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Hi everyone,
I'm trying to gather some data about staffing ratios for IT Support employees. (e.g., Helpdesk or Desktop Support)
Has anyone seen any published guidelines on the ideal ratio? Or, can you maybe tell me the total number of employees and the number of IT support staff for your organization?
I also posted this question on Linked-In and followed up later with this clarification in case my request wasn't clear:
"For this question I'm thinking about a company with approximately 180 employees. Let's say 90% are located in the corporate office and the remaining 10% are remote. None of the traditional Helpdesk/Desktop Support services have been outsourced. The organization uses a lot of COTS applications and fairly standardized hardware configurations. Anything not COTS will most likely be maintained by the group that originally developed it. The current headcount allocation is 2 full time techs (mobile in nature) and one manager. Given this clarification, does the staffing ratio seem reasonable, high, low???"
A sincere thanks in advance for any information you can share. : )
We only have a handful and we're a survey software publishing house, but we have MOTS applications, I guess, because our few core programmers use COTS to craft unique pre-programmed fixed but interactive applications. Most of our staff are researchers, so our ratios would never be normative for any conventional enterprise, much less a consultancy, which we ain't. The products are typically point applications filled with customizable functionalities that are either intuitive or easily mastered with built-in free unlimited training and every support options imaginable: online, telephone, internet or interactive Help topics, tutorials, slide shows, occasional in-person demos, fully displayed printable methodologies, webinars, PDF manuals for those who want to kill a tree, and the free online courses demonstratiing most all practical tradecraft options (with credit hours available if one wants to take the final exam until you pass and pay a few bucks for the hard-copy certificate). Bet I've even forgotten some of the free support options. When you have standardized professional-level multi-media supports built in like that, you really don't need many Call Center folks to point to the obvious answer sections staring people in the face.
Just to be mean, I'm not going to define MOTS or COTS or POTS.
You should add them to our expert-cue list on Eagles.
The Gartner Group is one of the premier firms that provide intelligence for the IT industry. One of their IT staffing ratio articles is shown below. Also shown is a snapshot form that they used at some point apparently to assess a firm's IT staffing ratios. It may be worth a call to them to see how they could help you. Other articles on IT staffing ratios are also shown below.
Do You Have the Right IT Service Desk Staffing Ratio? http://www.gartner.com/DisplayDocument?doc_cd=170174
Hope this helps.
Information Technology has a report: IT Staffing Ratios 2010: Benchmarking Metrics and Analysis
I have never used it but it may be worth a phone call. If you do order the report, it would be nice to get some feedback on whether you recommend it to the community...
Thanks very much Richard, I'll check these out !!!


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The Fifth China International Animation Festival ended
The Fifth China International Animation Festival in Hangzhou Xiaoshan break ended Bon-Garden. Animation for a 6-day festival attracted a total of 38 countries and regions to participate in the activities of 780,000 passengers, a total of more than 6.53 billion yuan turnover. China International Animation Festival has become the highest specifications currently the largest to participate in the most widely at home and abroad enjoy a wide range of impact and visibility of professional animation festival outreach activities.
The China International Animation Festival, a total of 35 contracted projects, turnover of 5.53 billion yuan, on-site turnover of nearly one billion yuan. Animation festival animation intent to reach more than 120,000 minutes, this figure accounted for in 2008 my original animation production for more than 92%.
In order to crack the domestic cartoon channels and promotion platform for missing this problem, the realization of original animation of the virtuous circle of market and lower business operating costs section of this cartoon the first time the establishment of the International Animation Fair. About 80% of the domestic channels of children's participation as buyers, nearly 60 enterprises registered nearly cartoons will be shown. In addition, there are a lot of film and television-related columns, cinemas, film and television companies to participate in the procurement trade intermediary.
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Feel Africa underfoot on a guided bush walk with a highly trained game ranger. The experience offers an intimate encounter with nature and wildlife, and medicinal and other plants are identified en route.
Rangers also teach walkers to track wildlife in the traditional way, using animal footprints and scat. Expert trackers are able to tell the gender of many animals just from their footprints. Large and dangerous animals are avoided on walks, but many other species can be viewed from a safe distance at ground level. A bush walk through Kapama Private Game Reserve is a truly memorable and authentic encounter.
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10/11/2013, 3:56 p.m.
(News about education from around the globe.)
ATLANTA - Businesses won't fund the search for Atlanta's next school superintendent, though private money could still double the salary of the school system's next leader. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports (http://bit.ly/1ff6AvQ) that the Atlanta Board of Education on Monday voted unanimously to use taxpayer money for the $146,000 nationwide superintendent search. The board delayed making any decision on Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed's proposal to boost the superintendent's salary with private money. Reed has said that enough money has been raised from the business community to more than double the salary of the city's next school superintendent to around $600,000. Reed said he's secured $1.5 million from private donors that could be distributed over a five-year period.
89 pct. of Va. students graduate on time in 2013
RICHMOND, Va. - About 89 percent of Virginia's high school graduates earned their diplomas on time this year, compared to 88 percent in 2012, Gov. Bob McDonnell said Tuesday. During the same period, the statewide dropout rate fell from 6.5 percent to 5.9 percent. Black students' graduation rate increased 1.4 points to 84.1 percent. Their dropout rate declined from 9.3 percent to 8.7 percent. Hispanic students' graduation rate rose 2.4 points to 83.3 percent. Their dropout rate fell from 13.6 percent to 11.7 percent. Overall, the percentage of students who earn a diploma in four years has increased by 7.8 points since 2008. Black students' on-time graduation rate has increased 10.1 points and Hispanic students' on-time graduation rate has risen by 12.1 points during the same period.
Mediation urged in Maryland black colleges lawsuit
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Civil rights lawyers are hoping Maryland will embrace mediation to remedy a court ruling that found duplicative academic programs at predominantly white colleges have prevented four historically black colleges from attracting students of all races. Jon Greenbaum, chief counsel of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said Tuesday he hopes the ruling will bring the state to the table to remedy a constitutional violation of students' civil rights. He says a remedy could include bringing high-demand programs to the historically black colleges. Samantha Kappalman, a spokeswoman for Gov. Martin O'Malley, says the state disagrees with the finding on duplicative programs and is reviewing all options, including resolving the issue through constructive mediation. In a 60-page ruling on Monday, U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake deferred entering judgment, pending mediation.
Not many UNC-CH students sign up for new classes
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Officials at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill say there has been no rush by students and graduates to sign up for classes to replace fraudulent ones they took in the African and Afro-American Studies Department. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported (http://bit.ly/GKEZEB ) the university officials said only one student has signed up for a makeup course and one graduate has asked about them. School spokeswoman Dee Reid says 46 students are at risk of not graduating unless they complete an extra course. An investigation determined that 384 students and alumni took 39 fraudulent classes between 1997 and 2009 in the African and Afro-American Studies department. The head of the department and a former department manager left the school in the aftermath of the investigation.


