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Fritz Lang 1890–1976
Austrian-born director, screenwriter, producer, and actor.
The followingentry presents criticism of Lang's work through 1994. For further information on his life and career, see CLC, Volume 20.
Lang is considered by many critics to be one of the cinema's finest directors. From his technical accomplishments in the films from his German period to his experimentation with genre in Hollywood, Lang has influenced many directors. He is best known for the suspense, conflict, and violence inherent in his work.
Biographical Information
Lang was born in Vienna on December 5, 1890. His father was an architect and wanted Lang to pursue the same career. Lang studied engineering at the College of Technical Science in Vienna from 1908 to 1911 and then studied architecture at the Academy of Graphic Arts in Munich. However, his interest was in other artistic pursuits. Lang spent some time in Paris working as a cartoonist, fashion designer, and painter. At the outbreak of World War I Lang was forced to flee France, which was then at war with Austria. He returned to Vienna and served in the army from 1914–16. After his discharge from the army, he worked as a scriptwriter and an actor, and then moved to Berlin where he worked for Decla as a reader and story editor. Lang wrote and directed his first film, Halbblut (Half Caste, 1919), in 1919. In 1920, he married Thea von Harbou, a writer and former actress who collaborated with him on the films of his German period. One of these films was Metropolis (1927), which brought Lang to the attention of Adolf Hitler. After the Nazis took power in Germany, Joseph Goebbels offered Lang the position of supervisor of German film production; both Goebbels and Hitler admired his work and were willing to overlook the fact that Lang's mother was Jewish. Lang fled Germany in 1933 soon after the offer was made. When he left Germany, von Harbou remained and made movies for the Nazis. Lang spent a short time in Paris and London, then relocated to Hollywood. He became a U.S. citizen in 1939. In 1945 he became the co-founder and president of Diana Productions, which subsequently folded. He finally left Hollywood in 1956, citing continuing disputes with producers. He made several more films in Germany and then retired in California. Lang died in Beverly Hills on August 2, 1976.
Major Works
The silent films of Lang's German period are monuments of narrative technique. Lang's main theme is the link between the decline in morality to the technological advances of capitalism. Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler (Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler, 1921) follows the activity of a master criminal, but also shows the depravity of the society around him. In the film Lang criticized post-war Germany, which he depicted as plagued by economic chaos, political extremism, and a loss of values. Next, Lang made Die Nibelungen, Part I: Siegfrieds Tod and Part II: Kriemhilds Rache (Death of Siegfried and Kriemhild's Revenge, 1924) which focused on the heroic past of German mythology. The film relates the exploits of German mythological figures such as Siegfried, Brunhild, and Kriemhild. Lang went from contemporary Germany to Germany's mythic past, then to the future in Metropolis. Metropolis is a science fiction vision of a future in which technology is used to oppress, instead of liberate, the masses. In Lang's version of the future, men have built a glittering city, but it is built upon a subterranean factory and city of workers. The workers become part of the dehumanized technology of the factory and are not allowed to enter the city. The film showed Lang's continued interest in architecture, even though he had not pursued it as a profession. The studio spent $2 million on the film and the architectural design and scope of the picture was unprecedented. Die Frau im Mond (The Girl in the Moon, 1929) was the culmination of Lang's German work. It combined elements of mysticism, architectural motifs, and melodrama in a story about a flight to the moon to search for gold on the moon's crust. M, Morder unter Uns (M, 1931) was the first film Lang made with sound, enabling him to turn his attention to more psychological themes. The film is the study of a child killer and uses a changing point of view, with the killer at different times portrayed as horrifying or pitiful. Lang's last German film, Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, 1933) was banned in Germany because of its anti-Nazi overtones. Lang experimented with different genres while in Hollywood, including a few successful westerns and war movies, but most of his work from this time consisted of crime thrillers. His first American film was Fury (1936), an anti-lynching drama. His You Only Live Once (1937) is a drama about the consequences of wrongful conviction. In the 1940s he directed several pictures in the film noir style. These films dealt with such themes as guilt and innocence, and the role of the femme fatale. One of Lang's common concerns in both his German and American work was the impact of the decline in patriarchal authority on both the individual and society. In Lang's films the lack of a strong male figure creates feminized men, such as the killer in M and the characters of Manners and Walter Kyne in While the City Sleeps (1956). In Scarlet Street (1945) Lang also shows how the family and the corporation depend on a certain form of masculinity, and the disaster that follows from its absence.
Critical Reception
Critics praise the silent films of Lang's German era for breaking new ground and setting new standards for the industry. Lang was on the edge of technological accomplishment, using the most skilled artists in the German film industry. The films from his Hollywood period are generally less well-regarded because they are more conventional, typical of films made in the Hollywood studio system. However, some reviewers find the Hollywood films more important because of their emphasis on plot and psychological drama. Another important difference noted by critics is that in his German silent films, Lang wrote, or cowrote with von Harbou, his own scripts. Therefore the films were singular in vision from the start. In Hollywood Lang directed the scripts of studio writers. Even with this difference, however, some critics see a consistent vision in all of his work. Reviewers comment that Lang is concerned with character and how it affects human fate, and that he is preoccupied with the dark side of human nature.
Principal Works
Halbblut [Half Caste] (film) 1919
Die Spinnen [The Spiders] (film) 1920
Der mude Tod: Ein Deutsches Volkslied in Sechs Versen [Between Two Worlds] (film) 1921
Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler [Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler] (film) 1921
Die Nibelungen: Part I, Siegfrieds Tod [Death of Siegfried]; Part II, Kriemhilds Rache [Kriemhild's Revenge] (film) 1924
Metropolis (film) 1927
Spione [Spies] (film) 1928
Die Frau im Mond [The Girl in the Moon] (film) 1929
M, Morder unter Uns [M] (film) 1931
Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse [The Testament of Dr. Mabuse] (film) 1933
Liliom (film) 1934
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Alan Williams (essay date Summer 1974)
SOURCE: "Structures of Narrativity in Fritz Lang's Metropolis," in Film Quarterly, Vol. XXVII, No. 4, Summer, 1974, pp. 17-24.
[In the following essay, Williams discusses the narrative structure of Lang's Metropolis using A.G. Greimas's system of analysis.]
This study will attempt a narrative analysis of Fritz Lang's Metropolis using concepts developed by A.-G. Greimas, particularly those of his "Eléments d'une grammaire narrative." Greimas's system analysis posits three fundamentally distinct levels in any text: a "deep" structure of meaning (similar to Levi-Strauss's notion in myth analysis but based on a dynamic model of generation rather than...
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Raymond Bellour (essay date 1974)
SOURCE: "On Fritz Lang," in Substance, No. 9, 1974, pp. 25-34.
[In the following essay, Bellour provides an analysis of Lang's common cinematic techniques used throughout his career.]
An amazing fate, Fritz Lang's, and fraught with paradox.
Like Stroheim, he was one of the foremost directors, yet not an actor embellished by the surprising prestige accorded every wretched performance; he was like Sternberg, yet without a woman like Marlene at his side; like Murnau, dying (forty years ago) a death wrapped in mystery; in a sense, Fritz Lang was the first in his day, solely for his work as a filmmaker, to have become cinematic legend. There is Welles, of...
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Joseph S. M. J. Chang (essay date 1979)
SOURCE: "M: A Reconsideration," in Literature/Film Quarterly, No. 4, 1979, pp. 300-08.
[In the following essay, Chang discusses the role that Schranker plays in the narrative of Lang's M, and questions the character's purpose in the film.]
