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Digital delivery of video content is on the rise nowadays as multiple companies offer such services worldwide. Nonetheless, the majority of consumers in the U.S. still prefer to watch movies on Blu-ray discs (BDs) or DVDs. With that said, it is not surprising that sales of BD media set another record in December, 2013.
In a recent survey of American consumers, Gallup found out that 80% of the U.S. residents owned a Blu-ray or a DVD player, around the same share as back in 2005, which means that players are not losing their popularity. By contrast, only 39% of respondents were subscribed to such streaming services as Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix or Roku. Keeping in mind that digital delivery requires high-speed Internet connection, not all consumers will use it.
Sales of Blu-ray disc movies continue to grow, yet rather slowly. According to data compiled by Home Media Research, Blu-ray disc sales in December 2013 amounted to circa $416 million, up from the $404 million of Blu-ray sales in December 2012, reports Home Media Magazine. Average weekly Blu-ray sales in the 2013 holiday season (from Black Friday to the end of the year) totaled $107 million, compared with $96 million in 2012.
What is a bit surprising is that on its seventh year Blu-ray still does not lead packaged media sales when it comes to market share. Blu-ray accounted for 30.5% of packaged-media revenue in 2013 and 20.3% of unit sales, up from 26.6% and 17.7%, respectively, in 2012.


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michaeljohn wrote:smokieonefour wrote:My apologies to all posters, if my thoughts offend ... but I don't know what's scarier - the info being out there or people looking it up.
personally i never been interested in stuff like that, because its none of my bees wax, whether it was sports or music i never went out of my way to find someone's house, kinda creepy and invasion of privacy, but that is just me.
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Our Wishbone World
Inflation and deflation battle for control.
--Tom Petty
The market has been dealt a historic hand and the global stakes have never been higher.
For the last six years, the ace up the Federal Reserve's sleeve has been the U.S. dollar. They've let the greenback devalue with hopes that a legitimate economic recovery would take the place of the credit expansion that has dominated this decade.
Since 2002, the world's reserve currency declined 37% while everything measured in dollars appreciated in kind. This dynamic passed largely unnoticed by stateside players but it's been a source of stress for foreign holders of dollar denominated assets.
We call this "asset class deflation vs. dollar devaluation" in Minyanville, which is to say that we'll toggle between the two as policy makers pull fiscal and monetary strings. While both sides of that equation can potentially falter, the deck is stacked against both the dollar and asset classes rallying in synch.
As global players pile their chips on the trading table, credit jokers have appeared with greater frequency. It started with subprime debt, moved into asset-backed commercial paper, spread to auction rate securities and is now migrating to municipalities.
While near-term nuances are difficult to digest, the big picture has come down to a simple question. Will foreigners allow the dollar to devalue further, paving the way towards hyperinflation, or will capital drain from the system and introduce a prolonged period of deflation?
Critical Crossroads
What's clear is that the game itself has experienced a seismic shift. Central banks have been extremely proactive in what they do and how they do it. This has been going on for years but the efforts increased appreciably since last summer. We opined at the time that something was afoot and the pieces have seemingly fallen in place.
We are approaching a critical crossroads. Structural imbalances have cumulatively increased since the back of the tech bubble and risk has built to a crescendo. The credit contagion simply served as a catalyst to bring this conundrum to bear. All that remains to be seen is where the bear will domicile.
Let's look at both sides of the great debate. To the left is the socialization of markets, nationalization by governments and hyperinflation. To the right, we have asset class deflation, risk aversion and the unwinding of the debt bubble.
If the Northern Rock nationalization is the first in series of similar steps, we could conceivably see the stateside assumption of mortgage debt by the U.S government. This would hit the dollar and spike equities, at least until interest rates rose to levels deemed attractive as an alternative investment.
That is the hyperinflation scenario, one that is presumably preferred by the powers that be as an alternative to watershed deflation. The "haves" would fare better than "have nots," which would include the former middle class that suffers as a result of moral hazard, as the costs of goods and services skyrocket.
The other scenario is the draining of liquidity from the system, which would ignite the fuse for a higher greenback as currency becomes scarcer. Asset classes across the board, from commodities to equities, would deflate and impact the top tier of our societal structure that is tied to the marketplace.
This is, quite obviously, problematic for many policy makers and the constituencies that bankroll them. Deflation in a fractional reserve banking system means that they have, for all intents and purposes, lost control of the economy. It is an admission of defeat, albeit one that may be unavoidable.
No Easy Answers
Last week, while dining with Minyanville sage Mr. Practical, we were discussing the congressional testimony of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson. We arrived at the conclusion that they must see what we see but their hands are tied with regard to how they publicly posture themselves.
The banking system, stymied with credit contagion, is not operating normally and the communication thereof is delicate. Hidden behind proposed bailouts, stimulus packages, super-conduits, term auction financing, mortgage rate freezes, foreclosure freezes and working groups are politicians attempting to engineer a business cycle that long ago lost it's way.
As Mr. Practical observed as we surveyed the situation, "None of these plans will affect the larger deflationary credit contraction. Debt deflation is occurring outside of the Fed's control at the world's money center banks, where supply and demand for credit has undergone a rapid and significant decline."
This process will take years to manifest but will ultimately yield positive results. The destruction of debt will allow world economies to build a solid foundation for future expansion that is entirely more secure than what we currently have in place.
Deflation will cause paper wealth to evaporate and rich nations will be forced to pour real money-as opposed to cheap debt-into developing economies as a redistribution mechanism. While the path might be painful, the destination will be a sustainable starting point for future generations.
There is a marked difference between taking our medicine, which is a function of time and price, and injecting the system with drugs with hopes that the pain will pass. The latter matter continues to be the diagnosis of choice, as evidenced by current events, but the patient would be well served to understand the prognosis.
There are no easy answers but there are certainly simple truths. The sooner we prepare for the worst, the better we can in good conscience hope for the best.
Good luck.
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Date night or dinner with the girls doesn't have to mean a dress. Sex up a suit with a soft blouse, and add a little sparkle with accessories. A tailored vest will outline a waistline, while the understated ease of slacks exudes a cool confidence. Tailored pieces are timeless — and striking — with the contrast of a strong statement necklace, cocktail ring, bold earrings or even a bare, feminine neckline.
Speaking specifically of pants, if there ever was a time to invest in a pair, it's now. From harem to high-waisted, flat-front or pleats, tapered or trouser leg, cropped or cuffed, there is a flattering find for every woman.
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Masculine extras can help you reinvent your basic little black dress. Try on a man's belt, stash a silk square into your pocket or slip into his cozy cardigan. Oversize watches are a
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It's been his secret for years, and I'm excited that we are finally in on it. A sharp jacket instantly adds polish to any look — even jeans and a pull-over hoodie. Clever and unexpected, this sophisticated layer will upgrade any casual ensemble.
A classic navy schoolboy blazer with brass buttons or a warm wool coat with elbow patches
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The classic collared shirt has never been hotter, with some mainstream retailers such as Gap and Banana Republic sometimes focusing entire designer collaborations on just the essential white shirt. You can never have enough versions of this unisex wardrobe staple.
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Tricia Stedman is well known for her Arty Brella's art workshop which was established in 2006. She developed the concept of painting on paper umbrelllas as a workshop activity and unique decorative art, using Jo Sonja's acrylics.
Kevin Jacksons and Subiaco Council have asked her to paint a mural that will be showcased on the rear western wall of the building that faces the car park servicing the cosmopolitan shopping and dining precinct of central Subiaco. Mr. Jackson has owned the building in Rokeby Road where Jackson's Drawing supplies has been trading, for decades and only redeveloped it last year.
