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Pictured is Oak Ridge National Laboratory's water heating testing facility. Researchers estimate that 10 months of constant operation in its testing facility is comparable to 10 years of service life in a typical residential setting. | Photo courtesy of the Building Technologies Research and Integration Center, ORNL.
Imagine a home with windows that let in light but block the sun's heat. Or a highly efficient heating and cooling system that also provides a home with all its water heating needs while using no additional energy. Energy efficient products like these are no longer fantasies for homeowners thanks to breakthroughs at the Energy Department's National Labs.
As part of this year's R&D 100 awards -- often called the Oscars of Innovation -- two National Labs were recognized for breakthroughs that have the potential to help homeowners save money by saving energy. For homeowners and renters looking for additional ways to save money, check out our low-cost tips related to each innovation.
Super Energy-Efficient Windows
Current energy-efficient window technologies are based on solar controls and low-emissivity coatings, but Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found a new way to limit heat gain from windows. The Lab's Universal Smart Window Coating would allow occupants to independently control how much heat and light enters a home through its windows -- reducing the need for both air conditioning and artificial lighting.
The Universal Smart Window Coating achieves this control with an inexpensive nanocomposite electrochromic coating that should help keep costs down for consumers once the technology is commercialized.
Low-cost tip: Consider installing medium-colored draperies with white-plastic backings -- an improvement that could reduce heat gains by 33 percent -- and check out other energy-saving tips for windows.
Heating, Cooling and Water Heating System in One
Oak Ridge National Laboratory partnered with ClimateMaster -- a leading manufacturer of geothermal and water-source heat pumps -- to develop an appliance that provides space conditioning and all the water heating needs of a typical residence. The ClimateMaster Trilogy 40 Q-Mode Geothermal Heat Pump uses the earth as its heat source and absorber rather than outdoor air -- an advancement that helps homeowners reduce energy costs by up to 65 percent compared to conventional systems.
In addition to energy savings, the Trilogy 40 Q-Mode heat pump also provides environmental benefits by reducing peak electricity demand and cutting carbon pollution.
Low-cost tip: Clean or replace filters on furnaces and air conditioners to ensure your heating and cooling systems are running as efficiently as possible. Check out other heating and cooling tips, and our Energy Saver 101 infographic for everything you need to know about water heaters.
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Greenwich resident Gavin West, 10, qualified to race in national championship North Carolina in the 800 and 1500.
This weekend Icahn Stadium at the US Track & Field Youth Northeast Regional qualifier for the Junior Olympics West ran the 1500 in 5:16, taking 15 seconds off his previous best two weeks earlier.
Two of the top 9-10 boys in the nation hail from New Haven. Azaan Dawson, who placed 2nd, recently won the national indoor championship in both the 800 and 1500. Caleb Bolton, the winner, may win the outdoor championship.
West, a rising 5th grader at Old Greenwich Elementary, is new to track. He's involved in a bunch of local Greenwich sports. He swims and plays water polo year-round, plays soccer and football in the fall and spring, and this past spring ran track once-a-week.

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U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin has received nearly $60,000 for her Senate bid from a group against Iranian sanctions.
The left-of-center Council for a Livable World has supported the Democrat since her first congressional race in 1998.
A spokeswoman for Baldwin's Republican opponent, Tommy Thompson, said her strong ties to the council show her national security views are too extreme for Wisconsin.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported from 2006 to 2011 Baldwin voted against the four biggest efforts to toughen sanctions against Iran. But since entering the Senate race, she has twice voted in favor of expanding sanctions.
Baldwin's spokesman John Kraus noted she has voted for sanctions as far back as 2001. He said Baldwin has a consistent record of keeping America safe from terrorists.


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The rise of the multicampus church
Every week tens of thousands of people attend virtual worship services that use an online ministry called LifeChurch.tv. A hundred churches worldwide are part of the LifeChurch network, and 23,000 additional churches have downloaded LifeChurch resources—for free—from open.lifechurch.tv.
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High school senior gets $10K scholarship for animation art work.
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio — An Ohio teenager heads this week to New York's Carnegie Hall for producing award-winning animation art work.
High School senior Alex Reynolds of Pepper Pike near Cleveland will be honored Friday at Carnegie Hall with a $10,000 scholarship and gold medal from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Reynolds' art work will be featured as part of a two-week exhibit in Manhattan.
In all, 15 graduating seniors from across the country will get scholarships.
The event will be webcast live and will feature actress Sarah Jessica Park and fashion designer Zac Posen.
Past Scholastic winners include Stephen King, Robert Redford and Andy Warhol.
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Japanese beetle season underway
The Japanese beetle season is well underway. In addition, many people are complaining about other beetles emerging from holes in lawns and flying around in large numbers. All of these beetles are members of the Family Scarabaeidae, the scarabs.
There are two types of scarab beetles, the manure-feeding dung beetles and the plant feeders. Scarabs are distinguished by antennae ending in several flat plates that can open like fingers or close together to form a club. The larvae of the plant-feeding scarabs are the fat, c-shaped "white grubs" that live in the soil.
May and June beetles, sometimes called Junebugs, are common plant-feeders found throughout summer. There are more than 200 species in North America and all look much alike. They are about 3/4-inch long and can be various shades of tan, brown and black. The larvae are grubs that live in the ground for two or three years, eating grass roots.
The adult beetles emerge in summer at night, leaving holes in the ground, and feed on tree leaves. They are attracted to lights at night and often bang noisily into lighted windows and screen doors in large numbers.
Japanese beetles have a similar life cycle, but the adults fly by day. Adults are very destructive on leaves, flowers and fruit, and they are especially fond of grape vines. The grubs do a lot of damage to turf grass.
The green june beetle (Cotinis nitida) is the largest of the common summer scarabs, at about an inch long. Sometimes it is also called junebug, which makes for confusion. It is bright green with thin yellow-gold margins on the sides of the wing covers. These beetles fly by day with a loud buzz like a bumblebee. In simpler times, kids used to catch them, tie threads to their legs and fly them like kites.
Some green june beetles appear in late May and early June, but they are most often seen in July and August and can be around until fall. The adults love ripe and rotting fruit, including berries, grapes, apples, pears and especially peaches. You will often find several of them completely buried in a ripe peach. They sometimes even eat ears of corn.
The larvae of green june beetles are not as damaging to plant roots as the smaller white grubs because they feed mainly on decaying organic matter in the soil and less on roots. At night, they sometimes burrow up to the surface to eat thatch. Their burrowing can leave large bumps and dime-sized holes in lawns.
White grubs damage lawns by chewing grass roots so that the plants can't take up enough water in dry weather. You might see dead patches in your lawn where the sod can be rolled back. You might also find a lot of birds probing in the grass or skunks, moles, shrews and other critters digging up the grass in search of the grubs.
Without resorting to insecticides, you can help keep grub damage down by keeping your lawn healthy. Fertilize in spring, water it well in dry weather and mow higher in hot, dry weather. There also are natural controls such as the milky spore disease that kills Japanese beetle grubs.
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Cheap, Poison-Free Fish
In 2008, actor Jeremy Piven, better known as the insanely high-strung Ari Gold from Entourage, pulled out of a Broadway play because of mercury poisoning. An avid sushi eater, he blamed his illness on some bad tuna, but the play's writer, David Mamet, was dubious, responding, "[Piven] was leaving show business to pursue a career as a thermometer."
So what's the real deal with mercury poisoning? How much fish is safe to eat? And if you're not rollin' in dough, how can you afford it? For the answers, we sat down with Jeff Black, Corporate Executive Chef and owner of BlackSalt seafood restaurant in Washington, D.C., one of the Washingtonian's 100 Best Restaurants of 2011.
It's All in the Eyes (and Gills)
If you're looking to upgrade from frozen fish sticks, try a local grocer or fish market. Just make sure to do business with the same vendor so you don't purchase crummy fish. "When I buy fresh fish, I look at the eyes, and the gills. The gills should be red, and when you cut into the skin, it should be clean cut, with no discoloration," Black advises. He also says you should cook fish immediately. "Don't freeze it. When you put fish in the freezer, the water held within the cell freezes and breaks the cell walls down, which makes the fish mushy." Also, be aware of the names of fish. There are multiple names for the same fish, often depending on the region. For example, white tuna is actually a butter fish, but some consider albacore tuna a white tuna, which can throw off consumers.
Tried These Yet?
There's more out there than canned tuna and salmon. Black recommends cobia or trigger fish, which grill easily. "You don't need to do a whole lot with it except to add salt, pepper and olive oil." Another option is black sea bass, which is a great substitute if you like rock fish. If you're strapped for cash, try the drum fish. "It's small, and you can get a whole fish that ranges from four to nine pounds. It's delicious off the grill. You can pan-sear it and doesn't need a lot done to it," he says.
If you're eating out, try something new that may be too challenging to cook at home. "The turbot fish is phenomenal. It is a bit pricey, but it is a delicate, wonderful fish." Another great option is the sturgeon. This is a fatty fish, which also has a mild, subtle flavor.


