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Ethics board fines Philadelphia official for Facebook posts
The city Board of Ethics has fined Philadelphia Deputy City Commissioner Tracey Gordon $675 for posts on her personal Facebook page that violated restrictions on political activity for city employees.
Gordon's attorney said she had no idea she was running afoul of the city charter, and it's likely thousands of city employees could unwittingly make the same mistake.
The Gorden case is a modern example of an old problem. To clean up corruption 60 years ago, a new city charter banned political activity by city employees. But over time, it became clear that an absolute ban on political activity violated city workers' First Amendment rights.
So last year, the Ethics Board developed new rules. Now a city employee can plant a lawn sign endorsing a candidate but can't work in a campaign or be a part ward leader or committeeperson.
And there are specific guidelines for social media.
"A city employee can express support or opposition to political parties, candidates or partisan poliltical groups in a post on a social network, as long as they meet four conditions," said Ethics Board Executive Director Shane Creamer.
The city worker employee can't reference their city employment in the post or solicit contributions.
But Gordon ran afoul of conditions three and four. She used her city computer, which is prohibited. And — this is the one many find surprising — she linked to sites created by candidates or partisan groups.
Creamer agreed it can seem a subtle distinction: It's okay to endorse a candidate on Facebook, but it's a charter violation to link to the candidate's website.
"The problem is you have to draw the line somewhere," Creamer said, and when an employee links to material created by a political organization, it can give the impression the employee is formally connected to the group.
Tracey Gordon's attorney, Irv Ackelsberg, said he's sure many city workers don't know there are rules for what they can do in social media, even on their own time and their own computers.
"And it's really important that city employees understand how strict [the rules] are," Ackelsberg said. "The fact that Tracey did not receive any training about those rules in the end was not a defense."
Creamer agreed Gordon didn't willfully violate the charter, and because she cooperated, her fine was reduced from $2,700 to $675. Gordon and the Ethics Board signed an agreement to settle the matter, which you can read below.
One subject Creamer declined to address is what prompted the Ethics Board to investigate Gordon's computer use.
Anyone can file a complaint with the board, and Gordon made some enemies within the Philadelphia Democratic party when she sued the Democratic City Committee in 2010. Gordon had won an election for committeeperson, but her Democratic ward leader, Anna Brown refused to seat her.
Gordon withdrew as a plaintiff when she joined the city commission, but the suit has two other plaintiffs, including one voter who supported Gordon for the committee post. The case is pending before Pennsylvania Superior Court.
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Barry Bonds, Race, and Public Perception
Interpreting the Polls
Lewie Pollis is a senior at Brown University and a former baseball analytics intern for the Cleveland Indians. He also writes for ESPN Insider. Follow him on Twitter @LewsOnFirst.
Two things can be said about Barry Bonds' place in baseball history: He was one of the greatest players the game has ever seen, and he may have been the single most controversial player of all time. He earned the former title largely by setting MLB records with 73 home runs in 2001 and 762 in his career (as well as 166.8 WARP), while the latter distinction can be traced to his having done all that under the cloud of allegations that he used some cocktail of performance-enhancing drugs.
But a close look at public opinion polling suggests another partial explanation for why opinions of Bonds are so strong and divided: race. Not only do divisions of opinions on Bonds exist along racial lines—they do so just as some political science literature would predict.
The question of how race has impacted popular perceptions of Bonds is not a new one. By 2006, as Bonds was closing in on Babe Ruth on the all-time home run list, there was significant debate about whether Bonds' generally negative public image stemmed from the color of his skin—as he claimed—and how much of it came from his PED use or treatment of the media. Even the guys at Fire Joe Morgan weighed in on the issue. Ken Tremendous claimed that Bonds "claimed racism everywhere he went for whatever reason if it suited his purposes," while dak asked the provocative question: "Do you think he would have booed so vehemently if he had been white?"
Before we go further, allow me to say that discussions of race in academia are different than they are in the mainstream media or casual conversation. Political scientists in particular are very matter-of-fact about questions of race and the existence of racism. It is also worth emphasizing that the trends they describe for different demographics are generalizations and do not apply to every individual person within those groups.
There are three specific findings from political science research that I believe are important for contextualizing the numbers that will follow. (The works listed here are not necessarily the only writings on the subject. I use these as examples because they illustrate the points well. I would highly recommend reading them in full, as the full publications are far richer and more interesting than I can convey in a couple sentences.)
With that in mind, how could race have affected public opinion on Barry Bonds?
The trend can be seen first at the most basic level: personal favorability. In a Gallup/USA Today poll from February 2009, only 17 percent of self-identified white respondents expressed a favorable opinion on Bonds compared to 55 percent who viewed him unfavorably; other respondents (full racial breakdowns were not easily available for most of the polls I looked at) had a slightly positive view of him, 30-28. This difference is statistically significant, while no significant racial differences existed for Roger Clemens, Alex Rodriguez, and Derek Jeter in the same poll. Other surveys reveal that this is a consistent trend. In a December 2004 Gallup/CNN/USA Today poll on whether celebrities (including Bonds) had been "naughty" or "nice" that year, whites broke for naughty by a nearly two-to-one margin (52-27) while other respondents were evenly divided (40-39)—another statistically significant difference.
When it came to allegations of drug use, whites were less likely to give Bonds the benefit of the doubt across the board. In an ABC News/ESPN poll in July 2006, a whopping 80 percent of white respondents thought he had probably used steroids against just 55 percent of other respondents. A 2004 Gallup/CNN/USA Today poll revealed that only 15 percent of white baseball fans believed Bonds on the issue of PED use, against 26 percent of other fans; five years later, in a 2009 Gallup/USA Today survey, only eight percent of white respondents said they believed that Bonds had taken steroids unknowingly while 22 percent of nonwhites were willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. And white fans were also far more likely than other fans to think that Bonds was being treated fairly regarding the steroid allegations against him, both in a 2006 Associated Press/America Online poll (whites: 71-18, other respondents: 54-35) and in a 2007 Associated Press/Ipsos-Public Affairs poll (whites: 63-24, other respondents: 49-38). (All of the racial differences cited in this paragraph are statistically significant.)
How would we explain this in terms of the political science research? There are plenty of reasons besides race to dislike Bonds on a personal level or to think he used PEDs. But the statistically significant differences between how whites and other respondents see Bonds make sense in the context of Tesler and Sears' research: as a highly visible black celebrity, he may have activated racial resentment among fans. If that is the case—a theory supported by the racial differences in perceptions of whether or not the media had been treating Bonds fairly—Atkeson and Maestas' findings suggest that black respondents would support him out of solidarity, which could partly explain why he is seen in a positive light among nonwhites despite his reputation as a disagreeable person whom people of any race could dislike on a personal level.
Whites were also the harshest respondents in terms of how baseball should deal with Bonds. A March 2006 Gallup/CNN/USA Today poll revealed that most self-identified white fans did not think Bonds should be in the Hall of Fame (40-51) while a two-thirds majority of other fans endorsed him for Cooperstown (67-26); though the gap narrowed in both directions in a June 2007 Associated Press/Ipsos-Public Affairs poll (whites: 47-42, other fans: 59-31), a significant difference remained. More strikingly, a July 2006 ABC News/ESPN poll revealed that nearly half of whites (47-51) thought Major League Baseball should immediately suspend Bonds after he was charged with perjury—a position supported by less than a quarter of other respondents (23-73). (All of the racial differences cited in this paragraph are statistically significant.)
