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Despite earlier failures, clean energy loan guarantee program now projects a profit of $5 billion to $6 billion over the next 20 to 25 years.
Despite earlier failures, clean energy loan guarantee program now projects a profit of $5 billion to $6 billion over the next 20 to 25 years.
Electric carmaker Tesla has paid off its U.S. Department of Energy loan nine years earlier than required, using money raised last week in a stock and debt offering.
The global financial crisis helped slam the brakes on clean-tech dreams from electric cars to solar panels, but the roots of green energy's mid-life crisis run far deeper.
Global demand for liquefied natural gas is growing rapidly, and the U.S. has it. But what's causing angst in the industry are regulators: Can our government agencies license exports fast enough for U.S. producers to get in on that rising LNG market before before foreign competitors eat their lunch?
The election is over, and now, the many investors who were keeping a close eye on the polls know what they're getting (somewhat) in terms of the federal government for the next few years. Here's a look at 21 economic sectors, and what a second Obama term will mean for each of them.
A disagreement over gas prices and energy policy produced a heated tit-for-tat argument between Mitt Romney and President Obama at the second presidential debate.
Back in 2009, General Motors applied to the Department of Energy for $14.4 billion in loans to help it manufacture more fuel-efficient vehicles. Today, with the automaker making big strides in turning around its business, GM said it no longer needs or wants the money.
The automaker has licensed technology from the Energy Department's Argonne National Laboratory that will boost the performance of lithium-ion battery cells. The next-generation power packs will be made at a new plant in Michigan by Korea's LG Chem.
China stirred up talk of trade wars this week when it announced plans to cut exports of rare earth minerals -- used in many electronic components -- by 35% and levy heavier taxes on some of the elements in 2011.
In addition to state tax credits from Michigan -- and the billions of dollars already loaned it by U.S. taxpayers in the form of last year's bailout -- Chrysler may soon get approval for billions more in loans from the Department of Energy.
Next spring, the First Family will begin to receive solar electricity and solar-heated water from a new solar system that will be installed on the roof of the White House as part of the Obama administration's effort to showcase American solar power technology.
The Energy Department is funneling $120 million into financing and installing energy-efficient technologies and small alternative energy systems
Cyber-Security Concerns For Nation's Electrical Grids Still Loom Large
Oregon is the latest state to notch a big win in the effort to attract green jobs: Silicon Valley solar company Solexant has announced plans to build a large factory to produce thin-film solar panels near Portland. Oregon gets jobs; Solexant gets a $25 million loan and $18.75 million in tax credits.
Federal funds will help create a big-enough manufacturing base to produce up to 500,000 electric cars yearly by 2015, according to the Energy Department. The funds, part of the economic stimulus program, will also boost the U.S. share of global battery production to 40% by 2015.
As oil continues to gush into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's damaged well, the federal government is pouring a bit more money into alternative energy sources with a grant to groups working on turning algae into a commercially viable fuel.
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Smoke on the Water is a pharmacy located in Los Santos, featured in GTA V. Franklin can be seen exiting one of the dispensaries in the gameplay trailer, hinting that players might be able to buy medical Marijuana. This business is purchasable in the game for $204,000 and will net the player $9,300 per week in revenue.
- "Smoke on the Water" is a reference to the song of the same name by the band Deep Purple, as well as a play on the fact the property sells marijuana, for people to smoke, and is located on the beach, near water.
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When my wife and I went to New York's famed Tavern on the Green for dinner during the holiday season a few years ago, we were impressed by the facility's gorgeous exterior, ornate decor and avuncular (and Jewish) Santa Claus. But the food at one of America's most famous restaurants was mediocre at best, which makes it hardly surprising that it is serving its last meal on New Year's Eve.%%DynaPub-Enhancement class="enhancement contentType-HTML Content fragmentId-1 payloadId-61603 alignment-right size-small"%% The LeRoy family, which has operated the tourist trap since 1974, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September, citing, in the words of 30-year-old CEO Jennifer Oz LeRoy, "the extreme financial distress brought on by the current financial crisis and the City of New York's decision not to renew our lease." Maybe LeRoy, whose grandfather Mervyn produced The Wizard of Oz, had hoped the restaurant could escape the flying monkeys of the Great Recession. Tavern's largest creditor in its bankruptcy filing was Jennifer LeRoy's mother, Kay LeRoy, who in 1999 divorced Jennifer's father, Warner LeRoy, according to The New York Times.
It's a cruel fate for the Tavern on the Green, which opened in 1934 and was synonymous for decades with fine dining in New York. Three years ago, the Central Park landmark -- with its Baccarat and Waterford chandeliers, Tiffany stained glass, and mural depicting the park -- was one of the country's top grossing independent restaurants, bringing in more than $38 million annually, according to National Public Radio. Now, the over-the-top decor is headed for the auction block to pay off the Tavern on the Green's debts.
The restaurant's demise was partially the result of the decline of New York's financial sector. Also, the costs to operate the building were enormous. Tickets to say goodbye to the grand dame are almost sold out. New York's Fox 5 News reports that some $1,000 tickets are still available at the owner's table. Nostalgic patrons will no doubt snap them up.
Elsewhere, Happier New Year's Eve Celebrations
Though the Tavern on the Green is grabbing the headlines, operators of other New York landmarks say that they are expecting to have happy New Year's Eve celebrations at their establishments. Both the Marriott Grand Marquis and its sister property, the Renaissance New York Times Square, are expecting sell-out crowds to watch the ball drop in Times Square, according to Kathy Duffy, a spokeswoman for the Mariott's (MAR) New York properties.
"We did not sell out last year," said Duffy in an interview with DailyFinance. Seats to see ball drop at the Renaissance sell for $2,500, while at the Grand Marquis, prime seats fetch $3,200. "Right now, the pace of bookings is looking very good."
In Texas, the Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa, one of the premiere hotels in Houston, has scaled back its New Year's celebration, and will entertain about 10% fewer guests than last year, according to spokeswoman Leslie Friedman. "We are certainly not having as big of a production as we normally do," she tells DailyFinance. Tickets sell for $229 a person and include a pre-dinner reception, seated dinner, dessert buffet, dancing, casino games and a "decadent" midnight breakfast.
Over in Beverly Hills, Calif., the Beverly Hills Hotel expects to see many of the same faces at its New Year's Party that have come for years. The five-star hotel is charging a modest -- by Beverly Hills standards anyway -- $250 per person to attend its shindig and expects a good turnout.
