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Financial Accounting Information and Corporate Governance
Robert M. Bushman
University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School
Abbie J. Smith
University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Journal of Accounting & Economics, Vol. 32, Nos. 1-3, December 2001
This paper reviews and proposes additional research concerning the role of publicly reported financial accounting information in the governance processes of corporations. We first review and analyze research on the use of financial accounting measures in managerial incentive plans and explore future research directions. We then propose that governance research be extended to explore more comprehensively the use of financial accounting information in additional corporate control mechanisms, and suggest opportunities for expanding such research in the U.S. and abroad, including the consideration of interactions among control mechanisms. We also propose research to investigate more directly the effects of financial accounting information on economic performance through its role in governance and more generally using a cross-country approach.
Keywords: Corporate governance; Financial accounting; Incentive contracts
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On good days, Joan Steuer, a slim blonde with a peaches-and-cream complexion and all her teeth, polishes off five pounds of chocolate. On bad days, she might manage only a pound. Steuer savors mousses, cakes, napoleons, tortes, truffles and candy bars. She nibbles on chocolate novelties: a $600 Monopoly set, computers, tennis balls, dog biscuits, a Noah's ark, a 5,000-calorie pig, a picture of herself, fettucini, pizza, croissants and Merv Griffin's ear. As if that is not enough, she drenches herself in chocolate perfume and sprays her New York office with chocolate scent love chocolate," she rhapsodizes, "the mouthfeel of density, texture, smoothness, creamy yet crunchy, the compound taste of dark and sweet."
Steuer, 26, is the editor of a new quarterly magazine, Chocolatier—and the final arbiter of every morsel that appears in each issue (No. 2 hits the stands June 4). So why isn't she swimming in zits? Why hasn't her 5'6", 118-lb. figure been blown hideously out of proportion?
"This business of chocolate causing acne is a myth," she explains. "And a little sugar will not change your body forever. Sure, I can put on two pounds, or three or five, in a week, but I lose it quickly, because I have a lot of energy and I exercise. Furthermore, chocolate has vitamins and minerals, though you shouldn't eat three pounds at one sitting. You have to balance out the chocolate with green leafy vegetables. On good days, I do that."
Not that every day at Chocolatier is a bowl of cherries. To find the perfect strawberry for a cover photo of Swiss fondue, Steuer and six coworkers picked over eight crates before splicing two berries together. Truth to tell, choco-journalism can sometimes be too much. "For our second cover we went through 140 scoops of vanilla with fudge sauce," Joan recalls.
Steuer's infatuation with chocolate had its beginnings when her parents took 6-year-old Joanie on what was supposed to be a no-bars-held tour of the Hershey plant in Pennsylvania. She dipped a finger into a tub and her parents were asked to pay. "It was a bathtub-sized vat," she remembers, "and the bill was $10,000. But my father is a lawyer and he argued that they should have watched me more carefully. At that, I had another lick."
Growing up in Cleveland with an older brother, Steuer was influenced by her mother, an excellent cook and sometime caterer, who liked to sit in the kitchen with a spoon in the fudge jar. "I'd announce I was going to make spaghetti," Steuer says, "but somehow it always came out brownies." In 1980, after graduating from Connecticut's Trinity College, she got a product-development job in New York but left after three years to write. A 90-page draft on entertaining at brunch was snapped up by Simon & Schuster, and Harper & Row bought Steuer's outline for a treatise on chocolate. Then a friend introduced her to Chocolatier publisher Michael Schneider.
Steuer, who is not married, insists she's a chocophile, a lover of chocolate, not an addict, which is a chocoholic. To illustrate the difference: She does not like chocolate ice cream and chocolate sauce together. In Chocolatier, she strives for an editorial balance that includes a health update, travelogues and recipes for real food, such as prosciutto pizza and grilled salmon. "It's a fun magazine," Joan says, "but also a serious one. Our main goal is to educate the consumer."
The philosphy seems to be working. Since it premiered in February, the $3-an-issue magazine has attracted 126,750 subscribers—and Steuer says she receives 20 to 30 letters a day. "Chocolate products sales for this year are predicted at over $10 billion," she says. "I won't have any trouble filling 96 pages four times a year."
Still, her ideal dessert is elusive. Says Steuer: "It would have to be outrageously deep and dark, not too sweet, dense, rich, flavorful. If you know of one, call me at Chocolatier."
Just don't make it chocollect.
Magazine Editor Joan Steuer's Consuming Passion Is Chocolate—She Eats It by the Pound
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Post and Courier special assignments reporter Tony Bartelme is the 2012 winner of the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award for non-deadline reporting.
The society made the announcement Tuesday honoring Bartelme for his series "Storm of Money," which detailed how and why the insurance industry bills South Carolina homeowners among the highest insurance rates in the country.
The national awards recognize "exceptional professional journalism produced in 2012."
Bartelme received the award in the 50,001 to 100,000 circulation category. He and "Storm of Money" were selected as finalists last week for the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting.
Sigma Delta Chi was founded in 1909 "to promote the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects the First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and the press."
Bartelme's "Storm of Money" series is a mix of narratives and data that exposed how insurance companies use fear, technology and political muscle to shortchange consumers. He revealed how insurance companies use "black box" computer programs to control the flow of billions of dollars in rates and claims with little or no scrutiny from government regulators.
Bartelme's work exploded a myth that insurers have long used to justify rate hikes — that South Carolina is a catastrophe magnet.
Post and Courier Executive Editor Mitch Pugh said Bartelme's series "illustrates the newspaper's dedication to public service through journalism that makes a difference for readers."
In addition to the stories, the newspaper developed new online search tools to help consumers better compare home insurance rates, something other state insurance departments have on their websites but South Carolina lacks.
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Many companies have implemented fully developed environmental management systems (EMSs). And more and more companies are having their EMSs certified as compliant with ISO 14001, a standard for EMSs developed by the International Organization for Standardization. Advocates of ISO certification claim that an ISO-compliant EMS helps companies gain substantial operational, managerial and competitive benefits. But critics argue that ISO certification doesn't ensure compliance with legal requirements or improve a company's financial and environmental performance. They also claim that ISO certification is nothing more than window dressing and a public relations tool.
Getting the company's EMS certified requires a significant commitment of time and money. So to convince senior management to invest in ISO 14001 certification, you'll have to show that it offers real benefits that outweigh these costs. How do you prove the benefits of ISO 14001 certification? A study measuring the impact of ISO certification on a U.S. aluminum plant can help you make a compelling business case for certification. We'll review the ISO 14001 standard and tell you what the study says about the benefits of obtaining ISO 14001 certification. We'll also tell you how to use this study to persuade senior management to spend the money to get such certification for your own company's EMS.
ISO 14001 was first published in 1996. ISO issued an updated version of the standard in 2004. ISO 14001 certification demonstrates that a company has an acceptable EMS. To earn certification, a company must take steps to implement a new EMS or adapt an existing one to meet the standard's requirements. ISO 14001 is based on a simple "plan-do-check" framework and has five major components:
- The development and adoption of an environmental policy to which senior management is committed;
- A planning process that identifies all of the environmental aspects of a facility's operations, legal and other requirements, and establishes a set of clearly defined objectives and targets for environmental improvement as well as environmental management programs to achieve those objectives and targets;
- A system of implementation and operation that includes a clear structure of responsibility for environmental management; programs for training, awareness and competence among all employees of the facility; internal and external communication of the EMS; a system of environmental management documentation; a documentation control system; procedures for operational controls of environmental impacts; and emergency preparedness and response;
- Creation of a system of checking that includes monitoring and measurement, reporting of non-compliance, taking corrective and preventive action, recordkeeping with regard to environmental management and EMS audits; and
- A management review process through which senior management reassesses the suitability, effectiveness and adequacy of the EMS at appropriate intervals to assure continuous improvement.
Some companies have informally adopted the ISO 14001 principles without getting formal certification. Others have sought official certification of their EMS. According to the ISO, at least 129,199 ISO 14001:2004 certificates had been issued to companies in 140 countries through the end of December 2006.
Much has been written about the benefits of ISO certification. But few studies have been done that document the actual benefits companies realize from certification. That's where the Alumax study comes in handy.
The Alumax Study
Researchers did an in-depth case study of the Alumax aluminum reduction plant in Mt. Holly, South Carolina, to analyze the impact of ISO 14001 certification. Before certification, the Alumax plant already had an extensive EMS and had never paid a fine for any environmental violations. Its quality management program had been registered under ISO 9002. Management saw ISO 14001 certification as an extension of its ISO 9002 registration. They also saw it as a way to improve the plant's overall operations and publicly demonstrate its commitment to protecting the environment. So management created a team thar was led by the company's environmental manager and included representatives from numerous departments, including warehouse, lab facilities, engineering and administrative services. This team shepherded the plant through the certification process, which took approximately a year and a half. It earned ISO 14001 certification in Nov. 1996.
In 1999, the researchers began their study. They visited the plant. They also gathered information from 10 members of the certification team as well as five managers through email and personal interviews. Among other tools, the researchers gave participants statements about the impact of ISO 14001 certification on the plant and asked them to rate the importance of those statements on a five-point scale (with 1=relatively unimportant and 5=extremely important).
Example: The single most significant impact of the ISO 14001 process was the improved environmental awareness that the preparation, registration and surveillance process brings to all employees. The management system that the standard requires drives awareness to all facets of the organization. It clarifies that environmental responsibility is everyone's, not just the Environmental Department's.
The Study's Results
Based on the data the researchers gathered, they identified four key areas that ISO 14001 certification impacted:
Worker awareness. One of the strongest impacts was behavioural. After certification, everyone in the plant was more aware of environmental aspects, regulations and impact—not only at work, but also at home and in the community. For example, workers offered more ideas for materials recycling at the plant and increased their commitment to recycling at home. Workers began using colour-coded or marked containers for readily recyclable items, such as plastic bottles, cans, cardboard, batteries and used motor oil. Increased awareness also led to many workers volunteering for the plant's "Adopt a Highway" program, in which volunteers pick up trash along a section of highway near the plant.
Operational efficiency. ISO certification also increased the plant's efficiency by substantially increasing recycling and reducing waste. All departments increased their recycling efforts. After certification, the plant's annual trash generation dropped by almost half by 1998. The amount of waste it sent to landfills was reduced from 7,608 tons in 1995 to 4,960 tons in 1998. As a result, its waste cost of production per ton of aluminum dropped from $8.33 in 1995 to $6.50 in 1998.
Operation efficiency was also improved in other ways. Departments started looking for new uses for materials that had previously been considered waste. For example, workers began chipping wood scrap for use as fuel outside of the plant. The maintenance department bought a purifier to expand the useful life of tube oil and hydraulic fluids. And managers worked with workers to reduce the number of chemicals in the lab's inventory by 47% by 1999.
Managerial awareness. The process of refining the plant's EMS for certification uncovered weaknesses and generated procedural improvements in existing practices. It made management more aware of the environmental impact of every aspect of the plant's operations. For example, the certified EMS required more and better recordkeeping and forced managers to look at and list every item that went into the production process and consider the final disposition of these items. It also required them to set specific and measurable goals for improving the plant's environmental performance and implement appropriate practices to attain them. ISO 14001 was also empowering because it gave senior management licence to demand better work practices and waste reduction efforts from everyone in the plant.
Supervisors were also positively affected by certification. They felt strong pressure to ensure compliance with the EMS because obtaining and maintaining certification was seen as a plant-wide and company-wide priority.
Operational effectiveness. Lastly, ISO 14001 certification improved the plant's effectiveness by helping it achieve its environmental goals. And this benefit shouldn't be understated. After all, the plant was already performing well environmentally before certification. So the fact that substantial improvements were still achieved by certification is impressive.
In short, the researchers concluded that the primary benefits to the Alumax plant from ISO 14001 certification were in:
- Reinforcing and strengthening good environmental management practices;
- Reviewing and improving management practices and raising management awareness;
- Increasing operational effectiveness and efficiency; and
- Enhancing workers' awareness of the environmental impacts of their activities.
Obtaining ISO 14001 certification is voluntary. No environmental law requires your company's EMS to be certified by ISO or any other standard association. However, having a certified EMS is likely to help ensure the company remains compliant with the environmental laws and prevent environmental violations and incidents. In addition, if a violation occurs anyway, ISO certification may help convince a court that the company exercised all reasonable efforts to prevent the violation and comply with the law and thus prove that it showed due diligence.
You'd think that these arguments would be enough to convince senior management of the benefits of investing in ISO 14001 certification. But senior managers tend to be bottom line people. The Alumax study shows that earning ISO 14001 certification has real financial benefits and does deliver a return on the company's investment in time and money. No, certification isn't a panacea for all of a company's possible environmental problems. Nor does it guarantee improved environmental performance or compliance with environmental laws. But the study proves that certification isn't just a meaningless label or PR ploy. Companies that pursue ISO 14001 certification will likely see attitudinal, managerial and operational changes that ultimately benefit the company's bottom line. So as EHS coordinator, you should be able to use the Alumax study to demonstrate to management that spending the money to earn certification will pay off in the short- and long-term.
"Panacea, Common Sense, or Just a Label? The Value of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems," Rondinelli and Vastag, European Management Journal, Oct. 2000.


