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Just a few weeks after harness racing made a sweeping and long-anticipated move against Jeffrey Brooks and his enormous stable of fast trotters and pacers, the Brooks family has struck back against its pursuers. Brooks has sued the United States Trotting Association and New York racing officials for $108 million, alleging that the regulators and licensors have restrained his trade and violated his constitutional rights. It's a lawsuit that is likely to break either Brooks or the racing organizations they've named and thus alter the future of the sport no matter how it turns out.
The federal case Brooks v. USTA has been logged before U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a veteran jurist of the Southern District of New York. He will need every moment of his experience on the bench to fully comprehend the dynamics at work between the parties and between the Brooks family and the rest of the industry. This lawsuit, like evidence of most disputes, represents just a tiny fraction of the larger story. Here's a guide to how the case has begun.
Regulators have reportedly been eyeing Brooks and his stable, Bulletproof Enterprises, for quite some time, allegedly dubious of the sudden dominance of the ownership group and its trainers, notably Josh Marks and Tracy Brainard. The latter have astounded many observers of the sport with their swift rise to the top of its training ranks despite virtually no experience. For example, although Brainard is trainer of record, many industry watchers believe it's actually Marks who trains the horses for Bulletproof. They've never been caught cheating-- let's be clear--but they are widely suspected. When the United States Harness Writers Association nominated its trainers of the year, for example, Brainard was not on the ballot despite dominating her peers.
This background makes paragraph 5 of the complaint noteworthy. The plaintiffs allege that they are "one of the largest and most successful harness racing operations in North America." No one in the industry disputes that. But there are a good many people in the sport who would welcome the pre-trial discovery that might emanate from this paragraph 5, including the under-oath depositions of both Marks and Brainard. How, indeed, did Bulletproof become so successful that its horses in 2009 won twice as much as any other owner had ever won in the history of the sport? It's a question that spans the gulf between two contradictory principles--"innocent until proven guilty" and "where there's smoke there's fire." Hopefully the trial will give us answers.
Jeffrey Brooks' brother is David Brooks, who also was a dominant owner before allegedly transfering his interests in his horses to his brother. When David Brooks' zany criminal trial began last month in another federal district in New York, federal prosecutors made an allegation that implicated Jeffrey Brooks, who now controls Bulletproof's horses. Those allegations spawned a rash of regulatory action. First, Canada's dominant harness racing jurisdiction, Ontario, suspended Jeffrey Brooks and ended his ability to enter his horses. Then it was the USTA and New York regulators and then regulators in Delaware and New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well. This complaint is the Brooks family's response to those suspensions.
And that makes paragraph 15 of the complaint a stand-out as well. It states: "In a classic case of guilt by association, virtually the entire rationale contained in [the license suspension] was the conduct of Jeffrey's brother, and former licensee, David Brooks, who is presently on trial for securities fraud..." (Emphasis added). Swallowed up in that word "virtually" is the in-court allegation by federal prosecutors that Jeffrey Brooks was recently seen on an undercover tape taking millions of dollars in cash in duffel bags out of a safety deposit box purportedly controlled by his brother; funds which were and are subject to a court stay. This revelation, which directly preceded the horse industry's suspensions, and which appears to be the direct cause of those suspensions, would seem to place Jeffrey in jeopardy of some sort of criminal or civil sanctions. Whether it justified the horse suspensions is a question the trial hopefully will answer.
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Plastic is everywhere. It's in the clothes we wear and the cars we drive. It holds and protects the food we eat and beverages we drink. We can't get through a day without using plastic in some way, shape or form. And its ubiquity is part of the problem.
"Many plastics are found in single use items, and there are disposal issues," says IonE resident fellow Marc Hillmyer, director of the Center for Sustainable Polymers and Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the College of Science & Engineering. Most plastics do not easily degrade and thus "can't be discharged safely into the environment. Moreover, most plastic is not recycled, and there is serious concern about how much plastic ends up in our oceans," he says. Continue reading

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By Patrick Ambrosio
May 15 — Air toxics emissions from petroleum refinery flaring and other operations would be limited under proposed standards announced by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The proposed rule, signed May 15 by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, would revise emission control requirements for flares, storage tanks and coking units at petroleum refineries and require monitoring around refineries to ensure that neighboring communities aren't being exposed to hazardous air pollution.
The proposal also would set maximum achievable control technology standards for delayed coking units, which the agency described as a "significant" unregulated source of hazardous pollutant emissions at refineries.
The EPA said it anticipates the proposal will have a "minimal" economic effect on the refining industry. The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and the American Petroleum Institute both released statements following EPA's announcement questioning whether the costs associated with the proposal are justified by the expected reductions in air toxics emissions.
The EPA agreed to review and possibly revise its air toxic standards for petroleum refineries by May 15 to settle a lawsuit filed by the Environmental Integrity Project and other advocacy groups after the agency missed a statutory deadline under the Clean Air Act to review the refinery standards (Air Alliance Houston v. McCarthy, D.D.C., No. 12-1607, motion filed 1/13/14).
Under that settlement, the EPA has until April 17, 2015, to finalize the rulemaking.
The proposal would cover all operating petroleum refineries in the U.S.
The EPA said there are currently 142 large and seven small refineries in the U.S. Companies that operate refineries in the U.S. include ConocoPhillips Co., Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp.
Eric Schaeffer, executive director for the Environmental Integrity Project and former director of the EPA's Office of Civil Enforcement, told Bloomberg BNA May 15 that he was pleased that the proposal addresses emissions from flaring, which he said can be greater than is usually assumed.
Schaeffer said that the combustion efficiency of flaring is typically estimated to be about 98 percent. However, a lot of times that number can be between 85 percent and 90 percent, meaning that additional gas escapes instead of being burned up during flaring, he said.
The revised standards for flaring and storage tanks could result in "significant" emission reductions at low cost, according to Schaeffer.
