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National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy
Recent Activity
September 24, 2013
This briefing at the State Capitol in Honolulu, organized in conjunction with the University of Hawaii at Manoa, marked the formal release of a Migration Policy Institute report that presents key demographic and socioeconomic information about the Mexican-origin population in Hawai'i.
Video, Audio
August 14, 2013
During this online chat, MPI researchers discuss their findings in an MPI brief, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at the One-Year Mark: A Profile of Currently Eligible Youth and Applicants, that provides the most up-to-date estimates of the current and prospective DACA population by educational attainment, English proficiency, state of residence, country of origin, age, gender, labor force participation, poverty, and parental status.
July 23, 2013
Testimony of Margie McHugh, Co-Director of MPI's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, U.S. House of Representatives.
Video, Audio
January 17, 2013
MPI's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy convened a major public policy research symposium focused on young children of immigrants in the U.S.
Video, Audio
December 14, 2012
The event discussion, which touched on the intersection of race and immigration, focused on the demographics of Black immigrants (both African and Caribbean) in the United States and their children, their educational success, and the implications of the recently released volume's findings for research and public policy.
June 2, 2014
The authors of the report "Immigrant Parents and Early Childhood Programs: Addressing Barriers of Literacy, Culture, and Systems Knowledge" discuss their findings on this webinar. They and other presenters detail the experiences and challenges faced by early childhood programs and immigrant and refugee parents as they connect with one another.
May 14, 2014
A discussion of data compiled by MPI on "brain waste" among foreign-trained nurses, engineers, and teachers, with updates on three state-level initiatives—in Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington State—that are working to analyze and address challenges faced by immigrants and refugees with degrees and training in these fields.
March 20, 2014
Education for the Future: Extending Georgia's High School and College Reforms to its Growing Immigrant Population
MPI experts, along with representatives from Gwinnett County Public Schools and the University of Georgia's Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education, discuss the educational experiences of Georgia's first- and second-generation immigrant youth and where Georgia's ambitious education reforms have met—or failed to meet—the needs of this growing population.
Video, Audio
February 27, 2014
This panel discussion on unaccompanied minors focuses on a report by Kids in Need of Defense and the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at UC Hastings College of the Law, whose primary conclusion is that children face a U.S. immigration system created for adults that is not required to consider the child's best interests.
Video, Audio
February 19, 2014
This discussion explores how the 2014 Greek Presidency of the European Union and the United States can work to address the challenges of managing migration while meeting humanitarian obligations and nurturing economic growth.
October 6, 2011
This is the latest in NCIIP's language access webinar series exploring the policy and program implementation imperatives for government and community agencies serving Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations.
September 21, 2011
LEP Workers & Access to Workforce Services: Perspectives on Current Barriers to Access and Prospects for Improvements Under WIA Reauthorization
In this webinar, experts discuss barriers immigrant and LEP individuals face in accessing the WIA system, how a revitalized WIA could address these barriers, and the extent to which the current Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee's WIA reauthorization proposal addresses these barriers.
August 3, 2011
Proactive Engagement: Two Strategies for Providing Language Access in Workforce Development Services
This interactive language access webinar, one in a series offered by the Migration Policy Institute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, examines how New York and Illinois have broken down some of these barriers to proactively engage LEP communities to obtain workforce services.


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|City looking into dog pound
|Written by Chris Lee
Holyoke City Council will begin to look into constructing a dog pound to help house stray dogs found in town. Discussion during the Monday, April 2 meeting got the ball rolling on a possible pound, which the City has discussed in the past.
Police chief Doug Bergstrom and code enforcement officer Dawn Worley recently attended a share holders meeting regarding new rabies issues. They received a large list of requirements and regulations pertaining to dog pounds. Bergstrom said the city would definitely need to begin looking into the idea of a pound. He also noted Holyoke is one of a select few towns in northeast Colorado that doesn't currently have a pound.
Council members decided to begin the dog pound process by getting their ducks in a row and going through the requirements before acting on anything. JC Peckham and Steve Moore said they will help by going through the requirements to get things rolling.
City attorney Al Wall noted if Holyoke builds a pound and gets licensed by the state, then they wouldn't be subject to the regulations. Bergstrom said the regulations are being refined and a new set should be out sometime this summer.
City supt. Mark Brown said they have looked into different locations and feel the pole yard located near the Holyoke Gun Club would be the most logical place because there is already water, electric and sewer at the location. It is also out of the way, so noise issues would be decreased.
Brown also questioned the size of the facility. Wall said he thought room for six dogs would be fine. The city will need to get through the regulations and then move forward with costs and logistics.
Prior to the pound discussion, Jim Yakel spoke to council members last Monday telling them about how his granddaughter was recently bitten by a pit bull in Amherst. Yakel said he knows the incident didn't occur in Holyoke but said he hopes the council would consider making pit bulls and other dangerous dogs illegal.
"I've never had a position on pit bulls before," Yakel said. He said the recent incident with his granddaughter has solidified his position on them.
He said he knows not all pit bulls will attack, but they can be vicious dogs at times.
"I would like the board to have some discussion on it," Yakel said.
Wall said a number of years ago, the Colorado legislature passed a law that prevented breed-specific laws. The City and County of Denver under home rule charter contested it, and the Colorado Supreme Court agreed. Wall said since Holyoke is a home rule charter, the city can have breed-specific rules.
Wall and Bergstrom said, through the code enforcement officer, there are believed to be around 15 pit bulls in Holyoke.
Drug paraphernalia ordinance passed
City Council members unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting the possession, sale, manufacture, delivery or advertisement of drug paraphernalia. The ordinance was earlier approved on first reading during the March 20 regular meeting.
People found in violation of the ordinance will be punished by a fine up to and including $300 for each violation. According to the ordinance, no jail sentence or other form of imprisonment may be imposed. However, failure to pay a fine may result in imprisonment.
Drug paraphernalia is defined in the ordinance as all equipment, products and materials of any kind which are used, intended for use or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of the laws of the state.
City to vacate portion of property
County Commissioner Jerry Beavers and County Administrator Randy Schafer attended last Monday's meeting, hoping the city would be willing to vacate a portion of Sherman Avenue to allow for a diesel tank to be installed.
Beavers said in an effort to help with fuel costs, a $10,000 tank has been purchased with plans of installing it near the county's shop in town. He said recent regulations force them to ask the city to vacate the right of way for 10 feet of Sherman Avenue north of Emerson Street to Highway 6.
Since the street isn't as wide as the right of way, with the vacation, the right of way would still be two feet on the east side of the existing curb.
City Attorney Al Wall said the council will have to pass an ordinance to vacate the requested portion and they may do so as an emergency so it can get done in one shot to help speed the process up. The emergency ordinance will be in the April 17 meeting agenda.
Reports of city officials
Council members heard reports from city supt. Brown and police chief Bergstrom at last week's meeting.
Supt. Brown said the new hot water heater has been installed and the boiler has been removed by Tom's Plumbing.
Bergstrom said a few larger incidents in the area have prompted the department to begin talking about training ideas for possible disasters.
Other business
In other business April 2, council members:
—approved donation of water for the 2012 Community Garden.
—approved a special events permit for Golden Plains Recreation Center/Peerless Theatre.
—opened bids for hauling seal coat rock and awarded it to Blackwolf Transport Inc. who bid $15.50/ton. The bid was the only one received. Brown noted he received a verbal bid from Allen Mitcheck for $16/ton.
—granted an exception to Phillips County Historical Society for sewer rate. Michael Coyne attended last Monday's meeting and told the council that a water leak had been found in one of the restrooms at the museum which caused the utility bill to increase. Coyne said the leak has since been fixed and rates should show things are back to normal.
—tabled the mini park discussion until more information and possible options can be explored.
Holyoke Enterprise April 12, 2012

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When a nuclear expert-turned-extremist plants devices in three separate cities, the country's counter-terrorism force springs into action and captures him, but the location of his bombs remains a mystery. With time running out, FBI agent Helen Brody agrees to work alongside a mysterious interrogator known only as "H," whose ruthless methods get results but create a power struggle develop between the three.


