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- World Economic Forum hold press launch for new environment book today in Washington DC
- Download Water Security: The Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus
- Call for interviews to discuss water crises with the contributing authors
- Join the online water discussion on the Forum's Facebook page
Washington DC, USA – The World Economic Forum's Water Security: The Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus launched today provides a first-ever comprehensive assessment of the global water security problem and collects contributions from leaders of government, business, NGOs, academics, entrepreneurs, financial experts, journalists and many others to share their perspectives on the common water challenge we face today. The contributing authors, consisting of academics from Columbia University and international organizations such as the Asian Development Bank and International Finance Corporation and industry leaders such as Dow Chemical Company, Nestlé, PepsiCo and The Coca-Cola Company and outline the challenges and how they impact not only business but also society and the planet as a whole as a forecast to 2025 in the book.
Globally, water demand is expected to exceed supply by over 40% by 2030. Just as fast as populations, economies and consumption rates increase at alarming rates, the world's water and energy resources are already near exhaustion at a similar speed. Global grain harvests and food security depend on water availability. Analysis suggests shortfalls of up to 30% in cereal production by 2030 which may trigger a serious food crisis. Water-scarce countries may be largely depending on food import or on land-lease deals. At the same time, there are more people to be fed: The world's population is expected to grow from 6.8 billion today to 8 billion in 2025. Not only will the increased number of people having to share the water resources worsen the situation but also their increased standard of living will contribute. Fast-growing regions such as Asia will need to access almost 70% more freshwater for their energy sector by 2030. Climate change is likely to increase the expected gap between demand and supply even further by contributing to an expected 20% increase of water scarcity.
Although a number of businesses and governments are taking action on water, food and energy issues, few are considering that these issues are highly interrelated. The book highlights water as the key factor in food and energy security debates and, as a result, crucial to sustainable economic development. This illustrates how business must work with public and non-governmental sectors to address these interlinked issues and why they need to be addressed cooperatively and not in isolation as the main water-using sectors of energy and agriculture share the common interest in sustainable use of these resources.
"Water sits at the nexus of so many global issues including health, hunger and economic growth," explains Indra Nooyi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo; Patron of the Water Resources Group; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum. "I am absolutely convinced that the only way to measurably and sustainably improve this dire situation is through broad-scale collaborative efforts among government, industry, academia and other stakeholders around the world."
"As this book clearly illustrates, the link between water, food, and energy is indisputable. We need to understand this, and we need to act fast and in a coherent way," added Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman of the Board, Nestlé, Switzerland; Chairperson of the Partnership Council of the Water Resources Group; Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum.
As a result of discussions generated through the Water Security: The Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus book a major initiative is now being undertaken by the World Economic Forum in alignment with the Water Resources Group (WRG)1. Projects are currently underway in the Indian State of Karnataka, Jordan and Mexico and development of new country-related fact bases on water resources to help key decision makers. These findings will then provide the basis for public-private coalitions that work with governments to design and implement water sector transformation.
Corporations such as Nestlé SA, PepsiCo, and The Coca-Cola Company and organizations such as the McKinsey & Co., International Finance Corporation, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation have provided contributions critical to the success of this initiative through industry knowledge expertise and commitment of resources in these countries. Experience from the three pilot countries and recent expression of interest to partner from more country governments demonstrates the success of public-private expert approach.
A major next step for the initiative will be the establishment of a new global entity as part of a new international institutional architecture on water to be hosted within the International Finance Corporation. "We are glad to be a partner in this work, which has encouraged conversations between governments and the private sector about water scarcity and its link to economic growth," said Lars Thunell, Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer of IFC. "This engagement is resulting in new approaches to managing water supply and demand, and we look forward to continuing it."
Should you wish to interview any of the contributing authors, contact Desirée Mohindra by telephone at +41 22 869 1462, or by e-mail at email@example.com.
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By Norman Katende
AFTER basking in the glory of improving on their personal bests, Uganda's 800m duo of Winnie Nanyondo and Ronald Musagala will not have an opportunity to party on as they are set to again compete Wednesday evening.
The duo, who finished second in their respective races with new personal best will again be battling in Netherlands in the Nijmegen Grand Prix, though this time, they will both be competing in the 1500m event.
According to their manager Jurrie Van Der Velden of Global Sports communication, the duo had gone to Europe with a major aim of both qualifying for the Commonwealth Games, which they did on the first day.
Nanyondo was also aiming at running a sub 2 minutes in the 800m while Musagala was targeting to run 1:44 and 3:35 in both the 800m and 1500m respectively.
Nanyondo has already achieved her target with her biggest career win after she beat former world champion Castor Semenya and Great Britain's Jennifer Meadows to finish second and run 1:59.39 in the FBK Games in Hengelo on Sunday.
Musagala on the other hand would be looking at achieving his target, having run 1:45.27 on Sunday.
His manager believes that he will be out to run inside the qualifying time of 3:25.00 so that he tries to double at the Commonwealth Games.
Mande Abdallah will also be competing in the 5000m event with the main target of improving on his personal best after qualifying for the World Junior championships in Oregon.
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text: Circa 1941, I think based on serial number on the body. The lens might be post war though, not sure. That makes #4 for me. Minolta HiMatic 7s, Kodak Retina 1a, Zeiss Ikonta 6X9, and now the C3. Plan to "invade" Normandy this Fall and will shoot with the C3 ala Tony Vaccaro.


