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April 20, 2013 - Harry Eagar
About 45 years ago, when I was trying to learn how economies work, I subscribed to the Journal of Economic History and read each issue through. (I am pretty sure I was the only non-academic who subscribed and also pretty sure that nobody read the whole thing the way I did for about 3 years.)
A lot of the articles were by doctoral or master's candidates trying to construct price series for different places and times. (These familiar "deflators" are used to say what a dollar or a guilder today is worth compared to 100 or 400 years ago.)
What I learned from that is that a) it is challenging to build a series; b) you have to guess at or assume some of your inputs; and c) you end up with a simple number that conceals as much as it reveals.
This is hardly a brilliant insight. Stephen Jay Gould used it to demolish the concept of IQ in "The Mismeasure of Man"; and anyone who looks even briefly at the climate fearmongers' work learns that the so-called temperature series they rely on are largely faked.
Still, people (and I'm lookin' at you, fellow newspapermen) are transfixed by simple numbers the way birds are said to be immobilized by the gaze of a snake.
All this by way on introduction to a read-the-whole-thing op-ed in the Washington Post by Zachary Karabell making the same point about economic series generally. If anything, economic stats are even dicier than climate numbers. Take, for example, the iPhone:
"Take trade statistics. These strongly shape our sense of whether the United States is competing effectively in the global economy. The most sensitive of these is the annual trade deficit with China, which has led to considerable animosity and hand-wringing over the past decade and has yawned wider as the U.S. economy has sagged.
"Apple, that icon of American innovation, famously does not make its devices in America. It outsources production to factories in southern China, where its largest contractor, Foxconn, has come in for significant international criticism over the way it treats workers. And each time an iPhone is shipped from those factories to the Port of Long Beach, it adds about $200 to the trade deficit between the United States and China.
"Or so the official statistics tell us. But are they right?
"Surely, they are correct about the $200, which is — give or take — the declared wholesale value of the phone. Surely, that is correctly ascribed to China under the rules of the World Trade Organization, which dictate that a country of origin for a manufactured product is the place where it has undergone its last "major transformation." But does that mean, as the numbers say, that $200 has simply left American shores to end up in the pockets or vaults of the Chinese? No, it does not.
"Trade statistics, compiled in the United States by the Census Bureau, are based on straightforward reporting on customs forms, adhering to standards that have evolved over decades and are now codified by the WTO. But they stem from an earlier era, when something made in country X was, indeed, made in country X.
"Today, however, many intricate manufactured goods are made in multiple countries. As companies such as Apple seek the least expensive and most efficient supply chain, various components and parts are made all over, shipped to a factory where they are put together and then sent to their final destinations. Foxconn may run the factories where the iPhone is assembled, and it may operate in China, but only in the world of static trade statistics is China where the iPhone is 'made.'
"In recent years, various academics and trade groups have attempted to break down the components of an iPhone and an iPad to determine where the money goes. The estimates vary but all indicate that only a fraction of the final price tag goes to China, as little as $10 per device, and those devices retail for more than $500 (before carrier rebates). The rest of the money goes to a web of suppliers based in Germany, Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea and the United States — and above all to Apple, the creator of the idea and provider of the intellectual property that made the devices possible. Almost none of that complexity, however, is visible in trade statistics.
"Worse, those numbers make it seem as if China is accruing advantages that it is, in fact, not.
"Statistically, of course, these devices do benefit China. Every iPhone sold in the United States adds about $200 to the U.S.-China trade deficit, and each iPad adds $275, at least according to economists who looked at the issue in 2010. That means that Apple sales of the iPhone in the United States add billions of dollars to the trade deficit with China every year. But if the numbers reflected the complexity of the supply chain as well the intellectual property provided by Apple, much of this benefit would evaporate.According to the Asia Development Bank, if the official figures incorporated a more accurate measure of value added, the balance of trade for the iPhone alone would be a paltry $73 million for China instead of billions. Similar studies have been done by the WTO and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development."
So the next time some Tea Partier says the debt is unsustainable, ask him how he knows that.
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Talking to reporters outside parliament, days after a man was killed in Bulandshahr, Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh said the incident was unfortunate.
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Tonight's "Boo at the Zoo" has been canceled because of the threat of severe weather.
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Smartphones are loaded with sensors, but apparently not enough for some people. Danish startup Vaavud claims to have developed an accurate smartphone wind speed meter or anemometer that contains no electronics, as TechCrunch reports.
The Vaavud wind meter provides an easy way to measure wind speed exactly where you are, with a device that's remarkably inexpensive and deceptively simple. It plugs into the headphone jack of your device, but that's to give it a stable base; it actually uses two magnets in the rotor, which generate a magnetic field that the smartphone can pick up and process using algorithms normally used for sound processing to translate it to wind speed data. Vaavud co-founder Thomas P. Helms says it's been tested with iPhone 4, 4S, and 5, as well as Galaxy SII and SIII so far, and it has been calibrated in a wind tunnel at the University of Denmark to ensure accuracy.
