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ALPENA – Thursday's Alpena County Intergovernmental Council focused on potential economic development of the M-32 corridor and ways local governing bodies can recruit potential developers. It addressed concerns about traffic near the state highway and how to work together with the Michigan Department of Transportation to address them.
During the discussions surrounding the future development on M-32 several positive projects were brought up in which the council agreed could lead to expansion west of Alpena to the airport. The joint fiber optics project between the city and the county is about halfway complete and when finished will offer fiber for businesses.
The second revolved around the potential of the county having a drone-related business cluster and center of excellence at the airport and how that would spur growth. Wilson Township Supervisor Bill Domke said having fiber available all the way to the airport is a plus, especially if the drone development moves forward.
"It is a great thing and it has been something that has been talked about for years," Domke said. "If the drone project comes in there could be development all the way out to the airport and this is one way to be ready for it."
There was some discussion about the possibility of Meijer building a store on M-32 and the impact it would have on an area that is already hampered by traffic. City Manager Greg Sundin said there have been meetings to look into traffic flow changes on Bagley Street, Hobbs Drive and M-32. He said the city's engineering department, MDOT and the township have been involved, as well as some developers.
After the discussion about M-32 wrapped up, Target Alpena Director Jim Klarich updated the board on some of the ways Alpena can market itself and lure potential developers. He said a simple way is to reach out to people who own homes, cottages or hunting camps in Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency and Presque Isle counties but don't live here year around. Klarich said these people already have made a commitment to the area and, if coaxed, may make more. Klarich has drafted a letter thanking the people for their investments to live in the area, even part-time and points out if they want to stay and create a business opportunity, Target and others can assist to make it happen. He said he hopes the townships and city will mail the letter with the tax bills.
"These folks need to be engaged and thanked for their investment in Northeast Michigan and at the same time we should be engaging with them to let them know there are career opportunities, opportunities to move or expand their businesses here and at least let them know we want them at those opportunities exist," Klarich said. "I want the letter sent out to all of the non-homestead homeowners in the four county area. Let's let them know we are the economic hub in Northeast Michigan and that there are opportunities here and we would love to have them and to stay."
Commissioner Eric Lawson said he agreed with Klarich's proposed approach to reach people who spend time in the area already. He said his family used to do the same thing before they moved here permanently.
"Having been one of those seasonal residents I know it is important to reach out to those people," Lawson said. "I think there has been a disconnect between the two communities. I think involving them is a great way to get them involved in the discussion and on board. We need to find a way for them to own the change of this perfect little place as we move forward."
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I read late last week that the Philadelphia newspapers laid off more journalists.
While the loss of jobs in the newspaper industry has slowed dramatically, the loss of every journalist should bother everyone living in a community. If you choose to ignore the personal and economic toll caused by layoffs within news organizations, consider this: Journalists are the individuals who hold government accountable. And as society grows increasingly suspicious of its government, there's a greater need for skilled reporters and editors to sort through it all for you.
Here's an interesting take on the future of newspapers. It's a guest piece published on CNN.com. What I thought was most on point was the conclusion: Newspapers matter greatly to our collective well-being, and those who read but do not contribute are harming themselves.
The writer jabs at newspapers for being slow to react to the changing business model. That's a fair criticism to an extent, but it should be noted that newspaper owners have been working diligently to solve the Rubik's Cube that is their evolving business model.
Last night, for example, about a dozen editors and business leaders from The Dispatch spent four hours with focus groups, evaluating the prototype for the newspaper of Columbus' future. The feedback was tremendous. Based on what we heard, we got a lot of things right with our prototype, and identified a handful of things to refine.
Another example : The Cincinnati Enquirer will print its editions here in Columbus late this year, a creative solution to the evolving financial landscape.
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PULLMAN, Wash. - Around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pullman police announced a second suspect has been arrested in connection to the brutal beating of a Washington State University professor.
Officers said they arrested Joshua Nantz, 23. The WSU student faces charges of first-degree assault, which is a Class A felony.
He is being held in the Whitman County jail and is expected to be in court on Thursday.
On Wednesday afternoon, police arrested the first suspect in connection to the case. Police said a tip from western Washington led them to Madeline Fouts, 21. She faces charges of rendering criminal; assistance and providing false statements, but was not directly involved in the assault.
Four people were caught on surveillance video, walking away from the area where David Warner was beaten outside a bar on March 30. Police are still looking for the other two suspects.
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I didn't see how hot those get anywhere on their site. Can they get significantly higher than a standard home oven's 550 degrees?
they have temperature report at http://www.pacificlivinginc.com/PDF/PL8430SSBG070%20temperature%20testing%20report%202012.pdfPretty expensive...
Does it come with a return policy?
Check out this one.http://www.2stonepg.com/2stone-infern2.htmlMy 2 burner propane camp stove puts out 30k per burnerI just purchased a 2stone and will heat with 60k BTU.Willard is an honest guy.Mark
I am new to the outdoor pizza cooking but I do have one of these Pacific Living outdoor gas pizza ovens and I LOVE it. I was not sure how well it would work when I bought it and was very pleasantly surprised. I love it because it is far more than a pizza oven. It cooks pizza great and can easily do 2 at a time. We have had several parties and our friends love it too. I have found that I can also bake, roast and cook any oven food outside now... I joined this blog to get new recipes to try in my oven and I found this string. I HIGHLY recommend this oven and question the other commenters on if they have ever used one before...Good luck with your pizza oven purchase whatever you decide.
Wow. Maybe I joined the wrong on line community. All I did was look for a place to find out new and cool stuff about outdoor pizza cooking and instead I got a lot of trash talk. Thanks for the nice reception, I appreciate it.
It cooks pizza great and can easily do 2 at a time. We have had several parties and our friends love it too.
A $1,500 oven with less BTUs (16K) than any sub $100 grill. RJ, don't waste your time posting photos. The math is clear on this. Less BTUs = Longer pre-heats = longer bake times. It's a pretty oven, but no one here would ever spend $1,500 on an oven that can't bake a pizza faster than 10 minutes, since any grill can match or better that bake time, right out of the box, at a fraction of the price.
It cooks pizza great and can easily do 2 at a time.
I, for one, would be interested to see what they have achieved on this oven/grill.
So why are you telling RJ (who HAS experience with this grill) what they should or should not waste their time posting?
who wants to go from 0 to 60 in 3 minutes?


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My first attempt at American Style
December 20, 2007, 08:07:24 PM »
After hanging around this site for a month or so I decided it was time to try my hand at making an American Style pizza. After doing some looking around I found all of the ingredients I didn't have like SAF yeast and Classico olive oil. MysticCobra alerted me to the fact that KitchenAid is offering a $50 mail in rebate for the Pro 600 stand mixer, so I stopped thinking about it and just bought one. It arrived on Monday and on Tuesday I made my first batch of Randy's recipe for dough. I
I had everything I needed until I found that I was out of honey. I was excited to get a batch going and had some corn syrup, so I used that instead. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly. On Wednesday I made a batch of SourDoughGirl's sauce and put it in the fridge for tonight (except for the cheese rinds, I didn't have any). I got them both out at lunch time so they would be ready for dinner. I arrived home after work to find that the 16" pizza screens that I ordered from CPAPC arrived. I sprayed the screens with some non-stick spray and put them in the oven during the preheat in hopes of seasoning them.
The dough stretched out nicely (it made one 16" pie), there was enough sauce for two 16" pizzas. I docked with a fork. I used Hormel pepperoni, Sargento Mozerella / Provolone mix (8oz) some green olives and some banana peppers. Pictured below are my results:
Overall I am pleased, but I need to spice the sauce up a bit for my tastes and would like to try the dough with honey, although with corn syrup it was still the best dough I have ever made. I'm not in love with the cheese, so I will try some others. I also had some sticking problems in a small area of the screen, but I think that was because the dough got a little thin there and I probably poked some holes in it when applying the sauce. Still the best pizza I have ever made.
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December 20, 2007, 11:56:03 PM »
TronCarter ... very impressive !!!! That is a very good looking pizza crust for the first time !!! Would you mind posting the recipe & the steps you followed? Thanks
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December 21, 2007, 09:03:14 AM »
Thank you.
For crust I used Randy's recipe, found
with a the substitution of corn syrup for honey. Here is my version:
16 oz King Arthur Bread Flour (KABF)
9.9 oz Water by weight warm 90-110deg.
