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Increasing uncertainty over whether federal authorities will prosecute owners of medical marijuana shops has led a Boulder councilwoman to question whether the city has any liability for allowing the industry within its city limits.
Councilwoman KC Becker said she plans to ask the rest of the leaders to schedule an update from the city attorney about Boulder's level of culpability, should the federal government decide to start prosecuting local dispensaries and growing operations.
The request comes on the heels of a memo released last month by U.S. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole, who wrote that people "who are in the business of cultivating, selling or distributing marijuana, and those who knowingly facilitate such activities" are in violation of federal law.
"State laws or local ordinances are not a defense to civil or criminal enforcement of federal law," Cole wrote.
That has Becker wondering whether the council's decision in May 2010 to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in Boulder has the potential to backfire.
"The whole impetus for us having medical marijuana dispensaries was the understanding that the feds would defer to state and local laws," Becker said. "If they're saying that's not true, the whole basis for authorizing -- for regulating this -- is pretty precarious."
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Boulder's regulations -- which are among the most comprehensive in Colorado -- outline a permitting process for dispensaries and growing operations and set strict operating rules for the industry.
Becker said the decision to allow dispensaries in Boulder at all was predicated on the assumption that dispensaries would be free from federal prosecution -- at least during President Barack Obama's administration.
That assumption was based on a memo sent two years ago from then-Deputy Attorney General David Ogden, who wrote that federal law enforcement officials shouldn't waste resources going after people who are in "clear and unambiguous compliance" with state medical marijuana laws.
Many dispensaries opened up shop soon afterward, operating in Colorado under the assumed protections of Amendment 20 -- the voter-approved constitutional amendment that legalized marijuana for medical uses in 2000.
Protecting city employees
Becker said she wants to know whether there is now a risk that local dispensaries -- or city officials who supported the regulations that govern them -- could face federal prosecution.
"I felt like we're getting very clear information from federal authorities about their position on this and that we have to have some understanding of how to respond to that," Becker said. "The position we put city employees in is something I think we need to be conscious about. They're just doing their job, and I don't want to put them at risk of prosecution."
The Cole memo states that "those who engage in transactions involving the proceeds of such activity may also be in violation of federal money laundering statutes and other federal financial laws."
Boulder receives money from dispensaries and cultivation centers in the form of sales tax and business license fees.
Becker said that "all options need to be on the table," noting that she's not prepared to suggest that Boulder should consider banning medical marijuana shops.
"I kind of want to see where the chips fall at the state level, what the state response is and what my other council members think," she said.
'Buyer beware'
Asked whether city attorneys were looking at the federal memo independently of Becker's request, city spokesman Patrick von Keyserling said the staff is developing an update for the council but a date for the presentation has not been set.
Carl Castillo, Boulder's policy advisor, said it's unclear whether the state will respond to the federal memo or leave local governments to fend for themselves.
"Will each city go on its own, or are we going to stick together as a state?" Castillo said.
Castillo suggested that that Colorado Municipal League, of which Boulder is a member, could help coordinate the response of various cities that currently allow marijuana dispensaries.
But Kevin Bommer, the league's legislative advocacy manager, said he wants to see whether federal authorities actually take action.
"I think it's 'buyer beware' for those that are interested in opening facilities under the licensing scheme," he said. "The federal government may come in at any time and close it all down."
He added that there is no talk that he's aware of about holding local officials accountable for medical marijuana operations.
"I think those in the medical marijuana community have more to lose on this," Bommer said.
'Business as usual'
Jake Browne, marketing director of Colorado Dispensary Services at 2995 Baseline Road in Boulder, said he isn't overly concerned about the federal warning.
"Ultimately, this isn't anything new," he said. "We continue to operate as business as usual."
Browne said he believes the memo is directed at massive marijuana cultivation operations in California, not licensed businesses in Colorado. He also said the memo reaffirmed that individual patients should not fear federal prosecution.
But he acknowledged that the government could change its mind at any time.
"It's a risk we take every day coming into work," he said.
Legalization is 'inevitable'
Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett said he doesn't foresee federal prosecutors taking on Boulder dispensaries anytime soon.
"I don't know anybody who's involved in law enforcement in Boulder County who sees marijuana as a high-priority public safety issue," he said. "Why it is that certain folks in the Department of Justice make it sound like a priority is not clear to me."
Garnett -- who said he doesn't support a blanket legalization of marijuana, but believes legalization is "inevitable" -- said decisions about enforcing marijuana laws should be left to individual communities.
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Sometimes, when life hands you lemons, it's smart to launch a lemonade business. Just ask Sarah Baldwin, of Highland Park, Ill.
In November 2009 her husband, Jack Weissman, then 61, was told his position as a vice president and corporate officer at a medical devices and services firm was being eliminated. Baldwin, then 52, started racking up sleepless nights, stressed by her husband's job loss as well as her menopause night sweats. Wide awake way too often, Baldwin started searching online for solutions.
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The ascent from the Rhine River near Balzers to the Falknis is steep. From the Three-Country-Corner with Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, John Harling follows the northern rim of the Prättigau at a panoramic level of altitude, via magnificent limestone mountains ideal for hiking around St. Antönien up to the Biz Buin in the Silvretta Region. Here John will be for the first time in a glacier region again. From the skiing areas of Samnaun/Ischgl (Customs-free zone) there is a descent to Martina on the Inn River in the Lower Engadine.
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Mexican restaurant El Arrayán is hosting a fundraising event to benefit MexPup, a Puerto Vallarta-based volunteer non-profit organization that has been helping street dogs since last year. The event will take place on Thursday, January 19 at 7 PM.
Enjoy gourmet appetizers that have helped place this Readers' Choice Award-winning restaurant on the map. Wash your treats down with three full hours of open bar, featuring select El Arrayán signature margaritas, beer and soda (a cash bar is also available) while enjoying live music by Los Frixoleros.
Inspired by the Purr Project, MexPup was created with homeless dogs in mind. Everyone who works for, volunteers with, or supports MexPup, shares empathy for the homeless dogs of Mexico. Learn more about the organization by visiting their website,www.mexpup.com.
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With Taylor Swift being a resident of Nashville, we often keep up with what is happening with her. We were interested to see that she has recently been to Kensington Palace, and there is video of her appearance there, with Prince William, himself, along with her friend and fellow entertainer, Jon Bon Jovi.
After finishing up her outstanding concert 'Red' Tour throughout her own home country of the United States, (including three sold-out shows in Nashville) Taylor Swift then proceeded 'over the waters' to tour in Australia and other places such as New Zealand, while making her way through London and the United Kingdom as she went.


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Imogen Heap
"When I wrote my first record I didn't actually comprehend that other people would listen to it."
- Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap has been effortlessly fusing electronica, rock and pop since 1998, when she released her debut album, i Megaphone. In addition to her dazzling solo work, Imogen has also collaborated with Guy Sigsworth as part of the musical duo punch known as Frou Frou.
Heap's songs have also appeared in numerous films and television shows including Just Like Heaven (2005), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998), Garden State (2004), Shrek 2 (2004), Six Feet Under (2004), and The O.C. (2005).
Imogen Heap BiographyImogen Heap was born December 9, 1977 in Essex, England. Although her unusual name sounds as though it was dreamed up by a record executive, it was actually given to her by her parents after much careful consideration. "My parents always joke about it," she says. "They couldn't call me things like Sarah because if I had an initial S, then mixed with Heap I would be 'sheep', and if I had Caroline or Christina then I'd be 'cheap'. So I. Heap wasn't so bad."
