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Skip to comments.EU will take Britain's UN seat, says Hague
Posted on 07/20/2007 1:21:25 AM PDT by bruinbirdman
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Not that it matters anymore.
Goodbye, Old Europe - enjoy your Islamization and the sacking
of your countries by Germany and the EU.
Hello, Poland - the future.
I know there's someone out there who has knowledge of the UN Charter —
Is it permitted, under the UN Rules and Procedures, for a nation to cede its place - and, presumably, its SC Veto - to another nation or entity?
Something very, very fishy here......
It happened when Taiwan lost its seat to China.
They HAVE been trying for some time, and Merkel has succeeded where Hitler and the others failed.
Of course, it doesn't matter anyhow as long as we have a president that stays strong and believes as most Americans do.
Where do you get these drugs ?
Ohhhh the evil germans took englands car industry and now they take their UN seat.
Didn't God himself grant the english world dominance even if they sit on their lazy asses and keep innovations as far from tham as ever possible ?
To compare Merkel with Hitler shows a state of the mind that cries for strong medication - not for a cure but to keep it from imploding.
Well, the US has only one vote instead of fifty at the UN so the EU gettig one is only fair. Let those individual countries see how it feels...
This will essentially cripple defense of the west in the Security Council.
It is pretty raw behavior on the part of the government to try to deny its subjects at least a referendum when the question is that of ceding sovereignty to another state.
I don't think that anyone 100 years ago could have predicted how far that mighty empire on which the sun never sets would have fallen just a scant century later.
I guess no one should be surprised that Sir Winston Churchill's name is to be struck from the history curriculum in secondary schools in Britain.
Dismissing this with jocular language as if it were unworthy of concern is a mistake IMO.
It seems fair. Germany has beaten England. They HAVE been trying for some time, and Merkel has succeeded where Hitler and the others failed.Funny you say this. I was in college when the Berlin wall fell and studying international relations. Point was made about how every time Germany unified, they tried to take over other countries.
The constitution was rejected , so now they implement it by degree through treaties!
Theres a lesson to be learned here..if anyone is paying attention.....
If all was about facts and figures you were right.
But these hitler comparisons are choosen - let's put it like that not because they are so practical and congruent with the news of the day.
In fact if england gave it's seat to the EU it would be a honourable step away from colonialism - recognising human rights stand higher then british rights.
so I will keep on hating the guts of most people who easily throw in hitler or WWII comparisons...
like this guy here:
it should take france's seat ...not britain's!!!
The most important human rights that any nation is responsible for are those of it's own citizens. Relinquishing sovereignty and world standing is an absolute betrayal of that responsibility.
I must add that you completely lost me with that comment about Colonialism. Maintaining sovereignty is unrelated to colonialism. I will say though that the effort to instill an EU is in effect colonialism on a grand scale, not of undeveloped states in chaos, but of advanced states at the pinnacle of civilization.
The countries that have permanent seats on the Security Council are the countries that won WWII. That made sense at the time. it doesn't make sense any more.
At the very least, the UNSC should add India and Brazil, maybe Japan. There should probably be permanent members from among the sane and stable nations of the Middle East and Africa ... as soon as there is one. Jordan is the only contender I can think of thr the ME, and South Africa is the closest thing to a stable force on that continent, which isn't close enough.
I see a good argument for giving the EU a voice, but how the *&^% did they reach the solution of Britain giving its seat over to the EU while France keeps its seat?
Some of us are.
Weren't we just talking about this? un-freaking-believable.
You do realize the real reason behind all this amnesty insanity is an EU style entity for North America? There is no other reasonable explanation.
"The most important human rights that any nation is responsible for are those of it's own citizens. "
It's about the security council - not about british matters.
Of course if you say that the security of this planet is more british, chineese or american business... then ours. But don't complain next time you're alone in Helmand !
(Actually I think more of the german army should be there - how about you ?)
So I guess giving this SC seat to the EU is a smart move because up to now the brits have lived quite succesfully by the principle of 'divide et impera'.
Especially after their former colony over the atlantic tought them modesty.
If they now decide to let have poland, the netherlands or france or germany and the UK a voice in the SC it wouldn't hurt british interests one bit but improve the british position in europe.
There are many of us that are quite aware that this is what is going on with the spp right here.
If you think it cannot happen, just look at the EU. They have ways around voters.
This incident is a perfect case study, isn't it?
That you attack FReepers personally to protect
your vicious Germany just shows EXACTLY who you are.
Welcome to FReeRepublic, newbie-GermanMASTERofEngland.
Your logic is as twisted as the sickness that you
Germans used to exterminate people in the WW2.
The whole purpose of the EU was apparently to give you control
of England, because you could not beat them at War.
Hopefully, the Brits will wake up. Doubt it, though.
Many FReepers would be against a North American Union because of the amnesty. I would be against the amnesty because it helps to bring about a North American Union.
You bet. It is on the table for the USA.
And to think so many still believe it just couldn't happen here.
Hey, you would be most welcome on some of the threads we've been frequenting lately- your personal witness of the control freaks' progression in Europe is valuable. And many Freepers are in denial.
lol ok.
So I was on spot with my guess rofl.
France is a permanent member of the Security Council. There should be an EU seat to replace both the UK and France. Japan should have a seat along with India. Some thought should be given to removing Russia.
