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Starting from a simple outline map of Europe:
The first thing I did was to constrain the map to black-and-white only so I could get clean selections. Image > Adjustments > Levels (Ctrl-L), and pull the handles on the histogram inward so that the grayscale information is removed.
Now I change the Mode to RGB so I can work with color later on: Image > Mode > RGB Color. If you already have more than one layer at this point, make sure you click "Don't Merge" in the dialogue box that pops up.
Select a country you want to add color to. I'm going to use England for this demonstration. For convenience in trying several techniques, I'll first save the selection: Select > Save Selection... and give it the name "England." The selection will now appear in the channels palette so I can reload it any time I want.
I'm also going to copy England into a new layer so I can experiment with that, too. Layer > New > Layer via Copy (Ctrl-J).
I name my original map layer "Europe" and the new layer "England" so I can keep track of what I'm doing.
The simplest way to accomplish the goal is to apply an Inner Glow layer style to the England layer. Select the layer, and click on the Layer Styles button. Choose "Inner Glow..."
In the dialogue box that follows, make sure "Preview" is checked and start playing with the options until you see something you like. Here are my settings:


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A short trailer that chronicles the history of the book 'Addicted to War: Why the U.S. Can't Kick Militarism. Introduces the author, publisher and other key persons who've brought Addicted to War back from obscurity.
Visit Arlington West Santa Monica for more information. Addicted to War: Why the U.S. Can't kick Militarism. An illustrated expose by Joel Andreas. Also of interest Arlington West
Antes de Alistarte! es un conoce el contrapunto racional a las practicas de reclutamiento atractivas y enganosas que a menudo son usadas por reclutadores militares de EEUU.
ARLINGTON WEST is a 74-minute Art Film presenting "temporary cemeteries"in the sand, erected every Sunday by the Veterans For Peace in Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Oceanside, and Huntington Beach. Flag draped coffins and over 5,500 wooden crosses, affectionately placed, invites the public to honor the unacknowledged fallen U.S. soldiers from Iraq & Afghanistan, for us to lament the cost of the war.
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Straight talk from soldiers, veterans and their family members tells what is missing from the sales pitches presented by recruiters and the military's marketing efforts.
This is a promotional video for CAMS,the Coalition Against Militarism In Our School. It is an introduction to who we are and what we do.
Of course anyone can be a part of the Coalition. Just go to the www.militaryfreeschools.org to find out what you can do.
Ethan McCord speaks about Collateral Murder in Iraq. Former Army Specialist and hero of Wikileaks video "Colateral Murder" speaks in Los Angeles @ Revolution Books on June 9, 2011. This is the initial talk with projections.
Ten members of the Dutchess Peace Coalition decided to act locally to expose the lies students are told at recruiting centers.
Leaders from the Project on Youth and Non-Military Opportunities present career choices in peacemaking and social change to high school and college students gathered at UC San Diego. (#14214)
Interview with John Judge of the Committee on High School Options & Information on Careers, Education and Self-Improvement (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.) recorded January 22, 2000 in Seattle.
The US military says it has met its recruitment goals for 2007. However, signing new soldiers is getting more difficult, with an unpopular war in Iraq and open-ended commitments both there and in Afghanistan.
New figures reveal there has been a 40 per cent drop in African-Americans signing up for the army. The Pentagon wants to expand the size of the army to 547,000 soldiers by the year 2010, and are counting on Hispanics to fill the gap. To do so, recruiters are turning to incentives to bolster their numbers. Mike Kirsch explores the sometimes questionable tactics being used to entice Latino recruits into the US army.
Cindy Sheehan (mother of a soldier slain in Iraq), Jim Massey (ex-Marine recruiter) and others reveal the true impact of No Child Left Behind's military recruitment in our high schools. With no end in sight to the increasingly lethal American occupation in Iraq, this is the single-most important film for concerned parents and citizens to see. Watch the 11-minute film and then take action to "opt our kids out" at LeaveMyChildAlone.org. Created by Mainstreet Moms and Working Assets. Producer: Mainstreet Moms and Working. Assets; Public Domain Film.
Martin Luther King, Jr. - What he would say today about bailing out Wall Street or attacking Iran is clear when you hear what he said before he was assassinated. - (22 minutes)
Militainment, Inc. offers a fascinating, disturbing, and timely glimpse into the militarization of American popular culture, examining how U.S. news coverage has come to resemble Hollywood film, video games, and "reality television" in its glamorization of war. Mobilizing an astonishing range of media examples – from news anchors' idolatry of military machinery to the impact of government propaganda on war reporting – the film asks: How has war taken its place in the culture as an entertainment spectacle?And how does presenting war as entertainment affect the ability of citizens to evaluate the necessity and real human costs of military action? The film is broken down into nine sections, each between 10 and 20 minutes in length, allo wing for in-depth classroom analysis of individual elements of this wide-ranging phenomenon.
Path to Reality: THE IOWA PEACE TASK FORCE teams up with American Friends Service Committee to protect students from strong arm recruitment tactics.
Peace & Militarism in Our High Schools.
Two Iowa parents tell there story.
A focus on military recruitment efforts in the local high school. The conversation builds to a broad discussion about the necessity of war. Filmed in Juneau, Alaska and created for the 2007 International Documentary Challenge.
In the Past few years, the U.S. military has mounted a virtual invasion into the lifes of young Americans.
By using data mining, stealth websites, the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) as a career test and sophisticated marketing software, the Pentagon is harvesting and analysing information on everything from high school students's GPA's and SAT scores to which video games they play.
Photographs by Mathieu Grandjean
O'Reilly & Military Recruiters in Schools... Spokesperson from Iraqi Veterans Against the War explains counter-recruitment position over action in Seattle?
"You're a salesman, you have a quota," explains former Marine recruiter, Chris Dugan.
