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On Friday, May 6, 2011, the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee will hold a field hearing in Bakersfield, California entitled Pathways to Energy Independence: Hydraulic Fracturing and Other New Technologies. The hearing's witness list includes several representatives from the oil and gas industries.
Rep. Issa: Favoring Special Interests Over the People's Interests
- In December, Rep. Darrell Issa sent a now-infamous letter to over 150 corporate lobbyists and industry groups asking them to recommend hearings for the Oversight Committee, and specifically, to identify federal policies and regulations they would like to see eliminated.
- Big Oil interests responded, seeking to roll back EPA regulations and streamline the permitting process for both offshore and onshore drilling.
- According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the Energy and Natural Resources sector has provided Rep. Issa with more than $300,000 in campaign funds throughout his career, and as a result, it appears that their influence leads to policy recommendations that do not necessarily have the public interest in mind.
- Issa has targeted EPA regulations in a series of hearings since taking the reigns of the Oversight Committee. His witness lists have consistently been filled by personal friends and campaign contributors whose industries would benefit from fewer environmental safeguards.
Hydrofracking: Bad for People, Bad for the Planet
- Hydraulic Fracturing (Hydrofracking) is a process that releases natural gas from underground rock formations by forcing fluid ( a mixture of water, sand, and toxic chemicals) through a well drilled deep into the earth . Fracking has not been properly studied by the Environmental Protection Agency.
- One to five million gallons of water is needed for each fracturing event, along with 5-25,000 gallons of the undisclosed, toxic chemical mixture.
- Energy companies won't disclose which chemicals are used in the process, claiming proprietary secrets. However, byproducts such as arsenic, copper, vanadium, benzene, heavy metals and radioactive material have been known to contaminate ground water and decrease air quality near fracking sites. Dangerous organic compounds are either burned off or vented directly into the air.
- The "Halliburton Loophole," which exempts fracking from the Safe Drinking Water Act, was enacted at the behest of former Vice President Dick Cheney. This provision also stripped the Environmental Protection Agency of its authority to regulate fracking.
- Fracking creates a large carbon footprint, and the procedure will eventually produce more greenhouse gases than burning coal. Significant deforestation occurs from the necessary clear-cutting and road building to prepare fracking sites.
- Poisoned rivers and aquifers resulting in reports of unusual health problems and wildlife die-offs have been reported in WY, CO, WV, TX, PA, LA, OH, and NY.
Witnesses: Representing the Wish List of Special-Interest Contributors
- William Whitsitt is Devon Energy's chief lobbyist. Larry Nichols, Chairman and CEO of Devon Energy, has personally donated $380,000 to Republican candidates throughout his lifetime. Devon Energy's PAC has donated an additional $300,000 to Republican candidates in the 2010 cycle, with $11,000 going directly to Issa's committee.
- Tupper Hull is the VP Strategic Communications for the Western States Petroleum Association, whose members include energy corporations such as Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Occidental and Valero. This group of companies' combined campaign donations to Issa tops $77,000 over the course of his career. McCarthy received over $100,000 in contributions from the oil and gas industry in the 2010 campaign cycle alone.
- Steve Layton is President of E and B Natural Resources, a subsidiary of the New-York based Galesi Group. The group's principal, Francesco Galesi, is a reliable Republican donor.
- Rock Zierman is CEO of the California Independent Petroleum Association, whose top federal issue is fracking. Although they are technically nonpartisan and nonprofit, they donate almost exclusively to the GOP, including, since 2006, contributions of $16,000 to McCarthy and $4,000 to the final witness on the list, Assemblywoman Shannon Grove of the 32nd District of California. Grove has donated $9,500 to Rep. McCarthy over the course of his career.
- The Independent Petroleum Association of America responded to Issa's inquiry to corporate lobbyists, and indicated their interest in rolling back EPA regulations and streamlining the permit acquisition process.
- The IPAA receives funding from a wide range of major oil companies, several of which are represented on the hearing's witness list and have made substantial financial contributions to Darrell Issa and other members of the Oversight Committee, including fellow Californian and House Republican Whip Kevin McCarthy, whom Issa designated to organize the California hearings.
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quote RedemptionMy Sis Says windows 8 is compicated.The past few days I've been researching more about Windows 8, and more and more I am convinced that it isn't as bad as people might think. I've compiled a list of items that I personally think are major Pros of the new OS.
Pros for Desktop and Hardcore users
These are improvements that have nothing to do whatsoever with Metro/Modern UI, and are instead core OS improvements. Keep in mind this is based on results of the RTM/Final, not on Consumer Preview or Developer Preview which were unpolished and might have had bugs/useability.
General Pros
- Faster startup/shutdown performance
- faster startup times (more than 50% faster).
- faster shutdown, resume, and hibernate times (50% faster).
- Resume and hibernate are especially impressive. Faster shutdown is VERY impressive considering that shutdown has changed to be a hybrid hibernate.
- I've seen some systems startup from cold boot in 20 seconds - compared to 45 seconds on Windows 7. Don't forget Windows 7 is already much faster than XP.
- Faster disk performance
- copying, moving, deleting files are all faster, by up to 25%.
- copying/moving can be paused, and resumed later.
- Faster windows performance - because Aero is removed and much of the OS is streamlined for lower end CPUs, tests show that Windows in general performs faster by 10-20% in regular Windows operations (eg resizing windows, moving them around etc.).
- Faster performance on similar hardware: subjective tests show that Windows 8 is subjectively faster,smoother, and more responsive than every other Windows before it on similar hardware. In fact, on older hardware running XP that meet the Windows 8 min specs, we can see Windows 8 is significantly more enjoyable to use. This might give older machines a new lease on life (and at only $40 until Jan 2013, upgrading from XP is relatively cheaper than Windows upgrades have ever been that I can recall).
- Improved Multi-Monitor Support
- This is my personal MUST HAVE improvement. On Windows XP/Vista/7, if you run multiple monitors, the Startbar doesn't truly extend to other monitors. If you move an app to the other monitors the icon stays on the main monitor's taskbar. In Windows 8 they finally fix this natively. In Windows XP/Vista/7 you can always get a third party util to simulate the behaviour (I use DisplayFusion), but these are very laggy and slow down the PC because these utils are simulating behaviour. I'm guessing they hide the icon from one bar and write it on the other, and this is a constant CPU/Memory usage.
- Improved laptop battery life
- Windows 8 includes better idle controls of variousu components, meaning it idles hardware components like USB controllers more intelligently. Some tests show a 5-10% improvement in idle battery life (this could mean 10-40minutes extra of idle time on existing hardware). Some tests show Consumer Preview with worse battery performance but I think many of these were tuned for RTM.