In the almost fifty years since its release, Fritz Lang's M has attained deserved status as a classic, and on a number of points a consensus of critical opinion has emerged. Observers have commented on the similarities which exist between society, as exemplified by Inspector Lohmann and the forces he marshalls and directs, and the underworld, no less efficient under Schranker. At a more general level, the film's...
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Ann Kaplan (essay date 1980)
SOURCE: "Patterns of Violence Toward Women in Fritz Lang's White the City Sleeps," in Wide Angle, Vol. 3, No. 4, 1980, pp. 55-9.
[In the following essay, Kaplan asserts that while Lang correctly assessed the decline in male authority in the public and private spheres, he puts forth only one solution: a return to the old-style patriarchal authority, instead of a move toward something new and positive.]
Several feminist theorists have recently argued that, viewed historically, violence against women changes according to transformations in the traditional bourgeois family. Oppressive as it was, the cult of womanhood, entailing the protection of bourgeois women by...
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E. Ann Kaplan (essay date 1980)
SOURCE: "The Place of Women in Fritz Lang's The Blue Gardenia," in Women in Film Noir, BFI Publishing, 1980, pp. 83-90.
[In the following essay, Kaplan presents three ways in which the male discourse in Lang's The Blue Gardenia is undercut by Norah, the female protagonist, even though Lang restores the order of the film noir at the end of the film.]
In the typical film noir, the world is presented from the point of view of the male investigator, who often recounts something that happened in the past. The investigator, functioning in a nightmare world where all the clues to meaning are deliberately hidden, seeks to unravel a mystery with which he has been...
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E. Ann Kaplan (essay date 1983)
SOURCE: "Ideology and Cinematic Practice in Lang's Scarlet Street and Renoir's La Chienne," in Wide Angle, Vol. 5, No. 3, 1983, pp. 32-43.
[In the following essay, Kaplan compares how different cultural contexts affect Lang's Scarlet Street and Renoir's La Chienne, two films made from the same literary original.]
A comparison of La Chienne and Scarlet Street—two films made from the same literary original but in different nations, periods and institutional settings—allows us more easily than usual to isolate the effects of political, historical and economic context as these can be read off from each work. The cinematic...
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Roger Dadoun (essay date Fall 1986)
SOURCE: "Metroplis Mother-City—'Mittler'—Hitler," in Camera Obscura, Nos. 11-15, Fall, 1986, pp. 137-63.
[In the following essay, Dadoun discusses Lang's Metropolis in terms of its moral ideology and presents possible reasons why Hitler admired the film.]
Metropolis is a German film made by Fritz Lang in 1926. It is commonly held to be a "classic" of cinema; some even call it a "masterpiece." Apart from the stylistic qualities that make it, for many viewers, one of the masterworks of expressionism, it is chiefly the film's moral, or ideology, that has been singled out for praise. The final sequence, a model of the "happy ending," depicts the...
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Gosta Werner (essay date Spring 1990)
SOURCE: "Fritz Lang and Goebbels," in Film Quarterly, Vol. 43, No. 3, Spring, 1990, pp. 24-7.
[In the following essay, Werner traces the facts surrounding Lang's departure from Germany and the banning of his The Testament of Dr. Mabuse.]
Myths are born and grow and flourish. Those who unthinkingly pass them on end up believing that they are facts. Repetition creates a cloak of seeming veracity which confuses gullible minds so that they cannot detect the truth underneath.
Thus every knowledgeable member of the film trade believes in the story of film director Fritz Lang's precipitate flight from Germany following on the banning of his film The...
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Dietrich Neumann (essay date 1994)
SOURCE: "The Urbanistic Vision in Fritz Lang's Metropolis," in Dancing in the Volcano: Essays on the Culture of the Weimar Republic, Camden House, 1994, pp. 143-54.
[In the following essay, Neumann discusses the urban architecture of Lang's Metropolis in light of contemporary thought about monumentalism, technological progress, and skyscrapers.]
Fritz Lang's Metropolis is widely considered one of the great classics of the cinema, celebrated and described in every anthology on the history of the motion picture. It was the first feature length science fiction film ever and had an enormous influence on later productions. It has rightly been regarded...
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Further Reading
Bernstein, Matthew. "Fritz Lang, Incorporated." Velvet Light Trap, No. 22 (1986): 33-52.
Provides an overview of the development and downfall of Lang's independent production company Diana Productions, Inc.
Rolfe, Hilda. "The Perfectionist." Film Comment 28, No. 6 (November-December 1992): 2-4.
Provides a personal view of Lang as the perfectionist behind the camera.
Anstey, Edgar. A review of Scarlet Street. The Spectator 176, No. 6140 (1 March 1946): 219.
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My thoughts on most SMG conversions is go with a striker system. The bolt on some of these is marginal in weight, they work fine in open bolt config because they are slamming forward when the round goes off. In addition to the weight of the bolt, the forward inertia also has to be overcome. On most hammer fired systems the bolt is being reduced in weight with a slot for hammer clearance plus you no longer have the added resistance of that forward motion. A couple of the PPs 43 conversions done here in the USA have experienced blown cases with surplus ammo, and their makers recommend not to use surplus ammo because of the problem. Kinda defeats the purpose, I think, cheap milsurp ammo is one of the major reasons for owning one.
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If something is "contaminated", what is used to clean the equipment?
Is there a kosher certified type of soap or cleaning agent?
Not trying to be a smart butt here, but how far up and/or down the chain do you go in the cleaning process? I can't seem to find a link to that part anywhere.


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America is an innovation-driven society. We lead the world in the most original patents, the most Nobel laureates, and the most scientific discoveries of the 20th century. We have the world's largest economy. More Americans have cell phones, computers, and iPods than do the citizens of any other country.
What conditions produced the students who have become the innovators, creators, and scientists who make all of this possible? We have no national curriculum, national test, national pedagogy, or national assessment for public schools in the United States. In fact, we always have encouraged and endorsed local autonomy.
American education always has understood two truths:
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• We cannot expect every student to learn the exact same thing in the exact same way in the exact same amount of time.
Knowing these things, it is amazing that our government leaders -- Republican and Democrat, Bush and Obama, the No Child Left Behind Act and Race to the Top -- want a national curriculum based on national standards. The movement is for government to dictate what children will learn, how they will learn it, and how they are to be evaluated. Under this model, good education is equated to high test scores. Nothing else counts.
What effect will a national education system of this kind have on innovation, creativity, technological advancement, respect for individual talents, promotion of divergent thinking, and toleration for deviation from the norm?
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A senior high school, located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, that seems to be getting a strange amount of attention lately (John Mayer performing at the senior prom, a book written about the high school and its prom, perhaps a movie deal in the works).
I would have graduated from Pennsbury High School if I hadn't moved.
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We've been telling you for ages how bad the FairPoint deal was for residents of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. To avoid beating a nearly-dead horse, we've held off on reporting some things for a while, but it's time for a quick catch-up on several fronts.
Most importantly, after months of narrow escapes, FAIRPOINT FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION in late October, seeking a federal judge's permission to turn over most of its debt to its lenders and try to restructure itself out of the deep debt and operations troubles the North Carolina-based company is mired in.
That was after seeking $30 MILLION IN CONCESSIONS FROM UNION WORKERS in northern New England. (You may remember that way back when FairPoint was trying to close this deal, it promised to stick to Verizon's old contract, and state regulators believed them, despite union representatives' fears to the contrary.)
