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Cambodia: Building on Tradition as the Way to Women's Empowerment in Cambodia
Papua New Guinea: Engendering Mines in Development - A promising approach from Papua New Guinea
Vietnam: Pathways to Development -Empowering local women to build a more equitable future in Vietnam
After the Tsunami: Woman and Land Reforms in Aech
Gender & Social Assessments/Analyses
Gender Equality & the MDGs (476kb pdf)
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Vietnam Gender Assessment 2006
Gender Equality in East Asia & Pacific
Overview East Asia Pacific Approach to Gender Mainstreaming Sample of Curent Gender Related Work
Gender issues in the East Asia and Pacific Region are multi-faceted and progress varies widely depending on context. In middle income and emerging middle income countries such as Vietnam, China, Thailand, Philippines, and to a somewhat lesser extent, Indonesia, women are significantly integrated into the workforce. Their contributions to growth, especially in the manufacturing sector have been considerable; and women have benefited from growth and development in terms of reduced gender gaps in health and education. Here, gender related challenges tend to be related to economic empowerment, employment, and workplace issues, for example related to informal sector workers, feminization of migration flows, work place conditions, and long term social security. The gender dimension of the impacts of the financial crisis are still unknown, however, according to a recent Oxfam report, women workers in the developing world are paying a heavy price as the global economic crisis unravels their rights, their livelihoods, and their families' welfare, with knock-on effects that could last for generations. But even in MIC and emerging MICs, women living in remote, rural areas, especially ethnic minorities, are disproportionately worse off compared to major ethnic groups.
Meanwhile, in the poorest countries, and in the most fragile states and sub-national regions in Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Lao PDR, Cambodia, remoter provinces of Indonesia, and some Pacific Islands – the disparity between women and men in economic and health outcomes remains high. Women's access to basic services, resources, and infrastructure are limited, as well as their opportunities for economic empowerment and participation in community and national development debates. Benefits from natural resources in which many of these areas are rich are not distributed equitably and women tend to be bare the cost of social and domestic conflicts and natural disasters.
One major issue that persists throughout the region in countries at all stages of development is that women's voice in formal decision-making remains weak – the number of women sitting in national elected parliaments in the region has changed by less than 2 percent since the early 1990s. Women struggle to be elected in democratic systems, they are often overlooked for promotions in civil service, especially when these are not based on merit alone. The growing trend to decentralization has moved decision-making down to levels at which women's voice is often weakest and where even the women's civil society movement, which has been a powerful advocate at national level, struggles to organize and be heard.
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EAP's approach to gender mainstreaming is carried out in line with OP/BP 4.20 on Gender and Development and the Bank's Gender Mainstreaming Strategy. Hence, the approach is centered around supporting actions towards the strategic mainstreaming of gender, through a process that is country-specific and country-led, with the Bank playing a supportive but pro-active role.
A Three Pillar Approach
For gender mainstreaming to be strategic, however, it also needs to be selective, especially given the scarce resources available for gender mainstreaming. The region's approach to gender mainstreaming therefore, aims to capitalize on the space where there is overlap between a need for gender responsive development, country ownership of gender-responsive development and where the World Bank also has a comparative advantage. While the Bank's strategy on gender mainstreaming provides the overall direction for this work, it is suggested that in moving forward, the region's approach to gender issues should be more closely aligned with EAP's Regional Strategy for supporting shared and sustainable growth. Such closer alignment would allow regional synergies to be further harnessed and the gender work to feed more directly into regional priority areas. Specifically, a three pillar approach– based on three of the four pillars of the Regional strategy– is proposed:
Pillar 1: Partnering with middle income countries and emerging middle income countries to sustain and share gains in growth and prosperity: This pillar will broadly focus on managing and better understanding the gender implications of fast growth and development, with a focus on women's exclusion from and participation in the growth process. In line with the regional strategy, this pillar will examine the social impacts of increased growth and prosperity on women and men especially as it relates to migrant workers. Developing mechanisms for the social protection for vulnerable households in rural (and increasingly urban) areas will be stressed. Opportunities will also be sought to integrate interventions into activities that aim to improve access to finance and resources for women in the informal sector and women entrepreneurs. Also, this pillar would focus on monitoring social and gender impacts of sustained (or reduced) growth, and activities that prepare for economic recovery, such as mainstreaming gender into community driven development programs and infrastructure projects.
Pillar 2: Supporting the developmental underpinnings for peace, renewed growth and poverty reduction in the poorest and most fragile regions: This pillar will allow the gender program to make a concerted effort in the poorest and most fragile situations in EAP, where gender issues and disparities also tend to be greatest. Again, in keeping with EAP strategic objectives, the focus of this pillar will include gendered analyses of poverty impacts and social tensions as they relate to poor and fragile states. This includes countries which have high poverty and relatively weak institutions (such as Lao PDR and PNG); but also those which are still struggling to overcome the legacy of conflict (Cambodia) or face on-going risks of insecurity (Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands). This pillar will focus on building capacity and accountability for gender responsive development and support crosscutting issues such as gender inequalities among ethnic minorities. The community driven development portfolio is seen as a key vehicle for reaching remote women and empowering them (including legal empowerment), and lessons will be learned from the more advanced countries and applied in the poorest and most fragile countries. As well, work aimed at better understanding the gender implications of the financial and food crisis, and climate change and ensuring that the support provided in these areas is gender responsive will also be included.
Pillar 3: Providing a platform for knowledge management, exchange and dissemination on gender responsive development within the region. The EAP region has already been successful in generating high quality and high impact gender work. Good lessons and practices are emerging. This pillar will capitalize on the work that is being done and focus on providing a multifaceted platform for knowledge sharing. This platform will support both "south-to-south" knowledge exchanges and will contribute to EAP's growing role in fostering and disseminating global best practices. As well, gender aspects will be added to other core AAA and ESW, with the overall objective of influencing policy dialogue and operations.
The EAP Gender program has been fairly robust over the past years with a careful mix of diagnostics and operational support. . Following a period when the gender program focused on those countries where the in-country demand for support to improve gender equality was greatest (Vietnam, Thailand, China, Philippines), a deliberate effort has been made in the last few years to focus resources and target countries where gender gaps are greatest but where the least gender work had been done (Lao, PNG, Timor Leste). This was in response to concerns about progress in meeting MDG 3. Our objective in the short-term is to balance this focus.
Some of the noteworthy work in these countries has been funded by the Gender Action Plan and can be seen in Bank operations in sectors that have traditionally not been closely associated with gender issues (for example the Rural Electrification Project in Lao PDR, Mining TA Loan and the work in PNG, Workfare Project in Timor Leste), where gender specialists have worked closely with task teams to mainstream gender issues. A number of activities were also designed to fund activities addressing specific gender issues such as the Papuan Women's Empowerment Project, the Women and Mining initiative in PNG, and the Adolescent Girls Initiative in Lao and PNG.
In countries, where the gender program had already been established previously, the work was decentralized to the country gender coordinators who were encouraged to help task teams access resources from other sources, examples include the Poverty Reduction Support Credit in Vietnam which contained gender-related targets, the Community Driven Development Projects in Indonesia and Philippines, and the Land, Social and Economic Development project in Cambodia. There are also numerous good examples, particularly in the Human Development sector, of operations that are addressing key gender issues such as gender disparities in education and high levels of maternal mortality without additional specific gender support, (for example the Cambodia Education Support Project). Activities designed to focus on specific gender issues in these countries included the Female Headed Household Program (PEKKA) and the Female Migrant Worker Program in Indonesia and the Mekong Bamboo Initiative in Lao and Cambodia.