As Tesler and Sears observed with Obama, specifically naming Bonds adds a racial component to public opinion that is not otherwise there. In a February 2009 CBS News/New York Times poll of baseball fans, there was no significant difference between what whites and other respondents thought should be done with records set by steroid users. Yet when a July 2006 ABC News/ESPN poll specifically asked about Bonds' records, less than a third (31 percent) of whites said they should remain on the books as normal, compared to more than half (56 percent) of other respondents. And while race did not significantly impact whether baseball fans thought players who used steroids before the game officially banned them in 2002 should be allowed into the Hall of Fame in an Associated Press/Ipsos-Public Affairs poll in April 2005, when Bonds was specifically named in an Associated Press/America Online poll a year later whites were evenly divided (48-48) while other fans supported him two-to-one (66-33).
The Hall of Fame question also allows us to directly test Bonds' uniqueness in dividing fans along racial lines. A December 2006 Gallup/USA Today poll asked baseball fans about the Hall of Fame worthiness of nine candidates: Bonds, Mark McGwire, Cal Ripken Jr., Tony Gwynn, Jim Rice, Goose Gossage, Jose Canseco, Rafael Palmeiro, and Sammy Sosa. Only Bonds registered a statistically significant difference between how white fans and other respondents viewed him. That Gwynn's support was virtually identical across racial lines makes sense in light of the inferences to be drawn from Sniderman et al.'s research that the effects of racial resentment would be different for a universally well-respected black player than one who is already mired in controversy.
But perhaps the most interesting result is the response to the question of whether or not Bonds should be considered the legitimate home run king, given that he used PEDs to do it, or if Hank Aaron still held the record in the minds of those polled. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll in June 2007 revealed that while a plurality of blacks thought Bonds deserved the honor (37-34), white respondents registered as almost four-to-one against (15-59). That such a dramatic racial difference exists is striking considering that Bonds and Aaron are both black. This fits with the implications of Sniderman et al.'s findings: that race matters differently in public opinion for someone who is already unlikable than it does for someone who is universally respected. It is also possible that this discrepancy can be explained by Tesler and Sears' model of racial priming—Bonds has been in the public eye far more than Aaron in recent years, so his race is more easily accessible than Aaron's—but given that the survey question specifically mentioned both of them it is not necessarily safe to assume that race is significantly more salient for Bonds than for Aaron.
Finally, we have a reasonable counterfactual for what public opinion on Bonds might look like if he were not black in Roger Clemens, another all-time great whose legacy has been tainted by PEDs (and who's had an equally tough time gaining admittance to Cooperstown). According to the survey data, race has had no impact on perceptions of Clemens. There was no significant difference between what whites and other respondents thought of Clemens' Hall of Fame candidacy or of him personally in a February 2009 Gallup/USA Today poll that found statistically significant racial gaps for Bonds, nor did race matter in a March 2008 CBS News poll on whether or not Clemens should be eligible for the Hall of Fame. What else could cause this phenomenon for Bonds but not Clemens if not Bonds' race?
It should be noted that these numbers might be outdated. All the polls of interest that I could find were at least five years old, and things could have changed since then, especially as Bonds has been less in the public eye (leading to fewer opportunities to prime racial judgments) and the anger about his PED use may have started to subside (making him less unlikable for non-racial reasons). I would guess that race still influences opinions of Bonds today, though not to the extent that it did at the peak of the Bonds-related controversies.
It is impossible to precisely measure the impact of Bonds' race on how the public perceives him, whether due to racial resentment from whites or supportive solidarity from blacks (and sympathetic fans of other races), and certainly there are reasons to dislike him on a personal level that have nothing to do with race. But as we begin to consider Bonds' legacy, we should take caution to ensure that history's judgments are not based on the color of his skin.
All survey data courtesy of the Roper Center Public Opinion Archives.
Lewie Pollis is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @lewsonfirst
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Peter Benedict
Thank you. Bonds' race is often either an elephant in the room, or an issue quickly dismissed one way or the other. I wish you had some time to do further original research around your closing hypotheses.
Feb 11, 2014 04:33 AM
A very interesting article. My perception has been that Bonds has been treated more harshly by the PED era than any other player by fans, media, and baseball itself. The difference in perception between Bonds and someone like Tony Gwynn is fascinating. As a long-time Padre fan I loved Tony, but a number of PED signs are there: long-term body change, remarkable longevity, even overcoming late-career injuries to continue to play at a high level. This is not an accusation, but rather an outsider's observation. Yet Bonds is vilified while Gwynn is considered an exemplar. The impact of a disagreeable personality on the racial question is one I had not considered. Well done.
Feb 11, 2014 04:41 AM
As a long-time Padre fan and San Diego resident, I find your comments about Gwynn puzzling. His long-term body change was to get fat, which I don't think is the point of steroids. I don't remember any significant late-career injuries either but you can see that he didn't play in 150+ games a season since he was 29 and only played over 135 games in one season over his last 10 in the majors. I know you're not accusing him of anything but I'm not sure what kind of observation you're making either. Outside of a minor power bump (career high 17hr at age 37), I don't see anything to observe as PED friendly.
Feb 11, 2014 15:59 PM
I miss Fire Joe Morgan. That is all
Feb 11, 2014 06:53 AM
I think the analysis in this article does tell us a lot about what is wrong with academia's views about race.
Feb 11, 2014 06:55 AM
The author addresses the Roger Clemens parallel in the third to last paragraph, and this is part of what makes his analysis so cogent. While Hall of Fame voting has been quite similar for the two, the author points out that opinion poll data have been very different -- with Bonds' polling showing differing opinions along racial lines in a way that Clemens' does not. This seems like quite strong evidence that race is playing a significant role in public perception.
Feb 11, 2014 07:12 AM
I agree that the Roger Clemens parallel is crucial to interpreting the racial undertones here, which is why it was so disappointing that precise poll numbers were not included in the article in the same manner that the Bonds poll numbers were presented. It looks like we were commenting in parallel here, and my thoughts on the matter are a little ways down.
Feb 11, 2014 07:27 AM
Not just that, but there wasn't any mention of the composition of the survey sample in regards to knowledge of or level of interest in baseball. Bonds is famous in a non-baseball context in a way that, say, Gary Sheffield isn't. In addition, we don't have any information about how attitudes towards baseball rules and PEDs break down along racial lines in a general sense. Also, Bonds utter lack of contrition may play a role in how he is viewed within certain racial groups.
Feb 11, 2014 07:20 AM
You're mischaracterizing my argument. For the purposes of this article, I don't care what the prevailing public opinion about Bonds is. What matters is that public opinion on Bonds is heterogeneous across racial lines. I don't disagree that Bonds largely made his own bed in terms of his public image, but that doesn't explain the numbers I found here.
Feb 11, 2014 09:46 AM
Wow, you might want to rethink the position you're taking here. Saying "I don't care" about an issue being raised and essentially saying "I've done all the work I'm going to do on this" won't reflect very well on you in the world out there when people paying you money start asking questions.
Feb 11, 2014 11:27 AM
Please do not twist my words like that. The fact that race appears to be shaping public opinions on Bonds is interesting and important regardless of what his overall reputation is. The point is that race seems to be playing a role in the negativity towards Bonds, not whether or not there are other reasons to dislike him.