The historical themed mural will be a painting of Year 5 and 6 students from Subiaco Primary school dressed in period clothes holding their hand painted umbrellas. Subiaco council requested a historical reference to the primary school which is one of the most significant historical buildings in the area. They also expressed a wish for representation of the roses from the old council rose garden, which will be achieved on the umbrellas. The gardener, who looked after the roses, was also a well known identity in the area. Trisha, the artist, is the coordinator bringing all the elements together, with the artistic and people skills to make it all happen.
The children worked on Arty Brellas over 3 painting sessions in workshops conducted by Trisha.These sessions were conducted at various locations such as the school, in front of Jackson's store and at the famous Rose Garden (which is now known as 'Forest Walk'). Kevin Jackson paid the children the honour of addressing them and answering questions about Subiaco's history. At the end of the sessions the kids were photographed with their masterpieces which will now be transformed into a great big mural.
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2009: A Werth Odyssey
Jayson Werth had quite an interesting game tonight, and not all in a good way. The odyssey in the outfield began with a few leaping and diving catches in right field which Werth made look easy. But then in the 4th inning, Werth lost his mind a bit at the plate. After Matt Garza of the Rays walked the bases loaded with NO outs, Werth stepped in and swung at the first pitch. He hit into a 5-2-3 double play which left the Phillies scoreless in the inning.
When the opposing pitcher walks 3 batters in a row and begins to unravel, why do you swing at the first pitch? That should not happen. Garza's jugular was exposed; he was shaking in his boots. That is the time to go in for the kill. And in this instance, the kill should have been to take at least one strike to put pressure on the pitcher. Instead, Werth made everyone wonder what planet he thought he was playing on by hitting a short ground ball to 3rd on the first pitch. And in one swing of the bat, Werth settled Garza back into his rhythm and gave momentum to the Rays.
But the alien adventure did not end there; in the 6th, Werth missed a ball hit to right field that he probably should have caught. But, in keeping with the weird and wacky theme of the day, Carl Crawford tried to stretch the double into a triple and, due to poor base running, he was tagged out at third by Pedro Feliz.
And still, Werth was not finished. In the 7th, Werth hit a line drive to right field which just barely stayed fair and exited the yard inches beyond the foul pole for a solo homer to bring the Phillies within 1 run. Never a dull moment…
In fact, Joe Blanton was one of the few players who had a relatively "normal" day; he went 7 solid innings, giving up only a 2-run homer to our old pal, Pat Burrell. Aside from that long ball, Blanton was in control all night.
However, the stability would end there. JC Romero came in for the 8th and gave up a single. But then Romero got a good double play ball, giving him 2 outs in the inning. What happens next? He hits a batter and then walks the next one to load the bases. Chan Ho Park had to come into the game to try to get the 3rd out. Park got Burrell to hit a weak ground ball to Jimmy Rollins, but Rollins took his time and underhanded to Chase Utley at 2nd instead of tossing Burrell out at first and the runner was called safe – a run scored instead of ending the inning. Yikes! The next batter hit a pop-up that landed in no man's land, scoring 2 more runs. Double yikes! Another 2 runs scored on a single after that. Dare I say it?… Triple yikes!
And that pretty much put the nail in the coffin for the Phillies who went down to the Rays by a score of 7-1. It was a huge waste of a great pitching performance from Blanton. Mistakes and mental errors turned this odyssey into an alien disaster of epic proportions.
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Ouch! That was a tough lose! The mental errors can really add up.
Maybe they were just tired from pounding out all those runs the other night… or tired from the newfound fame that comes with being highlighted in your own MLB Network reality show? They'll come around. Meanwhile, the NL East is WAY up for grabs.
Doesn't it make you scratch your head when a player swings at the first pitch after the pitcher has just walked somebody (or more than one somebody)? Maybe they think they'll get a good pitch to hit, but why not take one? Aaargh.
Jenn, have you added something to your blog that wasn't there before? Yours is the only one that keeps making my browser crash; this has only been within the past week or so.
The Phillies are really pissing me off, by the way. As usual, they explode for 10 runs in the first game against the Rays, and then can only muster a measly one run the next night. Drives…me…crazy!
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that is a great picture haha.
I just got my mlblog up and running if anyone wants to check it out, I've had some real good feedback so far and posted a few decent articles I've been lucky enough to have published in a newspaper. http://payoffpitch.mlblogs.com/
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Legendary science fiction author Orson Scott Card calls Brandon Sanderson a writer to watch.
Once the godlike rulers of the capital of Arelon, the inhabitans of Elantris have been imprisoned within themselves, unable to die after the city's magic failed years ago. But when a new prince falls victim to the curse, he refuses to accept his fate.
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"...readers won't want to put it down." (Publishers Weekly)
"Outstanding." (Publisher's Weekly)
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"What if your body could never heal?"
Elantris is Brandon Sanderson's first widely distributed book and is named after the ruined city of Elantris, which is the focus of the story. It is an excellent book and a complete story, despite the fact that Brandon does plan to eventually write a sequel.
Within Arelon an affliction known as the Shaod transforms certain individuals into an undead state where one's body no longer repairs itself. Arelon society treats anyone afflicted with the Shaod as dead and sends them into the ruined city of Elantris for the remainder of their existence.
Elantrians feel pain and it is a pain that will never go away or diminish as they have no ability to heal. Over time, an Elantrian will accumulate injuries, each time adding to the level of constant pain they feel. Eventually, many go mad from their suffering. Within the walls of Elantris, a desperate, broken society has formed where the strong prey on the weak and the existing inhabitants take advantage of the newcomers sent to join them.
Raoden, the Prince of Arelon, is taken by the Shaod and thrust into the living hell that is Elantris; however, he refuses to abandon his humanity and seeks to improve the state of affairs within Elantris. Brandon's concept for this book, while basic in nature, is told within a setting that contains interesting magics and complex politics. Jack Garrett does a fine job as narrator and felt like a good fit for the material.
This book is certainly not as polished as Sanderson's later works, but I enjoyed the story just the same. It is a worthy listen and certainly left me wanting more. I look forward to the day that the decade long wait for a sequel comes to an end. :)
"Don't miss this one!"
I very much enjoyed this book. Even though it was long, it didn't feel like it. There were times I found myself laughing out loud and others where I almost wanted to stand up and cheer (or cry). I think this is intended to be the first in a series of books, but it ends in a way that you'll be OK until the next one is released (if there even is a next one). I see where/how a sequel could take off, but this is a very stand-alone book. Again, listening to the audio version saved me from having to try to come up with pronunciations for all the unique language/names in the text. The narrator did a fabulous job!
While there is a certain amount of magic and "fantasy" in this fantasy novel, it features deep and complex characters and relationships, as well as a well developed plot that is entertaining, often unpredictable, and always leaves you wanting more. Sure, you'll find a few things as progress through the story that make you say "I totally saw that coming!" But, those instances will be come lost amongst the many twists and turns you never expected, but which all add up to make this a very rich and satisfying entertainment experience!
"Well written and interesting to read"
If I owned the actual book and not the audiobook I would classify this as a real page turner.
This is one of the most original pieces of fantasy literature that I have had the pleasure of reading in a long time. The magic system, religions and cultures, while not totally unique, have enough of a twist on them to keep the story interesting. The book is not as complex as some other books in the fantasy genre but its simplicity is, in a sense, refreshing. Brandon does a superb job of helping the reader feel like they are part of the story.