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Part of CIA "strategy of tension"...
Russia Today Declares 9/11 Was An Inside Job! - YouTube
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Make America Great Again
Go back to sleep. It wasn't an inside job, good people lost their lives that day... stop spreading BS that cheapens their lives.
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Russia Today is a state-run puppet of the ultimate world leader in being a dishonest scumbag, Putin. Keep in mind that these are the same people that gassed Chechnyan civilians, fired tank shells at apartment highrises for no reason, and recently sent a bunch of girls to Siberia for playing punk-rock that criticized them.
The day that those statist pigs have something to tell me about 3000 of my country being murdered is a sad fucking day. Choke on a dick, RT.
"The soul that does not attempt flight; does not notice its chains."
Yeah but they could be statist scumbag pigs and right.
There are so many things that don't add up, and all the motives are there, people just don't want to face it. Too much to psychologically handle.
-Ryan Mercer my blog and Genco Peptides my small biz
How big was the hole in the side of the pentagon? Absolutely tiny. There is no way a jet hit that building,
WTC building seven also fell 8 hours after the the twin towers. The reason? Debris onslaught so they say. What about all the other buildings why didn't they fall down as a lot of them where closer to the twin towers debris onslaught than WTC7. As a funny side note WTC7 stood in the background as reporters broadcasted it's already completed downfall.
It's like the port Arthur massacre in Australia, a halfwit supposedly shot 20 people dead in about 20 seconds (from single shots, not automatic) with the gun held at the hip in a crowded (with furniture and stuff) cafe. Nobody but the best of the best secret service assassins could get a kill ratio like that in that time.
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Popular Mechanics did a great debunk of 9/11 truthers:
9/11 Conspiracy Theories - Debunking the Myths - World Trade Center - Pentagon - Flight 93 - Popular Mechanics
Truthers are seriously fucked in the head.
And about Truthers disputing the melting of steel, just north of me in Bridgeport, CT, a tanker crashed with a tank full of fuel. It melted the bridge...steel beams and all:
I-95 Crash and Aftermath - Stamford and Fairfield County - UrbanPlanet