- Removing Aero would affect battery life. This is because Aero makes use of GPU effects that ultimately draw more power.
- Better security:
- Modern UI apps are now run in their own sandbox. This is a very sophisticated technique that I'm very excited about.
- Windows 8 has improved kernel and memory security.
- Bitllocker is more a useable alternative because its performance has been improved by only encrypting used disk space, instead of the entire disk.
- Devices with TPMs (Trusted Platform Modules) now enable Windows 8 to directly use the TPM to sign more things. I actually thought Windows 7 could do this so I'm not sure if this is marketing, or just improved access to the TPM through native support. I like this because it might enable more seamless/secure usage of fingerprint readers or allow safer banking/site security.
- default support of UEFI secure boot to sign and validate boot components to reduce effectiveness of rootkits. I think this feature might only be usefulfor newer systems since many motherboards might not support UEFI to begin with.
- Superior system sync. MS has taken a book out of Apple and Google's book, and binds your system to your Microsoft account, to enable certain sync features. Most of us are already spoiled by Chrome sync (and the less impressive Firefox sync) that will keep bookmarks sync'd, but now MS is starting to play with things like App syncing. Currently only the default MS apps sync but I think the platform will enable other apps to easily sync. The most basic of example of this is that all your control panel settings, desktop backgrounds, icons, etc are sync'd across all your systems. To me this is the nice start to a major game changer.
- Bundled into superior system sync are Cloud tools that integrate better with cloud systems such as SkyDrive, Flickr, and Facebook. I'd have to see how well this works, but some people have found it pretty impressive.
Some Pros that might rely on the new Metro UI
- Achievements are now integrated into the OS. So Modern UI games can have Achievements and this can be explored right in the OS.
- Modern UI apps are built in a certain way that further increases security and battery life. They suspend when not in focus and use fewer resources when idle.
- Laptop manufacturers who update their touchpad drivers will allow laptops to use edge gestures and multi touch gestures natively in the OS. I've seen lots of laptops by Samsung and others who try to simulate what OSX supports and every time it looks painful. Now that Windows is natively supporting gestures and improved touch support, I suspect the overall user experience will improve from here on out. I'm especially intrigued by edge gestures, which RIM's Playbook uses to great effect.
Cons: Start button?
Let's examine whether the missing Start button is really as bad as it sounds. After reflecting on it more, and studying my own usage and the usage of those around me, I have come to the conclusion the Start button is antiquated and probably useless to a true power user who takes advantage of the power of Windows 7. The only reason I open the Start button today is to perform a search, go to Control Panel, or to start CMD. I rarely every go into All Programs and when I do its a nightmarein there. I rarely even go into Control panel ever since Windows 7 since I can always find what I want by searching. Eg, if you want to open up printers I type "printers" and press enter. I don't open up Control Panel and look for the printer icon. The only other time I use the Start Button is if I can't remember the name of an app, but I can remember where I put it (my utils folder for instance). Here I think the missing start button will be more painful.
Why is the missing Start button not a big deal in Windows 8? The way to get to search, control panel, and other commonly used items are now accessible using alternate means. Almost any app I use regularly are on my Desktop or pinned on my taskbar. I think Microsoft is onto something here by trying to move the world off of the Start Button and onto more semantic gestures and interactions. This will drive the future of interactive UI, and make possible things like touch screen laptops (which Steve Jobs thinks are a stupid idea, but which I really look forward to), and even more futuristic things.
Well anyway, I haven't used Windows 8 final, and I'm sure what I research is different than what a person can experience. I know many of you guys aren't interested in Windows 8, but I'm seriously considering getting the upgrade whilethe upgrade price is valid. The upgrade price is valid until Jan 2013 and is $40 for the download if you already own XP, Vista, or 7. I think in this area MS has really listened to customers. This is one of the most economical OS upgrades period.
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As we optimistically embark on the first week of 2013 (thank goodness the Mayans were wrong), resolutions are still relatively intact—that is, until the weekend comes around. For many, the promise of eating better, hitting the gym and losing those extra holiday pounds becomes, well, wishful thinking. Those little "cheats" crack the foundation of that steely resolution reserve, and before you know it, you're eight tacos deep at 3 a.m. in the middle of an Amish Mafia marathon.
We at palmbeachillustrated.com want to help you maintain those personal missions for 2013, so we called on Downtown at the Gardens' sushi superstars RA Sushi for a point in the right direction. Below are three low-calorie cocktails that are as tasty as they are light. Enjoy, and here's to 2013!
Friday Happy Hour: A Low-Cal Fiesta
The Skinny Cucumberita takes the classic margarita, adds a cool cucumber and slims it down with a hit of agave, which is just 30 calories for a half-ounce—nearly half the count of simple syrup. The resulting concoction is light, sweet and refreshing, and it comes in at a mere 160 calories.
Skinny Cucumberita
- 1 oz. Patron
- ½ oz. Citronge
- ½ oz. agave nectar
- ½ lime, pressed
- Cucumber
In a mixing glass, muddle the cucumber with agave. Add all ingredients, shake and strain into an ice-filled bucket glass. Rim with salt if desired.
*160 calories
Saturday Gets Fizzy
The buzz around "superfoods" has finally abated, but that hasn't dampened the pomegranate party. We know the fruit's health story—it's full of antioxidants—but it also simply tastes good. This is why PAMA, pomegranate-flavored liqueur, is such a great bar-add. The 34-proof liqueur is light on the waist, eliminated muddling and, unlike actual pomegranate, doesn't stain your fingers. When mixed with Stoli Blueberi, fresh raspberries and blueberries for RA's Blueberry Fizz, it's a 154-calorie, muddled mix of goodness. Cheers.
Blueberry Fizz
- ¾ oz. PAMA
- ¾ oz. Stoli Blueberi
- ½ oz. agave nectar
- 3 lemon slices, squeezed
- Splash soda
- 2 raspberries
- 2 blueberries
In a mixing tin, muddle berries with agave. Add ice and all ingredients except soda. Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass. Top with soda and garnish.
*154 calories
Sunday Funday: Did Someone Say Colada?
Face it, folks: South Florida is a land of contrasts. We despise invasive and exotic species like Burmese pythons, lionfish and fire ants but can't get enough of the coconut palm. True, it has been here for centuries, essentially grandfathered in, but the plant is no native. Still, we're certainly glad it floated to our shores—otherwise, there would be no coloda in piña coloda without it.