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Elegant Raw Recipe: Fresh Figs with Cashew Cream
1 1/2 cups raw, unsalted cashews
scant one cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup agave syrup
1 heaping tablespoon of coconut oil
10 fresh figs, cut in half
1/3 cup unsweetened, large coconut shreds, lightly toasted
1 tablespoon shaved dark chocolate (for garnish)
Cover cashews in water and soak for 6 hours or overnight. When ready to make dessert, strain the soaked cashews. In a blender place cashews, scant one cup water, vanilla, salt, agave and coconut oil into the vessel. Blend for about 2 minutes at high speed, until completely smooth. Taste and add more sweetness or salt, if desired. Set aside.
Meanwhile, slice figs and toast coconut shreds in a medium, un–greased pan for about 4 minutes, until coconut is slightly brown and fragrant. Shave a chocolate bar or cut chocolate into very small pieces to garnish dish.
When serving, spread cashew cream onto base of a pretty platter, arrange fruit on top of cashew cream and finish with toasted coconut and chocolate. Serve chilled or room temperature.
• Related: Sweet, Easy and Raw Recipe: Avocado Cacao Mousse
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A senior Iranian commander says the US should await the consequences of its interferences in Iran's internal affairs.
"The era of the absolute power of the US and this country's intelligence and military services is over," Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri said on Wednesday.
Referring to the recent counter-revolutionary measures of the United States in Iran, the Iranian commander added that Washington would regret its actions.
"Influencing the interests of the US apparatuses is not difficult, and those who pursue toppling schemes against Iran, and publicly support the counter-revolutionaries and the seditionists will face the consequences of these actions."
Jazayeri reiterated that unlike Israel and the US, which are hegemonic powers, the Islamic Republic is against violent, terrorist and anti-popular actions.
On Tuesday, US President Barack Obama expressed hope to see more anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
"My hope and expectation is that we are going to continue to see the people of Iran have the courage to be able to express their yearning for greater freedoms and a more representative government," he said.
Iran says American NGOs and organizations have provided financial support for post-election unrest in order to topple the Islamic establishment.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the United States is behind the anti-government protests, adding that Washington is angry over Iran's support for the liberation movements sweeping the Middle East.
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11.01.2012 - Theresa and Paul Joyce take on the World Cup
Winners enjoy a weekend at the Birds of Prey World Cup ski races at Beaver Creek and an Oris BC3 Advanced, Day Date.
We asked you to enter ...and enter you did. The Oris World cup promotion with Ski magazine was a resounding success with over 5000 entries.
The lucky winner was Theresa Joyce of Golden, Colorado. She and her husband Paul got treated to a world class weekend that included VIP passes to the Birds of Prey World Cup event at Beaver Creek, 2 nights lodging at the Charter Hotel, lift tickets and a Oris BC3 Advanced, Day Date.
Also included were tickets to the Savor the Slopes Event which featured top chefs from around the country and members of the US Ski Team.
Theresa was absolutely thrilled with her win. She said of the weekend, "Christmas came early and Paul and I could not have been happier. We got to see some great racing, have some great food, and spend time with great people. A special thank you to MyOris!"
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Jess' Greener Life in a Small Space
Location:Silver Spring, Maryland
Square Feet:550
What I Love About My Home
When we first moved down to DC after college two years ago, we realized we had the interesting situation of having too much stuff, yet no furnishings. In such a small space, it was a constant battle between: keep the trunk of bar memorabilia? Or buy a desk? We quickly learned to be selective. This path of purging the unnecessary eventually led to us adopting a greener lifestyle, asking before every purchase, "Do I love it? Do I need it? Will I use it?". We still have a long ways to go before we would consider our apartment "eco-friendly", but the small space has definitely given us the motivation to take on that challenge.
Biggest Challenge in Furnishing My Home
We started from scratch, as I was living with my parents and he was living in a, for lack of a better descriptor, "dirty fraternity-esque house". So when we moved in together it was a challenge to avoid just turning the apartment into an IKEA catalog. We're still trying to incorporate more classic pieces and less big-box-store pieces, but it's a slow process. Another challenge has been the bathroom-through-the-bedroom, as this further limits our guest accommodations (as if the small space didn't limit visitors enough...). But we've adapted and so have our infrequent guests.
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Love your space! But that's why we elevated our bed. Our corgi can't get up there, only slobber on us from the sides, which is funny.
It is very cute! I also love the layout and the distinct living areas.
I really like the entertainment unit in the living room... but that could very easily be because I have the same one. :D
This reminds me of a Crate and Barrel store, but in a good way ... lovely colors and clean, comfortable organization.
Very calm and clean. I love the dog. There is a space near the entrance that looks like a home office (at the diagram), I wish it was in the photos.
oh my god... I love your bedroom! It's so beautiful, calm and serene. You've got what I like to call the "luxurious zen spa look" right down ;) so inspirational. I want to redo my bedroom now!
I'd love to see more of your place. House tour please! :)
Love the dog. We have a red and white Corgi, too; when its thundering outside and she really needs to be on the bed with us, we push the ottoman that normally lives under a table in the bed, up against the bed, and up she jumps.
The bedroom is definitely my favorite room here; the color combinations are so pleasing.
Nice space but wouldn't cheap solid vintage furniture be more in tune with your willingness to lead a greener life than big-box-store pieces?
To all of you, thank you! I can't believe some of the wonderful things said.
To all the corgi lovers: His name is Dexter, and he's a two-year old red-headed tri. He's really small for a corgi (15 lbs) but I don't think our apartment can handle much more :-).
ElectricKatie - Actually, that's one of my least favorite parts. I call it the "wall of black"; it sucks the light out of the room. Great for storage, not so great for sunlight.
cremedela - funny, b/c I don't anything we own is from Crate & Barrel. But I do wish I could live in one of their stores, so it could be subconscious.
hotpaprika - sorry we didn't include the office area. It's a typical Apartment Therapy office: Eames knockoff chair, white Parsons desk, antique camera collection, etc...
waterlily - I'll pretend that the "luxurious zen spa look" you speak of is intentionally what I was going for... lol
Beautiful color combination in the bedroom! Overall, your place looks so cozy! Would you mind sharing the paint color you used in your bedroom? Thank you
Allegra M - I completely agree, and we're slowly trying to find used vintage pieces to replace the big-box-store pieces. When we moved it, our only goal was "Get furniture" and the Reuse-Recycle mentality didn't hit us until later on. But in my defense, most of the furniture, even the IKEA pieces, were bought used on craigslist. So you gotta give me some credit :-)
Xenia - the bedroom paint is Cafe Latte by Glidden.
Your apartment is beautiful & so is your darling corgi Dexter. Love your kitchen. Very cozy, clean & well organized. Also, I have the same IKEA bedroom dresser & love it!
Lovely home! And my very favorite part - your pup's reflection in the full length mirror. So adorable! Good Luck to you!
not sure why my comment was deleted. i do like this space but it really does look like a page from the ikea catalog.
rlmesq - Not sure why your comment was deleted; I was going to say that I agree with you, that almost all of our big items are from IKEA and as I mentioned in the blurb at the top, we've been trying to slowly replace these pieces.
divellent: I know exactly what you mean by lots of stuff but no furnishings. I really felt like with all the big ticket items I needed in the 1 week i had between school and work (bed, desk/table+chairs, sofa, dresser), my budget only stretched to IKEA. It's not like I even had hand-me downs as my parents lived on the other side of the country. It does look Ikea-ish but you did a much better job than me of making it look good.
