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Guide to new "marine protected areas" available online
Unfortunately, the DFG failed to point out that the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative that created the South Coast "marine protected areas" is privately funded by the shadowy Resources Legacy Fund Foundation and backed by some of the worst corporate greenwashers on the planet, including the Western States Petroleum Association, Walmart and Safeway Stores.
Guide to new "marine protected areas" available online
by Dan Bacher
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) on February 27 announced that its "Guide to Southern California Marine Protected Areas" is now available online at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/scmpas_list.asp#brochures .
"New and revised marine protected areas went into effect January 1, 2012 from Pt. Conception south to the California/Mexico border," the DFG proclaimed. "The Guide includes in-depth information about Southern California marine protected areas (MPAs), including:
- Individual maps and regulations for each MPA, and satellite imagery focusing on MPA borders
- Area maps of the Southern California coast MPAs and Channel Islands MPAs
- Frequently asked questions
- General rules that apply to all MPAs
- Common terms and definitions
- Marine Life Protection Act goals."
Unfortunately, the DFG failed to point out that the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative that created the South Coast "marine protected areas" is privately funded by the shadowy Resources Legacy Fund Foundation and backed by some of the worst corporate greenwashers on the planet, including the Western States Petroleum Association, Walmart and Safeway Stores.
In an overt case of corporate greenwashing, Catherine Reheis-Boyd, the president of the Western States Petroleum Association and a big advocate for new oil rigs off the California coast and the Keystone XL Pipeline, served as chair of the MLPA Blue Ribbon Task Force that created the questionable "marine protected areas" that went into effect on the Southern California coast on January 1, 2012.
She also served on the task forces for the North Central Coast and North Coast. The Western States Petroleum Association represents California's major refiners including BP Plc, Chevron, Exxon Mobil Corporation and Tesoro.
The so-called "marine protected areas" created under the corrupt MLPA Initiative fail to protect the ocean from oil drilling and spills, water pollution, wave and wind energy projects, military testing, corporate aquaculture, habitat destruction and all other human impacts upon the ocean other than fishing and gathering.
These "marine protected areas" are in reality "marine polluted areas," due to the lack of aggressive water quality protections allowed under the Initiative, and "marine poaching areas," due to the lack of enough DFG wardens to enforce the new fishing regulations along the California coast.
Just days before the DFG announcement, Ron LeValley, the co-chair of the Science Advisory Team for the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative on the North Coast, was arrested on a $1 million warrant accusing him of burglary, embezzlement and conspiracy to commit a crime.
The Del Norte County District Attorney alleges that LeValley and another biologist, Sean McAllister, participated in an elaborate embezzlement scheme headed by former Yurok Tribe Forestry Director Roland Raymond that bilked the tribe out of $900,000. (http://blogs.alternet.org/danbacher/2012/02/26/arrest-of-mlpa-science-team-member-should-be-no-surprise)


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Immunization for all children
Although it was raining in the village of Nusa in Aceh Besar district, in the westernmost corner of Aceh Province in Indonesia, this does not keep mothers from bringing their children to the health care session at the local village health post or Posyandu. As the building could not accommodate such a big group, midwife Ibu Khairiah and the cadres who support her, are welcoming the mothers and children on the front porch, where they patiently wait for their turn. The mothers are happily chatting with each other holding their babies in the arm, the toddlers are crawling about, and the older children are playing, all safely sheltered from the rain.
One by one, the cadres measure and weigh the children to make sure they grow and develop according to their age, and record the information in the children's health books. Should one of the kids be ill, they also attend to this, saving the family the extra time and expense of taking the child to the health centre or Puskesmas in Lhoknga village.
In cooperation with the immunization staff of Puskesmas Lhoknga, Ibu Khairiah keeps track of all the pregnant women and babies born in her village. Based on this data, they establish immunization plans so that all the children receive the required vaccination doses at the right age. Immunization is proven to be the most cost effective public health intervention to date, preventing diseases such as polio, measles, hepatitis B, tetanus, pertussis, diphtheria, and childhood tuberculosis, as well as disabilities, deaths and other negative effects on health resulting from them. Unlike in some other areas of Indonesia, the community in Nusa and the other 27 villages served by Puskesmas Lhoknga is well aware of this. "Immunization is important as it prevents certain diseases and helps the children to stay healthy," says Ibu Erni, whose five-month old son Febri is one of the three children receiving their third dose of DPT* today in Nusa.
The high level of community awareness in combination with a solid tracking system, regular house visits, supportive supervision from the District and Provincial Health Offices and UNICEF, and above all highly motivated staff like Ibu Khairia and her cadres made Nusa achieve exceptionally high immunization coverage of almost 100 per cent in 2011. Twenty-three of the 28 villages served by Puskesmas Lhoknga had achieved UCI* status in 2011, meaning that all children in these villages have been fully vaccinated by all antigens and required doses before they are one year old. While there is still room for improvement, this is nevertheless a very good results as compared to national and province level numbers: In the Province of Aceh, only 72 per cent of children were fully immunized in 2008. In 2007, about 10 per cent or almost half a million of all children younger than one year in Indonesia were not immunized at all. And about 40 per cent or 1.8 million children younger than one year were only partially immunized, meaning that they had not received all recommended doses but only one or two. Both unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children are at the unnecessary risk of contracting vaccine-preventable diseases.
"The District Health Office officially recognized our great success in coverage last year which is motivating and the Head of the Puskesmas passed it on: All midwives who have reached UCI status in their villages received a special pin. Of course they are very proud of this and we notice that this year, they are trying even harder to reach each and every child in their area!" reports Ibu Ema, the immunization coordinator of Puskesmas Lhoknga.
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* [UCI stands for Universal Child Immunization and means that a child has received the full doses of all recommended vaccinations before the first birthday.]


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I was amazed at the number of people who responded to the e-mail from an outraged parent that I shared yesterday....and many of them expressing the hope that I hadn't been too distressed by her message.
No, I have become quite sanguine when I receive (fortunately, not too many) such emails. I shrug them off but with the hope, always, that the child isn't too adversely affected. Sometimes I remember specific ones that worried me because of that possibility. For example:
This was in the winter about three years ago. I had rented a house in a warm place for three weeks, and had my laptop there with me, so could receive and reply to email. A mother wrote, quite upset because her 10-year-old daughter had written me a letter ("real" mail) and had not yet received a reply. Her classmates (writing to an author had been an assignment) had all gotten letters back.
I explained to her, by email, that I was not at home, and so letters would be waiting for me there when I returned, and I would answer them as soon as I could. But it would be at least two weeks.
Indeed, when I got home, there was a huge stack of letters and I made my way through them as promptly as I could. I had no idea which one was from her daughter because of course her email had not included the actual mailing address. But apparently the child had written me a frequently-asked question, like "How did you get the idea for NUMBER THE STARS"? and so she got, in reply, my form letter addressing that question. (If you get the same question 2,000 times, you can't answer it in innovative ways. There is really only one answer. Hence, the form letter)...


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I've heard from a lot of the SOA governance players out there asking me to drill down a bit on my suggestions around improving their technology offering -- friends of mine, really. So in the spirit of friendship, I'm happy to provide some free consulting. However, keep in mind you get what you pay for. :-)
For this post, I'll focus on more on the design-time guys. Also, I'm making general observations, not looking at specific products.
- Figure out a solid approach toward SOA and cloud computing. The whole "yeah, we support it" just is not cutting it. Things that need to be a part of the offering include repositories that are able to leverage remote service delivery platforms and define, design, and implement polices around them. I understand that you do support the notion; you just need to support the specifics.
- Learn how to share repository information in real time. Migration does not cut it when you're supporting several different repositories within a single enterprise. I get this complaint a lot from my clients -- huge opportunity here.
- Create larger, more holistic methodologies and approaches toward SOA governance, and then support those in the tool. The approaches that much of the technology providers leverage seems like an afterthought to me. I'm not saying write a book, but come up with some core guiding principles.
- Train those selling your SOA technology about, well, SOA. You know I'm right about that one.
- Make your technology smart. The products I'm seeing out there seem to be way too procedural in nature, and most could benefit from some deeper and more reactive logic. If you think about it, that would make your product stand out.


text: CLEVELAND, (AP) City prosecutors have charged a 20-year-old man with aggravated murder in the shooting death of a high school football player.Rodney Roberts was charged Wednesday. He is accused of shooting 16-year-old Lorenzo Hunter in the chest, arm and hip about 2 a.m. last Friday.Police said a witness told them that Hunter was trying to rob Roberts with a plastic gun. Roberts then pulled out a real one, according to police.Hunter was a 6-foot-4, 185-pound sophomore wide receiver and safety for Benedictine High School, which won the Division III state title in November.A defense lawyer said although he hasnt seen the evidence, Roberts might be able to claim self-defense.There are certainly the basics for it, said David King, president of the Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He had to believe he was being threatened with a real gun.Dee Primm, who owns a store with her husband near where the shooting happened, knew Roberts and Hunter. She said both were respectful young men.Theyre both good boys, she said. Its just a bad situation.