However, I noticed one thing that may be of great importance. A lot of people started out with conspiracy theories. This is probably wrong, and it is definitely the wrong way to go about it. Again to compare with the EU, there were a few people (Monnet, Salter etc) who you could call conspirators (very successful too), but quite early on they lost the power over the "project". It was driven by mainstream politicians who just did not understand where it would lead.
Who cares that the Rome declaration of 1957 talked about "ever closer union"? Just words, words, but in real politics things like lower customs, "industrial politics" etc, that's the meat and potatoe of the politics. Howeer, the path had been set, and with further unenlightened decisions the rot set in - but only much later did it have an effect on most people. By then too many politicians and too much prestige had been involved......and to put it frnakly, even today most politicians, let alone ordinary people, understand exactly what power the EU wields.
Unfortunately, those few who understood where the Coal and Steel Union, the EEC etc would lead, just overstated their case early on. The few sane voices, like the British parliamentarian Enoch Powell was ostracized because of his views on immigration. (Later developments have shown that he was more right than wrong on that question as well.)
Try to analyze the consequences (economical, legal, constitutional) of a North American Union rather than ascribing them to some evil intent.
And remember just because it is not a conspiracy it may still be very bad politics. And vice versa, bad politics help put bad people in power.
1972 - Ted Heath strongly advises the British people that we should join the 'Common Market'. Ironically the Left is most against it.
May 1973 - Grocer Heath insists Britain's future is within the CM, he INSISTS we join.
1st January 1974 - Britain joins the CM.
1st June 1975 - British public narrowly vote to stay in the CM following a rigged referendum.
No real difference until
31st October 1986 - Margaret Thatcher signs the Single European Act, enabling 'closer economic and political cooperation'(!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????).Common Market renamed European Economic Community (EEC)
1st January 1992 - Maastricht Treaty enacted. A Single European Market is in force. EEC quietly renamed European Community. (EC).
November 1996 - EC now called the European Union. The European Central Bank now prints the first prototype Euro banknotes and coins. UK Conservatives split on the issue. Some voices warn of Britain 'sleepwalking into a Federal Republic of Europe, the very entity we fought 2 World Wars to prevent'. Dismissed by Labour Opposition leader Tony Blair as 'Right wing little Englanders.
1st May 1997 - Labour slaughters the divided Conservatives in the General Elections. 24 ours later Blair signs the European Social Chapter, giving special status to the usual racial and sexual minority groups, as well as laying extra bureaucratic burdens on Business.
1st January 2001 - 11 of the 15 member countries ditch their old currency for the Euro. Blair says Britain 'will be left far behind' if we keep the pound.
20th June 2001 - Conservatives are whipped again at the General Election. Liberal press and the BBC gloatingly blame 'Europhobia' ie. the cranky suggestion that we should have our own laws and freedoms.
29th May 2004. France rejects the proposed new European Constitution, as does Holland a few days later. Chancellor Gerhard Shroeder and his Foreign Minister Joska Fischer now referring to the EU as the European Federation.
2007 - everyting us English Nationalists predicted 30+ years ago is coming true. All 3 main UK parties remain committed to EU membership, despite us never having seen even ONE advantage.
Blame the Germans ?
Not their fault. Chancellor Schmidt said at the very beginning the long term desire is Nation called Europe, and not one British Party leader stood up to try and thwart it.
F*****g traitors. Our MPs should be rounded up and stuck in a barbed wire stockade for high treason.
Oh and one last thing, if Britain becomes a Federal European province I intend to take part in an armed struggle to free us. I don't care who is reading this.
No, the EU would have two Security Council seats. France has one too.
While true in the EU, there have been no treaties or agreements signed on the SPP, it's all pie-in-the-sky lip-service. Yes, it would be wise to watch what happens, but I don't think we need to get too worried at this point. I think ScaniaBoy in post #34 hit the nail squarely on the head with his comment (and eloquently, I might add):
Try to analyze the consequences (economical, legal, constitutional) of a North American Union rather than ascribing them to some evil intent.
Thanks for posting. Very interesting. Great thread.
This is not good at all.
Building blocks, building block, step by step, our future too.
Yeah....the treaty seemed just FINE.
Unless you read the FINE print.
My comment was more towards the disparity of the numerous tin horn countries who are represented in the General Assembly compared to the US and our one vote.
Thanks for that reasonable view. I do believe that wild-eyed hype doesn't help anyone, but neither does an assumption of innocence.
These are politicians after all, they are addicted to power over other people, and the use of other people's money. Our founders knew this very well. A guarded suspicion is appropriate.
I don't trust this government, the libs or the 'conservatives', any more. I learned everything I need to know with this last foray into amnesty.
I will remain in strident disagreement with you regarding the EU taking Britain's Security Council seat. The EU disagrees with the US more times than not. Now you're willing to advance it's position at the risk of our own. This is not an act of stabalization. It will be destabalizing. It will further the cause of the muddy thinkers on the world stage. This would be a huge mistake. I encourage Britain to either demand to retain their seat or withdraw from the EU and keep it as a soverign nation. Otherwise they just as well accept mud puddle status and fold up shop. If so, our cause will suffer. Who has been our most strident ally on the Security Council? Care to guess?
The EU is in close partnership with the US - what are you talking about ?
So far the only disagreement I see was on the Iraqi Invasion.
Coudn't you think of a scenario where Europe gets more british by this decision ?
so we have allready 2 ;-)
Any change that sees stong defenders of the West get short shrift in governing bodies, is a terrible change. Whether it be England being absorbed in the EU collective or the US into an AU situation, it silences objections or aspirations of clear thinking states.
