesn't appear once in this book). As far as a collaborative work goes "Night of Knives" is a winner.
This is a good book. It isn't a great book. It sorta falls in the middle.
What I liked: the pace of the action. It's pretty steady throughout the book. I also like how the plot is centered around a single night in Malazan history, a very important night indeed. I liked the main characters (Temper and Kiska) and thought they were explored fairly deeply. The ending was satisfactory on the whole, seeming to wrap everything up nicely. I absolutely loved Temper's backstory, and his relationship to the Malazan Empire as revealed through the tale.
What I disliked: too often I found myself going, "do what?" There seemed to be a lot of moments in the story that seemed random and mismatched. Some of the encounters and Kiska's travels through the warrens seemed unnecessary to tell her tale. I was often confused whenever someone reached out and snatched her from behind and tied her up. What side are they on? Who are they? Why are they here? There wasn't a definite Side A vs. Side B struggle going on here; it often seemed like pure chaos, and it was hard to keep track of. And yes, I think Kiska got captured more times than a Robert Jordan novice smoothes out her skirts in a single volume.
That aside, there can be a positive said about the confusion. It was a confusing night, the Shadow Moon. Kiska was clueless, and so were the readers that followed from her perspective. As she learned what the hell was going on, so did we. So ultimately, that worked out. Esslemont just isn't as intriguing a writer as his co-conspirator in the Malazan world, Steven Erikson. Steven confuses us too, but his narrative makes it forgivable, most of the time.
So all in all, I enjoyed it and it was a quick read. If you're a Malazan fan, it's a must read. If not, skip it......
If you have made the commitment to undertake The Malazan Book of the Fallen, it will in all likelihood be the most challenging and rewarding reading experiences you will ever undertake. I couldn't imagine, after having tackled that endeavor, you wouldn't want to take some time to read this small, enjoyable, and enriching entry into the Malazan Empire.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553818295, Mass Market Paperback)It gave the Empire its name, but the tiny island and city of Malaz is now a sleepy, seedy backwater port. However, this night things are a little different. This night its residents are bustling about, barring doors and shuttering windows. Because this night a once-in-a-generation Shadow Moon is due and threatens the good citizens of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker, beings…
And it was also prophesied that on this night the Emperor Kellanved, missing for all these years, would return. As factions within the greater Empire battle over the imperial throne, the Shadow Moon summons a far more alien and ancient presence for an all-out assault upon the island. Indeed, the cataclysmic events that happen this night will determine the fate of the Malaz and of the entire world beyond.
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It gave the Empire its name, but the island city of Malaz is now a sleepy back-water port. This night its residents are barring doors and shuttering windows - a once-in-a-generation Shadow Moon has arrived and threatens to bring among them demon hounds and other, darker beings.… (more)
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Shrimp's Dirty Little Secret
By Emily Fisher
Imagine going for a swim in the ocean when an enormous net drags you under.
This is the reality for many sea turtles. The waters off the southeast U.S. and Gulf of Mexico are important habitat for loggerhead, Kemp's ridley, leatherback, hawksbill and green sea turtles, all of which are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. These waters are also important fishing grounds for the U.S. shrimp fishery.
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