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LAND. Did you know that horizontal drilling significantly reduces the amount of surface space required to tap the Marcellus formation? And that natural gas producers are working with conservation and sportsmen's groups when reclaiming well sites? To learn more about the steps Marcellus Shale Coalition member companies take when constructing, maintaining and reclaiming well sites and pipeline right of ways, visit our Recommended Practices for Site Planning, Development and Restoration.
WATER. Water plays a central role in the responsible development of the Marcellus Shale. Simply put, without it, we could not harvest this clean-burning resource. That's why coalition member companies have worked diligently over the past few years to pioneer cutting edge water management practices that allow producers to recycle and reuse upwards of 90 percent of water that flows back to the surface for future well development plans. The MSC has also published Recommended Practices on Pre-Drill Water Supply Surveys and Water Pipelines that further demonstrates the commitment of the industry to responsibly manage our water resources.
AIR. With record volumes of natural gas now being produced here in Pennsylvania and across the country, air quality is improving, as recently noted by the Wall Street Journal. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States are at near 20 year lows, thanks to increased use of natural gas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also cited increased use of natural gas as a driver behind the nearly 14 percent drop in air emissions across the Mid-Atlantic region.
GLOBAL IMPACT. Domestic natural gas development, and the undeniable environmental and societal benefits associated with this clean-burning resource has also caught the eye of a leading official at the United Nations. Kandeh Yumkella, co-head of the U.N.'s Sustainable Energy for All Initiative recently told Reuters that "natural gas, including non-traditional shale gas, should play a major role in cutting greenhouse gases, protecting forests and improving the health and living standards of the world's poor… Without it, the U.N.'s Sustainable Energy for All Initiative will have difficulty meeting goals of ensuring universal energy access, doubling the world's share of renewable energy and doubling the rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030."
Chesapeake Energy Corp,the Oklahoma-based firm is the No. 1 driller in Ohio.
Rig Count Interactive Map by Baker Hughes, an energy services company.
Shale Sheet Fracking, a Youngstown Vindicator blog.
National Geographic's The Great Shale Rush.
The Ohio Environmental Council, a statewide eco-group based in Columbus.
Earthjustice, a national eco-group.
People's Oil and Gas Collaborative-Ohio, a grass-roots group in Northeast Ohio.
Concerned Citizens of Medina County, a grass-roots group.
No Frack Ohio, a Columbus-based grass-roots group.
Fracking: Gas Drilling's Environmental Threat by ProPublica, an online journalism site.
Pipeline, blog from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Marcellus shale drilling.
Allegheny Front, environmental public radio for Western Pennsylvania.


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Former Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf is struggling to battle the country's judiciary which continues to order his arrest in one case after another, ensuring that he remains in the country and entangled in litigation.
On Thursday, an anti-terrorism court issued orders for the arrest of former president Pervez Musharraf in the Benazir Bhutto murder case.
Musharraf is already under arrest in a case that relates to detention of Supreme Court judges and is under detention at his farm house in Chak Shehzad on the outskirts of Islamabad which has been declared a sub-jail.
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Do any of you recognize what the rock like thing is that Patchouli is lying next too?
She said, "Here is a better view. Can you guess?"
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If you haven't been here to see it yet, we have a great open window to the kitchen. We cook, you watch, it's the best. It started with a fresh & saucy tour of Italy called PastaNight [Wednesdays]. Wow, it took off, so we decided to take a whack [or a Wok] at a night of spicy, tangy Asian flavors and dubbed it "Stir-Friday". You'll never guess what night it is... it's Fridays! Food Truck Night is every Tuesday! We're alternating between two delicious themes... BFD (Breakfast-For-Dinner) and "A Night of Tacos"... with savory and sometimes surprising fillings!
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Gustav and Alice Heise, along with their children Helmuth "Ace" and Doris, originally purchased the complex from the original owner, Dr. Bullard, a retired dentist, in the 1940s. After a stint in the Air Force, Ace returned to Deep Creek Lake and married Evelyn and then went on to Temple University, where he studied business. He and Evelyn purchased Will O' the Wisp from his parents in 1953 and took out a $10,000 second mortgage, what seemed to the young couple an enormous amount to build a modern motel for their many guests.
While the new Will O' the Wisp opened in 1954, they soon found that the winters were difficult to sustain their business. Ace had travelled to several ski areas throughout the region and came home with the idea of starting a ski resort near Deep Creek Lake, to help all the struggling businesses in the area. With help from other families and the local Chamber of Commerce, Ace and Evelyn went into the ski business, and occupancy for their little motel continued to grow.
As the hotel grew, the couple found a need for more dining options for their lodgers and in November 1961, The Four Seasons Dining Room at Will O' the Wisp was opened. Operated by the couple, along with their son Martin, the restaurant instantly became popular for its gorgeous lake views and delicious cuisine. In 1973, the existing condominiums at Will O' the Wisp were completed, and the restaurant continued as one of the area's most popular dining and special even destinations for fifty years. Ace passed away in 2009 and with Evelyn in declining health, Martin decided to close the business in 2012, after half a century of service.
Martin's wife Brenda McDonnell, owner of two of Deep Creek Lake's premier businesses (Brenda's Pizzeria and Traders Coffee House), couldn't bear the thought of the place so loved by her mentor and father-in-law sitting empty. Martin knew in his heart that Brenda would not only bring an experienced eye to the place, but would also honor the traditions and legacies of his family.
And while she was determined to honor the traditions of this venerable establishment (the photos on the walls are all a tribute to the Heise family and their contribution to Garrett County), she envisioned a different, more contemporary and casual approach. The dining room and bar area were remodeled to maximize the stunning lake views and the menu updated to accommodate the tastes of both locals and visitors to the lake area.