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By Sgt. John Couffer, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Public AffairsJanuary 20, 2012
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait -- The sky was overcast and the climate cool as Soldiers donned protective body armor and helmets. These Soldiers steeled themselves, steadied their nerves and readied their weapons for the next life-saving ten minutes of their lives.
Medics assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, competed head-to-head for the coveted title of Best Medic during the annual Best Medic Competition held by the Stallions at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on Jan 13.
The leaders if the competition, although looking for a winner, were also hoping to send another message.
"I want them to know that they are capable of doing their job, that they can go out in a combat situation, save lives and bring Soldiers back home alive. That's the end state I want [them to take] out of this," said Staff Sgt. Christian Rohde a native of Fort Worth, Tx., a combat medic and platoon sergeant assigned to the Stallion Battalion of the Ironhorse Brigade.
Rohde said that this Best Medic Competition consisted of testing in four different areas: a written exam testing clinical knowledge, patient administration and Sick Call operations, patient emergency medical assessment and treatment, and casualty care in a combat environment. He added that the competition is the culmination of two weeks of formal training in these four areas.
Rohde attested that the tests the medics are being graded on are based off the Army training doctrine given to combat medics, and that it is not only a competition but also medic sustainment and certification training so the medics can retain or build upon their skill set.
Being a medic for some time, Rohde said that he hopes the medics walk away from the competition with the confidence of job performance, the importance of being in shape mentally and physically, and a better understanding of the rigors a medic may experience in combat.
This Best Medic Competition is different than the testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge, a skill badge similar to the Expert Infantry Badge that focuses on medical tasks. This environment allows the medics to exercise their own judgment.
"We're testing the medic's actual skills, giving them a little bit of freedom in taking care of the patient [by] using what they've learned over the years [and] their own techniques and common sense," said Capt. Anthony Rakofsky, a native to Augusta, Ga., and the Physician Assistant for the Stallions. "We want these guys to think, to adapt as appropriate and use their own experience and common sense."
Rakofsky said that in this competition the medics aren't repeating something they have memorized. On the contrary, the medics are treating the wounds and reacting to the patient and the environment around them.
Rakofsky added that this competition is the first time in a while that all of the medics in the Stallion were able to assemble for training due to the types of missions they were running. He said that this is a great opportunity for the medics to get to know one another and build camaraderie.
"You get to spread the knowledge and the experience," Rakofsky said. "It's good team building and it's fun for everyone."
Rakofsky added that the medics, with their mentality and training, are the best medics in the Ironhorse Brigade, and he is willing to prove it anytime.
One medic in particular hopes to get something even better than winning.
"[I want] a greater knowledge, proficiency in the skill set. Even if you don't win, this kind of competition inspires a spirit of teamwork and competitive spirit, and it makes you a better at your job," said Los Angeles native, Spc. Dan Grove, a medic assigned to the Stallion's Headquarters and Headquarters Company.
Grove said that he was initially nervous when he heard of the competition, but that throughout the past two weeks of training, he received guidance and tips from fellow medics and leaders to calm his nerves.
Grove also said that he felt the competition added such a level of realism and that the only thing missing were real bullets. He was grateful for his leaders during the competition because they pushed him to complete the tasks within the time limit and supported him throughout the course. Grove especially liked the aspect of the teamwork involved in the competition.
"You have a chance to work as a team and [the competition] only makes you a better medic," Grove said.
Another medic who competed said that he was thankful for the training aspect prior to the competition.
"I wasn't the guy trying to get the bragging rights for being the Best Medic. I wanted to better my skill set so if I come across a casualty, I will be able to perform and help them get home," said San Antonion, Tx. native Spc. Richard Stevens, a medic assigned to A Co. of the Stallions.
Stevens said that running the course with all of its distractions and obstacles while wearing full protective gear, added a level of difficulty that forces one to focus both mentally and physically. He added that he is naturally competitive and even though the graders weren't pressuring him, he pushed through the course.
"I would like to see more of it," Stevens said about the training and competition.
In the end, this is a competition and only one can be named the Best Medic.
"This is a winner takes all deal. There are no points for second place. Not everyone gets a trophy," Rohde said.


