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A recent Wall Street Journal editorial noted that the National Education Association's California chapter has contributed more than one-third of all money raised by opponents of that state's proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as exclusively the domain of man-woman couples. The high school dropout rate is 1-in-4 in California and 1-in-3 in the Los [...]
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Cut through the doubletalk that obscures the financial mess in Washington and on Wall Street, and these points are obvious to everyone paying attention: • Congress used the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to force banks to make risky loans to "help" people buy houses they could not afford. • As [...]
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U.S. Chamber figures out it's in a fight
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While many Colorado businesses are feeding the hand that bites them, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has figured out that it can't count on Democrats to do what's right for business if that inconveniences trial lawyers, labor unions, radical environmentalists or any other liberal-left special interest. Kimberley Strassel's Potomac Watch column in the Wall Street [...]
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Politicians and campaigns are masters of "spin" – selectively presenting facts in a way that leads the target audience to believe what the spin doctors want them to believe. Like it or not, spin is unavoidable because everyone has a unique perspective, formed by their own experiences and beliefs. But there's spin, and then there [...]
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Initiatives do taxpayers no favors
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"Government is the great fiction through which everyone endeavors to live at the expense of everyone else." — Frederic Bastiat. Contrary to popular belief, the citizen initiative process is not inherently – or even incidentally – conservative. Like government, the initiative is merely a reflection of the attitudes and principles of the people. Today, the [...]
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Obama's tax redistribution scheme
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Barack Obama continues to promise tax cuts to 95% of taxpayers — and the fawning liberal lapdog media still cannot understand that these numbers just don't add up. As Alex Brill and Alan Viard explained recently in The American, Obama's "tax cuts for the middle class are actually marginal rate hikes in disguise." That is, [...]
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Barack Obama says Republicans "are going to try to make you afraid of me." Well, it's hard to imagine how the GOP could conjure up a more fearsome specter of an Obama presidency than the one created by the tactics of his own campaign.
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Lightning: Musgrave flashes, Markey burns
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In between innings of the Phillies-Dodgers playoff game, I switched over to watch a few minutes of the 4th Congressional District debate between Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave and her Democrat challenger, Betsy Markey. To my surprise, I watched the rest of the debate and didn't get back to the game. Let's just say that anyone who [...]
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Test driving a performance luxury sedan such as the new 2014 Audi A6 TDI can be a sublime experience. One of a number of their cars they now offer with a clean diesel engine this year, it's both powerful and enormously fuel efficient.
The staring attraction is the latest generation 3.0 liter V6 turbo-diesel from VW/Audi which has 240 horsepower and an astonishing 428 lb-ft. of torque. This power is put to all four wheels through an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission with sport and manual shifting modes.
While the horsepower is ho-hum by today's measure, diesel torque is what this engine is all about. It has the turbocharger mounted up in the valley of the engine with a catalyst directly on the unit. This provides for faster warmup and immediate cleansing of the exhaust.
The engine revs much more freely that one might expect from a diesel. It's smooth and has a willing spirit for more aggressive driving on the back roads. It's 8-speed Tiptronic transmission does an excellent job of shifting gears both manually or automatically.
This powertrain while able to give you 0-60 times of about 5.5 seconds as well as a rewarding driving behavior is rated at 24 mpg city, 38 mpg highway and 29 mpg combined.
The A6 TDI features auto start-stop to save fuel when in traffic. The system works seamlessly and the engine fires up surprisingly quick. It's more refined in fact than many systems we have sampled in gasoline powered cars.
Audi has retained its style throughout the decades, evolving ever so slightly as each generation of their cars comes along. The A6 has continued to get sharper and sleeker, with an ever lower looking silhouette.
Our tester features the sport package which has 10-spoke 20" wheels with summer rubber which really give it a sinister stance. Signature LED daytime running lamps are paired with self-adjusting and turning Xenon headlamps for excellent visibility in the day and night driving sight.
Overall the look is clean and crisp, businesslike if I may say. It's styling says high performance in a very subtle way, an art form Audi mastered decades ago.
The interior of our Audi A6 was of course lined with sumptuous leather, genuine wood trim and a host of technologies to make life behind the wheel enjoyable. The Nougat Brown leather contrasted well with the black dash and headliner, giving the atmosphere of a dark warm club.