"typical Apartment Therapy office" --> hilarious
jettsam - I couldn't agree more. I only commented on the design-related actions we've taken due to lack of typing space. But during this time we've also set up a large-scale compost bin, taken a no-new-plastic pledge, reduced our landfill waste to less than one bag per week (we're aiming for one per month), tried to keep more than 90% of our food in the unprocessed/organic/local/pasture-raised spectrum, eliminated all toxic chemicals in the house (cleaning, makeup, etc...), and have begun the search for a single-family home that we can renovate to be completely "green". And the list goes on from there... but like I said above, we still have a long ways to go!
I love how calmly inviting it is - well done creating such a lovely atmosphere with the light and the colors! P.S. I have your same Hemnes bedroom set - love it!
I especially like your kitchen - so clean and bright! And I'm impressed by your commitment to living as green as you can. Do you have an outdoor space for your compost bin - and some place to use the dirt?
Love it! To solve the bathroom through the bedroom conundrum, have you considered closing off bedroom door and making new entrance through walk in closet wall just inside front entry door? Then, as you walk through that new door, bedroom door would be to your right and 'new' bathroom door would be directly ahead. Close off 'old' bathroom door and make entire wall of closets from next to window to 'new' bedroom door. Would give you more wall space in living room, more privacy in your bedroom, enable others to use bathroom without traipsing through your bedroom AND reduce 'bathroom' noise in your bedroom. Seems like it could be done easily with just drywall and studs....just a thought......
videofromscrach - we put it out back by our apartment's dumpsters. It's hidden so the tennants that don't want to participate don't have to see it, but large enough that anyone who wants to contribute in our building is able to.
michpam - nice plan in theory, but I doubt our landlord would be cool with us rearranging the layout. Your plan though is exactly what I would do if we were allowed to do a little demolition.
I like what you have done, I don't mind the ikea things... right out of college you need functional things at a nice price. Maybe you should paint the expedit? Maybe a fun bright color...then it wouldn't be a sea of black. But I think you did a great job... you should break down the price of the pieces and then total it for everyone:) I would love that!!
Your place is absolutely my favorite. Hands down. I love it.
I'm in a similar situation--a few years out of college and trying to incorporate IKEA with more traditional pieces. I think you've done a great job.
Where did you get the shelf/storage unit in the fourth picture? The one under the window?
Also--the storage/microwave/counter top thing in the kitchen. Where did you get that?
Beautiful home.
I think that if Ikea items make a space work the way the homeowner needs it to, esp on a budget then there's nothing wrong with Ikea, we all learn to use them differently and that's the fun. I really like your space, very homey and comfortable looking.
love the place! love the colors! where did you find the fantastic red leaning shelves?? thanks so much for sharing!
Jessica Jeanne: the storage/counter top in the kitchen is hand-made by us using an IKEA desk top ($5.99) and an IKEA metal shelf ($39.99), screwed together with some brackets. It's the best $46 we ever spent!
laura sponaugle: the leaning shelves are from JC Penney. I don't think they have the exact kind anymore, but these are similar.
I love that you don't have a giant television dominating your bedroom. It adds to the serenity and I hope you keep it that way. :)
Or if you didn't want to paint the tv stand it may look cool to wallpaper the inside to add some brightness. Love your kitchen and your home!
I LOVE this apartment and everything about it. Wouldn't change a thing!I've 'favorite'd it and bookmarking it for inspiration :) Also, love your Corgi, we have 2 and thinking about getting a third :)
I love your layout and, man, am I jealous of your true 1 bedroom layout.
I too have loved the greener aspect to living in a small space; it really makes you prioritize your life and belongings. You've done it in a beautifully chic, yet casual, way. Kudos!
I love this. My favorite is this
"So when we moved in together it was a challenge to avoid just turning the apartment into an IKEA catalog. We're still trying to incorporate more classic pieces and less big-box-store pieces, but it's a slow process."
I can so so so relate.
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The Occupy Oakland protesters who picketed a downtown Wells Fargo Bank last week, breaking windows and spray painting messages, deposited $20,000 at another branch Wednesday.
Scratching 99 percent of your head? So are Occupy supporters and detractors.
The Oakland camp sought Wednesday to defend voting to put its largest donation into the same big bank that they have railed against since pitching their tents in Frank H. Ogawa Plaza more than a month ago.
The choice of bank has the Twittersphere abuzz and created a rift among some supporters, who call it PR suicide and sleeping with the enemy, especially since the group last week urged people to withdraw their money from big banks.
Tweeted one Occupy supporter: "I can see the ad now: 'People's money is so safe here at Wells Fargo, even our sworn enemies use us for their banking needs!' "
He could have written the giddy Wells Fargo response.
"If this report is true," spokesman Ruben Pulido said in an email, "it demonstrates that even Occupy Oakland understands -- firsthand -- the value and service that Wells Fargo provides its customers."
The protesters had no option Monday when their general assembly voted to deposit the money, one said.
"It was a heat of the moment decision over the safety of protesters who were in jail," said Kevin Seal, an Occupy Oakland member. "We want to reassure people we will remove it from Wells Fargo as soon as possible."
Late Wednesday, the group planned to discuss moving the money to another attorney's account at the Bank of Alameda, a community-based bank.
On Oct. 16, Occupy Wall Street, the movement's mother ship, promised a $20,000 donation to the Oakland group. The day before the general strike, fearing mass arrests, Santa Clara attorney Tim Fong offered to accept the donation in his Wells Fargo client trust account.
"I could've sat back and done nothing," said Fong, who said he is moving his account to a credit union. "But if there were mass arrests and people hurt, I'd feel really stupid for not doing anything."
The hasty decision wound up being unnecessary as the $20,000 donation was not wired until Wednesday, well after all the protesters had been released from custody.
Staff writer George Avalos contributed to this report. Contact Matthias Gafni at 925-952-5026.


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#10095 closed (duplicate)
__import__ behaviour causing signal receivers to be connected twice
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When connecting a signal we had an issue where it was getting connected twice.
The signal receivers were both defined and connected in the project's __init__.py
I've tracked this down to the use of __import__('somemod', {}, {}, ['']) specifically in core.management.setup_environ (line 251 in my checkout of django which is at rev 7305): this line:
project_module = __import__(project_name, {}, {}, [''])
An import like this with an empty string in the fromlist arg causes my project to be imported - and therefore evaluated - twice. The second time it's imported it's added to sys.modules with the key being '<module_name>.' and the ids of the signal functions are different. This screws up the signal connection which is keyed off the id resulting in the function being connected twice.
This is probably only going to be a problem for people connecting signals in the root of their project (I count 27 time in my version of the django source where this idiom is used). However I do wonder whether it's worth making the django.dispatch.dispatcher.connect function more robust with this in mind. (I guess this might have already been done in the signal refactor?)
