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All That is Gold Does Not Glitter is a poem written by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. It alludes to an integral part of the plot. The poem reads:
The poem appears twice in The Lord of the Rings' first volume, The Fellowship of the Ring. It appears first in Chapter Ten, "Strider," in Gandalf's letter to the hobbits in Bree, before they know that Strider (Aragorn) is the subject of the verse. It is repeated by Bilbo at the Council of Elrond. He whispers to Frodo that he wrote it many years before, when Aragorn first revealed who he was.[2]
In Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lord of the Rings for film, the poem appears in The Return of the King, when Arwen recites the last four lines of the poem as her father Elrond prepares to reforge the shards of Narsil for Aragorn. In the 1981 BBC radio dramatisation, the entire poem is heard in its original context, the letter left at Bree by Gandalf.
The way appearance displays reality in our world is largely inverted in Middle-earth with respect to the subject matter of the poem. The first line is a variant and rearrangement of the proverb "All that glisters is not gold", known primarily from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice; resulting in a proposition bearing a completely different meaning: Aragorn is vastly more important than he looks. The second line emphasises the importance of the Rangers, suspiciously viewed as wanderers or vagabonds by those the Rangers actually protect from evil. Lines three and four emphasise the endurance of Aragorn's royal lineage, while five and six emphasise its renewal. Line seven refers to the sword Narsil. Line eight predicts Aragorn's rise to be king of kingless Gondor and vanished Arnor.
Older editions of The Lord of the Rings indexed the poem as The Riddle of Strider. From the 50th anniversary edition of 2005 on, the new, enlarged index by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull list it as All that is gold does not glitter.
Early versions of the poem are recorded in The Treason of Isengard, part of The History of Middle-earth book series by Christopher Tolkien. The first draft of the poem, which at that stage of composition was the only content of Gandalf's letter, reads:
The second quatrain was added during the following revision:
The lines were changed in stages, with many experimental forms rejected. Christopher Tolkien also suggested that "the Sword that was Broken [Narsil] actually emerged from the verse 'All that is gold does not glitter': on this view, in [the last version cited above] the words a king may yet be without crown, A blade that was broken be brandished were no more than a further exemplification of the general moral."[5]


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Embedded Wizard is a development and prototyping tool for graphical user interfaces, optimized for embedded platforms. Its advanced and user-friendly IDE facilitates the creation and arrangement of graphics and the development of menu logic and behaviour.
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Lightweight 3DEmWi's Lightweight 3D functions enable sophisticated UI designs with 3D-like appearance and compelling effects: optimised for dedicated embedded platforms, including 3D hardware graphics acceleration, and integrated into the familiar EmWi workflow. Lightweight 3D functionality is available as part of Graphics Engine (GE) 2.0 for dedicated platforms, e.g. based on OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0, DirectFB and e.g. running on Embedded Linux, Android, Apple iOS and others. |
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Here are a few tips to help you stay gorgeous, no matter where you go:
1. Follow the rules: It always makes me so sad to see women tossing their favorite foundation and perfume into the trash can as I'm going through security. If you're leavin' on a jet plane, be sure to follow TSA rules for carry-on items – place all liquid or gel items into a quart-sized clear plastic bag, and remember that items must be in 3 oz. or smaller containers – a 6 oz. bottle of body spray that's half empty won't fly. (Pun intended.)
Here are some of my favorite travel-sized beauty products, perfect for quick packing:
- Hugo Naturals Travel Kit: This kit comes with all the essentials, including vanilla & orange-scented shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, lotion, body spray and lip balm. Everything is under 3 oz. and it's packaged in a cute, clear bag!
- Aubrey Organics Dry Skin Travel Set: Don't let the recirculated air in the cabin of that plane or train ruin your look – pack this handy kit, which includes a cleanser, toner, moisturizer and mask, plus surprise samples! (Aubrey also offers travel kits for sensitive and combination skin.)
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Stewart's 23 points lead Xavier men past Dillard January 26, 2008 Box Score NEW ORLEANS — Mark Stewart scored 23 points Saturday to lead NAIA No. 18 Xavier University of Louisiana to a 69-62 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball victory over crosstown rival Dillard at Dent Hall. Stewart scored in double figures for the 16th consecutive game and was one point short of his season high. The senior guard made five 3-pointers to increase his Xavier career record to 267. Kelechi Okoroha had nine points and 10 rebounds for the Gold Rush (16-4 overall, 6-2 GCAC), and Alfred Williams had nine points and nine rebounds. Shaun Dumas had eight points, six assists and four steals. David Manning scored 17 points and Darnell Williams 15 for Dillard (4-11, 0-8), which has an eight-game losing streak. Stewart scored eight points during a 16-0 run which erased Dillard's 5-0 lead. Xavier led 33-23 at halftime and twice led by 20 in the second half. The Blue Devils scored 10 points in the final minute. Xavier outshot Dillard 49 to 36 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Blue Devils 41-29. The victory was Xavier's third in a row and the Gold Rush's fifth straight against Dillard. Xavier has won 14 consecutive games against its three GCAC opponents from New Orleans: Dillard, Loyola and SUNO. Xavier's next game will start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Loyola.