Once I started listening I just couldn't stop... I found myself looking forward to driving to and from work so I could listen to the book... once I arrived at my destination I found myself sitting in the car for those few extra minutes just to hear what was going to happen next.
Since listening I have purchased it as a gift for my two brothers and will be buying it for my nephew this Christmas.
"Original storyline. Good listen."
I didn't know this was the author's first novel until after I'd purchased it and started listening. For his first run he's done an impressive job. Yes, the ending is fairly predictable but how it gets there is not. He does a great job of keeping the story moving and I found myself actually hoping for more traffic on the way to/from work so I could listen a bit longer. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of 5 is the narrator. He speaks very VERY slowly. I've purchased several books on audio and this is the only one I've had to speed up to "fast" on my iPod. Other than that I would highly recommend this book. I'll definitely be adding the Mistborn trilogy to my library shortly.
"A book for lovers of good books."
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found the ideas refreshing and the world the book encompasses to be masterfully crafted. I felt the narrator did a wonderful job and his tone matches the tone of the story nicely. While this novel is written with an adult audience in mind it is appropriate for teens and well enough told that they will be able to follow it. I've been an audible member for 2 years and listened to audio books for close to 15 years. This is one of only a very small number of books that have impressed me enough to write a review. Regardless of your favorite genre this book is a great listen. I definitely found it "credit worthy". Give it a listen.
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"Good debut for Brandon Sanderson"
I really enjoyed listening to Elantris on audio and I think it???s a great debut. Brandon Sanderson has created a couple of heroes I enjoyed spending time with, and a truly engaging story. But, Elantris had several elements that almost made me cringe:
1. Some of the ???lessons??? of Elantris (war is bad, zealots are dangerous, women are just as competent as men, political rank should not be determined by wealth but rather by ability, you can do anything if you try) are handled with all the subtlety of a brick to the forehead.... [...]
2. Prince Raoden and Sarene are perfect. Mary Sue and Gary Stu, actually. Though they have been dealt a bad hand, they are super-smart and super-competent. When they act, roads straighten and obstacles move out of the way. The reader has no doubt that everything will turn out right in the end..
3. I didn???t believe the political system in which people rise to, and fall from, power based on their income. How long could that kind of system work and what kind of people would go for that?... [...]
4. The writing is competent, but some of the dialogue is stilted and there are frequent uses of unnecessary explanatory narrative..[...]
Even with all of this stuff that annoyed me all the way through, I have to say that I still loved Elantris. Mary and Gary ??? I mean Sarene and Raoden ??? are characters to care about, and that still-young-and-idealistic part of me enjoyed reading about the successes that Prince Raoden and Sarene accomplished in Elantris and Arelon. Brandon Sanderson???s greatest strength, though, is his creative magic systems. Just as in the Mistborn trilogy, the magic of Elantris is truly unique and one of the most fun parts of the book.
I really enjoyed this book. I normally listen to audiobooks for about an hour and a half a day, during my commute to and from work. About 2/3 through Elantris, I started carrying my mp3 player with me and couldn't stop until I'd finished it. I would highly recommend this book.
"Great Depth of Character and Complexity of Story"
A great book with good character development. I really liked the combination of the main storyline mystery, set within the environment of the political conflicts. It lead to a good complex story overall. I also really liked the reader, he was very easy to listen to. I mostly listen to more modern science fiction but I may be turned by this book! I will likely try another Sanderson novel.
"Rich, Well-Woven and Addictive..."
An exceptional audiobook has the ability to draw you in, suspend reality, and place you within the story. This fantasy novel will do exactly that, so recommending it is a pleasure. Magic, science, politics, epic warfare, and world creation come together in a fantastic read/listen.
It is, in a word, exceptional.
Without giving anything away, the hero makes makes a simple yet startling game-changing magical discovery towards the climax of the story. Something so close, yet just out of reach. Buy this audiobook, and when it happens, you'll know exactly what I'm telling you.
Not too much, he's done an extremely capable job. I look forward to hearing more of his work in the future.
"Wake up. Your nightmare awaits..."
I've read the other reviews, and while I don't agree with some of them, you'll note that almost all of us recommend you acquire it and listen. What's interesting, is the different reasons why to do so. So, there's not much more I can say, other than: "Get this wonderful audiobook. It will NOT let you down."
I bought and devoured the Mistborn Trilogy Narrated by Micheal Kramer. I loved the series and Kramer took me there. So I couldn't wait to pick up Elantris. I don't think that I will finish this miserable experience. Who is Jack Garrett? This Narrartor is horrible. The pauses and swings in emotional lilt have me losing the context of what is being told constently. Ugh! I am so dissapointed. I even tried listening to this book under the fast playback setting on my player and it was somewhat more bearable but it just isn't worth it.
Skip Elantris and check out the Mistborn Trilogy.
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I have a few childhood memories of flurries on Halloween, which did not deter us from going door to door. So when the weather report suggested snow over the weekend, I wasn't overly concerned. Planning to attend parties all over the county, I had prepared several wildly different costumes, in an attempt to avoid derision over repetition.
As the ominous clouds approached, I stayed optimistic, since we in the Catskills are made of (IMHO) hardy stuff. Casually observing the predictions (which varied out of control), I tried on all outfits one last time and scoffed at the barrage of e-mails and phone calls expressing concern. Even though the Dancing Cat Saloon (www.dancingcatsaloon.com [2]) had planned an event for Friday night, I wasn't really in the mood and had to be persuaded (by gal-pal Ellany Gable) to venture out.
I trotted out my delivery-man uniform, grabbed a prop and switched gears, happy to have been convinced, since the place was jumpin' and filled with creatively costumed revelers. As suspected, several asked me if I was changing outfits for Saturday night's assorted soirees and I breathed a sigh of relief, confident that I had a few tricks up my sleeve. My uniform was a hit (props make all the difference!) and I began to really get excited about the weekend. And then the unthinkable happened.
Never one to trust dire warnings on television, I was dumbfounded when the snow started coming down. Although it looked fairly intense and began to accumulate, I scared myself in the mirror while trying on the Ozzy Osborne wig and felt a shiver of delight knowing I might be unrecognizable to friends. Four-to-six seemed still manageable and I mocked the friends who appeared genuinely worried. Changing of the Guard (www.facebook.com/changingoftheguard [3]) proprietor Shane Cobert assured me that his Mediterranean restaurant would be open, transformed into a haunted graveyard, which seemed appropriate for my headless bat-prop.
As I mapped out my route, the snowfall continued and the projections changed... Six-to-eight. Nah. Eight-to-10? No way! Checking out my "Brokeback Mountain" cowboy attire, slated for Benji and Jake's (www.myspace.com/benjiandjakes [4]) always festive salute to Halloween, I planned (down to the minute) to stop there, change in the truck and pop in to Luzon Station (www.luzonstation.com [5]) for a peek at the Rocky Horror Picture Show (in a tuxedo) before heading out to the Nutshell (www.nutshellarts.com [6]) in Lake Huntington, dressed as Mae West.
While admiring a sparkly Liberace cape, the power went out. Dismayed, but not defeated, I packed an extra set of eyelashes in the glove-box and scanned the horizon. With no TV to frighten me, I foolishly assumed (you know what they say) that all would be well and practiced dancing in six-inch heels. After a rather daunting hike in the woods, all plans collapsed—not unlike the fallen trees blocking my egress. With 12 inches of white stuff (and no end in sight) breaking my heart, the power surged long enough for me to receive the flood of cancellations piling up online, and I could see disappointment in the mirror as I practiced the ventriloquist act, slated for my (now canceled) appearance at the Catskill Arts Society (www.catskillartsociety.org [7]) that same afternoon.