Think of our relations with just about alll our neighbors in the North, Central and South America. Do we really want to dilute our will to (let's say) one or two votes out of thirty to fifty?
How would we fight terrorism under these constraints? The absorbtion of England or the US into a large governing body without individual will would be a suicidal move.
Economics is not the most important thing in the world. Survival and free reign to implement military action when necessary without getting permission is an absolute, never to be bargained away.
Are such moves as the EU or the AU a conspiracy? Let's say they are not (being overly charitable). Even without there being a conspiracy the implementation would be just as destructive to self determination.
Not just no, HELL NO to the EU and most certainly an AU. No way, not now not ever! EVER!!!!
How much money is the EU sending to Israel? The answer of course is not one dime. However it does send hundreds of millions to a group of people who have sworn to destroy Israel. If that doesn't tell you all you need to know about the EU, that's too bad. It really should.
The EU equates the Palestinians and Israel equally (at least that's what they say), but they never give Israel the breaks.
What demands has the EU made upon the Palestinians to give up something for peace? The answer is none. Still the EU constantly demand Israel give up land or come to terms with terrorist organizations. Israel is not my only litmus test, but it sure does lay the EU out for all to see.
The EU is reluctant to take measures against Iran. They are reluctant to take measures against terrorists. They are moving more and more people from terrorist states inside their countries to the point that they cannot think problems out clearly.
The EU is dead set against England's and our actions in Iraq. They don't contribute and thwart our moves when possible. Is this what we want in an ally? Do we really want to silence England's voice on the Security Council?
I sure don't.
Why would you think giving the governing body of the EU Britain's seat on the Security Council would make the Security Council more like Britain?
In political terms, the liquid body of the EU and the liquid body of Britain are not soluable. You could mix them, but the fact is, Britain would still drop out to the bottom over time. The EU is muddle headed. They can't even defend their own states let alone the collective. Take a look at France. It watches as groups riot within it's borders unable to take decisive action that will defend the nation. It's tragic really. Now we want to allow it and other states to steal Britain's Security Council seat.
The EU become more like Britain? Not a chance...
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With all that has been happening, no one has had the opportunity to look into it, but I do feel a bit of worry. Perhaps there's something you can do, <name>?
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Having sat on the board of the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council and shown up for meetings of the board, general council and the recent forums since July 2009, I have come to a startling demographic conclusion about our Island. I know what the census and other statistics indicate about the current population of Vashon Island and its Siamese twin, Maury Island, but I regret to inform you that only 25 people live on Vashon. Shocking, I know, but apparently true, as these are the same 25 (or 20, sometimes less!) people that I meet and greet at every type of community council meeting from board to general to forum — the very rooms where ideas, motions and, ultimately, decisions that impact the present and future Island lifestyles of those 25 or so residents are made.
Being a resident on the Island is the only criteria for membership in the community council.
A quick look over the past year's agendas told me that some pretty important issues were presented, discussed and in many cases decided on by the council. All 25 or so of us know what's up on citizen's rights regarding private property and King County (July 20, 2009), failing septic systems in marine recovery areas (October 19, 2009), the fund for Puget Sound's plan to restore parts of Quarter-master Harbor and Raabs Lagoon (Feb. 15, 2009) and SeaTac noise issues and study (May 17, 2010).
The same hardy 25 or so were educated by Julia Larson of King County Rural Economic Strategies (March 15, 2010) and, on June 21, 2010, our little band was at the general meeting to listen and be listened to by our 34th District legislators Sharon Nelson and Eileen Cody. Both seemed surprised that their Vashon constituency was so small in population, but you can be sure that we told our legislators just what the 25 or so of us wanted for our Island.
Now I gotta admit the forums did spike the meeting population a bit. The fall tourism forum brought in well over 50 people. The winter recycling forum did the same. And let's not forget the spring free recycling event where the council organized removal and recycling for batteries, monitors, computers, appliances and old water heaters. We figured one truckload by the recycling company ought to do it for the 25 or so of us residents. Well, ferry traffic must have been huge for that weekend because people brought massive amounts of "needs to be recycled" stuff — enough to fill 25 trucks as well as one ton of "not OK stuff" that council members took care of themselves. That word "free" must have generated a heck of lot of off-Island interest. It sure kept the 25 or so of us busy.
Those 25 or so faithful attendees know that the community council has the power to endorse, alter and influence the future of the Island. Maybe it would help review how the community council works. There is a board. All meetings are open to the public, and the community residents attending the general meetings held on the third Monday of each month vote on these community decisions. Attendance of 25 (yes, that magic population number) is required to have a quorum for a vote and the majority — yup, the votes of just 13 intrepid residents — pass or fail a motion. And do our votes count beyond our little floating piece of rock and dirt? You bet they do. King County funds our council to the tune of $10,000 a year and is in constant contact with the council via the county's designated representative. The decisions of our Council have various impacts within the county, depending on the department, issue or rule affected. But impact we do have.
One of the best examples of the incredible power us 25 or so Islanders wield will be demonstrated at the July 19 meeting of the community council. Up for a vote is whether to extend the existing Town Plan to the north in order to extend the service boundaries of the sewer district. Interestingly enough, none of the property owners affected by this motion were in attendance at the recent forum on the issue. Just remember, us 25 or so will be voting on a possible alteration to the Town Plan that will, either way, affect Islanders, and you have to live with it. If the motion is approved by the Community Council, it will then go to the King County Council. And if we vote it down, it dies. Now that seems like power to me.