In terms of analytical work, basic country level diagnostics were carried out through the Country Gender Assessments (CGAs) that were conducted for most countries within the past five years. Continued robust analysis has been done in Vietnam including on the situation of ethnic minority women via the Country Social Analysis which includes a gendered analysis of the latest household survey. Vietnam has also carried out a study on the impact of women's early retirement. In Indonesia the analytical work focused on migration and remittances with the Malaysia-Indonesia Remittance Corridor Study.
Instruments and examples of recent Gender Work in EAP.
Examples of recent activities
Gender Mainstreaming Operations and ESW
Ÿ Mining Projects in PNG and Lao PDR
Ÿ LASED Project in Cambodia
Ÿ ESW: Country Social Analysis, Vietnam
Ÿ ESW: Malaysia-Indonesia Remittance Corridor Study
Gender Specific Activities
Ÿ Empowering Female Migrant Workers, and the Papuan Women's Empowerment Project in Indonesia;
Ÿ Mekong Bamboo Initiative in Lao PDR and Cambodia
Ÿ Bougainville Women and Peace, PNG
Analytical Work and Impact Evaluation to influence policy dialogue
Ÿ Study on Women's Early Retirement Age, Vietnam
Ÿ Cambodia Gender Assessment
Ÿ Impact of CDD programs on Gender Equality and women's empowerment, regional
Ÿ Regional work on impact of the financial and food crisis on women (EASPR)
Advocacy and Awareness raising
Ÿ Note on gender situation in EAP Beijing +10
Knowledge sharing and dissemination
Ÿ Gender and Infrastructure conference in Manila


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Lars' #1 Story from 2011 - Tom Selleck's visit to the National Firearms Museum
I've "met" Tom Selleck at a number of events over the years. The first time was at a Safari Club International Convention in Reno, Nevada during my days producing NRANews. Next at an NRA Annual Meeting, then a SHOT Show and most recently during his visit this summer to the National Firearms Museum. But this time ... this time was different.
For this time I was actually able to talk to the man. Not that he's unapproachable, just that I have a rule when it comes to approaching celebrities when I'm working for the NRA. Basically, if they're already dealing with a crowd then I leave them alone. Needless to say, Selleck is always dealing with a crowd. But this time it was different. A special visit to the Robert E. Petersen Gallery followed by a casual meeting with staff meant the rule no longer applied.
After a walk through the Gallery (Bob Petersen was a personal friend of Selleck's), we retired to a private location here at the NRA and talked. Well, I really sat and listened more than anything else, but the rest of them talked. Bottled up inside were questions about Magnum, p.i., the Jessie Stone series and his work with the NRA. But the conversation was jumping from firearms to movie sets to baseball and I wasn't about to stop the flow.
Nonetheless, as Selleck is one of my all-time favorite actors (no offense to Joe) and having him here at the NRA was a huge boon, it's Tom Selleck's visit to the National Firearms Museum that earns top billing on my stories of the year list.
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The Midwest Modern Language Association (MMLA) is a non-profit organization of teachers and scholars of literature, language, and culture. A regional affiliate of the Modern Language Association, the MMLA provides a forum for disseminating scholarship and improving teaching in the fields of literary and cultural criticism. Building on its rich history, Loyola University Chicago supports the mission of the MMLA by serving as its institutional host.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Extended Deadline for Special Session Proposals - May 15th, 2014
The Program Committee of the Midwest Modern Language Association announces an extended deadline of May 15th, 2014 for Special Session proposals for the Fall 2014 conference. The Committee particularly welcomes CFPs for Special Sessions that address the 2014 conference theme, "The Lives of Cities." Special Sessions may focus on any literary period/category or may encourage papers that cover multiple periods. Please note: the Committee seeks CFPs for panel topics and *does not require* complete panels with identified papers/panelists at this time (though complete panels are also welcome). The Program Committee encourages potential session organizers to read the full conference CFP for detailed information about the conference theme.
Special Session CFPs are due to the MMLA office (email@example.com) by May 15th. Calls should indicate the name/email contact information of the session organizer, his/her preferred proposal length, and a submission deadline. The MMLA recommends setting a paper proposal deadline of June 15th within your CFP.
56th Annual MMLA Convention
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The 56th Annual Convention will be held in Detroit, Michigan from November 13-16, 2014 at The Doubletree Hotel by Hilton.
We are pleased to announce that the 2014 Convention Keynote Speaker will be James D. Griffioen, a Detroit-based photographer and writer. You can enjoy some of his photography at his website.


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Temperature Tests
With the TES 1326 Infrared Thermometer literally in hand we found ourselves getting real-world temperatures from the products we test at load (3D clock speeds).
There are two places we pull temperature from - the back of the card directly behind the core and if the card is dual slot and has an exhaust point we also pull a temperate from there, as seen in the picture.
As you would expect with the same cooler, the temperature between the ASUS and GIGABYTE is almost identical.
Sound Tests
Pulling out the TES 1350A Sound Level Meter we find ourselves quickly yelling into the top of it to see how loud we can be.
After five minutes of that we get a bit more serious and place the device two CM away from the fan on the card to find the maximum noise level of the card when idle (2D mode) and in load (3D mode).
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The Committee Room
Every GAA member knows that the committee room of any club or county is where it all happens. This summer as the GAA Championships kick into gear, RTÉ brings its own refreshing take on this long standing institution with our Chairman, the ever-popular Marty Morrissey, and a selection of high profile "Committee Member" guests.
With a fresh approach and new strands, the show will be the first port of call for in-depth discussion and features as the championships wind their way to those elusive September Sundays. Broadcast live from studio, the show will be a mix of feature interviews, issue-based discussion and interactivity.
By the middle of the week the dust has settled on the big games and it is big picture discussion, star names, engaging features and a start to the preview of next weekend's games that is required, which is exactly what The Committee Room provides. In addition to the main studio discussion with our guests, there will also be a number features including interviews with injured players, plenty of nostalgia and issue driven reports.
Each week the public will have an opportunity to have their say about what topics are discussed on a Wednesday evening, as well as contributing to the debate itself. The Committee Room will also link up with RTÉ Radio 1's Take Your Point on Sunday evenings for competitions and to set the agenda for the week.
Wednesday 14th September 2011
This week the Committee Room will be at the later time of 10.50pm on RTÉ Two
This week on The Committee Room, presenter Marty Morrissey and his panel concentrate solely on Sunday's All Ireland Football Finals, featuring Tipperary and Dublin in the Minor game, and the eagerly anticipated senior clash between fierce rivals Dublin and Kerry.
Donegal footballer Kevin Cassidy will share what he has learnt from his team's semi final defeat against Dublin while the rest of The Committee Room panel is made up of representatives from both of Sunday's senior finalists in former Dublin player and manager Tommy Carr, and former Limerick and Laois boss, Kerryman Liam Kearns.
Former Dubs star Jason Sherlock and Kingdom goal poacher John Crowley pay tribute to two of the top forwards in the game in Colm 'Gooch'
Cooper and Bernard Brogan, while the lads in studio will review the side's paths to the final and debate where the game will be won and lost.