2 TBS raw sugar
1 TBS Corn Syrup (will try honey next time)
1 Tablespoon Bertolli Classico Olive Oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 ¼ teaspoon SAF yeast
Using the dough hook.
Put flour, salt and yeast in bowl then run on stir.
Mix sugar, honey, and water then add to bowl on stir stop when it clumps
Rest 5 min
Add oil
Run 5 min
Rest 5
Run 7
Finish knead on a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball Place in the refrigerator in a lightly sealed container coated with olive oil coating. for overnight or up to three days. Remove 3 hours before panning. Makes a 16-18 pizza or two 12 pizzas
The crust was great, but I did make some mistakes. I didn't figure out until the last minute that I was out of honey and used corn oil instead. I also did not stretch the dough like I should have and it was too thin in the middle and too thick towards the edge. The outer inch of dry crust was good thickness, but the next two or so inches in were too thick and the toppings seemed to slide towards the center. The inner portion was too thin. These were just my mistakes and not the fault of the original recipe. It was still the best crust I have ever made.
For the sauce I SourDoughGirl's recipe, found
. My version was:
14.5 oz Red Gold Diced Tomatoes (ok, but I am going to try some others)
2 T tomato paste
1 t dried oregano
1/2 t dried thyme
1/2 t dried marjoram
1/4 t dried basil
1 t onion powder
1/2 t granulated garlic
1/2 t coarse kosher salt
1 dried bay leaf
I put all of the above (except for the bay leaf) in the blender and ran for 10-15 seconds to puree the tomatoes and mix everything up. I poured it into a bowl, inserted the bay leaf, put on a lid and let sit on the counter for 2 hours. In the fridge overnight and then took it out when I took out the crust to warm up. I didn't have any cheese rinds, so I sprinkled some parm/romano on top after applying the sauce. I won't do that next time, I didn't really care for it because it tended to burn instead of add any flavor to the sauce. I think in my next batch I will add some black and red pepper to see how I like it. I also made a mistake here in that I should have cracked open the top of the can and let the clear liquid drain out before using. The final sauce was a bit thin.
I also must say that I am not a good judge of how spicy something is. Others may like the sauce just the way it is. I eat just about everything with either crushed or ground red pepper on it, because that is the way that I like it. Doing this has severely dulled my ability to sense spiciness, so if I make something to my spicy standard, other people often can't eat it. I also make a spicy pretzel snack that is very popular and in getting the recipe the way I wanted it, I had to take some to work on several occasions to see what "normal" people thought of it. Now I can make "for them" and "for me" batches. The first time I made it I took a "for me" batch to work and when others tried it they thought I was playing a cruel joke on them and wanted to know why I would do such a thing.
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Tron and asheborobluecomets,
Over a period of years, Randy has posted several versions of his American style dough. If you do a forum search under his name and using the word "honey" (without the quotes), you should find them all. However, at my request a few months ago, Randy posted his latest recommended version of the Papa John's clone (apparently Randy's original recipe) at
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Thanks Pete-zza! I'm new at pizza making & have really enjoyed reading your post!
You are da man!!!!!
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Thanks Pete,
I am a scientist by day, so the way you breakdown recipes really speaks to my mathematical inner child. Keep up the good work.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (136 votes).
In short: This is my second time. Only remembered 2 big hills. There were many moreDate of review: May 26, 2008
In short: i book my holiday so i can do this this raceDate of review: May 24, 2008
In short: Killer, tough but enjoyableIn full: Did I really sy that !!!Really well organised from start to finish. Friendly atmosphere. Race ok until the 9 mile mark and then the killer hill. Not too sure whether i would do again but a race you definately have to do once Date of review: May 22, 2008
In short: What a run - everyone should try this one!In full: Superbly organised, fantastic scenery, and a real sense of satisfaction when you finish. You really feel you are part of the 'rat pack' from beginning to end. Date of review: May 22, 2008
In short: hard but enjoyableIn full: realy tough but the scenery and middle section makes it enjoyable.second time for me and i'll be back next year.only gripe is winners out side of eyam don't get there prices on the day but the locals got theres on the day and a presentation think that was a bit mean.surely you could have made there day a bit more special don't for get its the outsiders that make the numbers up.see you next year.Date of review: May 20, 2008
In short: Brilliant race.Excellant organisation,drink stations and encouraging marshalls.Hills worth it for stunning views.highly recommended.. Date of review: May 19, 2008
In short: My favourite half marathon.In full: Absolutely cracking race. Brutal course with some serious climbs and fast descents. Great route along quiet country roads with fabulous views throughout. Plenty of drinks/sponge stations and good support from the marshalls and spectators. Weather was perfect and a nice pint of Theakstons in the village pub afterwards. What more could you ask for?Date of review: May 19, 2008
In short: Hard, and then some....In full: Fabulous organisation, plenty of well manned drink stations and a great day out.If you don't 'do' any hill training(and I do)give this a miss. Otherwise a brilliant experience. You must do it once, but not sure if I can force myself to suffer the pain again!!Date of review: May 19, 2008
In short: ExcellentIn full: My 1st ever half marathon & really enjoyed it, can't wait for next year! The organisers deserve a medal, really well marshalled.Date of review: May 19, 2008
In short: Well done to the organisers, this was a great race.Date of review: May 19, 2008
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (58 votes).
In short: good race, well organised but what about more marshalls? and a nice banner at the finish line? In full: I'll be there next yearDate of review: January 29, 2007
In short: Hard course - some tough hills. Very enjoyable, well organised but quite a lot of traffic.Date of review: January 29, 2007
In short: Nice but challenging course would cosider it next year.Date of review: January 28, 2007
In short: Brilliant thanksIn full: A brilliant well manned race lovely course. Thanks to the man who ran with me to 8K no idea who you were but kep the traffic away and stopped to let me through every single time. One little moan running up the finishing straight a car was cutting me up and did not even appear to see me.Thanks to all the marshals the race organisers etcDate of review: January 28, 2007
In short: Very well organised race - good courseIn full: Did this race last year did a PB. Forgot about the hill at 8-9 miles - very challenging. Well organised - friendly marshalls. Shame about slow runners starting at front and causing problems - again!. All in all a good race - another PB. Would recommend. Will definately do it again.Date of review: January 28, 2007
In short: Splendid run over some hills on the L'Isle d'BlancIn full: To say this race is "undulating" would be like calling Osama Bin Laden a little troublesome! This is a serious course which starts as it means to go on - starting at sea level, you climb 50m to the first mile-marker, then back to sea level when you see "Mile 2". Mile 3 is up to 40m, Mile 4 back down again, etc etc. The hills aren't huge, but your cumulative vertical climb for the race is well over 200m.I found the hills to actually be a nice challenge though - just the right distance to push hard without being too tiresome. Just watch for that climb after the 8 mile mark - that's the one you really notice! You're rewarded with a fast charge back to the finish, with terrific views of the Solent, sandy beaches and the South Downs on the mainland.This is a great race which I'd highly recommend. And how many other people can say they've travelled to their race on a hovercraft?TZPS These comments relate to the Ryde 10 miles race, despite the title!Date of review: January 28, 2007
In short: The hills are alive......In full: A tough hilly course. Taking in the I.O.W countryside and some urban areas. Picturesque views across the Solent at about 6.5-7 miles.Not recommended for PB's.Date of review: January 28, 2007
In short: Monster hill at the start of mile 9 - otherwise great!Date of review: January 28, 2007
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In short: great event passing 5 Church steeples- trails and quiet country lanes.In full: a must do race - with free downloadable high resolution photos from racephotos by Bryan Dale at 3or4 locations on the course as a reminder of the day. plenty of marshals at the key places to ensure a safe event, well done race organiser. I think this is the fourth time I have done it be back next year.Date of review: July 7, 2010
In short: challenging route - SELF SUPPORTING. more like a long training run.In full: a great event beautiful route at a fare price. unfortunatly poor reception at the finish - needs care on the return run as it would be easy to go the wrong way.poor quality medal but nice woolly hat. Personal drinks etc; taken to the 10/20 mile point but thats it. the free soup or jacket potato was the high point. much appreciated at the end. results need to be in 5 year age groups. I missed the awards ceremony.Date of review: March 10, 2010
In short: Good event - borring course hasn't stopped me coming for the 7th time. my 150th marathonIn full: a good event well organised - liked the goody bag. one of the races that recognises all age groups, in the results and prizes for that reason I will all ways support it.Well done.Date of review: December 7, 2009
In short: Good course mix of country & city - need to save some for the last 4 miles Date of review: October 12, 2009