The EPA estimates that the proposed rule would reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants such as benzene and xylene by an estimated 5,600 tons per year.
The agency noted in a supporting document that the actual emissions reductions could be "significantly higher" due to uncertainty in estimated reductions associated with new operational requirements on flaring intended to ensure that waste gases are properly destroyed.
"The common-sense steps we are proposing will protect the health of families who live near refineries and will provide them with important information about the quality of the air they breathe," McCarthy said in a statement.
The proposal also would reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds by about 52,000 tons per year, according to EPA estimates. The proposed control requirements also would result in an estimated 670,000 metric ton reduction in carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions through reduced methane emissions.
Charles T. Drevna, president of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, said the proposed rule would establish "unprecedented" requirements on refineries, including the installation of technology to monitor air concentrations around facilities.
"EPA's one-size-fits-all approach to this monitoring will require every facility in the United States, regardless of risk, to install monitoring equipment throughout the facility," Drevna said. "We continue to be supportive of rules that are cost-effective and provide substantial health benefits; unfortunately this rule does not accomplish either of these goals."
The proposed rule would require industry monitoring of air concentrations of benzene around the fenceline perimeter of refineries. The results of that monitoring would be made available to the public, according to the EPA.
Howard Feldman, director of regulatory and scientific affairs at the American Petroleum Institute, said in a statement that the proposed refinery rule has a "high price tag" for industry.
"With this proposal, EPA adds to the list of new regulations impacting refineries that come with enormous costs but questionable environmental benefits," he said.
The EPA conducted a national economic impact analysis of the proposed rule, concluding that all refinery operators will incur annual compliance costs of "much less" than 1 percent of their sales.
The agency estimates the proposed rule will result in annual costs of $42.4 million per year for the private sector. That estimate doesn't include any corrective actions associated with the fenceline monitoring program, which the agency notes would result in additional costs but achieve additional emission reductions.
"The overall economic impact of this proposed rule should be minimal for the refining industry and its consumers," the EPA said.
Bill Becker, executive director of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies, told Bloomberg BNA that the proposal will begin to address "serious issues" related to refinery emissions. He said state agencies welcome the proposal to require facilities to monitor toxic pollution levels at their fencelines and take appropriate steps to reduce emissions.
"The public deserves a right to know whether the air they breathe is safe," he said.
Becker said a typical refinery facilities has "hundreds" of potential emissions points, many of which he classified as "fugitive" because they don't emanate from a specific stack. He noted that the proposed rule would require monitoring of benzene, a known carcinogen that also is linked to neurological problems.
Schaeffer of the Environmental Integrity Project said the proposed monitoring is a "creative approach" that is already in place at some refineries, including a refinery in Whiting, Ind., that is operated by BP.
"The idea of having something to meter air quality at the fenceline for toxics is really helpful," he said.
Schaeffer noted that the monitoring data would be "even more helpful" if they were easily accessible to the public on the Internet, an issue he indicated the Environmental Integrity Project will raise during the public comment period on the proposal.
The EPA said it will open a 60-day public comment period on the proposed rule after it is published in the Federal Register.
The EPA also is planning two public hearings, one near Houston and one near Los Angeles, to discuss the proposal.
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A prepublication copy of the 813-page proposed rule is available at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/petrefine/20140515fr.pdf.
An EPA fact sheet on the proposal is available at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/petrefine/20140515factsheet.pdf.
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Peace, Love, and Food Trucks
The Dalai Lama visits Medford.
The Dalai Lama visits Medford.
His Holiness doesn't have anything bad, really, to say about you or your food.
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Northwest Division Preview
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Northwest Division Preview
By Judd Hall
No division in hockey had more twists and turns than the Northwest did last season. Four of the five franchises held first place at one time during 2007-2008. The final two months of the year saw clubs go from the top of the division to out of the playoffs almost every week. Will we see more of the same this season?
Minnesota Wild
The Wild were won the Northwest Division thanks to finishing the season 5-2-1 in the last eight games. One of their biggest offensive guns, Brian Rolston, has left for the nuclear pastures of New Jersey. Rolston's departure means Minnesota's attack will be predicated on how healthy Marian Gaborik is now. Gaborik will have some veteran help on offense with Andrew Brunette and Owen Nolan (yes, he's still playing) joining the Wild.
Defensively, this club should be fine since Jacques Lemaire decided to stay for another season behind the bend. His goal is to keep the special teams play up to where it was for Minnesota last year, stopping 85.2 percent of the opposition's power plays.
Edmonton Oilers
No team was decimated more by injuries than the Oilers were last season. They lost Shawn Horcoff, Fernando Pisani and Sheldon Souray to injuries for a good deal of the year. This could be detrimental to most teams and it was for Edmonton as they were in the basement for much of the season. Yet Sam Gagner, Ales Hemsky, Andrew Cogliano and Tom Gilbert grew up at such a rate the club finished only three points out of the Western Conference Playoffs.
General Manager Steve Tambellini realized he can't rely on youth or the sustained health of his big players. That's why he went out and traded with Carolina for power forward Erik Cole. While Cole will give veteran presence on the attack, it hurts when you know how hard you went after Marian Hossa.
There might also be a goalie controversy coming up this season between Dwayne Roloson and Mathieu Garon. Roloson signed a three-year deal in the summer of 2006. Yet he lost the starting job to the younger Garon last season. While the vet is slated to be No. 1 on the depth chart, Roloson could be like Ray Emery was for Ottawa a year ago.
Calgary Flames
The Flames made the postseason last year despite not having a true advantage on offense (12th in NHL), defense (16th) and special teams (19th on PP, 20th on PK). While the end result was satisfactory, GM Darryl Sutter decided it was time to change the gameplan of his squad.
Calgary shipped forwards Alex Tanguay and Kristian Husileus out of town. Enter the bruising duo of Curtis Glencross from Columbus and Todd Bertuzzi from Anaheim. They should be able to rough up the opposition in their zone, which is something that was sorely missed from the Flames last year. These moves will also benefit star attacker Jarome Iginla's style of play.
