text:
the courage/fear timeline
I said in this interview with Janelle Allen:
"The more we work with these fears, the less they show up at the beginning of the journey. The trajectory is something along the line of: when it's totally new, the fears are right there at the front. So you start moving into it and the fear moves a little farther down the line. Instead of "I don't even think I can start this," it becomes, "what if I don't finish this?" So fear morphs and changes and it's really about how to you work with it along the way."
When you're newly working with fear, it can be the thing that stops you from even starting.
Later, as you start to see that fear is full of bluster but that you ultimately call the shots, the fear moves farther down the line. It starts showing up later in the game, perhaps after you've made the first significant investment towards what you want.
Then you start practicing courage with fear at that entry point, and you get more confident there, and then you start dealing with fear at a new entry point–perhaps somewhere around the middle of some new journey, when fear is most likely to show up as doldrums and boredom. You might suddenly feel as if all the gas has left you. The resistance can be huge.
Then you start practicing courage with that fear, and you learn that one of the ways that fear shows up is through a strange sort of "boredom-resistance." That's par for the course. You learn more about you and start to parse out when it's truly boredom because the project no longer interests you, and when it's the boredom-resistance.
The courage/fear timeline shape shifts and morphs. When you're put into similar circumstances next time, it'll move and show up at a different point in the timeline. When you encounter something wholly new and unfamiliar, the fear starts right at the beginning again, and the more you work with it, the farther down the line it moves (and the less intimidating it gets).
Bottom line? You've got this.
As long as you practice courage, which I define as feeling the fear, diving in anyway, and transforming, you've got this.
Breathe deep.
The fear will continue to show up. Just let it. You've got this.
the measuring stick of success
A client called me recently, in a tremendous amount of pain. She's going through a hard time in her life and she was on social media (yep, we talked about how that's not a great combo) and she saw someone post something about how other people are less likely to want to be around you, if they can tell that you're in conflict with yourself.
She, my beautiful and incredible client, is in conflict with herself.*
Reading that social media post, she felt despair at the idea that in addition to the pain she was experiencing, she was possibly repelling other people who see that she is rough and messy and not holding things together so well.
While the person posting might have intended to offer a rallying cry for people to release inner conflicts, the inclusion of the part about being less appealing to other people created the same sort of fear that magazine covers inspire: if you don't measure up, you'll be alone.
"I just want to be successful in life," my client said.
So I asked her, "Would you know that you were successful in life, if you weren't in conflict with yourself?"
To practice courage and move through challenges, you've got to examine the beliefs that underpin everything that you think, say, or do. One of the hugest belief systems that I invite people to explore is how they define "success."
Is it…
- Successful people don't feel conflict within themselves?
- Successful people have a lot of money or thriving careers doing what they love?
- Successful people are in families where everyone gets along?
- Successful people have lots of friends they can trust and get invited to all of the parties?
My client paused at this question of how she would know whether she was successful in her life. It didn't take long for her to arrive at the truth–success is something that is gauged individually. It's not defined by a social media post, how many people invite you to things, or having a career that you love.
Where the Spirit Meets the Bone
I've had this as my email signature for the past two years:
"Have compassion for everyone you meet, even when they don't want it. What seems conceit, bad manners, or cynicism is always a sign of things no ears have heard, no eyes have seen. You do not know what wars are going on down there where the spirit meets the bone." –Miller Williams"
I have never met a successful person who hasn't had inner conflict, rough edges, or even some quirks such as being a bit too brash for most people's tastes, missing social queues, or attracted to eccentricities.
In fact, it's been those conflicts, rough edges, and quirks that have contributed most to living fully alive.
But I will say this: the most successful people I've ever met, at least by my own definition of success, have been the people willing to extend love and compassion to the people who are going through rough spaces and places.
This means not telling people that (or treating people as if) they'll be less wanted because of their rough edges.
This means acknowledging that we cannot ever truly know "what wars are going on down there where the spirit meets the bone."
This means not holding people up to a measuring stick of goodness or rightness, before you'll interact with them or deem them friendship-worthy.
(By the way, that "measuring stick mentality" carries with it an arrogant assumption that you will never be in the kind of pain that causes you not to behave so beautifully. Tread with caution if you're attached to that measuring stick. Life just might humble you.)
Pure, unfiltered, heart-centered love.
Love for the messy, rough edges. And yep, love even for the people who are attached to their measuring sticks. That's the place where they are at war with themselves. That's painful, too.
Love. Just love.
That's my definition of success.
* Yep, I have her blessing to write about this.
the joygasm
So this word came to me the other day: joygasm.
I immediately knew that it wasn't mine, that I must have heard it somewhere, before, and surely enough–Urban Dictionary did not disappoint.
Here's my definition of a joygasm, and it's pretty simple: unrestrained, surrendered, ecstatic joy.
This is…the kind of joy that doesn't try to "look cool." The kind that isn't predicated upon anything other than your own internal wellspring of unfettered, uncomplicated access to pleasure.
No restraints.
No second-guessing ("Do I deserve this?" "Is it okay for me to receive this?").
And yep, you can experience the joygasm while experiencing the other kind of 'gasm,' but this is something sensual without (necessarily) being sexual.
The joygasm, pure and unfiltered could include: Ecstatic laughter as easily as exquisite silence. Biting into food so delicious that the taste seems to go beyond mouth and tongue. Core-shaking moments of gratitude that you are right here, right now–you are ALIVE, baby, and it alllll feels good.
And yes, I encourage you to experience multiple joygasms, on a regular basis.
Getting to the Joygasm
So how do you get there? How do you get to the joygasm?
It's utterly surrendered. I don't think you can plot the course. I don't think that there is "how to."
But–here are the top three things that I think get in the way.
#1: Over-commitment. When there aren't enough serendipitous moments, when life is over-scheduled, it shuts down the inner kid side of ourselves that needs a certain amount of spontaneity in order to stay fully expressed. ("Jesus, Kate–you believe in that 'inner kid' shit?" And I say, "Oh yes, indeedy, I do.")
We are a society that vacillates, wildly at times, between knuckling down into responsibility, and then spinning into excess.
Want to strike something even closely resembling a 'balance'? Something where you reclaim your life, again? Where you have more access to the joygasm?
Reduce your commitments. Be responsible for fewer things, so as to be less driven to excess because the responsibilities feel over-bearing. Then you don't skew from one extreme to the other.
#2: Rumination. Particularly, rumination on the past, on how he or she done did me wrong. By "past," here, I don't even think we need to talk about your childhood–it would be fair to say that most of us can readily find examples of ruminating on what someone said or did, whether it's a family member or that guy who cut you off in traffic.
Rumination is a waste of time. It creates a cascade of biochemical responses in the body that lead to you feeling like shit about yourself, your life, and the people in it. If you're going to ruminate on something, ruminate on the most joyful experiences on your life. Even if they've been few and far between, ruminate on them until the current moment is joyful because you're recalling joy.
That's a choice.
#3: Living in Logic and Strategy. Strategy is one of my strengths. I geek out on it. And the moment when I've carefully considered a challenge, and found my way to a logical answer that makes such perfect sense that all sense of anxiety disappears? Love it.
But 100% fully-alive living doesn't happen when you live your life wholly from logic and strategy. Logic and strategy support life, but the surrendered, creative impulse is where we are going to FEEL most alive.
Sometimes, logic or strategizing keep us from what we truly desire. When we deny what we're really hungry for, everything inside will scream that we are out of integrity with ourselves. Logic will dictate that the stakes are high and that you've got to play your cards just right if you want a particular outcome, but we've all heard stories of people who decided to just drop their striving, and to their surprise, things came to them with ease.
There's a time for logic and strategy, but when I spend too many days living there, it crowds out the joygasm. Logic and strategy create an environment of restraint, and restraint can create a lovely creative tension.
The joygasm is the creative tension, bursting forth, unleashed, wild. The joygasm is the untamed, rebellious, renegade within you.
Where This is Going
I've spent many years writing about the necessity of looking at hard truths, getting to the core even when it's scary or painful. I have used my fear in a way that most people don't–I've used it as a path to liberation and more fully-alive living.
I've used my fear because there was such an abundance of it, because it was a ready tutor, and because I see so clearly that fear would always be present on some level, as long as I was taking risks and trying new things–no point in trying to bullshit myself or anyone else, and avoid it.
Recently, I was thinking about using joy as a path to liberation, and realized: my skillset is not as finely honed in that area.
Whoa–what a revelation!
I have total confidence in walking alongside people in the hard things in life. I have been in rooms with people who were (literally) screaming their pain, making noises so primal that most people would be terrified to bear witness, and instead of being terrified, I found myself connected to the honesty of that pain, fully expressed (I'm not afraid of what's honest).
I live a joyful life–but I've arrived at the joy by working through the hard things, by going into my own primal screaming and pain, to come out the other side.
So–what is there to explore simply by going straight into the joy?
This reminded me of a conversation I had with Brene Brown a few years ago, where we talked about how joy could feel surprisingly vulnerable.
Can you feel it, too? How there's that tingle of hesitation, the surrender, the ecstasy, the–dare I say it?– "loss of control" that true, unrestrained joy carries with it?
This summer, despite the dictates of logic, I'm going to be experimenting with multiple joygasms, daily. I'm curious to see what effect that will have on every area of my life, from my health to my marriage to my friendships.
The current plan is simply this: more play, as a prescription for life.
Appointments? Taken off the calendar.
Teaching position I was offered? Released.
Plans for various health-related treatments? On hiatus. (I'm very curious about the healing powers of joy).
Swapping that out for: books and lots of reading. slowing down. attending all those music and film festivals that I always say I'll go to and don't quite make it to. more coffee dates with friends. I might not be answering emails. Two beach houses have been booked. Kansas City in June, and Portland for WDS in July.
Fewer work commitments. More focused attention to clean up any lingering points of rumination. And naturally, since I'll be releasing income-making opportunities, clearly "logic and strategy" have been thrown out the door. The "logical" and "strategic" thing to do this summer would be to spend it working, business building.
But the promise of the joygasm cannot be denied.
Again, that question: What is there to explore by going straight into the joy, without first thinking you've got to "figure it out" or dissect or analyze life, the past, what happened, what the challenges are?
Consider for yourself: How would you answer that question? What's more available to you, if you go straight into living from your joy?