The menu changes seasonally to feature the freshest food available and Brenda is proud to be one of the first restaurants to enlist the Farm to Table with many of the items on her menu being grown or raised locally including fresh vegetables, organically grown meats, cheeses and more. As always, all desserts are made onsite and even features one of Ace's favorites, fresh ice cream and milkshakes. They have kept one of Four Season's most popular dining traditions, Wednesday night's Pasta Mania, their fabulous watch-as-they-cook your very own pasta dish just the way you create it, and the new Stir FRYday, where you can do the same but with an Asian flair.
The Pub and patio, with its lake views, warm fireplace, and delicious cocktails, is the perfect place to meet friends for a pre-dinner drink or to catch up on the news of the day. The facility is accessible by boat from May – mid October and now offers an expanded parking lot for the convenience of their guests.
In addition to fine dining, Will O' the Wisp has always been known for its outstanding catering, and the downstairs area features the same outstanding lake views. Brenda and her staff are happy to meet with you to plan your next corporate or family retreat, wedding, rehearsal dinner or special event.
Whether it's a cocktail to end the day, a delicious dinner with friends, or your next special event, Ace's Run is the perfect place for your next "Deep Creek Experience".
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Kat spent the next day on the internet applying to some of the schools
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to 15 schools and the first reply came quickly back from a private
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December 15th. She will have a new entry class which means all the kids
will be starting school for the first time. The question remains, does
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practice his kitesurfing skills?
We celebrated the good news by spending a week and the last of our money living on a teeny weeny island.
Caqalai island, actually pronounced Tangali, to ensure maximum
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ocean, full of fish and coral surrounds the island and the permanent
eight members of staff will cook your breakfast, lunch and dinner, a
sort of all-inclusive deal but you get what your given, for 8 pounds a
When we arrived on the boat it felt exactly like an
episode of shipwrecked. The 12 current guests, all white,
twenty-something backpackers, wearing bikinis and boardies, had heard
our boat arriving and came to stand on the shore and
wave madly at us.
the day we spent out time exploring a tidal flat and the sea life it
exposed, eels, starfish and crabs. We snorkeled just off the beach,
read books, play volleyball - staff vs guests was very funny, went
fishing and experienced island live. At night we joined the staff
around the Kava bowl, liquid made from a kava root that
the locals drank furiously and which made your mouth go numb. The staff play Fijian songs and sit around a
bonfire at the beach.
Flying on New Zealand on June 29th to rent
a flat and settle down till Christmas. The plan is to try and save as
much money as possible so after Christmas we can carry on traveling
and see the other half of the world.
And lastly but by no means least, Kats mum and dad, Margaret and Don
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Dominique dodged all of his charges and is now roaming free his native France!
Dominique Strauss-Kahn officially landed in Paris on Sept. 4, after being cleared of sexual assault charges against him by a hotel maid.
Former International Monetary Fund director Dominique, 62, landed at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris with his wife Anne Sinclair. After being cleared of all the charges on Aug. 23, it's no surprise Dominique decided to leave New York to head back to his home country.
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I'm not sure about the categorization of this article, and I think it highlights a potential hazard with Category:Sesame Street Musical Styles. The categories make sense if the musician's work is entirely or primarily within a specific identifiable genre, but in this instance, if it's an artist who worked in a variety of styles, it would seem to me better to just discuss that in the article but not to try to pigeon-hole them via categories, in a way that's confusing (with the "classical," for example, she's classically trained but has she ever performed as such?) What do others think? -- Andrew Leal (talk) 22:18, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
- I think it's fine if the artist is known for multiple genres. In this case, it looks like Ben-Ari herself is a classical and jazz violinist. She's collaborated with hip-hop artists, but isn't herself a hip-hop artist. So I would say keep Classical and Jazz, and take out Rap. -- Danny (talk) 22:21, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
- I say leave Rap in because of her album The Hip-Hop Violinist. Peace. —MuzikJunky 08:12, 12 February 2008 (UTC)


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Alissa Murray '14 did not intend to study physics when she decided to attend Goucher. In fact, even she thinks her choice to major in advanced studies physics seems really peculiar. During the first half of her senior year in high school, Murray thought she was going to go to art school. Throughout the course of that year, she started doing art less and less; then she thought she might study anthropology or biology at college.
"I realized I wanted to study science because I just feel like I have this fascination with science," she says. "There's so much to learn. There's so much that we don't know yet. I studied physics in high school, and I really enjoyed it; that's why I decided to continue with it."
And so she decided to take intro physics and Calculus I her first semester just in case she decided to move forward with these subjects at Goucher.
"I guess after I got over the initial terror of being in my first college physics class, the concepts that I already had studied for two years in high school were presented so clearly and elegantly," Murray says. "I just realized how much I was in awe of even the simplest concepts of physics. From there it seemed very natural for me to continue with it, and the longer that I stuck with it, the more I couldn't see myself doing anything else."
Now Murray says her favorite thing about Goucher is the Physics Department. Since her very first semester here, she has really appreciated the personalized attention she has received. She says she has been able to have access to talk to her professors for help and resources, and her modern physics class has just four people in it. "It's wonderful," she says. "I couldn't imagine studying physics at a huge university where I'm in a class with 200 people. Here at Goucher I haven't been in a class with more than 16 people."
Every semester has been really different for Murray, really challenging in distinctive ways. She says she felt as if she was unbalanced last semester with a schedule that was too heavy on math and physics and not enough other interests to pursue.
To maintain more of an academic equilibrium, Murray is also studying Spanish, as a minor. She had studied Spanish all throughout junior high and high school and likes that her Spanish classes are in sharp contrast to all of her physics and math classes.
She has been able to put her Spanish skills to good use - both at Goucher and in her international travels. On campus Murray is involved in the Language House and participates in the Spanish Table, where students and faculty eat dinner together and speak in Spanish. She says this has helped her to get much more confident in her Spanish-speaking skills.