"We are on our second or third generation of loyal clients," says Wendy Schnee, a spokeswoman for the hotel, in an interview. "Considering the economic conditions, we are very fortunate."
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Leave it to Shady McCoy to spice up a boring trade deadline day in Philadelphia.
LeSean has never been one to keep his thoughts or trash talking to himself so it's no surprise he delivered the best quote of Eagles training camp so far.
Former Dallas Cowboys receiver and general Philly pest Michael Irvin is over at the NovaCare Complex this afternoon in a media capacity. He talked to Riley Cooper and also elicited a wonderful line from McCoy, "I own Dallas."
It comes to us courtesy of Eagles scribe Jimmy Kempski. Hopefully the Playmaker talking with the reigning NFL rushing leader will provide more fantastic banter. We'll certainly follow up with any additional trash talk between these two.
For more on Irvin's media ramblings, please reference this archived post. It's a doozy.
LeSean McCoy walking over to do interview with Michael Irvin, turned back to some fans and said, "I own Dallas."
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) July 31, 2014
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Liberal Theology Misses Plain TruthRachel Alexander / Intellectual Conservative -- A primary difference between liberals and conservatives theologically is the way they interpret the Bible. Liberals read the Bible symbolically or allegorically, as a collection of interesting stories to take whatever meaning out of that pleases them. This allows them to reject various portions of the Bible they disagree with. Liberals label their interpretation as a "critical" approach, which essentially allows most of their theology to consist of finding ways to criticize the Bible, rather than actually trying to determine what it says. Theological conservatives believe the Bible is God's inspired word to humanity, and therefore believe that the Bible must be studied seriously. Conservatives believe that God does not make errors.
Liberals primarily criticize conservatives' interpretation of the Bible by accusing them of interpreting it "literally." Of course, most conservatives who interpret the Bible "literally" are simply reading the plain meaning of the Bible, as opposed to attempting to distort it to fit their own personal shortcomings. Furthermore, they aren't always interpreting the Bible "literally." If they were, there would be a lot more stoning going on, and every conservative Christian would insist that the Creation happened in seven 24-hour days, instead of the genuine debate that goes on between conservative Christians over how old the earth is. The Bible cannot be read completely literally, it is like any literary work; it incorporates literary devices, such as parables. For example, Jesus tells the parable of the farmer who scattered seed on different types of soil, and how the seeds, like people, developed differently depending on their foundation and circumstances. Obviously, Jesus was not telling us we must literally scatter seed on different types of soil, but was using the story as a lesson from which we must learn a moral truth.
Liberals have come up with a litany of ways to dismiss the plain truths found in the Bible. Two of their favorite ways include trying to find contradictions and vagueness in the Bible, in order to discredit portions of it. Because of the syntax of language, as well as differences resulting from translation, anyone can find anything "wrong" in any literature. If you and I were both at a meeting, and I took copious notes, and you made sure my notes were precise, there would always be someone later who read my notes and could point out supposed contradictions or vagueness.
Liberals also search for parts of the Bible that address the culture of the time it was written in, in order to discredit the (entire) Bible as "outdated." For example, liberals insist that none of the Bible can be taken literally, because the Old Testament consists of extremely harsh laws that God once instructed his people to live by. Of course, with the coming of Jesus, who replaced the harshness of Old Testament laws with his kinder teachings, the Old Testament law was replaced. Yet instead of acknowledging this, and accepting the Old Testament without the harshness that Jesus removed from it, liberals would prefer to write off the entire Bible.
Liberals believe in "moral relativism," which means there is no clear right or wrong, just varying shades of gray. They then try to transfer this belief onto the Bible, focusing on the few verses they can find that can be twisted to support this interpretation. However, the Bible is full of clear moral judgments. A favorite verse liberals overemphasize is "Judge not lest ye be judged." (Matthew 7:1) Of course, this verse can be interpreted in many ways, and even more importantly, there are hundreds of verses in the Bible that could be considered contradictory to this one verse, if liberals would examine them in the way they do other portions of the Bible where they insist there are contradictions. There are many verses that admonish associating with sinners, and instead instruct Christians to rebuke them. In James 5:20, which is part of the New Testament, it states, "Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." Proverbs 27:5 provides, "Better is open rebuke than hidden love." Proverbs 18:23 states, "He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue." You'll never hear these verses from liberal Christians.
The Bible even specifically warns Christians that if they do not warn others of their sinful ways, they are themselves doing wrong. Ezekiel 33:8 states, "When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand."
Another plain-spoken verse in the Bible is the New Testament verse Romans 12:9, which instructs Christians to, "Hate what is evil." Unlike those liberal bumperstickers which claim that "Hate is not a family value," the Bible seems pretty clear here.
Maybe liberals need to read the book of Proverbs. Proverbs primarily consists of critical words regarding wrongful behavior and admonitions to live a pure life. It would be hard to make the case for Proverbs as an example that the Bible promotes moral relativism.
Considering it is written in several places throughout the Bible that fewer people are going to enter heaven than expected, wouldn't it be wiser to err on the side of interpreting the Bible's admonitions seriously, rather than treating them as amusing tales? Jesus said in Matthew 7:13-14, "You can enter God's kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad and its gate is wide for the many who choose the easy way. But the gateway to life is small and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it." If liberal Christians can find a way to intellectualize those verses out of their plain meaning, it would be interesting to hear how they did it. But would it be worth risking their souls?
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Valentine's Day is two weeks from Friday and News10NBC is trying to make it easy for you with Rochester Rocs.
Oliver's Candies in Batavia won Best Candy Shop. From their famous sponge candy to old fashioned molly pops to high heeled shoes. They do it all. Oliver's has been around since the 1930's.
News10NBC got to see how they make their molly mops. News10NBC also asked for Valentine's Day ideas and found out these heart trays are a big seller. You can eat the whole thing including the tray. It's made of chocolate.
Jeremy Liles, Oliver's, said, "A lot of people like the traditional heart box, but what do you with the heart box after? I've always said that. This is perfect. Eat the tray and it's gone."
Congratulations to Oliver's Candies, winner of the Rochester Rocs Best Candy Shop. The finalists were Stever's, Andy's Candies, Oliver's Candies, Encore Chocolates and Hedonist Artisan Chocolates and Oliver's Candies won with 30% of the vote.