The company believes it is the first to use the magnetometer in a smartphone in this way. It is a method that should work with most current advanced smartphone handsets.
And people do need to measure wind speed accurately. Windsurfers, sailors, paragliders, model plane pilots and others need local data which can be affected by factors such as mountains.
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Is Facebook Another Word For Cheat Book? Its Easy To Have A Facebook Affair
Is Facebook Another Word For Cheat Book? How Easy It Is To Have A Facebook Affair
Networking is a lot of fun, and you can catch up on long lost friends, make new friends, and even find business contacts. However, did you know that it's also a great tool to start a sneaky Facebook affair?
Are you familiar with Facebook? It's one of the most popular social networking sites today. I joined Facebook because I thought it would help me get in touch with family and friends I have lost touch with. I even encouraged my wife to sign up as well.
I just didn't expect that she would take it a step further.
As much as I hate to admit it, I got cheated on. Facebook suddenly became Cheat Book, and all because this "resourceful" wife of mine found an old boyfriend, and ended up having a cyber Facebook affair with him. I just want to throw that laptop at her for putting our marriage at risk.
I'm really having a hard time wrapping my thoughts around this Facebook affair. How did she keep it a secret for so long. I know it's been a while because she mentioned finding this guy on Facebook about a year ago. It appalls me that she got this far without me realizing it.
How many guys have been in this situation, and worse, how many are not even aware that they are in this kind of situation? Here we are, thinking our wives are chatting away, as they always do, talking about everything under the sun with their girlfriends, when in fact, they're doing something else.
Now that I caught her with her Facebook affair, does this give me the right to do it too? I know it's just so easy to get caught in this kind of situation. However, even if I understand that chatting can lead to other things, it does not excuse anyone for going down that path, especially my wife. After all, I didn't, even if I had lots of opportunities to have a Facebook affair.
When I checked the internet, I found out that there are so many Facebook cheating going on, and most of them justify their actions by saying they're just "keeping in touch."
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You now ask, what am I going to do? I have no idea at all. Should I also look for someone too so I can feel better? Should I confront her, and then divorce her? Will a Facebook affair hold up in court as a valid reason for divorce?
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Jim Abbott, a former Major League pitcher, gave an inspiring speech at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons on Thursday night.
The event was put on as a benefit for LETMESAIL, a Santa Clarita-based charity "which provides social, recreational and educational opportunities for differently abled individuals with disabilities."
Abbott, who was born without a right hand, discussed the ability to overcome obstacles.
He used the word "ADAPT" as an acronym for adjustability, determination, accountability, perseverance and trust.
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"Slider on the outside of the plate … Trust. Trust," Abbott said, referring to what he was thinking on the final pitch.
"It was like the world stopped," Abbott said. "A no-hitter at Yankee Stadium, it was so cool."
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Gene Hoffman said a permit is needed to remove or relocate the geese.
"I don't agree with the local environmentalist on some of these issues," he said, referring to village resident John Herbert, who brought the matter up at the August Village Council meeting.
Hoffman said he "especially" didn't agree with Herbert's suggestion the pond the geese and ducks frequent be filled in and used as a dog park. He believes doing so would be a "great expense" for the village.
On the matter of ducks, he said they are not a sanitary or health hazard like the geese.
"Ducks do more good than harm as a result. They eat bugs, produce nitrogen rich manure and are very resistant to disease," he said.
He added the ducks, which he has been feeding the last 20 years, draw people to the park.
Councilwoman Endia Wisser said at last week's council meeting she doubts the area will be turned into a dog park "anytime soon" and suggested the village look into purchasing goose repellent that comes in the form of a non-toxic spray.
Village Manager Pete Monteleone said he is considering environmentally safe alternatives to address the problem, including the repellent.
He said the spray is harmless to people and the environment and is priced at about $85 a gallon. One gallon would treat approximately 800,000 or 900,000 square feet of land, he noted.
Councilwoman Ellen Beagle questioned the use of the repellent and asked if Wisser and Monteleone spoke with sales people or environmentalists. She said she spoke with someone from the state Division of Wildlife and was told the spray was not effective.
