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THE LOOKOUT Huron Valley Group uron alley Gr Vo l . 2 9 N o . 4 A u t u m n 2 0 0 7 No Au Aged and Ripened–But Still Green:Part I How we added modern comforts to a historic home and reduced our footprint by Kelly and Matthew Grocoff When we bought our 107 year old home on We included a Ann Arbor's Historic Old West Side, it was a dream large portion of our come true: lead paint, zero insulation, a half-century renovation costs in old furnace, asbestos siding, and a gas powered mower our mortgage. The in the shed. What more could a couple of tree huggers first step was ask for? deciding how to We wanted to buy a historic home, turn it green allocate the money. and prove that, even on our limited budget, we could We prioritized in create a home of unparalleled comfort and design while order of energy using less energy and water and fewer natural resources consumption, and toxic chemicals. Our efforts have rewarded us working our way (and the planet) with an approximate 50% reduction from the worst in energy bills compared to similar sized homes in offenders to the petty Michigan. As energy prices rise with global criminals. In other temperatures, our home will increase in value as well. words, we started We always joke that there are three things that with the big stuff. set back the environmental movement: the original low The most hardened criminal in most homes is The Elizabeth & flow showerhead, the original low flush toilet, and heating, cooling and hot water systems, which account Philip Gauss Jimmy Carter's sweater (Kelly would add a fourth: for 58% of home energy use. We chose a hyper- home in Ann Arbor, in 1917 silken tofu). These icons perpetuated the myth that efficient geothermal HVAC system (also called a and today. living green meant paying more while sacrificing ground source heat pump or geoexchange), and then quality, performance and comfort. We wanted to moved on to the little stuff like cost effective motion restore our home using Environmentalism 2.0, which sensor lighting controls and compact fluorescent means improved quality, performance, efficiency, value, lights. Remember, the cheapest form of energy is the health and comfort. unused kilowatt. In upcoming articles, we will share the choices A green home isn't only about energy efficiency, we made when renovating our historic home. We will but also about health and sustainability. With each review the little stuff and the big stuff. We separate decision we made we asked ourselves: 1. Can we buy our efforts into those which can be done easily and reused instead of new materials? 2. Is it durable? 3. inexpensively (the little stuff ) versus those that require Can we purchase locally? 4. How can we reduce larger investments of time and money, but create higher construction waste? 5. Will this harm air or water long term savings (the big stuff ). Both are important quality? 6. Will this harm us, our guests or our and both go a long way towards reducing your carbon community? 7. How was this product made? footprint. In our modest home, our improvements seem It is important to imagine the day when all small compared to all we need to do to curb climate homes are carbon neutral, but don't wait for the change. However, choices we've made are being windmills or affordable solar panels! We developed a rapidly adopted by others and are often becoming plan based on our budget, the historic standards of policy. In California, the motion sensors we installed our neighborhood, and how we wanted our home to are now mandatory in all new residential construction. look and feel. continued page 2. Aged But Still Green continued from page 1. Our geothermal system reduces greenhouse gases equivalent to taking two cars off the road! We hope to see Kelly Grocoff is a Michigan adopting progressive policies and incentives soon. therapist for In the next issue, we will share with you the details of what we've done to green our home and what you Development Centers can do to green yours - easily, affordably and elegantly. It's inspiring to know that not only can we improve the Incorporated. Matt comfort, efficiency and health of our home, but be part of a collective monumental change. Grocoff is a producer and will soon be How We Greened Our 107 Year Old Home launching GreenovationTV.com ♦ Recycled-content tiles for bath (American Olean from Lowes) - Home Improvement ♦ Geothermal heating, a/c and hot water - the EPA ranks geothermal as the most efficient HVAC for Human Nature - system available. 30 SEER a/c; 400% efficient heat the first online TV ♦ Wattstopper Occupancy sensors on all light switches - turns off lights automatically in unoccu- channel for green pied rooms. (Installed by Dan Delzoppo Electric) California now requires these in all new home remodeling. construction ♦ Caroma High Efficiency Toilets (HET) - dual flush allows for .8 gallons per flush for liquids. ♦ Antique heart pine floors sanded then refinished using natural Bioshield Hard Oil ♦ Panasonic high-efficiency motion sensor bath fan - improves indoor air quality, reduces mold and uses minimal energy. ♦ Rugs made from natural materials ♦ Reused trimwork wherever possible ♦ zero-VOC paints ♦ Henkel Green Series zero-VOC adhesive for sub-floor in new bathroom. ♦ Sealed all windows and doors ♦ Extra-high R-value blown cellulose insulation made from recycled newspaper (Farmer's Insu- lation in Ann Arbor) ♦ Rainwater capture used for irrigation - made from reused Michigan oak wine barrels from St. Julian Winery ♦ Furniture: antiques or new free from toxic flame retardants (BFRs), PVC or formaldehyde ♦ Energy Star appliances ♦ Energy-saving light fixtures; compact fluorescent lights throughout ♦ Bathroom floors made from second hand marble from builder's auction. Highly durable. ♦ High efficiency 1.5 gpm showerheads ♦ Compost bins for yard and kitchen scraps ♦ 1 Gallon trash can in kitchen - prevents us from creating too much waste for landfill. ♦ Compost pail next to kitchen sink to collect kitchen scraps for compost ♦ Reel lawn mower - German made by Brill Luxus. Weighs only 17lbs and easier to push than a gas mower. Zero Carbon and ultra-quiet. ♦ Salvaged clawfoot tub from Craigslist ♦ Brick driveway - reclaimed brick - creates po- rous service to minimize stormwater runoff. The Huron Valley Group Newsletter is published 4 times a year by Huron Valley Group, Michigan Chapter, Sierra Club, 621 Fifth Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 The Lookout—Autumn 2007 2 Five Cinquains on Local Food I'm a school teacher, and Friday afternoons are "movie day" in Ms. Smith's class. That is, it is movie day for those who have behaved during the week and turned in homework every day. Since I try to incorporate a little language arts into our movie-watching, I am always trying to come up with little activities. Yesterday, I had the brainstorm of having them write cinquain poems on the movie that we watched. Cinquain poems are five lines and typically follow this pattern: Line 1: One word that tells what the poem is about Line 2: Two words that describe the subject By Patti Smith Line 3: Three words that describe something the subject does Apples Line 4: Four to six words describing the subject further Michigan grown Line 5: One or two words that rename what the poem is about (a Tickle taste buds synonym) Inexpensive, fresh at Farmers' Market Ida Red Since I teach special education, I modified it a bit, but the end result was really nice. Given that happy experience, I offer you five cinquains of my own, Peppers on local food. Mild, banana Add tasty kick Sierra Club volunteer Patti Smith teaches visually impaired middle schoolers Canned at Jenny's Farm Stand in the Detroit Public Schools. She clarifies that the "beer" cinquain was an outside- Yellow pepper of-school composition! Raspberries Red, juicy Enhance cereal's taste Picked fresh from Makielski's Fresh fruit Cider Tart, cold Goes with donuts Fresh at Wiard's Cider Mill Apple drink Oktoberfest Locally brewed Makes mouth happy Comes from Corner Brewery Yummy beer 3 The Lookout —Autumn 2007 Off the Beaten Track: Enjoying a Once A Year Hike By Bob Treemore There are a number of trails in the Waterloo the most scenic and rugged. Turn right when you get State Recreation Area that are a little further afield to it and look for the rock stuck between two trunks but are so beautiful that I try to hike them at least of the same tree. once a year. One of those is what I call the