The Coloda-teenie revamps the piña coloda for the calorie counter, weighing in at just 157 calories, perfect for making Sunday Funday guilt-free. Enjoy!
- ¾ oz. SKYY Coconut
- ¾ oz. SKYY Pineapple
- 1 oz. pineapple Juice
- ½ oz. agave nectar
- ½ lime, pressed
- Splash soda
Add all ingredients to ice in a mixing tin. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
*157 Calories
Recipes and images courtesy of:
RA Sushi
11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Suite 4105
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
If you would like to nominate a cocktail recipe to appear in our latest series "Weekend Cocktails," email the online editor here.
Tools of the Trade
Become a master mixologist, or at least look like one, with the tools that make the trade.
- Muddler: This little tenderizing stick is a godsend and a must for any home bar. If fruity cocktails are in your future, the muddler is the only way to unlock fruits' flavor.
- Handheld Citrus Juicer: Nothing beats freshly squeezed juice, but it can be a pain. Invest in a handheld citrus juicer; they are cheap and do the trick tout de suite.
- Cocktail Shaker: Don't be a chump stirring your martini like a noob; purchase a nice shaker and become a master home barkeep.
- Jigger: This little apparati will make mixing the perfect drink as easy as pie. It's equipped with 1½ oz. and ¾ oz. cups for perfectly measured pours every time.
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Broadway Unplugged: Michael Bourne Interviews Scott Siegel
November 14, 2008. Posted by Michael Bourne.Add new comment | Filed under: acoustics, bill daugherty, broadway, glorious ones, guys and dolls, lorinda, marc kudisch, max von essen, mics, musicians, orators, rocking the boat, sarah jane, scott siegel, singers, surabaya johnny, Theater, town hall, voices, wbgo, west side story
The Town Hall was built in the 1920's for orators, and musicians also discovered that the acoustics are superb. None of today's audio tech existed back then, but no mics are ever needed there. "Broadway Unplugged" is an annual concert that gathers some of Broadway's best singers performing without mics and sounding that much more real. I've attended the last two years and I've been thrilled hearing (and feeling) all these beautiful voices, not amplified through speakers, but directly from the throats (and the hearts) of the singers.
Scott Siegel is the producer and host. In this interview, we talked about the upcoming 5th annual "Broadway Unplugged" -- Monday the 17th at 8 at Town Hall -- for tonight's WBGO Journal. And we kept on talking, including listening to highlights from last year's show: Max von Essen and Sarah Jane McMahon singing "Tonight" from West Side Story, Lorinda Lisitza singing a heartbreaking "Surabaya Johnny" from Happy End, Marc Kudisch singing "I'm Still Here" from The Glorious Ones, and Bill Daugherty singing a show-stopping "Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat" from Guys and Dolls.
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Through their collaboration with us and with one another they create change in ways that would not be possible by working alone.
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Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza (FAN) is a non-government, non-profit organization, with 20 years of work experience. Its mission is to create opportunities and innovation for biodiversity conservation in Bolivia, based on their objectives, which comprise: (i) contribute to the management of Bolivian representative and functional ecosystems, building up environmental, social, economic and political-legal sustainability; (ii) provide scientific foundations and tools, so that the different actors improve biodiversity conservation management; and (iii) guarantee the quality of in-house management and improve external relations in order to achieve the institutional sustainability.
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British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is a public post-secondary academic institution that operates five campuses and 13 satellite offices across the Province of British Columbia. The School of Construction and Environment is one of six schools that comprise BCIT and is concerned with the natural environment, the built environment, and the relationship between them. The school, in collaboration with BCIT Facilities Management, has estimated the ecological footprint of the institute's largest campus. BCIT's aim is to expand the pilot footprint project from one campus to the entire institute and to use the Ecological Footprint as a performance measure to assess BCIT's progress towards achieving ecological sustainability.
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The Charles University Environment Center, CUEC, is part of the Charles University of Prague and was founded in 1992. It conducts environmental research and provides environmental expertise and information for the students and staff of the University as well as for the general public. CUEC collaborates with parliamentary bodies, state administration, non-government organizations and many academic and research institutions both locally and abroad. CUEC consists of the three units: sustainable development indicators, environmental economics, and education and information for sustainable development.
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Corvinus University of Budapest is one of the leading institutions for education and research in economics, management, social sciences, public administration and horticulture. The Insitite for Environmental Sciences is specialised in research in environmental economics, environmental management, agriculture, regional studies as well as future reasearch.
DANDELION Environmental Consulting and Service Ltd., based in Budapest, Hunagry, helps leaders meet the requirements for environmental protection regulations. Their environmental services include conditions evaluation, impact assessment, protection supervision, preparation of waste management and waste transportation related documents, environment-related legal counseling and authority permit processes.
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KÖVET Association for Sustainable Economies is an NGO promoting sustainable development solutions primarily in the business sector. KÖVET is the Hungarian member organization of INEM (International Network for Environmental Management) and CSR Europe, through which it is linked to international sustainable business initiatives and projects. KÖVET provides trainings, demonstration projects and guidebooks, conducts public events and media outreach, and provides ongoing information exchange and expert advice.
CURE (Clean Up & Recycle for Environment) envision a livable, cleaner and greener environment for our future generations. We aim to bring back harmony between nature and humanity by developing sustainable solutions and inspiring people to adopt them in daily lives. Our focus is on creating a better tomorrow than today.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the growth of industry in India, partnering industry and government alike through advisory and consultative processes.
Gujarat Institute of Development Research is a premier organization in the field of social science research in India. It is an autonomous non-profit organization which strives to advance the frontier of knowledge, and contribute to increased welfare of the people locally, nationally, and globally. Natural resource management, sustainable development and sustainable agriculture are among the core areas of research.
Agenda 21 Consulting Ltd develops research activities and consultancy services characterised by three main elements: sustainable development approach to environmental and territorial issues; inter-disciplinarity and systemic vision; construction of linkages between research community and territorial management community.
Barilla is a leading company in the Italian and international pasta market, where it operates with the Barilla brand, as a symbol of Italian cuisine, and three major local brands (Misko in Greece, Filiz in Turkey and Yemina in Mexico).Barilla is also active in the segment of Ready-made sauces, with over 40 different recipes.Bakery area includes those products that cater for various eating times, from breakfast to snacks, namely biscuits, toasted bread, cereals, snacks, pastries, soft bread, brioches and power snacks, cakes and crisp bread, for a range that covers almost 180 products resulting from 35 different production technologies.
The Istituto Ricerche Economico Sociali of Piemonte ( Italy) is a research institute that depends on the Regional Administration. Part of the work of research regards the local sustainable development and the environment.