text:
Cheap BIS to Youngstown flights
Popular Flights from Bismarck, North Dakota
Top Bismarck Flights to US Destinations
Top Bismarck International Destinations
Popular Flights from Youngstown, Ohio
Top Youngstown Flights to US Destinations
Top Youngstown International Destinations
BIS to YNG Route Map
Bismarck to Youngstown Flights, Stats and Airplanes
Route information for flights from Bismarck Municipal to Youngstown Warren Regional.
1,063.60 miles
BIS - Bismarck Municipal Airlines
Browse the most popular airlines servicing the Bismarck (BIS) airport. Visit their flights pages to learn more about the most popular routes these carriers fly.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Obama Presidency Could Bring Swift Climate Policy Changes
Environmental groups have high hopes for a Barack Obama presidency. Some are discussing the possibility of the new appointment of a "climate czar."
Environmental advocate groups believe a person in such a position could oversee groups such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Interior Department, to focus on tackling global warming and fostering clean energy to jump-start the flagging economy.
"For the first time, candidates and voters are really connecting the dots between energy, the environment and the economy," said Cathy Duvall, Sierra Club's political director.
The Bush administration has been accused by environmental groups of politicizing decision-making and failing to act on U.S. government scientists' recommendations to curb greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide. Many hope that an Obama presidency will mark a quick turnabout for environmental policy.
Duvall added that Obama would make cleaner energy a top priority during his presidency. One way to coordinate these interrelated issues would be to have one person in charge, based at the White House.
This could be part of a White House special council on energy and environment, analogous to the National Security Council. This kind of organization could be more effective than the Environmental Protection Agency has been under President George W. Bush, one source said.
"For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime — two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century," the Illinois Democratic senator said in Chicago.
Obama has made it clear that he views each of these issues as dependent on each other.
There is currently a White House Council on Environmental Quality that is the Bush administration's policy voice on climate change, but its staff is small and it might not have the resources to do the wide-ranging job some environmental experts see as necessary.
"What Obama understands is that dealing with the transition to a new energy economy is the centerpiece for getting the economy moving again," said Alden Meyer, director of strategy and policy at the Union of Concerned Scientists.
"I think they need to make clear who's running the show on these issues," Meyer added. "It's got to be someone who has the trust and ear of the president, someone who's positioned in the White House and someone who has the authority to get the agencies to cooperate on running the agenda. That's a heavy lift."
Experts have already begun speculation as to who would be likely to take the position of Environmental Protection Agency administrator. Likely candidates include Democratic Governors Janet Napolitano of Arizona and Kathleen Sibelius of Kansas, both of whom have pushed to limit greenhouse emissions.
Kathleen McGinty, Pennsylvania's former Environment Secretary, has also been mentioned as a possible EPA chief.
Jonathan Lash, president of the World Resources Institute, which does policy research on environment and sustainability, is also considered a potential candidate.


text:
The village of Herkimer is undergoing several changes with how it manages its finances as a result of an audit completed by the state Comptroller's Office earlier this year.
The village of Herkimer is undergoing several changes with how it manages its finances as a result of an audit completed by the state Comptroller's Office earlier this year.
Changes the village is currently implementing or has already implemented include:
•Developing a plan for future expenditures by re-examining the current inventory and having a written list of all future purchases that may be needed, and determining funding for financial operations.
•Having the clerk-treasurer provide the board of trustees with monthly cash projections and balance statements to make sure all accounts are reconciled.
•Having all bank accounts reconciled and recorded in a ledger; receipts are kept and all moneys received are deposited daily.
•Having the village attorney examine and research the capital reserve accounts to determine the proper procedure for expenditures to make sure the village is compliant.
•Auditing the financial records on a yearly basis.
These changes and others were detailed in an April 18 letter Mayor Mark Ainsworth sent to the comptroller's office in Syracuse in response to the audit.
"We've definitely made some improvement," said Ainsworth during a telephone interview on Thursday afternoon. "I requested their assistance to come in and look at our budget to give us some direction and to try to help us to look at ways to reduce cost in the village government. We knew things were going to be really, really tight this year."
Among the key findings from auditors for state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli were:
•The board has not established a multi-year financial plan to address the village's finances.
•The use of a transfer of approximately $175,000 from the capital reserve for funding the 2011 - 2012 budget may ultimately compromise the village's financial stability.
•The village is nearing its constitutional tax limit and therefore will be limited in its ability to increase real property taxes to finance operations.
The audit reports the board has adopted budgets in the last three fiscal years that have "appropriated unexpended surplus funds to cover planned operating deficits." This has led to a decrease in the general fund balance of $355,763 — or 33 percent — in the last three years.
"If you keep relying on it, eventually it's going to run out," said Brian Butry, a spokesperson with DiNapoli's office during a telephone interview on Thursday afternoon. "[While] there is a significant amount of fund balance left, this is just highlighting something the auditors found. While they are still in a financially sound position, this is something they may want to look at."
The audit also shows the $175,000 transfer is primarily a bookkeeping issue, said Butry.
"You want to make sure you're comparing apples to apples," he said.
The report also states the village's "records and reports are inadequate."
Page 2 of 2 - This includes board members not receiving information on balance sheet accounts, including fund balance and cash, in its interim financial reports.
Also, according to the report, the general ledger, from which the financial reports are generated, does not include bank account activity for 29 of 42 bank accounts maintained by the village.
Of the 42 bank accounts, 13 are the village's main operating cash.
Two of the board members were unaware the village had 42 bank accounts — and instead believed it to be between 6 to 12 accounts.
According to the audit, "If the board received complete interim financial reports, including cash balances, board members may have realized more bank accounts exist and it would be able to more appropriately monitor all cash accounts and activity."
Village Clerk-Treasurer Amanda Viscomi said at least ten of these accounts will be closed with the start of the new fiscal year in June. "We're still getting those things in order," she said.
DiNapoli's office, in the audit, also made the following recommendations to the board:
•Create and routinely update a multi-year financial plan to provide a framework for preparing future budgets and managing the village's financial operations.
•Before budgeting a transfer from the capital reserve as a revenue in the general fund budget, identify specific capital projects or purchases included in the budget that meet the purpose for which the reserve fund was established.
•Regularly monitor the constitutional tax limit and ensure budgeted tax levies are within those limits.
Ainsworth said he would like more direction from the comptroller's office about how to handle its finances. "Overall, we'd like a bit more direction, but they can't tell you how to correct a problem. They can only make a suggestion," he said.
The report states the purpose of the audit was to review the village's financial management for the period June 1, 2010 through Dec. 31, 2011.
This is the second audit released by the comptroller's office on the village in the past two weeks. DiNapoli's office said in April the village's proposed budget for the 2012 - 2013 fiscal year the "tax levy limit seems to exceed the village's constitutional tax limit."
Viscomi said the village adopted its final 2012 - 2013 budget on April 30 which included the necessary changes to its budget.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
At Entropy Physiotherapy, we are providing a venue for top-notch, advanced courses for healthcare professionals. We limit course size to 30, and include gourmet catered lunches in the cost of each course. If you have ideas on awesome courses that don't exist yet, let us know what you're looking for. We'll find the best in the world, and bring them to Chicago.
Courses at Entropy
Click here for discount offers
Special offering! Cabernet Conversations with Lorimer Moseley - sold out!
2015 Courses
Pain in the Real World – Real pain, real people, real settings with Bronnie Thompson- May 30-31, 2015
Diaphragm/Pelvic Floor Piston for Adult Populations with Julie Wiebe – June 13-14, 2015
Whiplash… We've been traveling in the wrong lane with Dr. James M. Elliott PhD, PT – June 27, 2015
Making Sense of Evidence from Trials and Systematic Reviews in Physical Therapy with Dr. Neil O'Connell – July 25-26, 2015
The Engaged, Empowered Consumer and the Innovative Approach to Healthcare with Jerry Durham – August 22, 2015
The Effect of Thoracic and Cervical Stiffness on Lumbar/Lumbopelvic/Pelvic Floor Dysfunction with Dr. Susan C. Clinton – September 19-20, 2015
The Shoulder Master Class: Complex Doesn't Mean Complicated with Adam Meakins – October 10-11, 2015
Introduction to Lower Limb Tendon Injury Management with Arturo Lawson – November 7-8, 2015