This confidence and interest in speaking Spanish was also fueled by a backpacking trip Murray took last summer with her two brothers to eight countries in Europe, including Spain. She says she felt much more proficient in Spanish on that trip, and being in Madrid made her realize she does want to get much more fluent in the language.
Murray hopes for a potential nexus of physics and international experience in the form of an internship on a large, multinational science project, such as at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, which is one of the world's largest and most respected centers for scientific research. In the future she is considering applying for a summer research position at the prestigious institute in Geneva, Switzerland.
"Not only would it be an opportunity to learn about the latest research in physics, it would be a chance to collaborate and learn with people who are studying the same thing from all over the world. That would be fabulous," Murray says.


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Leopard Impressions…
Developers didn't get the GM release we all have now receivede. Apple is seeding them the final Leopard, so if there are any apps (commercial, shareware, freeware) that need updating to work correctly in the new environment, those problems will soon be worked out. Then Apple will start working on 10.5.1, adding back some of the features they dropped at the last moment (notably the ability for Time Machine to work over wireless networks, and the new Dashboard creations synced to the iPhone).
I am noticing a significantly stronger wifi signal on my macbook pro. I get full bars all throughout the apartment whereas in Tiger I would usually only get 3 bars. Safari is amazingly faster, like 5x faster than it used to be in rendering pages.
I just noticed another "secret" feature. When you download a graphic from the web, the Finder now creates a preview icon for it. In Tiger I was using CocoThumbx to do this, since I prefer opening a folder of images and seeing a "contact sheet" view. But when I started using CoverFlow to look at previously downloaded/CocoThumbx images, I realized that the preview images were being used, enlarged into slightly blurry images.
But if I look at a folder of Tiger downloaded images that I'd added no preview icon too, the Finder would render them crisply. Then after downloading some photos while running Leopard, I discovered the best of both worlds: crisp CoverFlow images and thumbnail previews automatically!
EDIT: if you download an image to the desktop, yu don't get the preview icon. But when you move the file into a folder, the preview magically appears.
By the way, there is already a Leopard update if you run Software Update — a Login & Keychain fix. Nothing major,:
The Login & Keychain Update 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is recommended for all Leopard installations. It addresses issues you may encounter when:
* Logging in with an account originally created in Mac OS X 10.1 or earlier that has a password of 8 or more characters.
* Connecting to some 802.11b/g wireless networks.
* Changing the password of a FileVault-protected account.
just received this email from Unsanity
We wanted to send out some information to our mailing list subscribers about Mac OS X 10.5 and Unsanity's Application Enhancer.
First and formost. *Before* you install Mac OS X 10.5, make sure you have Application Enhancer (APE) 2.0.3 or later installed. You can download it from http://www.unsanity.net/ape-203.dmg (the webpage is at http://unsanity.com/haxies/ape ).
Make *sure* you have APE 2.0.3 or later installed *before* you install Mac OS X 10.5. If you have an earlier version of APE installed before you install 10.5, you may exhibit one of the following symptoms upon booting into Mac OS X 10.5:
- Your goldfish may die.
- A strange dog might bite you on the street.
- A friend may punch you.
- Your computer may catch fire.
- Your loved one may leave you.
All of these things are really bad. So we urge everyone to make sure they have APE 2.0.3 or later installed. If you aren't sure, install APE 2.0.3 or later from the link above. APE 2.0.3 was released on March 14th, 2007. And please, always keep your software up to date.
A note about 10.5 and haxies:
As long as you have APE 2.0.3, nothing bad will happen in 10.5. Well, nothing we can control. However, none of your APE Modules will work either.
Developers in Apple's Mac OS X developer program (ADC) got the final 10.5 GM yesterday. We are still downloading the huge 6.66GB image and as soon as the downloads finish for our developers, we will be hard at work on making our software work on 10.5.
You can keep up to date with the status of haxies and 10.5 by viewing http://unsanity.com/products/compatibility/ and we will post more information as we have it on our blog at http://unsanity.org/ . Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility is currently our number one priority.
"If APE doesn't work in 10.5, shouldn't I just uninstall it?"
No, you should not. Just make sure you have APE 2.0.3 or later. A lot of third party (and Unsanity made) utilities depend on the APE framework itself being there. As it has some extremely useful functions. Removing it may cause these Applications and/or preference panes to stop launching.
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Chart here .
[quote author="Constable Odo"]The main problem is how to get Macs into the corporations. In large corporations, the IT guys are gonna hate the idea that a lot of their jobs are going to be on the line if the Macs don't require their services as much. I don't know how corporate purchases take place.
I've done some tech purchasing for the US Military, and the strings are very tight and convoluted at the same time. There's a standard software image that gets loaded, which has been penetration tested and is subject to all kinds of information protection compliance stuff in addition to removing features that 'they' don't think are vital, like HTML emails, text chat, and DVD playback support. Then there's the hardware, which is part of a larger multi-thousand unit contract, typically given to the lowest bidder. Apple will not be the lowest bidder because their Performance-for-Price advantage is over the lifecycle of the product. The US Government procurement cycle does not allow for more than one year's investment. Any capital improvement over (I think) $200,000 needs a five year lead time - a lot can happen in the tech world in 5 years! Until Uncle Sam changes the procurement rules to encourage life-cycle planning, Apple's hardware won't compete.
As far as the tech guys, I'd repurpose their efforts from mundane things like "please turn off this Adobe PDF button in Outlook" and "I can't run my elearning because you've disabled Flash". I'd put them to work building exceptional tutorials, job aids, newsletters, blogs, podcasts - all the geeky creative stuff that adds value to an organization but nobody has time for. And that makes creative geeks happy. It's only those without talent that need fear for their IT jobs in an Apple world.
Use your powers for good.
Just got done reading the intall thread at Appleinsider and it seems to have gone pretty well for most users (I expected worse since many of them love to install crap that the average use wouldn't). Of course APE is a problem and it seems that there may be some folks out there with less than perfect HDs that are having issues. All in all, not too bad for a .0 release.