The cock-pit of course is all about the driver, with near perfect ergonomic design. Gauges and driver information in the instrument cluster are well laid out and easy to read. The center display can be customized to display your preferred information as well.
Our A6 was a Prestige S-Line trim grade which brought us heated and cooled front seats and four-zone climate control. The power tilt and telescoping steering wheel as well as power seats were all able to get me seated right, and stored in memory settings.
The rear seat area is coddling comfortable with good leg room and seat height. Air vents can be found on the console as well as the upper door pillars. With the four-zone climate control, each side of the rear cabin gets their own temperature adjustment.
Audi has always offered some of the best interiors in the auto business and this A6 is no less up to that notion. Fit and finish and quality genuine materials make for a wonderful place to come home to.
In our week with the A6 TDI we actualized a combined observed fuel economy of 34.5 mpg on a tank. That represents 5.5 mpg more than the EPA window sticker promises, even with some of our more spirited driving.
And spirited driving is what the Audi's chassis well invites. Its multi-link front suspension and trapezoidal link rear sets the tires at perfect pitch to the road surface at all times. Matched with our tester's sport spring and damper calibration which came with the sport package,it felt pretty sublime.
On the road, this car gives you everything you would expect from a German sedan. The chassis is stiff, suspension taut and the steering precise. Even though this has the latest generation of electric power steering, it offers up plenty of road feel through the wheel
The A6 feels substantial from behind the wheel despite the lightweight body which uses a good deal of aluminum. Road noise is moderate, likely attributed to our tester's 20" wheels and summer rubber. The TDI engine however is whisper quiet at highway speeds.
Part of our A6 technology suite was a number of driver assistance features like radar cruise control forward, and side warnings as well as an active lane keeping program.
In all, the Audi A6 is a well-rounded and highly competitive car in its class regardless of which engine you choose. Competing against the Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5-Series, and Lexus GS the A6 stands out in that it feels a genuine value at it's price.
With the fuel economy we achieved and the overall sense of performance this sedan offers, it seems hard to look at their other engine choices such as the base turbocharged four-cylinder or even the larger V8 unless you just wanted the extra power.
The 2014 Audi A6 TDI is a no compromises luxury sedan that also rewards your wallet at the pump.

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Ľ Drafting of Pleadings under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 & Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and attending Court proceedings and matters related thereto.
Ľ Drafting of Commercial Agreements and Property documents.
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Ľ Issue of Notice, filing of suit under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act,1881. Appointment of advocates and briefing them. Attending Court proceedings and matters related thereto. Obtaining summons and ensuring effective service. Obtaining bailable/ nonbailable warrants and arranging for there execution against the accused.
Ľ Filing of Summary suit under Order XXXVII, Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Serving of legal demand notice, preparation & filing of plaint for recovery of outstanding payment. Interacting with solicitors to get the summons issued and served upon the Defendants. Follow up with Advocate(s)
Ľ Drafting written statement(s) w.r.t claim of recovery filed against the company under section 26 Order VII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure,1908. Appointment of Advocate and briefing them. Discussing the appropriate course of action.
Ľ Filing of Winding up petition under section 433 (e) & (f) read with sections 434 & 439 of the Companies Act, 1956. Preparing Memo of Compromise towards settlement of outstanding payment.
Ľ Drafting of commercial documents like Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Commercial Agreements, Leave and Licence Agreements etc.
Ľ Filing of suit for permanent injunction, passing off, rendition of accounts & delivery up etc. under Trade & Merchandise Marks Act,1958.
Ľ Drafting of Statement of Objections/ written statements etc. towards consumer complaints filed against the Company under the Consumer Protection Act 1986.. Appointment and briefing of Advocates. Filing of appeal against orders of Honĺble District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum.
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The vacancy is in Godrej Commercial Division provides the entire gamut of support services to all our Divisions at Branches. These services include Order processing & Customer Support, Warehousing & Logistics, Accounting and Administration and Legal support. In addition, the Division also handles logistics from the Companyĺs manufacturing Plants at Vikhroli, Mohali & Shirwal to the branches. The challenge for Commercial is to provide support for the ambitious growth plans of the Divisions at a competitive cost.