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Vijay Govindarajan: Jugaad - A Model for Innovation
When Godrej and Boyce talked to villagers, they found a couple of interesting things. First, villagers don't want ice. American customers needed a freezer, as they use frozen food; they keep their food for a long time. Poor people in India don't eat frozen food. They cook everyday. They want to store leftovers for maybe two meals, one day.
Once Godrej and Boyce got this insight, they started looking for solutions. They found computers used a certain chip for cooling. Such chips are used in millions of computers so the price was very low. So, Godrej and Boyce used that in their refrigerator. It doesn't operate with a compressor, but it operates with good insulation — cools it down to ambient temperature, using a chip. This is what constraint-based innovation is about.
It's not just in India. These innovations are happening in other emerging markets as well. They may use a different word, but the concept is no different. So, you call it 'frugal engineering', 'rural innovation', Jugaad — I call it reverse innovation.
Another key to Jugaad is a beyond-reach kind of target. What a target like a $2,000 car, or a $300 home does is that it creates a tremendous level of excitement, motivation, energy, inspiration and imagination. When you set such a target, you increase the effort level in the organisation.
If you want to take a refrigerator that costs $1,000 and make it for $75, you can't just take the compressor and improve its efficiency. If you want to take a $10,000 ECG machine and make it into a $500 machine, you can't just tweak some parts. You have to think about doing something radical. If you cut corners, you are not going to solve customers' problems. You are going to make money only when customers buy the product. If you build crappy products, the customer is not going to buy it. Poor people understand value. I have not seen poor people wait in line and buy a black-and-white TV. You can't give yesterday's product or yesterday's technology. They want quality products at different price points.
Collaboration: A New Way to Solve Problems
I did my charted accountancy in India. And from my uncle's house in Chennai, where I was staying, I had to walk to a bus stop every day for three years. On the way, there was a slum. I was always bothered by the conditions in which the people lived. Because they did not have a proper house, if there were rains, people got wet, and the children in particular, fell sick. There was no proper sanitation, so there was disease.
So, we [V.G. and Christian Sarkar, a marketing consultant] created a blog entry asking, "why can't we create a $300 house?" We created a lot of noise. It got a lot of attention, and then we created a Web site, 300house.com. Five hundred people have signed up on the Web site — architects, engineers. We have created a global design challenge, the winning entry will get a $25,000 prize.
Now I know nothing about building a house. So, we have created a collaborative, open innovation platform on which a lot of people are jumping in and contributing. I feel, five years from now we will find a solution to it. I am trying to write a book on the $300 house. My feeling is that at some stage a company will say this is a great opportunity.
In fact, I would say all social problems can be solved this way. No single person or entity can solve these problems — be it health, education, energy or transportation — by themselves. What we need is a hybrid value chain.
I have completed my MBA recently. And since then i always wanted to start something of my own. I am very much aware about the concept of innovation but i have never been explained in such a simple manner. And after reading your article its become easy to actually think about some innovative product and start working on it.
i wish you all the very best for your new innovative product and i really hope that it turns out to be the best project for the poor people.


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I've been a fan of Shelagh Rogers and The Next Chapter for years. It was an honour to be on her show this week. Have a listen here: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thenextchapter/farzana-doctor-on-the-dark-side-of-vacationing-and-bill-richardson-on-the-funny-side-of-aging-1.3383121/farzana-doctor-on-swingers-spirituality-and-the-dark-side-of-resorts-1.3383126
It was a pleasure to meet and chat with the dynamic and warm Raj Girn. Here's the link to the interview:
Here's The Chat with Trevor Corkum of 49th Bookshelf.
I'm thrilled that All Inclusive has been selected as one of Kobo CA's Best Books of the year, in the Canadian Favourites category (and it's in very excellent company)! Kobo folks will receive double Kobo points when purchasing any best-of-the-year…
I'm giddy that All Inclusive has made this National Post best books list! See the list here.
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Rob McClennan. No one's ever asked me #12 before. Have a look here .
"Altogether, an absorbing read. Farzana Doctor has used humour, heartache, joy and eroticism, to produce a compelling story of self-discovery with characters that we cheer on as they struggle towards a satisfactory conclusion." Thanks to Jeanne Duperreault for this review!…
I awoke today to a full-page feature in the National Post! Have a look here.
Check out this interview with Open Book Ontario about about encouraging feedback, finding lakeside reading spots and the intimidation and gratification that comes with presenting your own creative work.
In celebration of the International Festival of Authors, Open Book interviewed me about All Inclusive, which I'll be presenting in Woodstock and Toronto. Read about it here.
"Heart-breaking, moving, funny, and at times erotic, this novel that represents the amazing diversity of Canadian literature. A beautiful and powerful story." Read the rest of this review here.
"I absolutely loved Farzana Doctor's new book All Inclusive. The publisher's summary begins with the intriguing question "What's it like when everyone's dream vacation is your job?" The novel takes place at an all-inclusive resort, and I loved the behind-the-scenes…
New All Inclusive review by Kaley Stewart: "This novel will definitely be in my top five CanLit list at the end of the year." Read the rest here.
Thanks to Scott Dagostino for this review of All Inclusive. In the worlds that Farzana Doctor creates, ordinary people are wondrous and complicated, and all these things that divide us — countries, professions, sexualities, genders, races — are mere distractions from what…
"An ambitious, thematically voracious novel on love and the wounds we didn't know we had." Read the rest here.
Thanks to Matt Loney for this review in Plenitude: There's a refreshing, youthful breadth of perspective to Doctor's novel that shines a light on the way forward for those bored to death with the claustrophobic tropes of our national literature.…
Thanks to Nancy Wigston for this review of All Inclusive in today's Toronto Star. Full review here .
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Allan E. Naplan, former president and general director of the Minnesota Opera, has been appointed as executive director of our own award-winning renowned Arizona Musicfest. Naplan has enjoyed a 20-year career as a performing artist, composer, educator and arts administrator, and was carefully chosen as the result of a national search, led by former board chairman Chuck Goldthwaite and the Arizona Musicfest Committee.
Naplan began his career as an opera singer and transitioned to administration as a member of the staff of Houston Grand Opera. He served as director of artistic administration of Pittsburgh Opera before being appointed general director of Madison Opera, where he transformed the company through his leadership in fundraising, audience development, and financial management as well as repertoire and productions, educational programs, and community engagement.
At Minnesota Opera, Naplan enhanced the company's community engagement and education activities, oversaw major gift cultivation, and introduced enhancements to the company's marketing and public profile. During his time with the company, the organization produced the world premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera by Kevin Puts, Silent Night.
As a published composer, Naplan's works, which are standard repertoire for children's choirs, have been performed and recorded in over 40 countries, and have been featured at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the White House, and aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia.


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It was wonderful to have a connection and a place to call for resources when I was diagnosed five years ago. My physician didn't give me any information or links to begin educating myself on the disease. My emails from the LFNC kept me up to date with research and resources. I was very grateful and participated in their 5k by organizing a team. The LFNC is vital to our community!
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FCPS African and African-American Heritage Conference Set for February 23 at Jackson Middle School
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) African and African-American Heritage Conference—Remembering the Past, Examining the Present, and Preparing for the Future—will take place on Saturday, February 23, at Jackson Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The conference is designed to provide a personal and professional opportunity to learn, share, grow, and explore African and African-American cultures, families, and communities through presentations and exhibits. Presentations include:
· Schools of Yesteryear: Jeff Clark, producer and director, FCPS Department of Information Technology.
· A Historical Journey: Wendi Manuel-Scott, chair, African and African-American studies, George Mason University.
· The Perspective Gap: Reforming Education through Youthful Eyes - Anane Olatunji, president, Align Education.
· A panel discussion featuring law enforcement and legal system panelists discussing "Is Justice Color Blind?" followed by a question and answer session.
Parents, students, business and faith-based community members, teachers, social workers, psychologists, and others working to improve the lives of children, youth, and families are invited to attend. FCPS employees can register through MyPLT to earn recertification points.
The FCPS Department of Communications and Community Outreach, Family and School Partnerships-African Heritage Outreach, is sponsoring the conference.
Note: Jackson Middle School is located at 3020 Gallows Road in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County. For more information, visit the conference flyer or call Burnette Scarboro at 703-204-4334.