Probably going to get a new laptop next week, having been chugging away on a G4 desktop for a long time so really looking forward to it and upgrading to CS3 apps.
John Molloy
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First Leopard update:
Login and Keychain has been updated…
details can be found here .
[quote author="Derrick"]Leopard is now up and running for me ... although things are not quite perfect.
- I have been able to copy my iTunes library back to an internal drive ... however, when I try to play a song from iTunes, a BSOD appears and now the drive will not mount ... these are new drives ... however, they have worked perfectly under Tiger for the past couple weeks.
- Since I had to wipe everything ... trying to sync my Contacts and Bookmarks from .mac does not seem to work ... when resetting the sync ... it says it is done ... but there are no changes to my machine.
So I now have a very basic system ... with no iTunes .... I am not a happy camper :(
OK ... life is starting to return to normal
I have successfully brought my iTunes library back to life ... I will purchase iLife 08 tomorrow in order to put back my photos.
In looking at the issues I encountered, my best guess is that they were related to a couple items:
1) a previous hack to install Front Row on my G5
2) possible interaction with SATA card installed a couple weeks ago to add more hard drives to my tower ... I ended up pulling the 2 internal drives I just added and put them into a Drobo external storage array I purchased a couple days ago ... was able to copy the iTunes library back to these same drives with no problems ... not sure why they had issues when they were installed internally .... but I'm not about to sweat the details now that it seems to be working.
Thankfully, I was diligent about backing up the important stuff before I did the install. Since my iTunes library is now on an external array (Drobo) ... I think I am going to purchase another one for additional backup purposes.
Now that most of the trauma is over ... I can actually go see what Leopard is all about.
Sure we don't need Stacks. 8-)
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EDIT: if you download an image to the desktop, yu don't get the preview icon. But when you move the file into a folder, the preview magically appears.
Preview icons in finder can be selected in Finder -> Show view Options
[quote author="Tommo_UK"][quote author="Intrepid"][quote author="climbforever"]..oh thanks T for that info. I will grab the new LCC driver right away.
And I agree with you, Logitech has marvelous hardware and absolutely disgracefull software :evil:
After lots of trouble with LCC for my logitech mouse, I switched to Steermouse, which works just fine.
I'd ever heard of Steermouse - thanks for the heads-up; trying it now! Finally I can get rid of APE :eg:
Has anyone had any experiences with ControllerMate from OrderedBytes ? It looks like it could easily cope with my Logitech Elite keyboard and TrackMan trackball. It needs a spot of programming to get stuff working, but looks like it is a veritable Swiss Army knife for handling USB peripherals.
Throughout all my years of investing I've found that the big money was never made in the buying or the selling. The big money was made in the waiting. ? Jesse Livermore
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my copy arrived on Friday… i installed (upgraded) it ... everything went fine…
was looking fwd to Time Machine, but i will wait for Apple to sort out the AirPort Express Disk support first…
apart from that have been spending more time than i imagined… getting GMail IMAP support working on my iPhone and on Apple Mail…. Its finally sorted… but not as seamless an experience as i would have expected…
All in all nice… lots of eye candy… its faster…
But life moves on…
[quote author="singularity99"]
was looking fwd to Time Machine, but i will wait for Apple to sort out the AirPort Express Disk support first…
Given that Time Machine is constantly backing up in the background, I would think that doing so over your Air Port network (when possible) would severely slow down that network. Can anybody who was using the Leopard betas, where Time Machine could back up to a wireless network drive, comment?


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Josh HarkinsonJan. 27, 2009 2:11 PM
Today, Nick Rahall (D-WVA), chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, is expected to introduce a bill to end the last big giveaway of the West's public property: the General Mining Law of 1872. Passed during the Grant Administration, the law allows mining companies to remove gold, copper and other hard-rock minerals from public lands without paying a cent in federal royalties. Rahall's bill will be at least the 15th time that Congress has tried to add a leasing or royalty provision to the law, but the search for government revenue in the midst of the financial crisis, combined with strong Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress, gives the effort a fighting chance of passing this year.
So how much money is at stake? The Pew Campaign for Responsible mining today released a report estimating that outdated mining rules will cost the treasury $1.6 billion over the next decade. But I've looked at the numbers myself, and that figure seems like a gross underestimate. Past studies have shown that royalties on hard-rock minerals would be worth $100 to $200 million a year. Then there's the depletion allowance, a tax loophole that allows mining companies to deduct up to a fifth of their gross revenues. In 2001 the Clinton Administration valued the depletion allowance at $265 million on public lands alone, and in 1980 the government valued it on all mining lands at $1.75 billion. None of these figures are adjusted for inflation. So conservatively, the 10-year loss to the Treasury from outdated mining policies is more like $7 billion. Though that still might not seem like much in the bailout era, it adds up. The total losses due to the depletion allowance and the 137-year-old mining law are probably on the order of $100 billion--easily worth a bank bailout or two.
Kevin DrumJan. 27, 2009 1:34 PM
HOUSE ELECTION FINALE....Via Open Left, the unofficial final vote counts for the 2008 congressional election are here. Here's how the House race turned out:
Two-party popular vote: Democrats 55.5%, Republicans 44.5%.
House seats won: Democrats 59%, Republicans 41%.
Bottom line: Dems won the two-party vote by 11 percentage points, but won the race for congressional seats by 18 percentage points. That's a pretty big divergence by recent historical standards. I wonder if Democrats can hold on to it?
Jonathan SteinJan. 27, 2009 1:31 PM
Give me a break. Last week, we heard that Obama's revolving door restrictions (which I applauded) would be bypassed for the new No. 2 man in the DOD, who as recently as 2008 had been chief lobbyist for Raytheon, a massive defense contractor.