Nikki Rudd was live at Oliver's Candies this morning on News10NBC Today. Watch the video!
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PROBLEM IT SOLVES: Peanut butter substitute. It's also gluten-free.
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REVIEW: Yuck, yuck, yuck. It comes in several varieties, none of which I like, though the crunchy version is almost palatable once you get used to it.
I tried I.M. Healthy because I haven't been able to find my favorite faux peanut butter – the sunflower seed Sunbutter – locally. The first bite of Sunbutter feels a little funny in your mouth, but beyond that, it tastes dang close to the real deal. Looks like I'm going to be buying it online again, because I just cannot tolerate I.M. Healthy.
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"This is an authentic piece of ritual dance from the high Andes of Perú" — THE SCOTSMAN
"Rarely have I seen such totally effective glove puppets achieving a remarkable degree of elegance and precision.
Subtle and mesmerising"– Puppeteers UK
"The experience of watching is riveting, and produces a sense of otherness consistent with its being a shamanistic ritual"– Dance Around the World
"It is done for real with all the ceremony and ritual movements; even Edinburgh's Mother Earth is honored" –EDINBURGH GUIDE
Do you have a love for exotic cultures? Renowned Peruvian-British artist, Jose Navarro, presents his puppet interpretation of the Scissors Dance, a Peruvian dance from the Andes that is a UNESCO recognized 'Intangible Heritage of Humanity'. The act features various puppet techniques and rearrangements of traditional music with elements of fusion, providing a mystic symbiosis between the puppeteer and the dancer.
for more information, visit http://jose-navarro.com/
Presenter: Jose Navarro Puppet Theatre Company, klpac & Muka Space
Date / Time: 23 – 25 Jan 2014 @ 8.30pm, 24-25 Jan 2014 @ 3.00pm
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she is lucky there are no scorpions in England. The scorpion's name is
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In Defense of Robert Rubin
He's the wrong guy to blame for the financial crisis.
Seldom does a Sunday pass of late without Frank Rich, the New York Times columnist, taking a potshot at Robert Rubin. This past week he took two. But I've been having a hard time understanding what Rich and others who are angry at Rubin are angry about. Sometimes they claim he blocked financial regulation when he served in the Clinton administration. Sometimes they blame him for not preventing the troubles at Citigroup. Sometimes they argue that he has too many disciples in the Obama administration, or that he was overpaid, or—the dominant theme lately—that he's not sorry enough for whatever it is he may have done wrong.
Of course, these complaints aren't mutually exclusive. But none of them makes much sense in light of the former treasury secretary's record and his oft-stated views. Far from being responsible, Rubin is someone whose way of thinking about risk and concerns about unregulated markets could have thwarted the worst of what happened if more people had listened to him.
Let me stipulate that I'm hardly an unbiased observer. I've admired Rubin since I first covered him as a journalist in the mid-1990s and continue to think that the philosophy he championed during the Clinton years—fiscal responsibility, an appreciation of both the power and limitations of markets, and pragmatism in responding to their inevitable, periodic failures—remains the best overall approach to economic policymaking. After Rubin left office, I helped him write a memoir, published in 2003, that details his views, and we have remained friendly in the years since. What follows, however, is my view, not his.
To me, the most wrongheaded of the accusations is that Rubin prevented effective financial regulation when he was in government. I smile when I hear this claim because of the hours I spent listening to him argue the opposite. Rubin's view has always been that the financial system needs to be protected from the excesses of markets. He was the first person I ever heard talk about the risk of derivatives, and he raised it often enough at time when it wasn't on the agenda that, to be honest, he could be a bit of a bore on the subject. Rubin thought derivatives, such as the credit-default swaps that brought down AIG, were risky because of they way they could magnify market moves and implicate interconnected global financial institutions, and because traders did not read the fine print of the contracts and didn't understand how they might behave under circumstances outside their window of experience. After the Asian financial crisis, one of Rubin's refrains was: I think at some point we could have a derivatives-driven financial crisis.
Rubin thought the answer to the problem was relatively straightforward: strengthening capital, margin, and disclosure requirements. These requirements are at the core of the financial-reform bill that the Senate is considering this week. Rubin held this view long before he went to Washington, going back to the 1970s when he worked at Goldman Sachs as an arbitrage trader. But when he was in the Clinton administration, Rubin thought that absent a crisis, it would be politically impossible to pass new rules because of the intensity of the opposition from his former colleagues on Wall Street. He also faced disagreement from Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, who believed that markets were essentially self-regulating, and some skepticism from his own deputy at Treasury, Larry Summers. Rubin goes into this at length in his book, noting that Summers later ridiculed the kind of comprehensive margin requirements Rubin favored as "playing tennis with wooden rackets." The three did agree, however, that a legally ambiguous effort by the Commodity Futures Trading Corp., then led by Brooksley Born, to regulate over-the-counter derivatives could have created dangerous market uncertainty.


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European Muslims' identity crisis
With French lawmakers pushing for a burqa ban and Switzerland forbidding the construction of minarets, many Muslims in Europe have started questioning their place in society.
January 28, 2010 2:41 by Aarti Nagraj
Abidi believes that the European media depicts Muslims as one homogenous group, leading to the creation of stereotypes. The word 'Muslim' is now automatically linked to immigrants, to people who came from the Arab world, he says. Muslims in Europe are perceived as having a certain social behavior; abstaining from alcohol and fasting during Ramadan is somehow perceived as 'extremism'.
But this image is a skewed one, says Abidi. Around 15 million Muslims live in Europe, and they come from all over the world, from different cultures and backgrounds. And although they have all immigrated to Europe because they want to live there, they face marginalization in everyday life only because of their origins.
"I think that the main issue for Muslims in Europe is that they have to be accepted by Europeans," Abidi tells Kipp. "The first very important thing for them is that they have to prove that they are citizens of Europe, that they can contribute to build this Europe, and that they can be citizens and heads of academies," he says. For example, some Muslims in Switzerland even want to be buried there-which is a sign that they belong, that they are a part of the country.
But the task of proving to be European citizens is very difficult for some Muslims, because many are rejected from jobs in high positions purely because of their origins, says Abidi. He cited the example of one his Muslim friends, who is planning to change his name because he wants to enter politics.
Meanwhile those who do hold senior positions do not want to be in the public eye, because they fear they could lose their jobs.