The Xavier Gold Rush and Gold Nuggets compete in Division I of the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) as a member of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC). Xavier fields men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country and tennis.
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Alabama officials unveil 'entrepreneurial roadmap' to boost business formation
According to a report from the Small Business Administration, SMBs have created 64 percent of net new jobs over the past 15 years. While the national unemployment rate lingers at 9.7 percent, some state leaders are taking steps to promote business formation to recover local economies.
Santa Clara entrepreneurship program aims to boost California business formation
Experts predict that small businesses will lead the economy out of recession. In the state of California, officials are trying to give entrepreneurs tools needed to help the local economy recover quickly. Santa Clara University will offer a free entrepreneurship program beginning this in June, reports Seattle PI.
Business incorporation in Wisconsin may be a wise move
At the height of economic recession, Wisconsin's Small Business Development Center assisted more than 250 companies in developing successful business plans and helped bring in more than $22 million in capital gains.
Business incorporation may get a boost with new tax incentives for investors
Entrepreneurs might seriously consider business formation in the coming months. C corporations may not only soon help bring investors, but the entities also offer entrepreneurs medical expense deductions for workers.
Business formation in Ohio on the rise
Although the recession has not been declared officially over, it seems that the economy in Ohio is on the mend. According to a report for the Columbus Dispatch, the state is "growing a crop of new businesses."
Ohio Business Development Coalition hopes to boost business formation
A study from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates sustained business formation rates will be critical to recovering the economy. Officials in Ohio are not taking any chances that their state will lag behind.
Minnesota Cup Competition to accelerate business formation in the mid-north
Funders in Minnesota say loan applications and the entrepreneurial enthusiasm in the northeastern part of the state have grown this year, reports the state's news provider Home Town Focus. In order to encourage this rising business activity, the Arrowhead Growth Alliance is accepting submissions for its 6th Minnesota Cup competition.
Tips to secure venture capitalist funds
According to the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, there was a 37 percent decline in venture capital investment in 2009. Startups looking to find funds this year might consider tips offered by venture capitalist Mark Suster.
Healthcare bill boosts business tax credits
While many people are waiting to see the impact of the new national healthcare plan on medical coverage, it's already clear that the bill is giving some healthy tax credits to small businesses. Business formation rates may soon spike as entrepreneurs will likely want to take advantage of these credits.
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Change management today: best practices for the modern enterprise
I. Introduction: Preparing for change
In a world that is evolving faster than ever, change often seems both out of reach and hard to swallow. More specifically, changing the way people in an organisation work almost always requires changes in technology, which often comes with a stiff cost. Missed deadlines, little code reuse, unnecessary functionality that adds no real value, and lax security coding practices are just a few items on a laundry list of contributions to dismal waste. Moreover, typical organisational structures have favoured departmental solutions, which lead to huge investments in monolithic technologies that make integration difficult or impossible.
By contrast, users now expect new functionality to be exposed "automatically" without even the slightest interruption in service delivery. Gmail, SalesForce.com and Facebook are good examples of companies that are constantly providing greater, "automatic" capabilities – without long sessions of requirements-gathering. But this means thinking in terms of end-to-end processes and about how the application should evolve over time. In short: this means change.
Changing the status quo has never been easy, which bodes poorly since the rapid rate of technological advancement is poised to last decades. Yet, change and innovation must coexist. An innovative organisation adopts holistic, robust and well-executed ways to handle change, and change management helps to measure the benefits introduced by innovation, removing (or minimising) obstacles that stand in the way of innovation's success. This means that if the innovative practice does not respond to a clear vision of change management, it simply cannot succeed.
According to John P. Kotter, former leadership professor at Harvard Business School, there are certain steps that must be followed in order to enact any kind of successful organisational change process: 1) develop a common mentality of urgency; 2) build a tiger team; 3) cement a common vision, making sure everyone understands and work towards it; 4) set realistic goals and show contiguous benefits; 5) provide necessary support for the change, to make sure it endures.
In order to illustrate the processes involved in one type of change management scenario, we will employ Professor Kotter's insights and our own experience from the field, to focus on how change management tactics are applied in practice.
II. Change Management in Practice: The Particular Case of Software
As organisational paradigms change, so does the need to update how we build software. Software creation is a common area in which change management processes take shape. While there are many different types of software change, application lifecycle management (ALM) contemplates the long-term picture, as opposed to short-term, isolated activities in software. As such, embracing ALM in an organisation essentially means changing the way that organisation creates, views and uses software from a fundamental level. Although by no means an easy feat, these important changes are attainable if the right practices are established.
Before change takes place in software processes, an organisation must have a clear understanding of its portfolio of applications. From the number of lines of code and languages used for each application, to the number of developers available for one technology, to the number of technologies related to each application, to how each application is structured in terms of business processes – all information is vital. The organisation must also have a strong grasp of the degree of importance, function and agility of each software asset. As with all change management processes, having a common understanding of the information in place prior to engaging in change is crucial to understanding the type, quality and level of change that is achievable.