Finally, Marty will force the panel to put their reputations on the line and predict who will lift Sam Maguire on Sunday evening.
Wednesday 7th September 2011
This week on the Committee Room, Marty Morrissey and his panel look back on Kilkenny's win in last Sunday's All Ireland Senior Hurling Final. One man with a unique perspective was referee Brian Gavin who was in the middle of the action...and has a sore nose to prove it!
Joining Brian on the show are Sunday Independent journalist and disappointed Tipperary native Damian Lawlor, and Cork Camogie star Anna Geary.
The panel will also look ahead to this Saturday's U21 Final between Galway and Dublin and Sunday's Camogie Final between Wexford and Galway.


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The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination, also known as 10th Board Exam, is a public examination that is conducted by various boards of education including CBSE and other state boards for students of class 10 (Senior class). The SSC exam is conducted in many states of India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. SSC is an equivalent to GCSE in England.
The SSC examination is conducted in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa in India. In 2010, 1,626,342 students, including 901,417 boys, took this examination at 3,692 centers spread across the state of Maharashtra. More than 1.3 million students appeared in the CBSE class 10th Exam in 2014.
10th class exam is conducted at the state level by the state boards of education and at the National level by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Class 10 exam is conducted annually. 10th board exam syllabus may differ for students from different education boards.
In India, 10th board exam is usually conducted in the month of March and April by most of the boards of education in India. An exam schedule is released by the boards at least one month before the exam. Class 10 board exam results are usually declared in the month of May/June. Some of the education boards in India also declare a list of top 15 students in the board exams, called the merit list.
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Chris Watt – Offensive Guard
Watt is a fifth-year senior and a three-year starter at left guard. He is a thick, wide-bodied player with good strength and power. Watt will measure at about 6030 – 320. He has adequate arm length. He is an above average to good athlete with balance. He plays with adequate speed and quickness.
Watt is best in the run game. He is a powerful drive blocker who keeps his feet moving on contact and gets movement on a consistent basis. He is good with angle and combo blocks but can be a bit inconsistent getting to the second level. While he takes good angles, he doesn't consistently get to the block on time. When asked to pull, he is not consistent getting to the block because he lacks top speed. In pass protection, he can set with good quickness and has quick hands. He has to do a better job keeping his hands inside. He has a strong punch and plays with average bend. With his strength and power, he handles bull rushers very well. He can have some trouble staying with opponents when they use counter moves. His feet and recovery quickness are adequate.
Watt is a strong tough guy who overachieves. He has some athletic limitations, but he is a competitor who plays hard every down. The more I watch him, the more I feel his best position in the NFL may be at center. He has a center's frame and with his power, would match up well against the bigger nose tackles in the league.
Until this year, Watt had been a very durable performer. This year, he missed a game mid-season with a knee injury and then reinjured the knee when he came back and had to have surgery. Having the surgery so late in the year could affect his draft status as he may have to start next year out on PUP. Before the injury, I thought he was a solid mid-round type of player. Now, I feel he will probably go in the later rounds. Still, once healthy I see him as an eventual starter in the league.


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FEIS Cover (20KB)
Table of Contents (450KB)
Executive Summary (1,350KB) Revised
Chapter 1 - Proposed Action (4,125KB) Revised
Chapter 2 - Description of Facility Sites (18,152KB) Revised
Chapter 3 - Overview of Study Methodologies for Site-Specific Analyses (8,541KB) Revised
Chapter 4 - Environmental Review: Hamilton Ave Converted MTS (7,203KB)
Chapter 5 - Environmental Review: Southwest Brooklyn Converted MTS (10,304KB)
Chapter 6 - Environmental Review: East 91st Street Converted MTS (7,723KB)
Chapter 7 - Environmental Review: North Shore Converted MTS (7,222KB)
Chapter 8 - Environmental Review: 52nd Street Barge Staging Area (4,199KB)
Chapter 9 - Environmental Review: Harlem River Yard Barge to Rail Intermodal Yard (790KB)
Chapter 10 - Environmental Review: 65th Street Intermodal Yard (27KB)
Chapter 11 - Environmental Review: Harlem River Yard Truck to Rail TS (28KB)
Chapter 12 - Environmental Review: East 132nd Street Site (2,177KB)
Chapter 13 - Environmental Review: Scott Avenue Truck to Barge TS (164KB)
Chapter 14 - Environmental Review: Scott Avenue/Scholes Street Truck to Rail TS (6,044KB)
Chapter 15 - Environmental Review: Review Avenue Site (3,391KB)
Chapter 16 - Environmental Review: Collection Vehicle Transport to Out-of-City Waste-to-Energy Facility (91KB)
Chapter 17 - Environmental Review: Manhattan Curbside Recyclables to 30th Street Pier at South Bronx Marine Terminal (1,814KB)
Chapter 18 - Environmental Review: Manhattan Curbside Recyclables to Gansevoort Recyclables Acceptance Facility (529KB)
Chapter 19 - Environmental Review: South Bronx Converted MTS (8,719KB)
Chapter 20 - Environmental Review: Greenpoint Converted MTS (3,782KB)
Chapter 21 - Environmental Review: West 135th Street Converted MTS (7,720KB)
Chapter 22 - Environmental Review: West 59th Street Converted MTS (6,626KB)
Chapter 22A - Environmental Review: 215 Varick Avenue Site (26KB)
Chapter 22B - Environmental Review: Steel Style Shipyard (26KB)
Chapter 23 - Environmental Review: Existing South Bronx MTS (444KB)
Chapter 24 - Environmental Review: Existing Southwest Brooklyn MTS (695KB)
Chapter 25 - Environmental Review: Existing Greenpoint MTS (387KB)
Chapter 26 - Environmental Review: Existing Hamilton Avenue MTS (398KB)
Chapter 27 - Environmental Review: Existing West 135th Street MTS (494KB)
Chapter 28 - Environmental Review: Existing West 59th Street MTS (450KB)
Chapter 29 - Environmental Review: Existing East 91st Street MTS (500KB)
Chapter 30 - Environmental Review: Existing North Shore MTS (589KB)
Chapter 31 - Meserole Street Truck to Rail TS (5,775KB)
Chapter 32 - Construction Impacts (2,760KB)
Chapter 33 - Public Health Evaluation (1,743KB)
Chapter 34 - Evaluation of Proposed Plan (100KB) Revised
Chapter 35 - Unavoidable Adverse Impacts (23KB)
Chapter 36 - Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources (17KB)
Chapter 37 - Growth-Inducing Aspects of SWMP (119KB)
