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Big Math for Little Kids is a comprehensive and enjoyable mathematics program that builds upon what young children already know and are capable of doing mathematically. It is based on research and field-testing in early childhood classrooms so the materials and concepts are developmentally appropriate for pre-school and kindergarten-age youngsters. Big Math for Little Kids will prepare children for math success in the first grade and beyond. It also features step-by-step guidance for teachers.
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Initially there was a doe and her two fawns, but word quickly spread about the free cookies and apples and I have counted as many as 18 deer hanging around the DM&IR yard office. They will literally come running to the door if they see someone leaving, hoping to snag a free meal.
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Written by: Jamie Herman, C|CISO, CISM, CISSP
By now many of you have taken a stab at BYOD, IPS or IDS (or both), and have begun the journey into making the business more aware of their surroundings, from an information security perspective of course. Many have likely implemented some type of vulnerability management program, complete with a scanner and a few hundred page report on the risks present in your enterprise. But while this technical locomotive has been barreling forward into the underworld of granularity and over-analyzation, there might be some very basic opportunities right in front of our noses. Looking at how we manage business assets rather than how we protect them could ultimately improve our security posture, and offer a great deal of insight into managing vulnerabilities and evolving threat landscape surrounding some of the most frequently and widely exploited software today.
We have typically seen software such as Java, Flash, Adobe Acrobat, IE, and a handful of others exposed and exploited for their seemingly endless vulnerabilities, managed by an applications group or desktop experience team. But have we crossed some imaginary threshold where we should be re-thinking how we approach software management? Is there some balance we could achieve by managing applications within a security team, which would not only free up resources for peer technical groups, but allow the information security team to maintain a tighter control over more vulnerable software and react with the appropriate sense of urgency and prioritization? There are likely competing views on this topic, but if one of them is the security team doesn't have the knowledge to package and deploy applications, please write that on a post-it note and put it next to you until you finish reading this.
It's extremely likely that with the appropriate amount of effort, a CISO can quantify an actual cost per incident or event through a few varying ROSI methods, or the cost incurred by not implementing some type of mitigating control. I'm not asking for that, what I'm asking is for you to take some time and calculate how many engineers or analysts it takes, and how much of their time is utilized for each incident relating to a software patch that is meant to fix a rather high profile vulnerability that becomes available, one that is likely to end up in the Blackhole exploit kit or Dragon toolkit before the day's end. Take the time it takes to package, test, and deploy to the enterprise, and multiply it by the 27 updates of Java (including the initial release of version 7), which have introduced over 170 security fixes in the process. That was over the last 23 months alone, and one of the software platforms I'm referring to. As you can imagine, the dilemma grows exponentially as you expand out to Flash, Adobe, IE, Quicktime, etc., devouring resources in its wake.
I'm not making a case that your security teams should be the size of the desktop engineering team (well maybe, but that's just me being selfish), I'm simply saying we need to rethink our strategy with regards to how we're managing these software platforms that seem to keep us up at night, and as my boss put it so eloquently, terrified all day. Training and enabling security engineers to manage specific software platforms in use in the organization can go a long way towards mitigating risks, long gone are the days where we can sit idly by, wondering when that defining "we should have" moment is going to rear its ugly head. Shifting responsibilities in this manner would not be possible in many smaller organizations, I realize that, but it doesn't mean that the appropriate attention to updating the frequently-vulnerable software packages shouldn't garner a bit more attention in a different way than they already have.
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Harper's Nursery offers a wide array of nursery and landscaping services. We are a full service nursery and landscaping company with services in almost every phase of horticulture. We grow most of our own plant material from bedding plants and vegetables up to specimen size trees, including poinsettias and geraniums. We carry all types of plants, trees and planting supplies at our 2 nursery locations.
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We design and install landscapes of any size, shape and fancy! Our landscape designers can do a complete make-over of the smallest patio or design your landscape from the ground up including patios, walks, gazebos, fire pits, etc.
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Remodeling our economic system to better harmonize with the planet
By Patricia Dines
After the exuberance of Barack Obama's election, our attention now turns back to repairing our global economic system. Like many folks, I worry that the remedies chosen will benefit the few while costing the many, require the prudent to bail out the speculative and continue the financial thinking that caused the wreck.
But mostly I'm concerned that, in our rush to return to "business as usual," the earth's needs will again be shunted aside, assuring even worse disasters. My hopeful scenario, though, is that our economic remodeling includes better aligning our systems with nature's, in ways beyond green consumerism.
I'm encouraged hearing Obama's new chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, say, "Never allow a crisis to go to waste. They are opportunities to do big things."
So to help me explore the possibilities, I call Bruce Macpherson, who taught ecological economics at Sonoma State University and the SRJC for over 30 years. His journey with this topic started in the 1960s, when he concluded that environmental change required economic shifts, he says, "because so much of our behavior is economically determined."
Regrettably, he observes, economics can appear complex and absolute, discouraging our participation in essential decisions and giving away power to the experts who created the problems. He recommends seeing economics not as a science but as a set of ideas "dressed up in numbers, a way we choose to organize ourselves."
Macpherson says that he considers today "as good an opportunity as I've seen for a long while" for meaningful economic system redesign, because collapse "always leaves room for rebirth." Despite "all the unfortunate suffering that's been created by people's apparent wealth shrinking, it's perhaps a blessing in disguise," he counsels, because it's reduced the global consumption rates that were sending us "headlong into oblivion." Our error, though, is in perceiving these lower consumption levels as the aberration and seeking to return to unsustainable ones.