Now we're hearing that Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner is making a recent lobbyist for Goldman Sachs named Mark Patterson his chief of staff. Less than a year ago, Patterson was going to Congress and the Treasury to pimp Goldman's interests. Now he'll play a pivotal role in handing out TARP funds to Goldman and others. How is this not an obviously impermissible conflict?
What makes this so bizarre is that Geithner just banned the use of TARP funds for lobbying purposes. (He literally did this earlier this morning.) He understands the... unhelpful role that lobbying can play when trying to make solid, untainted policy that is in the best interest of the public. And yet, somehow, he's decided to make Patterson his chief of staff. And somehow, Obama is letting him.
How many waivers until the revolving door rules become meaningless? And why issue rules in the first place if the administration has the right to disobey them whenever it deems necessary?
Kevin DrumJan. 27, 2009 1:14 PM
YET MORE CLIMATE CHANGE BAD NEWS....Today brings yet more news that global warming is worse than we think it is:
Even if by some miracle the nations of the world could bring carbon dioxide levels back to those of the pre-industrial era, it would still take 1,000 years or longer for the climate changes already triggered to be reversed, scientists said Monday.
....Over the long haul, the warming will melt the polar icecaps more than had previously been estimated, raising ocean levels substantially, the report said.
And changes in rainfall patterns will bring droughts to the American Southwest, southern Europe, northern Africa and western Australia comparable to those that caused the 1930s Dust Bowl in the U.S.
...."The policy relevance is clear: We need to act sooner, even if there is some doubt about exactly what will happen, because by the time the public and policymakers really realize the changes are here, it is far too late to do anything about it," [said Kevin Trenberth, head of climate analysis at the National Center for Atmospheric Research].
Even if by some miracle the nations of the world could bring carbon dioxide levels back to those of the pre-industrial era, it would still take 1,000 years or longer for the climate changes already triggered to be reversed, scientists said Monday.
....Over the long haul, the warming will melt the polar icecaps more than had previously been estimated, raising ocean levels substantially, the report said.
And changes in rainfall patterns will bring droughts to the American Southwest, southern Europe, northern Africa and western Australia comparable to those that caused the 1930s Dust Bowl in the U.S.
...."The policy relevance is clear: We need to act sooner, even if there is some doubt about exactly what will happen, because by the time the public and policymakers really realize the changes are here, it is far too late to do anything about it," [said Kevin Trenberth, head of climate analysis at the National Center for Atmospheric Research].
James Inhofe and Rush Limbaugh say this is all just a big hoax. But they'll be dead before the worst of the changes hit, so I guess they don't really have to care, do they?
Kevin DrumJan. 27, 2009 12:32 PM
HONEYMOON POLITICS....Matt Yglesias comments on the likelihood that Democrats are going to drop contraceptive funding from the stimulus bill:
As with a lot of Democratic concessions on the bill thus far, what seems to be missing is the "pro quo." Where are the members of the House saying "yesterday I was inclined to vote 'no' on this, but thanks to this change I'm voting 'yes.'" Bargaining is smart. I even think magnanimity on the part of a new majority is smart. But when you bargain, you get something. And I don't see what Obama's gotten for his business tax cuts nor do I see what he's getting for selling out low-income women's access to contraceptives.
I guess there's no telling on this. Maybe Obama will surprise us and get his 80 votes in the Senate after all. Or maybe the "concessions" Democrats have made so far have been things they didn't really care much about in the first place. And I guess there could also be some political benefit in making a bunch of compromises, getting no Republican support, and then being able to sell a story to the media about how the GOP caucus is still just a bunch of Rove-era dinosaurs hopelessly stuck in the hyperpartisan past. We did everything we could, but they just wouldn't budge. Very sad.
At least, I hope one or more of these things is true, since it would mean there's at least some thinking going on about this stuff. My real guess, though, is that Obama and the Dems are still living in a fantasy world. "How long do you think Obama's honeymoon will last?" Marian asked me last night. "Honeymoon?" I shook my head. "I don't think he ever had one." At least, that's pretty much how it looks to me.
Jonathan SteinJan. 27, 2009 12:31 PM
Today is Tim Geithner's first full day as Treasury Secretary, and he's already made me happy. Just a hour and a half ago, I posted a blog echoing calls for further restrictions on TARP funds, namely that banks receiving them shouldn't be able to use them to lobby Congress. And guess what? Roughly an hour ago, the AP went up with a story saying that Geithner had issued new rules stating exactly that. Good on ya, sir. (Via Sunlight)
James RidgewayJan. 27, 2009 11:47 AM
A test case for the new government will be how it deals with the pharmaceutical industry, which rivals the gun manufacturers and tobacco companies for the position of most amoral industry in America.
Democrats have long been promising to stand up to Big Pharma on issues like Medicare drug pricing and importing drugs from Canada, but they've accomplished little since they won Congressional majorities in 2006. If they truly want to reign in the drugmakers now that they have the clout, they'll need to not only move forward on these hot-button issues, but also completely overhaul the Food and Drug Administration, which stands as one of the most corrupt and compromised bodies in the federal government today.
Last week offered a glimmer of hope, with a bipartisan bill aimed at one of the many scurrilous practices employed by drug companies to win swift approval for their products and push them on the public. Called the Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009, the legislation was introduced last Thursday by Senators Herb Kohl (D-WI), Chair of the Senate Special Committee on the Aging, and Charles Grassley (R-IA), in the past a rare Republican voice opposing some of Big Pharma's outrages. They are calling for establishment of "a nationwide standard requiring drug, device and biologic makers to report payments to doctors to the Department of Health and Human Services and for those payments to be posted online in a user friendly way for public consumption."