After identifying the current state of software engineering practices and process, the change team must identify business opportunities for an ALM program. For this, a comprehensive understanding of the current technical audience involved in the software engineering process is imperative. After this, an ALM change management team should set up a technical task force, choosing members from within its technical audience. Next, the team will create a master plan and then communicate this vision with the technical task force. The team will then select an ALM suite to support all of the processes identified, develop a project portfolio, run pilot projects and focus on execution. The final step will include a constant review of the project portfolio by key leadership and all stakeholders involved.
III. Change Management in Action: Successful Components of Any Change Process
Taking a step back from the particular case of software, we realise that most companies – especially those possessing aging systems and roles that have remained static for decades – need to pay immediate, direct attention to change management. As such, there are certain fundamental practices that can be applied across the board when thinking about change management.
For instance, once all information has been gathered, it is important to focus on the design phase of change, which must enact these first two steps: 1) conducting pilots; and 2) creating proofs of concept. These are the two most critical components that help a company define what will and will not work for the organisation. Pilots should ideally represent the project with the right scope, size, stakeholders and employee involvement to accommodate an end-to-end implementation. This will allow change agents to fine-tune each process for best results.
The process of identifying such agents of change is also crucial. Herein, employees not yet convinced about the project merits can be turned into knowledgeable project promoters. After all, successful implementations are contingent upon an organisation's ability to bring these key leaders on board, which will significantly help in getting the rest of the teams on the same page. Leveraging stronger points from trusted leaders will also ensure the project can be implemented on time and on budget.
Moreover, budgeting for change is essential. Businesses must understand that if they don't have the budget for their vision of change, then that signals they are not yet in a position to embrace it. Also important is aligning budget to a common understanding of technologies, staff and overhead needed to enact a common view of change.
Once the budget and tools are in place, the organisation can move to the next step: defining and assembling a so-called "Tiger team" that can be quickly trained in these new processes and tools. This team will be ahead of the game on everything, as they'll have the answers internally. Tiger team members will address challenging questions for varying situations and lend confidence to the entire project.
After the team has been trained and understands the objectives at hand, leadership must get on board. No company-wide change project will succeed without the right attention and support from the management team. If the CIO is not actively endorsing the project, it'll likely fail. Sponsorship from executive management is usually necessary as well.
Providing comprehensive visibility is also an important tactic in advancing change. Visibility will help management understand how the project is moving forward, which will play a part in generating confidence to stakeholders. Furthermore, increased visibility makes performance transparent for diverse areas, which has its positive and negative implications. If not used within the right context and appropriate roles, such greater visibility might lead to harmful decisions. For example, if roles are not appropriately redefined, a start developer, engineer or project manager might appear as a poor performer (and vice versa). It's critical, then, to make structural changes and review employee roles before moving ahead.
In short, an organisation must rely on the following best practices when dealing with change management:
- Resist temptation to deploy anything that hasn't been fully tested to ensure there are no errors that could have been prevented.
- Establish a strong communication program for the entire life of the change management process in order to keep all employees constantly informed. Ensure that people talk to each other through multiple channels: open-door policies, email, distribution lists, help desk, repositories (i.e. content management systems, wikis), etc.
- Choose a name for the project that fits well with your company culture to establish a more personal connection/commitment.
- Officially announce the following aspects of each new project: vision, objectives, benefits from various angles to make sure everyone has a clear and uniform understanding of the plans in play.
- Don't oversell the program: Be realistic and upfront about the benefits and limitations at hand.
- Bring as many people as you can on board with the new initiative from the very start.
- Identify employees that are more reluctant, and keep them on your radar so you can monitor and draw value from rogue sentiments.
- Make everyone feel ownership of the project: from end users and engineers, to mid-level management and executives, to product support. This will ensure everyone has a stake in the success of the initiative.
Businesses don't pause while changes take place. Instead of working from scratch, see where other companies succeeded and where others have failed. Any successful change management process must ensure that top management has a clear understanding of the end result desired. This also entails making end users part of the process from the beginning. All stakeholders should perceive the benefits and understand the challenges facing the changes. Furthermore, employees should be encouraged to provide input toward the change process at all times. Everyone knows that accepting change isn't easy, but the right practices can be that spoon full of sugar that makes the medicine go down.
About the Author
Jaime Palacios is General Manager of Global Delivery Center in Ensenada, Mexico & Practice Manager, Application Development, Softtek. In his role as GM, Jaime is responsible for conceptualising, executing and monitoring Softtek's business strategy for the sixth largest economy in the world: the state of California. He is also in charge of complementing Softtek's "follow-the-sun" model with the company's network of global delivery centres in Asia, Europe and the Americas. He has dedicated the majority of his career to developing IT solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Jaime holds a Bachelor of Science in computer systems engineering from Universidad de las Américas Puebla in Mexico.


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We have been working with the iPhone & Android from day one and are one of the most experienced iPhone/Android developers in Australia, yet still growing our knowledge every day in order to keep up with this mobile industry. We invested in our own apps and modular mobile platform solution while the market was still evolving. Now that the demand for mobile solutions is growing at an impressive rate, we are offering our experience to help our clients realise their projects.