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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. -- A small airplane crashed and burst into flames near some homes in extreme northern Douglas County late Wednesday afternoon. The pilot died in the crash according to a South Metro Fire Rescue spokesperson.
Video from SkyFOX showed debris on fire in a field. The Aurora Police Department responded and said none of the homes were threatened by the flames. Firefighters contained the small fire quickly.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says it appeared to be a twin engine plane. The pilot was the only person on board.
Federal investigators had already arrived on the scene Wednesday evening, and planned to work at the site into the night.
Robb Halley, a witness, told FOX31 Denver the plane appeared to be flying low to the ground, possibly performing stunts. Halley says he started shooting video of the plane. Shortly after he turned the camera off, he says he heard two loud booms as the plane crashed. Halley's video appears below.
The location was put south of County Line Road and east of N. Piney Lake Road in unincorporated Douglas County. It's south of the Blackstone Country Club, not too far from E. Powhaton Road and E. Smoky Hill Rd.


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Let's not pull any punches here. The biggest issue that the Green Bay Packers had last year was the lackluster play of the safeties.
Not one interception among the group. Way too many missed tackles. Multiple blown coverages.
And except for two fumble returns for touchdowns, the unit had no big plays to speak about.
We know now that one of the safeties who was on the field quite a bit in 2013 is no longer on the team. The Packers did not tender an offer to restricted free agent M.D. Jennings, and he ended up signing with the Chicago Bears as a free agent.
Did the porous Chicago secondary just get better or worse?
Besides Jennings, the other starting safety was Morgan Burnett, who was coming off a contract extension he had signed last summer. But like so many players in training camp last year, Burnett hurt his hamstring, and he ended up missing the first three games of the season.
When Burnett came back, he just wasn't as effective as he was in 2012. Burnett has talent, but the Packers need to get him some help at the other safety position.
Maybe it will come in the form of Micah Hyde, who played some safety in college at Iowa and appears to be heading to that position in 2014. Head coach Mike McCarthy thinks Hyde should be on the field more often in some capacity.
The Packers also have Sean Richardson and Chris Banjo on the depth chart at safety.
So far, the Packers have not signed a safety through free agency. They haven't even had one come to visit.
That tells you that the Packers most likely are looking for another safety in the 2014 NFL draft.
I'm going to list the top 10 safeties available for the Packers to draft in this slideshow. Some of you might disagree with me regarding the list of prospects.
For instance, I don't have players like Vinnie Sunseri from Alabama, Kenny Ladler from Vanderbilt or former Wisconsin Badger Dezmen Southward on this list. That doesn't mean that they won't play in the NFL, however. They just aren't in my top 10 prospects at the safety position.


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In 1913, when the automotive industry first set up shop in Kentucky, few then could have imagined just how much of an impact it would have on the commonwealth in the decades ahead.
It all began on South Third Street in Louisville, where 17 employees could assemble up to 12 of Ford's Model T vehicles on a good day.
Now, we churn out more than 3,500 a day on average at our four assembly plants, or about 1.3 million a year. That's a traffic jam stretching from Seattle to Miami.
I have a friend who Trusts. God. With. All. His. Heart!
He talks a lot about faith and giving everything over to God.
Frankly, sometimes I want to smack him.
The funny thing is, although I'm not laughing, 10 years ago he didn't have a real soul-transforming faith and he used to come to me, asking about what it means to be a Christian.
One of his big questions at the time was about the power of God. He was feeling like a dog's chew toy, as if God and the devil were playing tug-o-war with him.
Eighty years ago, historical preservation took a major step forward when the federal government began compiling a list of those irreplaceable landmarks that help define our country's heritage.
By Rev. Chris Kazee
I have never been good at roller skating (or anything that requires balance for that matter). However, when I was a children's pastor in another part of the state, I did take a group of church kids to the local roller rink. One of the boys who went was named Will, and he skated like I remember skating. He probably fell at least ten times and when he hit the ground, he hit hard. In fact, he fell so hard that the tops of his shins, right below his knees, were completely bruised.
After weathering several tough budget cycles, the state is on track to end the current fiscal year next month with much better news to report.
Two weeks ago, the Office of State Budget Director said that April's General Fund receipts – which drive the budget – brought in a little more than $1 billion, a high-water mark that had never happened in a single month before.
By Dr. James L. Snyder
The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were sitting on the back porch admiring the close of the day. Nothing is more relaxing than sitting together drinking coffee, glad that another day has quietly slipped by.
Out of the clear blue sky my wife said, "Aren't those flowers just magnificent?"
I grunted a little grunt of satisfaction to which she replied, "Which do you like? The roses or the tulips?"
If an individual lives in a continual state of stressful emotion, the body systems break down. Patterns of chronic environmental pressures result in ulcers, high blood pressure, neurosis and depression to name a few. Changes take place in the body's chemical balance resulting in lower brain and organ function. We are each in control of the world we create by the choices we make. Choosing to focus on positive aspects that are self-supportive lead the individual to set boundaries and build harmonious bridges in relationships.
It may not be the official start of the season, but for most of us, the upcoming three-day weekend is when summer arrives.
This time is about much more than that, of course. More importantly, it's when our nation pays tribute to those who died defending our country.
That list now has more than 1.2 million names, about half of which were added during the four years of the Civil War.
Once again, after going through my column ideas folder of scribbled notes on church bulletins, saved emails and starts of columns I haven't finished, I'm turning these random bits of miscellany into today's column.
I hope some of these thoughts will be helpful to someone reading this.
* "How could a thorn ever be grace?" That's from a song, "Strong," that I heard at a church recently. Thorns hurt, and I was hurting that day.
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50 Cent was on Hot 107.9′s The Q Deezy Show to talk about his new album and other topics. During the interview, 50 revealed that his 5th album will be titled Five (Murder By Numbers) and it will be dropping July 3rd on iTunes with, or without, Interscope's support.
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Alexander Steen has been nominated for the Masterton Trophy by the St. Louis Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
What's the Masterton all about, you ask? The Blues have the answer:
The Masterton Trophy is awarded annually to a player that exemplifies "perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey." #stlblues
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) April 4, 2014
Usually each team's writers nominate a player who has returned to form after suffering a serious injury. The Blues don't really have one of those on their team, but Steen comes close considering he missed time with a concussion yet still leads the Blues with 33 goals.
Steen will be a long shot to win, but he will officially be the team's nominee for the award. Oh, and he definitely deserves some kind of reward for firing a shot while in the pose you see in the picture at the top of the page.