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Nepali Dhaka topi
A Dhaka topi or Nepali topi is a type of hat, popular in Nepal. Nepali Dhaka topi/ the hat is made of a fabric called dhaka, which is also used for a type of blouse, a dhaka-ko-cholo. The word topi means "hat" in the Nepali language. Men wear a long kurta dawra suruyal and patuka instead of a belt. Patuka, is a piece of cloth or linen that is made like a rope and worn around the waist, sometimes to act as a belt and sometimes as a place to hold utensils/knife. As you might imagine, Dhaka topi is worn almost always by men and its very unusual to see females wearing Dhaka topi in Nepal. Dhaka topi is also seen very commonly by politicians and government officials as a part of National uniform.As seen in the picture aside, Dhaka topi is available in variety of colors and patterns and different types are worn based on the function and the person wearing the hat. Tourists are usually fond of these hats due to they unique origin/connection to Nepal.
Dhaka topi can be purchased in Nepal at most fabric store. Dhaka topis are also available in most souvenir or handicraft stores. Western town of Palpa is known for its quality dhaka topis.
Dhaka topi(Nepali Dhaka topi) got its name as the fabric used to be manufactured mostly in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka in the past. With the adoption of Dhaka topi in Nepali culture, Nepal not produces most of the Dhaka fabric all around Nepal.
The Dhaka topi is so called because the design of the print can be traced to a traditional weaving and design style originating in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This is evident when comparing Nepali Dhaka topi designs with Jamdani sari designs from Bangladesh.
Nepalis consider Dhaka topi as a pride, and it is very much attached to the culture. It is widely worn by government employees, and forms a part of national dress.
Though the history of Dhaka topi is still debated, it is believed to be used by the Nepali people since at least last two hundred years, and is the replica of Bhadgaunle topi ( a black round hat, used in nepal) made from dhaka fabric.
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Disease Proof
Liberty and Justice for All
For those of you new to the blog, I was formerly an obese and chronically malnourished food addict who has been completely set free from all food addictions and eating disorders; including anorexia, nutrient restrictive dieting, yo-yo dieting, and binge eating disorder as result of embracing the nutritarian lifestyle that's described in Eat to Live and Eat for Health. Here is my transformation.
Ever since I started the journey to get my health back, many have volunteered to share stories with me about their own struggles with food addiction, and the pain and misery that it has created in their lives.
Losing weight primarily to fit into a pair of skinny jeans is a thing of the past for most.
Lives are literally being destroyed, and families are falling a part due to toxic food addiction and chronic malnutrition. Homes are in disrepair. Finances are drained. Marriages are on the rocks. Children are neglected. It's a sad scene.
Food addiction may seem insignificant to many, but it's sabotaging one of the core values of America which is liberty and justice for all.
As a culture we have become captive to high fat, high salt, low nutrient, processed foods. This generation of youth is being raised on sweetened cereal, macaroni and cheese, and chicken nuggets, which will only perpetuate the continual cycle of addiction.
The following quote was posted on a bus hut sign in front of a large children's hospital:
"Are we feeding our children to death? This may be the first generation of kids not to outlive their parents."
As a nation, we are in a malnutrition crisis. The Nutritional Research Project is a foundation that has been established to promote scientific research and public education, including educational outreach to children, to prevent dietary-caused disease resulting in chronic illness and premature death.
Please take a moment to check out this important work for the future health of America at NutritionalResearch.org.
The change of one person is a transformation. The change of many is a revolution.
For the sake of our children and future generations, let's all be a part of the change that it's going to take to support optimal health and well-being for all.
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Wow, is this post melodramatic or what?? I mean really?? This line here -
"Lives are literally being destroyed, and families are falling a part due to toxic food addiction and chronic malnutrition. Homes are in disrepair. Finances are drained. Marriages are on the rocks. Children are neglected. It's a sad scene."
Who is going to take something like that seriously?
Also your post has some really iffy claims, which to me, detract from the message. The average life expectancy of Americans has gone up considerably over the last 100 years - along with the advent of highly processed, nutrient lacking foods.
Crappy foods can lead to heart disease, cancers, diabetes, etc. but not necessarily death, "thanks" to the pharmaceutical industry and modern medicine. And the average American knows that. We know that we are living longer lives these days - what we don't know is that our lives could be better and even longer if we ate better.