Nor was her upbringing too bad either. Imogen was encouraged by her parents to pursue her musical passions from an early age, and she quickly mastered the clarinet, cello and piano. By the age of 11 she had also begun writing songs and was already showing a keen knack for generating the kind of quirky lyrics that would one day make her famous.
imogen heap releases i megaphoneFollowing a brief stint at the prestigious Brit Music School, Imogen signed her first record contract at the age of 17 to independent record label Almo Sounds. Imogen recalls it as being a strange and overwhelming time in her young life. "I never thought about being a rock artist or a pop artist or selling my songs as kind of a job because that was kind of like, a hobby for me," she says. "So it all kind of happened and I didn't expect it and it just kind of came… within like six months of meeting [her agent] I had a record deal."
That deal resulted in 1998's i Megaphone, a 13-track album featuring the singles, "Getting Scared," "Shine," and "Come Here Boy." Although the record failed to chart, it did win universal praise from critics who favorably compared the songs to those of Kate Bush and Annie Lennox.
imogen heap releases detailsAlthough the feedback was encouraging, Imogen received disheartening news later that year when Almo Sounds was bought and later disbanded by Universal. While others may have thrown in the towel, Imogen continued to compile songs for her second solo album while also collaborating with talent like Guy Sigsworth, one of the producers of i Megaphone.
The couple's excellent working relationship soon led to them creating an electronica duo playfully called Frou Frou. "There was no grand plan... it just kind of felt right at the time," she recalls. "The Frou Frou project was really spontaneous. We both knew we could handle it and we liked each other. So we found the label Island and made a record." That record was 2002's Details, an 11 track album featuring the popular single "Let Go."
Again, despite critical acclaim, the album was not a commercial success and Island Records announced it would not be picking up their option for a second release. "It was never about how successful it could be," she admits. "We just really enjoyed doing this one record and it was a great moment in time."
frou frou goes on filmAlthough Frou Frou was no longer active, the group's legacy was far from dead. Both Imogen and Sigsworth received a major boost stateside in 2004 when Zach Braff selected "Let Go" for his film Garden State. "That really, really helped things," Imogen confesses. "That was probably the most popular I've been, because that really opened up a massive new audience that wouldn't have heard it on the radio."
Imogen followed up the success of "Let Go" with the 2005 release of Speak for Yourself, her second solo album. The record became an immediate success in the U.S. thanks to the singles "Goodnight And Go" and "Hide And Seek," both of which were featured on season two of The O.C.
So what's next for Imogen? In addition to maintaining a busy touring schedule she is also currently scoring a soundtrack for a big screen documentary about flamingos. "It's really hard work but I'm having really good fun at the moment," she says.
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HUGOTON, Kan. (AP) - A Hugoton man has been convicted of
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In the Dark by Melody Taylor
When Ian's best friend asked is he could turn her into a vampire, she thought he was joking. When he turned her, she thought being a vampire was a trip.
When her best friend is murdered in cold blood by another vampire, Ian suddenly discovers how little she knows of this world she's become a part of.
And as she and her new ally, Sebastian, track the killer, she realizes she may not get a chance to find out.
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|Drew Brees looks unlikely to bend on his demands for $60 million in guarantees. (US Presswire)
As we head into what could well be a defining weekend for some NFL superstars, the progress between most franchise players and their respective teams is slow going. Conversations with execs and agents and sources with knowledge of the negotiations reveal a climate where perhaps only three or four deals will actually get struck before Sunday's deadline to extend these players.
At this point it appears as if the bulk of this group will be playing out the year on the tender. Of course, this is a deadline-driven business and the tenor of talks could improve or ramp up as Monday approaches, but I don't get an overwhelming sense there are a bunch of deals on the cusp of completion. In fact, in most cases much work would have to be done to strike an agreement.
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Drew Brees remains the biggest name, and other general managers can't fathom this dragging past the weekend. They feel like the Saints must swallow hard and eat the $21 million a year and $60 million guaranteed and retain arguably the greatest quarterback in the game for the bulk of his career. I still believe this gets done, but it very well could go down to the wire.
League sources said there has been considerable progress between the Bears and Matt Forte as well. There are still issues to hash out regarding the average per year on the deal over the first three years, and how it could compare to say Marshawn Lynch's new deal, but there has been movement on what the deal might look like over five years. While this prognosis looks promising, sources said there is still a stalemate between Baltimore and its star runner, Ray Rice. It would take a major reversal over the weekend to get this kick-started.
Raiders safety Tyvon Branch is the closest of all this group to a deal, with league sources saying major progress was made late last week. It's a matter of when, and not if, he gets a new deal. The timing of that deal could spur 49ers safety Dashon Goldson to a new deal as well, especially should Branch sign in time because his contract figures to be used as part of Goldson's template.
A source with knowledge of the Patriots' talks with receiver Wes Welker put it at "50/50" whether they can reach a deal. They still have a pretty significant gap in terms of guaranteed money to bridge. Talks with the Chiefs and receiver Dwayne Bowe have gone nowhere, really, according to sources, and there doesn't appear to be much impetus to securing a longer deal now.
Likewise, the Cowboys are content to let linebacker Anthony Spencer play it out another year to assess his overall worth. The Lions and defensive lineman Cliff Avril have had plenty of dialogue but some philosophical differences about how he fits into their pay scale. It would take a major swing in those talks to foresee a deal as it stands right now.
Brent Grimes could prove tricky for the Falcons to tie up right now as well. There is scant chance of anything real developing between tight end Fred Davis and the Redskins, and the only way any sort of multi-year deal is struck would be if he took a decidedly team-friendly deal.
And I'd be very surprised if any of the three kickers got long-term deals. The more recent dialogue between the Jags and Josh Scobee hasn't changed much, and this could end up being a situation where he's franchised again a year from now. While some point to Matt Prater's deal here -- the Broncos kicker recently signed a long-term deal getting off the franchise tag -- the reality is Scobee far outperforms Prater.
According to Scouts Inc stats, of all kickers who also kick off, Scobee's field-goal percentage was 92 percent, ranking first, while Prater's was 76 percent, ranking 23rd in that group. These sides could be heading back to the franchise tag in 2013, but the reality is tagging any player a third time means paying him the quarterback franchise tag that year, so Scobee has considerable leverage because he would be a top commodity whenever he hit the market with his track record.
There hasn't been much push between the Browns and Phil Dawson, and the Bengals and Mike Nugent, according to sources, and I'd be pretty shocked if that changed between now and the deadline.


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NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has been fairly critical of the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. Magic has no problem expressing his opinion about the storied franchise he led to five NBA titles during his playing days, but has been advised to dial it back recently. On Mon. Feb. 3, Magic appeared on Arsenio and talked about Kobe Bryant's return.
The former face of the Lakers franchise and current owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers believes Bryant should sit out the rest of the season in order to get 100 percent healthy for the 2014-15 campaign. Magic believes this season is lost and for good reason with the team currently sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
Although many Lakers fans would disagree, Bryant sitting out the rest of the season isn't a terrible proposition. Bryant wants to get back on the floor as soon as possible with so much missed time due to the Achilles tear and the fractured knee, but it's hard to see if he'd do anything to help the team at this point in time.
Despite Magic making a good point about the season being lost and Bryant potentially not benefiting from returning to the floor as soon as possible, the perennial All-Star will continues to battle through the injuries in an effort to return.
At this point in time, Bryant return date is up in the air with the superstar potentially getting back on the floor in March.
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Let's stipulate that you love reading great crime fiction from masters such as Mary Higgins Clark, Elmore Leonard and George Pelecanos. Let's stipulate that you have vowed to try your hand at creating your own crime novel, but you are having trouble getting started.
The Center for Fiction here in New York may have just the program for you. It is currently accepting submissions for its spring 2014 Crime Fiction Academy.
This well-known books and reading center at 17 East 47th St. in Manhattan holds a weekly workshops of its Crime Fiction Academy starting Feb. 10. The upcoming series is led by Alison Gaylin and SJ Rozan.
The academy also holds a monthly seminar on the history of crime writing. The new one will be taught by Duane Swierczynski. Also upcoming: master classes with some best-selling writers including Michael Connelly (Feb. 12) and Lisa Unger (March 26).