The only issue that remains for the Flames is the lack of depth at goal. Miikka Kiprusoff has been solid for much of his career, but failed a lot in the clutch last season…particularly when he was facing a power play.
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado made a surprise run at the postseason thanks to Jose Theodore regaining his confidence between the pipes. Yet the club decided to not make a concerted effort to re-sign the goaltender, opting to let him go to Washington. Instead, the Avs picked up Maple Leaf retread Andrew Raycroft to fight with Peter Budaj to be the starting netminder.
The Avalanche also got rid of head coach Joel Quenneville despite getting his clubs to the playoffs twice in three years. Now Tony Granato is back on duty, but hopefully just better prepared for the trials of being the head coach. Granato won't be alone, he'll have Joe Sakic on the ice to carry out his plays.
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver has missed the playoffs in two of the last three seasons. And it sure looks like it will be three of four when you look at the Canucks' roster. They got rid of two of their better offensive talents in former captain Markus Naslund (signed with Rangers) and pivot Brendan Morrison (signed with Ducks). Now the onus rest on the shoulders of the Sedin twins, along with free agent signing Pavol Demitra.
The Canucks will need a better performance out of Roberto Luongo this season if they want to compete. Luongo was solely responsible for making the playoffs two years ago, but seemed almost lackadaisical in goal last season. All in all, it looks like more 'under' plays are in order for us when Vancouver takes to the rink for 2008.
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PROSTATE CANCER Uk
Over 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the UK - that is over the capacity of Lord's. This makes it the most common cancer in men. One in eight men will get prostate cancer here in the UK.
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Loch in der Hölle
Eine totale Schande, dreckig und unter dem einfachsten Standard. Die B�der m�ssten komplett gesprengt werden, da Dusche und Wanne total dreckig und schmierig waren und das Emaille bereits abbl�tterte. Das Essen war grauenvoll und es f�hlt sich an, als sei man bei der F�tterung im Zoo gelandet. Die Kellner jagen nach Trinkgeldern und das Unterhaltungsprogramm war nur f�r alle unter 9 Jahren zugenie�en. Sparen Sie sich Ihr Geld und glauben Sie den Bewertungen, da dieses Hotel nichts anderes als ein Dreckloch ist. Da ich schon einmal in Tunesien war und in Sousse gewohnt habe, wei� ich, dass es dort wirklich gute Hotels gibt und dieses nur ein schlechtes Beispiel ist. Das h�tte mich abgeschreckt, wenn ich vorher nie in Tunesien gewesen w�re.
Nie wieder
Waren f�r 2 Tage hier und sind dann in das Marhaba umgezogen, das im Vergleich einfach nur fantastisch war (nat�rlich war dies auch ein 5 und kein 3 Sterne Haus). Das Selima wird seinem Namen "Club Selima" sehr gerecht - es ist wie ein Campingplatz, keinerlei Ruhe und Erholung, Musik dr�hnt von morgens bis abends und, es sei denn, man steht um 5 Uhr morgens auf, bekommt man auch keine Liege mehr. Es gibt auch nie gen�gend zu Essen f�r alle G�ste. Hier waren Scharen an G�sten. Wenn Sie meinen Rat m�chten, bleiben Sie hier blo� nicht!!
Fantasic place to stay
This being our third time in Tunisia, first time to Port El Kantaoui. We absolutely loved this place, friendly caring staff throughout the whole hotel from maid to the kids animation team second to none! Clean rooms, the hotel and grounds are spotless. Food is very nice and a wide choice although yes admitidley a little repetative. Handy hint, if you tip the waiter in the downstairs al la carte restaurant (approx 2 dinars!!) he normally allows you to eat there most nights. After seeing previous review on this place before we went we were concerned that our children wouldn't enjoy the kids club - They absolutely loved it! Yes it isnt really that geared up for English kids but you are going to a country where English is the 3rd language they speak so we didnt expect the kind of stuff you get in butlins! Our kids are age 3 and 8 and they loved it here which meant for the first time we had a relaxing and enjoyable time. Our daughter celebrated her birthday here - unforunatley we forgot to pack her birthday card, we asked on reception the night before where we might buy one from the next morning we found a lovely musical card along with a boquet of flowers and a huge bowl of fruit in our room and a birthday cake with candles at our evening meal - no charge. A wonderful end to a great holiday. Also worth a mention - we lost our safety deposit key and had to pay 30dinar to replace it, key was later found by a worker on the beach we were refunded immerdiatley something I feel they didnt have to do considering we wouldnt have known if it was ever found.
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first time with allocation on arrival not sure what to expect! classed as 3* and just getting ready for the beginning of their season. staff excellent and very friendly, place very clean along with the 2 pools. Rooms very basic though, twin rooms with 1 pillow, wardrobe and a telly but unfortunately not english, with a clean bathroom/shower and a balcony, but for a last minute deal and a very good price just how long do you spend in your rooms! but comfortable enough. Right on the beach and the gardens when in full bloom will be really pretty. staff expect to be tipped which seems to be the done thing and also advised by the rep, we tipped the waiter one of the bar staff and the maid at the end of the week, around 10 dinas each, roughly �4.00 each and they were extremely pleased, but then they do look after you. No extra cost for water each day and breakfast starts at 6.00. Food not very adventurous, similar each day but very geared up for the french, still can,t complain loads of it and hot. no problems at all and would definately go back. one word of warning though because there are no lifts wheelchair bound people although looked after very well had to be wheeled round the whole of the building to get access to downstairs but didnt seem to effect the few that were there though. beach and pool in the week that we were there also had their own lifeguard.
Loved the people and atmosphere
We booked this hotel as a last minute holiday in April 06 purely to get away from the terrible weather in the UK. Had a lovely holiday, very relaxing which is what we wanted.