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Spearfish, S.D. – Black Hills State University sophomore Levi Milliken was named the Dakota Atheltic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday for his performance against Dakota State on Satuday, October 2.
Milliken averaged 37.1 yards per punt and pinned the Trojans inside the 20 yard line on six of his ten punts. So far this season, Milliken has had 39 punts for 1,444 yards, a 37.0 avg.
The Yellow Jackets will face Valley City State on Saturday, October 9, 2010 in Spearfish. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. MT.
For more information on Black Hills State Athletics, visit www.BHSUAthletics.com.


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Neat looking country thanks for sharing
Great pics. To bad for the miss on a monster bull.
I don't Break the rules, I Modify them.
They are heading back up tonight, hopefully they can find him again tomorrow morning. I will head back up tomorrow after work. Even though she shot, he didn't act like he was busted, kind of just trotted off with his 5 cows. Could possibly be in the same area, who knows.
I love the independence range!! Awesome hunting in there, nice pics!
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Weather was a big factor, everything tree'd up. Didn't see anything for 2 days then I had to come back to work. The next morning they had a shot opportunity on a 350ish bull, but she wasn't patient. They got to within 85 yards or so of him bedded. When he stood up, he started to browse toward them, so it was clear that the bull didn't have a clue they were there. Sounds like she got nervous that he was going to run off, so she took a quartering to shot and missed.
They continued to hunt the area, even seeing the huge bull she had missed with me, but could never get on him. She ended up passing on a dink bull last day, figured she would wait the 5 years then apply again. She has been bitten by the elk fever bug!!! Wants to go to Idaho now with her dad.


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Thanks, these will come in handy in the future
As iso maps have become a little bit more popular recently, I thought I share these two PS patterns; 20° and 30° angles. Simply load in PS.
I hope it is of use for fellow cartographers.
EDIT: two .png images as base for patterns added.
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Thanks, these will come in handy in the future
My finished maps
Mapping Worlds (My blog about mapping)
Imaginary maps (My facbook page devoted to mapping)
Will these work in GIMP? If not, how hard would it be to port them over?
Thats a great add to my toolbox. Thx Sap
Sweet! ^^
Been looking for these for some time.
"The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"- Isaac Asimov
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Royals offer special "Royal Nite" ticket prices for White Sox series
Tickets for tonight's T-Shirt Tuesday start at just $5! The Royals announced today that the club will offer its "Royal Nite" ticket promotion presented by Hy-Vee for both games of the Chicago White Sox series. Through this special offer, fans will be able to purchase Hy-Vee Infield, Hy-Vee Box and Hy-Vee View seats for just $5.
The Royals open American League Central play tonight against the White Sox at 7:10 p.m. The first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive an exclusive Royals logo baseball T-shirt presented by Pepsi Max. For details, visit www.royals.com/tshirttuesday.
First pitch for the series finale is set for Wednesday at 1:10 p.m. The special weekday matinee game will be followed by a Big 12 Conference showdown between the University of Kansas Jayhawks and University of Missouri Tigers presented by Hy-Vee. Fans with a ticket for the White Sox-Royals game are invited to stay for the college action.
Wednesday's game also marks the first INK Student Night of the season and the debut of the INK Local Music Showcase, which will feature a pregame concert by Sons of Great Dane in the Outfield Experience. For details, visit www.royals.com/studentnight.
Fans may purchase Royal Nite tickets by visiting www.royals.com or the Kauffman Stadium Box Office.
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Great move by the Royals front office. You need to do this type of promotion more often. There are lots of fans who would gladly sit in those seats for $5 but don't come normally. Count me among them!


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COPENHAGEN (AP) — Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton has not had to change how he approaches a live show because of recent bouts with cancer.
Hamilton says the only time he ever had to change how he played was when he had a bout of tendinitis.
He says now he's playing better than ever, which is more fun for him, which means he plays better.
He's also eager to go into the studio again. Hamilton says Aerosmith was eager to show off on last year's "Music From Another Dimension" album, but now he'd like to make a tightly focused record that concentrates on the songs instead of instrumentation.


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ATLANTA---The Atlanta Falcons will play football in Metro Atlanta 4 years from now, but the big question is where.
Issues of public funding and community improvements are clouding the Falcons goal of building a $1-Billion dollar stadium downtown.
Just last night at a packed Atlanta City Council meeting, Rich McKay, Falcons President made it clear that the Team and its owner Arthur Blank want to stay downtown.
"We want to give this opportunity every chance to succeed and that's been our focus," McKay said.
But McKay made it clear that if downtown objections win out, the Falcons will go outside the City.
So what are the reported choices right now?
The first one keeps the Stadium downtown, with a new retractable roof stadium just across the parking lot from the current Georgia Dome.
But if that doesn't work, and the Falcons must head to the suburbs, mentioned as a possible alternative is the site of the former General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville near Spaghetti Junction off I-85.
And if that doesn't work, another possibility being tossed around is the industrial area surrounding Six Flags in Cobb County.
If the Stadium goes to the suburbs, it could mean a multi-million dollar windfall to businesses and hotels.
But McKay has made it clear--there are no deadlines on making a decision and talks on building the new stadium are continuing.
The bottom line for the Falcons, they say, is in a new stadium somewhere for the start of the 2017 season.


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Floating New Ideas to Build Wind and Solar Energy Projects
An all-of-the-above energy strategy may mean leveling the tax code. The wind and solar industries may potentially receive favorable tax treatment under a provision of the law that pertains to the fossil fuels or the tax structure could be totally reformed, wiping out all of those breaks in exchange for reduced corporate rates.
An idea getting attention now is giving the renewables sector the right to access "master limited partnerships" -- just like oil, natural gas and coal can now do. Simply, that is a business structure that has limited liability while allowing investors to be taxed at their personal rate on dividends.
Right now, the fossil fuels can set up those partnerships but the green fuels cannot. Such deals are able to attract capital because profits are only taxed once -- when the dividends are distributed, and not at the corporate level. Those investments are liquid and they can be traded, making them a valuable part of building long-term energy infrastructure projects.
Dan Reicher, former director of climate change and energy at Google, raised this issue during an EnergyBiz conference in Washington on Friday. He said that those master limited partnerships could supply "hundreds of millions of dollars" to renewable energy projects by appealing to investors who seek an attractive dividend payment, which could be around 6 percent.
"Because master limited partnerships are so attractive to investors, they have been proven to bring new capital into American energy projects," says Senator Chris Coons, D-Del., who is sponsoring a bill to apply such business structures equally across all energy types. "This is especially important in the case of renewable energy generation, where it is harder for investors to see as quick a return compared to fossil fuel-based energy generation, for which much of the process and transportation infrastructure was built decades ago."
Why not? The argument against the move is that some lawmakers say that it would erode the tax base. That is, investments in wind and solar master limited partnerships would become tax havens, as opposed to legitimate mechanisms by which green energy development would occur.
Compromise in Air
Reicher, now with Stanford University's Center for Energy Policy, disagrees with that objection. He says that investors would still be paying taxes on the dividends that they receive from the partnership. And if the tax code is properly enforced, it would lead to economically viable wind and solar generation deals that provide jobs and pay taxes.
The idea has broad support: Not only are the environmental and green energy advocates behind it but so are some utilities. Specifically, David Crane, who is chief executive of NRG Energy, calls the proposal "phenomenal."
"The fact that it doesn't currently apply to renewables is just a silly inequity in our current law," says Crane.
What about the production tax credit that gives developers of a break for every unit of energy generated? Reicher presented the master limited partnership as an either/or proposition. And while wind and solar organizations support the tax partnerships, they have given no indication that they would be willing to forego the tax credits that they say are also needed.
Expanding the tax code, however, is now losing favor. "Simplifying" it is the new rage in Washington: Getting rid of the loopholes and special tax breaks in exchange for decreasing the top tax bracket from 35 percent to 25 percent. Such tax reform, of course, would benefit those established entities more than it would help those that are in their growth stage.
Rick Boucher, former Democratic representative from Virginia who sat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, points specifically to the oil industry that is targeted to lose $4 billion in tax breaks a year. That industry, he said during the EnergyBiz conference, has little support for those benefits. But it will only agree to give them up if the broader corporate tax rates are lowered.
An overhaul of the tax system would be a massive undertaking. Until any such agreements could be reached, Boucher says that the wind industry will likely see its production tax credit re-enacted. That's because "thousands of jobs" depend on it" and many key Republicans with wind projects in their state are in favor of it.
Conciliation and compromise are the buzzwords in the aftermath of the presidential election. The next few months are critical to finding common ground on a multitude of energy issues, including those involving green fuels. Agreement, though, must come before the two political parties would revert to all-out war.
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Why Not Include MLPs for Renewables?
Logic and parity dictates that renewables should have the same access to captial as fossil fuels.
Kansas Republican Senator Jerry Moran is a co-sponsor of the MLP bill which makes those of us from Kansas proud that a little common sense is being injected into the energy tax incentive discussion.
Its a good move as what can oil and gas say about including the competition
Tax Haven Concerns?
It is strange that one would discuss concern about master limited partnerships becoming tax havens while the renewables industry is fighting for PTCs and enjoy support from so many members of Congress because it brings money to their states. The reason the wind industry is looking at so many layoffs in the face of the PTC demise is that wind energy is not economically feasible nor is it particularly beneficial in reducing CO2 emissions without still more investment in energy storage.
Why does one think BP and GE among others spend the money on "touchy-feely" television ads touting their involvement in green energy--after all, they are not selling those products directly to the television audience. They want public support for allowing them to take tax money from individual taxpayers and companies not involved in green energy to pay their tax bills.
Look at the PTC allowed for ethanol. It does NOTHING SUBSTANTIAL to decrease CO2 emissions per vehicle mile except for the low concentration needed for octane boosting but does a bunch to increase the price of food.
And, some lawmakers are worried about eroding the tax base?
Make Wind & Solar Power Projects Stand Up
Clearly Wind & Solar Power (W&S) is not able to supply power as needed, but only as available. Each W&S project should have to include a gas fired turbine-generator or pumped storage hydro in parallel that is designed to compensate for the lack of dispatchability of their attached W&S systems. By economically packaging the backup system directly to the variable supply system, the economics involved can be clearly seen. Currently the grid is expected to compensate for the highly variable W&S output and this limits the fraction it can handle to the grid spinning reserve of about 15% of load. This forces "others" to run off-peak efficiency, leads to additional fuel cost and equipment damage and repair costs leading to reduced income and poorer company financial performance. Let's make it very clear by simply adding the backup to match the W&S within a project and then see if it makes economic sense to have W&S as a major supply. Right now W&S is selected as a "feel good" option and true economics of the systems are ignored. Time to be honest with W&S.
Conciliation and Compromise
"Conciliation and compromise are the buzzwords in the aftermath of the presidential election."
Has anyone mentioned this to Barack Obama and Harry Reid? Has the "buzz" reached Lisa Jackson or Kathleen Sebelius? Is Eric Holder onboard?
"Enquiring minds want to know."