The 12-week program includes special lectures and discussions with editors and agents, membership in The Center's Writers' Studio, free admission to all Center for Fiction events, and access to the Center's circulating collection. The library won a Mystery Writers of America Raven Award for its amazing in-depth collection of crime fiction.
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American Holly Ilex opaca as Plants of CARE is recognized for its eco sustainable characteristics and ability to connect people to the living green that surrounds them. American Holly, a small tree or large shrub, can grow up to 60 feet tall. It is identified to grow from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas and Missouri, and has adapted to a wide range of site conditions. Sometimes, this tree becomes scarce in areas where people collect too much of it for decorations.
American Holly is a good food source for many animals including: Wild Turkey, Northern Bobwhite, Mourning Dove, Cedar Waxwing, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal, other songbirds, Eastern Gray Squirrel, White-tailed Deer, Eastern Chipmunk, Meadow Vole, White-footed Mouse, Red Fox, Raccoon, Eastern Cottontail, and Eastern Box Turtle. The relationship of these animals is important because it is how seeds get spread to grow new trees. American Holly also depends on insects, such as bees, wasps, and moths to pollinate its flowers. And, in fact, this tree is a good nest site for many bird species.
American Holly leaves are dark green, tough, and leathery. Sometimes they are very shiny. Underneath, they are yellowish-green. Holly leaves have several "prickles" on the edges. The flowers of American Holly are small and white. They usually bloom from April to June. Fruits of this tree are called drupes. The drupes are green and berry-like, turning to bright red. Drupes grow from September to November and stay on the tree through the winter. American Holly has light gray bark and brown or gray twigs.
This tree tolerates shade well and is often an understory tree (grows in forests under larger trees). Some other plants that often grow with American Holly include: oaks, hickories, pines, Sweetgum, Sassafras, Flowering Dogwood, Yellow Poplar, Eastern Redcedar, American Beech, American Sycamore, and Red Maple.
To install in your landscape, utilize standard tree and shrub planting procedures to establish containerized or balled and burlapped plants. Bare rooted transplants usually have marginal success. When establishing American holly, it is important to plant males as well as females if berry production is desired. In a nursery situation the gender ratio should be 1:10, males to females. Establish American holly only where surrounding vegetation or physical barriers protect the plants from harsh winds. Numerous nation-wide university research is available; and in fact, an excellent resource is USDA data.
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American Holly wood is used by people to make handles, rulers, piano keys, and violin pegs. Its leaves, twigs, and drupes are often used as Christmas decorations. American Holly is also planted as a landscape plant and hedge. These plants are excellent wildlife attractors. American Holly is also used for its nectar to make honey. Sometimes this tree becomes scarce in areas where people collect too much of it for decorations. Nevertheless, regardless of its attraction to humans, all should be aware American Holly drupes can be poisonous to humans, especially young children.
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JWC TO JAMES AUSTIN ; 30 September 1858; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18580930-JWC-JAU-01; CL 34: 205-207
5 Cheyne Row Chelsea / Thursday [30 September 1858]
My dear Jamie
I never saw such a thing in all my Life! I plunged into a carriage full of illbred disobliging English tourists—they would make no room for me, with my bee-hive and all my little things! I had to force a way for myself, and my belongings, and when I had got my hands freed, and turned round to shake hands with you, before I sat down, behold the door was shut, and you had disappeared and we were in motion! I could have cried for vexation, and could not get it out of my head all the road to London, that I had come off without a word of thanks for your kindness to me, or a word of leave taking! And I felt such a destation1 of these broad hatted women in the carriage with me, whose disobligingness has been the cause of my flurry.
I went to the guard at Carlisle, and told him I would not go on with these people, and should like to have a carriage all to myself— He seemed quite taken with my assurance, and asked if I could put up with one Lady beside me? I said "Yes—if she were not troublesome." He took me to a stout gentleman (the clerk at Carlisle I suppose) and said "this Lady wishes to have a carriage all to herself!! but she would allow one Lady with her." The gentleman said "it was a very natural wish, but he did not see how it could be gratified however, if I would keep quiet beside him, he would see what was possible"! and the result was, I got a carriage with only one Lady in it!!—Nothing like a modest impudence for getting one on in this world!— So far from objecting to the quantity of my luggage, they asked "was that all?2 had I nothing more?" and they put up my things quite softly, whereas everybody else's, I noticed, were pitched up like quoits!— The result is, that not so much as one egg was broken!—and much satisfaction was difused over the house by the unpacking of that improvised hamper! When I found how much at ease I was in my carriage I regretted not bringing away that kitten! It might have played about! But wasn't I thankful, prudence had prevailed, when I found myself already the enviable mistress of a kitten exactly the same size, but black as soot!! Charlotte had taken the opportunity of my absence to discover "there were mice in the house" and bring home a new pet to herself! The dog and it are dear friends for a wonder. I was delighted to see it this morning trying, to ride on the dog's back!
Mr C was waiting for me, and had firmly believed for the last quarter of an hour that it was no use, as I must certainly have been smashed to pieces! We were in fact an hour later than the regular time—in consequence of a Bridge burnt down over the Trent3—which occasioned a great round about.
Besides the Train did not behave itself at all like an Express—stopping at a great many places and for long whiles.
My house was all right—indeed I never found it as thoroughly cleaned—or the general aspect of things as satisfactory— She is a perfect jewel that young girl— Besides all her natural work she had crotchetd, out of her own head,4 a large cover for, the drawingroom sofa!
You will be glad to hear that a good situation is found at last for James Aitken.5
Carlyle seemed very grateful6 to you for the care you took of me— I told him about that "close carriage" before we had been five minutes in the cab together—
Kindest love to Mary and remember me to all those girls7 visible and invisible "who are world-like" their Mother says and have their wits"—
I will write to Mary before long / Yours most kindly / Jane Carlyle


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In addition to a previous career in public relations and H.R./training, she's been active in the animal rights and vegetarian movement for almost two decades and has served as a volunteer director for local grassroots groups in three states. She currently serves as a co-host on a weekly Atlanta-based community radio program on animal protection (Second Opinion Radio) and a monthly host of an environmental program (In Tune to Nature), both on WRFG 89.3FM.
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Man Pays Ticket with Urine-Soaked CoinsMarch 31st, 2009 by Silvio
After receiving a $206 traffic fine, a Washington man decided to let the state know how he feels. He collected $206 in coins, put them in a plastic bag and mailed the whole thing in a nice box to Multnomah County court. After he urinated in the bag, of course.
According to postal officials it's not illegal to mail any bodily fluids, as long as they don't leek and/or smell. And as county employees attested, this was not the case.
What the angry citizen didn't take into account was, that the maximum amount of coins he can use to pay for his ticket, is limited to $20. So the spoiled money was returned, a late fee and postage added and the whole fine is now up to $271.
But at least the county doesn't intend to pursue the matter, if everything is paid.
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The aerodynamic drag of five models of side floats N.A.C.A. Models 51-E, 51-F, 51-G, 51-H, 51-J
Date: December 1, 1938
Creator: House, R O
Description: The drag of five models of side floats was measured in the N.A.C.A. 7- by 10-foot wind tunnel. The most promising method of reducing the drag of floats indicated by these tests is lowering the angle at which the floats are rigged. The addition of a step to a float does not always increase the drag in the flying range, floats with steps sometimes having lower drag than similar floats without steps. Making the bow chine no higher than necessary might result in a reduction in air drag because of the lower angle of pitch of the chines. Since side floats are used formally to obtain lateral stability when the seaplane is operating on the water at slow speeds or at rest, greater consideration can be given to factors affecting aerodynamic drag than is possible for other types of floats and hulls.
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The aerodynamic drag of flying-boat hull model as measured in the NACA 20-foot wind tunnel I.