However, the rooms are more than a little tired. The public areas are ok - the food is dismal. Lunchtime Salad bar consisted of rollmop herrings and anchovies every single day, along with the expected salads, olives etc. Absolutely no imagination at all -even down to the display, every dish in the same place every day. You could serve yourself with your eyes closed after 2 lunches. All dishes were literally just a variation on a theme, which is to be expected in this type of property - on an all inclusive, but not much of a variation! The staff were absolutely fantastic and couldnot do enough for you. The wine flowed copiously at all meals and in the bar, however, there was no gin at the bar -only vodka - which we found a little strange.
Few English guests, which we rather liked! The French and Germans proved a constant source of amusement, although they would never understand why! If we even bothered to try and explain.
The Animation team are fantastic - very eager and keento get guests to participate in all the activities available. We chose not to get too involved in most of them, particularly not attending their shows - after the first night! But hats off to them - they seemed to appeal to the other Nationalities in the Hotel.
Lovely location right on the beach and the beach is superbly clean. On the whole, whilst we had a good holiday and went only to relax on sunbeds and soak up the rays - we probably would not return to this particular hotel. It is definately in need of some tlc.
Great fun
When we booked I thought to myself "don't expect a lot as it's only 3*", especially as the previous year we stayed in a very luxurious 5* hotel about 20 miles away. Well, when we arrived we was very pleasantly suprised with the friendliness of the staff and the general outloook of the complex. The rooms were basic, tired looking, but nice and clean.
The complex was about half full, which was very pleasant as it was not too crowded (I expect it it bedlam when it is full). The buffet type food was actually better than the 5* hotel we stayed in last time. Theres no English food, just Tunisian cuisine, with lots of fresh fish, pasta and salad. This is the first time that I have not had an upset stomach on holiday!
As it is all inclusive, the beer and wine are plentiful, but to make sure that you get super quick service, tip the waiters about 1 dinar (45 pence) each time and you will bypass the germans that are que jumping (apparently Germans are not very good tippers!)
By the way theres not a lot of English people their, theres lots of rude Germans though, so standby for towels at dawn and the usual queing chaos which they can't seem to grasp.
The beach is superb, the entertainment is well, very entertaining! The Disco is superb, the 7 tennis courts are nicely maintained.
Port El Kantoui is a beautiful port, shame about the hassle though.
My tips for the hotel are: 1) Ask for a outside table at meal times (if you tip well the waiter will save you one) 2) Tip 1 Dinar when you order drinks 3) Go for your meal at 8pm, it's less crowded and if you sit on the balcony you can watch the entertainment 4) Don't play golf, it's very expensive!
Overall I would thoroughly recommend it and we are thinking of returning next year. Don't pay any attention to the negative reports as they are rubbish!
Hell hole
A complete disgrace, dirty less than basic, bathrooms want blowing up bath and shower full of dirt and greese enamel comming of the bottom of the bath, food awfull meal times is like feed time at the zoo no one que"s just push past you staff hound you for tips entertaitment great for under 9"s as for adults it is zero, save youre money read these reveiws and belive them the hotel is nothing but a dirty hole and would not recomend it to anyone, been to tunisia before and stayed in souse had some realy good holidays good food excellent hotels and entertaitment first class this hotel is a bad example to tunisia it would put me of going to tunisia if i had never been before.
We love the Sol Club Selima!
We are a family of 4. The kids are now 9 and 6 years of age. We have been to this hotel for the past 2 years and are in the process of booking it again for 2006. The rooms are very basic and old but all have been in good working order and very clean. The all inclusive food is excellent. Three times a day there is a spread of food for every persons needs. If this food isn't to your liking, there is also an all day pizza 'hut' open until 11pm, plus tea and cakes in the afternoon. The swimming pools are clean with life guards. The animation team do alot of activities in one of the pools. In the mornings they do water arobics and some afternoons games (water polo etc). Sunbeds are readily available, but a couple of dinars to the life guard and your bed will be reserved for you. The beach is on the hotel complex, litually, that also has a life guard and is clean with sunbeds and umbrellas. It also has a beach bar. The staff are really friendly, and the shows - well - they are pure entertainment. Every night there is a mini disco followed by a different show. The animation team work very hard. They start at 10am and finish well into the eary hours. There is a disco in the hotel which finishes at 2am. All in all this hotel meets our every need. Swimming all day with drinks and food to hand and then super entertainment all evening long. Well done the Sol Club Selima!!
Never again !!
Stayed for two days then moved to the imperial marhaba which was fantastic in comparison (ok i appreciate this one is 5 star and not 3). The Selima is aptly named "club selima" - it is like a holiday camp, no peace and relaxation here im afraid, music blasting from morning till night, no chance of a sunbed around the pool unless youre up at 5am and a fight to get some basic food rations!! There appeared to be thousands of folks staying here.
Word of advice - dont bother!!
We went to this hotel ( I use the term loosley) JUNE 2002 , When we went to our room I tripped on a 3inch nail which was a door stop in our room !!! the bathroom plumbing was held together with 2 old socks ,that could not stop the bathroom flooding it was a nightmare , dinner was a yoghurt could I could not cope with the piles of chips eggs pasta. every time our door was closed the balcony door flung open as no lock on it the list is endless
The finalle to our 2 day stay was the sewage getting into the air con LOVELY!!! We then demanding to be upgraded to the 5*mourardi palace which was fantastic we have been back again to this hotel .
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Thomas Massie you rock!!
Thank you for what you do!!!
kind people rock
whats wrong with admitting
whats wrong with admitting that MJ got you in to music exactly?
Here's a more detailed account...
Here's a more detailed account of how Thomas Massie first got into politics. It's a great story!
I'm a serial entrepreneur and liberty activist from Texas!
Wow! What a reminder
That last line - "The Primary is where the battle is"
What a motivator to get/be ready to support my/your candidate from the get go.