text:
Property Details
House, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 6 Sleeps
Absolutely Beautiful Pool Home with Optional 2006 Hurricane Sundeck
This beautiful home is located in the prestigious SW region of Cape
Coral close to Cape Harbour Marina and fabulous Rumrunners
Restaurant. Direct access to gulf within 15 minutes and option to
rent 2006 Hurricane Deckboat with four stroke 150Hp Yamaha motor
with color-coded positional GPS. Home features include a large
lanai area with large electric heated pool, beautiful Hot Springs saltwater hot tub with waterfall, LED lights, ample patio furniture, four loungers and a Weber stainless steel outdoor grill for your dining and relaxing enjoyment by the pool. Home has large disappearing sliders
that make the pool/lanai area feel like a part of the home.
This three bedroom home is beautifully furnished in a mediterranean
style. It's large great room has an open floor plan which includes
leather furniture, plasma tv/armoire, gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings
and opens to the pool/lanai area. The great room flows to the
kitchen which has a large island with 4 bar stools, corian
countertops, stainless steel refrigerator with in-door water/ice
dispensor, Bosch stainless dishwasher, Jenn Air stainless smooth top range and microwave. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you will need to enjoy your stay.
The master bedroom has a ultra-plush king sized bed, two night
stands, posh leather chair and a tufted leather bench with direct
access to pool area. Large master bathroom has double vanity, linen
closet, walk-in closet and large tiled shower. The two guest
bedrooms have ultra-plush queen-sized beds and are beautifully
furnished. The guest bathroom has a double vanity and separate water
closet/shower with direct access to the pool area. The laundry room
has Bosch front loading washer/dryer, laundry sink and ironing equipment. Two folding
cots with temperpedic mattresses are available for your use. All
bedrooms have cable tv's. Home has lush tropical landscaping, garage
and circular driveway. Beautiful travertine paver pool decking overlooking Saltwater canal with covered 10,000 lb. boat lift with wrap around dock and lower terrace overlooking canal.
Recent Review
Great Vacation for the family!!
The house manager just lives next door and she is a real sweetheart.
About the Owner
14 Reviews
5 based on 14 traveler reviews
Great Vacation for the family!!
The house manager just lives next door and she is a real sweetheart.
Great Holiday Week in a Lovely Home!
Best VRBO rental yet.
Mike and Jan
Most Relaxing Vacation
We received the deposit check. Thank you. We had a wonderful time at your vacation home. Your home is not only beautiful but it has every convenience anyone could want. It is quite obvious that you have put a lot of effort in making this the perfect get-away. We thoroughly enjoyed everything about the house and our time in Cape Coral. It was probably the most relaxing vacation we have ever had. We really look forward to another stay at your home and I will keep your contact information. I also want to mention that Mary Jane was an excellent hostess. We took her advice on restaurants and activities and totally enjoyed all of it. Again, thank you and we look forward to the next time.
Sharon and Wayne
Fantastic vacation
The house was beautiful ! And it was great having the boat right there .. It was a perfect vacation for my husband, my mom & 2 kids!
Can't wait to go back again !!!
Thank you Calvin .
Great vacation
Just wanted to let you know that my wife and I really enjoyed
our week at your house in Florida, you have a great set up there, our only
complaint was that the week flew by so fast and we were sad to leave. Thanks
for the phone call while we were there, we went down to the marina by
RumRunners Tuesday night as you suggested and had a good time. We ate dinner
at Iguana Mia and had a good meal there also, so those were both good ideas.
Maybe we can go back again in the future, we will definitely consider
staying there again. We really like the area and actually would
like to move there someday down the road. Hope all is well with you, and
thanks again......Jeff
Activity and Interests
Boating, biking (2 bikes available), golfing, tennis, fishing,
restaurants, shopping at nearby Naples, site-seeing, kayaking,
snorkeling, diving, sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing, parasailing,
jet skiing. World class shelling or biking on nearby Sannibel
Island. Our favorites are catching some sun rays and relaxing on
the boat, fishing for snook or tarpon, or just seeing a dolphin,
manatee, or sting ray with our 2006 21' Hurricane Deckboat.
Rental rates
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
Low Season
Apr 25 2015 - Nov 20 2015
5 night minimum stay
Mid Season
Nov 21 2015 - Dec 18 2015
5 night minimum stay
2016 High Season
Dec 19 2015 - May 13 2016
5 night minimum stay
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Additional information about rental rates
- Cleaning Fee + Tax $150.00
- Tax Rate 11.0%
-- Boat is extra if rented. Please send inquiry for rates.
-- Payments may be made with a personal check, wire transfer or credit card. If paid by credit card, a processing fee of 2.5% applies; if paid by international credit card, a fee of 3.75% applies. If paid by wire transfer a $35 fee applies.
-- Please note there will be a $250 surcharge for the weeks of Christmas, New Years and Easter.
- 12
- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
- 12
- Today
Property Type
- house
Pool / Spa
- Hot Tub
- Outdoor Pool
- pets not allowed
- 2 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
- Bathroom 2
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Free wireless internet, cable TV in all bedrooms great room and patio, private electric/solar heated pool with lanai, Hot Springs Hot tub/spa,stainless steel side by side refrigerator with in-door ice and water dispenser, premium linens, bath and beach towels, dishes, utensils, gourmet cookware, microwave, coffeemaker, teapot, blender, toaster, dishwasher, telephone with answering machine, fax, printer, copier, intercom system with whole-house music, dvd players, alarm clocks, central a/c and heat, woodburning fireplace, gas BBQ grill, boat lift and large dock with captains' walk. Two bicycles are available for your enjoyment and commercial grade Universal Gym


text:
Crab Bisque
|1 1⁄2 Pound, fingers removed and shell and claws broken down into smaller pieces (700 Gram)
|4 Ounce, chopped into small dice (100 Gram)
|4 Ounce, chopped into small dice (100 Gram)
|4 Ounce, chopped into small dice (100 Gram)
|4 Ounce, chopped into small dice (100 Gram)
|2 Ounce (50 Gram)
|Bouquet garni
|1 (Bay Leaf, Thyme, Parsley Stalks, Peppercorns)
|Tomato puree
|2 Ounce (50 Gram)
|White stock
|1 Pint (600 Milliliter)
|Fish stock
|1 Pint (600 Milliliter)
|2 Ounce (50 Gram)
|4 Tablespoon
|White wine
|4 Tablespoon
|Double cream
|To Taste
1. In a large pan, heat the butter
2. Add the vegetables to the butter
3. Sweat the vegetables in the butter till it is cooked through
4. Add the bouquet garni and the tomato puree. Mix well
5. Add the Cognac, wine and stock
6. Add the rice and then simmer the mixture for 45 minutes
7. Strain off the liquid
8. Remove the large tough pieces of crab shell but retain the remainder
9. Tip the mixture into bowl of a food processor and pulse to a paste
10. Pass the crab paste through a sieve to remove the rough pieces of the shell if they are left behind
11. Add the liquid to the paste mix
12. Return this soup the heat again and heat gently through
13. Check the seasoning and the consistency as the soup should be fairly thick
14. Serve hot immediately with a dash of cream
If the soup is too thin, add a little beurre marie. Add the beurre marie a little at a time and mix well till the desired consistency is reached. The butter should be well mixed into the soup
Prepare the beurre marie by mashing a dessertspoonful of flour and butter together in a dish.


text:
Your email has been sent.
Huckabee in the Holy Land
Evangelical ex-governor loves the Jews; will they love him back?
A New Yorker writer catches up with Mike Huckabee—the former Arkansas governor; the once and probably future Republican presidential candidate—at the Western Wall, where he and country singer Pat Boone are leading more than 100 Christian evangelicals on what is Huckabee's 14th trip to Israel. "I think what I should do is convert," he says. "This covers my bald spot completely." He continues: "I have a lot of Jewish friends, and they're kind of, like, 'You evangelicals love Israel more than we do.' I'm, like, 'Do you not get it? If there weren't a Jewish faith, there wouldn't be a Christian faith!'"
While most of the article is a look at Huckabee as a '12 contender and as the apotheosis of an evangelical political movement four decades in the making, it does address the phenomenon of Christian Zionism—the same thing Tablet Magazine Mideast columnist Lee Smith was pointing to when he noted that American evangelicals had proven Israel's "unshakable ally." A prime reason for that, of course, is that Jewish control of the Holy Land is a prerequisite for Jesus's Second Coming … which will incidentally entail the eternal damnation of all non-Christians. Israelis are evangelicals' useful idiots.
In the meantime, though, much of Huckabee's rhetoric matches that of some of the Jewish right. "There's really no such thing as a Palestinian," The New Yorker has him saying. "That's been a political tool to try to force land away from Israel." Whether intentionally or not, Huckabee is setting himself up to benefit from American Jews' increasing disenchantment with the current administration. "There's a lot of Jewish money on the right that's got to go someplace," says journalist Zev Chafets, who once worked for Likud Prime Minister Menachem Begin, "especially if Obama continues to be perceived as unfriendly to Israel." (The New Yorker doesn't note that Chafets has himself profiled Huckabee!)
As always, the tension for many American Jews will be where to place Israel among their political priorities. For the American Likudnik, Huckabee would seem a more favorable choice than Obama. But the former governor is also the guy who refers to "the holocaust of liberalized abortion." Faced with a Huckabee, what's an Abe Foxman to do?
Prodigal Son [New Yorker]
Related: Friends In Deed [Tablet Magazine]
Daybreak: East J'lem Houses Will Be Razed
Plus Gaza's isolation lessens, Israel's grows, and more in the news
Click here for access to comments
Daily rate: $2
Monthly rate: $18
Yearly rate: $180
Tablet is committed to bringing you the best, smartest, most enlightening and entertaining reporting and writing on Jewish life, all free of charge. We take pride in our community of readers, and are thrilled that you choose to engage with us in a way that is both thoughtful and thought-provoking. But the Internet, for all of its wonders, poses challenges to civilized and constructive discussion, allowing vocal—and, often, anonymous—minorities to drag it down with invective (and worse). Starting today, then, we are asking people who'd like to post comments on the site to pay a nominal fee—less a paywall than a gesture of your own commitment to the cause of great conversation. All proceeds go to helping us bring you the ambitious journalism that brought you here in the first place.
Readers can still interact with us free of charge via Facebook, Twitter, and our other social media channels, or write to us at email@example.com. Each week, we'll select the best letters and publish them in a new letters to the editor feature on the Scroll.
We hope this new largely symbolic measure will help us create a more pleasant and cultivated environment for all of our readers, and, as always, we thank you deeply for your support.