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Coal Plants Going Dark
But Lighting up in China
Some coal plants here are going dark but overseas they are lighting up. Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy's planned closure of six coal-fired units is expected to start a trend -- one that will see the oldest and dirtiest such facilities laid to rest.
Like all utilities that own and operate coal-fired fleets, FirstEnergy had a choice: To retire or to retrofit its plants given the range of rules to take effect -- everything involving mercury, coal ash and greenhouse gases. The company concluded that it would be cheaper to just shutter by September the inefficient and under-used plants, which amounts to about 10 percent of the electricity it burns.
But FirstEnergy operates in states that have restructured electricity markets: Its prices are driven in part by supply and demand, not what regulators say it can or cannot earn. With less electricity to bid into the system, it then puts a higher value on what it can offer. A Wall Street Journal story quotes several analysts who say that price per megawatt could nearly double from its current value of $126.
"We recently completed a comprehensive review of our coal-fired generating plants and determined that additional investments to implement (the mercury rule) and other environmental rules would make these older plants even less likely to be dispatched under market rules," says James Lash, president of FirstEnergy Generation. "As a result, it was necessary to retire the plants rather than continue operations." The company currently owns 17 coal plants that are located in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Coal now provides about half of this country's electric generation. But the energy picture is changing with the pending environmental rules and the newfound wealth of inexpensive shale gas here. Black & Veatch is predicting that coal's share of the market could fall by as much as half over the next 25 years while natural gas' slice would double from its 20 percent share today. Its calculations are driven in some measure by an expectation of increased greenhouse gas regulations.
Lighting up Overseas
While U.S. utilities that burn coal are becoming increasingly challenged to find newer and cleaner sources of energy, those in China and other parts of the developing world are hungry for more. Therefore, coal producers here will find that international markets are potentially more lucrative.
"Politically, it is a win-win for the government if it uses natural gas to produce power here while quietly selling coal elsewhere," says Ken Green, scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. "Government gets lease and tax revenues here while also reducing local air pollution levels and greenhouse gas emissions at home."
According to China's National Development and Reform Commission, the country's coal imports rose by nearly 11 percent in 2011 to 182 million tons. That makes it the world's largest importer of coal. It is also producing and consuming more at home as well, or an 11 percent increase from 2010 to 2011. That demand is helping to raise coal prices.
For their part, coal organizations are saying that the shift in market fundamentals is harmful to both utilities and their customers. That's because the combined regulatory costs would be the most expensive that have ever been enacted.
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, which funded a study by the National Economic Research Associates, says that 1.4 million jobs would be lost while electricity rates would rise by 23 percent, all by 2020. Less demand for coal would mean more need for natural gas, which would see its prices rise too.
"We will meet the Environmental Protection Agency rules but we will need a little more time," says David Owens, an executive vice president at the Edison Electric Institute. Owens adds that the emergence of shale gas is a game-changer but he cautions that an over-reliance on it could have adverse consequences.
While the industry is hoping for delay, action will ultimately be inevitable. Standard & Poor's says that a third of coal plants are working to comply. But two-thirds of them in the United States are older than 30 years and must either be retired or retrofitted. The older and smaller facilities are better candidates to be retired while the newer and bigger coal plants might be more easily modernized.
FirstEnergy's experience is indicative of that thinking. And while coal will remain vital, its significance will gradually decline here. Its importance overseas, conversely, is expected escalate as developing countries grow.
EnergyBiz Insider is the Winner of the 2011 Online Column category awarded by Media Industry News, MIN. Ken Silverstein has also been named one of the Top Economics Journalists by Wall Street Economists.
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Price of Natural Gas and EPA Regulations will Reduce Coal Usage
As I pointed discuss in my article "Natural Gas Power Plants' Fuel of Choice" Energy Pulse Weekly; July 26, 2011", Natural Gas based loaded plants cost 70% to build and 10% less to operate than coal-plants. Coupled with the EPA's regulations on SOx, NOX and Mercury the smaller and older Coal-fired plants will be retired.
The EIA attributes a combination of "slow growth in electricity demand, competitively priced natural gas, programs encouraging renewable fuel use, and the implementation of new environmental rules." Given the effects of the EPA's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) , coal generation will decline from 45% in 2010 to 39% in 2035, the report says. EIA also states "Low projected fuel prices for new natural gas-fired plants also affect the relative economics of coal-fired capacity, as does the continued rise in construction costs for new coal-fired power plants." Of particular note is that the EIA sees retirements outpacing new additions closer to 2035, causing total coal-fired generation capacity to fall from 318 GW in 2010 to 301 GW in 2035. A portion of these plants will be converted to Natural Gas.
As I pointed out in my article "Shale Gas – Friend or Foe" (submitted for publication in Energy Biz), the electric utilities' increased demand for Natural Gas may cause a price revision by late 2012. Commodity traders expect to see buying opportunities through 2013 while sellers are advised to wait until mid-2012 at the earliest.
So for the next few years the cost of electricity in USA should remain stable, but if demand for Natural Gas increases this cost will increase.
Richard W. Goodwin West Palm Beach, FL.
Good Riddance
Coal is probably the dirtiest, nastiest fuel imaginable. Sure, the price of electricity may rise, but how many of us are willing to live downwind of an older coal plant and breathe the combustion effluents? I sure wouldn't.
If you want to see something a profoundly disturbing sight, fly through the haze around Farmington in a light airplane at 10,000 feet. It's all produced by coal burning power plants that were never fitted with modern emissions controls.
Clean 'em up, or shut 'em down.
Jack Ellis, Tahoe City, CA
Reducing Generating Capacity
How the world has changed; didn't people at Enron got to jail for shutting down capacity in order to drive up prices? This time it is all very legal, even required by the courts. A win-win for the big boys - for the utilities higher profits, and Greens get higher electric prices to make wind, etc. competative. The rate payer; yeah that is too bad, but this is hard-ball politics. It makes one wonder who is the 99% and who is the 1%.