In short: Great race - as you would expect in the lakedistric a beautiful sceneryIn full: worth the journey - a tough course as you would expect in the lake Distric and beautiful scenery - it happen to be my 144th marathon and my PW but then I am getting older and only 3 weeks since a big Opperation on my Carotid artery, even so I would do it again. Date of review: May 18, 2009
In short: course change at last minute due to Elf an Safety bridge closure, no age group awardsIn full: good intentions but poor course marking and lack of marshals at key points meant that some runners went wrong way,not age groups awards, and should always be in 5 year groups, ice cold showers didn't help. Date of review: March 2, 2009
In short: Great Race - tough conditions underfoot .In full: Pitty the organisers don't give age group prizes in 5 year groups, or at least produce the results in 5 year groups, as with all well supported races this should be the norm. Date of review: February 10, 2009
In short: short course by 0.8 - boring route - to much concrete.In full: not excuse for the course to be short in the age of Satnavs and good course measurers - easy to rectify move the start back or the finish foreward. I feel very sorry for all the people who think they did PBs - not enough toilets at the start again easily rectified by hiring just a separate urinal only for the men - for me the course was very boring, to much concrete and considering it was in blackpool very little spectator support. Two of my friends entered the race by post and neither recieved there numbers only to be told on arrival that they had no record of this and that they had to pay again to enter- so in the end it has cost them £47 pounds, I only hope that original cheques havent been cashed and that it's the post office not the race organisers that are at fault, again I cann't see why they can't put a list of entries on the website, and also get the nubers and race details out earlier a week before is far to short a time when things go wrong like that there is not time to get it sorted.Date of review: April 28, 2008
In short: short course by 0.8 - feel very let down - boring route - to much concreteIn full: no excuse for a short course with the age of satnav and a good course measurer - easy to rectify, move the start back or the finish foreward- what a boring course - at a top price, I feel so sorry fot all the people who think they did a PB. definatly one to miss. Date of review: April 28, 2008
In short: well organised - good signage to venue.In full: Good course - well marshaled - excelent parking - very cold day with Hail and high winds with the circular course a help and a hinderance.Date of review: March 19, 2007
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In short: Excellent my first marathon no problems what so ever. Very friendly loved it xxDate of review: October 12, 2014
In short: Great course. Organisers really give it the personal touch,In full: Fantastically well organised, both in the pre race communication and on the day. I would strongly recommend this race for the quality of the course, the marshalling, the support on the course, the organisation, the location for supporters and post race fun, even the T shirt! I think doing a metric marathon concurrently is a really original idea and for the most part worked well. I would recommend this to anyone looking to do a road marathon whether it was for a PB, the first time or just as a nice one to do, in fact I already have!Three, fairly minor, points for improvement would be:- I remember it being advertised as a flat course and it definitely isn't. Unless you are a fell runner there are some significant hills, especially towards the end. That's not to say it can't be a fast course (it was for me) but someone showing up expecting a flat, steady pace course would be in for a shock.- the 3h15 pacers went out about 20 seconds a minute faster and I didn't see them again until they had slowed right down at the end. This might not be their fault but it should be clear beforehand whether pacers are going to run steady pace or have a race plan to get you round in a set time. Again this is minor, if you're running a 3h15 marathon you should know your pace!- the merging of the metric marathon with the marathon could have been done better.These comments are for real fine tuning - the cherry on the icing on the cake. It was a brilliant race that I thoroughly enjoyed and will sing the praises of to whoever I meet. Thank you for organising such a great day.Date of review: October 11, 2014
In short: Good course, great organisation Date of review: October 11, 2014
In short: fantasticIn full: a few cheeky inclines thrown in on this, but such a brilliant race.cannot fault it, the organisation was the best, crowd support even for the slower runners.... you gotta try it if your looking at doing marathonsDate of review: October 10, 2014
In short: its an excellent day out. the odd hill to provide a little test. a brilliant event and atmosphere.Date of review: October 10, 2014
In short: A very well organised race with great marshalls and scenic courseIn full: My first Chester Marathon, it lived up to it's reputation. The racecourse is an excellent hub for the start/finish, with plenty of space and facilities and located right next to the city centre. All the marshalls and volunteers were really encouraging, as was the support in the villages. No doubt I will return to run this race again.Date of review: October 10, 2014
In short: Awesome!Date of review: October 10, 2014
In short: Lovely run through the ancient city and Cheshire countryside with great organisation.Date of review: October 9, 2014
In short: Simply the best!Date of review: October 9, 2014
In short: A well organised scenic race.In full: Really enjoyed this race. Very well organised and a lovely scenic course with excellent support from the crowds on route. As have been mentioned some little hills but overall seemed more downhill than up. Real potential for a PB and credit to the pacers. My lovely lady at 3.30 was goo company for the run. Lost her at 22 miles because i started flagging but still have her to thank for a 3.33 PB.Date of review: October 9, 2014
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Not a restaurant recommendation like I've seen here, but still about food, and a really cool piece of Cleveland history.
Long ago I moved across the crooked river. While this put me close to the West Side Market, I had no clue which stalls to hit. Fortunately, a co-worker had family who used to own a stall and she was kind enough to draw me a map and recommend certain vendors.
Sadly, I've lost her map – it was most helpful when going through the fruit/vegetable people outside. Many of the inside locations she recommended have become regular stops for me.
I highly recommend the places to follow, and welcome any suggestions from any other poster
I always get there early on a Saturday, it becomes packed by noon. I park in back of the building, talking 25th to Bridge. I walk through the fresh produce stands, into the market and head to the 25th and Lorain corner and start shopping at Dohar's
Another co-worker turned me onto Dohar's. When he found out I was heading down to the market, he gave me a $20 and asked to use it for smoked pork chops form here.
Truly great stuff. Grill them up and they taste outstanding. I get compliments everytime I serve them. Can't recomend them enough.
Dohar's is also where I get Canadian bacon. They have other smoked goods and sausages, but I only go to them for the chops and bacon.
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CHICAGO Just in time for fall events—and the corporate holiday parties coming later in the year—we talked to Chicago caterers about their latest food offerings for cocktail parties, seated dinners, and other kinds of events. Here's a look at the latest additions to their event menus.
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by Anton Shilov
Growth of the worldwide smartphone market more than doubled that of the overall mobile phone market in the first quarter, a sign the segment is in high-growth mode again. Noteworthy are two facts: Nokia continues to lead the market and Apple finally becomes a viable player on the market of smartphones.
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) worldwide quarterly mobile phone tracker, vendors shipped a total of 54.7 million units in the first quarter of 2010, up 56.7% from the same quarter a year ago. In contrast, the overall mobile phone market grew 21.7%. Smartphones accounted for 18.8% of all mobile phones shipped in Q1 2010, up slightly from 14.4% in Q1 2009.
"2010 looks to be another year of large-scale consumer adoption of smartphones. Consumers will gravitate to smartphones not just because the devices themselves look 'cool' and 'slick', but because the overall experience aligns with their individual tastes and demands. Users are seeking – and finding – experiences that are intuitive, seamless, and fun," said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC's mobile devices technology and trends team.
The smartphone market's growth is impressive too when contrasted to the 38% growth in the Q4 2009, which is typically the strongest of the year. This demonstrates the tremendous potential of the market and the depths to which it plunged in the first quarter of last year.
"We have seen what Palm's webOS and Google's Android can do. This year, we expect updates for BlackBerry, Symbian, and Windows Mobile to spark greater smartphone demand with their offerings," said Mr. Llamas.
Kevin Restivo, senior analyst with IDC's worldwide mobile phone tracker, said higher smartphone sales this year will be a result of greater awareness, increasingly affordable data plans, and the global economic recovery.
"More consumers are aware of smartphones now due to positive referrals from friends and family and manufacturer's mass media campaigns. Coupled with increased confidence on the part of consumers, these factors will create a perfect storm of demand for suppliers this year, said Mr. Restivo.
Nokia firmly maintained its position as the leading smartphone vendor worldwide during Q1 2010. In addition to introducing several new models – the C3, C6, and the E5 – Nokia announced its first Symbian 3 model, the N8. This, and other Symbian 3 devices, are expected to launch in the fourth quarter of this year. According to chief executive officer of Nokia, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Symbian 3 will be more intuitive and fun for end users, and on par with other competitive offerings available on the market.