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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
© Copyright 2015 Albany Herald
Looking Ahead
WHO: Westwood (11-2) at Valwood (13-0).
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday.
WHERE: Valdosta.
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CAMILLA — Ross Worsham sounded like a guy spitting out numbers at a speed bingo game, or a man in a hurry to fill in a lottery ticket.
"There's 3, and 1 and 23 and 9 and 2,'' said Worsham on Tuesday as he talked about the guys on Valwood's football team who were dangerous.
And he was talking about only the skilled players.
Valwood's real strength is in its offensive line, a huge, athletic group that's led by Aulden Bynum, a 6-foot, 5-inch, 270-pound lineman who has committed to the University of Georgia.
That's what Worsham's Westwood football team is up against Friday night in Valdosta, where the kids from Camilla face their biggest challenge in years in the GISA Class AA state football championship game.
But no one at Westwood cares about the odds.
"It's one more thing to prove,'' Westwood quarterback Mitch Good said. "When we moved up in classification, everyone thought we wouldn't win. We proved we could play in AA. We proved we could get to the playoffs, and now we've proven that we can get to the title game.
"There's one thing left to prove now.''
The Wildcats have already beaten the odds, making the move from A to AA, where they have beaten bigger and deeper teams all year and enter the state final with an 11-2 record. They went 26-0 during their last two years and won back-to-back Class A state titles, but this one would mean even more.
After all, Valwood beat Westwood earlier this year already — and it wasn't even close.
No one at Westwood was used to losing — especially not, 48-18, which was the final score of the first meeting — and every kid felt that loss, felt it down deep.
"It was a pretty bad feeling,'' said Good, who was then asked how long it took to get over the loss. "It's still in there. It's just a sickening feeling. It wasn't our best game. We know we can play much better.''
Valwood is unbeaten (13-0), averaging 40.9 points and 404 yards of offense a game, including 246 on the ground. Khary Paige has rushed for 1,512 yards and 24 touchdowns and has caught 13 passes for 261 yards and three more TDs.
"He could play anywhere,'' Worsham said of Paige, who rushed for 186 yards and scored twice in last week's 27-24 win against John Milledge in the state semifinals. "I coached at Lowndes for 12 years, and (Paige) could play for any big school. He's really good.''
Bynum and Valwood's huge line, however, is the real problem.
"It's not like (Bynum) is the only one. They average about 6-4 and 265-270 on the line,'' Worsham said. "And it's a not a sloppy 270. They're athletic. Those kids are legit. They come off the ball.''
Valwood has two quarterbacks. Jake Lassiter has thrown for 934 yards (62 of 122) and Tyler Williams has thrown for 861 yards (47 of 76) and they have combined for 22 touchdowns. Rashad Mathis leads the Valiants in receiving with 45 catches for 791 yards and nine TDs.
"They're a big-play team,'' Worsham said. "They have made big plays against everyone they've played. We have to stop the big play. We've got to tackle, and we've got to play hard for 48 minutes.''
Dylan Larkin, who is a four-year starter at center, said Tuesday that's what hurt Westwood in the first game against Valwood.
"We didn't finish that game well,'' Larkin said. "It was 13-6 at halftime, and it was still close with a few minutes left in the third quarter, but we got down in the fourth quarter and they scored a lot at the end. We've got to finish this game.''
Westwood, which has won 37 of its last 39 games, lost only one game all year to a AA school and is peaking at the right time. After losing to Valwood, the Wildcats won five in a row, and have had three impressive wins in the playoffs, including a 35-20 win against last year's Class AA runner-up Edmund Burke and a 40-28 romp against Brentwood in the semis last week. The Wildcats opened the playoffs with a 35-0 win against Briarwood and have outscored their playoff opponents 110-48.
"We've been on a pretty good run,'' Worsham said. "Not many people would have given us much of a chance to get here. Moving up (to AA) and losing a good senior class, no one thought we would do much. But we've reached the state title game. That's a testament to the kids. Winning this game would be some nice icing on the cake.''
J.T. Edore has saved his best for the playoffs and has been ripping teams apart. He has gained 564 yards and scored eight touchdowns during the past two weeks, including a 237-yard four-touchdown game last week in the semifinals.
Edore, a junior, leads a powerful running game and has rushed for 1,575 yards on 164 carries (9.6 yard average) and 23 touchdowns in 12 games. Chason Worsham, a sophomore, has racked up 815 yards on 116 carries (7.0 average) and rushed for 14 TDs while catching 11 passes for 297 yards and three more touchdowns.
Good has been a leader all year and has rushed for 667 yards on 72 carries (9.2 average), thrown for 843 yards and he also leads the team in the secondary with five interceptions.
But the key for Westwood will be its defense, which is led by linebackers Jamie Davis, who has 89 tackles and 46 assists, and Jaques Irvin, who has made 73 tackles and 38 assists to go along with an interception. Brody Collins has four picks for the Wildcats, who will need some big plays in this game.
Westwood's biggest weapon is the fact these kids have been here before and believe they can win.
"We know what it takes to win,'' Davis said. "It takes a lot of heart and a lot of discipline. They've got a good team, but we've got a good team, and I wouldn't trade anyone for them. We've been the underdog in the last two (state title) games the last two years. We believe we can beat them.''