I ask him about former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's statement that the system's meltdown was a shock, because it had worked "exceptionally well" for decades. Macpherson replies, "It's like saying that the Titanic floated for a while, and then it didn't. Because it had within it flaws that were destined to eventually manifest themselves." For instance, because market fundamentalists have let free markets run wild, we're now having to relearn the Great Depression's lesson that restrictions are needed to control capitalism's more "rapacious" aspects.
Macpherson's solution isn't eliminating free markets, but better integrating them with natural systems. We do that first by recovering our ecological literacy, understanding that we live on a finite planet with an exploding population and disappearing habitat. In classes, Macpherson illustrated the peril of ignoring the planet's immutable realities by giving the mock homework assignment of climbing to the roof, willing away the law of gravity, then jumping.
He'd then present his summary of nature's key design principles, calling them the "biophysical requirements for sustainable societies." These include valuing diversity and complexity for creating stability (e.g., not putting all your eggs in one basket); limiting consumption and waste to the earth's carrying capacity; and doing better with less.
By comparing these natural laws with our current economic system, he derives the system's "five fatal flaws." His key remedies include bringing the earth into the economic model (for instance, by tangibly valuing intact ecosystems); using better measures of economic success (such as the Genuine Progress Indicator); living off the earth's income while preserving natural capital (for example, selective logging); rejecting the impossible goal of perpetual physical growth in a limited biosphere; and downsizing and diversifying for greater robustness.
I'm interested in further discussing these ideas, but Macpherson has largely retired, excited to travel and work through his stack of books. He indicates that various folks are implementing these principles, and suggests reading Peter Barnes' proposals in Capitalism 3.0.
Our conversation also reminds me of Marilyn Waring's classic video Who's Counting: Sex, Lies, and Global Economics (now on YouTube), which demonstrates that steering ourselves with the GDP metric actually encourages harmful activities.
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However, I'm thinking most of Jared Diamond's bestselling book Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. Diamond's examination of various cultures' collapses reveals consistent causes, including ignored environmental problems, prioritized short-term profit and isolated elites benefiting from practices that harm others. A key determinant of a society's ultimate survival is whether it's willing "to re-examine long-held core values, when conditions change and those values no longer make sense."
Perhaps, with President Obama's help, we can do just that.
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Broadway Idiot follows Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong from a punk rock concert at Madison Square Garden to the opening of his musical American Idiot on Broadway - only ten blocks away, but worlds apart. From behind the curtain share in the crazy journey of turning the mega-hit album into a punk rock musical - and ultimately see how the world of theater transformed Billie Joe.
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Colorful watercolor painting of a cute baby giraffe.
Tiger Cub in a similar style: http://www.redbubble.com/people/olechkadesign/w...
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INSPIRE Q Giselle Antique Dark Bronze Graceful Lines Victorian Iron Metal Bed
Cozy up to a decor style that is at once laid-back and polished. A stunning blend of curved and straight lines creates flowing elegance that beautifully complements any traditional, rustic or romantic bedroom decor.
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ITEM#: 15123764The Giselle antique iron bed offers a classic style that looks fabulous in a rustic or traditional home. The antique bronze finish gives this bed frame a truly vintage look that appears beautifully authentic. The bed is designed to be used with a box spring and mattress and simple assembly is required.
- Set includes: One (1) headboard, one (1) footboard, one (1) set of rails, three (3) metal slats
- Materials: Metal
- Finish: Antique dark bronze
- Bed designs for the use of box spring
- Overall twin bed: 82.25 inches long x 43.5 inches wide x 51.5 inches high
- Overall full bed: 82.25 inches long x 58.5 inches wide x 51.75 inches high
- Overall queen bed: 87.25 inches long x 64.5 inches wide x 51.5 inches high
- Headboard height: 51.5 inches
- Footboard height: 36.49 inches
- Leg height: 6.7 inches
- Accommodates boxsprings and mattress (NOT included)
Assembly required. This product ships in two (2) boxes.
Mattress, box springs and bedding (comforter, sheets, pillows, etc.) are NOT included
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Sturdy bed, super price!
My daughter searched for months for an iron bed that had antique style without the antique price. We also wanted a bed sturdy enough for a teenager who flops on the bed rather than sits calmly! The bed is a perfect blend of style and function for a very reasonable price. It was very easy to assemble. My husband never reads, directions and he got it together quickly and without leftover parts!Read More
Great bed -- very excited.
Ordered this bed last week and received it and put it together this week. Super easy to put together (took 20 minutes total). It's so stylish and fun. A great deal too. I would highly recommend this bed.Read More
Vintage Looking Bed
I really love this bed it gives a great vintage feel. We are using it in our guest bedroom with a nautical theme and it looks amazing. It is a little darker in person, almost black. I used lighter colored linens so it helps lighten it up. I'm really disappointed that the bed had some really bad scratches right out of the box!Read More
High Quality Bed
This bed is well made and easy to put together. It has a classic old American look. I plan on putting a quilt on it. Shipped quickly in two boxes. One of the holes in the footboard was missing threading so it would not accept the bolt; however, this did not affect anything in terms of sturdiness or stability of the bed frame. I just left the bolt out on that end. I'm sure this was a minor defect on this bed only and Overstock would have easily accepted the bed back (they are great on returns/exchanges), I just didn't want to bother shipping the entire bed back for such a minor, irrelevant defect. Overall, this bed is a great deal and looks great in my guest room.Read More
Tribecca Home Iron Bed -TWIN Height Measurements
You've read all the great reviews and I totally agree. Great packaging, shipping, color finish etc. overall great bed although it seemed a little light in weight to me. The only "weak link" is the head frame which connects both hind legs to extnesion legs.... both sides (pipes) of the head frame have crumpled ends to fit (by force) into two extension legs. For those interested in the TWIN dimensions, here they are: 51.5 inches high x 82.25 inches wide x 43.5 inches deep *** Height above ground of metal slats: 8 1/8 ", therfore if you have say 9" box and 9" mattress, the top of bed elevation would be 26 1/8". **** Space below side rails: Approx. 6"Read More
Great night's sleep
This bed was well packaged, complete with all parts and necessary tools. It looks as good in person as it does in the photo, and we were impressed with the quality of construction.Read More
Great Bed
Love bed, Great price! Very sturdy & looks great!Read More
Great value!
