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Tech: Research to take biggest hit
HOUGHTON – Government gridlock has paved the way for sequestration, automatic federal spending cuts, to start to take their toll, and Michigan Technological University administrators discussed the impact of those cuts during Thursday's regular Board of Control meeting.
Vice President for Research Dave Reed said sponsored research activities will take the biggest hit since three-quarters of funding for those activities comes from the federal government. Solicitation on new awards could be delayed and the success rate lowered.
"Most of the direct federal funding to Tech that will be impacted is through the sponsored programs area," he said during a presentation to the board. "This is going to be painful."
Research agencies will take reductions of a little more than 5 percent, to be implemented in the last six months of the federal fiscal year, which ends in September.
Non-competitive continuing awards with carryover may be reduced, and Reed estimated the university's general fund could be impacted by about $300,000 by October if sequestration is fully implemented.
Reed gave additional research updates during the meeting as well, noting that through the first six months of Tech's fiscal year (through the end of December), awards are up almost 14 percent. While expenditures are down 5 percent from last year, it's hard to project them over the entire fiscal year since almost a third of research expenditures take place in May and June.
Reed also said an update will be coming soon to Tech's research crowdfunding site, superiorideas.org, and further social media marketing efforts are being implemented – crowd first, then funding being the emphasis.
In addition to the new Tech hockey video scoreboard purchase approved Thursday, as detailed in another article, the board of control:
approved a new concentration in business analytics, within the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics programs.
approved a resolution to refinance bond issues from 2006 and 2008 at a lower interest rate.
approved submission of a grant application to the Michigan Coastal Management Program.
granted emeritus rank to Peg Gale, retired dean of the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, and Martha Sloan, retired professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
recognized four employees for more than 35 years of service to Tech: Martha Sloan (43 years), Martin Jurgensen (42 years), Barbara Ruotsala (37 years) and Thomas Grimm (36 years).
heard a report from Michigan Tech Fund Chair George Butvilas the Generations of Discovery Capital Campaign has reached $195,328,844 as of Feb. 7. The campaign ends in June with a goal of $200 million. No further public progress updates will be given until the goal is reached. Butvilas also noted the $81 million level of the university endowment is the highest it's been in the last 16 years.
recognized Tech basketball players Ben Stelzer and T.J. Brown for their buzzer-beating play last week against Lake Superior State, a play that landed on Sportscenter's top 10 plays.
"There's nobody who was at that game that won't remember that 50 years from now," Tech president Glenn Mroz said.
heard an update from BOC Finance Committee Chair Tom Baldini noting discussions have begun on the fiscal year 2014 budget, including a proposed 2.8 percent increase in state appropriations, though it has not been debated or voted on by the state legislature.
He also said the finance committee supports a move to plateau tuition (instead of charging per credit), a move expected to be voted on at a future board of control meeting and implemented by this fall.
heard reports from University Senate President Bill Bulleit (acknowledging "significant improvements" in collaboration between the board and senate), Undergraduate Student Government President Donnie Palmer (replaced Eli Karttunen mid-year, noted discussion continues about parking problems), Graduate Student Government President Kevin Cassell (raised concern about the rate of increase in rental rates at Daniell Heights apartments), Provost Max Seel (regarding the impact of technological advancements in the classroom) and Chief Financial Officer Dan Greenlee (stating the large fall graduation class caused a slight shortfall in tuition income for the spring semester; university cash flow is still in good shape, averaging $19.5 million throughout the year).
The full Board of Control agenda and minutes can be found at admin.mtu.edu/admin/boc/.


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Harrison Lake Sand Sculptures
The minute I saw this photo, I felt sorry for a poor guy. I assumed it's a picture of a dying elephant. But later I realised it came from a site dedicated to sand sculptures. This exibit is located at Harrison Hot Springs, also know as "Harrisand". Harrisand hosts a World Championships of Sand Sculpture, so if you visit it, you can't miss having really great time. Check for more of amazing sand sculptures inside this post. I posted only those who manage to deceive, giving you impression it's real thing not a sand sculpture. Be sure to visit this site for full full set of images. Another thing, previously I posted another life-like sand sculpture of Brazillian girl lying in the beach. Check it!


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Would You Punch a Kangaroo in the Face?
It sounds like a bit from a Jeff Foxworthy routine, but unfortunately, these rednecks aren't kidding: The Piccadilly Circus is hauling around a diapered kangaroo named Rocky and forcing him to "fight" in boxing matches. PETA has asked officials in Pueblo, Colorado, the circus's next stop, to enforce an ordinance that prohibits animals from being mistreated or abused and to stop the show from taking place. Regardless of where you live, please let Pueblo officials know that you expect them to pull the plug on this cruel show.
Rocky is clearly stressed and has charged people during photo shoots and chewed on his own arm, and although restrained, he has attempted to flee the ring during the act. Javier Martinez, the exhibitor responsible for this spectacle, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for failing to handle a kangaroo in a manner that does not cause trauma, behavioral stress, physical harm, or unnecessary discomfort while in Pueblo in violation of the Animal Welfare Act.
At least two kangaroos used in Martinez's "boxing" act have died while touring with a circus, including one who died from complications of a deadly bacterial disease called "lumpy jaw," which can result from severe crowding, poor hygiene, poor diet, and stressful conditions.
Put the pressure on Pueblo officials by sending them an e-mail today and urging them to KO the kangaroo boxing act.
Written by Jennifer O'Connor
Commenting is closed.
Stop this stupid fighting, it's great for people sucks for the poor animal.
Let's face it, making kangaroos fight humans (or it could be the other way around for all I care) in "kangaroo boxing" is so nuts I don't care what them poor crazy kangaroos did to deserve this!
Everytime I watch any video where people mistreat animals I convince myself that humans are the most stupid and horrible beings… There's no doubt the world would be a much better place without us in it…
How I so wish every animal on the planet was well respected and let to live as Mother Nature intended without ANY perverse human interference. Makes me so sad to hear about animal abuse and injustice.
If you are humam you would listen to these comments and Stop this cruel act.
I sent an email a couple of days ago and begged Piccadilly Circus to immediately stop this cruel and barbaric act!!!!! I still cannot believe how cruel and barbaric many people are!!!!! These individuals (they are NOT people) should be arrested and tried for animal cruelty!!!!! I hope someone makes them get in a ring and fight it out with someone else!!!!! They are TOO COWARDLY to do that!!!!!
Yes this needs to be stopped. It is not natural, and it clearly shows how he struggles. Boo to these people in the audience. Talk about people with no class. It is not cute or funny. People in Texas, take a stand and protest this stupid and cruel event to get it stopped.
Stop torturing this poor animals .. if this torture happens to the person who is torturing animals ,feel the pain …fear GOD
SENT! I am not a resident of Pueblo, but I felt the need to express my opinion on the the boxing kangaroo named Rocky that is part of the Piccadilly Circus. I honestly have a hard time believing that something like this happens. It sounds so incredibly cruel and barbaric, but I guess I have to believe that it's true. I implore the officials of Pueblo to look into this horrendous cruelty and put a stop to it immediately. This kind of thing is not supposed to happen in the United States. We are supposed to be civilized, not torture animals. If someone did this to a dog, they would be arrested.