Punto 3 Srl is an agency employed on environmental consultancy which plans and realizing sustainable development projects. Punto 3 organizes laboratories in support of spatial planning tools, Agenda 21 and inclusive processes and surveys with focus groups. Furthermore, Punto 3 conducts sustainability audits and training courses, conferences, analysis of purchases, surveys of suppliers, delivers operating manuals and supports for the completion of tender in according with Green Public Procurement criteria. Punto 3 works with local authorities, associations and private enterprises, for which they design and build targeted activities and projects for obtaining European funding, ministerial and regional.
The Department of the Study of the Territory and its Resources (DIPTERIS) represents a unique structure in Italy for the complexity and variety of knowledge it holds to analysse the territory. The research activities conducted by different groups in national and interantional fields include: geological cartography (data collection and study of superficial water, stratum, soil), the Antarctica project and the study of marine ecosystems with the research of biomarkers.
University of Siena's Ecodynamics Group has a long history of analyzing environmental sustainability. Based on thermodynamics, researchers study ecological, territorial, and productive systems using several methodologies including energy evaluation, Ecological Footprint, energy analysis, and greenhouse gases inventory. With Global Footprint Network, University of Siena co-hosted Footprint Forum 2006, the first-ever Ecological Footprint Conference.
Ecological Footprint Japan is a non-profit and non-governmental organization specializing in promoting research and applications of the Ecological Footprint concept in Japan and Asia.
IDEA Consultants, Inc. is a new type of integrated consultancy firm, providing services in every phase of infrastructure development and environmental conservation projects, from the project planning, survey, analyses, and assessment phases, to the design, maintenance, and management phases. In cooperation with Global Footprint Network, IDEA Consultants is developing Ecological Footprint and Business Footprint calculation services for application to the Japanese central government, local governments, and private companies
WWF Japan was established in Tokyo in 1971. It grapples with various national and international issues that Japan is involved - conservation of Nansei Shoto Archipelago (including the coral reef in Shiraho in Ishigaki Island) and tidal flats in many places, promotion of forestry certification scheme and environmental education, prevention of global warming through promotion of natural energy and policy advocacy on the cities.
Pronatura Mexico's mission is the conservation of flora, fauna and priority ecosystems, while promoting society's development in harmony with nature. Pronatura México, A.C. was first created in 1981 and in the following years, regional and state representative offices were constituted. Together, they integrate Pronatura's National System, with strategies and actions oriented towards achieving the conservation and sustainable development of priority regions and sites for biodiversity preservation in the country.
Dutch Footprint Group (Werkgroep Voetafdruk Nederland) studies and promotes Ecological Footprint analysis and advocates a shrinking population (in all countries) and a smaller per capita footprint (in the rich countries). Our work is primarily in the Netherlands and in Dutch but we hope to translate our website into English soon.
ICIS, at the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Maastricht University, was founded in 1998. ICIS addresses complex issues facing the planet and its inhabitants. Its aims are to conduct research and provide education in the fields of integrated assessment and sustainable development.
The mission of the Water Footprint Network is to promote the transition towards sustainable, fair and efficient use of fresh water resources worldwide by:
Advancing the concept of the 'water footprint', a spatially and temporally explicit indicator of direct and indirect water use of consumers and producers; increasing the water footprint awareness of communities, government bodies and businesses and their understanding of how consumption of goods and services and production chains relate to water use and impacts on fresh-water systems; and encouraging forms of water governance that reduce the negative ecological and social impacts of the water footprints of communities, countries and businesses.
New Zealand
Norfolk Island
The Eco Norfolk Foundation works with the people of Norfolk Island, in the South Pacific, to preserve the environmental and cultural heritage of the island. The island suffers from government sanctioned burning of toxic materials and waste dumped into the sea. The Ecological Footprint has been endorsed as an excellent tool by the Norfolk Island Administrations Environmental Officer, and Eco Norfolk Foundation is currently urging the local school to accept the Ecological Footprint as a tool to aid in shrinking the waste stream.
Iniciativa Verde provides advisory services and technical support to local firms who are willing to evaluate, reduce and mitigate their ecological footprint. Our company is committed to contribute to a national volunteer carbon market, that may absorb a share of the overall credits generated by REDD+ and other biodiversity conservation initiatives in Peru.
Libelula (or Dragonfly in English) is a consultancy company based in Peru specialized on climate change that seeks to make a difference offering advice to various types of organizations on environmental, social and development issues, with the aim of improving their competitiveness in the marketplace by reducing their impact on the environment and society at large. Libelula has several years of experience at the local, national and international level regarding climate change issues and offer various services including: Ecological Footprint Inventory of emissions; Sustainability reports; Environmental assessments; Corporate environmental and social responsibility programs and Communication and Image Strategy. Libelula works closely with the actors capable of making changes, to develop an environmental awareness towards building sustainable policies at every level.
The Pontifical Catholic University of Peru – PUCP - offers superior education, promotes research and endorses its projection towards the local community aiming to contribute with the national development of Peru.
The Dirección Académica de Responsabilidad Social – DARS, is the university office specialized in providing external services related to social responsibility to other institutions, counting for this purpose with a group of professionals and technical personnel of vast experience.
The PCSD is a national government agency based in the province of Province. It is a multi-sectoral organization concerned with planning, policy-making, rule-making, monitoring, coordination, and project and program implementation related to development and conservation, including natural resources management and land use management. The agency is created through a special law specific for the province of Palawan: the Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan Act. The SEP is the comprehensive framework for the sustainable development of Palawan, and serves as the guide of the local government of Palawan and the government agencies concerned in the formulation and implementation of local conservation and development plans, programs and projects.
South Africa
South Korea
KICSD is working to disseminate the social meanings and achievements of Local Agenda21 and to support community based movement for local sustainability.
The Natural Step International is a non-profit organization founded with the vision of creating a sustainable society. For two decades, The Natural Step has been at the forefront of international research and dialogue about sustainable development. We have developed a proven, science based model that helps communities and businesses better understand and integrate environmental, social, and economic considerations.
Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd. is one of Switzerland's leading private banking institutions with an international scope. It is part of the family-owned Safra Group. The bank is a pioneer and leader of sustainable investment in Switzerland. As a maxim for decision-making, the Group aims to achieve a longlasting balance of its commercial, social and ecological responsibility. From experience, the Group is convinced that holistic thinking and action is the best way of combining the interests of its clients and its employees with its social responsibility.