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a) The hybridization of one and one forms two orbitals which leaves two unhybridized orbitals, all half-filled. Thus when forming bonds, the two orbitals are involved in forming -bonds and the orbital would form a -bond. This is why we normally associated sp hybrid orbitals with triple bonds.
b) Try using similar reasoning as above. One and two orbitals form 3 hybrid orbitals which leave 1 unhybridized p orbital. The unhybridized p orbital would form a -bond with another half-filled p orbital and a -bond when looking at the orbital. Thus, we normally associate double bonds with hybrid orbitals.
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Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
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Fox news why believe in good, just be good for goodness sake, the american humanist association 'Why Believe in a God?' Ad Campaign Launches on D.C. Buses
You better watch out. There is a new combatant in the Christmas wars.
Ads proclaiming, "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake," will appear on Washington, D.C., buses starting next week and running through December. The American Humanist Association unveiled the provocative $40,000 holiday ad campaign Tuesday.
In lifting lyrics from "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," the Washington-based group is wading into what has become a perennial debate over commercialism, religion in the public square and the meaning of Christmas.
"We are trying to reach our audience, and sometimes in order to reach an audience, everybody has to hear you," said Fred Edwords, spokesman for the humanist group. "Our reason for doing it during the holidays is there are an awful lot of agnostics, atheists and other types of non-theists who feel a little alone during the holidays because of its association with traditional religion."
To that end, the ads and posters will include a link to a Web site that will seek to connect and organize like-minded thinkers in the D.C. area, Edwords said.
Edwords said the purpose isn't to argue that God doesn't exist or change minds about a deity, although "we are trying to plant a seed of rational thought and critical thinking and questioning in people's minds."
The group defines humanism as "a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism, affirms our responsibility to lead ethical lives of value to self and humanity."
Last month, the British Humanist Association caused a ruckus announcing a similar campaign on London buses with the message: "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life."
In Washington, the humanists' campaign comes as conservative Christian groups gear up their efforts to keep Christ in Christmas. In the past five years, groups such as the American Family Association and the Catholic League have criticized or threatened boycotts of retailers who use generic "holiday" greetings.
In mid-October, the American Family Association started selling buttons that say "It's OK to say Merry Christmas." The humanists' entry into the marketplace of ideas did not impress AFA president Tim Wildmon.
"It's a stupid ad," he said. "How do we define 'good' if we don't believe in God? God in his word, the Bible, tells us what's good and bad and right and wrong. If we are each ourselves defining what's good, it's going to be a crazy world."
Also on Tuesday, the Orlando, Fla.-based Liberty Counsel, a conservative Christian legal group, launched its sixth annual "Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign." Liberty Counsel has intervened in disputes over nativity scenes and government bans on Christmas decorations, among other things.
"It's the ultimate grinch to say there is no God at a time when millions of people around the world celebrate the birth of Christ," said Mathew Staver, the group's chairman and dean of the Liberty University School of Law. "Certainly, they have the right to believe what they want but this is insulting."
Best-selling books by authors such as Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens have fueled interest in "the new atheism" — a more in-your-face argument against God's existence.
Yet few Americans describe themselves as atheist or agnostic; a Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life poll from earlier this year found 92 percent of Americans believe in God.
There was no debate at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority over whether to take the ad. Spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said the agency accepts ads that aren't obscene or pornographic.
If you don't believe in God, then all things are permissible.
Tom Gehl's quote about you are entitled to your belief, but that does not mean it is right.
C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity explores the question of God via the road of logic. Area resident Kitty was an athiest. She approached her search for God very logically.
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The cows are still grazing in the field. Inside of the small family farm shop, the shelves are still stocked with organic chocolate chips, natural rice, and spices straight from the ground.
It's just how Vernon Hershberger wanted it to turn out, back to normal on his farm.
"I was kind of surprised at the verdict, but still I was ready for anything," Hershberger said.
After four hours of deliberation into the early morning hours Saturday, jurors acquitted Hershberger on three charges that he didn't have proper state licensing to sell retail food, produce milk, and operate a dairy plant.
They found him guilty of violating a holding order placed on products at his farm after a 2010 raid. Hershberger faces up to a year in jail and a $10,000 fine. Sentencing has not been set.
Regardless of the outcome, Hershberger said his case could help other farmers set up similar cooperative operations, like his Grazin' Acres.
Hershberger said the community's support was crucial to his success in court.
"They understand what's going on here," Hershberger said. "We're just feeding our neighbors, our family, our community."
Republican state Sen. Glenn Grothman agreed that the public doesn't want more time spent enforcing the current raw milk law, which is why he plans to pitch new legislation to allow for the sale of raw milk products.
"We're going to introduce a bill that has some regulations," Grothman explained, "and quite frankly Vernon Hershberger wouldn't be happy with the bill proposed because he doesn't want regulations we're proposing."
Grothman said under the bill, the state would not be held accountable for any illness related to the dairy. He added the products would likely have to be sold at a grade-A level, and more testing will be needed to ensure the items for sale are safe for consumption.
Wisconsin Safe Milk Coalition Spokesperson Shawn Pfaff said his group will continue to talk to lawmakers about the dangers of raw milk, both to the dairy industry's economy and consumer health.
"A trial by Mr. Hershberger in Baraboo did not change that," Pfaff said. "Doctors overwhelmingly in this state oppose the sale of raw milk, and we hope lawmakers will still follow their warning and caution."
Hershberger has a warning posted right around the freezer that is still filled with raw milk products. He said there's room for all schools of thought when it comes to the issue, but this time, his view prevailed.
"I think it's definitely a victory toward raw milk," Hershberger said. "It's a victory for raw milk, and it's also a victory for vegetables or whatever it might entail. A victory of just feeding our neighbor, of you know, bartering food, or whatever it could entail."


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I still don't see teasers helping more than spoilers. Just tell me explicitly so I can fit it into the schedule, if necessary. Otherwise I'll drop out entirely, y'know?
They need to fix the shows before scaling it back, imho.
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The new year marks a time of renewal and fresh starts. It's a time when people make promises to better themselves, to improve on the year that just passed, to create new memories to remember 364 days from now.
Can the same things be said about WWE programming?
It seems that shows like Superstars and Saturday Morning Slam are constantly tinkering with the presentation of their content and the sorts of segments they feature to fill the time.
Shows like Main Event and NXT continue to evolve their purpose as they fit into WWE's ever-changing long-term plans.
Just as important as the format of the shows or the purpose for which it exists, the real product being developed on these programs are the superstars themselves. The stars we see regularly performing on these shows are the stars that WWE continues to mold until they find a permanent spot on the WWE roster.
As we analyze these shows and try to decide which superstars came out looking the best and who came out looking the worst, we can't overlook what is being recapped, especially since this week's review is full of shows that were merely annual recaps (other than Main Event).
Remember, WWE isn't necessarily going to show us what was genuinely the "best of the year." They're going to show us what they want us to remember from 2012. This will be an indication as to who WWE is pushing, who they're losing interest in and who is being underused and undervalued.
To that extent, every week I take a look at WWE's four "other" shows: NXT, Main Event, Superstars and Saturday Morning Slam. After we review everything that happened on these shows, we'll decide who benefited the most last week and who needs to be sending feelers to TNA and ROH.
My "highlights" version of all four shows is below.
If it piques your interest enough to read on, the slideshow breaks down the shows individually, segment by segment, complete with my questions, predictions and/or honorable mentions. If you disagree with my selections for who benefited/suffered the most, there's a comment section below.
On NXT, as part of this year-in-review episode, we watched Seth Rollins defeat Jinder Mahal in the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament that crowned the first NXT Champion. We also witnessed a very quick match in which Bray Wyatt defeated Aiden English.
Big E. Langston defeated Camacho in a match related to their angle with Vickie Guerrero, and we witnessed several promos and New Year's Resolutions from the NXT stars, including Langston himself.
In the main event, Kane defeated Cody Rhodes in a match that had previously been un-aired.
On Main Event, The Great Khali won a 20-man battle royal to earn a United States Championship match against Antonio Cesaro for the first Main Event of 2013.
The night continued with tag action featuring Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd defeating 3MB members Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre in a really solid match.
This week's Superstars was the second half of a two-week year-in-review, showcasing the best of Monday Night Raw from 2012. This week's episode includes promos and vignettes about The Big Show's heel turn, the "End of an Era" Match, Kane and Daniel Bryan's anger management, Raw 1000 and CM Punk's championship reign.
Matches that were shown included Show vs. Sheamus in a Lumber Jack Frost match, Team Hell No vs. The Primetime Players, and CM Punk vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship.
On Saturday Morning Slam, we got a another "best of" episode. The two replayed matches included Daniel Bryan defeating Tyson Kidd and John Cena defeating Heath Slater.
Cena also got a brief Superstar Spotlight segment.
Now, if you care to read more about any of these happenings, please enjoy the slideshow.


