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November 15, 2012: Unilever partners with recycling resource Earth911, an Infinity Resources Holdings company, on a project that will test the hypothesis that deodorant sticks can be economically recycled. The project team, with supporting partners Nextlife and FundingFactory, look to demonstrate that the many millions of deodorant sticks currently thrown in the trash represent a significant raw material resource to communities that recycle plastics.
The project will enlist the help of students within 50 high schools and colleges to collect deodorant sticks for the recycling test.
"Our program partners are committed to working with Unilever to recycle complex plastic packaging," said Michael Hughes, Unilever's senior manager, packaging research and development for North America. "If the program is successful, we will be able to provide the recycling industry with information that shows multi-resin deo-sticks can be profitably recycled. National recycling of deodorant sticks will reduce the environmental footprint of our brands as well as our competitors."
Each partner brings expertise to this program: Unilever and Earth911 bring national scale and consumer engagement; FundingFactory is a fundraising-by-recycling program for schools and nonprofits enabling participates to recycle electronic waste such as ink cartridges, small electronics, and cell phones in exchange for cash or new technology and other products. FundingFactory will facilitate the collection of deodorant sticks at the schools and universities and send the products to Nextlife for processing into recycled polypropylene resin.
Earth911 President Corey Lambrecht said, "It's the perfect outcome of companies working together to reach a common goal. Earth911, using our network, facilitated a solution for Unilever to fulfill a product stewardship initiative. FundingFactory and Nextlife get valuable recyclable materials out of the waste stream. And, as an added bonus, schools will get fundraising opportunities until enough sticks are collected for the project. It is a true triple bottom-line win for everyone."
Sean Michaels, president of FundingFactory added, "Until now, recycling deodorant tubes was not available to most consumers. FundingFactory is looking forward to working with our partners in hopes of making this project grow."
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helping more than one billion people improve their health and well-being;
halving the environmental footprint of its products;
sourcing 100% of the company's agricultural raw materials sustainably
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The Pimento Gene
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
think that a blessing of age is acceptance. The older I get, the more I simply
accept who I am, the good, the bad and the ugly. It's not about settling for mediocre;
it's about relaxing and knowing that although I have many faults, that is what
makes me who I am. With each passing year, I may get creaks in my knees, sore
muscles in my back and gray hair, but I am also becoming more comfortable in my
own skin.
Some of my positive traits include being kind and caring, compassionate and inclusive. I have always had a heart for those left out, and try to reach out to anyone at any gathering who seems to be outside of the clique. Maybe it's because I felt left out for so much of my life that God has given me a heart for outsiders.
I also love organization, colored labels, file folders and boxes of all kinds. I love being a homebody and staying home on a cold winter's night snuggled under a blanket with slippers on my feet. If you add hot cocoa and popcorn, I am in heaven! I love reading, writing and watching Law and Order reruns.
Well, there are some negatives. I am also directionally illiterate, have the patience of a two year old and can come across as pushy when my Type A personality rears its ugly head. And, along with the all of these traits comes what I call the pimento gene. Let me explain.
When Mike and I were first married, long before we were parents, I rushed though the grocery shopping (not a favorite activity), and would mistakenly buy the American cheese with pimento time after time. I just rushed, and didn't read the label. I bought pimento cheese so many times that it became an inside joke between Mike and me,
Oh, the pimento gene shows itself in other ways. I can tend to overbuy certain groceries when in a rush, and when I don't look in the pantry before I go shopping. In my past, I have overbought boxes of instant mashed potatoes, Ritz crackers and Italian bread crumbs. This week, the pimento gene showed up once again. I overbought instant oatmeal, the maple and brown sugar kind.
I just don't focus on the details. I am not a perfectionist. In fact, my girlfriends would tell you that I see the big picture and tend to rush through many of the details of life, including grocery shopping. My friend, Teri, lovingly calls me "Train Wreck Trish," and that about says it all.
So it was no surprise when I came home from the grocery store with our 4th box of maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal. I simply stacked it on top of the others in the pantry and chuckled as the pimento gene showed up again.
I guess I have to take the good, the bad and the ugly. I am a package deal.
So as I watch the next Law and Order marathon, I will just enjoy a couple of bowls of maple and brown sugar oatmeal.
I am not settling for mediocre, I am just getting older, and becoming more relaxed with who I am. My knees creak and my hair has turned gray, but I am more comfortable in my own skin.
Now if I could only figure out how to fit it into a smaller size.