text:
U.S. Forest Policy
Members of labor and housing industry organizations spoke in a news conference to express their dissatisfaction with the Clinton… read more
Members of labor and housing industry organizations spoke in a news conference to express their dissatisfaction with the Clinton administration's policies concerning the forests of the Pacific Northwest introduced by the president in a news conference earlier in the day. The executives and officials criticized the plan, saying it was unfair to industries that utilize timber, would force tens of thousands of timber industry employees out of work, and would end up costing the average American more in lumber costs and reduced tax revenues in the Pacific Northwest. close
People in this video
- Michael Draper Executive Secretary Western Council of Industrial Workers
- James Geisinger President Northwest Forestry Association
- Jay Power Spokesman AFL-CIO
- Mark Rey Executive Director American Forestry Association
- Tommy Thompson Vice President National Association of Home Builders
Hosting Organization
Related Video
Presidential Speech
President Clinton addressed the annual meeting of the AFL-CIO. He spoke on his efforts for health care reform and…
North American Free Trade Agreement
Mr. Kirkland discussed the importance of the American Trade Union movement and other important issues currently…
Endangered Species Act
The guests discussed the re-authorization of the Endangered Species Act, and how far the U.S. should go to protect…
Labor Solidarity Rally in Washington DC
The AFL-CIO held a press conference to announce and explain the technical layout of the Solidarity Day rally to be held…


text:
Post Ad
My Account
Affiliate Program
Local Classifieds
Just Viewed
Keyword Alerts
Enter your Zip to view ads near you!
Post Ad
New to USFreeads?
Learn how to sell
Learn how to buy
Place Classified
Knowledge Base
Local Classifieds
Free Content
Hot feature ads
Classified Ads
Show Images
Telephones Classifieds (Page 4)
Page 4
You found 1850 classified ads in the Telephones category
Display options:
Newest First
Quick View
Cellphone Shop
the top cell phone accessory online retailer carries over 10,000 products. offers bluetooths, batteries, chargers, cases, screen protectors, styluses, covers, holsters, holders and memories. lowest price guarantee. free ...
Apple Iphone 4 16gb White Unlocked
while everyone else was busy trying to keep up with iphone, we were busy creating amazing new features that make iphone more powerful, easier to use, and more indispensable than ever. the result is iphone 4. the bi...
Htc Droid Incredible 2 Android Phone
480 x 800 4" wvga capacitive touch screen 8 megapixel rear camera with autofocus and dual led flash android 2.2 operating system full html browser with support for adobe flash player 10.1 what's in the bo...
Apple Iphone 4s (16gb, Locked To At&t, Black
siri. the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done. all you have to do is ask. dual-core a5 chip. the most powerful iphone ever. video recording. in 1080p amazing hd. ios. the world's most advanced mobi...
Apple Iphone 4s 16gb - At&t -
16gb iphone 4s at&t model. will work on at&t. now you can use your voice to use your iphone. just talk to siri as you would to a person: "do i need an umbrella?" or "any great burgers around here?" or "where's the ...
Apple Iphone 4g 16gb White Quadband World Gsm Phon
facetime camera mail photos keyboard accessibility retina display folders safari voice control search more features multitasking game center ipod messages app store imovie rom the app store hd video recording phone...
Motorola Droid Razr 4g Android Phone
ultra-thin 4g lte-enabled, android-powered smartphone with 4.3-inch super amoled advanced multi-touch display dual-core 1.2 ghz processor; capable of running full firefox desktop browser with optional accessories...
Unlocked Iphone 4 Smart Cell Phone--$0.90 Shipped
unlocked iphone 4 smart cell phone--$0.90 shipped description the white smart cell phone features 3.5 inch tft sensitive touch screen, adopts ios operating system and supports wifi, gps, bluetooth and camera. ...
Dual Sim Card Dual Standby Quad-band Cell Phone
n9 3.6 inch dual sim card dual standby quad-band cell phone white free shipping anywhere in the world. 1 year manufacturer warranty
Mobile Tv Elite - Cell Phone And Ipad App!
A preview snippet of this ad is unavailable
Motorola Droid Razr Maxx 4g Android Phone
in stock at just 8.99mm (0.35-inch), the droid razr maxx by motorola for verizon is the longest-lasting smartphone on the block and still impossibly thin. equipped with the same great features as the original droid ...
Unlocked And Contract-free Iphone, Android
a large selection of unlocked gsm cell phones and unlocked smartphones including unlocked iphones & samsung.
Samsung Galaxy S Ii I9100 16gb White
super amoled plus capacitive touchscreen, 16m colors size 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches - gorilla glass display - touchwiz ui v4.0 - multi-touch input method - accelerometer sen...
Samsung Google Nexus S I9020t Black
google nexus s is the follow-up of the google nexus one. it runs google's new version of android os which is called gingerbread and it is powered by 1ghz processor. other features include a 4-inch super amoled un...
Save 90% Off New Iphone 4 ! Good Deal
A preview snippet of this ad is unavailable
1.3" Touch Screen Watch Cell Phone With Bluetooth
this is a w958 1.3" touch screen watch cell phone with bluetooth + 1.3m camera black . it is not only a watch, but also a cell phone. with fashionable design, this watch phone is convenient to take and support wireless s...
Dual Standby Watch Phone With 1.3 Mp Video Camera
additional features language: supports more than 10 kinds language: english, francais, deutsch, espanol, italiano, bahasa indonesia, russian, arabic, turkey, denmark, etc. lcd size: 1.3 inch, 65000 colors: px: 128×16...
Porcelain Desktop Decor Trio
instantly create an atmosphere of genteel sophistication just add this matched set of porcelain floral accessories to your desktop or end table! matching telephone, clock and photo frame create a lovely coordinated look...
Connoisseur Telephone
fanciful telephone resembles a well-aged bottle of finest wine: a silver snifter serves as a mouthpiece. just right for hours of delicious conversation on your very own party line! weight 2.6 lbs. polyresin. telephone co...
Cell Phone Shop! 80% Off Sale !
cell phone shop cellphoneshop.net is one of the top online cell phone accessory retailers. we are ranked in the top positions for all cell phone accessory related terms with google, msn and yahoo
Save 90% Off New Iphone 4
A preview snippet of this ad is unavailable
Save 90% Off On Ipads And More
A preview snippet of this ad is unavailable
Quad Band Full Watch Cell Phone
highlight stylus input touch screen alpha numeric input keypad bluetooth 1.2.2 (ftp, a2dp, avrcp) usb web camera fm radio 1g tf card click on (discount store)(storego) general network compatibility: gsm/gprs...
Dualband Bluetooth Webcam Camera Watch Cell Phone
highlights bluetooth function vedio audio camera webcom 2g tf card free shipping general network compatibility: gsm 850/1900 or dcs900/1800mhz language: english / russian / persian / turkish / dutch / czech...
Cell Phone Watches For $82.00 And Up
this is just 1 of many cell phone watches that i have. i have unlocked quadband,triband and other styles of cell phone watches. i have a quadband and i love all the features on my watch. it does the same thing my regula...
Htc F3188 Black Gsm Unlocked Quad-band Smart Phone
condition: new manufacturer id: htc f3188 black manufacturer name: htc when you call your phone the htc smart, youd normally give folks the impression that its some expensive, feature-rich phone, wouldnt you? wel...
Apple Ipod Touch 32 Gb (3rd Generation) Newest Mod
ipod touch is a great ipod, a great pocket computer, and a great portable game player. listen to a mix of songs automatically put together by the new genius mixes feature. watch a movie. surf the web. download countless ...
Cell Phone Watches $82 And Up!
for more information and to purchase go to: http://andrewfamilystore.com we have different types of cell phone watches at different prices. payment: wire transfer/ western union/ paypal free shipping
16gb Iphone 4 Free Gift Offer !
A preview snippet of this ad is unavailable
16gb Ipad 2 W/wi-fi Free Gift Offer !
liking what you see about apple's 16gb ipad 2 w/wi-fi? why pay for one when you can get it here instead
Iphone 6 Phone Case Borch Fashion Multifunction
iphone 6 phone case borch fashion multi-function wallet for iphone 6 case luxury genuine leather carrying case cover with credit id card slots/ money pockets flip leather case for iphone 6 4.7 inch borch screen protector...
Unlock Lg Ce110 For At&t, Etc.
unlock lg ce110. how to unlock lg ce110. bell, rogers, att, t-mobile, orange, vodafone etc.unlockphonenetwork-unlock cell phone, cell phone unlock codes, cell phone unlocking, how to unlock a phonelow prices / easy unloc...
Call Blocker / New " Pro Call Blocker "
Phoenix, Arizona
brand new in box pro call blocker. this item sells for over $59 on ebay and on-line retail shops. it is new in the original box and will be rushed to you priority mail. there is only one of these so act fast. never get a...
Unlock Sony Xperia M For Any Gsm Network
unlock sony xperia m for any gsm network. how to unlock sony xperia munlockphonenetwork-unlock cell phone, cell phone unlock codes, cell phone unlocking, how to unlock a phonelow prices. easy unlocking!first step wo...
Smartphone I68
looking for the smartphone i68? we have the smartphone i68 for sale at great bargain prices. we are always searching our networks on a daily basis to bring you the best prices on touch screen phones like the cect s...
Cheap Blackberry 8830
looking for a cheap blackberry 8830? we have many cheap blackberry 8830 phones for sale at great bargain prices. we are always searching our networks on a daily basis to bring you the best deals on b...
Unlock Lg Gb102. How To Unlock
unlock lg gb102. how to unlock lg gb102. bell, rogers, att, t-mobile, orange, vodafone etc.unlockphonenetwork-unlock cell phone, cell phone unlock codes, cell phone unlocking, how to unlock a phonelow prices / easy unloc...
Samsung Transform Ultra M930 Android Smartphone
Kingstree, South Carolina
buy this phone & plan bundle and get total call mobile $29.99 1000 talk & 1000 text - 30 days plus phone for $104.84.you can also continue to refill from online at home any where no tax free shipping. paste website into ...
Purchase Lg Vu
looking to purchase lg vu? you can purchase lg vu cell phones through our webiste as we sell the lg vu at great bargain prices. we are always searching our networks to bring you the best prices...
Touch By Htc
looking for a touch by htc cell phone? we have many touch by htc cell phones for sale at great bargain prices. we are always searching our networks to bring you the best prices on touch phones like t...
Siemens Sx66 Pocket Pc Phone
siemens sx66 pocket pc phone siemens sx66 pocket pc phone items added often- click here for the latest...- unlocked htc blue angel siemens sx66 / pda2k pocket pc click title/picture for d...
Get Sizzling Mobile Phone Deals At Letstalk
cell phones | family plans | prepaid plans | ringtones | accessories carriers you trust copyright © letstalk.c...
Easy Ipad Video How To Training Tutorial
the ipad vedio lessons is the most advanced gadget in today times. if you have this gadget then you probably have spent a lot of time to get a hold of the ipad. in addition, a gadget that has been bought for such a high ...
How To Use Ipad With Ipad Video Lessons?
what is exactly ipad video lessons?ipad video lessons is the best way to discover more about your own ipad. this beneficial one is a full and step-by-step video guide that will help ipad owner get the most out of their d...
Learn How To Use Your Ipad Vedio Lessons
ipad video lessons and instructions sniper.you made a smart decision investing your hard-earned money in your ipad. apple forgot your manual?! what was the first thing you looked for when you opened your ipad box? you...
How To Use The Ipad 2 With Videos From Apple
ipad pete, the creator of ipad2 manual video lessons and claims that you will learn step-by-step ways to use your ipad to the fullest. i was thinking of making a video lesson course myself to save time, when i suddenly c...
I Need To Know Who A Phone Number Belongs Too
i need to know who a phone number belongs too with phone number scan reverse phone number lookup who just called? for details ↓ i need to know who a phone number belongs too if you want phone number detecti...
Cheap Verizon Cell Phones
find the best deals on cheap verizon cell phones using our cool new ebay search tool. whats-hot-weekly.com allows you to search for most watched items on ebay. this helps buyers find the best deals. it's also great for s...
Used Verizon Cell Phones
find the best deals on used verizon cell phones using our cool new ebay search tool.whats-hot-weekly.com allows you to search for most watched items on ebay. this helps buyers find the best deals. it's also great for sel...
Apple Iphone 3g 16gb Black Unlocked
we have the best deals on apple iphone 3g 16gb black unlocked.whats-hot-weekly.com allows you to search for most watched items on ebay. this helps buyers find the best deals. it's also great for sellers, allowing them to...
Buy Wholesale Blackberry Phones
you can buy wholesale blackberry phones on our website! there are many lots of below wholesale blackberry phones available. these are liquidation lots of blackberry phones. purchase in bulk and resell fo...
Where Can I Purchase An Iphone
want the best deal on an authenticate apple iphone or ipod touch?we have them new, used, jailbroken, or factory locked. there is no need to look further. the absolute best deals are here.bulk discounts available. up to 5...
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
Page 14
Page 15
Page 16
Page 17
Page 18
Page 19
Page 20
Page 21
Page 22
Page 23
Page 24
Page 25
Page 26
Page 27
Page 28
Page 29
Page 30
Page 31
Page 32
Page 33
Page 34
Page 35
Page 36
If you have a newsreader or personalized home page, you can subscribe and get a daily list of new ads posted in this category by clicking the appropriate button below:
We can also email you a daily list of new ads matching your chosen category, keywords or location with our
keyword alert service!
My Account
Post Ad
Local Classifieds
Help Topics
Copyright© 1999 - 2015 USFreeads. All rights reserved
Please read our
Terms of service
Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service