It would take a bunch of sick people, mean in spirit, or both, to find this animal cruelty entertaining. I can only hope "what goes around, comes around" and it comes back on all who watch and support it.
Stupid,basically borders on the moronic.
This is cruelty–please stop NOW!! and shame to the spectators who cheer this on as entertainment. He is obviously distressed enough to chew on his own arm and clearly not intended to participate in these acts naturally. Shame on Pueblo!
What a horrible entertainment! What a shame!
send the place a message so they stop this! so sad:(
PLEASE stop this cruelty immediatly
Pueblo City Council members have received numerous emails from PETA supporters and at least one of them is working to end this. Because the event is being held at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, the Pueblo City Police have no jurisdiction, but county sheriffs officers and human society representatives are 'monitoring' the situation per the request of the City Council member and will enforce any relevant state cruelty laws (which may be too lax to be of any use). In any case, there is a promotional link for the circus on the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce website: contacting those folks might be useful as well. http://www.pueblochamber.org/chamber-staff http://www.pueblochamber.org/piccadilly-circus
It´s not funny, this is very sick entertainment. Please, stop this.
poor kangaroo he looks so tired .. this has to stop it's not fair to force them into something that not natural for them .. stop the cruelty
STOP this cruelty !
Stop it NOW,horrible and cruel!
Mark Twain: "Of all the creatures ever made he (man) is the most detestable. Of the entire brood, he is the only one … that possesses malice. He is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain."
PLEASE stop this cruelty! We should be protecting animals not use them for our entertainment ….. it is clear that the animal is suffering!! How would you feel if somebody dressed you in a diaper and asked you to dance, make a fool of yourself and chew your own arm!!!
Unbelievable how abusive and cruel some people can be. How can this "sport" be legal?
STOP this stupidity and cruelty. THis isn't funny or entertaining. Welcome to 2011. ANIMALS….IT'S THEIR WORLD TOO.
This is in no way entertainment and those out there who think that it is are of the lowest intelligence. I can not tolerate any form of animal abuse and especially as an Australian I hate to see my National symbol being abused in this way. Stop NOW!
Oh how typical! A bunch of uncivilised, uneducated brainless men who can't get a real job so have resorted to inhumane, brutal animal exploitation and abuse in order to make a few dollars. Time to grow up boys and enter the real world, get some self respect and get a real job. Stop abusing vulnerable animals in the hope of a few dollars you gutless bullies!
OMG. how are they getting away with this? Leave our kangaroos alone. That Sandra lady deserved that punch from Rocky. I hope someone with a louder voice and a higher power stops this.
While some people laugh, most do not and I'm sure I'm not the only one writing to you asking you to force the circus to stop this cruel act. There are things that are worthwhile while others have no reason to be. This one has no reason to be. There is nothing cute or beautiful about this. I know, there are so many acts of cruelty towards people and other animals. Well, if YOU can stop just one act of cruelty, this is your chance. Please, I urge you to stop this cruel act of disgust.
How can humans be so horrible, cruel, and ignorant? Doesn't anyone there understand the poor kangaroo is distressed? This abuse has to stop!!
Once again I am confused. Where is the appeal in beating a helpless scared animal. No one would pay to see people take their best shot at a dog.
Let this poor kangaroo retire and have a peaceful rest of his life.
Please show some compassion! There is absolutely no need for this – these poor animals! Humans do not have the right to torture other living things just because they can. When is the world going to open their eyes and realize all living things deserve to be treated with respect, dignity and compassion?!
these actions must stop
i think this is disgusting and heartbreaking. animals deserve respect and to live a life that compliments their natural ways. i hope everyone takes a minute to write an email to get this stopped! it really just takes a minute!!!
animals belong to the nature.this is not human ,this is torture,terrible to watch.shame on you people treating animals this way.i m from Switzerland and live in Greece
Please stop this cruel nonsense. what does a kangaroo have to do with boxing with people?!
This is entertainment? STOP this vile abuse of this poor kangaroo NOW! What is the world coming too?
its crazy barbaric plain stupid n small minded stuff , it has to b banned , must stop , must think of the animals
PLEASE ALLOW THE KANGAROO THE FREEDOM IT DESERVES! THIS IS SO HORRIBLE AND SHOULD NOT BE ABUSED FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT….very SAD!!
This is stomaching turning and horrendous. When I clicked the link to send an email the link did not work. Does anyone have the exact email address?


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Relentless wind and splattering rain, the streets wet black and covered in puddles of wind-blown, white petals freshly fallen from bright blossoms: today's weather is thick for tea. The session is prefaced by an especially quality time of teaching Tai Chi and a very present and connecting, two hour conversation with my father that leaves me open and grateful.
I pour winter 2012 Alishan tea in a newly received 120ml Petr Novak kyusu and accompanying cups. After days of more oxidized wulongs it's a nice return to the bright golden, rich Alishan liquor, like bringing cups of warm, soothing sunlight into the rainy day tea room. Really nice rounds of quiet process and reflection; for whatever reason, the rounds really unfold smoothly with depth and flavor.


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Andruw Jones will make a rare start in left field as the Sox look at more ways to increase his versatility. Mark Kotsay also will start at first as Paul Konerko and Gordon Beckham will get a break before the Sox's two-day trip to Tucson.
March 25, 2010
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
Paved to Waves: Maysville to Macon 50 Miler
One of my biggest desires in upcoming years is to run new unique and challenging events. I've never had a desire to be a 10 time, 20 time, 30+ time finisher of any event. With so many great concepts popping up in the running and ultrarunning world, I believe life is too short to do the same races over and over again.
That very idea is what got me to the starting line of the Maysville to Macon 50 miler. Initially, I saw that there was a brand new 50.3 mile race in North Carolina, it was reasonably close, inexpensive, and I would probably get to catch up with some of my runner friends. But, as I learned about the details of the race, that's when my interest really piqued. The event had a 12:01am start, just like the Hellgate 100k, and it would be run on 23 miles of roads (route 58) before turning and running up 27 miles of sandy beachfront (Emerald Isle). So much for the idea of a nice easy 50 miler....
On to the race!
After nearly a 5 hour drive through traffic, I finally arrived in Atlantic Beach, NC. When I got there, we still had an hour long shuttle ride to the cozy little town of Maysville, NC. I was pleasantly surprised how the town went out of their way to make us feel welcome. The mayor, the police commissioner (Dan Ryan, the man behind the idea of M2M), and a local mascot all came out to our starting point, a small diner in the middle of town. It occurred to me that this was my first 50 miler in about a year and a half, and only my second in the past three years. 50 miles is a fun distance because you can definitely blow up if you go out too fast, but you also don't want to go out too slow either.