The focus should be on quality of life vs. the risk of being enslaved to pills, doctors, disease, etc. People should be made aware that chronic illnesses and all of the attendant issues don't have to be a normal part of life.
But by simply say eating chicken nuggets and mac & cheese is causing divorce, causing homes to fall into disrepair (lol on that one!!) and will absolutely cause early death - you come across as not very credible. It seems like a silly, melodramatic scare tactic. this is a bad post.
If I am indulging in high fat, highly processed foods, and I develop heart disease or diabetes (science has proven thousands of times over that this is what happens if we choose this road), I put a strain on my family's budget because I will need expensive drugs and therapy because I'm depressed, then that is most definitely tearing up my family and ruining our financial situation. If I am eating for pleasure, ruin is most assuredly going to follow. If I feed my children the processed junk that most Americans let their children indulge in, then I am responsible for their disease, sorrow, behavioral problems from poor nutrition. If this isn't a true picture of ruined families (and many American families know this story first hand) then I don't know what is.
God bless America with opened eyes to TRUTH, plain and simple. And God bless those brave enough to risk their personal comfort to swim against the tide of pleasure seeking people who do not like or want to change their ways.
Go Emily!
A good learning point to show how brainwashed we are with false information as Sarah above shows. It is unfortunate that Emily always takes the brunt of these comments trashing her posts. I hope this blog and the posts here educate people about these issues and can serve as a forum to support those who understand present day nutritional practices are creating medical tragedies, premature deaths and a weakened economy. We are not only eating ourselves into sickness and a premature death, with lots of sadness and medical tragedies that it brings, but we also have a health care crisis now with upward spiraling medical care costs weighing down our economy, sending jobs overseas and pulling our nation into an economic downspin that is almost impossible to recover from. The economic costs of heart disease and other dietary-caused chronic diseases are staggering. Health care costs increased over 50 percent between 2000 and 2005 and now our nation's medical costs exceed 2.4 trillion, over 4 times the amount spent on national defense. These out-of-control costs play an important role in business failures, bankruptcies, and loss of jobs. More than 25 percent of those who are in default on their mortgages and rents are as a result of medical debt.[i]
Also heart attack deaths and strokes affected only 4 percent of the population 100 years ago, now over 50 percent. So it is also a myth that adults are living longer today due to modern medicine. The increase in lifespan is measurable because of decreases in infant and childhood mortality and reduction in childbirth-related deaths. Better sanitation and modern plumbing has a lot to do with this too. There has not been significant advancements in adult lifespan. Now we die of less infections and more dietary-induced chronic diseases. Nevertheless, we live in a time where we know so much about human nutritional needs and how to live much longer and in better health than ever before. For people closed to this valuable and yes, life-saving information—it is your loss.
[i] The Access Project. Home Sick: How Medical Debt Undermines Housing Security. Boston, MA, November 2005.
When a child no longer has involved parents due to morbid obesity and atrophied bodies;
when gutters can no longer be cleaned out because no one can safely climb a ladder due to obesity;
when intimate expressions of love between husband and wife can no longer be expressed due to obesity and fatigue;
when a mom can no longer put together a decent meal for her family due to organic depression and lack of energy;
when mortgage payments can no longer be made due to mounting medical bills;
I'd say the American family is being deeply affected by the malnutrition crisis.
Multiplied by many sad stories.
Many homes.
Many families.
Chronic malnutrition that leads to obesity and disease is causing a subtle deterioration of the American family.
Let's get real here. Let's not hide what's really going on behind the closed doors of American homes.
Let's get it out in the open and talk about it, because it's reality. It's affecting many lives.
I have a relative who is a single woman, earning a good wage, lives alone with no one else to cause expense and she is unable to meet her rental obligation because she eats a very unhealthy diet: ice cream several times a week, white flour, white sugar, high fat, low nutrients resulting in health problems that cause her much expense as she buys drugs to put a patch on her real problem: starvation and eating for pleasure. She is more depressed than she would have to be were she to eat a healthier diet, and every time I am at her house, I am overwhelmed by what she could do with her life if she would treat her body with kindness. And, by the way, yes I have kindly mentioned this to her many, many times but it is her choice.