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The head of the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, Carlo di Florio, recently spoke about what his 900 professionals look for in conducting examinations of a wide range of financial institutions – noting the OCIE is breaking new ground. In carrying out its mission to improve compliance, prevent fraud, monitor risk, and inform policy, di Florio's office is expanding its focus to include boards of directors. In considering a firm's compliance culture, the OCIE is entering into direct discussions with boards of directors, to get a sense of the board's as well as senior management's attention to and focus on regulatory compliance issues. di Florio didn't name names, but media reports say such discussions already have taken place with the likes of Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and Wells Fargo. He did say that the new focus is due in part to the fact that a firm's compliance culture is an "elusive concept and a real challenge," having a huge impact on the extent to which a firm engages in ethical conduct, also noting the need to integrate compliance within risk governance processes.
If you've encountered Carlo di Florio, you may have observed a soft spoken, gentle demeanor and charming personality. But that shouldn't be misinterpreted for anything less than a hard-nosed and rigorous approach on the part of him and his staff. Having worked with him in our "past life," I can assure you that he is not only thoughtful and creative in approach, he can be relentless in pursuing objectives.
OCIE's approach is multifold, focusing first on review of a firm's polices and related procedures, including policy management and flexibility in dealing with evolving conditions. There's focus on effectiveness of communication and training, and on such matters as how a firm assigns responsibility and handles accountability. Also in its sights are monitoring and testing processes, protocols for communicating issues upstream, and internal whistleblower processes. di Florio notes that the better the internal processes, the less OCIE will need to do. Highlighting its insightfulness, OCIE looks at such critical matters as where the power lies – the business side or legal/compliance – how bonus pools are allocated, independence of compliance staff, and involvement in critical decision-making. Also, the extent of compliance contributions of business units in performance assessment and reward processes are considered.
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The U.S. Department of Justice is working with federal regulators to allow banking services for pot merchants in Washington and Colorado, the two states that have legalized adult possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Deputy Attorney General James Cole acknowledged the current dilemma, that without changes at the federal level, legal pot stores will operate on a cash-only basis because banks fear they'll violate federal law by accepting pot money.
"We are currently talking with bank regulators on ways we can deal with this," Cole told a U.S. Senate hearing on the conflicts between states and the federal law, which prohibits all pot.
That was the chief news to come out of what some considered a historic congressional hearing, the first to occur since the Department of Justice (DOJ) last month said it would not sue to stop Washington and Colorado from moving ahead with state-regulated legal marijuana.
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"The Department of Justice is finally taking seriously the dangers that a lack of access to simple banking services poses to consumers, employees and business owners," said Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a trade group that has lobbied for a fix to the banking snag.
Mark Kleiman, Washington state's top pot consultant, found the hearing more of a mixed bag.
Kleiman said he was frustrated the DOJ is not pursuing more formal legalization contracts with states, instead of its current policy of "muddling through" between outright support and opposition.
More encouraging, Kleiman said, was that King County Sheriff John Urquhart told senators he would enforce laws against the illicit marijuana industry, which would help Washington's legal pot experiment succeed. Kleiman said he was also pleased there wasn't "much push back" from senators to the new DOJ policy.
"Questions and answers we have today will have implications for the rest of the country," said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee at the outset of the 100-minute hearing. Much of the meeting was dedicated to assurances from the DOJ and state representatives that they wouldn't allow pot to be marketed to minors or leak into other states.
Leahy said he didn't think federal prosecution of low-level marijuana cases should be a priority.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, took a very different stance, saying Colorado and Washington now contradict federal law and may create a Big Marijuana industry that preys on youth in his state. Grassley criticized President Obama, saying the DOJ memo was "another example of this administration ignoring laws it doesn't like."
The diverging views of the two most senior senators on the committee suggested the challenges ahead for legal marijuana. While there is legislation in the U.S. House that would allow banking services for legal pot, co-sponsored by Democratic Rep. Denny Heck of Washington, no sponsors have stepped up for a similar bill in the Senate.
An easier solution to the banking problem would be an administrative order directing the Treasury Department to stop requiring regulatory reports whenever a bank handles what it thinks is marijuana money.
Cole's response suggests the federal government is working on the latter, easier course. Leahy said the DOJ should offer "specific guidance to Treasury."
Leahy also told Cole that the Drug Enforcement Administration's recent warning that armored transport companies should not engage in legal pot business was a "significant step away from reality."
Cole said DEA was merely asking questions and that was before Cole's memo last month that said the federal government wouldn't sue to stop legal pot in Colorado and Washington if their systems adhered to eight federal priorities, such as preventing youth access to pot and preventing legal pot from leaking into other states.
Urquhart later told the committee his concerns about cash-only pot stores. "They will be prime targets for robberies and very difficult to audit," Urquhart said.
Cole emphasized the DOJ will still aggressively enforce federal law in Colorado and Washington against those not complying with its priorities. "We are not giving immunity. We are not giving a free pass. We are not abdicating our responsibility," he said. "If we see marketing in a way attractive to minors, we're going after them. If they're involved in cartels or illegal enterprises, we're going after them."
But Kevin Sabet, founder of a group opposed to legalization, predicted the current federal path would lead to a big marijuana industry that, in the words of local pot entrepreneur Jamen Shively, would "mint millionaires" in businesses he likened to Starbucks.
"Why open the floodgates now," Sabet asked of the DOJ policy, "and hope for the best?"
Sabet, who leads Smart Approaches to Marijuana, noted that pot advocates gave away more than 600 joints in Denver on Monday as part of a protest against proposed pot taxes in Colorado. He also said 50,000 people got stoned during a typical day at Seattle's Hempfest last month. He said there's little evidence so far that Colorado and Washington will rein in their nascent pot industries.
But Urquhart and Colorado official Jack Finlaw disagreed, citing the tight regulations being drawn up in their respective states.
Urquhart referred to some of Sabet's comments as "urban myths."
He told senators of an experience he had in Washington, D.C., before the hearing. He said he was walking near the White House after dinner when he saw a man approach another and ask if he had weed to sell.
The man "asked the most sketchy guy on the block if he could buy weed from him," Urquhart said. "Our Initiative 502 is going to eliminate all that. It's a huge step forward."
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The Clinic will involve students representing children in appeals to the Michigan Court of Appeals from trial court proceedings in the Wayne County Juvenile Court. The appeals will almost exclusively involve child protective proceedings (abuse and neglect) but there may also be some exposure to juvenile delinquency proceedings and appeals of those cases.
The Clinic will involve learning appellate procedures through written exercises and drafting a brief to be submitted to the Michigan Court of Appeals. Students will also have the opportunity to argue the Appeal to a panel of expert attorneys and under recent changes made to MCR 8.120, they may potentially have the opportunity to argue the appeal to the Court of Appeals. The Juvenile Law Appellate Clinic offers an excellent opportunity to develop advanced writing skills and to prepare for imminent practice. It is scheduled to accommodate evening students. LAW 2240 Family Law is strongly recommended.
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This goin' out to every hood
We gonna make it
[Hook: Kevin Cossom]
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6:00 in the morning
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HD Video mode with audio feature - Shoots 720p High Definition video
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need a price quote for just the sealife dc1400 without the underwater housing, i ped my camera, beyond repair. please include shipping/handling & taxes to snohomish, wa. 98296. thank you, bruce bury
Hi Bruce, Link below is for the DC1400 camera only. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-540/168213/Sealife-Replacement---Spare-Camera-Only-No-Housing-for-DC1400.html
Hi. LCD display shows only white pixels. How I can repair this? Which LCD display use in DC1400 in order to change it?
Hello Dmitry, you would need to contact the manufacture directly on the repair. You can contact them directly at: http://www.scuba.com/resources/repair/sealife.asp.
I have a dc1200 max duo that flooded, would I be able to buy the dc 1400 with the housing and use my same flash and video. Otherwise just replace the whole camera and housing.
Would it be possible to buy a DC-1400 without an external lamp, try it out on a dive trip or two, and if I like the camera, go ahead and buy an external light to add onto it after that? And if so, how much more would the add-on light cost compared to what I would have paid if I had gone ahead and bought it along with the camera as part of a package deal? (Im assuming that I would buy the SL980 photo/video combination light.)
Hi, I want a camera to my scuba class (Im a begginer), and i had read about how good is housing to a normal camera, but, Im afraid the camera get drown due to a leak or something like it, besides, i will use the camera to go rivers, do rappel and similar. Is there any waterprove camara with housing to use in the sea depth. (sorry for my English, im from latinAmerica) Thanks,
I am looking to buy a Camera for my boyfriend, who is a cuba diver. He asked for one that can at least go 150ft. Do you have to put this camera in a case when using it in the water, or the whole camera itself is waterproof?. Also wondering if this is the best camera for the buy? thanks for your help!
Thank you for the reply, now I am not actually diving, these are pictures under artificial light. The one problem I have now is that my current camera cannot take good pictures under LED lighting, these come out really Blue, do you know if this has a setting to help with that? The other type of lighting are Metal Halides. Thanks
Ive seen some of the pictures that were taken with the DC1400. were those taken with or without the Pro/Video lighting kits? also, are there any filters that were attached to the camera or only the build-in option were used?
my wife used to use a minolta waterproof camera for her snorkelling photos, however she can no longer obtain film for this camera. i have checked out other various cameras (sony, panasonic, fuji, etc.) and the reviews on all these cameras werent to my satisfaction. she doesnt dive but i would like to purchase a waterproof underwater camera that she can depend on and is user friendly. again, someone asked you in your other questions, "does this camera need an housing" or is it waterproof without housing? what about sand or dirt while on the beach, that seemed to be a big concern with the other cameras?
The Sealife Mini II might be a better choice http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-535/168174/Sealife-Reefmaster-Mini-2-9.0-Megapixel-Underwater-Camera.html
I am looking for a new underwater camera, I am a Coral Reef Hobbyist and take tons of pictures of my corals and fish, would this camera be an overkill? I currently use an Olympus 710 with underwater casing, which takes great pictures and have gone through two of these cameras. Here are some of the pictures I take and want to continue taking. http://instagram.com/coralreefenthusiast
1. How deep can you go and still take photos with the DC1400? 2. The photos I see on line dont seem to have a clear plastic housing. Is this something I have to buy as an additional item or is the DC1400 already enclosed and ready to use at depth?
It is depth rated to 200 feet where you could still take photo's. The photo we have online is of the camera inside of the durable black waterproof housing. The inner camera which can be removed and used on the surface looks like this: http://www.scuba.com/shop/display.asp_id_168213
Is this camera an overkill for snorkeling?
The Mini II would be better. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-535/168174/Sealife-Mini-II.html
So this summer Im going on a trip to Thailand, and will be scuba diving everyday for 3 weeks there. I have been scuba diving in the Caribbean before and used a disposable underwater camera where my pictures came out awful and barely visible. Obviously this camera will be better, but is it worth the price? This is a once in a lifetime trip for me and I may never see the creatures I see in Thailand ever again so I really want to get amazing shots. Do you think I should buy this camera, and even maybe invest in the flash? Also, we will be diving to about 100 feet, will this camera be okay to do so?
I have a sea & sea mounting bracket and a sea & sea YS-02 external strobe. Can I use the Sealife DC1400 with these? If so, how easy is it to connect the external strobe to the DC1400 housing unit?
yes it is compatible. You would just need this item. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-516/168099/Sealife-Flash-Link-Adapter.html
Purchased the dc1200 from scuba.com for my husband in 2011 as kit with the strobe. He flooded it. If I buy the dc 1400 with housing can he use the strobe from the dc 1200 or do I need to buy the whole package again
Is this camera adjustable in any way (Aperture/shutter priority) or is it point and shoot? Does the camera capture RAW images, or just JPEG? Would an external flash be recommended for pool shoots (8-10 feet max) if your subject was with 10 feet of the camera?
I recently purchased the DC1400 and wanted to know if the inside camera is also waterproof where I can use it for just snorkeling or simple watersports? If not, is there a smaller waterproof housing that is not so bulky for this camera? Thanks so much...
Sealife DC1400 14 Megapixel Underwater Dive Camera SL720 168207 Part Number : SL720 DC1400 14 Megapixel Underwater Dive Camera I would like to purchase the camera only. i do not need the housing or chargers. is it possible to just purchase the camera?
Hi I just ordered a DC1400, Does it come with a battery charger or do I have to buy that separately? Also I need the camera by the 13th at the latest. The 13th of February. How can I be sure it will come on time? Thanks
I bought a DC1400 and took it on a diving vacation to the south Pacific. The pictures are an eerie blue/green. Even with the flash. Another diver had an iPhone in a $100 waterproof box and a $100 red filtered wide angle lens and her pictures are crystal clear. We took some side by side shots and hers are better. I just looked on line and i dont see a red filter for my camera. Can anyone tell me how they have overcome this problem?
Im looking at this Sealife DC1400. Does the retail price of $529 include the housing or do I need to purchase that separately. Does it have an onboard flash?
just bought the dc1400 what size sd card can i buy? there is conflicting literature: easy instructions say 8 gbwith 16gb maxmanual mentions 32 gb. does it matter if i put in a 32 gb sd v. the others?
Hi there, I from overseas so my country uses 220V instead of 110v. I like to buy this camera but can it be charged with a 220volt current source? I do not want to blow up my new buy. And will there be any international warranty for the demo or new set? Thank you
I had a DC 1400. Went out in the ocean last week, Took the camera out of the water tight camera. Long story short. The boat sank and lost the inner camera. Would like to replace it. Anyone have a clue where I might be able to buy one Thanks N.K.
Hello, sorry to here about the camera and the boat. Here is the link for just the camera W/o the housing. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-540/168213/Sealife-Replacement---Spare-Camera-Only-No-Housing-for-DC1400.html
My Dad and I have just got certified and I have been looking for a camera that will take great pictures at about 30-40 FT of water. Also, does the outer housing need any oiling or replacing of the O-Rings or any part of the waterproof case?
Special SeaLife Features
"Piano Key" controls for easy operation. 5 large buttons with big shutter and zooming lever for easy camera control, even with gloves on.
Easy Set-up mode – Easy 1-2-3 graphic on screen guide –takes the guess work out of setting up the camera for great pictures.
6 Underwater Modes for sharp, colorful underwater pictures under any conditions. Includes 4 built-in digital color correction filters.
Expandable with one or two SeaLife Digital Pro Flashes (SL961), Photo-Video Lights (SL980), and Fisheye Wide Angle Lens (SL975).
Spy Mode – The camera automatically shoots continuous pictures at set time intervals.
Rubber armored, shock-resistant for rough handling and tough environments.
Depth tested to 200 ft (60m) – Guaranteed
Manual shutter and aperture control in Ext Flash mode.
No O-ring lubrication required – Hassle-free O-ring maintenance, Just keep O-ring clean!
Technical Features
HD Video mode – Record continuous High Definition video with sound
14 megapixel CCD for sharp, high-resolution pictures.
26mm Wide Angle lens - Shoot large subjects and reef scenes at close distances.
Super Macro Auto focus from 1" (2.5cm) to ∞
Large 3.0" LCD for easy on-camera viewing
25X zoom - 5X optical zoom plus 5X digital.
Lithium battery 700mAh for 2+ hrs/200+ pics
Fast shutter response time* and quick start-up for fast action photography. *(As fast as 0.3 sec in Ext Flash mode and infinity focus)
SD and SDHC card compatible up to 32GB
27 Land Scene modes – Automatically pre-sets the camera for the type of scene.
Removable inner camera
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) – CCD shift technology reduces camera shake caused by hand movement.
Manual White Balance control with short-cut key for fast and easy manual white balance setting.
Download the SeaLife DC1400 brochure (PDF)
What's in the Box:
1x Digital Camera (SL72001) w/ lanyard
1x Camera pouch (SL70090)
1x Underwater Housing (SL114) w/lanyard (SL72070)
1x User manual (SL72025) & Quick Guide (SL72024)
1x USB cable (SL18130)
1x AV cable (SL18131)
1x AC power adapter (SL72032)
1x International plug adapters (SL19003)
1x Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (SL7014)
1x Flash Link optical cable adapter (SL72052)
1x Flash Diffuser (SL72071) with lanyard (SL95010)
1x Moisture Muncher / 2-pack sample (SL2522)
1x Cleaning brush (SL256) & lens cloth (SL25210)
SeaLife DC1400 Specifications
Image Sensor 14 mega pixel CCD (1/2.33")
Color 24-bit color (RGB)
Image Resolution 4288x3216(14mp), 3264x2448(8mp), 2304x1728(4mp), 1600x1200(2mp), 640x480 (VGA)
File Format JPEG
Movie Resolution HD 720p / 30fps - 1280 x 720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA) or 320x240 (QVGA)
File Format AVI (Motion JPEG)
Lens 5X Optical Zoom
Aperture: F2.8(W) – F7.9(T)
Focal Length 4.7mm ~ 23.5mm
Film equivalent = 26 ~ 130mm
Focus Type Auto Focus from 1" (2.5cm) to infinity
Focus Modes Auto, AF Tracking, Face Detection, Macro, Super Macro, Infinity.
Focusing Ranges Auto focus/no zoom: 6" (15cm) to ∞
Auto focus/5X zoom: 24" (60cm) to∞
Macro focus: 3" (8cm) to ∞
Super Macro focus: 1" (2.5cm) to ∞
Infinity focus: 3ft (90cm) to ∞
Shooting Angle
Horizontal field of view / No zoom:
Land: 68 °
Underwater: 51 °
Zoom 25X Total zoom
Optical: 5X
Digital: 5X
Playback: 4X
Shutter Speed Mechanical shutter
1 to 1/2000 second
Recycle Time As fast as 0.3 seconds (Ext Flash mode, flash on, landscape focus)
ISO Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800,1600, 3200
Flash Auto, Force ON, OFF, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Pre Flash
Scene Modes 6 Underwater Modes:
Dive mode with UW color correction
Snorkel mode with UW color correction
Ext Flash Auto mode for automatic exposure settings when using one or two external flash(es).
Ext Light Mode for automatic exposure settings when using one or two external photo-video light(s).
Ext Flash + Light mode - for automatic exposure settings when using external flash and photo-video light combination.
Ext Flash Manual mode for manual aperture and shutter speed exposure controls when using one or two external flash accessories.
27 Land modes: Program AE, Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Intelligent Scene, Sports, Smile Detection, Anti-Shake, Panorama, Skin Soften, De-Blemish, Portrait Man, Portrait Lady, Landscape, Sport, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Candlelight, Fireworks, Text, Sunset, Sunrise, Splash Water, Flow water, Snow, Beach, Pets and Natural Green.
Exposure Adjust
Auto, Manual (-2 ~ +2 EV in 1/3 steps) or Ext Flash Manual
White Balance Land: Auto, Manual, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2
Underwater: Ext Flash WB, Blue water <25ft/8m, Blue Water > 25ft/8m, Green water <25ft/8m, Green Water >25ft/8m
Self-Timer Self Portrait, 2 second, 10 second delay, and 10+2 second (2 pictures)
Shooting Modes SPY mode, Single shot, Continuous (3pics), Continuous Flash, AEB (bracketing), Album Shot, Burst, Pre-Shot, Couple Shot, Burst 30fps
LCD 3.0' color LTPS TFT LCD
Internal: 20MB
External: SD/SDHC card up to 32GB (Recommend 16GB Class6 SDHC card)
Read/Write Speed 3 MB/s
Video Output Yes (NTSC and PAL support)
Audio Output Yes (mono, 1x speaker)
EXIF Format EXIF 2.2
USB Version 2.0
Operating Environment PC: Windows XP / Vista / 7
MAC: OS 10.4 and up
Instruction Manual
Included printed English manual.
German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch languages available on SeaLife website.
Language Support
On-Screen Display: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (T-C and S-C), Korean
Instruction manual: English (printed), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch
Connector USB connector, AV connector, USB AC power adapter
Battery: Lithium rechargeable battery (3.7v, 700 mAh)
Battery Life 200+ pictures, 2+ hours, 2-tank dive per charge
Certification CE, ROHS, FCC
134 grams (4.7 ounces)
WITH battery and SD card.
2.4"H x 3.8"W x 0.8"D
60mm x 97mm x 19mm
Underwater Housing Specifications
Depth Individually depth tested to 200' (60 m)
Buoyancy Positive
Controls Control buttons for Power, Shutter, Zoom, Mode (video or still image), Playback, Focus, Flash, Menu.
Operating Temp. 33 degrees F to 110 degrees F
Storage Temp. -20 degrees F to 140 degrees F
O-ring Silicone
Lens Port Optical glass lens port with anti-reflective coating
With snap-on ring to adapt accessory lenses
LCD Optical grade polycarbonate window
Tripod Mount Standard 1/4-20 tripod threads to adapt accessories
Lanyard Padded lanyard with swiveled attachment clip
Hardware 304-316 series marine grade stainless steel metal hardware
Material Rubber overmolded polycarbonate housing.
Weight 370 grams (13 ounces) Housing only without inner camera
504 grams (17.7 ounces) Housing and inner camera
3.7" H X " 5.3W X 2.8" D inches
93mm X 135mm X 71mm
Warranty 1 year limited warranty