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Taylor Swift's, Um, Like, YouTube Interview
Posted on September 4th, 2011 at 3:32 pm by Michael VanDeMar under blogthropology, freedom-of-speech, Google, nerdiness, smiles
Taylor Swift
In which Taylor says "um", "like", talks like a Scotsman, laughs, and sometimes gets excited. Sure, she said lots of other stuff too… but I didn't include any of it in this video.
Proof that Taylor can make you smile regardless of what she is saying:
I did not change the order or duplicate anything, I just removed the in-between talking parts. You can view the original video here:
From a technical standpoint probably the hardest part was getting the "ums" separated from the surrounding words, due to the fact that often Taylor speaks quickly in this interview, and some of the words ran together. For instance, many of the "and um" combinations kept coming out as "dumb" when I tried to isolate them, although I think in the end I did a decent job of pulling them all out. I did wind up missing a few I just couldn't get though.
On a side note, I was looking at some of the comments on the original video, and I was shocked to see that there are some downright Taylor Swift haters out there. I honestly don't get it. I am not referring to the "oh, I really don't like her music" type of people, but rather people who what I can only assume are completely consumed by self loathing posting some seriously ugly stuff. Just a heads up in case anyone of that genre finds their way here or comments on the original video, I will simply delete anything that appears to be hate driven from the comments. This video is in no way meant to make fun of Taylor. Many people talk this way, and the interviewer was just as bad.
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3 Responses to "Taylor Swift's, Um, Like, YouTube Interview"
Martypants Says:
October 19th, 2011 at 3:13 am
I am late to the party as usual, but thought this was brilliant, Michael. I'd be happy to put this to music for you. 😉
Reshhia Says:
October 26th, 2011 at 2:03 am
Taylor swift is so nice singer i love it thank you
Norma C. Roberts Says:
November 18th, 2011 at 1:10 am
Taylor Swift's interview is just fine. It's not really a big deal because it's normal. Her pausing and "um, like" interview are not that bad


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Two St. Lawrence students who studied in Denmark during the fall 2011 semester received the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) Intercultural Leadership Award. Dylan Cutler '12 and Johanna Kelley '13 both earned the recognition by demonstrating how they became immersed in Danish culture and were challenged by their experiences.
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Hello LLL ladies!
I love having this site, even though I am not here too often. I know you all are there when I need you. And are always SO undestanding.
Here's what is up with us:
Two days ago..I decided it was "time"..time to wean, to be "all done nummies" ...it was just time. My dd is 25 mo. She is a COMFORT nurser. Both my girls have been scince birth. I have always nursed on demand, and neither has ever taken a paci, bottle, or thumb. And my oldest dd did not get attatched to a lovey until after she weaned. So when I weaned dd#1 at 21 months, we picked a weaning day and we basically went cold turkey. It was awful and so emotional. I swore I would not do it that way again. And to make it worse with her I got a breast infection!
With dd#2 we have been trying to wean gently. Spending months working on night weaning, and for the most part we were down to 3 times a day or less. More often than not it was 2 times. So I thought..easy we can do this. Two days ago..I began telling her it was gone. All done. She was crushed! I continued on. No no, mommy has no more. DEVASTATION! Made it one solid day not one drop...day and a half, nothing. Lot's of tears...begging me "pppplleeessss mommyyy"..then sobs like she is in mourning! Wanting to kiss it..hold it..something. It was heart breaking. This morning..she was still at it.. And I NURSED her! I do not consider it a fail. I sobbed she sobbed...I said **sniff sniff sob sob** "You tried so hard, so did mommy. We will try again when you are ready to be all done." And with that she wept softly and nursed. I am happy. The nightmare of emotional heartbreak is over.
So, when we are ready..I want to approach it from the angle of her way of nursing. Comfort nursers HAVE to be more difficult to wean than ones that take a pacifier, or bottle. Any tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you so much LLL mommies~


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USDA survey provides a glimpse of organic milk and crop production
Organic dairies represented 3.5% of U.S. herds, 2.1% of cows and 1.5% of milk volume in 2008.
By Dave Natzke
In what's believed to be the most comprehensive survey of its kind, USDA's 2008 Organic Production Survey shows about 2,000 organic dairies produced 2.76 billion lbs. of milk with a gross value of $750 million.
The survey lists two categories of "organic" dairies: those "certified" by a state or private agency accredited by USDA's National Organic Standards program; and those "exempt" from organic certification (<$5,000 in annual sales). According to the report, there were 2,065 "certified" and "exempt" organic dairy herds in 2008. The peak number of cows in those herds in 2008 was 219,031, falling to 201,960 head as of Dec. 31, 2008.
Of that total, 2,012 organic dairies reported selling milk during the year. They produced 2.757 billion lbs. of milk, with a gross value of $750.15 million. At that value, organic milk produced in 2008 carried an average value of $27.21/cwt. (27.57 million hundredweights divided by total value of $750.14 million).
Leading states
The organic picture isn't completely clear, because the report withholds cow and production data from several states to avoid disclosing information about individual operations.
Among major dairy states, Wisconsin had 479 organic dairies selling milk in 2008, followed by New York, 316; Pennsylvania, 225; and Vermont, 179. As of Dec. 31, 2008, California herds contained the most organic cows, at 35,333 head, followed by Wisconsin, 25,916; Texas, 18,854; New York, 17,431; and Oregon, 16,290.
California topped the list for milk production, at 501.8 million lbs., followed by Wisconsin, 329.0 million lbs.; Texas, 284.2 million lbs.; and Oregon, 261.1 million lbs.
Based on production and income estimates for individual states, average annual prices for organic milk were: California – $26.60/cwt.; Wisconsin – $25.87/cwt.; Texas – $28.47/cwt.; New York – $28.46/cwt.; Vermont – $28.21/cwt.; and Oregon – $26.43/cwt.
About 1,623 herds sold 39,922 organic cattle during the year, with a total value of $33.47 million.
Organic dairy herds require organic feedstuffs. The USDA estimated 3,704 certified and exempt farms produced 1.11 million tons of organic dry hay on 415,500 acres in 2008. About 71% of those producers sold organic dry hay in 2008, valued at $107.8 million.
In addition, 1,023 farms produced 626,750 tons of organic haylage, other silage or greenchop on about 118,500 acres. More than half (560) of those farms sold forages in 2008, value at $18.6 million.
Finally, 664 farms produced 373,615 tons of organic corn silage on just under 25,000 acres. About 40% of those producers sold organic corn silage in 2008, valued at $8.6 million.
General information
The 2008 Organic Production Survey counted 14,540 U.S. farms and ranches either certified or exempt, covering 4.1 million acres of land, of which 1.6 million acres were harvested cropland and 1.8 million acres were pasture or rangeland.
Nearly 20% of all organic operations were in California, which also led the nation in organic sales, with $1.15 billion – or 36% of all U.S. sales. Nationwide, 2008 organic sales totaled $3.16 billion, including $1.94 billion in crops sales and $1.22 billion in sales of livestock, poultry and their products.
The report concludes the nation's organic farms have higher average sales, but also higher average production expenses than U.S. farms overall. Production costs revealed in the survey do not differentiate between type of operation (livestock or crop).
Most U.S. organic producers sold their products locally, with 44% of sales taking place less than 100 miles from the farm. Nearly 83% of organic sales were to wholesale channels, including processors, millers and packers. Just over 10% of sales were direct to retail operations, including supermarkets. Only 7% of sales were direct to consumers, via farm stands, farmers' markets, community supported ag and other arrangements.
DAIRY: USDA previously estimated total 2008 U.S. milk production was 190.0 billion lbs. There were 57,127 U.S. dairy herds licensed to sell milk, with an estimated 9.315 million cows. Using those estimates as a basis, certified and exempt organic herds represented about 3.5% of the nation's total herds; cow numbers made up 2.1% of the U.S. herd, producing about 1.5% of the nation's total milk volume in 2008. The U.S. average price paid to producers for organic milk was $27.21/cwt. in 2008. The U.S. all milk price paid to producers in 2008 was $18.29/cwt.
FORAGE: USDA estimated total 2008 U.S. all dry hay production on 60.15 million acres, with a total harvest of 146.27 million tons. Using those estimates as a basis, certified and exempt hay producers represented 0.7% of all hay acreage and hay tonnage in 2008. Total 2008 U.S. corn silage was estimated on 5.97 million acres, producing 111.6 million tons. Certified and exempt organic producers represented 0.4% of all corn silage acreage and 0.3% of all corn silage tonnage.
• To see the full report, USDA's 2008 Organic Production Survey, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/Online_Highlights/Organics/ORGANICS.pdf.
Organic pasture rules clarified
USDA announced details of National Organic Program regulations to clarify the use of pasture in raising organic ruminants. The main components of the rule include:
• Animals must graze pasture during the grazing season, which must be at least 120 days per year.
• Animals must obtain a minimum of 30% dry matter intake from grazing pasture during the grazing season.
The final rule will be published June 17, 2010, and will become effective 120 days later. Operations already certified organic will have one year to implement the provisions. New operations must demonstrate full compliance to obtain organic certification.
For more information, visit www.ams.usda.gov/NOP.