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- Kathy F. said...8:07 PMA lot of this sounds very familiar except for the non-perfectionist. Add that to my negatives! As for the stocking up---I buy when it's on sale and rarely run out of anything but when I found I have too much in my pantry, it's time to do a couple bags for the local food bank. (And not share with the mouse I saw in my cupboard tonight!!) My girls thought there was a killer in the kitchen by their mother's blood curdling screams. I am petrified of the stupid things!

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Daniel Nestor
- Age: 42 (04.09.1972)
- Birthplace: Belgrade, Yugoslavia
- Residence: The Bahamas
- Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
- Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
- Plays: Left-handed
- Turned Pro: 1991
As of 22.12.2014
|Week Change
|Prize Money
Singles & Doubles combined
Singles & Doubles combined
Nestor-Knowles DEUCE Feature (Aug. 2007)
Nestor-Zimonjic DEUCE Feature (Aug. 2008)
Nestor-Zimonjic DEUCE Feature (May 2010)
Special Tribute: Nestor 800 Match Wins (May 2011)
Nestor-Mirnyi DEUCE Feature (Aug. 2012)
Nestor-Zimonjic Feature (May 2014)
2013 -- The Canadian finished outside Top 10 in doubles for 1st time since 2000 at No. 25. Has won a title 20 straight years…Captured his 81st career title at Winston-Salem (w/Paes) and they were 1st team 40-over to win a title in Open Era. Also recorded his 900th career match win in Winston-Salem. Also runner-up in Barcelona (w/Lindstedt)…Best Grand Slam result was QF at Wimbledon (w/Lindstedt) and US Open (w/Pospisil)…Helped lead his country to Davis Cup SF for 1sts time winning 2 of 3 matches (l. to 3-2 Serbia)…
2011 -- The Canadian reunited full-time with Mirnyi, after a brief partnership in 2000, capturing 4 titles in 8 finals, including at Roland Garros (d. Cabal-Schwank) and Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London...The Canadian has 75 career doubles titles, which is No. 4 on the career list...
2010 -- Active doubles title leader at seven…Teamed with Zimonjic to finish as No. 2 team (7-4 in finals)…Won Barclays ATP World Tour Finals (d. Bhupathi-Mirnyi)…Reached finals at Australian Open final (l. to Bryan-Bryan) and Indian Wells* (l. to M. Lopez-Nadal)…On clay, won Monte-Carlo*, finalist at Madrid* and won Roland Garros (d. Dlouhy-Paes)…His sixth Slam, third with Zimonjic…Finished No. 3 in indivdiually, his 10th straight Top 10 campaign.
2009 -- Captured career-best nine titles in 11 finals with Zimonjic, highlighted by repeat at Wimbledon and winning five ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crowns (Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, Cincinnati, Paris)…Finished No. 2 in ATP Team Rankings…Had 12-match winning streak on clay with titles in Monte Carlo*, Barcelona and Rome…Also won title in Madrid* and followed with SF at Roland Garros…Saved eight match points in 15-13 Match-TB win over Bryans for Cincinnati title…Went 1-2 in London…Became first Canadian to earn $1 million in a season.
2008 -- Finished No. 1 in ATP Doubles race and won his first Wimbledon title to complete a career Golden Slam. Playing with Zimonjic for first full season, they won five of eight finals. Had one stretch of six straight finals -- runner-up finish at AMS Rome, title at AMS Hambug (d. Bryans), finalist at Roland Garros (l. to Cuevas-Horna), then titles at Queen's Club (d. Melo-Sa), Wimbledon (d. Bjorkman-Ullyett) and AMS Toronto (d. Bryans). After Wimbledon, overtook No. 1 spot in ATP Doubles Race for nine-week span. Held No. 1 ranking through US Open. Won 17 consecutive matches before losing SF at AMS Cincinnati (l. to Erlich-Ram). Qualified for Tennis Masters Cup and won title (d. Bryans) to clinch No. 1 in ATP Doubles Race (w/Zimonjic) and No. 2 individually.
2007 -- Went 4-4 in finals. Won his first Roland Garros title and finished at No. 2 in Stanford ATP Doubles Race (w/Knowles) and No. 3 individually. Reached finals in Sydney, Marseille and Houston and SF at Australian Open, AMS Rome, Doha and Dubai. Also won at Queen's and reached 600 career match wins on home soil in Montreal with 1st RD win. After US Open, teamed with Zimonjic to win St. Petersburg title and reach AMS Paris final. Qualified for Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai and won title (w/Knowles). With Knowles, compiled a career finals record of 40-29 and won at least one title together in 13 of past 14 years.
2006 -- Captured five titles in 10 finals, finishing at No. 3 (w/ Knowles). Finalist at Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai.