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A Course in Behavioral Economics is a concise and reader-friendly introduction to one of the most influential areas of economics today. Covering all core areas of the subject, the book requires no advanced mathematics and is full of examples, exercises, and problems drawn from the fields of economics, management, marketing, political science, and public policy, among others. It is an ideal first textbook for students coming to behavioral economics from a wide range of disciplines, and would also appeal to the general reader looking for a thorough and readable introduction to the subject. Available to lecturers: access to an Instructor's Manual at www.palgrave.com/economics/angner, containing sample syllabi, an instructor guide, sample handouts and examinations, and PowerPoint slides.show more
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"Written with great gusto and striking an elegant balance between forest and trees, Angner's Course in Behavioral Economics is one of those rare textbooks that students pick up for fun. What more can you want?" Peter D. van der Meer, School of Economics, Utrecht University, The Netherlands "A course in Behavioral Economics' guides the reader to develop their own understanding of behavioral economics through contrasting it against the foundations of neoclassical theory. The textbook will appeal to all: the instructor will appreciate the cohesion and brevity of explanations, the critical reader will be rewarded by the thought-provoking exercises embedded into the text, the interested researcher will be delighted to find the 'Further reading' section - a significant upgrade from the traditional reference list." Natalia V. Czap, Department of Social Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA "The author did an excellent job by writing a highly-needed comprehensive textbook on behavioral economics that can very well be used for teaching undergraduates. The book covers individual decision-making as well as strategic decision-making, is well-structured, and contains many exercises." Kirsten I.M. Rohde, Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands "Angner has done an outstanding job of introducing the field of behavioral economics with this very well-written and extremely fun-to-read book. With its compare-and-contrast approach, this book will appeal not only to students interested in exploring behavioral economics, but also to the devout followers of mainstream economics." Elif Incekara-Hafalir, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, USA "One of the very first textbooks on behavioral economics! An excellent introduction that is accessible to economics and non-economics undergraduates alike. Covers all major topics in this increasingly influential field." Dan Benjamin, Economics Department, Cornell University, USA "This is a superb introduction to behavioral economics. Angner skillfully balances rigor, accessibility and humor to produce a book that is as enjoyable to teach from as it is to read." Jonathan Lafky, Economics Department, Lafayette College, USA 'Erik Angner has provided the ideal textbook for an introductory course in behavioral economics. It is comprehensive, rigourous, and accessible. It is rich with examples and exercises and it conveys the essence of behavioral economics by contrasting it with standard economic theory. This book makes behavioral economics more easy to teach and more fun to learn.' Jan Potters, Department of Economics, Tilburg University, The Netherlands "Erik Angner's textbook is both exact and entertaining. Not compromising on properly introducing mainstream decision theory, the author demonstrates how certain behavioral regularities pose a serious challenge to it. Importantly, the reader is left with a good basis for solving their own behavioral puzzles rather than merely with a collection offered by the author. The text is suitable both as a starting point for a behaviorally-minded microeconomics course, as well as an introduction into the field of behavioral economics." Jana Vyrastekova, Economics Department, Nijmegen School of Management, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands "This is an excellent introductory textbook that fills an important niche. It discusses the history and methodology of behavioral economics and covers the most important research topics in an engaging way. To illustrate challenging concepts and ideas, the text includes intuitive examples ranging from the importance of your wingman's attractiveness through reasons for becoming a drug addict or curiosity about your colleague's salary. In the preface, Erik Angner writes: '[This is] the book I wish I had had as a student and the book that I want to use as a teacher.' I could not agree more!" Maros Servatka, New Zealand Experimental Economics Laboratory, Department of Economics and Finance, University of Canterbury, New Zealandshow more
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Preface INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction 1.1 What is this book? 1.2 The origins of behavioral economics 1.3 Methods 1.4 Looking ahead I CHOICE UNDER CERTAINTY 2 Rational Choice Under Certainty 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Preferences 2.3 Rational preferences Box: Logical symbols 2.4 Indifference and strict preference Box: How to do proofs 2.5 Preference orderings 2.6 Choice under certainty 2.7 Utility Box: A final word about proofs 2.8 Discussion 3 Decision-making Under Certainty 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Opportunity costs 3.3 Sunk costs 3.4 Menu dependence and the decoy effect 3.5 Loss aversion and the endowment effect 3.6 Anchoring and adjustment 3.7 Discussion II JUDGMENT UNDER RISK AND UNCERTAINTY 4 Probability Judgment 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Fundamentals of probability theory 4.3 Unconditional probability Box: Odds 4.4 Conditional probability 4.5 Total probability and Bayes's rule 4.6 Bayesian updating 4.7 Discussion 5 Judgment Under Risk and Uncertainty 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The gambler's fallacy 5.3 Conjunction and disjunction fallacies 5.4 Base-rate neglect 5.5 Confirmation bias 5.6 Availability 5.7 Discussion III CHOICE UNDER RISK AND UNCERTAINTY 6 Rational Choice Under Risk and Uncertainty 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Uncertainty 6.3 Expected value 6.4 Expected utility 6.5 Attitudes toward risk 6.6 Discussion 7 Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Framing effects in decision-making under risk 7.3 Bundling and mental accounting 7.4 The Allais problem and the sure-thing principle 7.5 The Ellsberg problem and ambiguity aversion 7.6 Probability weighting 7.7 Discussion IV INTERTEMPORAL CHOICE 8 The Discounted Utility Model 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Interest rates 8.3 Exponential discounting Box: Discount rates 8.4 Discussion 9 Intertemporal Choice 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Hyperbolic discounting 9.3 Choosing not to choose 9.4 Preferences over profiles 9.5 Discussion V STRATEGIC INTERACTION 10 Analytical Game Theory 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Nash equilibrium in pure strategies 10.3 Nash equilibrium in mixed strategies 10.4 Equilibrium refinements 10.5 Discussion 11 Behavioral Game Theory 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Social preferences: altruism, envy, fairness, and justice 11.3 Intentions, reciprocity, and trust 11.4 Limited strategic thinking 11.5 Discussion VI CONCLUDING REMARKS 12 General Discussion 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Behavioral welfare economics 12.3 Assessing behavioral economics 12.4 Conclusion Answer Key Bibliography Indexshow more


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He drove the first pitch of the Vikings game against West Ranch Wednesday over the West Ranch High fence for a leadoff home run.