I slipped into an evening gown (just to see how it felt) and slumped on the couch, while running my fingers through the silver mylar disco wig perched on my head. A few inches later, I gave up and decided the neighbors might be amused by me scraping the windshield in my Bigfoot Monster suit, so I grabbed a shovel and tromped up the road, dragging a skeleton behind me, scanning the horizon for little kids to scare.
A bit bedraggled (and slightly bedazzled) I finished my tour of the neighborhood, with nary a soul (haunted or otherwise) in sight and started packing my nun's habit and Raggedy Ann shoes away for next year. Slightly unwilling to let go, I sit at the computer wearing a clown suit and stilettos but am (once again) all dressed up with nowhere to go.


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One good thing to come out of the pension debate is that our state lawmakers have found at least one part of the Illinois Constitution that they're not willing to violate.
If you've been reading the Northwest Herald's award-winning coverage of the state pension mess, "Broken Benefits," you'll know that the five state-run pension systems for teachers, state employees, judges, professors and former General Assembly members are underfunded to the tune of at least $86 million, or about three times the entire state general fund.
It's one of the issues that many people, including the Northwest Herald Editorial Board, fervently hopes gets addressed in the fall veto session set to begin tomorrow in Springfield. The proposal that's the furthest along would allow current employees to accrue future benefits by paying more, transferring into a new tier that took effect in January, or entering a 401(k)-style plan.
But supporters and opponents of pension reform alike point to Article 13, Section 5 of the state Constitution, which states that, "Membership in any pension retirement system of the State ... shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired." Some are willing to move forward and force the issue in court, while others don't want to chance it.
While I have my copy of the state Constitution opened (I'll link to it here if you want to follow along), let's look at some other language that our state lawmakers have considered not nearly as sacrosanct as public employee pensions.
• Article 8, Section 3(b): "Appropriations for a fiscal year shall not exceed funds estimated by the General Assembly to be available during that year." Translation: The state has to have a balanced budget. The idea is important enough that in Section 3(a), the Constitution forbids the governor from proposing a budget with expenses exceeding revenue.
General Assemblies and governors for years have laughed at this mandate, hence why we have a budget deficit that could hit $8.3 billion at the end of the 2012 fiscal year on June 30.
• Article 10, Section 1: "The State has the primary responsibility for financing the system of public education." Suuuuure, it does. That's why every year we all shriek in horror when we open up our property tax bills – in Illinois, local property taxes account for two-thirds of school districts' budgets.
And of course, Gov. Pat Quinn is looking to have local counties become the primary funder of the regional offices of education as well.
• Article 4, Section 9: "Every bill passed by the General Assembly shall be presented to the Governor within 30 calendar days after its passage." As Northwest Herald reporter Hilary Gowins pointed out in an Oct. 16 article, that massive gambling expansion bill passed back in May had yet to be given to Quinn out of fear he would veto it.
But wait! Holding the bill is legal, or something, because all the Senate President has to do is file a motion to reconsider after the bill passes to freeze it, which is exactly what John Cullerton, D-Chicago, did.
The horror of having a constitution that can be selectively enforced based on the whims of a few aside, let's recap the argument at hand. It's OK to run the state into a massive debt despite a balanced budget requirement, it's OK to shirk the mandate that the state shoulder the load of school funding, and rules for passing bills were made to be bent or broken.
But we can't touch those pensions because the Constitution says we can't.
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This list has been compiled by Volunteers serving in Burkina Faso and is based on their experience. Use it as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that experience is individual. There is no perfect list! You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80-pound weight limit on baggage. And remember, you can get almost everything you need in Burkina Faso.
Peace Corps Burkina Faso Packing List
Packing List (Items in bold are those most recommended by Peace Corps/ Burkina Faso Volunteers) Please see Electronics Guidelines below for suggestions about technology (laptops, cameras, etc.)
- One or two pairs of jeans (no holes, nothing ratty)
- One pair of sweatpants (or other lightweight pants for sleeping) and a lightweight cotton sweatshirt/sweater
- 3-4 pairs of socks (more if you like to go running)
- Four to six cotton shirts (preferably not all white or light colors—everything turns brown here with the dust and it's hard to beat out when you wash them by hand. Also, some Volunteers prefer non-cotton wicking shirts, but these are expensive.)
- A pair of sturdy sandals/flip-flops (e.g., Tevas or Chacos) and a pair of athletic shoes. You may want a nice pair of shoes for dressing up, but these can also be bought here
- Baseball cap or wide-brimmed hat
- Breathable rain jacket
- Swimsuit (there are swimming pools in the capital and other cities)
- Belt (you may lose weight and need one to hold up your pants)
- Sturdy sunglasses with UV protection (plan on losing them; you may want two pairs, but they can also be bought here)
- Two to four pairs of shorts for around the house and biking
- Two to four pairs of comfortable lightweight pants
- Two to three sets of "dress casual" clothes: shirts with collars, casual slacks
- One dress-up outfit (shirt and tie is sufficient)
- Underwear
- Nice dresses (or long skirts) for training and teaching (make sure these cover your knees, even when you sit down, and are not see-through, very important for teachers)
- Two nicer outfits (think spring/summer wear that covers your knees)
- One or two pairs of comfortable lightweight pants or long capris
- One or two pairs of longer shorts for around the house and biking
- Lots of bras and underwear (bring comfortable stuff that you don't mind ruining; many female Volunteers prefer wicking sports bras for transport and biking)
- Cosmetics and hair accessories (mascara, bandanas, etc., if you use them)
- Your favorite jewelry, but nothing too dear to you.
A note on clothing: Burkinabé, while not excessively formal, put a great deal of emphasis on a professional appearance. Dressing appropriately will greatly enhance your credibility at work, improve your ability to integrate into your community, and increase your odds of having a safe Peace Corps service. You'll probably feel a lot more comfortable in village, too. Men should expect to wear shirts with a collar and casual slacks; women should wear below-the-knee skirts, dresses, or casual slacks with shirts that are not revealing. This means, for men and women, no tight or see-through clothing or ratty and worn articles. For women especially, please note that Peace Corps does not consider spaghetti strap tank-tops, skirts that reveal the knee, and pants/skirts that reveal the top of your underwear (this goes for the men, too) to be appropriate, professional clothing. For fancy occasions like your swearing-in ceremony, many Volunteers opt to have special clothing made from cloth here rather than wear the dressy outfit they brought. You are expected to dress appropriately at all times when you are in public and while at the Peace Corps training site. That said it is fine to dress down when you are hanging out with other Volunteers or while you are at home and in your courtyard. It' a good idea to bring dresses whose pattern you particularly like - tailors here are good at copying.
Very important: Don't bring anything that you can't bear to see destroyed by the dusty climate, harsh soap, and merciless hand washing.
- Bring a three-month supply to get you through training
- Deodorants (very hard to find your favorites here)
- Acne soap (you might have skin problems here. Peace Corps supplies antibacterial soap, which can be used on the face.)
- Soap holder
- Shampoo and hair conditioner (if you're picky about brands)
- Razor and supply of razor blades (available here but very, very expensive)
- Foot care items (sorry, but your feet will get trashed, so you may want a pumice stone and other exfoliating devices; you can find inexpensive shea butter and shea butter products here)
A note about medical supplies: Unless you need a special prescription medicine, the Peace Corps supplies all of the basic medical supplies you may need. This includes multivitamins, sunscreen, bug repellent, lip balm, hand-sanitizer, and lotion. However, if you prefer a certain brand name over-the-counter drug or product, bring it. Peace Corps also provides you with an excellent water filter and several water purification options for travel as well. You do not need to bring your own water filter.