Date: April 1, 1935
Creator: Hartman, Edwin P
Description: Measurements of aerodynamic drag were made in the 20-foot wind tunnel on a representative group of 11 flying-boat hull models. Four of the models were modified to investigate the effect of variations in over-all height, contours of deck, depth of step, angle of afterbody keel, and the addition of spray strips and windshields. The results of these tests, which cover a pitch-angle range from -5 to 10 degrees, are presented in a form suitable for use in performance calculations and for design purposes.
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The aerodynamic effect of a retractable landing gear
Date: March 1, 1933
Creator: Defrance, Smith J
Description: Tests were conducted in the N.A.C.A. full scale wind tunnel at the request of the Army Air Corps to determine the effect of retractable landing gear openings in the bottom surface of a wing upon the characteristics of a Lockheed Altair airplane. The tests were extended to include the determination of the lift and drag characteristics throughout the angle-of-attack range with the landing gear both retracted and extended. Covering the wheel openings in the wing with sheet metal when the wheels were extended reduced the drag only 2 percent at a lift coefficient of 1.0, which was assumed for the take-off condition. Therefore, the wheel openings in the bottom side of the wing have a negligible effect upon the take-off of the airplane. Retracting the landing gear reduced the minimum drag of the complete airplane 50 percent.
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Aerodynamic effects of a split flap on the spinning characteristics of a monoplane model
Date: December 1, 1934
Creator: Bamber, M J
Description: The investigation described in this report was made to determine the change in aerodynamic forces and moments produced by split flaps in a steady spin. The test were made with the spinning balance in the NACA 5-foot vertical wind tunnel. A low-wing monoplane model was tested with and without the split flaps in 12 spinning attitudes chosen to cover the probable spinning range. The changes in coefficients produced by adding the split flaps are given for longitudinal force, normal force, and rolling and yawing moments about body axes. The results obtained indicate that the use of split flaps on an airplane is unlikely, in any case, to have much beneficial effect on a spin, and it might make the spin dangerous. The change in the spin will depend upon the aerodynamic and inertia characteristics of the particular airplane. A dangerous condition is most likely to be attained with airplanes which are statically stable in yaw in the spinning attitude and which have large weights distributed along wings.
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The aerodynamic effects of wing cut-outs
Date: January 1, 1935
Creator: Sherman, Albert
Description: In connection with the interference program being conducted in the NACA variable-density wind tunnel, an analysis was made of available material with the object of presenting a qualitative discussion on wing characteristics as affected by cut-outs and of determining means for their quantitative calculation.
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The aerodynamic forces and moments exerted on a spinning model of the NY-1 airplane as measured by the spinning balance
Date: January 1, 1934
Creator: Bamber, M J & Zimmerm, N, C h
Description: A preliminary investigation of the effects of changes in the elevator and rudder settings and of small changes in attitude upon the aerodynamic forces and moments exerted upon a spinning airplane was undertaken with the spinning balance in the 5-foot vertical tunnel of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. The tests were made on a 1/12-scale model of the ny-1 airplane. Data by which to fix the attitude, the radius of spin, and the rotational and air velocities were taken from recorded spins of the full-scale airplane. Two spinning conditions were investigated. All six components of the aerodynamic reaction were measured and are presented in coefficient form refereed to airplane axes. The results indicate that the change in yawing moment produced by the rudder with the elevator up was the only component of force or moment produced by the elevator and rudder that could not have been balanced in an actual spin by small changes in attitude and angular velocity.
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Aerodynamic forces and moments of a seaplane on the water
Date: November 1, 1933
Creator: Kohler, M
Description: This report gives the results of wind-tunnel tests with a seaplane model as a contribution to the solution of the aerodynamic problems. In the tests it was assumed that the seaplane rested motionless on the water and was exposed, in various positions with respect to the supposedly flat surface of the water, to a uniform air current 0 to 360 degrees.
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The aerodynamic forces and moments on a spinning model of the F4B-2 airplane as measured by the spinning balance
Date: February 1, 1935
Creator: Bamber, M J & Zimmerman, C H
Description: The aerodynamic forces and moments on a 1/12-scale model of the F4B-2 airplane were measured with the spinning balance in nine spinning attitudes with three sets of tail surfaces, namely, F4B-2 surfaces; F4B-4 fin and rudder with rectangular stabilizer; and with all tail surfaces removed. In one of these attitudes measurements were made to determine the effect upon the forces and moments of independent and of simultaneous displacement of the rudder and elevator for two of the sets of tail surfaces. Additional measurements were made for a comparison of model and full-scale data for six attitudes that were determined from flight tests with various control settings. The characteristics were found to vary in the usual manner with angle of attack and sideslip. The F4B-2 surfaces were quite ineffective as a source of yawing moments. The F4B-4 fin and F4B-2 stabilizer gave a greater damping yawing moment when controls were against the spin than did the F4B-2 surfaces but otherwise there was little difference. Substitution of a rectangular stabilizer for the F4B-2 stabilizer made no appreciable difference in the coefficient. Further comparisons with other airplane types are necessary before final conclusions can be drawn as to the relations between model and ...
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Aerodynamic Investigation of a Cup Anemometer
Date: July 1934
Creator: Hubbard, John D. & Brescoll, George P.
Description: Results of an investigation wherein the change of the normal force coefficient with Reynolds Number was obtained statically for a 15.5-centimeter hemispherical cup.
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Aerodynamic principles of the direct lifting propeller
Date: January 1, 1934
Creator: Schrenk, Martin
Description: The purpose of this report is to make the complicated processes on the direct-lift propeller amenable to analysis and observation. This is accomplished by placing the physical phenomena, starting with the most elementary process, in the foreground, while limiting the mathematical treatment to the most essential in view of the fundamental defects of the theorems. Comparison with model experiments supplements and corroborates the theoretical results.
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- 6 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt and sage. In a large skillet, brown chops on both sides in oil. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Layer apples over the meat; drizzle with molasses.
- Add flour to pan drippings in skillet; stir until blended. Gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the vinegar and raisins. Pour over apples and chops.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 6 servings.
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Oct. 14, 2011
TUCSON, Ariz. -
Courtney Karst, a 6-1 outside hitter from the Arizona volleyball team, came to Arizona in 2008. She moved away from her family in Centennial, Colorado to fulfill her passion of playing volleyball. She left her parents and her younger sister Bailey, who she had spent countless hours with on and off the volleyball court.
Bailey, a 5-10 freshman setter, plays at Ohio University. The sisters try to stay in contact with each other as much as they can.
"We keep in touch pretty well," Courtney said. "We text most of the time, but sometimes we Skype, sometimes we Facebook or tweet."
Growing up, Courtney had a big influence on her younger sister. Bailey didn't start playing volleyball until she was in eighth grade, and it was Courtney who convinced her to start playing volleyball.
"She was a soccer player up until then," Courtney said. "She was a really good club soccer player, and then she wanted to play volleyball."
Bailey cites several reasons for wanting to switch to volleyball.
"Just to go watch her play all the time influenced me to play," Bailey said. "I watched her games for three or four years and that influenced me a lot to go play volleyball. It's just good to get inside and play volleyball instead of being outside all the time like you are in soccer."
The two sisters played on their high school varsity team when Courtney was a senior outside hitter and Bailey was a freshman libero. They led their team to the final four in the state tournament. In her senior year, Courtney took on a leadership role and really tried to push her teammates, especially Bailey.
"We would get in a lot of arguments, because we're both really competitive." Courtney said. "I would try to do a little bit too much, because it was my senior year and I really wanted to get a state championship. I was meaner to Bailey than I was to other people because I knew I could be to her. But it was still fun playing with her, and I probably won't get that chance again."
The Karst sisters left the volleyball talk on the court. Nowadays, Courtney serves as a motivator and gives Bailey advice based on her own experiences.
"I struggled as a freshman, so I am just giving her advice because she's going through some tough times," Courtney said. "She's starting, she's doing really well, she likes the coaches, she likes her teammates, and she likes the school."