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German Chocolate Cake Balls
Nellie Ward
My sister gave me this recipe and the first time I made it every one was crazy about it. You can use different cake mix and frosting to make different type of balls. Red velvet with cream cheese frosting. Chocolate with chocolate frosting. Lemon with lemon frosting. What ever flavors your like.
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- german chocolate cake mix and ingredients on box
- coconut pecan frosting
- 12 oz bag of chocolate chips and a small amount of paraffin wax
Directions Step-By-Step
1Make german chocolate cake as directed on box. Cool. Crumble cake and then add a can of Coconut pecan frosting. Mix well with hands, it will be messy. Roll into walnut size balls. Freeze or chill for 1 hour. It will make about 50 balls
2Melt a 12 oz bag of chocolate chips in a double boiler. Add a little paraffin wax to mixture. Dip cake balls into chocolate and let dry on wax paper.
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Crab patterns (merkin and kwan), spoon flies, redfish toads, etc will work for redfish. You can talk to Tony or one of his guides at bay street outfitters and they can give you a selection. I use an 8wt with 7.5 foot 20 lb leader with about 18 inches of 20lb tippet (this set up leaves me with a 9 foot set-up and the tippet on the end allows for tying on flies without shortening the leader too much. I just tye on more tippet when the tippet gets short and this prolongs the life of my leader).
The high tides next week are not particularly high, and run from about 11am to almost 4 pm by Sunday. Keep an eye on the water, if the wind is right it could blow extra water onto the flats making that 6.6 a 7.6 and better for tailing fish. If you have access to a boat or kayak you can try fishing the mud flats at low tide. The morning lows would be best and you might even see some tails in the low tide flats.
I don't really ever get on Fripp so I do not know of any spots there, but I have heard from reliable sources that there are plenty of spots on and around fripp...try google earth.
Talk to Tuck Scott, a guide at Bay street outfitters, I know that he fishes around the harbour river area and he might be able to give you some location tips. Let Tuck or Tony know that John Holbrook recommended that you come in.
Good luck and tight lines.
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Bleeding Cool understands that the five-times-a-week mailing list GeekChicDaily has got into bed with Nerdist Industries, the parent company of the popular techblog Nerdist, in some kind of exchange of equity deal.
Nerdist Industries already includes the Nerdist.com blog, a comedy/popular culture podcast, a TV show for BBC America, a book, The Nerdist Way, and an animation pilot Hard N Phirm's Musical Time Hole.
Well, now they have a penta-weekly email subscription base to call on as well!
Look for them to go fishing in each others stories and pockets in months to come.


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You reap what you sow, Bukenya tells Mbabazi
I have read with much interest the article written by Ms Jacqueline Mbabazi, the wife of Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, attacking the NRM for displaying what she called "fascist tendencies".
Sunday March 16 2014
I have read with much interest the article written by Ms Jacqueline Mbabazi, the wife of Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, attacking the NRM for displaying what she called "fascist tendencies".
I would like to right away counsel my dear sister Jacqueline that what goes around comes around. You reap what you sow. Even the Bible tells us that when you kill by the sword you will die by the same sword. I am very happy that Jacqueline and perhaps her husband are beginning to reap from their very own dirty handiworks of misusing intelligence structure to engineer and doctor maligning reports against their opponents (real and perceived) to the President.
For her to cry foul of how the President was getting doctored intelligence reports and recordings against their alleged clandestine mobilisation against him, was the most interesting of all, and it exposed her extreme hypocrisy. Why call them doctored now, yet the same were used not many years ago, to malign some of us and falsely tell of how we were mobilising Baganda army officers, the Cardinal, clergy and entire Catholic flock to build power bases against the President?
Recorded voices
At least, in their case I am made to learn (as per media reports) that the President played for them recordings with their own voices that they couldn't deny, unlike in my situation where there was absolutely nothing.
I will never forget a scenario when PM Mbabazi and his sister-in-law, Hope Mwesigye [then State minister for Agriculture], unfairly and without shame, accused me before the President with purely made-up stories.
They told him that while on my Prosperity-For-All tours in Kigezi in my capacity as Vice President, I only visited homesteads of Catholics and that I was sleeping at the Catholic bishop's residence for night political campaign meetings.
I watched in utmost disbelief as Ms Mwesigye and Mr Mbabazi boldly told blatant and cooked up lies to the President in my presence. Fortunately, President Museveni listens and does so patiently without panic and emotion. Otherwise, he would have sealed my fate there and then as a treason suspect.
I challenged them to produce evidence of their allegations, but they had nothing. It was only their word against mine. My response to the President was, "Your Excellency, use your intelligence machinery, including the PGB soldiers you gave me as guards and with whom I moved with to Kigezi, to know where I went, which families I visited and which place I stayed in."
You cannot imagine national leaders fabricating stories and feeding them to the Head of State, fountain of honour and commander-in-chief for their own selfish agenda.
I was, however, not disappointed by the conduct of Hon Mbabazi and his sister-in-law given their previous consistent schemes against me, right from the time I was elected chair of the Movement Caucus in Parliament and eventual appointment as Vice President. They did everything possible to undermine and portray me as a traitor and sell-out to the appointing authority.
It is therefore not surprising, that after having successfully maligned others and pushed them far, they are now targeting the man himself.
The fascism that Ms Mbabazi cries of now was and has never been a founding principle of this mass liberation party called NRM. Otherwise, some of us would not have left our good academic careers to come and serve under it. Openness and working for public interest above self were among those great fundamental principles of the NRM that endeared some of us to join President Museveni.
It was therefore the Mbabazis and their type that slowly introduced those "fascist and mafia-like" tendencies in the party for selfish political gain.
I must confess though that my disagreement with President Museveni and the entire NRM party of late has never been on the leadership style of the leader Museveni, but rather on his and the party's failure to resist selfish schemers, who want to feel good victors all the time as others get trodden down.
Treating all members of the party equally and giving them equal attention is the issue. I was in prison not because I had stolen any penny, but because someone wanted me there. He schemed and worked for it using the IGG's office to take me to Luzira prison and thus subdue me.
I am, however, happy that time is slowly vindicating most of us and many others in the NRM that share this frustration but without the courage to speak.
I will not end this article perhaps without mentioning a word about this so-much-traded issue of a secretary general not holding another office so as to concentrate on running the party work full time. I wonder why it is even debated now when it was long resolved by the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) at State House Entebbe in 2010, just days to the NRM national delegates' conference.
It is wrong to give an impression that it is now a new subject being brought out for discussion by the NRM Parliamentary Caucus. Not at all!
I offered myself to run as secretary general well aware that I was doing so at the risk of losing my "big job" of Vice President (as my supporters called it). In fact, I told some people who were convincing me to opt out of the race for secretary general so as to keep my "big number two" job that it's okay, I was ready to become secretary general of the party and forfeit other jobs for the sake of devoting my time and mobilisation skills to the party.
So why would Hon Mbabazi, fully aware of all this fact, send his wife (as he admits) to covertly undermine a resolution of NEC? And why wouldn't this constitute an offense for the NRM disciplinary committee to look at?
Secretary general poll
Then there is also this issue I hear about that Hon Mbabazi and his people brag so much about that he won as secretary general at Namboole with a landslide. It's indeed laughable. The fact that myself as well as Hon Kahinda Otafiire, who contested for secretary general then with him, chose not to speak against the shameful and glaring manipulation at Namboole, did not mean all was well or even fair. We chose to keep quiet, concede all that had taken place for the sake of our party. We did not want anything to divide our supporters as we entered the general elections.
How can Hon Mbabazi, without shame, then brag of a landslide in an election that was organised and directly manned by his daughter, Nina Mbabazi? Indeed, he should have got 100 per cent and beyond.