Shortly after the bankruptcy filing, several of FairPoint's biggest lenders asked the judge to appoint an investigator to determine, as the lenders argued in court filings, IF THE COMPANY'S DIRECTORS AND TOP EXECUTIVES WERE TRYING TO PROFIT PERSONALLY FROM THE BANKRUPTCY. The lenders also alleged that company officials were not completely honest about the company's financial prospects, and paid out millions in dividends to shareholders, and to a key vendor, depriving the company of cash that might have helped avoid bankruptcy.
Great Works Internet, the Biddeford-based Internet company that featured prominently in the opposition to the FairPoint-Verizon deal, has revealed that a dispute with FairPoint that began in the Verizon days threatens its business. Apparently, the companies never agreed on what price GWI should pay to Verizon for using certain types of Verizon-owned circuits for Internet traffic; now, unless GWI caves and forks over millions in alleged back payments, FAIRPOINT IS THREATENING TO CUT OFF GWI from portions of FairPoint's network. This is already in court, where, naturally, GWI is asking that FairPoint be barred from cutting off service until the matter is resolved.
FairPoint's requests for $38 MILLION IN FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY to expand broadband connectivity in northern New England have RECEIVED STATE OFFICIALS' BLESSING in all three states (see "Here Comes the FairPoint Bailout," by Jeff Inglis, September 4).
Despite that prospect of additional cash (and because the bankruptcy filing has called the wisdom of such grants into question), FAIRPOINT HAS ADMITTED IT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FULFILL THE BROADBAND-EXPANSION PROMISES it made, which were crucial to convincing state regulators to approve the deal, and has ASKED THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY JUDGE TO RULE THAT THOSE COMMITMENTS WERE NOT REALLY PROMISES AT ALL (though they carry the power of state law), but soft agreements that can be renegotiated. That almost certainly means delays in rolling out broadband — if FairPoint were going to meet its deadlines, it wouldn't be seeking the additional negative attention associated with breaking its word.
In mid-October, FairPoint announced it was HIRING 45 NEW CUSTOMER-SERVICE EMPLOYEES to be based in a Portland call center, in hopes of improving the company's disastrous service record, which has been criticized by customers, regulators, and lawmakers in all three northern New England states. The company claims it has created 400 new jobs in Maine, but has not drawn much attention to the fact that its business plan anticipated four percent of all workers, including new hires, leaving each year and not being replaced (see "No Raises — It Gets Better," by Jeff Inglis, November 20, 2007).
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Crop insurance offers agricultural producers a way to manage risk associated with commodity production and prices. Crop insurance can decrease the production risk associated with adverse weather conditions, fire and pests and the price risk associated with fluctuating commodity markets.
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and other programs to help support U.S. agriculture. Policies are available through the RMA for more than 100 different crops. RMA develops and approves the premium rates, administers subsidies, approves and supports products and reinsures the private companies that sell and service all federal crop insurance products. In 2012, RMA reported sales of more than 2.1 million policies covering 281 million acres.
Table 1 shows six general types of crop insurance available to corn and soybean farmers:
Insurance policies are available for other major crops in Missouri such as wheat, rice, grain sorghum and oats; contact your local crop insurance agent for further information. Following is a brief description of the crop insurance products available for corn and soybeans in Missouri; further information is available online from the RMA (http://www2.rma.usda.gov/policies).
Table 1. Summary of crop insurance plans for corn and soybeans.
A cornfield has an average yield of 150 bushels per acre. A YP policy is purchased with an 80% yield guarantee and elects to cover 90% of the $6.00 new crop futures price. Actual yield in the fall was 80 bushels per acre.
Yield protectionYield protection (YP) plans protect against a production loss. The farmer selects the amount of average yield he or she wishes to insure, from 50 percent to 85 percent. The farmer also selects the portion of the projected price he or she wants to insure, between 55 percent and 100 percent of the crop price established by the average new crop future prices during the month of February (December contract for corn and November contract for soybeans). If the harvest is less than the yield insured, the farmer is paid an indemnity based on the difference. Indemnities are calculated by multiplying this yield difference by the insured percentage of the established price selected when crop insurance was purchased.
A soybean field has an average yield of 40 bushels per acre. An RP policy is purchased with an 80% revenue guarantee. Projected new crop price in February was $14 per bushel. Actual yield in the fall was 40 bushels per acre, and harvest price was $10 per bushel.
Revenue protectionRevenue protection (RP) plans protect against revenue loss due to yield reductions, price fluctuations or both. The farmer selects the amount of average yield to insure, between 50 percent and 85 percent. The coverage price is based on the greater of the new crop projected price (during February) or the harvest price (during October). If the farmer's actual revenue (based on actual yield times harvest price) is less than the insurance policy revenue guarantee, then an indemnity is paid for the difference.
Revenue protection with harvest price exclusionRevenue protection policies with harvest price exclusion (RP-HPE) are essentially the same as RP policies, but farmers do not have the opportunity to improve their revenue guarantee if prices improve at harvest.
Expected county yield for soybeans was 45 bushels per acre. Farmer elects 80% yield coverage and selects 100% of the maximum protection coverage ($600/ac). If actual county yield was 20 bushels, this would result in a 16 bushel shortfall from the 36 bu trigger yield (45 bu/ac x 80%). The plan would pay an indemnity of $267 per acre (16/36 x $600).
Group risk planGroup risk plan (GRP) policies use a county index as the basis for determining a loss. When the county yield for the insured crop, as determined by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), falls below the trigger yield chosen by the farmer, an indemnity is paid based on the difference between the actual yield and the trigger yield. Payments are not based on the individual farmer's loss records. Yield level coverage is available from 70 percent to 90 percent of the expected county yield. Farmers will also select a level of coverage between 60 percent and 100 percent of the maximum level. The RMA sets the maximum level of coverage at 150 percent times expected county yield times the new crop futures contract price in February (base price). GRP protection involves less paperwork and costs less than the farm-level coverage described above. However, individual crop losses may not be covered if the county yield does not suffer a similar level of loss. Farmers whose crop losses typically follow the county pattern most often select this type of insurance.
Group risk income protection (GRIP)Group risk income protection (GRIP) policies make indemnity payments only when the average county revenue for the insured crop falls below the revenue chosen by the farmer. Yield level coverage is available from 70 percent to 90 percent of the expected county yield. Farmers will also select a level of coverage between 60 percent and 100 percent. As with GRP plans, the RMA sets the maximum level of coverage at 150 percent times expected county yield times the new crop futures contract price in February (base price). Actual revenue for indemnity calculations uses the new crop October contract average. Under GRIP a farmer could get an indemnity even if yields do not go down, but prices do go down.
Group risk income protection – Harvest revenue option (GRIP-HRO)Group risk income protection policies with a harvest revenue option (GRIP-HRO) are similar to the GRIP plan, except that revenue for indemnity calculations will use the higher of the new crop February or October futures prices.
It is important to note that GRP, GRIP and GRIP-HRO policies do not provide coverage for hail, flood, prevented planting, replanting or reduced grain quality on individual farms. Also, coverage is not available in many Missouri counties where yield protection and revenue protection are available.
Minimum coverage optionAn additional minimum policy option is called the catastrophic risk protection (CAT) endorsement, which covers yield losses greater than 50 percent and payments are made on 55 percent of the price established by RMA. The government pays the premium and farmers pay only a $300 administrative fee for each crop and county. CAT coverage is only available on yield protection insurance policies.
Another feature of crop insurance plans is the variety of ways in which a farm can be insured. Farms can be set up in an entire unit or broken down into multiple units, each with a separate crop insurance policy. Your choice of unit classification will affect your premium rates, and any subsequent indemnities, under the respective policy. Characteristics of the various unit classifications and the plans under which each can be used are as follows.