Love Love Love this guy - Amazing that he really doesn't want to cost his taxpayers a dime! A TRUE Public Servant. Fearless, Effective & Super Sharp.
time is wasted in minutes not hours
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I like the video, but the I found that the background music is incredibly annoying.
Drain the swamp!
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play the same music, just tone it down I say.
This is a great video. I wish this guy was my congressman.
1976-1982 USMC, Having my hands in the soil keeps me from soiling my hands on useless politicians.
This was an extremely interesting interview!
"It's a football game played with money", I am not very familiar with Thomas Massie, however his comments are truly enlightening. This guy gets it. Thanks for posting this.
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Mobile-native and former Alabama quarterback, AJ McCarron will be this year's grand marshal at the ARCA Mobile 200. The race is set for March 22nd at Mobile International Speedway, the flags will drop at 2p.m.
This will not be McCarron's first rodeo, however – the signal caller has done the job the past two years at the ARCA Mobile 200, but because of NCAA regulations was not allowed to carry the title of 'grand marshal'.
ARCA racer and friend of McCarron's, Thomas "Moose" Praytor, will wear a specially made helmet for the race – which is similar to McCarron's football helmet – crimson and white, with the number '10' printed on it.
Race promoter, Tommy Praytor, is excited to have McCarron at the speedway.
"We're excited that Mobile's AJ McCarron is coming back home to be grand marshal of the race – he's been here the first two years and said 'gentleman start your engine' but we couldn't tell anybody because of the NCAA regulations. Well not he's not playing under the NCAA rules and we're happy to say he's going to be with us on race day," said Praytor.


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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistani military officials say four soldiers and 14 militants were killed as the army launched a ground offensive in a restive valley in the northwest.
The officials say five soldiers were also wounded in Friday's operation in the Tirah Valley in the Khyber tribal area. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
Rival militant groups, including the Pakistani Taliban, have been fighting for supremacy in the valley in recent weeks, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the rugged, mountainous area.
Khyber is part of Pakistan's semiautonomous tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the main sanctuary for Taliban militants and their allies in the country. The army has launched many operations against the Taliban in Khyber and other parts of the tribal region.
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Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS.A) (NYSE:RDS.B) (the 'Company') today announces the appointment of John Abbott as Downstream Director with effect from October 1, 2013. In his new role, Mr Abbott will become a member of the Company's Executive Committee and will take over from Ben van Beurden who, as previously announced, becomes Chief Executive Officer with effect from January 1, 2014.
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My husband and I were heading home after breakfast, we were crossing the Dyke Road Bridge when my husband yelled "eagle!" There in the trees on the right hand side of the road was a beautiful bald eagle! He backed the truck up, I jumped out and started taking pictures and then the eagle took flight. I got back in the truck and we started to leave and he said "another one!!" Of course I had to take pictures of that one too! My husband thinks the 2nd one is a young one because of the feathers....I was just in awe!!! Took my breath away!
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The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT – A Contemporary Theatre
Are Taking This Relationship All the Way – To Broadway!
The 5th Avenue Theatre's Ninth New Musical To Open in New York;
First Date Begins Previews at the Longacre Theatre in July 2013
(Thursday March 7, 2013 – SEATTLE, WA) First Date, the smash hit new musical produced in collaboration between Seattle's The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT – A Contemporary Theatre is scheduled for a Broadway opening in the summer of 2013. Produced by Junkyard Dog Productions, the same producers who brought the Tony Award-winning hit Memphis to Broadway, First Date will mark the Broadway debut of The 5th Avenue's Producing Director Bill Berry, who will direct the production. Casting will be announced at a later date. First Date begins performances at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48th St.) on July 9, 2013. Opening night is set for Sunday, August 4.
"After a sold-out ten-week run in Seattle 2012, there can be no doubt that First Date is a hit," said 5th Avenue Executive Producer and Artistic Director David Armstrong. "First Date represents the ninth of 14 new musicals produced by The 5th since 2002 to go on to a Broadway debut – an amazing achievement for any regional theater."
Of Berry's Broadway debut, 5th Avenue Managing Director Bernadine Griffin said "We couldn't be prouder of Bill and his many accomplishments here at The 5th and now onto Broadway. Bill and the creative team have been working on this show with Junkyard Dogs for more than two years and it has been wonderful to watch the show grow under his guidance."
First Date was originally co-produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT – A Contemporary Theatre and ran from March 10 to May 20, 2012. Variety called First Date "Flat-out ingenious!" and The Seattle Times said First Date is "Terrific – snappy and irreverent!" The production was awarded four Seattle Times Footlight Awards, including Best Musical.
"The partnership between ACT and The 5th Avenue is truly unique," said ACT Artistic Director Kurt Beattie. "What's exciting about the partnership between our two great organizations is that it enables both companies to produce works we wouldn't have been able to do previously, and First Date is a perfect example of that." ACT Executive Director Carlo Scandiuzzi added "We were so thrilled at what a huge hit First Date turned out to be in Seattle. It was clear from the way audiences loved this show that it was destined for a great future."
"This show was developed in Seattle. It had its world premiere in Seattle. Now this gem is going on to a Broadway opening, and that wouldn't be happening without Seattle," said Junkyard Dogs Producer Kenny Alhadeff. His wife and fellow producer Marleen Alhadeff adds "The beautiful things about this show is, not only is it hilarious, but it has the ability to touch the heart. Almost every person has been on a first date. How often do you have the opportunity to be a part of the life of a show that touches so many?" In addition to Junkyard Productions, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff are The 5th Avenue Theatre's Producing Partners.
First Date is Broadway's new musical comedy about the most dangerous human endeavor in existence – the dreaded blind date. When tightly wound Aaron is set up with cool girl Casey, a quick drink turns into a hilarious dinner served with sides of Google background checks, fake emergency phone calls, a slew of bad boy and uptown girl exes, and some seriously saucy chemistry. Set in a jaded city full of missed connections, their unpredictable evening unfolds in real time. Can this mismatched pair turn what could be a dining disaster into something special before the check arrives, or will it all lead to just another table for one?