Research In Motion kept its position as the number two smartphone vendor worldwide on continued growth of its popular BlackBerry devices. Key to its success were its BlackBerry Curve 8520 and BlackBerry Bold 9700, as well as stronger consumer adoption. Co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie recently unveiled the company's new BlackBerry OS 6.0, which promises a smoother and more interactive user interface.
Apple more than doubled its shipments from a year ago, with more iPhones arriving outside its home territory of North America. CEO Steve Jobs announced the latest operating system update, enabling multi-tasking, folders, enhanced email, iBooks for consumers, and iAd, a mobile advertising platform, for developers. A fourth generation iPhone is expected to arrive this summer.
HTC posted high double-digit growth to start off the year, driven primarily by its growing stable of Android-powered products including the Hero, Droid Eris, and MyTouch. The company shows no signs of slowing down, having announced several new devices, including the first WiMAX Android phone, the EVO 4G, slated to launch later this year. HTC also remains committed to Windows Mobile devices, with the HD2 receiving a warm reception and Windows Phone 7 devices expected to launch before the end of the year.
Motorola, having stormed back into the smartphone space in the fourth quarter of 2009, followed up with a new milestone in its short history of shipping Android devices. Now that the DROID and CLIQ (known as the Milestone and DEXT respectively outside the United States) both have a full quarter of availability, the company followed up with six additional devices. The company expects to launch 20 different models and ship 12–14 million Android smartphones this year.


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The June 2016 EEA report "More from less - material resource efficiency in Europe", presents an overview of approaches to material resource efficiency and to the circular economy in thirty two European countries, and explores similarities and differences in national policy responses. It reviews the EU policy framework for resource efficiency and analyses trends in material use and resource productivity between 2000 and 2014. The report also includes a number of considerations for the development of future policies on material resource efficiency and the circular economy.
The analysis is richly illustrated with some sixty examples of countries' own policy initiatives, described in more detail in the 32 country profiles published alongside the main report. These self-assessments, prepared by the countries in the second half of 2015, describe the status of material resource efficiency policies in each country, including the approach to the circular economy.
The participating countries were:
In 2011, the European Environment Agency (EEA) conducted a detailed survey to collect, analyse and disseminate information about national experiences in developing and implementing resource efficiency policies.
Four years on, additional policies on resource efficiency, the circular economy and closing material loops have emerged. Responding to this, in 2015 the EEA, working jointly with the Eionet network and the European Topic Centre on Waste and Materials in a Green Economy, set out to review national approaches to material resource efficiency and to explore similarities and differences in policies, strategies, indicators and targets, policy drivers and institutional set-ups.
The main objective of this initiative is to stimulate the exchange of good practice and the sharing of experiences between countries in the development and implementation of resource efficiency policies. The work also contributes to broadening the knowledge base underpinning resource efficiency and the circular economy. The approach and scope of the work were developed in close consultation with Eionet so as to reflect countries' priorities and needs.
The analysis in 2015 focused on material resources, in contrast to the 2011 work covering the more broadly defined natural resources.
The scope of material resources
Following consultation with Eionet, the 2015 work focuses on policies and initiatives on material resources. The scope includes material flows entering or leaving the economy (biomass, non-metallic minerals, metal ores, and fossil energy materials) as well as secondary (waste derived) raw materials. Also within the scope of the report are the transformations that materials undergo throughout their full life cycles, including initiatives to close material loops in the context of a circular economy.
To support the elaboration of the EU2020 resource efficiency flagship initiative, in November 2010 the EEA initiated a survey of resource efficiency policies and instruments in its member and collaborating countries. The work in 2011 resulted the following information available via the EEA website.
The key to answering that question lies in recognising that humanity's economic activities are dependant on the global ecosystem – in particular its capacity to provide resources and to absorb pollution and waste. Crucially, the Earth is a closed material system and that shapes the possibilities for economic growth.
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The EEA is well positioned to contribute to the knowledge base for decision-making on a wide range of themes related to resource efficiency, including land use, waste, energy, industry, transport and policy instruments. This section showcases the work most directly related to material use, resource efficiency and the circular economy.
The main objective of the report is to encourage countries to share information and their experiences in the development of resource efficiency policies. The work contributes to broadening know-how on resource efficiency and the circular economy and increases understanding of policy approaches in these areas.
Between 2000 and 2014, resource use in the European Union as a whole fell both in absolute terms (down by 12%) and per person (from 15.5 to 13.1 tonnes per person), according to the survey. The economic benefit of improving resource efficiency is the most important driver in many countries, indicating that the logic of doing more with less has been widely embraced. The most recurrent drivers to improve efficiency were the desire to increase competitiveness, to secure the supply of raw materials and energy and reduce dependence on imports, and to lower pressures on the environment.
The report stresses that the key challenge will be to ensure that the recent gains in efficiency are sustained, and that the situation does not revert to the long-term pattern of economic growth accompanied by increasing resource use. The survey also concludes that there is room for improvement in policy design and implementation, as well as significant potential benefit in the exchange of good practice, since big differences between countries still exist.
The report and the accompanying 32 individual country profiles were produced together with the Agency's network of member and cooperating countries, known as Eionet and the European Topic Centre on Waste and Materials in a Green Economy (ETC/WMGE).
There are some positive trends –environmental impacts from European consumption are falling for three of the four environmental issues studied in the report. However, current levels of environmental damage are still unsustainable, and material resource use is still growing.
"We can foresee multiple, converging environmental crises caused by our unsustainable consumption," EEA Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade said. "Changing this will be very difficult – environmentally harmful patterns of consumption are deeply ingrained in our society - economically, politically, socially and technically. But it is not impossible. We need policies that make sustainable choices easy, affordable and attractive, business models that drive forward sustainable consumption patterns, and people to make the sustainable choices."
Goods and services consumed in Europe are increasingly imported. Since the majority of environmental impacts from consumption are created during the production of the goods, a considerable share of the environmental pressures is actually felt outside of Europe, according to the report 'Consumption and the environment'. This is a newly updated chapter of the EEA's State and Outlook of the Environment Report (SOER) 2010 that is launched today at the Global Research Forum on Sustainable Consumption and Production in Rio de Janeiro.
Climate change, eutrophication, air pollution and acidification are all driven by personal consumption, the report says. Increasing population is also influencing these issues, but a bigger driver is the 'consumer class' around the world which is predicted to grow to 1.2 billion people by 2030.
Efficiency gains partly offset by growing consumption
Efficiency measures have successfully reduced key emissions to air caused by household consumption in the EU-27 between 2000 and 2007. However, growing consumption and changes in consumption patterns have partly offset these gains. In addition, more efficient use of materials has even been outpaced by growth in consumption. So improving efficiency alone is not enough, the report says – in the past more efficient use of resources has often resulted in the 'rebound effect,' where financial savings from increased efficiency are used for additional consumption of goods and services – so the environmental benefit is negated.
For example, energy efficiency of housing has improved since 2000, but this trend has been largely offset by an increase in housing space per person. Transport impacts are also getting worse. While the fuel efficiency of the average car has been improved continuously in recent decades, the improvements have been more than offset by growing demand for travel by private car in the EU.
Changing the economics of consumption
Current consumption patterns damage the environment and over-use resources, in part because the environmental cost of producing goods and services is not fully reflected in their price. This means that many goods are relatively cheap even though they cause major harm to the environment, ecosystems or human health.
Many economic systems also create perverse incentives to consume more. Some governments subsidise new purchases or environmentally damaging goods such as fossil fuels, prioritising short-term economic gain, thereby accelerating environmental damage.
Environmental Tax Reform (ETR) is one area which could improve the relationship between consumption and the environment. Proponents of ETR argue that it is important to tax environmentally-damaging activities. The taxes could then be redistributed to people via reductions in income tax. Shifting tax from labour to emissions and resource use in this way may reduce unsustainable consumption.
Nonetheless, it will be impossible to substantially reduce environmental impacts of consumption without a change in culture, the report says. Many millions of people around the world currently aspire to drive a car or own the latest electronic device. The expanding nature of consumption means that these products cannot simply be 'greened' with technical improvements, instead culture needs to make a larger shift.
Global policies towards more sustainable consumption and production patterns are currently being negotiated in the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. The conference is considering the adoption of a global framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production.]]>
Revenues from recycling are substantial and growing fast. From 2004 to 2008 the turnover of seven main categories of recyclables almost doubled to more than €60 billion in the EU. Due to a reduced demand for raw materials and a decline in commodity prices during the economic downturn the turnover of recycling declined sharply at the end of 2008 and in the first half of 2009 but seems to have recovered somewhat since then.