A note to females: Peace Corps/Burkina Faso provides feminine products including Tampax and OB tampons and sanitary napkins, but if you have a preference, you may want to bring your own supply. Some Volunteers recommend the "Keeper" or "Diva Cup" in lieu of disposable products. The medical staff recommends the "Diva Cup" because it is latex-free.
- Sturdy backpacks. Day packs (some like fanny packs or the tops of larger packs) are nice for work and bike rides. Medium packs are good for short trips. And large packs are recommended for longer trips (if you plan any) and getting all your stuff here.
- A good headlamp
- Leatherman or Swiss Army knife
- Durable water bottle (e.g., Nalgene; you might want to bring two as they tend to wander off)
- Lightweight screen mosquito tent for sleeping outside in the hot season and traveling (Peace Corps provides mosquito nets, but many Volunteers recommend Tropic Screen Tents or REI's Bug Hut)
- Good can opener
- Duct tape
- Solar bulbs or/and solar power panels. With a power panel you can charge your cell or any other low-voltage USB-port devices, such as IPod, Kindle, etc. All you need is sun, and that's plentiful. You may want to check the Nokero and Solio products. Peace Corps Volunteers get a 25%-50% discount on Nokero products when they join Market for Change
- Ziploc bags (in various sizes)
- Lots of good pens and craft supplies (special papers, sharpie permanent markers, highlighters, pencils, pastels, etc.)
- A book or two of U.S. stamps (Volunteers traveling home can mail letters for you)
- Good nonstick frying pan and plastic spatula (can be found here, but they are expensive)
- Sharp kitchen knife (if you plan on cooking, this is essential; knives here are very dull, you may even want to bring your own knife sharpener)
- Pot holders (although you can get kitchen towels here that will suffice)
- Good scissors (and hair-cutting scissors if you want them)
- Family pictures and anything from home that will make you feel more comfortable (pictures, posters, your favorite book or teddy bear, journal, scented candles… but, again, don't bring items too dear to you)
- Eyeglass repair kit
- Travel sewing kit
- A durable watch with alarm (nothing you mind losing) or travel-size clock
- Do not worry too much about books. There are plenty of books already here, especially classic novels, fiction about Africa, Oprah's book club, Harry Potter, and way too many romance novels. You may want to bring a few to get you through training or some newer novels.
- Powdered drink mixes (e.g., Crystal Lite or Kool-Aid; sugar is available here)
- Cheese, soup, and sauce packets
- Your favorite spices
- Power bars and granola bars
- Dried fruit
- Candy and your favorite junk foods
You can conserve packing space by preparing a package with food, books, and anything else you feel you may not require right away during training and ask your family to ship it to you.
You also might want...
- Musical instrument (if you play or would like to take up a new hobby)
- Sleeping pad for sleeping outside or on the floor (e.g., Therm-a-rest)
- Travel-size board games (Scrabble, Boggle, etc.)
- Small towel or a special pack light towel (although most volunteers end up using what's called a pagne - a fairly large piece of cloth you can buy in any market - that dries quicker than other towels)
- Small battery-powered fan with water spritzer
- And if you're at all picky about pillows, bring your own
And if you really like to bike...
- Bike gloves
- Bike shorts
- Biking hydration system (e.g., Camelbak)
- Any other bike accessories you prefer (like a padded seat)
Things you can get here
- Gas stove, cooking utensils, pots, forks, spoons, etc.
- Second-hand European and U.S. clothing
- African and European cloth that can be made into any kind of clothing you desire at very reasonable prices (if you're interested in making Western-style clothing you may want to bring a few clothes catalogues with pictures to take to the tailor)
- A wide selection of plastic flip-flops and cheap sunglasses
Teachers Only
- Bring your calculator
- If you can find one, a good French/English technical dictionary in your discipline may also be helpful
Guidelines for Electronic Equipment in Burkina Faso
The following are a few suggestions put together by staff and Volunteers regarding electronic equipment that you may wish to bring to Burkina Faso. These suggestions are not at all intended to be comprehensive or authoritative, but rather they are meant to provide some guidance in a complicated and confusing area.
- By no means should you think that you must bring a laptop to do your work here. If you don't have the money for one, don't worry about it. Volunteers do a wide variety of work with and without computers. However, most Volunteers who have brought laptops are glad that they did. It may make things a lot easier for you, though most Volunteers do not have electricity in their villages and need to charge their laptops elsewhere. A computer is an enormous symbol of wealth in Burkina Faso; if you reveal that you own one, it will affect how people view you and could make you a target for theft.
- The electrical current in Burkina Faso is 220 volts, twice the strength of the current in the U.S. Make sure you understand how to adapt your equipment before you plug it in. In some cases, this simply means turning a switch from 110 to 220; in other cases, you will need a transformer or converter. (One trainee who wasn't aware of this ruined a laptop when he plugged it in immediately upon arrival.) 110-220 watt converters are of better quality in the U.S. and we suggest purchasing this before arriving in-country.
- Whatever electronic equipment you will need, bring it with you. Almost anything can be purchased here, but often only after a lengthy search, at exorbitant prices and of inferior quality.
- You may type documents in French. Often the software that comes with your computer lets you install a French dictionary and spell check. Load this sort of thing before you come. If you don't have such a package, consider purchasing one.
- Electrical outlets here have different prongs than in the U.S. Here it's two round pegs like in France, rather than the two flat prongs as in the U.S. You can buy these adaptors in the U.S., but they are much cheaper (about 40 cents) in Burkina Faso where they are available in most hardware stores. If you choose to purchase it in the U.S., it is called a French adaptor.
- Very few organizations that Volunteers work with have a desktop computer. Volunteers who have UBS jump drives or flash memory are glad they brought them. They can carry documents and pictures around as needed. This is a good idea even if your organization does not have a computer, as all Volunteers can save work done on computers in Ouagadougou.
- There is Internet access now in almost every large town. This will be at a public cybercafé where you will pay anywhere from $.75 to $3 an hour. Connections can be slow and unreliable. Often you can hook up directly to the cybercafé's connection via ethernet or even wi-fi using your own laptop.
- Most Volunteers have digital cameras.
- Batteries sold here are of very poor quality. Bring a charger and rechargeable batteries for your camera or you will spend a fortune on batteries.
- Radios, boom boxes, CD players, etc. are very expensive here and often of poor quality. While shortwave radios are available in markets here, many Volunteers suggest bringing your own shortwave from home. (Grundigs are great and they make a hand crank model that doesn't require batteries. Some Volunteers are fond of World
Space Satellite Radio, but it is expensive.) If you want music, make sure you bring something to play it on; iPods work well. If you don't have an iPod or MP3 player, many Volunteers bring Discmans and find that they can use these despite the dust. Bring good portable speakers, too.
- Most volunteers buy cell phones on arrival, but some bring GSM phones (ie not CDMA phones from Verizon) and swap out the SIM card.
During your training you will be living with a host family. It would be a good idea not to show off your electronics. If community members know you have something rare and interesting, it will build pressure on you to lend it out, etc.


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Freshmen Lead Princeton Past Villanova in Opener
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PRINCETON, N.J. - The Class of 2016 combined
for six goals as the Princeton women's lacrosse team earned a 10-5
win over Villanova in the season opener on Saturday, Feb. 23 at
Sherrerd Field at Class of 1952 Stadium.