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If you have any questions or concerns regarding the procedures and requirements for exporting animals, animal products, or to obtain a zoosanitary certificate for an animal product, you should contact the VS Field Office covering the area from where the product will be exported (or the area in which your office is located).
Greece - Summary of Requirements for Animals
Greece is a Member State of the European Union. Bilingual health certificates are available for some commodities/species (see below). If the bilingual certificate for that species or commodity is not listed below, please refer to the English version on the link to the European Union. It is the responsibility of the exporter to obtain a bilingual certificate if it is not listed below.
Bovine Semen
Equine Semen
Pet dogs, cats, and ferrets exported to a Member State of the European Union (EU) must be identified with a microchip compatible with ISO standard 11784 or 11785. If a microchip does not comply with ISO standards, the appropriate microchip reader must accompany the pet. Alternately, if a non-ISO compatible microchip was implanted, and the client is unable to travel with a microchip reader, then the accredited veterinarian can implant an ISO-compatible microchip. The location and implant dates of both microchips must be documented on the health certificate.
Microchip implantation (whether ISO-compatible or not) must occur prior to or on the same day as rabies vaccination. A rabies vaccination given prior to microchip implantation is considered invalid. If the valid rabies vaccination expires before the booster is given, then the pet must be revaccinated. In both situations, the new vaccination is now considered to be the "primary vaccination." After a primary vaccination, the pet must wait 21 days before being eligible to enter the EU.
Rabies vaccination is not required for pet dogs, cats and ferrets under 12 weeks (3 months) of age. Note that some EU Member States do not allow import of unvaccinated pets. Import of unvaccinated pets under 12 weeks of age must be authorized by the EU Member State. The exporter should contact the animal health authorities in the Member State for authorization, and documentation of authorization should be attached to the export certificate. All dogs, cats and ferrets over the age of 12 weeks must be vaccinated for rabies.
Pet dogs, cats, and ferrets returning to the EU after traveling to the United States may be accompanied by an EU Pet Passport issued prior to leaving the EU. If a pet requires echinococcus treatment for travel to the UK, Ireland, Finland, Malta or Norway, the treatment may be entered in the Passport by an accredited veterinarian. An EU health certificate issued in the United States is not required, and APHIS should not endorse the Passport. If an animal needs a rabies booster while in the United States, this information cannot be entered into the EU Passport by a US veterinarian. A regular EU health certificate must be issued by the U.S. accredited veterinarian and endorsed by APHIS.
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Six Cyclones Earn NACGC/W Scholastic Honors
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Iowa State finished the 2012-13 academic year with a 3.26 GPA, the second-best among Big 12 gymnastics squads and only a couple hundredths behind the Big 12's leader in the category, Oklahoma. Iowa State was one of 67 programs to receive the team academic honor.
The Cyclones' six individual honorees were led by All-American Michelle Shealy. Along with being Iowa State's first NCAA event finalist in six years, Shealy also recorded the top GPA on the squad with a 3.85 GPA in elementary education.
Other Iowa State honorees included Caitlin Brown, Kristen DeCosta, Henrietta Green, Sammie Pearsall and Lizzie Stranahan. The six Scholastic All-Americans were the most produced by the Cyclones since 2010, when ISU had seven honored.
To be eligible, a team must maintain a 3.0 GPA during the preceding academic year. Student-athletes must maintain a 3.5 GPA during the academic year or have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better.