Planning a move to Vashon Island? Love what you have found here? Want to have some say in the future of your community and lifestyle? I urge you to show up at the Community Council meetings. Surprisingly enough, the 25 or so of us don't really want all the power conferred on us — we'd love to share it. And like any small town, us 25 or so have our differences but we are generally a pretty congenial group and are eager to add to the population.
— Chris Beck serves on the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council executive board.
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When I ask most DodgeForum members "what is your favorite modern muscle car", there is a good chance that the quick (and obvious) answer would be the Dodge Challenger. However, I know quite a few DF members who either already do own a Camaro or Mustang and others who would buy one of those two […] More »
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Whether you are buying a new Ram, a used Ram, a new Dart, a used Stratus or even a brand spanking new Charger SRT8 – one of the easiest (and often the first) modifications made by most owners looking for more power out of their vehicle is a cold air intake. This allows the engine […] More »
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Derek Jeter's Double Helps Yankees Win in His Last Home Opener
Derek Jeter doubled off the left field wall and scored a run as the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 in the captain's final home opener.
Jeter, who is retiring after this season, went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. The 39-year-old shortstop grounded into a double play in the third inning that scored New York's first run.
"I was anxious, I was excited, I was nervous," Jeter said in a televised interview after the game. "The season never seems to officially begin until you've played your home opener."
Hiroki Kuroda (1-1) allowed two runs and eight hits over 6 1/3 innings, striking out four at Yankee Stadium. Four Yankees relievers combined for 2 2/3 scoreless innings, as Shawn Kelley recorded the first save of his career. Closer David Robertson was put on the disabled list with a groin injury.
Jacoby Ellsbury and Alfonso Soriano added two hits each for the Yankees, while for Baltimore Matt Wieters had two hits and a run batted in.
Prior to the game, Jeter was joined on the field by former teammates Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera -- a group known as the "Core Four" -- for the ceremonial opening pitch. Jeter received a 30-second standing ovation before his first at-bat in the first inning.
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Entering the double digits doesn't mean an end to toys. Quite the opposite, in fact! Ten-year-olds still love to play and these delightful toys and activities will have them learning fascinating facts, making awesome discoveries and having lots of fun along the way.
The most elegant board game you'll ever own! This absolutely stunning wood Scrabble Deluxe Classic Edition certainly lives up to its name; it offers the classic enjoyment of the original, with every luxury imaginable. The days of cardboard and sliding tiles are over!
Arrange your triple-word score masterpiece securely between the raised, gold-tone grid lines that match the many golden accents in this set. The gameboard sits atop a beautiful solid wood cabinet with a rich mahogany finish; and it even rotates, so there's no need to switch places between turns. Don't settle for less, enjoy the timeless elegance of the Scrabble Deluxe Classic Edition!
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Includes 1 moveable staircase, 2 solar-cell roof panels that can also be a garden, 6 moveable walls, 2 glass fences, and 5 rooms (bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen, and dining room).
House measures approximately 21.25" long x 14.5" tall x 15.5" wide (size depends on configuration of rooms).
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Hape Quadrilla Music Motion adds a fun new musical element to the marble run! Music Motion includes little xylophone keys built into different building pieces, so marble run builders can get even more creative with their constructions. Plus Quadrilla's Music Motion can be combined seamlessly with Quadrilla's other wooden marble run sets! (sold separately) Music Motion turns up the volume on classic Quadrilla marble runs by combining strategically-placed musical chimes with wooden rails and blocks.
Set includes 97 pieces.
Vertigo is a dizzying, daring, lightning-fast Quadrilla marble run that includes three twisting funnels for a whirlwind ride.
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Swurfer reinvents the tree swing by combining the elements of board sports with one of kids' favorite pastimes - hanging out in trees. Engineered for surfing the air, hang it in your backyard, or branch out and take your Swurfer with you on your next hiking, camping, picnic, or road trip to hang from some sweet soar spots. Whatever you do, don't just sit there. Get on board and surf the air!
Made from 100% real hard rock maple wood, the Swurfer is strong enough for anyone up to 250 pounds and the handles are adjustable to accommodate any and every height. Includes 80 feet of quality UV and mold resistant rope – enough to hang from a branch 20 feet high.
Unique curved shape provides more power, more moves, and more range of motion as you soar through the air! You control the level of fun. Holding onto the handles, calmly sway side to side, or give it more power to go higher and carve through the air!
Unplug and get some fresh air! Swurfer is great for all ages and abilities. Hop on to unwind, play, have fun, workout, stretch, practice extreme board tricks when you're not on the water/snow, or perfect your core balance.
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A beautifully photographed book of Kapla building suggestions! This volume includes animals and buildings of moderate difficulty. The new techniques learned from the photographs and illustrations of this book will expand your capabilities and stimulate your imagination. This beautiful hardcover art book is worthy of your coffee table!
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Kapla's long and thin planks are based on the progressions of the uneven numbers 1:3:5. Three thicknesses for one width and five widths for one length. This ratio between bricks and stones and beams and planks now opens a whole new way of building! With these identical planks the builder can construct with the precision of artwork and the stability of stones. The use of identical unfixed pieces develops the child's aptitude for organizing elements in a 3-dimensional space and allows them to discover and sharpen their manual ability in relation to objects. Kapla helps the child to understand the fundamental issues of geometry, physics and technology. It also introduces them to the world of art, and to the universe of shapes and volumes, while developing concentration and a feeling of balance.