My Drop in the Oceans is a global currency platform founded on the belief that economic and social progress depends on fundamentally changing the way we value nature. We are redesigning money to empower people to value nature. We have created DIO, a complimentary currency that returns value to nature by rewarding consumers and businesses for their sustainable actions. For consumers, we are turning environmental costs into purchasing power to help empower people to make smart and responsible choices. For businesses, we provide opportunities to engage with consumers and sustainability in ways that bring value to their business and the environment.
Pictet Asset Management (PAM) is the institutional asset management division of Pictet & Cie, a Swiss private bank founded in 1805. PAM has 11 centers around the world. They manage a full spectrum of active equity and fixed income products. They began developing broadly diversified sustainable investment products in 1997. They manage products with strong sustainable themes, including a Clean Energy fund and Water fund
WWF (also known as World Wide Fund for Nature) is one of the largest and most experienced independent conservation organizations, with almost 5 million supporters worldwide. A global organization covering over 90 countries, their ultimate goal is to build a future where people live in harmony with nature.
United Arab Emirates
The Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI) is dedicated to enhancing decision-making and policy recommendation through minimizing environmental data gaps by supporting and collaborating with national, regional and international partners and stakeholders.
The Emirates Environmental Group is a non-government organization devoted to protecting the environment through education, action programs and community involvement. It is the first environmental NGO in the world to be ISO14001 certified and the only organization of its kind in the UAE with accredited status to the UNCCD and UNEP.
Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS) is a national environmental NGO that works with people and institutions within the UAE and the region to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable living through education and conservation initiatives. To achieve its goals, EWS works in association with one of the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organizations – WWF.
United Kingdom
Altus Impact is an innovative environmental consulting company working towards greener growth and sustainable futures. Altus Impact works with both public and private sector decision-makers to help them improve land use and natural resource management decisions and account for social impacts. We do this through the use of rigorous quantitative and qualitative assessments tools and methodologies. Secondly we ensure that the results and recommendations are effectively communicated and mainstreamed into government or business operations.
BioRegional Development Group is an entrepreneurial, independent environmental organization. We develop award winning, commercially viable products and services which meet more of our everyday needs from local renewable and waste resources to help enable One Planet living – living within our fair share of the Earth's resources. BioRegional is demonstrating that it is possible to significantly reduce our Ecological Footprint in areas such as wood products, paper, textiles, food, transport and housing to a sustainable level and maintain a high quality of life.
The Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and Society (BRASS) exists to understand and promote the vital issues of sustainability, accountability and social responsibility through research into key business relationships.
Nef is an independent think-and-do tank, based in the UK, which inspires and demonstrates real economic well-being by promoting innovative solutions that challenge mainstream thinking on economic, environment, and social issues. They are also involved in creating new ways of measuring progress towards increased well-being and environmental sustainability.
Population Matters campaigns for the stabilisation and gradual decrease of the population to environmentally sustainable levels by voluntary means, globally and within the UK.
The Web of Hope is a registered U.K. charity specialising in environmental education, using a database of proven role models as the inspiration for a variety of educational projects, campaigns and consultancy services, all of which offer sustainable lifestyle solutions to individuals, communities and businesses. They currently specialise in two areas: Footprinting events and festivals; and providing Footprint advice to property developments.
The role of the Welsh Assembly Government is to exercise functions devolved to it in order to: make decisions on matters which affect people's daily lives; develop and implement policy; make subordinate legislation (eg regulations and statutory guidance) and propose Assembly Measures (Welsh laws). Wales has been a leader in implementing Ecological Footprint policy and Rhodri Morgan, First Minister and Leader of Labour in the Welsh National Assembly, serves on the Global Footprint Network advisory council.
United States
Founded by the organizers of the first Earth Day in 1970, Earth Day Network (EDN) promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide. Their mission is to broaden the environmental movement worldwide and to educate, by calculation of their Ecological Footprint through the personal calculator, and mobilize people, governments, and corporations to take responsibility for a clean and healthy environment.
Hawaii is a special place on Earth. Info Grafik's mission is to help create the necessary balance between the needs of the Hawaiian Islands, it's people and visitors to live full and rich lives. Info Grafik helps solve business problems and clarify opportunities through research, business and brand strategies, and through the development of communication programs.
For over 30 years, the D.C.-based Millennium Institute has been striving to help governments implement policies for sustainable development through complex dynamic models that integrate Ecological Footprint data.
Natural Logic delivers strategic sustainability consulting to companies and communities, with integrated, results-focused programs that build profit and competitive advantage while reducing your organization's Ecological Footprint, waste and risk.
Portfolio 21 invests in companies designing ecologically superior products, using renewable energy, and developing efficient production methods. Portfolio 21 companies seek to prosper in the 21st Century by recognizing environmental sustainability as a fundamental human challenge and a tremendous business opportunity.
The Utah Population and Environmental Coalitions is an educational and research organization dedicated to further understanding and cooperation regarding environmental and population issues. The organization works to promote the concepts of sustainability for individuals, organizations, and communities primarily in Utah. There study, Utah Vital Signs, focused on the consumption of the human population within the political boundaries of the state of Utah. The state of Utah was the first state in the USA to calculate the Ecological Footprint.


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mhnso wrote:james1985 wrote:Along with McCartney's 15 year renaissance have been terrible, terrible videos (apart from Fine Line). This is no exception!
I don t care much about videos but this one at least got very many hits on the internet(because of the fame factor of course). I guess it s a marketing thing.
As fans none of us cares about the video - it's just we like it as a song and want it presented as well as possible to potential new fans. That's why we'd like it to be better - to grab the attention of nay sayers to his new amazing work. Negative comment about such things (lyrical shakiness, weak videos) generally comes from UK/Ireland /Australia fans on this blog because the anti-paul sentiment in the press here can be quite high (improving, but high!) so we cringe a little more when he's slightly goofy as we see him as feeding the fire (apologies if I'm misrepresenting anyone's views!). Videos can be important - it was the great Free as a Bird video that got me into the Beatles as a kid for example - and I feel I've contributed enough to Paul's fortune for him to buy at least one sheep..


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The accord was a flawed diplomatic triumph. But a triumph for the planet? Not so fast.Ki-moon, a procedural formula had been devised. A new chairman moved that the meeting "take note of the Copenhagen Accord," with those agreeing to it able to add their names to its title and make pledges to stem their rising carbon dioxide emissions. The many critics of the leaders' draft agreement, mostly in Latin America and Africa, were assuaged. The gavel fell. The accord was saved. Wild applause broke out.