Crooked You'll see some of the highest and steepest drops Lake loop. (Note that there's also a Crooked Lake in in the Rec Areas on this stretch. There's one descent the Pinckney State Recreation Area, just to confound that is steep and long with loose gravel for footing; you.) I understand Barry Lonik talked about this hike not even famed gonzo cross-country skier Howard in his presentation last fall; he's a decent chap but you Balzout attempts it, so you know it's treacherous. A should know he gets pretty much all his info from hiking stick or poles are advised. me. He just doesn't mind speaking in public. The trail comes to McClure Road, where there's My favorite route to get to the trailhead is to a small parking area. Look for the trail marker on the take M-52 north out of Chelsea and head west on other side. This is the location of the Waterloo springs, Waterloo Road, a winding, scenic drive past hills, which run year 'round even in the driest of times. The wetlands and lakes (and a prison!) and through the fresh sound of rushing water is a joy to hear in any charming hamlet of Waterloo. At the "downtown" season. There's a short side-trail leading to them, while intersection, turn left on Clear Lake Road and head the WPT heads uphill. south to the first left turn at Loveland Road. That At the next intersection, the WPT goes right goes east toward Mud Lake (appropriately named; it's and crosses McClure again and can be taken for a a very shallow impoundment but a great waterfowl shorter loop. I prefer to go left and follow around a watching spot); then south, becoming very circuitous. steep-sided kettle wetland, formed when a big ice cube The long access road to Crooked Lake is on the east fell off the retreating glacier and was then surrounded side, just south of McClure Rd. Toward the end there's by loose material. This section is part of the Hickory a large and usually empty parking area for the boat Hills Trail, for which there is a brochure. The trail ramp and, a bit further down, a fine picnic spot next heads north a ways, then makes a sharp right at an old to the water. bench, down a set of steps and up the other side of the Most of the west side of Crooked is in public kettle. Eventually it comes out at McClure Road next ownership, as are the northern and southern portions to the recreation area headquarters, where there is and some of the east side. The surrounding terrain is parking and a pit toilet. steep and wooded, and the houses are older and either The WPT goes either way behind the juniper perched atop the bluff or tastefully integrated. It's trees; take the right fork down to a spectacular view of more of a fishing lake (max depth 20 feet) and doesn't Crooked Lake from the north end, with a bench to tend to get much motor traffic. At 113 acres in size, rest yer weary bones. The trail follows the north end it's got lots of places to explore on the water. and heads up; look for a sign that says "nature trail" The trailhead is near the boat ramp on the north and make a left turn to go beyond it to the private side where there's a couple of posts to keep vehicles road serving the few houses on the west side of the out. The trail runs into the woods a short distance to lake. (If you took the shorter route earlier, this is where a trail leading to a grassy beach with firm sandy you'd re-join this route.) bottom, a fine swimmin' hole. The trail heads west The road heads south uphill and eventually ends away from the water, winding uphill to an old in a cul-de-sac, but the old roadbed, now a foot trail, roadbed that runs the length of the west continues back past the turnoff taken earlier, now on side of the lake. Head north on the your right. The trail then goes left (east) back toward roadbed a short distance and take the lake. You can top off your hike with a dip; Lonik the first trail to the left (but note calls these "swimhikes" which I always thought was a that you'll be coming back on weak name but gets the point across. When the leaves the roadbed). are turning color on a warm early fall day, and I've just The trail descends and hiked this route and I'm warmed up, even a little then ascends through a maple sweaty, and I slip into that cool, refreshing, renewing woods to our Michigan water, I call it heaven. equivalent of the Appalachian Barry Lonik does acknowledge that Bob Treemore Trail, the Waterloo-Pinckney turned him on to many of the best spots in the 30,000 Trail (WPT). The WPT runs 42 acres of state recreation area just a short distance from miles from Silver Lake in where you're sitting right now. For a link to a rough map Pinckney to Portage Lake in of this area, please go online to michigan.sierraclub.org/ Waterloo; this section is one of huron. The Lookout—Autumn 2007 4 Enjoy Fewer Catalogues & Less Junk Mail After the December holidays in 2005, I counted stopping unsolicited "gifts" from charitable By Ginny Maturen 56 catalogues stacked in my basket. Some catalogues, organizations. such as L.L. Bean, Land's End, and Gardener's Supply, Apparently I'm not alone in my thoughts to arrive monthly if not more frequently. Others arrive bring a halt to the unsolicited catalogues and credit Per a recent 1 – 4 times per year depending on the focus and card requests: companies have gotten into the article published products. Some I even enjoy looking through – the business. In the September 7, 2007, issue of The Ann Metropolitan Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, or Arbor News, an article appeared entitled, "A for-profit by the Sierra National Wildlife Federation catalogues. But this pile crusade against junk mail, with Earth in mind." Club, "seventeen was excess beyond excess. And with the internet, GreenDimes was launched to stop the junk mail while shopping online is easy to do. Even without a home aiding the environment. The company pledges to billion catalogues computer, the internet is readily available at the public plant one tree for every person who registers. On its – or 59 for every library. web site, www.greendimes.com, the company says, Simultaneously while recognizing my catalogue "more than 310,590 trees have been preserved, …4 man, woman and glut, I read an article in Sierra about the destruction million gallons of water saved, and nearly 1.6 million child in the United of the boreal forests in Canada. Under the heading pounds of junk mail stopped by its efforts." Two other "What Can You Do?" was the urging to cancel your web sites, www.41pounds.org and www.stopthejunk- States - are catalogue subscription and shop online instead. Of mail.com have similar missions. The latter donates mailed annually, course, the article also encouraged readers to recycle $1 to American Forests for each new member. If you paper and buy recycled paper products, contact wish to combat junk mail for free, try despite an aver- Kimberly-Clark Company, and send a letter to the www.ecocycle.org and www.obviously.com/junkmail age response rate Prime Minister of Canada. I have actively recycled to walk you through the steps to identify contacts and and purchased environmentally friendly paper direct marketing firms independent of the Direct of only 2.5 %." products for years. And admittedly, I've not contacted Marketing Association. And for $1, you can contact This translates K-C or the Canadian Prime Minister. But I did decide the Direct Marketing Association, The-DMG.org , and request your name be removed from the mail into a huge to tackle the catalogue issue. I composed a letter (see sample) consisting of preferences new customer lists. I'm sure others may impact: destruc- two brief paragraphs. The first paragraph requests know even more avenues to combat this ever- increasing problem tion of the boreal my name be removed from the company's catalogue mailing list. The second describes the extent of the I don't plan to start my own company. But on forest. catalogue problem and the resulting forest Wednesday evening when I carry my tan recycle bin destruction. The initial mailing took several hours to to the curb, I wonder if I'll also be saving my back customize each letter and print the envelope. The along with trees, water and the environment in my monetary cost was 56 sheets of paper and 56 envelopes one small effort to curb the catalogues and junk mail. plus postage or about $25. My mass mailing was done January 10, 2006. In several cases I received a letter Your address in reply, from the catalogue publisher, saying they Date would honor my request. In the