See http://bugs.python.org/issue2090 and http://bugs.python.org/issue4438
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comment:1 Changed 8 years ago by ramiro
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- Needs tests unset
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- Resolution set to duplicate
- Status changed from new to closed
duplicate of #8193
comment:2 Changed 8 years ago by mtredinnick
Note, also, that we don't guarantee things will only be imported once. Python's __import__ statement is the same as reload(), it reimports the module, even if it already exists. It's up to code authors to make any allowances for double execution of code lines.
comment:3 Changed 8 years ago by ben
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President Bush, who will travel to the scene of the disaster Saturday, said the federal government would help rebuild the bridge that spanned the Mississippi River in the city that will host next year's Republican National Convention.
"We in the federal government must respond, and respond robustly, to help the people there not only recover, but to make sure that lifeline of activity that bridge gets rebuilt as quickly as possible," Bush said after a Cabinet meeting.
Still stung by harsh criticism of the government's sluggish response to Hurricane Katrina, Bush talked with state and local officials in Minnesota, and sent officials to the scene.
The White House said an inspection two years ago found structural deficiencies in the
40-year-old highway bridge that buckled during evening rush hour Wednesday.
The Interstate 35W span rated 50 on a scale of 100 for structural stability and was classified as "structurally deficient," meaning there were features of the bridge that needed to be repaired or replaced.
"It doesn't mean that the bridge is unsafe," Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told The Associated Press after touring the site.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, of the approximately 600,000 bridges nationwide in 2006, there were 75,422 that carried a "structurally deficient" classification.
Peters said the bridge had been on a schedule for inspection every two years. She said she did not know what specific problems were uncovered during the last inspection.
Earlier, at the White House, press secretary Tony Snow said that while the inspection didn't indicate the bridge was at risk of failing, "if an inspection report identifies deficiencies, the state is responsible for taking corrective actions."
The House Transportation Committee quickly approved legislation that would direct $250 million to Minnesota to help it replace the bridge.
The bill, ushered through by committee Chairman Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., would waive the $100 million federal limit per state for emergency funds. Oberstar said he hoped the House would pass the bill later in the day.
But in the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said it was too soon to approve emergency funding for a new bridge because it's unclear how much will be needed.
Congress is scheduled to depart Friday for a monthlong summer break.
"We can't come up with that in less that 24 hours," Reid said.
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., who chairs the panel that controls transportation spending, said she needs an on-the-ground assessment of the damage before Congress can determine how much to allocate.
"The Department of Transportation has enough flexibility within their current budget to be able to deal with immediate needs, and certainly we need to be able to have an accurate assessment of what the money is going to be used for," Murray said.
Murray said the Bush administration has not supported Democratic efforts to increase spending on critical infrastructure.
"The lack of the investment in the infrastructure in this country is truly frightening," Murray said. "What we get are budgets that are underfunded, and when we try to invest what we believe is a better number, we just get veto threats."
White House deputy press secretary Scott Stanzel said, "It's unfortunate and unconscionable that Democratic leaders in Congress are trying to use this horrific event as an opportunity to launch partisan attacks."
First lady Laura Bush will visit Minneapolis on Friday to console victims of the disaster. She will view the site from an overlook area and stop at an emergency operation command center to visit with volunteers and first responders. Afterward, she will stop by the Republican National Committee summer meeting being held in the city and make a speech at a youth conference at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul.
While in Minneapolis with Federal Highway Administrator J. Richard Capka, Peters announced a $5 million grant to help pay for rerouting traffic around the disaster, clearing debris and making repairs. Peters said any requests for more money would be considered quickly.
Bush made morning phone calls to Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak to offer his support and acknowledge the economic cost of losing a main transportation artery.
"I told them we would help with rescue efforts," Bush said. "But I also told them how much we are in prayer for those who suffered. And I thank our fellow, my fellow citizens for holding up those who are suffering."
The administration also has sent federal help from the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the FBI, Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency, Snow said.
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By Katy Askew | 6 February 2013
- Net income up to US$48m
- Gross profit up 39.1%
- Sales up 25.1%
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Hain Celestial has booked an increase in first-half profits, which benefited from higher sales and improved margins.
The company revealed yesterday (6 February) that net income for the first six months of the year rose to US$48m from $31.7m in the comprable period of last year. Operating income was up 39.1% to $83.5m, with operating margin improving from 9.2% of sales last year to 10.2% of sales this year.
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|GAAP Net Income of $31.6 Million; Up 58%
GAAP EPS of $0.68 per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations; Up 48%
Adjusted Net Income of $34.2 Million; Up 40%
Adjusted EPS of $0.72 per Diluted Share; Up 36%
MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN), a leading natural and organic products company providing consumers with A Healthy Way of Life™, today reported its results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2012.
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"I am extremely pleased with our results as Hain Celestial US delivered 9.4% top-line growth on a comparable basis as well as increased profitability during the second quarter. In the UK, Hain Daniels, with the addition of the ambient grocery brands for two months of the quarter, focused on higher margin brand growth while evaluating and establishing a program to eliminate certain unprofitable private label sales. At the same time our businesses in Canada and Europe delivered profitable growth," said Irwin D. Simon, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial. "As we have previously discussed, a major investment in our Fakenham facility is underway, where we are repositioning our meat-free frozen foods plant to be ready for the commencement of a long-term program with a major retailer later this year. Brands acquired during the quarter also contributed to our results, including Hartley's® jam and Sun-Pat® peanut butter, each of which are No. 1 in their respective categories in the United Kingdom," concluded Irwin Simon.
Worldwide net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 were a record $455.3 million, an increase of 24.8% compared to net sales of $364.8 million in the prior year period. Hain Celestial US reported net sales of $280.4 million. In the United Kingdom, Hain Daniels' net sales were $120.2 million. For the Company's Rest of World segment, consisting of the operations of Hain Celestial Canada and Hain Celestial Europe, net sales were $54.7 million. The Company had strong brand contribution across various sales channels led by Celestial Seasonings®, Earth's Best®, Garden of Eatin®, Imagine®, MaraNatha®, The Greek Gods®, Alba Botanica®, Lima®, Danival® and Linda McCartney®. Also, the Company has entered the raw juice category with the acquisition of the BluePrint® brand in late December.
The Company earned income from continuing operations of $32.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 compared to $21.1 million in the prior year period, a 53.0% increase, and reported earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.68 compared to $0.46 in the prior year second quarter. Adjusted income from continuing operations was $34.2 million compared to $24.4 million in the prior year, a 40.3% increase, and adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.72 compared to $0.53 in the prior year second quarter. Adjusted amounts exclude acquisition-related expenses, integration and restructuring charges as well as an acquisition-related currency gain. Adjusted EBITDA reached a new high of $205.9 million during the 12-trailing month period ended December 31, 2012.
Fiscal Year 2013 Guidance
The Company updated its annual guidance for fiscal year 2013.
Guidance is provided for continuing operations on a non-GAAP basis and excludes acquisition and integration expenses that may be incurred during the Company's fiscal year 2013, which the Company will continue to identify as it reports its future financial results. Guidance excludes the impact of any future acquisitions. Historically, the Company's sales and earnings are strongest in its second and third quarters.
Segment Results
The Company's operations are organized into geographic segments: United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Europe.
Sales in the United States segment were $280.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012, up 9.4% from the prior year period on a comparable basis, after adjusting the reported 8.2% growth for the transfer of sales responsibilities for a particular brand to the Company's Canadian operations in fiscal year 2013, which accounted for $2.8 millionincluded in United States sales in fiscal year 2012. For the six months ended December 31, 2012, the increase was 9.4% after adjusting for the transfer of $5.7 million of sales in fiscal year 2012.