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The acid test for any citizen is how he or she describes themselves. Most of Europe is comprised of secular states in which religion plays no rôle in legislation or government. Therefore the citizens are French, or German, or Dutch, or British or Italian. They do not classify themselves as Catholic Spanish, or Anglican English, or Jewish Italian.
Those muslims who are truly European are those who would describe themselves as Swiss, or Danish, or Swedish, without qualifying the nationality by their religion.
Any person walking around dressed as a druid, or with a homburg hat and overcoat on a summer's day, or in saffron robes and bare feet in midwinter is going to draw attention to themselves. So it is for those women who choose to wear burqa, niqab, or whatever it may be called. If you wish to be different, do not expect to be accepted by the society you have chosen to live in.
You can see people riding bicycles naked in the Englisher Garten in Munich. If they chose to do the same thing in Istanbul, they would be inviting arrest.
We all have a lot to learn from one another, and successful integration requires that certain affectations of the minority must be more readily accepted by the majority. It also means the the minority should expect no special rights which exempt them from conformity.
Many people are against and many are with and so on. we are wasting too much time on many issues like this and others. why cant leave it free as every one in europe and america trying to let us belive in freedom and democracy. in such decisions where is the freedom and where is the deomocarcy.
on the other side , we have similar issues like this is saudi arabia where not allowed church, temple, etc.. any thing even to bring a bible with you and been caught in any entry point, it will be destroyed immediately.
If any one believe in GOD , no matter his religion, he must know that no religion is against freedom , or against other religion or ewncouraging us to kill or what ever. religion is for peace and help and guide and good things only and only. The main and major probelm is with the leaders of nations, religions etc,, who are just looking for personal benefit and not for whole public and not for GOD message.
hope to see other cooments from others and let us wake up and start like a struggle against such leaders who creat all these problems for every one and lt us kill each other instead of looking for the real and actual reasons.
Banning Burqa by France Govt. is tolerable as the Govt. and public fear possible terror attack coming from behind the veil, but Muslims as whole been treated by westerners in their country is just not right. They treat Muslim brothers like a third citizen in most of the places. Recently I read an article about Barak Obama on a web site saying look whom you Americans voted and elected; Obama is a "Moslim"! As in it is a dirtiest sin in the world!
And we Arab countries are treating, feeding and pampering westerners like VVIP's!!!
I just wanted to say – Not all westerners are bad, so do all Muslims.
I really don't understand why so much dust is raised on these matters. Everything has to be give and take, it cannot be one-sided. Does any Musilim country allow other religions to opeate freely in their country? Why can't they allow churches, temples and other praying places to be constructed in their country, or allow freedom for people to follow any religious practice without Goverenment interference?
I have a legitimate question though… why aren't non Muslims ALLOWED to find a position in the Muslim world? Why is Islamism imposed on us and when we give a taste of their own medicine, we are called racists or intolerants towards the Muslim culture?
Look at Saudi or the latest ridiculous laws Dubai is applying? And mind you, if we dare speak our minds, we get slammed in jail… can anyone pls. answer me? please?
Ignorance produces this contempt. Some cultures are concerned about changing thier culture, so Switzerland does not want minarets and Saudi does not want Bibles or people born and live in Dubai 30 years/their whole life can still never be citizens. If leaders decide what tolerance is, do they always represent the majority? and it the majority has voted against something, it has to be accepted by the minority – that's the way it works even if we don't like it. We have to consider ourselves fortunate to be able to live in countries of our choice and accept their requirements. Perhaps in the case of France, it could be considered a way to dissassociate the thought that a terrorist would hide under a veil and so help reduce the animosity towards Islam, ie terrorists can be non muslim. So there could be a good outcome to the French ban on the veil
OFiroz: "I just wanted to say – Not all westerners are bad, so do all Muslims."
Oh, how gracious of you. The reason that the Arab world is "treating, feeding and pampering westerners like VVIP's!!!" is because you want development, and we collectively have a lot more of the skills. That's a whole other conversation, however:
" … but Muslims as whole been treated by westerners in their country is just not right."
Yes I agree fully; freedom to worship, the right to become a resident, then a citizen and have voting rights … despicable treatment. The fact some idiot have the right to publish something saying Obama is a Muslim, and why did you vote for him etc. etc. is due to freedom of speech. Yes people take it too far, but it's granted right.
As Mike said, why are non-Muslim countries expected to grant the same preference given to Muslims in officially muslim nations. We as guests live in your countries, respect your laws, customs and traditions. If we don't we're asked to leave … please feel free to apply the same standard to yourselves in our countries. If you find yourself unable to conform, please do leave.
I couldn't have put it better myself Andrew.
I have to say that I believe the arab world have it right. If you don't like it, then leave – after all, it is their country. Unfortunately, we are too PC in Europe to apply the same rules.
To talk like this is just hypocrisy.
Christians face an Identity Crisis in the Middle East
There are no church buildings allowed in Saudi Arabia. Even practicing Christianity will have you thrown in jail, interrogated and your family deported (and eventually yourself).
And in Malaysia some children are even deprived a primary school education if they do not convert to Islam.
Which Christian country treats people like this?
If people want to emigrate to a Christian country they need to fit in. They need to adapt not stand out. Otherwise why be there? Better to then emigrate to a Muslim country like Saudi Arabia. Oh I forgot Saudi Arabia does not allow citizenship for their Muslim brothers (though Christian countries do).


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|Annual Henry Farnam Dinner, March 11
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|Written by Curtis Roseman
|Monday, 14 February 2011 12:05
8th Annual Quad Cities Henry Farnam Dinner
Celebrating Railroads and Railroading
Friday evening, March 11, 2011
Radisson Quad City Plaza, 111 East 2nd Street, Davenport, Iowa
5:00-6:30 Displays/Cash Bar; 6:30 Dinner; 7:30 Program
The featured speaker at this year's event will be Henry Posner III, Chairman of the Railroad Development Corporation, an international railway investment and management company, and the Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS), a 592-mile (954 km) regional carrier connecting Chicago, the Quad Cities, and Omaha. More information on Mr. Posner can be found here:
Posner will give an illustrated presentation on:
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Iowa Interstate, the Quad Cities, and the U. S. Rail Industry
Iowa Interstate's predecessor, the Rock Island Lines, has a rich history (including the first railroad bridge to cross the Mississippi and Abraham Lincoln defending the railroad). Recent railroad history has been even more dramatic with the transition from regulation and bankruptcy to deregulation and sustainability. From the ashes of the Rock Island, the IAIS was formed at the grassroots level by rail users and state transportation people. The company today stands as an industry success with rebuilt infrastructure, new locomotives, and a broad portfolio of customers, many locating on the line precisely because of its status as an independent railway company. The proposed Amtrak passenger route to the Quad Cities is possible because the IAIS survived as a freight carrier.