Seattle's Bill Berry makes his Broadway debut at the helm of First Date. He is the producing director of The 5th Avenue Theatre where he has directed productions of The Music Man, First Date, RENT, West Side Story, Wonderful Town, and Smokey Joe's Café, garnering great public and critical acclaim and three Seattle Times Footlight Awards. His work as a freelance director was seen in the noteworthy production of On the Town at Paper Mill Play House. His award-winning re-imagined production of Cabaret has been performed at The Ordway Theatre, American Musical Theatre San Jose, Theatre Under the Stars, and The 5th Avenue Theatre.
First Date has a book by Austin Winsberg (Gossip Girl) and music and lyrics by Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (Secondhand Lions), who also make their Broadway debuts with this production. Choreography is by Josh Rhodes (Broadway's Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella).
Scenic design is by David Gallo, costume design by David Woolard, lighting design by Mike Baldassari, and sound design by Kai Harada. Musical supervision, vocal and incidental arrangements are by Dominick Amendum. August Eriksmoen will orchestrate. Casting is by Telsey + Co. First Date is produced by Junkyard Dog Productions (Randy Adams, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Sue Frost), in association with Stem Productions, Susan W. and James C. Blair Family LP, Alex and Katya Lukianov, and Linda and Bill Potter.
Tickets for First Date are available on Monday, March 18, 2013 through Audience Rewards and go on sale to the general public on Monday, April 1, 2013. The performance schedule is as follows: Tuesday-Saturday at 8 PM, Saturday at 2 PM and Sunday at 3 PM and 7 PM. After August 4, 2013 the performance schedule is Tuesday at 7 PM, Wednesday-Saturday at 8 PM, Saturday at 2 PM and Sunday at 3 PM and 7 PM. Tickets range from $35 to $137 and can be purchased at www.Telecharge.com (212.239.6200).
About The 5th Avenue Theatre
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the nation's premier incubators for new musical theater. Since 2002, the celebrated company has produced 14 new musicals. To date, seven have moved on to Broadway premieres, including the recent debuts of Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson (formerly Saving Aimee) and A Christmas Story, The Musical! These seven Broadway musicals have earned a combined 14 Tony Awards, including two for Best Musical (Hairspray and Memphis). Two more have been announced for Broadway – Disney's Aladdin(Spring of 2014) and now First Date (July, 2013). The 5th Avenue Theatre is also known for its world class, critically acclaimed productions of musicals chosen from both the contemporary canon and the Golden Age of Broadway.
Unique in its Chinese-inspired design, this exquisite theater opened in 1926 as a venue for vaudeville and film. In 1980, the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre began producing and presenting top-quality live musical theater. Today, under the leadership of Executive Producer and Artistic Director David Armstrong, Managing Director Bernadine C. Griffin and Producing Director Bill Berry, The 5th Avenue Theatre attracts an annual attendance of more than 287,000 and ranks among the nation's largest and most respected musical theater companies.
In addition to its main stage productions, The 5th Avenue Theatre is also committed to encouraging the next generation of theatergoers through its extensive educational outreach program which includes: The Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company, The 5th Avenue Awards Honoring High School Musical Theater, the Student Matinee Program, and Spotlight Nights.
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Swifts (Apodidae)
Common Swift (Apus apus) - HBW 5, p. 452
French: Martinet noir
German: Mauersegler
Spanish: Vencejo Común
Other common names: (Eurasian/European/Northern) Swift
Taxonomy: Hirundo Apus Linnaeus, 1758, Sweden.
Forms superspecies with A. unicolor and A. niansae; has been considered conspecific with both, and also with A. barbatus. Birds breeding in SW Asia have been separated in race marwitzi, but not widely accepted. Israeli population somewhat intermediate between nominate race and pekinensis. Two subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- apus (Linnaeus, 1758) - W Palearctic E to L Baikal, SE towards Iran; winters mainly from Zaire and Tanzania S to Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
- pekinensis (Swinhoe, 1870) - Iran E through W Himalayas to Mongolia and N China; winters primarily in Namibia and Botswana.
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An adult entering and leaving the nest several times Locality Lynx building, Bellaterra, Barcelona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp apus)
Josep del Hoyo 17 June 2005 9 years ago 28 sec 4.1
Common Swift group hunting for insects on a beach Locality Abruzzo Region, Italy (ssp apus)
Pierandrea Brichetti 12 June 2010 49 weeks ago 31 sec 4
Two birds flying near a house. Locality Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp apus)
Jesús Laborda 2 June 2009 5 years ago 23 sec 3.7
A bird flying. Locality Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain (ssp apus)
Jesús Laborda 18 May 2009 5 years ago 19 sec 3.6
A bird flying Locality Ágreda, Soria, Castile and Leon, Spain (ssp apus)
Jesús Laborda 5 July 2011 3 years ago 44 sec 3.5
Several shots of birds in flight. Locality Montgai, Lleida Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp apus)
Josep del Hoyo 18 May 2014 21 weeks ago 1 min 6 sec 3.4
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Bird flying.
Locality Kiev, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine (ssp apus)
Kostya Pazyuk 15 June 2013 27 weeks ago 4.8
My sweet Common Swift
Locality Gorzów Wielkopolski, Lubusz Province, Poland (ssp apus)
Grzegorz Kozlakowski 20 August 2012 2 years ago 4
A nestling (fallen from the roof) portrait
Locality Sassoferrato, Marche Region, Italy (ssp apus)
raniero massoli-novelli 1 July 2007 3 years ago 4
Nest in a plane tree (Platanus acerifolia/x hispanica), used in June-July 2001 (red arrow; white arrow = nest used by another pa
Locality Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France (ssp apus)
Alain Fossé 1 December 2001 5 years ago 4
A bird fallen from the nest
Locality Sassoferrato, Marche Region, Italy (ssp apus)
raniero massoli-novelli 1 July 2007 3 years ago 3.9
A bird sitting on a hand.