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Drumset Percussion: The New Turbo Crasher
Set-Up ideas by MEINL Cymbals artists Peter Wildoer and Derek Roddy
MEINL Cymbals artist Peter Wildoer (James LaBrie, Darkane) is one of those drummers who is always looking for something new. Whether it is a new groove or a new cymbal that he is trying out, he is always open to be inspired and grow as a musician.
And since we are making 'the ultimate selection' of percussion instruments, there is plenty of toys for him to choose from. When we came out with our Turbo Crasher this year, Peter was one of the first guys to jump on that idea. He is now using it in his set-up and plays it with his left foot attached to a single pedal. Peter is currently on a clinic tour in Italy. If you have a chance check him out there. He also promised me some exclusive video footage that he took from that tour which I'll post here later on.
Extreme Metal drummer Derek Roddy uses it too now and has emailed me this photo of how he is using it in his set-up. He actually turns the crasher around so the beater doesn't hit the silver plates which may eventually damage the beater. And according to Derek, it still sounds the same. What a great idea!
Our Pedal Mount attaches the Turbo Crasher to any common drum pedal.
Maybe just like Peter or Derek you'll find some new inspirations there for your own playing? Have fun experimenting - until next time.
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A new class of well behaved anisotropic super-dense stars has been derived with the help of a given class of charged fluid distributions. The anisotropy parameter (or the electric intensity) is zero at the centre and monotonically increasing towards the pressure free interface. All the physical parameter such as energy density, radial pressure, tangential pressure and velocity of sound are monotonically decreasing towards the surface. The maximum mass measures 3.8593 solar mass and the corresponding radius is 21.2573 km for n=1 i.e. N tends to infinity.
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How to React when Your Teenager Is Wearing Diapers
Catching your teenager wearing diapers or in possession of them can be very confusing. However, staying calm and reacting properly is very important, as doing the wrong thing can be traumatic for your child. Most importantly is to realise that there is nothing wrong with it and to be open minded and do research before anything else.
Please read the entire article before anything else, warnings and tips included.
1Ask your teenager why they might be wearing or owning diapers. Be gentle and understanding, hear them out and don't take any action until you've learned about it. Be aware that many teenagers will lie as this is embarrassing and so you may need to gently and calmly question a little deeper. If you yell or seem hostile in any way, they will not tell you anything.
- Be sure to find out if they are wetting/messing the bed or having similar problems during the day. Asking about this may not be the most reliable way to find out, but it's definitely not worth the risk of spying- simply pay more attention to their laundry. Searching their room will be obvious no matter what and spying instantly eliminates all trust in the relationship.
- If it turns out that they are wetting or messing uncontrollably, gently convince them of a doctor appointment and take them. Let them explain their problems to the doctor and don't sit in if they ask you not to. Be absolutely sure of this as some doctors may recommend medication that, if nothing is wrong, could cause permanent problems.
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2Research what your teenager told you. The link listed in the references section of this page is a very good place to start. Beware of using Google as there are sites devoted to condoning and hating diaper wearing. Avoid these sites as they most often do NOT offer valid viewpoints. You may want to take a look at How to understand Diaper Lovers as that may be the case. Also, look at how to cope with being a diaper lover in order to better understand how they feel. Be aware that the desire to wear diapers is IN NO WAY connected to Pedophilia.
3Have a heart to heart talk with your teenager about it, being sure to be open-minded and as informed as possible about it. Avoid hostility and yelling and stay calm. Heart to heart talks are supposed to be heartfelt and understanding so be sure to make that way. Both of you will feel better and closer to each other if things go well. If not, you both may want to go to a counselor to iron things out (be wary, however, as some counselors and therapists are very against the diaper lifestyle and this is damaging).
- Understand that they need diapers if they are a teen baby or diaper lover (from here on TB/DL) as it is an actual need even though that can be hard to fathom for a non-TB/DL.
- Keeping that understanding, lay down some ground rules if needed with each other. You and your teenager can, for example, agree that you're not allowed to talk about his/her diapers in public nor are you allowed to buy diapers without his/her permission. You may want to lay down the rules that he/she is not allowed to wear diapers while there are guests staying at your house and that he/she needs to clean up after him/herself. Compromise if necessary, as no matter how informed you are, you can't fully understand his/her feelings and they can't understand yours.
4Stay understanding of the fact, and again, realise that if your teenager truly is a TB/DL, diapers are an actual need. If you stay understanding, your teenager will probably feel comfortable to tell you other things.
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- Remember that wearing diapers is not bad compared to other things that your teenager could get into. As stated on an informative site about TB/DL kids, "You can't get pampers pregnant and diapers will never get kids drunk or high" In addition, wearing diapers and possibly using other baby items tends to promote a calmer, non-violent attitude in teenagers.
- Keeping an open-minded, understanding home is better for both of you as you will feel comfortable around each other and telling each other things.
- Never, EVER spy on your teenager and do NOT go through their belongings. If you do, they WILL notice and all trust they have for you will disappear. You will not be able to force any information out of a teenager that does not trust you.
- If they ask for your assistance, either by support (buying the diapers and other baby items for them), or by full involvement (changing the diapers, spoon feeding, giving bottles, etc.) - BE OPEN and honest with them! Explain where your comfort level ends: for some parents it ends at simply seeing diapers on the bed; for other parents it may have no boundaries at all, and they are willing to treat the teen by full immersion (bathing, feeding, changing, even breast-feeding in rare cases.)