Good points Emily.
Wake up America! We are in the middle of the "Pharmacaust" and we don't even realize it!
aunt cia,
Permit me to make a suggestion since you've posted it twice:
I believe when you say "eating for pleasure" you really mean "eating for stimulation".
I enjoy eating now more than ever. I find eating whole, natural, biologically-appropriate foods very pleasurable. This is definitely rooted in having a deep understanding... a knowing... that these foods not only taste good but are enabling my body to optimize health within. My physical performance is evidence of it every day (especially on weekends... my long rides!). I look forward to early morning workouts everyday and then can't wait to down large quantities of fresh, raw fruit. A (very) large, varied salad to start lunch is always a joy! At the end of the day I thoroughly enjoy a nice big green smoothie. I am truly eating to *live* as opposed to eating for the momentary stimulation followed by regret and degrading health.
Yes, I take much pleasure in food but also in my daily-improving health. I eat for pleasure. I don't eat for stimulation.
The claim that this may be the first generation of kids that does not outlive its parents isn't something that Emily made up. The source for this is the New England Journal of Medicine, which is a highly reputable, peer-reviewed medical journal. Here is the citation:
Olshanksy, S. Jay et al., "A Potential Decline in Life Expectancy in the United States in the 21st Century," New England Journal of Medicine 352: 1138-1145.
The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the increasing prevalence of serious chronic diseases in young people. Kids are developing 'adult on-set' diabetes at an alarming rate, and it has been predicted that a very high proportion of the population will be diabetic in the not so distant future. It is very real that our population is getting sicker and fatter, and this is not really even a point of debate among our health authorities. It is well recognized that we do indeed have a problem.
Maybe we could just call eating standard American junk, "eating for disease." That would clarify the meaning of the phrase!
Thanks Sam, for pointing that phrase out to me...I see your point and when I say that, I simply meant eating the "junk" that gives immediate "comfort." Your word, stimulation, would be more suitable, because I, too know what it's like to enjoy a fresh sliced peach or a frosty glass full of a greens/fruit smoothie...
And Emily, nice wording of America's eating habits: eating for disease...
The great thing with ETL is that I no longer live to eat! I have more time to spend with grandkids because of it. I enjoy foods that are good for me now. I no longer get huge headaches from caffiene and sugar and salt...those headaches made me a horrible person to live with. It did tear into the fabric of our family when I bit everyone's heads off. Everyone else had to walk on eggshells because I was such a bear to live with. My life is just getting better and better daily...not just my health - my whole life! And passing it on to the next generation or two is the best gift we can give our families. The other way of living destroys health and, yes, families. Thank you, Emily for contributing to this site!
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While millions await for an opportunity to adjust their U.S. immigration status, wealthy U.S. expatriates renounce their citizenship to dodge taxes.
Tagged: citizenship
A British artist offers citizenship to all in his new island country.
If the nation were to deny the children of immigrants birthright citizenship, as some GOP legislators believe we should, could Mitt be deported?
In our special focus on Islamophobia, Farid Panjwani talks about the relationship between religion and citizenship, the impact of Sharia law, and the role of Muslim faith schools.
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GOP lawmakers are shamefully seeking to score political points at the expense of undocumented workers' children.
The concept of "dual allegiance" is inconsistent with the moral foundation of American democracy.


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Rectal Cancer (cont.)
Rectal Cancer Support Groups and Counseling
Being diagnosed with cancer is a physically and emotionally trying experience. Many avenues of support exist within the local community and beyond, both for people diagnosed with cancer and for their family and friends. The American Cancer Society provides information on local support groups. In addition, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, and clergy can also be helpful in providing information and companionship through the difficult times caused by a cancer diagnosis.
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On June 2, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a regulation that would cut carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal plants by 30% compared with 2005 levels. States and utilities would be able to use any of four main options to meet the new standard: 1) improving energy efficiency; 2) shifting to natural gas; 3) increasing the use of renewables; and 4) upgrading the coal plants. Another possible method would be offering discounts to encourage people to shift electricity use to off-peak hours.
"This proposal is all about flexibility. That's what makes it ambitious, but achievable," said Gina McCarthy, the EPA Administrator. "For the sake of our families' health and our kids' future, we have a moral obligation to act on climate."