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Monday's matchup at Wrigley Field features one team enduring its longest losing streak in 15 seasons and one that hasn't scored in 26 innings.
The owners of the worst records in the NL open a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on a 12-game losing streak and the San Diego Padres also searching for offense.
Chicago (15-32) is on its longest slide since the 1997 team began 0-14. The Cubs were swept over the weekend in Pittsburgh, with six defeats during their skid coming by one run before a 10-4 loss Sunday.
"Not only to not get results, but to feel like you are getting embarrassed, it is frustrating," catcher Koyie Hill said.
San Diego (17-32) hasn't been much better lately, dropping six of seven and going without a run since Jesus Guzman's first-inning sacrifice fly in a 6-1 loss to the New York Mets on Friday. The Padres were shut out Saturday and Sunday to close that four-game set.
If there's hope for the Cubs on Monday, it's their success over the years against San Diego's Jeff Suppan (2-3, 4.21 ERA), whose 11 losses to Chicago are his most against any team.
Suppan has gone 0-6 with a 6.23 ERA in his last nine starts against the Cubs, and he's 1-9 with a 5.38 ERA in his last 15 road starts overall.
The right-hander has gone 0-3 with a 6.32 ERA in his last three outings. Suppan gave up five runs over 4 2-3 innings in a 6-3 loss at St. Louis on Wednesday.
The Cubs, however, have scored four runs over 37 2-3 innings against starting pitchers in their last six games. Erik Bedard threw six scoreless innings against them Sunday.
"We didn't score, again, off the starter, so that magnifies everything,'' manager Dale Sveum said.
The Padres hope Carlos Quentin and Cameron Maybin are both in the lineup Monday. Quentin, out since right knee surgery in mid-March, could join the team in Chicago for his San Diego debut. The outfielder has completed two rehab stints.
"There's a chance you could see him in the field," manager Bud Black told the Padres' official website.
Maybin has struggled with a .216 average, but the injury-plagued Padres would welcome his return. He sat out a 2-0 loss Sunday with a right wrist sprain.
"It feels better," Maybin said. "It was a little more swollen (Saturday). I think it could have been from swinging."
San Diego, 3-15 against left-handed starters, will face Travis Wood (0-1, 3.86) in his third start for Chicago. Wood yielded two runs over 5 2-3 innings in a 2-1 loss at Houston on Tuesday as he took the place of the demoted Chris Volstad in the rotation.
Wood has gone 0-0 with a 2.63 ERA in two career starts against the Padres.
Only the Pirates have scored fewer runs among NL teams than the Cubs (161) and Padres (151). San Diego is last in the majors with 18 homers.
These teams split six 2011 matchups.


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Peugeot have released Matt Neal from his British Touring Car Championship contract after the last-minute collapse of a crucial sponsorship deal.
The team said that the breakdown "with a non-motorsport related major sponsor that was to fund the third car" means that the number of 406 Coupes on the grid will be cut to two.
Mick Linford, Peugeot motorsport manager said: "I am extremely disappointed for the team and of course for Matt's sake. It was a joint approach that failed unexpectedly at the last moment."
There remains the possibility that Peugeot will race a third car, but any possible replacements would have to bring their own funding.
Linford added: "I would hope the third car will rejoin the BTCC in the not too distant future, but until additional funding is sourced, we will remain a two-car team."
Neal, who finished fifth in the opening round of the BTCC at Brands Hatch, was naturally disappointed by the news.
He said: "I needed a commitment for the year, but when the sponsorship talks broke down, Peugeot could only guarantee part of the championship. That was unacceptable.
"I am very disappointed but I do understand the reality of the situation and wish the team well."
The news is also a blow to the BTCC, which is struggling to establish itself this year.
Many of the manufacturers that were involved have pulled out, and the jury is still out on the effectiveness and popularity of new rules.
In the short-term, Neal, the four-time BTCC Independents champion, will be kept busy by racing in a one-off European Touring Car Championship event on Tuesday next at Magny-Cours in France.
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Dec 17
Think Tiger Woods inflates PGA Tour purses? Think again - maybe 'golf can survive' after all9 feedbacks »
While fired up about a number of Tiger Woods issues debated in the media this afternoon, especially the clubbed-to-death notion that "golf can't survive without Tiger Woods," I've been crunching some numbers. And I've found a statistic worth mentioni… more »
Dec 16
It seems just about everyone wants to take their crack - or profit off of Tiger Woods' recent downfall. Here is a tacky, distasteful press release that came across the wires today courtesy of Southern Wales Tourism, who apparently are out for any opp… more »
Dec 16
Tiger Woods is the Athlete of the Decade, according to the Associated Press. Is it deserved? Sure, Tiger has done some incredible things, but he hasn't set the records of the following three athletes: Roger Federer comes to mind first. While Tige… more »
Dec 13
I'm detecting a two trends with President Barack Obama's golf habit. 1. If possible, play golf in Hawaii. 2. If not in Hawaii, play golf course that feels closest to Hawaii. I'm convinced we won't be seeing much of Obama in Ireland, gutting o… more »
Dec 10
The second tour stop announcement this week regarding the PGA Tour 2010 schedule has been announced. Following the debut of a brand new 7-year-deal with Malaysia to host an annual tour stop, the PGA Tour has a new title sponsor for its rowdy winter P… more »
Dec 10
Myrtle Beach National has added another Grand Strand golf course to its management umbrella, Wild Wing Plantation. Wild Wing is located just a chip shot down the road from Myrtle Beach National's flagship facility on Highway 501. In fact, the the M.B.N.… more »
Dec 09
So word has it Gatorade will stop selling their Gatorade Tiger Focus drink. News of this surfaced two days before Tiger Woods' mysterious Thanksgiving weekend car crash and Gatorade officials said they planned this move months ago. I actually bought… more »
Dec 09
Best new golf course according to Golf Digest is in, and it comes from a somewhat unlikely destination: southern Indiana, about an hour's drive west from Louisville, KY. It's the French Lick Resort's new Pete Dye Course, which opened this past year a… more »
Dec 08
Malaysia golf scores big with new 7-year agreement to host a PGA Tour event starting in 20103 feedbacks »
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Dec 06
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Exploring the new features of Windows 8
It has only been a few years since the release of Windows 7, and now Windows 8 is going to be released with a lot more great features. It takes touch to a whole new level, and brings ease of use and accessibility, into a pretty package. This is at least what Microsoft wants you to think with its release of Windows 8.
The newly packaged Microsoft Windows 8 does have some pretty cool features, which may even have some Mac users thinking "Hey, why didn't Apple think of that". However, this brand new operating system does come with some big limitations.
Did Windows 8 Rethink the Window, or are Windows More 90's than 2010's?
Windows 8 is a socially connected OS, with a start screen that brings you the best of Internet social activity. This is something that many PC users will have to get used to when transitioning from older versions of the Windows operating system. If you are not used to having all the touch features, you may want to get a hold of a touch device to be able to experience Windows 8 the way that the designers intended.
There are a lot of wonderful features, many which will require you to have Internet service to be able to enjoy them. You will even be able to connect to your ISP provided email and have your entire social and media activity displayed when you start your computer.
It is also sure that some Internet providers, such as providers from ruralhighspeedinternet.com will be offering ARM devices that feature the Windows RT version of Windows 8 for tablets and other mobile devices. One of the features of Windows 8 that makes it such an interesting OS is the ability to use touch navigation to move through the files on your computer. This is what this operating system was developed for, even before Windows 8, Windows 7 focused on these features. With the advent of Windows 8, Microsoft hopes to have capitalized on the growing want for a 'touch-ready' operating system.
It is not all about touch though, as there are some fundamental changes with Windows 8, such as the physical start menu being gone. This is something that may have many lifelong Windows users being confused and will be one of the biggest obstacles to overcome when moving to the new OS.
The boot load has also been improved in Windows 8. Starting the computer only takes a few seconds, and Windows will be loaded faster than ever before. It is a major improvement from Windows 7 and Vista, due to advancements in the software as well as hardware advancements in the past three years.
The desktop and Windows explorer have also been updated. The new Windows has the ribbon menu throughout the OS, which makes everyday tasks much easier. This OS is definitely an improvement as it ships out of the box. And, if history has taught us anything, Microsoft will be releasing improvements to this operating system over the next few years.
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COLUMBIA, Ky. -- The Lindsey Wilson College
community celebrated the final official day of summer by reaching
out to others.
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, classes were canceled and offices were
closed as students, faculty and staff on the A.P. White Campus
participated in Malvina Farkle Day.
The day, which has been celebrated by the college every fall
since 1996, includes a morning of service followed by an afternoon
of campus games.
The day is named in honor of a mythical Lindsey Wilson alumna
and former staff member who dedicated her life to service and
"When you think about how big of a difference we can make on
this community, it's pretty mind-boggling," Lindsey Wilson
President William T. Luckey Jr. told a gathering
Wednesday morning in the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference
During the morning, LWC students, faculty and staff served more
than two dozen community organizations, including area schools,
churches and other social-service agencies.
"Adair County will be a better place today because of what you
do in terms of volunteering your time and effort," Luckey said.
Luckey told the students that he hoped the day would inspire
them to make service a permanent part of their lives. He noted that
this fall the college has 62 students who are part of the Bonner
Leader Program. Each Bonner leader volunteers at least 10 hours a
week at a local agency.
"I hope it's contagious, and you will decide to also become a
Bonner leader and to do more to reach out and make this a better
place," Luckey said.
Two of the LWC students who were inspired by the day of service
were Katie Hartney of London, Ky., and Ruth Olson of Glasgow,
The two were among four dozen students who participated in a
trash pick-up along Bull Run in Adair County.
"It was a fun day," said Hartney, who is a freshman. "Just
everyone being together was great because they tried to make the
community a better place."
Olson missed Malvina Farkle Day in 2009 because she was sick.
And the sophomore said she was glad she was well in 2010.
"I heard so much about it before, but it's kind of something you
have to experience for yourself to understand what makes this such
a special day," Olson said.
The 2010 Malvina Farkle Day
projects included:
■ Adair County Fairgrounds
■ Adair County Head Start
■ Adair County High School
■ Adair County Middle School
■ Adair County Public Library
■ Bull Run trash pick-up
■ Café on the Square
■ Colonel William Casey Elementary School
■ Columbia-Adair County Food Pantry
■ Columbia Christian Church
■ Columbia Roadside Park
■ Columbia United Methodist Church
■ Dollhouse Daycare
■ Dunbar Cemetery
■ Eldercare
■ Homeplace on Green River
■ Family Resource Center
■ Green River Animal Shelter
■ Green River Army Corps of Engineers
■ Joe Johnson Little League Park
■ John Adair Intermediate School
■ Kentucky Highway 55-North trash pick-up
■ Kentucky Highway 80-East trash pick-up
■ Sugar Foot Animal Rescue
■ Trabue House
■ Summit Manor Nursing Home
■ Tebbs Bend trash pick-up
■ Trinity United Methodist Church
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from Malvina Farkle Day 2010 on the A.P. White Campus.
■ Click here to see pictures of
LWC Associate Professor of Communication Susan K. Minton
leading the singing of the "Malvina Farkle Day Song."