- If forbidden to wear diapers or use other baby items, your teenager will find ways to get them that are dangerous, such as dumpster diving or stealing. They could also get involved with drugs in order to try to fill the gap that you create by denying them their need, do not force them down that route.
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Gassed Up In The USA
By Michael MaherMay 2, 2012
America is in the midst of a mining boom that is propelling it towards energy self-sufficiency. The country's reliance on Middle Eastern oil may soon be a thing of the past.
While much of the US economy is suffering from an acute case of anemia, the mining sector is a picture of rude, boisterous health. In fact, the country's current oil and gas boom is of such a magnitude that the United States stands to overtake Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world's largest energy producer in less than a decade.
''This is a big deal. This is huge.'' Robin West, chairman of the energy consultancy PFC Energy, told The Global Mail. ''It's the energy equivalent of the Berlin Wall coming down.''
The figures speak for themselves. Just a few years ago, the US government was warning that natural gas reserves were so low there was a critical need to boost imports. Now there are plans afoot to build export facilities, as gas production has jumped by more than 2 trillion cubic feet since 2007. Domestic oil production is the highest it's been since 2003. "It's truly transformational,'' enthuses West.
''It's good news for the American economy, it's good news for the American dollar and it's good news for employment. Everything has changed and it's a very exciting time in America.''
Excitement in the energy sector, of the sort expressed by Mr. West, is understandable given the industry's buoyant state. Not so excited are environmentalists, who point out that much of the boom has been driven by new and controversial extraction techniques such as hydraulic fracturing or ''fracking'', which tap into reserves buried deep in shale. Concerns abound that the chemicals used to break up the shale and release natural gas will contaminate the water table.
France, South Africa and Bulgaria all have put a stop to fracking for fear of polluting water supplies. And New York state has put in place a moratorium on the practice. However, just two years out from the worst environmental disaster in US mining history — the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico — the federal and state governments aren't inclined to play tough with the mining sector.
After all, there's an economic bonanza on offer just when America needs it most. The extent of that bonanza was described in a Citigroup report in March this year as "potentially extraordinary'', capable of increasing real GDP by between 2 and 3.3 per cent. The report went on to declare that the US, together with resource-rich Canada and Mexico, could become the next Middle East.
In a presidential election year in which the ailing US economy will be overwhelmingly the central issue, the story of an old-fashioned mining boom might well be embraced by voters faced with an otherwise stodgy economic narrative.
While President Obama came to office on a platform of fostering renewable energy and combating global warming, his administration has been an unlikely beneficiary of the dramatic upturn in the mining of fossil fuels and can be expected to attempt to harness that upturn for political ends. Last month, in a move regarded by many as a reaction to mining industry complaints that it was being over-regulated, the Obama administration set up a senior working group to streamline government oversight of natural gas production.
Quite apart from the economic advantages of the mining boom, the accompanying strategic benefits are also high in the minds of Americans.
Energy self-sufficiency has been the holy grail successive US presidents have aspired to since the shock of the Arab oil embargo in the early 1970s. Reliance on oil from the Middle East has been a pressing factor in US strategic thinking for decades but is now becoming less so, to the delight of those in charge of foreign and defense policy.
"There is no question that many national security policy makers will believe they have much more flexibility and will think about the world differently if the United States is importing a lot less oil," Michael A. Levi, an energy and environmental senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations recently toldThe New York Times. "For decades, consumption rose, production fell and imports increased, and now every one of those trends is going the other way."
Robin West of PFC Energy cautions about using the term energy independence. Rather, he prefers to talk about energy security. ''We define energy security as reliable supply at a reasonable cost,'' says West. ''What's going to happen in the United States is that we will end up importing 20 to 25 per cent of our oil but those imports will come largely from Canada and Mexico, nearby countries which are less volatile than the Middle East. So we'll have very reliable supply.''
The US would still be exposed to world oil prices, as those prices are set globally. However, West points out that so far as natural gas is concerned, genuine energy independence is at hand: "The price of gas is not set globally. It's set by regional markets, and the North American market for natural gas now is much, much lower than anywhere else in the world and it's going to continue that way for the foreseeable future.'"
There are those who point out that energy production is not a large part of the U.S. economy, that the mining sector — which includes oil, gas and coal production — makes up only 1.9 percent of GDP. But in states such as North Dakota, where mining is largely responsible for a low unemployment figure (3.3 per cent, compared to the national rate of 8.2 per cent), such points are falling on deaf ears. There is a long line of other states hoping new technologies like fracking will help them out of their economic malaise as well.
In the meantime, one of the world's leading experts on renewable energy says the argument for a more diverse energy base in the United States is being lost.
Professor Dan Kammen is a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007, and he has just stepped down as the World Bank's chief technical specialist for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Here's what he told TGM's Michael Maher.
Kammen: I don't think the science community or the energy systems community have done our job very well in selling the clear economic, social and health benefits of a more robust, diverse economy. It's not a case of renewables against fossil fuels, it's about gradually shifting the mix in a way that's pro-business and pro-environment. That's a story myself and my colleagues have just not made very clearly so far. I really think it's a case of self-blame more than the so-called ''evil opposition''. I think everyone is advocating well for their position except the group that's trying to tell the most complex story, and that is that we do need to think about the overall system. That's a hard sell.