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Create colourful structures with this beautiful set of Tegu Magnetic Wooden Building Blocks! Tinted in bright colours and featuring magnets, Tegu is ready to inspire creative designs and lots of fun for young builders! Complete with a set of 4 Tegu Magnetic Wooden Wheels, this 42 piece, large building set allows for the construction of structures as well as rolling vehicle creations!
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Thomas is about to embark on his most thrilling adventure yet, inspired by Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure. While transporting TNT to the demolition crew working on the new branch line, the ground gets shaky beneath Thomas' wheels. Press down on the TNT plunger and WHOOSH! Suddenly, the tracks drop down and Thomas disappears into the crevasse. As Thomas falls, a hidden ship rolls out from within the cavern. Its mast unfurls to reveal it's a pirate ship! The missing treasure can't be far behind. Can Thomas locate the treasure and deliver it to the museum on time? He'll have to make sure he stays on track so he doesn't fly off the rails into Arlesburg Harbor. Little engineers can raise the drawbridge to let the pirate ship out to sea—and sail the free-wheeling ship on any adventure they can imagine.
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The guys over at ESPN decided to have some fun with Halloween, as the guys on Around the Horn and Pardon the Interruption dressed up for the holiday.
Over at PTI, the co-hosts decided to dress as a couple. Tony Kornheiser dressed up as Lindsey Vonn, and Michael Wilbon went as Tiger Woods.
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@PTI This is hilarious!! :) #FunniestCostumeAward #LoveHalloween pic.twitter.com/Q9dkicZyyG— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) October 31, 2013
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Kankakee County: Financial emergency !
Discussions are underway again in governmental circles in Kankakee County. There's serious talk about another round of budget cuts, following up on last year's elimination of sheriff deputies and correctional officers.
Revenues are not meeting projections. And couple the local picture with budget problems for lawmakers in Springfield, expectations are the state of Illinois will reduce county funding by another $1.5 million dollars.
As talks continue, County Board Chairman Mike Bossert says eliminating jobs may be the next step. He said furlough days, time off and shortened work week are all possibilities.


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This map of Chicago was printed by Currier & Ives to document the city's landscape prior to the two historic fires that took place in 1871 and 1893. Lake Michigan appears in the foreground, with the entrance to a canal that runs through the heart of the city. Many ships, both sail and steam, navigated the waters of the lake.


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Stalking elk requires planning and patience
Now that your deer has been hung, butchered and wrapped, it is time to once again grab your big game rifle and head for the mountains. The quarry this time will be much larger and sport headgear that is enough to cause a coronary on most hunters. Beginning with the last weekend on October, the state kicks off it modern firearm general elk seasons.
The state is home to two different sub-species of elk. Each has it unique characteristics, but each shares the same physical attributes that stir in the dreams of elk hunters statewide.
The first species is the Rocky Mountain elk. It is the one commonly portrayed in pictures and is found throughout the west. Due to efforts by conservation and hunting organizations, the Rocky Mountain elk now inhabits parts of the country where the Eastern elk used to roam. States like Kentucky and Wisconsin will soon be holding their first modern elk season. The Rocky Mountain is the smaller of the two, roughly weighing between 700-900 pounds. What it lacks for in body size it makes up for in antler size. The Rocky Mountain elk can range from a spike bull all the way up to a massive herd bull carrying an 8 x 8 rack. These elk travel in herds numbering up to 30 animals. The herd consists of a lead bull and his harem of cows. Along the fringes of the herd will be younger satellite bulls. The lead bull will guard his harem against any and all challengers. During the early autumn days, the echoes of elk will echo through the mountain valleys. The elk live in the alpine meadows until the snows drive them to winter-feeding grounds. It is the weather that will determine how much climbing your hunt will involve.
The states Rocky Mountain elk population is divided into distinct regions of the state. In the far northeast portion of the state lives the Selkirk herd. This is not a large group of elk and herds tend to have smaller numbers. The abundance of escape cover makes for a low hunter success. Areas in Pend Oreille and Steven Counties would be the best areas to try. In the southeast lives the Blue Mountain herd. While larger than the Selkirk herd, this group is still not considered a large group. The hunter success rate hovers around 5%, due to low calf survival rate. GMUs near the Tri-Cities would be a good starting point. The south-central part of the state is where a majority of the elk live. This area is home to the Colokum and Yakima herds. The Colokum herd is down again this year due to poor calf mortality so hunter success will be low again this year. Best areas to search would be north of Ellensburg. The Yakima herd is estimated at 12,000 animals and the state increased the number of branch antlered and anterless permits this year. There are a number of good areas to start an elk hunt this year. Use I-90 as a north boundary with I-82 an east boundary. Best bets for opening morning would be Manastash, Little Naches, Bethel Ridge and the Oak Creek Wildlife Area just west of Yakima. Here in the north sound elk hunting opportunities are near non-existent. There is limited hunting around King County, but little elsewhere. Locally the Nooksack herd is still below management goals so there will be no elk hunting in the Nooksack or Sauk units again this year.