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Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters News
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To ring in the new year, please enjoy some news of a movie tie-in game! Warner Bros. released some semi-tantalizing details about the inevitable video game that will accompany the release of The Green Lantern. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters will be a multi-platform game and is planned for release on June 1st, a few weeks before the June...
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The Boston Celtics have managed to make an unlikely run that now sees them Atlantic division champions. After a slow start that saw the Celts under .500 at the All-Star break, and despite the loss of multiple players, including starting power forward Jeff Green, the Celtics are now in a position that only a select few die-hards could have imagined possible.
The Celtics have managed to make this incredible run through a series of desperate line-up changes due to a depleted roster.
What they lack in the rebounding category is quickly countered with their shutdown defense and stellar back court. The C's will hope to couple their strong backcourt with their experienced leadership to make a legitimate run at championship number 18 this offseason.
Though the NBA season is far from over, some Celtic faithful are already concerned with the future of the franchise. While this concern is warranted, there is hope for the 2012-2013 campaign if these five moves are made.


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Author Spotlight
Soldados Razos at War: Chicano Politics, Identity, and Masculinity in the U.S. Military From World War II to Vietnam
Steven Rosales
What were the catalysts that motivated Mexican American youth to enlist or readily accept their draft notice in World War II, Korea, or Vietnam? In Soldados Razos at War, historian and veteran Steven Rosales chronicles the experiences of Chicano servicemen who fought for the United States, explaining why these men served, how they served, and the impact of their service on their identity and political consciousness.
As a social space imbued with its own martial and masculine ethos, the U.S. military
offers an ideal way to study the aspirations and behaviors of these young men that
carried over into their civilian lives. A tradition of martial citizenship forms the
core of the book. Using rich oral histories and archival research, Rosales investigates
the military's transformative potential with a particular focus on
socioeconomic mobility, masculinity, and postwar political activism across three generations.
The national collective effort characteristic of World War II and Korea differed sharply
from the highly divisive nature of American involvement in Vietnam. Thus, for Mexican
Americans, military service produced a wide range of ideological reactions, with the
ideals of each often in opposition to the others. Yet a critical thread connecting
these diverse outcomes was a redefined sense of self and a willingness to engage in
individual and collective action to secure
first-class citizenship.
Russian History through the Senses: from 1700 to the Present
Tricia Starks
Bringing together an impressive cast of well-respected scholars in the field of modern Russian studies, Russian History through the Senses investigates life in Russia from 1700 to the present day via the senses. It examines past experiences of taste, touch, smell, sight and sound to capture a vivid impression of what it was to have lived in the Russian world, so uniquely placed as it is between East and West, during the last three hundred years.
The book discusses the significance of sensory history in relation to modern Russia and covers a range of exciting case studies, rich with primary source material, that provide a stimulating way of understanding modern Russia at a visceral level.
Russian History through the Senses is a novel text that is of great value to scholars and students interested in modern Russian studies.
Continental Drift: Britain and Europe from the End of Empire to the Rise of Euroscepticism
Benjamin Grob-Fitzgibbon
In the aftermath of the Second World War, Churchill sought to lead Europe into an integrated union, but just over seventy years later, Britain is poised to vote on leaving the EU. Benjamin Grob-Fitzgibbon here recounts the fascinating history of Britain's uneasy relationship with the European continent since the end of the war. He shows how British views of the United Kingdom's place within Europe cannot be understood outside of the context of decolonization, the Cold War, and the Anglo-American relationship. At the end of the Second World War, Britons viewed themselves both as the leaders of a great empire and as the natural centre of Europe. With the decline of the British Empire and the formation of the European Economic Community, however, Britons developed a Euroscepticism that was inseparable from a post-imperial nostalgia. Britain had evolved from an island of imperial Europeans to one of post-imperial Eurosceptics.
Prisoners of Hope: Lyndon Johnson, the Great Society, and the Limits of Liberalism
Randall B. Woods
President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society was breathtaking in its scope and dramatic in its impact. Over the course of his time in office, Johnson passed over one thousand pieces of legislation designed to address an extraordinary array of social issues. Poverty and racial injustice were foremost among them, but the Great Society included legislation on issues ranging from health care to immigration to education and environmental protection. But while the Great Society was undeniably ambitious, it was by no means perfect. In Prisoners of Hope, prize-winning historian Randall B. Woods presents the first comprehensive history of the Great Society, exploring both the breathtaking possibilities of visionary politics, as well as its limits.
Slavery and Secession in Arkansas: A Documentary History
James J. Gigantino II
Slavery and Secession in Arkansas: A Documentary History, a new book that examines private and published documents in Arkansas before the start of the Civil War reveals that defending slavery was at the forefront of secession arguments in the state. It draws from hundreds of sources, including pamphlets, broadsides, legislative debates, public addresses, newspapers and private correspondence.
Diamonds in the Rough: Corporate Paternalism and African Professionalism on the Mines of Colonial Angola, 1917-1975
Todd Cleveland
Diamonds in the Rough explores the lives of African laborers on Angola's diamond mines from the commencement of operations in 1917 to the colony's independence from Portugal in 1975. The mines were owned and operated by the Diamond Company of Angola, or Diamang, which enjoyed exclusive mining and labor concessions granted by the colonial government. Through these monopolies, the company became the most profitable enterprise in Portugal's African empire. After a tumultuous initial period, the company's mines and mining encampments experienced a remarkable degree of stability, in striking contrast to the labor unrest and ethnic conflicts that flared in other regions. Even during the Angolan war for independence (1961–75), Diamang's zone of influence remained comparatively untroubled.
The American Revolution in New Jersey: Where the Battlefront Meets the Home Front
James J. Gigantino II
Battles were fought in many colonies during the American Revolution, but New Jersey was home to more sustained and intense fighting over a longer period of time. The nine essays in The American Revolution in New Jersey, depict the many challenges New Jersey residents faced at the intersection of the front lines and the home front.
The essays in this collection identify and explore the interconnections between the events on the battlefield and the daily lives of ordinary colonists during the Revolution. Using a wide historical lens, the contributors to The American Revolution in New Jersey capture the decades before and after the conflict as they interpret the causes of the war and the consequences of New Jersey's reaction to the Revolution.