12:01am. After the Pledge of Allegiance the race finally began. The 23 miles of roads were basically broken up into several segments. I ran the first couple of miles up front, but sure enough two other guys caught up and eventually passed me. The first 10 miles to the aid station went through dark county roads, but seamlessly passed by in an hour an twenty minutes. The eight minute pace was a bit faster than the 8:30's I had planned, so I backed off a bit more. By the way, we had a police escort that stopped oncoming traffic the first ten miles which was pretty awesome!
13 miles. I caught up with one of the guys who had passed me earlier, and he ran behind me for a mile, or so. His bright headlamp directly behind me was causing some awkward shadows so I picked up the pace just to get a little bit ahead. A few miles later I glanced back to see how he was doing, and didn't see a soul in sight.
ERROR number 1 (+0.5 miles, 5 minutes): At around 17 miles I realized I hadn't seen any signs for route 58, which is the road we were supposed to be on. Apparently, by running on the left side of the road, I naturally followed where it went and completely missed a fork in the road where I was supposed to bear right. It wasn't a huge mistake, but I added a half mile, and five minutes trying to find my way back.
About twenty five minutes later I crossed the only "hill" on the course, which was a pretty bridge going over into Emerald Isle. Though short, the uphill and downhill of the bridge was a nice change of pace for the muscle groups. From there we made a right turn and ran for three miles until we reached the oceanfront.
3 hours and 14 minutes. The 23.3 miles of road were done, and I can honestly say I was glad to be switching over to running on the sand. As soon as I passed through into the beach area I was welcomed with a massive oceanfront of white that stretched beyond the view of my headlamp. The area was so wide and open that it was a bit disorienting to figure out where you were supposed to be going. Since I knew to go left, I just followed that until the shoreline narrowed down to a more defined strip of sand with the ocean to my right. From this point to the finish the pace of running, aside from fatigue and weather, would be dictated by the type of sand we were on. It would either be very loose granular sand that you would sink ankle deep into, or wet packed sand that was ALWAYS off camber closer to the water.
The first "marathon" of the run went by in 3:43 as I arrived at the aid station overseen by RacENC mastermind Brandon Wilson and his son Andy. This was mile 25.8 on the course, but actually my mile 26.3. Subsequently, the lead runner already had a 12 minute gap on me, but I viewed the next 24 miles as either an opportunity to close the gap, or let it grow. The next six miles to aid station 3 were by far my sloppiest. I struggled to find good footing as the tide was a bit higher and shrunk down the running path options to mostly the deeper sand. My slow pace during this stretch was mostly due to the soft sand and spending too much time zig zagging from hard packed sand to the flatter stuff when the hard packed got too slanted to run on.
31.8 miles. I arrived in 4:50, which is a decent time (31 mile split of 4:42), but it looks faster than is was due to all the road running at the beginning. The slowest part of the course was still to come, and there were still 18.5 more grueling miles of sand to cover. From here, the next two aid stations were both 7.5 miles apart. I figured a 10 minute mile pace, which was much tougher than expected to maintain on sand, would get me through each segment in 1:15, and give me a good shot at breaking 8 hours. The passing of time through the night and early morning wasn't as bad as I expected. The dark beach was certainly quiet, but I had some good tunes playing on my headphones, and I just settled into a rhythm. Every mile or so I would take a moment to jog backwards and take the strain of my left side. Running on a constant angle can cause major muscle imbalance problems, so I figured to take some time to relieve the physical monotony.
6:30am. Almost 42 miles covered and the ambient light from the sunrise meant I could ditch the headlamp. However, a chilly rain was already beginning to fall, and made the 38 degree morning all that much cooler.
Entering Fort Macon: I entered the Fort Macon beach access at 7 hours and 30 minutes, and had a little over three miles to the finish. I knew if I pushed it, I could break the 8 hour barrier, which would have been a great accomplishment on this tough course. However, the last few miles of the course were not how I pictured, and I found myself rather uncertain as to where to go. I followed my gut and found both of the hole punches we needed to prove we ran around the outer most portion of the fort beachfront. As I made my way into the fort area, that's when I got confused.
ERROR number 2 (+1.8 miles, 18 minutes): When I arrived at Fort Macon, I had only seen one sign that said "this way", which was located in a parking lot. I assumed it was pointing me to run down the only paved road in the fort area. And so I did. After almost a mile I saw nothing and realized I was running AWAY from the fort. It didn't seem right, so I stopped, asked a few passing cars if they knew where the finish was, but they were all employees and didn't know. I then ran back up the road to see if I had missed any signs, and when I was almost back to the beach area, a volunteer told me to turn back the way I had JUST run. I was literally a quarter mile from the finish when I had turned around. (f-bombs everywhere)
Needless to say, I was pretty pissed off at myself for adding 1.8 miles and 18 minutes at the very the end of a 50 mile run. Had I just trusted my gut, as wrong as it felt, and run another 0.1 miles I would have seen the turn sign into the finish area.
Finish Line: 8 hours and 21 minutes. My anger over the added miles subsided quickly after finishing. The third place runner came in three minutes after me, which was way too close for comfort, given that I was 20+ minutes ahead of him at mile 49. The winner, elite Iron Man Rob Hilton, finished his first ultra in a blistering time of 7:36. Rob is a 2:30's marathoner with an Iron Man PR under 9:20 (beastly), which explains how he just floated by me with such ease. Anyway, given the added 2.3 miles over the entire course, and 23 minutes of lost time, I am certain I would have been under 8 hours. Why so much fuss about breaking 8 hours, you ask? Well, breaking 8 hours was my goal from the start, and although just a number, I really wanted to know that I could achieve a goal I set forth to conquer. The good news is, the added distance did not cost me the win, nor second place. In the end, sometimes you just have to laugh it off, and realize that 8:21 over 52.6 tough miles is still a solid day. Other than that, I essentially ran every step of the race, aside from a few moments where I walked a few seconds to eat something, which means my endurance has finally bounced back.
Final Thoughts: Thanks to race director Brad Mitchell and all the volunteers for putting on this event. Running in the rain, when temps are in the high 30's was cold enough, so I know standing out there all night and all morning to volunteer was even colder. It was certainly a unique and tough challenge. A 12:01am start, 23 miles of dark roads, followed by basically a 27 mile ultra on sand was definitely something I had never considered doing before this weekend. Congrats to all the other runners who endured hours and hours of freezing rain and wind, including my buddy Dave who gritted it out despite some muscle issues. Those conditions were just miserable, but the runners did what they do best, and that is endure. What an awesome day (or night) with a fun group of the toughest SOB's I know.
Mike Bailey
5 comments:
- rob mitchell said...
thanks for the report, mike, and i agree- a tough, unique race from the diabolical minds at RACENC. you're not alone- i missed the "sticks" section at the fort and had to double back, right toward the runner trailing me. that makes 2 ultra-plus races in a row for me. i guess i'm directionally challenged as well... rob
- February 11, 2014 at 2:58 AM
- rob mitchell said...
thanks for the report, mike, and i agree- a tough, unique race from the diabolical minds at RACENC. you're not alone- i missed the "sticks" section at the fort and had to double back, right toward the runner trailing me. that makes 2 ultra-plus races in a row for me. i guess i'm directionally challenged as well...