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HFHGL) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that works to strengthen families and communities through affordable homeownership opportunities. HFHGL works in partnership with corporations, like-minded community groups, faith-based organizations, and individual volunteers to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating simple, decent, energy efficient, affordable homes. Not only do Habitat families pay for their homes through a monthly mortgage, they also put in between 225 and 450 hours of sweat equity prior to becoming homeowners.
Since its founding in 1991, HFHGL impacted the lives of 129 families. HFHGL has built or renovated a total of 39 homes in Bedford, Billerica, Concord, Lowell, Reading, and Westford and completed 24 Critical Repair jobs for our Veterans and elderly. To date, HFHGL's 3 largest completed projects were a 3-duplex neighborhood, located at Harmony Way in Lowell, an 8 home neighborhood on Carter Way, Bedford and 8 homes in the Acre neighborhood of Lowell. In addition to building new homes, HFHGL has helped 24 families through the Critical Home Repair program. This program enables our veterans, Elderly and disabled to remain in their homes by completing necessary work to make their homes safe. HFHGL projects have placed more than 234 people into quality housing. In addition, HFHGL has funded the construction of 66 homes globally through HFHI's Tithing program.
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HFHGL) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that works to strengthen families and communities by building and renovating simple, decent, safe, energy efficient, and affordable homes.
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•Partnership – We share our responsibilities with others by working with volunteers, other non profits, local governments, sponsors, religious congregations and others in our community.
•Openness – We welcome all people who seek the love of God without regard to religion, ability, age, color, economic circumstance, ethnic background, family configuration, gender, nationality, or sexual orientation.
Habitat for Humanity will not proselytize. Habitat will not try to convert or try to make one listen or respond to messages designed to induce conversion to a particular faith, political party or other cause or organization. Habitat will also not offer assistance to others who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with HFH.
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Founded in Americus, Georgia, USA, in 1976, Habitat for Humanity today operates around the globe and has helped build, renovate and repair more than 800,000 decent, affordable houses sheltering more than 6.8 million people worldwide.
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Definition of blain in English:
An inflamed swelling or sore on the skin. See chilblain.
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- And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
Old English blegen; related to Dutch blein.
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I had planned to return to blogging on New Year's day: not a New Year's resolution exactly, but a goal of sorts. New Year's day! What was I thinking?
And then, when that date flew past, I thought I'd aim for the first day of the new school term. Nothing like a once bustling house suddenly still and quiet to concentrate the mind. But no, the house was a wreck, as it always is at the end of every school holiday. Now I am by no means a neat-freak, but I do find it impossible to focus when I am surrounded by dirty laundry and I keep tripping over the recycling. So week one was lost to life admin and domestic drudge.
Trawling through my photographs, I can see that the last four months have been incredibly busy. And looking at the long list of draft posts there was a lot to blog about (sour dough, knitting, bulbs, weird and wonderful Bristol stuff, the joy of soup and so on), but the posts were never completed. The simple fact is, there hasn't been time to write anything coherent enough to share.
The end of last term was dominated by Matilda's exams — some quite serious, others just mocks — but god, the STRESS! And all I had to do was steer her to bed before midnight and talk her down from the occasional panic attack. Matilda bounced back the moment the term was over, but I feel that I'm only just coming up for air.
But this morning, a sweet comment from Loisaida Nest on my Instagram account in response to my photograph of a big box of Seville oranges (bagged for a bargain at the fruit and veg market and to be shared with my mother-in-law, Sue), prompted me to get back my blog. If all goes well a marmalade post will appear soon.
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Greg Biffle Added To "Night Of NASCAR Stars" At Shangri-La II On Saturday, August 7 With Rusty Wallace, Kenny Wallace, Matt Kenseth
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Four drivers representing two Cup Series championships, one title each in the Nationwide Series and Truck Series, 157 wins in NASCAR's three national series, plus a full racing progrm for the local stars make up the formula for Shangri-La II Motor Speedway's inaugural "Night of NASCAR Stars" on Saturday, August 7. Rusty Wallace, Kenny Wallace, Matt Kenseth, and Greg Biffle have made firm commitments to participate in the star-studded evening.
Biffle replaces Michael Waltip, who was unable to attend due to a rescheduled sponsor appearance. Kenny Wallace, Kenseth, and Biffle will all compete in a match race with top cars from Shangri-La II's ASA Late Model division, while Rusty Wallace provides the expert commentary.
Biffle, the newest addition to the quartet of stars, was the 2000 Craftman Truck Series champion and the 2002 Busch (now Nationwide) title winner. His best finishes in the final Sprint Cup standings were second in 2005 and third in 2008, always driving for Roush Racing. He's made the Chase four of the last six seasons. His 14 Sprint Cup wins, 20 in the Busch/Nationwide Series, and 16 in the trucks give him a total of 50 NASCAR national series victories.
Matt Kenseth was the 2003 Cup Series champion, the last under the Winston Cup name and the last before the Chase was inaugurated. He was runner-up in the Chase for 2006 and won the 2009 Daytona 500 as one of his 18 Cup Series wins. With 25 Busch/Nationwide triumphs, he owns 43 total NASCAR national series wins.
While Kenny Wallace has never made a trip to victory lane in 344 Cup Series stars, he has nine Busch Series wins (all before the change of identity to Nationwide) and was runner-up for that series crown in 1991. He has been among the series' top ten in points nine times and missed by just one spot on two other occasions, including 2009. More important, the outspoken "Herman" has become one of the favorite TV commentators of racing fans around the country. He's no stranger to weekly short track racing, as he often competes in dirt track modified events around the Midwest.
Rusty Wallace brings the most glittering resume of the NASCAR stars who will be at Shangri-La II next Saturday. The future Hall of Famer won the most prestgious championship in racing, the NASCAR Winston Cup, in 1989 and ended his 25-year Cup Series career in 2005 with 55 victories at the top level, 202 top-five finishes, and nearly $50,000,000 in official NASCAR prize money. He was runner-up for the Winston Cup in 1988 and 2003, and ranked in the top ten 17 times, starting and ending his career with Penske Racing but winning his title for Raymond Beadle's Blue Max team.
"Hosting a group of racing celebrities of this magnitude was a dream of George Swansbrough's since he built Shangri-La II in 2009," said track manager Amy Stilson. "We know the fans will enjoy the glamor they bring to the evening, but we also plan to use the night to showcase the drivers who put on a great show every weekend in our ASA Member Track racing program," she added.
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This has been revealed by UK Home Secretary Theresa May.
International PhDs can stay in the UK—New UK immigration rules will be relaxed to enable foreign PhDs to live in the UK after successful completion of their degrees.
This was affirmed by UK Home Secretary May. Giving details about the issue, Mrs. May said foreign PhDs can stay in the UK for a period of one year after completion of their studies here. This move is aimed at allowing an increased number of foreign talented individuals to stay in the UK, she quipped.
The UK immigration has not any annual limit on the number of foreign students wanting to come and study in the UK and there are no immediate plans to do so in the near future.