Posner's presentation will be preceded by a pictorial history recalling the golden age of passenger rail service in the Quad Cities by Curtis C. Roseman and John Wetzel. The event will also include a variety of railroad-related displays.
Each person registered for the 2011 Farnam Dinner will receive a free pass to the Figge Art Museum exhibition Tracks, which features railroad photographs from the George Eastman House Collection. A raffle will be conducted; prizes will include tickets for railroad excursions to be held in association with the July 2011 Train Festival in Rock Island.
2011 Henry Farnam Dinner
Registration Information
Dinner and program $40 per person; $375.00 for a reserved table of ten
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Campaign experience: First time running for office.
Job: Supervisor at Ditch Inc. in Edinburgh.
Family: Wife Kim, two grown daughters, two grandchildren
Larry Kleinhenz
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Campaign experience: Five terms as county commissioner, currently serves as chairman of the commissioners.
Job: Businessman, real estate developer, restauranteur and works in home construction.
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|1. The county has two facilities -- the county garage and annex -- that soon will need replacement or relocation, what are your thoughts on what should be done?
1. I think this is one of the areas where I can bring something to the party. I do not know of any strategic plan, I do not know of any master plan that's formally executed and so what I would propose if elected commissioner is to immediately begin working on a strategic plan, on a master plan.
I think there's been people, and I've talked to several, that this idea of 'hey, we need a strategic plan for our county' because of some things like the two that you've mentioned and that's not happened. I think that we've have an opportunity over the last 20 years to do that and nothing's been done.
So, one of the very first things I would do is bring my leadership abilities to making that strategic plan happen and involving the community as much as possible, bringing all parties in and and getting a good solid mission and vision and plan for, not just facilities, but for the county in general.
1. I think 15 years ago, I recognized that our county annex building was a very difficult building to have for a county public facility, it is ... there are a lot of deficiencies centered around American with Disabilities Act, it would take a lot of funding to get that building up to where we need it to be. so in the last several years, 12 to 15 years, we have chosen to not put a lot of money into that building, knowing that at some point we were going to replace it.
Three years ago, we started a fund at the county level with cooperation from the council trying to set some monies aside so that over a course of five or six years we would be able to save up maybe half the money required to replace that building. We're still working on that. The council had to use some of that money for other budget requirements, but we're working toward that and at some point that building will need to be replaced.
The highway department building will be the same, in the same category, it is old, built in 1950 or 52, and it's just falling apart, roof's leaking. At some point the county's going to have to build a new facility there, but it would be a small office, mechanics type of facility.
|2. In this economic downturn, the county is constantly looking for ways to become more efficient, if elected what could you do as commissioner to improve the efficiency of county government?
2. This is one of the things I think is a great asset of mine. In 2008, I watched economy turn down and I helped lead, along with a team, us and small business through some tough economic times. I think government must begin to look for ways to continually improve.
I think there needs to be a new perspective, I think there needs to be new leadership in this area. I think the old adage of 'well, we've always done it this way' or 'we've tried it and it didn't work' is not acceptable. I believe that what we need to do is, there some thinking out in industry that can be brought into government.
There's governments all across the county that are doing it, both cities, Fort Wayne is one in Indiana. Lean thinking is something that's in an industry or Six Sigma. Right here in our own backyard we have some great leadership. So, what we need to do is find ways to make our government better, simpler, maintain the services if not improve the services and I don't think you have to spend additional monies to do that. I think that is a ton of ways for continuous improvement.
What we need is leadership and bringing all of county government together and saying 'this is what we're going to tackle and we are going to continually improve and get better. I think that's something that's desperately needed because I don't think economic times are, we're just not going to have great expansion and have our pockets full of money to spend. So, we have to get better.
2. Keep in mind, to correctly answer that question, you need to understand what responsibilities lie under the commissioners' umbrella. Most of or the biggest portion of the county tax dollars, first of all, most of the county tax dollars to the school corporation, but that portion which is the county's is for public safety, the sheriff's department and the courts, the penal system of county government. Our responsibility, being the highway, animal control, code enforcement, we are very efficient in the execution of our responsibilities now.
An example, in 1993, when I first became a commissioner, we had 22 county employees at the highway department. We added a mechanic to take care of all of our vehicles in-house, but today we have 22 employees, because we eliminated a position. Comparatively, many of the adjacent counties to us have two and three times as many highway employees as we have. So, so much of their budget is being consumed by personnel and other expenses that they have very little to maintain their road system and bridge systems. And that's why our county roads in Bartholomew County are far and above most of our adjoining counties.
But we need to continue that and we do it by having good employees, and we have really good employees at our highway, and by properly directing and making requirements and demands of those individuals and we do that on an annual basis. We're always looking for additional work we can do in-house. And our other departments are pretty much the same, we have seen zero growth and that's how we've got to continue, we must have zero growth and we've got to get more done with less.
|3. What are your thoughts on economic development tools like tax abatements and CEDIT funds and should the county in essence make out-and-out loans to entice new businesses?
3. Here's how I would answer that question. First, we have to make Bartholomew County the best county around for businesses to stay and retain jobs and we have to create an environment that not only retains jobs, but we have to create an environment that attracts people to invest here.
I think that whatever we can do to create that environment that says Bartholomew County, Columbus, Indiana, is a great place for us to locate our business, a great place to keep our business, is what we should do. In terms of tax abatements, I think that needs to be looked at on a case-by-case basis.
So it's a win-win for both the investor and the community. I believe that, you know, we do a good job here, I think there's people in county government that do a good job, but what we need to make sure that we're doing is creating the best environment.
There's some leadership that needs to happen, I think. I go back to when Mayor Stewart and the economic board, Brooke Tuttle, those kind of folks were aggressively bringing in new jobs. That just helps even local employers that are here. It doesn't have to be just advanced manufacturing, there could be life sciences, agribusinesses, there's a whole think there's a whole host of things that I think county government can do to assist what is already happening, but we have to be proactive. We just can't sit around and wait for it to happen.