Bailey has led the Bobcats to a 14-6 start on the season and an undefeated conference record after beating Akron and Buffalo this past weekend. Although it is not scheduled to happen this year, Courtney noted that she would enjoy an Arizona-Ohio matchup
"It would be fun, it would probably one of the times where I'm the most competitive because I don't want to lose to my little sister," Courtney said. "But it would be cool, the whole family would probably go."
Bailey would also love to see the two teams meet.
"It would be a lot of fun to play my sister," Bailey said. "You never want to lose to your siblings. I would definitely be more nervous than any other game though."
Courtney has the opportunity to spend time with other family members this weekend as the Wildcats travel to Boulder, Colo. to face the Buffaloes.
"I'm so excited," Courtney said. "My mom and my dad will be there, all my club coaches, all my high school coaches will be there, all my best friends will be there. I also have a lot of friends that go to CSU, so they're going to make the drive up to the game."
The Wildcats are coming off their biggest match of the year, an upset of No.2 UCLA at home and Courtney is hoping their hard work and dedication will continue to pay off.
"I'm hoping to sweep, obviously," Courtney said. "I know that with how well we've been practicing the last couple weeks, it's definitely possible, but then again we never know what kind of team we're going to get on the other side."
Arizona's confidence is up and Courtney knows what it takes to lead her team and be successful.
"If we play the way we played against UCLA, we can beat any team in the country," Courtney said. "We just have to handle ourselves the way we have been the last couple games, and not change anything."


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I am happy to announce that today begins our national prayer novena for the elections, which occur exactly nine weeks from today. Tens of thousands of Christians of all denominations have joined in this prayer effort, and there is still time for you to do the same by going to www.priestsforlife.org.
One of our intentions is that believers will be fully engaged in the election process. As much as a third of Americans of voting age do not register, and less than have of those who are registered actually vote. This year, this must change, and the change should come from the heart of the Church, from believers who realize that unless public officials secure the right to life, no other right can ever be secure.


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SEATTLE PLAYWRIGHTS' COLLECTIVE presents AMERICAN TRAGEDIES at Odd Duck Studio
The Seattle Playwrights Collective's First Look series offers the rare opportunity to hear professional actors perform the public debut of selected new works of member playwrights. Each reading is followed by discussion giving playwrights important feedback. The Seattle Playwrights Collective (SPC) is an organization run by professional playwrights, supporting its members through workshops, readings, and productions. Tonight's program includes new work by Daniel Tarker, Stephen Oles, John C. Davenport, Craig Kenworthy, Jim Jewell and Suzane Baile. For more please see www.seattleplaywrightscollective.org. $5 suggested donation for today's program (at the door). The Odd Duck Studio is located at 1214 Tenth Avenue, just down the street from Elliott Bay.


text: MODERN DEFENCE DEMANDS CALL FOR RAPID REACTION FORCE Rapidly changing world scenarios will place new demands on Britain''s Armed Forces in future, Defence Secretary George Robertson said today.A new Joint Rapid Reaction Force (JRRF), announced today, will mean a more integrated way of working for Naval, Army, and Air Force units. It builds on the Joint Rapid Deployment Force concept to provide a pool of highly capable, high readiness units across a broad spectrum of military capability. The JRRF will have the necessary self-protection, tactical mobility, and firepower needed for more intensive combat operations, and will be able to deploy at short notice. The larger, much improved and more balanced capability will be fully in place by October 2001. Forces needed to meet the JRRF requirement will achieve initial operational capability on 1 April 1999.Mr Robertson said:"This is all part of modernising the way our Armed Forces are trained and deployed, and is part of our contribution to the Modernising Government initiative."The Strategic Defence Review recommended a number of changes to modernise the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces to face the challenges of the new millennium."The initiatives I have set out today are all part of that modernisation programme."Other elements announced by Mr Robertson today include:* Expanding the Joint Force Headquarters, located at Northwood, with its own dedicated Signals Squadron to enable it to command simultaneous operations;* Extending the authority of the Chief of Joint Operations, and creating a new Two Star post to assist him - the new Chief of Joint Force Operational Readiness and Training (from 1 April 1999);* Forming a new Joint Rapier Training Unit based at RAF Honington from 1 April 1999;* Establishing a Joint Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) Regiment at RAF Honington from 1 April 1999.* Establishing a Defence NBC Headquarters at Winterbourne Gunner on 1 April 1999 to control both the Joint NBC Regiment and the Defence NBC Centre; and* Setting up a Joint Doctrine and Concepts Centre to be located at Shrivenham.Mr Robertson set out the full package of measures in response to a Parliamentary Question from Beverley Hughes MP (Stretford and Urnston). He said:"The Joint Rapid Reaction Forces (JRRF) concept builds on the Joint Rapid Deployment Force to provide a pool of highly capable force elements, maintained at high and very high readiness and trained to undertake short notice force projection operations of all kinds. We plan to have this larger, much improved and more balanced capability in place by October 2001. The forces that are needed to meet the JRRF requirement have already been identified and an initial operational capability will be achieved on 1 April 1999."The Joint Force Headquarters, which is co-located at Northwood with the Permanent Joint Headquarters in peacetime, will be expanded to enable it to command two simultaneous operations. It will be provided with a dedicated signals squadron drawn from 30 Signal Regiment based at Bramcote in Warwickshire."The authority of the Chief of Joint Operations, based at Northwood, will be increased and he will assume greater responsibility for Joint training, standards and exercises. To assist him in this task, a new 2 Star post, that of Chief of Joint Force Operational Readiness and Training (CJFORT) will be created from 1 April 1999."To meet the need for increased deployability and flexibility in ground based air defence, a Joint Rapier Training Unit will be formed at RAF Honington on 1 April 1999."Recognising that the proliferation of biological and chemical weapons programmes presents a continuing threat to our deployable forces, a Joint NBC Regiment will be established from 1 April 1999, initially at RAF Honington for at least four years. The Regiment will consist of Army personnel mainly from 1st Royal Tank Regiment and RAF personnel from the RAF Regiment. It will also include elements of the Territorial Army and Royal Auxiliary Air Force."A Defence NBC HQ will be established at Winterbourne Gunner on 1 April 1999. It will control both the Joint NBC Regiment and the Defence NBC Centre, command responsibilities for which will transfer from the Army Training and Recruiting Agency to RAF Strike Command on 1 April 1999."A Joint Doctrine and concepts Centre will be formed, located at Shrivenham. An Implementation Team will form at the beginning of April in London and will establish an Initial Capability at Shrivenham from September this year. It is planned to achieve a full capability from April 2000."NOTES TO EDITORS1. The conclusions of the Strategic Defence Review were announced in July 1998.2. The Chief of Joint Operations at Northwood is a 3 Star, Admiral Sir Ian Garnett. From 1 April 1999 he will be supported by Major General Cedric Delves in a new 2 Star post, that of Chief of Joint Force Operational Readiness and Training.3. Major General Tony Milton, a Royal Marines officer who was today promoted to his new post from Brigadier, will head the Joint Doctrine and Concepts Centre, located at Shrivenham.4. Alternatively you may contact the MOD Press Office by e-mail at email@example.com. This release and details of recommendations in the SDR can be found on the Internet at " http://www.mod.uk ".


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In a battle for second place in the MW, the Fresno State volleyball team (17-14, 11-8) pushed New Mexico (23-7, 13-6) to five sets for the second straight match.
The Lobos claimed the first and third sets, 25-19 and 25-23, but the `Dogs answered with 25-20 and 25-14 advantages in the second and fourth sets to even the match. UNM, however, took the final set by a 15-12 margin to end a Bulldog three-match series win streak the past two years.
Team-wise, the Bulldogs ended with match advantages in kills (61-51), hitting (.208-.153), assists (58-51), digs (57-49), aces (7-3) and blocks (13-9), while UNM committed fewer service errors (6-14).