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Category: Network-Tools/Network-InformationTotal Network Inventory 1.6.7 Build 2750Author: Softinventive Lab Inc
Operation System: Windows AllLicense: Size: 8.6 MBDate: 2009-09-17Total Network Inventory is an Asset Management and Tracking application for home, office, and large scale enterprise networks. Total Network Inventory is a tool that interrogates all computers in a networkand reports back with complete information about OS, service packs, hotfixes, hardware, software, running processes, etc. on remote machines. This information is added to the centralized database and adminstrators are able to generate reports about each or all machines on a network. The program is agent-free and requires no software installed on remote machines.Total Network Inventory will collect the following information about each machine:■ Processor type and frequency, current clock speed, external clock, multiplier, description, manufacturer, CPU status, socket designation, etc. ■ Motherboard name and manufacturer, chassis name and manufacturer, BIOS information, system and memory slots, ports, etc. ■ Memory size and memory modules. ■ Monitor and video adapter details. ■ Name, size, type of all hard disk drives, CD, floppy and removable drives, and details about all logical disks. ■ Sound device, video and audio codecs. ■ Network adapter name, IP-addresses and MAC-addresses, DHCP, DNS and WINS settings, etc. ■ Name, type and settings of printers. ■ Name and type of modems. ■ All system devices list. ■ Operating System name, type, version, build, serial number, etc. ■ Service packs and hotfixes. ■ Software installed on individual machines. ■ Contents of 'Program files' folder. ■ Autorun applications starting from autorun folder and from registry. ■ Name and version of antivirus software. ■ Database engines. ■ Environment variables. ■ All visible and hidden shared resources. ■ All running processes. ■ Services.Be in Control of Your Network Inventory machines on a corporate network as if you were sitting in front of them!Total Network Inventory can scan ALL machines for a broad range of information and keep this information in a centralized database. In a separate window you can look at such information as Computer Name, Registered User, Organization, Workgroup/domain, IP-address, Setup date (which is date of first computer scan by default, but can be changed to the date of actual computer installation if needed), Time of last scan ('Last updated'), User name. In addition to the collected information, you can add extra inventory information about each machine and its user. For example, you can specify such categories as Inventory Number (the number generator is provided), and add some additional notes. You can also add the information related to the user of the machine and specify user real name, department, position, phone, e-mail, etc. This adds clarity to the network inventory process. User-focused interface Total Network Inventory has been designed with the user in mind, which is reflected in its interface that provides quick and unobtrusive navigation through the program. Total Network Inventory starts to a Welcome window with six large, image-coded buttons: 'Run Scan Wizard', 'Scan this PC', 'Show Main Window', 'Scan Other PC', 'Visit product homepage', and 'View help contents'. Depending on what you want to do, you simply click on the required button and immediately find yourself in that section of the program.The main window of the program is divided into three areas. In the left area, there is a tree that displays all scanned machines on a network. A click on a machine in that tree returns the information about it displayed in the large central area of the main window. The 'Categories' menu, floating in the right area of the interface, lets you quickly choose a topic to view in the central area (hardware, software, etc.). On top of the main window, there is a toolbar with all main commands, including 'Scan Wizard', 'Rescan', 'Report Builder', etc. The main window is free from needless features and therefore very comfortable to work with. Scan wizard Clicking on the 'Run Scan Wizard' button in the Welcome window or on the toolbar starts the wizard that will quickly walk you through the five steps of the scan configuration. There are two types of scan available: Immediate Online Scan and Logon Script Scan. The latter type gives you an opportunity to add a call to the standalone computer scan program to users' domain logon script, so you will be able to collect information about each computer which is logging on to the domain using specified logon script. The wizard will also prompt you to choose the method of computer discovery, which can be either through network places overview or by specifying a range of IP addresses to scan. The scan is fast and takes a few minutes. Report Builder Total Network Inventory comes with a Report Builder, which lets you generate reports with a few clicks of a button. Reports are great because they present the information about networked machines in an easy to read and understand manner. 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5 Rocket Stocks to Buy Before the World Ends
5 Rocket Stocks to Buy Before the World Ends
BALTIMORE ( Stockpickr) -- Between the end of the world on Friday and the Fiscal Cliff clock ticking down to the wire, it may seem surprising to some that the S&P 500 is managing to hold its ground just 3% and change off from its Fall 2012 highs. But there's more to Mr. Market's machinations than just those two factors.
End of the world talk aside, the fiscal cliff has been accompanied by much less volatility than the debt ceiling debacle ushered in last year. Part of the reason for that is the fact that most fear selling of stocks has already happened. We came into this quarter with the investor sentiment skewed definitively against equities, and historically that's been a good indication that stocks were about to start a new primary trend higher.
Ignoring the economic impact of the cliff, income investors are unlikely to unload stocks because of the cliff for one simple reason: there isn't a good alternative.
With interest rates being held near zero, equities are the last bastion of positive real returns for scores of investors. So, while sentiment is still against stocks right now (a good contrarian indicator ), investors are realizing that they hate other asset classes even more.
That's why we're turning to a new set of Rocket Stock names this week.
For the uninitiated, "Rocket Stocks" are our list of companies with short-term gain catalysts and longer-term growth potential. To find them, I run a weekly quantitative screen that seeks out stocks with a combination of analyst upgrades and positive earnings surprises to identify rising analyst expectations, a bullish signal for stocks in any market. After all, where analysts' expectations are increasing, institutional cash often follows. In the last 180 weeks, our weekly list of five plays has outperformed the S&P 500 by 74.8%.
Without further ado, here's a look at this week's Rocket Stocks .
MasterCard (MA) is having a strong showing in 2012 -- shares of the $60 billion payment network have rallied around 30% since the first trading day in January, buoyed by strong fundamental performance this year. MasterCard is the number-two payment card network in the word, behind standard-bearer Visa (V) , with around 31% of the world's credit cards carrying a MasterCard logo.
The payment network business is lucrative for a few reasons. First, it's important to remember that MasterCard is the network, not the card issuer. Since it doesn't extend credit itself (its partner banks do), it doesn't carry any credit risk on its balance sheet. Instead, MasterCard earns its money by taking a tiny cut of every transaction that it facilitates, taking huge margins for its trouble. Because barriers to entry are extremely high for the payment card business, it's unlikely that we'll see any unfamiliar names eating share from MA and its big peers -- even though newcomers like PayPal and Google (GOOG) are making a presence in retail point of sale systems, they're not close to seeing big dollar volume yet.