That's priceless.
"It means everything,'' Larkin said Tuesday at practice. "You have to know you are going to win and believe it. All of us believe it. We played them before, and we learned a lot from that game.
"They are a lot bigger, but look at (offensive lineman) Hayes Grogan. He's 150 pounds, but he can play. He can do it. He's aggressive. He's smart. We all know what to do. We know all the technique and how to play the game. That's a bigger part than size.''
The Westwood kids embrace the idea of being the underdog and feel it's an advantage.
"The pressure is on them, not us,'' Good said.
Edore agreed.
"There's a lot more pressure on them,'' he said. "Everybody expects them to win because they beat us before, and they're bigger than we are.
"But we know what it takes to win. We've been (to state title game) before, and all that success we've had and all the experience we've had helps. We know we can do it.''
Worsham knows his kids are up against it, but he also knows that first game won't matter when they kick off Friday night.
"Everyone wants a chance at redemption,'' he said. "They beat us by 30, but we don't think there's 30 points difference between us. We didn't play very well the last time. Don't get me wrong, they've got a very talented football team.
"I know we will be a pretty big underdog. Losing stinks. There's no other way to put it. We hate to lose. The greatest motivation to winning is hating to lose. That's how we felt when they beat us. It's something we used to make us better. We've played pretty well, and we got to where we wanted to be. Our plan is to go in there and play hard and win. We don't have an alternate plan.''
Now there's just one more game, one chance for redemption and more.
Or as Good said: "One more thing to prove.''
More like this story
- Edore, Wildcats run wild vs. Eagles in 42-0 romp ( October 13, 2012 )
- Valwood crushes Westwood in GISA Class AA state title game, ends Wildcats' championship streak ( December 1, 2012 )
- PREVIEW: Westwood one win away from third straight state title game appearance ( November 21, 2012 )
- Westwood falls to Valwood in state title rematch ( October 19, 2013 )
- So much at stake ( August 24, 2012 )


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"Newcastle's No Bollocks campaign is based on the premise of honesty," says Brett Steen, brand manager for Newcastle, HEINEKEN USA. "Our consumers (LDA+) know when they are being marketed to. No Bollocks breaks through that marketing clutter with communication that gives it to them straight, just like the people of Newcastle, England – Geordies – who don't take themselves too seriously, love a good joke, and most importantly, tell it like it is. Now we are taking this same message to our consumers where they shop through this fall's straightforward No Bollocks retail program."
Beginning in September, straight-talking POS including price cards, tuck cards, cooler decals, shelf wobblers, base wraps and pole toppers, will generate interest and drive sales of Newcastle Brown Ale on display and in the cooler. Compelling cross-merchandising IRC and MIR offers on select grocery and c-store items (where legal) will drive out-of section display and increase basket rings at retail. Equally compelling no-nonsense POS elements, including posters, tap handles, banners, neons, coasters, table tents and t-shirts (where legal), will be available drive interest and sales of Newcastle in on-premise accounts.
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The following post is a based on a true story. The events and characters have been fictionalized to protect privacy.
It is the first night of sales kickoff for a $400 million communications company. I have been asked to give the opening keynote speech the next morning. My phone tells me it is time to meet the CEO. I knock on door 1107. "Charlie" opens the door and invites me in. I hand Charlie my tablet and ask him to flip through my presentation. The title is "Make the Number in 2013" and he comes unglued:
At this point I have a man-crush on Charlie. He is a fighter. I want to help.
I tell Charlie the number, he calls a monster, is like all monsters. It has a blind spot. It can be outwitted. Goliath appeared indestructible but David found his blind spot. With a simple tool, a slingshot, he toppled the giant Goliath. The same can happen here.
The key to making the number is beating the competition. The customers are going to invest in this communication technology. Six vendors are going to get 90% of the dollars in 2013. If Charlie's sales force is the best, he will get a disproportionate share. And make the number. But, if Charlie's sales force is not the best, he will miss the number. The monster will defeat him.
I told Charlie that the key question is "where is your competitor's blind spot?" I explained we need to find where the competition has tunnel vision. What has the competition's sales force overlooked? Once identified, we can attack with precision.
I walked him through a Sales Productivity Benchmark. An SPB allows for a company to benchmark their sales force against other sales forces. It identifies blind spots and prioritizes which ones to go after. I showed him a couple of examples.
The first example showed Charlie how the SPB helped launch a new product. The software product was being launched into a replacement market. A prospect will buy this software to replace a system they already have. A prospect is not buying this product for the first time. The launch was successful. The SPB identified the competitor's most vulnerable accounts inside their install base.
The second example showed Charlie how the SPB helped assess 460 reps. This payroll CEO wanted to know how good his team was compared to his competitors. The SPB, in this instance, involved interviewing a sampling of reps from the competition. The CEO's hunch was accurate. His team was getting out sold by superior reps employed by his competitors.
The number, the monster we all fight, can be defeated. The number is to Goliath what your sales force is to David. You can outwit it.
Find the blind spots of your competitors sales team. This is how you will make the number.