One year for finding a job, starting a business in the UK—Mrs. May stated that with effect from April 2013 onwards, foreign PhD students from non-European nations who have successfully completed their study in the UK will be given a period of 12 months for staying in the UK. This period will be meant to get a job in the UK or begin a business here.
Such a move will enable the UK to benefit from the skills of the talented foreign students in the UK, she said.
Make UK more attractive to international students—May to universities—The Home Secretary said the onus also lies on the universities as well to make the UK more attractive to foreign students. She said the universities must send a message to the world that the nation is open for genuine university students wanting to come to the UK. Its not the sole responsibility of the UK government, she told.
Foreigners who have the ability to speak English and are able to get themselves a place at any proper university in the UK, then they are welcome to come and study here, May maintained.
However, the UK will be taking other measures to cut UK student visa abuse by foreigners, she maintained. This includes introduction of face-to-face interviews for foreign student applicants wanting to come t to the UK on UK student visas, May stated.


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In a strange turn of events, Simon Monjack, the late Brittany Murphy's husband, was found dead in his Hollywood Hills home Sunday night, a mere five months after Brittany's passing. There is much speculation surrounding what caused his death, especially since bottles of the same medicines Brittany overdosed on were found next to his bed! Others are claiming he died due to heart problems.
Speaking of strange and sad things, what is up with Lindsay Lohan? First, the passport drama during the Cannes Film Festival and missing her original court date, then this scandalous photo. In a video on YouTube, a not-so-fresh looking Lindsay tried to defend herself. All to no avail, as Judge Marsha Revel sentenced Miss Lohan to one alcohol education course a week, wear a SCRAM bracelet and undergo random drug testing! Will Lindsay learn a lesson? Probably not, as she was already spotted out partying until 2 a.m. Wednesday night!
Wednesday night was also the season finale of American Idol, with Lee DeWyze being crowned the new idol. The finale was also a tribute to Simon Cowell's time on the show, with almost every major Idol coming back to perform! The night had some big name performers as well, such as Christina Aguilera, who just announced the cancellation of her tour, and Alanis Morissette. The biggest surprises of the night? Probably the return of Paula Abdul to toast Simon and Bret Michaels, who performed "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." What a night!
Let's end on a happy note. After the loss of their son Jett last year, and the recent killing of two of their dogs, the Travolta family deserved some happy news. And boy (or girl!) do they have it! The family has confirmed that Kelly Preston, at 47, is expecting a baby. What great news, congrats!


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by the #'s } A Healthy Augusta?
1 in 3
Georgia high schoolers who say they've been bullied. About 1 in 2 Georgia middle school students admit the same.
Flu vaccinations in local health departments and local schools from September 1 through October 31, 2012
Births in 2010
1 in 5
Adults in our district who smoke cigarettes
1 in 10
Georgia middle schoolers who have used tobacco in the past 30 days
Motor vehicle crashes in 2008
1 in 4
Georgia high schoolers who have used tobacco in the past 30 days
percent of adults in the East Central Health District who have no health care insurance coverage
Cases of West Nile and similar viruses in 2012
Emergency room visits in 2010—which equals about one-half of our total two-county population (roughly 324,602)
Columbia County's health ranking based on health outcomes, health factors and policies and programs. In contrast, Richmond County comes in at 117th on the list.
Percent of restaurants in Richmond County that are fast food. (Columbia County is only slightly less at 46 percent.)
(Data collected from the Georgia DPH's Oasis data warehouse, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps and the East Central Health District)


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Keeping one's campaign strategy close to the vest is common among politicians. But West Virginia Sen. Evan Jenkins' plan is so obvious there's no reason to be coy about it.
Jenkins, formerly D-Cabell, made two announcements a few days ago. First, he switched to the Republican Party. Second, he's running for Congress against incumbent Rep. Nick Rahall, who has represented southern West Virginia for more than three decades as a Democrat.
Here's how Jenkins puts it on his brand-new website: "After 17 years as a Democrat serving in West Virginia's state legislature, I am leaving Barack Obama's party ..."
Running against Obama works in West Virginia. That's part of the reason Rep. David McKinley, also a Republican, won a seat in Congress from this region of the state.
At first glance, though, Jenkins' campaign may appear to be more risky. It's one thing to have Republican McKinley from this region and another GOP stalwart, Rep. Shelley Capito, from central West Virginia (a Republican is likely to succeed Capito when she moves to the Senate). But the southern coalfields have been a reliable Democrat stronghold.
In fact, if I'm not mistaken, it has been more than 90 years since the state's entire delegation to the House consisted of Republicans.
Oddsmakers may look at voter registration in the 18-county Third Congressional District and conclude Jenkins doesn't have a chance. Democrats outnumber Republicans by 251,460 to 92,628. But that's far from the whole story. The district also includes more than 61,000 voters registered as "no party" or for other political organizations, such as the Mountain Party. The vast majority of those rebels are fed up with both major parties - but at the present, more so with Democrats.
During elections before President Barack Obama came on the national stage, you had to be politically suicidal to challenge Rahall as a Republican. In 2006, he won re-election with 69 percent of the vote. Even in 2008, when West Virginians voted against Obama and for Republican John McCain, Rahall's district sent him back to Washington with 67 percent of the vote.
Then Obama launched his war on coal, which happens to be a way of life in many Third District counties. In 2010, Rahall managed only 56 percent of the vote against Republican Elliott "Spike" Maynard. Then last year, against GOP contender Rick Snuffer, Rahall's name was checked on just 54 percent of the ballots. One interesting aspect of that race was that Snuffer had run against Rahall before, in 2004 - and had been thrashed by a nearly two-to-one margin.
It already has been pointed out Jenkins has at least one ace in the hole: He's from Cabell County, the largest county in the district, and is very popular among Democrats there.
Another advantage is that the national Republican organization wants to hold on to its majority in the House of Representatives - and has targeted Rahall as a Democrat whose seat could be picked up by a GOP challenger. Jenkins can expect help, both financially and from national Republican figures, in his campaign.
Not so long ago, it would have been the kiss of political death for Jenkins to abandon the Democrat Party in southern West Virginia. Many people there don't date support for the party in years, but in generations.
But Obama, with help from other party leaders such as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has made it clear that if he had his way, every coal mine in West Virginia would close tomorrow. Abandoning a party whose leaders have that attitude is not seen as desertion, but as self-preservation.
And while national Democrat leaders may want to support Rahall, money will be about all they can do for him. He's smart enough that he may already have called the White House - with a plea for Barack Obama to stay out of the Mountain State during the next year or so.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mike Myer is executive editor of The Intelligencer and the Wheeling News-Register. He can be reached via e-mail at email@example.com


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C.R.A.Z.Y wrote: I am officially retiring her character, 1/19/11.
futuristxen wrote: What are people's thoughts on this sort of thing? I've run into it often on the internet, and my feeling has always been that it's inconsequential. You are ostensibly who my experience makes you, and the experiences that I have with a character are as real as they are with someone who is "real". Everyone on the internet is real, even when they aren't. Maybe especially when they aren't.
Point being that I don't think the writer past a certain point can "retire" a character. What about people who don't see this post, or who died before you got to post it? Or what if people just disregard it? At this point the character as an experience is out of your hands.