text:
- Injury & Accident
- Personal Law
- Business Law
Free injury claim assessment
0800 567 7866
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
From a mobile:0333 577 8866
Regrettably fatal accidents can happen on the road or at work. Deaths on the road could include a driver passenger or pedestrian. Accidents at work leading to fatalities include falling from heights, electrocution and crushing and it is estimated that there are four deaths a week arising at work.
If the person killed was the main breadwinner, then the effects for the partner and family can be serious and a successful claim for compensation will be essential if the family left behind are going to have a chance of some semblance of financial security.
Every claim is different of course and the compensation will vary from case to case. Many claims will take months to conclude where others can take much longer, it depends on the circumstances surrounding the accident, the responsibility for the same and of course the extent of the compensation claim itself.
The claim for compensation can include an amount for the pain and suffering of the deceased which might be limited depending on the actual circumstances and repayment of financial losses such as funeral costs. There will also be a bereavement award for the deceased's spouse or parents. Cohabitee in long term (over two years) can claim as can partners in a Civil Partnership.
Anyone who can prove a financial dependency on the person who has been killed may be able to claim compensation. This may be obvious in the case of a widow or widower and young children but could include for example grandchildren dependent on a grandparent. That financial dependency can amount to a significant award of compensation.
There are time limits for making these claims and if you are in this awful position, you should seek legal advice at the earliest opportunity.
Family members can also make claims if someone is seriously injured in an accident. Indeed in the case of a brain damaged individual, the claim will have to be brought by a husband or wife or parent although the Official Solicitor (a statutory body) will also act in the event no member of the family can.
Claims for the seriously injured can include full or part time nursing care, adaptations to the home or alternative properties, loss of earnings and future loss of earnings and of course compensation for the injury itself. These sorts of awards can run into millions depending on the nature of the injury and the individual involved and the awards are closely monitored by the courts.
These sorts of claims can take some time to conclude and can be extremely complex so you should contact a solicitor if a member of your family has suffered life threatening injuries and has been left in an incapacitated state.


text:
Saint Nicholas is a Saint! lol
Am I only one who thinks that mustache makes Cody look like a porn star?
They obviously just don't give a shit for tonight's recording. Hammed up to the max!
This is either one of the greatest things I've ever seen, or the worst.
Darren Young crying like that is the best thing he's ever done.*
Cody's mustache is the best chant since Yes.
This match has been pretty good.


text:
Read the earlier story
The 13-year-old Battle Ground boy who was arrested yesterday after threats closed six schools has received an emergency expulsion from Chief Umtuch Middle School, said Gregg Herrington, district spokesman.
After his arrest Wednesday afternoon, the boy was released to his parents' custody.
Classes resumed today at all district schools. Chief Umtuch Middle School is at 700 N.W. Ninth St., Battle Ground.
Under the emergency expulsion, district administrators have a maximum of 10 days "to look at the issues and make the best decision as we can," Duane Rose, the district's interim superintendent, said. "There's a whole gamut of options. We are looking out for the whole district. What's best for the boy and what's best for the school," he said.
"I know there were anxious parents throughout the district," Lynn Hicks, the district's interim deputy superintendent said.
However, the school had no phone calls from anxious parents the day after the incident, and it had fewer absences today than a typical day. Of the 607 students, 28 students were absent, said district officials.
"We're fully back to normal," said Dave Cresap, principal at Chief Umtuch Middle School.
The school has both a full-time counselor and a full-time psychologist, Cresap said. Today a counselor from Battle Ground High School arrived at Chief Umtuch and offered to help.
Jason Arrowsmith, a school resource officer, divides his time between five schools, and typically spends most of his time at Battle Ground High School. This morning as students arrived, Arrowsmith stood in front of the school greeting students. Arrowsmith spent all day today at Chief Umtuch and will spend all day Friday at the school.
"He was talking with students and making sure the kids knew they were safe," said Rose.
Early today before students arrived, Cresap met with his staff to debrief and to talk about the district's decision to close five schools as a result of the student's threats.
"This is one of our students," Cresap said. "There's a mixed feeling in that there's relief that the problem has been solved, but sadness that one of our students was in trouble. I was trying to put into perspective that this is still our student. We're going to follow all due process in determining his future placement."
"We are sorry for the child and the parents of that child and the things they're potentially going to go through," Hicks said.
On Tuesday, the student posted two messages on a school website, Dear Amicus, set up by students, a teacher and the school counselor as a forum for students to pose questions anonymously. "Amicus" is Latin for "friend." Messages were screened by school staff before they appeared on the website with answers written by student peers.
"The website served us well," Cresap said. "It was a grass roots effort on behalf of students in a writing class."
Students who posted about difficult issues, such as suicide, "hopefully were able to get some help," Cresap said.
Since December 2012, two students have committed suicide.
In his first message, the student threatened to commit suicide. In the second message, he threatened to harm a specific teacher and the school with explosives. A teacher screening messages on the website found the threats. The anonymous nature of the website made it difficult for website administrators to determine who had written the messages. Battle Ground Police were contacted.
"Once Battle Ground Police got involved, they moved very quickly," Hicks said.
The Dear Amicus website was left up during the police investigation, but after the suspect was arrested, the district deactivated the website. The district will reevaluate the website and determine whether it will make it live again, Cresap said.
Battle Ground Police Department is "tying up the loose ends" of the investigation, Lt. Roy Butler said, by finishing a search of the boy's computer and writing reports.
Butler said he hopes to send the case to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office by Monday morning. Police are recommending the boy be charged with felony-level harassment.
Once that office has the case, a charging decision could take anywhere from days to weeks, said Kasey Vu, the supervising attorney for the juvenile prosecution unit.
Vu said that upon a conviction, a felony-level harassment charge has a standard sentence for juveniles which includes up to 30 days in juvenile detention, up to 12 months of community supervision, up to 150 hours of community service and a fine of up to $500. The sentence, however, would depend on the juvenile's criminal history, Vu said.