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The new film that I've directed, True Bromance, is about a man seeking romantic advice from his friends and family about how to win the heart of a woman he's never met. The hero's best buddy, the author Jim Norton, counsels him on what to do when he first meets her: "Take what you want. Lick her mouth – that's how I met my girlfriend. Right in the hallway, I licked her mouth. Women like that. It's kind of bossy. It's kind of sassy."
Such forwardness, both from a man to a woman, and from a woman to a man — and for that matter from a man to a man, and a woman to a woman — is hardly fashionable in films today. In the hit movie and novel One Day, it takes the lovers 20 years to get round to letting their passions loose — and we never even see a first kiss.
Love's thunderbolt is one our deepest fantasies. Audiences everywhere want the electricity of first desire coursing through our veins. But puritan broadcasting standards, combined with the bad name that porn has given to sexual gratification, have left a gaping hole on our screens where star-crossed ids should be colliding.
Certainly, there is a place for unrealized sexual tension, built carefully over a period of time. Mad Men and The Hour have both been good at that, as was the miniseries Mildred Pearce. But sometimes, Eros works more immediately — and we want to see those moments. Oscar Wilde was right when he remarked that "only shallow people don't go on first impressions." It's the demand for on-the-spot ravishing that underpins the success of the recent wave of vampire movies and shows. Because the vampire is dead, and inhabits a different moral universe to humans, we can enjoy all their un-repressed assaults without any sense of guilt.
But even in the state-of-the-art fanger show, True Blood, it takes the sexiest vampire Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård) more than three whole seasons to really sink his teeth into the succulent neck of his fairy fantasy, Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin). And the really steamy scenes — such as when Sookie forces both Eric and her former boyfriend, Vampire Bill to service her sexually — end up being just dreams.
In her diary, Anais Nin described her yearning for explosive first encounters thus: "To be violated is a need of woman, a secret erotic desire." She was humble enough to speak only of her gender, but most men can think of at least one person who inspires in them "a secret erotic desire" to ravish them.
That was the fearful rush of blood southwards inspired in me by Lauren Bacall in The Big Sleep…
and Brigitte Bardot, first in … And God Created Woman
and then again in Contempt.
They had real power. The stars of today — Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Anne Hathaway, Keira Knightley — are all too nice. 24-hour celebrity culture has meant we know them too well. We're too close to them for them to hold the distance that desire needs. The closest thing to a credible femme fatale today is Angelina Jolie, and she's just too weird to let her tie you up.
A similar castration has taken place with the male actors. The masculinity of Brando and Heston has been replaced with the feminized vulnerability of Pitt and Depp. Sean Connery's proudly hairy chest has been downgraded to Daniel Craig's waxed pecs.
Two of the finest lust-at-first sight scenes in celluloid history are worth watching just to remind you what you are missing. The first is from John Dahl's The Last Seduction (1994), where the smouldering Linda Fiorentino is on the prowl for a Real Man. When a candidate approaches her in a bar, claiming he's "hung like a horse", she makes sure she won't be wasting her time. Watch it here, starting at 3 mins in — taking particular note of her attention to olfactory detail, and her prudent plumbing demands.
The second is from Lindsay Anderson's If…. (1968), a first meeting between the feral Malcolm McDowell and the luminous Christine Noonan. Like a tango dance, the power shifts thrillingly from man to woman, and then back again…
Where do they make 'em like that these days?