States also have the option of working together. As McCarthy put it, "If states don't want to go it alone, they can hang out! They can join up with a multi-state market based program, or make new ones. They're doing it now." Nine states in the northeast formed the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in 2008. It's a cap-and-trade system that limits the amount of carbon dioxide its member states can emit -- and it lowers the cap by 2.5% every year.
The new regulations would be the first of their kind for the country's 500+ coal power plants, which currently produce 39% of U.S. emissions. The EPA believes the new regulations would provide $90 billion in climate and health benefits, and reduce hospitalizations caused by asthma and other disorders linked to or exacerbated by pollution. While carbon itself isn't linked to asthma, coal plants also produce pollutants that are. Closing coal plants could reduce such pollutants like soot, sulfur, and nitrogen by as much as 25%.
The new regulations would cut 500 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually by 2030, which would probably lead to upgrades in many coal plants, as they produce much of the carbon pollution. The average U.S. coal plant is 42 years old, which means most of them are not as efficient as newer plants. Some coal plants are even older and date back to the Eisenhower administration. Natural gas plants are both newer and more efficient than coal plants. The average gas plant is 14 years old and produces half as much green house gases as does a coal plant.
The EPA is expected to finalize its proposal sometime in 2015. After that, it will give states a year to design their implementation plans, using any combination of the methods mentioned earlier. If a state fails to come up with a plan, the EPA can impose a federal plan. States would have to reduce their carbon emissions from coal plants by 25% by 2020 and another 5% by 2030. The first drop is significant, as it would result in 300 million tons less carbon per year.
The EPA's proposed regulations resemble a plan suggested by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), which also encourages states and companies to use a multitude of methods to reduce carbon emissions. The NRDC plan would drop emissions by 20 to 30 percent by 2020 from 2012 standards, which would equal roughly 1.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide. NRDC also estimated that their plan would cost $21 billion dollars -- but that would be paid back since the plan would save U.S. citizens $51 billion in health costs and avoided climate impacts by 2020. The EPA estimates that the proposed rule will yield "net climate and health benefits of $48 billion to $82 billion." In other words, paying now to implement the rule would mean not paying for a lot of hospitalizations or another major hurricane later on.


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The Tesla Roadster has set a new distance record for a production electric vehicle by traveling 313 miles (501km) on a single charge. The milestone took place during the 2009 Global Green Challenge in Australia where eco-friendly vehicles have been battling it out over a formidable 1800 mile course. The distance achieved is well above the 244 mile range Tesla quotes in its specs... and on top of that, the electric sportscar reportedly had 3 miles worth of charge left in its batteries when it finished the record breaking run.Read More
Japan's Tokai Challenger solar vehicle has taken victory against a strong international field in the 2009 Global Green Challenge. After covering almost 1860 miles (3000km) in four days across Australia's baking red center, the entry from Japan's Tokai University crossed the finish line at 3.39pm local time. The team's run was nearly flawless, reporting only a single flat tire with just over 100 miles of the course to race and the win breaks a string of four consecutive victories by the Dutch Nuon team, which is currently battling it out for second place against University of Michigan Solar Car Team. Read More
This month dozens of competitors will gather in Darwin, Australia, for the start of the Global Green Challenge. This 1860 mile (3000km) showcase of state-of-the-art transport technologies pits environmentally friendly vehicles against the heart of the Outback as they race south towards the finish line in Adelaide. The event has evolved from the famous World Solar Challenge and now includes two classes: one for solar-powered vehicles and an "Eco Challenge" for other types of electric, hybrid and alternative fuel production and experimental vehicles.Read More
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McIntosh Bluff Landing, Tombigbee River, Washington County Alabama:
Dianne Eubanks of Washington County Alabama took a break from work and caring for her rescued dogs and cats to join her husband for a boat ride on the Tombigbee River. Instead of a relaxing day, the couple was faced with a tragic scene of animal cruelty.
"Just as we had put the boat in the water, my eye caught the sight of a scared little puppy sitting by a soaked black garbage bag on the bank of the river. It was one of the saddest sights I've seen."
"The poor mama dog's body could be seen sticking out of the bag," said Eubanks.