TGM: In the 2008 presidential election campaign we heard a lot about renewable energy and the need to tackle global warming from the Democrats. We're hearing decidedly less now.
Kammen: I wish there was more pressure on politicians. We have not achieved what many people thought were the very reasonable energy diversity and sustainability goals that we were talking about in the 2008 campaign. I think it's very disappointing. There are some politicians who are really recognizing the advantages of energy diversity, but I think right now, because of the state of the economy, it's very easy to avoid the issue altogether. And that's not necessarily the fault of politicians, that's really the fault of educators, who need to make clear what the trade-offs are. The general public also needs to be pushing politicians more. I really think we have our collective work cut out for us to make clear all the cost-benefits. That is not getting much coverage so far.
TGM: Have the renewable options you're talking about been squeezed out of the energy debate because the oil and gas boom looks highly attractive to an electorate and its political leaders who have just endured a very deep recession?
Kammen: It's a complicated story, because in part we were either at the tail-end or at the leading-edge of a long run of investment in clean energy. Over the last six years we've seen a remarkable increase in investment in renewables. If you look at the very near term, people see renewable subsidies and those market expansions coming to an end. I actually don't. What I see is that the low-carbon options are getting closer and closer to grid parity in terms of cost. And gas is an important part of that mix, but there are strategies to use gas wisely and profitably and there are strategies to use gas which effectively block the future development of the clean energy sector. My worry is that an overly short-term focus will say ''exploit the gas and don't worry about the rest of the mix'.' That's a strategy that will produce less jobs, that will build a lot of fossil fuel infrastructure that could be used in a more balanced way. That's sort of what integrated planning is about. It's about balancing and using gas to firm up renewables, as opposed to having them crowd renewables out, and we're engaged in a conversation in the US where a lot of developers are seeing only the gas side of the equation, not the integrated planning side of the equation.
TGM: To your mind, is the idea of energy self-sufficiency flowing from the oil and gas boom being overplayed?
Kammen: I do think it's overblown, because the focus so far is essentially on the excitement over the large conventional and unconventional gas reserves. I do think that the US, like many nations, could be energy self-sufficient, and gas has a role to play in that. And if more countries begin to recognize that energy self-sufficiency is possible based on their energy source endowment and their social and environmental goals, then I think it's a useful plan, but if it's really just about expanding the market for fossil fuels, I actually think it works against many countries' long-term interests, the US being one of them, because the we have such a remarkable resource of clean energy. Gas is cleaner, but certainly not clean on the climate scale. What's really needed are energy plans that emphasize sustainability. I would like to see more countries pushing towards that sustainable mixture than just being driven by the mining camp.
TGM: New technologies such as fracking have been primarily responsible for the dramatic increases in gas production. What's your view on these technologies?
Kammen: Right now we're at a point of dueling studies within the literature. We've a very important research report out of Cornell University highlighting some real environmental and social and health negatives of fracking and then a recent study conducted by the former director of the United States Geological Survey for the University of Texas saying that there is very little adverse impact of fracking beyond regular gas mining. So the full story isn't in yet. But when I look at the countries that have managed energy transitions that have generated more jobs and more economic growth, they have a very healthy component of renewables no matter what the carbon impact of gas is. Germany and Denmark and Portugal have all seen dramatic increases in employment by increasing the renewables sector for both domestic use and for export. My suspicion is that we will discover that gas is ultimately more expensive than it looks right now. Although it is still an absolutely vital part of a low-carbon portfolio, it's a part of that portfolio not the dominant piece.
TGM: On the issue of low carbon portfolios, what's your view on the effectiveness of government legislation such as Australia so-called carbon tax?
Kammen: Last year I was asked to come down to Australia by the Climate Commission, chaired by Tim Flannery, to talk about the international experience around carbon issues. I was in the parliament the day the carbon bill was introduced, and it was really interesting to see the debate between the two sides — the ''go for carbon price and diversify renewables'' side versus the ''we can manage this through land use change'' side. I actually think the Australian position is very thoughtful, in the sense that the legislation did get through, as you know, but there was a real sense that Australia, as a country of only 23 million people and as a fossil fuel exporter, can't go it alone and there needs to be international partnerships. I certainly anticipated that the US would be more of partner at this stage. We have some states and regions which are being very thoughtful on this, but we have not progressed as far as we need to in terms of the conversation.


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I offer her red meat once or twice a week and other iron-rich food such as broccoli and beetroot regularly and fortified porridge in the morning most days. Is she getting all she needs from her food and the breast milk?
There is no need for iron supplementation if you are regularly giving your child a variety of iron-rich foods.
From birth to six months of age, most babies will get all the iron they need from their own body stores (received from the mother during pregnancy), breast milk or iron-fortified baby formula.