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ATLANTA -- For combat troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, getting a job hasn't been easy. But now there's a chance for vets to tap into a new program that will bring up to 3,000 real estate jobs to Metro Atlanta.
MORE | Veteran Job Resources
It's from Metro Brokers (Better Homes and Gardens), who will pay for all of the training and licensing for the vets to become real estate agents.
The company plans to bring up to 50 vets a month into the program. For the vets, who have faced a tough job market, it's an exciting opportunity.
"They are going to make an investment in me. They are going to pay for everything. They are going to train me. They are going to take me through the certification process. They are going to give me a job," said Stephen Roberson, an Iraq veteran.
"I want to see the look in their eyes when they buy their first house and see if the look in their eyes in the same like I had in mine," said Lloyd Perryman, an Army veteran who served 2 tours in Iraq.
"They kind of drive everything for you. it's a great program for somebody like myself trying to transition from the military life to the civilian world," added Jenei Young, an Air Force Security Force veteran.
"i think we're going to sell some houses. we are going to to make good money, get people back where they need to be--as families and let them enjoy life," said Dennis Hollimon, an Army vet with a Bronze Star and Purple Heart who served in Afghanistan.
The 11Alive Help Desk team has prepared a special veterans job resource page for you.


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Justin Bieber threatened to walk off stage in New Jersey this week after ordering fans to stop pelting him with items including underwear, letters and even cell phones.
Footage of the Baby hitmaker's concert at the Prudential Centre in Newark on Tuesday has emerged online, and the video shows fans hurling a variety of missiles at the star during his set.
Bieber became visibly frustrated when a piece of underwear hit him in the face, and ordered the assault to stop before he continued with the performance, saying, "Will (you stop) throwing things already… Can you please refrain from throwing things on stage please thank you. Do you guys want me to keep performing or what?…"
"No no no no! Refrain.. means don't throw… Do you guys wanna keep throwing things on stage or do you want me to keep performing?"
One youngster then hurled a pricey iPhone at Bieber, who said, "I say don't throw stuff on stage… and they throw a phone. I mean I do need a new iPhone…" before shoving it down his pants. He then removed the phone from his underwear and hurled it back into the crowd in another direction.


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Wave Rider gives trainer Larry Pierce his first win at the 2012 meeting
AUBURN, Wash. (April 15, 2012) – Wave Rider returned to action with a big front-running effort Sunday in the Budweiser Purse for fillies and mares at Emerald Downs.With Leonel Camacho-Flores riding, Wave Rider rolled home by 5-¼ lengths and paid $22.60, $9 and $3.40. The 4-year-old Washington-bred daughter of Cahill Road-Wavy Lace ran 5-½ furlongs in 1:03.12 on a fast track.Trained by Larry Pierce for Wave Rider Syndicate, Wave Rider had been off since her maiden victory last Sept. 11. According to Pierce, the filly developed nicely over the winter."She's matured a lot since last year, we've always known she has some talent," he said.That talent was on display Sunday. Breaking from the No. 1 post, Wave Rider quickly cruised to the lead while running the opening quarter-mile in :22.17. She turned back Miss Top Nite into the turn, opened a 3-½-length lead into the stretch, and then extended the margin to the wire. The $22.60 win pay for $2 was the largest of the three-day-old meeting.Miss Top Nite, a 9-to-1 shot ridden by Rocco Bowen, held second place and paid $7 and $6.60. Smart Code, Juan Gutierrez riding, finished third and paid $5. Wings of Pegasus, 9-to-10 betting favorite Call Me Cinderella and Lolitamimorenita completed the order of finish.Camacho-Flores rode two winners on the 10-race card, while 23-year-old apprentice Eliska Kubinova rode three winners and finished opening week atop the standings with five wins.Kubinova rode three straight winners, winning the sixth race on Renaissance Queen ($8.80), the seventh aboard Pokomoko ($5.40) and the eighth on Golden N Sweet ($6.40).Howard Belvoir saddled another winner—Sabe ($3.80) in the fourth race—and finished the week atop the trainers' standings with five wins.The mutuel handle was $1,241,001.
Colonel Courtney, with Rocco Bowen aboard, poses for pictures with trainer G.D. Khalsa
NOTES: Michael Pollowitz's Colonel Courtney ($7.80) became only the third 12-year-old (West Seattle Boy & Don't Ya Lovett) to win at Emerald Downs after a 4-¾-length victory in the second race. The G.D. Khalsa trainee picked up his 28th win in 109 career starts… For the third straight year Champali Lace came off the bench to win her season debut for trainer Junior Coffey. Under Leonel Camacho-Flores, the 5-year-old mare ran 5-½ furlongs in 1:01.88 and paid $6.40…Royal Moses, stakes runner-up twice as a 2-year-old, earned her diploma in Sunday's fifth race under Joe Crispin. The talented daughter of Cahill Road is co-owned by R G Warwick and trainer Tim Harder…Emerald Downs' Joe Withee picked six winners on the 10-race card including best-bet Wave Rider…Winning Machine and jockey Leslie Mawing finished fourth as the 2-to-1 favorite in the $50,000 George Royal Stakes at Hastings Racecourse. Almost Time ($20.20) and jockey Frank Fuentes prevailed in 1:10.72 for trainer Dino Condilenios and Swift Thoroughbreds Inc…Live racing resumes Friday with first post at 6 p.m. There will be a $0.50 Pick 5 carryover of $8,944 up fro grabs on Races 4-8.