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He was 3-for-3 with four RBIs.
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Last week I wrote about how I'm going away from my children for THREE whole days and nights for the first time since…ever.
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ADIDAS super star shoes, popularized in the early begginings of hip-hop culture. Worn mostly by emcees,dj's,B-Boys and Taggers.
Damn,Tony just got a fresh pair of SHELLTOES, what a pimp.
by NOVA December 03, 2003
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Adidas shoes with the toe of the shoe that is a large rubber cap that has lines running along it, making it look like a shell. Found commonly on the Adidas Superstar and Superstar II's.
I'm just a sneaker pro, I love Pumas and shell toes. ~ Nelly
by Shadow (Merc.) February 24, 2006
Addias sneakers. Called these because the tips resmeble shells.
Motherfucker check out yo shelltoes yo!
by DizzyLizzy January 21, 2007
adidas shoes
I got shell toes on I don't wear them Tims ~Knoc-Turn'Al~
by Ish March 16, 2004


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When your penis is limp and hanging off to the side.
"Adam, take off your pants and show Kasia your penis."
"I would but I kinda got that wind sock thing going on right now."
"I would but I kinda got that wind sock thing going on right now."
od uživatele DoubleDownSaint 06. červenec 2005
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The foreskin of your penis covering the head of your penis making it resemble a "windsock"
Tom:Yeah man when I got out the pool i had a windsock!
Bob: Yeah me too!!
Bob: Yeah me too!!
od uživatele BigRayTheRapper 30. listopad 2009
A noun usually used to replace the insult "pussy" or to describe a girl who is very permiscuous and is known to have a loose vagina. Reference of winsock deals with the floppyness of the vagina as it would appear blowing in the wind.
1.)Dude slam some of that vodka you windsock.
2.)Did you guys see that nasty bitch?
-Yeah she totally had a gnarly windsock.
2.)Did you guys see that nasty bitch?
-Yeah she totally had a gnarly windsock.
od uživatele puffinpat 16. leden 2010
A term used to describe "long saggy" tits.
How do you call yourself a cougar when your windsocks hang down to your waste.
od uživatele schuby021 08. prosinec 2010
The act of sucking a partner's pink sock.
After giving jenny a pink sock, john proceeded to suck it, this resulting in a wind sock.
od uživatele Sostrich 23. srpen 2008
noun; a hybrid canadian/vermonter with a fetish for liquid cheese
"That Fuckin' Sok won't quit until we all live in trailer parks."
od uživatele andrea 27. listopad 2003
When one man is penetrating another man up the bum, goes in too deep, thus resulting in second man's intestines being pulled out his rectum, resulting in something that looks rather like a windsock.
Jimmy was doing Bob up the arse lastnight. Of course he went too deep and Bob ended up with a nasty windsock.
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Northwest NEWS
ovember 9, 1998
Thanks to fine employees, family made it home
The owner of Woodinville's Pennzoil 10 Minute Oil Change should be confident and secure in knowing the people he employs are conscientious and customer service oriented. In particular, we wish to thank Murray and Julio.
Our family had recently acquired an older vehicle and I wanted to have the oil changed in it as soon as possible, so we went to Pennzoil. Not having owned the vehicle very long, we were not yet familiar with the car's overall reliability.
The problem was the vehicle wouldn't start after completion of the oil change and service.
Several of the employees attempted to jump- start the car, but to no avail. Murray thought it might be a bad battery cable or connection, or solenoid. As it was past closing time, we pushed the car out of the bay and parked it in front of your store.
I theorized that by perhaps replacing the negative cable the car would maybe start. I walked to Schuck's Auto Supply and obtained a new cable, crescent wrench and flashlight. After attempting to repair the vehicle myself I was hindered by not being able to loosen the bolt on the engine block in an effort to remove the old cable. It was at this time, I once again needed the employees' assistance. I asked Murray if he would let me borrow a socket wrench.
I particularly want to thank Murray and Julio for their time and effort in helping get our car started. Murray allowed us to borrow a socket wrench, and with Julio's able assistance, helped me remove and replace the negative battery cable.