This was my first order from Overstock.Com and I am very pleased with my new queen bronze metal bed and INCREDIBLY pleased with Overstock.com customer service. They were helpful and efficient. The headboard and footboard were packaged together and the rails and slats were shipped separately and arrived one day apart. I contacted Overstock.com when the first package arrived and was assured that another package was on its way with the remaining parts. The second package arrived as scheduled. The assembly instructions were missing but they emailed them to me after a quick chat on line with Overstock.com. (Within 2 minutes of determining the assembly instructions were omitted, I had printed the PDF file they emailed me!) It was nothing short of AMAZING! Back to the bed. It was easy to assemble, beautiful, and an incredible value for the money. Similar beds cost much more.Read More
Positive review
The bed arrived in excellent condition, the packaging was great. I found the color to be exactly as the picture showed. It is a very beautiful bed at a great price. It was everything I thought it would be.Read More
This old style bed was just what I was looking for
I love the older character of the bed for my guest room.Read More
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Hello DottieJean, unfortunately this item is out of stock. We currently do not have inventory to check, and cannot guarantee the item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
Its looks like you sometimes have the Queen sized. Can you let me know when you have it again? ZJFayetteville
Hello ZJFayetteville, items are restocked as they become available; however we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
Hello, trying to understand the price discrepancy between the twin and queen... Is this pricing listed correctly? It seems very odd that a twin is more than a queen. Thank you!
Hello informedmama, we currently only have the full and twin size in stock, which are each priced appropriately. Thanks for shopping with us!
Happens all the time on this site, you just have to watch for what you need at the price you want. I watched this bed for over two months before purchasing. I saw the twin go up and down, as well as the king. On "Black Friday", I didn't jump when it was $*** off. But then, behold "Cyber Monday", when it went $*** off the regular price! Softlines bedding is the same way; full sheets might be more than queen, or similar. Since it is an "overstock" experience, what they have too much of is less expensive than what is in greater demand. When the system works in your favor, buy buy buy. You just have to be diligent.
Hi! Do you know when you might have a Queen in stock? Thanks! Courtney
Hello sportnie97, it looks like we do currently have the queen size in stock, however; we can't guarantee that it will remain in stock. Thanks for shopping with us!
Does the full size metal bed include the three metal slats to support the box spring and mattress as well?
Hello Curious, thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, the information you have requested is currently unavailable. We will continue to try and answer this for you. You will receive an email notification once an answer is posted. Have a great day.
I bought the queen and it came with the metal slats
Are you going to have the queen version again soon?
Hello emmavj, items are restocked as they become available; however we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
This is the bed that I've been looking for...I need it in a KING size though. I'm willing to wait if I know it will be available in the somewhat near future. Is there any way of telling?
Hello CDS22, items are restocked as they become available; however we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us.
Is this bed available in a black queen?
Hello ktjowils21, this bed is available in queen size. The only color available is the antique bronze as shown. Please let us know if you have additional questions. Thanks for shopping with us.
This is the bed that I've been looking for and I'm willing to wait if I know it will be available in the somewhat near future. Is there any way of telling?
Hello CDS22, this bed is currently available in a twin, full or queen size. Please choose your size from the drop down menu listed as options just above the "add to cart" button. Thank you for shopping with us.
Does this bed have a wooden or metal frame under the mattress & box spring?
Hello designer86, this bed features three metal slats to support the box spring and mattress. Thanks for shopping with us.
Hello, the leg height is listed at 6.7 inches, is that the leg lenght from the floor to where the slats sit, or does the leg height measure a difference distance?
Hello JWoz, it appears the leg to the side rail is 6.7 inches. Thank you for shopping with us.
What is the maximum weight on a King size bed?
Hello amilyd, this bed can hold up to 700 pounds. Thank you for shopping with us!
Hello. What the maximum weight on the twin bed?
Hello marynmatt, the maximum weight for the twin option of this bed is 300 pounds. Thank you for shopping with us!
What is the distance from bottom rail (where the box spring would sit) to the 2nd/middle horizontal rail on the footboard? Trying to plan what depth mattress and box spring combo to choose to achieve the correct look. Thank you
Hello talldrinkh2o, from the slats to the top of the rails is 5 inches. Thank you for shopping with us!
Would the twin bed be considered a Twin XL? The measurements seem a little long too me, I need to purchase a mattress before the bed and need to be sure of which size mattress fits this bed. Thank you.
Hello starlight, both mattresses can be used for this bed. Thank you for shopping with us!
Will this frame work with an adjustable base?
Hello JustWondering, an adjustable bed will work with this bed, as long as the original bed frame for the mattress is used. Thank you for shopping with us!
I will have this bed shipped to freight forwarder in Miami. What are the dimensions and weight of the boxes this item ships in?