Recruiting for peace at http://www.michaelmoore.com/
Soldiers Speak Out is a powerful, first-hand testament to the reality of the military experience told entirely in the words of American veterans who have been to war and are now opposing it. We hear how they came to join the military, about their experiences in training and in war, and what led to the turning point when they decided they could no longer, in good conscience, participate in the war or keep silent. This half-hour documentary sheds light on the growing and courageous anti-war and anti-occupation movement within the military and their families, and serves as a counter-recruitment and organizing tool for activists, schools and organizations. It provides a sober view of the occupation in Iraq and an important counterpoint to the 'stay-the-course' rhetoric of the Bush administration.
USMC Staff Sgt. Franky Rodriguez, of Perth Amboy, is in charge of the Marine recruiting office in East Brunswick. In 2008 he was named the Marine's top recruiter in the nation. We caught up with him recently too see what his day was like. (Video by John Munson, Story by Matt Mabe)
Yo Soy El Army: U.S. Military Targets Latinos With Extensive Recruitment Campaign
In addition to the racial profiling encouraged by Arizonas controversial anti-immigrant law, the Hispanic community in this country is the target of a different kind of profiling as well: the militarys targeting of Latino recruits. We get a report from independent media activist and community organizer Marco Amador of Producciones Cimarron and the Center for Community Communications and the Big Noise media collective.
Yo Soy El Army: U.S. Military Targets Latinos With Extensive Recruitment Campaign
In addition to the racial profiling encouraged by Arizonas controversial anti-immigrant law, the Hispanic community in this country is the target of a different kind of profiling as well: the militarys targeting of Latino recruits. We get a report from independent media activist and community organizer Marco Amador of Producciones Cimarron and the Center for Community Communications and the Big Noise media collective.


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Britex Fabrics loves everything about silk and it shows. Silk is a natural fiber that is usually derived from the mulberry silkworm's cocoons. Silk has it all; it is smooth, soft, strong, and lustrous. Silk is ethereal for a summer frock, and just as smart for a winter frock-coat lining. We delight in traipsing about to find you the most chic Italian silks, natty necktie silks, brilliant jacquard silks, and airy sheer silk chiffons.
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Op-Art Grey Striped Sheer Silk OrganzaThis grey-and-black 100% silk organza is simple and elegant from a distance, and intriguingly complex up close. Finely drawn stripes of varying widths create a sophisticated, contemporary look that is perfect for tailored garments, shawls, accessories, or home decor projects. 100% silk. 48" wide.$34.99
GUEST BLOGGER PICK! Luxurious Heathered Shell Grey Silk Jersey Knit (Made in Italy)A lightweight and luxuriously drapey heathered silk knit in shell grey - a color between shell and taupe makes this silk jersey lively yet subtle. This would be lovely as a classic cowl neck blouse, or as a wrap dress. Made in Italy. 58" wide. 100% silk.$75.99
Smoke Striped Leopard Smooth Brocade (Made in Italy)A midweight silk blend flat-finished brocade. This stunning brocade has a large scale striped leopard design in shades of silvery grey and black - stripes range in width from 3" to 10". Full-bodied and reversible, this would make an elegant evening cape, or even a dramatic shower curtain for a Carrara marbled bathroom. Made in Italy. 65% Polyester, 30% silk, and 5% polyamide. This fabric is 56" wide.$145.99
Chic Paisley Charcoal Silk Chiffon (Made in Italy) LIMITED STOCKA sheer silk chiffon, in charcoal and winter white on a black background - this intricately detailed paisley print is sophisticated and graceful. We love Italian silks - this would be perfect as a full-sleeved blouse, or as a chic scarf - tie it à la Audrey Hepburn for understated glamour. Made in Italy. 100% Silk. This fabric is 54" wide.$69.99
NY Designer Burn-Out Textured Silk ChiffonA New York designer silk blend chiffon fabric in a burn-out pattern in black, white and pale smoke grey. A light and classic addition to any wardrobe, this would make a lovely blouse, or just add a simple hand-rolled hem to a length for an elegant scarf. 53% acetate, 35% silk, and 9% linen. 54" wide.$59.99
Gleaming Mock Pleated Silvery Ash Grey Silk Charmeuse (Made in Italy)A beautifully textured and drapey silk fabric in silvery ash grey; this is a two-ply silk fabric with a mock pleated silk charmeuse front, tone-on-tone embroidered rectangles, and a silk mesh backing. A luxurious silk, it would be lovely as a flowing column evening gown or as an elegant tank top. Made in Italy. 100% silk. 55" wide.$95.99
Luxurious Two-Tone Terra Cotta Silk FailleA luxurious midweight two-tone silk faille in delicately warm shades of brick red and terra cotta. This would make a stunning corset or a glamorous cape. 100% silk. 54" wide.$89.99
Glowing Tomato Sunset Silk TaffetaA luxurious crisp silk taffeta in glowing sunset shades of tomato red. This would make a stunning over-bust corset; lace it with contrasting bittersweet brown silk ribbon for subtle glamor...or sew a sweeping floor-length pleated evening skirt. 100% silk. 56" wide.$49.99
NY Designer Digital Tawny Animal Silk ChiffonA NY designer sheer silk chiffon, with an abstract digital print reminiscent of animal prints in tawny browns and peaches - soft and drapey, this would make a marvelous summer sundress, a waft of a scarf, or sophisticated blouse fastened with a cascade of lightweight shell buttons. 100% silk. 43" wide.$34.99
NY Designer Striped Delicate Apricot & Smoke Sheer Silk Organza BlendA NY designer sheer silk organza, in delicious dusty apricot with pale smoke grey pinstripes that are 1/4" apart. The stripes and fluidity make this silk ideal for bias cut chevron designs. This would be perfect as a lined tailored pleat fronted blouse, a debonair scarf, or a cooly elegant Jazz era style frock. Silk, rayon and nylon blend. 66" wide.$49.99


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Today I'm sharing some of my favorite Weaving projects from the blog.