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- Police responded at 7:16 a.m. Tuesday to Oak Street for a line down, finding what appeared to be a cable line laying across a driveway. It appeared the homeowner was aware of it.
- Michael Vrabel, 50, whose last known address was West Wilson Street, was taken into custody at 8:08 p.m. Monday on a warrant from Alliance Police for deception to obtain dangerous drugs. Police had checked for him at his home, then learned he was working at a business on Pennsylvania Avenue and picked him up without incident. He was turned over to Alliance Police.
- Police responded at 7:53 p.m. Monday to the east end of the city on State Street for a report of a truck with no tail lights. An officer initiated a traffic stop and the driver was advised of the problem and immediately corrected the issue with a switch that was accidentally turned off.
- A woman at a residence in the 1000 block of Jennings Avenue asked to speak to an officer at 7:34 p.m. Monday. She was advised the offense in question occurred outside the city and was told to contact local police in the jurisdiction where it occurred.
- A white van was reported running off of the road several times prior to entering the east end of the city at 6:04 p.m. Monday. An officer located the van in the 1900 block of State Street and followed it to the downtown area, with no violations observed. The officer spoke to the driver and determined he was not impaired.
- Nickolas Nelson, of Leetonia, reported at 5:01 p.m. Monday that his vehicle was legally parked unoccupied in a parking lot in the 800 block of West Pershing Street when it was struck by a white vehicle which fled. Minor damage was reported to the left rear bumper area.
- A man called police at 4:50 p.m. Monday to report he saw a vehicle at 9:30 a.m. Sunday which matched the description of a vehicle in an amber alert broadcast on television shortly before he called. Officers gathered information, but learned the amber alert was cancelled 30 minutes after the complaint was filed.
- An officer was dispatched at 4:29 p.m. Monday to the 300 block of South Union Avenue for a man walking in the road who appeared intoxicated. The man said he was walking in the road due to snow-covered sidewalks. He was going to the residence in front of where he was standing.
- Police received a complaint at 2:38 p.m. Monday about a man shortcutting through a parking lot of medical offices in the 2300 block of Southeast Boulevard at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to avoid traffic lights. He was reportedly driving recklessly and on Friday, he passed another vehicle in the parking lot. Police located him at his place of business and he admitted to the complaint and was told not to use the lot anymore.
- A man on Franklin Street reported at 2:16 p.m. Monday that he found a fraudulent charge on his bank account for $25.69 in Freeport, N.Y. on Saturday at BJS Fuel.
- A parking complaint was reported at 2:02 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of Vine Avenue. A red warning tag was placed on the vehicle parked close to the alley to the KSU City Center.
- Police were called for two separate drive-offs Monday afternoon at Smith Oil, East State Street, at 12:20 p.m. for an older maroon sedan for $15.01 and at 12:50 p.m. for a teal Ford F-150 pickup for $22.95. The vehicles could not be located.
- Fredda L. Hawkins, 50, Metz Road, reported at 2 p.m. Sunday her vehicle was damaged while parked at Sparkle Market.
- Teresa Piszczek reported at 6:25 p.m. Monday some property was stolen from her rental home owned by a family member.
- James Engel reported at 11:11 p.m. Monday ice on East Friend Street was making it dangerous to drive. A note was left with the street crew to check the area.
- Police were called to an apartment house on West Washington Street at 7:44 p.m. Monday, where Corey Cope reported a woman armed with a rake charged him and his friend and accused them of parking in her spot. Cope said the woman shoved him, so he shoved her back and she fell into the snow. The woman, later identified as Lisa Odey, was intoxicated and very hard to follow and changed her story four times. Odey was advised to just go to bed. Odey called at 9:31 p.m. to say she was assaulted when pushed into the snow and began rambling. She was told to call back when she sobers up. Odey was also warned if she called back before then she would be charged.
- An elderly Lisbon woman reported Friday being the victim of a lottery scam after getting a call saying she had won $500,000 from an international sweepstakes out of Florida. The woman called the number provided and the people told her she needed to wire them money to cover the taxes and fees before her winnings could be released. She ended up sending a total of $12,500 via Western Union to three people in Manila, Philippines. The same people called back to say they needed more money for attorney fees and then a package would be sent to the Cleveland Airport, which she found out was untrue.


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Temperatures in the DC area have been pushing past 80 this past week, often with high humidity. Summer in the swamp is beginning, bringing with it a sartorial dilemma, namely, balancing comfort, storage, and style.
I tend to carry quite a bit on me. At the minimum I'll have my wallet, phone, keys, and a pocket knife. Usually I'll also have sunglasses, a handkerchief, a pocket watch, earbud headphones and, when I'm in Virginia, a 380 pistol with a spare clip. When I'm wearing a jacket or coat there's little trouble, as the jacket plus my pants provide enough pockets. The wide variety of jackets available makes it easy to dress up or down in combination with various shirts, pants, sweaters, etc... The problem comes when the climate makes wearing a jacket miserable even when I do what I can with light-weight fabrics. This makes it hard to dress well, because if I leave the jacket at home I lose most of my pockets, but if I keep it on I'm unhappy except in air conditioning. This can be remedied by wearing cargo shorts or pants (and if I'm wearing cargo anything I might as well go all the way to shorts when it's summer), but that results in a more casual look than I often want when going out. However, the jacket-less slacks + dress shirt + tie look doesn't work when every pocket is bulging. Is there anything that will enable me to dress in that gap between cargo shorts and a jacket while also providing plenty of pocket space? The solutions I'm aware of are to carry less stuff or put things in a separate bag; but I don't like doing either. Nor does it help that I hate putting my wallet in a back pocket.
Any suggestions? Or will I have to choose between being overheated but dressy in a jacket or cooler but casual in cargo shorts?
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< sarcasm > Is there something about Virginia we should be aware of? I'm just noting the need to carry a 380 pistol and extra rounds. <end sarcasm>
I think your best option is a small computer/messenger bag. You may find one set up for specifically carrying your pistol or be able to modify a pock to suit.
I carry an messenger bag to work. When we are out and about we use one for our toddler. We call it our "jump bag". As in we can jump in the car and have everything we need till bed time for him.
I live in Northern Virginia and have a concealed carry permit for that state. It does not allow me to carry in DC or Maryland. If you don't like it, well, that's your opinion and I won't argue about it here.
As for a bag, I could look into the smaller Saddleback bags or something similar. I love my large laptop bag, but I hardly want to carry it everywhere when I just want a bit more storage for small items.
Sorry if my sarcasm read like I did not approve of you having a concealed carry permit. I figured you did it legally based on your post. It is why I did the
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I haven't, though some of the tactical cargo pants I have worn are closer to that. Thanks for the suggestion.
Overall it seems that I either need to make my peace with some sort of bag (likely a smaller, lighter one than I normally use and am currently adverse to dumping pocket detritus into) or some pants with extra pockets.
An excellent thought, however a relative of mine carried almost as much stuff on his person back in the late 1920s & the 1930s. He was in law enforcement, and save the personal electronics and cell phones, he carried roughly the same amount of stuff as the OP. His solution? Same as just about every other guy of his generation. You wore a suit and tie or at least a jacket and long-sleeved shirt all the time. This was in Northern California...not quite as humid as the Washington DC area, but Summer and early Autumn temperatures always in the 90's & low 100's.
Ask yourself this one question.
How did your grandfathers & great grandfathers manage wearing long sleeved shirts and coats during the Summer?
Look at the old photos, you'll see very few men who aren't wearing suits or a jacket and pants.
I personally do not like carrying a bag. I end up carrying everything in my trouser/pant pockets. Right front - Wallet and ipod
Left front - Handkerchief, loose change, keys
Rear left - Spare handkerchief, gum.
Pockets do bulge but l would rather that than take a bag.