The mama dog was dead. Eubanks says that she thinks the pup managed to escape the bag, but wouldn't leave his dead mother.
"Its unthinkable - to imagine another human being who could commit such an obscene act of cruelty," said Eubanks.
The couple didn't hesitate to scoop up the pup and take him to a local veterinarian to be checked out. The pup, now named "Rivers", is being cared for by the Eubanks, and thriving.
"We will make sure this puppy has the love and care he deserves. We grieve for the mama dog, who must have suffered greatly, either drowned in the bag, or suffocated. Thank goodness, this little one fought to escape the death trap and survived."
The crime was reported to local law enforcement authorities, but Eubanks and other citizens doubt that the perpetrator of this crime will be caught.
"Abandonment of animals in this county is so rampant, it's virtually impossible to drive down the road or simply go fishing without encountering an animal in distress," according to Eubanks.
Note: Washington County Alabama provides no county animal pound or shelter. If you have any information regarding this cruel act please contact Washington County law enforcement.


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News Coalition parties at loggerheads over healthcare funding
The two main parties in the coalition government are at loggerheads on where to find funding to stabilise the country's health service. Finance Minister Andrej Babiš, who heads ANO, is opposed to the Social Democrats' plan to raise money for healthcare by increasing the state health insurer's fees. Mr. Babiš insists the funding can be found if the Ministry of Health makes economies in other areas. Health Minister Svatopluk Němeček wants to free up CZK 2 billion for hospitals, partly to compensate for a drop in their income linked to the abolition of fees for hospital stays. The cabinet is due to discuss the issue at one of its next meetings.
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Pavel Vrba cleared to talk with Russian club Makhachkala
In football, the future of Czech national manager Pavel Vrba is in the balance. The web pages of the football association reported Monday that it has been approached by officials of the Russian club Makhachkala. The club is interested in the possibility of using an escape clause in Vrba's current contract and has been cleared to start preliminary talks. Vrba's Czech squad finished early in the Euro 2016 championships with just one point from a draw with Croatia in the group stage. Makhachkala was 12th in the Russia league last season.
Ztohoven to cut up and dispatch presidential standard taken in underpants stunt
The guerrilla arts group Ztohoven has said it has cut up a presidential standard into 1152 pieces that will be sent ad hoc to people across the Czech Republic. The group took down the presidential banner and replaced it with a giant pair of red underpants in a stunt in September last year. The group had gained access to Prague castle after dressing up as chimney sweeps. The court trial of the three, who could face prison terms of up to three years, starts on Wednesday. The fate of the presidential standard was for many months the subject of mystery to the outside world.
Spending watchdog says publicity campaigns fail to boost awareness of EU programmes
The Czech state's spending watchdog, the National Audit Office, has concluded in a report that awareness among most Czechs of how EU funds were spent and the existence of various operational programmes has not increased in spite of the hundreds of millions of crowns spent by ministries to publicize them. The office said around 250 million crowns was spent between 2008 and 2015. Around half that total was spent on a series of tv spots which the office said offered hardly any basic information. The ministries of labour and social affairs, regional development, and education were the biggest spenders on publicity material.
Finance ministry cuts funds earmarked for servicing national debt
The Czech Ministry of Finance has cut the estimated cash set aside this year for servicing the state debt. The total has been reduced to 337.4 billion crowns from 342 billion crowns. Last year the total was 311.2 billion crowns. The cut is the result of the latest mid-term economic outlook and April's macro-economic estimate. The expected public deficit for this year has been set at 70 billion crowns.
Czech PM says EU best way to avoid mistakes of 20th century
The Czech prime minister said that he fears that there will be a new wave of separatism following the British Brexit vote. Speaking in an interview with Austrian paper, Der Standard, Bohuslav Sobotka said the British vote would probably encourage nationalism and separatism. He maintained that the European project is still the best guarantee that the horrors of the 20th century are not repeated. The Czech prime minister warned thought that the EU should reform itself so that it can be more effective, more flexible, and less bureaucratic. Foreign minister Lubomír Zaorálek said after a meeting of foreign ministers from the Visegrad Four as well as France and Germany that Britain's exist should not stop the EU's evolution. He said new relations with Britain should be on friendly terms. Zaorálek added that rapid further EU steps towards integration would be the wrong response to the British referendum result.