Hello slmiranda, this bed comes shipped in a box that measures 6 inches high x 42 inches high x 64 inches long. The full and queen size weigh 46 pounds and the king weighs 55. Thank you for shopping with us!
Any idea if you'll have the King available anytime soon?
Hello noradonis, the INSPIRE Q Giselle Antique Dark Bronze Graceful Lines Victorian Iron Metal Bed is available in king size under item# 15275577. I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Thank you for shopping with us!
What is the spacing between the spindles for the twin size? Can a child's head fit in the opening? How about the top of the headboard and footboard opening?
Hello Careful Shopper, the bars on this bed are 7 inches apart. Thank you for shopping with us!
In the product description of this bed in the queen size it says that the long dimension or length of the bed is 87.25 inches..is that correct? Is it 5 inches longer than the other sizes?
Hello Person who is wondering, that dimension is correct. The queen size is 5 inches longer than the twin and full sizes. Thanks for shopping with us!
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How to Care for and Maintain Bed Frames
Few pieces of furniture are as important in your home as your bed frames. The bed frames you choose will be the centerpiece of each bedroom in your home. Chances are you have a variety of bed frames in your home, whether you have kids beds, a queen bed frame, king bed frame, full-size bed, twin bed frame, storage bed, loft bed or a few canopy beds. Although there are many different kinds of bed frames, from wood to metal bed frames, none are immune to regular wear and tear over the years. When you buy a bed frame, you probably want it to last a while. Proper maintenance and care of your bed frames will ensure they last for years to come. Here are some tips on how to help extend the shelf life of your bed frames.
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Your bed is more than just the furniture that holds your mattress. It's the focal point of your bedroom, and the style of bed you choose will set the tone for the rest of the room. If you're ready to upgrade from a plain metal frame to something more stylish, but you're unsure about which style you want, then this bed buying guide is for you. Consider these bed styles and how they would look in your home to find the one that is right for you.
How to Choose a Futon Mattress
When it comes to choosing the right futon mattress for your futon, it can be a tough decision. Futons are very versatile pieces of furniture. These couches that convert into beds can be made out of everything from expensive solid hardwood to inexpensive metal. The choices for a futon mattress are as diverse as for the frames. Some futon mattresses are simply filled with pieces of cotton and wool. Others are one solid piece of foam. Still other futon mattresses contain coils just as bed mattresses do. If you're confused about finding the right one, take a look below to learn how to choose a futon mattress.
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When you want to use a laptop computer in your home or office, you can prop it up on a specially designed computer workstations. Computer tables for laptops range in style from ergonomic designs to mobile carts to save on space. They help support a healthy posture and increase productivity. Whether you're a student or businessperson, there are several different styles of computer tables for laptops to consider for your workspace. Below, you'll learn about the best computer tables for laptops. Split-top laptop computer caddy: Split-top laptop computer caddies are designed to hold laptop computers at a certain angle while accommodating beverages, pads of paper or other small computer accessories. These caddies are set on wheels and feature adjustable heights. These caddies are suitable for office spaces or homes with limited space. Their ergonomic design makes them simple to use with a laptop while sitting on a couch, working from a bed or sitting in a regular office chair. Adjustable laptop desk: If you want to use a laptop while sitting in an armchair or when working from your bed, consider investing in an adjustable laptop desk. These computer tables are designed to hold and raise laptops over surfaces such as beds or armchair rests for easy access. These desks can be adjusted to different heights to suit your comfort level and may be equipped with cup holders or smaller side tables to hold small pads of paper, mice and other computer accessories. Utility cart with laptop shelf: Adjustable-height utility carts designed with laptop shelves offer the added benefit of storage space for printers, computer paper, computer accessories, books and other office supplies. These carts are set on wheels for easy mobility around the workspace, and their laptop shelves can be pushed in when not in use. This type of computer table can be a practical option for a work area with limited space. Ergonomic adjustable computer cart: Ergonomic adjustable computer carts are designed to hold laptops and computer accessories. The height of these computer tables can be adjusted for optimal comfort. These computer carts are set on wheels and may be available in several colors to match workspace styles. Ergonomic computer tables are designed to hold laptop computers at a certain angle so that users exhibit good posture while typing. The design of these tables may also reduce stress in the back, shoulders and arms. Mobile laptop stand: Mobile laptop stands are lightweight computer tables set on wheels. They may be designed to hold small printers, paper and other computer accessories and supplies. These laptop stands can be positioned at any height or angle and tucked into a corner of a room or a storage area when not in use. Mobile laptop stands are very simple in design and structure, and are typically made of steel or metal.Mobile laptop stand: Mobile laptop stands are lightweight computer tables set on wheels. They may be designed to hold small printers, paper and other computer accessories and supplies. These laptop stands can be positioned at any height or angle and tucked into a corner of a room or a storage area when not in use. Mobile laptop stands are very simple in design and structure, and are typically made of steel or metal. View All Computer Workstations Back to Guides Directory View All Computer Workstations
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Which Bunk Bed is Right for Your Kids
Bunk beds are a great addition to any kid's room. Bunk beds are practical, providing extra bedding with no extra work, and fun, making your house the sleepover destination of choice. If it's been a while since you last looked at bunk bed furniture, you'll be amazed at how far it's come. Deciding Which Bunk Bed is Right for Your Kids? can be a fun family project.
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A bed is one of the most personal and frequently used pieces of furniture in the home. Since you'll spend almost one-third of your life in a bed, it's important to choose one that will provide you with the most comfortable and restful night's sleep. With the many different types of beds available on the market today, what type, size and style of bed should you choose? Before making a decision, take a look below to learn answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about beds.