Alexandra Bruno, Anya Gersoff and Stephanie Paloscio had two goals apiece and senior Charlotte Davis had two points with a goal and an assist.
"We had some first game jitters, that hopefully we worked out and we'll come out a little stronger next time," head coach Chris Sailer said after the game. "It was a good sign from the freshmen who did a great job finishing, but others players did a lot between the lines. Sarah Lloyd did a great job on the draws, Caroline Rehfuss caused four caused turnovers."
The Tigers held a 3-0 lead at halftime, with Davis getting things started offensively. Senior Charlotte Rehfuss outletted a pass that led to Bruno's first career goal, and Paloscio added her first with less than four minuts to play in the first half. Princeton did a great job defesively, not allowing the Wildcats into their attacking third until well over 10 minutes had gone off the clock.
Villanova cut its deficit to one, scoring two goals to open the second half, scoring a man-up goal and a free-position goal.
Princeton turned on the heat as it rattled off four straight goals in a span of 2:39. Bruno found junior Mary-Kate Sivilli for a goal at 25:09 and senior Jenna Davis fed sophomore Erin McMunn at 23:18. Just 12 seconds later Bruno made it a 7-2 game with help from Charlotte Davis. An unassisted goal by senior Sam Ellis came less than a minute later.
Ali Judge ending the Tigers' run temporarily with a goal from Jessica Mucci at 19:29 to make it an 8-3 game.
Gersoff scored two straight unassisted goals, the second came after she caused a Villanova turnover in front of the Princeton bench and ran to goal and fired.
Mucci and Jackie Froccaro put up goals for the Wildcats as they crept within four with less than eight minutes to play. Villanova' leading scorer Froccaro was held without a goal by defender Rehfuss, and broke through only on an free-position shot.
Paloscio capped the win with a goal with 11.5 seconds left.
Sophomore Annie Woehling made seven saves in the win as Princeton outshot Villanova 28-21.
Princeton held a 9-8 edge in draw controls, and a 17-12 advantage in ground balls.
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Meet Baseball Dreamin Robert "RJ" Breisacher
Meet RJ Breishaer
Breishaer is a United State Army veteran who had a dream to travel to all 30 ballparks. Here is part of what he says in his blog:
"My dream is rather simple. I want to see every major league baseball park in the US and Toronto. I want to drive from park to park experiencing all that the US has to offer. I want to see the country I've spent two years of my life defending. I come from a small town on Michigan Ohio border and haven't really seen too much of the US."
To read more of his blog and the parks he has already visited go to
Breishaer had posted in Baseball-fever asking in as many team's forums who wanted to be a "tour guide" in their own city. I checked the date (May 9, 2012), checked his blog, found him on Twitter and told him that if he did not have anyone for Dodger Stadium that I could be his "tour guide" He twitted back "the job is yours"
I am looking forward to meeting RJ Breisacher. His dream is ambitious of visiting all 30 stadiums in 2 months! Breishaer is a huge baseball fan and a Tiger fan. His trip started at Comerica Park on Opening Day and will end there. Last time I checked he was in Arizona. He got a speeding ticket. Should have warn him about AZ as some of you know that I got 4 tickets there during Spring Training a couple of years back.
Here is a picture of Breisacher at Cleveland (from DTTWLN)
update: fixed link. Don't know why it was not working before.
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Oh shoot! The link still did not work, Let me fix that. I did that in the wee hours of the morning and I was having a hard time with the link. Here it is http://baseballdreamin.blogspot.com/ but I'll fix the post too
I am in Phoenix and was able to get RJ a tour inside the stadium before the game when he arrived..we also met him during the game..super nice guy! Had we known sooner he was going to be here,we could have done more..oh well..at least we met and helped some..what a great trip to take!! And the stories he can tell his family/friends for many yrs…
That is great! Wish he would have gotten to Dodger Stadium to give him more of a tour but he underestimated the traffic in LA and just got in minutes before the game but I gave him a brief tour. YEs, is great that he is able to take a trip like that. Great guy.


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Delegate's Report, 12th Session, Codex Committee on North America and the Southwest Pacific (CCNASWP)
The 12th Session of the Codex Committee for North America and the Southwest Pacific (CCNASWP) was held from September 19-22, 2012, in Madang, Papua New Guinea. The Session was attended by 53 delegates from 14 Member countries, two Member countries from other regions (Japan and India), two International Organizations (IFAH and IFPRI) and representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The United States was represented by Marie Maratos, International Issues Analyst in the U.S. Codex Office, FSIS, USDA. The full report of the 12th Session is currently available on the Codex website, www.codexalimentarius.org.
Prior to the Session, the FAO and WHO held a two-day technical workshop on issues under consideration by the Codex Committees of interest to the Pacific Island Countries (PICs), specifically Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU), Food Labeling (CCFL), and Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS).
The 12th Session largely focused on issues referred from the 35th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) held in July 2012. More specifically, the Committee discussed and provided recommendations on the most recent draft of the Codex Strategic Plan 2014-2019. It also endorsed the decision of the CAC to discontinue work on the Processed Cheese standard. Regarding the discussion paper on Kava, the FAO and WHO will provide technical assistance to answer some of the outstanding scientific issues. Likewise, Australia and Canada will help Tonga revise the discussion paper on Noni to narrow the scope so that it is relevant to the region. As a result of the challenges CCNASWP has faced in developing possible Kava and Noni standards, the Committee agreed to develop mechanism to prioritize products of potential interest for the Region. Further details on these and other items considered by the 12th Session of CCNASWP are given below.
Processed Cheese
The 35th Session of the CAC agreed to discontinue work on the development of a standard for Processed Cheese and referred the question on the need for a standard to the Coordinating Committees, since there are a variety of processed cheese production methods currently in use throughout the world. The U.S. delegate underlined that the existing key differences with processed cheese were extensively deliberated in the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products (CCMMP) without resolution, and as a result the only possible outcome was to discontinue work on this issue. The United States, along with other delegations, indicated that the development of either an international or a regional Codex standard for Processed Cheese would be futile. The Committee agreed that there was no need to establish either type of standard for processed cheese and reiterated its previous conclusion to discontinue work.
Spice Committee
The 35th Session of the CAC considered a proposal from India to establish a new subsidiary body on spices, aromatic herbs and their formulations, and requested that the Coordinating Committees provide their views on the proposal. CCNASWP generally supported work on spices and aromatic herbs; however there were numerous questions that came out of the discussion. The United States questioned how existing standards for spices would be taken into account and/or harmonized with the proposed Codex standards. In addition, the U.S. delegate wondered whether there would be other areas (e.g. food hygiene) to be considered by other Codex horizontal committees. In addition, other delegations floated the idea that a general standard, covering broad aspects of spices, with several annexes on specific products, could be an appropriate way to address the work proposed. Moreover, other delegations noted that, in line with the recommendations of the 2002 FAO/WHO Codex Evaluation, time-limited Task Forces, rather than permanent committees, were the better way forward. In conclusion, CCNASWP generally supported Codex work on standards for spices, aromatic herbs and their formulations, noting that the CAC would ultimately determine the mechanism for this work.
50th Anniversary of Codex
The CCNASWP Chair invited the Committee to share views on ways to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Codex at the national, regional and global levels. The U.S. Delegate indicated that the United States, as host country of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), was planning an event, in conjunction with the upcoming Session scheduled in New Orleans, LA, from November 12-16, 2012, on Codex's impact and successes over the past fifty years and where Codex should go in the next fifty. Canada indicated that it too was considering organizing a similar event in conjunction with the next Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling, scheduled for May 2013.