2005 -- Won four titles to finish No. 4 (w/Knowles). Underwent left wrist surgery on June 17 and was sidelined two months.
2004 -- Finished (w/Knowles) as year-end No. 1. Surpassed 300 wins together.
2003 -- Won six titles in eight finals. In Davis Cup World Group qualifying, beat No. 17 Kuerten.
2002 -- Teamed with Knowles to finish as No. 1 with six titles.
2001-- Won four titles with three partners.
2000 -- Underwent left shoulder surgery on Jan. 5 and missed first four months. Won four doubles titles with three partners. Won gold medal at Sydney Olympics in doubles (w/Lareau) and also won AMS Toronto, his first ATP title on home soil.
1999 -- Finished in Top 100. Won two doubles titles (w/Lareau).
1998 -- With Knowles, finalist at World Doubles Chp., Roland Garros and US Open.
1997 -- Reached SF in Moscow.
1996 -- Reached first ATP singles SF in Newport. Qualified an ATP-best seven times. Won four doubles titles.
1995 -- Reached first Slam doubles final in Australia...Made ATP World Doubles Chp. debut (all w/Knowles).
1994 -- Won first title in Bogota (w/Knowles).
1992 -- Beat No. 1 Edberg in five sets in Davis Cup.
The veteran Canadian teamed up with Fyrstenberg to win the Brisbane doubles crown (d. Cabal-Farah 10-7 in Match TB)…With Zimonjic, won the Sydney trophy (d. Bopanna-Qureshi in two TB sets)…Victory took Nestor to a new milestone as he joined Woodbridge at No. 3 on the list of Open Era title leaders with 83 trophies…
On 26 January, won his fourth Grand Slam mixed doubles title in his eighth final at the Australian Open…Partnered Kristina Mladenovic to a straight sets win over Tecau-Mirza…As ninth seeds, with Nenad Zimonjic, reached Australian Open SFs (l. to Butorac-Klaasen); beating Fyrstenberg-Matkowski in 3R…Reached Dubai final (w/Zimonjic), losing to Bopanna-Qureshi...
With Zimonjic, fell in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells 2R (l. to Mahut-Tsonga 11-9 in Match TB)…As two-time former champions with Zimonjic, reached ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo SFs (l. to Bryans)…
In bid to capture fifth Barcelona crown, lost in final (w/Zimonjic) to lucky losers Huta Galung-Robert in two sets…
On 11 May, won his 26th tour-level team title with Zimonjic at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Madrid (d. Bryans)…On 18 May, won 27th team title with Zimonjic at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome (d. Haase-F. Lopez), where they had won the 2009 trophy… It was his fourth Rome crown (also 1997 and 2006 w/Knowles)…Saved match points in 1R and SFs…Now 85-55 in finals…
Fell in Roland Garros QFs (w/Zimonjic), losing to Draganja-Mergea 76(5) in third set TB...Reached London-Queen's Club SFs (w/Zimonjic), losing to Peya-Soares…
Competing at ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Canada event for 26th straight year, partnered Zimonjic to Toronto SFs (l. to Peya-Soares)…Reached ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Cincinnati QFs for 15th time, partnering Zimonjic to loss to Benneteau/Roger-Vasselin…Fell in US Open 3R for second straight year (w/Zimonjic), losing to Lipsky-R. Ram…
On 9 September, qualified for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the 15th year, partnering Zimonjic…
Helped Canada to 3-2 victory over Colombia in Davis Cup World Group play-off tie, partnered Pospisil in doubles (l. to Cabal/Farah)…Falls in Beijing 1r (w/Zimonjic), losing to Fognini-L. Mayer 10-6 in Match TB…
With Zimonjic, fell in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Shanghai 2R (l. to Rosol-Youzhny)…
With Zimonjic, went 1-2 in round robin play at Barclays ATP World Tour Finals…
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Hello Penguins!
So as you might already know, Club Penguin is taking "forever: to update. They were supposed to update yesterday but they didn't. Since they have not updated yet, everyone is pretty annoyed by this and Happy 77 decided to give us a little sneak peek of what's coming up tomorrow to calm us down. Take a look:
Greetings Penguins!
Happy77 here! The team is still hard at work on the new puffle updates. They're taking a little longer than expected, but they should be here by tomorrow!
In the meantime, I grabbed another sneak peek for you:
Remember PH the Puffle Handler? We thought she'd be a big help for new puffle owners. You'll see her the first time you care for your puffles tomorrow.