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The giants of the U.S. food industry who have spent millions fighting state-by-state efforts to mandate new labels for genetically modified organisms are taking a page from their opponents and pushing for a federal GMO law.
But the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents such food and beverage leaders as ConAgra, PepsiCo and Kraft, isn't exactly joining the anti-GMO movement. It's advocating for an industry-friendly, watered-down law with a voluntary federal standard — a move that food activists see as a power grab by an industry that has tried to kill GMO labeling initiatives every step of the way.
The most powerful players in the food industry say they are simply trying to find a national solution for GMO labeling, rather than having to navigate a patchwork of dozens of state laws for every packaged food item on the grocery shelf. According to a discussion draft of GMA's proposed bill obtained by POLITICO, labeling standards would not be mandatory and the industry would submit to more FDA oversight.
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Jeremy Lamb will likely begin the season as the sixth man of the Oklahoma City Thunder with Russell Westbrook out.
Reggie Jackson will slide into the starter role, which will mean Lamb will likely be the primary scorer of the second unit.
"(Lamb's play) is going to be a little bit more magnified now that Russ is out," Kevin Durant said. "But he's ready. I know he's ready."
Lamb was acquired from the Houston Rockets last season in Oklahoma City's trade of James Harden.


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You can hear wild fowl calling far up in the brumous smother which hides the lift.
But nobody has blown away from the matter its brumous encompassment and let in the light upon it It is very simple.
The two men did not speak as the car rolled through the brumous night.
We slept on two seats in the smoker, and got to Weehawken in the brumous chill of a winter dawn—still wearing our tie.
"fog, mist," 1808, from French brume "fog" (14c.), in Old French, "wintertime," from Latin bruma "winter," perhaps with an original sense "season of the shortest day," from *brevima, contracted from brevissima, superlative of brevis "short" (see brief (adj.)).


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President Bush Signs New Energy Bill
Stripped down considerably from earlier versions, a new energy bill passed both Houses of Congress and was signed into law by President Bush on December 18, 2007. The Energy Security and Independence Act of 2007 primarily focuses on automobile fuel economy, with additional provisions for more efficient appliances and lighting, as well as some steps designed to increase efficiency of government and commercial buildings.
A version of the bill passed by the House of Representatives earlier in December included an extension of tax credits for energy efficient improvements in homes established in the 2005 Energy Policy Act. That extension fell by the wayside, however, when the bill went to the Senate. As a result, the tax credits for more energy efficient windows and doors scheduled to expire as of December 31, 2007, have indeed expired.
The bill may have some impact on the window and door industry, as it includes requirements for significant upgrades in the energy efficiency of federal buildings. It also authorizes a Commercial Building Initiative, combining research, development and deployment of new commercial buildings that would use energy efficiency and clean energy sources to produce zero greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Alliance to Save Energy.
In signing the bill, President Bush described it as "a major step toward reducing our dependence on oil, confronting global climate change, expanding the production of renewable fuels and giving future generations of our country a nation that is stronger, cleaner and more secure."
The legislation raises Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards from the current average of about 25 miles per gallon for passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs to 35 mpg by 2020, saving consumers $22 billion in 2020 and reducing U.S. oil consumption by 1.1 million barrels per day in 2020—half of what the U.S. currently imports from the Persian Gulf, ASE points out. The new standards also will cut greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking 28 million of today's cars off the road.
The new law could phase out the incandescent light bulb, as new lighting standards are likely to produce a shift toward compact fluorescents and LEDs.