With the cable replaced, the vehicle almost started, but still would not quite turn over. Murray then suggested we replace our car's battery with a used, but good battery he had in his truck. After installing Murray's battery, our vehicle started right up!
Our family offered to pay Murray for the battery and the assistance he and Julio had given to us which they graciously denied accepting.
Please note that the example set by both Murray and Julio is what separates your business from others whose employees do not go out of their way to help a customer.
It's refreshing to know there are still people who care about the needs of others despite the limited personal time and fast-paced changes we all experience.
Again, my wife, son and myself want you to make a special note of Murray and Julio's valuable contribution of time and able assistance.
We made it home okay, thanks to them.
Juan C. Diaz, Woodinville


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obsidious adjective. rare. from Latin obsidium siege, from obsidere: see OBSESS, -IOUS. Besieging; besetting, siege like, besiege, unrelenting, attempt to overpower, an extensive period of misery.
With his relentless obsidious nature, he would not let up until he conquered all before him.
The misery he endured was truly obsidious.
The misery he endured was truly obsidious.
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- Wanted: California farmers to grow 25,000 acres of camelina
- 3,400 new jobs
- Cereal production complement
- The USDA Farm Service Agency and Sustainable Oils want to sign contracts with California farmers to grow 25,000 acres of the oilseed crop camelina.
- Camelina oil converted to liquid biofuels is a high-quality renewable replacement for jet fuel.
- FSA-grower camelina contracts are eligible for rental payments based on the farm's weighted soil rental rate plus an additional incentive of 50 percent per acre.
- The FSA contract sign-up period ends Sept. 16, 2011.
Blood donors often wear a sticker on clothing that says, 'I donated blood today.' California farmers may soon sport a cap that boasts, 'My farm fuels jet airplanes.'
Uncle Sam is looking for innovative farmers in California, Washington, and Montana to grow the annual oilseed crop camelina in rotation with cereal grains. Camelina oil converted to liquid biofuels is a high-quality renewable replacement for jet fuel.
Camelina sativa, also known as gold of pleasure and false flax, is a member of the mustard family and a distant relative of canola. In California, camelina is a prime candidate for marginally productive land with limited water.
Camelina is a non-food crop developed specifically for industrial uses including transportation fuels, renewable lubricants, and renewable basic chemicals. The ancient crop was used by the Romans as a massage oil.
The goal of USDA's Camelina Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) is for California farmers to grow camelina as a winter crop on up to 25,000 acres, or about half of the camelina acreage in the three-state BCAP area (51,000 acres total).
In California, camelina contracts are available in 17 counties including Butte, Colusa, Fresno, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Riverside, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Solano, Stanislaus, Tehama, Tulare, and Yolo.
A prime target California growing location is the Westlands Water District in western Fresno County where more than 100,000 acres of once irrigated land have been idled due to reductions in water deliveries and salt buildup issues. The water-miser camelina plant produces a crop with 6 inches of water.
The tri-state camelina project is part of the USDA Region 8 BCAP initiative unveiled by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in late July.
The overall national BCAP, created by the 2008 farm bill, helps farmers and land owners cover the start up costs of planting non-food energy crops to produce advanced biofuels, bio-based products, power, and heat.
BCAP is administered by USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA). Farmers interested in camelina production will sign two contracts – one between FSA and the grower to gain financial reimbursement. Farmers with FSA camelina contracts are eligible for rental payments based on the farm's weighted soil rental rate plus an additional incentive of 50 percent per acre.
The FSA-grower contract sign-up period began Aug. 8 and ends Sept. 16, 2011. FSA-BCAP information is available online at www.fsa.usda.gov/bcap.
The BCAP project announcement comes one year after a joint announcement from USDA, Boeing Corporation, and the Air Transportation Association to bring sustainable and renewable fuels to market.


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a thrilling and exciting yet laid back person, someone with a smile to kill and a heart of gold. a lover, giver, and strong provider for her family. pronounce ty-see
Ticy is a great provider for her and her son.
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Ticy, is the type of woman who lives off of child support. A woman who has to have a man support her.
She is hooking up with him cause he has money, she is pulling a Ticy!!!!
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Droog Clothes Hangar Lamp
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If you're always on the lookout for ways to make your mess seem like a chosen "style" rather than an inevitability, the Clothes Hangar Lamp will do the trick. Designed by Hector Serrano for Droog Design, a group best known for their one-off creations and "dry" (droog) wit, this lamp glows from the wall. It gives your most intimate moments a pillow plumping, pillow talking, rerun watching romance infused with intelligence and a certain kind of European pragmatism. You choose the shirt that makes the "shade," so the ambiance can change as often as your fashion does. One day it's rose radiance, the next it's lilac luminosity. Droog products are sold at the studio's store in Amsterdam, as well as a few other small shops in Europe. We can buy them stateside from Design Delicatessen. They take Visa! - Anna Mayer


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Panel title: "Women's spirituality and political activism." Papers already proposed: Catholic women and women's suffrage in Australia; Indigenous women and political activism in Australia; we need paper(s) from USA and the UK. We are a new project only running since November, hence lateness of this announcement. Urgent. Reply by
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Vernon Glenn of Mount Pleasant has won The Post and Couriers Golden Pen award for October for his letter to the editor Texting and driving: One at a time.