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The House plans to vote on a new economic stimulus act...the second in 8 months. This one is marked for $50billion...blah, blah, blah Some may think "good" but it only confirms that we are indeed in a recession. U.S. House plans vote on $50 bln to stimulate economy WASHINGTON—The House plans to debate legislation this month to inject another $50 billion of stimulus into the faltering U.S. economy, mostly with the goal of creating new jobs, a senior House Democratic aide said Monday. Amid fears of wider economic damage from turmoil on Wall Street, the roughly $50 billion would aim to spark needed road, bridge and other construction projects that help create jobs, with details still being worked out, the aide said. The money also would be used to help low-income families pay winter heating bills and to extend unemployment benefits. U.S. House plans vote on $50 bln to stimulate economy - Boston.com
One thing is for certain, no matter how much money is spent to "fix" the economy, it won't work. The ONLY road to a healthy economy is let it take it's course through the natural laws of free-market economics.
The financial mess isn't due to a recession - however it may cause one. A recession has not been confirmed, nor is the current mess in the stock market proof of such. Might a recession result due to this ? Yes. But it hasn't been confirmed by any stretch of your imagination.
I agree. While I don't know much I do know that if they keep propping up the economy falsely it will just take that much longer to heal.
BC...I'm not going by my imagination. I'm just saying what world renowned economists have been saying for months...we ARE in a recession. As you know, it typically takes about a year for recessions to be "officially" declared. But if you do a search on ecnomists opinions, the VAST majority say we are already in one. One of the most respected economists in the country, Nouriel Roubini predicted our current "recession". He is being lauded every where now and is one of the most highly sought after speakers on economic trends in the world. Read about him here in this August interview with Barrons; Expert Interview: Barron's and Roubini
You may be right. But quit saying "confirmed" when it hasn't been confirmed. In fact it's not close to being confirmed as U.S. growth continues and a receding economy (hence the name recession) is required.
My point FELLAS...is that our government has spent more money trying to fix our economy than was spent trying to correct the Great Depression or any other recession in history. To consider this a pesky little "correction" is fool hardy at best. Just keep watching as the months pass by and things don't change economically speaking. When all is said and done, it will be declared that the recession of 2008-? began in January 2008. Hey, here's an idea....call someone who works on Wall Street and ask them if we're in a recession! Wall Street Firm; "I'm sorry sir, but Mr so&so no longer works here"
Just think, these D-bags in DC are trying to hold this mess together to get McSame elected. Wait until the election is over until the whole sh*thouse really goes up in flames. What we are witnessing is nothing less than the transition of America the superpower into the banana republic that it really is. We're bankrupt in every sense of the word.
That doesn't count either because a recession is a national thing not a local thing. No-one is arguing that we could end up in a recession but to say it's been confirmed is disingenuous at best and flat stupid at worst.
Ok....being subtle huh BF? I'll put it another way... Call a restaurant owner a retailer an auto manufacturer an auto dealer a builder a real estate agent a banker an information systems manufacturer And ask them if we're in a recession. My point here BF is that COMMON SENSE would tell anyone we're in a recession. Again, I said ALL recessions are typically declared after they are over...just as this one will be. There is no denying all economic conditions right now point to exactly what Greenspan stated yesterday "We are in a once in a Century Economic Crisis" Not "kinda bad" conditions or almost recessionary. So I'm going to say once again we ARE in a recession. I know you don't agree and that's fine. We'll agree to disagree. But I know most economic experts agree with me.
I never said I disagree. Quite honestly, I'm insulated from the good and the bad as I live in a small town so I don't see the highs of soaring real estate nor the lows of sinking real estate. Same for other economic indicators. I'm just saying that it's dumb to say something has been confirmed when it hasn't. In fact we have yet to see our first quarter of receding GDP.
Ok, I'll give you that I was misleading with my thread title. You're right, it's not factually accurate, but I'll also admit I did that on purpose to emphasize the fact that our government won't admit we're in recession yet they've spent hundreds of BILLIONS trying to fix it. I was just trying to show how they're talking out both sides of their mouths. P.S. The Cowboys & Eagles looked pretty strong last night, didn't they?
No offense, but you sound like a child. Call your barber....call your gardener...call your hooker... We had a better year this year with our construction company, than we did last year. So please tell me what that does to your "call your" theory.
So with all this economic gloom and doom, who still thinks it's a good idea to raise capital gains and corporate taxes?
Question: Didn't the willy-nilly opening of the spigots of the money supply and giving out too much sugar CAUSE this diabetic cluster-fluck in the first place? How much deeper into the rabbit hole do some folks want to dig?


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First off, I would like to thank R.J. for doing an exceptional job filling in for me as reality literally got in the way of fantasy for me last week. Since then, I've gotten multiple questions on a few closer situations with none being more numerous and important than in Tampa Bay and Oakland. While there really isn't anything concrete as to which pitcher will take the reigns for each team, it does lead to a few relievers entering into the foray of the closer rankings.