Feb 11, 2014 11:44 AM
No, the point is that you are not offering any further analysis in response to questioning, only reasserting that the evidence you presented "seems" and "appears" to prove your point.
Feb 11, 2014 12:00 PM
Pat Folz
1)Don't be a dick.
Feb 11, 2014 13:14 PM
The core of the article is that white respondents view Bonds *differently* from other respondents, and that this gap is not present for other famous players of various races (citing Mark McGwire, Cal Ripken Jr., Tony Gwynn, Jim Rice, Goose Gossage, Jose Canseco, Rafael Palmeiro, Sammy Sosa, Roger Clemens). Bonds specifically produces a statistically-significant, racially-associated polarization across many polls.
Feb 11, 2014 09:50 AM
As much as I respect Hank as a man filled with character, it is not a function of skin color. It is a function of first hand observation of Bonds and the unmistakable signs of PED use. Secondly, it is a function of how Aaron carried himself versus Bond's petulance. Not a function of skin color.
Feb 11, 2014 07:02 AM
I think this article is nonsense.
Feb 11, 2014 07:22 AM
Any facts or data to back up your rant? Or all the data presented in the article is irrelevant because you say so?
Feb 11, 2014 07:26 AM
the data presented, and reiterated in the comments above, is merely that blacks and whites view Bonds differently. Unfortunately, we don't get any analysis as to whether it is because Black fans are giving Bonds a pass for being a jerk or White fans are racist.
Feb 11, 2014 11:33 AM
It was full of facts. They happen to be facts that you don't like.
Feb 11, 2014 13:17 PM
After reading an article, it's usually pretty easy for me to decide whether or not I find the information presented to be compelling or not. I've stared at this one for another 10 minutes and I'm still not sure about this one.
Feb 11, 2014 07:23 AM
The question as to why there is this discrepancy with Bonds is going to be really hard to answer for many reasons. Even comparing the results from Bonds and Clemens wouldb't tell us anything useful about why people view Bonds in the way they do, as we can't say that in a totally unbaised world they would necessarily have equal ratings - we might think we should, but we have no way of knowing. Also, it may well be more complex than one group is treating Bonds too harshly or too leniently. I would imagine, for example, that whites and non-whites don't consume the same media, and that such a difference is likely to be important. For example, I doubt Fox News is going to present Bonds' actions in a particularly favourable light, and I'd imagine that it has a disproportionately white audience.
Feb 11, 2014 07:37 AM
I did not include more detailed poll numbers about Clemens simply because I did not think they mattered besides their insignificance. (You'll notice I followed that rule throughout the article.)
Feb 11, 2014 09:54 AM
The gap is not the only measureable outcome. There would be a difference between what you found (~40%/40%) and either 80%/80% or 10%/10%. This would indicate that people of all races have a different view of the HOF candidacy of Clemens despite objectively comparable cases (all-time greats on-field, significant PED evidence off-field).
Feb 11, 2014 10:15 AM
Thank you Lewie for taking the time to respond.
Feb 11, 2014 10:51 AM
Jay Stevens
What the specific numbers are for Clemens isn't relevant to the atricle's point -- and even if we knew, there's no conclusion you could draw from it. All we need to know is that race plays no significant part in how we view "unlikable" white celebrities -- that is we all dislike 'em at generally the same rate.
Feb 11, 2014 11:27 AM
Current Poll on CBS Sports website that has run for quite some time (I'm guessing about a month, since 2014 HoF selections were announced: "Who is least deserving of getting into the Baseball Hall of Fame?" (15,435 votes): Alex Rodriguez 32%, Barry Bonds 24%, Sammy Sosa 19%. OK, now here's the rest of the list: Pete Rose 12%, Mark McGwire 8%, Roger Clemens 6%.
Feb 11, 2014 09:18 AM
I'll buy your premise, tho' not your accompanying sermon. I will point out that self-selected polls of this type have very little analytical value.
Feb 11, 2014 09:40 AM
I wouldn't put too much stock into an unscientific poll, but you're right that those results seem telling. That Bonds has quadruple Clemens' votes is particularly striking. What's the dramatic tipping point if you're deciding between those two?
Feb 11, 2014 09:58 AM
Members of 'out' groups - which includes most of us, when you factor in how very many ways we group ourselves together (and thus apart) and also the emergence of a 'more persecuted than thou!' ethos over the last 50 years - absolutely circle the wagons around one of their 'own' when she/he is under accusation. Republicans and D'nesh D'Souza, Democrats and Bill Clinton, Christians and Tim Tebow, gays and their Portland mayor a few years back, and on and on and on. If whites disapprove of Clemens in like number to their disapproval of Bonds, that would be a good indicator that the racial discrepancy re Bonds is solidly with minorities defending one of their 'own'.
Feb 11, 2014 09:30 AM
That's based on the assumption that Bonds and Clemens have behaved equally badly, and that there are no other relevant differences. Bonds's personality and how it's perceived is likely one such factor that makes drawing comparisons between Bonds and Clemens fairly meaningless.
Feb 11, 2014 11:04 AM
Bonds was a HoF lock, black, a PED user, and wasn't cooperative with reporters, and it's the lack of cooperation in creating an 'image' that causes the extra dislike for Bonds. Anybody that things that race isn't a factor has their head in the sand.
Feb 11, 2014 09:31 AM
I don't have my head in the sand and I don't think that race was a significant factor. Do some investigation into Bonds' behavior and you'll find an unlikeable inconsiderate egotistical racist cheat. What race he may be us not an issue. Again, why is Hank Aaron so popular while Bonds is so unpopular? It obviously can't be race, so it has to be behavior.
Feb 11, 2014 13:26 PM
much ado about the obvious
Feb 11, 2014 09:49 AM
I think it would be interesting to take the PED's out of the equation and do the same kind of research on a player like Dick Allen.
Feb 11, 2014 09:51 AM
There isn't the same level of data available, but it is worth noting that in the 12/06 poll about potential HOF candidates, Bonds had a large racial gap but Tony Gwynn did not.
Feb 11, 2014 10:59 AM
True, but Dick Allen was never really liked by the media while Tony Gwynn was loved by everyone.
Feb 12, 2014 09:33 AM
One more point about Clemens vs Bonds. Bonds is still liked in SF and Pittsburgh for his contributions to the local teams. Clemens is still liked in Boston and NY for the same reasons. (liked being a relative thing)
Feb 11, 2014 11:36 AM
I watched him in Pittsburgh for all of his years here. I could barely believe
Feb 11, 2014 11:45 AM
Eric Garcia McKinley
Thanks for the article. A great complement to this would be an analysis of the way Barry Bonds was characterized in various presses over the last several years of his career until today. Some of the comments mention supposedly other reasons that Bonds is disliked--he is "obnoxious," or he didn't "carry himself" well. These are also racially coded. When a minority isn't cooperative with the press, for example, it is frequently cast as not "knowing one's role." The fact of the matter is, people of color are held up to different standards and more scrutiny. We only have to go back to last summer and the persistent commentary about Yasiel Puig and his dedication, talent, and smarts to realize that this is still a part of our society and the complicated game we love.
Feb 11, 2014 14:01 PM
You can't effectively state, "these are the facts" without providing, you know, actual facts. Unless you have something to back your statements up with, they are nonsense, and offensive.