Mr. Glenns letter warned that texting while driving has sharply increased over the last few years. He wrote:
Weve heard about the dangers of texting while driving, but the statistics and the lasting effects are sobering.
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, sending or reading text messages takes a drivers eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. In a car traveling 55 miles per hour, thats equivalent to driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. Driving while texting increases the risk of a crash 23-fold, and using any handheld device quadruples it.
And: Its even more of an issue for our less experienced teen drivers. Distracted driving is a key factor in about 11 percent of teen traffic fatalities. Thats 11 percent of teen fatalities that could be avoided by simply putting down the phone.
He noted that as an attorney, he has repeatedly seen the consequences of distracted driving.
As Mr. Glenn put it: Most of the victims we represent have been injured due to the negligence of another. As long as people are texting while driving, everyone on the road is at risk.
He cited the fact while 39 states have outlawed texting while driving, South Carolina is not among them.
But he pointed out that in this state, texting can already be found as a cause for negligence in an accident.
His letter concluded:
Texting while driving is known to cause injury and death. Lets put an end to unnecessary suffering and keep our eyes on the road. Like most things in life, the text can wait.
Golden Pen winners are invited to an annual luncheon with the editorial staff.


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The Chagrin Solon Sun is closer to determining who serves the best burger in the Chagrin Valley.
In honor of May being National Burger Month, we asked readers to vote online for the restaurant which serves the best burger out of 10 eateries readers nominated on our Facebook pages. You overwhelmingly responded, casting an astounding 17,769 votes for your favorite restaurants.
The top four vote-getters after last week's voting were Cafe Michael in Bainbridge, Blue Star Tavern in Solon, Burntwood Tavern in Chagrin Falls and Annex Bar & Grille in Solon. Those restaurants advanced to the final round of voting, which started May 7 and will conclude May 13.
Vote for your favorite eatery in our online poll below. The winner will be honored with a Sun Life feature to appear in the May 24 Chagrin Solon Sun and a Meet the Editor event May 18. Make sure you cast your vote today.


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2005 Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Chapter 7 - PART A - INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER SEVEN
1. Authority
Under 28 U.S.C. § 994(a)(3), the Sentencing Commission is required to issue guidelines or policy statements applicable to the revocation of probation and supervised release. At this time, the Commission has chosen to promulgate policy statements only. These policy statements will provide guidance while allowing for the identification of any substantive or procedural issues that require further review. The Commission views these policy statements as evolutionary and will review relevant data and materials concerning revocation determinations under these policy statements. Revocation guidelines will be issued after federal judges, probation officers, practitioners, and others have the opportunity to evaluate and comment on these policy statements.


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March 15, 1999
These bills would even give timber companies exceptions from the rule prohibiting the harming or killing of endangered species. Under this legislation, the timber companies, using their scientists, would be responsible for the studying of effects of their logging on the environment, including the disappearing salmon.
The timber industry would then be responsible for making changes in policies to protect the environment. The timber companies would also be given a permanent 20 percent tax break under this legislation, saving the timber industry an estimated $14 million to $18 million per year.
The most alarming aspect of this bill is that it overrides the Forest Practice Board's ability to make rules and consider public, environmental, and scientific information.
Many state legislators were elected last November because of their strong commitment to protect the environment. To be true to their word, they need to fight this legislation. Hold your legislators responsible for their actions.
Jeffrey P. Lucas, Redmond


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A group of lawmakers are fighting the U.S. Air Force's decision to remove a reference to God from one of their logos.
The logo of the Rapid Capabilities Office contained a Latin quote that translates, "Doing God's work with other people's money."
After The Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers complained, the phrase was rewritten to read, "Doing miracles with other people's money."
Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., is leading a group of 35 bipartisan lawmakers in asking the Air Force to reverse its decision.
Forbes wrote a letter to to Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. It was also signed by all of the lawmakers.
"I am concerned that the RCO capitulated to pressure from an outside group that consistently seeks to remove references to God and faith in our military," Forbes wrote.
"The RCO's action to modify the logo sets a dangerous precedent that all references to God, regardless of context, must be removed from the military," he said.
"In reality, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not prohibit the mention of 'God,'" he added. "Moreover, courts have consistently upheld the constitutionality of the national motto 'In God We Trust.'"
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Batman: Arkham Asylum Review
Whether you fancy skulking in the shadows, smashing slow motion fists in into a goon's skull, or simply using some cool gadgets, you can do no wrong with what is Eidos' best game in years.