Codex Strategic Plan 2014-2019
CAC Vice Chair Samuel Godefroy, acting as Chairperson of the sub-Committee of the Executive Committee charged with the revision of the latest draft of the Codex Strategic Plan, guided CCNASWP through an examination of each section of the document, including the new work plan. The Committee expressed overall support for the draft Strategic Plan as currently presented, which had resulted in a more concise and better constructed text, but provided some additional inputs and recommendations for further review by the sub-committee of the Executive Committee.
CCNASWP Strategic Plan
At this Session, delegates did a cursory review of the status of implementation of the current Strategic Plan for CCNASWP. The Regional Coordinator agreed to prepare an update of the status of implementation of the current Strategic Plan for consideration at the next Session. With regard to the new draft Strategic Plan for CCNASWP 2014-2018, the Committee agreed that since the Codex Strategic Plan 2014-2019 was still in draft form, it was premature to finalize the new draft of the CCNASWP Strategic Plan at the current Session. The Committee agreed to review and finalize the CCNASWP Strategic Plan 2014-2018 at its next Session, following the adoption of the Codex Strategic Plan 2014-2019.
Kava Standard
The discussion paper on Kava came up once again for consideration at this Session of CCNASWP. Unfortunately, many of the core questions previously raised at the last Session by the United States and other delegations, as well as the WHO, were still not addressed. Nevertheless, a number of PICs supported the development of a regional standard for Kava since in certain PICs it was a major crop, while in others, it was imported and consumed by a significant part of the population. They noted that the lack of such a standard might result in a risk to consumers, due to the potential risk of using unsafe varieties of Kava.
The United States, along with other delegations, reiterated their concerns expressed at previous CCNASWP sessions and in written comments submitted to the electronic Working Group (eWG), on the safety of Kava and on whether it could be classified as a food. The U.S. Delegate also suggested that if this were ever to be developed, perhaps an international standard would be better suited if the intent was to eventually trade Kava beyond the region, to other areas including the European Union, China, India, and Africa.
The Committee agreed to establish an eWG, chaired by Vanuatu, to revise the proposal for the development of a regional standard for Kava focusing on the dried product that can be used as a beverage when mixed with water. It also accepted the FAO and WHO's offer to assist in the review of existing scientific information and identification of data gaps that may be impacting a proper safety assessment.
Noni (Nonu) Standard
Tonga, as Chair of the eWG, introduced the discussion paper on Noni and recalled that the original proposal for the development of a standard for Noni was first tabled at the 9th CCNASWP in 2006. He emphasized the importance to develop a standard for Noni since it could become a potential trade commodity for the PICs. The United States, along with other delegations, indicated that there was still a need to better clarify the nature, scope, safety, and intended use of Noni. In addition, the U.S. Delegate expressed concern as to its safety, referring to poor compliance with a French study that discouraged consuming over 30 mL/day of Noni juice, whereby certain consumers in the PICs exceeded 500 mL/day. Tonga clarified that the advice was intended for European consumers, whereas in the PICs, consumption could be higher due to their knowledge on the long-term safe use of Noni products.
' Although the United States underlined that it was premature to start work on Noni with outstanding safety questions, there was general support for a regional standard. As such, the Committee agreed to establish an eWG, to be led by Tonga with the assistance of Australia and Canada, to start new work on the development of a regional Standard with a narrowed scope on fermented noni juices.
Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies (VMDs)
The Representative of FAO, noted that diet-related Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies (VMDs) remained at levels that posed a serious public health risk for most PICs. In addition, NCDs and VMDs also impacted greatly on the economic and social development of the region. He pointed out that food regulation was seen as a key policy instrument to influence the composition of foods and labelling and the exposure to diet-related risk factors for NCDs such as fats, sodium, and sugars. Reflecting on how CCNASWP had managed to initiate action within Codex on date marking/labelling concerns, the Committee agreed that a similar approach should be taken to initiate regional action on diet related NCDs and VMDs.
The Committee unanimously agreed, at the proposal of the Delegation of Kiribati, to recommend to the 36th Session of the CAC that Papua New Guinea be re-appointed as Coordinator for CCNASWP.
The next Session of CCNASWP is tentatively scheduled for September 2014 in Papua New Guinea.


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The teams, East and West All-Stars, are chosen from players throughout South Texas.
Seniors from each classification A through 5A are able to be selected.
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2008 Was Great,…but 2009 is Mine
Check out this video. I told you I was playing around editing and stuff. I think this one is much better than my previous videos.
If you're a baseball fan and this video doesn't get you pumped for opening day you better check your pulse.
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Hey D,
Very cool!
Can't wait for Friday!
35 minutes sir! The Hagg'n season begins tonight! My next game is scheduled for April 28, but I'm definitely thinking about making it out to Citi Field for Jackie Robinson night on the 15th to begin my first night of Hagg'n. So, what's the deal? After every game I give you my accomplishments and photos, then you keep track of my stats? Let me know brotha..
– Donnie
Awesome vid! I am so pumped for Opening Day, and just wish I could be there! 😀
Thanks for showing the videos. It really pumped me up to see the action. Good luck in 2009! i wanted to yell "I got it"
Thanks for sharing the video. Tomorrow afternoon can't get here soon enough for the Rockies to start.
Have a good day, and thanks for the reads.
Great video…..thanks!! Today is going to be a good day!! Go Rox!!
Thanks all, I can see me doing one of these videos each game I attend in the near future.
Donnie, just email me your stats each week by Sunday. You don't have to email pictures this season, but you can if you have something cool you want to share. I'll post the stats on this blog on Mondays…D
LUVMYROX-I missed your comments, nice to hear from ya :)…D
CHARLIE56 AND NICHALLISEY-Thanks and welcome to the Rant…D
Sure thing, D! I'm officially starting my regular season on April 15 at Citi Field in New York, so, you'll get my stats by the next day, same as for every game. Like you said, pictures of only "cool" things will be sent. What email address am I sending this information to?
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here are a couple of tags I made over the last few days, feel free to CnC otherwise enjoy and yes I know text is meh but whatever
Oh My BB They are beautiful Nice-work!
Great work:D.
Wow, they are really nice.
Thanked, liked and repped.
I really like the style you used and how the tags turned out. :3
Though there a few problems here and there.
For the first, the designing on the right and bottom left of the render is taking to much of my attention than it should, it's making it hard to focus on the render. I can't figure out what the render looks like apart from where it is located. :/ Also work on making the swirlies a bit less squashed. Other than that it looks awesome, really *-*
I really like the lighting on the second. The only thing bothering me is that there is so much empty space at the top >.< I keep looking at the sky. You should probably crop the canvas from the top a little imo.
Keep up the good work b
They look great, the first looks better than the second.
Nice I like your style!.
Lemme CnC these >_O
Big focal problem, imo. There's hardly any depth so my eye's aren't very happy looking around for a focal all around the place. Fix that, with some Gaussian layers or them tools! The strong cyan colours are awesome, but they are so bright they feel like a focal. So bring them closer to the render. Atleast the one to the right. There's also a bright light at the under left corner, wich also is to bright. So my eyes go berserk :/. Remove that one, it's kinda unnecessary and ruins the overall tag alot.
I like the overall lightning on the render, however i'd like to see it's lightsource somewhere.. It's a gold light reflection, but the lights around the render are cyan and..white.. There's one part wich is impossible for me to grasp. This one right here:
I put a circle around a part wich is impossible. Look at the cyan light on his shoulder, it should well..reflect cyan light from his armor, however it's reflecting gold light. It's kinda, wtf . I also highlighted the white light dot that i want you to remove in the corner there.