majority of contacts, Company Name the catalogue ceased coming. As of today, my list has grown to 63. There have been 5 catalogues to whom Company Address I have sent a 2nd REQUEST. The expansion of my City, State, Zip list has added about $3 and my time to the project Attn: Catalogue Department costs. With my current system in place, the process of generating a new letter and envelope takes me less Dear Company-name Staff: than 2 minutes. Please remove my name from your catalogue mailing list. I have To maintain my usual catalogue shopping and noted your web site and plan to view your catalogue and place any orders purchase level, I made a list of the catalogues I expected on line. to frequent on line, and included the website address I make this request to do my part to help preserve the boreal forests and the customer service number. I doubt I have located in North America. reduced my overall expenditures for goods in the past two years, but I'm not as prone to impulse buying. Again, I restate my request to remove my name from your catalogue With success in reducing the catalogue glut, I mailing list. have added three new activities to this paper-reduction Thank you. project: halting unsolicited opportunities to open a Sincerely, credit card account; reducing the frequency of repeated Your name requests from the same charity for donations; and 5 The Lookout —Autumn 2007 Moving Along One Step at a Time By Cynthia Leet We have had a warm and beautiful early fall. I near the walks along the Huron River in Ann Arbor have resolved, actually keep resolving, to take several and often exercise there. walks a week to exercise. I'm fortunate enough to live Walking is sort of mindless or, rather, my mind wanders. I walk along thinking my thoughts and nodding to people I pass, when suddenly I see a ragweed in flower. Its fronds bend outwards and down, somewhat in the shape of an elm tree. That bit of beauty bursts into my reverie, a little bit of delight. My legs stretch out, and I physically relax. I don't push myself to jog or swing my arms vigorously. At home, I give myself a long to-do list and feel constantly busy. Walking is a counterpoint. I may go half a mile oblivious to my surroundings and then stop on a bridge over the river to study a canoe, the colored ripples, or to stretch my eyes along the river, a bordering marsh and the sky. Like my legs, my eyes like to stretch out along a view. It seeps into me. Within the boxy rooms of my home, I can't see far. Neither can I see far along my to-do list, though its activities may be leading me toward a goal. As I swing along the dirt or asphalt or wooden slats, I wish that everyone could go from home to a piece of nature that lies a few minutes' walk away. I wish that we could interlace human development and nature, leaving room for both. As I round a bend, I see five or six Canadian geese swimming against the current, staying in the same place, feeding when the occasional head goes down. Wow, I think, I've never seen that before! That's beautiful. I wish I had a camera! But I don't. It remains in my mind's eye. I'm a bookish dame. I like to sit, talk and watch TV more than I like to get out and walk. That's why I keep renewing my resolve. I can't see far, and I can only pace a small piece of the earth. Walking, which is good for me both mentally and physically, ripples outwards in ways that I cannot see. Standing stones in the Huron River The Lookout—Autumn 2007 6 Sierra Club—Huron Valley Group Calendar Participants in Sierra Club outings will be asked to sign a liability waiver. If you wish to read the waiver before coming to an outing please see http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/ or call 415-977- 5630. When carpooling is used to facilitate logistics for an outing, participants assume the risks associ- ated with this travel, as well. Carpooling, ridesharing and the like are strictly a private arrangement among participants. Park fees may apply. For up to date information, visit our website at http://www.michigan.sierraclub.org/huron/ Like nature? You could become a volunteer hike leader! The Sierra Club Huron Valley Group is accepting new volunteer outings leaders to lead short day-hikes in and around Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti. We will reimburse you for American Red Cross basic first aid training. You will first go on the outing that you choose, and then lead that outing on a later date - or propose your own ideas! Great for your résumé, good company, exercise, and fun! Call Kathy Guerreso at 734-677-0823 for information on how to get started. Tuesday November 13. Sierra Club Book Club. 7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Animal, Veg- etable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, by Barbara Kingsolver, recounts a year spent eating home-grown and local food. Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details. Tuesday November 20. HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm, 3rd Tuesday of every month, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor. Topic: Toxic Mystery: Searching the High Arctic to Discover Why Banned Chemicals Persist in the Great Lakes, with Mel Visser, author of Cold, Clear, and Deadly. Non-members welcome; refreshments provided. Monday November 26. Conservation Committee meeting. 7:00 pm, 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at email@example.com or 734-668-6306 for location. Wednesday December 5. Executive Committee Meeting, typically first Wednesday of each month, 7:15 pm. Call Doug Cowherd at 734-662-5205 for location. Sunday December 9. Inner City Outings. 7:00 pm, 2nd Sunday of every month. Inner City Outings intro- duces urban children in Washtenaw County to outdoor and environmental experiences that might not otherwise be available to them. Interested chaperones, sponsors, planners, and con- tributors are always welcome. For meeting location and more details, please visit http:// ico.sierraclub.org/washtenaw or contact Vera at 734-665-8118. Tuesday December 11. Sierra Club Book Club. 7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival, by Bernd Heinrich, relates how animals cope with the cold of winter, written by one of the best of current nature writers. Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details. Monday December (date TBD) Conservation Committee meeting. 7:00 pm, typically 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at email@example.com or 734-668-6306 for location. Tuesday December 18. HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm, 3rd Tuesday of every month, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor. Topic: Great Adventure Trips Around the Globe. Non-members wel- come; refreshments provided. Wednesday January 2. Executive Committee Meeting, typically first Wednes- day of each month, 7:15 pm. Call Doug Cowherd at 734-662- 5205 for location. 7 The Lookout—Autumn 2007 Sierra Club—Huron Valley Group Calendar continued Tuesday January 8. Sierra Club Book Club. 7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: TBD. Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971- 1157 for details. Sunday January 13. Inner City Outings. 7:00 pm, 2nd Sunday of every month. Inner City Outings introduces urban children in Washtenaw County to outdoor and environmental experiences that might not otherwise be available to them. Interested chaperones, sponsors, planners, and contributors are always welcome. For meeting location and more details, please visit http://ico.sierraclub.org/ washtenaw or contact Vera at 734-665-8118. Tuesday January 15. HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm, 3rd Tuesday of every month, Matthaei Botani- cal Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor. Topic: When More Isn't Better: Building a Truly Sustainable Society with Tom Princen, University of Michigan School of Natural Re- sources and Environment. Non-members welcome; refreshments provided. January 25-27. MacMullen Ski Weekend Trip. Good food and accommodations, fun for all levels - near Higgins Lake and the Roscommon area. Contact Barb Schumacher at 734-994-5456 for details and reservations. Monday January 28. Conservation Committee meeting. 7:00 pm, typically 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at firstname.lastname@example.com or 734-668-6306 for location. Wednesday February 6. Executive Committee Meeting, typically first Wednesday of each month, 7:15 pm. Call Doug Cowherd at 734-662-5205 for location. Sunday February 10. Inner City Outings. 