Locality Wrocław, Lower Silesian Province, Poland (ssp apus)
Malwina Dachtera 14 June 2011 3 years ago 3.7
Sounds4 recordings
calls of a flock in a city centre, Part II Locality Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Claus Fischer 1 July 2010 4 years ago 4.5
calls of a flock in a city centre, Part I Locality Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Claus Fischer 1 July 2010 4 years ago 4.5
Calls of a flock in flight Locality Galata, Istanbul Province, Turkey
(ssp apus)
Stuart Fisher 25 April 2007 4 years ago 3.5
Large number feeding over the river. Locality Mahango Game Reserve, Caprivi Region, Namibia
(ssp pekinensis)
Charles Hesse 20 November 2009 5 years ago 3


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ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CUR) announced that President and CEO Richard Garr will present at the fifth annual Biotech Showcase in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 8, 3:45 p.m. PT, in Room Powell. Garr will present a business overview, including a first look at the Phase I/II Stroke/NSI-566 cell therapy trial expected to commence in Beijing within several weeks. Garr will also provide an update on the company's ALS cell therapy trial and plans for the Phase II. The trial's investigators recently announced a substantial grant for the Neuralstem ALS Phase II trial from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Garr will also update the trial progress of its first-in-class neurogenic NSI-189 small molecule drug which stimulates new neuron growth in the hippocampus, currently in a Phase Ib major depressive disorder (MDD) trial.
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The 2013 Biotech Showcase will be held at the Parc 55 Wyndham Hotel in San Francisco, January 7-9. For more information, see: http://www.ebdgroup.com/bts/index.php.About Neuralstem Neuralstem's patented technology enables the ability to produce neural stem cells of the human brain and spinal cord in commercial quantities, and the ability to control the differentiation of these cells constitutively into mature, physiologically relevant human neurons and glia. Neuralstem completed dosing of the last patient in an FDA-approved Phase I safety clinical trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, in August 2012; the trial ends six months after that last surgery. Neuralstem has been awarded orphan status designation by the FDA for its ALS cell therapy. In addition to ALS, the company is also targeting major central nervous system conditions with its NSI-566 cell therapy platform, including spinal cord injury, ischemic stroke and glioblastoma (brain cancer). The company has submitted an IND (Investigational New Drug) application to the FDA for a Phase I safety trial in spinal cord injury.
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Laura, a spirited and unconventional heroine, attempts to adapt herself to the discipline of school and the unrelenting judgements of her classmates. The freedom of her country childhood seems far behind, as she struggles for dignity and true friendship. 'Fifty-five heads turned as if by clockwork, and fifty-five pairs of eyes were levelled at the small girl in the white apron who meekly followed Mrs Gurley down the length of the dining-room. Laura crimsoned under the unexpected ordeal, and tried to fix her attention on the flouncing of Mrs Gurley's dress. The room seemed hundreds of feet long, and not a single person at the tea-tables but took stock of her. The girls made no scruple of leaning backwards and forwards, behind and before their neighbours, in order to see her better, and even the governesses were not above having a look.' Henry Handel Richardson's first novel is a coming-of-age novel story, set in turn-of-the-century Melbourne. When clever and imaginative Laura Rambotham leaves her home to attend a prestigious ladies' college, she finds herself compromising her ideals in an effort to fit in. The Getting of Wisdom is a portrait of an artistic and unwieldy soul chafing against stuffy ordinariness, told with great empathy and passion.
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Seaside police said one man is dead, another critically injured in two separate shootings Wednesday.
"At this point, we don't know if the two shootings are connected of if they're gang related," police Cmdr. Chris Veloz said. "We are still interviewing witnesses, and we have a lot of leads to follow up on."
At 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, police found a man with fatal gunshot wounds to his back in the 1700 block of San Pablo Avenue.
At 5:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to a brawl less than a mile from the deadly shooting. While en route, police received reports of a gunshot victim.
According to witnesses, the large fight broke out near Food Corner Market on Noche Buena Street and a baseball field. Two men broke away from the altercation and one of them pulled out a gun.
He fired two to three shots at the victim, police said.
"Witnesses described several males fleeing on foot south through the neighborhood. The area was searched, but the suspect and weapon have not been located," Sgt. Jorge Enriquez said.
The 20-year-old victim was flown to a Bay Area trauma center with life-threatening injuries.
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Plymouth, Maine
For population 25 years and over in Plymouth:
For population 15 years and over in Plymouth town:
15 residents are foreign born
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (92.5 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (193.6 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (368.9 miles , pop. 8,008,278).
Nearest cities: Etna, ME (2.0 miles ), Detroit, ME (2.3 miles ), Newport, ME (2.4 miles ), Troy, ME (2.6 miles ), Dixmont, ME (2.6 miles ), Stetson, ME (2.9 miles ), Pittsfield, ME (2.9 miles ), Carmel, ME (3.0 miles ).
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
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Latitude: 44.77 N, Longitude: 69.21 W
Area code: 207
Unemployment by year (%)
Work and jobs in Plymouth: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Average climate in Plymouth, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Plymouth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/9/2000, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Plymouth town center .
On 9/4/1961, a category F2 tornado 24.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:Plymouth-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 4.3 (3.8 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.3 LG, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.0 miles away from Plymouth center
On 9/16/1994 at 04:22:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/16/1994 at 07:01:54, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Plymouth center
On 1/3/2000 at 21:05:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Penobscot County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Snows: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Plymouth and their reported violations in the past:TOWN & COUNTRY TRAILER PARK (Population served: 98, Groundwater):
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Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plymouth, ME9 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
8 people in other group homes in 2000
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Religion statistics for Plymouth town (based on Penobscot County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.68%
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Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 34
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 38
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
Adult diabetes rate:
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5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,325 average adjusted gross income)
0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($499 average AGI)
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,588 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
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Plymouth, Maine:See more detailed statistics of Plymouth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here
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Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 44 meters (144ft)
Total costs: $222,000
Total average daily traffic: 17,040
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,557
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plymouth)
FAA Registered Aircraft:1
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MANCHESTER, N.H. In this small state with a very big legislature, the top official at the association for grocery stores knew he had a lot of people to convince about an important food-labeling bill. But he also had a lot of members on his side.