The growth of recycling is being driven by increasing demand for recyclables, as booming Asian economies help to push up the price of materials. Another driver has been EU waste directives, which have contributed by creating obligations to recycle or recover increasing percentages of waste, and discouraging landfilling. As a consequence, the amount of recyclables sorted and placed on the market has increased 15 % between 2004 and 2009.
More jobs at higher income levels are created by recycling than compared to landfilling or incinerating waste. Overall employment related to the recycling of materials in European countries increased by 45 % between 2000 and 2007.
Recycling can meet a large proportion of the economy's resources demand, alleviating pressure on ecosystems to provide resources and assimilate waste. Recycling already meets substantial proportions of demand for some resource groups, notably paper and cardboard, and iron and steel.
However, even maximum recycling cannot cover all EU demand for resources. Increased recycling can improve 'resource security', but economic growth driven by ever increasing material consumption cannot be sustained, as it requires an infinite volume of resources.
Recycling is particularly valuable in securing supplies of critical resources. Recycling of rare metals is essential for the EU to pioneer new technologies, particularly in areas such as e-mobility, information and communication technologies and renewable energy. Imports of precious metal waste into Europe increased 50 % between 2000 and 2009 – the only group of recyclable materials which grew significantly during this period.
However, rare and precious metals are characterised by dissipative use, meaning that they are used in small amounts in a multitude of applications and products. The existing recycling infrastructure has not yet focused on this problem, meaning that many of these metals are lost.
The economic, social and environmental benefits of recycling highlight the need to shift to a green economy in order to generate prosperity while maintaining a healthy environment and social equity for current and future generations.
Waste is generated at all stages of the materials life cycle:
Sound management of waste can protect public health and benefit the environment whilst supporting conservation of natural resources.
Around 5.2 tonnes of waste per capita were generated in 2008 in the EU. The largest waste streams in Europe originate from construction and demolition, mining and quarrying, along with manufacturing activities. Every EU citizen on average throws away 444 kg of household waste per year, and this figure is expected to increase.
Previously, growing consumption and the trend towards smaller households were strong drivers of municipal waste generation. But these factors appear to be decoupling from municipal waste generation: per capita municipal waste generation in the EU-27 stabilised from 1999 to 2010. Member States differ greatly in terms of both their development of waste generation and its size.
The EU has seen a clear shift in waste management. In 2010, a large share (37%) of municipal solid waste (which represents 10% of the total waste generated in the EU) was still landfilled. Today the trend is to recycle/compost (38%), or incinerate with energy recovery (21%) instead, for different waste streams.
Recycling benefits the environment by diverting waste away from landfill, thereby reducing pollutant emissions. It also helps meet the material demands of economic production, curtailing the need for extraction and refining of virgin materials.
Recycling also offers important economic and social benefits: it generates economic growth, fosters innovation, generates employment, and helps secure availability of critical resources. Recycling is vital for a major European and global policy priority: the shift to a green economy that generates prosperity while maintaining a healthy environment and social equity for current and future generations.
EU waste directives discourage landfilling and promote the recycling/recovery of waste. Another driver for the increasing economic importance of recycling is the upsurge in demand for materials, especially in booming Asian economies.
The more recent EU legal instruments and strategies prioritise waste prevention, i.e. decoupling waste generation from economic growth and environmental impacts. Examples are the revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD) (2008/98/EC), the Thematic Strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste and the 6th Environmental Action Programme (EAP).
The WFD provides the general framework for waste prevention and management in the EU. It introduces and defines basic concepts and lays down waste management principles such as the waste hierarchy (Fig. 1), where waste prevention is the preferred option.
Figure 1: Waste hierarchy
The WFD obliges Member States to establish waste prevention programmes no later than 12 December 2013. The EEA is invited to review country progress in completing and implementing such programmes.
The WFD sets ambitious recycling targets for paper, metal, plastic and glass waste from households as well as for construction and demolition waste.
EU legislation also sets stringent requirements for landfills and incinerators: most waste treatment activities are regulated by the Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC), the Waste Incineration Directive (2000/76/EC), and the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU). For special waste streams (e.g. packaging waste, end-of-life vehicles and waste electrical and electronic equipment), the waste hierarchy has been translated into concrete targets for recycling and/or recovery.
A life-cycle approach in policymaking ensures that impacts are assessed from cradle to grave; and avoids 'hiding' impacts by moving them to other countries or stages of production/consumption.
The EEA's waste assessments aim to support the development of policies for sustainable consumption and production, including the implementation of thematic strategies on sustainable use of natural resources, on waste prevention and on recycling, and of the Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe.
Activities include:
The EEA's sustainable consumption and production group leads the agency's work on waste. Activities are implemented through cooperation with the EEA's European Topic Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ETC/SCP) and in collaboration with EEA's country network, Eionet. Eurostat is collecting waste data; it has hosted the Environmental Data Centre on Waste since 2008.
The EEA will support the European Commission and European Parliament as well as EEA member and cooperating countries with a number of new waste indicators and a concept for reviewing waste prevention programmes. It will also finalise recent analysis on landfill taxes, transboundary shipments of waste as well as the resource potential for critical metals in e-waste in Europe. These activities will contribute to a better implementation of waste policies in the EU. Waste is also one of the high priority areas in the EEA's international cooperation projects with European neighbourhood countries.]]>


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Bruce Bradford
BRADFORD, Bruce O., 64, of Alpena died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, at home.
He is survived by two sons, Bret (Joelene) of Ossineke, and Tony (Paige) of Traverse City; seven grandchildren, Michaela, Joshua, Cody, Zachary, Gage, Bryson and Malachi; one brother, Gordon of Louisiana; four sisters, Barbara (Jerry) Sylvester of Alpena, Carol (Joe Fleck) Beaudion of Alpena, Katherine Szatkowski of Rolla, Mo., and Mary (LeRoy) Pinder of Lincoln; and several nieces and nephews.
Per his wishes, he has been taken from the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home for cremation.
Friends and family will gather at the Karpus-Hunter Funeral Home on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, from 12 p.m. until the 2 p.m. memorial service begins with Rev. James Erikson officiating.
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Thanks for the update, Chip. Do your relatives think you're nuts or anything? haha
Well, I have a decent idea of which one I got, based on the ones that are left, and where they fell on my list...
But regardless of all that, bravo on this special offering. It really has a powerful look to it, and I bet those ridges will make it quite amazing to hold.
Now... to pick out something else from the Magokorodo store...! (I wonder how many extra sales he gets from this SOs...? )
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DAC Joins Cathay Pacific 'E Enabled' Program
[Avionics Today July 10, 2014] DAC International announced its new collaboration with Cathay Pacific Airways, as the aftermarket supplier will collaborate with the airline on its e-Enabled aircraft program.
The Chinese carrier's eEnabled aircraft solution is an advanced solution designed to provide full-time, global air-ground multi-channel data communications on the aircraft. DAC is supplying its Gen-X system, which will be installed in the flight deck and cabin to support system interfaces to the aircraft navigation systems, EFB functionality for charts and aircraft documentation, communication system interfaces for text messaging, maintenance and more.
"The Gen-X e-Enabling AID is a very cost effective solution that incorporates the latest processing technology and is designed to support an e-Enabling solution well into the future," said Francisco Hernandez, general manager of DAC International.
Hernandez said the Gen-X aide will be installed across Cathay Pacific's fleet of Boeing 777s/747s and Airbus A320, A321 and A330.


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Securing the Hardware!Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
We got lucky last week when a would-be bomber failed to pull off an in-flight detonation when nearing Detroit after a flight from Amsterdam. As usual, there were plenty of warning signs and you can bet that travel on the airlines will become an even more trying experience as the authorities try to plug the holes. Perhaps we should just fly naked – THAT would solve the problem!
This week an aircraft was stolen at a local airport around here. The thief, not a pilot, got about 50 yards before tipping the tailwheel aircraft up on it's nose. It wasn't terrorism related – the guy just wanted to leave town! But this seems like a good time for us to take stock of GA's security as well, especially CFIs and flight schools.
I've written before that the manufacturers ought to start building in more robust security than the rather modest locks that many aircraft have. It's always easier to build something in than to add it as an afterthought.This should be simple and inexpensive—TSA—take note: We won't be securing the cockpit from the passenger compartment since hijacking is NOT the problem.
Listed in my order of preference:
- Throttle/mixture lock – visible, portable to use anywhere and no damage potential. Would like to see these built into the quadrants.