7:00 pm, 2nd Sunday of every month. Inner City Outings introduces urban children in Washtenaw County to outdoor and en- vironmental experiences that might not otherwise be available to them. Interested chaperones, sponsors, planners, and contributors are always welcome. For meeting location and more details, please visit http://ico.sierraclub.org/washtenaw or contact Vera at 734-665-8118. Tuesday February 12. Sierra Club Book Club. 7:30 pm, 2nd Tues- day of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: TBD. Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details. Tuesday February 19. HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm, 3rd Tuesday of every month, Matthaei Botanical Gar- dens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor. Topic: TBA. Non-members welcome; refreshments pro- vided. Monday February 25. Conservation Committee meeting. 7:00 pm, typically 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at firstname.lastname@example.com or 734-668-6306 for location. The Lookout—Autumn 2007 8 The Joy of Volunteering for Nature I have volunteered for many very worthwhile and "Lunch!" are different causes, but these did not bring the enjoyment happy words to the By Linda McCallum that volunteering for nature has brought. I enjoy most crew. The socializing of all working at the Nature Conservancy's Ives Fen. then ramps up and For me, the day begins with a beautiful early there is even a morning countryside drive from Ann Arbor to the fen, hammock (which located just south of Tecumseh. Along the isolated roads, just appeared one the mist is often hovering in the fields as I am driving day) to relax in. along, sipping coffee and watching the birds flying along During the and across the roads. spring, we pull garlic Upon arrival at the fen, those who know each mustard and dames other enjoy a few moments of catching up with each rocket in the woods other's news. We then have introductions of any new by the River Raisin. arrivals from near and far – one volunteer was even all Each week in spring the way from Australia! the beauty of the The motivation bringing these people together is woods intensifies the unique habitat of Ives Fen, nearly 700 acres along with more and more Volunteers proudly pose for a photo after a day of the River Raisin. Human activity such as agriculture of the native flowers hands-on natural area stewardship. Photo credit: and gravel mining have negatively impacted the blooming. The Nature Conservancy hydrology of the fen's peat soil, resulting in the growth of invasive species. As with all natural areas, Ives Fen Along with depends mainly on volunteers to assist in improving and many other native plants, in early spring we first see maintaining its biodiversity. The fen is home to several glimpses of budding marsh marigolds, then trout rare and increasingly less frequent species including lilies and pitcher plants, finally culminating with the Blanchard's cricket frog, prairie rose, and the eastern forest floor carpeted in showy white trillium Massasauga rattlesnake. Not only will the clearing of blossoms. We anticipate each week's visit to see the invasives improve the habitat for these elusive species, it new buds and growth. I especially love to take a will improve our chances of actually seeing them! For break and sit along the sun-speckled river to soak in myself, I finally saw one for the first time, Blanchard's the quiet beauty of the surroundings…maybe to cricket frog. Not only did I see one of these little guys catch a glimpse of a spring-migrating bird such as that day, they were all over the place! It is so rewarding the brown creeper, among many others. to see what our hard work is striving to protect. All seasons have their benefits. We work The invasive species that we concentrate on spring, summer, and fall, and even a bit in winter. removing include garlic mustard, dames rocket, glossy In fact, the volunteer days include most Saturdays buckthorn, and multiflora rose. Several years of work from April until hunting season. In winter we may clearing these invasives have brought fantastic results. burn the buckthorn piles and then enjoy a cookout The sections of the fen that we have completed now are roasting brats in the buckthorn ashes. beautiful vistas filled with native plants. It is wonderful After wrapping up a work day, treats are to hike through these areas that are now covered with waiting for us. We'll have cookies and drinks, native flowers – along with the butterflies and birds that possibly a swim in the lake on the Nature those flowers attract. Conservancy property, a trip to Tecumseh to enjoy Yes, there is a lot of work to be done, but work ice cream or the local winery, or even a party once in that we look forward to. Many of us sit in an office all a while. week long doing work that may very well feel uninspiring, This is a description of just one site to enjoy to say the least. In contrast, clearing the invasives has working for nature. All have the joy of experiencing immediate positive effects for us. To start with, we feel the sights and sounds of the outdoors, meeting new the benefits of a good workout. This is especially true friends, and having new adventures. So of course when cutting and hauling the buckthorn trees. we do the work for a great cause, but we are there Just being outside and feeling better because of equally for the fun! the exercise starts an enjoyable work day. Then the For more information on Ives Fen, please conversation starts up which is always interesting and check out http://picasaweb.google.com/ entertaining. We share stories of adventures in nature IvesRoadFen/ or www.nature.org (select Where we travel, studies, and just talking about nature itself, not work, North America, Michigan). For a calendar of to mention learning about more good books to read and volunteer opportunities where you can protect movies to see. nature, please visit While we do like the work, the words "Break!" www.stewardshipnetworkonline.org. 9 The Lookout—Autumn 2007 These kids need YOU! Like Nature? Like People? You Could Be an Outings Leader! You can help get kids out into nature The Sierra Club Huron Valley Group is accepting new by volunteering with Inner City Outings volunteer outings leaders to lead short day-hikes in and (ICO). The ICO volunteers usually around Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti. We will reimburse you for meet the second Sunday of the month American Red Cross basic first aid training. You will first to plan outings. Contact ICO chair Vera go on the outing that you choose, and then lead that Hernandez for information at outing on a later date - or propose your own ideas! Great email@example.com or 737-665- for your resume, good company, exercise, and fun. Call 8118. Also check the ICO website at Kathy Guerreso at 734-677-0823 for information on how ico.sierraclub.org/washtenaw. to get started. The Lookout—Autumn 2007 10 This view from atop Mt. Rainier is one of the pictures from Jeff's camera. IN MEMORIUM The local Sierra Club extends our sincere condolences to our member-friends Bruce and Ruth Graves here in Ypsilanti on the loss of their talented son Jeff Graves, at the young age of 47. Jeff hiked up the Eagle Peak trail at Mount Rainier National Park on Saturday June 16, 2007. He hiked alone because his mother Ruth had to work at her Longmire Museum assignment as a volunteer park ranger. She had hiked several trails with him the preceding few days she had off. It is felt that Jeff probably actually reached the peak of the trail, as inferred from some photographs he took just before he fell to his death. Reports from various sources indicated that the trails higher up on the peak were still partly covered with snow, and that many paths had been created in the snow by other hikers. This may have led to confusion on where the real trail was to return back downhill. This probably led Jeff to an area where there was a cliff not easily discernible from above, where he then fell about 200 feet to his immediate death. Fog may have been a factor as well. A search effort was started when Ruth was concerned that he had not returned to Longmire by evening. His body was found Tuesday August 19, at the base of this cliff in mostly wooded forest. His camera and other belongings were recovered later, the camera containing the pictures mentioned above. Jeff leaves behind his wife Randi and 8-year-old son Connor, of Minneapolis, MN, as well as his siblings— his brother Keith Graves and his wife Michele, with their two sons Joshua, 12, and Christopher, 14, of Ann Arbor, MI; and his sister Lynn Graves and her husband Bob Morgan of Seattle, WA. An uncle, Richard Graves, living near Milwaukee, WI, also survives Jeff, along with Richard's children Andy and Jenny with their spouses, living nearby. An aunt, Margaret Graves Hawkins, died in the 1960's, but her children with Marvin Hawkins [also deceased], Barbara and Wayne Hawkins, and families, survive, mostly in the Indianapolis, IN, area. Jeff worked at the firm Stratasys in the Minneapolis area and was highly regarded by his many coworkers for his hard work and integrity. 