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90 seconds for Meatless Monday
September 12th, 2011
Happy Meatless Monday! I haven't been regularly writing Meatless Monday posts, but that doesn't mean I've forgotten about it; I just think that like me, most of you have not only gotten the hang of it by now, but even moved beyond it. (In the past year, I've moved to mostly meatless all the time.)
Just in case you've fallen off the wagon or are new to the movement, check out this quick (90-second) video, above. If hearing that Americans now eat twice the meat that they did in 1960 doesn't make you think we all need to get back on track, I don't know what will.
–Jennifer Grayson
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Sure, shellac seems gross. But is it vegetarian?
June 13th, 2011
By now you've probably heard the buzz about the bugs-in-your-candy episode of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. If you haven't, it goes a little something like this: It turns out that the stuff used to give candies like jellybeans that shiny coating — called shellac — is actually made from the secretions of the female lac bug, as Oliver demonstrates here.
Not that I had much of an appetite for candy after watching this eye-opening episode, but I was curious: Is shellac considered suitable for those avoiding animal products?
The website of one of the largest shellac exporters, India's D. Manoharlal Pvt. Ltd., states that shellac is vegetarian, since sticklac (nicer word than secretion) does not "contain any part of living insect body. There are other similar examples of vegetarian produce [sic] from animals/insects like milk, honey, silk, etc."
Not surprisingly, The Vegan Society tells a different story:
The website goes on to state that approximately 300,000 lac insects are killed to produce 1 kg of lac resin.
While it wouldn't be all that difficult to avoid shellac-coated candy (you just have to start reading labels, as was the point of Oliver's demonstration), what about the hundreds of other products that use shellac? Tell me vegans (and veggies): Do you avoid shiny apples and antique furniture?
Apologies for the less-than-appetizing Meatless Monday post.
–Jennifer Grayson
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A recipe that will get you obsessed with kale. Really.
April 25th, 2011
Kale was one of those vegetables I never quite "got." I know dark leafy greens are nature's powerhouse, but every time I tried a recipe that included kale, I felt like I was mouthing giant leaves of slightly tough curly parsley.
Then a couple weeks back, I spotted a humble looking package of pre-washed, pre-made organic kale salad in Erewhon under the brand name Harvest Sensations. The bag beckoned; I turned it over.
There was a recipe for a simple-to-prepare sesame kale salad (see below) that actually sounded pretty tasty. That turned out to be an understatement: I've been addicted ever since. (As is everyone who's tried it. My Chicago-born, char dog–loving husband actually exclaimed "Yesss!" last night when I told him I was making it for dinner.)
Don't omit the sugar from the dressing in attempt to be even healthier; it's really necessary for the full deliciousness of the salad.
Sesame Kale Salad
Serves 6
8 oz Harvest Sensations Kale Salad Blend (or wash and thoroughly dry one head of curly kale)
Toss all ingredients together and let sit 30 minutes before serving. If you can't finish all of it, the leftovers will keep for two days.
Want to go total granola? Enjoy this for Meatless Monday with fried tofu and a side of brown rice.
–Jennifer Grayson
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Restaurant-goers say more vegetarian options, please
March 28th, 2011
My mouth was watering when I read last week's New York Times Dining piece featuring some of the best veggie burgers around the country, but it also dropped wide open when I came across this statistic in the article:
Twenty-six percent? That's huge. The big question, though, is: What's driving the demand? And, is this a fad like the low-carb craze, or are these numbers really here to stay?
I followed up with Mintel, but they've yet to look into reasons for the increase. My guess is that the still-sucky economy is playing a role; after all, meatless menu items are typically less pricey than meaty ones.
But I think the bigger piece of the puzzle is increased awareness that a meat-heavy diet simply isn't sustainable — for our health and the planet's. When Oprah goes vegan, when Wendi Murdoch convinces her media magnate husband to have a Meatless Monday at home, when celebs from Carrie Underwood to Forest Whitaker talk about going veg — these are seeds that sow into the public consciousness.
–Jennifer Grayson
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WATCH: Organic on food stamps – plus kitchen sink stew
March 21st, 2011
In my real life, I'm not on food stamps (that was an experiment for last week's Eco Etiquette column on HuffPost), but I do regularly cook up a big batch of the "kitchen sink stew" I feature in this video. It's pretty much perfection in a pot, and it's virtually idiot-proof: You throw in whatever combo of veggies/dried beans/meat you have on hand (preferably organic); toss in water and a can of tomato paste; stick a lid on it and turn the heat to low; and magic! Three hours later, you have the most magnificently beautiful and tasty stew you could ever imagine.
As long as you stick to the basic outline, the possibilities are endless. One of my favorite combos to date used white beans, chicken sausage, butternut squash, and rosemary (no tomato paste). It can also easily be made vegetarian — perfect for Meatless Monday.
Kitchen Sink Stew
Makes 8 servings
Swirl of extra virgin olive oil
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add meat and brown on all sides (if using ground meat, stir until cooked through). Add dried beans, assorted chopped veggies, can of tomato paste, water and spices, and stir. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook three hours, or until beans are plump yet firm and the whole thing has melded into a proper stew, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary. Serve with a side of rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
–Jennifer Grayson
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Cast iron corn sticks
February 7th, 2011
There's something so quintessentially American about cast-iron cookware. It actually originated in China over 2,500 years ago, but I always picture cowboys cooking a big ol' Dutch oven (the real kind) of beans over a nice toasty campfire.