For the most part stealth is handled really well, but from time to time evading enemies can cause a few problems. Batman isn't able to jump at all times, with a single button/key having different uses depending on the position he's in and what he's next to. If he's stood in front of a platform he'll climb it, if he's on the ground he'll roll and if he's in the air holding it down will spread his wings and let him glide. Issues crop up when you're desperately trying to run from gun-carrying enemies (a few shots and it's an early bed time for Batman) and you need to hop over obstacles - unless you time it well he'll just roll into the wall, and it's very easy to get caught in a frustrating loop of almost-guaranteed death.
Enemy variety is excellent, with the standard goons coming in a spread of forms (standard goon, club-carrying goon, knife-carrying goon, electric-prod-carrying goon and gun-carrying goon), and you'll need to use different tactics on each if you're going to fuel your combo meter and take them down without being hit. It's the numerous bosses that really steal the show, though. Rocksteady gives you time to get to know each of your main foes before having a final confrontation, with some having lengthy periods of build up spread across numerous rooms. You're rarely just thrown into a fight without any prior encounters, making the showdowns far more entertaining. The majority of villains are completely outshone by The Joker, but that's not to say they're bad - he's just one of the best video game characters we've seen in some time.
Boss fights themselves aren't hugely original, but they do make sense for each enemy, and you'll often need to use their strengths against them in some way. Scarecrow is also worthy of a special mention, although his sections are split between some utterly superb altered-reality scenarios and some dated and less-than-thrilling "don't get caught by the spotlight" gameplay. When you're playing through areas as Batman high on Scarecrow's gas you'll likely be surprised by what Rocksteady has thought up. At times it's scary, unsettling and upsetting, but then you're transported to another world in which you need to play through the basic stealth sections that are more or less repeated throughout the game.
Using the Unreal Engine 3, Rocksteady has created a stunning looking game. Arkham Island is incredible to walk around, the characters are highly detailed and emotive, and it all runs without any noticeable slowdown. Few games manage to seamlessly switch between fast-flowing combat and considered sleuthing, but Rocksteady has been able to do it here with aplomb. If there's a criticism of the presentation, and we're really being picky here, it's that some of the world feels a bit lifeless, without many objects that can be physically interacted with. This has been lessened somewhat in the PC version, thanks to some neat PhysX support that introduces moving smoke/fog, swaying sheets of plastic and broken tiles that fly about when large enemies smash into them. It doesn't add a great deal to the game as a whole, but PC gamers with the right hardware will appreciate the effort that's gone into the game, on top of the expected better textures and increased resolution the game allows for.
No doubt we'll be on the end of some hate here, but the acting is also a bit varied. While all the villains are top class, headed by Mark Hamill as The Joker, Batman suffers from some wooden delivery and iffy lines. The musical score can't be faulted though, setting the mood and never feeling out of place.
It's a shame that the game has to end, but when it does you'll no doubt have more to see and do. For one, there are a tonne of collectable items to find that will keep you exploring for ages, with Riddler trophies, inmate interviews and more to be found. There's also a set of challenges that test your combat and stealth skills, with scores registered on worldwide leaderboards for all to see and compete against. While not as engaging as the campaign, for many these challenge rooms will offer the same amount of play time, if not more, and Eidos has already released a free add-on pack.
Batman: Arkham Asylum is everything you'd want from a Batman video game. It takes the licence and uses it in ways that make sense both for the character and for a game, giving players the chance to become one of the most popular super heroes of all time. There are a few niggling issues, but nothing that gets in the way of what is undoubtedly one of the best games of 2009. Whether you fancy skulking in the shadows, smashing slow motion fists in into a goon's skull, or simply using some cool gadgets, you can do no wrong with what is Eidos' best game in years.


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Zombie Walk Welcomes Undead
Lompoc turns into Zombie Ghost Town Saturday
Zombies are wanted in Lompoc.
The city is dying for people to take part in the fourth annual Zombie Walk
Saturday a string of "I Ate Lompoc" events are part of the scary fun.
At least a dozen business are taking part in the longest Lompoc Zombie Walk ever, it's more than a mile. It runs or in this case walks from Central Avenue to Cypress.
Participants can enjoy the Northstar Guild's Haunted House at The Gemini. The Lompocalypse base camp is at Alfie's Fish.
People can sign up between 2 p.m. And 5 p.m. They can go to the Shake for a zombie crash course. They can also get their makeup done by volunteers at Wild West Pizza.
For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZombieLompoc/
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text: Standing on opposite ends of a montage of Maui soldiers (first photo) who died during the Vietnam War, Mike Schindler and Kimokeo Kapahulehua (not shown) blow conch shells to begin Wednesday evening's Vietnam Veterans Memorial service at the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku. The Maui Fallen Heros display was compiled by Janna Hoehn, who read the names of all those from Maui who died or are considered missing in action in Vietnam. As each of the 51 names was read, a bell was rung and family members, friends or others placed a lighted candle into a rack in the fallen hero's honor.