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The 100% electronic O'Dwyer VLe "Smart Gun" is to incorporate biometric authorising technology that should enable it to meet new US requirements for "personalised" handguns according to a joint release from Metal Storm and the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).Legislation passed last year in the State of New Jersey requires that "three years after it is determined that personalized handguns are available for retail purposes, it will be illegal-. for any dealer or manufacturer to sell, assign or transfer any handgun unless that handgun is a personalized handgun". The States of New York, Ohio and Tennessee as well as the US Congress, are understood to be preparing similar legislation.The Dynamic Grip Recognition (DGR) biometric authorising technology recently patented by the NJIT will enable the creation of a 'personalised' handgun that is both childproof and personalised to the owner so that absolutely no one else can use it.The O'Dwyer VLe is not only differentiated by its biometric protection, it is the world's first 100% electronic handgun and uses new ballistics technology developed in Australia by Metal Storm that has no moving parts, no separate magazine, no ammunition feed, and outstrips conventional firing systems. The seven shot single barrel VLe can fire multiple rounds with a single pull of the trigger at a rate equivalent to 60,000 rounds per minute so that a three shot burst appears to be a single shot.The biometric system will be incorporated into the prototype design that previously specified a security system based on an electronic keying that recognises authorised users who are wearing a special transponder ring.According to Metal Storm, the O'Dwyer VLe electronic handgun allows for the incorporation of a range of 'personalising technology' the original design of the weapon rather than as an 'add on'.The sense of this approach to reducing shooting incidents is obvious (gun deaths in the US in 2000 totalled more than 28,000) and the market in the US (where more than 943,000 handguns were manufactured in 2001) and internationally for this kind of technology is undoubtedly significant.
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Hmmmmmmm I do like clever electronics devices.... until they fail, jam or the need arises for legitimate circumvention.
Then I hate them.
This Judge Dredd / Robocop hand gun business - it\'s just bullshit.
There are a zillion hand guns in existance.
They are easy enough to make by hand, or at speed with NC machine tools etc...
This mad prison state, corporate warfare USA and all of it\'s cultural propganda.....
All armed to the teeth and shoving the drugs in....
And this crap being promoted as the flower of the weed.Mr Stiffy
The thing thing that strikes me as the most boneheaded part of a biometric authorizations is this: 1. Palm-reader style authorized weapon will not work with gloves. \" Hold on Mr. Bad guy, let me take my gloves off so I can authorize my gun to shoot you if you try to hurt me.\" Or does it not get cold in New Jersey? 2. Voice authorization. Lol, the authors of this bill have never been in a high-stress encounter before. Your voice will change because of combat induced stresses. Making the recognition \"fuzzy\" won\'t lock out everyone, and may lock out the proper user. 3. Dongle, ring, or bracelet. All can be removed from a person and used by a third party to gain access.
Make it harder to the innocent to protect themselves and only the guilty will thrive.Facebook User
To keep your children from accidental gun death is a noble cause, but as the other commenters here point out--- biometric activation may likely cause (once again) the law abiding citizen to be killed trying to defend themselves on the street or in their home as they fumble to change the batteries that went dead because the gun wasn't used for 5 years.
Embeddable RFID tags the size of a grain of rice can be the solution to the activating "key" device. Embed the tag subdermally near enough to the hand that will hold the gun so the wireless interrogator in the firearm can establish a breakable link (in case the fire arm is activated, then dropped or taken), and you will sell me on the reliability of ownership only mayhem. Oh yeah--- make it so the firearm's default dead battery mode disables use...Leo Elderkin
Sorry, I will keep my gunpowder fired weapons that work......... that is the best part about owning fire arms. The last american made piece of macinery not designed to break. Colt didnt get a bailout......Whatcha Gonna Do
This is more pointless and cowardly gun control. You store your weapons in a safe when not used and keep them at hand when in use. Any device which interferes with any authorized person instantly using a defensive firearm, or introduces another point of failure, is not to be considered for civilian, police or military use.
Take note that MetalStorm, which is not an American gun company, has never produced a hand held or shoulder fired firearm for public sale. Theirs are electrically fired "Roman Candles" with multiple, stacked charges...which have problems all their own too numerous to list. It is as much a reliable firearm as it's GyroJet predecessors.
Notice also no US companies of note interested? That is because the people who buy their products are adamantly opposed to this. Do fearful people buy firearms? No, they pass laws to restrict them.NSATC
While this is an interesting concept, calling it childproof when they're relying on an electronic key is somewhat too optimistic. I've lost track of how many times my nieces have gotten into their grandma's jewelry (where I suspect the "key ring" will end up sooner or later if this technology were to be used in the household).
Metal Storm is a project I've watched with some interest. While it does have certain drawbacks (the the main ones being that it requires a source of electricity to trigger the propellant charges and that the design makes it difficult or impossible to reload spent cartridge tubes) it is a solid system that does provide some significant advantages over traditional automatic handguns. The bullet storage system allows for multiple 'barrels' of rounds to be stored and stacked in a multitude of configurations without making the firearm significantly heavier than a standard handgun, as an example. Despite what NSATC claimed (who apparently decided they couldn't be bothered to do the research) the system is stable with few problems.
However, this particular firearm worries me. As far as I can tell from reading the article, the gun apparently would have to be turned in or exchanged in some form in order to get it reloaded once the ammunition has been expended, since there is apparently no way of swapping out ammunition, and it has no magazine of any kind. The last thing someone needs when they're fighting for their life is for their gun to run out of ammo and be entirely unable to give it more!
In short, good intentions, poor execution.Andrew Christianson
I prefer the idea of an implanted RFID chip that authorizes a user. This would mean that even in the (waaaahhhhhh!) colder parts of the country for those that "need" gloves, there would be no problem if they had to all of a sudden drop everything in their arms, remove their overcoat (it's cold, remember?) and pull up the long and warm shirts and stuff (Remember, again, it's cold enough for gloves) and then fumble with their holster in their gloves to draw their weapon and use it in a split-second life or death situation, there would be no problem whatsoever.
The chip would be powered by the body and automatically disabled forever if removed. Rings can be stolen. Fingers can even be cut off and pressed to a print sensor. Chips removed from the body become worthless as does the stolen handgun.