Feb 11, 2014 15:40 PM
Eric Garcia McKinley
I don't see how what I wrote is offensive, or even controversial. My point is that the language surrounding Barry Bonds isn't racially neutral. As far evidence as to the claim that athletes of color are held up to different standards by the media, one only has to think about how different the reception of Richard Sherman would be if he were white.
Feb 11, 2014 16:18 PM
It is amazing how defensive some people become when a subject like racism comes up. I would say that it is a sign of a great article - and it is very good - but I fear it is more a lack of reading comprehension on the parts of some coupled with almost paranoid reflexive defensiveness.
Feb 11, 2014 19:22 PM
Allow me to sum up my position with a parallel from my favorite television show of all time: Seinfeld.
Feb 12, 2014 12:25 PM
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text: While there may have been some concerns about the growth of shots and full-size cans, analysts report the category has never been stronger. By Joe Bush, Contributing Editor. Brent Howard isn't just a retailer of energy drinks and shots. He's a user. Division manager for Sun Pacific Energy in Kennewick, Wash., Howard has seen the


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I love to make my own cleaning products. The only thing is, they often don't have any real scent to them….that's one thing I miss about purchasing cleaners. Or one thing I did miss, until a friend told me about adding essential oils to my cleaning products.
My go-to All Purpose Cleaner (APC) is really easy to make:
1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup baking soda mixed into 2 liters of water.
Which cleans well and naturally helps to disinfect, but if you aren't a big fan of vinegar, may not be pleasing to your nose. (It isn't to my husband).
I add essential oils (found tons of places online, LiveTru is one site I've found good deals on my oils) to my APC and voila!! Pleasant scent, no harm to the earth, and I'm using a cleaner that's not toxic to anyone in my house. My favorite is the orange although many people love using lavendar. You can add a little or a lot (I won't lie, I use a lot, I LOVE fresh scents!!)
For those of us who make Homemade Laundry Soaps, or make cleaners that aren't liquids, don't worry. You can still use the essential oils. I usually just sprinkle a few drops of the essential oil right onto the scoop before I put the detergent into my machine. You can also put some drops directly into the container of the soap and mix it up (I find that since I'm using a screw-top lid to store my soap, I can just close the lid and shake, shake shake to mix. Added bonus? A bit of an arm workout!!). No harmful chemicals, and you can change the scent with your mood if you want!!
Using essential oils is a great way to enhance your natural cleaning products- many of them have naturally occurring antibacterial properties and will help keep your home clean and safe while smelling great.
What are YOUR favorite cleaning scents?


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Image: Spiky and Spineless - Madeline Turner
My family and I were walking amongst the rock pool at Cronulla beach NSW, when a crab caught my eye. After further investigation of the rock pool, I discovered this bright and vibrant sea urchin and his friends. They all had their feelers out waving in the water. The red of the urchin was so vibrant even under water.
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THE return of the Heineken Cup campaign this weekend sees the Scarlets travel to the French capital to take on big spending Racing Metro.
Currently third in pool 4 the Scarlets have it all to play for as the Heineken Cup returns for the business end of the pool stages with a huge round six clash at Parc y Scarlets against Harlequins to look forward to on Sunday 19th January, kick-off 3pm.
Whilst the Scarlets take on Racing Metro at their Stade Yves-du-Manoir home Harlequins will welcome Clermont Auvergne to the Stoop on Saturday afternoon looking for a victory to take them top of the group.
The Scarlets still have it all to play for with only five points separating the West Wales region and second places Quins and nine points behind table toppers Clermont Auvergne.
Looking ahead to the return of the Heineken Cup this weekend Scarlets Head Coach Simon Easterby said: "We have plenty of quality in the ranks and it's important that we get some results under our belts. There's no better place to start that than in Paris this weekend.


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K.Dhamma wrote: Lately I have removed red meat from my meals almost exclusively. However, I find myself becoming hypoglycemic and very "drained" if I go 2-3 days without meat. So, I slowed down and I now eat very modest with meat.
Then you need to examine your body's functioning and eat what is healthy for you. I am not sure if ruining your health just to follow some beliefs is the right thing to do. Vegetarianism is NOT the middle way.


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From timid trail riders to the masters of MX, anyone who likes to get dirty on two wheels needs a good off-road helmet to protect their melon. Motocross helmets are specifically designed to perform and protect under the unique conditions of off-road riding. Peak visors are used to deflect roost from other riders as well as offer some relief from sun glare. Wide view ports allow for the use of goggles, which better protect the rider's eyes from dust and debris. The open eye port, in concert with aggressive venting and an elongated chin bar, provides more open space around the rider's face, facilitating better air flow, a necessity under the more strenuous nature of off-road riding.
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UP TO 100,000 young Australian children could have dangerously high lead levels in their blood, leading health experts believe.
Parents doing home renovations on pre-1970s houses covered in toxic lead paint could be unwittingly putting their children at risk, while doctors are relying on "obsolete" guidelines that allow dangerously high levels of lead in the blood.
Children living in suburbs with high concentrations of pre-1970s houses, such as Marrickville, Randwick and Ku-Ring-Gai council areas, are particularly at risk of lead poisoning, the researchers say.
In a letter published in the Medical Journal of Australia, they claim 100,000 children aged up to four could have lead levels in their blood putting them at risk of behaviour problems and lowered IQ.
Co-author Mark Taylor, a professor of environmental science at Macquarie University, said houses in inner cities such as Sydney were "riddled with lead".
He said scientists had discovered even low levels were linked to dangerous health outcomes as levels in the community decreased. Australia's peak health body, the National Health and Medical Research Council, currently recommends Australians have blood levels below 10 micrograms per decilitre of blood.
But Professor Taylor said the US National Toxicology Program had released a review earlier this year finding lead levels half as high caused decreased academic achievement, IQ and cognitive measures as well as increased incidence of attention-related and problem behaviours.
While such changes could be small enough to not be immediately identifiable by doctors, spread across the population they could have a massive effect.
"A million kids losing a million IQ points - that's a lot of IQ down the drain," he said.
The review also found some evidence of decreased kidney function and delayed puberty in children under 12.
Professor Taylor's co-author, Chris Winder, a professor of toxicology and occupational health at the Australian Catholic University, said the council was taking too long to review the evidence and set new standards for blood lead levels.
"The evidence is overwhelming and the NHMRC should roll up their sleeves and do something, rather than having this long ponderous process,'' Professor Winder said.
There are no reliable up-do-date studies of Australians' lead levels. To estimate them, the group used US rates of blood lead levels above 5 micrograms per decilitre, and applied them to the Australian population.
Professor Winder said it was not possible to define exactly how and why children get exposed to lead, as it could occur in many ways including contaminated dust, soil or house paint.
Elizabeth O'Brien, the founder of the advocacy organisation The Lead Group, said it was only in 2010 that adding lead to paint was completely banned.
She said a national study of exposure levels was urgently needed. "We can only guess how many children and adults are suffering from high blood lead levels that are impacting on their health," she said.
She said parents and doctors were often unaware of the problem and did not think to test for it.
A spokesman for the National Health and Medical Research Council said it was never intended that the goal of 10 micrograms be interpreted as a ''safe'' level of exposure.