text:
- Exchange: Tokyo
- Sector: Industrials
- Industry: Engineering & Construction Svcs
- Sub-Industry: Infrastructure Construction
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Ltd+ Add to Watchlist
As of 02:00:00 ET on 05/22/2015.
Company Profile for Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Ltd (1898)
SEIKITOKYU KOGYO CO., LTD. is a general construction company belonging to Tokyu group. The Company specializes in asphalt paving. Seikitokyu also constructs infrastructure and buildings with cement materials. The Company produces and sells asphalt mixture. Seikitokyu manages sports facilities such as tennis clubs and golf clubs through its subsidiaries.
Contact Information
Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Ltd
Key Executives for Seikitokyu Kogyo Co Ltd (1898)
|Toshiaki SatoPresident
|Kazuhiko SaitoSenior Managing Exec Officer
|Tsukasa FurukawaManaging Executive Officer
|Masahiro SasakiManaging Executive Officer
|Kimio HiramotoManaging Executive Officer
|Yoshito OshimaExecutive Officer
|Yoshikazu TairaExecutive Officer
|Makoto UchikoshiExecutive Officer
|Shunsuke ShimizuExecutive Officer
|Shigeto HigashiExecutive Officer
|Akiyasu HuchikamiExecutive Officer
|Masato YamadaExecutive Officer
|Tsutomu IwasakiExecutive Officer
Quotes delayed, except where indicated otherwise. All prices in local currency. Time is ET.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5


text:
brook like khan another brit hype job.Posted March 15, 2014 3:50 pm
The "Special One"Brook fight will be highly exciting….To give you an idea what a barn burner this should be….If you bet £80 on Brook you will receive a whole £1 if he wins….Posted March 15, 2014 3:24 pm
Mick the Marmalizer
I heard Rocky Fielding came in over 6 Lb over weight & lost his Commonwealth title on the scales.Posted March 15, 2014 5:45 am
You sure that Brudov has boxed before? he doesnt even know the formalities of a weigh inPosted March 15, 2014 5:41 am
Bomber could earn more money renting his last name out for 50 quid a month.Posted March 15, 2014 2:09 am
who cares.Posted March 14, 2014 4:05 pm
Ballou Armash
LMFAO! Well said junior! well said indeed! LMFAO!Posted March 14, 2014 3:29 pm
Oh dear!! Tony has grown a pair of titsand he looks like a watered down version of himselfPosted March 14, 2014 1:58 pm


text:
|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|7 nights
Casa La Delizia is a very elegant apartment located in the heart of Lucca historic centre. It has been just completely restored and newly furnished with sophisticated and traditional taste.
La Delizia like the cake that the owner, famous Pasticcere in Lucca, prepare daily in his Pastry... a few steps from the apartment.. and you are invited to go and try it!
Casa La Delizia consists of only one level apartment (about 120 square metres) on the first floor (18/20 steps) of a very antique town house. There is:
. Entrance Hall
. Living room open onto a balcony
. Fully equipped modern kitchen and dining room.
. Corridor
. bathroom with a bath-tub / shower
. Bathroom with shower enclosure
. Queen bedroom
. Twin bedroom
. Queen bedroom plus a Single bed
In the living room one of the big chairs is a single bed so the apartment can sleep up to 8 people. The Balcony is provided with a table and chairs for eating outside surrounded by medieval town-houses.
Casa La Delizia comes with dish-wahser, washing machine, Internet WiFi, Air Co (general system not for single rooms).
Casa La Delizia is located in Corte del Pesce a small court located between the two most famous Napoleone Square and San Michele square. 'Pesce' in italian means 'fish' as the fish markes it used to be placed here. Besides, Corte del Pesce is true sample of Medioeval architecture. The original "bifore" (mullioned windows) can be still admired on the facade of some of the surrounding buildings.
Here, you are in the very heart of the historic centre so you have an immediate access to the historic and cultural sites of the town and also to all the stores and shops you may need from gorceries to restaurants.
Bus Station is 5 minutes walking away as well as as a car park. Train station is located just outside the city's walls in a short walking distance: less than 10 minutes.
Perfect location for enjoying the Concerts of Lucca Summer Festival and Lucca Comics&Games.
Keywords: Lucca Apartments, Lucca Holiday Homes, Lucca Vacation Rentals, Exclusive Rentals in Lucca, Tuscany Villas, Lucca Villas, Italian Holiday
Hi, this is Debora from Lucca. I was born in this city 45 years ago and have been living here ever since...
First of all, the most important thing for you: I am not the onwer but the property manager.
After a degree in business and economics and a long experience in my family company (coffee industry), I'm now happily running my holiday rentals agency and dealing everyday with a lot of people from all over the world.… You could start from visiting my webiste luccaholidayhomes
I rent apartments, country-houses and villas in Lucca and it's surrounding area, with a special attention towards the historical center, within the beautidul city walls.
I personally select all my properties and I'm very proud of my wide range of unique and self-catered properties, which I think are perfect for a great and comfortable stay... All the apartment I deal with are stylish and furnished with tuscan charm and provided with all the modern comfort. I have slept at least two nights in all of them to better understand what works and what does not work... So I perfectly know all my properties!
You could ask me how many knives or where you can find a bottle opener… I know it!!
I provide a very detailed customize assistance from Booking to arrival to departure. I really do my best to let you feel at home even though far from Home… I work hard to let you have a very pleasant and troubles- free stay.
I can also suggest you what to do, where to go and what to visit … not to miss those less turistic places but which will increase the value of your holiday here in Lucca. North of Tuscany is not only Florence and the leaning Tower in Pisa... there is much more!
Contact me and explaine me what you are exactly looking for.
Tell em everything about your plans: the more details I know about what you are looking for.. and the easier it will be for me to advise most suitable place for you.… but please don t forget that the "perfect villa" does not exist.. neither at home! :-))
Debora Del Sonno purchased this apartment in 2012
I personally highly recommend Casa la Delizia. Why? Because the owners have been great at restoring and furnished it with a very good taste. because there is a lot of space and the makes your stay very comfortable. Because of its location so central very close everything. a perfect base to explore Lucca.
Kindness of owners.
Location. size and Space.
Quality of furniture.
The Casa La Delizia was fabulous - light, spacious and well appointed and in a great central location. We stayed 2 weeks so had plenty of time to relax and enjoy the apartment.
Debora and the crew were exceptionally helpful making our stay in Lucca even more enjoyable.
I would thoroughly recommend this apartment!
I would highly recommend this property and the support team to anyone wishing to stay in this beautiful area. We couldn't have had better service from Debora and the team. From prompt booking, detailed information about services on offer and local knowledge to the arranging of meet and greet it was fantastic. Arriving late it was so helpful to be met by a driver and then presented with a wonderful cooked meal by Alice once settled in by Paula. Great way to start a holiday.
The property was a delightful base providing comfort when we wanted to chill and on the doorstep of this enchanting city so accessing all areas was so easy. The property was kitted out to a very high standard with everything on hand. Being in the heart of the city a short stroll each morning gave you every possibility for fresh local produce. Being a 'flat' city it was ideal for Mum to stroll with us, all in all a perfect base not only for exploring Lucca but also the surrounding areas. 10 out of 10, thank you
This superb vacation rental provided the perfect location and quintessential holiday atmosphere for a Christmas and New Year's holiday. It proved as fantastic as advertised and more. It was clean, bright, warm, beautifully appointed and lovingly decked-out for the Holidays. Debora, our host, and Helen, the owner, were helpful and welcoming in the extreme and accommodated our every need or whim, including a pickup van from the Pisa airport. The location is the stuff dreams are made of: in a picturesque courtyard that provides privacy and scenic delight, but is within a five-minute walk of the major piazza, the historic theatre, great restaurants (and is located over a grand bakery!). We've concluded that this may be the ONLY place for a family to reside when visiting Lucca and our family is already scheming to enjoy a return visit.
We spent one week staying in Casa La Delizia in the lovely town of Lucca. Lucca was a great base -we easily travelled by either bus or train to Florence, Pisa and the Cinque Terre. The apartment itself was very well equipped, very comfortable and very clean. We all felt at home there with easily enough space for two teenagers and two adults. The little terrace was lovely to sit out on and enjoy a coffee or glass of wine. Eating in Lucca was sensational and the kitchen in the apartment was very well equipped for those nights when we decided to prepare our own dinner. I would very happily recommend this apartment.
You could not stay more central than here! This is a perfect location for concerts Lucca Summer festivals, for tends of Lucca Comics and games… Everything is really few steps away..
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
|Laundry/Final Cleaning
Tourist Tax is calculated upon arrival and charged extra rental price (4,5 euros a person >14 y.o.)
Available Long Term Rentals - Long Term Price upon Request
ATTESTATO di PRESTAZIONE ENERGETICA
Classe: D
EPI Globale: 48,242 kWh/m2 anno
EPI Involucro: 26,362 kWh/m2 anno
EPE Involucro: 22,505 kWh/m2 anno
Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (EUR), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.


text:
A Guide To Flirting 2.0
A step-by-step guide to flirting in the 2.0 world we live in. I feel like they missed the all-important naked webcam chat, which often gets squeezed in there just after talking on AIM and before you ever pick up the phone.
This post was created by a user and has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can post awesome lists and creations. Learn more or post your buzz!
Preview Your Response


text:
Book your room at Soul Surfers Paradise
Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child)
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sky ViewMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children)
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Ocean ViewMax Occupancy: 7 guests (up to 5 children)
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sky ViewMax Occupancy: 7 guests (up to 5 children)
Sub Penthouse, 3 BedroomMax Occupancy: 7 guests (up to 6 children)
5-star beach retreat just steps from Surfers Paradise Beach
A luxury stay in Surfers Paradise awaits you at Soul Surfers Paradise. Within steps you'll find popular attractions like Surfers Paradise Beach and Cavill Avenue. Highlights at this beachfront aparthotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, and an indoor swimming pool.
All 160 apartments feature TVs with DVD players, and you can enjoy washers/dryers, free WiFi, and balconies. In-room dining is convenient with amenities like kitchens and room service. Nice touches include jetted tubs, bathrobes, and slippers. IPod docks, dining areas, and sitting areas are also available.
The restaurant, Seaduction, serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Poolside Bar is the aparthotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the onsite fitness center, spa tub, and sauna. 646 square feet (60 square meters) of event facilities include conference space, and other business amenities include a business center. Additionally, you'll find free WiFi in public areas, a steam room, and a kids' swimming pool. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle.
You'll be 4.7 km (2.9 mi) from Sea World and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Jupiters Casino with a stay at this 5-star Surfers Paradise aparthotel.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, Soul Surfers Paradise provides a spa tub and a sauna. The aparthotel offers a restaurant. A poolside bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 5-star property offers access to a business center. Event facilities measuring 646 square feet (60 square meters) include conference space. This luxury aparthotel also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and a steam room. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Business center
- Porter/bellhop
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Beach towels
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Conference space size (feet) - 646
- Conference space size (meters) - 60
- Concierge services
- Total number of rooms - 160
- Number of floors - 77
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Conference space
- Fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Indoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Kitchen
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Separate dining area
- Washer/dryer
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wired internet access ( 25 AUD per 24-hour period )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Separate dining area
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Television
- Designer toiletries
- Separate sitting area
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- DVD player
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Kitchen
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Jetted bathtub
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Washer/dryer
- Free WiFi
- iPod docking station
Where to Eat
Seaduction - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Poolside Bar - This bar serves light fare only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Activities
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Parasailing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Boat tours nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No pets or service animals allowed
All guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must provide proof of guardianship at check-in.
- Breakfast fee: between AUD 25 and AUD 35 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AUD 25 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): AUD 25 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: AUD 25 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: AUD 19 per person (one way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: AUD 10 (one way)
- Valet parking fee: AUD 25 per night
- Deposit: AUD 300-1500 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 60 per night
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
National Rating
This property does not have an official STAR Rating from Star Ratings Australia. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.