Spot and stalk, still and stand hunting are the most popular methods of elk hunting. If the snows are deep enough, you can concentrate your search to creek bottoms, draws and agricultural fields. If it continues to remain warm and dry, then you will need to get into the meadows and black timber. Finding a wallow is a good idea if the weather is warm. Shots at these elk can be up to 300 yards or more. These are not your average deer and will require a little more power than you favorite deer rifle can manage. Elk have been and will continue to be taken with a .243 Winchester and .30-30 WCF, but it is recommended you use something with more knockdown power. A .30-06 Springfield, 300 Winchester, 7mm Remington or 338 Winchester magnums would be a better choice. Shoot whatever you feel most comfortable with.
The second subspecies is the Roosevelt elk. The Roosevelt will not have the long branched antlers of the Rocky Mountain. The Roosevelts antlers will be shorter and thicker with a 4x4 bull being about average. The Roosevelt elk will be larger than its cousin, with an average bull weighing in at 900-1200 pounds. Since it lives on the temperate coast, the Roosevelt does little migrating. It inhabits the steep, thick rainforests of the peninsula and the southwest portion of the state. Like black-tail deer hunting, shots will be quick, and at a much shorter range. Still-hunting is a common method of hunting, but many prefer to find a trail or clearcut and take a stand. The underbrush is thick and usually wet making stalking very difficult. Many hunters use open sighted guns, since ranges are close by elk standards. Favorite calibers include the .35 Whelen, 350 Remington mag., and 340 Weatherby.
Last winter was very mild for the southwest portion of the state, thus the elk herd came through in good shape. There are some areas in the state where it is legal to take a cow with no special permit. Much of the land in this area is private so some pre-season scouting will be essential. Hunting looks good over on the peninsula this year. Some zones were open to archery and muzzleloaders for the first time this year. The best area to hunt in the coastal region is the Wilapa Hills area. The herds here have been expanding their range every year. One of the reasons for this is many of the roads are closed. This makes for a more enjoyable hunting experience, but be prepared to walk considerable distances. Herds are also expanding in the Skookumchuck and Minot Peak units. The herds are starting to cause damage to area farms so contacting local landowners may put you on to some prime hunting.
Washington will never be compared with the mountains of Montana, Idaho and Colorado when it comes to elk hunting, but one cannot complain with being able to hunt these magnificent animals within an easy days drive from home. The state does have outfitters than can greatly increase your chances at tagging a bull, but most residents prefer to go it alone. Before you embark on an elk hunt, read the regulations carefully. You have to have either an eastern or western elk tag. Then after choosing which side the state you will hunt, each GMU has its own season, bag limit and antler restriction. You will also find in the regulations many of the roads that will be closed.
All of us elk hunters apologize to our loved ones if we seem preoccupied. Many of us will be losing sleep these next few days as visions of elk walking within range fill our heads. We will be checking gear, sighting in rifles and salivating over the thoughts of thick elk steaks on the grill as we ready for our annual trek to the hills. Throw in a prayer for early snow too.
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Tobacco companies have long understood that pack colours influence consumers' purchasing decisions. Cigarette companies' approach to package design is based on 'sensation transference' in which consumers transfer sensations they derive from the packaging to the product itself. Companies manipulate consumers' perceptions of the taste and strength of cigarettes by changing the colour of the packaging. In the June 2016 issue of Tobacco Control Journal, UCSF tobacco control researchers Lauren Lempert, JD, and Stanton A. Glantz, PhD, analysed previously secret tobacco industry documents to identify additional ways in which cigarette companies used these techniques to affect consumers' perceptions.
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Maria Bamford has an incredible gift for doing impressions of members of her family, as well as the many varied characters she runs across in her life. She's a bit of a surrealist, and openly talks about her own depression and OCD. As part of the "Comedians of Comedy" tour, she kept the boyishness of her tourmates at bay, and added her own understated goofiness. Bamford is also part of the cultish Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, has appeared on The Sarah Silverman Program and has several CDs and tours under her belt. She comes to Fort Worth for three shows on Friday and Saturday at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1309 Montgomery St. Tickets are $25 and include free beer, wine and soda; the show is 18 and up only. Call 917-697-6425 or visit no2drinkminimum.com for information.
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The feeling you get here, especially at dinnertime, is that Major Food Group is running out of good ideas.By Adam Platt
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Two stars for Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi's latest high-concept restaurant.By Adam Platt
It's a deep-fried sea bass fillet with sliced tomato, gobs of olive-caper tartar sauce, and heaps of slaw served on a toasted Amy's bun.By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
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How to Prevent Another Flint Water Crisis
The Flint water crisis, resulting in potentially toxic levels of lead in the city's water supply, shines a spotlight the devastating environment, health and safety ramifications of bad decision making — and also America's aging infrastructure.
The American Society of Civil Engineers says America's infrastructure will need an estimated $3.6 trillion in total investment by 2020, leaving a funding shortfall of $1.6 trillion. Replacing US water pipes alone would cost at least $1 trillion over the next 25 years, according to the American Water Works Association. AWWA says this figure does not include the cost of removing lead service lines on private property.
The country's failing infrastructure has caused some to worry a similar water contamination crisis could happen elsewhere in the US. As Rohan Hepkins, the mayor of Yeadon, Pennsylvania, tells Slate: "I go through eastern Delaware County and I see many boroughs and townships going through the same infrastructural meltdown." He says the city's water and sewer infrastructure should have been replaced 20 years ago. "Most communities have waited until the end of the life cycles, and all of the bills are coming to roost at once."