Weaving a great way to build hand eye coordination and fine motor skills.
You can use a store bought or homemade loom.
You can weave with paper, ribbons, grasses, leaves, yarn, string, fabric scraps, etc.
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- Dawn Grobe said...
My art teacher uses CDs for a weaving project. I hoard them and when she is doing the project she knows where to go b
- May 14, 2013 at 5:58 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Love the paper weaving - I've done something similar with oil pastels, but your results using paintings are beautiful!
- May 14, 2013 at 7:18 AM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
@ Dawn -- that's awesome, I am planning to make some circle weavings (CDs) with the girls this summer as part of our own mom art camp!
- May 14, 2013 at 2:52 PM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
@ Elizabeth,
My girls LOVE oil pastels, that's a great idea. We will have to try making some of our own!
- May 14, 2013 at 2:52 PM
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Meniscus Tear: Rehabilitation Exercises
A meniscus tear is a common knee joint injury. How well the knee will heal and whether surgery will be needed depends in large part on the type of tear and how bad the tear is. Work with your doctor to plan a rehabilitation (rehab) program that helps you regain as much strength and flexibility in your knee as possible. Your rehab program probably will include physical therapy and home exercises.
Exercises that might be prescribed for rehab are listed here. Work with your doctor and physical therapist to design a program that will best help you reach your rehab goals.
- A coordinated program of physical therapy and home exercises can advance healing in your knee and help you return to desired activities.
- Building strength and flexibility in your knee and legs may help prevent future degeneration in your knee.
A meniscus tear is a common knee joint injury. Meniscus tears commonly occur during sports when the knee is twisted while it is partially flexed and the foot is firmly planted on the ground. But these tears are also common with normal movement in older people whose menisci (plural of meniscus) are worn down. The medial and lateral menisci of the knee are two crescent-moon-shaped disks of tissue (fibrocartilage) that lie between the ends of the upper leg bone and the lower leg bone that form the knee joint. The rubbery tissues act as shock absorbers between the upper and lower leg bones, evenly distributing the load across the knee and helping to keep the knee stable.
Symptoms of a meniscus tear depend on the size and location of the tear and whether other knee injuries occurred along with it. Pain at the inside of the knee can point to a tear to the medial meniscus. Pain at the outer side of the affected knee may point to a tear to the lateral meniscus.
- Symptoms of a small tear include pain at the time of injury, with slight swelling over several days. You are able to walk and your pain is minimal. But your pain may get worse when you squat. Your symptoms usually go away within 2 to 3 weeks. But they may recur with bending or twisting.
- Symptoms of a moderate tear include pain at the side or in the center of your knee, although you may still be able to walk. The swelling increases over 2 to 3 days, and your knee feels stiff. You may have sharp pain when twisting or squatting. The symptoms may diminish in 1 to 2 weeks. But they may recur with twisting or overuse if untreated. The pain may come and go for several months or a year or more if untreated.
- Symptoms of a larger tear include pain, with swelling and stiffness that start right away. Or symptoms can get worse over 2 to 3 days. Your knee may catch, pop, or lock, and you might not be able to straighten your knee. It might also feel "wobbly" or unstable, or it might give way without warning.
Treatment of a meniscus tear depends upon the size, type, and location of the tear, your age, your health status and activity level, and when the injury occurred. Treatment options include:
- Nonsurgical treatment with rest, ice, compression, elevation, and physical therapy. This may include wearing a temporary knee brace.
- Surgical repair to sew the tear together.
- Surgical removal of the torn section (partial meniscectomy). Total meniscectomy, which removes the entire meniscus, is typically avoided because of the increased risk for osteoarthritis.
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A meniscus tear may result in long-term injury to your knee.
This answer is correct.
The menisci are very important to the health of your knee. Acting as shock absorbers, they stabilize the knee joint and evenly distribute the load across the knee.
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The menisci are very important to the health of your knee. Acting as shock absorbers, they stabilize the knee joint and evenly distribute the load across the knee.
The goals of rehabilitation (rehab) are to restore range of motion, strength, and endurance of your knee. A rehab program usually includes treatment with a physical therapist at a therapy center and home treatment in your home or at a gym or health club. Your physical therapist will design a program that guides you through exercises to reach your rehab goals. Your rehab schedule takes into account your health status, age, and activity expectations. In general, as you see less of your therapist, you do more on your own.
Recovery from a meniscus tear depends on many things. If the tear is minor and your symptoms go away, your doctor may recommend a set of exercises to increase your flexibility and strength.
If you have surgery to repair your meniscus, your surgeon may recommend that you do not move your knee more than absolutely necessary (immobilization) in the days after surgery. This may be followed by a period of limited motion before you are able to resume daily activities. Some doctors believe that it helps to begin a physical therapy and exercise program soon after surgery. Others believe that heavy stresses, such as running and squats, should be postponed for some months. Physical therapy that is guided by your doctor and designed for your individual needs is a key part of regaining strength and flexibility in your leg and helping prevent future degeneration in the knee joint.
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Rehab is not important after meniscus tear surgery.
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Rehab is a key part of not only regaining strength and flexibility in your leg but also helping prevent future degeneration in the knee joint.
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Rehab is a key part of not only regaining strength and flexibility in your leg but also helping prevent future degeneration in the knee joint.
For most tears, some simple exercises can help maintain muscle strength in the front of the thigh (quadriceps), back of the thigh (hamstrings), calf, and hip. All of these areas are important for your overall leg function while your knee heals after an injury or after surgery. Exercises should only be done on the advice of your doctor and only if you feel very minimal or no pain while you do them at home.
The list below has links to specific exercises with pictures and instructions.
- Quad sets
- Straight-leg raise to the front
- Straight-leg raise to the back
- Hamstring curls
- Heel raises
- Heel dig bridging
- Shallow standing knee bends
Test Your Knowledge
In exercising my knee, I should do all the necessary repetitions, even if I feel increasing pain.