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For many kids, having a bunk bed in their room is the stuff of dreams. Whether they share the bunk bed with a sibling or just use the extra bunk when friends stay over, kids enjoy the feeling of sleeping high up in the room, as if perched in a treehouse. However, bunk beds tend to dominate a room, making them challenging for integrating with a bedroom's decor. Consider your options in kids' beds, and then use some innovative strategies to make them look their best in your kid's room. Below, you'll learn some excellent tips on decorating kids' rooms with bunk beds.
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Following the disgraceful January 2006 shooting of the female European eagle owl which bred for ten years and successfully reared no less than 23 young in North Yorkshire (see Newsletters 32 & 33), we were delighted to learn that another pair attempted to breed in the Bowland Fells of Lancashire in the spring of that year. Sadly the attempt failed, 3 eggs being laid but failing to hatch. However, what was intriguing was that this new site was only some 50 miles from the North Yorkshire breeding site as the Eagle Owl flies. The question therefore arose – could this pair be two of the 23 young raised in Yorkshire? We already knew that one youngster had come to grief after being electrocuted by power lines in Shropshire, and the remains of a second have since been recovered in Peebles, Scotland. However, this leaves 21 unaccounted for – not withstanding any of the other unrelated naturally occurring individuals some of us believe have existed in Scotland for many years. Claims that one of the Bowland birds was wearing leather jesses seemed to suggest that this bird at least was a deliberate release or escapee (something which the 'doubters' claim is the case for all UK sightings!), but this claim has not been substantiated and the suggestion is that this was nothing more than a pathetic attempt to discredit this latest breeding attempt. As the above-mentioned shooting and some of the inane comments made by so-called 'experts' at the time confirm, not everybody is as thrilled as us at the possibility of seeing this magnificent owl breeding in the British countryside!
Rather surprisingly, given that it is by far the most likely place for Eagle Owls to live and breed, some of the most
vehement (and dare I say again, inane!) comments emanate from Scotland. Herewith a brief sample: -
'Killer'owls spotted in Scotland. "Killer owls which can attack dogs and deer and are threatening other wildlife have been spotted in Scotland. The eagle owls, which can grow 3ft tall and are not native to Scotland, have been sighted in Edinburgh, Moray and the Black Isle. There are fears the owls will greatly reduce native birds and animals". BBC News Scotland. 7/10/2006.
"I heard an escaped eagle owl some years ago plucked a Yorkshire terrier from a street in Perth, so they can quite easily eat dogs". Mike Flynn, The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
"Evidence that the eagle owls are native to Britain and were here in the first place is weak and tenuous. If we introduce species that are not native then it can cause problems with biodiversity and it is illegal to release the birds into the wild. They are great birds in the right place, but that place is not Scotland". Duncan Orr-Ewing, RSPB. (one is tempted to ask then, why Scandinavia and European countries which are home to Eagle Owls, are not totally devoid of biodiversity! For the record, the Yorkshire pair specialized in rabbits and jackdaws, and kestrels, buzzards and tawny owls all nested successfully in the near vicinity of the Eagle Owl nest. Nor were the numerous lambs molested. Major Tony Crease, pers. com.). TW.
Now for the good news! The Bowland Eagle Owls have succeeded in rearing three young this year and these are
now flying. Indeed, the 'jungle drums' are suggesting that there are in fact no less than three pairs in this area, though I
can only confirm the pair with the youngsters at this point. What is even better is that you can now go and see these
dramatic birds for yourself as long as you are up to a 3 mile walk and another three miles back! They are located on United
Utilities land just north of Dunsop Bridge half a mile south of Whitendale Farm – whose enlightened tenant I am glad to say,
welcomes their presence, as does the equally enlightened gamekeeper whose beat this is. The Grid Reference is SD659542 or
660543 depending who you listen to! Park your car at Dunsop Bridge post office and head north along a road with the river on
your left. Don't go over the bridge. Continue along the road as it goes uphill and look for a
'Footpath Closed' sign (erected to safeguard lunatic dog walkers who insist on taking 'Rover' with
them to see the birds – so please don't let the Trust down by going down this path or taking your own
dog with you). Instead, at this sign, turn right along a metalled road to Whitendale Farm (I understand they do B.& B.
if you want to make a real go of it!) and look for posts 67A & 68A. Stop at a stream and a fence (don't
cross these, otherwise you could find yourself arrested for disturbing the birds!!!). The site should now be obvious opposite
you on a hillside.
Watch and wait – and be patient! And enjoy a fantastic sight you'll never forget.
I am sure that at this juncture many of you will be holding up your hands in horror that I have given away the location of the nest. However, I do so for a good reason. This news has well and truly hit the birding world 'hot-line' and also attracted the attention of the media. As a result the location is now public knowledge and visitor numbers to Dunsop Bridge have swelled enormously with many birdwatchers anxious to see the birds for themselves. The police and wardens have therefore had to exert a degree of crowd control – which happily, so far safeguards the birds from those who wish them ill. Which leads me to a rather sad point. The 'jungle drums' have also made it known that someone has put out a contract to destroy the birds, so the more eyes which are around, the better protected the birds will be. So if you do decide to go for a look at them, can I urge you to keep an eye open for anyone acting suspiciously, and if you do see something which concerns you (e.g. guns or buckets of poisoned bait), don't hesitate to inform the police immediately. Don't wait for something to happen before you act. By acting quickly, you could prevent one of these fantastic owls sharing the same fate as the unfortunate Yorkshire female. As I have said, not everyone wishes them well, more's the pity.