I love cast iron because when well seasoned, it's naturally nonstick (no yucky PFOA). And in our throwaway culture, it's nice to know a Lodge pan will last long enough to hand down to your grandchildren.
I knew chili would be served at the Super Bowl party I attended yesterday, so I busted out the cast iron corn stick pans and baked up a double batch.
Cast Iron Corn Sticks
Makes 28
1 1/2 cups of Bob's Red Mill stone ground cornmeal (medium or coarse grind)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Add eggs, milk, and vegetable oil. Whisk together until ingredients are just mixed.
Brush cast-iron corn stick pan with oil or melted butter and heat in oven until fat smokes. Fill molds and bake for 15 minutes. Serve with plenty of butter.
I'll be eating the leftovers for today's Meatless Monday breakfast.
–Jennifer Grayson
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Could einkorn be the holy grail for gluten sufferers?
January 24th, 2011
It seems like only yesterday I learned how to pronounce quinoa. Now, there's a new ancient grain sure to have supermarket-goers sounding out syllables in the shopping aisle: einkorn. (Hint: Think German 101.)
First cultivated by hunter-gatherers some 12,000 years ago, einkorn boasts a boon of health benefits seemingly lost over the course of thousands of years of hybridization and breeding: It's higher in protein, tocols (an antioxidant), and carotenoids than modern wheat species.
More importantly, it may be tolerated by those with wheat sensitivities, since it has lower levels of gluten than the wheat found in your typical loaf of Wonder Bread. (Note: Those with celiac disease should steer clear until einkorn undergoes more testing.)
Gluten intolerance seems to be all the rage these days: As Vogue reports this month, the GF market now totals in the billions, up 17 percent since 2007.
Want to give einkorn a try? Jovial makes an einkorn pasta that I spotted recently at Whole Foods. I may test it out for tonight's Meatless Monday dinner.
–Jennifer Grayson
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MLK Day meets Meatless Monday
January 17th, 2011
Martin Luther King Day. Meatless Monday. Seems like an odd pairing for a post, except that Dexter Scott King, the second son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is a longtime vegan:
From People magazine, where the younger King was once named one of its 50 Most Beautiful People:
Granted, that People article is from 1995, but Dexter King still holds his post as chairman of the board of directors for The King Center, and is, by all accounts, still a vegan. (I'm not so sure about the Dr. Hauschka cleanser.) Inspired by her son, the late Coretta Scott King was also a vegan for the last 15 years of her life.
Eating lower on the food chain continues Dr. King's message of nonviolence — for the animals, obviously, but really, for all Americans: By lessening our dependence on petroleum-intensive animal agriculture, we also help ensure that we never again fight a senseless war for oil.
Happy birthday, Dr. King.
–Jennifer Grayson
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Factory farming isn't just about eating animals
January 3rd, 2011
I was never an American-style meat-eater. I distinctly remember special-occasion family dinners as a child at a famous-but-now-defunct steakhouse; I always ordered the spaghetti marinara.
It was the Meatless Monday campaign, though, that really opened my eyes to the environmental impact of eating animals. Since then, I've written 61 Meatless Monday posts on this blog. But not one has been about wearing animals.
An oversight, I know, since factory farming applies as much to leather as it does to London broil. But I've got to be honest: I haven't thought a whole lot about this, probably because I rarely buy clothing or shoes (yay, anti-consumption).
Obviously, I'm not the only one: A green-minded friend contacted me after reading my Eco Etiquette column on the environmental impact of fur to ask whether Uggs are made from actual sheep skin or just the wool (the former, sorry to say).
So here's my New Year's resolution: Before I buy my next pair of shoes or a piece of clothing, I'm going to think about these things. And I'm going to look for viable eco alternatives. Stay tuned.
–Jennifer Grayson
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World population in 2011: 7 billion. Before you freak, read this
December 20th, 2010
Sometime in 2011, we will reach a terrifying milestone: The world's population will officially push past the 7 billion mark. We've added more than 3 billion people — the size of the entire planet in 1960 — since the year I was born.
Before you go in to holy *^%$, we're all screwed freak-out mode, take a deep breath and read Robert Kunzig's brilliant, mind-blowing article in this month's National Geographic. Now. (Really: Click here.) It should be required reading for every environmentalist.
What I took away from it is this: The problem — and the solution — isn't about population per se. As Kunzig points out, "The current population of the planet could fit into the state of Texas, if Texas were settled as densely as New York City." It's about consumption.
Happy Meatless Monday.
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Proposed Legislation Would Tap State's Oil Exports to Pay for New Ferries
A proposed state tax on fuel shipped from Washington suppliers to out-of-state gas stations could generate $50 million a year to build new ferries.
The House Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing Thursday on legislation that would add the fee. House Bill 2816, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, would also generate money for a new Columbia River crossing in Southwest Washington. The hearing is at 3:30 p.m. in Hearing Room B of the John L. O'Brien Building.
The bill would add a 2.5 cent-per-gallon tax to fuel exported from refineries in Washington state. Sixty percent of the proceeds would go to Washington State Ferries and 40 percent to a new Columbia River crossing.
There would be strong opposition to the fee, said Rep. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge Island, but supporters believe that 2.5 cents per gallon is small enough not to impede interstate commerce.