There's an egoism to the reveal though that is interesting. The idea that you the author are in control of the audience to the degree that you can pick the story's end in this sort of setting is a special level of arrogance. There's an inate notion of "oh I fooled you", but the person who has been fooled is you because this entire time you thought you were more real than your creation, when in the eyes of the audience there is still no difference.
What's the difference between a Crazy Amy or a Penny Anne Meyer? Just different characters. Neither more real to anyone here than another, y'know.
I'd be interested to know why you bothered with "retiring"?
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Unless I am mistaken, you didn't choose that moniker. You were dubbed that because of your actions. Because you're fuckin' crazy in real life.
I'm not trying to diss. But people don't get to end their legend because they want it to stop.
If you consciously decided to create Crazy Amy one day and the entire city and/or internet acknowledged it and played along, then my mistake, carry on. But I am almost positive that you were given that alias by MPLS. No?
Flossin wrote: C.R.A.Z.Y wrote: I am officially retiring her character, 1/19/11.
So 3 more days of this?
Wasn't there a thread here somewhere where somebody found your profile on a different site and posted your real name?
futuristxen wrote: Ha. Also Sage has been doing this on this board for years.


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"Keystone Kops" Label Is Latest Headache for Pipeline Industry
By Chip Cummins
It was another tough day for Canada's pipeline industry, as U.S. regulators on Tuesday lambasted Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. for its handling of a 2010 oil spill in Michigan's Kalamazoo River.
The public whipping came on the heels of a series of spills further north, in Alberta. An Enbridge line spilled some 1,450 barrels in eastern Alberta in June. Earlier that month, Plains All American Pipeline LP spilled up to 3,000 barrels into a reservoir near the small resort town of Sundre, Alberta. And in May, Pace Oil & Gas Ltd. spilled some 5,000 barrels from a well in a remote corner of northwestern Alberta.
As we've written here before, the spills coincide with an effort by Canadian officials and the industry to push a series of ambitious projects–from a proposed Enbridge pipeline that will take oil from Alberta to the Canadian west coast, to a series of plans aimed at reversing or expanding pipeline flows, including a controversial proposed expansion of TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone pipeline in Canada and the U.S.
The ramifications of the recent spills and regulatory scrutiny couldn't have been more clear Tuesday when the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board's Chairwoman Deborah Hersman compared Enbridge's response to the Michigan spill to the "Keystone Kops," the bungling police force of the silent-movie era.
As The Wall Street Journal's Matthew Dolan and Edward Welsch write in today's Journal: "The other Keystone in the picture is Keystone XL," TransCanada's expansion project.
Whether Ms. Hersman's choice of words was deliberate or not, the scathing Enbridge review will likely have repercussions on the Keystone saga playing out in Washington. The Obama administration, citing environmental concerns, has refused to grant permits for the Keystone project. Republicans say President Barack Obama's policy is costing thousands of jobs and undermines U.S. energy security.
The industry defends its record of safety. Last month, when we asked about the spate of June spills, Canadian Energy Pipeline Association spokesman Philippe Reicher said there have only been between zero and five spills a year of 50 barrels-plus of oil over the past 10 years. Alberta's provincial energy regulator, the Energy Resources Conservation Board, said safety regulations are strong.
Regarding the Kalamazoo spill, Enbridge has said it's learned lessons, but defended its response as well intentioned.


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Archive for the 'Anti-Violence FAQs' Category
Trans People and Bathrooms: Safety for All (Talking Points)
We all have the right to feel safe. We also all need the right to use the public bathroom that matches our gender. Many federal laws and agencies protect these rights (for example, Title IX, VAWA, HUD, the EEOC and others), but there are still some people saying that transgender people will make public restrooms […]
FAQ: Maslow's Hierarchy
Psychologist Abraham Maslow taught us that human needs can be arranged in a hierarchy in which the most basic (finding food, sleeping) must be met before we can address more advanced needs such as self-esteem and creativity. This FAQ addresses why transgender survivors of violence may be more concerned about issues other than addressing the […]
FAQ: Intersectionality
All of us have multiple identities. When more than one of our identities is socially stigmatized, the problems we face multiply. That is "intersectionality." This FAQ explains intersectionality and how it played out in the life of one young African-American trans woman.
FAQ: Pronouns and Trans Individuals
Most of us take pronouns (he, her, theirs) for granted: we think they are obvious, linked to looks. Not only is it easy to make a mistake when you assume a transgender person's pronoun, but using the wrong pronoun can make a transgender person feel disrespected and unsafe. This FAQ explains how to respectfully ask […]
FAQ: Safety Planning with Transgender Clients
Safety planning for transgender and gender non-conforming survivors isn't markedly different from safety planning with other survivors, but trans people may need to hear about it from a wider range of providers. This FAQ outlines the major safety planning factors trans people need to hear about and lists some trans-specific items and considerations that should […]
FAQ: Transgender Day of Remembrance
The transgender community remembers those it has lost to violence every November 20, the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). This FAQ gives TDOR's history and discusses who is at most risk of fatal violence and the characteristics of those most likely to perpetrate that violence. It also defines "message crimes" and notes the needs of […]
FAQ: Transgender Rates of Violence
Data on transgender people is scarce and unreliable, as this FAQ explains, and is not critical to meeting survivors' needs. (Listening to and believing survivors is.) However, some data on violence against trans people is given, along with key references.
FAQ: Universal Design
Why modify services for such a small percentage of the population? This FAQ explains how meeting the needs of transgender clients will automatically result in services that better meet the needs of many clients, transgender and non-transgender.
FAQ: Know and Tell Why
Transgender and gender non-conforming people are frequently subjected to rude, curious, and/or insensitive questions, and so are often wary when accessing services. Service providers can establish better rapport by ensuring they "know and tell why" answering a question will help the (transgender) client receive better-tailored service.
FAQ: Master Status
It is human nature to categorize, but it often leads us to over-simplify. Providing client-centered services requires a more complex view of who people are. This FAQ describes the "Master Status" concept and gives common examples of the potentially inaccurate conclusions providers may jump to when working with transgender survivors of violence.


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Hi. Thank you for all your Get Well Soon Messages.
The baby's on the Mend but I am not.
More's the Pity.
More's the Pity.
Did you read the link to A Day in the Life of Karl Lagerfeld I posted yesterday? Talk about Interesting. I mean, who knew he used Klorane dry shampoo and drank litres of Diet Coke all day long? My friend Kate B wonders what Karl sups on for dinner. Me too. A spooky sixth sense tells me it is not mashed potato. Covered in caramelised onions.
His Loss.
He probably doesn't do bangers and mash either.
And Old Karl probably sneers at a retro-tastic beef stroganoff. With Noodles. Never mind.
More for Us.
He is a Hardcore Fan of Ironed fabric though. But who isn't?
Have you read this month's American Vogue? There's an article in it about a lady who put her daughter on a diet after her paediatrician said she was obese. You can just tell that next month's letters to the editor pages will be filled with comments about it. It's a polarising issue.
Meanwhile the Financial Review came with the good magazine today. Hooray. It's all about the state of the fashion industry in Australia. Deadset Fascinating.