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Chapter 40 - Responsiveness Summary (1,132KB)
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Appendix C - Essential Fish Habitat Assessment for DSNY Eight MTSs (5,417KB)
Appendix D - Commercial Waste to the MTS Summary Report (16,169KB)
Appendix E - Off-site Noise Analysis TNM Results (779KB)
Appendix F - Phase II Site Investigation Reports (54,654KB)
Appendix G - Compendium of Comments
East 91 Street Hearing -Transcript (170KB)
Greenpoint Hearing - Transcript (105KB)
Hamilton Avenue Hearing - Transcript (86KB)
North Shore Hearing - Transcript (26KB)
Port Morris Hearing - Transcript (62KB)
Review Avenue Hearing - Transcript (33KB)
Southwest Brooklyn Hearing - Transcript (56KB)
State Island Hearing - Transcript (52KB)
Written - Greenpoint (1,375KB)
Written - East 91st Street (14,268KB)
Written - General (10,880KB)
Written - Waterview Tower - Southwest Brooklyn (1,050KB)
Written - Contello Towers - Southwest Brooklyn (603KB)
Written - Review (1,476KB)
Written - Southwest Brooklyn (90KB)
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Community Board ULURP Hearings
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Factsheet Handout #2 (153KB)
Factsheet Handout #3 (52KB)
Pages From ULURP Presentation - DEC Permit Slides (543KB)
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ULURP Invitational Trifold - North Shore (56KB)
DEIS Hearing Materials
Factsheet Handout #1 (67KB)
Factsheet Handout #2 (153KB)
Factsheet Handout #3 (52KB)
Proposed Action Display Board (790KB)
Public Involvement Display Board (1,590KB)
Comment Sheet (36KB)
DEIS Cover Letter (89KB)
DEIS Extension Notice (33KB)
DEIS Extension Notice - Spanish (67KB)
DEIS Presentation (4,416KB)
Invitation Trifold Mailers (93KB)
Opening Statement (12KB)
Repository Mailing List (114KB)
Sign In Sheet (31KB)
Thank You Letters (375KB)
Welcome Sheet (52KB)
Public Scoping Meeting Materials
Factsheet Handout #1 (49KB)
Factsheet Handout #2 (54KB)
Factsheet Handout #3 (189KB)
EIS - Topics Display Board (1,254KB)
Proposed Action Display Board (442KB)
Public-Involvement Display Board (927KB)
Translated Outreach Materials - Korean Public Scoping (643KB)
Translated Outreach Materials - Chinese Public Scoping (758KB)
Comment Sheet (39KB)
Final Scoping Document Cover Letter (102KB)
Invitational Trifold Mailer (306KB)
Opening Statement (34KB)
Pre-Scoping (38KB)
Scoping Meeting Notice (38KB)
Scoping Meeting Notice-local newspapers (48KB)
Scoping Meeting Notice-Spanish (118KB)
Scoping Meeting Presentation (4,260KB)
Welcome Sheet (121KB)
Appendix I - Commercial Waste Management Study
Appendix J - Collection Vehicle Odor Sampling Report (7,585KB)
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It was expected that there would be stretches of sub-zero weather that would last about two or three weeks, in total, during which the breath would come into your lungs under sharp and painful protest. (I got a good laugh at the Twin Cities airport last year, overhearing a traveler talking on his cell phone to someone back home. Its so cold up here you cant even breathe, he said, in a tone of shock and awe.) During these spells the hard-packed snow underfoot and on the street never melted; your feet made a crunching noise with every step, and the wheels of cars squeaked going around corners. When the snow was deep motorists would spear red sponge balls on top of their radio antennas in order to be seen over the snowbanks by other cars at intersections. Even slanting in from the south, there is no brighter sun in all the year than Januarys during a snowy cold spell, so that sometimes you are grateful for the clouds of vapor coming from chimneys and cars, even yourself, that mitigate the glare a bit.
I first experienced sloppy, dirty winter weather when Fran and I spent a year in Seattle. Weeks would pass with never a sight of the sun, and it never did shine all day long for a period of nearly four months. The weather didnt get cold enough for anything but a greasy slush to gather on the roads, which was harder to drive in than a foot of new snow here. And I never remember being colder than in that wet, sunless climate. I would dream towards morning of waking up on the farm in Lewiston where we lived the year before, the sun so bright on the snowy fields that you had to put your visor down driving into town.
Not too long after I got back from Seattle I happened to pick up a copy of Satori, a journal of poetry put out by Winona State University. It was mostly forgettable student stuff, with the exception of one bright little gem about a hard winter, written by Carol Slade, who still lives here in Winona:
Rural Remedies
The pig is dead, God bless his bones,
We put him out to freeze.
We have a winter sweet and cold,
We thank you on our knees.
I am a simple fallow field,
Open to the snow and rain,
My black cold heart with ice is sealed;
I dream of sowing time again.
We read our sins on winter nights,
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LACK, Clement Willia, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lack, Gen. De., Lisbon.
LANGELIERS, Terrance Henry, Coxswain, USN. Father, Mr. Louis Langeliers, Linton.
LANGLIE, Ernest Milton, Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Anna Langlie, 722 20th St., N., Fargo.
LARSON, Harris Raymond, Electrician's Mate 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Hannah Larson, Northwood.
LARSON, Leroy Meiklejohn, Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Larson, Dickey.
LARSON, William Rudolph, Lieutenant, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf M. Larson, Hanks.
LAWRENCE, William E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawrence, 2008 4th Ave., N., Grand Forks.
LAVEY, Lawrence John, Coxswain, USN. Mother, Mrs. Margaret Veronica Lavey, Valley City.
LEIGH, Junior Howard, Pharmacist's Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cook, Leigh, c/o Cole Hotel, Fargo.
LESMEISTER, Steve Louis, Fireman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Ludwig F. Lesmeister, Selz.
LINDSETH, Theodore Sverre, Fireman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lindseth, Box 163, Crosby.
LIPETZKY, Cletus Foy, Motor Machinist's Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lipetzky, Kensal.
LIVDAHL, WArren John, Signalman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carl Livdahl, 721 3d Ave., E., Williston.
LOE, Sidney Arthur, Motor Machinist's Mate 2c, USN. Sister, Miss Maude Loe, 1505 5th Ave., S., Fargo. (Later address, 1416 Holbrook St., NE., Washington, D.C.
LOKEN, Wallace Eugene, Motor Machinist's Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Loken, 3021/2 Main, Valley City.
LONDON, James Edward, Storekeeper 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Henry N. London, Anamoose.
LONG, Francis E. Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Charles A. Long, Gen. Del., Berlin.
LUND, Arnold Raymond, Machinist's Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Nicoli Adler Lund, Dwight.