"Having said that, the statement and its supporting evidence is currently under review, [and] all children should have their exposure to lead minimised," he said.


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But since I've been a food blogger I've learned that many foods Americans cook for this holiday are not really Irish at all. I'm not claiming that my favorites in this post are authentic Irish recipes, but still they're a fun way to celebrate the day. Most of these lower-carb or lighter versions of the Irish-Americans foods that are often eaten on this day. Enjoy!
(This collection of Healthier Irish-Inspired Favorite Recipes For St. Patrick's Day was updated March 2015 with more options and better photos.)
Roasted Cabbage with Lime and Sriracha would make a nice spicy side dish for corned beef!
Parsley Hummus with Whole Wheat Pita would be a fun idea for some unusual green food for a St. Patrick's Day Party.


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Analogue Heaven Northeast 2009 from stretta on Vimeo.
I was watching videos shot with the Canon 5D Mark II on Vimeo last night. The Canon 5D is in the new class of DSLR cameras that also shoot HD video. The innovation is that you can use all the different lenses available to SLRs. The footage you get from the 5D is the best I've ever seen outside of a movie theater. I must have missed the above video on Matrixsynth. It's stunning and it really makes me want to put my synths on the floor and call my brother over to play for a while. When the red Macbeth M5 appears my jaw dropped!
"Once a year, analog synth enthusiasts gather to socialize and play rare and unusual musical instruments. I captured the May 2009 gathering with a Canon 5DmkII and a 50mm f/1.4 lens. I simply sat the Camera on a tripod, frame the shot as I would a photo, focused and captured. The music was produced using a Euro-format analog modular, controlled by Volta. Aside from the drums (MOTU BPM), everything was analog." – stretta
I know many of you follow links from my Twitter and Facebook pages here and some of you are not musicians. Therefore I present you with a Squirrel shot with the Canon 5D M2:
Canon 5d Squirrel Footage from Scott Blackburn on Vimeo.
Awe, ok now back to camera chat. I think it's vital musicians all make their own music videos. I don't practice what I preach but that's going to change soon! To see more gorgeous footage check out Canon 5D footage on Vimeo: click here


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By Mike Pegram, Peegs.com & Inside Indiana Staff Writer
Indiana has landed its highest ranked prospect since current NBA star Eric Gordon made the call for the Hoosiers back in 2006. Thats because Hanner Perea is ready to become a Hoosier following his weekend trip to Bloomington.
I decided to commit to IU, said Perea. I have been thinking about it the last few days and I just knew this was the place I wanted to go.
The 6-foot-8, 212-pound forward is the #10 ranked player in the Class of 2012. He is originally from the country of Colombia and in between time at prep schools has lived his summers in Bloomington.
I already know a lot about the school and Ive been around it for a long time, said Perea. That helped me a lot with my decision.
Perea is now at La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. His trip to Bloomington this weekend was his third unofficial campus visit this fall to the university.
This weekend I was with Cody (Zeller) and Yogi (Ferrell), so it was a fun weekend, said Perea.
He said he didnt mention to the duo during the visit that he was ready to pull the trigger today.
I didnt tell them, I just did it, said Perea. I told Yogi I was going to do it, I just didnt tell him when.
Could the other weekend visitors join him at Indiana?
I dont really know but I think they will, said Perea. I think they like it here too. They already know what positions they are going to play.
Hes already begun to recruit the other 2012 prospects on the Indiana radar including Hamilton Southeastern guard Gary Harris, the #24 player in the Rivals150.
I called Gary and told him I committed to IU and that if we could play on the same team we could end up a great team, said Perea. He congratulated me and all that stuff.
The Colombian is known for his crowd pleasing dunks and blocked shots but hes working hard to expand his repertoire.
I am working on my shot, getting into better shape, working on my dribbling skillsfrom here to when I get to IU, I feel I am going to get a lot better, said Perea.
Then he expects to continue to develop in Bloomington.
I know Coach (Tom) Crean is going to help me a lot, said Perea.


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WHILE this afternoon's clash between unrecognisable Leicester and Swindon teams has drawn plenty of criticism, it represents a chance for Ashley Birks to prove a point.
Having made good progress during his first year of Elite League racing with Swindon last season, the Yorkshireman was controversially left off the Fast Track Riders list for the new season which eventually left him only able to race in the Premier League this season.
Birks steps into the Leicester team this afternoon as a guest for Nicolai Klindt, one of five regular riders missing from the match, and is determined to make the most of a rare opportunity back at the top level after his 2013 season was ended by a bad back injury.
"There are nowhere near enough meetings for me because it's really hard to get a ride in the Elite League, but I'm still getting stronger and stronger after my injury," he said.
"I'm working on things every meeting and trying to learn, but before my last meeting I had two weeks off and eight days off before the next one. When you're racing you're only on a bike for a minute so I've done eight minutes of riding in the last three weeks which isn't good.
"This meeting is important to me, I want to score points every week. I don't normally look at the line-ups and things like that, so I didn't know so many riders were missing, or that it was even against Swindon.
"It's a shame so many are missing but it's probably good for me because I might score a few more points."
After missing out this year, Birks has been given assurances he will be involved in the fast track scheme next year, but is taking nothing for granted.
"They've said that next year I will be included but I don't know whether to believe them or not," he said.
"Not being in his ruined my season, it really has, and I'm picking up the pieces of it now."


text: Proposed mine home to rare birds, report says By Ken Ward Jr. February 1, 1999 Story Share A Logan County hollow targeted for the largest mountaintop removal coal mine in state history is a "hot spot" for rare and sensitive birds, federal government scientists say in a new report.Arch Coal Inc. wants to strip 3,100 acres along Pigeonroost Branch, near Blair. The company is waiting on a final permit for its proposed Spruce No. 1 Mine.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says in a new study that "this portion of West Virginia has been recognized as one of the largest areas of contiguous forest remaining in the Northeast."In a December 1998 report made public last week, the Service also found that the region is "a core area for many southern-affinity species of neotropical migrant birds, and ... a ëhot spot' for forest interior bird species of special concern in the Northeast United States."Breeding bird surveys conducted between 1984 and 1989 documented the occurrence of 46 forest bird species, of which 22 were forest interior species," the report said."Many of the area-sensitive neotropical migrant forest bird species found in southwestern West Virginia, such as the wood thrush, cerulean warbler, black and white warbler, Acadian flycatcher, and worm-eating warbler, are species of special concern to the Service because of declining populations."The Arch Coal mine would fill most of Pigeonroost Branch and parts of two smaller streams with millions of tons of rock and earth blasted out of the mountains to uncover coal reserves.Lawyers for the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy are trying to stop the mine, or at least force regulators to conduct a more thorough environmental study. Chief U.S. District Judge Charles Haden has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday on a request for an injunction to halt the operation.Last week, lawyers for the Conservancy and a group of coalfield residents filed a copy of the Fish and Wildlife Service's study with Haden."The forested valleys in the study area appear to support a diverse wildlife community," the report says. "During the field investigations, tracks of white-tailed deer and wild boar and feathers of wild turkey were observed. In addition, gray squirrel, chipmunk, ruffed grouse and several songbirds were either seen or heard by the investigators."If this forest were allowed to mature, more mast would be produced, further enhancing its values for wildlife," it says. "The perennial streams and riparian borders in the valley bottoms add to habitat complexity, and provide a reliable supply of water for wildlife."However, the report concluded, "If the [mountaintop removal mine] is constructed as proposed, and the typical mining revegetation plan is followed after mining, the existing steep, forest interior will be replaced by gently rolling grasslands with small, scattered stands of trees and shrubs."The forested valley habitats enhanced by the perennial streams as a water supply, were found to be capable of supporting high wildlife species diversity," the report said. "This site is not likely to support many of these species, particularly migrant forest interior birds, following mining." To contact staff writer Ken Ward Jr., call 348-1702. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 St. Albans rallies to beat Riverside, 21-17 3 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 4 WVU law professor announces run for Congress 5 Judge denies motion to recuse himself in WV heroin trafficking case Author lends voice to protest Previous Story Miano wants permits out of suit Next Story


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Get an overview of this hotel5-star hotel with pools, private beach, full-service spa
Popular property highlights
Nestled on the beach, this Ozdere hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Ozdere Beach and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Yali Castle Aquapark. Pamucak Beach and Tusan Beach are also within 25 mi (40 km).