- February 11, 2014 at 2:59 AM
- Mike Bailey said...
Rob, you had a pretty good race even with the added distance like myself. I'm really glad I didn't double back so far that I met up with the 3rd place runner. The last thing I wanted to do after 2 extra miles was try to race someone who had been nearly 30 minutes behind me.
- February 13, 2014 at 12:37 PM
- Ellen Silva said...
Nice job Mike!! I know the frustrations of getting lost well, but I'm glad it didn't cost you any placement. CONGRATS on finishing 2nd!
- February 14, 2014 at 8:10 AM
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Richard Brandt: a traveling scientist
Not many people get to travel the world extensively, and fewer can claim that they have visited the Antarctic, the Arctic and Greenland many times. Richard Brandt is one of those people.
Richard is a research scientist for the University of Washington in Seattle, in the Atmospheric Sciences Department, which has given him this unique opportunity.
Richard grew up in Canton. He has always loved the cold and the snow. In fact, he can recall a time when he was 13 years old and his parents bought him a tent. He was so excited to sleep in it that he went out in minus-20-degree weather. He always loved winter camping and has enjoyed skiing. He first cross-country skied Mount Marcy in 1976.
Richard decided to major in physics at Vassar College. Upon completion of his bachelor's degree, he decided to move on to graduate school. His initial plans were to get a doctoral degree in astrophysics.
Richard, always being a hands-on kind of person, was dismayed to discover that astrophysicists only receive data that is given to them by technicians.
"They don't even build the equipment; everything is done by technicians," Richard told me.
This altered Richard's course; he decided instead to major in geophysics and received his master's degree from the University of Washington.
For his thesis, Richard published a computer model of the energy balance in snow that takes into account the distribution of radiation (visible light, infrared and ultraviolet all being forms of radiation) in the snow pack. His model has become a component of avalanche prediction and climate models in use today.
Since Richard and his wife Ellen Beberman liked this area much more than Seattle, they moved to Vermontville. Ellen is a market farmer, and this is a good region for her to work. She manages the Wild Center's farmers market and is one of its vegetable vendors.
Of course, Richard's research with snow and the different optical properties that go along with snow, such as how much light snow reflects (also known as albedo) vs. how thick the ice or snowpack is, has meant that he has traveled to the places in the world that have the thickest ice.
Richard has traveled to Greenland four times. He was dismayed to say that last summer was the first when all of Greenland has experienced melting. Normally, the highest elevations don't experiencing any melting at all. He has also visited the Arctic region eight times for his research and has been to Antarctica on 13 expeditions.
Richard's children attended the Bloomingdale Elementary School. It was there that kindergarten teacher Michelle Fall came up with the idea that a stuffed penguin, which belonged to a Bloomingdale class, could go along with Richard on some of his expeditions. And so began the legacy of Waddles the penguin. Waddles has gone along with Richard on several expeditions. Waddles has visited both the Arctic and Antarctic. While in the former, Waddles visited an Inuit kindergarten class.
Waddles has had many pictures taken of her on her adventures that can be seen on Richard's website, www.atmos.washington.edu/~brandt.
In order to collect data on the changing albedo of Antarctica, Richard and his French colleague Delphine Six built a 105-foot walk-up tower to collect data. As Richard explains it, satellites are not capable of gathering all of the data needed to measure albedo across Antarctica, which made this tower a necessity to map reflected sunlight. It took him and his colleague six weeks to build; wearing full winter gear did not make this an easy task.
The tower has equipment on it that breaks up incoming light into different spectra (UV, visible light and infrared, which cover the majority of incoming sunlight) to see how each gets reflected in different patterns.
Richard has stayed in Antarctica for as long as four months at a time, and he has stayed at the majority of the bases there. He has worked with many of the research groups that go there including the American, Australian, French, Italian and New Zealand national Antarctic programs.
The travel is rough on family life, but Richard said there are trade-offs. Although he has been away at Thanksgiving, Christmas and his daughter's birthday, the family has also been able to travel to be with him in places such as Australia and New Zealand, which perhaps would not be as financially feasible if he did not have grants for his travel. Also, they have benefited from the fact that he can live anywhere and do his work, which has allowed them to remain in Vermontville.
Recently, Richard has become the science manager of the Atmospheric Science Research Center's Whiteface Mountain Observatory. Richard has been working to maintain and upgrade the equipment at the site and has also been working with Paul Casson, the operations manager there, to get more research going on at the site. To raise public interest, they started a free lecture series at the site, which began July 9.
Richard continues to work feverishly to bring new data to increase our understanding of the changing climate.


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Beer is going to $4 and Dogs are going to $3 at Progressive Field this year.
The bean counters apparently looked at the numbers and decided ticket sales were hurt by the excessive cost of refreshment. I guess it's a bad idea to have really expensive crappy beer and an equally crappy product on the field.
So the Indians are doing their level best to fix both. And now this offseason has officially entered the twilight zone.
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Athens, Ga. - After a four-year run, the University of Georgia announced today that it will no longer host the Stadion Classic Golf Tournament.
Since 2010, UGA has hosted the Web.com Tour stop at the UGA Golf Course. Known previously as the Athens Regional Foundation Classic and played at Jennings Mill Country Club, the tournament was renamed when Watkinsville-based Stadion Money Management signed on as the title sponsor.
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I make and sell pottery as Little Pig Pottery & tea pots are one of my favorite pots to make. I also love to use them. There are two in my community studio which are well used--especially on Wednesdays.
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Congrats! I hope the weather is nice for you!
Way to go Norma !!! I am sure your Kefir Smoothies will be a success. Do you have any literature to explain what Kefir is and and its health benefits? I am sure you will have your customers craving for more.Looking forward to seeing the photos of the event. P.S. If you have time to experiment - maybe you will want to try my new favorite flavor combination of pineapple-cucumber. I have been getting the pineapple-cucumber Agua Fresca at a Mexican place nearby and am hooked. Houston has all these little Mexican shops and mobile stands that sell "Agua Fresca" a thick Mexican juice drink(kind of like a smoothie but served over ice) made of sugar, water, and fresh fruit. They are served like punch and ladled out of a large 5 gallon vitrolero (glass or plastic barrel shaped container).
Looks like the Lancaster Arts and Crafts Show was a success. The Milk Kefir Smoothies look great. What was your most popular selling flavor? Frank's 20-inch pies look great. If my oven was bigger I probably would try a 20-inch pie. His comments on how he feels the Baker's Pride retains the heat much better over the Blodgett are interesting. 18 oz. dough ball, too. Great investigative work. Frank looks like he loves his work - I would certainly buy pizza from him.Looking forward to hearing if he shows you how he twirls his dough. Maybe soon, when he drops by your stand at Root's Market.Love hearing about your market adventures.-SC
Norma,You could have at least straightened out that table cloth, for crying out loud! I'm just kidding!! It looks like it was a great weekend for you. Smoothies, calzones, 20" pies...boy, I'd love that. Was today the last day of the A&C show?