Given the interest these birds have created in a remote area of Lancashire it goes without saying that local traders, garages, pubs, hotels and bed & breakfast establishments, etc. have benefited enormously – just as the Lake District Ospreys have done the same for our own area, and the Red Kites in Central Wales. The fact is that charismatic birds are big business, and I will watch with interest to see how long it takes for the RSPB (who are currently amongst the most vociferous Eagle Owl 'antis') to mount a viewing (i.e. a 'recruitment') point if the birds remain unmolested and continue to breed! I know there are concerns for the Bowland Hen Harriers, but as yet there have been no reports of problems between the two species.
For more information and a chance to peruse the 'arguments', log on to Eagle Owls in the Forest of Bowland. (Good photographs of the adults and young too!) at www.birdguides.com.Tony Warburton
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July 31, 2006Women in the highest paid sections of the communications and media industry face an average pay gap of $13,000 a year when compared to men, according to a new report. The Institute for Women's Policy Research report, looking at non-supervisory full-time workers, found that the traditional wired telecommunications industry offers the highest pay but also has the highest wage gap. At 71 cents for every dollar earned by a man, women can hope to earn a median weekly wage of only $623 to a man's $872. Women working in similarly high-paid wireless telecommunications earn around 72 cents for a man's dollar. The gap narrows, though, for those who work in lower paying sections of the communications/media industry, with a non-supervisory woman in motion pictures earning 84 cents to a man's dollar, rising to 90 cents in radio, TV, and cable. Internet service providers win out as the most equitable employers, with women earning 99% of men's pay. The report found that women in non-supervisory jobs almost throughout the industry—newspaper publishing being the exception—earn more on average than in other U.S. industries. However access to high quality jobs is threatened by changes taking place within the sector, which take their toll on unionization. Traditional wired telecommunications is still the largest employer within the sector. In this long-time provider of work for women as customer service representatives or telephone operators, a strong union presence has ensured high quality work and pay. However, one in four jobs have disappeared since 1990, while lower paying segments fuelled by new technology rapidly catch up. Jobs in wireless telecoms have leapt by 433%, and Internet access and web portals already employ over a fifth as many people as "old" wired telecoms. Overall, say the authors of the report, the sector is "becoming somewhat less hospitable" for women. Women's share of employment has declined in recent years, as their areas of traditional dominance shrink—a casualty of automation and restructuring. In fact, women's presence has declined in all areas except newspaper publishing, the lowest paid segment and one of the most reliant on part-time workers. Areas such as sales and customer service remain heavily female, and women make up almost half of all newspaper journalists. Women are, however, underrepresented across the sector, making up only 10% of broadcast technicians or camera operators, and 33% of broadcast journalists. Women are just over half the managers and other professionals in newspaper publishing but only around a third in such positions across the rest of the sector. The communications industry study coincides with the release of a report by Catalyst, showing a serious under-representation of women in top management positions in Fortune 500 companies. While women make up just over half of the managerial and professional workforce of these companies, they represent only 37.2% of managers, and only 16.4% of corporate officers—a figure that drops to a miniscule 1.7% for women of color. Just 6.4% (145) of the 2250 top earners are women. Three in four companies have no women in the top-earning category. According to Catalyst, "progress has come almost to a standstill," with women advancing up the corporate ladder much more slowly than in previous years. Because women hold only one out of every 10 positions intended to prepare employees for senior level management, the report suggests that serious changes are needed before the gender balance at the highest levels can be meaningfully addressed.


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Garry Rayno's State House Dome: Expect a gun fight at the not-so-OK Cabal
If you envisioned a more civil and bipartisan House in 2013, you might want to look beyond Wednesday, the first day of the session.
Several contentious issues will be debated, including whether representatives should be prohibited from bringing a firearm into Representatives Hall and adjoining areas.
Two years ago, the House's first action under then-Speaker Bill O'Brien was to lift a 40-year ban prohibiting any guns on the House floor. With that vote, the new policy allowed members to have firearms with them, provided they were concealed.
This month, the House Rules Committee voted along party lines, 6-4, to reinstate the ban. Democrats said doing so would simply be a return to the way the House had operated for nearly half a century.
One of their assertions was that guns should not be present when fourth-graders visit the House Gallery. When youngsters are in the building, said House Majority Leader Steve Shurtleff, it is their classroom, and guns should not be part of that environment.
House Republican leader Gene Chandler, however, said his caucus is not convinced the change would improve safety. He also said the proposal's reference to "adjacent areas'' is ambiguous.
"Are you talking five feet, 10 feet or 20 feet," he said, adding that it could lead to enforcement problems, particularly if the Senate does not adopt a similar rule, which it is not expected to do.
Several gun-rights advocates in the House have promised a vigorous floor fight over the change. It's worth noting, however, that the committee did not seek to change a provision that would forbid the searching of House members, which would essentially makes the prohibition subject to the honor system.
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BUDGET WORK: House and Senate budget writers are not wasting time as they face a very challenging task: putting together a balanced, two-year spending plan in the face of slow growth in revenues and a surge in spending requests.
Work on the fiscal years 2014 and 2015 operating budget begins this week, with House Finance and Ways and Means committees meeting Wednesday after the House session.
The Senate Finance and Ways and Means committees will meet Jan. 8 for briefings by the legislative budget assistant and the Department of Revenue Administration.
The same day, the House Ways and Means Committee begins two days of briefings by public and private economic folks.