3. Well, and that is an interesting area because that's a field where the county's going to have to become more and more of a player. Of course the County Council is responsible for issuing the tax abatements. In the last 15 years, they've issued very few mainly because most of the commercial growth is within the city corporate limits. I think last year we may have had one or two, possibly two abatement requests and they were small and the County Council, I think, issued those. I just don't know to what level.
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ISPO BEIJING: NEW RECORDSIspo Beijing, the Chinese tradeshow for sports apparel and equipment held from February 22-25, broke records this year once again. More than 24,500 industry professionals attended the fair at the China National Convention Center to view products displayed by 353 exhibitors (+ 28%) and 516 brands (+ 47%) across 35,000 sqm (+ 17%) of space. This represents a two-digit growth in all relevant areas and further expands the show's position as the leading sports business platform in the Asia-Pacific territories. Particularly apparent was the increasing number of Asian manufacturers now acting as independent brands, such as KingCamp, MobiGarden, and K2Summit. Kang Tae Sun, President of the South Korean outdoor brand BlackYak, said, "The expanded Ispo Beijing will become the focus of Asia and the world market. One is able to meet customers from China but also from Europe and America at this event." Additionally, numerous international brands, among them Bogner, DC, Deuter, Eaglecreek, Five Ten, Meindl, Protest, Salomon, Vaude, and X-Bionic, took advantage of this year's show to present their companies and products to the emerging sports business market in Asia.
More than 24,500 industry professionals attended the fair.
This was also the first time a British community exhibit was at the Beijing event, with brands such as DMM, Kozi Kidz, Lowe Alpine, Mountain Equipment, OMM, and RAB. An important indication of the increasing significance of the trade show and this market was the return of internationally renowned brands such as Burton, Lowa, Northland, and Sympatex. Donna Carpenter, President of Burton Snowboards, commented, "The Chinese market is developing rapidly in terms of need and demand, so it is important that we present our brand heritage. Ispo is a globally trusted partner; it is the reason why we chose Ispo Beijing to introduce the history of Burton to the Chinese consumers and industry."
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Picture American Gothic but with an African-American janitor, mop and broom in hand, in place of the iconic farmer and his wife. This signature piece (appropriately titled American Gothic) by photographer Gordon Parks is among the 75-plus prints, shot between 1940 and 1970, on view now at Jenkins Johnson Gallery. As the first black staff photographer at a major magazine, Park's photojournalism for Life acted as commentary on the era's rampant social injustice and, today, serves as a symbol of the then-budding civil rights movement.
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By: Michael Kirby, Journal Speedway Correspondent
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Repeating his performance from two weeks ago, Billy Janniro scored his second double win of the season at Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway at the Gold Country Fairgrounds Friday night. Winning the handicap main and his fourth scratch main event of the season Janniro continued to be the man to beat, racing impressively despite hard challenges from some of Fast Fridays' best riders. In the handicap program, Janniro raced from the 60-yard line and prevailed to win in a crash-marred handicap main that saw several top riders uncharacteristically hitting dirt. In the first lap Devin Defreece, Bart Bast and Janniro all went down, and in the restart two laps later Alex Marcucci and Kelly Kerrigan tangled going down in turn one. Unshaken by the missteps Janniro held off an aggressive challenge by Scott Brant to take the flag. Brant finished second, Bast was third and Defreece was fourth. In the fourth week of exciting racing action at Fast Fridays Janniro, with a target on his back, continued his winning streak in the scratch program to remain unbeaten so far this season. Racing against a talented field in the scratch main Janniro drew lane three, with Bast in outside lane four, Brant in lane two and Auburn's Tommy Hedden in the inside lane. Having to fight a little for his familiar groove inside on turn one, Janniro locked in and worked the inside and middle ground of the track to fend off again a pesky Brant, looking for his first scratch main event win of the 2010 season at Fast Fridays. Not enough, but showing great racing skills, Brant took second, Bast was third and Hedden fourth in the exciting finale. "The bike working really well, the track was awesome again tonight, and making those starts just makes everything a lot easier," Janniro said. Brant is fast becoming another force for Janniro to deal with as he gets familiar with the track, and the two put on quite a show in the scratch semi, as they raced side-by-side inches apart around the track with Janniro nudging just a wheel length ahead to take the victory at the finish line as the crowd cheered in approval. Brant finished the night second to Janniro in both main events. "That was a really good race, it's fun when you can trust someone like that," Janniro said. "I trust Scott and I think he can trust me, great racing.". Colfax's Thomas Reich took top honors in only his second night riding in Division 2. Up from the youth program this year Reich seems to find a way to winner's podium each week. Auburn's Cody Cicciarelli was second and Danny Turner was third. Chris Popanz took first in Division 3, Billy Parino was second and Greg Vaughn was third. Youth Division was won by Auburn's Tanner Kane. As of May 21st Bast was sitting on top of the Fast Friday's Division 1 points standings with 407, followed closely by Janniro at 393. Turner was on top in Division 2 with 181 and Parino headed Division 3 at 158.


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ANACORTES, Wash. — This city on Fidalgo Island, facing Puget Sound, and Madera have a lot in common. Both came into being in frontier territory in the late 1870s. Both today are working-class towns dependent on the extraction of natural resources. Both have love-hate relationships with railroads. But, there the similarities aren't so strong.
Anacortes is a harbor town, home to marinas for commercial fishing boats and yachts. It also is a refinery town, with the Tesoro Anacortes Refinery and the Shell Anacortes Refinery occupying about four miles of shoreline on Fidalgo Bay across from the Anacortes downtown. The Tesoro operation was in the news not so long ago because of a fire that broke out and did a lot of damage. The refineries get their oil from tankers that bring it from Alaska or other places and pump it through a maze of pipes into the refinery operations. Once the various products are made, they go out in rail tanker cars, aboard fuel trucks and by pipeline. The refineries are the biggest employers in the city.
The refineries seem to be good neighbors. The harbor and the shoreline on which they're located is pristine. There are no oil slicks in the water or on the shore. The refineries seem much cleaner than the bums who camp illegally on the shoreline and leave messes when they leave.
It's doubtful, though, whether any new refinery would be permitted if an oil company wanted to build one in Anacortes. The city likes its yacht and fishing trade, it likes the tourists who stop and spend their money and take the ferry to the San Juan islands.