This answer is incorrect.
The goal of rehab is to heal and strengthen the tissues, muscles, and tendons around the knee. Pain is a signal that you may be injuring your knee further. Stop any exercise if you feel anything more than minimal pain.
This answer is correct.
The goal of rehab is to heal and strengthen the tissues, muscles, and tendons around the knee. Pain is a signal that you may be injuring your knee further. Stop any exercise if you feel anything more than minimal pain.
To learn more about rehabilitation for a meniscus tear, talk to:
- Your doctor.
- A sports medicine specialist.
- A physical therapist.
- An occupational therapist for work-related activities.
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The Hood Museum of Art is located on the campus of Dartmouth College.
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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 takes the bulls-eye precision of its best-selling predecessor to new and exciting heights. Powered by CryEngine 3 technology, the missions of Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 are graphically stunning and more challenging as you once again step into the ghillie suit of a special ops sniper to take down the enemy.
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JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY, NORTH COUNTY SPOTS DEBUT NEW CHEFS, DéCOR, MENUS
Just in time for Valentine's Day, North County spots debut new chefs, décor, menus
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The newly renovated Flower Hill Promenade will celebrate its grand opening Feb. 27- March 3 with live entertainment, food samples and 200 tote bags for the first patrons visiting the plaza each day, starting at noon. 2720 Via De La Valle, Del Mar. (858) 481-2904 or flowerhill.com.
Valentine's Day is a prime night for dining out. If you're puzzling for a place to dine in North County tonight, these six spots have something new on the table.
Twenty/20 Grill & Wine Bar
5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad. (760) 827-2500 or twenty20grill.com.
Sheraton Carlsbad has remodeled its dining room with new booths, installed a mahogany-lined roof over its heated patio and given its menu a San Sebastián twist. Chef Robert Carr's month-old menu reflects the Spanish region's focus on local produce and seafood, grilling and light sauces with a spicy pop. Check out the Basque Eggs, Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Lamb Meatballs, Charred Octopus, Shrimp a la Plancha or Crispy Salmon with Valencia paella with a sangria.
Bellamy's Restaurant
417 W. Grand Ave., Escondido. (760) 747-5000 or bellamysdining.com.
Tango on Grand was sold and renamed Bellamy's last fall. New owner Brian Bonar recruited French Master Chef Patrick Ponsaty from Loews Coronado Resort to revamp the menu and serve as corporate chef for the family's Escondido wedding spot, The Ranch at Bandy Canyon. Since Jan. 7, Ponsaty has worked with Bellamy's chef Mike Reidy on a French-inspired menu. Manager Trevor Da Costa recommends Ponsaty's Lacquered Sea Bass, Squid Ink Risotto, Veal Cheeks and Monkfish, as well as new desserts Cherry Vanilla Custard and Saffron Panna Cotta. Five-course "His" and "Hers" menus ($75 each) are being served tonight for Valentine's Day.
Paon Restaurant & Wine Bar
2975 Roosevelt St., Carlsbad. (760) 729-7377, paoncarlsbad.com.
The 4-year-old Carlsbad Village restaurant has quietly risen to the top of diners' "best of" lists, thanks to chef David Gallardo's high-end French/California cuisine. Co-owner Mayur Pavagadhi says sales are soaring and his recession-proof diners don't flinch at paying $80 for a caviar appetizer, $43 for New Zealand Cervina venison or $42 for dry-aged Angus filet mignon. Thanks to its wine shop next door, Paon has an 850-label wine list with 150 new wines tested each month. For winter, there's an expanded lobster menu and some new dishes using gourmet cheeses.
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe. (858) 756-1131, theinnatrsf.com.
The 90-year-old inn's restaurant is open during a $12 million revamp (finishing in July), and new executive chef Todd Allison (formerly of the shuttered Anthology supper club in Little Italy) has been making over the menu with his "upscale casual" take on classics. Some of his favorite dishes are a stacked arugula salad, prawn risotto, pan-roasted rockfish with chorizo and local shellfish in a saffron broth, New York strip steak topped with melt-in-your-mouth braised short ribs, barbecued ocean trout and house-made mac 'n' cheese.
Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant
17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo; (858) 675-8555 or ranchobernardoinn.com/veranda.
Rancho Bernardo Inn's indoor/outdoor Mediterranean-meets-California cafe has all of chef Nicolas Bour's attention this winter while the Inn's main dining room, the former El Bizcocho, is transformed into Avant (opening in May). Veranda's serving a four-course prix-fixe dinner for Valentine's Day, but the rest of the week, try Bour's Daily Delights: "Chili and Brew" nights on Mondays; Tuesday taco nights; prime rib on Wednesdays; live music and small bites on Thursdays; and Staccato Suppers, with a three-course prix-fixe menu and live jazz, on Fridays.
Kitchen 1540
1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar. (858) 793-6460 or laubergedelmar.com.
Chef Scott Dolbee's plays with flavor, texture, seasoning and classics, and his winter menu has some old favorites (the In-N-Out-inspired Animal steak dish) and some lively new takes on lamb and game hen. But check out his wintry Wild Boar, prepared with black kale, black mole, white chocolate and chili nut granola. The new L'Happy Hour (4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays in the bar) features high-end cocktails hand-mixed tableside with half-priced flatbreads and cheese boards.
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I did wonder whether there was a certain degree of "toungue-in-cheek" about it.
If not I'd ask what all those different names ever did for Bronquins.
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Posted 30 November 2012 - 01:28 PM
don'nt the manchester storm & giants own british record attendances for their respective sports while they existed in the last 1990's?
Posted 30 November 2012 - 01:32 PM
the 8TH most successful team in british RL
Posted 30 November 2012 - 02:30 PM
And they play each other in the 2nd round of the FA Cup, that should be interesting, the chairman (I think) of MK Dons was quoted as saying if he had to do the move again, he wouldn't.