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WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama drapes the Medal of Honor around the neck of Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts on Monday, it will symbolize all of the heroism and sacrifice that occurred in a ferocious battle in Afghanistan. But it will represent something else, too: a dramatic rise in the amount of time it takes for troops to be honored with the nation's highest award for combat valor.
Pitts of Nashua, N.H., will receive the award six years and eight days after holding off an enemy assault on his platoon's hillside observation post in Afghanistan's Nuristan province. He did so even though he was wounded badly enough that a fellow soldier had to put a tourniquet on his leg to control the bleeding, Army officials say.
The amount of time between his actions and his ceremony at the White House will be the second longest for any service member awarded the Medal of Honor for actions after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. It is surpassed only by Army Sgt. Kyle White, who received the medal May 13, more than 6 1/2 years after he braved enemy fire numerous times in a Nov. 7, 2007, battle in Nuristan after he was briefly knocked unconscious by a rocket-propelled grenade blast.
Obama has awarded the Medal of Honor twice as often as his predecessor for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Still, the prolonged approval process has drawn fire on Capitol Hill, in the military and from experts who track military awards and see a broken system.
"That is bureaucratic ineptness, is all that is," said Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., who served in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Marine. "It's probably armchair generals who are afraid of their own shadows that just don't want to do the right thing. It shouldn't take six years. In fact, I think it's a travesty when these guys don't get their awards when they're still on active duty."
Before President George W. Bush left office early in 2009, he awarded five Medals of Honor for actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, all posthumously to recipients who died from injuries sustained while earning the award. Bush took criticism in the military for not once decorating a living service member with the Medal of Honor, but the medals he did award came relatively quickly — about two years each, or 736 days on average.
Pitts will be the 11th post-Sept. 11 service member to receive the Medal of Honor from Obama. Nine of the awards have gone to living recipients, but those cases have taken an average of nearly four years — 1,443 days — to conclude. The president also has awarded two posthumous awards, which took about three years each.
A White House spokesperson referred questions for this story to the military, saying it was a Defense Department issue.
Pentagon officials said it can be difficult to gather the "incontestable proof" needed for the Medal of Honor. That's especially the case, they said, when there are few witnesses or when the potential recipient and others present have been evacuated from the battlefield after sustaining severe wounds.


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It's taken me too long to get motivated enough to type something up to wrap up this season. It just hasn't been fun. All the optimism surrounding this team just evaporated at the beginning of the regular season and a poor football team, and that's being nice, was all that was left.
The biggest story of the year was without a doubt Blaine Gabbert's lack of development. The hope was that he would progress as an NFL passer, and he looked pretty good at times during the preseason, but it didn't transfer to the regular season. He might survive the offseason, but it's unlikely he'll win back the starting job.
Blaine Gabbert's replacement, Chad Henne, at least resembled an NFL quarterback. True, the switch didn't lead to a string of wins, but the Jaguars looked better with Henne at quarterback.
The Jaguars' defense was back to its awful self, giving away points like candy on Halloween, but it wasn't always their fault either. They were being asked to hold opponents below 20 points to give their team a chance to win games, and that's just not reasonable. They didn't play well, but they weren't the biggest reason the Jaguars finished 2-14 this season.
Looking forward, the Jaguars will bring in a new general manager, and they'll likely part ways with Mike Mularkey. Owner Shahid Khan needs to finish his GM search as quickly as possible, because if the Jaguars have to begin a search for a new head coach, some of their candidates may already be committed elsewhere.


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• During 1987-1989,14(14.6%) of the 96 children who tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and were followed up by the Duke University (Durham, NC) pediatric acquired immunodeficiency syndrome team were confirmed to have been sexually abused. Every sexually abused child was evaluated for each of five modes of HIV transmission, and in nine children the pathway was identified. Four of the study children acquired HIV from child sexual abuse and in six, abuse was a possible source. Transmission by child sexual abuse was the most frequent of the proven modes of acquisition of HIV in this population. The other proven modes of acquisition were vertical transmission (n=3) and HIV—contaminated blood transfusion (n = 2). Twelve males were identified (n = 8) or suspected (n=4) of being perpetrators. Three knew themselves to have HIV at the time of an assault and eight were aware that the child had HIV at the time of an assault. There was no indication from any child that "safe sex" precautions had been observed. Children with HIV infection had multiple risk factors for abuse or neglect. The sociological descriptors of the lives of the 14 abused children showed multiple known risk factors for sexual abuse that also overlapped with known risk factors for or sequelae of the acquisition of HIV infection. These included drug abuse and alcoholism in the home, prostitution of a parent, lack of parenting, poverty, and chronic illness of the child. Prevention efforts should recognize that children as well as adults are at risk for sexually transmitted HIV infection.
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