- Tire boot – visible, heavier and bulkier than throttle lock, no damage potential other than to ego if you attempt to taxi with it in place.
- Prop lock – Very visible and bulkier than throttle lock, significant damage to ego and aircraft if start is attempted prior to removal.
- Hidden fuel line shutoff – spoils the deterrent value but a way to secure aircraft without electrical systems. (appropriate FAA 337 form req'd)
- Hidden battery or electrical system kill switch – also non-deterrent but effective (appropriate FAA 337 form req'd).
- Haven't seen this but perhaps someone has: Locking control lock – seems like it would be easy enough to do – but we always have a few people who attempt takeoff with discouraging results – remember control check.
- Avionics disabler – obviously, we can't fly if the glass doesn't power up (just kidding) but perhaps a password is used to unlock the starting circuits (heck, we got passwords for everything else so give me something else to forget!)
The more we do to prevent theft of our aircraft the less the authorities will be attracted to GA and the more they'll focus on mass transit. While GA is not currently a big target for the terrorist, it doesn't take much imagination to see the disruption that would be caused by even a small scale success.
Flight schools and rental fleets need to be well secured for very obvious reasons – we've had a couple of failures there in the past. CFI's, remember you have a requirement to review security procedures annually – These are covered in all ASF FIRCS. Once you're sure a student is NOT of nefarious intent, let's teach security thoroughly. AOPA's airport watch program and General Aviation Security online course are great starting points to get some ideas.
Personally, I don't like any of this but suspect we'll be dealing with terrorism for a long time to come. Let's not give the bad guys any GA opportunities!


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The Metropolitan Opera is offering audiences a warm welcome to relieve them from the cold weather with Robert Carsen's witty new staging of Giuseppe Verdi's "Falstaff."
The production marks the second opera that the Met's Music Director James Levine has led since his two-year hiatus away from the conductor's podium due to injury. This, with the aid of a superior cast, resulted in an evening brimming with comic mirth and musical delight.
"Falstaff"—the final work of Verdi's celebrated career—is an operatic retelling of Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor." In it, the eponymous knight, after living a most prodigal lifestyle, finds himself in search of a solution to his enormous debt problem. He quickly crafts a plan to woo Alice Ford and Meg Page, well-to-do ladies of Windsor, and reap the benefits of their wealth. Fortunately, they discover his deceit and plot to give Falstaff his full, and hilarious, comeuppance. It is an opera full of heartwarming humor and a joyous finale for its composer's virtuosic output.
To faithfully represent Verdi's masterful comedy to modern audiences, Carsen sets the action in 1950s Britain. It is a time period that still harkens back to the nation's traditional past while also looking forward to a modern future—stuffy riding wear and men's clubs share the stage with trendy updos and a bright sunshiny kitchen. This setting perfectly complements the original locale—an England that includes both old-fashioned formalities and wily schemers—and as the comedy builds continually to a frenzied conclusion, Carsen's production skillfully sustains the joviality throughout.
More than any other of Verdi's operas, "Falstaff" requires an ensemble of strong singers able to sacrifice individual spotlights in service of the greater whole. Yet the title character does rise above the crowd to guide the work through many madcap situations.
Embodying the larger-than-life Sir John Falstaff, Italian baritone Ambrogio Maestri brings his acclaimed portrayal to the Met for the first time. It's no wonder that Maestri has had such success in the part—he uses ample sound and solid technique to convey the part's nimble passages and thunderous high notes. Similarly, his comedy can be either broad or subtle depending on the circumstance. Maestri's performance is nothing short of a tour de force.
Rising American soprano Angela Meade portrays Alice Ford, and although the role offers few opportunities for Meade to display her vocal virtuosity, she manages an accomplished performance nonetheless. Equally strong is veteran mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, who reprises her portrayal of the crafty Dame Quickly with her trademark resonant chest voice and superb comic timing.
The other star of the show is Maestro Levine himself, whose affection for and knowledge of the work are evident as his orchestra plays an exuberant account of Verdi's genius score. The music is constantly shifting stylistically, and this quality gives it an exciting forward momentum. At every turn, Levine captures the magic in Verdi's masterpiece.
Shakespeare buffs may relish this chance to see classic characters recreated on an operatic scale, but "Falstaff" can also appeal to a much wider audience. The comedy is charming, the music displays Verdi at his best, and the new Carsen production is incredibly intelligent. Don't pass up the opportunity to enjoy this clear highlight on the Met's schedule.
Performances of "Falstaff" run through Jan. 11. Tickets start at $20.


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On Friday, July 9, 2010, Steven Clemons, Director of the New America Foundation's American Strategy Program will hold a conversation with Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities, on the United States' engagement with Muslim communities around the world. The discussion will be moderated by Cheryl Benton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Public Affairs. The event will be streamed live on DipNote, the Department of State's official blog, at 11:15 a.m. (EDT). You will have the opportunity to participate through the submission of questions, some of which will be selected for response during the live broadcast. Submit your questions now here on DipNote.
This is the third in the new "Conversations with America" video series recently launched by the Bureau of Public Affairs in which the State Department's senior leadership holds monthly conversations live online with leaders of prominent non-governmental organizations. Discussion topics include foreign policy and global issues. The forums provide views of how leaders from the foreign affairs community engage the Department on pressing foreign policy issues and how both the U.S. government and civil society are working across the globe on issues that concern Americans most.
Pamela G. in West Virginia writes:
Keeping an open line of communication with the Muslim world will keep all the world a safer place.
Arelis J. in Florida writes:
How can we as part of the west culture, participate with our goverment in changing the perception about us from the Muslin Communities. Should we, as regular citizens, be part of any program to open up to the Muslin world and allow them to learn about the qualities we cater as a country.
Mark F. in Iowa writes:
I suggest the following question:
Do you support recognition of Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people and as a democracy?
Do you believe that the Muslim countries can offer explicit recognition of Israel as a nation-state of the Jewish people and as a democracy, given the probable Islamic religious prohibition of offering such recognition? [The thrust of the question tests the prohibition of recognizing any non-Islamic sovereignty over what would be arguably considered an Islamic wakf.] Thank you.
Doug P. in Oregon writes:
My question would be... Since Christians, Jews and Muslims all worship the same GOD from the old testiment what would be a agreeable way to unite all religions through the understanding of Gods laws not the interpitation of those laws by man? The Universe is a big place good is good, love is love and jeaulosy and hate are just what they are. Cannt we come together and show God how much beauty and forgivness the human race has and live up to mankinds true potential to make this planet a great place to live not just for humans but for all of gods creatures and creation? How is the best way to pose such a question that it would touch the hearts and minds of all? God and good Bless this planet. Douglas James P.
What are you ideas for bringing gods will to this planet? What actions can the muslim community as a whole unite on to show the world how to be better by example? Are there community actions that can be taken say in europe like a day of doing good will and gods will on the planet? Maybe as simple as cleaning u the streets or helping poor people to show even the hardest of hearts a smile. After my travels of the world I have come to a conclusion. It is not the color of a mans skin, the slickness of his tongue or the shape and size of his eyes or body...but it is the color of your soul and your very GOD heart that matters. The real living angels from God on this planet are alone only surrounded by sick twisted freaks...is this what we as humans want to show GOD? Is there even one who will stand up for justice rightiosness and show GOD that mankind is not a failed race, a disease ir parasite to this planet? The last question is for Hillary Clinton hopeing she will free me of the chains that bind...
The theme of this thread I thought where questions for the Muslim community? What would it take to create a war free zone as a experiment in the middle east? I would think Israelis could help turn some of the palastinians land into a food bascket and show a good and God heart to muslims and the muslims could help with the land and all europe and usa could come together with ideas to transform a patch of the desert into a beautiful oasis with all mankind pulling together to make a little one world community for the people by the people without the governments ideas for division in the way? A new garden of eden so to speak! Does anyone like this idea? Please respond. Then by example Israelis muslims and christians ... Buddas also.. Could unite and try to see if we as a species can make this world happen!
Mohammadullah M. in Afghanistan writes:
salam to all
Mohammed E.A.S. in Algeria writes:
Dear All,
Thanks for giving me this opportunity to participate in this conversation.
First of all, I would like to clarify one important point that all the religions focus on PEACE and TOLERANCE. This is why , I think the " conflict " is not between Moslems and Americans. In my point of view ,the real obstacles to reach globlization are deeply shown in three obstacles which are : Homeland Security in both sides , minorities and terrorism.