MK Dons / AFC Wimbledon spring to mind. They are almost in the same division these days.
Posted 02 December 2012 - 05:14 PM
Edited by Hornetto, 02 December 2012 - 05:15 PM.
Posted 02 December 2012 - 08:59 PM
17,500 full house at Manchester arena v Sheffield Steelers both storm and the giants 'were owned by large american companies in the case of storm they where owned by the same company that managed the arena who pumped a lot of money into them until they no longer needed them to fill spare capacity at the arena now owened by a local buisness man who was a fan and playing at Altrincham
I think you're right. Manchester Storm attracted something like 16,000. Now they play in the English Premier League, which is the league below the Elite League where my team, Hull Stingrays play. But less of them, we were hammered 7-2 last night; the best £15 I ever spent ha!
Posted 03 December 2012 - 11:24 AM
"That's it: eat my shoes and sing me Wagner"
The Penny Dreadfuls
Posted 04 December 2012 - 04:36 PM
Posted 04 December 2012 - 10:22 PM
Mergers, Rebranding and club relocations are not as bad and evil as certain Rugby League fans suggest and can actually go along way towards revitalising a sport in a specific area.
One of the main arguments that a fan of a said club will use not to Merge/Rebrand/Relocate is 'tradition', well history has proved that some of the top sporting clubs in England have done one of the three prior to becoming bigger sporting entities, examples.....
Newcastle United
Started as Stanley Football Club, Was renamed Newcastle East End, Merged with Rosewood FC of Byker, Merged with Newcastle West End their biggest North East rivals to then become Newcastle United.
Manchester United
Started as Newton Heath, playing in green and gold was taken over by a local consortium and then became Manchester United
Started as Dial Square playing in Woolwich, South London, was renamed Royal Arsenal and then Woolwich Arsenal. Afterwards moved to North London and finally became the Arsenal that we see now.
Liverpool FC
Was initially called Everton Athletic and then eventually Liverpool F.C.
Rugby League success story: Catalan Dragons
Born out of a merger between X111 Catalan and St.Esteve, two local rivals
My point.....that mergers, relocations and rebranding is a part of the history of british sport, the 4 biggest sporting enitities have each gone through this process and rugby league clubs shouldn't be afriad of this......
Now Salford area proud club with a proud tradition but they have been poorly managed and have missed out on the opportunity to maximise opportunities from the stadium move and now look like being overshadowed by Sale, what they need is for a new investor to come in spend money on the club and rename them Manchester Reds, they have great potential but a lack of vision is there....nothing wrong with a name change or two......from a London Broncos( Harlequins RL, Crusaders) supporter.
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Posted 05 December 2012 - 05:29 PM
excuse me my friend, the club has been liverpool since day one!!!! everton were the original tenents of anfield but couldn't afford the rent so they were kicked out by higsons brewery who owned the ground and a new club formed, they tried to call the club everton but that name was already registered with the FA and so they called the club liverpool afc because the local rugby union club was called liverpool fc and when the moved to sthelens and became liverpool-sthelens, liverpool FC became the official name of the club................
Posted 05 December 2012 - 05:34 PM
only once in the history of sport i can recall a name change and change of location being successful, and that is mk dons fc......
Posted 05 December 2012 - 05:35 PM
Mate, it's on Wikipedia.
Posted 05 December 2012 - 05:37 PM
Never heard of Newton Heath FC then...?
Posted 05 December 2012 - 05:40 PM
but newton heath didn't re-locate over 30 miles from their base. mk dons did.
Posted 05 December 2012 - 05:44 PM
only once in the history of sport i can recall a name change and change of location being successful, and that is mk dons fc......
"That's it: eat my shoes and sing me Wagner"
The Penny Dreadfuls
Posted 05 December 2012 - 05:44 PM
They still changed their name though.
Its happened rather successfully in the NFL too.
I'm not saying its great, but your initial statement was pretty daft.
"That's it: eat my shoes and sing me Wagner"
The Penny Dreadfuls
Posted 05 December 2012 - 07:42 PM
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This is seriously something I cannot live without. I only have a pull out shelf for my pots and pans, but it makes organizing them and accessing them so much easier.
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Determine which are your lightest items that you could organize on a cabinet door rack. Items like spices, plastic wrap, plastic bags, etc. can be organized perfectly on your doors.
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Make sure to find space in your base cabinets for the heaviest items. This will make it easier to pick up heavier items and eliminate strain on your cabinetry.
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Tug of water: an economic perspective on water and the environment
As economies expand globally, the strain on the earth's natural resources becomes increasingly apparent, and perhaps one of the most pertinent issues facing us today is that of water scarcity. Hitherto widely perceived as a free good, the demand for water now outstrips supply over much of the earth's surface. Indeed, the International Water Management Institute estimates that one third of the world's population face some form of water scarcity, either due to lack of investment in water supply (or inequitable distribution) or due to physical scarcity, where there is not enough water to meet demands. It is the latter situation that is most pertinent in terms of impacts on our natural capital. In these areas, increasing demand for water means that aquatic and other water-dependent ecosystems are threatened by the abstraction or pollution of the flows that are required to sustain them.
Sustainable development can be defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This requires balancing the demand for natural resources with the protection of ecosystems that also contribute goods and services necessary for economic growth. In the context of integrated water resource management, this means achieving a balance between viewing water as a commodity to promote economic growth, create jobs and eradicate poverty; and recognizing it's role in maintaining the functioning and resilience of ecosystems.
|Source: Jane Turpie, http://www.eoearth.org/profile/Jane.turpie/, modified by Sherri Haertling Neuberger
|Figure 1. The three goals of resource management.