"If you look at the list of those who sponsored it, I feel like it has some hope," Rolfes said.
The sponsors are Morris, Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver, Maralyn Chase, D-Shoreline, Lynn Kessler, D-Hoquiam, Jim Jacks, D-Vancouver, and Sharon Nelson, D-Maury Island.
The entire state would benefit from a funding source devoted to ferries, Rolfes said. It would replace money that has been getting transferred to ferries from other transportation projects.
Rolfes said she expects to have a better idea Thursday of how much the tax would bring in, but estimates it would be about $70 million a year. About $20 million of that would go toward the Columbia crossing.
The Ferries Community Partnership (a group of riders, lawmakers, ferry workers and residents) is supporting the bill in hopes that it would allow the state to buy a new 144-car ferry instead of a fourth 64-car boat.
Seattle's Todd Shipyards is building three 64-car ferries for Washington State Ferries with an option for a fourth. If there's enough funding available, the state will pursue a 144-car ferry instead of the fourth smaller one.
"Without funding we will get stuck with a fourth 64-car boat and the rest of the ferry communities will be in a world of hurt without a backup boat or reliable transportation," said Kari Ulatoski, the partnership's chairwoman.
Group members believe there are only three logical assignments for 64-car ferries — two at Port Townsend-Keystone and one at Point Defiance-Tahlequah. They are too small for other routes. A much greater need is for a larger boat that can fill in during breakdowns or maintenance, they say.
The group is also rallying behind HB 2230, legislation sponsored by Rep. Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard, that would authorize Washington State Ferries to change its name to the Washington State Marine Highway System. Angel hopes the proposed measure would stimulate the Legislature to prioritize spending on ferries. Washington ferries are an extension of the state highway system, she has said, but they don't seem to get the same attention for funding as paved highways.
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It's not really the season for fresh salsa but my mom just gave me I don't know how many pounds of tomatoes that she harvested from her garden this fall. They needed to be used and I love salsa. I used to make this salsa with jalapeno but the kids don't like it as much and I prefer to be able to taste all of the other flavours (besides the burn) so I started using a dash of tabasco instead. Some will find that terrible and this salsa too weak. But I love it. 3 or more good sized beefsteak-style tomatoes (fleshy, not too juicy), diced 1/4 small red onion, minced 1 clove garlic juice from 1 lime splash of olive oil splash of red wine vinegar 1/2 clump of...Read More
Rain loves raita and I usually make it every time we have Indian food or make curry. He gets really excited and says "Mom, you made that delicious slop!" 1 cup plain yogurt 1/2 cucumber, shredded on a cheese grater 1-2 tsp cumin cilantro to taste 1/2 tsp salt Stir everything together and serve with your favourite curry.Read More
Aaron invented this dish out of whatever we had in the cupboard a few years ago, one of those days when we really needed groceries. I've refined it over the years and it is so yummy. beef or lamb cubed 1 can whole tomatoes 1 onion, diced fresh cilantro turmeric cumin 1/4 tsp – 1/2 tsp curry If I'm using a nice cut of beef, I throw everything (except the onion) together in a container and marinate for 1/2 hour before cooking. Using hands or scissors, mush up the tomatoes into bite size pieces. If I use stew beef, I simmer it in 4 cups of water for an hour prior to adding everything else and then I omit the marinating phase. Cook onion in a tsp of oil...Read More
I made this up tonight, mostly from whatever was in the fridge. 6 cups chicken stock 1 chicken breast, shredded 1/2 nameless orange squash (leftover in fridge), cubed 5 small new red potatoes, skins on, cubed 1 small onion, diced 1/2 cup green beans, chopped dash salt & pepper 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning 1 star anise Yum. yum.Read More
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SUSS MicroTec has supplied bonding and alignment equipment to SVTC Technologies' advanced round-the-clock cleanrooms situated in San Jose, California. Through this partnership, common customers of the two companies can now create new processes and test out devices, while carrying out their own production works. As part of the deal, the two companies will join hands in the development and characterization of novel wafer-bonding and lithography technologies.
SVTC Technologies offers a broad array of solutions through a select strategic partner network and proprietary capabilities. On the basis of its expertise, the company has formed an ecosystem of valued partners to support the company's ability to offer a comprehensive range of technology advancement services.
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I would not call this a Husker Watch Site. It is a sports bar, yes. I drove down there from Wilmington, NC, Saturday to watch the Spartan/Husker game. It is a nice establishment. I arrived just before kick off.
There were two booths in the restaurant occupied, but not by Husker fans. There are no Husker banners on any walls, but there are banner for all other kinds of schools. The entire time I was there, no Husker fan entered. I doubt it is really a Husker watch site. If it is, I picked the wrong game to visit. I could have stayed in Wilmington at gone to BWW and saved the gas money.
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HARRISBURG - The day Joe Paterno was fired, Mike McQueary recalled talking to the coach, his mentor.
It had been more than a decade before that McQueary had come to his former coach and current boss to report witnessing something horrible occurring in the shower at the football facility involving former coach Jerry Sandusky and a young boy.
During the years that had passed, nothing had happened. When McQueary and Paterno spoke, something had - Sandusky had been indicted and the university was rocked by allegations that its administration had enabled a monster to prey on children.