Basic unitsBasic units are used to organize by county all land that is owned or cash rented into one insurable unit for each crop. A crop that is shared among different landlords, tenants or sharecroppers would result in separate basic units for each arrangement. Basic units can be used in YP, RP and RP-HPE crop insurance policies.
Optional unitsOptional units present a way to further divide a farming operation into more units than the basic unit classification. Farms can be organized as separate insurable units based on different sections, section equivalents or USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm numbers (in the absence of sections or section equivalents). Additionally, if certain farming practices such as irrigation or organic production are used, then separate units can be established for each parcel of land. Optional units can be used in YP, RP and RP-HPE crop insurance policies.
Enterprise unitsEnterprise units combine all acreage of a certain crop by county into one insurable unit. For example, corn and soybean acres in one county would result in two separate enterprise units. Enterprise units can be used in YP, RP, RP-HPE, GRP, GRIP and GRIP-HRO crop insurance policies.
Whole-farm unitsWhole farm units combine all acreage into one insurable unit by county whether or not multiple crops are planted. Only revenue protection plans (RP or RP-HPE) can use this unit classification.
The cost of crop insurance policies varies by crop, location, plan, coverage level and unit classification. Crop insurance agents are the best source of information for your operation and can be located online through the USDA-RMA Crop Insurance Agent Locator (http://www.rma.usda.gov/tools/agent.html). Additionally, the University of Illinois has developed an online Crop Insurance Premium Calculator (http://www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/cropins/index.asp) that shows general premium ranges for Missouri producers by typical county yields, coverage level and plan.
Crop insurance policies are subsidized by the federal government to make them affordable for farmers. The subsidy provided by the government helps offset a portion of the cost associated with the premium. As coverage levels increase in crop insurance policies, the percentage of government subsidy decreases as further risk reduction occurs. Insurance premiums for all U.S. crops insured in 2011 collectively approached $12 billion, about $7.5 billion of which was subsidized by the federal government.
Figures 1, 2 and 3 show data for the principal row crops (corn, cotton, oats, rice, grain sorghum, soybeans, wheat) in Missouri. Figure 1 shows the number of acres that have been insured under each of the major types of insurance plans in Missouri. Revenue protection is the most popular type of policy, and its use has increased dramatically over the past 10 years. Use of yield protection policies has trended downward but still represents 21 percent of planted principal row crop acres in Missouri. The GRP and GRIP products, summed together into "group plans," represent a small number of acres.
The use of insurance products varies by crop. Figure 2 shows the percentage of crop acreage enrolled in the different insurance plans in 2012. Cotton, corn and soybeans are the most widely insured crops, each having over 80 percent of planted acreage insured. However, the type of insurance purchased for these crops varies. Cotton producers largely use yield protection plans. Corn, soybean and wheat producers primarily use revenue protection plans. Grain sorghum and rice producers are about evenly split between yield and revenue protection plans. Oats is the least insured primary crop in Missouri. Group plans were used only on a very limited basis in 2012 for corn, soybeans and wheat.
Crop loss can be due to a number of perils, including insects, plant diseases, tornados, wildlife, wind and fire. Over the past 10 years in Missouri, the major causes of insured crop losses have been either excess moisture and flooding or drought and heat (see Figure 3). In 2011, Missouri farmers received a total of $448 million in indemnity payments.
Figure 1. Missouri crop acres insured by type of insurance, 1990 to 2012.
Figure 2. Percent of Missouri crop enrolled in crop insurance, 2012.
Figure 3. Source of crop loss by indemnity payments, 2000 to 2010.
Crop insurance offers producers a means to manage risks. Six general types of crop insurance are available to farmers for major crops. There is no single correct amount or type of coverage; the amount of coverage necessary for each producer varies. In addition, unit classification is an important consideration in choosing a crop insurance policy. Producers must assess their current situation and make decisions based on their individual needs. Subsidies provided by the federal government help offset a portion of the cost associated with the crop insurance premiums. There is still a cost incurred by the producer that increases as coverage level increases. Contact a local crop insurance agent for more information about crop insurance policy premiums and insurance needs.
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The ongoing legal wrangling between Brooktrails and Willits has cost local taxpayers more than $651,000. With the legal quagmire deepening and the trial in Sonoma County yet to be scheduled, the costs to taxpayers will continue to mount.
To date the lawsuit has cost Willits taxpayers $373,041, according to information provided Monday by Willits Finance Director Joanne Cavallari. Attorney's fees comprise $327,386 of the total.
In Brooktrails the cost to date is $278,388, according to information provided Monday by Brooktrails General Manager Mike Phelan. Attorney's fees comprise $165,463 of the total. Brooktrails has also spent $43,934 in accounting costs and $32,187 in engineering costs.
The squabble between the two entities over Willits sewer plant was simmering below the surface for many years before Brooktrails finally filed its lawsuit against Willits in 2010. Brooktrails and Willits have had a contractual relationship for sewage handling since 1967. This agreement has been modified through the years to reflect changes desired by both parties.
Since 1975 the agreement has provided Brooktrails with the "right to review, make suggestions and approve for their adequacy, plans, specifications and cost estimates prior to their approval by the city council."
Brooktrails contends, particularly during the activities related to the design and construction of the new $25 million sewer plant, the city failed to comply with this and other provisions of the contract. These actions, according to Brooktrails, will result in unnecessarily high sewage treatment rates for its customers.
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You've heard the advertisement sitting in traffic on the way home from work: "WRCK really rocks! All rock, all the time! You can't find rock like this anyplace else!" But our thoughts drift to another place that truly fits that description. This place, too, is all rock, all the time. In fact, this place is pure rock from one end to the other. Fans of rock will flock to this place. And the only instruments you'll hear are the custom-built machines we so proudly call our own.
The place our thoughts drifted to on that exhaust-filled street is called Powerhouse Road. Never heard of it? Neither had we until a few short weeks ago. Friends Jim and Nancy Bailey had been talking about a potential extreme rockcrawling trail that a fellow club member had found. Nancy called late one evening, almost giddy with excitement. They had finally pointed a couple of hoods up this new trail and was she ever excited. Interspersed with her animated description was the constant refrain, "You have never seen so many rocks in a trail!" All right, now she was getting us wound up. Nancy drives a bobbed Scrambler with 42-inch Swampers and lives for rockcrawling. If she thinks a trail is that promising, we are already on our way! Plans were put in motion for an informal little christening run.
The Powerhouse Road trail can be found southeast of Antonito in the extreme south-central portion of Colorado. In fact, it is so far south that the trail actually slips across the state line into northern New Mexico by about a mile. Since Nancy and Jim live just to the north in Alamosa, we gathered at their house the evening before. When we pulled into the driveway, we knew we were in for a treat with a great bunch of 'wheelers. In addition to a few members of the local club, we were joined by some names that are pretty well known in rockcrawling circles -- names such as Off, Gremillion, Currie, Pepper, Monk, Fogel, and Bartlett. Oh yes, this was going to be fun.
We were informed that we would be leaving for the trail head at 6 a.m. the next day. Say what? Jim and Nancy had taken a group of five vehicles through two days before and they had barely finished the 1/2-mile trail before dark. Since we would have at least a dozen vehicles, Nancy wanted to ensure that we finished in the daylight. She also informed us that she wouldn't be coming along because she had another engagement. What kind of trick was this? Since husband Jim was to accompany us, we assumed that Nancy had to be on the up-and-up.
According to plan, we were on the trail shortly after 7 a.m. The head of the caravan turned off the road and was immediately immersed in rocks standing hood high. The trail was absolutely living up to its billing.