In recent decades, growing awareness of environmental issues and their relationship to the economy has seen the emergence three main policy goals in natural resource management: efficiency, equity and sustainability (Fig. 1). These economic, social and ecological goals, respectively, are been embodied in changing national water policies, such as in South Africa, an extremely water-stressed country. The goal of efficiency relates to maximizing economic returns to aquatic resources, or achieving the greatest possible net benefit. This can also be seen as fulfilling a goal of economic development. The goal of equity is to ensure that the economic benefits obtained from aquatic ecosystems, and the costs incurred in water supply development, are distributed fairly. Social goals include meeting basic human needs for water and aquatic ecosystem goods and services. Social goals are also concerned with the optimal allocation of resources in terms of the equitable distribution of costs and benefits among members of society. The goal of sustainability recognizes the limits to resources in the light of population growth and economic development, and promotes the use of resources in such a way as not to compromise the economic opportunities and social well being of future generations. Ecological goals include meeting national and international biodiversity conservation obligations, as well as ensuring an acceptable state of health of resources in the short- and long-term.
However, economic, social and ecological goals are potentially conflicting and are not simple to solve simultaneously. A number of trade-offs therefore have to be considered in the allocation of water. Economics addresses the problem of how scarce resources are allocated among unlimited wants. Water resources are scarce and have to be allocated between the environment and a number of other competing uses. If the environment is not valued then all water resources will eventually be allocated to consumptive use. On the other hand, overprotection also has opportunity costs in the form of lost economic production and social welfare. An optimal balance needs to be found which maximizes societal welfare and effectively deals with the important issue of addressing inequality. Societal welfare stems, in part, from total economic output and its distribution (which translates into household cash income), as well as from meeting basic human needs (in terms of water supply and the supply of ecosystem goods and services needed for subsistence). It also needs to balance the needs of present and future generations.
The value of water is most readily appreciated as a direct input to economic production. Water is an essential input to all sectors that contribute to the overall economic output of the economy, although the productivity of water differs enormously from sector to sector. These values are relatively easily measured as they make a direct contribution to economic output measured in the national accounts [e.g. Gross Domestic Product (GDP)]. National income statistics are taken to be indicators of household income, and hence societal welfare.
The value of aquatic ecosystems is less readily understood. Aquatic ecosystems offer a range of goods, services and attributes that generate value and contribute to human welfare. The concept of ecosystem goods and services, popularized in the ecological-economics literature, stems from the perception of ecosystems as natural capital which contributes to economic production. Goods, services and attributes (often referred to collectively as 'ecosystem services') may be defined as follows:
- Goods are harvested resources, such as fish.
- Services are processes that contribute to economic production or save costs, such as water purification.
- Attributes relate to the structure and organization of biodiversity, such as beauty, rarity or diversity, and generate less tangible values such as spiritual, educational, cultural and recreational value.
More recently, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (2003) categorized the services obtained from ecosystems as follows:
- Provisioning services such as food and water;
- Regulating services such as flood and disease control;
- Cultural services such as spiritual, recreational, and cultural benefits; and
- Supporting services, such as nutrient cycling, that maintain the conditions for life on Earth.
The first three align well with the definitions of goods, services and attributes described above. The fourth, supporting services, has created some controversy as inclusion of these 'services' in a valuation study can lead to double counting. It does, nevertheless, highlight the fact that the other services cannot be generated without these underlying processes.
The main types of ecosystem services that are associated with aquatic ecosystems are described in Table 1.
|Table 1. Ecosystem goods, services and attributes of wetland ecosystems, adapted from Costanza et al. (1997)
Ecosystem Goods, Services & Attributes
|Provision of water for subsistence use
|Food, medicines
|Production of fish and food plants; medicinal plants
|Raw materials
|Production of craftwork materials, construction materials and fodder
|Carbon sequestration
|Wetlands are believed to be carbon sinks and therefore contribute towards reducing carbon emissions
|Groundwater recharge
|Some wetlands facilitate infiltration of rainfall and river flows into groundwater aquifers which are tapped (with wells and boreholes) in surrounding areas for agricultural, domestic and other uses.
|Flood attenuation
|Some types of wetlands ameliorate flooding by offering resistance to the advance of flood waters. This reduces the risks of and damage caused by floods in the areas downstream of the wetland.
|Regulation of water flows
|Some wetlands capture wet season rainfall and facilitate its infiltration into the groundwater. This water is then released more gradually lower down in the catchment, and is important for maintaining dry season base flows, which are important for agricultural, industrial and household use. Without the wetlands, much of the wet season precipitation would be lost as excess runoff which is not captured in reservoirs.
|Erosion control and sediment retention
|Wetlands have the capacity to capture fertile sediments, which enhance agricultural productivity, as well as stopping the transport of excess sediments due to erosion in catchment areas. The latter service helps to maintain the capacity and lifetime of any downstream dam
|Waste treatment
|Many aquatic ecosystems are thought to have the capacity of breaking down wastes and detoxifying pollution, complementing the service provided by rivers of dilution and transport of pollutants.
|Ecological regulation
|Regulation of malaria, bilharzia, liver fluke, black fly, invasive plants, etc.
|Refugia and nursery areas
|Aquatic ecosystems may provide critical breeding, feeding or watering habitat for certain species that contribute to livelihoods and economic production elsewhere.