Paterno knew he was on his way out. McQueary recalled the coach telling him, "The university's going to come down hard on you. Don't worry about me. Don't trust Old Main."
The coach, a now-tarnished legend, said, "Old Main screwed up" and that he would be made a scapegoat, McQueary said.
McQueary recalled that conversation during his hour on the witness stand Monday at the preliminary hearing for former university president Graham Spanier, former vice president Gary Schultz and former athletic director Tim Curley on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with the Sandusky scandal.
This morning, the judge heard from McQueary and Tom Harmon, the former director of police services at Penn State. Harmon outlined a series of memos that indicated that Schultz, his boss, was acutely aware of details of a 1998 investigation into allegations that Sandusky had molested a boy in the football locker room shower.
No charges were filed in that case. But the emails and notes taken by Schultz indicated that Harmon had shared details of the case with his superior. Schultz later testified before the grand jury that he was not aware of details of that investigation.
McQueary was the first witness Monday, and perhaps the most critical, testifying about reporting what he saw in the shower to Paterno and then later to Schultz and Curley. He measured his words carefully, often asking lawyers to define words they were using. "People like to play games with words," he said, asking the lawyer to clarify what he meant when he used the word "official."
"I'm sorry if I'm being difficult," he said.
He said he isn't pointing fingers at his former employers, that he was merely telling the truth.
"I point a finger at myself before I point it at anyone else," he said. "It doesn't change anything.
Testimony continues this afternoon.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Longtime Penn State head coach Joe Paterno said that the university mishandled its response to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, a former assistant coach testified Monday.
Mike McQueary was called as a witness in a hearing for three former Penn State officials accused in a cover-up of the scandal. He told the judge that the late Hall of Fame coach had told him over the years that "Old Main screwed up" - referring to university administrators - in response to the allegations against Sandusky.
Former Penn State president Graham Spanier, retired university vice president Gary Schultz and ex-athletic director Tim Curley are accused of failing to tell police about a sexual abuse allegation involving Sandusky and then trying to cover it up. They have proclaimed their innocence.
McQueary testified about a specific exchange in the week before Paterno's firing in November 2011.
He recalled the head coach as saying that the school would come down hard on McQueary and try to make him a scapegoat. Paterno advised McQueary not to trust the administration or then-university counsel Cynthia Baldwin, the former assistant coach testified.
A Penn State spokesman said Monday the university would not comment on the legal proceedings. The Associated Press left a message for a Paterno family spokesman.
The hearing, which could last several days, began Monday after being delayed for months because of a legal dispute about the role played in the case by Baldwin, who had accompanied the administrators to their grand jury appearances.
The judge must determine whether there's enough evidence against the ex-officials to send the case to trial. The three are charged with perjury, obstruction, endangering the welfare of children, failure to properly report suspected abuse and conspiracy. Those charges include allegations of hiding evidence from investigators and lying to a grand jury.
McQueary has testified that he saw Sandusky and a boy engaged in a sex act in the locker room shower 2001 and within days reported it to Paterno, Curley and Schultz.
Curley and Schultz have said McQueary never reported that the encounter was sexual in nature, while Spanier has said Curley and Schultz never told him about any sort of sex abuse of a boy. They said they had believed that Sandusky and the boy were engaged in nothing more than horseplay.
Sandusky is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence after being convicted last year of sexually abusing 10 boys. He maintains his innocence.
Curley and Schultz were charged in November 2011, when Sandusky was arrested, and accused of perjury and failure to report.
Spanier was forced out as president at that time, and he was charged a year later when more counts were added against Curley and Schultz. He remains a faculty member on administrative leave.
Paterno died in January 2012. His family has vehemently denied accusations that he covered up allegations against Sandusky, the once highly-regarded defensive coordinator.
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Suspect tries to run over undercover officer, in N.M.
By T.J. WILHAM, Journal Staff Writer
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An undercover narcotics detective escaped serious injury Tuesday when a suspected drug dealer he was arresting tried to run over him, police said.
The suspect, Rene Chavez, 30, put her car in gear as detectives were trying to arrest her, striking an unmarked police car, according to court records.
Police officials said the officer didn't sustain permanent injuries. He was released from the hospital.
"We believe she intended to avoid going to jail at any cost, and if that meant running over two police cars, a detective and a building, she was going to do it," said Albuquerque Police Lt. Chris Bakas.
According to a Metropolitan Court criminal complaint, undercover detectives had set up surveillance in the 800 block of Louisiana SE and watched the woman sell crack cocaine from the seat of her car.
When detectives tried to place Chavez into custody, she put her car in gear and tried to escape, according to the complaint.
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Mobile Brigade (Indonesia)
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|1945 - Special Police Force (Pasukan Polisi Istimewa)
14 August 1946 - Mobile Brigade
14 August 1961 - Brigade Mobil
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|Domestic Counter Terrorism, Law Enforcement, and Riot Control
|POLRI HQ, Jakarta
|Jiwa Ragaku Demi Kemanusiaan (My Soul for the Sake of Humanity)
|Dark Blue berets
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|World War II Indonesia National Revolution
East Timor
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
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Brigade Mobil (English: Mobile Brigade) is one of the oldest Indonesian National Police special operations force units.