Overall colours are great, and i want to say i like the lightning overall but..there are some parts that needs to improve like i said.
Need better focal job! Maybe a text aswell..
Weaker colours, but slightly better focal job. . .
Good that you put a lightsource above the render, so the reflections have a good reason to be there . Blending is nice, but undynamic. There are some parts that are blended well with C4D and some parts that aren't blended at all.
I suppose the logo is from google? Anyway, it needs to be placed slightly ontop of the render. It'd provide a feeling of a better blended render where it is necessary and it'd create a better focal overall. Instead of two focals :/.
Some of the random shapes in the air needs to be more blured. They're to sharp to fit in, i think. Also, it feels like 80% of the tag has a reflection from the lightsource, but the logo doesn't. It is a big part of the tag, so it needs to feel more blended, so make a reflection on it that syncs with the lightsource.
That is all. Overall, ok but you can do better.
Wow, really great!
Thanks for the comments everyone its appreciated
Also cheers again skorm for the in depth CnC it is a new style I'm tinkering with, although regardless I should have got the lighting correct as it is a basic maybe on the next one I will. I was also trying to get depth through lighting and shading, hence why there is no blurring if you get it right I think it looks heaps better than using blur. But back to the drawing board lol.
The first one looks nice but a little over-topazed? lol
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U.S. Women Blank Haudenosaunee; Etrasco Scores Six in Debut
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OSHAWA, Ontario -- Playing in her first official international game wearing a Team USA jersey, attacker Danielle Etrasco scored six goals in the Americans' 20-0 win Friday over the Haudenosaunee in the opening game of the North American Challenge Cup. Etrasco led the team in goals and earned Player of the Match honors, and was quick to say her teammates were why she was at the top of the stats.
"If I'm coming off a two-screen pick, those picks are what got me open -- not my cut," she said. "I personally give all credit to my teammates because they lit me up. I had the easy job. I just had to put the ball in the back of the net. A lot of what we do is clear lanes for each other, and make each other look good."
Laura Zimmerman deposits one of her two goals Friday in Team USA's 20-0 victory over the Haudenosaunee in the North American Challenge Cup.
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With the entire American attack setting picks off ball, keeping defenders engaged and opening up space for shooters, nine different players scored for Team USA, including Katrina Dowd (three goals, one assist), Katie Schwarzmann (2g, 2a), Sarah Bullard (2g, 1a), Michelle Tumolo (2g, 1a), and Laura Zimmerman (2g). Etrasco opened scoring when she scooped up a loose ball on the crease and buried an unassisted shot on goalie Amber Hill (10 saves) at 27:00, followed by a Dowd goal on a free position just 46 seconds later.
"We were just working it around, with lots of communications with each other, moving off ball and making really hard cuts," said attacker Katie Rowan, whose game-high four assists connected with four different shooters.
The U.S. sprinted to a 14-0 halftime lead, thanks to its deliberate offense and dominance on the draw. The Americans had a 20-4 draw control advantage, led by midfielder Ally Carey (7 DCs). In the second half, Team USA slowed its offense and took just eight shots, compared to 28 in the first half.
The American defense went largely untested, since the Haudenosaunee had no shots, although Team USA was 3-for-3 on clear attempts. Dawn Easley won Player of the Match for the Haudenosaunee.
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With the win, the U.S. has a 1-0 record in the tournament. Next it will face Canada's Red Team at noon Saturday. Canada finished in third place in the 2009 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup, losing only to Australia and to the U.S., the defending world champion.
North American Challenge Cup - Oshawa, Ontario
Team USA 20, Haudenosaunee 0
Goals: USA - Etrasco 6, Dowd 3, Schwarzmann 2, Bullard 2, Tumolo 2, Zimmermann 2, Rowan, Berger, LaGrow.
Assists: USA - Rowan 4, Schwarzmann 2, Bullard, Carey, Dowd, Hertsch, Tumolo, Walker.
Shots - USA 36, HAU 0. Ground Balls - USA 9, HAU 8. Draw Controls - USA 20, HAU 4. Clears - USA 3-of-3; HAU 2-of-15. Free Positions - USA 2-of-3, HAU 0-of-0. Saves - USA 0, HAU 10. Fouls - USA 3, HAU 17. Turnovers - USA 9, HAU 20.
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I have the non-updated bios on my C300-256 and the latest bios version on my Asus P6X58D motherboard. I am connected to the 6gbps Marvell Controller (9123, original drivers) I have a 6gbps cable in this connection. Speed tests reveal fairly good performance otherwise, in line with other configurations. I am using W7 Professional 64bit with all latest drivers. I have done all the recommended tweaks to SSD's , Prefetch, Superfetch, index, etc. I also am using AHCI and MSACHI drivers.
Problem: With increasing frequency my system will stop responding for periods of 15-30 seconds and then resume and every task will resume. Its as if all activity on the drive stops then suddenly resumes later. It is occuring almost hourly at this point. Any idea what I can do to fix this?
That is almost identical to my system, except I have a smaller 128GB C300.
How full is your C300 SSD?
I have win 7 64 bit and a crucial CT128M225 as the operating system drive. I have had this installed since Feb 2010. Just about 2 weeks ago I started having the same problems intermittent hangs for about 30 to 60 seconds. For this time the activity light stays steady on. I still have approximately 40gig free. I am using a sabertooth 55i motherboard. Today I was running a file sync software and I got "read error press ctrl alt del to restart.", and since then the operating system will not boot. Any suggestions?
I have 168 gb free.
Could be file system corruption...
Try CHKDSK C: /R
Tried it out... we'll see the results.
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I'm not sure if this is the same problem.
C300 256gb, a few weeks old. 172gb free
Firmware V2
Windows 7 64bit
Sometimes when I, for example, copy a small file to my desktop and then try to rename it or even delete it explorer hangs for 10-30secs. Five mins ago I created a folder with 5 400k wav files in it. I went to rename one. Explorer hung for 20 secs but Windows itself stayed active. When explorer became active again I shift-deleted the enitre folder. Nothing "seemed" to happen but actually all but one file inside the folder did delete. The remaining file just sat there. I couldn't then access the file. After a couple of minutes the file vanished but the folder stayed. I then shift-deleted the folder and it worked.
Needless to say this only happens on my SSD. Renaming, deleting files on my normal drives works without a problem.
Chkdsk shows no corruption.
The problem usually seems to occur when I try to do something with a file I've just copied on although I'm not 100% sure.
Well, I reformatted the drive installing bios v2. Still experiencing the same problem. Randomly, my computer completely locks up. If I perform a ton of actions (ie clicking on my Firefox shortcut) those actions, after some time will eventually all perform at once, once the hard drive catches up. This is becoming increasingly annoying, it occurs in games, watching videos, booting, etc. No idea how to fix it.
Are you sure it's a hard drive problem?
You might want to download (free) Process Monitor from the Systems Internals guys. They were bought out by Microsoft a while ago, but have been keeping all their tools up to date.
There's the download link for Process Monitor. It's a simple executable, so just put it in a folder some where and add a desktop shortcut. Start it up and click the toolbar button to "Show File System Activity." Make sure the other four buttons are released, turned off, otherwise you will really get bombarded with info. You can filter the info, but you shouldn't need to. Just clear it right before you start up your programs and see what happens.
I'd be curious to see what happens.
Ill try it out, thanks for the tip. What should I be looking for specifically after the long hang occurs?