The House and Senate budget committees will meet Jan. 7 to hear presentations by representatives of the National Conference of State Legislatures, the legislative budget assistant, the N.H. Center for Public Policy Studies, UNH's Carsey Institute and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Gov.-elect Maggie Hassan this month told department heads to pare their requests for the next two years. The total increase in all state government spending would be about 19 percent under budget plans devised by department heads.
Revenue growth is not expected to reach 3 percent during the next fiscal year.
There are also some tax reductions enacted this year through business tax changes that will further reduce revenues, and several settlements involving the DHHS will cost the state tens of millions of dollars in the upcoming budget.
It is not a pretty picture.
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MIXED SEATING: When the House convenes Wednesday, there will be no more segregation: Republicans and Democrats will be seated next to each other.
Republicans and Democrats have generally sat in their own sections, with Section 5 for the bad boys and girls of both parties. Well, not really, but that's the way it often worked out. House Speaker Terie Norelli decided to end all that.
"The November election sent a clear message from citizens that they have grown weary from the lack of cooperation in government. I believe that mixing Democrats and Republicans on the House floor is a change that will foster a spirit of cooperation among members regardless of party affiliation," Norelli said Friday. "It is my hope that, as we face difficult decisions over the next two years, we will find common ground and compromise for solutions to these challenges. Getting to know one's seatmate is another step toward bipartisan dialogue."
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Avarice is disgrace; cowardice is a defect; poverty often disables an intelligent man from arguing his case; a poor man is a stranger in his own town; misfortune and helplessness are calamities; patience is a kind of bravery; to sever attachments with the wicked world is the greatest wealth; piety is the best weapon of defence.Ali bin Abu-Talib
O men of Islam ! The time has come for steadfastness. Weakness and cowardice lead to disgrace; and he who is steadfast is more deserving of Allah's help. He who stands bravely before the blade of the sword will be honored, and his labors rewarded, when he goes before Allah. Lo ! Allah loves the steadfast.al-Walid, Khalid ibn
Young men go to war. Sometimes because they are have to, sometimes because they want to. Always, they feel they are supposed to. This comes from the sad, layered stories of life, which over the centuries have seen courage confused with picking up arms, and cowardice confused with laying them down.Albom, Mitch
Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as many live because they are afraid to die, as die because they are afraid to live.Charles Caleb Colton
They tell us that suicide is the greatest piece of cowardice... that suicide is wrong; when it is quite obvious that there is nothing in the world to which every man has a more unassailable title than to his own life and person.Arthur Schopenhauer
You sent us to fight and die in Iraq after you, Mr. Cheney, dodged the draft in Vietnam, and you, Mr. Bush, went AWOL from your National Guard unit. Your cowardice and selfishness were established decades ago. You were not willing to risk yourselves for our nation but you sent hundreds of thousands of young men and women to be sacrificed in a senseless war with no more thought than it takes to put out the garbage.Tomas Young
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.Plutarch
Cowardice asks: Is it safe? Expediency asks: Is it politic? But Conscience asks: Is it right?William Punshon
When desperate ills demand a speedy cure, Distrust is cowardice, and prudence folly.Samuel Johnson
When desperate ills demand a speedy cure, Distrust is cowardice, and prudence folly.Samuel Johnson
When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred...Niccolo Machiavelli
To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true that the suicide braves death, he does it not for some noble object but to escape some ill.Aristotle
Suicide sometimes proceeds from cowardice, but not always; for cowardice sometimes prevents it; since as many live because they are afraid to die, as die because they are afraid to liveCharles Caleb Colton
Fear of corrupting the mind of the younger generation is the loftiest of cowardice.Holbrook Jackson
If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I'm a coward.Jack Handy
Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack of common sense. Interest in your work can be called cowardice. Generosity can be called soft-headedness, and observe : the former is disturbingAbraham Maslow
In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence.Samuel Johnson
We have sworn, and not lightly. This oath we will keep. We are threatened with many evils, and treason not least; but one thing is not said: that we shall suffer from cowardice, from cravens or the fear of cravens. Therefore I say that we will go on, and this doom I add: the deeds that we shall do shall be the matter of song until the last days of Arda.J.R.R. Tolkien
Be not intimidated, therefore, by any terrors, from publishing with the utmost freedom whatever can be warranted by the laws of your country; nor suffer yourselves to be wheedled out of your liberty by any pretenses of politeness, delicacy, or decency. These, as they are often used, are but three different names for hypocrisy, chicanery, and cowardice.John Adams
Cowardice and courage are never without a measure of affectation. Nor is love. Feelings are never true. They play with their mirrorsJean Baudrillard
There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.Mark Twain
As an old soldier, I admit the cowardice: it's as universal as seasickness, and matters just as little.George Bernard Shaw
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Carter was due tomorrow. I am feeling the need to share his birth story and no one IRL has asked about it. I hope it is ok to post it here.
If you didn't know, and couldn't figure it out - Carter passed while I was in labor with him. I have included some small pictures below. If either his birth story or the pictures will be traumatic to you, feel free to stop reading now.
The Friday before he was born, I was having lots of signs of impending labor - spotting, cramps, etc. Saturday morning came with some strong contractions, but they stopped and there were no signs of labor anytime soon all day Sunday and most of Monday.
By Monday afternoon, I knew something was starting to brew, but I couldn't say with any confidence that it was time. The cramping increased during dinner and by the time I tucked Livie into bed, I was fairly confident that we would be heading to the hospital sometime that night. In true nesting fashion, I cleaned the bathroom and living room before settling on the couch to watch TV with DH.
DH and I were laughing as Carter moved his little butt around in my stomach. You could see and feel it moving from side to side. I wish I had taken a video.