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Hold onto your helmets! Fall is here and we are PACKED with activities for everyone to enjoy! Starting with the return of Pizza Nights on Fridays but this year we are adding DRILL TEAM to our Friday night fun, select Saturdays join us for Youth Horsemanship from 11-3:00pm (ages 7 & up, all riding levels welcome).
Plan Ahead for our Spooktacular Schooling Show Sat.. Oct. 28th!
(sign up sheet in barn- full size showbill HERE)
Plan Ahead for our Youth Horsemanship Clinic with Lynette Weldon
After School Saddle Club (open to ages 8 & up).
Continued Success for our Adult and Youth Show Team Riders
The Adult Show Team included Ruth on Elizabeth, Cari on Hottie, Vicky on Stryker, Sophia on Bennie and Jordan on Hottie showing in English and Western Pleasure and Trail Class.
Our Youth Team brought home many ribbons including Anna's very first First Place trophy.
First Show of the Season for our Youth Team
Seven riders toughed out a really cold day (34 degrees!) and put in excellent performances! Ruby (11) in her first show on Hottie and first year in the 11-13 age group won first place in everything: English Pleasure, English Equitation, Western Pleasure and Western Horsemanship. Cassi and Finney were close behind with a second in English Pleasure and English Equitation. Eva and Nickers in their very first outing won first place in English walk/trot pleasure and equitation. Our Peewee (1o & under team) of Macy and Abbie did an excellent job and brought home 4th and 5th places. Wisty and Stryker pulled a 2nd place in a big class!
Special congrats to Ana who was first place in lead line equitation and looks forward to riding on her own one day in a show!
Congrats to our Adult Show Team
On their first Dressage show of the season. It was Vicky's very first show ever and she and Mickey earned two 2nd place ribbons and positive comments from the judge. Ruth showed her mare Elizabeth and had a challenging ride but some good moments and another second place ribbon. Our Western Dressage riders made a good showing with Shanna and Mickey placing 3rd and 4th and Sophia on Benny bringing their scores up 10pts from last season for a 5th and 6th place. Lynette and Boo had an excellent show and were SR Highpoint of the entire show with her first and second place ribbons!
Congrats to Jenn & Jimmy
On your success at the
Western Dressage World Championship Show
in Tulsa, OK.
Jennifer on her gelding Jimmy competed in four classes against all able bodied riders and finished in the top half of over 50 riders every time. She and her Western Dressage Trainer Lynette Weldon of Lost Creek Ranch also were interviewed about what it takes for para rider to compete at the world level. Jenn is hoping that next year they will offer para classes.Do you want to learn more about Western Dressage? Lost Creek Ranch offers Western Dressage Clinics in Wisconsin and Minnesota where you can be introduced to this exciting new discipline. See our clinics page to learn more.
(below: Jenn and trainer Lynette Weldon in a warm up session)
Howdy, from Lost Creek Ranch!!! If you have a love for horses and nature this is the place to be. We offer lessons, training, and leasing. Here at Lost Creek Ranch you will experience lots of TLC for the horses and family. Lost Creek Ranch offers a large outdoor arena, a bright indoor arena with lots of natural light, round pen, large paddocks, barn with new stalls and heated lounge. Shelter is provided in all of our turn out areas. Our annual CAMP CONFIDENCE overnight kids horse camps starts the second week in June, with ongoing sessions through out the summer. It's always a favorite among the kids and parents! The children stay in our bunkhouse and have their own horse for the week they're here. At the end of every camp session we put on a horse show for family and friends to show what we have accomplished together.
We are an official 501(c) non-profit organization as of November 2009. Visit our Sponsor a Horse or Child page for more information on this wonderful opportunity to help horses and children who could benefit from your gift of kindness. Many of our kids' lesson and camp horses were either rescued, given to us in hopes of providing them a more fulfilling life, or else given to us simply because they were no longer wanted. Some are seniors who require special diets and/or supplements and more frequent dental care. Others have certain medical, joint and/or hoof issues that also require specialized diets, supplements and frequent appointments with the farrier. Your donations and sponsorships help us meet all their individual needs. Thank you very much to everyone who has donated in the past!
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Congrats to the Lost Creek Ranch Dressage TeamSix show team members and six horses competed in Dog Days Dressage at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Josalin and Roulette debuted at First Level while Ruby and Kaiden showed at Intro and Training Level. Ruby was proud to win 3 ribbons in competitive classes of all ages! Our Western Dressage riders put in excellent rides all earning ribbons with Hanna brining home a first in her walk/trot test with Boo (and being the only youth rider against adults)! Lynette and Axel settled in for a solid ride and second place and Sophia and Benny also had winning rides.
We always look forward to dressage and western dressage shows. Dressage is an excellent sport for riders who love to learn and have fun. If you would like to know more come visit us and talk to Lynette or Ruth to get started- we have English and Western horses available for lease.
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Campaigning for nature
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Able UK Ltd had submitted an application to the Infrastructure Planning Committee (now the National Infrastructure Directorate) for permission to build a marine energy park at Killingholme Marshes on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, which will service the offshore renewable energy industry.
The development would result in the loss of 45 hectares (112 acres) of estuarine habitat, which internationally important wildlife relies on heavily for its survival. We are concerned that the proposed compensation package to offset this loss is insufficient and not fit for purpose. For this reason we objected to the application and actively engaged in the examination process, including attending all the nature conservation hearings, with the aim of securing measures that reduce the predicted impacts and compensates for any remaining damage that would be caused by this development.
The Humber estuary is vital for huge numbers of migrating and wintering birds who come from as far away as North America to feast on the calorie-rich invertebrates that live in the estuary mud. In late summer and autumn, hundreds of thousands of birds arrive on the Humber, transforming the estuary into a bustling avian airport. Some of the birds use the estuary as a stopover to refuel before continuing their migratory journey south, while many others stay there for the whole winter.
Such is the importance of the Humber, it has been designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) under the European Birds Directive, a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the European Habitats Directive, a Ramsar site, designated under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance and is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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As a conservation organisation, we believe that climate change is the biggest current threat to the environment and that the development of the renewable energy sector is vital in reducing carbon emissions. Accordingly, we support the need for the development of the offshore wind industry in order to meet our climate and renewable energy targets. However, developers need to ensure that the necessary infrastructure either does not have a negative effect on the environment, or that any negative effects are minimised or addressed through compensation.
A prime example of this was the recent application by Associated British Ports (ABP) for the development of its Green Port Hull facility, which would be used to manufacture and construct offshore wind turbines. Working with the RSPB and other environmental groups, ABP showed their commitment to sustainable development by fully addressing the environmental impacts of their proposal, and putting in robust measures to minimise the predicted impacts and compensate for any remaining damage.
Unfortunately, we do not believe that Able UK have addressed all of the environmental issues in their application for the marine energy park. Due to the development resulting in the loss of 45 hectares (112 acres) of internationally important estuarine habitat, - heavily relied upon by wildlife for its survival - we are concerned that the proposed compensation package to offset this loss is insufficient and not fit for purpose. As a result, we objected to the application, with the aim of securing measures that both mitigate and compensate for any remaining damage that would be caused by this development if consent is granted.
We begin regular consultation meetings with Able UK and Natural England
Able UK consult upon their Preliminary Environmental Information Report for the Marine Energy Park
We submit our response to the Preliminary Environmental Information Report. The RSPB expresses concern that the application will cause damage to internationally important wildlife of the Humber Estuary and does not contain adequate measures to address the potential environmental impacts
Detailed pre-application consultation begins. Able UK seeks the views of organisations such as the RSPB and Natural England on some of the nature conservation issues raised by this proposal
Pre-application consultation continues. The RSPB reiterated its concerns that the application will cause damage to internationally important wildlife of the Humber Estuary and does not contain adequate measures to address the potential environmental impacts
The final pieces of information regarding nature conservation impacts are gathered and prepared for submission as part of the application for a Development Consent Order and Marine Licence to build the Marine Energy Park. The RSPB's concerns remain despite attempts to work with the applicant to find more appropriate solutions to addressing the impacts of the development on internationally important wildlife
Able UK submit their application to the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)
The IPC accept Able UK's application for examination
The period for registering an interest in the application opens
The IPC cease to exist and the National Infrastructure Directorate, which is a part of the Planning Inspectorate, is formed and will consider this application
The period for registering an interest in the application ends
Preliminary Meeting to be held in Immingham to discuss timetable and procedure for the Examination
Deadline for Written Representations and comments on Representations made so far
Several Issue Specific Hearings on nature conservation including regulatory requirements, proposed mitigation and compensation measures and planning conditions
Examination ends
Examination Authority issues recommendation to Secretary of State for Transport
Deadline for Secretary of State to make decision