Speaking of PH, what do you think her name should be? The team had lots of different ideas (everything from Paige to Penny to Polly), but we'd love to hear what you think. Let us know what you'd name her if you had the chance.
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Well, I have no idea of what "her" name should be… But Amy sounds good, or maybe Jessica! What do you think? I can't wait for this updates tomorrow, they look amazing! By the way — Sorry for not posting yesterday, I was a little "busy".
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School bond issue heads to voters
By Traci Chapman
On Tuesday, Mustang Public Schools officials will take a second try at a bond issue aimed at expanding extracurricular activity resources, upgrading technology and providing storm shelters at some schools.
The $7 million proposal is different than a $4.05 million bond issue rejected by voters last November, although it does aim to provide funds for some of the projects listed in the original plan. While the November issue did get a majority of the votes – about 57.3 percent of the ballots cast were in favor of the plan – school bond issues require a 60 percent majority in order to pass.
A second proposition, $750,000 for six new route buses, was approved by voters.
Mustang Superintendent Sean McDaniel said the $1.6 million slated for "technology infrastructure, equipment and software for classrooms and schools" are items needed across the district. These items include smartboards, 3-D printers, tablets, laptops, iPads and lab equipment for use district-wide in its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – STEM – program.
"The demands and expectations of our society require that our kids are proficient with the use of technology," McDaniel said. "Our students will have the ability to acquire technological skills that will allow them to compete at the secondary and post-secondary levels and to allow them to be career-ready."
Other courses that would benefit by these funds would be robotics and engineering courses, the superintendent said. Mustang High School students have performed well in robotics competitions held this year, an area that has gained interest in recent years, officials said.
Safety issues
If passed by voters, $1 million would be designated to "constructing, equipping, renovating and furnishing" storm shelters at Mustang Education Center and Mustang High School campus, according to the resolution approved by school board members. While each school has refuge areas, older sites do not have shelters certified by Federal Emergency Management Agency, McDaniel said.
"The two areas that need attention in our district are on the high school campus (we actually do currently have areas of refuge at MHS) and at the MEC (Mustang Education Center)," McDaniel stated in a recent email.
The cost to build FEMA-certified shelters in older school sites, such as Mustang Elementary School, would be cost-prohibitive, officials said. That school does have a basement that has been historically used to shelter students during storms.
School improvement
Some of Mustang's older elementary schools would see improvements, if Tuesday's bond issue passes. New playground equipment – to the tune of $200,000 – would be purchased for Mustang and Lakehoma elementary schools, while $100,000 would be allocated to upgrade lighting at Trails Elementary School and Mustang North Middle School.
Another $800,000 would be used for acquisition of land for future construction of new schools or other buildings in the south and central areas of the district.
Extracurricular activities funds
The bulk of funding in the $7 million proposal would be used for extracurricular activities. Those programs are as follows:
- $375,000 for district "arts programs." This would include instruments, stage lighting, software and band uniforms.
- $300,000 for "constructing, equipping and furnishing a new barn for the agricultural education program." The district's barn, utilized by FFA and 4-H students, is located at 7916 S. County Line Road.
- $1.225 million for "constructing, equipping and furnishing a softball training facility for use by the MHS softball and baseball teams."
- $1.4 million for "constructing, equipping and furnishing a new ROTC training and instructional center" at Mustang High School.
More than 200 students participate in Mustang High School's band program alone, with hundreds more taking middle-school level classes, as well as drama, choir and other arts activities, officials said. The $375,000 would help fund needs for lighting, uniforms, instruments and other items used by those individuals.
McDaniel said about 200 students currently participate in the district's agriculture programs, a number which has caused issues because of a 37-year-old barn that is not suited to that level of activity.
"We have so many students who need space to raise animals that each pen in the barn has two or three animals in it," McDaniel said. "The pens are designed for one animal to each pen.
"Not only is this an unhealthy practice, it makes it nearly impossible to properly raise the animals," he said.
Because of the aged barn and lack of space, the district has been forced to turn away students interested in participating in the program, the superintendent said. It has also meant that other needed activities – like welding stations, lab areas and needed equipment – must go by the wayside.
"AgEd teaches many life skills, from leadership to discipline to a good work ethic," McDaniel said. "Our kids need more space."
With Mustang competing in 6A classification and with Mustang High School listed as the largest high school in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, an expansion of the district's baseball complex was essential, the superintendent said.
"Because of its size, only four to six kids at a time can use the facility," McDaniel said. "A new facility would allow 25 to 30 kids to use the facility at one time and would provide the same opportunities for our kids as other 6A programs provide for theirs.