DH and I headed to bed around 11:00. I was really uncomfortable at this point, but didn't think that it was quite time, so I was hoping to get some sleep in. I woke up at 1:00 feeling like I was having a never ending contraction. I called the on-call midwife and told her that I needed to come in. My brother came over and DH and I headed to the hospital it was about 2:30ish (i think) when we got there.
As soon as I walked in the door, the nurses announced that I looked awful and rushed me to labor and delivery. It didn't take long for me to realize that something was wrong. The nurse tried forever to find a heartbeat, and was acting panicky as my room filled with more and more nurses. They wouldn't talk to me, but I knew that I hadn't heard that familiar heartbeat come out of the monitor yet. (at one point I heard a nurse call out a heartbeat of 140 and felt momentary relief - I later learned that was my heartbeat) When I saw the ultra-sound machine rolling in, I knew we were in trouble.
Looking at a perfectly still baby on the screen was heartbreaking. I felt like I was having an out of body experience. This stuff happens to other people - not me.
The placenta had separated from my uterus, cutting off blood and oxygen supply to the baby. Additionally, it had formed a cup shape and was holding all the blood that the abruption had caused. I am so thankful that the doctors were able to see this on the ultra sound, as it answered a lot of the questions that we would have otherwise had.
I broke down as soon as I realized what had happened, and begged for an epidural to take away the pain so I could sleep. The midwife agreed that I could rest for awhile, and said that as long as my vitals stayed strong, I could rest until 5:30.
At 5:20, I was fully dilated (was a 4 at arrival) and the nurses were encouraging me to deliver. DH and I took a couple of minutes to prepare ourselves, and then it was time to start pushing.
An epidural was a unique experience this time. It took away all contraction pain, but I could still easily move my legs and feel everything that was happening with my girl parts. The only pain difference between Carter's birth and Olivia's (med-free) birth was lack of contraction pain.
Carter was born after only a couple pushes. I felt everything, but without the contraction pain, I remember it all so clearly. My memory of his birth isn't clouded like Olivia's was. The room was dim and quiet as Carter came out and was placed on my chest. Even though I knew it wasn't going to happen, part of me kept waiting for him to cry.
I will never forget looking around the room and seeing all the nurses standing there with tears in their eyes.
I wasn't sure if I wanted to look down at him, but I am glad I did because it was love at first sight. He was perfect. Lots of similar features to Livie, and the same mole on his back that his dad has. I was expecting to have an hour or so with him, but the nurses told us we could keep him as long as we wanted.
Olivia came to the hospital to meet her brother. She helped pick out an outfit, and then she bathed him and dressed him with mom and dad. Liv chose a monkey outfit from Carter's diaper bag and from that moment forward he has been known as "monkey butt" (there is a monkey on the bottom)
DH and I spent the day talking and snuggling Carter, before calling Olivia back for dinner. We ate dinner as a family of four, and then allowed Olivia to read to Carter, play with him and sing to him. She tucked him in and kissed him goodnight.
After Livie left, DH and I said our good-byes and tucked him in again. We allowed him to be brought to the morgue for the night. I asked for something to sleep and fell asleep right away.
In the morning, I had Carter brought back to us and laid next to him for awhile. DH and I sang him some our family's favorite songs, and talked to him about all sorts of things.
Eventually, we asked the nurses to help us leave, because we could have never made the decision on our own. DH carried Carter back down to the morgue and wrapped him up and tucked him into the baby basket they have there. I couldn't handle the trip, so an amazing nurse sat with me.
Leaving the hospital without him was the hardest thing I have ever done.
The placental abruption caused a lot of bleeding on my part (to the nurses here, my hemoglobin was a 7 when we left the hospital) and the emotional and physical toll has me in pretty rough shape right now. (not to mention the pulmonary embolism a week later)
We picked up Carter's ashes last night, so we are all finally home as a family together - just not in the way we expected.
Below are some (hopefully) clickable thumbnails of pictures of Carter. I miss my little guy. So much.
Thank you so much for coming back to share it. He is a beautiful baby and all children should have their birth stories honored.
Forgive me, I just can't read it now. I am saving a link to it it so that I can read it later.
I am touched that we mean enough to you for you to come back and share with us. Your family continues to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for posting this--you've been on my mind, and I'm grateful for the update. Carter was perfect, and I am so so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine being in your shoes with all you're going through. I pray that you find peace and comfort, and please post whenever you need support or just to share your feelings.
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Thank you for sharing your story. It was so touching. Carter is a beautiful baby - it was nice that you got to spend quite a bit of time with him. I can't imagine your loss, and I am just tearing up again thinking about it. Bless you with the strength to get through such a trying time.


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They're a nasty breed those plain clothes Gardaí with the wide arses that they use to intimidate people exercising their rights. They seem as though they come from some sort of cloning lab somewhere. The force they use is particularily vindictive and petty with no regard for the long term injuries their krav maga inspired moves can cause. They're out of the same nest as the new breed of the protein shake security thugs , great in a swarm but complete paper tigers in a straight fight. They work for big business interests , and dare you get in the way little ant , that's what they exist for and they'll snap your arms trying to stop you from standing up for yourself. But it's like a native American friend tells me , 'Their time is coming to an end'.
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Funny how the gardai are out in force for these corrupt members of the public,but not around for the isolated vunerable people living up and down the country of ireland,in fear of burglary,arson,and theft etc..
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Where are gardai priorities??FFS..You will see a great gardai presense for a couple of peaceful protests ,but where are they when a house out in the country is being robbed,and people being assualted?
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