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1 But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall be also among you false teachers, who shall bring in by the bye destructive heresies, and deny the master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction; | 1 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them--bringing swift destruction on themselves. |
2 and many shall follow their dissolute ways, through whom the way of the truth shall be blasphemed. | 2 Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. |
3 And through covetousness, with well-turned words, will they make merchandise of you: for whom judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction slumbers not. | 3 In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. |
4 For if God spared not [the] angels who had sinned, but having cast them down to the deepest pit of gloom has delivered them to chains of darkness [to be] kept for judgment; | 4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment; |
5 and spared not [the] old world, but preserved Noe, [the] eighth, a preacher of righteousness, having brought in [the] flood upon [the] world of [the] ungodly; | 5 if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others; |
6 and having reduced [the] cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to ashes, condemned [them] with an overthrow, setting [them as] an example to those that should [afterwards] live an ungodly life; | 6 if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; |
7 and saved righteous Lot, distressed with the abandoned conversation of the godless, | 7 and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men |
8 (for the righteous man through seeing and hearing, dwelling among them, tormented [his] righteous soul day after day with [their] lawless works,) | 8 (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)-- |
9 [the] Lord knows [how] to deliver the godly out of trial, and to keep [the] unjust to [the] day of judgment [to be] punished; | 9 if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment. |
10 and specially those who walk after the flesh in [the] lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold [are they], self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities: | 10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, these men are not afraid to slander celestial beings; |
11 when angels, who are greater in might and power, do not bring against them, before the Lord, an injurious charge. | 11 yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not bring slanderous accusations against such beings in the presence of the Lord. |
12 But these, as natural animals without reason, made to be caught and destroyed, speaking injuriously in things they are ignorant of, shall also perish in their own corruption, | 12 But these men blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like brute beasts, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like beasts they too will perish. |
13 receiving [the] reward of unrighteousness; accounting ephemeral indulgence pleasure; spots and blemishes, rioting in their own deceits, feasting with you; | 13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you. |
14 having eyes full of adultery, and that cease not from sin, alluring unestablished souls; having a heart practised in covetousness, children of curse; | 14 With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they are experts in greed--an accursed brood! |
15 having left [the] straight way they have gone astray, having followed in the path of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who loved [the] reward of unrighteousness; | 15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. |
16 but had reproof of his own wickedness -- [the] dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet. | 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey--a beast without speech--who spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness. |
17 These are springs without water, and mists driven by storm, to whom the gloom of darkness is reserved [for ever]. | 17 These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. |
18 For [while] speaking great highflown words of vanity, they allure with [the] lusts of [the] flesh, by dissoluteness, those who have just fled those who walk in error, | 18 For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. |
19 promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is subdued, by him is he also brought into slavery. | 19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity--for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. |
20 For if after having escaped the pollutions of the world through [the] knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, again entangled, they are subdued by these, their last state is worse than the first. | 20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. |
21 For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known [it] to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. | 21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. |
22 But that [word] of the true proverb has happened to them: [The] dog [has] turned back to his own vomit; and, [The] washed sow to [her] rolling in mud. | 22 Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit," and, "A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud." |
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The Royal Opera presents the story of Cinderella as told in Massenet's opera Cendrillon. Joyce DiDonato stars in the virtuosic titular role, with mezzo-soprano Alice Coote in the trouser role of Prince Charming. Dazzling runs and sparkling coloratura shimmer throughout the evening, with French music specialist Bertrand de Billy at the podium.
Madame de la Haltière's home. Cendrillon's father, Pandolfe, hears the servants complain about his demanding second wife. His own daughter, Lucette, is neglected in comparison with his wife's two daughters (from a previous marriage), Noémie and Dorothée, but he is too timid to intervene. Pandolfe, his wife and stepdaughters all get ready for a grand ball that night at the king's palace. When they set off, poor Lucette is left alone to do the chores.
Lucette – who is nicknamed Cendrillon (Cinderella) – bewails her lot, and then falls asleep. Suddenly her fairy-godmother appears, and conjures up fine clothes and a carriage to take her to the ball. She wakes up, to be sent off in splendour, with a pair of magic glass slippers that will make her unrecognizable to her family. Her fairy-godmother warns that she must be home by midnight.
At court. At the ball, the eternally morose Prince Charming is too lonely to enjoy himself. He is not pleased when the king advises him to choose a bride at the ball. Madame de la Haltière and her daughters arrive, but are afraid to approach the prince. Cendrillon then makes her grand entrance, resplendent. Her stepmother and sisters are eaten up with jealousy. Alone with Cendrillon, the prince declares his love and she responds with tenderness. Midnight then strikes and Cendrillon rushes away, leaving her beautiful glass slipper behind.
Madame de la Haltière's home. Cendrillon is safely back home, though minus one of her magical slippers. Her family return, arguing about the mystery guest at the ball. Pandolfe declares her quite delightful while Madame de la Haltière and her daughters say how much they despised the shy, unknown woman. Cendrillon nearly faints when she hears herself described so disapprovingly – believing that the prince must have looked down on her for the same reasons. Pandolfe comforts Cendrillon and suggests they both go back to the country, where they were once so happy. When he retires to bed, Cendrillon is overcome with despair and runs away to the country on her own.
The fairy's magic domain. Cendrillon's fairy-godmother intervenes to help the two lovers. In a magic vision, she brings them together to declare their love.
The terrace of Cendrillon's home. Discovered unconscious beside a stream, Cendrillon has been taken home and slowly nursed back to health by her father. He recalls to her the dreams she has spoken of in her sleep – the ball, the prince and the glass slipper. Madame de la Haltière describes how the prince is earnestly seeking the owner of the glass slipper. Cendrillon quietly asks the Fairy to assist her once again.
The palace. Young women suitors gather before the prince to try on the glass slipper, but he does not recognize Cendrillon among them. Suddenly, the Fairy brings in Cendrillon, whose arrival delights the prince. As the two are reunited, Madame de la Haltière rushes over to embrace Cendrillon, pushing her husband out of the way as she does so.
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2008 Printing Industry Hall Of Fame : 2008 HOF -- From Grip to Graphics Arts
October 2008 By Erik CagleSenior Editor
That reputation didn't come without some heartache over the years. Keene became vice president in 1981 and, two years later, the company experienced a work stoppage due to a labor dispute. Keene was asked to participate in the negotiations. They broke down and the strike was on, lasting a grueling 14 months.
The job action took its toll on Keene, who was good friends with many among the union's rank and file. "It was a huge learning experience," he recalls. "After the third meeting with the union, they were putting up picket signs. I guess I didn't do a good job.
"I learned a lot about labor law and some other things. Security costs became our highest single cost. Our sales decreased, but we continued operating all 14 months."
Compounding matters, all supervisors at the time were part of the union, and John Roberts was left without anyone who could run a press. When the strike finally ended, the union voted to decertify. John Roberts has been union-free ever since.
John Roberts survived another punch after 9/11, as roughly 15 percent of its customers were in the travel industry. A decline in sales resulted for the next few years, and Keene found himself in the unenviable position of having to reduce staff. "We did what we needed to do internally to cut costs," he says. "You learn to survive. You also learn that sometimes you're not as smart as you think you are."
Keene cites the company's employees as being the driving force behind its growth. For proof of growth, look no further than John Roberts' facility. It measured 40,000 square feet when the printer relocated there in 1974; after several additions, it now stands at 225,000 square feet, with more land for additional expansion available. John Roberts also owns the land and building.
The taste of success is something that does not grow old for Keene, whether it's the acquisition of a major piece of equipment or reducing makeready waste.
"A couple of days ago, we received a letter from a customer who had a great experience and talked about how great our people are," he says.
Mark Carlson, a regional vice president for Heidelberg who has done business with Keene for 25 years, calls Keene an innovator who has always been driven by technology. Keene was among the first companies to install both the Heidelberg XL 105 and the CD 74 presses, and has been utilizing color management tools for many years, Carlson notes.
"Michael's knowledge of the printing press and costs is just tremendous," Carlson says. "He was into environmental sustainability before it was a popular thing to do. And about 15 percent of his power supply is from renewable sources. Michael's out there walking the talk."
Keene relishes the challenge of consultative selling and the company's potential for adding value and enabling clients to grow their businesses. Unfortunately, in the commercial space, the process all too often regresses into a pricing game. Going forward, Keene's goal is to demonstrate to clients John Roberts' value beyond quoting estimates.