Mike,At my age it was a struggle to get all the stuff out of the van and into place. Norma
Norma,But the age thing...I don't know...you look as fresh and young as a spring chicken so don't be so hard on yourself.


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Rest assured, there are ways to block those unwanted calls on Android devices. But finding the path to block calls can take some digging. Some manufacturers bury blacklist features deep in your phone settings. Even worse, some older devices may not provide native blocking features at all.
Thankfully, there are several ways to block calls on your Android device. Here's our guide to blocking phone calls (and text messages) on your Android phone. We'll take a look at how to do it with your phone's native features, and then we'll suggest a couple of call blocking Android apps that are worth considering. Finally, we'll provide information on how to block callers by contacting your phone carrier.
Updated on 1-14-2016 by Kyle Wiggers and Simon Hill: Reformatted, updated instructions, removed old methods that no longer work, and added new screenshots.
Block calls on your Android smartphone with native features
The methods for doing this will vary slightly according to your specific device and the version of Android that you are using. Many tutorials exist for your specific device. Try searching on YouTube or the XDA developers forum.
There is no universal path for blocking contacts on Android smartphones, and it's a feature the vanilla versions of Android Lollipop and Marshmallow oddly omit. But some devices allow users to enable a per-number blocking mode through the phone's settings.
On a stock Android phone
From the call log
From the call log, you can disable incoming calls from specific numbers. Select the number you want to block, then hit the 3-dot menu icon in the upper right corner and choose Add to reject list. This will disable incoming calls from specific numbers.
From your contacts list
If there's a particularly persistent relative, friend, or ex whose number you've saved, blocking them's a cinch. Just pull up your contacts, select the person you'd like to block, and hit the little button in the right-hand corner that looks like a pencil. Then, tap the 3-dot menu icon in the upper right corner and checkmark the box next to All Calls to Voicemail. That contact's calls will now be directed to your carrier's voice inbox.
From the settings menu
One of the most common routes is to pull up your contact list by selecting the phone icon from your home screen. Then tap the three dot menu and choose Settings > Call > Call Rejection > Auto Reject List > Create. At this point, Android phones will have a search box that'll appear. Insert the phone number or name of the person you want to block, and presto, that name will be added to the Auto Reject List.
On a Samsung phone
Select the Phone icon on the home screen, tap More at the top right, and then tap Settings. You'll find Call blocking or Call rejection listed here and you can manage the numbers on your Block list or Auto reject list. You can also set up automatic Call-reject messages if you want to.
You can also block numbers from your call log. Open up Phone > Log and tap on a number or contact, then tap More > Block settings and you'll get the option to turn on Call block and Message block.
Related: How to record calls on your iPhone
On an HTC phone
HTC, much like Samsung, has integrated call blocking. To use it, open the Phone app on your home screen and navigate to Call history. Long press on the number you'd like to block and tap the option to Block Contact or Block caller. You can review blocked contacts in the Phone app by tapping the menu icon at the top right (three vertical dots).
On an LG phone
LG's made it relatively simple to build an auto-reject list on its handsets. To start, open the Phone app. Tap the 3-dot menu in the top right corner, and from the dropdown menu that appears select Call Settings > Call reject > Reject calls from. Select the Plus icon, and then add the number you'd like to block from the call log or your contacts. You can also find it by going to Settings > Wireless and networks > Call > Call reject > Reject calls from.


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An Adirondack story
The Adirondacks being what it is, many well-known people visited it, others summered here, but almost none were buried here. John Butler Yeats is an exception.
JBY, as he was known, had five children, a wife, and a garrulous need to talk. He also wished to be a painter. One of his sons was William Butler, perhaps the most famous poet of the English language in the twentieth century. Another was his namesake, John Butler, or as he preferred, Jack, a painter, often described as the best Irish painter ever. Susan, his wife, whom he married in 1863, had a stroke in the late '80s from which she never recovered. She died in 1900, remembered not only as sickly but as "a silent, flitting figurefrom the Fairy shores of Sligo." She rarely ventured far from Sligo. JBY, though, could not sit still. He tried law first but gave it up in 1866 to study art in London. In the 37 years of his marriage to Susan, he spent 26 of them in London.
His ambitions as an artist suffered from his nature, as well. He had great difficulty finishing paintings. A self-portrait he worked on for the last nine years of his life was unfinished at his death in 1922. His sketches, however, were quick, alert to their subjects, and widely admired. As he loved conversation, so he loved people. He did not sketch buildings or trees. Luckily, he wrote a great many letters, where the sense of his conversation and the breadth of his understanding and passion are now kept.
In 1908 JBY accompanied his daughter, Lily, on a short trip to New York. Lily went home, but JBY did not. He fell in love with America, or that America symbolized by the raw vigor of New York City. It was he who made the famous observation, "the fiddles are tuning all over America," sensing correctly that American art and literature were about to explode. He quickly befriended the painter John Sloan and his wife Dolly. Van Wyck Brooks, the cultural historian, also became a close friend. Sloan and Brooks both thought of him as a father. John Quinn, the Irish-American lawyer, whose greatest fame came as a collector of art, had already helped W.B. Yeats secure an American lecture tour in 1903 and would soon be the largest contributor to the famous Armory Show of 1913. As a friend of the Yeats' family, he befriended JBY and tried many times to persuade him to return to his family in Ireland.
He failed, and when JBY took sick, Quinn asked his friend, Jeanne Robert Foster, to look after JBY. Jeanne Foster (nee Oliver), the daughter of an Adirondack lumberjack and teacher, married a wealthy man 25 years her senior when she was 17. Beautiful, she was drawn to the social life of New York City, became a famous model, later an editor of a literary magazine (The Review of Reviews), and when she met John Quinn, moved in the best contemporary circles of literature and art. She was Ford Madox Ford's assistant on the famous transatlantic review, knew Pound, Joyce, Picasso, Brancusi and others, and when JBY took sick, nursed him to his death and, blest by the Yeats' family, had JBY buried in her family plot in Chestertown.
This may be why the father of the Irish poet William Butler Yeats came to be buried in the Adirondacks, but it barely hints at the richness of the time and of the lives of all the players in it.
Works consulted: Douglas N. Archibald, "John Butler Yeats" (1974); B.L. Reid, "The Man From New York: John Quinn and His Friends" (1968); Jeanne Robert Foster, "Adirondack Portraits: A Piece of Time, ed." Noel Riedinger-Johnson (1986).


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Every year in the U.S., more than 27 billion animals are slaughtered for food. Raising animals on factory farms is cruel and ecologically devastating. Eating animals is bad for our health, increasing the risk of developing various diseases and illnesses, including heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes, and obesity.