Imagine, not being killed for your handgun because the thief wouldn't be able to use it.Mike Aguilar
what would happen if you zapped one of thees guns with a tazer? use of embedded RFID tags sounds nice, but is laser spectroscopy a possibility? seeing as how all action is electric instead of mechanical, could law enforcement agencies broadcast a signal to disable the gun or jam RFID authorization?Joseph Schneider
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I am Experienced programmer, provide state of the art solutions and products using cAlgo, MT4, MT5, Ninja-Trader and other algorithmic trading platforms. Whatever you trade - Stocks, Options, Futures, Forex - our services are for you. Services included but not limited to as follow: Programming custom automated trading strategies and indicators. NinjaTrader, MetaTrader (MT4/MT5), MultiCharts, cTrader (cAlgo), OEC Trader, TradeStation. Primarily but not exclusively C#, MQL4/MQL5, and EasyLanguage. High level of security and complete confidentiality of your trading idea. Fixed price for your project. Personalized dedication to each and every customer. Retail as well as Quantitative analysis trading strategies development MT4/MT5 Server plug-ins developments. Forex & Commodity Algorithmic Trading tools / software development using current technologies / tools including MT4, MT5, CAlgo, Ninja Trader, Trade Station, MATLAB and VTL etc. Asset, Forex Trading and Consultation
Financial Report, MQL4 Developer, Translation
Turkey - Last active: 11 days ago - Tests: 1 - Portfolio: 1
I have Economics B.A. from Bogazici University which one is the best university in Turkey in the field of social sciences. After a long internship period in a documentary channel, I'm highly experienced about preparing transcripts, writing articles and also proofreading. I'm also experienced MQL (Metatrader Expert advisors and indicators) developer. I always take customer satisfaction as a top priority, so if you want I can prepare a sample for what should be done. Feel free to contact me at anytime. I will respond to you within a few hours. With Regards,
Trading Software Developer
Brazil - Last active: 1 day ago - Tests: 1 - Portfolio: 5
While I appreciate and welcome invitations, please note that due to other commitments, I cannot accept hourly assignments. I am a software developer and IT consultant with more than 25 years of experience. I am also a Forex day trader (ten years) and work with clients who trade Forex, commodities and stocks. I am currently in Brazil and understand Portuguese well, but American English is my native language. I develop trading strategies, custom technical indicators, statistical analysis and advanced proprietary analytical systems for financial markets. My clients have included small and medium businesses, traders, investors and researchers. Much of my work involves data analysis and data management including custom built standalone software and DLLs. In addition, I develop software for importing/exporting data between MS SQL Server, MySQL, CSV, XML and binary data resources. Skills and Experience: - Consulting services for advanced algorithmic trading strategies and data analytics - C#, VB.NET, Java, NinjaScript, MQL, Lua, Strategy Trader Script, *EasyLanguage, *WealthScript and other programming languages - Conversion between languages MQL, NinjaScript, Lua, Strategy Trader Script, C#, VB.NET, Java and from *EasyLanguage and *WealthScript - Data format conversion between various trading platforms NinjaTrader, MetaTrader, FXCM Trading Station, FXCM Strategy Trader, *TradeStation, *Wealth-Lab and others - Import/Export for market data (stocks, commodities, forex), CSV, XML, MS SQL Server, and MySQL - Software for analyzing trades, calculating client specified metrics and presenting results using MS ReportViewer - Software for creating continuous contracts based on futures contracts - Real-time adapter to capture market data from CQG - Static adapter to allow use of MS SQL Server as a data source in Fidelity *Wealth-Lab - Surveys and statistical analysis programs with SPSS, Excel, C#, VB.NET, Access and MS SQL Server for market researchers, university professors and doctoral students. * Experienced with but not currently subscribed to TradeStation nor Fidelity Wealth-Lab I will sign a nondisclosure agreement and guarantee clients absolute confidentiality. Support is provided at no extra charge for 30 days after the release candidate is sent. While corrections are provided at no charge, client changes may require additional charges. You will, of course, receive the commented source code. Standard payment schedule is based on milestones, price and complexity of a project. Please note: I develop software in accordance with client provided instructions. I follow client specifications, but cannot guarantee that a particular indicator, strategy or other software will successfully attain a client's financial goals nor can I be held liable for any loss or damage from the use of said indicators, strategies or other software, including without limitation to, any loss of profit, which may arise directly or indirectly from use of or reliance on such indicators, strategies or software.
Data mining, web automation, web scraping, software developer
Ukraine - Last active: 1 day ago - Tests: 4
Core skills: web automation, software developer, creating bots and scraping websites. With more then 2 years experiences in this field I can automate any process, create light/Human emulation bot, bypass any kind of security from detecting IP to captcha with the maximum accuracy and speed. I have always enjoyed the challenge of creating interactive software. Programming is my life and my language. I have a Master's degree in Software Engineering (TNEU). I work with: — C# .NET — iMacros — JavaScript — HTML — CSS — MQL5
Automated Trading System (EA) - Metatrader - Forex and others
Italy - Last active: 07/31/2014 - Tests: 1
I am a 6 years experience programmer in making and coding automatic trading systems in MQL (Metatrader), AFL (AmiBroker) and ProBuilder (ProRealTime) language. I've created hundreds of EA (Expert Advisor), custom indicators and scripts, and I have made numerous studies and statistics commissioned to me by private traders, and also changed existing codes to suit the needs of each trader. Because of my experience in trading, I can provide advice regarding practical problems in both "manual / discretionary" trading and automatic or semi-automatic trading, as well as in the study, design and phase of backtest and optimization of trading strategies in addition to clarifications and explanations related to technical analysis and statistics. I can also provide private teaching sessions for learning to program with MetaTrader (MQL4), or to learn how to get started in trading. On one thing in particular I would like to reassure my customers which will recommend to pay attention in programmers choosing and recruiting... maximum privacy for your studies, your strategies and your codes that will never distributed by me, even without coding ... you will have the absolute guarantee that your work never appear on any forum. Another point on which I want to focus the attention of my current and future customers, is the maximum reliability they can expect from the expert advisors that I will create for them... unlike most of the other programmers, my trading systems not only work by exactly reproducing the strategy used and desired by the trader, but they contain many attentions and controls to prevent and deal any incident for example related to Internet line falls, broker's server disconnection, gap prices, pc crashes, etc... and I encode each expert advisor like if I have to use it with my money on my own account, consequently I pay maximum attention so that the system does not go into "tilt" and resets the account for reasons other than trading strategy used. I think the most important quality of a programmer is to exactly understand what the trader needs, find and point out issues and problems that the customer has not eventually considered, propose ideas and suggestions, and, most importantly, provide maximum disposability, the well-timed findability and the necessary support (including after job done and paid for) to create a lasting, "honest" and profitable partnership for both parties. The range of services offered include: * Custom EA (Expert Advisor) development and coding, based on the customer's entry and exit strategy * Custom Indicator and Script development and coding for every customer's needs * Modification and debugging of existing MQL4 code * Above services are provided for Metatrader ( MQL , MQL4 , MQ4 ), AmiBroker ( AFL ) and ProRealTime ( ProBuilder ) * Studies, research and statistics on graphs and prices of any financial instrument (such as price patterns, price periodicities, etc ...) * Consulting in Trading Strategies building * Supply and adjusting historical data on various markets and Timeframe * Private teaching sessions (live or via video conference) to learn to become Metatrader programmer * Private teaching sessions (live or video conference) to learn how to take their first steps into the world of the Trading (Forex and other markets) * Maximum disposability, well-timed findability and support *** ITALIAN TRANSLATION *********** TRADUZIONE ITALIANA *** Sono un programmatore con 6 anni di esperienza nell'ideazione e nella codifica di trading system automatici in linguaggio MQL ( Metatrader ), AFL ( Amibroker ) e ProBuilder ( ProrealTime ). Ho creato centinaia di EA (Expert Advisor), indicatori personalizzati e script, ed ho effettuato numerosissimi studi e statistiche per conto di trader privati, nonche modificato codici gia esistenti per adeguarli alle necessita di ciascun trader. Vista la mia esperienza nel trading, posso fornire consulenza per quanto riguarda le problematiche relative all'operativita sia "manuale/discrezionale" sia automatica nei mercati finanziari, come pure nello studio, l'ideazione e la fase di backtest ed ottimizzazione delle strategie di trading, oltre a chiarimenti e spiegazioni legate all'analisi tecnica e statistica. Posso anche fornire sessioni private d'insegnamento per imparare a programmare con Metatrader ( MQL4 ), o per imparare a muovere i primi passi nel trading. Su un aspetto in particolare vorrei rassicurare i miei clienti a cui raccomando di fare attenzione ai programmatori che ingaggiano... la massima riservatezza per i vostri studi, le vostre strategie ed i vostri codici che mai verranno da me distribuiti, nemmeno in versione "senza codice"... avrete l'assoluta garanzia che i vostri lavori mai compariranno su alcun forum. Un altro punto su cui vorrei focalizzare l'attenzione dei miei attuali e futuri clienti, e la massima affidabilita che possono aspettarsi dagli expert advisor che creero per loro... a differenza della maggior parte degli altri programmatori, i miei trading system non solo lavorano riproducendo esattamente la strategia utilizzata e desiderata dal trader, ma contengono numerosi controlli ed accortezze per prevenire e far fronte ad ogni imprevisto legato ad esempio a cadute della linea Internet, scollegamento della piattaforma, gap di prezzo, etc... e codifico ogni expert advisor come se dovessi utilizzarlo con il mio denaro, quindi presto la massima attenzione affinche il sistema non vada in "tilt" e mi azzeri il conto per motivi diversi dalla strategia di trading utilizzata. Penso che il miglior pregio di un programmatore sia quello di comprendere esattamente quali siano le esigenze del trader, trovare e far notare aspetti ed inconvenienti che il cliente eventualmente non ha considerato, proporre idee e suggerimenti, e, cosa molto importante, fornire tutta la disponibilita, la tempestiva reperibilita ed il supporto necessario (anche a lavoro finito e pagato) per creare una collaborazione duratura, "onesta" e profittevole per entrambe le parti. La gamma dei servizi offerti comprende: * Sviluppo e codifica di EA (Expert Advisor) basati sulle strategie di entrata ed uscita del Trader cliente * Sviluppo e codifica di Indicatori Personalizzati e Script per ogni esigenza del Trader cliente * Controllo, modifica e correzione errori di codici gia esistenti * I suddetti servizi vengono forniti per le piattaforme Metatrader ( MQL , MQL4 , MQ4 ), Amibroker ( AFL ) e ProrealTime ( ProBuilder ) * Studi, ricerche e statistiche relative a grafici e quotazioni di qualsiasi strumento finanziario (ad esempio Pattern grafici, periodicita, etc...) * Consulenza per la creazione di strategie di trading * Fornitura ed adeguamento dati storici su diversi Timeframe e mercati * Sessioni d'insegnamento private (dal vivo o in video conferenza) per imparare a diventare programmatori Metatrader * Sessioni d'insegnamento private (dal vivo o in video conferenza) per imparare a muovere i primi passi nel mondo del Trading e del Forex * disponibilita, tempestiva reperibilita e supporto


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Posted on: November 8th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Daniel Greenfield
Now that we have lost the election of 2012, where our champion, a third-rate imitation of Ronald Reagan, without either his charm or his principles, who believed in absolutely nothing except being the best salesman he could be; let's pause to reflect on all the things we lost out on through his defeat. When we lose something, a relationship or a job, the grief comes from what we thought we had and what we imagined it was, not from what it truly was. Perspective means getting a true sense of what we had and what we never had to begin with. So let's look at what we might have had with President Mitt Romney.
Posted on: November 7th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Moshe Feiglin
The ritual of rockets that periodically pummel Israel's southern communities includes numerous media interviews with the important people. The journalists attempt to extract from anybody who thinks he is somebody some piece of a resolution for this crazy situation that is unparalleled anywhere in the world.
Posted on: November 7th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Louis Rene Beres
All things move in the midst of death, even nations and civilizations. From 1948 to the present day, certain of Israel's prime ministers, facing war, terrorism, or even genocide, have been deeply reluctant to admit core national vulnerabilities. Indeed, rather than acknowledge the plainly exterminatory intent and (increasingly) the corollary destructive capacity of determined enemies, these leaders have sometimes opted for (1) so-called terrorist exchanges; 2) utterly inexcusable deals of land for nothing; and (3) endlessly assorted surrenders of power.
Posted on: November 7th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Keeping Jerusalem
Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of the Fatah wing of the Palestinian Authority, was forced last week to retract some controversial remarks and in the process only succeeded in thoroughly confusing much of the Israeli public.
Posted on: November 7th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Aaron Klein
Posted on: November 7th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Khaled Abu Toameh
Muslim thugs in Jordan last weekend attacked a large group of young men and women who had gathered at a coffee shop in Amman to celebrate Halloween. The thugs were members of the Muslim Brotherhood organization and the Salafi group. They claimed that the party was being held by "worshippers of the devil" and said Halloween was in violation of the teachings of Islam.
Posted on: November 7th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Daniel Greenfield
Readers will notice that my blog, Sultan Knish, did not predict any Romney landslides. It did not engage in empty cheers or promise that he would win half the country and restore moral leadership. That's not what this site is about. This site is about the hard truths and now as we sit in the dark, let's pass out some of those around the room. We can blame Chris Christie, Sandy or Romney's last debate performance. But let's look at the actual election.
Posted on: November 7th, 2012InDepth → Columns → America's Rabbi / Shmuley Boteach
A few hours ago I lost my bid to unseat Congressman Bill Pascrell in New Jersey's Ninth District. But thank G-d, I'm in a good place and miraculously in a good frame of mind. I'm writing this late at night to capture my thoughts and feelings after investing approximately seven months of my life in this endeavor.
Posted on: November 6th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Daniel Greenfield
There are plenty of ways to cast the divisions between parties and movements, but the elemental act of voting divides rhetoric from motive. Obama called voting the best revenge, because for a sizable portion of his base that's exactly what voting is. Their votes are a violent act, a spiteful assault on a country that they can never participate in for economic or cultural reasons. Change for them is not a positive program, but a negative assault on the national majority. Bankrupting the country by robbing it for their own benefit is their revenge.