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Crash on AIX produces no core or a truncated core
Technote (troubleshooting)
This document outlines what needs to be done to ensure that a full core file is produced on AIX if WebSphere Application Server crashes.
Resolving the problem
Follow these directions in order, unless directed by IBM support.
NOTE: The settings below require a restart of your application server. If you also use a nodeagent to start your server(s), you will need to restart this as well. Changing ulimit settings additionally require the restart to occur on the same command line (or terminal) session.
1. Setting Ulimits
See Also: Guidelines for setting ulimits
To set ulimits on the core and file sizes to unlimited, run these two commands as the user who starts the nodeagent and/or application server. The Nodeagent would need to be restarted (and then the application server) for these settings to take effect.
|ulimit -c unlimited
ulimit -f unlimited
You can run ulimit -a to verify current ulimit settings.
Ulimits can also be altered at a global level. See the FAQ for more information.
2. Configuring the Operating System for Full Core Generation
Check your OS configuration (in the SMIT tool) to see if fullcore option is set to true. The IBM SDK will notify you in the native_stderr.log (or your logging for standard error is directed) if this is not set via this string output when a core dump is generated:
Note: "Enable full CORE dump" in smit is set to FALSE and as a result there will be limited threading information in core file.
If you do not have access to the SMIT administration tool, the following flag can be set from the command line (as the root user):
To set full core generation:
|chdev -a fullcore=true -lsys0
To verify full core is set:
|lsattr -Elsys0 | grep full
Additional steps if still unable to capture a core file
3. Disable Signal Handlers
Sometimes a loaded library or external process can trap some signals, especially signal 3 and 11, which prevent any core file generation by the JVM.
Disable MQ Signal Traps
WebSphere MQ is known to trap a subset of signals that the JVM also uses. If you are using WebSphere MQ, or are not sure, simply add this environment variable to your configuration:
|name: MQS_NO_SYNC_SIGNAL_HANDLING
value: true
b. Disable All Signal Handlers
To force the operating system to handle all signals sent to the JVM process, you can disable all JVM signal handlers.
For IBM SDK 5.0 and later, set this JVM argument:
NOTE: On SDK 6.0, to prevent unintentional crashes due to SIGTRAP, clear the shared class cache by executing <WAS_HOME>/bin/clearClassCache.sh
For prior versions of the IBM SDK, set this environment variable:
|name: IBM_NOSIGHANDLER
value: true
4. Disable Javacore Generation
On rare instances, disabling javacore generation will help produce a core file.
To disable, simply add the following environment variable:
|name: DISABLE_JAVADUMP
value: true
You can alternatively use this -Xdump JVM argument to disable javacores:
5. Execute pdump.sh
In cases where core files are still not being produced, you can execute the attached script pdump.sh to extract information from the running process. This is especially helpful if you suspect the process is in a zombie state and does not respond to any signals.
You can download the latest version from this location:
|pdump.sh <Java_PID>
This will create a file pdump.java.###.txt file. Locate the line containing the string "sigcatch". If SEGV is listed in output, then the signal is being caught. Both SEGV and SIGSEGV represent signal 11.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What happens if I do not have write permission in the profile's root directory, or the directory I am redirecting javacores, heapdumps, and system core files to?
This will result in a failure when writing these files to the system. The error may be recorded in the native_stderr.log.
Also make sure that you have enough free space on your file system.
Even with all ulimit settings set to unlimited, core files are truncated at 2GB?
This is a limitation on 32-bit processes. You can avoid this issue if you enable large file support on the operating system, or use a 64-bit version of WebSphere Application Server.
For the first workaround, use the Large File Enabled option when adding a journaled filesystem. Refer to AIX operating system documentation for additional details.
Additionally, running out of free space can cause file truncation.
Can I test my configuration to see if a core can be generated?
Yes you can simulate a crash by sending a signal 11 to the JVM process. This will terminate the process.
|kill -11 PID
An alternative is to use the gencore command. This will produce a core file and will allow the process to continue running.
|gencore PID
Are ulimit settings permanent?
No, they are temporary and last as long as the session is alive. Ulimits are set on a per user basis, and the settings are applied per session, such as a command-line window. If a brand new session is started, and is not spawned from the current session, the ulimits will load the defaults.
Can I set ulimit settings globally?
By editing the /etc/security/limits file, ulimit settings can be set globally.
In the stanza for the user that runs the process, set fsize = -1 and core = -1. Setting these values to -1 changes the setting to unlimited.
Where can core files be generated?
Normally found in the profile's root directory, but can be in a number of alternative locations. Try searching in these locations first:
- <WAS_HOME>/profiles/<PROFILE_NAME>
- <WAS_HOME>/bin/
- /tmp
If you cannot find a core file in any of these locations, search your entire machine for core* files.
On the IBM SDK, the environment variable IBM_COREDIR can be used to redirect core dumps to a different location.
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By Mickey Winfield: PNT staff writer
The road through the high school basketball state championships is now public, and Portales, Elida and Dora teams have their road maps laid out in front of them.
The New Mexico Activities Association released the official basketball state championship brackets Sunday afternoon.
The District 4-3A champion Portales Lady Rams (16-7, 7-0) were awarded the top overall seed in the girls Class 3A tournament bracket hosting the No. 16-seeded Cobre Indians Friday night at 7 p.m.
"I did (expect the No. 1seed), but I've expected it a couple of years when it didn't happen," Lady Ram head coach Brenda Gomez said. "I think the kids reputation has earned them the No. 1 seed because of who we've played."
The Lady Rams cruised through their district schedule undefeated, beating Ruidoso three times, but if Portales and Ruidoso both win their first-round games, they'll meet again in the second round.
"That's really unfortunate for both of his since we've played each other three times," Gomez said. "I think they do (try to avoid that) but with 16 teams (in the post-season) and only five districts it's hard to make sure that nobody will play somebody in their districts in the first two rounds."
While Gomez stipulated that her girls are taking the one-game-at-a-time approach, she understands how close they are to greatness.
"In the overall picture, you realize that you have a legitimate shot of getting that second state championship in a row."
Meanwhile, the Rams (16-9), who are coming off an emotional District 4-3A championship, received the No. 4 seed and host No. 13 seeded Las Vegas-Robertson. Portales defeated the Cardinals early this season 57-54 at home.
"Robertson is very good," Ram head coach Mark Gallegos said. "They've played everybody tough, and they're as good as anybody."
Gallegos also believes his team received the toughest draw of the bracket.
Also on the Rams side of the bracket, No. 5 seeded Sandia Prep, No. 8 seeded West Las Vegas, district foe and No. 9 seeded Lovington, and top seeded Hope Christian.
The Elida Tigers (24-4) coming off a District 3-1A win on the road against Dora, host the District 2-1A runners up Desert Academy (6-8) in the Class 1A first-round Saturday at 2 p.m.
As district runners up, the Elida Lady Tigers (21-4) must travel to District 2-1A champion Tohajiilee (16-3) Friday at 6 p.m.
The district runner up Dora Coyotes will travel to Albuquerque to test District 2 champion Temple Baptist.


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The problem is being silent
For the past eight months I have been completely dumbfounded at our president, secretary of state, attorney general, and others in high position in our federal government who have been involved in a blatant coverup of the Benghazi massacre. How long will it be until the people will rise up and demand the truth?
If my memory serves me correctly, Dick Nixon resigned for taking part in a cover up of a break-in that had nothing to do with his election. He won by a very large margin. Keep in mind that no one died in that break-in.
This massacre at Benghazi left four great Americans dead with no explanation from the White House or the State Department. Why will the president not use the word terrorist? Could it be that the same blood that runs in his veins runs in theirs?
I'm sure you have seen the president and Hillary Clinton come out to the microphone and make a few statements about Benghazi. The president talked in circles as usual. Hillary talked with her eyes shut. The way you can tell Hillary is lying is when she talks with her eyes shut. But when 2016 is mentioned, her lids disappear and she giggles like a school girl.
As to the president, I can't tell when he is telling the truth. By the way, his statements that our costs will not go up one dime is true. Mine have gone up many, many dollars. He is a complete fake, but what else could you expect of a man who had never run a lemonade stand?
Two weeks after this killing of our brave Americans, the president talked to the United Nations and was still blaming a video instead of telling the truth. This very act smells of a cover-up – and I hear very little about impeachment. Who sent the lady henchman out to five different shows to paddle her lies?
It's time for the American people to take charge of our country again and put a stop to this lying regime. The action he has taken and his stand on same sex marriage and morning after pills, which both have his approval, show his disdain for the very Bible he pretends to read. How he can sleep at night when he is promoting this illicit lifestyle and may cause young girls at 15 to have early sex is beyond my comprehension.
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Lost On The Lost Planet
Published on September 29, 2011. Played 868 times. Editors' rating 2.2
Lost on the Lost Planet is a cool arcade game. After your first jetpack flight on Lost Planet goes disastrously wrong, it will take every ounce of skill you possess to get back to your ship in one piece.
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first day? nope. today we had our first 15 minutes of school as both of the girls went in their allotted time slot to meet their teachers, find their cubbies and get the lay of the land. we had done this a few days ago at a school open house, so today it was really all about the official first day photos.
and since we're on a modified schedule this week, i am NOT freaking out that i have a kindergartner. monday will likely be another story. i have a feeling that someone's brother and sister as well as this mama will be missing her a lot next week.
and then there's ladybug and her first full year of preschool. she's more than ready. i've added her teacher to my list of prayers as oh my does she not know what she's in for with this girl.
i see a lot of dress wearing to school in our future. never thought we'd be doing that, but that was the request. seemed to be the norm of the little girls we crossed path with this am.
tried to get a photo of the menagerie together and caught the handsome boy mid-sneeze. of course, it was the only photo where both of the girls were looking at the camera.
if you looked up "kindergarten teacher" in the dictionary, this is the lovely woman you'd see a photo of. she is amazingly kind and i know we're going to have a fabulous year with her leading the way. here, she was going over the morning message.
camryn had a scavenger hunt to complete when she was in the classroom – find her cubbie, find the class bathroom, water fountain, etc. each morning, there is always a message for the class to read from their teachers.
another item on the scavenger hunt list? get their photo taken. the teacher told her to pick anywhere she'd like for her photo and i knew she'd pick under the pergola in the middle of the classroom that has two rocking chairs. the perfect spot to read a book if you ask me!
then we headed down the hall for leighton's preschool visit. cubbie, found! so nice to have a name at the beginning of the alphabet. both girls have the first cubby in their rooms. when i was in school, i was a "w" and always at the end of the list. wah, wah.
that's a look of admiration towards one of her teachers. a lucky snap.
i think it's going to be an amazing year. here's to joining the ranks of the car pool lane!
first day printables downloaded from yellow bliss road.