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One suggestion: If you plan to make the transition to a vegetarian diet gradually, the most important foods to cut out of your diet first are bird flesh and eggs. While many people think that "red meat" and dairy products should be the first to go, this isn't the case.
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Vegans are approximately one-ninth as likely to be obese as meat-eaters and have a cancer rate that is only 40 percent that of meat-eaters. People who consume animal products are also at increased risk for many other illnesses, including strokes, obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis, Alzheimer's, multiple allergies, diabetes, and food poisoning. Learn more about the health benefits of a vegetarian diet.
For the Environment
America's meat addiction is poisoning and depleting our potable water, arable land, and clean air. A staggering 51 percent or more of global greenhouse-gas emissions are caused by animal agriculture, according to a report published by the Worldwatch Institute. More than half of the water used in the United States today goes to animal agriculture, and since farmed animals produce 130 times more excrement than the human population, the run-off from their waste is fouling our waterways. Animal excrement emits gasses, such as hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, which poison the air around farms, as well as methane and nitrous oxide, which are major contributors to global warming.
Forests are being bulldozed to make more room for factory farms and crops to feed farmed animals, and this destruction causes soil erosion and contributes to species extinction and habitat loss. Raising animals for food also requires massive amounts of food and raw materials: Farmed animals consume 70 percent of the corn, wheat, and other grains that we grow, and one-third of all the raw materials and fossil fuels used in the U.S. go to raising animals for food. In short, our country's meat addiction is wrecking the earth. Read more about factory farming and the environment.
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Hi, my husband and I became vegetarian 7 months ago. In the past couple of weeks, we have both been waking up with achy hands and feet. I am sure its because of the diet change. How do I add or take from my diet to stop the pain?
For those of you asking if you can still eat eggs or why you shouldn't eat eggs, I am going to tell you why not, but it isn't pretty. In the US alone, more than 200 MILLION chicks are killed each year by the egg farming industry. Essentially, since male chicks do not lay eggs, they are of no use so they are killed a few days after hatching. The typical killing of these poor little chicks is to throw them into a high-speed grinder live, break their necks, gas, or electrocute them. Once I realized that was happening, it was not difficult to make sure I never ate an egg or any egg bi-products, again. Many things have eggs in them. If you want to cut out eggs or any egg products, I highly recommend you start reading the labels on anything processed you buy. While most breads do not contain eggs, some do. And likewise, pastas are also made with eggs, even the 'no-yolk' pasta, so opt for the rice and wheat pastas that usually don't. Sorry again if this information disturbs anyone, but the image has been stuck in my mind forever and as a result, besides meat, milk, and cheese…I don't eat eggs.
@enavock I use Quorn brand meatless meat option which is made from mushroom instead of soy as my mother had hormone reactive breast cancer and must steer clear of soy products.I also LOVE almond milk.
Hi all, I ordered my hard copy of the Veg starter kit and it'll arrive right before Christmas. I will do my trial 30 day vegetarian on January 1st. Funny thing is, I never thought I would EVER even TRY vegetarian but my wife to be is a lifelong veg-head so I thought I'd give it a whirl. I want to lose 40 lbs and I hear going veg is a good way to lose it.
In the For Your Health portion of the article. There is a slight portion that involves vegetarians. Yet, all the statistics involved pertain to only a Vegan diet. So I wanted to clarify that a vegetarian diet has proved to reduce your risks heart disease, cancer, obesity, and strokes. Since it states that these "are directly linked to meat-based diets".
Ive had hormone positive breast cancer and can no longer eat soy products. I want to become a vegetarian. Aren't most meat alternatives have some soy in them? Also I'm allergic to gluten.
What is the verdict on soy? I have seen several bodybuilding articles that say that soy inhibits the body's ability to satisfactorily utilize protein. I was a vegan, trying to get into shape, and I will have to say that I've noticed more progress in terms of muscle definition since switching back to vegetarianism. What are some alternatives to soy based vegan alternatives?
have been a vegetarian for 6 weeks now but i need more protein in the morning, are eggs ok? If not than what should i do! I need help to start this the right way. As school begins.
Thanks for everything you have done to help animals, PETA! It's really thanks to you that I have been vegan for almost 2 years! 🙂
@Stacey, Please read the following articles to see PETA's stance on "free-range" animal products: http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/free-range-eggs.aspx & http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/free-range-organic-meat-myth.aspx
Is it OK to eat eggs if you buy them from a small farmer who treats his hens well?
I've used to be a lacto-ovo vegetarian off and on for a while because there always seemed to a problem with it for me. I mean, my mom said I needed more iron as an anemiac, and then she said I needed more protein. Then I found a solution: eating more plant-based iron and protein-enriched food such as nuts, beans, and spinach. I also found out that I could eat energy bars like Luna bars or Clif bars. Then I started back on my vegetarian diet again, and even deicided to take it one step further: being vegan.
I have been a lacto/ovo vegetarian for nearly 29 years (started on my 12th Birthday when my father made a "nice" lobster dinner for me…witnessed their death then that was it!). I have made the jump to Vegan and love the recipe resources on your site. Thank you, PETA, for always fighting the good fight!
Im trying to be away from soy producs because most of them are GMO here in the US, so I have increased the use of kale and specially "Quinoa" as a source of protein which are GMO free and gluten free. :). Give it a try, there are tons of recipes.
I don't really care for meats that much, willtry your vegetarian for a week and see , Ellen still enjoying Your Shows everyday.I have been in the Hospital for some time, so I'm home on sofa and get to see You most days//// Peggy Sowell
A great alternative to soy milk is Almond milk and it's very tasty too!
Sky, I had similar problems when I stopped eating meat & found that it was the overabundance of soy products I added to my diet. I recommend Quorn products – no soy in them & some of their products (the ones without a crust) are gluten free as well. They do a great imitation fried chicken breast that works well on a "chicken" Ceasar salad. As for soy, I can eat soy products 1-2 times / week, but after that the bloating & indigestion come back. Good luck.
Faith, It can be hard with family. I think the best bet is to simply make great vegan dishes without trying to imitate the qualities of meat. If it starts to become an issue that is causing a lot of trouble within the family, consider Dr. McDougal's approach. He's vegan all year except Thanksgiving and Christmas so it doesn't become a family issue.
Faith – try Tofurky products. 🙂 My family tells me great things about them (I can't eat them because they contain wheat gluten, so if you know anyone with celiacs…let them know!)