|Export of materials and nutrients
|Export of nutrients and sediments to marine ecosystems
|Genetic resources
|Medicine, products for materials science, genes for resistance to plant pathogens and crop pests, ornamental species
|Structure and composition of biological communities
|Species diversity and habitats providing opportunities for recreational and cultural activities
Thus, functioning aquatic ecosystems generate goods and services that contribute to economic production and societal welfare, though not all of these values are recognized or accounted for in conventional economic analysis or in national accounting statistics. Until relatively recently, the value of ecosystem goods and services have largely been ignored in decision-making, to the detriment of resources, their functioning and the well-being of people that are directly or indirectly dependent on them. In recent years, however, there has been a plethora of research into the value of aquatic ecosystems, and this has changed the course of thinking and highlighted the importance of taking these values into account in decision-making. Although frequently hampered by lack of biophysical understanding and data, numerous studies have highlighted the enormous values that some aquatic ecosystems have in terms of the services they provide, such as water purification, carbon sequestration and flood attenuation. In developing countries in particular, many aquatic ecosystems generate significant income from tourism and most are vital in sustaining local livelihoods. For example, wetlands in eastern and southern Africa attract concentrated populations who depend on them for grazing, agriculture, and the harvesting of natural resources for food, medicine and raw materials. These resources provide about a quarter of household income in these areas (Fig. 2). However, the monetary value of harvested wetland resources still undervalues these resources, as it does not reflect their importance in terms of reducing risk, such as in times of drought, or as a safety-net to families that have suffered shocks such as job losses. These are crucial functions in countries where governments provide very little in terms of social welfare.
The output of aquatic ecosystem goods and services is affected by the quantity and quality of water flows into these resources. Many economic activities thus impact on the ability of aquatic ecosystems to deliver these services. These include activities that intercept stream flow, such as plantation forestry, and activities that modify return flows, such as dry land agriculture (which yields pollutants) and hydropower generation (which changes flow patterns and volumes). These activities are similarly appreciated in terms of their contribution to the national economy, but the economic consequences of the impacts that they have on resources and other downstream users has not generally been taken into account, at least not in formalized or quantitative way. The use of water resources to dissipate wastes is seldom quantified as an economic benefit provided by the aquatic environment. When waste disposal into aquatic systems exceeds their absorption capacity, the environmental damages that impact on the other resource users are not accounted for and health risks can arise. These environmental damages, resulting from the reduction of water quantity and quality (resource quality), are known as negative externalities in the economic production process.
The conservation of aquatic ecosystems affects the amount of economic production from activities which use water or affect water supply, in that the higher the level of protection of a resource, the smaller the volume of water that can be allocated to these activities. It also affects the amount of economic production due to goods and services produced by functioning resources, as well as other values associated with these resources. The total value derived from aquatic ecosystems can be considered as a function of both the economic activities that impact on the ecosystems, and the goods and services emanating from them:
UA = U (X1, X2, … Xn; Q1, Q2, … Qm),
where UA is the total utility, or value, derived from the system A, (X1, X2, … Xn) are the economic activities which impact on the resource, and (Q1, Q2, … Qm) are the goods and services provided by the resource. There is a complex matrix of interactions between these variables. Most pertinent here is that a change in the output of Xn is likely to induce a change in the output of Qm.
The trade-offs involved in the allocation of water between users and the environment can be represented by a simplified two-dimensional production possibilities frontier curve (Fig. 3). There is limited economic value that can be obtained from resources, and the type of value generated depends on allocation decisions. The maximum value that can be obtained from different allocative combinations is illustrated by the production possibilities frontier curve. Current allocations would probably fall well within this curve, since use of aquatic resources is far from 100% efficient. The production possibilities frontier curve illustrates the opportunity costs of licensing activities that consume or impact on water supplies to aquatic ecosystems in terms of the loss in values generated by those systems, and conversely, the opportunity costs of conserving the environment by limiting the use of water. The curve is convex because of the law of diminishing returns. As more water is allocated to agricultural and other uses, so the opportunity costs due to losses of ecosystem goods and services are likely to increase, and vice versa.
The trade-offs described above are also influenced by the characteristics of the resources themselves: resilience, storage and water quality; whether it is a surface or aquifer system; and the ecosystems associated with them. In ecosystems whose functioning is highly sensitive to the quantity and quality of freshwater inputs, the marginal opportunity costs of a reduction in water supply to the environment would be higher than for a more robust ecosystem (Fig. 4). Thus the opportunity costs of increasing economic output from consumptive uses of water could be minimized by concentrating supply from more robust ecosystems. The importance of integrating ecological and economic issues is further highlighted by the complicating fact that in some aquatic ecosystems, conservation importance is correlated with sensitivity (e.g. some kinds of rivers), whereas in others, it may be correlated with robustness (e.g. estuaries).
The trade-offs involved in water allocation are complex in terms of geographical and spatial scale. At the simplest level, trade-offs can be made between supplying water and ecosystem goods and services to upstream versus downstream users. However, these also need to be evaluated at larger scales and internationally. Thus, local optimization may not always provide the optimal national pattern of allocation.
Irrespective of the nature of the ecosystems involved, and thus the types of trade-offs involved in water allocation, it is critical to address the issue of maximizing efficiency of water use in a catchment at the outset. This will not only change the magnitude of the trade-offs involved, but also expand the production possibilities frontier curve, and change its shape towards that of a more robust ecosystem (Fig. 5). In other words, the primary issue to consider is how to obtain the most efficient use of water resources, so that economic returns (monetary and non-monetary) per unit of water consumed are maximized, and externalities per unit output of economic production are minimized. In this way, the opportunity cost of increasing consumptive use value of water will be reduced. This also increases the possibility of increasing economic output without reducing ecosystem health.
Increasing efficiency is one of the core mandates of integrated water resource management, and involves introducing mechanisms to improve water supply, or to reduce water demand. These goals can be achieved by a variety of means, ranging from regulatory to incentive-based approaches, with latter being the most efficient and cost effective way of reducing water-environment conflicts. On the one hand, approaches include supply management, which aims to reduce water losses through streamflow interception and evapotranspiration, and reduce siltation and pollution. This can be achieved through systems such as pollution permits and incentives such as tax breaks for combating damaging practices. Water demand management is typically achieved through pricing systems, in which higher water prices create an incentive to develop and use water saving behavior and technologies. One of the most promising solutions is provided through systems of payments for ecosystem services. These involve systems of voluntary transactions where a well-defined environmental service such as water provision is bought from a service provider, and where the sale is conditional on service provision. For example, in South Africa, water supply companies pay for the clearing of water-using alien vegetation from mountain catchment areas in order to maintain stream flows. Superimposed on this is the management of the aquatic ecosystems themselves, which can also be optimized to make the trade-offs involved in water allocation more favorable to users of environmental goods and services. The value of many aquatic ecosystems can be enhanced by wise use practices, and this requires solving many of the issues leading to their unsustainable use, such as poorly-defined property rights.