Tampa Bay continues to be a very speculative situation since the aging Troy Percival went down with injury. Also, it was reported that Percy's injury is serious enough that his career may in fact be over. So, who do I think will take over the TB closer job? Well, those investing in Joe Nelson have another thing coming, as he's simply not even average and at 35, his best is behind him. Then we have the veteran reliever Jason Isringhausen, who was hit around in the minors before his promotion. Izzy is only seven saves away from 300 and it would be nice to see him get there, but the cost will likely not be worth the effort, as his stuff just doesn't fool anyone anymore. Isringhausen might be the first guy in line until someone steps up, but he's only treading water. I think the most apparent thing is that if J.P. Howell was a righty he'd certainly be the closer, but alas he is not. Still, Howell's consistency against righties is impressive but left-handed batters are currently hitting .321 off him. This leads me to doubt his ability to close against a lefty-heavy lineup. Dan Wheeler might be the safest bet, but he's attempted closing in the past and has proven he can't be counted on. Fireballer Grant Balfour has simply not pitched up to his abilities. So at this point, I'd rank them Isringhausen, Wheeler, Howell, Nelson, and Balfour, but I think Howell might be the best guy to have overall for the rest of the season.
There has been talk that Jose Valverde could be traded from Houston to Tampa Bay, but I doubt this will happen, as Valverde is a pending FA this year and the Rays would have to give up more than he's likely worth to get him. It's always nice to be aware of potential rumors though. Also, interestingly enough, during this time of closer uncertainty, potential relief convert Jeff Niemann has begun pitching very well, and he's captured a spot in the Rays rotation for the foreseeable future. David Price has also been brought up and will soon lay siege as a starter. So, those wanting either pitcher to close are going to be sadly disappointed. These are some interesting pitchers in the minors that could be called on to help. Triple-A closer Winston Abreu is 32 but he currently has a 1.71 ERA with a 38/8 K/BB ratio in 26.1 IP and could be called on to help. Jeremy Hellickson is pitching very well in Double-A and could strategically be brought in to pitch relief like Price did last season. Still, I truly believe that Jake McGee will be the future closer of the Rays when he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Check out this post-surgery video of McGee.
The Oakland Athletics closer spot has been one I've looked at for some time. I think they are doing the smart thing in using Brad Ziegler as more of a situational reliever rather than a closer, as he doesn't have the correct makeup for that. This has led many to believe that rookie Andrew Bailey will claim the role ahead of others such as Santiago Casilla and Michael Wuertz. This seems to be the way that things are currently heading but Bailey's inexperience still leads me to believe that he's going to suffer from some large doses of growing pains, and I'm not sure I'd like to see him go through those pains in the ninth inning right now. Those owners adding Bailey might want to take a flier on Casilla. So, right now I'd rank them Bailey, Ziegler, and Casilla, with the future rankings of Casilla, Bailey, and Ziegler. On the farm front, closer phenom Henry Rodriguez is in Triple-A and has yet to give up a run in three outings with an 11/1 K/BB ratio in five IP. Yes, you read that correctly, 11 strikeouts with just one walk in five innings. I've mentioned him before but pay attention, as Rodriguez and his triple-digit heater should see the majors this year.
Matthew Robertson is one of a growing number of fantasy experts who write for the Cafe. You can catch up with Matthew in the Cafe's forums where he posts under the name of Havok1517.
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Pho Bo Tai Nam 15,000d (~ 93 cents)
Side of Quay 1000d (~ 6 cents)
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Ooooh... Adventurous... =)
It's truly amazing how different the pho looks there compared to here. So much more fresh looking and delicious!
I love how even the trash on the ground looks good haha.
For the best bun cha and a side of cha gio with crab, go to #1 Pho Manh in the old quarter. It closes early so go for lunch.
Oh man, and I'm totally craving some Cha Ca La Vong too!
Chubbypanda...adventurous..not really. Just trying to eat like the Vietnamese. The street food is so much better (and cheaper) than restaurants/cafes. It's the way to go here.
Jadedone..seriously, the stuff is in it's purest form. Pho here is so simple and great.
Thanks Wandering Chopssticks...we were planning to go to Cha Ca La Vong at the end of our trip back in Hanoi. Any other suggestions for Hanoi?
I can't remember the street so you'll have to ask your hotel people, but around Ho Tay (West Lake) there's a street for pho cuon. Basically the big ho fun sheets with sauteed beef and greens wrapped into a roll. This was the latest food trend two years ago. And Cam Chi is the "gastronomic" street. Umm, I think that's it. Besides cha ca and bun cha, I'm not a fan of food in Hanoi. I think it's much better down south. :) Oh! but I heard they opened a branch of Quan An Ngon in Hanoi now. Everything's good there, well, at the Saigon location anyway. But I loved the banh da ca loc (rice paper, snakehead fish, and dill soup). Cha Ca La Vong is pricey by VN standards. $75,000 VND per person, but it's all you can eat.
Hey WC...we just ate at Quan An Ngon last night. Sweet set up. Looooved their nem nuong cuon banh trang...sooo good. We're leaving Saigon today, back to Hanoi. We were planning to hit up West Lake and walk around...adn then to Cha Ca La Vong. I agree with you about the food. The south is the way to go for the stomach goods. Thanks for the recs mama!
Just catching up-- ever since you used the word "whore" I've been banded from you page at work. fascists! So here I am on my day off...
Anyway, congratulations on your anniversary That was one ROMANTIC dinner! very impressive.
Your Vietnam photos are amazing, and I can't wait to see more! I love the trash picture! Stay safe!
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