Like Flint, Yeadon, located just west of Philadelphia, is an economically depressed city. In Flint, state officials made a money-saving decision to switch its water supply to the Flint River, which contained high levels of lead and iron. It took the state and EPA officials months to admit there was a problem and take action.
Involve Professionals in Decision Making
"One important lesson to be learned from this is that important financial decisions cannot be made in a vacuum," Lawrence (Larry) Clark, tells Environmental Leader. Clark is principal of Sustainable Performance Solutions LLC, a South Florida-based engineering firm focused on energy and sustainability consulting. "If all of the technical factors had been considered prior to the switch in water supplies being made, the outcome could have been very different."
Clark, in an HPAC Engineering blog, writes about the Flint water crisis and Legionellosis, and says "I wonder how many of the individuals who made those bad decisions were professional engineers, licensed plumbers, or water-treatment specialists? The involvement of such professionals might have made a difference." In an interview, Clark says professionals must be involved in the decision making process to prevent similar crises.
"Clearly, elected and appointed officials without the technical training/knowledge in those areas should consult with professionals before making these types of decisions," he says. "After all of the negative press associated with Flint, I can't imagine another jurisdiction making this kind of a change without consulting a variety of qualified professionals and relying on their expertise going forward."
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EPA reform is needed to prevent another Flint water crisis, argues a Bloomberg View editorial. It says Flint and many other US cities including Philadelphia, Washington and Chicago use water-testing techniques that underestimate lead levels. Additionally, utilities sometimes concentrate sampling in neighborhoods known to have low lead levels or those without lead pipes.
"The EPA considers these techniques 'against the intent of the monitoring protocol,' but so far has failed to ban them," according to the editorial, which says the agency is currently considering tightening the protocols for lead testing. "The rules should be stringent enough to ensure that all cities get an early warning when lead levels rise to the danger point," it concludes.
The Washington Post says the EPA's "lethargic response to the Flint water crisis makes the agency look like an accomplice after a crime — the poisoning of the city's water system and assaulting its population."
The Post quotes Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), who says EPA enforcement actions have fallen. It also cites an Environment & Energy Publishing report that shows, according to EPA data: "the 213 criminal cases EPA opened in 2015 were 87 fewer than two years before and down a fifth from 2014."
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Lead testing firm Environmental Testing Services president and CEO Michael Stefkovic says ETS has seen an increase in awareness about the dangers of lead exposure from sources other than drinking water.
"The catastrophic lead contamination of the Flint, Michigan water supply in recent months has been a disaster for that city's 99,000-plus residents," Stefkovic told Environmental Leader. "If there is one good thing that might come out of this tragedy is that it has increased awareness of the danger of lead exposure. The same lead that is found in Flint's drinking water also exists in hidden forms located in many homes.
"Too often the dangers of lead are down played through disclosure and release of liability. New renters and homebuyers are provided information concerning lead and its dangers without knowing if it actually exists. It is a common practice to 'play dumb' on behalf of landlords and home sellers in the housing industry relating to the presence of Lead. Renters and homebuyers normally sign releases accepting liability on lead present. Homes built prior to 1978 are assumed to have lead in certain painted surfaces. Unless testing is preformed the occupant will never know."
Beware of Unintended Consequences
AWWA CEO David LaFrance agrees that Flint highlights the importance of communicating to the public about lead exposure risks. "Water utility customers should know how to determine if they have lead service lines, the benefits of removing lead service lines, and the steps to protect themselves and their families from lead exposure," LaFrance says.
Another lesson learned from Flint: "water chemistry is complex," he says. "When a community changes water sources or water treatment, unintended consequences can occur. Water systems must be alert to these potential issues and have plans in place to address them."
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just move the whole city and start the over with the new building,civil planning and etc. make all new and healthy. make additional units and plan the city development. cost less over a defined period to make it all new. an old car verses a new car makes it easier to understand. http://www.ted.com is a good place to begin to do research. May we all make a better society to live, work and enjoy. Healthy place to work ,play and raise our children. Cost less,enjoy more because it does not cost more to do things right.
The way to avoid another Flint crisis is for municipalities to simply follow existing regulations outlined in the Federal Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Water Quality Act which have existed since 1972, 1974,and 1987, respectively. If the Flint River had been kept clean and managed according to regulations, perhaps there would have not been such a significant health crisis in Flint. It is quite amazing that in the outpouring of press related to the tragedy in Flint none have pointed out that it was all preventable. Nor does the common citizen seem to be aware of existing regulations and policies in the U.S. to protect our water. Secondly, all decision makers involved in infrastructure, technology, and policy decisions, the public that elects them, and the children who will someday work in these positions, must become educated in environmental management to ensure that the environmental, social, and economic impacts of projects are thoroughly and accurately considered. Finally, those who were responsible for violating their mandate as elected officials to serve their constituents should be fired, sending a clear message that abuse of the system that was put in place to protect the public will not be tolerated. Simply focusing on technology, as this article does, will not solve the deeper underlying problems that surfaced in Flint.
Most labs that test water samples save their data in digital format.