A quick description is in order. The Powerhouse Road trail follows an old road bed up from the lush, green canyon of the Rio de los Pinos (River of the Pines) to the mesa top just above. On top of the mesa sits the narrow gauge tracks of the (still operating) Cumbres & Toltec Railroad. Lava Tank, one of the former water stops along the railroad, is perched at the edge of the mesa at the end of the old road. The road was used to haul coal from the railroad at the top of the mesa to a boiler and pump house located at the river's edge. This pumping station, in turn, pumped water up the hill to the water tank.
To say that the trail follows the old road might be stretching it a bit. It actually follows the former route of the road; the road bed is long gone because of many years of rainfall and rushing snow melt. In its place is an absolute plethora of exposed boulders and loose rock. The man credited with discovering this route, Pete Wells, remembered that the county road along the river had to be cleared by a bulldozer after a heavy cloudburst blew a big pile of rocks right out onto the river road. Another old road parallels the route for the lower half of the trail and offers a measure of insurance in the form of a feasible escape route.
The previous couple of days of rain should have left the trail wet, but it didn't matter. There is so much rock, with so little exposed dirt, that mud was not even a concern. Nancy was right. Powerhouse Road is one continuous, never-ending, constant stream of rocks. Big rocks, small rocks, slick rocks, sharp rocks. Rocks piled on other rocks and interspersed with yet more rocks. We loved it. Rockcrawling heaven.
Nancy was right about something else, too. When you finally sit on the mesa top and let your mind wander back down the trail, there really isn't any one particular obstacle or two that stick in your mind. Just the perfect progression of constant rocks.
It took our baker's dozen just a little more than six hours to traverse the trail. Only one vehicle was forced to take the escape route because of a balky fuel system. Other than a hole poked through a differential cover early in the day, we did not suffer a single, solitary breakdown. Your results may vary.It's really going to be hard to top this one for a while. We enjoyed a fresh trail, nonstop challenge on the rocks, a great group of friends, a beautiful blue sky, and a celebratory feast at a local restaurant before the evening dinner crowd. It can hardly get any better. So, as we sit in traffic and listen to the radio blaring out its inane rock bluster, we smile. Our newest rock anthem is Powerhouse Road.
How to Get There
The Powerhouse Road trail is accessed from Antonito, Colorado. Antonito is located astride Highway 285 in the extreme south central portion of the state. We left our tow vehicles in a dirt lot located just west of the highway where the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad tracks cross the pavement south of town. This is also the jumping off point for the trail. A small, paved road heads west, paralleling the tracks for about a mile.
It then turns due south for around three miles before winding its way west again. The road eventually starts following the river (Rio de los Pinos). After passing the old powerhouse (a very interesting old, stone building) along the river, Powerhouse Road is around the corner and to the right up the ravine that heads toward the mesa top.
After completing the trail by reaching the top of the mesa, head to the right along the two-track road toward the old water tank. Continue to follow the most traveled road back along the mesa until the road drops off the mesa and rejoins the road along the river. Powerhouse Road is on public land (BLM managed), so please leave all gates in the positions that you find them.


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hate to pile on the bad news but this most likely also means that they can't afford to keep both Nicks AND Cruz!
Don't count on it. Unless you know intimately who we can cut and who we can restructure don't go too far out on that linb.
No one remembers who came in second.
yea I think lb would make everything look better on defense. You cant tell me boley is worth it. He might be good but not worthy of being the best lb on our team let alone in a position at weak side where I would argue is least important lb. Cut that fat and find people. Blackburn isnt it either. Only Williams has real potential here and he is too injured for his own good. Lets get young and fast. It cant be any worse than what we have


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IX- could you explain it?
Officiating has been pretty inconsistent both ways. Just Pistons got calls at the end, when it was really standing out.
Oh sorry. I didn't realize I used that abbreviation. IX is an abbreviation for Phoenix that is often used. I think it might have originated with their airport abbreviation, but anyway sometimes schedules and ESPN and even NBA use it instead of writing out PHX. So yeah that's it.
I'm sure this has been discussed in the past, but anyone notice how we seemingly play better without Rip in the lineup?
Good game. Something I noticed... Rodney was lighting it up late in the third and early in the fourth. After the starters came back in around the 7 minute mark, he didn't get a single shot for the final 12 minutes of the game. I think there's a bit too much seniority going on with this team, and that is also the reason Stuckey passed up the final shot of regulation. When Rip is in the lineup it is even worse in that regard. I guess this won't chance anytime soon, but I think it hurts the team overall. They just become too predictable with bench players on the floor. You know they aren't going to get shots, so teams can pay more attention to the starters.
Yea, although i don't it's so much the lack of Rip as it is the addition of AA. In alot of games Rip either a/ plays way too much, b/ decides he's playing all by himself, or c/ decides he's not going to play defense. Ideally, if we could cut Rip's min to about 30 or so and up AA/Stuckey's that would be great. I remember when he realized he would be playing less, he tried to focus on being more efficient and going hard while he was out there. Playing AA more maximizes our chances of getting "good Rip". Also, I guess it just goes to show how much defense has an impact on the game. AA from what i read shut down Nash for most of the 1st half. Sometimes i think we have too many scorers in the starting line-up, and not enough coming off the bench. The best option to mix it up is move Dyess to the bench but that's not going to happen esp this late in the season. We don't really have an energy/hustle guy in the starting line-up hence the slow starts.
Amazing 4th quarter/OT play by Billups and Sheed. When those 2 are on their games the Pistons are the best team in the league. Thats the kind of stuff thats going to determine the Pistons fate in the post-season. They will live and die based on the starters. They are the money players not Afflalo and Amir. On that note. Ratliff and Stucky are the guys we need to start watching off the bench. Ratliff seems to get better every game as he gets more used to the other players and Stucky was simply brilliant in this game. Pretty good time for you Starting and backup points to have great games when Nash comes into town. I like how Stucky was trying to push the tempo, I think that surprised the Suns a bit. On the calls? If you look at the replays every PHX foul was a good call. I thought they got some cheepies like when Nash was went to the line when he was clearly trying to pass the ball and not shoot. At any rate, its a good sign when the other team is complaining about the calls because it shows the Pistons are getting a fair whistle. Nice to see Hunter back. He had a good game and no I am not worried a single bit about him taking Stucky's spot, just not going to happen. On Rip out? if Billups could score 32 points every game or Prince could step up for 20+ and Stucky could shoot 6-12 on a gamely basis along with one of the above then no we don't need Rip. Remember Rip still is our best shooter. You can win 1 or a couple of these kind of games without you leading scorer but it would be noticed over time. And Rip is an excellent defender.
We won this game in Overtime, so we give credit to the absence of Rip. What if we lost that game in overtime? we would blame it to the absence of Rip. I like the fact that AA played but no, we cannot survive without Rip.
It's on the video highlights at ESPN.com right now. Sheed is also talking to Amare while he makes the sign and the SportsCenter guy reads his lips for us...
I started to make a thread entitled; 'We can`t survive in the playoffs without an agressive Billups" and scratch the agressive Tay thread. Let me be clear, if CB could be that agressive every game, it makes almost anyone else on the floor with him better. Did anyone notice he was 15 out of 16 from the FT line? I have been saying for a long time that CB should go to the FT line at least 8-9 times a game - he should be in the top 5 in FT att per game. When Chauncey is attacking the basket instead of launching 3`s it opens up things for everyone else on the court with him. Why is it when a starter is out we see another starter do things that perhaps they should be doing when all the starters are playing?