Keene also credits John Roberts' success to surrounding himself with top-flight salespeople. "Being a visionary is tough; it's not an easy job," he notes. "Sometimes, the crystal ball is a little foggy."
Not surprisingly, Keene relies on the wisdom of his father, Robert, for guidance. Much of what John Roberts embodies from a company culture standpoint is a continuation of what Robert Keene originated when he acquired Ackerman Printing in 1951.
Michael Keene has served on the board of directors for the PIA/GATF, as well as the Printing Industry of Minnesota and the Web Offset Association. He also serves on the Presidents Conference committee. Keene finds it refreshing to see so many printing executives willing to give of their time for the betterment of the industry.
Michael and Ann Marie Keene have been married for about six months. He has two children from a previous marriage—son Koan and daughter Marnie, the latter of which works at John Roberts as a purchasing manager—a stepdaughter (Samantha) and four grandchildren.
Away from the office, Keene is a proud member of the Hamsters USA motorcycle club, which treks to Sturgis, SD, each year for the Sturgis Rally. A traditional skier, Keene gave barefoot water skiing a whirl 10 years ago.
"It's really not that difficult, but most people won't try it because there's risk involved," he says. "If you fall at 40 miles an hour, it stings a bit. But that's what's cool about it and makes it a little more enjoyable."
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66 When it was day, the Council of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their council chamber, saying, | 66 At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. |
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Hot Mama's Peppers and Chiles Gift Basket is perfect for those who want to spice things up in the kitchen. This basket features our Hot Mama's seed kit, which contains 10 varieties of chile and pepper seeds. Included in the basket is our 7-Piece Humble Garden Tool Tote (8"x5") which contains gloves, assorted mini-tools and a mister. You'll also find a bag of Authentic Haven Brand Natural Brew, which is an odorless premium soil conditioner. Moo Poo Tea, as it is fondly referred to by gardeners everywhere, helps plants reach their fullest potential. Finally, we added a hand-crafted, hand-cut bar of Tierra Fina's 'Grit' pumice-based soap along with a 2 oz jar of lavender & vanilla body creme. Both are perfect for refreshing tired hands after a day in the garden. Basket is shrink-wrapped for shipping.
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Hello all,
I am not sure this is a good time to be posting this, but I wanted to get it out there so folks can think about it. I have an Asian Supermarket close to my house and I go there occasionally to find new and exotic fruit to try and get seeds from. I hit the jackpot with lychees! I remember them as a child when I would go to the Chinese restaurant. That is what I wanted for dessert, they were fantastic! So, of course, now that I am a plant freak, I am trying to grow my own. Well, I think just about every seed I have planted germinated. I have some in the greenhouse and some inside the house, just in case it got too cold out in the GH. It has actually fallen to 32 in there a couple of nights and they look great. I have probably close to a dozen plants that I can swap with. I am really looking for Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola). I am also looking for Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) if anybody happens to have some small seedlings, I am sure we can work out a trade. If you happen to have any other unusual fruit seedlings, I have a bunch of some really oddball stuff, so you may offer something I already have. Please don't feel offended if I decline, I have a very limited space. I would love to hear from you and what you may have to offer. Darren |
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The 2014 Zumba/Yoga/Surf/Kayak/Sea Turtle Release Retreat in Mexico was a SMASHING success! A beautiful time was had by all! It is such a magical, special place. Every single staff member is so nurturing, loving and fun and all the guests who came were incredible, each individual bringing so much beauty to the experience of the group. I feel very lucky and blessed. Now, on to plan the 2015 retreat!!!
Escape with me next winter to the beautiful, idyllic, waaaaarm Mexican village of Troncones in the breath-taking southern state of Guerrero for a week-long Yoga/Zumba Retreat. Imagine it: one full week of relaxing under a sky bursting with innumerable stars by night and sun by day and the constant undersong of the mighty Pacific swelling into your beautiful ears: calming, soothing, bringing you to a profound state of peace. One full week of impossibly fresh & creative food, sweet company, top-notch Yoga classes that effortlessly teach to all levels, dynamic Zumba classes, amazing massage, exciting guided adventures and a whole. lot. more.
Next year's dates will be January 31 – February 7, 2015. So, get planning if you would like to come! Space is very limited (the boutique resort sleeps 22-24 guests) and fills up quickly (this is my fourth year co-hosting a retreat here).
More on what to expect during the week:
This is the ultimate get-away – it's like summer camp, in paradise, in the dead of winter, for adults. Zumba, Yoga, massage, surfing, kayaking, horseback riding at sunset on the beach, cliff jumping, paddle-boarding, shopping, lounging by the pool, releasing baby sea turtles (omg!), sharing amazing meals and cocktails together, going out (or staying in) dancing to live music at night, enjoying traditional Mexican folk dancing, Brazilian drumming, beach BBQs. Unbelievably fun. Anything can happen in Troncones! It's a choose-your-own-adventure: do what you want, when you want. As little or as much.
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To see photos and films from the last three retreats, click here.
Present Moment Retreat
For more detailed information about this beautiful place, click here to see their website.
Double occupancy 7 nights: $1510/person | Triple/Quad occupancy 7 nights: $1379/person | Private 7 nights: $2100
Prices include your beautiful bungalow, a gourmet breakfast and lunch entree each day for the week, unlimited coffee/filtered water/tea, 2 yoga classes daily, 1 Zumba class daily, other movement classes as offered, 2 massages or energy work and 1 guided activity (such as horseback riding on the beach at sunset, kayaking, or surfing, paddle-boarding, hiking with an eco-guide), and the outcome of 7 nights in this paradise: UNMITIGATED BLISS. Do what you want, when you want. As little or as much. (Prices do not include a 19% tax, your flight to/from Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, nor transport to/from the airport.)
Email me at email@example.com to reserve your spot. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required along with a signed registration form.
Here, also, is a lovely article about the sweet, idyllic village of Troncones, truly a remarkable place: http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2021037077_tronconesmexicoxml.html
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I hope you can join me in paradise!!!!
Bailando feliz para una vida feliz,
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[...] the Latin-inspired dance fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto Perez? The Chacha Mama is hosting such a retreat, at Present Moment Retreat on Troncones Beach, March 18-24, 2012. [...]
Julie says:
This looks like an absolutely wonderful experience, I have yet to experience a retreat which combines both yoga and zumba (what a workout!) but this looks like it would be both effective and greatly enjoyable! I run a blog which discusses yoga and holistic living in Mexico, and I've mentioned Present Moment in prior posts as someplace I would love to visit. I linked the information about this retreat back to my blog – please take a look at http://www.HolisticMexico.org, and follow me on Twitter @HolisticMexico. Thanks Laurie!
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Hi, Julie:
Thank you so much for including my retreat in your blog! How did you find me?
I'm incredibly excited about the retreat – it will be an amazing week! Maybe you should come Paradise on earth, no exaggeration!


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Apologies if you have already read about some of these updates elsewhere…this time zone difference being in Europe throws things off a bit for me in terms of normal posting times. However, I wanted to mention a couple things in case you have missed them.