"Baseball and softball, along with other athletic programs in Mustang, provide opportunities for our students to learn about sportsmanship, leadership, teamwork and other valuable life skills that they will take with them long after they graduate," he said. "Providing quality facilities that allow these kids to reach their full potential is important."
Like the district's agriculture education program, Junior ROTC is an area that has been underfunded, with students utilizing three classrooms at Mustang High School, as well as an old physical education building, McDaniel said.
"The creation of a stand-alone facility would free up much-needed space at the high school for academic offerings like STEM labs or technology labs," the superintendent said. "Unfortunately, we have run out of space for the program, and the current facility would require in excess of $600,000 to bring it up to standards that would allow us to continue using it."
The proposed $1.4 million JROTC housing would include a training area, offices, classrooms and storage, McDaniel said.
"The Mustang JROTC program offers opportunities to students who may not have found a niche anywhere else," he said.
"We want what's best for our students, to give them every opportunity we can to excel, to achieve and to learn the skills they need down the road in life," McDaniel said.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday.


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text: 3 A good game that suffers from Assassin's Creed SyndromeRockNRollFanatic | 10/03/2008 | See all RockNRollFanatic's reviews (3)Ok first I would like to make two points. First I have actually completed this game (twice in fact) and secondly I am NOT out to slate it (as I imagine my 3 star review might ruffle some feathers among the blinkered idiots who often review games before ripping open the cellophane).The idea behind army of two is phenomenal. It is great to see developers thinking outside the box. For this I salute them and I hope they follow on from this title. The game itself is a solid 3rd person shooter with good graphics and co-op elements similar to split screen splinter cell. The story is intereting and involving and the banter between the main characters is amusing. In short for the first playthrough I can see why many people would give it 5 stars.However this game suffers from 'Assassin's Creed Syndrome' - ie: 'Good but could have been so much more'. Firstly the level of co-operation needed between the characters is minimal. Apart from helping each other onto the odd ledge you can basically ignore your partner for the whole game. Where was the forklift driving and the rappelling as shown in the video? The step jump and ripping car doors off for shields was about the limit of it. As far as vehicles was concerned a couple of mediocre efforts at chases in a hovercraft was all that was on offer.Apart from the severely limited opportunitiesfor co-operation the other biggest let down (and this is NOT unique to Army of Two, it seems to be standard nowadays) and that is that it's so damn short! Every game these days (cod 4, MGS series etc etc) are great games but are over in the twinkling of an eye. This MASSIVELY hampers the replay value of army of two. I have played it twice with a friend online and apart from a period when it would keep losing our connectino it worked fine and was very enjoyable. However after completing it twice I am in no rush to go back to it any time soon.Overall I was left with a slight sense of dissappointment - I had been very much looking forward to this game as I love co-op, but Army of Two left me slightly frustrated as I know it is a good release for PS3 but it has the potential to be mindblowingly good. I hope they spend more time on the sequel as they are really on to something here. A longer less linear game with more emphasis on co-operative moves would surely rank Army of Two 2 (or should that be Army of Four???) among the greatest releases ever. This is why I have ranked it as 3 stars, as a game it is more like 4 but everyone who plays it must surely feel the untapped potential out there. Thanks for reading.


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If you grant that men are in a war of all against all, as in Hobbes, you may find you are driven to his remedy, which is a strong force over all, or a state. That force will make law. It will be the master, you the slave. So, are men killer animals or reasoning animals?
The movie "Killer of Sheep" (1979) is a famous movie depicting black life in Watts ("named one of the 100 Essential Films by the National Society of Film Critics"). In this movie, two hoods approach the character Stan. They want him to help in a crime, a murder. He's reluctant. He has a job at an abattoir. They're on the porch trying to persuade him. His wife hears and she comes outside to berate the hoods. The dialog poses the question I've raised:
WIFE TO HOOD: Why you always want to hurt somebody?
HOOD: Who, me? That's the way nature is. I mean, an animal has its teeth, and a man has his fists. That's the way I was brought up, God damn me. I mean, when a man's got scars on his mug from dealing with son of a bitches every day for his natural life, ain't nobody gonna run over this nigger…You be a man if you can, Stan.
WIFE TO HOOD: Wait-you wait just one minute. You talking about be a man; stand up. Don't you know there's more to it than just with your fists, the scars on your mug? You talking about an animal? What, no, you think you're still in the bush some damn where? You're here, you use your brain; that's what you use.
There are a number of serious problems and criticisms with the view of Hobbes. This interchange gets at one of them.9:13 am on October 25, 2013 Email Michael S. Rozeff