Let's be clear: The proposed legislation doesn't say that doctors can't receive money (or expensive dinners, or luxury junkets) while they are testing or endorsing new drugs; it merely says the payments have to be made public. Even this, however, has apparently proven too much for the Food and Drug Administration: A report released earlier this month found that the FDA had been sorely lax in demanding full disclosure of these relationships. As reported by Bloomberg News:
Drug regulators haven't done enough to force disclosure of financial conflicts of interest among the researchers who conduct clinical trials of medications and medical devices, according to a U.S. government investigation. A total of 42 percent of marketing applications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were missing financial information that was supposed to be submitted by drug and device makers, according to a report today by the Health and Human Services Department's inspector general. The FDA didn't act against the companies, the report said.
Financial connections between companies that make drugs and devices and the doctors and other researchers who test them on humans may compromise the safety of patients in studies and the integrity of the results, according to the inspector general's report. Lawmakers, led by Senator Charles Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, have raised concern that financial conflicts of interest among doctors and manufacturers may influence prescribing decisions.
Financial connections between companies that make drugs and devices and the doctors and other researchers who test them on humans may compromise the safety of patients in studies and the integrity of the results, according to the inspector general's report. Lawmakers, led by Senator Charles Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, have raised concern that financial conflicts of interest among doctors and manufacturers may influence prescribing decisions.
In a 2006 survey of FDA employees, more than 40 percent said they knew of cases in which political appointees had interfered with agency decisions. At that time, more than 100 whistleblower cases were also pending at the agency. Some things will now surely change at the FDA--but how much, and how soon?
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Bruce FalconerJan. 27, 2009 11:25 AM
The Onion did not come up with this one. From Haaretz:
In addition to infantry, armor and intelligence units, the Israel Defense Forces has also deployed eight Eland antelope to further secure Israel's tense northern border against Hezbollah.
The antelope have been stationed in the zone between the security fence and the international border to clear problematic foliage that distorts views of the Lebanese side and within which Hezbollah guerillas could hide.
The animals, each weighing in at over 500 kilograms, are known for their sharp incisors and fondness for eating vegetation. Hailing from eastern Africa, the animals were first brought to Israel more than 30 years ago as part of a project to raise them at local zoos before sending them to Europe.
Israel's defense establishment has apparently caught onto the beasts' impressive ability to quickly chew through large quantities, as well as the low cost of looking after them and their environmental-friendliness.
Jonathan SteinJan. 27, 2009 11:00 AM
Via the Sunlight Foundation blog, an excellent suggestion from Robert Reich:
...what's happened to the Wall Street campaign contributions and to [Wall Street's] lobbyists? They're still going strong. We now know that many of the financial giants that have been bailed out by taxpayers continue to finance a platoon of Washington lobbyists, who are at this moment trying to influence TARP II and the next attempt to regulate Wall Street....
Would it not be a reasonable condition for receiving additional bailout funds from TARP II that a firm cease its lobbying activities and campaign contributions (as well as any contributions it makes indirectly through its executives) at least until it fully compensates taxpayers what we have provided it?
Paul Blumenthal of Sunlight puts it this way: "Essentially, we have taxpayer money cycling from the our wallets, to the government, to a bank, and then to a lobbyist, who then works to get more money for the bank." He suggests supporting S. 133, a bill from Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Olympia Snowe that addresses Reich's suggestion.
My $0.02: I suspect if Wall Street firms couldn't use TARP funds to lobby lawmakers, we would have seen effective limitations on executive pay added to the bailout a long, long time ago.
Jonathan SteinJan. 27, 2009 10:43 AM
Talk about beating a dead horse. Here's the conservative National Review, via Damon Linker:
From these announcements we learn that President Obama recognizes no difference between the Jewish-Christian covenant between a woman and a man (a covenant that they will have and nurture children, if they are so blessed), and a civil contract between two persons of any sex, in order to set up a household of affection and sexual favors.
This is a relapse into paganism.
And here's the conservative Weekly Standard, via Andrew Sullivan:
"Look out for organic broccoli farm and arugula awareness earmarks in the stimulus."
Hey folks? Sarah Palin lost, remember? The divide-and-conquer, liberals-are-all-elitists-from-fake-America bullshit went down in flames. The guy who insisted that we can work together to make the country better won decisively and now has an approval rating hovering around 80 percent. Feel free to keep banging that old, threadbare drum. 'Cause no one's listening.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Men who donate blood may reduce their risk of heart disease by up to 30 percent, according to a study led by David Meyers, M.D., professor of internal medicine and preventive medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
The study, "Possible association of a reduction in vascular events with blood donation," is published in the August issue of the journal Heart.
The study supports the "iron hypothesis" which suggests that women are protected from atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, because they have lower body stores of iron than men. Through menstrual blood loss, women have one-half the iron stores and suffer about one-half the heart attacks and deaths from heart disease as men of similar age.
"What this means for men is - if you donate blood, in a sense you can become a virtual woman and protect yourself from heart disease," said Meyers. "We have identified another reason for blood donation, beyond altruism, for men."
Subjects for the study were men and women, aged 40 or older, with no history of heart disease. They were drawn from the Nebraska Diet Heart Study, a 1985-1987 population-density-based and demographically representative study. The subjects were recontacted from 1992 to 1993 and surveyed about 39 items that included demographics, occurrences of heart disease or procedures, diet, cholesterol levels, smoking and blood donation.
Of the 3,855 in the study, 655 reported donating at least one unit of whole blood in the preceding 10 years. Of the donor group, 9.77 percent reported "vascular events," defined as heart attack, stroke, angioplasty, bypass surgery and nitroglycerin use, compared to 17.72 percent of the non-donors.
When the study group was divided into males and females, the benefit of blood donation was apparent only in the men. The benefit was negated in men by cigarette smoking. There was a much smaller benefit in reduced heart disease risk for women who donated blood.
The observed reduction in vascular events can be explained in two ways, said Meyers. "Either iron depletion through blood donation truly affects atherosclerosis, or on the other hand, mainly healthy people who are at low risk of heart disease are blood donors."