Hotel Features
Catch some rays on Paloma Pasha Resort's private beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 6 restaurants.
Room Amenities
All 268 rooms offer free WiFi, 24-hour room service, and TVs.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Helpful staff
Paloma Pasha Resort
Hotel Amenities
All-Inclusive Details
All-inclusive room rates at Paloma Pasha Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
Hotel Amenities
Some rates at Paloma Pasha Resort are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. At Paloma Pasha Resort you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 6 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This luxury hotel also offers a water park, a children's club, and a children's pool. Complimentary self parking and valet parking are available on site.
Paloma Pasha Resort has designated areas for smoking.
- Total number of rooms - 268
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Arcade/game room
- Hair salon
- Free WiFi
- Billiards or pool table
- Waterslide
- Children's club
- Number of floors - 4
- Meeting rooms
- Free valet parking
- Poolside bar
- Free self parking
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Children's pool
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service spa
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Designated smoking areas
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free wired Internet
- Water park
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Porter/bellhop
- On private beach
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference center
- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
- Snack bar/deli
- Year Built 2010
- Number of restaurants - 6
- Number of meeting rooms - 7
- Tennis on site
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Indoor pool
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- On private beach
- Outdoor pools
- Indoor pool
- Children's pool
- Waterslide
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Desk
- Television
- Free WiFi
- Room service (24 hours)
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast.
Main Restaurant - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Safran - This theme restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Ada - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Seasons - This theme restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Barbecue - This steakhouse serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach, outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and a water park with waterslides are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a spa tub and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Fitness classes on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Kayaking on site
- Parasailing on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Playground on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Volleyball on site
- Water skiing on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
Spa Services
The onsite spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy.
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 5
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Hotel Name
- Paloma Pasha
- Paloma Pasha Menderes
- Paloma Pasha Resort
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Trade Programme
About the Trade Programme
The trade programme works to develop closer economic relations among member States, as well as to better integrate their economies into the world economy. The trade programme's inter-governmental bodies make policy recommendations, develop standards for use in trade and assist member States in implementing them. These bodies also suggest ways and means of creating legal and administrative frameworks for fostering trade. Work includes a range of activities to assist member States with: trade facilitation; regulatory and standards policy; commercial agricultural standards; and e-business standards.
Quick links:
- Second Global Survey on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation
- Agricultural Quality Standards and Recommendations
- Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies (WP.6)
- Studies on Procedural and Regulatory Barriers to Trade
- Trade Facilitation Implementation Guide (TFIG)
- Trade Facilitation Recommendations
- Trade Facilitation Standards
- Trade Facilitation Technical Specifications
UN Regional Commissions launch second Global Survey on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation
The Second Global Survey on Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade Implementation will be carried out until the end of March 2017. It is jointly conducted by the United Nations Regional Commissions (UNRCs) - ECA, ECE, ECLAC, ESCAP and ESCWA.
The results of this initiative are expected to provide useful information to support the implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement as well as emerging global and regional initiatives on paperless trade and e-trade, such as the new Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-Border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific. It will put emphasis on measures of particular importance to SMEs and the agricultural sector.
The Survey is available in English, French and Russian.


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In many lawsuits, e-discovery has become the 500-pound gorilla in the room. While it potentially provides a party with a treasure trove of valuable information, it is also expensive, time consuming and, at times, too much of a good thing.
Sophisticated computer systems are now necessary to review the hundreds of thousands of documents produced through e-discovery, with costs sometimes exceeding seven figures. But with proper preparation, competent assistance and cooperation between the parties, counsel can navigate the process in an efficient and relatively economical manner.
There is one area that requires special attention—the inadvertent waiver of privilege. When dealing with e-discovery, counsel should understand how best to prevent such waiver by using Rule 502 clawback agreements and court orders.
Inadvertent waiver of privileged documents
One of the most troubling aspects of e-discovery is the potential waiver of attorney-client privilege. When massive numbers of documents, especially emails, are produced in litigation, they will invariably contain information protected by attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. The question then becomes: How does the producing party make sure that it does not waive the privilege if it inadvertently produces protected material?
The best answer is simply not to produce protected material in the first place. But that is likely a fool's errand. Unless every piece of paper is reviewed by attorneys familiar with the issues, the parties and the case, it is almost impossible to exclude all documents arguably protected by attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. Even the most sophisticated search engines cannot guarantee that they will catch every protected document.
Take, for example, an internal email among the directors of a company discussing their attorneys' advice. Although this email might arguably be privileged, the search engine will not know that. For whatever reason, search engines do not flag all of the documents in which the attorneys' names actually appear. Although the software is improving, it remains imperfect. So if there is going to be significant e-discovery in a case, there is still a good chance that you might inadvertently produce some protected material.
Rule 502 to the rescue
So what can you do? In federal court, Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence provides guidance. Enacted in 2008, this rule revolutionized the law of privileges in federal court and even in state courts to some extent. The rule provides a framework to prevent a waiver on privileged documents inadvertently produced through e-discovery.
Prior to Rule 502, some courts held that the inadvertent production of even one privileged document acted as a waiver not only with respect to that document but all other documents related to the same subject matter. Such subject matter waiver, of course, can be devastating. Recognizing this, Congress enacted Rule 502. As reflected in the Advisory Committee Notes, the new rule had two major purposes:
- "It resolves some longstanding disputes in courts about the effect of certain disclosures of communications… specifically those disputes involving inadvertent disclosure and subject matter waiver."
- "It responds to the widespread complaint that litigation costs necessary to protect against the waiver of attorney/client privilege or work product have become prohibitive."
The rule accomplishes these purposes by generally limiting subject matter waiver to either intentional disclosure (502(a)) or an inadvertent disclosure that the holder of the privilege did not take reasonable steps to prevent (502(b)). Under 502(b), if a party inadvertently discloses protected information, that disclosure will not act as a waiver provided the party has taken reasonable steps both to prevent the disclosure and also to rectify the error as soon as possible. What constitutes reasonable steps, of course, is open to question, as discussed in another InsideCounsel column. Although the law in this area is still evolving, it seems fairly clear that a simple keyword search is likely not enough.