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Deli Solar and their niche in the Chinese solar market
Deli Solar (USA) Inc. (Public, OTC:DLSL) could be looked at as just another Solar Company added to the list of emerging and constant Solar IPO's that have been coming out the woodwork for the past two years. Deli Solar is even less important from a Wall Street perspective because it trades on the OTC BB and now you may ask "why should I care?" Valid question, let me begin:
Besides the occasional press release, Deli Solar receives next to zero coverage on the Street and before you blow it off as a 'worthless penny stock' - note that Deli has a market cap of $13 million and its stock has stayed in the $2 range for the past year.
Google lists Deli's P/E at 7.96, however with the current price of $2.15 and factoring their earnings at about $2.5 million minimum for 2007, I calculate DLSL P/E at a generous valuation of 5.
Deli Solar had almost $1 million in earnings for the first six months of 2007, its network expands weekly with new distributors establishing a reliable brand and thanks to a recent acquisition of an other rival solar company, Tianjin (to be accounted for in Q3 07 numbers).
Tianjin had around $500,000 in earnings for 2006 and more importantly it will assist Deli Solar to expand its network to different areas of China. I said the magic word for about 40% of all investors - "China". Little Deli Solar has been busy working on another acquisition of solar company Shenzhen, when the deal is sealed, it will add close to $1 million in net income and $7 million more in revenue for Deli on an annual basis.
Back to the calculator - We now have a target of $2.5 million in earnings for 2007 which at this point is a moderate estimate, but lets stay grounded. Every positive surprise is welcomed from here in the fashion of a new acquisition, partner, analyst recommendation, etc. Deli Solar's P/BV currently is only 1 and
the ratio of stockholders' equity to liabilities is far from it's high of 25. My fellow Masters, Deli is self propelled and self fueled with no loans and no worries in the formidable future. Deli is sun bathing in positive cash flows and it is undervalued because it trades on the OTC and it's revenue is a fraction to it's competitors. However, Deli's competitors that trade on the NASDAQ or NYSE either have negative P/E's or extremely high P/E's that it makes any investor thinking about throwing money into the Solar sector run for the hills. Even the American favorite Evergreen Solar (ESLR) just can't seem to become profitable, like its friend Canadian Solar (CSIQ) or how about the SunPower Corporation (SPWR) with a P/E of 275. You can get a sun tan for free yet these guys can't promise you a return if their life depended on it. About the only decent names of the bunch are Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (SOLF) and China's Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (STP) but even then, how safe are the stocks? I'm not going to pay for future dreams and hopes of positive cash flow at outrageously expensive stock prices, it's just not going to happen.
Another blow to these stocks came when the White House threatened on August 6th to veto a proposed $16-billion energy bill that would provide incentives for alternative energy, including solar panels. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $16-billion tax bill on August 4th, but if Bush says 'no go', alternative energy stocks are all going to take a hit.
The House passage of its tax bill could rejuvenate hopes for the $32 billion Senate tax bill that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., promised to revisit after it failed in the chamber. That version would have extended production tax credits for renewable energy such as wind and solar power to 2013, offered billions of dollars in credits for clean-coal projects and carbon dioxide storage, and significantly expanded incentives for hybrid vehicles, biofuel and alternative fuel production.
The solar sector is one of those plays that analysts have been telling us, 'in just 5 years', '5 years ago it should have...", or whatever comes to mind as they write the article. I'm not convinced the solar sector will ever catch fire and really fuel the growth we investors would like, so until then, I'll bet on the little guy because the big guys aren't doing any better.
Deli Solar isn't your typical solar panel maker, they are in the water heater, boilers, and stoves business. Their business model is unique and comparing Deli to Suntech or SunPower is not a grounded argument, but for the exercise of this article I've done the comparison.
Here's the breakdown for China and the solar water heater business:
A shining exception is solar-powered water heaters, of which China has more than any other country. Chinese firms sold $2.6 billion of them last year alone. According to government estimates, in comparison with gas, or electric hot water heaters, solar hot water heaters are, on average, 75% cheaper to operate on an annual basis and have a 20%-30% longer service life. Solar hot water heaters are nearly 3 times as efficient as electric and more than 80% as efficient as gas hot water heaters. An investment in a solar hot water heater can provided economic benefits, decrease traditional energy consumption and help protect China's environment.
This is why Deli Solar is doing what they do best -- providing solar water heater solutions and cashing in on a lucrative growing opportunity.
Article written by: Steve Reeves
Article posted on: August 21st, 2007
Disclaimer: The Author is holding a long position in DLSL.OB


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Pair of Games in New York Await Liberty Lacrosse
Facing Long Island, Thursday at 4 p.m., and Wagner, Saturday at 1 p.m., the Liberty lacrosse team will seek its first victory of the season on its weekend road trip to New York.
The Lady Flames (0-3) are coming off a 13-8 setback to Cincinnati on Sunday, where the Bearcats used eight second-half goals to pull away for the victory after the game was tied, 5-5, at halftime.
Senior Kristin Crowley led the Lady Flames' scoring attack, finding the back of the net on three occasions and chipping in with an assist. Morgan Becker provided her second two-goal game of the year, as she also scored two goals in Liberty's season opener against North Carolina. Freshmen Kacie Fogle and Sam Struss each added a goal, and Nina Dunay rounded out the team's goals on the afternoon.
Crowley, the program's career goals leader, is pacing the team in goals this season as well. The Colorado Springs, Colo., native has converted five goals on just eight shots, while also adding two assists.
Sophomore goalkeeper Kristen Masullo has made 29 saves on the year, averaging nearly 10 per contest.
Meanwhile, Jen Freymond has started the season well on the defensive end, collecting 16 groundballs. Her average of 5.33 groundballs per game currently ranks her second in the nation in the statistical category. Freymond has also caused six turnovers on the year.
The game between Liberty and Long Island will be the second between the programs, as the two programs squared off during Liberty's inaugural season in 2010. The Blackbirds came away with a neutral-site victory, 19-9, with the game taking place in Jacksonville, Fla.
Long Island also holds a 0-3 record entering Thursday's matchup at LIU Field. The Blackbirds have fallen to George Washington (20-6), Iona (17-7) and Manhattan (14-13) to open their 10th season in program history.
Shakoya Smith leads the Blackbirds so far this season, scoring seven goals and tallying one assist. Ashley Delaney is close behind, posting six goals and one assist.
Gina Haber has played every minute between the posts for Long Island, allowing an average of 17 goals per game. The sophomore goalkeeper currently ranks No. 7 in the nation in saves per game at 12.
Liberty then faces Wagner for the first time in program history, Saturday. After posting seven goals in each of their first three games and coming out winless, the Seahawks have exploded for 16 and 17 goals, respectively, to win their last two games. Lafayette is a common opponent between the two teams, with the Leopards taking a win over both Liberty (15-3) and Wagner (18-7).
Senior Carolyn Clark has proved to be a strong offensive weapon, scoring 15 goals for the Seahawks and already claiming a pair of NEC Player of the Week honors. Sam Morin is also a double-digit scorer for Wagner, posting 11 goals.
Freshman Shannon Sweeney and sophomore Morgan Roach have split time in goal for Wagner. Sweeney has been credited with both of the team's wins, while Roach holds all three losses. Sweeney, playing nearly 156 minutes, has a goals-against average of 9.25 and has saved 22 shots during her time in the net.
Both of the Lady Flames' games this weekend are slated to have live stats, which may be followed by clicking the live stats link on the team's schedule page.


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It's no secret that we love exchanged-traded funds. From retail investors to Mondo-sized pension funds, ETFs have taken the investment world by storm. Low costs, intraday tradability and the ability to access a wide variety of asset classes are ETFs hallmarks. But they do have some downside — namely, they can hold some pretty exotic and downright dangerous stuff. Eric Balchunas at Bloomberg offers a sensible solution to warning retail investors about the danger: movie ratings.
FT.com (Chris Flood): Investors in the U.S. have enjoyed ETFs' low expenses for years. The rest of the world is starting to catch up. First stop: Europe.
New York Times (Neil Irwin): Although, low fees are one thing. Negative interest rates for European savers is a whole other ball of wax.
Bloomberg (Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam and Elizabeth Stanton): I love a good grilled ham-and-cheese as much as the next guy, but you have to wonder what the heck is going on at PIMCO.
Platt's (Bill Holland): Flight delayed? At least you can watch them drill. Consol Energy (CNX) is bringing fracking to an airport near you.
USA Today (Matt Krantz): Microsoft (MSFT) and Google (GOOG/GOOGL) battle it out for your email. Perhaps, fewer creepy targeted ads.
AdvisorShares Blog (Roger Nusbaum): Just because a sound investment strategy isn't "working" this year, doesn't mean it's time to bail. Stay the course for the long haul.
Pragmatic Capitalism (Cullen Roche): Or you could just automate the whole thing. The pros/cons of robo-advisers.
Calculated Risk Blog (Bill McBride): Housing continues to stink. Mortgage applications drop to their lowest levels in a year — despite recent interest-rate drops.
Nasdaq (Martin Tillier): On the bright side, auto sales are returning. U.S. car manufacturers are rocking.
A.V. Club (Eric Lindvall): Nintendo (NTDOY) might have a real hit on its hands with its new Mario Kart 8 game. That is, if you enjoy deranged, mobile sociopaths.