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The centerpiece of holiday decorating, the Christmas tree offers endless opportunities for decorating themes and schemes. However, the best advice for decorating the family tree may be to make it simply that — a celebration of family.
Deb VanWieren Axce, owner of Van Wieren Hardware in Holland, knows her trees. The hardware store displays upwards of 50 trees every Christmas season.
"Family Christmas trees tend to be a little more traditional, showing off special collections that have developed over time — a wonderful blend of memories that you add to every year," she said. "There's no prescribed formula. Having some strategic focal points on the tree is a good idea. But displaying a collection of special things, mementos or collections that recall the special times and places in our lives is what makes the tree so special."
For those purchasing an artificial tree, Axce advises buying a high-quality, pre-lit tree that takes the hassle out of lighting every year. With a real tree, string the lights side-to-side, rather than around and around, to make removal easier.
"For safety and to avoid blowing a fuse in one of the light sets, make sure no more than 300 lights are strung continuously," Axce cautioned.
She notes that themed trees are popular with empty nesters who have passed on their ornament collections — or moved out of homes showing off more than one Christmas tree.
"Choose colors that complement the décor," she said. "Try bursts of floral, leafy picks and berries along with strategically placed ornaments that tie the look together."
What are your best Christmas tree decorating tips? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Click here for more articles from the Grand Rapids Press' 2011 Hometown Holidays section. Follow Booth Features on Twitter: @BoothFeatures.


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Spot the Celeb: Cameos Abound in New Music Video
Britney Spears and Paris Hilton are starring in a new music video. And, no, it's not for one of their own songs.
Emo band A Cursive Memory shot more than 300 hours of paparazzi-style footage and inserted themselves into the action for a music video for their song "Everything." In the clip, guest stars pop up (and sometimes even interact!) as bandmembers walk the streets of Los Angeles, boombox in hands, performing their song. They encounter a who's who of Hollywood, and we've compiled a list of the stars that made the cut. Watch the video, then check them out after the jump. Did you spot all the celebrities?
Celebrity Cameos:
Lindsay Lohan
Britney Spears
Christina Ricci
Don Johnson
Audrina Patridge
Nick Carter
Juliette Lewis
Paris Hilton
Kim Kardashian
Masi Oka
Alfonso Ribeiro
Suge Knight
Tobey Maguire
Lauren Conrad
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Cindy Crawford
David Spade
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The rematch between The Rock and John Cena already seems to be penciled in for WrestleMania 29.
Fans and wrestling news sites alike appear to be convinced that the WWE is planning to have this match take place at the company's biggest pay-per-view for the second straight year.
It's easy to see why that's the case. The dominoes certainly appear to be falling that way, and Rock vs. Cena: The Rematch is a money-making match just waiting to happen.
But the more we hear that the rematch of all rematches is going to take place, the more I'm convinced that it shouldn't.
Here are seven reasons why The Rock vs. John Cena 2 should not happen at WrestleMania 29.


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Biologists sampling Texas coast to prepare for oil spill impacts
Teams collect environmental samples at 21 locations in advance of Deepwater Horizon spill impacts.
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists are working their way down the state's long coast line collecting environmental samples so that a baseline record is available to gauge any impact in Texas from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The effort is part of a plan developed by multiple natural resource trustee agencies in coordination with BP.
TPWD is leading specialized five-person teams of scientists who are systematically collecting data at 21 locations up and down the coast. These samples will be used to characterize beach conditions, water chemistry, benthic invertebrates (living creatures in shallow water, mud and sand), and other "indicator" factors.
The department is partnering with the other natural resource trustee agencies for Texas, including Texas General Land Office, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to complete this effort.
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Sampling on the upper coast began Monday. As of Thursday, samples had been collected at five locations from the Port Arthur area to West Galveston Island. The process is expected to be complete within two weeks, though higher-than-normal tides, rain and flooding associated with the tropical disturbance in the western Gulf of Mexico may delay operations.
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WELL, THIS IS a treat.
A referendum game the second week of an NFL season? A game that can gauge the development of several positions and units?
By the time America hears that ticking stopwatch that begins "60 Minutes" every Sunday night, anyone who cares about the Eagles will know if time is running out on the Andy Reid era.
If, coming off an 8-8 hiccup in 2011, his 2012 edition can compete with the elite.
Because the Baltimore Ravens are for real.
They are complete.
After a one-point win in the opener at Cleveland, the Eagles clearly are not.


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WEST FARMINGTON ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the village hall.
BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall to meet with Hartford officials on fire contract.
BRACEVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will hold a work session at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the township hall.
TRUMBULL LIFELINES BOARD OF DIRECTORS will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the board meeting room.
WESTERN RESERVE INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the TMHA building.
TRUMBULL CHILDREN SERVICES BOARD will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the board meeting room.
TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday for a work session and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday for the meeting, both in the commissioners hearing room.
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