Rule 502(d) court orders and 502(e) agreements
Just as important, if not more so, Rule 502(d) permits "a federal court [to] order that the privilege or protection is not waived by disclosure connected with the litigation pending before the court—in which event the disclosure is also not a waiver in any other federal or state proceeding." Note that this protection is available only if incorporated in a court order. Rule 502(e) specifies that an agreement not incorporated in an order "will be binding only on the parties to the agreement" and will have no effect in a subsequent court action or on nonparties.
Pre-discovery agreements
Before e-discovery begins, a party should seek agreement with opposing counsel regarding inadvertent disclosures, including allowing the parties to recover, or claw backthe documents inadvertently produced (as well as copies and notes). The parties should then have that agreement formalized in a court order.
Privileges are important, so counsel should make sure that they are protected even during the rigors of e-discovery.


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The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced during World Dairy Expo yesterday that its newly launched awards program will be judged by a panel of experts from academic institutions, USDA, EPA, World Wildlife Fund, media and dairy industry leaders.
In September, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, in affiliation with the Dairy Research Institute, announced the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, a new program to recognize dairy farms, businesses and collaborative partnerships for efforts that deliver outstanding economic, environmental and/or social benefit, thus helping advance sustainability of the dairy industry.
The Innovation Center and Dairy Research Institute were established by America's dairy farmers to foster innovation and research across the industry. The awards are divided into three categories: dairy farm, dairy processing/manufacturing and energy conservation/generation.
"In the U.S. dairy industry, we have learned that there is incredible power in working together, pre-competitively, through our entire value chain and beyond," says Paul Rovey, an Arizona dairy producer, member of the judges panel and chair of Dairy Management Inc. "This program is a great example of how system-wide collaborative efforts can help dairy secure a bright future, providing healthy products, healthy businesses and a healthy planet to future generations."
The judges panel brings together leading experts on the economic and environmental issues and opportunities facing the dairy industry today. This varied experience will enable the panel to assess nominations from diverse perspectives as they evaluate and select the winners. All nominations will be evaluated based on the program's or project's results as measured by triple bottom-line success — economic, environmental and social. Judges also will assess the potential for adoption of the idea by other dairy farms and businesses; demonstrated learning, innovation and improvement; and scalability.
Judges for the inaugural U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards are:
- Robert Bonnie, senior advisor to the Secretary for Environment and Climate, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Jim Carper, chief editor, Dairy Foods.
- Jason Clay, senior vice president, Market Transformation, World Wildlife Fund.
- Lawrence Elworth, agricultural counselor to the Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- Molly Jahn, professor, Laboratory of Genetics and Department of Agronomy, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
- Larry Jensen, president, Leprino Foods and chair, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.
- Matt Kistler, senior vice president, Walmart.
- Steve Larson, managing editor, Hoard's Dairyman
- James Linn, department head, professor of Dairy Nutrition, University of Minnesota; and president, American Dairy Science Association.
- Joel Makower, chairman and executive editor, Greenbiz Group Inc.
- Randy Mooney, dairy producer and chairman, National Milk Producers Federation.
- M. Gatz Riddell, executive vice president, American Association of Bovine Practitioners.
- Paul Rovey, dairy producer and Cchairman, Dairy Management Inc.
- Connie Tipton, president and chief executive officer, International Dairy Foods Association.
- Dave White, chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.
Nominations are being accepted at: USDairy.com/Sustainability/Awards through Dec. 1 for the following awards:
- The Elanco Award for Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustainability
- The U.S. Dairy Export Council Award for Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability
- The Center for Advanced Energy Studies/Idaho National Laboratory Award for Outstanding Achievement in Energy
Winners of the inaugural U.S. Dairy Awards will be announced in February 2012 and will be recognized at a special awards ceremony held in Washington D.C. The awards are part of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment, an industry-wide effort to measure and improved the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the dairy industry. For more information on the U.S. Dairy Awards Program, visit USDairy.com/Sustainability/Awards.


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If it were almost any other city, we would probably oppose Albany's Measure F.
The proposed eight-year, half-cent sales tax increase would bring the total rate in the city to 9.25 percent. In the East Bay, only El Cerrito and Union City are that high.
We generally don't like using sales tax increases to close budget gaps because they are regressive and put merchants at a competitive disadvantage.
But we back Measure F because of Albany's circumstances. Revenues from sales and commercial property taxes are substantially less than in most communities. At the same time, city leaders have been fiscally responsible: Unlike most cities, Albany never adopted the most generous pension benefits for police and firefighters. And, they've paid off much of their pension debt.
Despite responsible financial planning, the city has had to cut 7 percent of public safety jobs and 17 percent of other positions.
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Birth Crisis
by Sheila Kitzinger
[2006, London: Routledge, 191 pages, paperback.]
[Review first published in Midwifery Today Issue 80, Winter 2006, © 2006, Midwifery Today, Inc. Review by Cheryl K. Smith.]
Birth Crisis, while geared to childbirth in the UK—where midwives are care providers at most births—has a good deal of useful information for those of us in the US, as well. She elucidates what happens during birth in developed countries, where power has been wrested from women by through medicalization and technology. Passivity, drugs, machines and bullying are often the order of the day, causing women to come away from the experience traumatized and depressed. Despite this bleak picture, the author also shares various ways that mothers, midwives, doulas and partners can work together to prevent repeating it.
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Fantasy Freestyle
The Other Guys, Part One
Three years ago, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg charmed America in the buddy/cop comedy "The Other Guys." Ferrell's fish-out-of-water routine combined with Wahlberg's exasperated tough-guy act was something that had never been seen before in the annals of cinema, and the on-screen result of the unlikely pairing was cinematic gold.
In fantasy baseball, and particularly in keeper leagues, analysts always take a look at the hot prospects down on the farm that are getting called up for the first time in September. This is useful from a knowledge perspective, but from a decision making standpoint often isn't very helpful. Xander Bogaerts is a keep at $10 next year if he makes the Red Sox out of camp; even if he's on the bench, it's likely he'll be kept for the anticipated rewards down the road.
Today, I thought I'd look at some of baseball's "other guys". These are players who can fit a lot of descriptions, but often are afterthoughts this time of year. In keeper leagues with reserve lists, many of these players have to be activated or cut before the season is over, so it is definitely worth taking a look at this less-scrutinized pool of players. More than a few might have value, even if they aren't as high profile as Bogaerts.
These recommendations are primarily geared toward AL-only and NL-only fantasy players. This week, I'll look at the American League. Next Monday, I'll examine the National League.
Brett Anderson
Engel Beltre
Lance Berkman
Dellin Betances
Lorenzo Cain
Chris Colabello
Steve Delabar
Chris Dickerson
Johnny Giavotella
Jeremy Hellickson
Derek Jeter
Luis Jimenez
Munenori Kawasaki
Marc Krauss
Josh Lueke
Darin Mastroianni
Tommy Milone
Derek Norris
Alexi Ogando
Carlos Pena
Hernan Perez
Ricky Romero
David Ross
Brandon Snyder
Henry Urrutia
Tom Wilhelmsen
Mike Gianella is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @MikeGianella
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Can't wait to see the NL content, Mike. This is a differentiated and valuable piece. Frankly all your content has been so this year. Thank you and keep up the great work.