How good is Amare Staudemire's free throw form for a big man? He's up there with Yao Ming. It makes him incredibly dangerous because fouling him does no good whatsoever.
Amare's FT shooting really is impressive. He started out in the low 60s his rookie year, I think, but he's up to around 80% in the last couple of years. And he's basically Larry Bird against the Pistons; I think he was 26-28 in the two games against Detroit this year. I also saw that when they beat Houston the other day, he was 20-20!!
It's really good form too. I'm curious to know who was his shooting coach. Steve Nash maybe?
Exactly. Let's remember that one of the main bench concerns in the last few years has been the lack of an adequate backup for CB. Stuckey's come along pretty nicely, although he still has to be considered a wildcard for how well he'll do in big playoff games (not that I think he'll sit, or that I would advocate sitting him; just pointing out that we don't know how he'll react to the big situations). But CB's minutes have been down because of that, so the pressure on CB to come up big in the playoffs will be even bigger this time around, IMO. Whether AA and/or Amir get to try to contribute depends largely on Flip, but the simple fact is that the support that CB has been lacking (a decent backup to reduce his minutes) has been (a) provided by Joe AND (b) properly integrated into the rotation by Flip. The rest is all on Smooth.
Stuckey has been a really nice story so far. Flip has been incredibly consistent with his minutes. Stuck started off a little rough, but had flashes of brilliance. Since then, he seems to have grown a lot more comfortable handling the ball, he's mixing up the jump shots and the drives more, and he has figured out how to play active defense without picking up touchy fouls. That's how you develop a rook.
Watching Double A play last nite just reaffirms my beleif that he should be seeing some prime time. Him playing 5-10 minutes in each half and giving a different look as a defender can only help us. Besides the rest that Rip would get to be fresh for the stretch; he brings a different mentality to the team while he is on the floor. He is IMO the new and improved LH. He is quick but also stronger then Lins so he can play the bigger player. He needs to be used in the play offs to be a defensive stopper or at least as a different look to the opposition.
When Rip is on the floor; CB's job is to get him the ball in places to shoot. He is the leading scorer because of that. Rip spends the game criss crossing the lane off of double screens. We do not spread the floor on offense like some other teams. There aren't driving lanes for the guards unless a play breaks down and everyone breaks to the three point line looking for a shot. Last nite we spread the floor a little more and it oopened up the driving lanes. Double A and Stuck don't have the ability to come off the screens and shoot like Rip so we were initiating the offense from the sides and working the ball inside out for the most part. When Rip plays; our offense changes. Not saying that is a bad thing; it just does.
I agree. AA is like Lindsey... with benefits.
I didn't watch this game because I'm swamped with work, but I did see the highlights, and I have three observations: 1. Nash's "block" on Billups was definitely a hometown call. Mr. Magoo and Stevie Wonder combined could have figured out that was a charge on C-Note. But we'll take it. 2. Why can't PHX be in the Eastern Conference? Detroit can beat them (and lose to the freakin' Wizards) 3. Stuck froze up. He should have taken that last shot in regulation. Not Tay.
I do not share others excitement over this win. This was an entertaining game to watch, but seemed to highlight the "new" Pistons' way. When DET went up 8 in the 4th I wondered how long it would take them to give the lead back? Not long at all it turns out. Ditto when they went up 5 later in the 4th. Phoenix has zero athleticism at the guard/wing positions, yet they abused DET all night long on screen/rolls. It is hard to figure out what they're even trying to do when they defend it. The screen gets set and they have a big show (as well as the player getting screened quitting). The screener then rolls which leads to DET's 2nd big rotating towards him. That was leaving either Amare or Shaq alone under the hoop. Amazingly, that appeared to be their strategy. Their offense is equally perplexing. To call a play out of a timeout that ends with CB, Sheed and Tay standing within 1 foot of each other is a stroke of genius. If you could place bets on things like DET will shoot a contested, hurried jumper out of a timeout, then I would be retiring. I can't put it into words what it is like watching them try to feed the post. I don't know of another team that takes 10-15 seconds to do this. This is a team DET should dominate. It must have killed Flip playing CB those minutes. AA needs experience. DET was lucky to win with him moving his feet and staying in front of his man on D. Given some time, I'm sure he can learn to swing wildly and reach in for and 1's.
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Drink your way through the one of the oldest neighborhoods in the United States! This tour group discovers the rich culture and vibe of New Orleans' most decadent district while learning about the neighborhood's "dark" history from a knowledgeable insider. This tour covers the dark side of New Orleans history. Also hear the legends of Ghosts, Vampires, and Voodoo that is said to run thick in the French Quarter. This tour covers it all. A blast for Boozers, History Buffs, and anyone interested in the paranormal! Please keep in mind during the tour that the tour guide does not go in any bars. Guests will be allowed to use real paranormal equipment during the tour. The tour guide will stop along the way at any bar that the guests want to refill their to go cups for the duration of the tour. Guests can get the cups refilled and continue on the tour through out the French Quarter. This tour is kid friendly! Guests are offered real paranormal equipment to use during the tour.
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New Orleans Drunk History Tour! Drink your way through one of the oldest, most cultured and historic neighborhoods in the United States on this innovative, interactive tour complete with stories of New Orleans history, dark history, legends of ghosts, voodoo, and vampires, comedy, and, of course, drinks!
Follow the guide through the magical streets of the Vieux Carre and visit historic and cultural landmarks. Guests will visit the exact location where the Louisiana Purchase was signed in 1803. Visit to the famous St Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square and many more places that played a vital role in New Orleans history. Of course it no New Orleans tour would be complete without some stories of Voodoo, Ghost & Vampires! This tour has you covered!
Before this tour ends will know where to find the most predictable ghost in New Orleans. Guests will also visit the most haunted house in the city. Guests will visit multiple locations where vampires have been seen & the police have documented sightings of them on a regular basis! Have you ever wondered about the practice of Voodoo in New Orleans? This tour explains how voodoo came to New Orleans. Learn about the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, guests will even visit property given to her as payment for her magic! Guests will visit locations where Voodoo ceremony's were held.
During the course of this tour guests will have the opportunity to check out some of the neighborhood's friendliest and most historic bars. The French Quarter is home to over 200 bars. Needless to say this tour passes a dozen bars at every turn. With that being said guests are welcome to stop in and refill their to go cup! (The tour guide does not go inside the bars) This tour offers guests to drink throughout the tour through the French Quarter. The stops to get drinks refilled is offered as a courtesy and is intended to add to the experience for guests.
Boozers, history buffs, & paranormal enthusiasts alike are sure to have a blast on the Drunk History of New Orleans walking tour! This tour is a memorable experience! Rewrite history by putting your own spin on some of New Orleans most talked about historical events and haunted locations.
Guests are offered real paranormal equipment to use during the tour.
This tour is for all ages & is 100% kid friendly. Some locations will allow children inside however some do not. The tour guide will wait outside by the door while guests go inside to get refills on drinks. Drinks are not included in the price of the tour.
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I wonder if you guys can help me out with this... Not sure why I feel most comfortable asking these questions here of all places, but where you have friends, you can ask anything, right?
I'm going to be frank. I want to lose 150LBS! I am not sure if it is realistic to set a date for that, but I have grand hopes that by January 1, 2012... or at least by my 30th birthday on August 27th, 2012.
I want a whole new me! I want a whole new wardrobe that actually looks NICE! I need some good fat-burning exercises or workout DVDs that I can pick up, and some great diet advice.