Both cities have their crime problems. A lot of drugs allegedly are smuggled through Anacortes, starting with opium in the late 1890s, because of the port access, just as drugs are smuggled through Madera once they are produced in the surrounding countryside.
Nature has been kind to both cities in many ways and both are proud of what they have and who they are.


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Women in Tanzania continue to be victims of gender based violence (GBV) despite a law being in place which punishes anyone found guilty of the crime.
Surprisingly about 60 percent of women in the country have been victims of violent beatings, and others in some extreme cases end up dying.
One such example is 21-year-old Esther Grayson (not her real name), who is fighting for her dear life at Mwananyamala Hospital in Dar es Salaam's Kinondoni District, following a severe beating by her partner. Esther had her back continuously stabbed with a knife to the point of fainting.
Esther's dilemma started soon after she moved in with her husband (name withheld). "When he asked for my hand in marriage, my parents required him to pay a thirty thousand shillings dowry," she disclosed.
"Since he did not have the money at the time, he suggested that we start living together until he raised money for the dowry. I left my sister's place in Kimara Bonyokwa where I used to live and joined him in Bagamoyo, Coast Region where we stayed together for about a month," narrates Esther.
Shortly after paying the dowry, the couple had a disagreement which led to temporary separation. Esther decided to go back to her sister in Kimara Bonyokwa.
"He wanted us to reconcile but I refused. He tried to even talk to my sister to convince me to go back to him but I wasn't ready. That's when he asked to be given the dowry back or my phone," narrated Esther.
On that fateful day when Esther was stabbed by her husband, he had gone to visit her and they had conversed until around 10pm when he decided to leave. Esther asked him to wait so she could go inside to get him his money, which he had earlier demanded for.
"When I stood up to go inside, he immediately stabbed my back with a knife over and over again before running away. I fainted and was rescued by neighbours who rushed to my aid and quickly took me to the police station and then to hospital.
Esther's husband is yet to be arrested to-date. "I remained unconscious for some days and when I regained conscious, I was surprised to hear he was still at large," said Esther.
Speaking from her hospital bed in Mwananyamala, Esther said she regrets having fallen in love with the man, adding: "I truly regret and wish I had listened to my parents advice. They had wanted me to take time to know this man before rushing into marriage. I have learnt my lesson the hard way but I am asking for their forgiveness," says Esther who is still nursing her wounds.
Her elder sister said Esther's estranged husband had called her a few days after committing the crime. "Two days after stabbing my sister, he called and asked me whether Esther had died," Esther's sister, Malaika said.
Esther calls upon the police as well as the community to assist her in apprehending the suspect so he can face the law.
She advises girls to listen to their parents' advice when it comes to marriage and also not to rush into marriage but take time to know their husbands to be.
A recent survey conducted by Tanzania Media Women's Association (TAMWA) in April 2012 shows that 39 percent of women in the country have been victims of GBV thus limiting women's development.
According to the law against humanity chapter 16 of 2002 sub sec 240, any person who beats anyone is liable for offence and shall be confined for one year in jail.
This penalty is used in an instance where the person beaten has not been physically harmed but in such a case where someone has been physically harmed sub section 241 of the law against humanity confines the person who commits the crime to five years in jail.
Halima Ibrahim, an officer at the Kinondoni District's Wazo Hill police post's gender desk for women and children, acknowledges that the number of GBV cases involving women being beaten is on the rise.
In 2010 a total of 12 cases were reported to the Wazo hill police post but not a single case was taken to court. Eight women last year complained of being beaten but again no case was taken to court.
One reason the suspects do not end up in court is because they run away and because some victims (women) later cancel the cases when the perpetrators apologise.
It is important that strict measures are put in place so that all those who commit GBV related crimes which affect women mostly are brought before the courts of law to face judgement. Violence against women not only inflicts physical harm but also affects the women mentally thus affecting their service delivery.
Men also need to change their mindset and realise that women are equally important in society and should therefore be respected. Only then will cases like that of Nasra Mohammed from Bunda in Mara Region, who died last month, can be avoided.
It is alleged that Nasra Mohammed's husband deliberately knocked her down with his car following some squabble. She was admitted to Bugando referral hospital in Mwanza and later transferred to Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, where she succumbed to her injuries last month. Surprisingly, Nasra's husband still remains at large.
• Happiness Bagambi is a journalist with the Tanzania Media Women Association (Tamwa)


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Newington Soccer: TrainingTuesday, August 7
Good Fundamental Traning Moves and Fitness
Hi Everyone, in attempt to get some fitness and training together, here is a list of training initiatives that I obtained from youtube.
I hope it helps your daughter or son improve their soccer skills!
30-20-10s These are great soccer conditioning as they replicate the pace of the game. Warm-up at an easy jog for 2-5 minutes before you start the 30-20-10s: Jog for 30 seconds – moderate run for 20 seconds – full out sprint for 10 seconds. Repeat this sequence for 10 minutes, working up to 45 minutes by pre-season.
- 600 touches in 10 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJEzLH37Z2c Very good!
- 1000 Touch technical workout: using the moves shown below.
The Daily 1000: every day get 1,000 touches on the ball (approx. 10minutes 50 BALL TAPS, BASIC ROLLS (10 each foot)
1) Inside Roll - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvmW6aMukHM
2) Half roll over touch - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMgVBR3yprY
3) BELL TOUCHES (50 touches side by side)
FOUNDATION SKILLS (10 each)
1) Inside-Outside with foot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saqzjDfoafk
2) Triangles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbACfNamPBo
3) Vee PULL-BACK SKILLS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8vi6Q0VRNg
Do sequence with one foot then switch (4 times each foot )
1) 'Wave' Pull, Instep Push http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itS_kXTPdCM
2) Pull a Vee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW76Kmec1sk
3) Pull & Take with Outside of foot - Pull back
4) Pull & Roll Behind ('pull back')
TURNS: from moderate speed turn 180 degrees and explode/accelerate for 3 touches. Then bring it back down to moderate pace for the next turn (4times each foot)
1) Pull Turn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZFO1rDCIfo
2) Drag-Back 'Pull back' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taY4bU93eNQ
2a. Pull back and go - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2LYTKRgMN8
3) Inside Chop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96WT8S9Us4w
4) Outside-Cut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP6ynCW22jI
5) Cruyff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjsl6ZjYPlU
6) Step-over Turn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6KbOc5-N_M
7) Step-On Shield & Turn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7CEM5G0FPU
TAKE-ON MOVES explode/accelerate after the move for 3 touches. Then bring it back down to moderate pace for the next move (4 times each foot)
1) Hip Swivel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZRy7Sj4m_4
2) Roll-Touch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMgVBR3yprY
3) Roll-Push http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdqVZtsbCTg
4) Inside-Outside http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saqzjDfoafk
5) Stepover http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0p56uVdehE
6) Rivolino http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY7hOeip08M
7) Body Swerve/Drag Scissors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kacoluv-NwY
8) Scissor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vENehfAMTc
9) Double Scissor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI_msFJ7Yj4
10) Freestyle Soccer moves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le830YXP_5s
Juggling: Spend ten minutes juggling the ball, pulling the ball onto your foot trying to get 50-100 consecutive juggles, then switch feet. Recommended 6 days a week (6000 touches/week).