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The Checkout Live from 92Y: Geri Allen, The Cookers
December 12, 2012. Posted by Tim Wilkins.Add new comment | Filed under: 92Y, Live Music, Live Music Blogging
WBGO's The Checkout! presented pianist Geri Allen's Timeline, and The Cookers live from the 92Y Tribeca December 12, 2012. Watch the full sets and review the conversation with hosts from WBGO and NPRMusic.org below.
The Checkout! Live from 92Y: Omer Avital & Gregory Tardy
November 7, 2012. Posted by Tim Wilkins.Add new comment | Filed under: 92Y, Live Music, Live Music Blogging, The Checkout Live at 92Y Tribeca Archive
WBGO's The Checkout! is proud to present bassist Omer Avital's Band of the East, and tenor saxophonist Gregory Tardy's quintet live from the 92Y Tribeca tonight at 8 p.m., hosted by Josh Jackson. Watch the concert live here or listen to our on-air stream, and join in our chat below.
If you like what you hear, visit The Checkout's show page for interviews and studio sessions hosted by Josh Jackson, and tune in to our sister station, The Jazz Bee, to hear recordings by Avital, Tardy and other artists at the cutting edge of jazz. And don't forget WBGO's broadcasts from the 92Y and Village Vanguard live on in our video archive. Enjoy!
Dave Douglas performance photos
September 20, 2012. Posted by Brandy Wood.Add new comment | Filed under: 92Y, 92Y Tribeca, Dave Douglas, josh jackson, Live Music, match day, The Checkout Live at 92Y Tribeca Archive, wbgo
Below are photos from last night's live broadcast of Dave Douglas during The Checkout: Live at 92Y Tribeca, hosted by Josh Jackson.
WBGO is able to bring listeners unique performances like the one last night thanks in large part to the support of members.
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Live at 92Y Tribeca: Dave Douglas Quintet with Aoife O'Donovan
September 19, 2012. Posted by Tim Wilkins.Add new comment | Filed under: 92Y, Live Music, Live Music Blogging
WBGO is proud to present trumpeter Dave Douglas live from the 92Y Tribeca tonight at 8 p.m. with saxophonist Jon Irabagon, Linda Oh on bass, Rudy Royston on drum, Matt Mitchell on keyboards and special guest Aoife O'Donovan on vocals. The group will play selections from their just-released CD, Be Still. Watch the concert live or listen to our on-air stream with host Josh Jackson, and join in our chat below with Patrick Jarenwattananon and Tim Wilkins. And don't forget WBGO's broadcasts from the 92Y and Village Vanguard live on in our video archive. Enjoy!
Pianist Bill Charlap with WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton
July 11, 2012. Posted by Tim Wilkins.Add new comment | Filed under: 92Y, Interviews
Pianist Bill Charlap talks with WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton about the 92nd Street Y's Jazz in July festival, which runs from July 16th through 26th. Charlap is the festival's artistic director.
On July 17, Michael Bourne will host a WBGO member's event at the 92Y's concert with the Freddy Cole Quartet and the Bill Charlap Trio, with vocalist Ernie Andrews and saxophonist Houston Person as special guests. WBGO members get the best seats in the house for this event, and will be treated to a reception with Bourne and the artists after the performance.


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Like, they haven't been copulating like rabbits! That's the way it is until you get married. Why is that?
twypsi, maybe because the husband now feels he's entitled to sex as a "marital due" and no longer feels the need to treat his wife in the same way he did before. It's easy for the men to blame the women, but maybe they should take a look at their change in behavior.
re: twypsi and sottwell
It came down to three things in GenX: 1. Most women of GenX had a been-there, done that attitude about sex before marriage due to chasing the 20% or so of men they all found attractive. Most guys by comparison were virgins when they married because of that herd mentality of the women, when the women finally decided to marry after 10, 15 years of one night stands. Because of that difference in attitude, for men sex was something special in itself, but it wasn't special to the women, who were used to doing it as a thrill on a date with their latest.
2.Because of that cavalier attitude toward sex, when they got married, GenX women normally allowed everything else to become more important. From hobbies to other interests. Many men just gave up after enough rejections for things like shopping or whatever else had priority.
3. The typical woman in junior high/high school in the 1980s and 1990s was trained in feminism and as such, the work of all things romantic and in marriage was assumed to be the responsibility of men, just as all other responsibility was placed on men. It takes two to make a marriage work and when one party puts nothing into it, it comes apart eventually. The typical excuse for divorce I've heard from women has been things like "I was bored", "we didn't party enough" etc.
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By Chelle Delaney: Quay County Sun
Concerned residents who have received a letter from Asset Holding, LLC. offering them $100 per acre for their land or livestock may send correspondence to the state's Consumer Protection Division office, said an official of the state's Attorney General's office.
The company's mail campaign is being examined by the state's Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's office, said Kenneth Owens, a paralegal with the division.
Asset Holding has failed to return telephone messages from the Quay County Sun the last two weeks.
Owens gave a presentation last week to senior citizens in Tucumcari. Owens accompanied Attorney General Gary King, who was here to present a workshop on the Open Meetings Act.
When Owens asked if anyone in the room had received the mailing from Asset Holding, several people raised their hands.
Owens said concerned residents could give their letters to the Quay County tax assessor.
Quay County Tax Assessor Janie Murray said, "I've gotten several calls from residents about the letters. Land in Quay County is worth more than that."
In Quay County, an acre of land is "way more than a hundred," said Richard Randals of the New Mexico Property Group.
For example, for 40 acres of grassland, "it would start at least $500 per acre and more, depending on the improvements such as water, water rights, electricity and housing," Randals said.
One letter from the company stated it would pay $100 for someone's cow, she said.
"Depending on the breed, grade and quality of a cow, and how old they are, the price can range from $800 to $1,500, and possibly more," said J. Bronson Moore, a rancher, who is semi-retired.
"I'd just hate to see some vulnerable person be taken advantage of," Murray said.
Residents in Quay County started to receive letters last week from Asset Holding, Murray said.
According to the company's letterhead, they are based in Scottsdale, Ariz.
In its letter the company states: Assets "is a cash buyer and has the ability to complete a transaction quickly … and will fund all closing costs associated with the sale," according to Asset's letter to one Quay resident.
Because the company also lists the legal description of a property belonging to the addressee and provides a purchase agreement, some people may not be as cautious as they should be, she said.
Others outside of Quay County have also been receiving the letters.
"We are looking into some of the letters in San Miguel County," said Phil Sisneros, director of communications for the Attorney General's office. "We are asking them to save them and send them in."
Sisneros said consumers need to be cautious with any offer, ask questions and seek legal advice before you take any steps. Also, "Do not let yourself be pressured into anything that has to do with property. If necessary, seek legal advice," he said.
The company has one unsatisfied complaint according to the Better Business Bureau's Web site, said Gena Coldwell, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau of the Southwest based in Albuquerque.
"The BBB cannot recommend a business, whether they are members or non-members. But we can report when a business has failed to respond to a complaint," Coldwell said.
Any information, Sisneros said, can be mailed to the Consumer Protection Division
Attention: Cordy Medina
Constituents Service Director
P.O. Drawer 1508
Santa Fe, NM 8704-1508
To contact the state's Consumer Protection Division call (800) 678-1508.
For inquiries and/or to file a complaint with New Mexico Better Business Bureau go to: www.arizonabbb.org or call (800) 873-2224.