Here's my plan so far, and you guys can tell me what you think:
Diet-wise, I am going to eat less (duh, that's a given...) but I'm not going to deny myself anything... if I want a Cadbury creme egg... I'll have one... but only one, if that helps at all. *sigh* This way, I'm not miserable and craving something I know I can't have. I also plan on including more FIBER, VEGGIES, and PROTEIN in my diet. Let's face it, I honestly tend to neglect those particular things in my "normal" way of eating. I know that's not good. I also plan to go out less to restaurants. I don't eat much fast food, but when I do I have been opting for the "healthier" options (chicken wraps from McDonald's are good and probably healthier than their burgers).
For exercise, I'm thinking 2hrs a day, at least, 7 days a week. I'm going to get myself The Complete Sweatin' To The Oldies Collection (to me, there's nothing more motivating or fun than Richard Simmons, but I'm open for other suggestions), along with Sweatin' 5, and the stuff he does w the 80s music. I read one review for one of the 80s workout DVDs, saying that by doing that workout every day for 3 weeks they'd already lost 7lbs! Another DVD review (for a different 80s workout DVD) said that they lost 7lbs in 2 months! So I definitely want to try my hand at those.
Well guys, I'm open for advice, encouragement, questions etc.


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Boris Johnson's dream of a hub airport in the Thames estuary is "not dead yet", the London mayor has said after the Airports Commission said it would give him another six months to put forward fresh arguments.
Johnson said expansion at Heathrow would "entrench a grievous planning error" and require the closure of the M25 for five years as the new runway was built.
He said the good news was that "we're not dead yet" but described the recommendations of the government-appointed independent commission led by Sir Howard Davies, as a "fudgerama", saying his own proposal was now "half in and half out".
He argued that the commission had left a clear choice between going for Heathrow or his own option, arguing an extra runway at Gatwick airport south of London "would not make a bean of difference because the airlines will still want to go to Heathrow".
"To build another runway in a west London suburb is completely crackers," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. He added that as soon as the third runway is completed in 2030, it would "as sure as eggs are eggs be accompanied by an insatiable and vociferous clamour for a fourth runway". Even a third runway, he said, would be catastrophic for the quality of life consigning millions of people to extra noise pollution.
He promised he could allay the fears of Davies about the cost of an airport on the Thames estuary saying the transport infrastructure would cost £20bn, and the airport itself less.
He indicated that Davies had agreed a stay of execution for his plan in the past few days, and said this would give him the chance to highlight to the commission the huge regeneration benefits for the east of London.
Johnson said: "What is being proposed at Heathrow is not some oven-ready peasy scheme. Both the Heathrow options require concreting the M25, probably closing it for five years and doing major realignments of the M4 at a cost of £10bn. Why entrench a huge planning error and consign future generations to misery?"
Johnson acknowledged that he had yet to convince the commission that there was an inexorable demand for a hub airport but insisted that was clear from the demand curve for air travel in the past 50 years, pointing to what is happening in China India, Istanbul and Dubai.
Johnson insisted he was not giving up on the estuary plan, but said of the three main options selected by Davies, Gatwick was "the least injurious to Londoners". But he said it would not produce the competitive boost the country needs since the airlines would not migrate to Gatwick.
He refused to contemplate resigning from the Conservative party if David Cameron plumped for Heathrow, saying: "I believe in going on in winning fights rather than flouncing out."


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Spacious Apartment in San Lorenzo
Size140 m²
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- Air conditioning
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- Smoking allowed
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The particularity of this apartment is the ceiling and part of the walls covered with small red bricks, that a recent accurate restoration has brought to light.
A comfortable accommodation, ideal for holidays in total freedom, for families or groups of young people.
Being on the ground floor it is comfortable, but above all, quiet, because placed in the inner part of the building, away from the street noise, with access through a nice courtyard filled with plants. It has independent electric heating and air conditioning.
The borough of San Lorenzo, due to the vicinity of the University of Rome La Sapienza, is peopled by lots of students and is full of pubs, clubs and night bars. During World War II it was heavily bombed, but now it is one of the busiest boroughs of Rome, especially for nightlife.
Walking around the open market of this borough is one of the best ways to discover its dynamics, its traditions and typical behaviours. There are stories behind apparently trivial scenes and meaningful glances that are not difficult to understand if you have the patience to wander around the stalls.
The bell tolling of the nearby Santa Maria Immacolata church punctuates time; the belfry is built in the same way as that of San Marco in Venice. At lunchtime, you can have some delicious slices of pizza at the pizzeria "Come Manna dal Cielo", on 68 Via dei Latini. True roman pizza that is shown to you uncooked and then cooked just after, ask why! You can eat it at Parco dei Caduti, in Via Tiburtina; don't miss the monument placed in the middle of the park, designed by the architect Zevi in 2003 to the memory of the three thousand victims of the bombs.
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Luggage storage can be arranged with the concierge.
On arrival all guests must provide a valid ID document for registration and pay the entire outstanding balance for their stay.
In no case, the number of people occupying the apartment can exceed the specified number on booking, unless previously agreed.
People other than the occupants are strictly forbidden to enter the property, unless expressly authorized by the owner.
Owner liability:
No liability is accepted for any damage caused to the occupants or their guests during their stay, including personal injury, loss or damage of personal effects, burglaries or any other kind of criminal activities.
Property maintenance:
We reserve the right of access to the rooms to carry out necessary cleaning and urgent repairs.
Use of toilet facilities
It is strictly forbidden to throw any of the following in the WC: sanitary towels of any size, ear buds, cotton pads, cotton wool or any objects other than the provided toilet paper.
Any damage caused by the above violations will be charged on departure or when it is found.
Competent jurisdiction:
In case of dispute regarding booking and/or rental issues or any other kind of problem, only Italian law is applicable and the competent territorial jurisdiction is that of the Civil Court of Rome.
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Reviews of this property
Super !!! Apparently really great when you are starting many lovely comfortable and quite situate
Super !!! Apparament vraiment très bien quand on est nombreux à partir très jolie confortable et assez bien situer
Great, attractively and spacious apartment, nice and clean. The bedrooms have enough privacy and having 3 bathrooms is absolutely marvelous.
We ran into 1 small technical issue but this was solved really quick after just 1 phone call.
1 minor detail is that there are not so many relaxed seats and/or sofa's, just for 4 persons and wooden chairs for the others.
Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Again the same subject again. Shortly before our departure, we were told that in the apartment we booked was a water damage ?! But here we got a perfect replacement. The apartment is perfectly located on a bus station and near the Termini. Who, however, is sensitive to noise, should provide you with earplugs (virtually uninterrupted traffic noise). Otherwise, this apartment is fully continue to recommend, as well as the supervision on the part of the landlord was perfect.
Auch hier wieder dasselbe Thema. Kurz vor unserer Abreise wurde uns mitgeteilt, dass in dem von uns gebuchten Appartement ein Wasserschaden wäre?! Aber hier haben wir einen perfekten Ersatz bekommen. Die Wohnung liegt perfekt an einer Busstation und in der Nähe des Termini. Wer allerdings lärmempfindlich ist, sollte sich mit Oropax versorgen (nahezu ununterbrochener Verkehrslärm). Ansonsten ist diese Wohnung uneingeschränkt weiter zu empfehle, da auch die Betreuung seitens der Vermieterin perfekt war.
This apartment is located near the termini station, 5 min Walk To taxistation, Metro and bus.
Lovely apartment, 2 bedroom separate with Doors, the other ones are with more Than one dubbelbed!
We had a great stay, Barbara is very helpful and kind!
Also booked the transfer with barabara from and To the AirPort, we were 8 people so per person it was a very good price!