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I had seen Virginia kissed by Bob Wade--and they were still singing that sickish play in there.
It had a sickish sweet odour, but that did not impress me at the time.
"Them lilies is so sweet they are sickish," said the old grandmother.
"Why, it's—it's a sickish, acid sort of odour," said Colton hesitantly.
His clothed body dissolved in her immediate recognition of his flesh, and she had a sickish sensation as of life stirring in her.
Then he became aware of a curious, sweet, sickish odor in the booth.
Nothing is drunk except wine—and by wine I mainly mean champagne of the most sweetish and sickish brand obtainable.
Rather weak and sickish this morning, and all about a piece of bread.
Mitch got pale and began to be sickish and I was scared to death.
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SMITHVILLE -- Adult and Community Education at the Wayne County Schools Career Center is offering the following classes starting in April and May:
Short-term medical -- Nurse Aide Training, starts monthly; Pharmacy Technician, starts monthly; Billing and Coding Specialist (part-time), April 8.
Computer -- Computers & Windows I, April 9; Computers for Seniors II, April 16; Computers & Windows II, April 23; Electronic Devices in our Everyday World, April 23.
Child care -- Communicable Disease Refresher, April 9; First Aid Refresher, April 9; Right on the Money, April 11; First Aid Basics, April 23; Communicable Disease, May 7; Adult, Child & Infant CPR, May 16.
Trade & industry -- Welding, March 25 and May 6.
Professional development -- Assertiveness Training, April 3 and May 8 Customer Service Counts, April 8; Write It Right, April 11; Dive into Workplace Diversity, April 15; Live Well on Less, April 25; Meeting Employer Expectations, May 6; Dealing with Difficult People, May 16; Developing Effective Communication Skills, May 20.
General interest -- German A, April 8; Contagious Customer Connections, April 11; Public Speaking with Confidence, April 23; Sign Language, April 29.
Distance learning -- Adult & Community Education offers a diverse list of more than 200 instructor-facilitated online courses. All classes have a monthly start date and last six weeks. A
dedicated instructor stands behind every course, pacing the students through the lessons and answering every question. To review a list of course offerings, go to www.wcscc.org. Click on "Adult Programs" and then "Distance Learning." Click on the courses link at the top to review the list in alphabetical order or by category.
Registration and payment are handled in the Adult Education office. Contact Chip Johnson at the Career Center for answers to specific questions, firstname.lastname@example.com or 330-669-7070, Ext. 4174.
For more information or to register, contact WCSCC Adult Education, 518 W. Prospect St., 330-669-7070. Phone registrations accepted with VISA, MasterCard or Discover Card. Students also may register online using EZpay System.


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When migrating "data only", if the columns within a table are in a different order between the source database and destination database, errors are encountered when migrating the data. The errors are "unexpected EOF encountered
in BCP data-file" or "Invalid field size for datatype".
I updated the column order in one database to match the other and the data was successfully migrated.
Is the column order requirement here to stay? Configuration option I haven't set?
Apologize in advance if this question has already been asked.
I use BCP to download and upload the data. If you look at SQLAzureMW.exe.config file, you will see where I put the BCP parameters. I use the -n switch. I would suggest that you play with BCP outside of SQLAzureMW and see if you can unload
from one table structure to upload to another (like you are trying to do). You can try the -c switch or play with the queryout. See
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms162802.aspx for more informaiton on BCP. If you play with the queryout, you will have to do that outside of SQLAzureMW.
I hope this helps,
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Excerpts of Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich. Copyright © 1984 by Louise Erdrich, used with permission of The Wylie Agency LLC.
Excerpts of traditional songs, arranged and performed by various artists including Jovino Santos Neto (Real Angle Music, BMI), Keith Bear, flutist (BMI), and Gary Stroutsos (ASCAP), featured on the album People of the Willows (1999), used courtesy of Makoche' Recording Company.
Original sound effects by Brent Findley at Sonic Magic Studios, Culver City, CA, and by Adam Johnson at Architect of Sound, Arlington, VA.
Written and produced by Molly Murphy for the National Endowment for the Arts, 2009
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Ahmedabad: Youngest international cricketer Parthiv Patel announced his graduation to adulthood by paying from his pocket for a sumptuous treat he gave his teammates in a South African restaurant on his 18th birthday on Sunday.The city-bred baby-faced cricketer was over the moon for having crossed the 18-year barrier as he could now have a driving license and an election card, family sources said on Monday.Parthiv's proud mother Nisha told that the family had called up their son to give him their blessings.
"We sang him his birthday song over telephone and wished him the best in life and for India's crucial matches ahead in the World Cup," his mother said."He told us that he cut a cake and treated his teammates to dinner," she said.Her son was happy to be just with the team for the World Cup as he is yet to get a look-in in the premier event and preferred to wait for his turn patiently.
However, one dilemma that the Patel family is facing is that their cricketer son might lose out on education as he might not be able to appear for his 12th standard board exams starting on March 25."We will inform the concerned education officials to consider his case as an exception and that Parthiv would appear for exams after returning from the tournament," his mother said.But exams seem to be last on Parthiv's priorities list as he said he was too engrossed with the World Cup and could hardly spare any time for studies. PTI