Sep 09, 2013 04:30 AM
For old guys like Jeter, Berkman, and Pena, my philosophy is always to let them be another player's problem. Sure, every so often you'll miss a decent season...but its far more likely that they'll either completely crater or (even worse) play well for the first six to eight weeks of the season and then turn into a lead weight that you don't feel you can dump for the next two months in case they get hot again.
Sep 09, 2013 07:14 AM
Johnny Giavotella's career minor league slash line is .305/.378/.438 and you call that uninspiring? I guess that you must only dig the long ball. My guess is there are several teams out there that would be willing to give him a chance since the Royals so obviously aren't.
Sep 09, 2013 08:14 AM
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I should have been clearer. From a fantasy standpoint, it isn't inspiring. You're correct that he could be a useful asset in a big league line-up; however, as a fantasy commodity, I suspect you're looking at a .270 BA, 10-12 HR, 50 RBI, 8-10 SB...and I think that's a best case. We also have over 400 MLB plate appearances to look at, and the MiLB results haven't translated. Yes, that's not completely fair and, yes, Giavotella probably deserves more of a chance than he has received, but I don't see a big time power or speed burst coming here. Caveat: I could be wrong.
Sep 09, 2013 08:49 AM
Do you like Mastroianni better than Alex Presley? Think both guys have similar roles next year?
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Muslim Civil Society activists have urged the Sri Lankan authorities to bring to book those who have been harassing and intimidating journalist and social worker Sharmila Seyyid for her opinion on rights of the sex workers.
By Kannan Sundaram
Fundamentalism knows no boundaries. In India, it was Perumal Murugan who announced the death of the writer in him. In Sri Lanka, writer Sharmila Seyyid was 'raped' and 'murdered' online on March 28, marking a new low in the history of intolerance.
The election of the New Democratic Front is an opportunity to restore democracy and reshape the constitution, and women should play a key role in the socio-political democratic transformation. We suggest how Sri Lanka might reshape its society and institutions after the brutal Rajapaksa regime was ousted in the January elections.
Sri Lanka is in its worse law and order practice in the History once again. Three deaths amongst injured Muslims have confirmed so far following the Aluthgama riots ignited yesterday.
Four years since the end of the armed conflict, the situation of minority women in the north and east of Sri Lanka has changed dramatically – and for many it is getting worse. In the latter stages of the conflict and its aftermath, military forces were responsible for a variety of human rights abuses against the civilian population, including extrajudicial killings, disappearance, rape, sexual harassment and other violations. In the current climate of impunity, sustained by insecurity and the lack of military accountability, these abuses continue.
Recently, women in three Kilinochchi villages were subjected to coercive population control.
This incident occurred on August 31, 2013 – at the Veravil government divisional hospital in Kilinochchi. The affected women reside in Valaipaddu, Veravil and Keranchi; all three are coastal villages.
(New York) – Human Rights Watch mourns the death of Sunila Abeysekera, a prominent and highly respected Sri Lankan activist who spent more than two decades documenting human rights violations in Sri Lanka. Abeysekera passed away in Colombo on September 9, 2013, following a long illness.
According to the news received from Saudi Arabia Rizana Nafeek, who has been the Dawadami Prison since 2005 may be executed at any moment. This was revealed to the BBC Sinhala Service by Dr. Kifaya Iftekhar, who is based in Saudi Arabia and who has been looking after the interests of Rizana for several years now. Dr. Iftekhar also said that the Sri Lankan government has been informed by the Saudi authorities of the possibility of her impending execution.


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Weathervane Playhouse's current show is reminiscent of the traditional family-centered 50s sitcoms. Which shouldn't come as a surprise since it was a television series that ran from 1953 to 1955.
"Life With Father," which also is the longest-running non-musical Broadway play with more than 3,000 performances and was adapted for film in 1947, can be seen at Weathervane through April 13.
Jerry Neikirk of Akron said that the play "was one of the better ones we saw here in the last six to eight months."
"The cast seemed to be comfortable onstage," said Neikirk. "They knew how to behave and carried things out smoothly."
The play, written by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse, is based on the semi-autobiographical stories written by Clarence Day Jr. on his own family. It centers on the well-to-do Day family in 1889, where father Clarence Day Sr. (played by Jim Fippin) rules the roost. Or, at least he tries to. He often finds his "reign" challenged by his wife, the gentle-natured Vinnie (played by Tari Lyn Bergione), and his four sons, including Clarence Day Jr. (Eric Lucas), John (Will Price), Whitney (Owen Desberg) and Harlan (Spencer Desberg). Between unexpected family visits from cousin Cora (played by Jenny Barrett) and her young friend Mary (played by Erin Moore), visits from the Reverend Dr. Lloyd (played by Richard Worswick), first love, summer job ventures and a constantly changing staff of maids, the Day house is always in hilarious uproar.
There were many charming touches in this production, from the lovely Victoria-era costumes to the sets and decor. The maids in the Day household -- played by April Deming, Kay Caprez, Sasha Desberg, Madelyn E. Francis and Jennifer Desberg -- assist with the scene changes and change the old-fashioned placards on the stage which tell the audience when the action is taking place.
Also in the cast are Steve Boardman as Dr. Humphreys and John Grafton as Dr. Somers.
Ticket and show information
Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $21 each; $19 tickets for seniors are available for Thursday and Sunday performances. Tickets for children (ages 17 or younger) and college students are $5 each at all performances. Additional discounts for groups of 10 or larger are also available.
The Weathervane Playhouse box office is open Mondays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and is also open beginning one hour before each performance. For tickets, visit or call the Weathervane box office at 330-836-2626 or visit www.weathervaneplayhouse.com.
Next on stage
Weathervane's next show is the comedy "Don't Dress for Dinner," which will run May 1 through 18. The theater also will stage "The Legend of the Gold Doubloons" as part of its Young Actor Series from May 6 through 16.
Next season
Weathervane Playhouse also announced its show lineup for the 2014-15 season.
"The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd" by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, Sept. 4-21
"Relatively Speaking" by Alan Ayckbourn, Oct. 9-26
"Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!)" by Michael Carleton, Jim FitzGerald and John K. Alvarez, Dec. 4-20
"A Delicate Balance," by Edward Albee, March 26-April 12, 2015
"Unnecessary Farce," by Paul Slade Smith, April 23-May 10, 2015
"Oklahoma!" by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, June 4-28, 2015
Dietz Theatre Series
"4,000 Miles" by Amy Herzog, Nov. 5-15
"Crazy Man," by Michael Oatman, Jan. 14-24
Young Actor Series
"The Wizard of Oz," by L. Frank Baum, Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, July 25-Aug. 10
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Nov. 25-Dec. 21
"Hamlet," by William Shakespeare, Feb. 27-March 15
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Oatmeal Pecan Cookie Mix Recipe
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This present will be welcomed by anyone who enjoys homemade cookies. The mix is simple to prepare and the results are yummy. I enjoy decorating the jar lids with fabric. As a finishing touch, I tie on a tag with baking instructions. —Bev Woodcock, Kingston, Ontario
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup crisp rice cereal
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder. In a 1-qt. glass jar, layer flour mixture, brown sugar, oats, pecans and rice cereal, packing well between each layer. Cover and store in a cool dry place up to 6 months. Yield: 1 batch (about 4 cups total).
- To make cookies: Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add cookie mix.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: about 3 dozen.
Originally published as Oat Pecan Cookie Mix in Country Woman November/December 2003, p29
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