- Return of the good Amex Sync promos. Update: this promo is now dead – congrats to those who got in! I love having my rewards credit cards work even harder to give me perks and benefits (and free money)! Right now they are offering a $25 Amex gift card for $15 if purchased via synched card on Twitter. To get things rolling, first Sync an Amex to Twitter (if you haven't already), then follow these instructions:
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- The Milepoint Kiva Lending Team is having their second birthday today (Tuesday the 12th), and they want to lend a ton of money today to celebrate. They asked me to help spread the word that the team captains have pledged to match every loan up to a total of $17,500 today (total, not per loan). Not only can you help others around the word by lending $25 (or more) at a time, but an overwhelming percent of the time you get that money back. Some cards even count Kiva as a "charity donation" and give you 3x points for doing so….. You can read a previous post all about Kiva here. Come join me on the Milepoint Lending Team and have your loan go twice as far today thanks to the $17,500 match!
- Just in case you were curious, here are some quick thoughts from Europe….the Sheraton Heathrow isn't near as bad as I had read, in fact we had a good stay there and were most grateful for the 10AM check-in after our flight from the US. We were upgraded to a Club Room, so that might have helped, but the blackout curtains were great and that was the most important requirement for us! Overnight flights from the East Coast to Western Europe are nowhere near long enough. Having a lie-flat seat is amazing, but I want more time to sleep in it (I know, what a problem to have, right?)! The Winning Post outside of Windsor (about 15 minutes total from Heathrow) was very delicious, and was the perfect cozy meal to enjoy indoors on a snowy night.
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I completely agree with you on the short transatlantic flight times. It's not the seat, it's the 4 hour nap. You need to fly at least to the Middle East if you're going to get enough sleep going East. I actually never experienced jet lag when I went to Jordan and Israel this fall.
I often think that one place in life where we insomniacs have an advantage is when it comes to jet lag. Since we don't sleep well anyway, we aren't thrown for a loop when we get little sleep on a flight and then see sleep patterns disrupted by time zone changes.
I read (briefly, not thoroughly) yesterday on a FT thread that Kiva accused of being quite sleazy. Your post reminds me to check that out more thoroughly, and I thought I'd give you a heads up to check into it and make sure you're comfortable.
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@Anita, A lot of bad talk about Kiva, not sure what to think?
Just signed on to the milepost team and sent 1k into KIVA for an assortment of folks down in Boliva and Paraguay for the matching challenge. That region continues to be my focus.
Have fun across the pond. This redbird next flies west to circle the globe and tag countries 115-121. Won't be in the UK again until next month to run a logistics check for the scouts.
I have heard a few things off and on with concerns about Kiva. By and large I hear more positives than negatives, but of course everyone should only do what they are comfortable with. They are at an over 99% repayment rate, so that is a good thing.
I think you'll find that people will complain about anything. Thats just the way things go.
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@Anita, those people at that FT thread that complain about the interest rate charged by Kiva partners should try and look at the agreement of their credit cards to see if it is much lower (and there are millions of americans that pay those rates, not everyone pays their balances every month like we do).
And they also should learn about the economy of a third-world country. Not everyone is able to get 0% interest like here in the US.
For a person in a 3rd world country being able to get a very small loan at 30% interest is a great achievement. Damn, 25 years ago, mortgages in the US had interest rates in the double digits! Personal consumer loans were even higher! My parents got an awesome deal in mid-80's for a 11.99% interest rate in their mortgage, and everyone one of their friends were amazed by it! Short memories people have.(not to mention the fact that Kiva partners have to be able to operate somehow, and they need money to do that – money that has to come from somewhere, they are not Citibank that can get billions of dollars for free from the FED)
I tend to agree with Miguel. Banks simply don't offer credit to the kinds of people who get Kiva loans. There is expense in managing a bunch of loans in small amounts. I think a woman who buys a sewing machine she can't afford with a $100 loan to make clothes for her family and neighbors and to sell to tourists, and pays back $115 six months later, sees it as a great investment, not as a 30% loan. People without credit history or assets will always need to pay interest rates that are higher to get loans at all. All that said, I cannot personally vouch for Kiva specifically. Anyone should investigate any agency before sending money.
@DaveS, totally agree. Although I've lent roughly $2k with Kiva, I'm not saying that their operation could not be improved, and I'm sure that among so many partners some might be quite questionable.
I just cannot give into Kiva bashing based in our 1st world perspectives and prejudice. The entire world does not operate like the USA, and not even the entire USA operates like our frequent flyer bubble, for many people in here it's very very hard to try and get a personal loan – I'm sure the Americans that ask for money through American Kiva partners would rather not have to pay 10 or 15% interest, but probably that's as low as they can get from anyone.


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Have you ever had a dream that seemed so real you were confused when you woke up that the people you were talking to and the place you had been just disappeared? I've had a few of those. Sometimes, I'm able to figure out that I'm dreaming and force myself to wake up, but usually not. My dreams, even about mundane things, tend toward the bizarre and frightening. I recall one dream where I opened a refrigerator and it was filled with snakes. No matter how vivid my dreams are, I never feel like I can adequately share with someone the true nature of my dreams. If only there was a way to have people join me in my dreams. In this week's movie "Inception," there is.
"Inception" gets five guitars out of five.
Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) steals ideas and secrets, but he does it by entering his targets' subconscious through shared dreaming. Using various drugs to induce a deeper level of sleep, Cobb and his partner Arthur (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) are working for a shady multi-national company trying to steal the secrets of Japanese businessman Saito (Ken Watanabe). Their failed attempt impresses Saito who offers them a job to implant an idea in the mind of energy conglomerate owner Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy) to break up his company, preventing it from monopolizing the energy market. While implanting an idea, called inception, is extremely difficult and dangerous, Cobb is willing to take the risk because Saito claims he can make Cobb's legal problems disappear. Cobb is wanted in the United States for the murder of his wife Mal (Marion Cotillard) and his guilt over the circumstances of her death causes his memories of her to enter the shared dreams and sabotage his missions. A new member of his team, Ariadne (Ellen Page), is brought on to help create the environments of the dream worlds and digs deeper into Cobb's memories of his wife, exposing his greatest weakness that could get them all trapped in a nearly inescapable level of dreaming called limbo.
The above is just a very broad sketch of what happens in "Inception" but doesn't begin to scratch the surface of the complexity and depth of the story. Very few summer blockbusters approach the level of storytelling that's on display in "Inception." It will challenge the typical moviegoer and delight the true movie fan. It is a complicated, multi-layered story that requires the viewer to pay attention and not just be impressed by the visuals. That's not to say you won't be impressed. The look of the film is lush and offers almost as much depth as a well done 3D movie. There are scenes that will make you ask, "How did they do that?" even if you already have some idea. Those responsible for the computer generated images in the film should open a school for the rest of Hollywood as there is nothing in the movie that screams out "FAKE" no matter how fantastic it appears. There are scenes that appear to have been shot in zero gravity without the usual odd movements that are normally associated with wire stunts. Perhaps the filmmakers rented the airplane astronauts use to get a brief feel of weightlessness and built a set inside of it (like was done for "Apollo 13"), but I doubt it. The length of the scenes in zero-G would probably have required months of filming, monopolizing the plane and preventing astronaut training.