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Contemporary dance on the Big Island will turn 40 this year with several unique performances in three venues — Volcano Art Center, Kalani Honua in Kalapana and Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art.
This year is the 40th anniversary of Volcano Art Center, and two June events will celebrate VAC's role in cultivating and supporting the arts and many Big Island artists, especially dance and dancers.
Volcano was the vanguard for modern dance in Hawaii through the late choreographer Earnest T. Morgan, his company, Dance o Hawai'i, and the Volcano dance retreats, which brought dancers and teachers of international repute to the Big Island during the 1970s and '80s.
The first VAC event is "Dancing at the Source, Dancing on the Edge: The Birth," 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at VAC's Hale Ho'omana.
This event is a talk-story with architect, photographer and VAC founder Boone Morrison as he shares the living history of the center and the beginnings of the dance program with Earnest Morgan. Members of the original dance company, Trina Nahm-Mijo and Richard Koob, as well as Morgan's protégé, Kea Kapahua, will share dance excerpts from Morgan's acclaimed choreography, which mixed modern dance and hula movement.
Morgan and company were mentored by kumu hula 'Iolani Luahine and Edith Kanaka'ole.
The second offering, "Dancing at the Source, Dancing on the Edge: Branching Out" is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Hale Ho'omana.
This event features the evolution of dance as a social justice and social change tool through the choreography of Trina Nahm-Mijo, former co-coordinator of the Volcano dance retreats. Nahm-Mijo is collaborating with Eric Kupers, a Bay Area dancer and director of Dandelion Dancetheater.
They've collaborated on dance performances in Hawaii and the Bay Area for 15 years. Nahm-Mijo and Kupers will share excerpts of a new collaborative work entitled "Lele/Tongues/Gather," which explores themes of birth, death and spirit.
As part of the 40th anniversary, there will be a flash photo exhibit, featuring iconic images from Volcano dance retreats and Dance o Hawai'i. In addition to event nights, the exhibit will be open for viewing 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 16-17.
Admission to each event is $12 general, $10 VAC members with proceeds to benefit VAC. All who attend will receive a free 40th anniversary commemorative poster featuring the photography of Morrison. Space is limited, so reserve a seat by visiting www.volcanoartcenter.org or calling 967-8222.
A free performance of excerpts from "Lele/Tongues/Gather" is slated for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Kalani Honua Eco-Retreat Center's EMAX. This performance includes an aerial version of "Lele" choreographed by Annie Bunker and performed by Hawaii Community College students. For more information, call 965-7828.
A full performance of "Lele/Tongues/Gather" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. June 19-21 at the Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art, formerly East Hawaii Cultrual Center. For these performances, "Lele" will start in Kalakaua Park, featuring the large, ephemereal, natural-dyed silk sculptures of renown fabric artist Akihiko Izukura, and progress into the museum's upstairs theater, where the performance will take place partially in the round and audience participation is invited.
Seating is limited and advance tickets are $10 general, $8 for East Hawaii Cultural Council and Big Island Dance Council members, and are available at the museum by calling 961-5711 or visiting www.ehcc.org. Door admission is $12 general, $10 EHCC/BIDC.
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Throughout reporting season, the Financial Review will bring you all of the key results from ASX200. Read on for a full rundown and refresh regularly for updates.
3.25pm: Energy Developments reported full-year profit surged almost six-fold to $55 million thanks to contributions from new power projects and expansions in its US landfill gas business, together with cost cuts and carbon credit units.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation jumped 31 per cent to $177 million on revenues that jumped 25 per cent to $403.3 million.
Managing director Greg Pritchard said the company was well placed for further growth, with EBITDA for the 2014 financial year now forecast to be between $175 million and $185 million.
1.27pm: Integrated Research has delivered a 16 per cent increase in profit for the second half to $6.3 million. Revenue climbed 1 per cent to $48.9 million.
The provider of diagnostic software has declared a final dividend of 3¢ a share, of which 40 per cent is franked.
RESULTS WRAP | ANZ, Santos
AFR columnist Tony Boyd provides a wrap up of key today's earnings which has seen investors punish ANZ after its quarterly update, while rewarding a productive Santos for keeping on track with its major LNG projects.
The second week of reporting season has seen Commonwealth Bank and AMP stand out, while the week ahead will say much about how reliant companies are on cutting costs.
9.18am: Residential developer and builder
The loss was a result of provisions made on inventory in the first half and the company actually made an after tax profit for the second half of $3.8 million.
The company is upbeat about its prospects after signs of a turnaround emerged in the second half of the 2012-13 year.
The company's after-tax profit in the second half improved to $3.8 million, compared to $3.0 million in the corresponding second half last year.
"These results were achieved despite relatively subdued lender appetite for residential property at both the producer and consumer ends of the micro-markets," the company said in a statement.
9.08am: Santos has reported a 3 per cent increase in first-half net profit to $271 million, while underlying profit dipped 11 per cent to $251 million, slightly below consensus forecasts of $254 million.
Sales edged up 1 per cent to $1.53 billion.
Santos said higher natural gas prices helped offset a drop in Australian dollar oil prices and lower volumes of third-party sales.
8.45am: Duet Group has reported a 55 per cent dive in full-year net profit after income tax of $19.6 million, which included $112.2 million of one-off expenses related to the management internalisation, $48.1 million of market-to-market derivative gains and $1million of foreign exchange gains.
Excluding these significant items, net profit climbed 17 per cent on a year ago.
Revenue jumped 8 per cent to $1.3 billion.
Chief executive David Bartholomew described the result as "solid" and said the year had been "very successful" with the internalisation of management as well as the simplification of its corporate structure.
8.38am: Calibre Group's net profit for the year ending June 30 fell 35 per cent to $21.9 million while revenue climbed 27 per cent to $711.3 million.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation fell to $52.6 million from $75.2 million in the year ago period.
Calibre chairman and acting group managing director
"While achieving a result above guidance and market expectations, it was obviously disappointing not to be able to deliver on the original prospectus forecasts after a strong first-half performance."
Commenting on the outlook for the group, Mr Horsburgh said: "While conditions remain challenging, we maintain a strong competitive position with low cost blue chip clients, significantly more diversified operations, a robust financial position and major shareholders who support our ongoing strategy."
8.34am: Automotive Holdings has posted an operating net profit after tax of $72.7 million in the 2013 financial year, up 13.4 per cent on the previous year.
Group revenue rose 9.1 per cent to $4.278 billion. The owner of car and truck dealerships will pay a final dividend of 12¢ per share, taking the full-year dividend to 20¢ a share, fully franked.
8.10am: APN News & Media has reported a half-year net profit after tax of $12.8m compared to a loss of $319.4 million in the year ago period. Net profit after tax before exceptional items was up $1 million to $16.2 million.
The media company said revenue increased 5 per cent to $426.5 million.
APN News said publishing conditions remained challenging although falls in revenue were stabilising.
Chief executive Michael Miller said: "Our priorities for H2 are to review the opportunities already identified for our existing businesses and asset mix, and implement where appropriate.
"We will continue to improve our balance sheet; our goal is to have a balance sheet that positions us to have options to pay dividends, invest for growth, or pay down debt."
8am: ANZ Banking Group has reported an 11 per cent rise in cash profit to $4.8 billion for first nine months of its financial year.
Revenue rose 5 per cent. Tight cost controls led to a fall in expense of 0.5 per cent. Provision charges for bad loans were 2 per cent lower.
Unaudited statutory profit for the 9 months to 30 June was up 7 per cent to $4.7 billion, compared to the same period last year.
Chanticleer | Margins weigh on ANZ despite solid Q3
ANZ chief executive Mike Smith said the bank was making steady progress on its "super regional strategy" which focuses on Asia.
Goldman Sachs bank analyst Andrew Lyons said the result was largely in line with expectations.
■ ANZ Banking Group - quarterly unaudited
■ APN News & Media - Interim
■ AVJennings - Final
■ Automotive Holdings - Final
■ DUET Group - Final
■ Santos - Interim
Check out the Financial Review 2013 full-year reporting calendar for all the key results released this month.
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Solution Designed for a family of five, this 1,950-square-foot weekend retreat sits in the outskirts of Austerlitz, a town about a three-hour drive upstate from New York City. The bucolic site lies at the convergence of two diverse conditions: a forested hillside and a constructed pond, both overlooking a panoramic vista in the distance. In order to capture the views, New York–based Dean/Wolf Architects curved the house in plan, allowing the building's steel structure to sit on concrete foundations along the pond's edge, an effect which impressed the jury. "What makes this project attractive is the way the building embraces the pond," juror Joseph Rosa said. Except for a patio that bisects the house, from pond to forest, the forest-side elevation is kept mostly opaque, directing the eye out through the lakeside façade. Glazing on that elevation capitalizes on the site's over-water views; the interior is partitioned such that each room creates a sight line to the center of the pond and beyond.


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2. Clear from the property left vacant all trash, debris, junk or discarded materials;
3. Remove all foundations and slab floor materials at least one foot below ground level, unless another building or structure is to be erected immediately upon the foundation.
B. No building or structure shall be abandoned or left unattended for any time upon the public right-of-way, public streets or private property not set forth in the application. All permittees shall immediately comply with all orders, directions or instructions of the codes enforcement officer, community development director, police officer, or any other city official concerning the movement of any building or structure within the city. (Ord. 1683 §2(part), 1985)


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Hi Everyone,
My first time on this forum and the way things are progressing, it's unlikely to be the last!
After having three falls in 18 months (one very serious, where she was in a coma and suffered some brain damage), and most recently being hospitalised in Dec 2011, my Mum was diagnosed with vascular dementia with some Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Syndrome at the end of Jan 2012.
While we had noticed her functions slowing since the "very serious" fall (see above), this diagnosis of an "advanced, progressive" illness has come as a real shock to our family and we're all very much still coming to terms with it.
Mum moved into a nursing home at the start of March and is settling in okay so far. However, over the past few days, Mum has become very uncommunicative and often zones out or gives a thousand yard stare when you try to talk to her. This is both disconcerting and upsetting and I was wondering if anyone on the forum could suggest any creative strategies about how to communicate with a close relative in that case? Is it just a case of being extra patient and waiting until Mum comes 'back in the room', or are there any ideas which have worked for other people and might help us? (For info, Mum is a 76 year old retired art teacher, very creative, funny, interested in animals, literature and music.)