Passing - BALL & A WALL Spend another ten minutes passing against a wall. Use both feet. Use one touch, two-touch, and three-touch pass backs. Pass back with both the instep and inside of feet. Include fake kicks. Keep feet moving and your weight on the balls of your feet. Receive balls with your body square behind the ball and work on accuracy with your passes.
Monday, August 1
Background Check System
This must be done on or before 9/5/2011
SCN Coach Directors,
Please direct all of your travel & Rec. coaches, assistants, and managers to update their volunteer information on the SCN Registration site, http://clubs.bluesombrero.com/newingtonsoccer include the following vital information:
Full Name (no nicknames- so it matches the background search)
Complete Address (including zip - required for background search)
Birthdate (required for background search)
Phone Number (required for background search)
email address (required for background search)
This information is extremely important to be included each season - sorry for the inconvenience, but for me to add all this info manually, looking up the information from past rosters or the phone book, is very time consuming. If we get our coaches used to this process, it makes everyone's job easier.
The Background Check System is available
CLICK TO START -Mandatory CJSA Background Checks
Any person involved inSoccer Club Of Newington, CJSA, state, district, club, or any of its teams, (recreation, classic, premier, ODP), as a coach, assistant coach, manager, volunteer referee, official, administrator, board member, or director, etc. must complete the online CJSA background check before the start of the season.
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Last week, I posted tips and techniques to traveling with homemade baby food. Listed were 8 simple guidelines to follow to ensure top food safety for your baby. Seems simple enough, but what about those times when you will be on the road for longer than 24 hours? Or what if you just want to take a quick afternoon trip where you know you won't have a microwave or stove to properly reheat food?
Well, I have recently discovered a company called NurturMe (oddly similar name, but no relation to NurtureBaby) that takes freshly pureed organic fruits and vegetables and dehydrates them – just like baby cereal. You're asking – why in the world hasn't this been done before, right? Seems too easy!
I am extremely picky with food for my babies and am skeptical of new products, but here's why I think NurturMe is the best alternative out there to homemade when traveling.
- The food comes in tiny paper packets which are lightweight and easily transportable. The entire package with 8 individual pouches of food weighs less than one jar!
- The foods are 100% organic and are quick dried to maintain intense nutritional value.
- NurturMe uses recyclable materials made with wind energy.
- It's super convenient. Just add water, breast milk, or formula and stir.
- It's yummy, too! My 10 month old – with a super distinguished palette, I might add – highly approves! He especially likes the Scrumptious Squash.
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How often do you run into a top tier, Silicon Valley-backed grilled cheese sandwich shop in LA? Well, visitors to Hollywood's Sunset and Vine are about to see just that, with the expansion of The Melt, a Silicon Valley, venture-backed grilled cheese shop founded by Flip video CEO Jonathan Kaplan. The Melt apparently is opening up a new location in Hollywood, as it expands beyond its roots in San Francisco. The Melt is venture backed by top tier Silicon Valley firm Sequoia Capital, which is quite unusual for a restaurant chain. The Melt's Kaplan sold his last company, which developed the Flip video camera, to Cisco back in 2009, which shut down the entire product line in 2011.
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Game 48: BlueClaws (26-21) at Delmarva (20-28)
Greetings from Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, Maryland for the first of an eight-game road trip and four-game series here at the home of the Delmarva Shorebirds. It's the first of 23 meetings between the two clubs this year.
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LAK: RHP Brody Colvin (2-5, 6.07)
DEL: LHP Nathan Moreau (0-2, 3.77)
With a Win…The BlueClaws would win their third straight game (their fourth win streak of at least three games this season)…Lakewood trails Hickory by 3.5 games in the SAL Northern Division.
Zeid's Struggles…After allowing two earned runs over his first 22 innings this year, Josh Zeid has given up eight earned runs (and 10 runs total) over his last six innings pitched (two blown saves)…He gave up a three-run home run to Steve Souza on Wednesday to give Hagerstown an 8-7 lead…Overall, he has allowed runs in four of his last five appearances.
Ellis' Emergence…Jordan Ellis has allowed just two earned runs in his last 16.2 innings after giving up seven in his first 7.2 innings…Ellis, who pitched three days in a row (5/18 – 5/20, first BlueClaws pitcher to do that this year), has not allowed a run in his last six appearances (9.2 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K)…He was a 28th round pick out of Villanova in 2008.
Mother's Day Malaise…Since going 0-8 on Mother's Day in a 15-inning win over Savannah, Leandro Castro is 11-74. His average has dropped from .302 down to .242, its lowest point of the season (not including an 0-3 on Opening Day).
7:15: 60s and overcast as we get going here in Salisbury, MD.
7:21: 1-2-3 first for Colvin included another great running catch into left center for Jiwan James.
7:55: Colvin goes to a change-up to get Brian Conley swining to end the 3rd (w/ runners on 2nd and 3rd). He's fanned Conley (.318) twice. 0-0.
8:24: Conley gets Colvin the next time, a two-run double. Birds up 2-0 going to the 6th, with lefty Moreau having retired 13 BlueClaws in a row. In fact, Lakewood's only hit is a bunt single by Castro in the top of the first.
8:42: 91 pitches for Colvin through 6, probably done…four hits, two runs and six Ks…Moreau out after six shutout for Delmarva on just one hit and a walk.
8:53: Lakewood with one hit through seven.
9:23: And that's that. One hit for Lakewood. Lowest output of the season obviously, second time they've been shutout. Little did Leandro Castro know when he reached on a bunt single in the first that it would be the only BlueClaws hit of the evening.