Here's my Final decorating Tip of the Week.
#4 Pattern is Your Friend. As is Colour.
So cheering during Life's challenging Times. Plus they don't show the dirt. Win/Win People.
And in other news, got my hair cut.
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Yesterday I said on my FB page "eggnog = no thanks!" and most people agreed with me, both on Twitter and FB. Two of them told me to try coconut nog which im guessing is a version of puerto rican coquito, but I just don't like the thick pudding-like texture and the flavor of eggnog. I hate drinking my calories, unless its wine or champagne 😉
This bundt cake was a hit with my family and customers last year, I knew I had to add this to my holiday menu. The recipe comes from the Kiss My Bundt Bakery Cookbook, I came up with the rum glaze by mixing powdered sugar, homemade vanilla extract and dominican rum.
Eggnog Bundt Cake
Adapted from Kiss My Bundt
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups eggnog
- 2 tablespoons rum
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Grease a bundt pan, I always grease and dust with flour.
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices together. In another bowl, mix eggnog, rum and vanilla.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Beggining and ending with the flour, add 1/3 flour into wet mixture, alternating with eggnog mixture.
- Pour into bundt pan and bake until done [use toothpick method].
- Vanilla rum glaze: mix 1 cup powdered sugar, add 3 tablespoons of dark rum and a teaspoon of vanilla.
Quick poll: eggnog or no thanks?
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Heart of Darkness
by Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness Chapter 1 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote 124
"In the steady buzz of flies the homeward-bound agent was lying finished and insensible; the other, bent over his books, was making correct entries of perfectly correct transactions; and fifty feet below the doorstep I could see the still tree-tops of the grove of death." (1.48)
Marlow draws our attention to the madness of the situation by juxtaposing two very different images together—one of a man lying on his deathbed, and another of the accountant quietly going about his business as if nothing were wrong.
Quote 125
"He [Marlow's white companion] was very anxious for me to kill somebody, but there wasn't the shadow of a carrier near. I remembered the old doctor—'It would be interesting for science to watch the mental changes of individuals, on the spot.' I felt I was becoming scientifically interesting." (1.50)
Both Marlow's companion and Marlow himself find themselves going mad because the white friend has obviously been attacked. He wants Marlow to kill the assaulters, but there is nobody around. Marlow jokes that because his world no longer makes sense, he is becoming "scientifically interesting."
Quote 126
"I went to work the next day, turning, so to speak, my back on that station. In that way only it seemed to me I could keep my hold on the redeeming facts of life. Still, one must look about sometimes; and then I saw this station, these men strolling aimlessly about in the sunshine of the yard. I asked myself sometimes what it all meant. They wandered here and there with their absurd long staves in their hands, like a lot of faithless pilgrims bewitched inside a rotten fence […] I've never seen anything so unreal in my life." (1.54)
Marlow convinces himself that the only way he can remain sane is to work by himself, obsessing about fixing the steamboat. However, he finds himself sneaking peeks at his fellow men and discovering that everything is as absurd as he'd feared. The men are so aimless that Marlow compares them to pilgrims who have lost their faith or been bewitched. He seems to hate their aimlessness because it contradicts so sharply with his keen sense of purpose.


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UnderSong Underground – Buddy Peace
Genre: DJ/ Mixer/ Producer / Scratch Maker - making the non-hip hop, hop.
Label: Strange Famous Records
Upcoming Projects: Second solo album, 2econd Class Citizen plus various guest mixes
Describing Buddy Peace in a few sentences is pretty tricky. If I was being unpretentious, I would call him a DJ. But DJ implies a he is merely a deck spinner, and grossly underestimates his talents. If I was being pretentious, I would describe him as the super producer who uses scratches to bring the tracks of others to life. But this implies his job is to make the terrible, brilliant.
In fact, Buddy Peace has been the resident remix DJ of Strange Famous Records since approximately 2004. His job is certainly not to make terrible tracks great. His job is to make already brilliant tracks EVEN BETTER. And this he does with aplomb.
Buddy has worked with some pretty well-known names in hip hop in the past few years. Buck 65, Sage Francis and B Dolan have all taken advantage of Buddy's unique approach to mixing, and the fact such luminaries put their tracks in the hands of BP cannot be ignored. However, it is Buddy's own work that we are considering today, not his guest appearances (no matter how impressive). His approach to music is surgical. He finds tracks he loves, deconstructs them, lays out all the pieces and them rebuilds them on his trusty MPC. The result is that his tracks or 'mixtapes', have insinuations of the familiar, whilst presenting a result that is totally fresh, unique and resolutely addictive.
Buddy's art (as that is what it is), cannot be pigeonholed. Trust me, I've tried to label it, and lump it under one genre. And not being able to pigeonhole artists can make the listener nervous. The best way to start with Buddy is by plunging right in. Pick a track, any track, and go for it (loudly, of course). His early work, like A Crew Called Self has more of a hip hop bent to it, but with mashed up vocal pieces, rap edits and trademark scratches. His later work, Go To Hell, Bastards! has more of an electronica and psychedelic funk vibe, but is no less edgy.
Overall however, Buddy's work has one overriding theme – to expect the unexpected. His work is full of juxtapositions; its dark and unsettling, but makes you want to dance. Its serious and dramatic, yet makes you laugh. Buddy himself is a juxtaposition – one of the most talented DJ's of his time, utterly boisterous at the helm of his decks, yet humble, down to earth and gentle, a guy who just wants to make awesome mixes out of awesome tracks.
And that is what makes him so great.
Download the SFR Winter Podcast. It's a great introduction to the type of mixing you can expect from BP, plus he narrates throughout, so by the end, you feel like you've made a friend (No, I don't get out much).
Sudden Death Blues. Strange Famous Winter Podcast (Strange Famous Records, 2009)
Stand Out Tracks:
A Crew Called Self Part 003. A Crew Called Self (Boomkat, 2004)
Needle. Sage Francis, scratches and production by Buddy Peace, Sick Of Wasting. (Strange Famous Records, 2009)
Like You. Felt, produced and remixed by Buddy Peace
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Last night, Big Sean made his way out to VIBE's 20th Anniversary Celebration and Inaugural Impact Awards, where Mary J. Blige was being honored. On the red carpet, he spoke to Rap-Up about his Grammy nominations and revealed some features from his upcoming album "Hall Of Fame". He mentions that Nas, Common, Miguel, Jhene Aiko, Kid Cudi and more will make appearances. Finally, he says he wants to get in the studio with Eminem and hopefully play the whole album for him.
Watch the interview below.
Previously: Big Sean Ft J.Cole & Raekwon – 24K Of Gold


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WHITE — To Shauna and Lorne White of Medford, Nov. 27, 2012, a girl, Payson Lee, 6 pounds, 12 ounces, at Rogue Regional Medical Center.
GUYETTE — To Chrystal and Brian Guyette of Medford, Feb. 11, 2013, a boy, Garrett Greyson, 8 pounds, 5 ounces, at Providence Medford Medical Center.
WALEY — To Kathryn and Aaron Waley of Ashland, Feb. 11, 2013, a boy, Peter James, 6 pounds, at Ashland Community Hospital.
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