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To Tweet or Not to Tweet
By John Rush, '13
Many classes in the Knight School of Communication are starting to use Twitter during class. While some may argue that Twitter is just a way for mass text messaging and a way to waste time, professors in the Knight School argue that it is beneficial to sharing ideas in the classroom. Keeping up with technology in a very quickly changing world can be quite challenging. Because the professors have a desire for their students to be successful in their respective careers, they constantly search for new forms of communication to use in the classroom, such as Twitter.
One argument for the use of Twitter in the classroom is that it enables students to discuss topics with people all over the world. For example, a Knight School class may be discussing the effects of the recent tsunami in Japan. Now, the class is able to gain perspective from other students who are in Japan through Twitter. Previously, the students would have to wait for the next morning's newspaper and only be able to have the one author's point of view. From this stand point, the professors in the Knight School of Communication encourage students to use the service during class. Dr. John McArthur said, "Gone are the days when newspaper editors, broadcast producers, and publishing houses had control over the messages that were sent out to society."
On the other hand, various individuals would argue that the use of Twitter in the classroom is distracting and takes away from what is currently being taught. For instance, a student has the ability to tweet a friend about a basketball game coming up instead of learning about the topic being covered. School policies on mobile phones and internet blocking software have made keeping students attention in the classroom somewhat easier. However, professors argue that it is still hard to maintain the students' attention for the entire class. By using Twitter, some professors argue that it gives the student a "legitimate" reason to use his or her cell phone during class although he or she is not tweeting about class material.
Fortunately, the professors in the Knight School of Communication understand this challenge and have done a good job at keeping their students constantly engaged. Current communication student Max Kaczynski said, "Although the temptation to use Twitter for other purposes besides class work, it gives me a quicker way to communicate with my teachers when I do not understand certain material."
While arguments for and against the use of Twitter exist, the professors will continue to encourage students to use it and constantly look for other new forms of communication. Today's world calls for the constant exchange of ideas. Fortunately, the Knight School professors believe Twitter is one of the best ways to create information exchange at the high demanded pace.
About the Knight School of Communication:
The James L. Knight School of Communication provides students with a solid liberal arts education, enabling them to become better creators, consumers and critics of communication in a variety of professional and personal settings. The school teaches students to think, speak, write, and act with precision and grace. More information can be found at: http://queens.edu/Academics-and-Schools/Schools-and-Colleges/Knight-School-of-Communication.html
Expected to graduate in 2013, John Rush is a Business Administration Major with a specialization in Marketing. He is also pursuing two minors: Leadership and Sports Communication. He, also, plays for the Queens men's soccer team.


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Florian Aurelia, soprano
Aurelia Florian was born in Romania. Her repertoire includes the title role in Parisina, Gemma di Vergy, Anna Bolena, Maria Stuarda and Elisabetta in Roberto Devereux, Norina in Don Pasquale (Donizetti), Giorgetta in Il tabarro, the title role in Suor Angelica (Puccini), Violetta in La traviata, Linda in La battaglia di Legnano, Lucrezia in I due Foscari, Giselda in I Lombardi (Verdi), Elettra in Idomeneo, Pamina in Die Zauberflote, Donna Anna and Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni (Mozart) and many other roles. She performs regularly at the opera houses of Bucharest, Pescara, Parma, Paris, Palermo and many other Italian and Romanian opera houses.
Her roles at the Israeli Opera:
Faust: Marguerite (2017)
Romeo et Juliette: Juliette (2016)
La Rondine: Magda (2015)
La traviata at Masada: Violetta (2014)
La traviata: Violetta (2013)
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Romney sweeps to win in Illinois primary, looks to Louisiana
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Mitt Romney swept to another primary victory Tuesday night, capturing a big chunk of Illinois' GOP primary vote while distancing himself from rival Rick Santorum.
After winning primaries in industrial states Michigan and Ohio, Tuesday's victory solidified Romney's front-runner status to face off against President Obama in this fall's general election.
"What a night! Thank you, Illinois," Romney said in a victory speech at a hotel here. "Hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois have joined millions of people across the country to join our cause."
Romney took the opportunity to tee off against Obama, criticizing his economic plan, health care and other policies.
"It's time to say 'enough,' " Romney said. "We know our future is brighter than these troubled times. We deserve a president who believes in us. And I believe in the American people."
By Paul J. Richards, AFP/Getty Images
Rick Santorum addresses supporters in Gettysburg, Pa., on Tuesday night.
Santorum, speaking in Gettysburg, Pa., said he had phoned congratulations to Romney. Santorum said he was happy to win some conservative parts of Illinois. The primary race now moves to Louisiana, where voters go to the polls Saturday.
The economy appeared to be a top issue for Illinois voters, just as it has been in other primary states.
An Edison Research exit poll conducted at 35 randomly selected polling places around the state Tuesday afternoon found most voters citing the economy as their top concern, and nearly half believing the nation's economic conditions are getting worse. Seven in 10 voters said Romney has the best chance to defeat Obama. The results are from 1,551 Illinois voters, with a margin error of +/-4 percentage points.
Many areas reported light turnout despite record temperatures in the 80s across the state and a rare voice for the state's GOP voters. Gingrich and Paul did not campaign in the state.
At stake were 54 of Illinois' 69 delegates to the Republican National Convention. It takes 1,144 delegates to secure the nomination.
Romney had 522 delegates going into the Illinois race, Santorum had 252, Gingrich 136 and Paul 50.
Romney had a huge advantage in TV ads. His campaign and the super political action committee that supports him, Restore Our Future, spent about $3.5 million during the campaign. Santorum and his super PAC spent about $500,000.
"You can win with non-traditional media these days," said Thom Serafin, a non-partisan political analyst in Chicago. E-mails are effective, especially if recipients are motivated "true believers" who forward them to like-minded friends, he said.
"I'm hoping for a decisive win that ends this thing, but I'm nervous," Jim Booth, 67, said as he turned out to vote for Romney. "It's time for all Republicans to start focusing on beating President Obama."
"I'm excited to have a say in the presidential race," said floral shop worker Nancy Lemmon, 56. She voted for Santorum, she said, "because he represents my values. I think it's time for the Republican Party to take a chance for once instead of always picking the person who's next in line."
A general election pitting Santorum against Obama, Lemmon said, "would give Americans a real choice" between "two very different views of where this country needs to go."
Steve O'Malley, 38, a broker, said he voted for Romney. "I'm not super-excited about him," he said, "but I'm really tired of Obama, and I think Mitt might appeal to enough independent voters to get him out of the White House."
Michelle Greer, 57, who works at a nursing home, said she was conflicted. "I like Romney's steadiness," she said, "but I worry he's not exciting enough to beat Obama. I like Santorum's conservative views, but he might be a little bit too conservative."
Greer said she finds Gingrich compelling, but "he won't win the nomination." She voted for Romney. "Now, I'm going to try to convince all my friends that he's the right man for the job," she said.
"I sort of feel like bigwigs in the party are trying to force us to get behind Romney," said retiree Anne Stephens, 65, a Santorum supporter. "Don't they understand the message that's already been sent by voters in other states? We're not satisfied with Romney and don't think he can beat Obama."
She called Santorum a "real conservative" and said, "I don't want Obama to win, but if Romney is our nominee, I might stay home in November."
Jim Steele, 41, a welder, voted for Romney. "Look," he said, "Romney might not be the most charismatic candidate out there, but he's a solid guy, and he has a plan for this country. We really need a guy with a plan."
Alan Berger, 29, a graduate student, voted for Texas Rep. Ron Paul.
"It's basically a protest vote," Berger said. "I want a nominee who can beat President Obama, but I don't think Santorum or Romney can."
Marcy Johnson, 31, an administrative assistant, voted enthusiastically for Romney.
"He's smart and knows how to run a business, and I think he can fix the economy," she said. "It's like 2008 all over again: We need change. I'm so disappointed in Barack Obama."
Martin Sanchez, 51, an unemployed accountant, voted for Santorum.
"I like his sincerity and his compassion for people," he said. "Romney seems like just a typical politician, but I think Santorum would shake things up in Washington."
John Ardizzone, 75, a psychologist, took a Democratic ballot. He said he's "energized" by the presidential campaign and Obama's chances of winning a second term.
"He was handed a very big job under very difficult circumstances," he said, predicting a win for Obama in November.
Strauss reported from McLean, Va. Contributing: Associated Press
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Measures 13" in width, 18" in height, and 8" in depth, with a 6" x 7" inside pocket.