"It's a frustrating loss since we were statistically better than them in nearly every category," Fresno State head coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell said. "It came down to our serving and passing in the fifth set, and we fell behind too much early. We battled a good team, and I was glad we showed more confidence tonight compared to last weekend. I thought we finally started to block better and that was a product of the seniors stepping up and getting the job done. We've got one more match left and look to finish the season on a high note."
Senior outside hitter Korrin Wild led the team in kills (20) and points (22.5) for the 15th time in each category this year. The All-MW pick was one of three Bulldogs with double-digit kill figures with senior outside hitter Marissa Brand (14) and senior right side hitter Holly Franks (12, .267).
Brand also led the team in digs (15) for the third time this season en route to her eighth double-double of the year and 36th career-wise.
Franks added six blocks to pace the squad for the eighth time this year, while Wild and junior outside hitter Jaimee-Lee Morrow tied for the team high in aces (2).
Junior setter Christina Lee ended with 34 assists, while freshman Brooke Legaux's tally (19) was two off her season high last match vs. No. 10 CSU (21).
Among other notable stats, redshirt sophomore middle blocker Molly Pearson posted five blocks, and senior middle blocker Lauren Albertson added seven kills and a .385 hitting mark - her second team-best of the campaign.
"Korrin really stepped up and got her swag back," Netherby-Sewell said, "and it was fun to watch her play. Marissa dug really well, and Holly played a smart and aggressive match. Lauren was unstoppable early, and is coming around for us. Our seniors deserve better than this in their final matches, but we have some youth in key positions, and that can be detrimental to a team's success."
For the Lobos, the current MW leader in kills - Chantale Riddle - led the column (18) and was joined in double digits by Lexi Ross (12, .632).
Other UNM category leaders included Hannah Johnson (43 assists), Miquella Lovato (17 digs,) and Skye Gullatt (5 blocks).
In the first set, UNM held a 13-12 lead then went on a 6-2 run to go up 19-14 on one of Riddle's six kills in the set. Fresno State tightened it to 19-17, but the Lobos ended the period with a 5-1 run for a 25-19 decision.
In the second set, the Dogs never trailed, and led by a high of three points at 7-4, 15-12 and 22-19. The `Dogs then ended the set with its fourth block of the period from Franks, and a Riddle attack error in the 25-20 win.
In the third set, there were 15 ties through 16-16 when New Mexico went on 4-1 spurt on three kills and a block. Fresno State soon retied it, 20-20, after three straight points on a service error and pair of Wild kills. UNM responded with a pair of two-point run to go up 22-20 and 24-21, then survived an attack error and block by Lee to pull out the stanza, 25-23.
In the fourth set, the `Dogs jumped out to a 5-0 lead behind Korrin Wild's serving, and Franks later made it 9-2 on an ace. A pair of Fresno State blocks gave it a 13-6 lead and were part of an eight-point run that ended at 19-7. The `Dogs then used a pair of late kills by Murdock to end the period with a 25-14 advantage.
In the fifth set, UNM jumped out to a 5-2 lead, and another 6-1 run pushed its lead to 11-5. Fresno State sided out through 14-9 when it scored three straight points, but a Lobo block ended the match, 15-12.
Tuesday's outcome reversed the team's result from October when Fresno State won in five sets (25-20, 19-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-6). The Bulldogs also won both of last year's meetings (3-1 in Fresno and 3-2 in Albuquerque).
Looking ahead, the `Dogs wrap up the regular season on Tuesday, November 27 at Air Force (6-22, 3-13) at 5 p.m. PT.
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MENTOR — Even Mother Nature seemed to be working against Brunswick in its 42-0 loss to Mentor in a Division I, Region 1 quarterfinal Saturday.
The Blue Devils (6-5) moved into the red zone for the first and only time late in the third quarter when Steven Ficyk hit Gary Clift for a 37-yard completion to the Mentor 10-yard line.
Then out of nowhere, a brief but heavy rainstorm hit the turf at Jerome T. Osbourne field.
After four plays in the downpour ended with an incompletion by Ficyk (15-for-29 passing, 182 yards), the Cardinals took over on downs at their own 3.
Coincidentally, the rain stopped as Mentor (10-1) took over.
Brunswick forced a three-and-out and started its next drive at the Mentor 27 after a 5-yard return by David Kelty.
Once again the rain came back and Ficyk missed on four passes to turn the ball back over to the Cardinals as the rain stopped again.
"This morning we had a team breakfast and the whole time we were telling ghost stories and stuff like that," Mentor quarterback Conner Krizancic said. "So I think it was a little bit of a sign and it tried to stop them a little bit."
It wasn't as if Mentor needed the freak rainstorm because the game was already well in hand as the smooth–throwing Krizancic and his first-team offense had already retired to the bench after putting in another stellar performance.
"Mentor just played really well tonight," Brunswick coach Luke Beal said. "We just didn't have an answer on either side of the ball. The thing that really sealed it for them was that they just controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball."
Krizancic, a Cincinnati recruit, was the catalyst once again for his high-powered offense, leading five first-half touchdown drives.
Krizancic, who started the game with 11 straight completions, had a hand in all six Mentor scores. He hit 14-of-21 passes for 193 yards and three touchdowns to go with 97 yards and three more scores on 10 before sitting down.
"I think it's all on the O-line," Krizancic said. "I say that every week, but they just keep playing great. The best thing about them is that no matter how good they play, they know they can play better and they get frustrated. I try to calm them down, but they just keep playing better."
Brandon Fritts (5 receptions, 73 yards, 2 TDs) and Corey Plavcan (3, 61, 1) each pulled in Krizancic touchdown passes as Mentor racked up 409 yards offense.
While the Cardinals' offense usually snatches all the headlines, the defense put in its second dominating performance of the season against the Blue Devils.
Mentor dropped Brunswick 45-3 on Oct. 11th, but was even more dominant in the second matchup.
After giving up 133 yards on the ground earlier in the year, Mentor held the Blue Devils to negative-25 yards and sacked Ficyk five times.
"You have got to be able to move the ball against Mentor offensively," Beal said. "You've got to be able to get first downs and you've got to be able to keep their offense off the field. We just weren't able to do that. It seemed like nothing was gelling offensively at any point. We weren't able to throw the football, we had constant pressure and we couldn't run the football. That's a recipe for disaster against this team."
Trevor Morrison helped the Cardinals to their fourth shutout of the season with six tackles, a sack and an interception on a screen pass that he returned to the Brunswick 6 to set a touchdown.
"We were great the first time, too," Morrison said. "We just looked really good tonight, and we're just going to prepare for the next team and practice. But we are definitely happy with our performance today."
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Adjusting Chinas Carbon Trading to Ensure Maximum Environmental Benefits
Dramatically reducing consumption of oil, coal, and natural gas as energy sources is necessary for climate stabilization. Reducing fossil-fuel consumption will also be a major factor in protecting the present generation from the health effects of dirty air. PERI's James K. Boyce joins Chinese researchers in the latest issue of Global Environmental Change to analyze how air quality co-benefits could be incorporated into the design of the cap-and-trade system being introduced in Beijing and nearby regions.
>> Read "Gearing carbon trading towards environmental co-benefits in China"
Capital Flight and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa
Leonce Ndikumana and Mare Sarr explore the puzzling simultaneous rise in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and capital flight in Africa over recent decades. They examine two questions: Is FDI a potential driver of capital flight? And, is natural resource endowment a possible channel for the capital flight-FDI link? Three important findings emerge. First, while there is no robust evidence that capital flight is fueled by annual FDI inflows, there is a positive relationship between the stock of FDI and capital flight. Second, natural resource endowment is directly related positively to capital flight, especially in the case of oil. Third, high-quality institutions significantly weaken the link between FDI and capital flight.