Posted on: November 5th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Daniel Pipes
I vote Republican because I support the party's core message of individualism, patriotism, and respect for tradition, in contrast to the core Democratic message of dependence, self-criticism, and "progress." I am inspired by the original reading of the U.S. Constitution, by ideals of personal freedom and American exceptionalism. I vote for small government, for a return of power to the states, for a strong military, and an assertive pursuit of national interests.
Posted on: November 4th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Daniel Pipes
It happens every four years, as U.S. presidential elections roll around: I feel like a stranger. That's because news reports blare out what's not of interest: trivial statistics (171,000 jobs added in October; jobless rate up 0.1 percent to 7.9 percent), biographical irrelevancies (claims that Romney outsourced jobs to other countries when at Bain Capital), and forgettable gaffes (Obama saying that "Voting is the best revenge"). This limited discussion misses the main points.
Posted on: November 4th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Khaled Abu Toameh
The Palestinian Authority leadership in the West Bank [Judea and Samaria -ed.] has come up with a new method to silence its Palestinian critics. From now on, any Palestinian writer or journalist who dares to criticize Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his policies or demand an end to corruption will be accused of "belittling the dignity of the state." Since the beginning of this year, at least 10 Palestinian journalists, bloggers and political opponents have been detained by various Palestinian Authority security services for writing about corruption and criticizing the Palestinian leadership.
Posted on: November 4th, 2012InDepth → Columns → America's Rabbi / Shmuley Boteach
Aren't we the nation that rebuilt Iraq and have done tons of nation-building in Afghanistan? Can't we put the lights and heat back on New Jersey? Is it asking too much to bring a bunch of fuel tankers here and end the 100 vehicle long lines that are growing larger by the day? Just getting from point A to point B has been like navigating an labyrinth since the gas lines have cut off so many of the streets. President Obama declared this area to be a Federal Disaster Area. But where is FEMA? Where are the troops? Where are the gas tankers?
Posted on: November 1st, 2012InDepth → Columns → Dov Shurin
As Americans prepare to vote, allow me to hold up a banner with the words of the wisest man ever. The words are those of King Solomon (Koheles 1:9): "What was will be, what was done will again be done, and there is nothing new under the sun."
Posted on: November 1st, 2012InDepth → Columns → Louis Rene Beres
Nuclear weapons and nuclear war. This is not a new subject for my column in The Jewish Press. What is new is the urgent need to confront, head on, an expanding international movement to eviscerate Israel's nuclear posture – and at precisely the precarious moment when this critical posture should actually be made more visible, and hence, more compelling.
Posted on: November 1st, 2012InDepth → Columns → Aaron Klein
Posted on: November 1st, 2012InDepth → Columns → America's Rabbi / Shmuley Boteach
What was G-d thinking when he sent Hurricane Sandy and what could have been its purpose? In truth, I don't much care, because our role as humans is not to understand G-d's plan in the face of horror and tragedy, but to challenge God and demand that human life always be protected and preserved. Did I say demand? Yes, humanity has rights before God. We are His children. He commanded us to preserve and promote life always. "Choose life," Moses orders the Israelite nation in God's name, on the last day of His life. And the Creator must abide by the same dictates He expects His creatures to.
Posted on: October 31st, 2012InDepth → Columns → America's Rabbi / Shmuley Boteach
Just yesterday I was fully engaged in my campaign for the United States Congress. Winning, elections, and victory were on my mind. Boy, what a difference a day can make. Today, I just want my family and the 50 million people in the storm's path to be safe.
Posted on: October 29th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Khaled Abu Toameh
Fatah leaders were quick to declare victory in the October 20 local elections in the West Bank [Judea and Samaria -Ed.]. But the results of the vote for 93 municipal and village councils show that the vote was anything but a victory. True, in some cities and villages, Fatah did win a majority of seats. But this is not the same Fatah that Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas and the old guard leadership of the faction had backed.
Posted on: October 28th, 2012InDepth → Columns → Daniel Pipes
The Nation of Islam's historic role as a bridge between American blacks and Islam ended in 1975 when W. Deen Mohammed followed his father, Elijah Muhammad, as leader of the Nation and immediately disavowed his father's folk religion, bringing his followers to normative Islam, the Islam of the Middle East. From then on, despite the theatrics of Louis Farrakhan, the Nation has been in a long downward trajectory. Now comes evidence, thanks to Tony Ortega in the Village Voice and Eliza Gray in The New Republic, of a jaw-dropping turn by Farrakhan, 79, to Scientology; as Gray's subtitle puts it, "America's two weirdest sects join forces."
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Rhizopus microsporus
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Marine bioluminescent Photobacterium kishitanii
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I'm running WP multisite (and an old WPMU blog). I'm using the domain mapping plugin to map blog 2 to a new domain. After moving to a new VPS host (this is one of many WP sites on the VPS, the rest are fine but this is the only multisite), I'm getting random 404 errors on posts (the 404 errors are consistent, the posts that this happens to seem random - some new, some old).
Deactivating plugins doesn't fix.
Changing themes doesn't fix.
"ugly" permalinks and number permalinks work - nothing else does.
.htaccess looks ok (see below)
AllowOverride All is in my .httpd.conf
When I rename my .htaccess file, a new one is not generated.
.htaccess permissions are 644
I've spent hours on this - I'm pretty familiar with WordPress, but this really has me stumped.
Options FollowSymlinks
# BEGIN WordPress
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
# uploaded files
RewriteRule ^files/(.+) wp-includes/ms-files.php?file=$1 [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule ^ - [L]
RewriteRule . index.php [L]
# END WordPress
#BEGIN Image Upload HTTP Error Fix
<IfModule mod_security.c>
<Files async-upload.php>
SecFilterEngine Off
SecFilterScanPOST Off
<IfModule security_module>
<Files async-upload.php>
SecFilterEngine Off
SecFilterScanPOST Off
<IfModule security2_module>
<Files async-upload.php>
SecFilterEngine Off
SecFilterScanPOST Off
#END Image Upload HTTP Error Fix
I did look in the domain mapping setup and blog 2 is checked as primary, I'm not sure if that could be effecting it, temporarily blog 1 is replaced with another site but that never caused problems before and when that site is taken down and replaced with blog 1, it doesn't fix the issue. Blog 1 has no 404 errors when up.
Thanks for any ideas, this is driving me nuts...


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Whether you call it a tuque, a bobcap, or just a plain beanie, the knit cap has been the go-to headwear for working guys since ships had sails. Spur your inner stevedore with this knit watchman's cap, designed to keep you warm in winter without making a scene. Because we can't imagine Ahab in a hunter's cap either.
Classic look with modern comfort. What a great product in a box (December) that was my best box yet and I have belonged for a full year. This winter hat looks good either super casual or with a dress jacket while outside. The color goes with everything and the fit is fantastic. I usually find beanie's too tight or itchy, buy this one was neither. Thanks BB!5