High hopes that nations would up their promises in Copenhagen came to nothing.emissions. But all insisted that the targets, while genuine, were voluntary and would not form part of any legally binding treaty. This was the central standoff throughout a conference characterized by repeated clashes on the issue between the U.S. and China. Hillary Clinton called the international verification and "transparency" of emissions promises, especially from China, a "deal breaker." And so it proved.
Having followed climate talks since 1992, I am in many ways amazed at the progress made.spoke of a coming "technical revolution" in low-carbon energy systems. "It will be not unlike the telecom revolution," he said, transforming energy technology worldwide far faster than predicted. "We will do far better than our two-degree goal," he predicted. With several renewable technologies growing annually by 30 percent, even before the grand plans for "green jobs" in the U.S. and elsewhere, this may not be wishful thinking.
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Some Gifts Mean More
On Friday, a little over a week ago, I did a funeral and graveside for an incredibly cool man who was everything good about where I live — you can read more about his story in my Heartlight article this week. He was born in Coleman county, Texas, about 70 minutes south of Abilene. He was buried less than half a mile from the little stone house in which he was born. In between, he lived 86 years as a farmer, a vet of WWII, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
When this precious man's first wife became very ill, he attended to her faithfully and tirelessly. As time passed after her death, he then convinced a sweet lady to marry him — even though she had "sworn off men" completely when her drunken, womanizing husband abandoned her to raise two little girls by herself — which she did masterfully, often working two jobs.
God gave them well over a decade of marriage, but after the last four months of his battling to stay here for his family, she told him it was okay to go home and be with the Lord. He did a few hours later, slipping peacefully away to be with the Lord.
I was honored to officiate at his funeral and graveside. Knowing that I would not take money for a funeral, her "thank you" was for me to send that money to Compassion International to help take care of "our girl" and other children. And that's where the generous "thank you" will go: to provide mosquito nets for the beds unknown children so that they can have a chance at life, family, friends, and faith.
Some gifts just mean more.
My prayer is that you will add your gift to this one and help us Bite Back against this leading killer of children. You can learn more about Malaria Prevention Day from the following resources:
My Recent Article | The Bite Back Web Site | Compassion Malaria Prevention
Yes, some gifts just mean more!


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Hello! New member to the forum here.
I recently purchased a Taylor GC3, to be used for fingerpicking and light strumming. It is a Grand Concert, Taylor's smallest body. I am very intrigued by the new Lyric system and I think that is what I want install in my new guitar. I just wanted to get some opinions to see if I have a concensus on my choice.
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Had a morning off from jury duty, so I got up to meander the Paralympic Village and Olympic Park. The one thing that never ceases to bring a smile to my face is the huge number of people guiding their blind or wheelchair bound country men and women. With a village population of 16,000 beds, you see this support every 100 meters as you move around anytime day or night. Enter the main dining hall and that job of doing the right thing, helping the nation's best athletes in time, guidance and even fiscal commitment, is seen at every food station. The food options are vast, from "the best of Britain" to "The Americas," Asian, Indian, and of course…McDonalds. There is always a line at McDonalds and my favorite treat to head to bed on it the Whispa McFlurry….carmel, chocolate and vanilla ice cream yummmmmm.
The word that comes to mind all the time you work with these athletes is courage. To trust your guide as a blind athlete while running, bike riding, skiing, swimming and more. The "tappers" who touch their swim racer as they get to a certain distance from the end of the pool and wall. The long jumpers who have learned to fly down the runway and leap in front of countless fans into a sand pit they hope they are aiming at. The courage to overcome what has happened, from sitting volleyball player Martine Wright who lost both legs in the London Undergound bombing back in 2005, the day after London was chosen as the Olympic/Paralympic hosts, and now is playing for Team Great Britain.
How about the South African swimmer who lost his leg to a shark while rescuing other swimmers lives in the bloody turmoil in the water.
So many nations are not disabled person friendly, so crutches, not wheelchairs are the best way to get around, yet these competitors still find time to work and train, to reach these Paralympics as the best from their country.
The other thing that many may not know is the major support USA Volleyball athletes, coaches and officials help provide our Sitting Volleyball Teams with their membership in USA Volleyball. As in the other disciplines of our sport – indoor and beach, the teams train year round, with full time staff – in this case Bill Hamiter and Elliot Blake currently. Based at the US Paralympic Training Center at the University of Central Oklahoma, the annual programming costs to support these sitting athletes is hundreds of thousands of dollars – with competition, housing, meals, travel and staff support. We do this as it is simply the right thing to do, but could not do it without the help of each of you who join USA Volleyball. So as the women play on Friday for the Gold medal against China, I want to say thanks to all of you who are supporting these players with your USAV membership, for it matters a lot. You have choices to make and I for one appreciate when you choose to support USA Volleyball, so we can do programming like this, as well as support our Olympic and High Performance program pipelines for both males and females.
Also once again Ottobock gets a shout out from me for their work in the village as a technical service provider since the 1988 Paralympics in Seoul. These games they brought TWELVE welders alone on a staff of 80 technicians to help with any repair or upgrade needed, and man sites in the village and at 9 competition venues. They are nearing the 2,000 repairs and get this, "whenever the equipment is too worn out and the athlete cannot afford a new one, we replace it for free…"
Last nite I was on ABC – the Australian Broadcast Company, talking about sitting volleyball around the world. Like getting the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and one of the most beloved screen/TV stars of Great Britain, Barbara Windsor (spry enough at over 70 to still play sitting volleyball, I invited the ABC staff to come to the venue and take on the staff. I also got a tube of Vegemite – which says "Warning, may cause spontaneous outburst of 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi!, Oi!, Oi'" On my return, I got several emails from coaching friends in Oz who were pretty shocked to see me on their television that morning. Just part of growing the game, no matter where and when…
So just some observations from these Paralympics, an event I first worked as ACOP sitting volleyball producer in 1996 with Phil Bush, Jim Stewart, Pierre Farmer of Canada (who is here on the jury staff), Kathy Scott and many others…..
Wheelchair Chicken games in the streets and walkways of the Paralympic Village, yet I have never seen anyone collide.
The WOVD website has over 5,000 likes….thanks to all who are checking in there, along with our USA Volleyball page. Jason is doing a good job taking pictures and posting right after each match.
The floor wipers here are top notch. I filmed them for reference/lessons as the WOVD moves forward into 2014 World Championships and 2016 Paralympic in Brazil. Simple lesson – see this? Do that…
I think in 2016 all families with USA members making our Paralympic and Olympic team should have special shirts made with their athlete's last name on them…
With Brazil hosting in 2016, the battle will be between USA and Canada men most likely to see who can also qualify from our PanAm zone, which is just one team.