I mean how our political leaders are failing to protect us from terrorism ? And because of their negative engagements to resolve this problem ?
To go toward the problem is between Arabs and Israel in the Middle East .
My suggested question : Could the Rich Political Leadears avoid to double standards "faire deux poids deux mesures "
I mean to Judge differently the same thing, different people, circumstances, interests ...
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
July 4th 2010
I finally figured out the making of Osama bin laden. I have passed this info off to the right people. The days and hours of Osama bin laden are numbered. If I'm right about this latest theory, he should be in custody very soon.
Have a wonderful 4th of July Holiday!
Saman B. in Iran writes:
Whenever you find a crowd queue in praying don't receive that they are pure people and trusty person, especially in the Middle East, hardly you can find a real Muslim, if anyone want search out of true normal Muslims have a look at the Egypt or India and Malasia, vice that moderation, the Taliban and extremists of Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, etc, matters in hand; undoubtedly these anarchist terrorists aren't agents of Muslim.
Everybody in time of quote at issue, should be know to distinguish between the Shiites and the Sunnites; About hundreds years ago in the ancient Iran, the gray-bearded men prescribed to make a scheme and found a forged Islam religion, in collate to the true Islam and confront against Arab's rush, then they established Shiite branch, their God and the prophet is a man (master's time) who disappeared and he'll appear too, anyway.
Also person's birthplace not a criterion to impute for their religion; (in truth I've got the acquired rule, mixed with Islam,Christianity,Judaism, and other true...);
the new Conversations with America is a real act, to prove the world this solemn initiative.
Thank You
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
I thought Osama Bin Laden has been dead for many years now or at least, that's what a CIA operative stated on national television. Let's be true and transparent with the American people. Is Osama Bin Laden dead or not?
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
@O.C. in the USA
The FBI still lists Osama bin laden as the most wanted terrorist in the world. The surrounding area and where his Egyptian number 2 right hand man is at the same location. I cannot give details on here where the exact spot because of security aspects of the case. The CIA operative that informed the media most likely meant the "Son of Bin Laden" was killed during an airstrike in Pakistan. Since no body has been identified as Osama bin laden or pathologist made a positive I.D., he is still alive, and still the most hunted person on earth. One clue I will give away, "The winds in the south brew a heavy storm to the east and when the next full moon, a pigeon will leave the nest."
Have a good day!!!
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
Here's my cryptic reply, " The warm, fresh donut scent wafts gently across the Eastern sky, before the fat one eats it."
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
No. the agent plainly stated that it was Osama Bin Laden and not his brother. A stool pigeon is used in organized crime circles which involves people who are aware of an organization's guilt, in a variety of illegal activities.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
Oh Donald,
I think I finally got it. S-O-U-T-H, as in South Waziristan. Osama Bin Laden, if he's not dead as a doornail is living in South Waziristan. R---I---G-H-T!
Flavius in Virginia writes:
I have consulted the sheep's liver and the dove entrails. Here, then, is the message of the gods:
A blood vessel breaks
Dialysis awaits
The kidneys of the west
Purple blotches fester
On the eastern jester
We vacation in Trieste.
North and south divide
By equator thrice denied
The tsunami's peerless crest
In the center shall remain
A swollen ankle sprain
And pizza, undigest.
So speaketh the gods. Ignore them at your peril.
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
July 6th, 2010
@O.C. I have passed on my concerns and possibility of the location of Osama bin laden to the Secuirty Agencies, so they have an opportunity to find out if my theory is correct. I have personally spent countless hours, days, and even years trying to find the Most Wanted Terrorist Osama bin laden. I have shared my intel with the right people. Only time will tell if it proves itself. There is no evidence that supports Osama bin laden is dead, if so where is it? There is no solid physical evidence data that supports this theory. If so then it needs to be proved or dis-proved otherwise the Hunt continues. Show me a body and I will quit the hunt. In short of him vaporizing in the Tora Bora cave, but that is even doubtful. I will add another clue, Osama bin laden is a person on the move, not someone pinned down in a cave. The brightest minds are working this issue. I will standby and wait for the results of what they find. I support the United States Constitution and took an oath 27 years ago and together will all be happy once Osama bin laden is caught, brought to justice.
Tulay in New Jersey writes:
How can the U.S Administration work towards in promoting a positive diologue about Islam, when Conservative news and talk radio constantly uses radical Islam as a tool into injecting fear into Americans who have developed an anti-Muslim sentiment in the society?
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
Very cute and funny! Emperors who speak in riddles are highly intelligent. One wonders what your IQ is?
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
Good job! But don't you find it a bit strange that the CIA had Osama in their rifle sight at one time and were called off the chase? Personally, I feel they would have had him by now. I think he's dead but I hope you prove me wrong.
O.C. in the U.S.A. writes:
Even Flavius says he's vacationing in Italy.
Samah A.J. in Syria writes:
We need to know each other to stop fighting! As the universe secret is like reflects like, we should start people-to-people meetings, tours, activities to promote peace and reconciliation.
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
July 7th, 2010
By international law if Osama bin laden is dead, there still has to be a corps. If the CIA already captured or killed him fine, but my hunch is that long as we have a Taliban, we will have Osama bin laden and his networks. I don't question the CIA but merely try to make people think about all the possbilities. Some people claimed he was in Crawford, Texas with President Bush, others claimed he is hiding in New York, and yet Pakistan always seems to keep coming up. However, since my intent for years to be of service to help my country, keep in mind we assume Osama bin laden is in a bedwin camp or a cave deep in Pakistan. I believe he is moving around onboard a ship in the Indian Ocean. Which would have given him the access to the Arab ports like in Pakistan or Saudi Arabia, and others. It would also give him the mobility to move to Asia and other countries, possibly even Somalia with the pirate situation. The key is to find the ship and the end of Osama bin laden. All of which is being looked at today. When you think about the high seas, keep in mind also that weapons, illegal drugs, pass through. Hopefully, the net will bring in the big fish.
Have a good day!
Richard W.M. in New York writes:
As former US Foreign Service Officer specialized in the Near East, I have tried to answer the criticisms from the arab countries about our policies towards Arab-Israeli issues. Are you finding a comparable virulence in the reactions to those policies in South and East Asian Muslim communities?
Jerry D. in North Carolina writes:
America is predominately Christian. Has any progress been made to allow Christians freedom from persecution and freedom to worship as they see fit in predominately Muslim nations?
Bilal C. in New York writes:
I beleive it is essential to understand each nation in it's bound and to reach a critical decision to conclude warefares. Reconciliation is upmost neccessary to promote peace admist nations. I wish new foregin and domestic policy shape U.S. relations globally.
Karen in Michigan writes:
Do we even Want "globlization"? Seems like all the U.S. keeps doing is financing all the rest of the world's needs on the back of the US taxpayers. Ask the Muslim Communities worldwide what it would take for them to take care of themselves, to govern and protect their own citizens so we can bring our troops home. We have enough people and enough needs here in the U.S. so how about we just close All immigration and if you aren't a U.S. citizen get out.
John I.W. in Virginia writes:
How can the peace loving and tolerant tenets of Islam be reconciled with its aggressive tenets?
Sarah M. in Michigan writes:
It is a mystery to me why Muslims, American born or legally emigrated, cannot adopt the American culture: language, dress, schooling, etc. A young man I know, born and raised in Dearborn, MI, recently returned for a visit. Everything was written in Iraqi; storefronts, advertising, and so on. I am sure that if I were to move permanently to another country I would need to learn the language, the social etiquette, the methods of doing business, and whatever was expected of the local residents.
Simaya in Illinois writes:
How is the US 'engaging' african muslims? It seems like there is much emphasis on arab muslims and their countries, but there are many African muslims. Does the Special Representative focus on this region of the world?
Ervin K. in Israel writes:
The core issue with the Muslim communities worldwide is the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
May I suggest that the way to solve this problem is by applying the solution that received the blessings of the two prominent late leaders :Y. Rabin and Y. Arafat (1994)- a political condominium as follows:
Preface This document summarizes a research project that proposes a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The research which ,was carried out by a joint American/Palestinian/Israeli professors, is based on the following assumptions: Any reasonable political solution must:
1) Ensure, Israeli's and Palstinian's Independence and security
2) Be acceptable by the majority of Israelis and Palestinians
3) Be democratic
4) Create a socio-economic integration between the two peoples
5) Defuse the Iranian danger.