text:
An itch switch
Scientists identify a chemical that helps the brain know where to scratch
By Stephen Ornes, 15:28 PM June 5, 2013
Everyone itches from time to time. Mosquito bites, a brush against poison ivy, chicken pox or even a skin sensitivity to some fabric — all can provoke the desire to scratch. But how the brain knows when and where to scratch has left many scientists scratching their heads. Now scientists at the National Institutes of Health offer a partial answer.
They identified a key player in the itching process. It's known as Nppb (and stands for natriuretic polypeptide b). Their new tests with mice in...
Source URL: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/itch-switch


text:
| | Other topics
News articles on green
Mongabay.com news articles on green in blog format. Updated regularly.
Photos: Rarest cheetah photographed for the first time
(02/23/2009) With only 250 individuals left the Saharan Cheetah is on the brink of extinction. Little-studied, this imperiled subspecies has been photographed for the fist time by scientists from by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and Office du Parc National de l'Ahaggar (OPNA) using camera traps. "The Saharan cheetah is critically endangered, yet virtually nothing is known about the population, so this new evidence, and the ongoing research work, is hugely significant," said Dr Sarah Durant, a Senior Research Fellow with ZSL.
Box turtles in Asia imperiled by massive trade
(02/23/2009) Massive international trade in Southeast Asian Box Turtles has driven the species to near-extinction in parts of Indonesia, according to a new report by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.
Biologists warn of rainforest mining threat from Alcoa, Newmont in Suriname
(02/23/2009) A prominent group of biologists are calling for Alcoa, Newmont Mining Corp, and other minerals conglomerates to forgo gold and bauxite mining operations in a biologically-rich zone in the South American country of Suriname.
ACCOR hotel chain linked to destructive logging in Borneo?
(02/23/2009) ACCOR, one of Europe's leading hotel groups, is cooperating with a Malaysian logging company blamed for destructive logging and attacks on Penan indigenous communities in Sarawak, claims an environmental group that has long campaigned on behalf of Borneo's forest people. The Switzerland-based Bruno Manser Fund reports that NOVOTEL is jointly building a 4.5-star hotel in the Sarawak capital of Kuching with the Malaysian tropical timber company, Interhill.
24% of Papua New Guinea's rainforest destroyed or degraded by logging in 30 years
(02/23/2009) Nearly one quarter of Papua New Guinea's rainforests were damaged or destroyed between 1972 and 2002, report researchers writing in the journal Biotopica. The results, which were published in a report last June, show that Papua New Guinea is losing forests at a much faster rate than previously believed. Over the 30-year study period 15 percent of Papua New Guinea's tropical forests were cleared and 8.8 percent were degraded through logging.
New fire record for Borneo, Sumatra shows dramatic increase in rainforest destruction
(02/22/2009) Destruction of rainforests and peatlands is making Indonesia more susceptible to devastating forest fires, especially in dry el Niño years, report researchers writing in the journal Nature Geoscience. Constructing a record of fires dating back to 1960 for Sumatra and Kalimantan (on the island of Borneo) using airport visibility records to measure aerosols or "haze" prior to the availability of satellite data, Robert Field of the University of Toronto and colleagues found that the intensity and scale of fires has increased substantially in Indonesia since the early 1990s, coinciding with rapid expansion of oil palm plantations and industrial logging.
Clinton, Obama botch opportunity on climate, forest conservation
(02/20/2009) The Obama administration squandered a chance this week to show U.S. leadership on climate and forest conservation issues, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, during a visit to Jakarta, failed to bring up a new Indonesian government decree allowing conversion of carbon-rich peat forests to oil-palm plantations.
Wild jaguar outfitted with radio-collar in U.S. for first time
(02/20/2009) The Department of Fish and Game in Arizona captured a jaguar south Of Tucson, Arizona and fitted it with a GPS radio collar. The jaguar, a well-documented male named 'Macho', is the first in the US to be fitted with such a collar, providing frequent updates on its movements.
Indonesia confirms that peatlands will be converted for plantations
(02/19/2009) Indonesia's Minister for the Environment has approved a decree that will allow the conversion of carbon-rich peatlands for oil palm plantations, reports The Jakarta Post.
Iceland reaffirms whaling targets for 2009
(02/19/2009) Iceland's interim government will allow whaling to continue through 2009 but left in question whether it would be permitted in the future, reports Reuters.
High ivory prices in Vietnam drive killing of elephants in Laos, Cambodia
(02/19/2009) Indochina's remaining elephants are at risk from surging ivory prices in Vietnam, according to a new report from the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC.
Rainforests absorb 20% of emissions annually
(02/19/2009) Undisturbed tropical forests are absorbing nearly a fifth of carbon dioxide released annually by the burning of fossil fuels, according to an analysis of 40 years of data from rainforests in the Central African country of Gabon. Writing in the journal Nature, Simon Lewis and colleagues report that natural forests are an immense carbon sink, helping slow the rise in atmospheric CO2 levels.
Amazon rainforest in big trouble, says UN
(02/19/2009) Economic development could doom the Amazon warns a comprehensive new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The report — titled GEO Amazonia [PDF-21.3MB] — is largely a synthesis of previously published research, drawing upon studies by more than 150 experts in the eight countries that share the Amazon.
Cameroon gets gorilla park
(02/18/2009) Cameroon has created a new national park to protect a population of 600 gorillas, along with other threatened species such as chimpanzees, forest elephants, buffaloes, and bongo.
Illegal timber trade to face tough penalties in the E.U.
(02/18/2009) Companies dealing in illegal timber may soon face stiff penalties under a proposed E.U. regulation. The European Parliament voted Monday to impose penalties on companies who use or trade illegally sourced timber. National authorities will have the power to impound timber of illegal origin, fine companies, and even shut down particularly egregious violators. Penalties will be "at least five times the value of the timber products" under the proposal, which will be voted on in April at Parliament's plenary session and then later by EU agriculture ministers.
Deforestation jumps 55% in Vietnam province
(02/18/2009) Deforestation increased 55 percent during the past year in Vietnam's Dak Nong province, reports the Vietnam News Agency.
FARC killing Rainforest Indians in Colombia
(02/18/2009) Several members of the Awa indigenous community have been killed by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas in Nariño, a state bordering Ecuador, reports Human Rights Watch.
Climate change doubles coastal erosion in Alaska over 5-year period
(02/18/2009) Coastal erosion along a 64-kilometer (40-mile) stretch of Alaska's Beaufort Sea doubled between 2002 and 2007, report researchers, who link the development to "declining sea ice extent, increasing summertime sea-surface temperature, rising sea level, and increases in storm power and corresponding wave action."
Universal phone charger to cut e-waste
(02/18/2009) Mobile phone manufacturers will introduce a universal charger for handsets by 2012, reports CNN.
Climate change to have a big impact on marine fisheries
(02/18/2009) Climate change will have a big impact on marine fisheries, report scientists writing in the journal Fish and Fisheries.
Little-known flatback sea turtle receives extra attention at symposium in Australia
(02/17/2009) Beginning today in Brisbane, Australia, the 29th annual Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation will feature the flatback sea turtle, native to Australia and probably the least-studied of the marine turtle species. For a hundred years biologists debated as to how closely the flatback marine turtle was related to the green sea turtle. Several unique attributes of the flatback came to the forefront. The name 'flatback' describes the turtle's distinct flattened carapace. The species also lays the largest eggs of any sea turtles, proportional to their size. However, perhaps most distinctly the flatback is the only marine turtle to call one nation home. The flatback forages, mates, and lays eggs along Australia's coats; its penchant for swimming, rather than riding oceanic currents, keeps it from migrating across oceans as other turtle do.
Photos: 13,000 species found in Arctic, Antarctic Oceans
(02/16/2009) A marine census has documented more than 13,000 species in the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans, including several hundred that may be new to science. Conducted over a two-year period under often perilous conditions — including monster waves and dangerous polar bears — the series of 18 surveys turned up a wealth of information on the diversity, distribution and abundance of marine life. The research will also help establish a baseline for measure changes in polar ecosystems.
Burning rainforests, melting tundra could accelerate global warming well beyond current projections
(02/16/2009) Projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) likely underestimate the scale and rapidity of climate change, warned a Stanford University scientist presenting Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Chicago.
Beef consumption fuels rainforest destruction
(02/16/2009) Nearly 80 percent of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon results from cattle ranching, according to a new report by Greenpeace. The finding confirms what Amazon researchers have long known – that Brazil's rise to become the world's largest exporter of beef has come at the expense of Earth's biggest rainforest. More than 38,600 square miles has been cleared for pasture since 1996, bringing the total area occupied by cattle ranches in the Brazilian Amazon to 214,000 square miles, an area larger than France. The legal Amazon, an region consisting of rainforests and a biologically-rich grassland known as cerrado, is now home to more than 80 million head of cattle. For comparison, the entire U.S. herd was 96 million in 2008.
Pricing emissions from farming, logging could shift land use towards conservation
(02/15/2009) Putting a price tag on carbon dioxide emissions resulting from various land use practices could dramatically change the way that land is used, including reducing deforestation and limiting agricultural expansion on carbon-rich lands, said a researcher presenting at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Mass media 'screwing up' global warming reporting says renowned climatologist