The Dutch fans remain the #1 ranked in wackiness, well ahead of Brasil. The Iranian fans are the most passionate, closely followed by Japan. But nothing beats the crowd at the venue for noise when Great Britain is on the field of play, in any sport. I thought during the Opening Ceremonies that the stadium might shake apart from the noise level, and bet the Queen and all her subjects, and the rest of us, lost some hearing during these games.
China's sponsor is 361 degrees sportswear. I guess the idea is that you can see beyond the whole panorama of a person's normal view with that extra one degree. Sorta like the 211-212 story of one degree making a difference from hot water to steam to drive locomotives and power the nation…
Great transportation system here, with busses pulled into service from all over the United Kingdom, a lot of Excel venue drivers are from Scotland. Once they figured out the route, things have been very smooth.
The total games workforce is 200,000 – 6,000 staff, 70,000 volunteers and 100,000 contractors. They have built over 200,000 temporary seats, and right now, as Track and Field is played in the Olympic Stadium nearby, I can hear the thunderous cheers with each event happening.
My favorite part about the Opening Ceremonies, other than the amazing Stephen Hawking speaking to all, were the apples…I will miss the closing ceremonies as I depart as soon as competition ends, for we have the FIVB World Congress to help host in Anaheim later this month.
Our venue is THE place to be at Excel – we are with individual sports- Boccia, Wheelchair Fencing, Powerlifting and Table Tennis, so the announcer, staff and set up is always rocking – with the morning/afternoon sessions filled with school classes in uniforms.
My favorite silly thing they do getting the crowd to "play" the bongo drums overlaid on their image.
Today head coach Bill Hamiter just asked for the ice cream from a McFlurry and poured his CocaCola onto it, instant Coke Float. Wise man that Hamiter.
Cecile Reynaud has been doing a great job as Team Leader for the ladies, and will bring back some powerful insights into sports programming when she returns to teach at Florida State.
Bobby Clarke, who I have known since the early 1970s, and partnered with in a doubles tournament in 1977 where we lost to a young Karch Kiraly, said to shoot him if he said he says he is working in Rio. Bobby has worked as the chief staffer of volleyball at nearly every Olympics since 1996, doing volleyball, beach volleyball and sitting volleyball, and living in London for the last 3 years to accomplish that. He is headed back to the USA for a long deserved break from volleyball…
They said they have 26,400 tennis balls, 2,700 soccer balls and 6,000 Archery target faces. We have a few hundred volleyballs which are used just one match, then will be donated out to volleyball venues as part of their legacy program. The same thing happened to the sand after the beach event, some 10 or so beach sites were created in England using the sand from the venue.
I got a chance to "meet" Mandeville today, the one eyed mascot named after the first disabled event, the Mandeville Games which began the Paralympic movement. Andrew Getting from Sport Court International saw the pic and told me that when he was here in London earlier this summer with his six year old daughter, she asked "Dad, is this city famous for aliens or something?".. and that is the best way to end this, along with a GET WELL SOON to Bill Neville, who is recovering well from a stroke of all things up in the Puget Sound area…


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Area Police Reports
POMFRET – Robert M. Mooney, 23, of Fredonia was charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. Police on Saturday responded to a report of an auto accident. An investigation showed Mooney was allegedly operating his vehicle recklessly in the snow when he struck a parked tractor-trailer. Mooney then fled the scene, but was located by police a short distance away and taken into custody. He suffered no injuries and will appear in Pomfret Court at a later date.
CHERRY CREEK – Kevin Pattyson, 22, of Cherry Creek was charged with second-degree criminal trespass. Occupants at two residences in Cherry Creek on Saturday were awoken by an intruder during the early morning. The intruder left both homes without confrontation. An investigation led to the arrest of Pattyson, who was found in his residence on a warrant. He was arraigned in Cherry Creek Court and was committed to Chautauqua County Jail with bail set at $10,000.
FRENCH CREEK – Zoe A. Brooks, 20, of Latrobe, Pa., was charged with driving while intoxicated, blood alcohol content of .08 percent or greater, moving from a lane unsafely and using a handheld electronic device and Jesse A. Yates, 21, of Edinboro, Pa., was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI with a BAC of .18 percent or greater and parking on the highway. Police on Sunday responded to a single-car accident in the town of French Creek. Brooks was allegedly operating a vehicle while texting when she drove off the road and down an embankment. Brooks was allegedly found to be intoxicated. Her boyfriend, Yates, identified himself and said he arrived to help Brooks. Yates' vehicle was parked in the middle of the road at the scene of the accident. Yates also was found to be intoxicated. Both were transported to Mayville and were released to a third party and to appear in court at a later date.
FRENCH CREEK – Joseph P. Ariste, 46, of Rocky River, Ohio, was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusing a breath test, speed not reasonable for conditions and moving from a lane unsafely. Deputies on Saturday came upon a vehicle that had driven off the road on Cantebury Drive. Ariste was identified as the driver and was allegedly found to be intoxicated. He was released with appearance tickets and will appear in French Creek Court at a later date.
SILVER CREEK – Kim M. Perry, 46, of Hanover Street, Silver Creek, was charged with obstruction of governmental administration for resisting arrest. Police on Monday at 1:57 a.m. were approached by Perry, who allegedly attempted to interfere with the arrest of two subjects. After being warned to leave the area, deputies attempted to place Perry into custody. She resisted arrest and was eventually charged. She was issued appearance tickets and is due back in court at a later date.
Paul D. Martinez, 47, of Johnson Street, was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Martinez was charged on a warrant following an incident on Dec. 17 where he was allegedly found to be in possession of stolen property at the Barter Warehouse in Lakewood. A detainer was sent to the Chautauqua County Jail where Martinez is currently being held on unrelated charges. He is due in court at a later date.
Brandon L. Quattrone, 29, was charged with third-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana and growing a cannibas plant. Police on Monday at 12:10 a.m. were called to Flagg Avenue for a report of an unwanted person. An investigation revealed that Quattrone had been involved in a domestic incident with a female victim. Police then found a small growing operation. Navorria S. Green, 18, of Jamestown, also was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana and growing a cannibas plant. Both were transported to city jail and held on bail.
Michael Thrasher, of Carlton Avenue, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Police on Jan. 19 were called for a possible underage party. Upon arrival police found several teenagers to be in possession of alcohol. No parents were located at the party. The owner, Thrasher, was then charged. All persons were issued appearance tickets and will appear in court at a later date.