Meyers plans to conduct a randomized clinical trial of 4,000 men in the Kansas City area to determine which answer is correct. The results of the study may not prove that blood donation prevents heart disease, said Meyers. But the study does support the iron hypothesis, which suggests that stored iron in the body stimulates the process in which cholesterol is oxidized, an event that is thought to be involved in atherosclerosis. A smaller study published in March in the British Medical Journal supports the hypothesis also. This study reported that blood donation reduced the risk of heart attack by 86 percent among 2,682 Finnish men. "It could be a win-win situation," said Meyers. "Even if the iron hypothesis is proved incorrect, donating blood is still the right thing to do."
Meyers' co-authors for the study are Daniel Strickland, M.S.P.H., Ph.D., Pierre Maloley, Pharm.D., and Jeanette Seburg, M.T.., all of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha; and Janet Wilson, M.T., and Bruce McManus, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. - KUMC -
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POPE PAUL OPENS WAY TO SAINTHOOD FOR JOHN AND PIUS; Throng at Council Applauds Initiation of Long Process for His Predecessors DECREES PROMULGATED One, on Divine Revelation, Is Called Big Ecumenical Step -- 2d Widens Laity's Role Pope Paul, in Council Speech, Opens Way to Sainthood for John XXIII and Pius XII 2 MAJOR DECREES ARE PROMULGATED One, on Divine Revelation, Is Called Big Ecumenical Step -- 2d Widens Laity's Role
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The Bible: Illustrated
I'm not one for art, but I love visualizations. Perhaps it's the scientist in me. Either way, I was pleased when I found an individual illustration for each book of the Bible by Jim LePage. I'll go ahead and admit that I love pretty much all of them, but a few of my favorites are below:
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A team from the National Taiwan University in Taipei have developed a prototype device that turns your fingernail into a display. 'NailDisplay' offers an always-available nail-mounted display that provides visual feedback on a 96×64 OLED screen.
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Announcement that Charles B. Noonan of Schenectady had been substituted for Frank H. Crosswaith as the Socialist candidate for Lieutenant Governor was made yesterday at the State headquarters of the party, 7 Bast Fifteenth Street. Mr. Crosswaith, a Negro, declined the designation in order to run for Representative in the Twenty-first Congressional District in Harlem, where there is a large Negro population.
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Happiness is the overall result of this retreat at the end I smiled more and was much happier. I feel more energy, more motivation for life and the future. The best of the retreat was the Qigong and the 2nd the raw food which was succulent.
Stephanie, Switzerland
I cannot speak highly enough of Mark; this has been a life changing experience for me! I will be eternally grateful. Wayan's food has been a joy and often the highlight of our day after Qigong. I will be returning next year!
Kim, Australia
Mark sets the tone with graciousness and ease. A wonderful facilitator and walks the talk. Fantastic food! I really would like to know what was in the food. But, I could not get to the kitchen. Although it seems easy, it can be overwhelming to make this food. The retreat feels "spacious" as the amount of activities is well enough and they're slowing down for the "less hard". Thanks, Mark, for your generosity, love and willingness to share.
Monica, Australia
Every aspect of this retreat was fabulous. As a single woman travelling alone who's never done any sort of retreat before, I was unsure what to expect, but I felt completely safe, welcomed and comfortable being myself around wonderful people. The accommodation is stunning, the staffs are friendly and efficient, there is a perfect balance between private time and social interaction/activities and the food is absolutely AMAZING! Mark is a warm, gentle, approachable man with a radiant smile, and the thought and love he has put into this retreat is obvious. The days flow easily with interesting talks, delicious food and breathing exercises/meditation. I highly recommend this retreat to anyone. Its only problem is that it comes to an end—I don't want to leave!
Emily, Australia
Thank you Mark and the team. This was a very special and unique retreat, which I would highly recommend. As a participant you will feel interestingly loved and supported from day one. Everything from the spa treatments, to lectures and meditation were conducted so professionally and lovingly.
Cheri, Australia
For me, it was special because it was the start of an eight week sabbatical. So, being under the guidance of Mark's never ending knowledge of raw food and general wellbeing was a blessing. The group was a great mix of people who all had different but so similar reasons for being here. It was a fantastic and absorbing way to start my journey of discovery. Thank you.
Karen, UK
The retreat has provided us with the tools and information to make our lives healthier and happier. Thank you.
Angelo and Linda, Australia
Beautiful retreat in a lovely and peaceful setting. The only drawback was construction noise during the days. The staffs are amazing, always friendly, caring and warm-hearted. The retreat itself with the classes and lectures given by Mark was enlightening and surprising. I loved many new things that I am planning to incorporate in my daily routine. The food was excellent, tasty and just delicious. I would recommend the retreat.
Martina, NN
I feel very relaxed and don't think I have ever been quite as rejuvenated after a holiday before. The staffs are so accommodating and warm. For me, it was a great insight into raw food. Thanks, Mark, for a great retreat. The therapies were wonderful. It was such a pleasure to connect with all the beautiful people who attended the retreat.
Francisca, Australia
Great location, ambience, and staffs. Nice big rooms looking onto the rice paddies. Lovely spa! Great yoga shala, lovely space. The staffs are very friendly, welcoming and willing to help. Wonderful raw food, sincere compliments and thanks to Wayan. It was a true labor of love!
Sarah, NN
A fun-tastic experience in beautiful surrounding with wonderful, kind caring people. I loved it and I will be back for a third time in 2013.
Vanessa, Australia
This has been a very special and memorable week in my life. Thank you to all connected in making this retreat possible.
Imelda, Australia
Can we just start with the spa treatments? Pure bliss! so relaxing & inexpensive - a real treat! and the scenery? Straight out of a fairy tale. So lush & green! And stairs like reel but they have or feel like a chore - more so an adventure! Now I'm not a vegan / vegetarian/raw person normally - I love hot apple pie with ice cream, meat / fish! - but the food was so good! Especially the chocolate balls, miso soup! That's right! you even get chocolate! The talks were so informative and Mark is so helpful& down to earth - he really makes you appreciates life! Lastly, our rooms were beautiful& spacious - each with its own "Quirk". What more can I say? Overall blissful for experience surrounded by wonderful women (and Mark).