>> Read Capital Flight and Foreign Direct Investment in Africa
Capital Controls in a Time of Crisis
Prior to the financial crisis of 2008, capital controls measures taken to limit the flow of foreign capital in and out of a domestic economy were largely discredited by neoclassical economists as wrong-headed economic meddling. But Ilene Grabel writes that the crisis brought about a rebranding of capital controls, which are now seen as legitimate and necessary by a broader set of economists. The paper highlights factors contributing to the evolving perception of capital controls among academics and policymakers, and the tensions around this rebranding.
What is the Relationship Between Income Inequality and Growth?
Income inequality has increased dramatically since the late 1970s. As a result, economists have sought to explain the cause of this increase, and its impact on growth. In a recent PERI Working Paper, Thomas Palley explores the ways that functional and personal income distribution impact growth. By using neo-Kaleckian and Cambridge growth models, he finds that contrary to widespread claims, inequality per se does not impact growth. Instead, Palley writes, both growth and inequality are impacted by changes in the underlying form and pattern of income payments.
>> Read "Inequality and Growth in Neo-Kaleckian and Cambridge Growth Theory"
Transforming Economic Thinking to Achieve Social Justice
Economic policy has not adequately addressed the pressing challenges we face today: extreme poverty, widespread joblessness and precarious employment, increased inequality, and large-scale environmental threats. A new book, Rethinking Economic Policy for Social Justice, by PERI Associate Director James Heintz and co-authors Radhika Balakrishnan and Diane Elson, shows how human rights have the potential to transform economic thinking and policy-making with significant consequences to social justice. They make a case for a new normative and analytic framework, based on a broader range of objectives than such standard narrow goals as GDP growth.
>> Read more about Rethinking Economic Policy for Social Justice by Radhika Balakrishnan, James Heintz, and Diane Elson
A $15 Federal Minimum Wage: Who Would Benefit?
Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders is calling for raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15.00 per hour. In a PERI Research Brief, Jeannette Wicks-Lim shows that a $15.00 minimum wage could deliver raises to approximately 65 million workersmore than two-fifths of the U.S. workforce. Her research shows that large percentages of workers from every major demographic group would receive raises from this wage hike. At the same time, since working women, African-Americans, Latinos, and workers from low-income households disproportionately earn near or below $15 an hour, these groups would benefit the most from a $15 minimum wage.
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Seven ate nine? Not if we can help it! Nine-year-olds will love playing and learning with incredible toys and activities that will amuse them for hours. Watch them grow and discover with toys, games, crafts and more.
Zoom in on the fun with the Nancy B Microscope! From peacock feathers and goldfish scales to your own skin and cheek cells, get up close and personal with this 2-in-1 light and dissecting microscope. The included keepsake journal features 22 pages of fun science experiments for kids and activities from observation to creative writing, drawing, and more.
Includes: 30x–400x Light and dissecting microscope with rubber eye cup and focusing knob, tweezers, scalpel, spatula, stirring rod, test tube, pipette, 7 cover slips and slide labels, 4 prepared slides, 7 blank slides, 1 petri dish, 1 specimen vial, and a 22-page activity journal.
Microscope measures approximately 5" in width, and 9" in height.
Requires 3 AAA batteries (NOT INCLUDED).
Cross-train your brain! If you loved Kanoodle and Kanoodle Genius, you'll flip for Kanoodle Extreme! It features a unique, new game board with over 300 2D, 3D, and NEW sliding 2D puzzles. Pick a puzzle, set up the challenge, and place the remaining pieces to solve. How extreme are you?
Includes 12 puzzle pieces, carrying case with sliding tray, and a 48 page puzzle book containing 303 puzzles.
For 1 player.
Measures approximately 6.5" long.
Turn an ordinary drive into an action-packed excursion, complete with 3X magnification and night-vision LED lights! Get an up-close view of rough terrain like grass, dirt, or carpet, Study captivating critters like ants and spiders – day or night! Roll the Science Utility Vehicle over the subject you'd like to study, push down on the handles to reveal the magnifier, and see what you can find! Activate the lights for an even clearer view.
Vehicle measures approximately 8" long x 6" wide x 4" tall.
Requires 2 AA batteries (NOT INCLUDED).
If you've mastered Kanoodle, it's time for Kanoodle Genius! Pick a puzzle from the book, set up the challenge, and place the remaining pieces to solve 200 more mind-bending puzzles. Perfectly portable for brain-building on the go.
2 brain-twisting solitaire games in 1 pocket-sized case! Using combinations of coloured connected beads, students construct colourful designs in 2 unique formats: tricky 2-D puzzles and twisted 3-D pyramids. To start, pick a design from the puzzle book, place some of the puzzle pieces into position as shown and then fill the empty spaces with the remaining pieces. Hundreds of possible combinations, but only 1 completes the puzzle! Puzzle pieces fit inside the handy pocket-sized case with built-in game boards, so you can Kanoodle anywhere!
Includes: 12 puzzle pieces, 48-page illustrated puzzle book, and carrying case.
Change the way your preschooler sees the world with this adorable dragonfly tool! Two different magnifying lenses bring finds into focus while three coloured lenses allow little scientists to explore primary and secondary colours. An insect lens shows the world from a bug's point of view!
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Includes 2X and 5X magnifying lenses (overlap for 10X magnification), red, yellow, and blue lenses (overlap for orange, green, and purple), and a faceted (insect-view) lense.
Measures approximately 7" long.
Observe, collect, and study life in oceans, ponds, rivers, and lakes with this unique, multi-tool pen! Featuring a built-in dropper for sample collection, test tube with fluid-level markings, thermometer, and magnifying glass, this all-in-one scientific pen tool is also great for home experiments, like investigating tap water.
Includes 1 Adventure Pen.
Grab your binoculars and get outside! From bird find-its and ecosystem challenges to creative writing and drawing exercises, the Nancy B. Binoculars and Wildlife Activity Journal set are the perfect tools for true nature lovers.
Includes: 4x magnification binoculars with adjustable eyepieces, 30mm optics, center-focusing knob, built in compass, rubber eye cups, rubber body grip, handy breakaway strap, and a 22-page journal packed with nature activities.
Binocular measures approximately 4" long and 4.5" wide.
Get sleuthing! The Nancy B Crime Solver Scope is the perfect tool for investigating everyday mysteries from counterfeit-money detection to identifying the crumbs under your couch cushions! You can even create a friends and family fingerprint photo album! The Crime Solver Scope also transforms into a telescope for sleuthing from afar.
Includes: Combo 5x telescope/15x microscope and 22-page activity journal.
Crime solver scope measures approximately 8.75" long and 1" wide.
Where do you turn when there's nowhere to run? Trap your opponent in this step-by-step strategy game from Educational Insights! To play, each player places his or her spy piece on the starting spaces. Players take turns moving their spy piece as many spaces as they like across any bridges that are not blocked, and they end their turns by placing a blocker on any bridge. The first player to trap the other spy with blockers wins! Nowhere to Go is addictive fun - you'll want to play again and again!
For 2 players.
Includes: unique hexagonal game board, 2 playing pieces, and 40 blockers.
Game board measures approximately 9.25" long x 8.25" wide x 1" high.
Light up creativity with the flip of a switch! Budding designers can follow one of 12 included patterns or create their own custom, glow-in-the-dark creations. Just insert one of the translucent bolts, use the real working, kid-friendly power drill to drill it in, and watch as your dynamic creation glows from the inside!
Includes light-up activity board, power drill, socket bit, flat-tip bit, 80 bolts in five colours, and guide with 12 patterns.
Board measures approximately 9" long x 9" wide.
Requires 3 AA batteries and 3 AAA batteries (NOT INCLUDED).
Spy a specimen, use the tweezers to collect it, then place it in the collection vial for examination! This all-in-one pocket-sized pen tool with magnifying glass and ruler is perfect for investigating natural finds on camping trips, hikes, and backyard adventures! This is a great introductory science tool for young nature explorers!