Barbara was very helpful and we think she deserves .. + ½ star
Barbara var meget hjælpsom og vi synes hun fortjener..+½ stjerne
Great and clean apartment with a special feeling of space. Easy to reach (near Termini Station, about 10 minutes walk). Shopping around the corner.
Nice contact and good initial info from Barbara. Again at any time.
Tolle und saubere Wohnung mit besonderem Raumfeeling. Gut zu erreichen (Nähe Bahnhof Termini, ca. 10 Gehminuten). Einkaufsmöglichkeiten um die Ecke.
Netter Kontakt und gute erste Infos von Barbara. Jederzeit wieder.
Our ideas were all filled. The apartment is clean and well-appointed and the location is easily accessible. We were welcomed and answered all our questions.
Unsere Vorstellungen wurden alle erfüllt. Die Wohnung ist sauber und ordentlich ausgestattet und die Lage ist verkehrsgünstig. Wir wurden freundlich empfangen und unsere Fragen alle beantwortet.
Nice and cozy apartment, with air conditioner provided, which is quite useful for us especially in the hot summer period. All the equipments can be found in the kitchen. Barbara is helpful all the time and once again, thanks for letting us stay ^^
We booked for 9 from 3 days in Rome, we loved the apartment, the fact of being independent, having a kitchen, 3 bathrooms. The apartment is pretty good, although a little walk in the evening to go from Termini. But it is very quiet!
Nous avions réservé pour 9 pour passer 3 jours à Rome, nous avons adoré cet appartement, le fait d'etre indépendant, d'avoir une cuisine, 3 salles de bain. L'appartement est plutôt bien situé, bien qu'un peu trop de marche le soir pour rentrer depuis Termini. Mais c'est très calme !
A fantastic opportunity, can only give the warmest recommendations. Nice and clean. Good location.
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If we really want to blow it up, we could look into(not definetly do) a trade for ELI, and get a additonal 1st rd pick, and ELI is gonna be 33 after this yr, and has been on downswing for a couple yrs and as statue as hes always been, hes losing more footspeed, which i never thought possible. Hes almost Drew Bledsoe out there right now.. In his prime he was a high INT% QB, and now is past his prime. Hes been a great GIANT qb, but this is a bussiness, and getting as many young studs to go along with the Prince's, JPP's, Cruz's..etc, is the way to go.. Were really light on top flight talent, and need to start building a new foudnation.
Thats how i feel, and i love everything ELI's done for us. Multiple 1st rd picks, and a qb whos developing as we speak all ready in Nassib(not that i love em, but still). We could go many diffrent ways, plus we'd have Nicks off the books, and hopefully Webster and Baas.. We could resign LInval Joseph and go from there..


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So-called master regulators are transcription factor proteins whose individual expression can effect a change in cell identity by either directly co-binding with other factors to target specific gene regulation sites, or through the activation of broad signaling pathways. However, what precipitates the transition from one master-regulated state to another is typically not as well understood. For example, during the developmental transition from hematopoietic stem cells to red blood cells the Gata2 master regulator gives way to Gata1, binding different genomic sites despite their recognition of a similar DNA binding motif. Using ChIP-Seq to identify genome-wide protein binding, the Zon lab at Children's Hospital has produced a high temporal resolution map of Gata2 and Gata1 binding throughout this transition, along with that of an implicated co-factor, Smad1, and the histone mark H3K27ac. Existing ChIP-Seq analysis techniques predict per-sample transcription factor binding locations, however these methods could miss unique structure only visible in temporal lineage-based data. For this project a unified method would be constructed to identify the specific interplay and ordering of these factors, as well as any dependence on nearby sequence. An understanding of such timing constraints could significantly benefit the in vitro differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells.
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seriously i KNOW some of us here have opposing views politically, religiously etc.
and yet we NEVER, ever allow that to degrade the overall sense of comraderie. I like that here.
as to the Canadien mile, don't you guys use Kilometers like all the other civilized Nations ?
NFL Championships : 1927 1934 1938 1956 Super Bowl Champions: XXI XXV XLII XLVI
Ibanez...making us guys north of 35 feel proud
2 swats of the bat and what do you know ?
finally had a chance to watch Tom Coughlin's Football Life. Judy is awesome !!! She has many qualities similar to my wife. I was shocked by the respect paid by the Tuna and I never noticed that Belicheck actually embraces TC at the end of SB 46... not the usual terse handshake with a grimace-smile, an actually embrace.
(and that's one of the reasons I refuse to dislike Bill B. say what you will about spygate but he's a hell of a coach)
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Antelope Island "floats" in the waters of the Great Salt Lake, Utah. Most of the island is a State Park that has abundant wildlife (bison, antelope, mule deer, bighorn sheep) and other recreational opportunities. Antelope Island is currently connected to the mainland at its southern end (right in photo). Only when the Great Salt Lake's level increases markedly does the "island" truly become an island. A marina is located on the NE end, as is a visitor facility. Bridger Bay, on the NW side of the island is a popular beach where people experience the highly buoyant waters of the lake.
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Join us for cookies and a samovar full of hot tea! Enjoy conversation and community with the Friendship Circle on Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m. at the Multifaith Center. The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life sponsors and welcomes all to come. We aren't a cultural or religious group and we encourage people of all backgrounds to attend!
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Go on a Nature Hunt!
With the weather warm and toasty, and you and your family heading outdoors, keep in mind that preparing your child for excellence in kindergarten math can be done anywhere, any time. The natural world is a string of math lessons, waiting to happen.
In this simple and social activity, children use size comparison skills to find objects in nature that are bigger, smaller, longer, shorter, taller, wider, and narrower. These concepts are not only important for kindergarten math, they also encourage children to become better scientific observers. So find a space to roam—a sandy beach, a wooded park, or a lakeside shore, all offer ample materials to help your child understand size comparison words.
What You Need:
- Large bag or sack, for example, an old pillowcase or grocery store bag
- Small bag or sack (you can use a paper lunch sack, or get something fancier at a party store)
- Set of template cards (provided)
- Five small objects. For example: a stone, a leaf, a stick, a shell, and a flower blossom.
What You Do:
- Invite your child on a nature treasure hunt. Give her the challenge bag (the small bag or sack, which should have the five objects inside of it) and let her know that her clues are tucked within. Then gather your collection bag and head out to an open space with plenty of nature to explore.
- When you arrive at your destination, pull out the set of template cards. Each one is marked with a comparison word: "bigger," "smaller," "longer," "shorter," "taller," "wider," and "narrower." Shuffle the cards and ask your child to pick one. Read the card aloud. Then ask your child to reach her hand into her challenge bag, and pull out one object.
- Time to hunt! Your child's challenge is to find an object similar to the one in her hand, but using the words from the card. For example, if she chose the card "bigger" and pulled out a stone, she must hunt for a stone that is bigger than the one in her hand.
- As she finds each object, move on to the next challenge in her bag. (And the next card in the pile!) And be sure to talk about it, using mathematical language to discuss size. For example, you might say, "Wow! Your hand is so much narrower than your leaf!" That may prompt her to do a comparison of her own, such as, "My leaf is wider than your hand!" Be sure to put all the found objects into the pillowcase or large bag you have, so you can look at them later.
- Once the hunt is over, take a look at all the treasures you put in the pillowcase. Lay them out on a table and let your child display her findings to a friend or relative. Telling someone else about the collected objects is a good way to cement the use of those comparison words!
No matter the setting, children learn best when they can make concrete connections about new concepts. Your nature walk together will allow for these important connections to grow, as well as the connection between you and your child (the most important connection of all!)