Morgan, Canada
The most amazing experience! We detoxed the body & the mind with delicious food & relaxation in the lush green jungle of Ubud. Thank you to the kind, friendly staff who always greeted us with beautiful wide smiles! I felt like a princess on this retreat & was highly impressed by the cleanliness attention to detail - that a 'little extra touch" of a frangipani here & the lighting of our outside porch lamp ( Just to name a couple). The spa treatments were absolutely beautiful; I've never felt such magical hands. So relaxing & nourishing for the soul! Also the pavilion was a gorgeous place to breathe & do yoga surrounded by trees. I thoroughly enjoyed the movement & energy work from Qi Gong. This was the first time I had been introduced. Very interesting! and Lastly..Mark, what an amazing, warm, beautiful man with so much knowledge. Thank you for supporting us through this retreat & for sharing your light & wisdom. You made detoxing a dream. I loved, loved, loved this retreat1 Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I'm forever grateful.
Amanda, Australia
"Fresh Start Cleansing Retreat" exceeded my expectations. A beautiful location, you feel as though you are so far from the bustle of Ubud. You are surrounded by the sights & sounds of nature. The Qi Gong + Gentle yoga are ideal whilst detoxing it has been interesting, I hope to use the tools discussed. I appreciate the range or view + perspectives. The spa treatments were totally indulgent. The massages were fantastic the staff/ team were so obliging. The entire service team are very sweet and super efficient. It was great to experience the cleansing ceremony. Now never been involved in anything like that in my everyday life. It is so nice that people from all backgrounds are invited & included in this religious ceremony. I enjoyed the freedom of choosing to be involved in activities or choosing not to. It has been a wonderful experience. The location, the accommodation, service, treatments activities yoga, meditation, Qi Gong have all been better than I could have ever imagined. All of the people involved have been simply wonderful.
Emma, Australia
Very good, overall very enjoyable in all areas. Found all aspects, of this retreat very rewarding.
Lyn, Australia
A great way to start a new life. Excellent clear out. Surprising food - great information an overall worthwhile experience.
Carol, Australia
This week was the best I could do for myself. I felt the whole week very privileged to be here and have those extreme delicious food.
Heily, Netherlands
It was a great experience I felt more connected to the food & enjoyed the experience of eating very much. I especially enjoyed learning about the food/ nutrition.
Patricia, Netherlands
The choice of wellness treatments only the diverse and tasty raw food made to "fresh start cleansing retreat" on enjoyable relaxing & motivating experience. Thank you to everyone involved.
Michelle, Australia
Once more, a great experience with Marc leading this retreat. He is just the right and perfect person to host a Detox Cleansing Retreat offering row vegan food. This experience in this domain is just unique and outstanding! A little disappointing to find outside the noise level due to construction next door - which does not match with this beautiful place. Thanks for another great retreat in this little Balinese Paradise.
Constanca, Germany
Was a good experience. I met a lot of new friendly & nice women here in this retreat. I had a great time. Thank you so much. I'm happy, with the best wishes.
Veronica, Australia
A great alternative to "schoolies" for my daughter. Personally I needed the debrief after a big year. It really is a fresh start and perfect preparation for 2011
Marian, Australia
Thank you for a very special week. We are leaving feeling special and re energized and looking forward to venturing into the world of raw food when we get home. All the best for your future.
Sian & Melinda, Australia
A Blessing! Mark is a fountain of knowledge and Gabrielle the perfect addition. It was Simply incredible and i felt supported throughout the entire retreat, surrounded by sooo much Love.
Desiree, Switzerland
If you are programmed, this retreat will change you in many facets of your person & you will leave as a more complete, happy & integrated person. One of my special life experience.
Mark, Canada
My experience at the fresh start cleansing retreat exceeded my expectations. It was a total fresh a start for my mind, body & soul. Because of Mark and Gabrielle I feel ready to begin a new chapter with new knowledge, confidence and especially new friends. What amazing people you are, Mark & Gabrielle. You are great at what you do and here a real gift to help people! Thank you so much...
Aimee, Australia
Amazing felt like a different person after only a week. The cranosacral therapy was amazing. Have got so many great points to take away to make my life better. Thank you so much.
Zoe, Australia
If you are looking for a non invasive, yet very effective cleanse retreat. Kumara Sakti is the place to do it! The retreat center is an absolute "jewel in the jungle"! Everywhere you look you are treated to lush greenery, flowers and peaceful fountains. My time at Kumara Sakti was a joyful journey within - a great way to detox with other like minded people who understand the value of a cleansing program. Mark Ament is a top match professional who made my retreat one of the most memorable I've ever done. His experience and wisdom gave me the encouragement and inspiration to do things & would normally not try his wife Gabrielle was wonderful too - I loved it all!
Susan, USA
Whilst sort of prepared for the herbal detox & radical change in diet, I was pleasantly surprised at the holistic approach to general well being and a nurturing environment in which to explore spiritual & esoteric ideas. Well out of the realm of your typical "Aussie bloke". Not only do I feel much better physically & mentally, this retreat has helped me to break some addictions, which I could not at home. Thank you Mark, Gabrielle & the team for making me aware of a whole new approach possible for life.
Mick, Australia
In a word: Wow!! Life changing and LIVE LIFE Inspiring!
Jeneane, Canada
The retreat itself was an overall great experience! A deep dive for myself in an unknown world to me –spiritual + energizing! Mark & Gabrielle made this retreat so special with their kind attention and ability to integrate people with different backgrounds and mindsets. Thanks for this great program - set in a perfect environment and hidden between rice fields - a beautiful and peaceful place where you can just BE!
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