Government moves to relax qualification rules for nursing sisters
The government has moved to relax the rules for nursing sisters to qualify in the future in a move that is being described as a step towards the stabilisation of the health sector. In what has been described as the four plus one formula, sisters will in future have to undergo one year of special training after four years of high school. In the past they were expected to undergo the equivalent of three years of bachelor studies.
Special Czech working group to deal with Brexit
The Czech government has decided to create a special working group to deal with the possible implications of 'Brexit,' the result of last week's British referendum decision to leave the EU. The group will be headed by the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Tomáš Prouza. It will mainly focus on determining the Czech priorities in the upcoming negotiations with Britain. Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka announced the step on his Twitter account.
V4, German and French ministers to discuss Brexit vote fallout in Prague Monday
The foreign ministers of the Visegrad Four, Germany and France are to meet in Prague on Monday, a day before a summit in Brussels focused on the United Kingdom's plan to exit the European Union. The ministers are expected to discuss responsibility for the outcome of the Brexit vote, EU reform and possible personnel changes at the head of the bloc, the Czech News Agency reported. On Sunday the Czech foreign minister, Lubomír Zaorálek, said the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, bore responsibility for the outcome of the UK vote and should step down.
Kampa event to mark anniversary of death of Milada Horáková
An event commemorating Milada Horáková and other victims of the Communist regime is being held in Prague on Monday, which is the anniversary of her execution following a show trial in 1950. The public are being invited to light candles at the gathering at Kampa Museum at 20:30. Other memorial events are also being held on Monday, including at Pankrác prison, where politician Milada Horáková became the only women put to death by the Communists.
Over 10 tonnes of chemicals removed from private home
Over 10 tonnes of chemicals have been removed from private home at Nedvědice near Brno. Fire officers began carting off the chemicals on Friday following the death of the owner of the house, who had collected them over the years, and had expected they would total 3 tonnes. The chemicals could have been dangerous if they came into contact with other materials or even reacted with air or water. In view of the seriousness of the situation the local governor declared a state of emergency to allow for fire officers and chemists to remove and destroy the chemicals without delay.


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Multi-Agent Biorobotics Lab (MABL)
The Multi-agent Bio-Robotics Laboratory (http://mablresearch.rit.edu) houses research in Multi-agent systems, biologically based algorithms, system of systems, swarm intelligence, micro robotics, modular robotics, distributed mobile sensors, decision support systems, robotic vision, embedded operating systems, and MEMS-based micro robots and actuators. Dr. Ferat Sahin is the Director for Multi Agent Biorobotics Laboratory since 2000. On average two PhD students, one post-doctoral fellow and 8 Masters students work in MABL in various robotics, system of systems and artificial intelligence related sponsored research.
The research activities and projects are carried out by students from PhD level students to undergraduates. Sponsors of MABL varies from government agencies such as National Science Foundation to local and national industrial partners such as Getinge, MKS ENI Inc., and Honeywell. The projects are often tied to Senior Design projects and co-op courses. Senior students are hired as co-ops or to fulfill their senior design course requirement with the projects under MABL. The laboratory is also tied to high-level undergraduate and graduate classes such as Principles of Robotics, Advance Robotics, Biorobotics/Cybernetics, and Artificial Intelligence Explorations. MABL also has a K-12 outreach program called RoboCamp and RoboWeekend (http://robocamp.rit.edu) where middle and high school students come and attend robotics workshops and camps at RIT.
PC Workstations, Agilent 54622D Scope, Agilent E3631 Power Supply, Agilent 34401 Multimeter, Agilent 33250A Function Generator, Mitsubishi Industrial Robot, Baxter ReThink Robot, Drill press, Table saw and hand tools


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That second set is so pretty…love the green!
Fabulous Fabric Coasters
Lately, I've been obsessing over beautiful fabrics and patterns (can you tell?). As I was browsing Etsy, I chanced upon some really stylish fabric coasters so I had to share them with you all!
Aren't these so cute? I can totally see myself using them at my next party.How do you see yourself using these fabulous coasters?
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Bird Coasters by Coasters for You
Reversible Polka Dot & Temple Garland Coasters by Love My Coasters
Mod Flowers Coasters by Jennifer Sews
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