The cast of "Inception" is a special effect itself. Leonardo DiCaprio is known for his gritty, emotional portrayals of tortured souls as in "Shutter Island" from earlier this year. This is another character that carries a great deal of pain and suffering inside but tries to move on despite the torment. His veneer of calm and control is quickly shattered whenever the memory of his wife pops up. Marion Cotillard is both beautiful and frightening as Mal. Here presence on screen means things are about to go downhill; but she is a joy to behold with her delicate features and sexy French accent. The crew aiding Cobb in implanting the idea is a mixture of odd characters who, at first, seems like a bad mix; but as we learn more about them, we see their combined talents produce the synergy necessary to pull of this complicated job. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is like the manager of the team. He makes sure everything is where it's supposed to be when it's supposed to be there. His cool and calm rarely wavers, including when he sneaks a kiss from Ellen Page's Ariadne. Drawn into a world beyond her wildest dreams (pardon the pun), Ariadne soon begins to question Cobb's fitness to lead the mission. Unlike the rest of the crew, she's more than willing to confront him about his issues. Eames, played by Tom Hardy, is a con man who is able to project the image of different people during shared dreaming. He's also the comic of the group. Dileep Rao plays Yusuf, the chemist who concocts the dream potions needed to drive everyone into the deepest possible sleep. None of the players feels miscast and everyone does an exceptional job in bringing some reality to this unreal scenario.
"Inception" is rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and sequences of action. There are fist fights, gun battles and car chases galore throughout the film. There is very little blood and no gore. Foul language is scattered.
"Inception" is a brilliant film made by the director behind "The Dark Knight," Christopher Nolan. Every great director has a signature; a visual style that sets his films apart from any other. Nolan has a style that is difficult to pigeonhole and is best described as visual perfection. Every shot looks as if it was treated as the most important in the movie. There isn't a single frame of this film that doesn't look like it was sweated over and fretted about. A lesser director going for the same quality might produce a film that looks too pretty and perfect. Nolan's gift is making every shot look great without causing the storytelling to suffer. There are scenes in "Inception" that last only a few seconds, yet they have the same power and narrative importance of scenes that last much longer. Every second of this film is important to the overall experience, so make sure you empty your bladder before it starts and pass up the large drink at the concessions stand because you won't want to miss a single frame. Avoid blinking as much as possible.
"Inception" gets a very enthusiastic five guitars. It's the best film I've seen in a long time.


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Wye Oak covers "Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day" by Brenda Lee for Holiday Undercover
Once again, Wye Oak visited the round room at AV Club headquarters in Chicago to perform "Christmas Will Be Just Another Lonely Day" by Brenda Lee for the Holiday Undercover series.
Wye Oak's Civilian topped the AV Club's year-end list and was included on year end lists from NPR, Paste Magazine, Magnet Magazine and more!
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Wye Oak have just finished almost a year of touring in support of Civilian, but you can see them on TV on Last Call with Carson Daly when their performance re-airs December 29th. They have just announced a show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on February 23, and an appearance at the Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco on February 24.
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WHAT SHE WORE For a visit to the N.Y.C. studios of The Late Show with David Letterman, the Going the Distance star paired a Richard Chai top with Camilla and Marc trousers and accessorized with YSL pumps and a Samantha Wills snake ring.
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Five candidates are vying for the B.C. Liberal nomination in Shuswap.
MLA George Abbott, who has held the riding since 1996, recently announced that he will not seek re-election in next May's provincial vote.
A candidate selection meeting is scheduled for Jan. 5, when the following candidates will face off:
* Mel Arnold: Operator of a marine and RV business in Salmon Arm, Arnold served on the B.C. Wildlife Federation for nine years and was twice elected president.
* Marty Bootsma: a former mayor of Salmon Arm, Bootsma also service on the city's council for a dozen years.
* Will Hansma: a former five-term mayor of Spallumcheen, Hansma owns an Armstrong newspaper.
* Greg Kyllo: A councillor with the District of Sicamous, Kyllo owns Twin Anchors Marine Group, a mid-sized company with 130 full-time staff.
* Jordan Ross: A businessman and former vice-president of the Shuswap Liberal Riding Association.
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LOS ANGELES, October 25, 2011—President Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden keep threatening us with doomsday. They are not the first.
In the 1980s, televangelist Oral Roberts claimed that if he did not receive 4.5 million dollars in donations, God was going to "call him home." Donations flowed in to his television ministry surpassing the targeted goal and, miracle of miracles, Mr. Roberts lived.
A few years later a tire executive claimed that if he did not sell $80,000 worth of radials within a few weeks, God was going to call him home as well. He only sold $68,000 worth of tires, but miracle of miracles, he lived anyway.
Earlier this year Americans were told that May 21st of 2011 was the "End of Days." While it was Armed Services Day, it was not the final day. Apparently the statistical model was guilty of a rounding error. It was fixed, the day duly recalculated to October 21, but here we are.
So while the Apocalypse, Armageddon, and all their deadly serious cousins are fun to play around with, Americans are being told that the world will end unless God's chosen son Barack Obama gets everything he wants all the time.
Barack Obama was the cherub who was going to part the heavens and open up the skies. Yet three years later we are told that this will only happen if his jobs bill passes. To prove how unimportant the legislation actually is, Joe "Barney Fife" Biden has been dispatched to argue its "merits."
That way when this inevitably fails, Obama can finally shove his Vice President into the corner with the dunce cap.
But that isn't as bad as what will happen to America if the ugly second-coming-of-the-stimulus fails to become law. President Obama and Vice President Biden did not want to scare us, but now everything is on the line. If this bill does not pass immediately, there will be an unimaginable increase in…
Americans have been forewarned. Hyperbole will go through the roof if this bill is not passed. Those who think that Big Ears and Noodle Noggin (thank you Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain) will stop talking are sadly mistaken. These men have only just begun to talk!
They will blather. They will babble! They will bray! They will huff, and puff, and blow our houses down, and then blame Republicans for failing to put construction workers back to work rebuilding them.
Don't test these men. They will talk. They mean business. What they mean by business is not actually producing goods or providing services, but discussing things until those on the listening end are prepared to hang themselves provided the rope is regulation size.
Congress had better pass the Obama jobs bill now because the alternative is too desperate to contemplate. There might not be an increase in rapes or murders, but there will be neverending speeches about it. The Earth will not freeze or burn, but Americans will be forced to listen to why it will.
Americans defeated Communism, Fascism, and Nazism, but even we are not prepared for the Lefty Talkasaurus.
Failing to pass this bill will lead to more presidential and vice presidential carbon dioxide, which will destroy innocent Americans by slowly and cruelly boring them to death.
So Republicans, please don't be heartless. Don't let Americans die from being exposed to radioactive levels of gaseous liberal toxins.
Joe Biden will never run out of words. Even if he did, he would plagiarize Neil Kinnock. The man may never stop talking. Giving in to his demands is the only solutions.
Senate Minority Leader McConnell of Kentucky tried to add an amendment to the bill to make all Joe Biden speeches categorized as torture and subjected to the Geneva Convention, but Harry Reid defeated the amendment. Naturally this was done by a filibuster.
So for the sake of children and elderly people everywhere, please pretend to support the Obama jobs bill. Then Joe Biden can be sent to a funeral overseas and confuse it with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Rumor has it the Libyans could use a battle cry right about now.
Once Biden is overseas we can go back to discussing the bill on its lack of merits. Yet while Blowhard Joe is on American soil, none of us are safe.
Obama and Biden may never be able to walk the walk, but they sure can talk and talk. Unless God gives them laryngitis, there is no hope and nothing will change.
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