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79 of 86 found the following review helpful:
Overall A Bad Case
Nov 25, 2007
By B. Hutchinson
The Good:
-Solid build and thick plastic
-a section of the back of the case (that sits flush with the case when closed) pops out on a hinge to use as a stand for the player. The viewing angle is good for tabletop viewing.
-Comes with a circular carabiner-style key ring connected to the case by a small leather strap
The Bad:
-Slight, but *very annoying* defect in the fit of the case to the player that causes a noticeable "spot" on the screen.
-The thick plastic makes the right-most buttons more difficult to push with the thumb
-The carabiner-style key ring is of very poor quality.
-The stand can be difficult to "pop out" of its closed position
-Scratches easily - more easily than the player's face.
The good points are self explanatory, but allow me to elaborate on the bad. I got this case in tandem with the player, and the first (and most unforgivable) thing I noticed was that the case itself pushes on the front of the screen so that you see what looks like a translucent oil spot on the screen, but it is actually a contact point between the case and the player. The contact spot is noticeable when the player is off, which is understandable, but you still notice it when the player is on and displaying information, and even when playing video. Also, the thick plastic of the case (which adds to the player's overall thickness by about 50%) makes the buttons on the right side of the control interface (right, menu, and play/pause) more difficult to depress with the right thumb because the edge of the case comes right up to the right side of the buttons. As for the carabiner key ring, it feels really cheap and doesn't close properly if you're not paying attention because there is so much play between the parts of the red, metal ring that you can easily see the pin connecting the two pieces of the hinge. When closing the clasp may even be so far off that it won't even catch leaving it gaping unnaturally open. With regard to the stand, the tight fit of the plastic piece in the closed position can make it difficult for someone without long fingernails to pop it open, and I imagine this becomes less of an issue with more use, but for a new case it is an obvious annoyance. To top it all off, I noticed some very small, fine scratches that seemed to appear on the case within the first couple hours of use, but these are barely noticeable when the player is on so this is perhaps the least and most forgivable of the many offenses of this case.
I expected to be able to allow the case to absorb the brunt of the wear on the player, but what I didn't expect was that a brand new case would hinder my viewing, and even interfacing experience because of several design and manufacturing flaws to begin with.
55 of 59 found the following review helpful:
Nice Clear Case for the new Creative Zen
Oct 31, 2007
By Mark "Technology, Music, Books and Movies"
For those that own a Creative Zen 4GB, 8GB or 16GB, this is one of the best all around cases available from the manufacturer at this point. Everyone has their own preference. A leather case, a silicon case and an armband holder are available as well.
The case has ports for your jacks and allows you to access all your controls. The built-in stand is a nice touch, and the attached keychain may be useful for some. I think most people will keep the unit in their pockets or bags.
The case is good at remaining very clear. It doesn't have the cable managment features of the silicon case, but that probably was not an option with the thickness of the acrylic. This case adds at least 1/4 inch to the player. This is a trade off for safety.
The real test is the "drop." This case has held up to some light drops by me, but somehow I still feel nervous about it. I would recommend not testing it too much yourself. Treat it well and it will hold up nicely, protecting your player from scratches and dents.
If you want a clear case this is the only one available from Creative at this time. Enjoy it!
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By JL "toon loon"
The only reason this gets 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the ring. The circular shape doesn't work for carabiner rings, the latch can easily be misaligned and it doesn't snap quickly onto things. Takes a minute or two to clip it onto something (unless you're extremely coordinated, which I'm not). I switched the circle ring out with a standard D-shaped mini carabiner and that works much better, it snaps together securely and very easily. And why is there no access to the SD slot with the case on? The slot already has a dummy card in it to protect the slot, so why is it necessary to cover it with another layer of plastic?
Aside from these two issues, this is a great case, it protects the screen and I can access (almost) everything I need to. The case fits tightly but on mine there was no "oil-spot" contact point between the case and the screen- maybe that was fixed in later production runs. And for those who complain about the case adding thickness to the player- it's not that much, and how else are you supposed to protect the player? It's a non-issue for me. Unless you want to smother your player in a leather case, this is the best thing you will find for the Zen. And if it scratches, you can always buy a new clear case instead of having to replace the player itself.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Great case with nice stand, but there are some drawbacks
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By greygabe
It's a very good strong case that feels like I could throw it against a brick wall. I use the stand that is built in to the case daily and it really helps when shareing videos with friends. I also really like the removable belt clip. For those who don't usually carry some form of bag around with them, an MP3 player isn't a priority to shove in to your pocket.
While I'm glad I bought it, it does have some drawbacks. It doesn't make the device much bigger, but considering how small it starts out the difference is very noticible. The buttons are slightly harder to use when not looking at the device (i.e. If the device is in a pocket or hooked to a belt loop). The screen isn't nearly as nice looking with the cover on as the cover itself scratches easily and gets so close to the screen that it creates visable air bubbles. The worst thing about the case is the fact that not all headphone jacks work with the case on. The headphone jack becomes recessed much like some IPODs. My Shure headphones work, but every time I want to plug my ZEN in to my car I have to remove the case.
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Acceptable and Serves It's Purpose, some downs.
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I bought this case for my zen, wanting to protect that wonderful look that it had coming out of the box. When I opened the package for this case, there were a few smudges or scratches on the case itself, which puzzles me, but they are of no big concern. Now to the use itself. It works very well, protecting all but the buttons from damage, but there are a few things that could be done to improve the case. The case leaves very little room to control buttons close to the edge of the case, especially for me, the right direction key, and now I have to slightly angle the whole thing if I want to successfully skip forward or flip into a sub-menu. I have fairly skinny fingers too. Also, the case covers the reset button and the sd card slot, but it is actually not that hard to take the case on and off. The kick stand is very handy, so that I can prop up my player while I'm working at my desk to see what is playing. When I first put my player in this case, I had to try a couple of times to do it without letting any dust in. That may be clumsiness on my own part, but it is still to be noted. The key-chain is great for hanging the player on your backpack or briefcase, but I live in Central Seattle, not a great place to be walking around with an mp3 player hanging out for anyone to see and more likely take. All in all, great case, serves it's purpose, no major faults, and i definitely recommend it.
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In a March 25, 2014 column, Jeff Allen, who last week was kicking and screaming about "queer terrorists", dialed his conspiracy theory idiocy up a notch by speculating that the "Gay-KK" will one day be lynching Christians.
"Are you ready for a lynching?" he writes. "Well, ready or not, guess who's been selected to take the long walk to the gallows?"
Allen's column amounts to nothing more than an intensely exaggerated spin on the American Taliban's most stale rhetoric: Insisting that, because Christians are not persecuting all other non-Christians in America, that must mean Christians in America are being persecuted.
"Hey, it is what it is," Allen incorrectly insists. "As a matter of fact, it's getting harder every day to tell our modern homo-fascists from the Nazis of the 1930s and 40s. 'Gay'-stapo or Gestapo, could somebody please tell me the difference?"
Allen appears to be operating under the hopes that chanting the same nonsense over and over again will magically make it come true one day.
He adds in a separate column that gay people operate as a "monolithic monster" and that a "totalitarian regime" seeking to outlaw Christianity and overturn the Constitution:
As I share a few examples of the deep-seated scheming of the homo-suppressionists, one of the first reactions will invariably be, "Not all homosexuals are like this!" Then, it's about high time for the liberty-lovers in the homosexual ranks to start loudly condemning the "gay" onslaught against free speech, conscience rights and religious expression (just to name a few). Because one thing is for sure, those who "are like this" haven't held back their aggression one bit; they have nearly drowned out all rational, civil debate. In fact, if they had their way, Christianity would be a criminal act or certainly banished from "polite society." So, the deafening silence of these mysteriously absent "reasonable" homosexuals is starting to make me think that they actually operate more as a monolithic monster.
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