Introduction Israel's government and the Palestinian Authority must address their peoples' expectations for peace and security. Thus, the leaders of both nations must formulate a plan to cater for both nations' political, economic, security and social needs. This plan calls for the establishment of two political entity west of the Jordan River, which will include the State of Israel and the State of Palestine, two separated governments and parliaments, and a joint sovereignty over the whole Holy Land , from the sea to the Jordan river,without internal borders, for the sake of mutual coexistence in one homeland. This new plan replaces policies of territorial partitioning the "Two States …plan†with a model of a "Political Condominium " a functional compromise. The entire country should be open to both Israelis and Palestinians, enjoying equal rights and rejecting any discrimination. This political entity should be a Condominium, i.e. joint sovereignty and be titled :.
USIP - The United States of Israel and Palestine ,
and Jerusalem a mutual capital.
The Political Goal To ensure a plan that is acceptable by the majority of Israelis and Palestinians, based on democratic principles and leading to a socio-economic integration of both nations, in the framework of a functional compromise that will create a new Israeli/Palestinian National Charter.
The Nature of the Condominium
1) Citizenship The Israelis will keep their Israeli citizenship and ID cards, while the Palestinians, who will vote for their own house of representatives, will be Palestinian citizens and carry their own ID's, obeying the Palestinian Law;
2) Governmental Departments Both governments will have their autonomous: treasury, interior, agriculture, police, religion, labor, welfare, education and other departments and a joint foreign and defence department - as desired.
3) The Law of Return Since the territory of USIP is extremely poor in natural resources, and the only valuable resource is the human one, immigration of people to USIP will be encouraged, and the Palestinians in exile will welcomed back to their homeland, without any restrictions.
4) The Judicial System Each citizen will be handled by his or her national court, or by a local or district court, as decided by the USIP Condominium Council.
5) Language and National Symbols The USIP will be a bi-national condominium, thus Hebrew and Arabic will be its official languages. Both peoples will keep their national anthems until a mutual anthem is accepted by the USIP.
6) Settlements and Community Life The whole territory of the USIP is recognized as the legitimate homeland of both the Israeli and the Palestinian nations. Coexistence is the law of the land. Accordingly, all individuals will be allowed to build their homes wherever desired, without any limitations, providing all settlements and buildings are built with a legal permit, issued by the legal authorities.
7) Water and Land Resources Each citizen of the USIP will have equal rights to use these resources, based on purely economic considerations. Economic feasibility will be the only basis for water and land development. Resources owned by Jewish Israelis will remain their property, and those which belong to Arab-Palestinians will be kept by them. Transfer of ownership will be based on the free market principles of purchase and sale.
8) National Guard In addition to separate Israeli and Palestinian police forces, whose task will be to enforce law and order inside each community, A joint Israeli-Palestinian National Guard will enforce the policies .
The USA, the EU, Japan and the Arab states will prepare plans for the rebuilding of the Condominium, allowing for massive construction work for the rehabilitation of the refugees.
3) Both nations' ministers of finance, agriculture and industry will start building an infrastructure of defense and hi-tech industries. Markets will be developed throughout the neighboring Arab countries, with the Condominium serving as the economic, industrial, social and cultural center of the Middle East and Northern Africa.
Ogoubi K.W. in Togo writes:
what do the muslim communities do for giving peace to the wordl and to themselves when they know well Islamists're a real danger for the world?


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"Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."—The Princess Bride
I am an obvious romantic. Spontaneous to a flaw at times. These are not new traits, but rather old traits finally given the freedom to come bubbling back to the surface.
This morning it hits me: I am nearly three months from turning thirty-five. Three months and nine days, actually. I believe it is this deadline, this unspoken milestone, that I can either harness or buckle under. I'm choosing to harness it.
A very dear friend of mine, also undergoing a mid-life crisis, spoke to someone about it. "Ahhhh," the therapist said, "A mid-life crisis. Yes. Those are great. They move you forward."
I am moving forward.
Earlier this year, I remembered my "bucket-list" that I wrote at the tender age of 22. I shuffled through my journals, pages and pages of angst and written pathetic poetry, to find the list of fifty things I thought important enough to accomplish before I die. I've since modified this list, only slightly, to include bigger, more worldly ideas and sometimes smaller, more reasonable ones.
I will, in part, take from this list in the next three months to move forward before I hit thirty-five.*
It is in this vein that I plan to accomplish the following. I say this out loud, to you, because so many of you are part of this list. My boot-camp girls, My yoga instructor. My parents. My sister. My spouse. My village. My online-community. You each hold value in my life beyond written words and unspoken thanks. You help me achieve, encourage, and love. Without you, there could be no list.
1. It is always been a goal to be in, arguably, the best shape of my life by thirty-five. I will… WILL… accomplish this. I have Ashley here, my village at bootcamp, my yoga instructor, my friend Theron, my undergraduate degree (it must be worth something, right? exercise and sports science must be a tiny bit applicable here) and my motivation. There is no excuse. None.
2. I will have the book outlined, started, and submitted to several publishers. (If it was up to me, I would write here, "Accepted by a publisher" but instead, I will focus on things that *I* can control.) I'm changing this slightly, as I will eventually get my PhD but for now, I have a variation on a theme to submit a more public, user-friendly book on a topic I am passionate about. Too many of you offered to buy my pathetically dry dissertation. I would never do that to you. You inspired me to write something you might, possibly, maybe, slightly enjoy. Thank you.
3. I will return to Europe before my birthday. Since I was five, I've wanted to go to Germany. Growing up hearing about Germany and the years my parents lived there, it is by far the One.Single.Place I must go. In some ways it's where I was born. Or, rather, in truth, "created."
4. My focus will be on Yoga, breathing, knowing. Kayaking. Hiking more. Camping. Enjoying. These are things that always bring me peace and are crucial to cultivating the person I want to be.
5. I will accomplish all these things completely, totally, utterly sober. By the time my birthday rolls around again, I will have a lovely birthday party with my closest friends and we will drink and celebrate these accomplishments. I will serve strong drink, we will laugh heartily, and I may pass out after one. But I will be able to say, with absolute certainty, it is the best most lovely tasting drink in three months.
Here's to three months and nine days. I promise to write too often, too in depth, too much information. After all of your personal letters about your own mid-life crisis, I can only offer this: You are not alone. We are never alone.
*Here is the list in entirety:
You'll do it. And more, friend. And so much more.
By amanda on 2010 07 20
You have my undying support!! (Except the part where I say incredulously "You've NEVER SEEN GWTW????") Look at those things you've already accomplished - awesome. Plus, I've said it before…. Mrs. Flinger, yer my he-ro!
Also, if it comes down to crunch time, Indigo will let you self-publish.
Bye-bye, Flinger! Have fun storming your castle!! (BUT, allow one beer/radler/alcoholic beverage for your German trip. Seriously. Would you go to Florida and skip the orange juice?) :-D
By CitricSugar on 2010 07 20
Well. That is a very very very good point. German Beer it is, then.
By Mrs. Flinger on 2010 07 20
Awesome! So very awesome!
By Ashley on 2010 07 20
This is motivating! Can I just do all these things vicariously through you? Especially Germany. Go Flinger!
By Wendy on 2010 07 20
It has recently come to my conscious attention that I am nearing 50. Yes, 50! In just over 2 years.
This is somehow very wrong, as I'm not really that old, and I was 35 just a few short years ago.
I think like a younger person. I drink like a younger person (just a little bit younger, not a 20-something). I haven't even made a bucket list yet. And sometimes i still find myself thinking, "maybe I'll try that when i grow up."
So don't despair! Keep on keepin' on! You're way ahead of a lot of us, and you give us incentive to get moving!
Thanks for the great post.
By christina McCarthy on 2010 07 20
Christina, I love that you still feel the same. I hear age is only how we FEEL, right? So I'm going to enjoy the wisdom of additional years and the energy/spunk/fun of my early thirties? 'Cause that, mydear, is truly inspiring. Thank YOU!
By Mrs. Flinger on 2010 07 20
You have an awesome list! I love reading other people's lists, it makes me want update mine, thank you for sharing.
I can't wait to read about your adventures!
By Sandi on 2010 07 20
I totally feel like a loser now. You are so accomplished already, your mid life crisis is just motivating you even further. My mid life crisis has me balled up in a corner rocking back and forth. (And I'm hardly kidding).
I am cheering you on from here sister. I know you will do it.
Best of luck. You have motivated me.
By The Laundress on 2010 07 21
go. to. thailand.
go now. go quickly. go as fast as you can.
just went this year and i will never evah be the same!
By maria on 2010 07 21


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