(02/15/2009) Stanford scientist and climate-specialist Stephen Schneider has called out media organizations for the quality of their reporting on climate change and other scientific issues. "Business managers of media organizations," he said, "you are screwing up your responsibility by firing science and environment reporters who are frankly the only ones competent to do this."
80% of agricultural expansion since 1980 came at expense of forests
(02/15/2009) More than half of cropland expansion between 1980 and 2000 occurred at the expense of natural forests, while another 30 percent of occurred in disturbed forests, reported a Stanford University researcher presenting Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Chicago.
Japanese paper firms contribute to destruction of old-growth forests in Tasmania
(02/15/2009) A new report released by Australian conservation groups The Wilderness Society and Still Wild, Still Threatened shows that despite claims to the contrary, Japanese paper manufacturers are the purchasers of wood chips derived from the destruction of Tasmania's old growth forests.
Indonesia may allow conversion of peatlands for palm oil
(02/15/2009) The Indonesian government will allow developers to convert millions of hectares of land for oil palm plantations, reports The Jakarta Post. The decision threatens to undermine Indonesia's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from land use and fashion itself as a leader on the environment among tropical countries.
Fishermen - not whales as claimed by Japan - are the cause of fisheries depletion
(02/12/2009) Fishermen calling for a resumption of whaling to restore commercial fish stocks are taking the wrong approach, argue researchers writing in the journal Science. Analyzing data on fish catch and whale abundance off the coast of northwestern Africa and the Caribbean, Leah R. Gerber and colleagues show that fishermen remove far more fish than whales consume, undermining the agreement by whaling nations that whales are driving depletion of fisheries.
Fit with tiny backpacks, songbirds reveal speed of migration at 311 miles a day
(02/12/2009) Using extra tiny geo-locator backpacks, researchers have tracked songbirds' seasonal migrations for the first time, according to research published in Science . The researchers discovered that these beloved birds fly faster and further than anyone ever imagined. The data taken from the geo-locators surprised everyone. Stutchbury and her team discovered that during their migrations between Pennsylvania and South America songbirds flew more than 311 miles a day, three times higher than previous estimates.
Carbon market surges 84% in 2008
(02/12/2009) The value of the global carbon market surged 84 percent to $118 billion in 2008 despite the worldwide financial crisis, reports New Carbon Finance. Data from the market research firm shows that transaction volume for carbon dioxide emissions allowances reached four billion tons for the year, an increase of 42 percent over 2007.
Obama blocks offshore oil drilling for now
(02/11/2009) The Obama administration has shelved a plan by the Bush Administration to open U.S. coastal waters to oil and gas drilling. The proposal, put forth on the last business day of the Bush Administration, had been vehemently opposed by environmental groups.
Indonesian ecolabeling initiative providing cover for rainforest destruction
(02/10/2009) The Indonesian Ecolabel Institute is facilitating rainforest destruction by issuing "sustainable forest management certificates" to companies that convert natural and peatlands into industrial timber estates, allege national environmental groups.
408 mammal species discovered since 1993
(02/09/2009) The discovery of 408 species of mammals — the planet's best-known group of animals since 1993 demonstrates our poor understanding of global biodiversity, argue scientists writing in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Boy Scouts of America have logged 34,000 acres of forest in 20 years
(02/06/2009) A nationwide review of the Boy Scouts of America by Hearst newspapers has shown that one-third of Boy Scouts' councils have been involved in logging to raise funds for the beleaguered organization.
Tropical forest tree is source of new mosquito repellent as effective as DEET
(02/05/2009) Isolongifolenone, a natural compound found in the Tauroniro tree (Humiria balsamifera) of South America, has been identified as an effective deterrent of mosquitoes and ticks, report researchers writing in the latest issue of Journal of Medical Entomology.
Gravitational effects may boost sea level rise by 25% along U.S. coast
(02/05/2009) The melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could cause sea level to rise more than previously predicted for some regions, including the U.S. coastline, report researchers writing in the journal Science.
Frogs can be used to predict biodiversity hotspots
(02/05/2009) Tree frogs may help scientists inexpensively predict biodiversity hotspots for conservation, report researchers writing in the journal Science.
Indigenous rights' groups to oppose effort to certify 'sustainable' aquaculture
(02/05/2009) A coalition of indigenous rights' groups and grassroots environmental organizations will oppose the World Wildlife Fund's move to improve environmental stewardship of the aquaculture industry through a certification system.
New York zoos, aquariums saved from funding cut
(02/05/2009) The New York State Legislature has rejected Governor David Paterson's proposal to cut funding for state zoos by 55 percent for 2009 after public uproar.
Global warming to strengthen Arctic storms
(02/05/2009) Arctic storms could worsen due to climate change, putting fisheries, oil and gas exploration, and sea lanes at risk, warn researchers writing in the journal Climate Dynamics.
Brazil to boost spending on infrastructure to counter economic crisis
(02/05/2009) Brazil will increase spending on infrastructure projects by 28 percent to in response to the global financial crisis, reports Bloomberg.
Sustainable farming is the only way to feed the planet going forward
(02/05/2009) Embracing more sustainable farming methods is the only way for the world's farmers to grow enough food to meet the demands of a growing population and respond to climate change, the top crop expert with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
Google Earth now allows ocean exploration, tracking of sharks
(02/05/2009) Google Earth now allows users to dive beneath the surface of the world's oceans to see coral reefs, trenches, and other marine wonders. The new version, Google Earth 5, includes layers showing locations of shipwrecks and surf spots; routes for ocean expeditions; the movements of GPS-tracked sea animals; and information (including videos and images) about the ocean environment from sources including National Geographic, the Cousteau Society, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
12 new species of frogs discovered in India
(02/03/2009) A dozen previously unknown species of frogs have been discovered in the forests of Western Ghats according to a paper published in latest issue of Zoological Journal of Linnean Society, London. The 12 species have been identified following a revision of the Philautus genus and are the result of ten years of field study in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. Goa, Maharashtra, and part of Gujarat, in the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats are considered a global biodiversity hotspot for their species richness and the threats the mountain range faces.
Amazon scientists awarded 'Nobel Prize' of conservation
(02/01/2009) Thomas Lovejoy of the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment and William F. Laurance of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) have been awarded one of ecology's most coveted prizes for their work to understand and conserve the Amazon rainforest. The €400,000 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Ecology and Conservation Biology is given annually to "honor contributions which significantly advance the stock of knowledge in this area for reasons of their importance and originality."
Wind energy jobs now exceed coal mining jobs
(02/01/2009) Wind industry jobs now outnumber those in coal mining, reports CNNMoney.
Giant population of lions could live war-torn region
(01/30/2009) The war-torn frontier between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has prey to support more than 900 lions, but conservationists must act soon to protect the big cats from poaching and poisoning by livestock herders, report researchers writing in the journal Oryx. The study, which was conducted by Adrian Treves of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and colleagues from Wildlife Conservation Society and the Panthera Foundation, relied on aerial surveys of lion prey — buffalo, warthog, waterbuck and other ungulates — which were then used to estimate the region's potential lion population.
Glaciers decline in ice mass for 18th straight year
(01/30/2009) Glaciers worldwide lost ice mass for the 18th consecutive year due to warming temperatures and reduce snowfall, reports the University of Zurich's World Glacier Monitoring Service. Alpine glaciers lost on average 1.3 meters of thickness in 2006 and 0.7 meters in 2007, extending an 11.3-meter (36-foot) retreat since 1980.
Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13 | Page 14 | Page 15 | Page 16 | Page 17 | Page 18 | Page 19 | Page 20 | Page 21 | Page 22 | Page 23 | Page 24 | Page 25 | Page 26 | Page 27 | Page 28 | Page 29 | Page 30 | Page 31 | Page 32 | Page 33 | Page 34 | Page 35 | Page 36 | Page 37 | Page 38 | Page 39 | Page 40 | Page 41 | Page 42 | Page 43 | Page 44 | Page 45 | Page 46 | Page 47 | Page 48 | Page 49 | Page 50 | Page 51 | Page 52 | Page 53 | Page 54 | Page 55 | Page 56 | Page 57 | Page 58 | Page 59 | Page 60 | Page 61 | Page 62 | Page 63 | Page 64 | Page 65 | Page 66 | Page 67 | Page 68 | Page 69 | Page 70 | Page 71 | Page 72 | Page 73 | Page 74 | Page 75 | Page 76 | Page 77 | Page 78 | Page 79 | Page 80 | Page 81 | Page 82 | Page 83 | Page 84 | Page 85 | Page 86 | Page 87 | Page 88 | Page 89 | Page 90 | Page 91 | Page 92 | Page 93 | Page 94 | Page 95 | Page 96 | Page 97 | Page 98 | Page 99 | Page 100 | Page 101 | Page 102 | Page 103 | Page 104 | Page 105 | Page 106 | Page 107 | Page 108 | Page 109 | Page 110 | Page 111 | Page 112 | Page 113 | Page 114 | Page 115 | Page 116 | Page 117 | Page 118 | Page 119 | Page 120 | Page 121 | Page 122 | Page 123 | Page 124 | Page 125 | Page 126 | Page 127 | Page 128 | Page 129 | Page 130 | Page 131 | Page 132 | Page 133 | Page 134 | Page 135 | Page 136 | Page 137 | Page 138 | Page 139 | Page 140 | Page 141 | Page 142 | Page 143 | Page 144 | Page 145 | Page 146 | Page 147 | Page 148 | Page 149 | Page 150 | Page 151 | Page 152 | Page 153 | Page 154 | Page 155 | Page 156 | Page 157 | Page 158 | Page 159 | Page 160 | Page 161 | Page 162 | Page 163 | Page 164 | Page 165 | Page 166 | Page 167 | Page 168 | Page 169 | Page 170 | Page 171 | Page 172 | Page 173 | Page 174 | Page 175 | Page 176 | Page 177 | Page 178 | Page 179 | Page 180 | Page 181 | Page 182 | Page 183 | Page 184 | Page 185 | Page 186 | Page 187 | Page 188 | Page 189 | Page 190 | Page 191 | Page 192 | Page 193 | Page 194 | Page 195 | Page 196 | Page 197 | Page 198 | Page 199 | Page 200 | Page 201 | Page 202 | Page 203 | Page 204 | Page 205 | Page 206 | Page 207 | Page 208 | Page 209 | Page 210 | Page 211