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While I support the calls for less government waste with less intrusion by government into private lives; government oversight is an absolute necessity. The so called conservatives that would eliminate or greatly restrict government agencies, such as the EPA are short sighted if not don right dangerous. These agencies must become more responsive and proactive in protecting public health and safety. They need to lose the blotted administrative baggage and "Political Correctness" that hinders appropriate protection of the environment and public health. Every action such agencies take is met by politically motivated rhetoric from some politician. We need to elect "Statesmen" instead of career politicians, that may have entered government for the right reason; but got in the mud with the political machines and big government/business/labor that "is looking out" for their self interests and not the public or the planet.
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The Multicore Association, founded in 2005, is a member-funded, non-profit, industry consortium focused on the creation of open standard APIs, specifications, and guidelines that allow system developers and programmers to more readily adopt multicore technology into their applications.
The consortium provides a neutral forum for vendors and developers who are interested in, working with, and/or proliferating multicore-related products, including processors, infrastructure, devices, software, and applications. Its members represent vendors of processors, operating systems, compilers, development tools, debuggers, ESL/EDA tools, and simulators; and application and system developers.
The consortium's president is Markus Levy, who is also president of EEMBC, the Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium.
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In 2008, the Multicore Communications API working group released the consortium's first specification, referred to as MCAPI. MCAPI™ is a message-passing API that captures the basic elements of communication and synchronization that are required for closely distributed (multiple cores on a chip and/or chips on a circuit board) embedded systems. The target systems for MCAPI™ span multiple dimensions of heterogeneity (e.g., core heterogeneity, interconnect fabric heterogeneity, memory heterogeneity, operating system heterogeneity, software toolchain heterogeneity, and programming language heterogeneity).
In 2011, the MCAPI working group released MCAPI 2.0. The enhanced version adds new features, such as domains for routing purposes. MCAPI Version 2.0 adds a level of hierarchy into that network of nodes through the introduction of "domains." Domains can be used in a variety of implementation-specific ways, such as for representing all the cores on a given chip or for dividing a topology into public and secure areas. MCAPI 2.0 also adds three new types of initialization parameters (node attributes, implementation-specific configurations, implementation information such as the initial network topology or the MCAPI version being executed). The MCAPI WG is chaired by Sven Brehmer.
In 2011, the Multicore Resource Management API working group released its first specification, referred to as MRAPI. MRAPI is an industry-standard API that specifies essential application-level resource management capabilities. Multicore applications require this API to allow coordinated concurrent access to system resources in situations where: (1) there are not enough resources to dedicate to individual tasks or processors, and/or (2) the Run time (program lifecycle phase) system does not provide a uniformly accessible mechanism for coordinating resource sharing. This API is applicable to both SMP and AMP embedded multicore implementations (whereby AMP refers to heterogeneous both in terms of software and hardware). MRAPI (in conjunction with other Multicore Association APIs) can serve as a valuable tool for implementing applications, as well as for implementing such full-featured resource managers and other types of layered services. The MRAPI WG was chaired by Jim Holt.
In 2013, the Multicore Task Management API (MTAPI) working group released its first specification. MTAPI is a standard specification for an application program interface (API) that supports the coordination of tasks on embedded parallel systems with homogeneous and heterogeneous cores. Core features of MTAPI are runtime scheduling and mapping of tasks to processor cores. Due to its dynamic behavior, MTAPI is intended for optimizing throughput on multicore-systems, allowing the software developer to improve the task scheduling strategy for latency and fairness. This working group was chaired by Urs Gleim of Siemens.
In 2013, the Multicore Programming Practices (MPP) working group delivered a multicore software programming guide for the industry that aids in improving consistency and understanding of multicore programming issues. The MPP guide provides best practices leveraging the C/C++ language to generate a guide of genuine value to engineers who are approaching multicore programming. This working group is chaired by Rob Oshana of Freescale Semiconductor and David Stewart of CriticalBlue.
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- The Tools Infrastructure (TIWG) working group is defining a common data format and creating standards-based mechanisms to share data across diverse and non-interoperable development tools, specifically related to the interfaces between profiling (computer programming) and analysis/visualization tools. The TIWG is also collaborating with the CE Linux Forum on a reference implementation for a de facto trace data format standard that TIWG will define. TIWG is working on specification of multicore clocks to enable correlation (covers voltage and frequency scaling, multicore, multiple time sources) that will apply to many different types of tracing (OS and application instrumentation, hardware instruction and data, simulators/virtual platforms, and logic/bus/protocol analyzers). This working group is chaired by Brian Cruickshank of Texas Instruments and Aaron Spear of VMware.
- The Multicore Communications API (MCAPI) working group is currently adding more features and functions to expand the usefulness of MCAPI for Version 2.x. The working group is working on interoperability and 'zero copy' functionality, including bidirectional interaction between 'application and application' using shared memory and bidirectional interaction between 'application and driver', which is being led by Sven Brehmer of PolyCore Software.
- The Virtualization working group will focus on defining and optimizing a set of paravirtualization information and functions to communicate with an Hypervisor. The working group will also focus on a system to categorize the various virtualization features and functionality including within multicore processors. This working group is chaired by Rajan Goyal of Cavium Networks and Surender Kumar of Nokia Siemens Networks.
- The Open Asymmetric Multi Processing (OpenAMP) working group will focus on standardizing the APIs, providing detailed documentation for the specification, and expanding the functionality of OpenAMP. This working group is chaired by Tomas Evensen of Xilinx.
External links[edit]
- Official Multicore Association website
- Multicore Developers Conference - The Conference of Applied Multicore Processing Technology
- Benchmarking multicore platforms - EEMBC
- MCAPI technical training