This is a citizen legislature it takes a lot of time, said John Dumais, president and chief executive of the New Hampshire Grocers Association, who opposed the bill early this year. It certainly is difficult to reach everybody.
New Hampshire has a whopping 400 lawmakers in its state House of Representatives more than any other in the country. But it also has about 800 members in its grocers association, which comprises everything from convenience stores to independent and chain groceries. So when it came to the bill on what is known as GMO labeling, Dumais had a ready-built source of supporters.
The issue of labeling foods that contain genetically modified ingredients has taken hold in states around the country, and more than 20 have seen ballot measures or legislative initiatives in the past two years.
Advocates for labeling say they would prefer that the federal Food and Drug Administration take the lead, requiring that companies put labels on food packages that give consumers a heads-up that ingredients inside are made with genetically modified organisms. Those might include substances such as corn, which is widely used in processed foods and more often than not has been genetically modified to help counter pests and boost yields.
The FDA hasnt agreed to do so. It says that foods from genetically engineered plants must only meet the same safety requirements as foods from traditionally bred plants.
And while the agency says on its website that we recognize and appreciate the strong interest that many consumers have in knowing whether a food was produced using genetic engineering, it supports only voluntary labeling.
That has shifted the battle to the states, where advocates of labeling are hopeful they can accomplish in legislatures and voting booths what hasnt been accomplished in Washington.
So far, theyve met limited success. And even that may be evaporating in places such as New Hampshire.
Because states in New England are so small, they started to put through bills with what are known as trigger mechanisms, requiring nearby states to pass similar legislation. The small states cant go it alone, the thinking goes, since food manufacturers wont bother to create labels for little Vermont that are different than they are in little New Hampshire.
Maine, for example, recently passed a GMO labeling bill that said any food offered for retail sale that is genetically engineered must be accompanied by a conspicuous disclosure that states Produced with Genetic Engineering. In the case of unpackaged foods, the disclosure must be on a card or label on the store shelf or bin in which the food is displayed.
But the trigger might negate the law, which would go into effect only when legislation requiring mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food has been adopted by at least five contiguous states including Maine. Since Maine shares a border only with New Hampshire, that makes what happens in the Granite State vital.
New Hampshire state Rep. Bob Haefner, a Republican from Hudson, took up for grocers in seeking to defeat the bill, which he called a misplaced attempt to do at a state level what must be done at a national level. The label could serve as a skull and crossbones, suggesting to the consumer that there is something dangerous in the product when in fact science has shown there is not.
How is the owner of your corner grocery going to guarantee that every item on his store shelves is labeled correctly? he asked in pushing for the bills defeat.
Added Dumais of the grocers association: Our opposition is not to labeling itself. Were opposed to labeling for a small segment of the states.
New Hampshire is particularly vulnerable to the small-state risk, he said, because it doesnt have a sales tax and draws 40 percent of its retail customers from out of state.
We have no problem if Congress is going to do it, Dumais said. It does not make sense on a piecemeal basis. (The national Grocery Manufacturers Association, meanwhile, opposes mandatory labeling on a national basis, saying such labels are inherently misleading to consumers.)
On the other side was a collection of consumer groups, organic farmers and others who pitched the bill in January as a right-to-know issue.
Alex Simpson, a community organizer who helped lead the bills proponents, said they attempted to match the money and organization of the anti-labeling side, which had help from farm groups, agribusiness and biotechnology corporations.
We tried to use grass-roots power to overcome the opposition's financial advantage, Simpson said. We never thought we would be able to match them financially. We hoped that citizens' voices would counter the opposition's money successfully. Many of our legislators heard from more citizens on this issue than any other, but it wasn't enough to eke out a win.
But the vote in the state House was close. The bill lost 185-162. And while its not totally dead on the Senate side, officials said it was unlikely to be revived this year, though it can come up again next year.
Oh, I bet it will, said Haefner, the state House member who pushed to defeat it. I am willing to bet somebody will bring that exact same bill back next year.
Such battles will play out in states across the country.
The Center for Food Safety, a Washington-based environmental advocacy organization, tracks the legislation as well as polling on the issue, and it says that Americans overwhelmingly support labeling efforts. The most recent poll cited by the group: a 2013 New York Times survey showing that 93 percent of respondents say food with such ingredients should be identified.
Rebecca Spector, who helps coordinate the issue for the Center for Food Safety, said that so far in 2014, 29 bills dealing with GMO labeling had been introduced in 15 states. There are now 61 different bills active in 23 different states.
Were seeing a groundswell of interest at the state level, she said. Constituents are talking with legislators. Its coming from the ground up.
Both sides of the issue claim to feel outgunned: the pro-labeling advocates by the money and resources of the agriculture, grocery and biotechnology industries, and the anti-labeling forces by social media.
Cathy Enright, an official with the Biotechnology Industry Organization, said that over the past eight years, pro-labeling advocates had smartly used social media, raising questions about the safety of genetically modified foods.
And we werent there we didnt answer them, she said.
Now, they are: The group that represents big agriculture firms such as Monsanto has its own presence online, keeping the battle engaged nationwide and in the states.
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The Charlotte region is vast and diverse. The more voices engaged in conversation, the better for us all. The Charlotte Observer welcomes your comments on news of the day, but we ask that you keep the discourse civil.
- Do not use profanity or obscenities. And don't try to camouflage profanity with asterisks, abbreviations or other symbols or foreign phrases.
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And finally, as Mark Twain said: "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest."
Enjoy the discussion.