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Fever Pitch
|Release Date: April 08, 2005
|Running Time: 98 mins.
|MPAA Rating: PG 13
|Box Office: $42,071,069.00
|Genre: Adaptation, Remake, Romantic Comedy, Sports
Drew Barrymore
Jimmy Fallon
Jason Spevack
Lenny Clarke
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Summary:High-school teacher Ben Wrightman is a good catch. He's charming, funny and great with kids. When he meets Lindsey Meeks, an ambitious business consultant whose spirit is as luminous as her beauty, their attraction is immediate. Sure, they have their differences. She's a workaholic; he loves his summers off. He lives and breathes the Red Sox; she doesn't know Carl Yastrzemski from Johnny Damon. But true love overcomes all--at least until Red Sox spring training rolls around. As Ben's beloved Bosox launch one of the most incredible seasons in baseball history, Ben and Lindsey must decide if they, as a couple, will strike out or fight to keep love alive through extra innings.


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Marc Sacco: Over Utah's winter months, cold days and nights in the garage did not do any favors for the air pressure in my motorcycle's tires. My tires were underinflated by a dismal 20 PSI when I checked. Thankfully, with the sun out of hiding, 45-degree early spring temperatures and dry roads, I had the perfect opportunity to test out the CyclePump Adventure Combo Package.
The kit includes a compact CyclePump Adventure compressor, an 18-inch braided hose and a quick-release locking air chuck. The compressor is compact, measuring about 2x4x6 inches and weighing less than 34 ounces. Operating instructions are thoughtfully located on the metal casing.
The compressor can accommodate four different power options via the 8-foot power cord: a cigarette lighter adapter, alligator/12-volt battery clips with a 15-amp fuse, a two-prong SAE connector, and a BWM-compatible plug.
The accompanying CyclePump EZAir Gauge offers an 11-inch braided hose, the same clip-on, locking air chuck, and an easy-to-read dial with PSI (and European BAR) measurements.
Operating the compressor is a snap. I opted to connect the cigarette lighter adapter to my truck and I was flowing air within seconds. I ran it for about 2 minutes, checked pressure and repeated until both tires were good to go. The CyclePump averaged about 6 PSI of inflation for each minute of compressor run time and was so easy to use, I found myself running around my garage hoping to find a low-pressure tire to inflate.
The braided hoses vastly simplify the air chuck connection process in limited spaces and can handle filling any tire rated up to 80 PSI. The CyclePump EZAir Gauge simplified this process when checking out the tires on all of my vehicles including two bicycles, an ATV trailer and a snowblower. Bumping a low tire up a few PSI is a snap.
I did discover during my marathon tire-inflating session that with repeated use, the metal compressor understandably heats up slightly. This doesn't occur under normal usage, and in any case, a few moments of cool-down puts you right back in business. The locking jaw air chuck configuration takes some getting used to, but provides an airtight seal when properly connected.
Numerous advantages of the Adventure Combo Package include durability, a one-year warranty, a Velcro strap for securing wires and hoses, and storage bag for keeping all the pieces together.
The $120 price tag is reasonable for this durable and complete combo. Overall, this product is a very smart purchase. It is lightweight, compact, rugged and versatile.
About the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation
Founded in 1990 by the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, the goal of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame is to tell the stories and preserve the history of motorcycling. Located on the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio, the Hall of Fame's three major exhibition halls feature the machines and memorabilia of those who have contributed notably to the sport. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to motorcycling, including those known for their contributions to road riding, off-road riding and all categories of racing, as well as those who have excelled in business, history, design and engineering. More information can be found at MotorcycleMuseum.org.


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Latest Call of Duty Ghosts patch finally arrives on PS3 and PS4, tooWritten by: / / No Comments
After rolling out on PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One last week, the latest Call of Duty Ghosts patch has finally become available on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.
The latest Call of Duty Ghosts patch includes a host of fixes, tweaks and improvements while addressing exploits and adding 'Chaos Mode' for the game's co-operative Extinction game mode – here's the full patch notes:
Call of Duty Ghosts Patch: PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4
Weapon Balance
- MTAR-X: Reduced head-shot damage multiplier.
- Restrict DLC weapons for clan v clan & esports mode.
- Fixes dock exploit area in Whiteout.
- Fixed map exploit on Freight so deployable boxes no longer stick to the gate.
- Fixed map exploit on Warhawk so deployables no longer stick to the fence.
- Overall anti-cheat improvements.
Additional Fixes
- Adjusted Domination spawn logic to make it less likely for defenders to spawn near a flag if it is being captured.
- Fix for 4096 error.
- Fix for wiretap perk to work properly in Hardcore modes.
- Fixed issue that classified non-sliding kills as sliding kills if the user died mid-slide.
- Fix to default killstreak highlight to last one selected.
- Fixed issue that allowed the user to navigate menus while accepting a clan invite.
- Fixed flare audio after player leaves helo gunner.
- Fixed hardcore audio alias for kill confirmed.
- Added proper friendly alias for blitz friendly scoring.
- Fix to properly show a popup dialog if a user tries to join on someone from the recently met player list that is a blocked user.
- Added killcam for Night Owl deaths.
- Fixed character scene offset causing misalignment of some characters.
New Features
- "Chaos Mode" for Extinction.
- Stability and performance improvements.
- Fixed challenges that were providing more than one skill point.
- Casual mode does not write to leaderboards.
- Fixed issue where player models could appear stuck when taking large amounts of damage at once.
- Improvements to drill placement logic.
- Armor is now invulnerable when the Tank Class skill is active.
- Late joining, spectating and players in Last Stand will now be teleported to the final Breeder fight if triggered without them.
- Fixed case where players could prevent the Breeder from spawning on Nightfall.
- Improved alien navigation and pathing.
- Improved wall and ceiling navigation for aliens.
- Updated Kraken smash and cool down logic.
- Fixed ingredient issue where some combinations prevented creation.
- Fixed cases where players could not turn a Rhino into a pet when using a Relic.
- Improvements to clipping to prevent players from getting to undesirable locations.
- Improvements to the Tesla Traps behavior.
- Improved clipping to prevent players from placing the drill in undesirable locations.
- MAAWS stability and tracking improvements.
- Drill cannot be removed from the Drillbot after being placed.
- Replaced the Drill waypoint icon after completing the defend from afar sequence.
- Late joining, spectating players and players in Last Stand will now be teleported to the Kraken fight if triggered without them.
- Improvements to pillage locations.
- Deployed items in the lower portion of the ship are removed allowing for new item placement on the top deck of Mayday.
- Friendly Seeder Turrets no longer prevent the gas sequence from triggering.
- Intel audio snippets now play in game after being collected.
- EMP effect from the Kraken no longer impacts skill point menu access.
- Fixed crafting scoring exploit where players would mistakenly receive funds when canceling crafting.
Call of Duty Ghosts Patch: PlayStation 4 Specific
- Fixed issue where the 2nd controller was unable to join a different Clan after accepting a Clan invitation.
- Fixed issue where a split screen guest could not close error message after entering clan tag with illegal characters
- Fixed issue that could cause purchased store items to appear as locked.
Will you be picking up the Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation map pack next month?
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