In conclusion, the degradation and loss of aquatic ecosystems is now being recognized to have serious economic and social consequences, and these trade-offs need to be considered in the management of water resources, particularly in countries where there is physical water scarcity. The consideration of the value of these ecosystem services needs to be incorporated into flow assessments and made a prominent part of integrated water resource management. Maximizing the long term value of aquatic ecosystems will require incentive measures to improve water supply, the efficiency of water use, and the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems.
Image by: Florian Fuchs
Further Reading
- Brown, C. & King, J., 2002. Environmental flows: requirements and assessment. Pp 111-134 in Hirji, R., Johnson, P., Maro, P. and Chiuta, T.M. (eds.) Defining and mainstreaming environmental sustainability in water resources management in southern Africa. SADC, IUCN, SARDC, World Bank: Maseru.
- Costanza R., d'Arge, R., deGroot, R., Farber, S., Grasso, M., Hannon, B., Limburg, K., Naeem, S., O'Neill, R.V., Paruelo, J., Raskin, R.G., Sutton, P. & van den Belt, M., 1997. The value of the world's ecosystem services and natural capital. Nature, 387:253-260
- Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, 1997. White paper on a national water policy for South Africa. Government of South Africa.
- IWMI, 2006. Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture. ISBN: 1844073963
- Millennium Ecosystems Assessment, 2003. Ecosystems and Human Well Being. A Framework for Assessment. Millennium Ecosystems Assessment. Washington, D.C. and Covelo, Ca: Island Press. ISBN: 1559634030
- Pearce, D.W. & Turner, R.K., 1990. Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment. Harvester Wheatsleaf, London, UK. 378pp. ISBN: 0745002250
- Tharme, R.E., 2003. A global perspective on environmental flow assessment: emerging trends in the development and application of environmental flow methodologies for rivers. River Research and Applications, 19:1-45.
- Turpie, J.K. & van Zyl, H., 2002. Valuing the environment in water resources management. Pp 85-110 in Hirji, R., Johnson, P., Maro, P. and Chiuta, T.M. (eds.) Defining and mainstreaming environmental sustainability in water resources management in southern Africa. SADC, IUCN, SARDC, World Bank: Maseru.
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We all know this is the era of "big data," but what does that mean for the human capital function? What are the ways in which a strong Human Capital Analytics function fuels business decisions and, ultimately, employee performance?
Patti P. Phillips, Ph.D. from ROI Institute and Devon Hawkins from the Newmont Mining Corporation join Rebecca Ray for a discussion focusing on The Conference Board report, Human Capital Analytics: A Primer. They also discuss the increasing importance of Human Capital Analytics, common challenges, and how to best apply HR data to drive better performance management and business results.
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Baby gates meant to protect young children aren't always as safe as parents think.
A new study says nearly 2,000 U.S. kids get emergency room treatment each year from injuries resulting from falling through or climbing on these gates.
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I really like your German winter light. It's beautiful.
We like the Orchard game here too.
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Totally agree with the Orchard being a great game. Always a hit, once the players realise that they are not competing against each other, but working together. We need more games like this!
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I have never heard of the Orchard game... I will have to check that out! I wanted to tell you that your photos really put me in the Christmas spirit and I hope that my little Peanut will be as creative as your little ones! I tried out the felt eggs yesterday! Thank you so very much! Anna just loved them when they were done! I posted photos on my blog: www.kindig-mitchell.blogspot.com
Thanks again for the fabulous idea!
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Love the twirling in the Christmas tree skirt. So sweet. This was a very nice post and showed a beautiful glimpse of your family life. I linked to your blog in my post today-- I like to let people know when I do. Your blog is awesome and I'm so thankful for the ideas I've found here.
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Hi there, Project Runway fans! Last week, we got through the initial groaning over a whole season of teams. This week, the designers created new uniforms for SPiN New York, the "preeminent Ping-Pong social club."
Knowing the club was owned by the ever-beautiful Susan Sarandon seemed to make Team Keeping It Real and the Dream Team even more nervous. (Can you blame them?) Each team was asked to design five uniforms: three for female servers, one for male servers, and one for male "ball boys" (featuring the club's "balls are my business" slogan – cue 90 minutes of male-anatomy jokes).
The Dream Team's Benjamin micromanaged Cindy – who is a competent designer, if a bit dowdy – yet ignored James and his horrible blue fabric until it was too late. Over on Team Keeping It Real, Daniel generously helped Layana, who struggled last week. I do love that a self-taught designer like Daniel can share some tricks of the trade with the FIT grad who interned with Oscar de la Renta.
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I really loved Layana and Daniel's upscale take on a server's tee-and-apron look, though it would have been better without the asymmetrical collar and back. Stanley's male-server attire worked for the client, and no arguments here. Susan loved the graphic pockets on Joseph Aaron and Richard's ball-boy uniform, but it seemed busy (on the plus side, the shirt and harness were fabulous).
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The length didn't work for James's cabana-boy shorts, and pairing them with that ill-cut top made it worse. As for Benjamin and Matthew's kilt, Heidi put it best: "The crotch piece was tasteless." (Yet "ballsy," said Susan. Ha.) Really, not much worked out for the Dream Team – including the jacket and shorts created by Benjamin and Cindy.
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Federal regulators are offering help to state inspectors, warning cantaloupe farmers and packers that they will be testing melons for pathogens this year after two years of illness and recalls.
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