Formed in late 1945 as a special corps named Pasukan Polisi Istimewa (Special Police Corps) with the task of disarming remnants of the Japanese Imperial Army and protecting the chief of state and the capital city. Under the Japanese, it was called Tokubetsu Keisatsutai(特別警察隊). It fought in the revolution and was the first military unit to engage in the Battle of Surabaya under the command of Inspektur Polisi I Moehammad Jasin.
On 14 November 1946, Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir reorganised the Polisi Istimewa into the Mobile Brigade (Mobrig). This day is celebrated as the anniversary of this Blue Beret Corps. This Corps was reconstituted to suppress military and police conflicts and even coup d'etats.
On 1 December 1947 Mobrig was militarised and later deployed in various conflicts and confrontations like the PKI Rebellion in Madiun, DI Rebellion (1947), APRA Rebellion and RMS Proclamation (1950), PRRI People Rebellion (1953), and Permesta (1958).
Since 14 November 1961, the Mobrig changed its name to Korps Brigade Mobil (Brimob), and its troops took part in the military confrontation with Malaysia in the early 1960s and in the conflict in East Timor in the mid-1970s. After that, Brimob was placed under the command of the Police (Polri).
In 1981,the Mobile Brigade spawned a new unit called the Jihandak (Penjinak Bahan Peledak), an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit.
In 1992 the Mobile Brigade was essentially a paramilitary organisation trained and organised along military line. It had a strength of about 12,000. The brigade was used primarily as an elite unit for emergencies and supporting police operations as a rapid response unit.
The unit was deployed in domestic security and defence operations and to perform these tasks the unit is equipped with special riot-control equipment. They are trained to deal with mass demonstrations. Since the May 1998 upheaval, PHH (Pasukan Anti Huru-Hara, Anti Riot Unit) have received special anti-riot training. Elements of the unit are cross trained for airborne and SAR operations.
Gegana is the Indonesian Police special response unit. This unit was formed in 1976 as a detachment. At first, it meant to deal with aeroplane hijacking. Later in 1995, with the expansion of Brimob, the Gegana Detachment was expanded to become 2nd Regiment BRIMOB. Its duties are anti-terrorism, dealing with armed criminals, close protection, search and rescue (SAR), and explosive disposal operations in urban settings. In general, each Gegana member is capable of performing these duties. However, there are a select few specialists who are very skilled in these specialities.
Gegana does not have Battalion or Company. The Regiment is broken down into several detachments. Within each detachment they are split into sub-detachments (sub-den), and within each sub-den they are further sub-divided into several units. Each unit usually consists of 10 personnel. One sub-den consists of 40 personnel, and one detachment consists of about 280 personnel.
One operation is usually assigned to one unit. Therefore, from the 10 people in that unit, six are required to have special skills: two for EOD (Explosives and Ordnance Disposal), two for SAR operations, and two for counter-terrorist operations. In any operation, two experts are designated Operators One and Two while the rest of the unit members become the Support Team.
For example, in counter-terrorist operations, the designated Operators must have sharp-shooting skills, ability to negotiate, and be an expert in storm-and-arrest procedures. These skills and operations are not meant to be lethal because the main goal of every Gegana operation is to arrest suspects and bring them to the court. Unless there is a situation that Gegana has to do otherwise, there will be no shooting.
In SAR operation, the personnel are required to have the basic capabilities of diving, rappelling, shooting, and first aid. In anti-bomb operation, the Operators have to be the expert in their respective fields. Each Gegana personnel has been introduced to various types of bombs in general, including the risks of handling them. There are specific procedures for handling each bomb, including the required timing.
Currently, Gegana has three Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) tactical vehicles. This number is far from sufficient because ideally each Gegana unit is supposed to have one. Other than three EOD vehicles at Gegana offices, there is one EOD vehicle in West Java Police Department (PD), Central Java PD, and East Java PD. So, overall there is only six EOD units available in Indonesia.
The Indonesian Police Chief has the highest command in each Gegana operation, executed by his Operation Assistant.
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Detachment 88 is the elite counter-terrorist unit of the Brimob.


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Erotic Romance; Contemporary; Ménage a Trois
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Kit and Adam Jacobs are happily married, but they know they are missing that special something. That special link is their third in the ménage a trios that has allowed them to explore many different delights in the bedroom.
Gavan Karik is the lover who has been invited into the Jacobs' hearts, home and bedroom. But he has issues that are not easily resolved and needs time to figure things out.
While Kit and Adam are willing to allow Gavan to get his life in order, they are not willing to subject their hearts and marriage to any more heartache. They give him the ultimatum of being with them completely or not being with them at all. One life event after another continues to interrupt the struggles that Gavan has as he tries to come to terms with his past choices. Will Gavan choose to be with the married couple with all of his heart, or will Kit and Adam make a permanent break from a man they both have come to love wholeheartedly?
Stephanie Beck has taken a tale that could have been nothing more than a great erotica story and made it into an emotional and powerful tale of trials, errors and unconditional love. The obstacles that Gavan faces are realistic and allowed the reader to see how humanized this novel is. I loved the different times Kit went to bat for Gavan, fighting so strongly for all she believed in. Then you have the raw sensuality that encompasses Gavan and Adam with each caress, kiss and sigh. My only complaint is some of Gavan's issues seemed resolved quite quickly, almost too quickly. Just One More is the type of book I would want to read time and again.
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