Lori L. Kelsey, 47, of West Main Street, was charged with disorderly conduct. Police on Feb. 2 responded to Kwik Fill on West Main Street in Falconer for a report of disorderly conduct. Upon arrival police found Kelsey agitated. She left the store, allegedly swearing at officers. She then walked into traffic, causing a vehicle to swerve into another lane. She was arraigned in Ellicott Court and remanded to Chautauqua County Jail.
William J. Giambelluca, 23, of Mosher Street, Falconer, was charged with five counts of petit larceny and four counts of second-degree forgery. Giambelluca was charged after an investigation into stolen checks. He was arraigned in Ellicott Court and scheduled to appear back in court at a later date.
Johhanna I. Vazquez, of Sixth Street, Jamestown, was charged with second-degree possession of a forged instrument. Police investigated an incident that occurred at Kmart on Fairmount Avenue on Jan. 24. Vazquez allegedly attempted to use credit cards that did not belong to her. A warrant was then obtained and Vazquez turned herself into police. She will be in court at a later date.
Heather A. Yahn, 37, of Wigren Road, Frewsburg, was charged with following too closely, moving from a lane unsafely, driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent or greater and DWI per se. Police on Sunday at 2 a.m. charged Yahn after she moved from a lane unsafely in her vehicle. She was allegedly found to be intoxicated. Yahn was issued appearance tickets and will be in court at a later date.
Michael S. Oldro, 42, of Jamestown, was charged with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se and aggravated DWI. Police responded on Saturday for a report of a vehicle off the roadway. It was determined Oldro was intoxicated and had a revoked driver's license as the result of a felony DWI after having a BAC of .21 percent. He was arraigned in court and remanded to Chautauqua County Jail.
Steven D. Schrecengost, 18, of Swan Street, Jamestown, was charged with second-degree aggravated harassment. Police say the subject called and threatened to harm a victim. A warrant was issued. Schrecengost was arraigned and remanded to county jail.
Catherine I. Washburn, 49, of South Nine Mile Road, Allegany, was charged with two counts of issuing bas checks. Police said Washburn issued the checks to a Falconer business from an account that had been closed. She was issued appearance tickets and will be back in court at a later date.


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Born Jacob Tworkov in Poland in 1900, Jack Tworkov migrated to the United States in 1920. He settled in New York and studied variously at Columbia College, the National Academy of Design, and the Art Students League, before becoming an American citizen in 1928.
Though he was closely associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement of the early 1950s, by 1982, the year of his death and the year that he created the lithograph KTL #1 at Tyler Graphics, his style had become more geometric and less gestural.
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has begun doing a strange thing! it just rings and rings and rings and when you pick up you get a dial tone. we may need a new phone. maybe bt is messed up. who knows.
bring in a new phone or fix the old one? or, maybe, it will stop. anyway, i disconected the phone.


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Tried the Kenyan.
4g to 8oz (based on the seller's rec of 1 1/2t to a cup).
Also based on seller rec, 180* for 3m.
Aroma and flavor of dirty socks with some faint undertones of typical SN flavors and aromas.
This left me feeling uneasy, and for some reason I found myself intuitively feeling like maybe I should avoid this tea. But I decided to persevere.
So for 2nd infusion, thought I'd reduce water amount to achieve a 1:1, and also increased temp to 190*.
At this point, i dont know what happened, but as i was trying to ignore my persisting intuitive caution about this tea, I somehow broke my glass Gaiwan lid. For the life of me I don't know how or why, just all of a sudden the lid tumbled (and I am an experienced gaiwan user).
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Jack Osbourne's wife Lisa has suffered a late-term miscarriage, she shared on her blog late Thursday night.
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Plant problems
It can be confusing at this time of year if the weather is causing some problems in our gardens, or if the problem is caused by some other means.
This year, lilies started out with many of them having yellow or yellowing leaves with as many plants not producing the normal amount of flowers that a gardener would typically see. This occurred in many of the varying lilies, including the old- fashioned orange or yellow colored lilies.
You may see that some of them now look like they are on their last leg, and you might be wondering if they will make it through this weather.
The basics behind this problem are many fold. It has been thought that the warm spring, followed by frost occurrences, have left the door wide open soon after for these types of plants to be affected by a fungus. This is not written in stone that this is what is really going on, but the early prognosis is pointing to a fungus and now drought causing the problem with our lilies. There isn't a whole lot that you can do but keep watering the plants and next year think about treating those plants as they emerge from dormancy, following the directions on the fungicide spray for application rates.
According to Michelle Grabowski, U of M extension educator, many gardeners are noticing that their cone flowers (Echinacea spp.) are not so purple this year.
In fact, many flowers are partially to completely green, and several have odd green growths sticking up from the center of the blossom. These are symptoms of the disease aster yellows.
Aster yellows are caused by tiny bacteria -like organism known as a phytoplasma. Phytoplasmas live with the phloem (nutrient conducting vascular system) of plants.
The aster yellows group of phytoplasmas can infect more than 60 families of plants, including many common garden perennials, vegetables and weeds. Although many gardeners are noticing disease symptoms on coneflowers, infection of other plants such as cosmos, golden rod and carrot have also been reported.
Leaves of plants infected with aster yellows are often discolored yellow to red. The phytoplasma affects normal growth and development of the plant, resulting in clumps of weak shoots known as witches broom developing throughout the plant or on flower stalks. Flowers are often the most visibly affected part of the plant. Flowers often remain green and are distorted.
The aster yellows phytoplasmas are moved from plant to plant by aster leaf hoppers (Macrosteles spp.). These insects have sucking mouth parts, and they inadvertently suck up phytoplasmas with the plant sap they are feeding on. From then, the phytoplasmas actually live and reproduce within the aster leaf hopper.
Whenever the leaf hopper feeds, some phytoplasmas are released into the new plant, starting a new infection. Aster leaf hoppers do not overwinter in Minnesota.
One possible explanation for the high numbers of aster yellows infected plants this year is that early warm weather allowed leaf hoppers to migrate into Minnesota very early in the growing season and infect garden plants at an early stage.
Unfortunately, once a plant is infected with Aster Yellows, there is no way to cure it. Perennial plants may survive many years with the aster yellows phytoplasma and can serve as a source of the disease within the garden. The best way to deal with aster yellows is to remove infected plants. Plants infected with aster yellows can be thrown on the compost pile or buried because the phytoplasma will not survive once the plant dies.
Unfortunately, removal of infected plants is no guarantee that the disease will not return to the same garden.
Infected leaf hoppers and infected perennial weeds can both be a source of new infections in the garden.
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