Sky…I've been vegetarian since age 7 and vegan for a long time 🙂 The most important thing is to not shock your GI tract with too many high fiber foods at once!! Try to look at foods that contain soluble versus insoluble fiber. Many people have problems with insoluble fiber. While it has its health benefits (such as reducing colon cancer etc.) it can make you feel awful if your system is like mine… Test it out. Find healthy foods that make your stomach feel calm after. For me, I do best with: cooked spinach, cooked or lightly steamed carrots, rice pasta, avocado (high in soluble fiber, but not insoluble fiber. a great food!), and certain fruits, esp. berries. But my stomach goes haywire with a lot of cruciferous vegetables, such as too much broccoli, cabbage, or too much "roughage" foods. I have celiacs, so I'm used to being careful. But yeah, start with less high fiber stuff, and make sure you chew well, and drink lots of fluids throughout the day. (To this day, if I have a very high fiber food like fava beans…even more than a few, I get a stomachache. Generally husky foods (like corn kernels etc.) and lentils can be harder to adapt to…) Of course, vegetarianism/ veganism means that it's super easy to get enough fiber. Maybe have more soups too instead of large plates of veggies? 🙂 Good luck!
Hi, I have been a vegetarian for nearly two months with the exception of seafood. So, I am not even sure if you would consider that being vegetarian. Anyways, I have started having some stomach problems such as bloating and cramping. A vegetarian friend years ago mentioned something about stomach problems when you first become a vegetarian. Any insight/help on this would be greatly appreciated!
to correct that burger king/hungry jack veggie burgers are not vegetarian. A friend of mine works there and informed me that they have some beef products in them. so please don't eat them and advice others as well. now i've decided not to eat anything form stores
I'm a new Vegan, what is good to replace The Thanksgiving Turkey? My family is not very happy about the vegan foods, so what taste good enough to offer them for Thanksgiving??
I need help! Lots of help actually, and have a couple of issues. Any help would be apperciated! Currently, I am a vegetarian, although I would like to be vegan. I am a pastry chef and of course my job requires me to taste stuff that isn't exactly vegan. I also live in a rural area. So I have a hard time, getting fresh items. The things I can purchase, are often expensive and sometimes bad. So it is super hard in the winter time to be completely vegan. It is frustrating also, as many of the ingredients called for in some recipes, are unavailable up here. Also, I am on a super tight budget, and somedays I end up eating canned vegetables, as that is all I can afford. I try to stay away from many foods. After reading what some of the stuff is made from, it makes me cringe! I would also like to try to find a job, as a vegan pastry chef! It WOULD BE AWESOME!!!!! I have made friends with a 35lb tom turkey named Baby. He IS NOT going to be eaten, and he is quite a doll! He is a sweetheart, I wish people would see them more, than a sandwich or Thanksgiving. Baby is super smart, and like to follow me around. Thank you PETA for all your work! =) ~Jesse
Is there an alternative to soy? It seems like our options get very slim when if you have a soy allergy or just don't care for soy?
Made the vegan switch after reading the China Study. I have really had some tremendous benifits for making the switch. More energy, and I feel a lot better. I have noticed a lot of people switching because of how poorly animals are treated. While this remains terrible due to conditions etc…, the main reason I made the switch was because of all the health risks that come with consuming animal products. I am amazed at how fiercly the meat and dairy industry protect their interests by magnifying the very small benifits while ignoring the larger problems that come with consuming animal products. @Rossella. You might like the section in the China Study on the Atkin's Diet and on carb consumption.
been veggie for about a month now, feel so much better, my family doesnt really support me, but they realized i was serious when they kept giving me meat and i kept pushing it to the side of my plate, and picking every bacon bit off my salads. im 15 and have a lot of health problems so theyre being a bit more supportive once they realized how much calmer my diseases seem to be. im so happy and cant wait to try going vegan next year when i move out (my roommate is gonna do it with me) so excited!!! everyone should try going veggie! god bless! <3
Good job Emily! Don't get discouraged, maybe some of your family will begin to understand when they begin to realize all the yummy vegetarian food out there. My daughter, also named Emily is 11, and she decided to go vegetarian in 4th grade. At the time, none of us were vegetarian, and her older brother and sister teased her quite a bit about it. But now they tease her a lot less, and our whole family is eating vegetarian meals more and more. She has been a good influence on the rest of us, just like you will be in your family. In the meantime, have fun exploring the world of veggie cuisine, and try to let the jokes just bounce off you into the atmosphere. You are doing the right thing girl! good for you, precious, and God Bless your sweet Mama for supporting you!
I'm a new vegetarian. I started just about 5 days ago & I already feel healthier. I became a vegetarian because I saw how animals were cruely slaughtered. Only my mom supports me & everyone else in my family likes to joke about how I just started. I told them why & they also go " what about eggs?" I love animals, but I can't go vegan yet. I'm only 14.
I am committed to becoming a Vegan because of the nightmarish way the animals are treated. It has been difficult learning a new way of shopping and cooking but I am unable to eat meat, eggs, etc. after watching some of the slaughterhouse films.
I've been on a no carb/low carb diet eating mostly meats and veggies and lost weight until i saw the video on how cruel the animals are treated. I want to start meatless but I'm afraid that I will gain weight back if I introduce carbs back in my diet any suggestions??
I was a vegetarian for years in my late teens and early twenties and now I have gone back to that again…in the last 4 days alone the weight haS been dropping off everyday (Bad habit to weigh everyday I know!) also I feel sooooooo much better…I do eat rennit free cheese and organic milk from pasture kept grass fed cows but I still feel soooooooo much better! I really encourage everyone to try being vegetarian at least once~!
this was very helpul with what i needed to know,
Thank you.
I have been a vegetarian for a mere month (the journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step) and have lost fifteen pounds already. I ate meet everyday for over forty years, and I feel guilty about it but am taking steps to better myself.
I've been a vegetarian for about 4 years, I'm 15 and I really appreciate the effort PETA displays in helping new vegetarians live a healthy lifestyle.. Thx PETA!
Before I became a vegan I was constantly sick all year around from flus, streap, colds etc. Always in the hospital! Well ever since I became a vegan I have not once gotten sick. Not even colds! I feel so much healthier and happy! I love my vegan lifestyle and wouldn't change it for the world. Saving animals gives me all the satisfaction I will ever need.
I have decided after much consideration & investigation, to become
a vegetarian. My partner of 20 years is an enthusiastic meat eater
who's angry at my decision. My decision to go veg was primarily on
ethical grounds, but also for better health (several years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes). Any tips on how to deal with this issue would be greatly appreciated.
I have been vegetarian for nearly 26 years now and I am nearly 26.Being from India helps there are lot lot and lot of options ..but currently am in US and find it bit difficult
I have been a vegetarian for 3 years, and I must say that in my country (Romania), it's not easy. Even if I order a vegetable soup at a restaurant I find meat in it, and when it comes to going to the grocery store, I'm more than happy if I find hummus. I really hope that more vegetarian products will become available here and in other places which have similar problems.
I became a vegetarian last year for my new years resolution. That summer I became lactose and tolerant which helps. Although, I still eat eggs but my parents will buy free range eggs for me. I am 15 and my mom supports me. While my dad doesn't believe that I can do it. Since I gave up meat I haven't had many headaches and I feel healthier. My family doesn't eat as much meat since I gave up meat. I have also met some very cool people who are vegetarians and you realize that there are many vegetarians.