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UNDERSTANDING GRIEVING A guide to be read by all loving couples that may, one day, help to ease the pain of grieving.
by TREVOR DOWNER
About the Book
A book that should be shared by all loving couples that will help start the conversation that we should have before the inevitable happens and one is left behind grieving.
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- Category Sex & Relationships
6×9 in, 15×23 cm
26 Pages
- Publish Date Oct 05, 2013
- Language English
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trevor downer
Glasgow, Scotland. UK.
Born in Worthing, Sussex, spent three years in London 1958 to 1961 singing rock and roll for a living, moved to Scotland. Married in 1963, three sons. My wife died in 2003 after nearly 40 years of marriage. A lifetime spent in distribution and haulage. low pay but loved the job. Now have six grand children and a beautiful great grand daughter.
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Today, my mom tagged me in a picture on Facebook. It's a very zoomed in picture of a zit that had just recently erupted on my face. The caption is "My baby's biggest zit yet!" FML
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Today, my boyfriend and I went to a basketball game. A very pretty woman sat next to him. During the third quarter, the kiss cam came on. But it didn't show him and me, it showed him and the other girl. And they kissed. FML
Today, I learned that when you take off your sweatshirt, it can get stuck in your braces. I was in public. FML
Today, depressed about a recent break-up with my long-term boyfriend, I bought a book about moving on after a relationship ends. The cashier placed some standard promotional fliers in my bag during check-out. Once home, I pulled out the fliers. They were for a married couples retreat. FML
Today, in my psychology class, the creepy guy who sits beside me every day leans over and says, "I have an upset stomach, I may have to use the bathroom." FML


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The world's finest oil pastels were their first, originally created in 1949 by Henri Sennelier for Pablo Picasso. Picasso, a frequent patron of Henri's art supply shop across from the Louvre, was looking for a vibrant colored pastel he could use to paint on anything, giving examples of wood, metals, paper, canvas, etc. Picasso enjoyed the immediacy of children's crayons and soft pastels, but wanted to be able to use their freer, gestural qualities on all surfaces, and wanted them to be professional quality and lightfast. Sennelier's first oil pastels have since been the hallmark and long-time standard of the medium.


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Make your very own screen-printed shirts to wear or give!
The Speedball Standard Fabric Screen Printing Kit makes it surprisingly easy—and while you have the supplies out, how about making some greeting or thank-you cards at the same time?
- Choose a simple drawing off the fridge or have the kids make something especially for the project.
(We re-used a snowflake design from previous projects.)
- Take a 12" x 16" sheet of DANIEL SMITH Paper Palette and cut it to 10" x 14" to fit the screen.
- Trace your design on the shiny side of the Paper Palette sheet, then cut out the design with an X-Acto knife.
- Using masking tape, tape the stencil to the underside of the screen frame.
- To print, follow the instructions in the booklet that comes with the kit—the stencil masks the screen so you'll just print the cutout area.
- Make a test print on scrap paper, then start printing your cotton T-shirts.
- Clean the screen promptly after you finish printing.
- Once the ink is dry on the fabric, iron it at high heat (no steam) with a cloth between the iron and the print; this helps the print withstand repeated washings.


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So you're back in the stock market, thinking about a bigger house and preparing for the thrill of paying a whole new round of taxes on your bonus? Stop. Be afraid. It isn't just that we're back in a bubble, that soaring government debt is going to push up interest rates in the US and UK, that investors are making the exact same mistakes as before the crisism, or that yet another round of US house price falls is being predicted. According to a series of doom-mongers, civilisational breakdown may not be far away.
Paul Farrell at MarketWatch has produced an excellent round-up of the most apocalyptic forecasts from mainstream gloomsters. Most are about the likelihood of a double-dip recession/depression, but two go further:
11. Biggs: Sell everything, buy guns, food, head for the hills
In his 2008 bestseller "Wealth, War and Wisdom" former Morgan Stanley research guru Barton Biggs warns us to prepare for a "breakdown of civilization … Your safe haven must be self-sufficient and capable of growing some kind of food … It should be well-stocked with seed, fertilizer, canned food, wine, medicine, clothes, etc … A few rounds over the approaching brigands' heads would probably be a compelling persuader that there are easier farms to pillage." Biggs sounds like an anarchist militiaman.
12. Diamond: Nations ignore obvious till it's too late, then collapse
The end will be swift. In our age of short-term consumerism and instant gratification, few hear the warnings of our favorite evolutionary biologist, Jared Diamond. Societies fail because they're unprepared, will be in denial till it's too late: "Civilizations share a sharp curve of decline. Indeed, a society's demise may begin only a decade or two after it reaches its peak population, wealth and power."
The BBC is helping to dampen the general economic mood further, showing John Wyndham's apocalyptic Day of the Triffids over Christmas to scare viewers, and starting a new series of Survivors, its post-flu survivalist show guaranteed to have watchers thinking about buying farms and guns (not to mention Tamiflu). Perhaps now is a good time to re-read the excellent FT holiday piece by Bryan Ward-Perkins about how much worse a civilisational collapse would be today, compared to the 800-year recession of the Dark Ages.


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[H/t: TS III and the Life of Rubin. Video below the fold.]
The Media, as Sisyphus, Unwinding its Terror TaleThere is a push by the Jurassic Press -- in two directions at once -- to frame just-so their presentation of the murder and murderers engaged in the attempted global implementation of political Islam.
One such shove was again demonstrated by the New York Times this past February 13th. The Media attempt to present these bits of human flotsam -- and their family members and friends -- in the most sympathetic of possible lights. The Times portrayal of the mourning father and grandfather of recently rubbed out Hezbollah serial assassin Imad Mugniyah -- responsible for amongst many other atrocities the 1983 bombing of the Marine Corps barracks in Beirut (American death count 241) is nothing more than another attempt to humanize these inhuman creatures.
The other Press effort underway is the minimization of the evil of these acts and actors. There is even a feel to some of these reports that those delivering them almost do not wish to have to do so, but are forced to by circumstances and forces (the Internet, anyone?) beyond their control.
Key facts that would exhibit the depths of barbarism mined by these men (and women and, sadly, their bloodletting-by-proxy children) are left out.
The murder this week of at least eight Israelis in Jerusalem has been widely reported. So too was that they were in a "seminary" when they were gunned down.
What was not delivered was that they were mostly teenagers. And that what they were attending what is in fact a rabinnical school -- in other words, on their way to becoming Rabbis.
Largely ignored also is the claim of "credit" for the assassinations by Hamas, the "Partner in Peace" whose Charter calls for an end to the existence of the Jewish state and whom the Press rigidly insist Israel engage at the bargaining table anyway.
Then there are the semantic games these journalists play. The terrorists aren't terrorists, you see, they are "so-called" terrorists (why not ask their "so-called" victims -- oh wait, you can't). Reuters long ago famously vowed never again to use the "T" word at all.
And these thugs and their deeds are NOT to be linked to Islam -- despite the fact that these actors -- the world over -- are engaged so in its name. To promote diversity and quell division, you see -- the facts be damned.
And there are always hinted at -- if not openly expressed -- justifications by the Media for the wanton carnage. These people are poor, and oppressed, and downtrodden, they say, so their actions are at least understandable, if not indeed forgivable.
Their lives are often quite horrible, to be sure, but sometimes they are not (See: the fabulously wealthy Osama bin Laden). Regardless, sympathetic obfuscation and justification of evil ensures more of the same.
The Media should by now know this far better, but as we have too often seen they do not.


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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Rachel Stanley
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Estuarine Production
Arctic Primary Production
Noble Gas Mass Spectrometer
High-Resolution Net Community Production
Intercalibration Study
Carbon Cycle in the Equatorial Pacific
Air-Sea Gas Exchange
Biological Production in the Sargasso Sea
High-Resolution Underway O2/Ar Records - What are they telling us?
Dennis McGillicuddy (WHOI) Raf Ferrari (MIT)
In this project, we are exploring kilometer-scale records of O2/Ar -- and therefore by extension of Net Community Production (NCP). This project has two parts. In the first part, in collaboration with Prof. Raf Ferrari, I am examining the statistical variability in submesoscale records of NCP and comparing it to the statistical variability in physical forcing, such as temperature. We have found, that at least to scales down to 10 km, the statistical variability in O2/Ar is very similar to that in temperature, suggesting that there is no "extra variability" in biology. Rather biology has the same variability as the physics. In the second part, in collaboration with Dr. Dennis McGillicuddy (WHOI), I am looking at the spatial variability in NCP and also the causes for that variability. My group participated in a cruise led by Dennis McGillicuddy in which we used an underway O2/Ar mass spectrometer and also added oxygen sensors to the video plankton recorder (VPR-II) - a towed instrument that undulates in the upper 100 m of the water column. We thus are able to compare the variability we see in the surface O2/Ar to the oxygen records from below the mixed layer to see if changes in mixed layer O2/Ar are a result of biological productivity or if they are simply a result of injection of water below the mixed layer. Additionally, we crossed several eddy features and will be examining the response of NCP and gross primary production (as measured by triple oxygen isotopes) to the eddies. This project is funded by the National Science Foundation.
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