I just wanted to thank everyone of you who are switching, it's great of all of you! I've been a vegetarian for 15 years, and I'm only 15 years old. I'm cutting out dairy and going vegan today. Enjoy your vegetarian lives 🙂
i have been a lacto-vegeterian for 5 years now and still my family wants me to eat meat, im begeinning to hate the smell of meat nowadays.
I have been a pescetarian for a year now, as i am 14 and my mum won't let me be a full vegetarian, let alone a vegan. I only have soya milk with my breakfast – and you can't actually taste the difference from normal milk. – I volunteer for the BHWT and donate to over 6 charities monthly. I love the PETA, it made the transition so much easier, and i have since persuaded my best friend to be a vegetarian after i told her about the poor animals that are killed for food. Thanks PETA!
Watermelon and cacao (raw chocolate) are good sources of iron- and vegan! Raw cacao contains more iron than beef.
i am going to try and switch to vegetarian for the animals and for my health.
Today I decided to make the change to vegetarianism. It finally clicked to me that there is no difference between the animals we eat and the ones we smother with love in our own homes. Though I won't be able to cut out dairy, I am making sure that the cheese is vegetarian friendly and both milk and eggs will be purchased from Sprout's Farmers Market to make sure the animals it came from were not exposed to animal cruelty or hormones.
I can't wait to get started, I wish I would have made the decision earlier on in my life.
I saw the new documentary Vegucated about a week ago and it made me take the leap straight to veganism. I suggest that you all watch this documentary. It is really very lovely. And the woman who made it has her own website and go Vegan pledge along with daily Vegan missions.


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Even heavily Catholic Latin America will be a challenge for Argentine-born Pope Francis
Pope Francis is being heralded as a new champion for the Roman Catholic Church's New Evangelization campaign -- the push to revive flagging Catholic faith and practice.
But experts question whether the Argentine-born pope will do better at promoting a strong religious identity than globe-trotting Pope John Paul II and now-retired Benedict XVI, who coined "New Evangelization."
Francis faces all the forces that have already emptied the churches of Europe and weakened Catholic identity in the USA, experts say.
Latin America and the Caribbean have become "simultaneously less Catholic while gaining a larger share of the global Catholic population (39% in 2010)" says Conrad Hackett, a demographer for the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
In 1910, Latin America and the Caribbean were home to 4% of the worlds' total population and the region was 90% Catholic. By 2010, the regional share of global total population was up to 9%, but it was down to 72% Catholic.
"The church there has all the problems it faces everywhere," says sociologist Barry Kosmin, citing demographic change, religious competition and rising secularism.
"Chile, Argentina and Uruguay are already booking large numbers of 'Nones' " -- people who say they have no religious identity, says Kosmin, director of the Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society and Culture at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.
Nones are now 20% of people in the USA. Looking south, Nones are 7.7% of the Latin America/Caribbean region overall. But numbers range from an astronomical 40.7% in Uruguay to 4.7% in Mexico.
Nones are 12% in Argentina, 8.6% in Chile and 7.9% in Brazil, which is the most populous Catholic country in the world, according to a recent Pew report.
Kosmin points out that significant religious competition is also a challenge for Pope Francis. Evangelical Protestant groups such as Pentecostals are on the move and there is a rise in African and indigenous religions in Brazil and Central America.
In a visit to Guatemala, Kosmin saw Maya shamans leading worship at the altar and chickens being ritually sacrificed in a weekday gathering at a church where Catholic Mass is celebrated on Sundays.
Falling birth rates present another challenge to the New Evangelization, says historian Philip Jenkins, of the Baylor University Institute for Studies of Religion.
Africa and Asia, regions of exploding populations, show massive growth in Catholicism as well but, says Jenkins, Latin America, North America and Europe have rates near or below the rate needed to replace the adult population.
It's a sign of development and shifting roles for women but also a real disconnect between the people and the church that preaches against birth control. There's less religious drive to have large families and fewer children means family ties to religious institutions are loosened or cut, says Jenkins, author of The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity.
But Jenkins says: "Demography is not destiny. Through evangelism, the use of media and other means of getting the message across, it's not hopeless but in some areas, it is an uphill struggle."
Catholic University sociologist William D'Antonio notes that evangelizing is about more than statistics on Mass attendance.
If Pope Francis, known for his devotion to the poor, "really put young people to work for social justice and Jesus ... he could engage them in living the faith," D'Antonio says.


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Esky's ISO rating jumps
ESCANABA – Escanaba's ability to protect the public from fire has improved over the years despite a loss of firefighters, according to a national classification system that evaluates fire-protection services.
The ISO Public Protection Classification Program previously rated Escanaba's fire protection at a class 6 in 1996. A recent evaluation, which goes into effect Feb. 1, improved the ISO rating to a class 4, explained Escanaba Public Safety Capt. Jamie Segorski.
According to the ISO website, the rate schedule is from 1 to 10 with a class 1 generally representing superior fire protection and a class 10 indicating a community's fire-suppression program does not meet the ISO's minimum criteria.
Escanaba's improved ISO rating places the community in the top 6 percent of the 1,987 fire departments in the state which use the classification system. Escanaba is among the top 15 percent of the 47,242 departments participating nationwide.
Segorski said the improved rate of class 4 for the local fire department was better than expected considering the number of fire personnel has downsized since Escanaba's last ISO evaluation.
"Despite the decreased staffing, our ISO rate improved," Segorski said, contributing the upgrade in large part to the city's communications and water departments which both received perfect scores in the ISO evaluation.
In addition to evaluating the fire department, the ISO classification program also looks at a community's water and communications systems, he noted.
Escanaba's emergency calls are received through the Delta County Dispatch Authority. The dispatch center being housed in the same building as the police station and fire hall, helped Escanaba Public Safety achieve the improved ISO rating, said Segorski, also praising the water department for meeting ISO standards.
The quality of the fire department's equipment and the training records of the 30 police officers, who are all firefighters, also offset the decrease in manpower and helped improve the ISO rating, Segorski added.
The classification process involves on-site evaluations of the fire hall, the water department, the communications system, fire trucks, other equipment, and training records, said Segorski.
The local fire department's equipment inventory consists of two main pumpers (one for Escanaba and the other for Wells Township), a ladder truck, a water tender, and a rescue truck which also serves as a command post. The command post houses the communications unit, the Jaws of Life, and the equipment to refill oxygen tanks.
While the ISO evaluation reflects improved fire-protection in Escanaba, the rating program has additional advantages, said Segorski. The ISO rating is used by insurance companies to help establish fire insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties within a specific radius of the fire hall, he said.
According to one local insurance representative, Bruce Movalson, owner of Northern Insurance Agency Inc., the improved ISO rating is a good sign for the city of Escanaba.
The upgrade should lower insurance rates but does not necessarily guarantee an automatic rate reduction because of other factors in the equation, he said. Movalson expects to know more about how the improved ISO rate affects local policies in upcoming weeks.